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Newspaper

Nanaimo Courier

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 19, 1889

Page

4

Steamship and rail schedule for Nanaimo era transit

The notice lists frequent steamers and trains serving Nanaimo with routes to Victoria Comox New Westminster and Wellington. It notes arrival and departure times on various days, including Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday services, mail closings, and connections via Westminster and Comox with occasional additional trains.

Victoria Nanaimo Vancouver Raisnow Westminster Comox Rupert Dunsmuir New Westminster Welling

Timber theft warned by Vancouver Coal Mining Co

The Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co Limited warns that anyone cutting or removing timber from its land without permission will be prosecuted, with notice posted at the company office. Also listed are local notices about evening vocal classes, limited debt liability, seasonal produce, and railway restrictions in East Wellington.

Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co., Limited S M. Robins de Maine St. Paul's East Wellington Chandler

Texada mining buzz and Texada miners spark hope

A Na naimo Island report notes new ore discoveries on Texada with rich gold quartz on ledges near Blue Bell claims. Prospector Mr Kirk, R Dugdale, Mr Bray and others show samples. Texada mining district predicted to rise as discoveries excite local prospectors and hardware firms.

Nother Bonanza W. Maton Texada Island Muriel Jr. Kirk R. Dugdale M Bray Blue Bell Mining Co Tom Bell Texada

Defeated Loan By Law Falls to Majority Vote

City voters rejected Ald. Mahrer s loan by law in a rainy election day. Poll closed at 4 pm with 117 ballots cast 83 marked against the measure and 33 in its favor one ballot rejected. Opponents silent as supporters lament the untimely death of the by law with a hopeful Resurgam.

Alex W. Marrilall Alexander W. Marshall Northfield John Hilbert Madertaker Toyawhit Pethias Spear Wellington Nanaimo Masons Haslam The Cleverman Clyde Messrs. Stirton, Brown, Mahrer McMillan and James John Frame J. Hilbert Gough Ald. Mahrer

Commodore Sails After 5000 Tons Wellington Coal

The ship Commodore under Capt. Biker completes a cargo of 5000 tons of Wellington coal this evening and will sail for San Francisco tomorrow. Vancouver Coal Company's steamship Walla pually arrived Sunday and sailed yesterday for San Francisco with 1000 tons of Nanaimo coal. Idaho sailed Sunday for Astoria with 600 tons of Vancouver Coal Co. cargo. Steamer Robert Dunsmuir arrived from New Westminster Sunday night. Steamer Muriel, Capt. Swift, arrived from Texada Friday evening with passengers and departed for Vancouver yesterday.

Biker San Francisco Vancouver Coal Company Walla Pually V. C. Co San Franciso Nanaimo Idaho Astoria Robert Dunsmuir New Westminister Muriel Swift Texada Vancouver

Police Court Plea Guilty Figures Lead to Fines and Detentions

In a police court session Judge Planta dealt with multiple cases. Robert Alvie, George Perry, Thes Purrell, and Frank Martin each pleaded guilty to drink related offenses with fines ranging from 1.25 to 8 dollars and jail terms up to seven days. George Ferry admitted carrying concealed weapons and awaits judgment. Townsend’s pistol pointing charge was dismissed. Harris’ turkey larceny case was dismissed.

J. P. Planta Robert Alvie George Perry Thes. Purrell Bastile Frank Martin George Ferry FF. Townsend W. Garbet C. Harris Parrott

Train Passengers Reach City From Victoria

A list of individuals arrived by yesterday's train includes Mr. Hodgson Mrs. Coburtt and Mrs. Wetherton Mrs. Rewe and Mrs. Gibson Mrs. Wisher and others. George Thompson MOP T Bernard Kine and Areyle joined the group, with W C Talleck noted as a former local prominent figure.

McNeill Frost Hodgson George Thompson M. Haremin Vavys Coburtt W.ethrtan Victoria R. HE. Rewe Migs M. Gibson Wisher Johnston M. W. Waitt & Co

Letters From the People criticizes Observer’s poverty claims

A reader defends local farmers between Englishman’s River and the Somerset Hotel, denying poverty and libel against industrious residents. The letter questions Observer’s district interest and praises Nanaimo’s Covaren as an enterprising local paper in the Black Diamond area.

Morror Courier Ith Peb Englishman’s River Somerset Hotel Nanaimo The Covaren

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