/ N Y Weekly Edition No. 413. Nelson, British Columbia, Friday, October 6, 1899. Tenth Year ONE MILLION STERLING A Baw Shipment of Bullion in Danger of OoDfisoatioE.—A British Oruiser Arrived. London. Oct. fi.—A special from Newcastlo, Natal, nays: "The Boers have left the laager at Vnlkrust and ure moving towards tbe frontier. Tbe situation is moHt critical. Tbo magistrates and municipal officers bave assembled in the town hall to concert measures for tho defense of the town against au unexpected attack. All the womon and children have been ordeied to leave for tbe interior of Natal. Durban, Natal, Uot. 5.—The British cruiser Phi'.u has airived in the harbor. London, Oct. 5.—It is reported thnt another Band shipment of hullton,valued at one million sterling, is in danger of confiscation by tho Transvaal authorities. Newcastle, Natal, Oct. 5.—10:50 a. m.—A despatch has been received here from tho Government, stating that there is no immediate oause for alarm. Tbis had the effect of arresting the panic. London, Oct. fi. —Iuciensod activity is being Bhown ut Woolwich, and it is alleged tbat provision is being made there to Bend supplies for two army corps. Four hundred tons of material and monitions of war have already been shipped for Africa. Peace meetings held at Birmingham and Halinx last evening were soeues of much disturbance. At tbe Burning- ham meeting a crowd of jingoB invaded the hall, cheoring Mr, Chamberlain and singing "Rule Britannia," und tho orators had to be content to shout their speeches into the reportors' ears. The meeting ended abruptly without any resolution being passed. A despatch from Johannesburg ro- porls that Kaffirs nre raidiug the business places and bouses in the East Band. The whites fired on tnem. A special force of police hns been deep itched to disperse the raiders. Mafeking. Oct. fi.—It is asserted here, ou reliablo authority, that the Burghers have been strictly enjoined not to cross the western frontier or to interfere with civilians, but to resist the passage of an armed force. London, Oct. 6.—From other Newcastle advices it appears thnt the Pre mier of Natal had S'*id tn the military authorities that they nan render Newcastle no assistance, adding that if tbe Boers intend to attack the town,resistance would be fu*i!c, and the women and children should be suit away and the town surrendered, An unconfirmed report says thai murtial law has been proclaimed in the Transvaal. x\ despatch from Jn- banneabnrg says the regular distribution of letters bas ceased. The Transvaal Government bas countermanded all dynamite and cyanoide supplies which have been removed and placed under strict guard at various depots. A strong guard has been stationed at the reservoir to prevent tampering with the water. An enthusiastic meeting of Irishmen was held last evening in Kimblerly under the presidency of a former Mayor of the town, at which resolutions wero unanimously adopted expressing disapproval of the conduct of Irishmen who sympathized with the Boers and of the course of the Irish parliamentary party in extending sympathy and support to the Transvaal in the present crisis. A despatch from Newcastle, Natal, filed this morning at 9:10, says: Telegraphic communication with Charleston is open. The Boers command at Sansprnit was reinforoed yesterday,but no advance is expected. " This information is important, as it contradiots the alarmist dispatch ot The Daily Telegraph,which was timed at noon yesterday. GOV. GENERAL IN NEW YORK. Minto will be Sir Roderick's guests until Saturday, when Lady Minto will sail for England and the Earl will return to Canada and resume his official duties. Sir Roderick entertained a party at dinner last night in honor of Lord aud Lady Minto. There was a roception following tbe dinner. Among those present were: Foxball Keene, Belmont Tiffany, Mrs. Leddenberg, Stephen Olden, Captain La Salles, Captain Uuy and Miss Cora Randolph Those named, together with the Misses Oilmenm, were the guests today of J, Piernont Morgan on hia yaoht Corsair, to witness the yacht race. DRAMATIC AND THRILLING INCIDENT. SANDBAGGED AT HIS GATE. Hotel Keeper Dies From Severe Kicks On His Side. Victoria, Oct. 5.—Mike Powers, who was sandbagged at his own gate on Fort street last Sunday morning, die I this afternoon at three o'olock, in Jubilee hospital, whence he had been removed this morning, when his injuries seemed more serious than at first supposed. Hn did not anticipate death aud an ntteinpt todav on the part of tho police to secure an ante mortem statement failed on that account Powers' two assailants fled at the approach of a cabman, bnt they inflicted Bovere kicks ou his sido, whioh were supposed to bo the cause of death. Powers was for many years proprietor of the Brown Jug saloon here, bnt latterly he has had the Garriok's Head. THE $97,0C0 OASE IN ROSSLAND. Obas. A. Morris is Fighting Extradition Fiercely. Rossland, B. C, Oct. 5.—Judge Forin, of Nolson, airived here at 7:40 this eveiimg to hear an application for tho extradition of Charles H.Hinokley, alias Cluis. A. Morris, charged with stealing $1)7,000 in cash from the West Side bank iu New York city in May, 1894. The judge opened court at 8 o'clock, and counsel for the prisoner asked for his immediate discharge, as he had been illegally arrested and could not be held. The lawyer for the United States and for the bank officials asked and obtained an adjournment until !(! o'clock tomorrow morning. The lawyer for tho aconsed stated that at the timecf the alleged offence the presence extradition treaty was uot iu force and wns net retronotive and that the treaty in force at tbe time of the alleged offenes did not oover the orime charged. A FIRE STARTED. Saoks of Lime Covered Insecurely Start a Blaze. Ten or twelve sacks of lime piled up in tbe alley behind Turner, Beeton & Co. 's store and the old livery stable, caught, fire early this morning. The fire was fortunately discovered before any opportunity had been giveu the blaze a chance to spread. However, it might bave caused a conflagration in the city. The rain last night and the inefficient ooveriugof the lime was the oause. Officer Kerr, in company with tlnee others, attended to the fire without calling on the tire department. TORONTO BEATEN AGAIN. Liberal Conservative Association is in Session. Vancouver, B. C., Oct. L—In the lacrosse match nt New Westminster Fair today tho New Westminster te:,ni won by seven goals to two. The To- rontos lost for the second time. Tho Liberal-Conservative Association is in sessinu in New Westminster, delegates from all over the Province being present. NEW APPOINTMENTS. Victoria, Oot. 5.—The Official Gazette today contains notice of the following Provincial appointments: Jus D. Gordon, of Tobacco Plains, East Kootenay, to he a coroner for the Province; Wm. Dodd, of YBle.to be Mining Recorder and a Collector of Revenue Tax for the Yale miniug division and a Provincial Police Constable; Alexander Lochore, of Foster's Bar, tn be a License Commissioner for the Ashcroft license district, vice F. W. Foster, re- sgued; Herbert Ridley Townsend, of Rossland, to be a Registrar under the Marriage Act aud a deputy of the Reg- lstrai of the Rossland Registry of the Supreme Conrt. THE GROWING TIME. Guest of Sir Roderick Cameron and Lord Bryoe. New York, Oot. 5.— The Earl of Minto, Governor General of Canada, and Lady Minto, who have beeu the guests of Lord Bryce ut his home in Washington Square, left there yesterday afternoon and went to the home of Sir Roderiok Cameron, at Grass- mere, Staten Island. Lord and Lady' There is more demand now for houses of a good olass than there ever has been before. At the same time there are more residences of a good class going up than at any time he- fore. A group of people who have been in Nelson for a year or so assembled on a Baker street oorner yesterday and the conversation drifted to tbe topic of the large number of peoole, unknown lo auy of the group, that were among the pedestrians. Tbere was any amount of evidence that the City is growing »ery rapidly. It is generally tnken for granted now that the population has reached the six thousand mark. A History of the OhaJlange Oup from its First Inception to the Present Time.—It May go Back to the • Original Owners This Trial. New York, Oct. 5.—Again today the sea refused tbe Shamrock and tbe Columbia a field of conflict; again today the multitude which went ont to sea to watch the contestants for the International yachting championship of the ing hardly five knots. As she crossed the green boat broke out her spin naker,- which wns in steeps. It was nn English fashion to hoist this sail from the boom, and tne Shamrook her trials clung to it away bevond tho world returned disapppoiuted and not I Reas, but since her arrival she has a little disgusted. I learned many Yankos tricks, aud The question of supremacy of tha , breaking out the spinnaker is one of two great yachts ia still as much an j them. open question as before they first met, as the contest today was in some re- BpectB more of a fluke than thut of Tuesday, It was a drifting matoh almost from the start to the finish. Crossing the line with a breeze of five knots an hnur.it never blew more than six, most of the time less than three, and part ot the time not a breath of air was stirring. After sailing foni hours and 43 minutes, tbe yachts having covered only 12 miles of the course to the outer mark, the regatta committee declared the race off, as it was manifestly impossible, with the breeze then blowing, for the fleet racers to ronnd the stake boat before the time limit expired, much less to gee back home again. During the time in which the yaohts wero at it,the wind, which carried them dead before it over the line, had hauled around, until at the finish they were beating into its teeth. While the wind held astern, tbe Columbia steadily outfooted her lival until she was fully half a mile ahead, but in the shifting, baffling winds that followed during the last three hours, with the great single stickers tacking and beating and jibbing to catch every stroke of the wind, with fortune help ing one about as much as tbe other, the Shamrock gradually worked her way up until, when the race was deolared off, the two boats were about on even terms, the Shamrock, perhaps, half a length ahead, bnt so close was the Colnmbia tbat Captain Barr could have thrown a biscait to tbe foreigner from over the sea. The only lesson learned by tbe nautical sharps from today's trial of the abilities of tbe two boats is tbat in light weather conditions the Columbia is the superior in running and tacking and the Shamrock better in beating. There has yet been no indication of what either boat can do iu a piping wholesale breeze. So gentle were the crestless pulsating seas that any sort of harbor or river craft conld venture ont with impunity, and a vast colony of boats, ocean going steamers, yachts, tugs, sidww heelers and sailing vessels gathered around he red hulk ot the Sandy Hook lightship, seven miles from the eutrai ce to the lower bay, to watch the start. The smoke from tneir stacks and the sieam from tneir exhausts, mingled with the haze and formed an impenetrable veil which transformed (hem iu the distance into a vast fleet of phantom ships. The torpedo boats guarding the course threaded their way in and out through the acres of boats like needles, turning the excursion seekers about. But little difficulty was experienced today, as Captain Evnas' interviews, threatening dire contcqences to offenders, bad a wholesome effect. Already the crowd was disuppointed. Each one had come down praviug for a stiff breeze, and had found iustead that there was hardly wind enough to keep the flags fluttering. Outside of the ruck of steamers, tho old defender, Vigilant, mude a beautiful picture lending the way through the mist, and the old schooner America, which had been brought the blue across the Bea fifty years ago, attracted universal attention ns she sailed about to seo how the latest champion would defend it. The preparations were made aboard both yachts for tbe lightest airs before the etart. Columbia discarded her heavy steel topsail yard for a lighter and long pine one, and tbe Irish boat sent aloft the largest olub topsail ever -■.'en on her. As soon aB tbe committee boat had hoisted the signal gettera "D. O. L." making the oourse fifteen miles, sooth- east by south, dead before the wind, and return, a puffing tug steamed straight ont to sea to plant the outer mark, which neither racers were destined to round today. There were Borne pretty manoeuvers behind the line before the start. Both got across iu the smoke of the last gun, the white beaut} a length ahead and in the windward berth. The wind was.blow The cup defender was juBt a little slow in getting her big bellying sail ont, aud this somewhat dampened the ardor of the patriotio throng of Americans, who love nothing so much ns forehanriedness and snaps, but sixty seconds later both were on even terms, fleeing before the gentle breeze wing and wing, spinnaker halancing, mainsail and bulging jib drawn forward. The lazy breeze carried the big yachts down the wind at a snail's paoe. For almost an hour the spectators on the excursions boats watched them dritt like Coleridge's "painted ship on a painted ocean.'' The only ohearing feature of tbe situation to the majority of onlookers was thut the Columbia steadily gained gronnd, inch by inch, she crept along. At the end of fifteen minutes several lengths of olear water showed between hor and her green rival. On ai d on she moved until she was 100 yards ahead. The whole crew of each yaoht was aft to act as ballast and keep the head of the yacht up. Onlv two men were bnsy easing sheets and tightening halyards when the wind began to die and th:) great balloon of canvas forward collapsed like mealsacks. At the sani" time the wind minted a little and the Columbia ooncnlded to ehnngj her tactics. She took in her spinnaker and tried reaching, leaving the balloon jib set. It was a challenge to the Shamrock on her best point of sailing, and Oaptain Hognrth eagerly accepted tha gauntlet. They went heeling over toward the Long Island shore and the Columbia continued to increase her lead. Tbe Shamrock attempted to orowd on a little more canvas by setting her stay sail, but it only kept the preoions wind from her balloon and the sail had hung from tbe stay as light and lifelesB as a weg rag. Iu a few minutes she took it down. As they approached the Long Island shore, the breeze lifted a moment and Long Beach rose as by enchantment from the deep. Then it closed down again. The lazy yachts drifted.. The great ocean liner, Auguste Victoria, of the Hamburg-American lino, outward bound to Southampton, broke through the misty circle wheie the yachts were battling for supremacy aud slowed down for a moment to 1st the pasengers, who lined the rail, catch a glimpse of the contest Tben she dipped ber flag and sued nn, vanishing like a flying express train into tbe gloom. A few minutes later, the Canard liner Servin, with the Union Jack at half rail, appeared as if by magic through the outer ledge of the curtain and came following into poit. In vain tho patrol boats whistled their warning, bnt she swung slightly outward as she came straight on through the course, dippod her flag, as she got abeam of the racers, and disappeared like a streak three-quarters of a mile to leeward, the Columbia got most of the wash from the big trnns-Atluiiio steamer, bobing on tbe bnge swell ns it went under her nnd spilling much precious wind out of hor sails. Meantime the excursion fleet was pushing towards the limit mink. When they got there they waited for an honr, hut the champions did not come Through tbe mist they conld just be made out, looking like high peaked circus tents. Then, when the wind hanled round to the south southwest and the racers bad taken in their spinnakers to beat in close banled, the excursion boats all puffed baok to see what they were doing at this point of sailing. For tbe rest of thu race the yachts were half the time in doldrums, with their sails flapping listlessly. For two hours tbis was kept up, during which no one seemed to be able to tell exactly bow the Shamrock drew up on her adversary. Rather than prolong the agony und suspense, at 8 :-i:s, when it was appaient that the yachts oould not I imike tbe outer mark, much leu the finish, and when both were ou even terms, the committee deoided to call the raoe off. Under the rules today's race will be sailed over on Saturday. Tbe most dramatic picture aud interesting incident of the day occurred jnst at the finish, aud it repaid the thousands of sightseeis for tbo disappointment they were experiencing. Jnst as the regatta committee boat swung out the balloon triatic stay, which declared the race off, the spectators, all of whom were iu doubt as to which boat was ahead, were wutch- ing Ihe yachts with intense interest. They had split tacks and now the Columbia wus sailing toward the Irish boat on port tack with the evident intention of orossing her bows. The water between them grew narrower and narrower until she wns closo enough to pas*, a line aboard. Everybody aboard the excursion fleet expected her to oross the Shamrook's bow, but Captain Barr found it too risky, and as the American champion rose in a queenly way on a heavy swell, he put the helm down and cume ovar on the starboard taok uuder the Shamrock's lee. It was a disappointing move for the patriots. Although the Columbia had her hobo in front, the ohnlleuger lapped her and held her weather gauge. Just at this instant tbe signal went np declaring the race off, aud before the astonished spectators realized what had happesed tbey saw both yachts, whose skippers had evidently been watching for the signal, turn about and head fnr home. The sea wjs a picture. A full-rigged ship, with all her royals set, was sailing proudly out to sea, while to the westward iu the direct track of the excursion fleet as the vessels headed straight for home, the North Atlantic squadron, bound for Hampton Roads, wus majestically bearing down. The big men-of-war were moving in squadron formation ahead, their white sides glistening,their yellow superstructures and smoke belching stacks gilded into gold by the slanting rays of tne sun. As the excursion fleet moved towards them a stream of signal flags fluttered from the flagship, the armored oruiser New lork, and the sqnadfoti changed formation, line abreast, and came on as if to annihilate the fleet. But none of the vessels were frightened. As they wont by, their whistles shrieking delight, the bands playing patriotic airs, one of the polioe patrol boats pansed to push her nose under the towering steel side of tho New York and bark out a salute of thirteen guns to Reur Admiral Sampson. The Admiral roared out bis response, gun for gun. Then tbe fleet, which had slowed np to witness the spectacle hove to. For the first time in the 48 years that the trophy has been held in America there is little difference in the plans of the defender and the challenger. The differences are those of minor detail, the general construction being all but identical. Both are keel boats and are rigged with double head-sails of tho cntter type. The Columbia is a bit the longer, with a more sloping bow aud more of an overhang a* the stem. On the other hand, the Shamrock's stern carries a longer bowsprit than tbe Colnmbia. aud her rig serins dumpier, as the masts are not so tall. Her mast also is set raking lift more than the Columbia's. There have been nine attempts to take the America's cup to the British side of the water, and fortunes havo beeu spent in bnilding flyers. Its in- trinBio vnlne ib not great, however, fn form it is like a very ornamental ewer. It was originally known as the "100 guinea cup." It is 27 inches high, 26 inches aronnd the body, and 24 inches around the base. Its weight HARD ON HOTEL MEN. Euiu Stares a (Jmt Many Men in the Pace.—Government has Scarcely a Supporter in the District. A trip through the Slocan country is sufficient to show anyone whut the effort of the Eight-Honr law has been. There is hardly a stir iu any of the Slocan towns, where a year ago all wus alive with mining and commercial activity. Now the mines are closed, storekeepers ure scarcely doing enough business to yay for the fuel they bnrn on cool evenings, nnd hotel men have their houses full, but are receiving no money from their guests. It is nu the hotel men that thu chief weight of tho law has fallen. They cannot afford tn quarrel with the meu by turning them out of doors, and aro therefore carrying them ulong. Bnt the men ure out of work, and consequently have no money with which to pay hotel bills. If all of the mines close down, ns is spoken of now, tho men will sciitter und the hotel men will be lucky if they secure teu por cent of the money duo them. Ruin, therefore, stares most of them in the face. One of the hotel keepers wno was doing a very good business und making money, in Bpeuking to a Miner man, said: 'Six years ago I came to this country and built my hotel. I have paid miners' licenses and all other kind of licenses. I spent oue thousand dollars in cash towaids building roads. I prospered aud made money, and until a short time ago I owed uo man a cent. Now I urn absolutely broke. I havo over $8,000 coming to me, princpally in board, aud if I get $800 of it I shall consider myself lucky. It is getting worse every day, for the house is full Hiid I must buy stuff for tbe men to eat. If tbe mines close down tight I will walk oot of the country with nothing but the clothes on my baok, and I will buve to start all over again iu a new country. Thut is what the Government did for me. I worked hard to put the present party in. Perhaps, after all, it serves me right for helping to put such absolute idiots in power. Wo wero doing fine here until that law was introduced. I have had my house full of miners for six years and never once beard one of them complain about the length of his day's work or the amount of wages he received for it. If any one suys the men wanted the law he says what is not true.'' The Sandon Hotel at Sandon has closed its dining room, and threo saloons no longer keep open at night. No better criterion of tho business stagnation conld be bud thau the closing of the saloons. The Last Chuiiee mine bad-ordered lumber for some buildings at tho mine bnt cancelled tho order and will not proceed with tho work. The union hns snine meu stationed iu Sandon,and it is said that they will remain there all winter to keep meu from going to the mines. The union is putting all the names possible on tho voters' list, but th * prospects are that by thu time there is an election there will be uo men in tbe country to vote. However, if there is any, one thing that a man learns iu going through the Slocan it is that the Government will hardly poll enough votes to savo the deposit of its candidates, Mr. Green will not run again, but if is 184 ounces, and it was made by~K. |te f'ul lie wnnlfl hu defeated by any- and S. Gerard, a London firm of gold ,"" and silversmiths, The story of the winning of the trophy aud the nine attempts to regain it since it became a challenge trophy, is told on shields blazoned around the body and on small panels below the shields. The records of previous races for the oup are as follows: August 22, 1851—Around the Isle of Wight, Amciicu, 10, 87, 80 second. one. The Governnient cannot get a man who would make even a respectable run, while any person could carry thu constituency on behalf of the present opposition. At present the outlook iu the Slocan is about as bad as it possibly could be. If the mines close down there will baldly be auy person left iu any of the towns.and dozens of business men will be ruined. Their position is very seri- Aurora 0Us, ,lnd they huve the Government to tbunk for it. Angust 8, 1870-New York Yacht when Mr. Coti-m was in the Slocan Olub course, Magic, 8; 68:21 ; Cambria, •'.; 87; 88. Ootober 16, Clnb course, 1871-NeW Columbia, York Yacht 0; 19; 41: When Mr. Cotton was he told one of the principal men thero that the question of the fate of the law lay entirely in the hands of the Koote- Livonia, 6; 0:45. October 18, 20 miles nay members. Mr. Cotton has made to windward off Sandy Hook and re-1 B0 nlany different statements regarding tho law that it is hard to follow him bnt that be made this statement is turn, Columbia, 3 :07 ; 4134 •, Livonia, I 8:18; 15}^ ; Columbia disablod in third j raoe, October 19. October 21, 20 miles ,' to windward off Sandy Hook and re- positive, for The Miner has it on the turn, Sappho, fi; 89; 02: Livonia, | word of a man whose statement wonld ■ ! receive more credence than Mr. Oot- (Continued ou Fourth Page.) i ton's denial. / NELSON WEEKLY MINER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899 Nelson Weekly Miner LV (7 Nelson Miner Printisk & Publishing Co.. D. J. BEATON, Editor and Manager. Subscription Ratbs, Dally per month by canter t 100 per half year 3 00 per r«r 1000 peryjarby mall 600 peryo foreign 1000 Nblson Weekly Miner. Weekly, pe naif year 1125 p..r year 2 00 per year, foreign 250 Subscription, invariably in advance Nelson Mlnsr Printing &PubllshlngCo nelson. b. o. Telephone No. 144. AN UNWORTHY THREAT. Mr. Cotton's paper, The News-Advertiser, finds something most pleasant to it in au Ooposition paper, The Revelstoke Herald, and accordingly reproduces it with remarks bubbling over with delight. Revelstoke. is not dis- tiuguiahed us a mining centre,nor is it overrun with miners, yet The Herald is a warm supporter of the Eight-Hour law. Its couvicMon under the circum stances is uo doubt disiuterested, and the faot that it is oopoied to the present Government on general principles, and would be glad ot its defeat, is not u reason why an honest journul should withhold its commendation of a measure which its judgment approves. Although in opposition, Tbe Herald is as free to support the law as nre scores of Ministerialists to oppose it. There is nothing singular, much less inconsist ent, in its course, and the avidity with which Mr. Cotton's paper seizes on its remarks is calculated to create a Buspi oion of doubt in its own mind. No one will begrudge The Herald its right to oppose the law, bnt many will regret that it thought fit to warn mine owners that if they do not accept the situntion resulting from it worse may befall them. They are told that if they do not, they will cause the election of a Legislature thnt "will handle thoni without gloves." Oonsid ering the circumstances, this is an altogether unworthy threat. The mino owners are to be compelled to submit to injustice under a threat of greater injustioe if they refuse. If supportors of the law will say that there is no in justice in the case, it is only necessary to reply that the mine owners believe otherwise, and they have the same rigbt to their opinion that ia enjoyed by others. We bave not understood that the. question involved in the present unfortunate dispute is so much that of the law itself, as of that which has sprung out of it. It is more a question of, wages than of an eight-hour day. The Herald may think that eight hours are aB long as a miner should be required to work under gronnd, although on this point the miners themselves did not appear to be much troubled in the past; and it is possible that another Legislature would regard the mutter in the same light. It would be remarkable, however, if a Legislature elected with a full knowledge of all the circumstances could bring itself to believe that a man is entitled to the same pay for eight hours as he formerly regarded as ample compensation for ten. It can have whatever opinion it pleases of the eight-hour day, but if it is honest and disposed to do what is right it cannot approve of the attempt to coerce the mine owners into paying the old wage. It is this attempt that is at the root of all the difficulty, and it is bo obviously unjust that the country may not have to wait for an other Legislature to put the mine own era in a position from which it will be possible to obtain something like fair play. DELIBERATION WAS BEST. Now that war with the South African Republio is inevitable, if not actually begun, there may be not a few who will share the impatience of The Morning Post, which complains that, though the Government put their hands to the plough last July, there was no visible progress with the advent of October. But lot us not becom* nureasonable. Even today there arethose wbo declare that the Government have travelled too fast and gone too far. It is impossible to please all. Mr. Chamberlain bas had to consider what was best for the Empire and for civilisation, as it appealed to the judgment and conscience of himself and his colleagues, who are ohargod with the responsibility of protecting the iuterests of both. Ho bas known that war with the Tinnsvaal would mean much more than the mere oorreotion of abuses, of which the Uitlanders have been com plaining for several years past. It meant that its conclusion would murk a complete alteration of the map pf South Africa. He and his colleagues have had a better knowledge of the situation than was possible for the general public. They have known, only us those behind the soeues can know, what influences have been at work to undermine British authority in that part of the world. It was open to them to come down with a heavy hand to check them, but before proceeding to extremities it was their duty to try all the arts of diplomacy to ward off the crisis. This hus been their employment since July. At no time since, until quite recently, has it been possible to say with truth that some adjustment of differences short of war was not within reach. And as long as the chance of an amicable settlement presented itself H6r Majesty's Ministers were bound not to ignore it. li may sceir a small affair to go to war with a nation that cannot place in the field more than thirty or forty thousand effective soldiers But any war is a serious matter, not to bo entered upon lightly. It was wise and in every sense right to move with deliberation. They put their hands to the plough in July, it is true,nnd at that time they hnd fully mnde up (neir minds what wns tbe least tbey would accept in satisfaction of thd demands of tho situation. To that they have steadfastly adhered, believing it just, under all the circumstances; but they should not have been expeoted to net as if they had anticipated disappointment. That would have put them in the wrong, whereas now their patience and moderation compel the nations to acknowledge that responsibility for the shedding of blood rests, not with them, bnt with the Boer leaders. It is not improbable, bssides, that we shall soon discover there were weightier considerations behind than those which were presented on the surface. It hus not been a mere Uitland- er, or even Transvaal, runtter. There is a suspicion that for months, if uot rears, there bas been a conspiracy to destroy British supremacy in South Africa and to redeem it for the Boers. Color of a decided complexion is given to this by the haste with which the Orange Free State has thrown in its fortunes with the Transvaal. Our dispatches indicate tbat the lead in precipitating hostilities is being taken by tbe sister Republic, which canuot be allowed to have any concern with the ostensible cause of the troubles. Great Britain's right of suzerainty, aud her obligation to see that the Uitlanders were accorded a reasonable measure of justice, were not matters with which the Orange Free State was supposed to meddle, yet wo see it us uctivo in pre- n ring for war as the Transvaal. threat Britain is confronted with the task of clearing South Afrioa of the Boers, and making the British flag supreme in every portion of it. That is what this war means, and before entering npon it Her Majesty's Ministers did right to count the cost. fighting will be over. If the Free State had been loyal, fighting wonld not have lasted fourteen daye. tt is the luckiest thing in the world, however, that the Free State has boen foolish enough to take a hostile attitude, for that means her addition t) British possession". The State wonld always have been a disturbing clement in the quiet of South Africa. Great Britain has the power to work out ultimate peace. It remains to be seen whether she has the spirit. Upon the conclusion of tho war, which must be unflinching iu order to be effective, ilrit- ish control must bo absolute over all South Africa, in Cape Colony, Natal aud other sections. Half measures will only prolong unrest anil produce more disturbance. I have known the Boers as well as any man. I have lived among them and I have fought them. To exist peacefully so close to them is an utter impossibility. Negotiations nre well enough iu their way; bnt British control of the Transvaal must como eventually. For years the Boers have been crying 'Throw the Outlaud- er into the sea,' and 'Out with him.' Possibly they are not so virile as during the last war, but there is little difference. My idea is that if the Boers weie cuugbt iu the open once nr twice, thu thing would be ended. Kill oOO of them, and all that would remain for England to do would be to send a few shiploads of crape. They never have Btood in the open, aud if war comes now they will have to do more than stay in the hills. This is no optimistic twaddle, but nn opinion based upon my experience in campaigns against tbe Boers. I have not the slightest fears for tbo safety of my colony or its towns. It is possible that a few Boer incursions might get a few miles into Natal, but no further, and it must be remembered that many of those living 011 tho edge of Nutal border ate themselves Boers." PROTECT THE FORESTS. September in the Kootenays has been a delightful mouth, warm and dry. There is reason to exepeot that October will be also dry. Upon the mountains the conditions are favoruhle for the spreading of fires, and as there will probably be much prospecting during the month, and not a little fishing and shooting, it is desirable to exercise the greatest oare in camping out. To encourage precaution, the fire rangers of the Dominion hnve issued the following suggestions: "The greatest care should be exercised between April 1st und Octob'r 81st, and if a fire is made in the forest, or at a distance of less than a mile therefrom, or upoii any island, for cooking or obtaining wm rath, the maker should lBt, Select a locality in tho neighborhood in which there is the smallest quantity of vegetable matter, dead- wood, branches, hruBhwood, dry leaven or resinous trees; "2nd, Clear the place in which he ib about to light the fire by removing all vegetable matter, dead trees, branches, brushwood,and dry leaves from the soil within a radius of ten feet from the fire; "3rd, Exercise every reasonable care *ud precaution to prevent such fires from spreading, and carefully extinguish the same before quitting the place. "Great euro should be exercised to see tbat burnt matches, nshes of pines and lighted dears, or burning gun wadding, or any other burning snb- s-tauce, should be completely extiu- uuished hefore. tbe sportsman leaves the spot.'' SHORT. SHARP, AND DECISIVE. Just ut thiB time the opinion of Sir Walter Peace, the Agcnt-Generul fnr Nutal, will bo deeply interesting. We give it here. Interviewed a few days ago, he said : "The attitude of the Orange Free State means its inevitable acquistion by Great Britain. Pence in South Africa oan only be accomplished by war. In my opinion a war would not last more than two months. Iu order to make pacification effeotive. Great Britain must assume absolute control over the whole of South Africa. So far as the position of Natal is concerned, all this talk about poor,undefended Natal is nonsense. There will be little or no lighting in Natal, if it comes to war, nnd 1 fear no other issue is now possible. What do you think 10,000 British troops wonld be doing while this much talked of Boor rnid was in progress? Our railways are In good working order and troops oan be transported quiokly. The weather conditions have been magnificent. A earn- pnieu could be curried on just as well as in any other soaBon. Two months from thu day Guneral Buller lands, the "Wo all look forward hopefully," says the Winnipeg Free Press, "to tho time wheu British Columbia will smelt all her own oris, and use them as the basis for manufacturing snch products, fnr example,ns contain 11 very high percentage of lead. " That has a sympathetic sound to it. bnt tbe Government which rho Free Press supports with nil its strength nnd breath has | been in power now for three years and more, and notwithstanding,it has been 1 urged to do something for the lead iu- 1 dunity, it has steadily declined, audi the present Free Press has never snid a word in protest. Wo are afraid its sincerity uow is not as deep as some wells. How to help the lead industry of this Province, is a question that has been much discussed, and in reBuect to which there hnve been and are.some dif- erences of opinion. There is a very general agreement, however, on the proposition tn increase the duties on lend manufactures imported from other countries. On this point our Wiuniieg contemporary says: "Wo trust that no such policy will ever bo adopted of increasing Iho duties." It looks forward hopefully, so very houefully, but trusts that tho policy which would I ring about tho realisation of its hopes will never bo adopted. It is a strange Free Press Relief With!i) Reach for Suffering Mei), There is just now a tremendous amount of labor wasted in proving that mine workers have a right to organise unions. More lamentable even than this are the frantic, efforts that are being made to show that other or ganisations are bending all their energies to compass their destruction. No one disputes for a moment the right of the miners to form themselves into unions, and to do everything their judgment deems necessary for the protection and promotion of their interests. And as this right is uot disputed, it will not occur to any one of sound mind that others desire to drive them out of existence. Only the wildest or most perverted imagination conld conceive that the sole leinuiniug object of the Mine Owners' Association is to break up every Miners' Union in the Province. This extremely stupid idea has never been entertained. Miners' Unions have tho same right to live as other associutions. Theie is no question of that kind tbat is causing the least ooncern or uneasiness to anybody outside of insane asylums and foolish newspaper offices. While everybody concedes the right to organise Miners' Unions, it is recognised that they may possibly seeek to exact more than they nre fairly entitled to. It is believed tbat present circumstancesin connection with the mining induBtryof this Province furnish nn example of unfair demands. Aud as the mine managers are the parties concerned on the other side, they resist tho demand, as they aro bound to do in defence of the interests committed to their charge. The riRht of organisation is not involved nnd sensible men leave it alone. It is human nature to claim more, than is expected in preparing a case for arbitration. Great Britain did this in respect to that Venezuelan bonnd- ary, but the award of the jurors gives her substantially all that was ever demanded ns of right. The American press oispatch that assumes to intimate the award is misleading. It was thought necessary, uo doubt, to shuw that the Washington people had a good excuse for the extraordinary demonstration of three or four yenrs ago. The award is the best proof that their indignation was either simulated or wns v* ith- ont cause. We sbnll do Mr. Cleveland the justice to admit, however, that his violent aud ec.oentric course hastened the adjustment of this bonndary dis pnte. If the Venezuelan President will uow reciprooato, and issue a furious manifesto,declaring the teirible things he will do to the United Stntes in case ot fmlher trifling, it is possible that arbitration on the Alaskan bonndary may be readied before the next century is out of its 'toons. We suppose the practi al view of the lncul political situation is not to be lost sight of. That ib the view of it on which Tho Victoria Colonist insists most, if not exclusively. It warned its leaders the other day that a Conservative party tight against a coalition Government aud its friends, with tho united support of tho Liberal party, must necessaiily end in disaster as complete ns that which intended the Conservative effort to force party distinctions ou the oooaslon of the lust general election iu New Brunswick. More roceutly. referring to the report that Mr. Cotton is playing his strongest game for the Premier-hip, it says: "The great danger to the Province is that the coming Conservative convention may play into his hands, by alienating from the Opposition some of its Btaunchest supporters. At present the Opposition to the Government of which Mr. Cotton is the virtual bend is made up of members of hoth Federal parties, It is perhaps, difficult to say which forms tbe strongest clement. But if the lenders of the Conservative party in tiis Province undertake to seize control of the local Opposition, it is easy to see that the hands of Mr. Cotton nay be greatly strengthened. If matters are allowed to remain as tbey are, the downfall of the present iueapable combination is only a matter of a few months". Almost anything should be excused or endorsed that would bring about ihe downfall of the present Government. Perhaps tbat should be the first, as it is tee principal purpose to which nil good citizens should devote themselves. But is it quite sure that the declaration of the convention to force party lines would have tbe effect feared by the Colonist? Wonld it lose more Liberal supporters of the Op- poation than it would gain Conservative supporters of the Government? Thnt is not the queston, however, immediately important as it may be. Who.or* what is Mr. Cotton, that a party should form around him of which Cottonism wonld be tbe only visible principle. A number ot American newspapers expressed cordial approval of tbe invitation extended to the 48th Highlanders, of Toronto, to take part in the Dewey celebration. Assnming that the invitation would be accepted as a matter of course, they buw in their presence the completion nf the sentimentul ullianoe that took form a year and a half ago aud has been steadily growing ever since. What they have had to say of the refusal to participate bas uot yet appeared, It wns not due to any want "f courtesy or of sympathy, V.'e have always felt that tho American nation had no jnst cinse or provocation to war against ispain, but when it ner- raitted itself to drift into hostilities Bri*ish sympathy was overwhelmingly with it. Between that, however, and sending a iegimeut to iSBist in celebrating the victory of Aiiniir*l Dowoy and of glorying over the humiliation of Spain, a friendly nation, against whom Great Britain has uo cause for offense, there is a wide difference. It was quite proper that permission should bo refused the Toronto High- [ landers to visit. New York on the ocoa-; fiion in question. Nothing could well exceed, howovcr, the bad tusto of the sneers of a portion ol the Canadian press at the friendly spirit evoaed among our neighbors at tbe prospect of I their inking part in the celebration. NERVOUS DEBILITY GENERAL WEAKNESS EXHAU TING DISEASES STRICTURE VARICOCELE HYDROCELE RUPTURE PILES RHEUMATISM BLOOD POISON DISEASES OF THK STOMACH, LIVER, BLADDER AND KIDNEYS. We havo been appointed to supply to tho KUfferleg mate ***x o' Uehto-n ('lunula tho roiticdies used unfailingly l*y tho late Dr. Lr- douoeur, of 1'uii-, l-'r.o.*.-, one of tin; most uilli- 1.em nodical men of the auo These prepar* ati-'ii- nre ihufruita of Sfi years patient study unitroFoaroli And aronnw nrAMoribed livtheletid ini- *-peeiali-ts In Europe. \Vo guarantee a com- plote cure in 111 c *su- u iloi-in 11 v.nh tho use i'l t.ho.-o ri-iin di- s. N'o lm,-..-Lu>-H --unt'- ao<v|-led. Write for fuller information, For homo tr. nlmi ntdo-erl' e yours.' inptomtitu nearly as you 0,11 and ein-lo-e posinee for question l.'ii- i.- AM i-ot'i-t'suondi'll*:o Is Btriotfy (-null- (ltntiul. Ad lire: 0 Pacific l^eiyiedj) Co.. V. O BOX 232, VANCOUVER, B. C. Mine Puivips Improved Sinking I* imp PISTON PATTERN. This pump U of comparatively light weivht, oaay to handle and gives unqualified satisfaction, [tons no projecting valve uoar or puns liable in breakage In hu ultng, n is fitted wPli eonvoniout suspending hooks and in parity repacked. Mining superlntendants and others are invtlod to Bend for our catalognu nnd Iik- urei bdfo.-a purchasing, NORTIIEOFC. CO., LIMITED -^bb»","-^TORONTO. CunllffoSt AWoti, AKts.,ltis*lnnd. MacKay & Walken, Agtfl . Vancinu- r. Thos. Dunn &> Co., L'd. DEALERS IN MINERS', BUCfflfl' AND KILL SUPPLIES 1 BAR (Ml S1IIX1 IKON, \ii\i;its- snui i;s.s. Ml Ml Its' PICKS, WIKK KOI'I.S IU It AMI 8IIKKT S1I1.L, MANILLA iCOPis, IIYV4UII K ■ 1 M. AMI ril'S. ... QUICKSILVER, Write tor Quotations. Cable Address, "Dunn." (133) VJ^ILSrCOTT^riEJIR,, IB. o mOFKS-ilOVIi. < akiis. tp C GREHX, B. A., O. H„ PROVINCIAL ' m Land Surveyor. Surveys uf mineral olatmStlands. tic Agent for obtaining Crown Grants, Oillce Turaer-floeokh block, Nelson, B. C. <iX)7) LEWIS THOMSON. Notary Public, Accountant and Commission Agent. MOYIE OITY, B. O JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surveyor. Okfioki NELSON B. O. < MtlltH trt.H oi* IMPROVKNBNT. CONSOUD V.TBJD." " ALABAMA " AND " AILANTA " MINERAL CLAIMS. Situate i\ the Nelson .Mining Division op Wtcsr Kootknay District— VVhbrbLooa* ted:—Aboutpoi u milks Wbst op Haix Ckrek and ox tub South Sidb op Stew- aut cheek and about two miles prom thk Nelson ,v Fort heppard railway. j aicknoik'K that I. W.J. li. Holme* of 1 Kuslo, U, i'„ noting tw agent for IL N. McLean, Fro* Miner's Certificate No. it 1.1,457, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, toupplv to the Mining Recorder for renin- rule-of Improvement tor ihe purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further tako notice that action under aeotlon 37, must bo commenced before the issuance of suoh Certificates of Improvements. W.J. H,HOLMES,P.L.S, Agent. Dated thin 2fltb day of July, 1S!K). NELSON fb j^ IRON « * WORKS NELSON, B. C. iron and Bra*. Castings of Every Deneiip Ihm. Kepalr. anil Jobbing SIIILOH MINERAL CLAIM. Situatera tiik Nelson Minino Division or West Kootknay District, Where Lo- oated:—On Ukah Creek One Milk East ok Ymir. rnAKK NOTICE that I, J. A. Kirk, ac'ln* X. as agent fnr Ovid Paultn, Tito Minor's Corlili'-iilo No. 33,414a, Jolin Harris, Free Min- er'x Cei'tUlOAtO No. 3I.8IKIA anit Andrew Dndt*, FroeMiner's0 rttflooteNo.21,li"U, intend.HxIy day- trom the dato hereof, to apply to Ihe Milling RenorderforaCurtlfloateof Improvements, for the purpose oC obtaining a Crown Orant of the above claim. »nd further take notine that, action, under Beotion 37 isl be comn.enoed before the i**- Buance of such Certlfluate of impro* entente. J. A. KIRK. Onted thi* 27t.h liny of Mar. h. 1899. 977. 832 A 8PKCIALTY. LODGE MEETINGS NELUON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. & A, M. meets secoud Wednesday in each ti,, all* Visiting tirethron invited. (i. L. Lknnox, Seoreiury. kdSjttfe '' "' °' F- Kootenay Lodgs TOeJtj£3JN* ^"- I'*, meotsevery Mondaj niglil "■^js*w ftt Lhoil Hall, Kootenay street Hojournini? Odd Follows cordially invited. A Q Shaw, N. O John Sooley, V. O. Fred .1 Squires, Hccy. .NELSON LODGE No. IB, K. of P. iynoeUi in I O.O.F. hall, MoDonald block twivery Tuesday evening at 8 o'olook 5*v viisitinR- knfghtH cordially invited T. Lii.i.ik, C. O, |S2o) R.G.JOY, K.of Ft. and P. ROYAL CANADIAN, COLORADO, NKVA- 1)A, ROY No. 2. MINNIK, COLORADO FRACTION. NKVADA FRACTION ANl) MOKEN Blltl) FRACTION MINERAL CLAIMS. Situate in tiik Nelson Minino Division ra the District ok Wkst Kootknay.— Where Located:—Between Eagle and Forty-vine Creek, ITUKR NOTIOK that I, Archie M»inwarinK- 1 mliii-on. acting us ngnnt f r the I'unoan Mines, Limited, IfoMirn.l Free Miner'- * 'erUti Iciiono. Pt 11,1911, intend, sixty days from nie I'ire horonf, to npnly to the Mining Recorder for i YrMiicnte-* of Improvemonts, for tho purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of tho above claims. And further tnko notice that action, under seotion 37, mnst bo'rommunend before tbe is I suanco *>f Ruoh Certificates of Improvement-*. 1973 ARfllll*: MAIMWAIIINti-tOIINSON. Dated this sixth day of July, 1899. Tlio Bnllotin labors with a heroism worthy of a uolilor cause to save the Edmonton route to tho Klondike from tho disgrace that kills. It is pnst help, however; nothing can ever restore it to the public confidence, We oan admire the loyalty of The Bulletin, which was no doubt perfectly sincere when first recoinmonding it, and it is probably right in" saying that miseries and disasters are attributed to it which honest investigation oould trace to other routes or bring home to other causes. There is no occasion, however, for the heaping of horror upon horror, in the further effort to discredit it, and in resenting this praction, whioh has a smack of the malicious about it, The Bulletin has our sympathy. Strong Government papers in the East, which for a woek past have been discussing the tardy resolution of Ministers, aie warm in their approval "f tbe step taken to foster the lead industry of this Province. Their remarks give the impression that the Government's action in the matter is a relief to them. To abolish the fifteen per cent duty on lead smelted and refined from Canadian ores is a long step towards putting now life into the Slocan distriot. and if the Government and Legislature that manage affairs at Victoria would supplement this by putting an end to the labor troubles our lead mines would soon assume ai. ap- pearaooe of aotivity. 1*0*1 tally nvited. NUXSON'S QUEKN NO. 2»i SONd OF* KMiiiANh, meet first and third Wednesday of oaoli mouth at Kratornl y hall, corner of linker and Kootenay •streets* Visiting brothem cord- John Watson, Secretary. COURT KOOTKNAY, I.O.F.,|No, 3138. Meet- Lias 2nd, and 4th Thursday, Fraternal hall, J. A. Irving,, O. H.: W. B. Bhaw, it. S, NKLSON L.O.L, No. 1692 meets in the Mao- Donald block every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting members cordially invited. John Tove. W. M.: K. J. Bradley, 11. S. NBLSON AEHIK No. 22. F. o. k„ meets every seoond and fourth Wednesdays or u\h month. Visiting members cordially Invited ■i. It. Wray, secretary, Afftnrr Cut thb out uwi rutatra ^k ««IJ to ni, with luunn -il Ufl-H? your uefctegt ex i ire hi ofltai " ami w wllla«n>j thin winch tl.iTe Tor JfOtl to examine. It li an open-fore, golit-iilaied, dust pn>"l "W«. hnndwimnly «[utr;ivi.>il. flil^il With American im «lel 7 Juwelled atom wind and Eetmorenmut. lady's iit genii size. Hint (rood time niece, count In ap- penronc« t<> aiofiiio watuli. and In Juit tliu thin* '"I trading rmrrHwei, If. on uin-'ul •'Miiiiii-,ii..'in t**i: M- coiivlnccri thll wntch I worth far more than •»•* oik, >av the exrirui agent IH.% ...ul expreai dinruen ami it li jroura. Terrs' Wateh Co.. M N Toronto. Com. ".ST '.NftWUV BOD1E,' 'JUPITER.'AND BOD1K FU'CTMN MINKUA1, OLAIMA, Situate IN TTtE Ntclson Minim; Division ok Wiust Kootknay District,—Whbub t.o- oatrjd:—On Soutr Slope okGoldbn Kino Mountain and Mast Slope ok Toad Mountain. TAKKNOTIOF,thn| i, f <\ Greon nr Nel- unn. ntingoni for the Falls VfewGoldand SMver Minln&r ('ompany, Free M in ■ ■ i 's Otirtlfi- cntn No, H 11,840, Intonri, aixtv days from the ddto beroof. u» apuly to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of improvement*, ror tho purpose of obtaining n Crown Grant of the abovo claim. And further tako notine that action, under section87,must bo nnmmenoed heforo tho is suanoe ofpuch Oertifloueof Improvements OT') p, (LGRKBN. Dated this twelfth day of June, 1899. \OI II !■: OF IMSSOI.l I'lON. Notice is hereby given that the partner- Bhip heretofore •ubslstrnp; butwecn us, tho un- d'-rflgned, as hotelkoeportt. at Halls. British Columbia, under the stvtc of Molntyre & Welsh tins been this day dissolved by mutual consent, All debts owlntr to the said partnership are to be paid, nnd all olaims ngainut the said partnership am to bo presented to John Mclntyre at, Halls. B. O. Dated this 21st day of Sept.. A. 1). 1809. JOHN MoINTYRB, GEORGE WELSH. JOHN McLATCHIE Dominion and Provincial-O Land Surveyor. 469 NELSON. B C NELSON WEEKLY MINER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899 SIR HENRY'S TRIP He Speaks to Tbe Miner of the Grrat Oountry That is Yet to be Developed.—Its Possibilities Hit Heury Joly rle Lotbiniere, K. O. M. U.. II. P. tor Portneuf anil Minister of Inland Revenue, whose atrival in the City with Lady Joly was ohronioled in yesterday's Miner, left for the East lust night, and carries home with him nothing hut pleasant thoughts of his trip to Province of British Colnmbia. His ejes have been opened to the wonderful possibilities of the Pacific; Province, aud especially of the Kooteirivs. When matters affecting this oountry come before him in oapacity of Minister or in the Honse in his capacity of a member, it may be taken fur granted that they will receive a more intelligent interest thun they would if the trip had not been made, Tha' Sir Henri appreciates tbe fact himself, was gathered bv a Miner representative, who had a long convor- siition with the Ministet lust evoning. Sir Henri is one of the most interesting figures in Canadian pnlili*. life. He was oue of the fathers of confederation, aud was a member of the first Canadian Parliament, although his appearances in politics have bpen only intermittent sine** that time. Although his bait is white,his fresh complexion, bright eye, alert step and app tite for work would not give ono the impression that it is just seventy years since the present Minister first saw the light of day in France, bnt such it the case. "Wonderful, wonderful," w s his relpy laBt evening in response toau en qniry from tho Miner man aH to what ho thought of the gteat western conn- try. "It is beyoud anything I had imagined. As long as I have been in Canada and connected with its pnldio affairB I had gathered no idea of the vastnessof the possibiliteaof this grout oountry, and I never fully realized it. even after I had arrived'ot Vancouver, for on the way from the great prairies I saw nothing but mtuiitnius, huge mountains, whose gramlenr formed iu comparable pictures, but which gave me no idea of the richness of the country. It- was not until I reached the Kootenays tbat I really saw what you have, after going through some of those wonderful mines at Rosslaud, visiting tbe smelter hero, seeing a dozen blocks going up in your City and hearing from your citizens such glowing reports of the prospects for the future, I realized what n country it is. What has impressed me most is not what yon navo now, or what yon have done—both wonderful, no doubt—but the great future that yon have before you. It is ibis that I will ourry away with me. I see Ihat Nelson is the distributing center of the country, and 1 am sure thnt you will have a great oily some day. When I retnrn East I will do missionary "work among my colleagues, and will endeavor to persuade all of tbem to this Province,and I will not let them simply stick to the main line of the C P. R., for on that they get no conception of the country. I shall tell thorn to return by the Crow's Nest line, or if they miss it they mis nearly 'he whole value of the trip Your hotels and the accomodations of the boats aud trains surprise me. for 1 had no idea that a trip could he made hrough the country with such com ort.'' As there are reports iu the East that a general election will be held shortly Sir Henri was asked concerning the truth of them. "If I knew when the election would be held I would tell you that I knew it," he replied, "hat of course I would not tell you when. But I know nothing about it, and when I left Ottawa, three wests ago, it was not spoken of at all." Sir Henri mentioned the fact that the Government had made a start towards providing a pubilo building for Nelson. He did not promise th.lt a very l*>rge addiiton to tbe grant wonld be made, but he Beemod to he impressed with the idea that another sum would have to he votecj if Nelson was to have n suitable building in which to ruu the Government's business. It was explained to him that the 115,000 already appropriated would do little more than provide a site. the plant and machinorv, whioh will arrive in Nelson as soon as the buildings are ready for its reception. The list consignment of pipe—7 oarB in all—to be laid this year, is expected in Nelson tomorrow, and when this pipe is laid the bnilding of the works will begin, for the construction of which a contract will probably be let. FOR MILJTIAMEN New Sergeants and Corporals-—Oompany Pay and What is Done With it- —Pull Amount of Pay. The promotion! of Sergeants Beer and Day to the rank of first and second lieutenant respectively has been the means of a general step up among the nnn ejmmissioned officers. Corpo- nils W. Y. G. Dickson, H. P McLeod and C. E. Hcasley have been promoted to the rank of sergeants', and Privates N. T. McLeod, S. Shaw and J. Tre- gillus will hencefoitli rank as copornls. Captain R. E. Hodgins was busied yesterday getting ont the payroll of the company, as Oolonel Peters will accompany General Hutton on bis visit of inspection here during the third week of this month and will disburse the company's slender but well-earned stipend. The members of the active' militia of Canada draw pay for twelve days of actual service in each year, at the following rate: Captains, $2.82 per day; 1st liefnenants, $1.58; 2nd lien- teniints, $1.28; color sergeants, 80 cents; sergeants, 75 cets; corporals, (10 cents, and privates, 50 cents. The money so received is placed iu the oompany fund and devoted to oompany purposes. Though the amount earned hy each man is small, the total amonnt reaches quite a respectable figure, as will be readily seen when it is Rtated that, provided the men have all attended 12 drills,*tbe income of the Nelson Rifle Oompany will be $335 7B. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. THE 'PHONE POLES NELSON COKE AND GAS WORKS. The Drawings For An Up-to-Date- Plant arc Completed. The excavation for the buildings to contain the coke and gas works has been completed, and the plaus for the superstructure have been drawn hy Mr. David Morris, the gas company's engineer. 'Che building will be a substantial one, bnilt entirely of stone, and its proposed dimensions are 135 feet long by 40 feet wide and 20 feet high. All the works will be on the ground floor, and include a retort house, scrubber and condensing rooms, engine honse and boilers, purifying shed, repair shop, general office nnd private office. Above tho works, and oonnected by the railway by a spur, are the bunkers of a capacity of 2,000 tons. It will take 20 cars to transport A New York Embezzler is Arrested at Princeton, B. O. Rosslund, Sept. 30.—Charles A. Hinckley, alius Charles S. Morris, was arrested on Wednesday at Princeton, B. C., on a charge of grand larceny. Behind tbis arrest thero is a story of considerable interst which runs bank for a peiiod of 15 years. In May, 1899, and for five years previously Hinckley wus the paying teller of the West Side Banlr in New York city. On May 14. I8S4, Hinckley performed bis duties as usual nnd on thnt night he disappeared. iui'1 with him $07,000 of the funds of the bunk. It was all iu the shape of ou-li Nothing was known of his whereabouts by the bank management until very recently. Detectives were employed, rewards wero offered, hut it seemed that the wily fugitive had coveted his tracks so well that uo traoe of bim could be found. It was learned quite recently ihat he was in this section and had been here since the spring, and is the vice president of the Columbia town- site compay. Parties operating under the direction oi the bank have been searching for him, and finally located him and he was placed under arrest. The arrest was made by the Provincial aulhorites. and the prisoner is now on Ins way to this city in charge of the Provincial constable, and today bad iieen brought as far as Midway 11111= will he here on Monday morning. Nothing is known by the New York people of Hinckley, except that he has beeu going under the name of Morris The prisoner is a man of 57 years of age, and had been employed by the bank for a period of 15 years when he stole its funds. He was the paying teller from the time the bank opened. Morris came here from the Lake of tho Woods country, where he had been operating for five years. He came here in the spring, and at that time was reputed to be worth $50,000. He purchase*1 a quarter interest in the Columbia townsite aud hecame the vice president of the company, and has invested some in mines. He has been very aggrossive in the fi*:ht against Grand Forks. The steps necessary for extraditing Hinckley have been taken, and in a few days he will be on his way to New York to be tried Theodore M. Bertiue, the cashier of the West Side Bank, and Frederick A. Camp, tho attorney for the same bank, are here from New York, and have assisted in running down tbe theif. LAST EXHIBIT SENT OFF. Improvements to be Inaugurated in the Telephone System-—Subscribers Boiling in* The Kootenay Lake Telephone Company bas won its point with the City, and their new poles will be erected on Baker street. The Mayor, Alderman Fletcher, the City Engineer and Mr. Q. O. Hodge, district superintendent of the Telephone Company, had a conference yesterday afternoon, dnring which it became apparent tbat it would be veiy inadvisable to place the poles in the alleyway, as had been originally suggested. Apart from the inoonvenience it wonld cause the telephone companv it would block up the alleyway. The alleyways iu Nelsou are about 10 feet wide, and the new poles will bear arms 12 feet in length, which means that the poles would have to be set practically iu the middle of the alley. Thore is a good deal of traffic on the alleyway between Baker and Victoria streets, and such a blookiug of the way could not bo tolerated. The new poles will be 52 feet iu height, two feet thick at the bottom, and about 9 inches at the top, and will be placed 13 feet six inches from the building line. The telephone poles are on the south side of Baker street and tbe elentrio light poies on the north side, and arrangements have been made whereby the street railway will string their wires on these poles so there will be no increase iu the number of poles now on the strest. On tbe north side of Baker street the City will supplv the new poles and the tramway company will put them up, where the present poles are nusnitable or in the wrong position, aud the old ones will be used in the outlying parts of tbe Oity. This putting np nf new poles is only a part of a thorough reorganisation of the telephone sys'ein here, which tbe company is about to carry ou at a oost of sevoral thousands of dollars. A new metallic system iB to be put in, which will entail the changing of overy telephone wire in town, an operation which will occupy two or three mouths. When this is completed the switchboard now in use at Vancouver will he transferred here, and the company will he in a position to do a still larger business. There are now 150 subscribers on the telephone list. Three years ago there were only 85. The long distance phones are being introduced all over town, and give great satisfaction, as does the all-night service inaugurated this week. In case of a fire in outlying parts of the town such a service might prove of inestimable benefit. A NEW INCORPORATION. Albany, N. ¥., Oct. .—The Niagara Silver Company, of Niagara Falls, to manufacture, purchase and sell silverware, silver plated ware, and goods and wares of other metals, $600,000 capital, was incorporated here today. The directors are: James L. Morrison and Samuol J. Moore, Toronto; William A. Jameson, of Niagara; R. Lenn and Wm. Carlyle, of Buffalo. LOCAL AND PEKS0NAL Final Hound-Up is Made of the Paris Mineral Exhibits. Mr. F. R. Robertson, Provincial Mineralogist, arrived in Nelson yesterday to ship off those specimens destined for the Paris Exhibition which had not arrived when he was laBt hero. He succeeded in getting together six boxes, of which four contained specimens from the Ymir mine, and the other two samples from the Black Hawk, Fern and Dolly Varden, Slocan. The specimens sent from Nejson aggregate altogether about five tons, and are contained in 31 boxes. The collection is undoubtedly the flup.se that has been contributed by auy miuing division of the Provinoe. re,'BEST STEEL WIRE ROPEiiE in" Haulage Galvanized The Dominion Wire Rope Co'y. Ltd. Montreal, Que coillerv Wire Ropes m 8TOCK CARRIED IN ROSSLAND, B. C. BY J. D SWORD AGENT. Wire Rope (Kroni Saturday's Daily.) The pieco of marble polished for exhibition at the Spokane Exposition is on view in the office of the Hotel Hume. It takes a splendid polish. Tbe cases of E. C. Traves aud of the Hamilton Powder Oompauy against the City of Nelson will be tried in Nelson, instead of Vancouver, as has been previously reported. A meeting was held yesterday at tho residence of the Rev. Mr. Frew, af which a men's league was formed. Another meeting is called at the same place for next Monday The excavation for tbe basement story of the London B. O. Goldflelris block has been started, and will soon be ready for the stone masons to begin laying the foundation. Work on the street railway is progressing rapidly. Tracklaying is being kept up close to the graders. The track is no laid to the corner of Baker and Stanley streets. The ties are down as far as Victoria street, with the graders a block ahead. A little item in The Miner goes a long way. yesterday the nuisance existing from the stagnant water in the roar or the Broken Hill block was piiuted out, and by noon the City had sent a man to run the water ont. Another instanco of the power of the press. Passengers who get on and off the N. &. F. S. trains "up tbe hill" would greatly appreciate some sort of accomodation in the way of a platform. At present ladies are handled on and off by the hrakeman or conductor, and it is quite a distance from the car steps to the ground. One of Dr. Forin's window fasteners has been attached to a window of the Steamer Moyie, and Cnpt. Troup is de lighted with its success. Jt seems to fill "a long felt want," and there Bhould be a fortune in it for tbe inventor. Dr. Forin has a handy working model which is well worth seeing. (From Sunday's Daily) Chief of Police Jarvis has determined to abate the nuisanne of having bicycles ridden on the sidewalk. One lad appeared before the Magistrate on the charge yesterday, but as it. was the first esse he waB let off with a warning. The next offender will probably be treated a little more harshly. A man was before his Worship the Mayor yesterday charged with takinp sand off Victoria street. It was 1 complicated case,as the man seemed t* be only borrowing it for a short time, us he was going to fill in the holes from earth from tha excavation for thi Sulvation Army building. He wa> fiued the coBt ot the Couit. Major General Hutton will be in Nelson to inspect the Nelson Company, Kooteuay Rifles, about the 20th of October. He will arrive in Vancouver October 12 and leave for Nanaimo on the 15th ; to Viotoria on the 10th, back to Vancouver on the 17th,from whence he wili come to Nelsou. Tho inspection will take place at tho skating rink, nnd a full attendance is requested. At this inspection the oompany will receive their pay for the vears 1HII8 and 1899. IFrtm Tuesday's Dully) J. E. Hongbton is applying for a hotel license nt 9-Miln Point. His application will be heairi on Tuesday, 16th instant. Tho case of the Parsons Produce Oompany vs. Parker came up yesterday before Police Magistrate Create. No evirienco was adduced by the prosecution aud the case was dismissed. At the Oity power house the wheel pit has been completed ready for the reception of the big wheel. The foundation for tho new dynamos bns been axcavated, aud tbe masonry work begins today. Notwithstanding numerous drawbacks caused by crazy legislation a certain amount of investment in mining properties is still going on unobtrusively, and seven transfers were regis ered at the Recorder's office yesterday. The Chief of Police yesterday put a stop to the blasting of rock in the qnnrrv at tbe end of Veint-n street. Though no actual damage had been done, the careless blasting was causing some danger and considerable alarm to those living near. The public works laid out by the Oity Council have been completed, with the exception of the laying of the sewers. Over 7,300 feet of sewers have- been laid already this year, aud there remains rather more than 3,000 feet still to be laid, Mr. Wm. Hansen, from Upper Kootenay Lake, came to tbe City yesterday. Mr. haiiseu is working a crew of ten men at Schroder Oreek,ten miles above Kaslo, on the west bank of the Lake, getting ont lime rock for the Nelson smelter. The rock is used here at the smelter for fluxing Mr. Hansen re- potts the upper country as being somewhat dull. It has been a little long in coining, but is none the less welcome when it does come. On Sunday night was inaugurated a through daily mail service East via the Crow'B Nest. This will bring Winnipeg a day nearer to Nelson, speaking in a postal sense, and may make a sufficient diderence to influence the Department to cancel the present arrangement under which the further East mails for Kootenay oome via Chicago. St. Paul and Spokane. The next demand on the Department will be for a daily mail into the Boundary country. The conditions are scaicely ripe for it vet, but soon will be, and when they are it is to be hoped the authorities will move quickly. The business requirements, of Southern British Columbia are growing rapidly, and becoming quite as exacting aa in older settlements. (From Wednt sday's Dally.) Mr. J. Roderick Robertson yesterday received a telegram containing the sad tidings of Ihe death of his father. Last Friday morning they had fif ben degrees of frost in Winnipeg. 1,11 the saiie day ripe wild strawberri* s wi re picked in Nelsou. By the new postal arraugem nt mail for Calgary uud all points eiBt on the mam line goes out via th* Crow's Nest Pass, instead of by Revelstoke, as heretofore. Mr. E. M. Quirk, formerly wilh the Bell Telephone Company, and for some time past a residsut of Nelson, has been appointd u.nnager of the Rossland office of the Vernon nnd Nelson Telephone and Canada Western Telephone and Telegraph Companies. Mr. W. J. Mas8ey, of Vancouver, ivholesale dealer aud importer ot wines and spirits, left for his home yester- I day. Mr. Massey said that although | he bad been absent from Nelson the short period of four months,that it was almost like coming to a new town, so great had been the improvements. (From Thursday's Daily.) The laying of the street railway line is proceeding apace. The track is now up Stanley street beyond the Baptist church. Mr. Hurry, A.Barton and Mr. P. K. Courage left Nelson on Tuesday for Sandon, and are now in tho Slocan on mining business. The work of building the uow school house iu the Hume addition has been started and is now well under way. The construction will bo rushed to completion. Mr. Young, missionary, wh) is taking the plaoe made vacant hy the death of Mr. Bennett at Ainsworth, pnssod through the Oity yesterday to his new field of labor. Fifty-ono new pupils joined tho Nelson Pnbilc schools during tho past month, making the total number ou the rolls 303. The average naily attendance for September was 288.85. The painting of the interior of the Roman Catholio church is practically finished, andjall the interior finishings which it is intended to accomplish at the present jnuctore will be completed this week. Mr. Davenport, of San Francisco, who has been engaged by the board of underwriters of Vancouver to readjust tire insurance rates in Nelson aud the other Kootenay points, arrived in town last night. Hydraulic Pipe Waterworks or Mining Plants. The largest and best equipped Rivetted Steel pipe- making plant on the Coast. Estimates Furnished. Large or Small Quantities. No Delay in Delivery. Satisfaction Guaranteed WRITE US — ARHSTRONG & HORRISON, o«ic«* una worm n„ \ 51 tt a 'M'P'i"nTTTF"D T3 P FOOT OF 111:ATLY ATK. 717 V A1N OU U V Hill, D, U. FRED J. SQUIRE FALL SUITINGS A full line of Harris Homemade Tweeds From Talbot Harris, Scotland. Fancy Kail Goods of every description. Call and inspect my stock. BAKER STREET TADDY & CO. ESTABLISHED 150 YEARS London, Eng. ORt>l I "rand and r Ktll HfcR Navy Cut Tobaccos. Agents for Canada : JAMES TUR 1ER & CO., Hamilton, Ont. The Stamp of Security. On every " Slater Shoe ", put there by the makers as a guarantee of wear value — a protection against extortionate profits. Many men would readily pay more for a "Slater Shoe" were Hot the price stamped on the sole — this stamp gives the actual market value of the shoe determined hy the manufacturers. Made in twelve foot-model shapes, all sizes, widths, leathers, colors and styles. Every pair Goodyear welted. $3-5o, $4-So and $5.50. LI LI.IR BROS Aberdeen Block. MCat U.I. out .ml ■ end It to iu with tho Dime or tow nearest expreai office i.ud wo will .hip you till, violin with Outfit b7 expreea, mhject to examination. Ki- amln. It at rour express ufllco. and IT jou find It exact]? at wa represent!! and entlrel]* ■atlafactorr, nor tn. express apwnt our Bjwclal price, KM and exprea, rum, Ttiu u a llnel. Itnlahod, '-T i-.uk* Stradlrarlui modal tIoIIo, colop-d. htfhlr poUabtd, power rul and iwoet In tone, Oomvleto with fin* bow. extra let of stria*, and main. A iwnulao .arjaln at tie price. Buy direct rrom iu and MTO the dealer*, proat w Johiston & MiFartana, Bo* . ../. Toronto, Out injiAnriJuiArijLnjiJuinjtrijiriJixi/^ GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH HND S7USOKB Three Grades; Mild, M\W\ StfOllg and Fllll Strength Three Sizes: ife's, t/g's and ife's. HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS. rJuuiruuirvuiwirutruirumi^ruT^ NELSON WEEKLY MINER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899 17 iAAAiAiAilAAii-jAilAAi A * AAA *TTTTTTTTT?TTTTT?T?fTftfV▼ MTNINa NEWS. | ♦♦t♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ f Windermere, B. C., Sept. 27. —(Special Correspondence to The Miner.)— It is rnderstood that Manager Bouni- tiue of the Swansea intends snipping 500 tons of ore from the mine daring the coming winter, the ore will be hauled to Windermere and shipped in the spring via Columbia River to Golden, B. C. to the Trail or Hall Mines smelters, West Kootenay. An immense strike of high grade galena ore has been made on the White Cat group, situated on Bonlder Creek. This property is owned by R. K. Bruce, 0. E., of Nelson, B. C. ; Sin olair Craig, James B. McLeod. John Burman. ot Windermere, B. C, and was located during the prospecting season of 1H9H hy J. R. McLeod et al. The present strike was made during the past week. The Rawhide trail now being built from the Silver Thread mine, ou Law Creek, to Athalmer, B. C., by tbe Fraser-Chalmers Syndicate will soon be completed. It is the intention of Superintundent Sutherland to stari shipping from the Silver Thread group in the veiy near future. N. W. Mackintosh has entered suit against Oollett, Starbird & Robinson to recover the first payment made ou the famous Red Line group, and also for damages for breach of contraot. It appears that the defeudnts refused to place a bill of Bale in escrow at the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Crau- brook, B. C. W. C. Wells, M. P. P., the popular representative for Northeast Kootenay, visited the Windermere district during the past week i*i order to look after the interests of his constituents. The Columbia rauoh, owned by Messrs. James Norris and Robert Jackson, of Windermere, B.C., is considered tbe equal of auy ranch tbrongbout tbe Province. The Sunnyside Valley ranch, owned by Felix Lorivee, also the Clark ranch, owned hy Ed Clark, also deserve specie 1 mention. All the above ranches ate situated in the immediate vicinity of Windermere, B.C. It is understood tbat tbere is a deal pending for tbe purohase of Alps group, situated ou Bonlder Creek, owned by the Banks Brothers. The weather is better now than at any time during tbe summer, and according to old timers tbere will undoubtedly be another five weeks of prospecting to be had yet. John A.Whittier, of the Slocan country, spent the past week looking over the different promising ptopsrities of the district. Jack has great faith in the future of the Windermere oamp. This is his second trip into the camp during the present season. M. Brewer, E. M., of New York, is making an examination of seven properties situated on the North Fork of Toby Creek. The Sitting Bull will be wurked throughout the winter under the torero unship of John Ferraday. of West Kootenay. Development work has been resumed on the Pietty Girl mine by the New Golden Syndicate.of London, England. Delphine work is being pushed in great shape under the direction of George Stark. R. O. Jennings, of the Steele dis- triot, intends operating in the Windermere district in the future. A large crowd of miners and pros- pDotors arrived duing the past week from the Slocan, Rossland, Lardo-Dun- oan and Trout Lake districts, West Kootenay. Canterbury Townsite Company has been floated with a capital of $100,000. A to, 000 hotel «ill be erected at Canterbury in tho very near future. E. T. Johnson uncovered an immense showing of silver-lead ore on the Virginia group, situated on Horse Thief Creek, duiing the past week. All the ranchers throughuot the Windermere district bave exceptionally fine crops this fall. In fact, the Columbia valley never looked better than at present. Jobn Beermau is developing the Arvide group, on Boulder Creek. F. M. Ohadbouroe, representative of the Hall Mines Smelter, Nelson, returned to Wost Kootenay during the past week. The Government bridge across the bead waters of the Columbia River, north end of Windermere Lake, is Hearing completion, thanks to our worthy representative, W. C. Wells. Representatives of capital continue to arrive by every Btage from West Kootenay, Montana and Eastern Canada. • » • Fort Bteele, Oct. 2.— (Special Correspondence Daily Miner.)—Tbe matter in dispute between the Mackintosh syndicate and Oollett, Starbird and Roberson, over the $5,000 paid on the bond of tbe Red Line mineral claim, has been settled. The Mackintosh people are to release any and all interest they may have in the property and the $5,000 paid will be returned to them by Messrs. Oollett, Starbird & Roberson. Several mining deals of importance were consummated last week. Thomas G. Holt, of Vancouver, took a bond on the claims of George Urquhart for $80,000. These claims are on tbe St. Mary's River, about five miles from Sawyer's^Pass. D.W. Moore, of Trail, has a bond ou the Enterprise claim, in the same locality, for $30,000. The Try Again claim, on Four Mile Creek, ten miles from Fort Steele, was bonded for $15,000 to West Kooteuay partiea ThiB claim is showing up well iu the fane of the tunnel, now in 35 feet. There is twenty inches of copper pyrite. The Dnpont group of mines ou Boulder Oreek is developing into a gold property of considerable importance. Au average of six assays recently made gave a value of $1)3.33 in gold per ton. The highest assay was $-100, the lowest $0. Work on the C'hickarnan Stem is still being pushed,and in another nix weeks it is expected that shipments can bo marie continuously. On the Estella there is about 30 tons of concentrating ore on the dumps and probably 500 tons of concentrating ore in sight. • * • Mr. Ernest Mansfield returned yesterday from Kaslo, where ho concluded the arrangements for a bond on the Twin Lakes, tho Green LakeH, Arex and Orescent mineral claims, which are situated in Camp Mansfield, at tbe head of the South Fork of Kuslo Creek. The bond is for $30,000,and a cash payment down of $1,500 was made ou Wednesday. The claimB belong to William Boie,of Slocan Oity, aud Mr. Mansfield made the purchase for Mr. Rene Lauoi, of Loudon, Englaml. The ore on tho properties is Bilvei-gold, and the surface showings are excellent Considerable work has been done since the 1st of August last, a tunnel having been put in -10 feet. This has to be ex tended another 100 feet to strike the ore body. Mr. Mansfield goes up to Slocan City today and will put a force ol men to work at once. Work will be prosecuted night and day through out the winter, and a year's supplies will be immediately Bent up to tbe mine. Mr. Mansfield takes witn linn Mr. Charles Moore, F. L. S., who will survey the claims. There is also a prospect of extensive development work being done on the Treadwell and John A. claims, iu the same camp, adjoining the Joker, and as Mr. P. Dickinson, of Slocan City, who has bonded the Smuggler group and other properties, 18 iu all, in the same district, intends to develop his holdings, Camp Mansfield should be a very bustling mining district this fall. The surface showings in tbe camp are rich, and so far development lias been attended with the most encouragug results. • * • Work on the Last C'hauoe nrne, on Toad Mountain, owned [.by the Nelson Copper Fields, Limited, has been resumed nude.' the superintendence of Mr. K. C. Campbe'l-.Tobnatoii, M. E., consulting engineer for the company. A gang of men is now at work running a crosscut tunnel to tap the vein at a depth of 150 feet, and it is expeoted that the ore body will be encountered after driving another 50 feet, when a drift botli ways on the vein will be run. It is the intention then to sink on the vein, aud a hoisting plant will be installed. Work on the property will be vigoroubly prosecuted all the winter, aud a sleigh road to Hall Siding will be built. The ore on the property is gold-copper, aud three new veins have recently been opened np, besides the one on which is tho development work referred to above. The Last Ohanoe gives every indication of being a big producer in the near future. • * • Considerable mining development is being done on Bird Creek, and a force of men are developing tho Ophir, which is under bond lo Mr J. Mao- donald, the contractor. The adjoining claim, the Ruby, belongs to Mr. Frank Fletcher, who has a force of four men at work on it. Stripping has uncovered what is believed to lie the Ophir vein, and which contains stringers of very rich ore. The claim is situated above where plucer gold was found iu early days, and some think the free- milling veins on these claims aro Hie source whence that placer gold was derived, * * * The directors of the Fern Gold Mining and Milling Company have received a report from Professor J. E. Hardman on their prop°rty, which stntes that the management nnd work done on the property since May last, when operations were resumed, has been of a satisfactory nature, aud the development work will hot be changed in any way. Crossouts are now being driven to find tho lead on the opposite side of the fault, work being condnctel in both the No 1. 3 and 4 tunnels. A winze is alio beiu;* sunk in the No. 4 tunnel on the ore body to test the same for depth. * * * The negotiations between the Wilson Bros, and the owners of Juno group of claims on Morning Mountain were brought to a soocess-'ul conclusion on Saturday evening, wheu the bond was filially signed. It is a working bond for $50,000, and calls for a cash payment of $2,000 in 30 days. * • • The Perkins Brothers are outting out a first class pack trail up to the head of Anderson Oreek, which will greatly benefit the namerous promising olaims of the district. The trail leads to the Siriwfliikfl and Rossland claims owned by the Perkins Brothers and Johnson. Mr. A. H. Kelly has put a gang of men to work on his claim on Forty- nine Creek, the Red Top, and also on the Golden Five, on Eagle Creek, belonging to the Golden Five Mining and Milling Company. It ia the intention to systematically develop both these claims. • • * Mr. J. R. Cranston returned yesterday from the Bornite Bank on Morning Mountain, where he has had the assessment work done on the six claims of the group. A donble compartment shaft, fix!) in the clear, is being sunk on the Muggie, ono of the group. • * • A strike of foorteeu inches of pure ore was made in the Sovereign, the 3rd inst. The work waa being prosecuted by contract. The strike was made in the long tunnel, which strikes this chute of ore ut a great depth. • • * A strike of a large body of quartz, heavily impregnated wi'h copper, is reported from the Speculator claim adjoining the Birrlseye, on Morning Mountain. The speculator belongs to H. B. Perks and R. Blundell. • * • It is understood that the mine owners ill the Slocan and Nelson districts are unanimous ii resolving that the rate of wages as issued in their muni- esto of Juno 1st shall be adhered to. • * * The Payne miuo nt Snr.don has entirely discontinued work. The men are all laid off and the mine work suspended indefinitely. • * * Work at the Whitewater mine is stopped. The miners all walked out on account of a disagreement with the foreman. BLOWN TO DEATH, Two Miners Instantly Killed at Moyie Last Thuisday Morning. James Mills and Charles Ceoine, two miners, were killed instantly in the No. 1 tunnel of the Lake Slime mine, Tuesday evening, a few minutes of 11 o'elook. Mills and Cecinc bad put in a round of holes, and were preparing to shoot, when last seen alive. It is supposed they had difficulty in spitting some of the fnse and thnt some of the shots went off before they had time to get out of the way. The bodies of tbe meu were found about 25 feet back from the face of the drift by the muckers who were going on shift at 11 o'clock. They were almost entirely buried in the ore and were badly mangled. The bodies wore dug ont and removed to the Central Hotel pending making, arrangements for burial. James Mills was about 44 years of age and unmarried. He has one brother living in Moyie and another in California, and a sister in Fernie. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Oranbrook yesterday. Ohas. Ceoine was about 80 years of as?e, anil had been in Moyie only a few days. He has a wife living in Michigan, but np to the present time her whereabouts has not been located. The mine has been shut down since the accident ocourred,nnd the flag over the office bas been at half mast. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Saratoga, N. Y., Oct. 5.—A serious accident took place on the Deleaware & Hudson Railroad near Putnam station, on Lake Champlain, at 10:80 o'clock this morning. A special excursion train en route from Saratoga to Ausable Chasm, and containing over 100 delegates from all parts of the state who attended the annual meeting here of tbe New York Slate Christain Endeavor Union, collided with a freight train. The locomotives of both trams were hurled into the ditch and several cars on both trains were derailed and wrecked While no one was killed, several were badly injured. THE PRINCELY YACHTS (Continued from First Page.) (i:Ofl:23. October 23, New York Yacht Club couiBe, Sappho, -(:l(i :17 ; Livonia, 5:11:55. August 11, 1S7(1—New York Yacht Clnb course, Madeleine, 5:23:54; Countess of Dufferin, 5 :34 :53. August 12, 20 miles off Sandy Hook and return, Madeleine, 7:18:4(1; Countess of Dufferin, 7:40:00. November 9, 1881—New York Yacht Olub course, Mischief, 4:17:00; Ata- lantn, ' :4C :S9J4'. November 10, Hi miles to leeward off Sandy Hook and return, Miichief, 4 54:58; Atalanta, 5 :58:47. September 14, 1885—New York Yaoht Olnb course, Puritan, t! :C0:05 ; Genesta, 6:32:24. September 16, 20 miles to leeward off Sandy Hook and return, Puritan, 5:03:14; Genesta, 5 .04 :53. Sept. 9, 1886-New York Yaoht Club course, Mayflower, 5 :26:41: Galatea, 5:88:43. September 11, 20 miles off Sandy Hook light and return, Mayflower, 6:49:10; Galatea, 7:18:09. Sept. 27, 1887-New York Yacht Olub course, Volunteer, 4:08:18; Thistle, 5:12.41%. Sept. 80, 20 miles to windward off Scotland light and return, Volunteer, 5:42:56^; Tnistle, 5 :54:45. Oot. 7, 1893—Fifteen miles to wind ward off Saudy Hook light and return, Vigilant, 4:05:47; Valkyrie, 4:11:36. October 0, triangular 30-mile course, first leg to windward, Vigilant, 8:85:01; Valkyrie, 8:35 :36. October 13, 15 miles to windward off Sandy Hook light and return, Vigilant, 3:24:89; Valkyrie, 3:25:19. Sept. 7, 1895—Fifteen miles to windward and return, east by south off Point Seabiigbt, N. J., Defender, 4:67:55; Valkyrie 111,5:08:44. September 11, triangular course, 10 miles in each leg, Valkyrie, 3 :55 :09 ; Defend er. 8:5o :5G; won by Defender on a foul. September 13, Defender sailed over the course and claimed the cup and race; claim allowed. FILIPINOS ARE THOUBLKSOME. An Incendiary Conspiracy in Manila Foiled iu Time. Manila, Oct. 5.—The Archbishop of Manila has notified General Otis that there was a plot on foot to burn the residences of the Governor General and the Archbishop, together with several Government buildings and banks, but the pint {ailed to materialize, be- cmiibo possibly of a display of force. The Filipinos in the Inland districts have been holding festivities iu celebration of their victories over Spaiu during the revolution iu 1898. ThiB doubtless furnishes a partial explnna tion for their aggressiveness during ihe lust few days. At Oalamba and Irons they repeatedly assailed the Aincricau until they were finally dispersed, aud they have been aelive at other points. In one case they had two old cannon. masked in the bushes, throwing shells toward Oalamba, but only a few exploded. The American artillery in the final engagement there sent more than fifty shells among the Filipinos. Agoinaldo, according to a report brought to Manila today,has issued orders to tlio Filipino soldiers iu the Northern Provinces to return to their towns and resume farming. This story lacks confirmation,but the rumor may be in accornauce witb Aguinal do's policy of keeping the country as productive as possible by using men in alternative shifts on the farms and un der arms. FISHING INDUSTRY. Sensible Suggestions From a Promi ni'iit Business Man. A man most prominent in affairs throughout the Kootenay ct untry was henrd to say yesterday that be could not understand wby it was that for tho p iat year or more tbe City of Seattle virtually supplied the City of Nel son and adjoining towns with fresh fish, more especially when the lako and rivers here were so splendidly supplied with as fine fish as could be bad in the world. "A good many dollars," said the gentleman, "go out of Nelson through the fall aud winter for suoh fish as salmon and halibut, which might as well be kept at home and be building up another industry. If the fishing laws are such that they act as a pre ventitive in this matter they ought to be changed to suob an extent that some enterprising man might be enabled to secure fish at home and open up in the business here." EAST 1/5 NNE LAST NIGHT. The R. E. French Theatre compa* y presented the well known drama, East Lynne,at the Opera House lust even.ng to au appreciaiive audience. The : lay needs no comments, ns East Lye, h* well known. The different characters were portrayed iu a very efficient manner. Norma Yeager, iu the double roles of Lady Isabelle and Madame Vino, showed her skill as au actreHS of fine quality, aB also did Mrs. French, Mamie Holden and Ouula Marion. Mrs. Frenoh. iu the roio of Cornelia Carlyle, made an excellent old maid Mr. French once more delighted the audience in the role of Sir Francis Levison. Mr. Brooks as Archibald Carlyle played his part in a finished style, as also did Mr. Hayes as Lord Mount Severn. Mr. Morris us Dill, the confidential clerk of Mr. Oailylo, and Mr. O'Connor as Richard Hare. In all, the company put on East Lyune in a first class manner. One fliing which was quite an annoyance to both the company aud audience was the lain descending on the ga'vanized lion roof of the stage. At times it was hard to cali'h some of the lines spoken by the actors. Something should be done to deaden the sound of rain on the roof, as it gretitly interferes with the pleasuro of the audiences when rhey cannot catch the words from the stago. IN THE LARDEAU COUNTRY. Railway Construction is Beiug Pushed Ahead Rapidly. Railroad bnilding in the Lardeau country is being pushed, nnd the C. P. R. now has its road graded through to Drncan City, while the right of way has been cut some five miles further on. Some three hundred men are kept steadily at work, but track laying has not been commenced yet. The grading of the Kaslo and Lardo-Doncan road is alio progressing, and it is more than half completed up to Duncan Oity. There are a great many prospectors in ihe coantry, but most of them go into the country by Thompson's Landing, which at present offers tbe easiest mode of access. The towns of the district all seem prospering, and opinion is divided as to which will be tbe leading town. At present there is a scramble for premier honors. ^''"""''''MM,llil<lilllllliilliiiiiiiuuuiiimiiuiiiii*iiuiiuuu:nmiiuuiiuiiuiilii Bring the Children to Us When fitting then) for school our children's .'. .'. SCHOOL SHOE Please parents by tbeir durability and please the children because Ihey are of the Intest style. Prices to Suit the Purchaser. j LILLIE~BROS. shoHts ABERDEEN BLOCK. H. BYERS & CO. MINERS' SUPPLIES. Powder, Caps, Fuse, hovels, Picks, BAR IRON AS^D ST£EL, ORE CARS. IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS. A large consignment of all kinds of Heavy Hardware just airived. NELSON KASLO SANDON »«^5^*;'»«%?»<*w«fc^''.*?>»*o'*o^-^ I'm a Stranger Exclaimed an apparently refined lady as she entered our store nnd took a seat by tbe oountei and I'm looking for a reliable place to deal, I am not at all acquainted with the Western prices and have been recommended to come here, where I would receive honest treatment, 'Ibis is M. DesBrlsay's isn't it!' The clerk Informed lw-r thai it was Then she proceeded, —5 lbs. t* a, 8 lbs. Coll'oe, 1 box Poterson's Cream Hoda Biscuits, etc., etc., too nurnennis to mention. This goes to show that one reputation stands high, the quality of our goi ds equally blgb, While our prices are very low in comparison. Are You a Stranger? Fine Groceries Uf r. I) ' Q n„ Aberdeen 8 Tea 6 Coffee. M. DeSDllSay & lO.Block.NelSon | £s*«»e9'i>«»<»sj*wse?««?fc^«tf«^ «se» A Cup of Delicious Blue Ribbon Tea awaits you at the Fair, New Westminster. Call as often as you like and bring your friends. *£££.£££££.£ t£.£.£.££i£.£Hi.£.£££.m;£££it.££££± SMOKE WILLS'S TAKE NO OTHER. Hydraulic Pipe Waterworks or Mining Plants. The largest and bust equipped kivetted Steel pipe- making plant on the Coast. Estimates Furnished. Large or Small Quantities. No Delay in Delivery. Satisfaction Guaranteed WRITE US - ARHSTRONG & flORRISON, ©Aire and Works FOOT OF III,A IIV th'10*81 VANCOUVER, B. C. Millinery We are show'iDg the latest correct styles in Millinery, with nothing lucking thnt could add to the attractiveness and completeness of oue stock. Mrs. McLaughlin. Nelson Employment Agency WANTED. Cook, cook for private family, wail rem, carpenters, men for railroad, men for wagon roail, niHchino men, helper., muckers, hotel porter, waiter. CONTRACTS TAKEN FOB. DIAMOND coiiK nan,i,ing. J. H. LOVE, Ag't Baker I'
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Title | Nelson Weekly Miner |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Nelson Miner Printing and Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1899-10-06 |
Geographic Location | Nelson (B.C.) Nelson |
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Language | English |
Identifier | Nelson_Weekly_Miner_1899-10-06 |
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Date Available | 2015-12-01 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0082543 |
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Longitude | -117.2958330 |
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