(tellable id Up To Dafe Mining News ,1 Of The Rioijest-:^ Camp Of British, - Columbia;! t IE THREE. 8ILVERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1000. NUMBER 38 mmmuma SIGNMENTS P FRESH &xx& s RECEIVED WEEKLY BY 'o«9 Silver toxx, 33. O. MINE ANO PROSPECT. Weekly Hews Hoggets Of SJown sad OUier Camps. GENERAL HEWS OP DISTRICT. ****** EYIEW HOTEL SHlv©i»tori. US HOTEL IS NEW AND NEATLY FURNISHED, BAR IS SUPPLIED WITH BEST BRANDS OF I4QUORS AND OIOARS. BURNS & co IOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALT MEATS Pail stores at Silverton, Kelson, Trail, Ymir, Kaalo, Sandon, New Denver, Cascade City, Grsnd Forks, Sirdar' Midway' and Greenwood. lAILORDBKS PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO. HBaD OFFICE NELSON, B. q. Are You Looking For STYLISH GOODS? THAT IS UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING WITH THE PRICE SOMEWHERE NOT ALTOGETHER OUT OF SIGHT. IF 80 DROP IN AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION FROM MY SHELVES. FIT AND FINISH GURANTEED. OV ERCOATING8 JUST IN. UEBHC1ER, The Tailor: Silverton, B. C. E WILLUM HUNTER COMPANY, We ara now showing a nice assortment of ;n's spring and summer suits and the very latest PATTERNS IN SUMMER SHIRTs. BLOWN INTO ETERNITY. At the Enterprise mine, on Friday night, a man by tho name ol Kennedy, working aa a miner, was killed. As near aa can be ascertained the unfortunate man was engaged in picking out a missed shot, when it exploded and killed him. Tlie company apparently refuses to niak.- public jnst how this man was killed and whether this ia the result of putting a green man underground, alone, or whether ihis additional death anionic tbe Slocan miners, lor the month ot March, is to be classed us an accident, suicide or murder, rests with the government authorities to decide. The government owes it to tbe cause of humanity and tbe people ol Biith.lt Colombia to show ou whose shoiders, if any, rests tho responsibility o( this unfortunate's untimely death. Jas, A. McKinnon, who haa bean spending some time in Nelson trying to arrange a deal by whieh tbe tangled affairs nf tbe Nnonday-Curley Company might he straightened out, returned on Wednesday in a hopeful frame of mind. New and extensive buildings are being erected at the Hartney mine (or the accommodation of ha emplojae'. Anew bunk-house to accomodate 60 men, bathhouses and all modern Improvements are being added. SNOW AND MUD SLIDES Row Running Everywhere in the Hills Smashing and Killing. FOUR HEN BITS FALLEN VICTIMS Sinking on tbe Storm claim, near town, haa been suspended for the time being owing to the large amount of surface water encountered, caused by the melting snow. The showing In the bottom of the shaft, when work was suspended, was an excellent one and some fine ore waa being extracted. The making of another mine in the Silverton district is the Old Maid claim, whicli Ih'H within one n ilo of town. Tha Old Maid vein, which is a contact between slate and granite, is over 13 feet wHe and a tunnel which Is being driven on the vein is now in some 90 feet. This claim Ilea on the old Alpha wagon road and adjoins the Silverton Boy one ot the Emily Edith Group of claims. BANDON'S FATAL MUD-SLIDE. TI|E ROCKLAND EJCPERTED- W. T- Willigms of Rossland, tbe head miuing expert of tbe Miner-Graves Syndicate, accompanied by Judge Spiuks and Frank WftWon, arrived bere ou Wednesday and made an examination of tlie big Rockland group next day. Mr. Williams made a tboruiien sampling of the enormous ledge, taking a itli him seme hundred pounds of ihe ore on Ids return on Friday. We ware unable to learn just what conclusion Mr. Williams cauie to in regard to this mammoth property but it is known that tbe party .eft here highly pleased with the result ol their visit, TURNED OVER BY THE CONTRAC TORS THIS WJJEK. Tlie Wakefield concentrator was turned over to tlie Wakefield company, the first of the week, by the contractors, White, Rogers k Co, of San Francisco. This mill has been run by the builders for a •ufticent length of time to aliow that it « au inlly up to the requirements for which it was built and peifect in ev.rv respect, and an the company fe'.t justified lu ti'king the mill over. Mr J. R. McRae under whose management the mill was erected and tlie machinery installed, l.-ftlaxt Wednesday for San Francisco. The mill being now aider the management of Mr. Kellen, an experienced mill man. AROUND THE VANCOUVER. The pmal' force of men at work at the Vancouver mine are driving an upraise for air frrm No. I tnnnel. The raise Is now up 60 feet and will be 880 feet long when It breaks through at the surface. Lealie Hill, manager of the mine, Is expected to return from England at an early date and it is expected that on his return a large crew will be put to work at tha Vancouver. T*10 Wm; FIi«iit.e.r Co., I^tcl,, Hllverton, », C. UNIONS WILL CONVENE. A minera' convention will be held in Nelson on Thursday tho 22nd. at which delegates will be preaent from all the different Miners' Unions and Trade Unions of the Kootenaya. ' At this meeting it will be settled just what stand labor will take in tbe ensuing election. Work ia again being pushed on the Cornoracker claim. This property, which is situated near the Bosun, haa an excellent showing, and the owners Intend to develope it into a mine this season. A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. Tlie concert given here ou the evening of Mt. Patrick's D_ty was a decided success, the audience enjoying the varied program given and tbe box office receipts s. pwing a substantial surplus lor tbe Roman Catholic building fund, for which the concert waa given. The management had worked haid In decorating the hall ior the occasion and very pleasing was the result. The various t.umbers on tbe program were well received and hearty encores were given. Mr. Butitheringale's two solos were much enjoyed. "The way things are not." a local song bv Mr Har- ri< made a hit. The various selections played by. tha Orchestra, composed of Miss Duncan and Messis. Webb and k Inlay, weie especially good. The juvenile performers covered themselves With glory aiid Misa McKinnon main, tained her reputation as a pleasing reader. The Ki'V. Father Cote tn a short ad.lress thanked the people of Silverton for the encouraging turnout, and promised to dedicate Mio new Roman Catholic church to St. Patrick. B. O. Math eson filled the chair. Successful as this concert was, it would h ive been much more ro had it beeu poa-dble to replace the small organ, on which all accompaniments were played, by a more suitable instrument Silver, ton could well afford to have a piano for public use and an effort should be made to get one. The program was as follows: Address Cbsirman. God Save the Queen. Audience. Selection Orchestra. IVmriiB Children. Solo Mr. Smitheringale Rending Miss McKinnon. Solo Mr. Harris. Solo Miss Brandon. Recitation M«ry H. land. Solo Mrs. Matheson Selection Orchestra Solo Mrs. tiardiner Instrumental Duet Mra. Yates and Mr. Webb. Recitation Bertha Barker Solo Mr. Smitheringale Duet Measra Webn and Finlay. Redta'lon Miss K Delaney Solo Mr. Whitlock. Selection Orchestra. The Emily Edith mine is receiving an overhauling vreparatory to the starting up of that big property. BEADY FOB THE FRAY. A well attended meeting ot tbe loaal ball kicker was held at the Victoria Hotel on Thursday evening for tha purpose of reorganising the Football Club. Tha treasurer's report showed a balance in favor of the club, and everything was reported ready for a successful season. The following officers were elected; President, James Bowes. 1st. Vice-President, W. H. Wilson. 2nd Vice-President, H. J. Matheson. Secretary-Treasurer, Jno. Barclay. Captain, R. O. Matheson. Executive Committee, Measra, B. McNaught, Bowes and R Walker. The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the secretaries ol the football clubs in Slocan City, New Denver, Three Forks and Sandon in regard to the formation of a Slocan Football League. lt is to be hoped that tbe clubs named will favor this idea and join In giving what would certainly be an Interesting serie-i of matchee during the coming season. The abowsllde season, now in (nil sway throughout the Slocan and Lardeau districts, baa been a particularly fatal one thia year, Daring the last ten days four minera have met with sudden death from anow and mud elides; several others have been injured; six houses in Sandon are wrecked aud work haa been temporarily suspended on some of tlie properties adjacent lo Silverton and tha crews driven into town. The accident at Sandon, which happened last Sunday at Uoon, was the most serious. A huge mud slide buried six houses in the Lovatt addition, five of which ware known to be occupied. A large rescue party at once began the work of rescue. Mra. Fjgg and ber daughter were first rescued, little tbe worse for their experience and Rev. 3. A. Ferguson waa also got out uninjured, having bad a miraculous escape. Mra. Naah waa severely injured and is ln a critical condition. Wm. McLeod waa found in tue ruins of bis cabin, buried under twenty feet of debris. He must have bean instantly kitted. McLto I waa the third member of the Saudon Miners' Union who has met with a sudden death wiibin the laat lev days, the other two hemg the victims . ot the Noble Five slide as reported last week. From Trout Lake comes the news of the burying of a cabin near tbat town by a snuwslide. Oue ot tbe three men a- sleep in tbe cabin at the time, William Floneck, was killed. A mud slide on Suudav did some considerable damage to tue Wakefield flume, taking out a portion. Thia has siu-.-e been repaired and the concentrator ia running aa usual. At Uie Rockland mine, a anowalide covered tbe workings and filled the mouth of the tunnel. Another one swept away rome of tbe outnoildings around the Hewett mine near here and the men spent part of tho week in town. The crew at w irk ou the Repeater also came down the hill as tho slides were running dangerously nesr their camp. The main Four Mile road is undergoing the usual spring blocking-up from mud slides, but men are kept at work continuously keeping the road clear as far up as the Wakefield concentrator. A few email mud slides hare inado tlie Silverton New Denver road nearly impassable. Walter Smith bas gone Into the lime trade and is building a kiln at hia quarry about two milos north of Rosebery. Short school sessions a>e the oraeTSt the day, nearly ail the pupils being off shift aa a result of recent vaccinations. Master Harry Carey has forwarded seven dollars towards tha School Children's Patriotic Fund, the proceeds of • subscription circulated by him. Divine Rbrvicb will be held in Silver- ton next Sunday evening at 7.80. everyone ia cordially invited to attend.—John (i. Duncan, Presbyterian Minister. All work in tha Jewelry Repairing line, left at the Silverton Drug Store, wil be promptly forwarded to Jacob Dovei the well-known Nelaon jeweler. All ro - pairs are ocaba_ctb«d roa ova ykab.* Several from thia camp attended tho entertainment given by the Nelaon Minstrels in New Denver on Monday. Tha show waa one of the beat ever given in the Slocan and well deserved tbe good boose whieb greeted the performers. Tha Liberal-Conservatives of Weat Kootenay met In Convention In Nelaon laat night to consider tbe advislbility of' putting up a party ticket in the -coming provincial elections. Tbe delegates from Silverton wero Messrs. Wm. Hunter, W. H. Brandon and Chris. McDdtnell. MAGERSFONTEIN. KICKEBS BEGIN EARLY. The football season waa opened on Saturday afternoon by a hotly contested match between the Drill Pounders and the Counter Hoppers. The town boys went on the field one manahortbut managed to hold down the burly minera during the first half, neither side scoring, and in the lut half scoring the only goal made during tbe fifty minutes play. None of the players had any wind but fortunately the spectators had plenty to spare and kept tbe game going. It afforded excellent practise for the players and showed that with the new material in tbe town Silverton would be able to pat a strong eleven in the field t his year. The players were divided in tbis manner: Drill Pounders. Counter Hoppers Brand Goal. Gilbert. I.uldon Backs. Thorn peon Smith McNaught. Otto Half Backs. A. Stewart Labey Darg Forwards McDonald Jackson Whitehonse J. Stewart Bowes. Wilson Thorburn Matheson Reeve Walker Barclay (Written by a private in the Black Watch) A York gentlemen haa received from a soldiei of the 2nd Black Watch, Wbo. took part in tbe battle of Magersfontein, the following lines descriptive of tha night march and the disaster Ihat befel the Highland Brigade. Tbe linos wero written in cam patter the battle: ' Tell you the tale ot the battle? Well, there ain't »o much to tall, Nine hundred went to the slaughter, and nigh tear hundred fell. Wire -..d the Mauser rifle, thirst and a burning sun Knocked us down by the hundred ero tbe day waa done. Wet was tbe night, oold and dreary, chilled were the men to the bone, Biovooackod there in the operf, thinking perhaps of their homo. Midnight—they came to awake us, form* ing ua up in the dark, Officer* whispered their orders, never o light or a spark. . Onward we went till the morning dawned" in the east, gray and drear. While,' in the front ol ua looming, tbe kopjes' bold skyline showed clear. Away on the left of the kopjes' we'd noticed a light burning bright, And jnst as the column had halted it suddenly vanished from sight. Then, ere we knew what had happened, two shots on our left ringing out To the Boera in their trenches gave signal and rifi" balls answered our shoot. Someone yelled "charge" and wo started, rose up and rushed on their fire, Meaning to give them the bayonet, but, checked, and stopped by the wire. Bullets and shells ne'er appalled ue, trenches nor boulder-strewn bill. But just a few strands of the fencing caught us, nonp'ossed, standing still. Over the wire, men, or through Ul Drive the charge home tn tbe hilt I Vain were the straggles and climbino, barbs sticking deep to tha kilt, stromt grows the light of the morning, hotter tbe lead on us rained Still we remained there, before them, holding the ground we had gained. But down on our faces and seek cover, nothing could live in that fire, "Off to the right, men, and flank them; forwaid, lie down, men. retire." Then we looked back, and cursed them, took home the truth with a gioan, "R««t of the brigade are retiring, now we muit stand it alone. "Form a line here men, wo'll bold them,' McFarlane'atali form stood erect, Volley and volley we gave them, until their fierce fire waa checked. Then round the adjntaut rallied remnants of different corps- Some of the Black Watch, Argyll*, and some of the gallant Seaforths. All the long day in position, watching their own shells burst, Lying with dead men and wounded, Una swollen blbe-black with thirst; Not thirty yards from the trenches Gen• eral Wauchope lay, dead, The Colonel, too killed, lay beside him, their lives by tho Boer bullets sped. Nigh on eight hundred our losses—Englishmen, Irish and Scotch; Half of them fell oo one regiment—God help them—the noble Black Watch. Such is tbe Uie of the battle, easy for tongue to tell, - - *. Nine hundred men in ,a death trap- nearly four hundred fell. ■• -.v.'", THE METAL MARKET. New York, Feb. 22.-Bar Silver, 90#o Lake copper, f 10.60. Lead—The firm that fixes tho soiling price for miner- and «m -Iter* quota*lead at (4,45 at tbe close. •fc A GREAT OVATION London's Reception to thi Queen Was Without Equal. London,March 9.— The editorials in the morning newspapers admit J that yesterday's demonstrations were quite without precedent, and they teem with patriotic expressions of gratification at the Queens's opportune and tactful contribution toward the unity of tho empire. The Times says: "Th.e Queen has had many royal greeting*, but it is doubtful whether the exuberant enthusiasm of yesterday has ever been equalled. There was no pageant, but there was a constant exhibition of genuine popular feeling, which is itself the most impressive of all pageants." Commenting on the Queen's visit to Ireland and the speech of Mr. John Redmond in the house of commons, the Times says: "Mr. Redmond performed his difficult task, with excellent judgment and tact." The Daily News, which describes lumbia that will be opened up is not unlikely to prove as.rich in resources ot every kind as the portions of the province now accessible to prospectors and agriculturists. The connection of the new road with sections ol line already constructed and portions yet to be built will eventually make the railway a transcontinental one. BULLER ADVANCES Mum Not Badly Wounded. Toronto, March o.—Captain Mason, the Canadian who was wounded in the battle of Paardeberg, has cabled his father here that the wound is in the left shoulder, the bone being only slightly injured. He hopes to be able to join his regiment in a fort nigh» or so. L>val Mndrnls Heltixe to Join. Montreal, March 9.— Despite the efforts of Mayor Prefontaine and Principal Peterson, of McGill university, to have the students of Laval join the former in the demonstration to the Strathcona Horse, the latter have positively refused to be identified in any way with the demonstration. Prom Ladysmith Towards River. Sunday the demonstration as an "improvised jubilee in some ways even more impressive than tho diamond jubilee," says: "Its significance is beyond question. Nor can it be doubted that her majesty's visit to Ireland will also be a great success, providing care is taken that it is not exploited for political purposes. Mr. Redmond's remarks in the house were well conceived and well expressed." The Daily Telegraph says; "The demonstration has never been equalled in tbe annals of any other nation. Not e\en the queen herself has' ever known a demonstration of love and loyalty so deep, so inexpressible in solicitude and tenderness, and so thrilling. The bonds between the empire and the queen today are those of living, breathing, chivalrous devotion." All the papeis express commendation of Mr. Redmond's attitude. A Boy Patriot Krai rallied. Toronto, March 9. — Joseph Welch, a boy of fourteen years of age, of Clinton, Ont., who left that place with the intention of joining Strathcona's Horse as a bugler at Montreal, has been stopped here and sent home it the instance of his parents. Young Welch had a school bag full of sandwiches slung by his side, and was ready to stand a long siege. Died at a Curling Match. Goderich, Ont:, March 9.—R. M. Fraser, a well known young business man of this place, died suddenly while witnessing a curling match here last evening. Franc* Will Punish tha OOtudar*. Paris, March 9.—M. Delcasse, minister of foreign affairs, is said to have written a private letter to Sir Edmund J. Munson, the British embassador, expressing deep regret at the Bordeaux disturbances on Wednesday, and promising that the necessary measures will bc taken to punish the offenders and to prevent a repetition of such an incident He port *m lassal Treaty. Washington, March* 9.— The senate committee on foreign relations to-day agreed to report the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, adding the Clayton-Bulwer treaty to grant authority for the defense of the canal by this country when constructed: An Aid ta the Celebration. London, March 9.—In the house of commons, Patrick O'Brien, Nationalist member for Kilkenny, asked whether the government will give a shilling to each Irish soldier on St. Patrick's day, to enable him fittingly to celebrate the occasion by "drowning the shamrock." IN FAVOR OF THR DEMOCRAT* U< rultlng to Fill tha tiap*. Montreal, Mar. 9.—Recruiting of 135 officers and men to take the places of the members of the first Canadian contingent who have died from disease or been killed or wounded in South Africa, began today. The .recruiting stations are confined to Eastern Canada. No difficulty is expected in obtaining the required number. Decision In Kentucky Contest Krpub- Means Will Continue Appeal Louisville, Ky., March 10.—A decision sustaining the contention of the Democrats that the legislature is the tribunal for the determination of contests for the offices of governor and lieutenant-governor was handed down in the circuit court this morning by Judge Fields. The Republicans will appeal the case to the state court of appeals and, if the decision there is against them, will try to get a hearing before the United States supreme court. Boer Headquarters, Biggarsberg, March 9.—Shots were exchanged this morning ne;u Helpmakaar with a small body ol British, who retired hastily. Scouts report that the main British advance is coming from Ladysmith toward Sunday River. Kroner Returns to Pretoria Pretoria, March 9.—The president has returned from Bloemfontein. Gen. Joubert is expected here shortly. Fighting commenced in the direction of Helpmakaar this morning. London, March 10.—The only important change in the general situation in South Africa indicated by the news received up to noon today is that General Buller is again on the move. The news comes in la dispatch from the Boer camp at Biggarsburg, dated Thursday, saying: "Twelve thousand British are threatening the Boer position from the direction of Helpmakaar, while a party of British scouts was encountered at Waschbank March 8." This force was probably General Hunter's division, and it is considered quite possible that an attempt may be made to traverse the neck of Zululand into the Transvaal, thus effecting the double purpose of outflanking the Boers at Biggarsburg, and threatening Vryheid and Utrecht. The Boers are reported to be at Biggarsberg jn considerable numbers, but it is said that they are already sending their stores to the rear. Jon ben Preparing tor a siege Gen. Joubert appears to have left active service to take charge of the war office at Pretoria. Lorenzo Marquez stories attribute his action partly to the alleged fact that he has lost both control over and confidence in the burghers, and partly to his wish to push preparations for the siege, which are. supposed to be being made at the capitol. French After Big ttatue The earth is literally filled with gold. The murder of Clayson and Relfe on the Yukon has been traced to the arrested man. Human blood and paper money were found in the sled. __ UK. M.I IH: ON Till. < ■ P. H. Track Carried Ana) and Business Diverted to \clson Home. A great landslide on the main line of the C. P. R. near Donald occurred on Saturday. It "carried away quite a stretch of the track and his blocked trallic for several days at least. All through business is being carried by way of Nelson until the damage is repaired. NEAR THE CAPITOL Roberts Driving Boer Fores Before His Advance. THE DOOR IS OPEN Uncle 8am Unlocked it With the Key of Diplomacy. Kelehatac Acta on the Meat Bill Berlin, March to.—The reichstag adopted paragraphs three to seven of the meat bill without debate. MACKBNHB 4c. MANN'S RAILROAD Will Dun trom Rdmonton Tbrangh Northern British Colombia. Victoria Timet. It is announced from Montreal that Mackenzie & Mann have completed their financial arrangements and that a port in British Columbia will be tht terminus of another transcontinental railway much sooner than was generally expected. The line will be called the Edmonton, Yukon & Pacific railway, and will run from South Edmunton in a northwesterly direction through the Yellowhead pass, through British Columbia, and terminate on the Pacific ocean at Port Simpson. The new arrangements look to the completion of a great part of the road the coming season. The country around Edmonton is well known to be extremely valuable, while the section af British Co- PKAKKO THK ANAK< HINTS Whr (he Queen Went to London Instead of Italy. London, March 10.—Queen Victoria's decision to stay in her own dominions instead of going to Italy, and all the jubilations in England in consequence, are not entirely due to the causes attributed by the press. It is learned that the Italian government has been daily growing more nervous as the date of the Queen's visit approached, and finally notified Her Majesty's government that it would not accept the responsibility of the sovereign's safety, owing to the strong recnir descence of the anarchistic movement throughout Europe. Reports frqjji other powers confirmed the Italian impression. Despite the claim that canals can no longer compete with railroads, canal schemes are as numerous as ever. Besides the great Nicaragua canal, others are projected to connect the Ottawa river with Georgian bay, Lake Erie with the Ohio river, and Puget Sound with Gray's Harbor. Lord Roberts has not reported up to this hour today, but the military authorities are of the opinion that General French must be Hearing Bloemfontein. In some quarters Gen. French is credited with the design to corral both presidents, whose exact whereabouts, however, are difficult to ascertain at this distance. The war office is unable to confirm the rumors of the relief of Mafeking, but the trend Of the belief is that the relief of Mafeking will be effected within a few days. San Francisco, March 12.— President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California, in an address last night at the Monticello club, gave the details of the negotiations which Secretary of State Hay has had under way for some time relative to the Chinese open door. President Wheeler Lamed of the negotiations while in conversation with Secretary Hay, during his recent visit to Washington. President Wheeler said: "In the course of this week, Secretary of State Hay will announce to the people a victory, not of war, call it diplomacy if you please, by which the ports of China will be opened to the commerce of the world. He has reached an understanding with Great Britain, France, Russia and Germany, which does away with territorial spheres of influence. According to the terms of this agteement, there will no longer be any spheres of influence in the flowery kingdom. Customs tariffs will be abolished, as well as all other imposts upon shipping. The idea is to make the ports free to the world's commerce and give all nations a free hand in exploiting their markets. It is the consummation of the British ideal of the 'open door,' which was so long advocated by Lord Beresford." MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. MTRIKK ON THK HIGHLAND. Ainsworth Kx peels a Lively Summer —A Patent Air Compressor. Alexander J Dick has returned from Ainsworth where he heard of a good strike on the Highland, owned by Mr. Carter, of Spokane, and Scott McDonald, one of the former owners of the Payne. A long tunnel was driven and crosscuts in several places struck ore bodies. There is very little work in that vicinity, and Mr. Dick says there are many men out,of work, but it is expected that there w«ll be considerable activity this summer. Mr. Dick says that the Taylor Air Compressor Company has put up one of its patent jjtxi-hor.se power compressors on Coffey creek, near Ainsworth, and expects to deliver air to the neighboring mines this year. The air is compressed by a column of water falling into a shaft sunk in the btd of a creek. mORK TALES AF KICHKN. They Outdo Htorles of Nome-Murderer of Clayson and Relfe Caught- Victoria, March 12.—Two arrivals from Nome tell a story of what i.s claimed to be the richest find in the north, too miles from Nome; also wonderfully rich gold fields opposite Nome, on the Siberian coast. Recent developments on the lower levels go to show that the chief resources of Montana are copper and liars.—Boston Herald. Amid all this shock and din of battle in South Africa, what has become of our sweet, amiable, pom- padourador friend, Aguinaldo? Instead of building a competing railroad to Puget Sound, the Union Pacific has arranged to run trains over the Northern Pacific track from Portland, and to allow the Northern Pacific trains to run over its track from Wallula to Portland. That is cheaper for both and just as good. Count de Castellane was going to sue the editor of Paris Figaro for saying hegambled away his wife's fortune on the stock exchange. Now he is going to sue for dama ; So cash will be a more acceptable salve to his wounded honor than a sword- thrust. A boom in emigration from the British Isles to South Africa will probably follow the war. This would turn the balance of population and keep the question of British or Dutch supremacy settled for all time. Admiral Watson is accused of giving married officers on the Manilla fleet shore-leave at night and keeping the bachelors on duty. This is given as one of the reasons of his removal. The bachelors evidently have a pull, whateverelse they lack. Johannesburg still has 43,000 peoplf, despite the Outlander exodus. The Boers commandeer supplies from tne closed stores and leave them open to be plundered, and Boer families take up their abode in closed residences. There will be some accounts for Kruger to settle. London, March 12.—At the present rate of progress, Lord Roberts should be in Bloemfontein March 14, though all calculations may be upset by the development of more strenuous resistance than the Boers have thus far attempted. The distance between Roberts and the Free State capital is now so small, only 25 miles, that it is apparent that the Boers either contemplate making a determined stand on the outskirts of the town or, for strategic reasons best known to themselves, are allowing Lord Roberts to occupy it after merely harassing his advance. The numerical superiority of the British troops leaves no doubt in the minds of critics here that Lord Roberts will accomplish his immediate objective, the occupation of Bloemfontein. dSatarre Soon to Join Roberta. The commander-in-chiefs latest dispatch announcing that General Gatacre is at Bethulie bridge and the specials saying Gatacre commands the bridge approaches, put the Boers in that vicinity between two British forces, Asvogel Kop, whence Lord Roberts sent his last message, being 100 miles almost due north of Bethulie. However, there is a large plain between them, and the main body of the Boers, now confronting Lord Roberts with its ceaseless activity, may be quite able to cover the retreat of the burghers confronting General Gatacre. Once the British are in control of the railroad from Bethulie to Bloemfontein, the junction at the Free State capital of Generals Gatacre and Roberts would be a matter of a very few days. Commenting on the fact that Lord Roberts found the Boers holding a position in a part of the country supposed to have been left open, the St. James Gazette says: "No more damning indictment was ever preferred against any cavalry." Humors About Mafeltlnjt. Rumors of the relief of Mafeking continue to circulate, but fail of confirmation. From Natal, which General Buller so erroneously declared was free of Boers, and from Cape Colony, where General Kitchener's stern hand is upon the rebellion, there is no news ol any importance. Boer* Resist Advance lu Vain. London March 12.—A dispatch to the war office from Lord Roberts dated Deyfontein, March 11, 7:15 a. m. says: "The enemy opposed us throughout yesterday's march, and from their intimate knowledge of the country gave us considerable trouble. Owing, however, to the admirable conduct of the troops, the enemy was unable to prevent us from reaching our destination. The brunt of thc fighting fell upon General Kelly-Kenny's division, two battalions of which, the Welsh and Essex, turned the Boers out of the two strong positions at the point of the bayonet." The Casualty List. London, March 12.—A dispatch to the war office from Lord Roberts dated Deyfontein, March 11, 9:15 a. m. says: "I cannot get (he precise number of casualties before' I march, but will communicate it as soon as possible. The Boers suffered heavily, 102 of their dead being left on the ground: We captured about 20 prisioners." Among the killed' are Captain Eustace, of the Buffs,, Captain Lomax, of the Welsh regiment, and Mr. McKartie, a retired Indian civilian attached to Kitchener's force. ' Among- the wounded are: Buffs—Colonel Hickson, leg, severe; Lt. Ronald. Welsh regiment—Lieuts. Torkipg- ton, Pope, Wimberley. Esssx regiment—Captain Broadwood. Field artillery—Lieut Devenis.li. Medical corps—Major Waite, Lieut Berne. Australian artillery, Colonel Umph- ey, abdomen, dangerous." Oatacre at Bethulie Bridge. London, March 12.— The war of fice this morning issued the follow ing dispatch-.fronvAsYOfe! Kop u«. der date of March ia, 5:30 a. m.— "We were unopposed during the march yesterday. The officers left at the last camp to recordthe list of casualties have not yet arrived. The following additional list of cas. ualties are known, however:' Killed—Lieutenants Parsons and,Cod- dington, of the Essex regiment. Wounded—Lieutenants " Berkeley, Lloyd an.I Raleigh. "Gen. Gatacre reports that he was within a mile of the Bethulie railway bridge yesterday. The bridge was partially destroyed and the enemy was holding the opposite bank." Will Nat Recognla* White Fla*. London March ia.—The war office has received the following from Lord Roberts, dated Deyfontein, March 11, 9:45 a. m. "The following telegram has been addressed to their honors the state presidents of Orange Free State, and the South Africa* republic. " 'Another instance having occured of gross abuse of the white flag, of the ot holding up of hands in token of surrender, it is my duty to imform you that, if such abuse occurs again, I shall most reluctantly be compelled to order my troops to disregard the white flag at all, entirely. The instance occurred on a kopje east of ^Deyfontein farm yesterday afternoon, and was witnescd by some of my owa staff officers as well as my self, and resulted in the wounding of several of my officers and men. " 'A large quantity of explosive bullets of three different kinds waa found io Commandant Cronje's laager, and this has been the case in every engagement with your honors' troops. Such breaches of recognized usages of war and of the Geneva convention are a disgrace to any civilized power. A copy of these telegrams has been sent to my government with the request that it be communicated to all neutral powers.' " Ghastly neanee or War. London, March ia.—For real ghastiiness, for a glimpse into the gory realities of war and the horrors of the battlefield, a private letter of a young medical officer at Spion Kop, pnnted in the Daily Graphic, can scarcely be beaten. "I selected a pass," he writes, "overhung by^teep clay banks, on top of which I got up the red crosa flag. Cases now began to pour from tbe Spion Kop stretchers. The Boers opened fiie on us and three bullets went into the fire, knocking the sticks about. The reason for this fire was not the Red Cross flag, but owing to some Tommies, who were strolling over to it, but I promptly ordered them away. A few minutes after, the Boers let fly five shells in quick succession in my direction, but they fell short and did no harm. From this time to 1 o'clock next morning; wounded came through my dressing station, as the pass was the only exit from the hills. "I saw every case and some of them were, mutilated beyond description. Full 330 wounded and dead passed through my hands. Many a poor chap shot in the morning in front of the trenches, wbo could not be reached, lay in the blazing sun all day. "One old Colonial in Thorney- croft's Horse walked down, leaning on a rifie. He war a mass of wounds, one ear shot through by a bullet, his chin, neck and chest shot through by others, and his back and -legs torn by shells. He came in and said he just dropped in to let mc take a finger ioff, as it was ao shattered he could not pull the trig* ger of his rifle,* as it got in the way of the next finger, which he could use, for he wanted to get back up the hill to pay the Dutchmen back. Of course I would not let him go back. The bullet wounds are beautifully clean, just a round hole, and as a rule, do not do much damage, as they often go through the bone without shattering it, and do not bleed much. Shell wouads ar* hideous." IORE SUCCESSES Captures tiie Free State *ondan, March 14,-9 P- -It is officially announced |t Lord Roberts has occu- Bloemfontein and that the Itish flag is flying from the of the capitol. ..ondon, March 14.—-The follow- is the text of Lord Roberts' Ipatch to the war office, announces occupation of Bloemfontein: ["Bloemfontein, March 13.—By help ot God and by the bravery majesty's soldiers, the troops ler my command have taken ■session of Bloemfontein. The itish flag now flies over the presi- scy evacuated last evening. Mr. 11, late president of the Orange State, Mr. Fraser, member of late executive government, the jror, the secretary to the late ernment, the landrost and other cers met me two miles from the and presented me with the fs of the public cffices. The cmy have withdrawn from the jhborhood and all seems quiet, habitants of Bloemfontein give troops a cordial welcome." above dispatch, though dated Tuesday, was not received at the ir office until 7:30 p. m,. Wednes- lay. It was made public a few ninutes before nine o'clock. The (delay is attributed to the field telegraphs not being connected with [ Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. Extra papers are already out on the streets and to night the crowds of London are singing patriotic songs and engaging ia demonstrations. Free Mate Government Uf ar Move Pretoria, March 13.—A dispatch from Bloemfontein says that, in view of the military situation, the seat of government may be moved to Kronstadt. A Valiant Dispatch-Writer Commandant DeLarey's report of ie fighting at Abrams Kraal on Saturday says: "The British were estimated to number 40,000 men. 'Their first assault was repulsed, the second assault was made on the hills to the left of our position. These hills were of great strategic importance. Appreciating this, I and three hundred men defended the position from nine in the morning until sundown. The burghers fought like heroes and three times repulsed masses of British, who kept relieving their tired men. Every attempt to storm the position was defeated. At sundown there was not fifty yards between us. The British lost heavily. No accurate returns of our loss are available." Flnm*!"* Advance to HlBlVkliiB Capetown, March 14—C61. Plu- mer is now within 40 miles of Mafeking. Lobatsi, Thursday, March 8.— Col. Plumer's force reached here Tuesday, March 6th. It is believed that only a single bridge southward has been destroyed and that otherwise the railroad is intact within five miles of Mafeking, Col. Plu- mer has already dispersed several police posts in the neighborhood, aad is actively pushing his advance southward. ■mall Hope for Msleklng London, March 14.—Private advices have set forth that Colonel Plumer had almost given up hope of accomplishing anything towards the relief ot Mafeking more than harrassing the Boers, though since those were written it is possible that the diminished number of the Investing forces may have rendered Plumer'a task more feasible. Judging from the lack of news, everything is quiet in Natal, while from Herchel comes the ■ statement that the ' total collapse of the insurgent colonists is imminent. Oeneral Cronje, according to a Capetown special, sails for St. Helena March 15th, accompanied by all the Paardeberg prisoners. Cecil Rhodes is suffering from catarrh of the stomach and is unable to sa'l for England. I.f at Hallsbiiry's Reply Natal dispatches recount that the greatest satisfaction is felt there at Lord Salisbary's reply to the Boer presidents' overtures. A dispatch from Pietermaritsburg published in the second edition of the Times says: "The reply, especialy that paragraph relating to independence, has been received in Natal with a feeling of great relief and is dispelling all doubts." The Wines Not Flooded A private dispatch from Johannes- berg has been received in London, dated Saturday, March 10, contradicting the report that the mines there are flooded and the machinery broken, and asserting that all is well. Dr. Jameson's Noble U'ork London, March 14.—A private dispatch says that Dr. Jameson, who was critically ill at Ladysmith, is better and likely to recover. Dr. Jameson was anxious to have a military command in the campaign, but as the leader pf the raid, he was excluded from the service for political reasons and was not welcomed when he arrived at Ladysmith. A few days before the investment of the town, his opportunity came. When the garrison was fever-stricken, he reverted to medical practice, and did ten men's work in caring for the fever patients and the wounded soldiers. Plot to Free Boer Prisoners Capetown, March 14.—It has just transpired that another plot has been discovered to free the Boec prisoners at SimonstownJ The remarkable quantity of watermelons received by the prisoners aroused comment and investigation discovered that compromising letters were contained in the melons, the writers planning the escape of the captives. Great satisfaction is felt here at the fact that the transports with the bulk of the prisoners sail for St. Helena tonight. A War to the Death Paris, March 14.—The majority of the French papers content themselves with printing tht text of the communications exchanged between Lord Salisbcry and Presidents Kruger and Steyn, without comment. The Temps in a leading article, deals with the subject and expresses the opinion that Lord Saisbury's reply means "a war of cmquest and annexation, but also a war to the death, for iu President Kuger's message appears a resolutim to resist a toute on trance.". The Temps concludes "after the ecam- pie given by the United State, it would be vain to place any hoie of intervention in the foreign pow.rs." U.S.MAYMEDIATE Claimed That the First Step Has Been Men. Appointments on Kootenai Una Superintendent J. W,. 'Troip, of the Kootenay division of the C. P. R., has made the following a- pointments: Captain J. C. Gor, port captain of all the steames with office at Nelson; D. O. Lewi.' C. E. roadmaster of the Columbi. & Kootenay and Slocan branches with office at Nelson; J. S. Law rence, trainmaster of Columbia & Western system with office a Smelter junction: J. T. Sullivar roadmaster of the Rossland branch with office at Smelter Junction; H. I.. Johnston, C. E, roadmaster of the Columbia & Western branch (West Robson to Midway), with office at Robson; P. G. Gallagher roadmaster of the Nakusp and Slocan branch with office at Rosebery. To Work Burnt Basin Claims. The fine weather is. tempting miners out to their claims in the Burnt Basin. Mr. Cooper is taking five or six men out today to work on the Solid Gold group, adjoining the Mother Lode,and George Green is about to start a party out to work on the Tammany. New York, March 13.—That the eyes of the world are turned toward the United States as the only power that will at least make an effort to mediate between Great Britain and the South African republics is evidenced by the many specials to the morning papers. The Herald's Washington correspondent declares positively that the first step has already been taken by President McKinley. He says: "Upon the receip: yesterday of a dispatch from Constl Hay concerning the Boer appeal, it was immediately communicated to London, and it is anticipated tiat the British government, which has been expecting such proposals, will be able to give an immediate inswer. The administration has beet stating that it would decline to ue its good offices in the interest ol peace, unless asked by both powers to mediate, but it has chaiged its attitude to the extent of laying before the British government the proposals which United States Consul Hay received from Presidents Kruger and Steyn. The Appeal to MeKlnlev "It is understood that Mr. Hay reports having attended the conference, when Presidents Kruger and Steyn appealed to ail nations to use their good offices in the interest of peace, but it is stated that he received a special communication as to the proposals that should be made, the Transvaal well understanding that the United States, as the next best friend of England, would be the best channel through which to appeal for peace. It is believed, however, that the administration did not commit itself, leaving to Great Britain to determine, without representation on the part of the president, whether it should accept or reject the propossl of the Transvaal in the interests of peace." White makes a Threat. Montague White, in a signed Washington telegram to the World, says: "I have already expressed the desirability of a friendly neutral, preferably the United States, mediating in order to bring this deplorable South African tragedy to a peaceful termination. It is absolutely indispensable that a third power shonld be a party to a settlement, in order to give a basis of permanency thereto. There is so much jingoism in conflict with local patriotism and there has been so much tieaty breaking in the past, that South Africa needs, more than anything else, lasting peace. There is also the danger of destruction of the Johannesburg mines, which will involve the loss of $150,000,000, or the entire amount of the British war loan. This, I imagine, will be a strategic necessity, as the Boers could not defend it, nor could they allow it to remain as a base for military operations against Pretoria." Kruger Fall .t Religion. The London correspondent of the World says that he learns on trustworthy authority that the appeal sent last Saturday to England by President Kruger was remarkable in both manner and matter. The language of the document fairly pulsates with religious fervor and the appeal for peace is made in solemn phtases, such as "in the name of the triune God." It is not improbable that the ministers are awaiting the occupation of Bloemfontein before stating the conditions under whi-h proposals forpeace will be consideied, and the declaration if a policy, when published, is more ikely to describe the conditions un- 4er which peace cannot be made than it is to tirmulate the basis for a settlement if South African complications. I'rsneeMn Not mediate. Paris, March 13.-1:50 p. m.— A representative of the Associated Press has securtj from a responsi ble mouthpiece of the French government the following exposition of France's attitude in the matter of intervention in the Anglo-Transvaal war, which is said to have been solicited by President Kruger, The official in question said: "We believe it is true the Transvaal has sent a request to the powers for their intervention, though, up to this morning, President Kru- ger's message' ha£ not reached us. As far as France is concerned, she certainly will not take the initiative in offering England mediation, nor will Russia, for the dual alliance is naturally working together in this question. We (eel that in the present excited state of public feeling in England, and especially as regards ourselves, any step taken by the French government would defeat its own object and, instead of opening a way to honorable peace, would act as oil on the flames aad probably only create fresh complications. "We consider that overtures for mediation can emanate from some power whose cordial relations with England prevent such a suggestion being construed as an unfriendly act. The emperor of Germany, for instance, might take the initiative, or President McKinley, without fear of creating friction which stands in the way of any action on our part, and after this is done, full reliance can be placed on the unqualified support af France and Russia,whose only desire is to see the end of bloodshed, and who are eager to lend their good ofices in bringing about this end." •**** k Uim FLEET Britain and America to Make Dtmon- fration in China. New York, March 14.—The Journal and Advertiser says today that both England ;.,d the United States will send wat ships to Chinese waters. "The British China fleet is being strengthened," says a Londo. cable to this paper. "The government is taking precautions to meet Ku-. sia in the far east. The cruiser Argonaut has been ordered into commission and dispatched immediately to Chinese waters and the Terrible has been ordered to proceed there from Durban. These are the finest and most powerful cruisers in the navy." A special from Washington reads: "The German ambassador, Dr. von Holleben, had a long conference with acting Secretary of State Hill, in which the latter was presumably informed that a demonstration in China might be expected from Russia shortly. The chief of the bureau of navigation, Rear Admiral Crowninshield, sought Secretary of State Hay, and found him at the Hay residence, after which the navy department announced that a Chinese squadron would be established and Rear Admiral Kempff, now commandant at the Mare Island navy yard, would be sent to Manila to take the squadron for a cruise on the Chinese and Japanese coasts; also that Rear Admiral Remy, in charge of the Asiatic squadron, would maintain a naval base at Manila." It is believed here that the formation of the Chinese squadron by the United States is to be a warning to Russia and France that American interests are involved in any change in the conditions in China. Presumably Germany will make a similar demonstration. Lord Roberts' white flag manifesto means, if it means anything, that no quatter will be given if the white flag is again abused. Then a howl will go up from the pro-Boers, in whose eyes a Boer can do no wrong. The key-note of the British reply to any peace proposals from the Boer republics will be lound in this utterance of the London Times: "This country has made a great and costly effort to destroy an organization absolutely and irreconcilably hostile to the existence of Imperial authority in South Africa, and is fully determined that no nucleus shall be left around which such an organization can be reconstructed." FRENCH IS ACTIVE Seizes Railway Stock and Destroys Railway and Telegraph lines. London, March 13.—Lord Roberts telegraphs from Ventersvleit at 5:20 this morning as follows: "I directed Gen. French, if there were time, before dark, to seize the railway station at Bloemfontein and thus secure the rolling stock. At midnight I received a report from him that, after considerable opposition, he had been able to occupy two hills close to the railway station, which command Bloemfontein. "A brother of President Steyn has been made a prisoner. "The telegraph line leading j northward has been cut and the railway broken up. "I am now starting with the third cavalry brigade, which I called up from the seventh division near Petruburg yesterday.and the mounted infantry to reinforce the cavalry division. The rest of the force will follow us as quickly as possible." Roberts'March Unopposed. London, March 13.—10:05 a. m. The war office has received the following additional dispatch from Lord Roberts at Ventersvleit dated March ia, 9:30 p. m: "Our march was again unopposed. We are now about 18 miles from Bloemfontein. The cavalry division is astride the railway, six miles south of Bloemfontein. "There were 321 men, and about 60 or 70 killed or are missing. Col. Mmpholy has died of his wounds. Lieut. Pratt, of the Essex regiment, was wounded severely. The wounds are as a rule more serious than usual, owing to the expanding bullets, which are freely used by the Boers." Malehlag Sttll Besieged. London, March 13.—A dispatch received by a South African firm in London, dated Mafeking, Tuesday, March 6, via Lobatsi, March 9, says: "All well, but town still be- -ieged." Ulsease and Hunger at mafeking. L*odon, March 13.— A dispatch to tht Times from Mafeking, dated Mo,jav March 5, says the gairison .< that place are feeling acutely the -tress of siege. They are reduced »0 the use of horse flesh and bread i.ade of horse forage, while the wa»r ;s parasitically contaminated. Typh,jdt dysentery and diptheria are epiden;c, but it is impossible to isolate th. victims. The sufferings of women ai,| children are terrible, and thereare 'eaths in the women's laager daily, "he native population are starving. Th. military operations progress favor considerably increased as soon as the large compressor and" hoist, which have been ordered and ara now under construction for this property, are installed. When this machinery is in running order, tbe operation and development of tbe, mine can proceed with greater speed and economy. "In starting up now the company proposes to let as much of its mining work by contract as conditions will warrant. This 'system will afford the miners ao opportunity of earning wages as high as they received under the'day's pay system. There is nothing unusual about the contract system in mining. It is in more or less-general use in every mining camp of any importance in the Rocky mountains, Rossland alone being the only exception, to thy knowledge. "Several groups of. miners have already applied for contracts in Various sections of the mine and are making the necessary investigations as to the character of the work, conditions, etc., to enable them to make an intelligent tender for contract work. As I said before, there is nothing to prevent tbe mine from being in full blast within a few days. I see no reason why miners in this camp object to what is usual in every other camp. The intelligent workman with months of experience in the mines of this camp, surely knows how long it takes him to drill a hole a foot deep or extend a drift one foot or 10 feet, and since there is no desire to reduce the amount of wages earned, there is no real difficulty in the system referred to. A tailor contracts to make a suit of clothes or a machinery firm to build an engine or a compressor or the city to have its street and sewer system constructed. In other mining camps, drifts, tunnels and sloping are let by contract. Miners prefer this system. Under it, they become their own bosses and, as a rule, earn more money. Progressive, ambitious miners prefer contract work to the day's pay system. Surely the Rossland miners have intelligence and ability equal to that of the miners of any other camp. I have no hesitation in predicting that the contract system will eventually give entire satisfaction to all concerned." X ta . w STRUCKC000 ORE in Unexpected Vein Found in the Nickel Plate Shaft. feet military operations progress favor- f". K ably. They have extended to the j ^'PP*™ brick fields, whence the enemy has been completely expelled. Boera Hold Biggarsberg. Ladysmith, March 12.—The main body of the enemy is in position at Biggarsberg. Gen. Joubert is at Glencoe. There is reason to believe that |a tew Boers are at Dundee, though the place is well fortified. White leaves;Durban. Durban, March 13.—Gen. Sir George Stewart White has arrived here and embarked upon a transport for East London. A vein of good shipping ore has been struck quite accidentally in the shaft of the Nickel Plate mine, placing it on the list of prospective I Men have been cutting a pump WILI. WORK BV CONTBACr. LrBol, War Eagle aad Centre Mar Heart j for Operations. The Le Roi, War Eagle and Centre Star mines are now ready to resume operation and accordingly the managers have asked the miners to make bids for certain work per foot of hole drilled with machines. The miners now have the matter under consideration. Bernard MacDonald; the manager of the Le Roi, being interviewed in reference to the starting up of that mine under thc contract system, said: ' Although the mine is not in shape to work economically up to its full capacity, yet we can give employment to a total force of about 300. This force at once will be statnn at a depth of 460 feet in the shaft ;>,j at a distance ol about I a *■*■ soui, „f the shaft struck a body of soM ore two and one-half feet wide. _*,ere jj' jn the same vein a large quality 0f mixed ore, but its width has not been deter. mined. The vein se^s strong and well defined and has ai_,|ie characteristics of permanence. The solid ore is the charai_.„r;st;c pyrrhotite ore of the camp, t;n„ solid pyrrhotite and marcasite, ca.. rying seven per cent copper and one and one-half ounce of gold per ton. The vein will not be developed at the point where it was discovered, but the shaft will be continued to Ihe 600-foot level, where it is expected that the vein will be on the north side. On this level drifts will be run on the vein east and west, while crosscuts will be run north and south to intersect the other veins developed in the upper levels of the property. Mr. Casey, M. P., has exposed the nigger in the woodpile in the Pacific cable matter. Sir R. G. W. Herbert, acting under secretary ol the colonial office, is a director of the Eastern & Southern Africa Telegraph company and chairman of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance company, which are rival enterprises of the Pacific cable. acre j|OTB>r„ OPPOSITE Til WHABP fABOE AND COMFORTABLE BOOMS—TABLE UNSURPASSED IN THE NORTHWEST. Til SltYttlTttlMU. Saturday, March 17, i900. .'.-Jl^j—l_U.'j_.V -r ruausiiBO xvxby satuiday at SILVEKTON, B. 0. pfcAMI A BURETTE . PROPS BILVERTON, B. 0. MATHESON BK0S.. Editors * Props. SUBSCRIPTION KATES: TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. happened In the Coeur d' Alone* any notion to the contra-, y of the Advertising rates will be made known upon application at thia office, Dale's Black- smith Shon, ftuenl Bbeksnithiug • • • and Repairing Dene. expert hqr9e shoer al- wats on Hand. TOOL SHARPENING A SPECIALTY 8.DAI0LE, SILVERTON, B. 0. W atch and] block] Repairer." 8i88888888888gf8f88888888° ENTORlil. Ol'TtWTOS. 8888888888888888888888S8J Tbe violent death of the man killed at the Enterprise mine, call for a thorough investigation on tho part of onr government And if, as it looks, onr government is too negligent or poor to support a coroner, to in veatigate •uch happenings, in this district, then in the name of decency and common seme let them keep their month shot about building railroads and subtidis- mg cable lines, at least until inch daring the late trouble. It is a tale that brings a blush of shame to every honest man, to think that each outrages could be committed, in the name of law, in this enlightened age. This evidence brands the men that our Mine Owners' Presr have been applauding, sucb as Sinclair, Merriam and Steunenberg, as as brutal a lot ot scoundrels as this continent oau produce.. Any editor who in tlm faoe of tbe facts, now brought to light by the Washington investigation, still persists in abusing these miners is only a fit running mate for sueh men as Sinclair. Dominion government or G feat Britian Self preservation is the first law of nature, ahd we have an ' undeniable right to protect ourselves, and should exercise thst right T. M. ML. BBNEPPM. Silveiton, ..,; • ' *' ''"•'• B.C THROUGH FOR THI { SUMMER. On Wednesday evenin * the members pf the Literary Society n «t for their last meeting of the season In the parlour ol The tide of immigration thst is tting in for British Columbia is largely composed of Mongolians and if the present stato of affairs continue mnch longer the Jxps and Chinese will soon outnumber the wjjito population of this province. A pretty state of affairs, truly, when a British colony is made tbe damping ground for tbe leprous tainted hordes of A<la, and the white men of tbis Mr. W. H. Brandon'i the usual good program members. TheSoeiet successful toasoo, tl. work ol thn Society bt end and the members ■ ert aaed in a way grati I ders of the society, next meet io Octobei i residence, and was Kiven by the f has had a very e interest in tbe ing kept up to the lip roll having in- tying to the foun- riio members will • to reorganise. 8L0CAN LAKE t >Be SHIPMENTS. THE' MAIN TRAIL RUNS PAST THE DOQI* 0F| T Wilso** %*<*> E JIQt^I^ i I Tiim, now. PATRONS ARE WELL TAKEN CARE OF. A FIR8T-PLAS8 BILLIARD ROOM ON THE PRBMI8E8. BAR FURNISHED WITH THK BEST BRANDS Of WINES. UQUOI| AND CIQAUS, . tiEADftUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. MAIN STREBT, - - . - SLOOAN, B. 0. Shipments of tha year 1899. tot All other Lake Tbe shipment Lake points, ut present week, f provinoe are' From Boutin Li ws "lino wen or mis pi time as we are able tp look after and torwjd t0 ,u,,j id)r by mnd M(J ^eir Bo)tun protect the lives of our own citisens. «__»» »«™. _j-:.«- --- » Tbe po|itica{ situation in Biitish Columbia is badly mixed, and the self seekers amongst our politicians are I striving to divide the country amongst themselves. Some are for party lines, ^ «pme against its adoption, hut all arp for themselves and the true interests of the province takes second place in tbeir estimations. Toi Silvertonias. which is an Independent paper and und er no obligations or bound to any own race driveu out of their own I Frqm New De Inesdays. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. (Leave Your Orders at The Lam- riIW)f_!L. E^.AI. Briii tlie, j rhe Jeweler, NEW DENVER B. 0. ARWNGTOK tflQJIZlsi country and are powerless to help themselyes. One vessel alone, that arrived at Victoria on the 13th. of this month, unloaded 150 tons of freight and 600 Japanese, which is alone equal to the increase of or/ white population for the last, six months. Canada's trade with, Japan for the whole year will nor, be worth enougH to nff-uit the damage that tbis one vessel has do- .if us, by dump- ing this cargo of nndMir,We , mn. urants amongst s,. The tjme c,|lU0t _ "rr,VH t0° "°°n ' when British Columbia prty or clique, will after the nomi- mn»r P™'»", to prohibit tbi. immi, nations support tbe man whom it *™U0D»'"",. enforce it too, io spite of believes hps the interests of the country at heart and is willing (o work for the good of hia country, regard! of party. ess J-ljfclntosh, Con'wbiilebtly Situated near the Railway Station and Wharf. -' PQOD 8SBVICK COMFORTABLE ROOMS, ^^.B hiiea Ida Carlislfc^^^^^^^— Tables supplied with all Ibe delicacies pftbe- The platform given out by Prer Martin as the one upon which I / !*f Stand for election reads we' & *!" announced policy is endor * * 3?" roajoHty of eleotor) the * bV £* ^^^^^^^^^^ raising line being tbat .^j mpbt- Wntag Room under., the charge of It,n •,'«0, hi« «"">• '" Wb'Ch %*" """' MartinV p|«Uorr ' Votar* ,",,"d squire forthe ■* bttt fcel thtt tbe7* of his wan- ' Proof o! ?* »iDCeri'iT / promises. / " _f!ENDER80N4 OETHINQ.J SLOOAN PITY, ...... R C J.M. McCIREGOR PROVINCIAL DEALER IN ALL 'KINDS OF FRESH FRUFt CON- FECTIpNERY— CIG'aRS and TOBACCOS ALL KIND OF SUPPLIES IN THE STATIONARY LINE FISHING TACKLE THE LATEST NOVEL8, Ac. j Hartney. From 811 verb Emily Edi Vaocouvei FrqmSlocA. Arliogl Black we from Silverton for t|ed 1603 Tons. points 1385 •• ot ore from Blocan i to ami Including tbe rom Jan. 1, 1900. tiding. Tons. 180 net 20 Tons. 20 1 20 tOity on 160 Prince 60 Bta"ble. GOOftSADOLk AND PACK 110RSE8 FOR flIRE AT REASONAB^ RATES- '■ -A GENERAL FREIGHT AND TRANSFER BVSINE66 DONE. Outehlb Parties Dealring Horses in Silverton Ua<, 'Have Them Reserved By Writing To— ■ ♦ •"' ♦ t t t t t 111 ' 9 , a. p. Mcdonald, 8ILVFRT0N, • • B. c. m A.. f**l Personal Paragraphs. JackC were ifar dam. Mra. ret tiv on M< B* hare WM his Ws hf b' MINING AND COMMERCIAL MEN MAKE THE»R HEADQUARTERS AT THE Thorburn House l'p To Date terrier. noi'SEsrow HMisEir, IGRANI JTHORBURN, Puop. RILVERTON, l\ C. lusty and Miss Eleanor Bemls jnied in Sandon last Wcdnes- 8. Daigle. who has been rffiting ss in Butte, Moot., returned home mday. ikkeeper Sickles, who bas been for some months In the interests of te Rogers A Co., left laat Tuesday, flnp ending tbeir connection with the .kefleld concentrator. Mr. Sickle* t made many friends here wbo regret s departure. Syrup of Horehound & Tolu FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. W of .«__. . LAMD 8URVEYOR AND MINING ENGINEER. 8WCAN CITY, . CANFORD McINTOSH, teml Nckt w Orders lett at V B. C preaspUy attendt TlO.<K ^Trawfer j9eK, .ews Stand wUI be 4't».- ■ ' JRDON. / NOTARY PDB^io/ SILVERTON, - / . B. C 8INNOTT ^O'DONNELL FREIGin^RB AND PACKERS. Contract/large or sawU taken And promptly attended to. tables in SILVERTON, B. 0. OHA& A. WATERMAN k 00. y do not believe that thi(,rB ;l0n(. the leaders of the Miirlin, Oot- fia or Turner-Dunsmp:,r Tsu^em who would not throw opt entirely or man- gl.! into useless*,,, ^ Eight-hour law if he dared 8locan's mr „,),„ mutt \w ^y, ,„,_. ptcion on.t* |U %nhfat and g^y be electedp^ f,^ to inpport any of the leadpr*4 *,b0 prove their deteraiination to retain on the Statutn book the *\ight-hour law iu its untirety. The voters here will not allow this main issue to be clouded in any way and nothing that is brought np during the campaign should be allowed to turn their attention from this point. The member who will represent the Slocan in tbe next Parliament will be one wbo Las shown by his actions during the past year that he is in sympathy with the miners and their cause. Silverton.B.f •.AwcTioirxxus, Customs Biokus, A*d Guiuui. Real Estate Aohts, Mm la Baaley Black - . Baker St. NELSON, B, 0. mmn mm\m. NO. 95, W. F. Of M. Meets every Saturday in the Union pall far Silverton, at 7:80 r. m. . _. J. M. M. Bm-iduh, President. 3,1.'McIaman, Financial-Secretary Lilac Cream FOR CRACKED OR 8< HANDS. FOR USE AFTER 81 ING. AN EXCELLENT HEALE CUTS OR BURNS. Price 25c. THI8 PRKPARATIO BEYO>D DOUBT THE FINF ITS KIND ON THE MARKET LIKE IT WHO TRY. Prica 2f _>RE iAV- KOF N 18 ST OF '. ALL it A third year atudent of the School of ?r_M_tkal Science, Toronto, desires em- ploytpent in sqme office requiring an expert draughtsman, Apply to "DraughU- '' care of The Silvertonian. IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION 18 DUE OB IN ABRBARg A BLUE CROSS WILL BE' FOUND IN THIS ■5QTURE. SUBSCRIPTION ARE • PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. PRICE *M ,W*r*r*. wtWVSU The editor of the Sandon Mining Review is one of the few anxious to introduce federal party lines into the Slooan election. He is for his party first at kll times, a follower of those politicians who would if possible stir up strife between the French Canadians and tbeir English speaking corn- put riots in order to gain power through the country's loss. Tbe party line movement is iutended to split the miners into two parties to fight each other and let the politicians, such as the Review editor, get the benefit These bar* to be taught that party lines can not be forced upon the people here. Perhaps THE MANY CHANGE8 IN THE WEATI GIVEN YOU A COLD. TF HOUND AND. TOLU. Prir 8YRUF OF HO AND TOLU IS KNOWN WHOM IT HAS CURED KNOWN NO, FAILURES. DER A GUARANTEE. I Sold AT THE Sllvertoi Drug Store. ' SUDDEN IER HAS ;Y HORE- e26c. •REHOUND TO MANY . IT HAS SOLD UN- Wee 25c. Some of the editors of the papers wearing the silver collar of the Mine Owners' Association, who all through the late strike were busy calling the miners from tho Coeur d' Alenes evi.ry dirty name tbey could devise, should read the evidence now being given in Washington about what LAKE AVE, 8IL A Pare Drags And Chwniealu Kept. VBRTON, B. 0 CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE :—"TaiuiirH," "Impbkoma- ble" and "Rainbow Quartz" Mineral Claims; situate in' tbe Arrow Lake Mintiift Division oi West Kootenay District. Where located:—On Cariboo creek, adjoining the Millie Mark Mineral Claim.. Take notice that 1,3. IX Anderson. P. L. 8 , of Trail, B C . aotine as agent for tbe Kanilo'-ps Mining and Development Company. Limited. Free Miner's Ccrti Acute No. B14445, intend sixty days fiom the date hereof, lo apply to the Mining Recorder (or Ceriiftp<<tes of Improvements, for the pin pose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notici that action nnder section 37,* muHt •>« commei.eed before the issuance oi sucb Certificates of Improvements Dated this 8th dav of September, A. D. 1899. J. D. AUDEkSOK. 24 I 2 I 00. THE, VICTORIA! HOTEL. :•; fleadqaartm For Minin? Mon :• EVRYTIIISG NSW, NEAT AND UP-TO-DAT$ TABLE UNSURPASSED IN THE NOLTnWEST. ■mWkm*\m* Props. 8 I L V E R T 0 N, B. 0 The Strike Is OlfJ mBatches, jkwbmuy , , _ Sdiamoxds, STtia.-«o M We are mw RcaWr f Business. I'STASlUIUtD » Nxuos "1S90." And now my Koot- ■nKv F^edils I an prepared to rec+ivegj • our orders Foi S amo Plai-xo Novsu- rir.s. PitHO Lamis •>>wn Onyz Tabi.ss. OniKB Aimctis Too NcMisovs To Call /so Exam- ink Turn. . . . CANADIAN PACIiMO RAILWAY Ind S00 LINE OUR WATCH AND JEWELKRY RFI'AIBIKG DFI ABTMFNT 18 AI. As we only employ the moat e*w* .eucii mm. ullwork is oo*ba«tbxi) * Mail aild Exprese Orders Receive Onr; l'roinpt Attention. DON'T FORliET THE PLACE. JACOB DOVER. "Ta* Jewilu.*. NEI.SON, B 0. axativ ddtt*t*p******* old To'Oore Contains k Cure. i Is Oold In One Day. The New Iogrediont. ..TRY IT. PRICE f At All Druggists. THE DIRECT ROUTE FROM KOOTENAY COUNTY TO ALL POINTS EAST • akd WEST First-Glass Sleepers on all Tralna fro REVKL8TQKE and KOOTENAY LE> TOURIST CARS Daily for 8t. Paui.. ^^^^^^^^^^ ScsnAVs and Wbdhesoays for Toii- ooto. B FaiDAYs for Mohtbkal and Boston. — Same cars paas Revelatohe one day ^H earlier. > pass Medicine Hut IW CONN EOTIONI i. M Fnr the North .Revelstoke, raid Main Lino ,7:30 ex' Snnday lv. Silverton, ar. ex. Sunday, 18 20 For Rosshud, Nelson ' Crows /Nest Brunch and Bounds ry Country/, 10:20 ex. Sunday It. Sii- /crton, ar. tx. Sunday 13:00 To and (rom Sandon. ' 13:00 ex Sunday lv Si'iyerton, I ar. ex Sunday, 10:10. TlCKKTS ISSUED THRC JOQU AND Bf.tMAOB CHCCKKD TO DBSTINATION. For rates aud fui 1 iuformsdon (apply to nearest local agen t or II. H. RET /VE8, Agent, Rilverton w. f. an' Person, / Tr av. Pass. Agent, Nelson E. Jf. CO" jFLE. f t\ p. P. Agcjitu Vaqcottw SOU, PuWEK KNUTINO MAOHINK8 AND VISIBL^J WRITING TYPE-WRITERS WRITE US OArAMKJUES Pi^BE. tub THISTLE HOTElj NOW REOPENED UFDER A NEW -' MANAGEMENT. ' ' BOUSE RENOVATED AND THE BAR FULLY . BR8T0OKBD. Thompson Broiif Propis LAKE AVE., SILVERTON, B-9< emwWWsPsosssa.
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Title | The Silvertonian |
Publisher | Silverton, B.C. : Matheson Bros. |
Date Issued | 1900-03-17 |
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Silverton (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Titled Silverton Silvertonian from 1898-01-01 to 1898-01-29; titled The Silvertonian from 1898-02-12 onward. Published by James Cameron from 1898-01-01 to 1898-02-19; published by R.O. Matheson from 1898-02-26 to 1898-06-04; published by R.O. and Harry Matheson from 1898-06-01 to 1899-02-11; published by an unidentified party from 1899-02-25 to 1900-02-10; published by Matheson Bros. from 1900-02-17 and thereafter. |
Identifier | Silverton_Silvertonian_1900_03_17 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-05-30 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 49b67618-12c1-4718-a6c6-cf08cfddd9d3 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0312907 |
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Longitude | -117.3580560 |
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