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Nanaimo Courier

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 17, 1889

Page

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Old Ireland Shall Blossom Again rally sparks British Irish politics

A London report from March 16 notes St Patrick's Day festivities across Great Britain with Liberal leaders and many MPs wearing shamrocks. It describes hopes for Ireland’s home rule amid a possible dissolution of Parliament, discusses Henry Herward Schnadhorst's remarks on political strategy, and summarizes French and Italian political movements, with new appointments in Berlin and Rome and a baseball score in London.

London Great Britain Ireland England Schnadhorst King Walter Barthelet Parnell Italy Berlin Holtman von Kail Smanoeuvres Frederick William Mecklenberg

Fall to death at Vancouver Coal mine in Northfield

Alexander W. Marshall an overman at Vancouver Coal Co Northfield died yesterday around 12 15 pm in a shaft accident. He lost his grip while being drawn up in the cage as the bucket swayed and fell about thirty feet. The coroner’s inquest was delayed. a jury was empaneled. Marshall leaves a wife and several children and the funeral is set for Monday under Ashlar Lodge No 8 A P & A M.

Alexander W. Marshall Vancouver Coal Co Northfield Marshall Praeger Robert Scott V. C. Co S. M. Robins Messrs. MacGregor J. Rosenfeld A. Dick J. P. Planta S. M W Simpson Hugh Kerri Thos McKinnon Thos. Lark Alex. Clarkson John Comox Road Wallace Street Ashlar Lodge A. M

New Opera House Planned for Nanaimo on Church Street

Aldermen announce a three story brick Nanaimo Opera House project on Church Street with stores and offices. Architect W Ridgway Wilson designed a 75 foot frontage theater seating about 600, two galleries, 18 by 42 stage, modern appliances and brick with stone facings built from Nanaimo materials. Plans exhibited at Hawthornhwaite and Planta’s office. Ald. Malier champions the venture as a progressive boost to the city.

Nanaimo Ald. Mahrer Church Street Messrs. Hawthornthwaite Planta W. Ridgway Wilson Nanaimo Theatre Malier

Steamships Move Coal Freight and Canneries Duty

The Idulin moved yesterday afternoon carrying VC Co coal and sailed for Astoria and Portland. Walla Walla arrived and is loading VC coal. Sardouys arrived for 7 tons of Wellington coal plus shingles cargo for North Pacific Canning Company. Commodore finishing Wellington coal for San Francisco. Mande sailed for Victoria with Wellington coal. Empire carried 12,000 tons of East Wellington coal for San Francisco. Columbia quarantined in San Francisco after reaching from Portland with one smallpox case. Zealandia arrived after noon from Australia and the Pacific. General Fairchild to load East Wellington coal, 2400 tons. Bundaleer due from San Francisco to load coal at East Wellington wharves.

Idulin VC. Co Astoria Portland Walla Walla V.C. Co Sardouys Departure Bay Wellington Johnson's Wharf Haslam & Lees Mill North Pacific Canning Company Skeena River San Francisco Mande Victoria Steamship Empire East Wellington Columbia Zealandia Australia Samoa Sandwich Islands General Fairchild San Diego Bundaleer East Wellington Company

United States News Re nom inated Chicago mayor candidate

Chicago Republican city convention renominated John A Roche for mayor with no opposition. In New York Benjamin Wstor, late appointed city treasurer, arrested on sealed indictment for contemplated bribery and bailed at 500 dollars. Tacoma debate stalls White murder case as squire hears arguments. N P Railway land office in Tacoma draws crowds of Scandinavians and Germans buying land. Ex President Cleveland plans a Cuba trip with Stayard and Mr Dickinson.

Chicago dJno A. Roche Ahouse N.Y Benjamin W.stor

Church Notices from Wallace Street and Local Seels

St Peter's on Wallace Street Catholic services morning and evening on Sundays and every other Sunday. St Andrew's on William Street Presbyterian with morning and evening services and Sunday school. Methodist led by Rev Joseph Hall offering two services daily with prayer meetings midweek. St Paul Street Episcopal holds 11am and 7pm services with Sunday school at 3pm.

St. Peter's Wallace Street Gandaa Presbyterian St. Andrew's William Street Tames Miller Eluck Methodist Joseph Hall Wille RT. Paul SR J. B. Good

Letters From the People on Nanaimo Licensing Board

A reader denounces the Licensing Board for blocking a hotel project in Nanaimo and urges progress seen in Vancouver and Victoria. The letter questions motives, notes broad public support for a high quality hotel, and hints that prohibition petitions may follow.

Police Court verdict in liquor to Indians and assault cases

Before J. P. Planta SM Joe Rodello was found guilty of giving liquor to Indians and sentenced to three months' imprisonment without a fine. Three Indians Dill Nanokow Oh-ma-sil Chinguisia admitted assaulting another Indian Loo and were fined 100 and 60 dollars with six months imprisonment plus six months on default. Highway robbery charge against all three was remanded until next Friday. B C Goulding attended for the prosecution.

J. P. Planta Joe Rodello Dill Nanokow Chinguisia Oh-ma-sil Loo Bill Nanokow Chingnixin B.C. Goulding

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