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Cochrane & Munn, besides being connected with his brother, Mr. D. J. Munn, in several important Fraser River canneries. Mr. Munn is a
young man of the most enterprising character, one of the most genial of men, and, withal, has much of that native talent in addition to
that application and persistency which are essential to men in public life.
Alderman F. G. Richards, though of English parents, was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, in 1855, his people having only recently arrived
out from England. The family came to Victoria in 1862, the subject of this sketch attending school both here and in New Westminster. He
was a draughtsman in the Lands and Works Department of the province for a number of years, resigning his position to establish the Clarence
Hotel. Severing his connection with that establishment, he engaged in the real estate, loan and insurance business, and at the late
municipal election was chosen as a member of the City Council. He is also a Public School Trustee.
Thomas Earle, M. P., though of Irish parentage, is a native Canadian, the place of his birth having been Leeds, Ont. He is a well-known
merchant, and has served as a member of the City Council and in the Council of the B. C. Board of Trade. He was returned to the House of
Commons in October, 1889, and was re-elected last year. He has been entrusted with a number of important duties by the people, and has
always faithfully fulfilled his trust.
Lieut.-Col. Edward Gawler Prior, M. P., was born at Dallowgill, Yorkshire, England, in 1853. He practiced as a mining engineer and
surveyor in B. C. for a number of years, subsequent to which he became Inspector of Mines. He is an enthusiastic volunteer, is an extra
A. D. C. to the Governor-General, and commanded the Canadian Rifle Team at Bisley in 1890. He sat in the Legislative Assembly from 1886
until 23rd January, 1888, when he was elected for the City of Victoria to succeed Mr. Shakespeare in the Dominion Parliament.
The late Hon. Robert Dunsmuir was born in Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1823, his father and grandfather being coal-masters. He acquired
extensive colliery interests at Nanaimo after he came to this colony, and at the time of the building of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
secured its franchise, as well as the money and land grants made for its construction. He may be said to have been the founder of the
Nanaimo coal interest. He was a most enterprising citizen, and was prominently connected with most of the public undertakings of the
province. He was elected to the Provincial Legislature in 1882, being appointed President of the Council in August, 1887. He was re-elected
at the general elections of 1886, and continued to sit in the Legislature until his death.
Mr. Robert Paterson Rithet was born at Ecclesfechan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, where he received his education. Coming to British Columbia he
entered the house of Sproat & Co., whose book-keeper he became. That business being bought out by Mr. Welch he became a partner in the new
firm, now known as Welch & Co., of San Francisco, and R. P. Rithet & Co., of Victoria, limited. Of both these establishments he is now the
head ; the latter having a short time since become a joint stock company, with a capital stock of $500,000. He is largely interested in the
sugar trade with the Sandwich Islands, and has extensive interests in steamboat enterprises ; owns the Enderby Flour Mills, and to him and
his foresight is due the present capacity of the outer wharf, which he owns and has fitted, at great expense, for the accommodation of
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