Nanaimo Daily News from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada • 3

Manaimo free Press. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th, 1887. DIED. In this city, on May 4th, 1887, William Ford Bone, eldest son of the late Alex. Bone, who was 35 years Bible Christian Minister, a native of near St, Tosselle, Cornwall, England, aged 42 years.

In this city, on May 9th, 1887, Mary, daughter of John and Mary Culligan, aged 16 years. The funeral will take place from her parents residence, on the Esplanade, on Wednesday, May 11th, at 2 p. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. V. C.

Shipping. No coal has been loaded into the ships of the Vancouver Coal Company, since the unfortunate accident. The ship Harvester, ac Capt. Taylor, has accepted a charter to load a cargo of coal from Seattle, and will leave for that port as soon as a tug can arrive. Wellington Shipping.

But very little coal has been loaded -at the Wellington Collieries during the past week, owing to the mines being closed down to enable the miners to assist in recovering the bodies in the V. C. ill-fated mine. Work is now resumed, the miners of the latter company being sufficient to carry on the exploration down the new slope. The steamship Wellington, Captain Whitworth, arrived at Departure Bay on Monday and will load Wellington coal for San Francisco.

East Wellington Shipping. Owing to the miners at East Wellington assisting in the rescue of the miners in the V. C. Co's mine, but a small quantity of coal has been Empire, Capt. Butler, arrived from Man Francisco on Friday afternoon; and will load coal at East Wellington.

Cowichan Election. The result of the recent bye-election held at Cowichan, last week -resulted in the return Mr. H. Fry, a pronounced supporter of the present Government party, but for some reason or other WaR not acceptable to a certain wing of. the party.

Mr. W. J. Sutton, was the other Government candidate, and Mr. J.

N. the opposition candidate. On Saturday Mr. I. O.

Wellburn, the Returning the votes at Somenos, when he announced the following result. Henry Fry .98 W. J. Sutton 83 J. N.

Evans 74 making 181 votes in favor of the Government against the 74 polled by the opposition. The Obsequies. The Funerals of the men whose bodies were recovered have taken place almost daily since Thursday last. The attendance at each of the Funerals being large. Those belonging to Masonic Order, the Odd-Fellows, the Foresters, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the United Ancient Order of Druids, and Good Templars, were buried under the auspices of the Local Lodges.

The religious services were conducted by the Reva. E. Robson A. E. Green of the Methodist a Rev.

J. B. Good of the Episcopal Church, Rev. R. Dunn of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev.

Father Durand of the Catholic Church. Personals. My. James H. Watson, the Official Inspector of Coal Mines for ton Territory visited this city, and on Sunday and Monday assisted in the exploration of the No.

1 urine, where the disastrous explosion took place. Mayor Fell, of Victoria, arrivede by the train on Sunday for the of consulting with Mayor Gibson and the Officials of the V. C. in regard to the relief of the distressed families. On his return to Victoria a subrcription list would be opened.

Dominion Parliament. OTTAWA, May 7th. -A motion to abolish the deputy speakership was defeated en' a party vote. The government's majority was 43. British Columbians are urging the government to make a grant of for the Nanaimo sufferers.

Cargill introduced Bill to repeal the Scott Act. FROM SAN The steam: whip Empire, C. H. Butler, Master, arrived 'on Tuerday afternoon from San Francisco, with freight for the following con-ignees: (4. Bevilockway, T.

F. Peck, Hirst James Harvey, A. G. Horne C. Karst, A.

Mayer G. Norris, W. H. Coburn, J. Mitchel, Preece Marwick, A.

R. Johnston, E. B. Marvin, Victoria; J. Mahrer, J.

H. Pleace, G. Rolle, North Wellington; J. B. Ward, V.

C. N. E. P. Society.

BEACON -The Dominion steamer Sir James Douglas on Monday replaced the buoy on Gabriola Reef. Capt. Devereanx reports very rough weather on Saturday and Sunday, and that the steamer Dunsmuir remained at anchor at the Flat Tops during both of those days. The Douglas in now engaged in repairing and replacing the buoys in this harbor. Mr.

Dunn, wife of Mr. R. Dunn, of the East Wellington Mine, died at Clayton, near Mount Diabolo, on Mav 2nd. The remains were brought upon the steamship Empire, which 9a rived here yesterday. The' deceased was aged 29 years, and leaves husband and four children, to mourn her loss.

The Mexico Afloat. The steamship Mexico, which was stranded on Belle Chain Reef; was successfully floated on Sunday and steamed to Departure Bay, where she is now staying. In a few days she will leave for Victoria and thence to San Francisco: UMBRELLA FOUND. An umbrella was left at this office 1 few days ago. The owner can have it proving property.

New Bustles and Corsets at Arthur Bullock's. THE LATE CALAMITY!) 75 WHITE AND 32 CHINESE BODIES RECOVERED 23 White and 20 Chinese Still in the Mine. The New Slope---the Seat of the Explosion---A Wreck! The Fire Extinguished Further Exploration Must, be Slow on Account of the Accumulation of Gas. SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE ALL THE BODIES IN THE NEW SLOPE CAN BE RECOVERED, The Inquest Adjourned Till May 25th, '87. Liberal Donations Pouring In.

natural and looked more like sleeping than dead that men. had This been gave dead rise ouly to a report they few hours, but the full rounded forms, as natural as life, showed no signs of. the four days fasting they must undergone, had they lived till Saturday, bucket night. was found Besides in the this, small dinner space between the whitemen and the Chinamen, and the bread and cake in it had not been even touched. This is a practical indication that they had not lived until the cravings of hunger came upon them.

Then again the rapid manner in which decay set in after they were brought to the surface indicated that death had taken place some days previous. In all probability Bone, before it became time to record 6 o'clock, had quietly passed into his long sleep, and Stevens when he wrote "13 hours in misery," must have seen the others falling around him and placed on record his feelings. The lives of these men were prolonged by the precaution taken to barricade the level, and bad they had presence of mind to barricade the other entrance, it would Rave kept back the black, damp almost entirely, and as the level runs the of a circle, they would have had shape sutficient good air to last them for sev. oral days. As it was, while they barricaded the after damp from coming in, from the front, it insiduously worked down the other level, and closed in on them at their backs: It is stated that David Ellis, one of the imprisoned mihad been in three previous explosions, and saved himself and comby barricading the fire-damp back and living the good air of the mine.

Following are the names and particulars of the bodies recovered from the No. 1 Level on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning: NO. 1 LEVEL. George Rowded, a native of Cornwall, England, aged 71 yeare, widower. George Simmons, a native of London England, 35, wife and 1 child.

John A. Stevens, a native of Iowa, U. 23 years, single. Thomas Martin, a native of Nanai- Our last report of the terrible disasthat befel this community closed Friday night with the announcement that all the bodies in the No. Level had been recovered, except that Archibald Muir, and that the bodies J.

Forrest, J. Meakin, and Andrew Hunter had been recovered from the No. 1 Level. Saturday proved a rough stormy day, the wind blowing a gale, the rain coming down in torrents and the st- U. mosphere overcast.

This material- 30 interfered with the work both above and below, but the brave and noble St. officers and men from the Wellington, 42 East Wellington, and Nanaimo Collieries, men who have been miners, and on this occasion left their mercantile and industrial: pursuits, most manfully fought against all adverse, the circumstanges. Merryweather Steam During Fire the Engine belonging to the city, became disabled. The engine WaS on the beach pumping salt water down the main shaft and on to the fire in the level near the No. 2 shaft.

The rough weather brought in a large amount of seaweed, and in spite of the utmost care and precaution of the "firemen, 1 would choke up the suction, and the steamer would lose the water. This caused the engine to strike very hard at times, and the valve seat gave with -strain. The engine was taken to the C. Co's machine shops where it will be repaired. All Saturday and Saturday night the miners were cautiously taking the air along the No.

1 level, and on. Sunday morning got into the level about 1360 yards, finding the bodies of the 25 white meg and 10 Chinamen working in foxel, behind a door which the entombed men had barricaded, and made air tight, so as to keep away the fatal after-damp. The bodies of the white men were found lying in almost natural positions, as if they had laid down and gone to sleep, and it was for them the long sleep which knows no awakening in this world. The Chinamen were only a few feet from them. The exploring party in looking around the place, found just over the bodies of the white men, and written on cape of the timbers, the following: "13 hours in STEVENS." 2, 3, 5 BONE." Near the Chinamen, on three of the upright posts, were a number of Chinese characters, but they have not yet been deciphered, owing to no Chinaman having gone down into the mine since the explosion.

On timbers of the mine a damp whitish mold generates, and marks can be by a tinger or stick on it. It is quite evident that Stevens and Bone feeling that death was fast approaching, wrote the above, record with their fingers on the This writing would show that they lived at least, up to seven o'clock on Wednesday morning, that making the 13 hours from 6 o'clock Tuesday evening when the explosion occured. The bodies when brought to the surface and carefully washed and dressed appeared quite mo, aged 23 years, single. David Ellis, native of Rothwell, Yorkshire England. aged 48.

wife 4 children. Ellis, aged 21 years, son of David. Ellis. Benjamin Popplewell, a native of Methley, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Engaged about 28 years, single. James Thomas, a native of Wales, England, aged 35 years, single.

Jos. Watson, a native of Weardale, Durham, England, aged 30 years, sinEdward John, a native of Wales late of Minnesota, aged 40 years, and large family. David Morgan, a native of Cow: bridge, Glamorganshire, South Wales, 27 years, single. Edward Wilkins, a native of 'Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, South Wales, aged 26 years, single. Edward Benton, native of RothYorkshire, England, aged 34.

years, wife and 6 children. Jonathan Bramley, Junior, a native Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, aged years, wife and three children. James Campbell, a native of Reyi, Sussex, England, aged 39 years, married but no family. John Malcolm, a native of Nanaimo, aged 25 years, single. Robert Buffington, native of Washington Territory, aged 26 years, single.

John McGuffie, a native of aged 23 years, single. John C. Fallen, 1 native of Michigan, U. 8. recently from California, about 30 years of age, single, James Milton, a native of Indiana, 8., recently from California, about years of age, single.

William Ford Bone, a native of near Tossells, Cornwall, England, aged years, wife and 3 children. William Gilbert, a native of Goldsithney, Cornwall, aged 43 years, wife and 4 children. John Richards, native of Birmingham, England, aged 45 years, wife but no family; except a son in England his first wife. Joseph Forrest, a native of Longburst, Northumberland, England, aged 28 years, married but a few weeks. Joseph Thompson, a native Peltonfell, Durham, England, aged 37 yeare, wife and 3 children.

John Meakin, Senior, a native London, England, aged 57. years, wife and 9 children, a pioneer resident this city. Andrew Muir, a native. of Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 45 years, wife and children. William R.

Campbell, a native Sydney Mines, Cape' Breton, aged years, single. J. J. Smith, a native of Liverpool, England, lately from Australia, 25 yearsand believed to be single. Michael Lyons, whose father is the mine, was taken out on Thursday morning, by found the at the, exploring half-way party.

switch, and is badly burned about the and hands. He was aged native 15 of Andrew Hunter, a mo, aged 15 years. On Sunday, night and Monday morning the air was taken into the No. 5 Level, North, and the bodies of the 12 white men working in the No. 5 Level, together with that of William R.

Campbell, the engineer, were found on the old or main slope, about 50 yards below the No. 3 level. They were found just behind a cave, where death overtook them. These although within a few yards of the No: 3 men, a pillar intervening, have met their almost immediately from deadly afterdamp. The body of Archibald Muir, who came from the No.

3 level, was found near the No. 5 men, only a coal box being between them. He had evidently pressed on endeavor the shaft by way of the main, slope, and met his death with the No. 5 men. The bodies were brought to the surface, hut the features were 80 much distorted and decomposition had set in to such an extent, that recognition was extremely difficult, and in some cases it was only by their clothes they could be told.

Following is the list of the bodies recovered from the No. 5 Level, and brought to the surface on Monday afternoon NO. 5 LEVEL-OLD SLOPE. BODIES NOT YET RECOVERED. Daniel Dawson, a native of Cletermore, Cumberland, England, aged 28 years, single.

William Burns, a native of Scotland, aged about 35 years, single. Burns was a soldier in the Egyptian Campaign and received a silver medal. Thomas Perry, a native of Backworth, Northumberland, aged 32 years, wife and 4 children. Robert Nicholson, a native of Northumberland, aged 34 years, wife in and 2 children. Jonathan Blundell, a native of Maryport, Cumberland, aged 33 years, wife and 5 children.

George Biggs, a native of Nanaimo, aged 27 years, single. Thomas Dawson, native of Cletermore, Cumberland, England, aged 32 years, 2 children-at Leadville, Colorado. Thomas Hughes, a native of Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales about 32 years of age, wife and 2 or 3 children. Charles Drake, a native of Sweeden, aged 27 years, wife and 3 children. Caton Willis, native of St.

Charles, 40 years, wife and 3 children. William native of Oldham, Lancashire, England, aged 23 years, wife and 1 child. James Lyons, native of Ireland, aged 44 years, wife and 1 child. John Thompson, native of Maryport, Cumberland, aged 32 years, single. Allan Smiley, native of Glasgow, Scotland, aged 34 yeare, wife and child.

William Morris, from Missouri, U. 8., aged about 30 years, wife and 3 William Hoy, native of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, aged 21 years, wife and 1 child. John Myles, native of Redding, Sterlingshire, Scotland, aged 39 years, single. Alexander McDonald, native. of Pictou County, Nova Scotia, aged 23 years single.

William Scales, a native of New Westminster. 1 B. aged 27 years, single. Frank Tully, native of California, aged 28 years, wife and 1' child. William Henry Stephenson, native of Macon County, Missouri, aged 18 years, married but no children, Thomas Gorman, a native of Middleton, County Cork, Ireland, aged 24 years, single.

John Johnson, native of Sweden, aged abont 31 years, wife and 4 or 5 children. Following are the names of the men whose bodies were recovered from the No. 3 level (north) and the Sinking Shaft, before Friday evening last. This will make NO. George Cornwall, the list complete: 3 LEVEL--NORTH.

Old, native of Penzance, aged 46 years, wife and 1 child. Abraham T. Lewis, native of Brymbo near Wrexham, North Wales aged 47 yeare, wife and 1 child. John Woobank, native of Leeda, Yorkshire, England, aged. 41 years, wife and 2 children.

Copley Woobank, native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, aged 18 years, son of John: Woubank mentioned above. Thomas a native of Liwynpin, Rhonda Valley, Glamorganshire, South Wales, aged 40 years, wife and four children. Evan Jonce, native of Llanarmon Yu Tale, late Dog and Partridge, Denbighshire, North Wales, aged 40 years. William Davey, native of Whitehaven, Cumberland, aged 33 years, single. James Davey, native of Whitehaven, Cumberland, aged 36 vents, single.

John Henry Westfeldt, a native of Holland, aged 43 years, wife and 5 children. Archibald Muir, native of Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 57 years, wife and 3 children. Henry Lee, native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, aged .48 years, wife and 10 children. Hudson Lee, native of Rothwell. Yorkshire, aged.

22 years, single. Robert Stove, native of Nanaimo, aged 21 years, single. John Stove, native of Nanaimo, aged nio, aged 19 years, youngest Meakin, whose father was also veare, edgin the mine. killed, and was brought to the Fire Engine House vesterday. Michael Corcoran, native of 23 years, wife and 1 child.

County Kerry, Ireland, recently of William Ridley. of Clifton Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, aged 46 near Workington, Cumberland' wife and 6 children. aged 28 years, single. years, Malcolm. McLean, a native of Syd- John Morton, native of Lanarkshire, ney Mines; Cape Breton, aged 31 (yeare, Scotland, aged 30 yeare, wife.

and two single. children. Peter Ducca, a native of Formaco, Andrew Morton, native "of Lanark25 years, single. shire, Scotland, aged 28 years, wife Italy, aged Jubert Tellaro, native of Turino, and 1 child. 29 years, George Smith Bertram, a native of Italy, aged John Zermani, a native of Matte, Yorkshire, England, aged 37 years, Parma, Italy, aged 38 yeare, wife and wife and 3 children.

of Nan3 children. Herbert I Bevilock way, native Anderoti Fillippea, 28 single. native of aimo, William aged Lukey, years, Senior, native of 24 singlet Genos, Italy, aged years, Nicholas John, a native of Cornwall, Cornwall, England, aged 50 years, aged 26 years, wife but no wife and 5 children. native of England, children. William Lukey, McDonald, a native of Wisconsin, U.

8., aged 27 years. 37 years, wife and James Hoggan, native of Cape BreCape Breton, aged ton, aged 21 years, (son of Alex. child. HogJohn W. 1 Morgan, native of County gan, Gabriola Island) single.

Down, Ireland, aged about 28 years, James Byers, native of Wrickbridge single. Cumberland, England, aged 22 years, Samuel H. Myers, native of Ireland, wife and 1 child. of Nanaimo, aged 49 years, single. James Isbister, native Thomas Allen, native of Bristol, aged 17 years, single.

England, about 24 years of age, SINKING SHAFT. single. William Davis, a native of Ruthin, Arvid Bjurling, (Brun) a native North Wales, aged 36 of Sweeden, aged 30 years, supposed, to yeare, wife and 2 children. Denbighshire, be single. John Linn, a native of Ayrshire, During- Monday afternoon an ex- Scotland, aged 34 years, wife and 5.

ploring party started the. New children. Slope, and succeeded recovering John Smith, a native of Scotland, the body of Arthur Meakin, (runner) aged 21 years, single, and two chinamen. They had been William Linkin Cochrane, step-aon killed by the force of the explosion. of J.

Craven, Wellington Road, Single. and were more or less burned. Frederick Mattison, a native of The only bodies left the mine at Sweeden, about 30 years of age, single. nine o'clock last evening, were the 23 white men in the New Slope, and 20, THE FIRE OUT. Chinamen, some of the latter being in The is thought to be com: the New Slope, and the others are out, and the working of the fire now thought to have been blown into hand pletely engine has been stopped.

Miners the "sump" along with a number of mine have been through where the fire was, boxes. Following is a full list of the it- was men working in the. New Slope, dis- there no sign of hand and was although rather, tinguishing those whose bodies have which "has done such he noble been recovered and those that are not: work in the Chase, River and Esplanengine, NEW SLOPE. ade Mines, will be kept underground BODIES for a day or two; in tire should Arthur Meakin, a native of Nanai- break out again. son of J.

The Steam Engine has been repair- LATEST. The bodies of three Chinamen had found near the entrance of the New yesterday. Up to last evening no of a white man had been recovered this slope. Coroner's Inquest. On Wednesday last, Dr.

Walkem, Coroner for British Columbia, impan nelled the following jury to inquire the cause of the death of John Linn and the others, who were killed the Esplanade Shaft of the VancouCoal Company' on Tuesday, May 3rd-A. McKnight, (foreman) R. Richards, G. Wagg, J. B.

Hugo, George Dunbar, Lot Jones, C. Westwood, Manuel, G. Merritt, T. Munroe, and J. Sage.

The jury viewed some of the: bodies adjourned till Tuesday May 10th '10 a.m. Yesterday morning at the telegraphrequest of the Minister of Mines, the bearing was adjourned till 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. D. M.

Ebberta, Barrister, will appear on bebalf of the Government, and Mr. M. W. T. Drake, Q.

on behalf of the Vancouver Coal Company, Three o'clock yesterday afternoon the Coroner, jury, witnesses and assembled and it was decided, to adjourn the inquest to Wednesday, May 25th at 1 p.m. Hon. J. Robson, Minister of Mines, Mr. Robine, Superintendent of V.

C. Mr. Wm. MoGregor, Manager, and Mr. Dick, Inspector of Mines were present.

The Foreman of the Jury asked' 'it the Jurymen would- be compensated for their expenses and lost time, for if the, inquiry was a protracted one it would entail a severe loss on each individual juryman. The Hon. Mr. Robson, (Minister of Mines) said that undoubtedly the jur-' ore ought to be paid, should the inquiry be extended beyond the ordinary limits of a Coroner's Inquest. Under the Statute the expense devolved upon the Corporation, but if in the public interest, the inquiry Was extended over a considerable period, he thought that an application from, the 'Corporation to the government for pecuniary, assistance in meeting the extrordinary expense thus incurred would meet with favorable consideration.

The Coroner said the point had been raised as to whether the men had been found within the City limits, and the City Clerk had informed him, in the case of a man who recently came to his death in the shaft, that the Corporation would not be responsible for the expenses of the inquest. The Minister of Mines said that was a legal point to be hereafter decided. The inquest was then adjourned till Wednesday, May 25th at 1' p. m. A Very Sad Death.

In the midst of the sad carnival of death that has hovered around this city since the report and flames on Tuesday evening showed that an exnade Shaft, the sudden death of a a Mary, plosion had taken place in the Espladaughter of Mr. John Culligan, brought a tear to eye, The deceased was engaged to be married to young man killed in the explosion, addition to which the young lady a life long friend of Michael Lyons, lad who also lost his life in the explosion. The deceased was deeply afflicted by this double bereavement, and incautiously visited, the school house where so many bodies were laying. The shock brought on convulsions, and although all the medical men were called in, she died at 1 o'clock. Monday morning.

A few months ago her father was seriously injured the same mine. The funeral take place on Wednesday afternoon from the Esplanade. The parents have the sympathy of the community in this additional affliction. The Nanaimo Disaster. EDITOR FREE am tremely sorry to see that the Victoria papers have said so much about my helping to explore the Nanaimo mine in which the explosion has just taken place.

As I was several years in the pits with many of the poor fellows who have lost their lives, and paleo with those who have been attempting to reacue them, it was only natural that should wish to help in any way that 1 could. I was not in charge the exploring party on Friday morning, but simply made one of the must mention this in justice to those who were with me, one of whom by right of age and experience was in Charge. Of course, every man who went down the shaft held his life in his hand; and as one man's life is as good as anothers, I think no distinction should made among the dozens of men who have been trying to do their duty to their unfortunate comrades. E. G.

PRIOR. Jerry Callaghan the popular Telegraph Operator in this City, after the explosion, remained at the instrument, sending and receiving were messages completely until his numbed, fingers when and? arms he was relieved by Mr. W. Christie, from Victoria.NEW J. W.

Glaholm having passed the necessay examination, has been licensed as a pilot for the Nanaimo Pilotage District. "He will assume his duties in a few days. RECOVERING. Mr. D.

W. Gordon, M. for Vancouver, who has been dangerously ill at Ottawa, is DOW in a fair way to recover. He was confined to his bed for several days, PERSONAL EFFECTS. -Relatives wishing to get the effects taken from the bodies of the men brought out of mine can do so on application to Mr.

M. Bray, Government Agent. FROM VICTORIA. mail steamer Amelia arrived from Victoria with mails, freight and passengers. The thing is admitted on all sides that the line of Laundry Soaps, Toilet Soaps, Electric Soaps--manufactured by Pendray Victoria -are the best arid obeapest in market.

Ask your grocer for" them. DAMAGED IN SNOW Mr. Bullock purchased from the which railroad fell into Company the lot of white quilts, water at Bismarck, and which he is offerAng at. very low prices 6314 tn. from $1.96 "Keep Your (Eye) on This Spot." You wont see the ink turn ted or paper turn green but you will see something.

of IMPORTANCE which not only concerns your neighbor but yourself, In these days good old fashioned Honesty is rare, therefore you will he pleased to see how we have combined old time Honesty in Quality and Price with new Freeh. STYLES IN Mens and Boys Clothing, Gents Furnishings, BOOTS SHOES, Hats and Caps. Trunks and Valises. Blankets and Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves Our Spring STOCK is now Complete and Comprises all the Newest and Latest Novelties in the above line of goods. Each and every department will be found First Class throughout, Combining Style, Quality and Elegance, With Prices Strictly Fair.

We are anxious to show you our goods, but we ask your patronage only where they give Complete Satisfaction, we possess the facility to give you Bargains, AND WE WILL DO IT. We are asking for Business that will save Buyers money, and arguments are useless. LET THE GOODS TALK. Our Stock will sell itself on its merits every time. Therefore Think Carefully, Decide Wisely, Act Premptly.

We have this Spring the Finest, Largest and Best assorted Stock of Tweeds and Diagonals ever shown in Nanaimo. We invite inspection, DEFY COMPETITION and guarantee's Perfect Fit. First Class Trimmings and a style and finish not to be excelled. YOU NEED NOT HESITATE TO ACCEPT OUR STATEMENTS AS WE, THEM WITH GOODS AND PRICES. TOLE Dout't Forget the Place, VANCOUVER CLOTHING HOUSE, Jas.

Abrams Co. "The Quality of Medicine is of the First Importance." THE NANAIMO NANAIMO DRUG COMPANY, (G. H. BLAKEWAY, Manager.) Dispensing and Family CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, The Pharmacy" Next Door to Boot and Shoe Store. 0- Drugs and Chemicals OF STANDARD STRENGTH AND PURITY.

English, French and American Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Perfumery and Toilet Articles Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes; Dressing and other combs: Sponges, Chest and Lung Protectors; Trusses, Belts, Pears', Rummell's, Colgate's and other Toilet Soaps. Physicians and Family Recipes carefully and accurately compounded with Drugs and Chemicals of the first quality at all hours, day or night. TO THE The Nanaimo Drug Company are now open with new and full stock of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, and trust by strict and careful attention to business combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of your patronage and support. Note: H. BLAKEWAY, Manager, having had considerable practical and varied experience in first class Drug Establishments in many of the leading cities of England, and having been in most of the leading cities of this Province is well posted as to the requirements of the general Drug trade, and of the necessity of making it a specialty.

We make Dispensing and the general Drug Trade a specialty. Dispensing possible care has been taken to make it with every convenience for the safe and punctual compounding of precriptione. can rely on having their Prescriptions carefully and accurately compounded with Drugs and Chemicals of the first quality, all times; it. will 'be our utmost endeavor to AVOID using any CHEAP ADULTERATED or WORTHLESS PREPARATIONS or SUBSTITUTES ANY KIND. Many valuable household remedies are manufactured at this establishment for Infants, Children or Adults.

Call for circular. Manufacturers of HORSE 1 and CATTLE Medicines, Farmers, Livery Stable Men, and all dealers in Horses and Cattle will do well to give them a trial. A circulat forwarded on application. the PHARMACY, Commercial Street, Next Door to Hilbert's Boot and Shoe Store. C.

N. Westwood Co. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FURNITURE, Carpets, Crockery, ETO, Brick Building, Commercial Street, Nanaimo, FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE GOODS IN STOCK: Crockery, White Granite and China: Cups and Saucers, Plates, Vegetable Meat Dishes, Tureens, Side Dishes, Pudding Bowls, Ewer Jugs, Basons, Syrup Juge, Tom and Jerry Sets, Spitoone, Etc. TEAPOTS: -Majolica, China, White Granite, Jet and Rockingham: Glass Ware: Celery and Glass Spoon Sets, Holders, Fruit and Sugar Cake and Stands; Butter Bowls, Preserve and Pickle Jars, Berry Sets and Comforts, Salvers, Decanters, Wine, Beer Porter, Whiskey and Ice Cream Glasses, Bar Bottles, Pie-nie Flasks, Lamp Chimnies, Globes, Shades and Illuminators. LAMPS: Parlor, Fancy Library, silver, sun, Electric, Flower, Hanging, Hall, Bracket, Side and Night Lamps, in Glass, Brass and Elcetzo Plate.

Wood Ware: Baskets, Fancy Luncheon, Market Butcher, School and Fishing Baskets; Chopping Bowle, round, square and oval, Rolling Pips, Potato Mash: ers, Steak Mallets, Fauceta, Brooms of all kinde, Sorubbing Brushes, Stove, Dust, Shoe, Clothes, Horse and Dandruff Brushes. FURNITURE: Chaira, Stools, Bureaus, Tables, Wash Side stande, and Corner Looking Stands, Glasses; Towel Racks, Cradles, Bed-steads, Bed Room Seta, Spring, Woven Wire, Patent and Spring Mattresses, Sofas, Lounges, Easy Chairs, Ete. -Carpet, Oil Cloth, Linoleum Carpet, China Matting, Hearth Rugs, Window Blinds, Cornice Poles, Bed Comforters, Blankets, Bed Cretonne, Damask, Rep. Opaque, Hessian Feathers, Wool, Excelsior, Etc. SILVER P.

Crackers, and Desert Knifes, Forks, spoons, Pie Knives, Nut Twist Cruets, Cake, Basket Butter Bowls and Lamps: -Table Knives aud Forks, with Ebony, Ivory, Ivoride, Bone, Wood and Metal Handles, Carvers, steels, Ete..