Daily Colonist (1884-12-04) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1884-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

CA88ELL'8 Almanacs at DIBBEN'S,

Fuucra] ol lSigli Sheriff Harris.

Tho mortal remains of tho hue High Sheriff HarriB wore followed to Ross Bay Cemetery yesterday afternoon. In spito of the inclemency of the wetither tha attendance was largo. Tho cortego moved from the residence shortly after '2 o'clock, tho mayor, members of the city council, the civic ctiicors, the members of tho tiro department, with the chief and assistant engineers, and the members of the police force occupying the right. Then followed the pallbearers; tho chief mourners— Mayor Dickenson of New Westminster and Mr. Win. Wilson of this city—and citizens in carriages and afoot. At tho Reformed Epiacopnl Church tho burial service was read by Bishop Cridgo, and after a hymn by the choir and the solemn strains of the Dead March in Saul had poured forth from tho organ tho procession proceeded to Rosa Bay Cemotary, whero tho remains woro interred. Tho pallbearers wero Hon. A. E. B. Davio, Mr. E. B. Marvin,ex-Shoriff Byrne, Mr. A. A. Greon, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. H. Short, Mr. N. Shakespeare, M. P., and Mr. D. W. Higgins. The fire department and city flags wore at half-mast during tho day.

New Westminster.

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For the month of November tho receipts at this port havo been: Customs, S4,285.84; other revenues, $40.24; total, §4,035.58. Amount for same period last year, §10,421; decrease, S">,7<S(i.

Capt. Peele received notice last night that an appropriation had been made for a now rillo range which will bo on tho other side of the rircr, opposite this city.

It was expected that tho now telegraph cable would bo laid across Burrard Inlet yesterday, between Moodyville and Hastings. From Hastings a wire will connect with the main line at Granville.

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Pioneer Society op 13. C.—Tho annual meeting for election of officers was held lmt evening with the following result: President, J. Kurtz, re-elected; Vice President, W. MoNiffc, re elected; Treasurer, 0. Morton; Secretary, W. C. Si If ken, re-elected. Directors—.). J. Austin, E. C. Johnson, 0. Bossi, J. Loowen, Thos. Blwyn. Auditor, R. Wolfondon. Warden, Thos. limes. Fifty now tnoni-hers havu boon added during the past year.

LONDON Newn Almanac? nt IIIRRBN'S.

1'. II. Prooiiess. —Construction on le Onderdonk contract of the C. P. It. is progressing at a rapid rate and an additional number of men will be added to the present Btaff, tiiero being about 5000 now at work. Workmen are busily engaged building tanks along the lino. Lyt-ton station is almost completed and Ash-. oft will be commenced in a few days.

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-The annual dinner of the B. C. Pin-neer Society will take place on Saturday evening next. His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, Hon. W. Sinithe, U. S. Consul Stevens, President, of the Board of Trade, Mr. Ritllot, and oflicors of sister societies havo accepted invitations for tho occasion which promises to bo the event of tho sea-sou.

The President's Mbssacir —President Arthur read his annual message before congress on Tuesday. It is hopeful in tone, and beyond the fact that (-000,000,-000 is recommended to he spent on forti-ciil.iona and the navy strengthened, pos Besses little interest lor British Columbia readers.

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