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SILVERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, i!)00.
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PROSPECT.
Weekly News Koggeta Of Sloean aud
Other Camps.
6EI0L.IL 1EIEW1L OF ACTIVITY.
LQCAL   MEN  PREFERRED.
Al tho Bosun mine there are already
27 tnen employed, nearly all of whom
ure local minera from New Denver and
Bilverton. Thus tlie Bosun management
is securing the rr"ara of our miners,
while other managers who are giving
preference to outside men, in the face o.
their declaration to j_rive local miners
a chance, are taking on strangers ti cy
know iM.itl.in__ about.
NO TuOUBLE TO GET MINERS.
Tho Wakefield Mir.es aro now employing ahout 80 men and is adding to its
force daily. Contrary to their expectation none of our mines nre having any
trou' In iu picking up a full crew oi
miners and as yit many of our heal
miners arc out of Motif, 6o that there ia
no excuse fur any ol opr mines heiug
short handed. Thu only exception isthe
Enterprise mino on Ten Mile, who keep
aiuni.eron the boat tu -i of the time
looking for scabs, and r.s no union men
need apply they aie having difficulty in
golfing miners. The Enterprise is to-day
a good mine fallen into poor hands ami
with the scrubbiest ae» of miners ever
gatheied together in tbe Sloean, but the
suckers in England are paying for It and
can afford ij loan money to gratify petty
spite against tho unions. We suppose it
ia ull right.
A  GOOD ASSAY.
The tnnnel on tlie Re|ieater. wi,i"h ll
being driven diroetly on the vein, han
its whole face in good ore which la increasing in both gold and copper vuiu •_>
aa depth is gained cu it. Aeeaj'8 made
on rock lately laken out gave values of
f7. iu gold und tive ounces ill silver per
ion und seven per cent coup r. Ti'tse
aie big value* wlu-u it in tuken into
cousidcratiou that ihe tunm I ia in hut a
short dir-iuiice und that tho ledge Im
nearly 100 feet wide, it is equal to thu
very beat shoeing made in Ro.-dund ai
the came depth
ARE PARTICULAR AT TIMES.
Someone suid thnt nun fir .t works f.n
bread, then lor butter on liis broad und
will exhauat himself lo get sugar on lhe
butter. There is a great deal of truth in
the remark ; at least as far us minera are
concerned, 'ihey want the best when
ii,cy have tlie price. Tbey i re not exacting so far aa ll iwers und perfumes go.
They are not aesthetic in their t.i-i. s
and inclinations, but they want goo<l
clothing, mood board, nood ui.ignz'iies
and books and good, comfortable homes
or lodgings. Thev can rough it when
necessary, take iheir bacon and beans pp.
iheir every-dav diet, sleep where night
overtakes thero and never whimper,
growl or grumble at their fare. Thev
are miners and take life ns tl.ey find it,
not as they would wish it to ho. Of
course, tbey enjoy their bread, will take
butter on it if they can net it and will
have the sugar if it do-m't cast too much.
But a miner's life, and his cus'om and
habila do not had hiui in thn direction
of aesiheticism. Ho is a gentleman but
notadudo. lie may b.i u little rough
in his ways and blunt In his language,
at times, well-meaning nnd kind-hearted
and disponed to do the right thing under
all circumstances. Ho may appear
stern and unyielding hut it should be
borne in mind thut tho nlner is forced
to meet and overcome stern and apparently unyielding conditions in his
dally avocation. These condition* often
find expression in his demeanor. That
is all,—Western Mining World.
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NUMBER   35
THE NEW SLOCAN RIDING.
The Hewett mino la working along
steadily giving employment to ten men
and ore is being tacked daily.
On Red Mountain work is bejng
pushed on the Rockland tunnel that is
being driven to cut tho big ore shute on
that property.
Tuesday iho Wakefield concentrator
was started up for the first time and it is
expected to run continuously from now
on; in eou-eqnenco it is ofl with the
redlish crop this season.
A party of mining men were here on
Monday, making nn examination of the
Noonday mine, in view of securing the
controlling interest jn ihe Noonday-
Curley stock. The party consisted of
Messrs. J. Elliott and H. G. Neelands of
Nelson, L E. Mernfleld, Toronto, and
Fred. Barrett, Brum lord.
On tho Adela claim near town the
Noonday ledgo has been discovert d,
thus completing ihe chain of claims
having this ledge, from the lake to the
Noonday property. There oie four of
these claims, the Queen Fraction", ou
the lake shore, Adela, Freddy aud
Noonday, nil of which ure now at work
on the same ledge. These properties
would make a fine tunnel proposition, if
combined, as a tunnel could be driven
directly on the vein through nil of these
claims and over 1000 feet io depth could
lie gained.
E. Hamraelroeyer, manager of the
Emily Edith Group of iniues, arrived
r.eie on Tuesday nnd went up to that
mine lt ij reported that within a week
the Emily Kdith will be started up with
a lull lorce of miners The Emily Edith
IS one of SilVtftton'S biggest properties
und wiih iu new bulldlous bus the in ist
comfortable and best equipt quarters for
ita employees in the whole Luke region
This company wid doubtless erect n
concmtruiing plant this season as it has
some of Ihe largest bodies i_f concentiat-
ing oic blocked out that are known to
csu.t in (bu district.
SLOCAN-KILO COMPANY IN IDAHO.
Tho Nabob syndicate of New Y.-rk and
Boston, is operating the Nabob group un
Stone gulch, h tributary to tho South
Pork cl" the Coeur d'Aleuo river. It
Consists of three claims known as thc
Nabob, Satrap end Chrystalne and a
water right and mill site included.
I'll.- svndiiateia composed of the fol-
.u'.iing ineiniiora: Scuutor  Wainer  Miller, I). II. Bund!, lue n illionuire creum-
eiy operator of Lit lie Falls, New  York;
II. II. Mellville, capitalist and owner of
d, ctiical wuter power plants, of  Boston ;
J.iinea McNaught,  formerly   of  Seattle,
Wash., und chief counsel for the  Northern Pacific Railway Co., now located   iu
NeivYork; J   W. Dickinson,  piesideut
of the Groat Northern   Railway of Cun-
B1I.1. formerly i;ciiei nl t-u|K_riiitcntient of I
tho Nor. hem Panilic railway | .1. P.  Mc- I
Naught, formerly of Seattle, now located
in Spokane, Wash., t.roi her ofN. F. Mc-|
N'i.ughi of Silveiton, und   present   man   I
n^ft of the syndicate'.
The syndicate was incorporated in
August, l.Y.U. and since 'hut lime, under I
the able management, of .Mr. Mi-Naught
have succeeded in opening Up a pioper-
ly which promises to become one of the >
larjest lead produccis in tlie Coeui d'AI-
ene district.
Over 1100,000  bus been   expended  In i
uiachiiierv and lanor, a fifty-horse power j
boiler, thirty-eight horse power friction :
Imist, two drill   compressor   with   three!
drill receiver—Rand air diill and   Rand,
air  compressor—constitute    the    plant
v iii.-li has been eroded by ihe syndicate,!
together-with bunk ami boarding housas
fir   the accommodation of   twenty two
men.
Those wbo visited Kossland during the
Carnival report that town as being very
quiet.
Several Blelghloads ol dancers drove
up to New Denver on Thursday evening
to partake of the hosplta.ity of the K.
P'S. in their „..__. ul Ball.
Divink Sekvick will bo he'd In Silver-
ton next Sunday evening at 7.30. everyone is cordia'.ly Invited to attend.—John
G. Duncan, Presbyterian Miulster.
Tho 8andon bockeyists ran aronnd
the Spokane bova at RosBland to  the
tune of 15 to 0 bit wait until  tbey
come here for footbull next summer.
All   «ork   in the .lewelry Repairing
line, left nt the Silverton Drug 8tore, will
be promptly forwarded to Jacob Dovei
tho well-known Nelson jeweler.    All re
pairs are ouAHAsrEsn fjb onu veah *
G. Bremner, one of the principal owners of'he Wakefield Group, spent part of
the week in town, leaving to-flay for
Scotland. Mr. D. Bremner, at one time
inopajjer of tho Wakefield, is also in
Scotland.
There is an opportunity for some one
of our good, reliable, pushing v,i,iz°n8 to
secure the agency of The Imperial Life,
Asiiuranee Company by applying to the
Provincial Manager, J. ft. W. Stewart,
at Vancouver.
On Thursday, G. 8. McLeod 8andon's'
champion shot putter and hammer-
ihrower, spent a few hours here. Mr.
Mcl_*nd aniouncedhis intention of beiin:
on hand to participate in Silverton's 24th
of May sports.
One of our citizens, after loacine up
with tunglpfoot, on Satnrday, played a
foolish, drunken j ish, such ns is often
•tone in Silveiton. As a consequence,
Constable Rlack has been campiug on
his trail during ibe week.
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At tbo Inst meeting of the Literary
Socety, an impromptu piogram wa?
rendered and enjoyed by tho^e attending
At ihe next regular meeting the election
of olliei rs will take pbice. All members
are requested to be pi e:\cnt.
Tho re nains of John Mcintosh were
Interred laat Saturtlsy in tbe New Denver
uemetery, and vvere followed to the
grave by nearly 200 of his bile comrades,
who gathered in from Slocan City, Silverton, Sandon aud New Denver lo pay
their ls.-t respects to tlio dead. The Rev
Mi. Iiuucau. of Silvoiton, conducted the
funeral set vices.
IS EXPECTED TO START UP.
Now that the labor trouble ia settled It
Is riimoied that the Galena Mines will
he started np. All during tbe t rou bio
the mine was kept In shape and maiiv
needed little improvements were sdded.
Thlj property   has  blen looked ufter n
SI.OCAN LAKE ORE SHIPMENTS.
Shipmonts   of  ore   fr.im Silverton for
tbe yoar 1899. totaled..   18.K5 Tons.
All other Lake points 138.">     "
Tbe shipment   ot   oro   from   Sloean
Lake points, up  to and Including   the
present week, from Jan. 1, 1900.
From Bosun Landing. Tons.
Bosun 40
From Silverton Tons.
Emilv Edith 20
Vsncouver    20
From Slocan City
Arlington     100
Black Prince    20
RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE.
The following Resolution was passed
by tbo Silverton Miners' Union and
given to Tiik Silvektosias for publication.
"Whereas it has pleased His Divine
Providence to reinpvo from our midst
our beloved hiother John Mcintosh, and
"Whereas in the death of said brother
this U. ion mourns the loss of an active
member, faithful nnd truo nt all times to
the principles of mir Organization ;
"Therefoie Be Ii Resolved that the
ineinb.rs a! the Silverion Alii ers' Union,
No. 95, W. F M., do hereby ex'end their
heartfelt sympathy to the relatives of the
deceased in this their bereavement und
ninccrelv trust that these expressions of
sorrow and rc-p-ct will ussisl them ir
bearing up under iheir uflllction with
resignation and fortitude.
''Be il further Resolved that con.es of
these resolutions be sent to the lelatives
of the deceased and published in the
local press."
J. I, McIntofh, Secretary 8. M. U.
J. M. M. Bknkdim, President   V
Silveiton, B. 0., Feb'y 17, '00
The (Sloean Riding of Wf st Kootenay,
one of the new ridings under the Redistribution Bill now being considered at
Victoria, contains the following towns:
Deer Park. Robson, Slocan City, Silver-
ton, New Denver, Rosebery, Three Forks,
Sandon and Cody. Il is ofliciully described in the Bill as follows:
"Shall compline all that portion of the
said District of West Kootenay which is
bounded on the north by tho Lardeau
Riding;* on the west by the Columbia
River; ou the south by the Columbia and
.Kootenay Rivers and the weat arm of
Kootenay Lake, to a point one mile
west nt Yuill Cree\; thence northerly,
hy a line follow ng the western watershed of Yuill Creek, to Its summit;
thence along the height of land between
Kootenny Lake and Lardo River on tho
east, and Slocan Lake and Slocan River
on the west, to a point on the southern
boundary of tho Laroeau Riding."
The Riding ia thus composed of the
Slocan and Slocan City Mining Divisions,
the south-east quarter of the Arrow Lake
Mining Division and that part of the
Nelsi:u Milling Division lying north of
the Kootenay River and west of Yuill
Creek.
•Tim southern boundary of the Laroeau Riding, and the northern boundary
of the Slocan Riding, is a line running
down Inoi.oaken Creek to Lower Arrow
Lak", up Lower Arrow Lake to Cariboo
Creek and across to the height of land
between Slocan Lake and Upper Arrow
Lake, thence following the northern
boundary of the Slocan YiningDiyisicn.
Purely Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. Jackson, with Miss Wilma and
Baby Jackson, returned home from Regina last Monday.
Mrs. C. Gurdiner nnd Mr. Gerald Gardiner returned on Tuesday from Lunenburg, Ont., where they have been visiting
for some monhs.
Klucaii Gily lliippeningn.
(From our own Correspondent.)
Fred J. Smyth, editor of the Moyie
Leader and one ol the pioneer newspaper writers of Slocan City, was here a
few days ago to eoisnlt with his partner
in refeienco to the Annistoii deal. His
time was limited, but all the old-timers
managed to shake hands w;th him.
The samples  brought into town   by
Isaac Langheed from his  Lemon Creek
property, the Star and Aberdeen Group,
are surprising many hero on account of •
their richness.
A good showing of ore is reported osi
the Twin Sister Gioup, on Lemon creek.
This group Is owned by Frank Provost
und Jackson RadcIifTe.
Thomas Sloan, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, has invented and secured a
patent for a Baby aid Invalid Sunporter.
He expects to secure patent rights in the
Ui.i'ed States and F.urope. Slocan
mo' hers can now have baby pedestrians
three months old, tiiauks to Mr. Sloan.
The Miners' Union Ball, held on the
16tb Inst., was a very successful oue,
both from the promoters' and tho guests'
standpoints. Tho lurge hall wut we).'
til.cd null dancers, who kept' up tho
dancing nut il a late hour. The supper,
served by V, C. Rackliff, was tastefully
arranged and abundant. The cuterer
had offered a prize of $5. lor the best
cake sent iu for tlm supper. The best
cooks of Slocan competed, the prize filling to Mr. Sam Whittaker, Slocuu's res-
taraiiuteur.
THE   METAL  MARKET.
Now York. Feb. 22.—Bar Silver, 69J/,c
Luke copper,   fl8.60
Lead—The firm (hut fixes the selling
well that it can h"o started up" on "a days i prlce 'or n,inor,, •nd "liters Wo* lead
notice, nl l*'43 at "ie clone.
THE THISTLE HOTEL REOPENING.
Those who know tbo management of
the Exchange Hotel, iu Sandon, will be
glad to learn that next week the Thistle
Hole! of ihis place will open up under
the same exce'leut management. The
Thompson Brothers, Jobu und Eri, will
need no introduction to Silvertonians,
being well known to a* least all tbo old-
timers of the camp. The Comstock
Group, formerly known as the Thompson Group, as well us other properties
near here, were staked and opened up
ny them. The Thistle Hotel will bo under the charge ol .Mr. Jaet Thompson,
hia brother remaining io Sandon to look
after that end of the business. Silverton
can well support another hotel, us at tho
present time those running are taxed to
i their utmost to provide accommodations
[ (or their uiauv patrons.
Tliruusli The Week.
There are many visible signs of the
return of prosperity to Silverton; tho
large increase in the freight being delivered here for our merchants; the full
bote's; tbe blanket laden men going up
to tie mines; the reopening of closed
down business houses; the broad smiles
of our citizens; ull have iho same meaning.
Phoenix, the brand new town of the
Boundary, is pining for un oppottuuity
of throwing off its swaddling clothes und
coming out in the full gurb of cityhood
Wm. Hunter, of Silverton and Phoenix,
bus taken down a petition from tho
Phicniciatis to the Legislature, praying
for incotporntion. We can assure our
Phoenix neighbors thrt all that need
worry them now is their choice for Mayor; toe city charter is sure. Whatever
' 'Bill" Hunter goes after, he gets.
The snowslides nro beginning to come
down and Ihe next few weeks traveling
anywhere in the Slocan mountains will
be made dangerous. It is to be hoped
that this season the deadly snowslides
will c aim no poor miner as a victiuv I
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IS AFTER CRONJE
Kelly-Kenny Captures His Supplies
and Bombard*! His Gamp.
London, Feb. 17.—With Gener-
eral Cronje in full retreat and General Kelly-Kenny harassing his
rear, hopes run high that a decisive action will occur, if it has
not already been fought. The dispatches from Jacobsdal confirm
this belief, saying General Cronje
has been oblidged to"outspan," in
other words, form a laager or
camp, in order to rest his oxen.
This explains General Kellv-Kenny's
latest dispatch referring to shelling
the laager, which also brought the
long-expected word of General
Kitchener's whereabouts. The
general who relentlessly pursued
the Khalifa to his doom is supervising the pursuit of General Cronje.
General Tucker, with the seventh
division, is able to effect the projected junction with the forces of
General Kelly-Kenny, while the
ninth diyision under General Colville is rapidly coming up from the
rear. Thus the hero of Khartoum
should have a sufficient force to decisively engage General Cronje and
prevent him from reaching Bloemfontein with an effective force.
Cronje In Full Flight.
Jacobsdal, Feb. 16 via Modder
River.—General Cronje, with 10,-
000 men, is in full retreat towards
Bloemfontein. General Kelly-Kenny is fighting the rear guard and
harrassing the retreat.
The Boers are' reported to be
leaving Spyfontein, going northwesterly direction.
The Boers captured a large convoy as a result of yesterday's fighting at Riet River. The British
casualties were comparatively slight
in view of the tremendous bombardment. Less than thirty men were
wounded and but one killed.
Bnthn*la*ni al Kimberly.
General French's division was enthusiastically welcomed at Kimberly. The officers dined at the club
last evening. The news of the entry into Kimberly has greatly-
cheered the troops and they are
working splendidly.
Ureal Capture ofNuppllc*.
London, Feb. 17.—Following is
the test of Lord Robert,s dispatch.
Jacobsdal Feb. 17.—General
Kelly-Kenny's bi igade captured
yesterday seventyjeight wagons
laden with stores, two wagons of
Mauser rifles, eight boxes of shelN,
ten barrels of explosive, and a
large quantity of stores, all belonging to Cronje's laager, which was
being shelled by our artillery when
Kitchener dispatched his messenger."
Jacobsdal, Feb. 16.—General
Cronje is in full retreat with Kelly
Kenny harrassing him.
Invading the Free State.
London, Feb. 17.—The Chronicle, in a second edition this morning, has the following dispatch
from Watervaal drift, Friday, Feb.
16, morning:
"Lord Roberts, with the sixth and
seventh divisions and the cavalry
division, is marching toward the
Free State. The sixth division
crossed the Riet river and Watervaal drift and marched along the
right bank. The Boers showed
fight and we had several casualties.
The cavalry captund Brown's drift
on the lett flank of the Boers' main
position. Both columns are now
marching north,   parallel with each
ther.    The British  captured many
prisoners but theii casualties were
slight.
The Enemy   Driven From jaeob*dal
The Chronicle also has the following dispatch from Wcgcdlics,
undated, via Modder river, Feb,
16, morning.
"Gen. Kelly-Kenny, with the
sixth division, has entered Jacobsdal. The Boers made a feeble attempt to hold the eastern ridges,
but were outflanked by the mounted
infantry and retired. There were
few British casualties. The division then evacuated Jacobsdal,
marching north in the track of
French's cavalry, which crossed the
Modder river and engaged the
enemy, who retired with heavy
losses.
Drove the Boers Before Them.
"The seventh division crossed the
Riet river east ot Koffyfontein and
drove the enemy before them. Gen.
Tucker is now on Gen. Kelly-
Kenny's right and probably will
effect a junction with his force.
The enemy is retiring north. The
ninth division, under Gen. Golville,
is in the rear of the sixth divisiou.
The enemy so far has made no determined stand.
"We have captured thousands of
stock."
Boera Attach Molteno.
London, Feb. 17.-2:37 p. m.—-
A special dispatch from Sterkstroom
dated today, says the Boers, with
artillery, commenced an attack this
morning on Molteno, near that
place, occupied by troops commanded by General Gatacre.
French Promptly Rewarded.
London, Feb , 17.—The queen
has promoted General French to be
a major-general. General French
heretofore had only ranked as a colonel in the army, with the local
rank of lieutenant-general. Lieutenant-colonel Kekewich has been
prompted to colonel for services in
the defence of Kimberly.
PUSHING   WOBB.
New he Boi Shaft la Now tile Centre
of Activity.
Now that ore shipments from th
Le Roi mine have been suspended,
work is being prosecuted with redoubled vigor on the new machin»
ery and development, which is to
vastly increase the producing capacity.     The construction  of  the
new five compartment sha't is pro-
• ,   .    -, .u k„:n„   OW og dispatch from General  Bul-
ceeeing satisfactorily,   work  being i«"»"5      v
done from five faces, and it is to be
AFTER THE BOERS
Buller Captures Monte  Cristo and
Drives them Over the Tugela.
London, Fe*.   19.— 3:3" p. m.—
The war office has received the fol-
HURRAH FOR    FRENCH!
At last a bright light has shone
through the South African gloom,
and it has come from French, the
Canadian general who gained his
vigor, readiness of resource and
quickness of execution in the northwest. Roberts, the man who made
the bold, swift dash to the relief of
Candahar, doubtless planned the
equally bold, swift dash to the relief ot Kimberly and he chose the
right man to execute it. To Roberts is due the credit for the conception; to French the credit tor the
brilliant carrying into effect of that
conception.
At last the Boers have found their
match; at last they can no longer
wait for the British to attack them
on their chosen fighting ground, but
find the British pouncing upon them
unawares. At last the Brtiish
forces have acquired that mobility
which the Boers have hitherto used
with such bewildering success. The
genius of Kitchener for organization alone could have brought about
this change.
For months the British forces
under French, Gatacre and'Methuen
have been glued to the vicinity of
Colesberg, Stormberg aud Magers-
fontein, trying to smoke and blast
the Boers out of their trenches as a
ferret might pursue a rabbit into
his burrow. They could not drive
out the Boers, nor would the Boers
come out to fight in the open.
Kimberly, with its enfeebled garrison and hosts of sick, lay waiting
wearily for relief, as the daily torrent of shells laid men low and carried devastation through the town.
But no relief came, for the generals
feared to leave a hostile force in
possession • of the country in their
rear.
But Roberts changed all this.
With fresh forces and new ideas,
he cut loose from Stormbtrg, Colesberg and Rensburg, leaving the
Boers to hold them if they chose.
He dashed through the heart of the
enemy's country, went wide of
Cronje's lines at Magersfontein
while the latter was occupied in
watching Methuen, and then sent
French, with a flying column, off to
Kimberly. The Boers were caught
unawares all along the line. They
had no time to fortify the drifts of
the Riet and Modder rivers before
the cavalry were upon them, capturing camps, cattle, everything
Right to the very city of diamonds
tbe triumphant advance continued
and again the Boers seem to hav
been taken by surprise, for their
depots, supplies and amunition were
captured. Then the long leaguer
of Kimberly was raised and a hurrah went up from every British
heart the world over.
Hurrah for Frcnchl Hurrah for
Canada, where he first won honors!
Artistic Job Printing of every description at this office.
finished to the 900-foot level in two
months, that being the deepest
working from the old shaft. The
upraise from the 350-foot level is
now at the Black Bear tunnel level,
from which it will be continued to
jhe surface, When this shaft is
completed, all ore and waste will be
hoisted through it and the men will
go to and from work through it.
The foundation for the compressor
is finished and is now awaiting the
arrival of the machinery which is
understood to have been shipped by
by this time. The development
work of extending the levels is
proceeding as usual, the intention
being to fully develop the vein to
the limits of the property, 3000 feet
along the vein. Contracts have
been let for 3000 to 4000 feet of
diamond drill work, by which it is
the intention to explore the mine
laterally and vertically.
KNITS   THE   NATION    TOGBTHBB
Lord Wol*eley Applauds Loyal Feeling
Cabled by llouland'a Mayor
Mayor Goodeve, of Rossland,
sent the following cablegran to Gen.
Lord VVolseley, commander in chief
of the British army:
"Rossland, B. C. Feb. 19, 1900.
"Lord   Wolseley,   London:
"Her majesty's loyal subjects in
Rossland send heartiest congratulations on recent victory and relief of Kimberly.
"A. S. Goodevb, Mayor"
The following reply.was received:
"London, Feb. 19, 1900.
"The Mayor of Rossland, B. C:
"Rejoice to find from your telegram that British Columbia takes
so deep an interest in the war. It
is this feeling that knits us all together as a nation,
"Wolsblbv."
A We»fnilu*ter Soldier Blaring
Victoria, B. C. Feb. 19.—Private
Corbould, one of the Westminster
men with the Canadian contingent,
is missing. He fell out of column,
together with several other Canadians on the march to Jacobsdal
and has not since returned. The
news is contained in a special wire
from Ottawa, being a copy of a
dispatch from Col. Otter.
WHAT THE MILITIA NEEDS.
The Vancouver Ne#s Advertiser
expresses the hope that meetings
like those recently held in the
British Columbia cities will make
the government understand the
feelings of the people in regard to
imperial defense aad continues:
"Militiamen will be delighted to
see civilians take such a united
stand, as it means that public attention will be directed to the
short-comings of the Militia Department,and to the unprepared ness
of the Canadian military units to
take . the field. Canada in spite
of the efforts of successive major-
generals has no 'army' properly
equipped. When the second contingent was being organized it was
found that there were not sufficient
saddles in store to equip a paltry
700 men and 500 had to be purchased in the United States to the
humiliation of the Dominion. No
transport wagons were in stores and
a rush order for fourteen was given
and fortunately executed in time.
When the militia battalions go into
camp in the east during thesummer
it is necessary to arrange the dates
so that the tents, blankeU, etc.
can be sent from camp to camp,
as there are not enough in stores
for mobilization in larger bodies.
The committee appointed on Friday
night last should be a permanent
one, in the nature of a defence committee, to bring pressure to bear on
the government to induce that body
to place the home defence force on
a proper footing on the lines laid
down by Major-Gene ml Mutton."
ler:
"Chieveley Carrip, Feb. 19.—I
yesterday moved and found the enemy's flank. The Queens, who had
bivouaced on this northern slope of
Cingolo, crossed the Nek and, supported by the rest of the second
brigade under Hillyard, assaulted
and took the southern end of Monte
Christo. The fourth brigade on
the left or western slope and the
Welsh fusiliers, Supported by the
rest of the sixth brigade, assaulted
the western flank of enemyV position, while the second brigade of
cavalry Oil the extreme right
watched the eastern slopes of Monte
Christo and drove back those of the
enemy who attempted to escape
there from the artillery fire.
"Assaulted by heavy artillery fire
on their front and flank, and attacked on their flank and rear, the
enemy made but slight resistance
and abandoned their strong positions, and were driven across the
Tugela.
"I have taken several camps, a
wagon load Of ammunition, several
wagons of stores and supplies, and
prisoners.
"The weather Was intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceedingly difficult, but the energetic
dash of the troops has been very
pleasant to see. They have done
splendidly. The work of the irregular cavalry, the Queens, the Scots,
the Fusiliers and the rifle brigade
was perhaps the most notable,while
the excellent practice of the artillery
and naval guns and gunners at all
times very accurate fire was remarkable. The accurate fire of the
naval guns from Chieveley was of
great assistance. Our casualties
are not, I think, many."
BombArdlng Hlawana Bill.
Durban, Feb. 18.—The bombardment tit the Boer position on
Hlawana Hill was continued yesterday, and fighting is still proceeding
at 6 o'clock this evening. It is said
that the British have captured hundreds of prisoners.
Boar* Leaving tbe Tagela.
Frere Camp, Feb. 17. — The
Boers have abandoned several Imagers. General Buller has bombarded
their positions Without eliciting a
reply. Another forward movement
is regarded as imminent.
Boar movement* at Ladysmith.
Ladysmith, Feb. 17.—(By heliograph via Weenan)—The Boers
have been very active here during
the past few days and are evidently
making a move somewhere. The
garrison was greatly delighted to
learn of the relief of Kimberly, is in
excellent spirits and fit for any
taring.
Good N«wa From French
London, Feb. 19.—It is said that
the war office has received good
news from Gen. French with reference to Gen. Cronje.
Humor* *r Cronje'* Surrender.
London, Feb- 18.—Rumors have
been in circulation at the clubs and
elsewhere in London this evening,
that General Cronje, with an army
of 7,000 men, has been captured.
Apparently they emanated from the
continent. No confirmation of them
can be obtained here.
Kelly-Beany   "till Pursuing.
Jacobsdal, Feb. 17. — General
Kelly-Kenny is still pursuing the
Boers. He has now captured more
than 100 wagons. The Highland
brigade reinforced him after a forced
march. General French has left
Kimberly to join in the pursuit of
the Boer army. The guards have
occupied the outer positions at
Magersfontein.
Boor* Leaving Dordrecht.
Sterkstroom Camp, Feb. 18.—
The Boers are retiring and General
Brabant's forces are now entering
Dordrecht.
Beeorvea for Hen* Defeat*
London, Feb.   19.—An army or.
em****tw***********w**A*mm
der issued tonight invites reservists
to rejoin the colors for a year tof
home defense, and offers £aa
bounty to those who do.
The Queen Houore Bugler Down.
Bugler Dunn, the 15-year-old
member of .he First Royal Dublin
fusiliers, who was the first to cross
the Tugela river, and who was shot
in the right arm while running with
the soldiers and sounding the advance, saw the Queen this morning. Her Majesty presented him
with a handsome silver-mounted
bugle suitably inscribed. The
Queen gave the lad a motherly expression, and expressed hopes that
he would have a successful career
in the army.
Will It..-Instate Iltlan.lt-r*.
New York, Feb. 19.—A special
to the Herald from Washington
says: "The Uitlanders who have
been compelled to abandon their
pioperty in the Transvaal by reason
of the attitude of the Boers will be
re-instated in possession should the
British conquer the South Afriea
republic and the Orange Free State.
Information of the determination of
the British government has reached
the state department in the form of
a copy of a proclamation issued by
the British high commissioner for
South Africa at Cape Town."
Britiah Occupy   Colenao
London, 5:22 p. m., Feb. 20.—
News has heen received here that
Gen. Hart has occupied Colenso
after a slight engagement.
Jdethuen Coea to Kimberly
London, Feb. ao.—The war office has issued a dispatch from Lord
Roberts, the main importance of
which is the fact that it is dated
Paadeberg, 7:30 p. m., Monday.
Paadeberg is 30 miles east of
Jacobsdal. The dispatch announces
that the railroad to Kimberly is
open and that General Methuen will
proceed there with reinforcements
forthwith, and that large supplies
will be forwarded to the town.
Ex Gov. Jtlarklnloeh lor Parliament.
An Ottawa dispatch to the Toronto World says:
One of the indications of the
consolidation of the Conservative
party is that ex-Governor Mackintosh has responded to the call of
Sir Charles Tupper and will run
against Mr Bostock in British
Columbia. Rossland, where the
ex-Governor lives, is the constituency he proposes to contest, and
it is already conceded that he will
have no trouble in dislodging Mr.
Bostock.
JoW59
How French  Was
Received lt|
Beleaguered City,
NOTES FHO.n PABLIAHBNT
Proceeding* at Ottawa Whieh Iu tercet
Britiah Columbia.
Mr. Mclnnes, M. P., has brought
up the Chinese question in the right
place—the Dominion parliament, by
giving notice of questions as to the
number of Chinese who have paid
head tax in the last four years, and
whether the government proposes
an increase in the head tax.
Parliament has been asked to appropriate $2,000,000 for the expenses of the Canadian contingents,
which includes the difference between Canadian and imperial pay.
Petitions have been presented for
an extension of time for the completion of the British Columbia Southern
railway and of the Kaslo & Lardo-
Duncan railway; that the Arrowhead & Kootenay railway be declared a work for the general advantage of Canada and that the
time for its completion be extended.-
Mr. Mclnnes, M. P., has proposed to dispose of Asiatic voters
by the following amendment to the
franchise act: "No Chinaman or
Japanese shall have his name placed
on the voters' list or be entitled to
vote at an election."
Mr. Prior, M. P., will ask the
government for the correspondence
between the Dominion, imperial
and British Columbia governments
in regard to the offer of a company
of British Columbia scouts.
A BOER TRICK SUSPECT
Inoident OeaaesM With tlu ftm ]
of Approaohing BtUif-Tb
Oent Oat ef Th«ir Bnnwri fc w ,1
th* Soldiers-Frenoh'i Uim Sli|U,
"M
Wblrity Killed fflo*t Men
New Vork, Feb. 20.— Chaplain
F. M. Wells of the 1st. Tennesee
infantry, U. S. A, who lately returned from the Phillippincs, is in
the city. In a talk about the bad
effects of whisky on the American
soldiers in Manila,ho said: "Whisicy
has sent more of our soldiers to the
grave than have Philippine bullets."
Modder   River,    Feb.
though the  rapid   march of gJ
French's division was nurked t
number of conflicts, his actual entl
into   Kimberly    was    unopp
When the  British were still eJ
miles off, the signaling corps int.
cepted a heliograph messaged
the beleaguered garrison to Ma
river saying: "The Boers are ..h,
ling the town."
The   advancing  column «$»
"This is Gen. French coming tot1
relief of Kimberly.    "The garrist
was incredulous and thought
message   was   a  Boer   ruse,
flashed the query:
" tVhit regiment are you?"
The reply satisfied the defend
of   Kimberly   that   the   anxioui
awaited succor was at hand 1
few hours later Gen. French, at t
head of a  column,   made a triut
phant entry into the 'town, the |
pie surrounding the troops and i
termingling   with    them,
wildly, grasping the soldiers' han
waving    flags,    hats   and    ha
kerchiefs  and   exhibiting in a huj
dred ways the intensity of their joj
The inhabitants have been
sort rations for some time, eatid
horseflesh, and living in burro*
under heaps of mine refuse,
minishing rations had been sent!
out daily at 13 o'clock in the ma
ket square, under tie shell firel
the enemy, whose guns opened 1
the square whenever the inhabits^
assembled. Throughout the tie
Cecil Rhodes provided the d.
with work and food, and thus fce
them quiet. The miles ef convo
bearing provisions (or the
the town, slowly winding its m*
across the plain in the direction t
Kimberly, was the gladdest v.jb.
which had greeted the eyes of tt_
besieged for four months.
Gen.   French's    march   was
rapid and the  heat so intense thi
many of his horses died of exhau
tion.    At the crossing of the Mo
der river, the Boers bolted, leavii
their   tents, guns,   oxen,   wagot
and large quantities  of ammuoitwj
in the hands of the British. Movirj
northward, the Boers again attent||
ted to stem the advance, but Ge
French   turned    their    flank
reached his goal wilh  the insigniE
cant loss  of seven men  killed M
35 wounded  during the three d»yj
from  Wednesday, Feb.  14 to Fn
day, Feb. 16.
After a night's rest at Kimberljj
Gen. French's column pursued tlj
Boers to Drontveld, surrounded tlj
kopjes on which they were posted
and shelled them till nightfaj
when the Boers fled, leaving m»»
dead. Gen. Cronje left a gun, hj
tents, food and clothes at Mager^
ontein.
THE BBDUTHIBI'TIQN BILL
Government Take* Member* iron* I*
Inland to HI ve Ihe mainland
Victoria, Feb. 20.—-The redistrl
bution bill, as introduced, leave
the total representation unchanged
but it is changed to suit the go\|
ernment. Two members are take!
from the island and two the Lillooei?
are united to have one member ffl
both. Two more members >'
given Kootenay, the new disti
being Kaslo and Lardeau. Anothq
one is given the new district
Boundary, which is taken from pM
of the Rossland riding, South anl
North Vale. This district include
the mining districts of Grand Fork^
Greenwood and Camp McKinney.
A writ was taken out this morf
ing by Woodward, of Nanaim"
claiming $500 a day from McKeclj
nie for sitting. AT VICTORY
Tells Soldiers She Has Good
re from Ladysmith.
Feb. ao.—The Queen,
kving Osborne house this
j her return to Windsor,
be fourth battalion of the
i militia.      Her Majesty
with a gratified smile
! news had been received
tig from the seat of war.
1 account says the Queen
Ihat thc good news was
ysmith.
I ting Besnlt of Battle
Feb.   ao. — Whatever
i may b,ave been received
front, it is being carefully
In spite of the  Queen's
sent   to  the  fourth  bat-
the   Lincolnshire  militia
Ing that good  news had
ved from the seat of war,
\ office   officials   solemnly
at they had  received  no
1:30 o'clock  this after-
ifficially  it was rumored
al Kitchener has brought
onje to  a  standstill  and
ed him.    It is added Uiat
lice is only  awaiting  the
he battle.     This, though
may be  premature.      ln
[the  confident  hope   that
£ronje has   been   cut  oil
emfontein continues to pre-
Bndon,   especially  in  view
led  dispatches   saying  that
Staters,   when  they   saw
ent of the British forces,were
1 of surrendering.
lirst train to  Kimberly left
town   last   night,   and   the
brhood of the  famous  seige
thoroughly cleared of Boers.
knllcr Hammering Away
sral Buller apparently is con-
himself with shelling the
from his newly gained posi-
Monte Cristo, which, ac-
to good opinion, is likely to
\tin base for another attempt
eve Ladysmith. The West-
it Gazette's military critic
|e believes tha Boers have
northward in Natal and will
ie siege of Ladysmith and re-
jeneral Cronje.
ttch from Pietermaritzburg
knday, February 19, says
quiet in Zululand and
Boers' main bodies are re-
Upon Dundee and Help-
k. leaving small forces and
ces of artillery in each mag-
rding to a special dispatch
irkastad, a refugee who has
[there  says   the   Boers   ars
Jrong at Stormberg, but that
rhersdorp they have only  a
town guard.
abardlng Hlangwaaa Hill
Jan,    Feb.   19.—There   was
jous lighting yesterday from
itish   positions   on  Gun Hill
lussar   Hill.    The  troops ad-
from  the   former   towards
Cristo. There was a heavy
irdment with thre 4-7 inch
ind the  one hundred pounder
gun, supported by infantry,
1st the Boer position on I Mania  Hill,   which  adjoins Monte
and is regarded as the key
j-oblers Kloof. The firing was
;ularly active from Hussar
»n  the  strong  Boer entrench-
at the extreme end of I Man-
Hill.    These  entrenchments
strengthened  with sandbags.
Iring   still   continued at   six
yesterday evening,
[ing the  day gun Lady Ran-
came on an armored train
}he  direction of Colenso.    It
irted  that we  have captured
100 prisoners.    The naval gun
ted   out   the   Long   Tom on
fwana Hill.
►ngwana   lies    between    two
of   the   Tugela   river.    The
have  erectt'  a  bridge   be-
Hlangwana and the northern
[of the river.
rban,   Feb.   19.—While Gen.
is   continuing his  movement
extreme right  and has made
j disposition for the defense of
ksition to left and sputh of the
Tugela by maintaining there a force
adequate for that purpose, isolated
parties pf Boers sometimes cross
the river.    There is  much sniping.
CHANCE MARCH I CRONJE IN PERIL
Columbia & Western to be Transferred
toJOperating Officers.
Hlmlx rly Clear ol' Boera
Kimberly, Feb. 18.—By heliograph to Modder river Feb. 19.—
The country is all free around Kimberly.    The   Boers have evacuated
Dronfield, Saltpan, Spyfontein and Th, extens5on of the Columbia &
Sholtznek.    Kails are being  laid to  „,    , ., , «.,.«_.
Modder river. Several herds of| Western railway from West Rob-
cattle have been captured. Cecil j 80n to Midway will be transferred
Rhodes is in excellent spirits. ' from the construction to  the opera-
London, Feb. 20.—The war office ting department of the C. P. R. on
announces the following casualties March 1, being added to the divi-
among officers during  the  relief of sbn   of   which   p  p    Gutelius   is
Ktmberlv:      Killed—Lieutenant A. .        .
superintendent.
He is in a Tight Position, and Has
Been Given Time to Capitulate.
B. Hesketh, Sixteenth Lancers.
Wounded—Captain B. R. Gordon
and Lieutenant P. E. Brassey,
Ninth Lancers; Captain C. E. Tu-
son, Sixteenth Lancers; Lieutenants
R. I. Fordic and W. Long, Second
Dragoons.
Ureal Tax un Horace
London, Feb. 20.—The Standard's correspondent at Modder
river under date of Sunday, February 18, wires as follows:
"The magnificent successes of
the plan of campaign of Lord Roberts must be ascribed in great part,
after full credit has been given for
careful and brilliant strategy, to the
extreme mobility of the newly organized forces employed; but this
mobility has to be paid for. It involves a great expenditure in
horses. Those of the Boers, for instance, are nearly finished. If we
are to retain our advantage, there
must be an unstinted drawing upon
every possible source of supply
throughout the empire. Otherwise
we shall soon be without sufficient
horses of the suitable kind to furnish the necessary remounts. The
infantry under Lord Roberts have
done some marvellous marching,
mostly at night. Their pluck and
endurance have gone very far toward ensuring the safety and success of the cavalry operations."        ,
How ih.. Boer flank «n« Turned.
Ne*' York, Feb. 22.—Winston
Churchill sends from Chieveley
camp a long dispatch which is
printed in the World and in which
he says: "Thc late success should
not induce the government to relax its military preparations. The
first object before everyone is to
bring this horrible war to an end,
and the shortest way is to pour a
continuous stream of men and guns
and supplies into the Cape. Meanwhile there are many encouraging
signs that the Boers are weakening.
The sky already brightens with
promise of victory and   peace.
"Our losses in the fight for Hussar Hill were about fifty. All the
fighting was conducted at long
rifle range. At last, for the first
time during these operations, we
had found the Boer flank and had
placed a strong force at right angles to his rfiain position. The
fruits of this were plucked on the
18th (Sunday) when General Hild-
yard began an attack across the
Nek on Mo.ite Cristo. The guns
and the other brigades assisted,
The Boers commenced a rearguard
action, which degenerated rapidly
into flight. The whole line of
abandoned trenches, two miles long,
were captured wilh a loss to the
assaulting brigade of three men.
The Boers then fled across the
river at great speed with disorder, but bravely covered their artillery. The British loss was comparatively small, chiefly in General
Hildyard's brigade, which gallantly
stormed the key of the position.
"fhe Boer fl.ink has been completely turned, strong defensive positions have been captured, and
valuable positions for future ad-
vanee secured. The Boers have
been put to fligh t tor the first time
in Natal since Klandslaa gte. British soldiers slept last night in Boer
tents on top of thc captured hills,
from which they can see right into
Ladysmith. All ranks are encouraged and now perhaps, with God's
help,*we shall succeed."
Paanlebeig Drift, Feb. SI.—
General Kelly-Kenny, in his pursuit of (ieneral Cronje, caught his
rear guard at Klip drift and foi-
lowed the burghers to the Boers'
laager at Koodoosrund. The drift
action began at daybreak, the
mounted infantry driving the Boer
rear guard up the river towards the
main body, while another body of
mounted infantry manouevered on
the right front and flank of the
Boers. The British main body advanced to outflank the Boers'
laager on the north bank of the
river,
The first consequence ef this
change, so far as the public is concerned, will be a great reduction in
both freight and passenger tariffs.
The construction department has
charged an arbitrary tariff, not
being in a position to regularly
handle busii.ess. The regular tariffs
of the C. P. R. system will now be
extended to the new line, and
through rates will be made fiom all
points. This will mean a reduction
of about 50% in freight rates and
from 8 cents to 5 cents a mile in
passenger rates.
The road has nowcaught up with
the arrears of traffic which accumulated when it was first put in operation, and all business is now going
through ih good shape. The Rossland merchants are building up a
good jobbing business in the Boundary country under the improved
conditions.
LOSSES AMONG CANADIAN*
Lour
Ll.i of Caaualtlee al the  Laat
Battle ol'modder HI ver
Toronto, Feb. 21.—The Globe
has the following special from Modder River:
Feb. 20.—The Canadian contingent participated in Sunday's battle.
We forded the Modder after a night
march and were engaged the whole
day.    The casualties were:
Western men killed—Scott, Maun-
drel, Jackson, Summers, Todd.
Wounded—Arnold, Beach, Neiber-
gal, Leomann, Duncafe, Andrews,
Rixon, Smiles, C. Thomson, Mc-
Kenzie.
London men killed—Donegan, R.
Smith, W. White. Wounded—
Mason, (captain of Toronto,)
Threeves, Sippi, Power, J. Smith,
Toarentette, Padden.Brough,Green,
McLaren, Corley, Day, Wheatcroft,
Kingwall.  Missing—Adams, Burns.
Toronto men killed—Grindlay,
Manion. Wounded—Stewart, Usher, Kennedy, Sutton, McGiverin,
Ward, Vandonwater,  McLaughlin.
Ottawa men killed—Lewis, Jackson, O. Burns. Wounded—Thompson, Clarke, Laird, Macaulay,Bradshaw, Coleman, Gibson, Vitchie.
Montrealers killed—Goodfellow,
Lester, Barrie,McQueen. Wounded
—Moore, Gorman, P. Thomas, Mc-
Iven, A. Shaw, Turner, Roberts,
McGill.
New Brunswick men killed—Taylor, McCiary. Wounded—Hunter,
Scott, I.atnc, Hadon, McLaughlin,
Wayne, Gifford, J. Johnson.
Halifax wounded—Regan, Adams,
McCallum, Robertson.
The following sick were captured
at Watervaal drift—Cobbold, London; Wood, Warn, Ottawa; Pad-
more, Quebec; Walsh, Drake, Halifax.
Died at Orange river—Moore,
London
Ottawa, Feb. 21.—The news from
South Africa today caused widespread sorrow throughout Eastern
Canada. In many places flags were
flying at half-mast out of respect to
the dead heroes.
Victoria, Feb. 21.—In the legislature today, the premier read a
telegram announcing 35 casualties
among the Canadians in the battle
of Modder river, and after a few
words of sympathy with the bereaved, moved the adjournment of
the house. He was followed by
Turner in a similar strain and the
house rose. Flags are at half mast
all over town. It is the saddest
day since the bridge disaster.
MISCELIAVEOUS   NOTES.
Cronje's mobility seems to have
run down.
"Egg* is eggs" in Dawson. The
price is $120 a case, and they have
beeu cornered.
London, Feb. 21.—A private telegram received here from Berlin this
afternoon declares that General
Cronje is in a bad position, bearing
out yesterday's Berlin rumor that
General Cronje was surrounded and
that a time limit had been gi\en
him within which to capitulate.
Boer* claim a Snece**.
Pretoria, Feb. 20.—Official reports have been received as follows:
"Commandant Steyn says that
on Saturday, February 17th, and
Sunday, February 18th, near Koo-
doosrand, he fought, the British, who
tried to encompass General Cronje's
laager, and drove them off. They
fought until late Sunday evening.
The Boers had one man killed and
one wounded and captured booty
and 21 horses. There was heavy
firing this morning. He stormed
several kopjes, which the British
vacated, leaving their dead and
wounded and forty prisoners in the
hands of the Boers, who captured
the kopjes. The Boer loss was two
men killed and four wounded. The
fight lasted until late in the evening."
Cronje"* Account ofNattirday'*   Ktglit.
Pretoria, Feb 19.—A portion of
an official report fiom Gen, Cronje,
dated Feb. 18, has been given out
as follows:
"Yesterday morning about 6
o'clock, while removing the laager
near Scholtznek, we were attacked
by the British. The fight lasted until 7:30 in the evening. Although,
on the whole, the British were
driven back, they each time renewed the atta k. The loss to the
British must have been considerable.
Thus far the Boers' loss has been
eight killed and 12 wounded. This
morning the British shelled with
cannon. Chief Commandant Fer-
rieras'force was too small to stop
the cavalry from entering Kimberly."
London, Feb. 21.—A curious dispatch from Pretoria, dntedTuesday,
Feb. 20, announces that Commandant Ferriera was killed Feb. 19, adding that his death was believed to
be the result of an accident.
Casualties Near Paardeberg.
London, Feb. 21— 5:47 p. m.—
The following has been received at
the war office from   Lord   Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 20.—Between
Feb. 16 and 18 Major-Gen. Knox
was wounded, Major-Gen. Hector
McDonald severely wounded and
Lt.-Col. Aldworth was killed."       .
The war office adds that no details of the fighting had yet been
received. These casualties occurred
in fighting near Paardeberg.
Other officers killed were Captains Wardlaw and Newbury, of the
duke of Cornwall's light infantry,
and Lieutenants McClure of the Sea-
forth Highlanders, Courtenay of the
Argyle -ind Sutherland Highlanders, Siordet and Neave of the Yorkshire regiment, and Bright and Ball-
Acton of the Oxford light infantry.
Then follows the list of wounded.
In Ihe Highland brigade 16 officers
were wounded, including Gen. Hector Macdonald, Major H. F Mux-
well, of the Black Watch, brother
of Lord Farnham, and Lieut. Akers-
Douglas, of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, son of the Right
Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas, first
commissioner of works,
The Casualty Mat.
London, Feb. 21.—An incomplete list of the recent British casualties gives nine officers killed, 39
wounded and one missing.
8,000 item.
21.—London
cables to the morning papers say
England is anxiously awaiting
further and more definite news of
Lord Roberts and his movements
regarding Transvaal territory. Of
actual news there is a dea.th. Of
the strength of Gen. Cronje's force,
the London correspondent of the
Herald says that Cronje probably
has with him, besides his original
force   of 10,000, 8000  invaders of
,■.*■■■
Cape Colony, some of whom were
of the command that fought Cle-
1 ments at Colesberg, while others
were at Stormberg. According to
j some authorities, the Free Staters
who are going from Colenso and
Ladysmith will add 10,000 more to
Cronje's ranks, if, indeed, they are
able to join him.
LADYSMITH SAFE
News of Relief is Received at Windsor
Amid Enthusiasm.
t'ronje Haa I
New   York,   Feb.
Barbarlara at Iflaleklug.
Lorenzo Marquez, Feb. 20.—An
official report received from Colonel
Baden-Powell, of the occurrences in
Mafeking up to February 3rd, concludes as follows:
"General Snyman, in reply to a
letter complaining of the deliberate
shelling of the women's and children's laager, offered no excuse or
apology and, by a transparent falsehood, admitted that- he ordered the
shelling. I have told him that I
have now established premises for
prisoners in the women's laager and
hospital."
Telegraph to Kimberly.
New York, Feb. 21.—The Commercial Cable company makes the
following announcement: "We
are advised that telegrams for Kimberly can now be accepted at sender's risk."
Who Bought Hawkealey Letter*.
London, Feb. 21.—The St. James
Gazette says this afternoon that the
stolen Hawkesley letters, which
Mr. Chamberlain referred to yesterday evening, in the house of commons as having beep sold to Dr.
Leyds for £100, "were purchased
from the thief, tor what sum we do
not know, by no less a personage
than Dr. Clarke." The St. James
Gazette then says it presumes Dr.
Clarke transferred the letters to Dr.
Leyds. Brown Clarke, Radical, is
a member of parliament from Caithness. He was consul general of
the South African republic prior to
1891.
Boera Foiled at Arundel.
Arundel dispatches, dated the
20th, show the Boers in force made
a determined attempt to invest
Arundel but were baffled by the
smart maneuvering of the British
mounted troops.
Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive in Cape Town on the 24th.
mineral Output ol' B.C. In 1000.
B. C. Review.
A rough estimate  of output   for
the year 1900 would place the   output from lode  mines  at  something
like the following figures:
Rossland $6,000,000
Nelson   2,000,000
Slocan   2,000,000
Boundary   2,000,000
Other districts    1,500,000
$13,500,000
This estimate is subject to two
possible modifying factors, first the
continuance or settlement of the
labor troubles, which are affecting
the Slocan, East Kootenay and
Nelson districts, and second the
possibility of much larger returns
from the Boundary and other districts. Quartz milling is making
such strides in B' C. that it is impossible to forecast what a year
may or may not bring forth in this
connection.
Laical Stork Quotation*
4IKBB
Athabasca    32
B C. Gold Fields  A%
BiK Three       '<%
Brandon & Oolden Crows. 28
Canadian Gold Fields  1\i
Cariboo [Camp McKinney] 83
Crow's Nest Pass Coal... »8fl 00
Dardanelles   0
Deer Trail No. 2  (>X
Deer Park [new]  X%
Dundee..    IB
Bvenini? Btar  e%
Kiuritui'il.         .
Giant  iy.
Ilomestake	
Iron Mask  42
Iron Colt	
I.X.I.  2«
Irou Horse	
.lim Blaine  21
Jumbo  22
Kiii« (Oro llenoro)  XH%
Knob Hitt  W
hone Pine Consol  ln%
Minnehaha  it
Monte Christo  «
Montreal Gold Fields  7
Morrison  *
Mountain Lion $ 1 00
Noble Fivt   12
Northern Belle	
Novelty  'Ay.
Okanogan   5
Old Ironsides $ t 00
Palmer Mountain   ... .
Peoria Mines	
Princess Maud	
Rambler-Cariboo	
lint I111111I Im	
Republic	
8t. Klnio Consolidated.
Smuggler
Bill
28
2
6
24
W*
77
$30 00
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11
Vri
4
27
18
14
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40
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Vii.tory-Triumpli         3,S 2
Virginia          6
War Kaule Consolidated. $ 1 U2>*     * I ftH
Waterloo        11 '%
White Bear        'A% '2%
Winnipeg       26 IK
Wonderfal        4 2
Tiiiniiriii' IKeiuiethJ
'reek H	
Van Anda
Trail Creek Hid. Treas
London, Feb. 21.—At a meeting
of the town council this morning, it
was announced that news had
reached Windsor castle that Ladysmith had been relieved. The announcement was received with immense enthusiasm and shouts of
"Bravo Buller."
Paris, Feb. 21.—The London
correspondent of the Debats telegraphs that a dispatch has been received at Windsor announcing that
Ladysmith has been relieved.
London, Feb. at,—The rumor of
the relief of Ladysmith has been
current on the Berlin and London
bourses. Though it is quite possible the report is true, there is no
news corroborative of the rumor.
(Government Han No New*.
London, Feb. 21.—The president
of the board of trade, Right. Hon.
C. T. Ritchie, of the cabinet, announced in the house of commons
at 6 o'clock this evening that the
government had ao news of the relief of Ladysmith.
Acro*a the Tugela Again.
London, Feb. 21—4:27 p. m.—
The war office has received the following from Gen. Buller:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 21.—The
fifth division crossed the Tugela
river today by pontoons."
Churchill |« Hopeful.
New York, Feb. at,—Winston
Churchill's account of General
Buller's tourth attempt to reach
Ladysmith is printed in the Woild.
Mr. Churchill says:
"At last we have got on their
flank and, although fierce fighting
lies before us, it will give us considerable strategical advantage
and the relief of I. ivdsiiiitli looks a
great deal more hopeful."
London, Feb. 21.—The war office declares it is unable to substantiate the reports of the relief of
Ladysmith. Official confirmation is
eagerly twaited, especially as General Buller's dispatch of yesterday
is very generally regarded as foreshadowing a juncture of his and
General White's forces some time
today. Puhlic interest, expectation
and anxiety therefore sway unceasingly between Ladysmith and
Blomfontein. The practical relief
of the former place is regarded as
due more to Field Marshal Roberts
brilliant strategy in drawing off the
Boers than to General Buller s numerous asaults, and news of the result of the battle between General
Kitchener and General Cronje, reinforced by the forces thus drawn
off from Ladysmith, is expected to
almost synchronize with the announcement that General Buller has
reached his objective point. The
war office announced this afternoon
that it had no news from either
force. There is yet nothing to
throw light on the main issues.
Pluoier -fleet* a Repulse.
Further details of the attack made
by Colonel Plumer's forces on the
Boer position defended by a 12-
pounder near Crocodile pools, not
far from Gaberones, show that as
the British were struggling up the
hill in the dark through a net of
barbed wire, they alarmed the Boer
watchdogs, who gave tongue. The
Boers opened lire and the British
charged, but the Boers exploded
dynamite mines, doing much damage.    The British retreated.
SAILS WITH I'IMIIins.
The
Her
Queen    Seud*  (.reeking   l<>
Loyal Canadian Soldiers.
Halifax, Feb. 21.— The transport
Milwaukee with the Canadian artillery and mounted infantry, will sail
about 4 p. tn. today.
Halifax, Feb. at.—The transport
steamship Milwaukee left the dock
at 5:15 p. m.
Ottawa, Feb. ar.—The following
cable was received by Lord Minto
this morning:
"London, Feb. 20.—Her Majesty, the Queen, appreciates the loyalty of Canada and wishes the
troops God speed and a safe return,
(Signed,) Chamberlain," il     si «_WW»»l-*
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EDITORIAL OIJTIMPIRflS.   j
mama mamma* i
There is a limit to iho endurance of
nil men. Tlm miners who stood up
for eight months under the abuse of
the Nelson Miner arc now wilting vis-
ilily under one week of tho slobbering
praise showered upon them by that
ennting daily.
The persistent demands tpado upon
the Federal government hy this Province for an increase in the poll tax on
Chinese imnrgrants has at last had its
result. It is now announced that the
powers at Ottawa will tako action in
the matter and put a prohibitive tariff on our principal import fiom the
Flowery Kingdom.
Much of tho oredit for tins resolve
on the part of the Dominion legislators
is dun to the Semlin Govtrnment,
which had brought the matter sharply
before them, whose efforts in this direction were ably seconded bv many a-
mong the opposition, notably Heuil-
ckeii of Victoria.
17—Adirondack.
tion of affairs and would be pleased to j tore, G"iiesoe.
see this measure become law as sp-jed-j " '     '
ily as poshiblq and then appeal to  the I
Lieut.-Governor to di*solvo the Log- j
i8lature and let tho parties  go  to the |
country."
Brother Lowery ot the Ledgo complains that nvery little town in B. U.
thinks it should have a newspaper,
and puts down his lack of patronage
to this. That's where ho gets off
wrong. The real trouble is that some
newspaper men cannot keep sober long
enough to realize that a dead little
town can't support them. Now, brother, if you don't like your place, throw
your feet out, move to some other locality and hoodoo it for a while. What
you need is brain food with a water
diet, a change of air and sense enough
to know that the Slocan will not give
you support unless you get out and
earn it.
Dining   Room   under  the charge of
Miss Ida Carlisle.
■ Tables supplied with nil the delicacies
of the season.
HENDERSON & GETHING, - Profs.
1 SLOOAN CITY BO.
MINING   RECORDS.
SEW   DENVER—LOCATIONS
Feb Ui—Stiowbiid fr, Carpenter cr, D
McLeod.
ASNBHHMENTH.
Feb 6—Flora Temple, 7—Storm. 8
—Evenliiu. Star ir, B ack Ehtfle, Arab.
12—Halifax fr, Lily. 15—Kitchener,
17—R D and Cody Star.
TRANSFERS.
Feb 3—Buck Fraction. VF S Claik to
M L Nicholson, .mn 24, $300.
8—Sure thing, Minnie Clark, Homo
Rule Black Fox, Limit, Kockoun, 3yps)
Queen, Admiral, Limit Fraction, and
King, all intasest, M McAiidtewa tu 3
Conway, *250 Jan. 20.
13—Gyps J Queen and Forest Kinis 1-0
in oach, E L Yihiio tu D J Brandon,
Feb, 12.
F M Gibson record.) a notice that G
W Adrian did not hold a freo miner's
liceoM> from Julv 16 1897, to iVJurcli 1890.
16—Crm-kerjitck, Scott .McDonald, T
J l.iinlium and F J Finueaiie to Northwest Mining Syndicate, Sept. 14.
Fidelity Fraction, Crackeijack und
Broken Lock, Northwest Mining Syndicate to Bosun Mines Co, Jan, 10.
Feiicliurcli fr, Porcupine fr, and Bear
fr, M E r.rusjdoii to Geo H Crawford, OD
Fel.Q.
19—We Two. }i, W J Kyte to Louis
Quire und Lud.er Guire, July 3.
Same, Louis G.iiue and l.udyer Guire
to J Brandon,.Ian, 19, $150.
Saint), J Bruudon lo J Tinling, Fob, 7,
if ato.
CERTIFICATES OF  IMPROVEMENTS
Jan 5—Rustler, Rockland.
8—Bent Fraction, Humphrey.
IS—Trade Dollar.
13—Early Bird.
10—Alice Fraction. Spokane, Last
Chance No 4. O B U, Hiisller  Fraction.
Feb, 6—Speculator, Consolidated Virginia. Elk
Fen 10—Vult, Vulture Fraction, Vn|-
J
M. M, BBNBDUM,
-~-x_r>
J. C. Drc-wry of Rossland, ono of tho
best known mining men in the province
and W. II. Jeffrye, who was for some
connected wiih tbe Slocan Kilo Company, miideau examination of the Noonday mine yesterday,
Tho mining local going tho rounds in
| the Sfoenn press regarding the new cap-
| italimitioii of the Galena Mines docs not
'refer to the   Galena Mines near heie,
[ known locally as the Currie Group,   lt.
' mav possibly be a refeience to a group of
claims lying between tho Galena Mines
unci   tbis townsite,  Incorporated some
lime ago us the "Galena Farm."    This
latter group consists ol four nniinpi it.mi
claims upon which Very little Woik  1ms
ever heen dune.
**i\s S £3 j£w   dLT «E2 Jk3,
Silverton,      .       *       *       *
It
ASSESSMENT ACT AND PRuV-
INCIAL REVENUE TAX ACT
THE MAIN TRAIL RUNS PAST THE DOOR OF
H
E
9
A. E. TEETER, PROPS,
WEST KOOTENAY   DISTRICT.
SLOCAN RIDING.
J. I. Mcintosh,
DEALER IN  ALL KINDS OF
FRESH FRUIT CON-
FECTIONRR Y	
CIGARS     AND
TOBACCOS
3. m. McGregor
provincial
LAND     SURVEYOR
AND MINING ENGINEER.
SLOCAN CITY, .      B. C.
CANFORD McINTOSH,
* General Freight and Transfer
llnsinm Done.
Orders lett at News Stand will
promptly attended to.
be
Every thing points to tho fact that
this will be the best season, both from
a mining and business point  of   view,
that the Slocan  has  yet experienced.
The  Slocan  and   its   great    mineral
wealth has been extensively advertised
and is  now   well known   to  investors
who will come in this spring  to avail
themselves  of   tho    opportunities   of
making the good investments that this
country a fluids.   All of our mines and
the mining industry generally   aro   in
good   Bhape.    The   labor   trouble   is
settled and it   will   be some   time, if
ever at all, before either shrle to  the
late   dispute   will   feel   like entering
upon another Btrugqle.    Slocan towns
will all  take n new iease of life and
prosperity will reign where so lately
utter stagnation held sway.
ALL KIND OF
8UPPLIFRIN1HE
STATIONARY     LINE
 FISHING TACK LETHE LATK6T  NOVELS,
Ac.
Silverton, B.C.
Notick i* hereby given that in accordance with the stattnes, thai   Provincial
Revenue Tax and all luxea levied 'ilidt-r
the Assessment Act.aje now due fur the
year litOt). All the ahnvc taxes Collectible
within the West Kootenay Diatrict, Slo
can Riding, are payable at my oflice,
Kaalo.
Aesiesment taxes are collectible at the
following lutes, viz:
If paid on or belore June 80th, 1900:
Three-fifths of one per c;ut. on real
propei ty.
Two and one-half per cent an u«soised
value ol Wild land.
One-half of ono per cent, on personal
propei iy.
On so much of the income of any person us exceeds One Thousand Dollars the
following rales, namely, at'On mull exdttM
of income when the same i.s nut more
than Ten Timiisund Dullars, one per
cent; when such excess is over fen Thou
tend foliar* ami not more than i ncl.ty
Tlioti^and Dollars, one and one-quartet
of one per ceni ; when pilch excess i*
over Twenty Thousand Dollars, one and
one-half of one per cent.
If paid on or alter July 1st, 1900.
Fuiir fifths of oue per cent, ou real
property.
Three percent on the assessed value
of wihl lands.
l'liiee -f.'iirihs of one per cent, on per-
lonal properly.
On so much nf the income of any person as exceeds One Thousand Dollars the
lullouinx rales, namely, upon Filch excess wheu ibe same is no: more ilmn Ten
'thousand Dollars, one and one-quarter
ol oue per cent ; when aicb excess is
uver Ton Thousand Dollars ind Dot inor,'
than Twenty fhuUSand Dollars, une ami
uiie-luif of ouo per cent., when piicIi ox-
ifso is over Twen y Thousand Diil.ua,
OM! and three-quarters of one per cent.
Provincial Ruvenue Tax, |3 00 per
capita..
JOHN KEEN.
AfHepscr and Collector
Ka«lo, B. C, Ifilb Fein ii ry. 1900.
PATRONS ARE WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD ROOM ON THE PRRMI8E8,
BAR   FURNISHED WITH THE   BEST   BRANDS OF  WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS,
HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN.
MAIN STREET,   -   -   - SLOGAN, B. O.
lv£olDo3_aald.*Q 3LiTrex3r
StaTole.
GOOD SADDLE AND PACK   HORSE8   FOR   HIRE   AT   REASON; BW
RATi;s A GENI R\L FREIGHT AND TRANSFER BUSINESS DOM,
Outside Parties Desiring Horses in silverton
Can  Have Them  Reserved By  Writing To— •
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silverton. - • b.c.
MININQ   AND   COMMERCIAL  MEN   MAKE THEUt
HEADQUARTERS   AT   THE
Thorburn *ff**
Ho us© ,!ftl'SE mm mmm
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SILVERTON, p. C
Syrup of Horehomd & Tolu
FOR COUGHS  AND COLDS.
%
%:■', Ilwlijiurtere For Mining Jh :•
THE
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EVRYTHIXG NEW, NF.AV
ANl»  UP-TO-DATE.
TABLE UN8URPAfeSED IN
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J; G. GORDON,
NOTARY  PUBLIC.
SILVERTON,       -      -      -      B. C.
SINNOTT <fc O'DONNELL
FREIGHTERS AND 1 ACKERS.
Contracts I \rs<. or small taken
Aud promptly attended to.
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Lilac Cream
FOR CRACKED OR SORF
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CUTS OR BURNS.   Price 25c.
THIS TRF.PARATION IS
BEYO>D DOUBT THE FINEST OF
ITS'KIND ON THE MARKET, ALL
LIKE IT iv HO THY    Price '2bo
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Meets every Saturday ip the Union
Hall in Silverton, at 7:30 p.m.
J.'M. M. Bbnedcm,
President.
J, I. McIntosh,
Financial-Secretary'
• IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE
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| |   BLUE   CROSS     WILL
dS'tt'VflS   RE  FOUND    IN THIS
SQUARH.       SUBSCRIPTION    ARE
PAYUtLE IN  ADVANCE.    PRICE.
j\\0 DOLLARS A YEAR.
The Redistribution Bill just brought
down by Premier Semlin, whether it
passes or not, is a just recognition of
tbe importance of the Slocan, a recognition which its voting strength and
population justifies. The Bill, whicli
may or may not be one of expediency,
is baped upon the principle of representation by population, which, altho
it may leave out some Opposition members and wiil assuredly add to the
Government ranks, is what representative government is popularly supposed to be. It would be hard to oppose this as a gerrymander while attempting to Uphold the last move
made in the way of a redistribution of
the constituencies.
The anomaly of 28fi votes in West
Lillooet or 342 in East Llllooet equaling over 900 Slocan votes will be done
away with. Esquimau's 714 voters
will no longer have twice the representation in the House that the Slocan-
Knslo Riding had.
The number of voters in what ia
at present Mr. Green's constituency
has steadily increased since the last
election, there being now about 600
in each of the two Ridings being
formed out of it.
In any event, voters are assured of
an early opportunity of exuressing
themselves at the polls. The Victoria
Times, the official Government organ,
in speaking of the Bill says: "We believe that it is no secret that the members on the Government side of .the
j House are weary of tbe present coudi-
Perhaps
THE MANY SUDDEN
OHANGF'SIN THE WEATHKR HAS
GIVEN YOU A COLD. TRY HORK-
HOUND AND TOI.U.   Price 25e.
SYRUP OF IIORKHOUND
AND TOLU IS KNOWN TO MANY
WHOM IT HAS CUBED. IT HA*
KNOWN NO FAILURK8. SOLD UNDER A GUARANTEE. Price 2Jc.
CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS
NOTICE:—"Trumi'ii," "Tmpi.eova-
ble" Mini "lUiNnow Quartz" Mineral
Clainm; situate in ihe Arrow Ldke
Mining Division of :■. f-t Kootenay
Di-trict.
Where located:—On Cariboo creek,
iidj "liiin;    the     Millie  Mack   Mineral
Claim.
Talie until* thru I, J. D Anderson. P. L
8 , o( Trail, B. C . actio,, ua agent for tbo
Kiimloips   Mining   uml    Dr-velopinciit
t'o'ii|iany  Limited. Free Miner's Certi
ticMteNo. nl-M^, intend nixty days (mm
lhe dale hereof, lo apply lo the  Mb ing
Recorder fur Ceniflcltes of Improv-
cmei.ttt, for tbe pin pone of obtaining
Crown Grants of the above claims.
And finihe1-tuttn iiotic9 that notion
under motion 87/mtiHi e t'oniiiiei.eed
before the issuance of such Certiflciiten
of Improvements
Dated this 8ih dav of S-'ptemW. A. D,
1890.
J. D. Anderson.
24 12100.
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PACIFIC
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And S00 LIME
THI.  DIRECT ItOUri'   FltOM
KOOTENAY OOUNIY
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EAST and WEST
Firat-Clasn Sleepers on all Trains  fron
REVELSTOKE   and KOOTENAY Ll)
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S'oclc i.f cases In the Provir.c«.
Hit Odd Plain, Engine turn-cl nnd
Engraved — Tl"* Ja*. Boss filled
on .en. — The fY-uber filled cu.ev —
Tho Imperial 25 year esses. — Ladies snliii gold Wat. hen with plait
and set cases.
FINK WATCH REPAIRING A?8PECHTY.
ALL ORDERS HY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
HE POPULAR AND BEST AMERICAN MADE, LOW PRICED
U AH 11 MOVEMENT,
"CK.Ui:RV."
18s:z   Crescent streitF. with   Wslt-
linni1 style cns»s at if25 00, guarsr.terd I
to keefif;ooil t n't; for three years.
The same with P. S. -Bmletts uicvr-J
ment ot $13.00
D'-uber linn p'.len 2" Jewels.
I)i-ub>-r Grand.      Elgin 17 .lewilx.
Royal 21 Jewels.
ALL   GUARANTEE?   FOR THKEE|
YEARS.      *      t      »      t     I
WE CARRY THE LARGEST
Rock Of Diamond*, Rabies, Et»
eralds und   pals in tho    Province.
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JACOB DOVER'S
THE JEWELER,
NELSON, D. C.
LAKE AVE,   SILVERTON, B. 0
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Contains   Thn New Ingredient.
TRY   IT.
PRICE 26c. At All Probsts.
TOURIST CARS   pain .Medicine H.
Daily for St. Paul.
Sundays and  Wehnksdayh for
ONTO.
1'iiiDAY* fur Montreal snd Boston
— Same cars pat* Revelsiuke one duy -
 earlier.	
CO_\NI'.l'TIO.NS.
V.<* lhe North,Revi lateke. and Main Line
,7-30 ex'Sunday iv. Silverton,
ar. ex. Sunday, 16 20
lor   Roosland,   Nelson      Crowe   NeM
Branch and   Boundary Country,
10:20 ex. Sunday Iv. Silverton,
ar. ex. Sunday 13:CO
To snd from Sandon.
13:00 ex Sunday lv Silverton,
 ar. ex Sunday, 10:20.
Tickets ishi.kd thiiougii a.nj Baggage
 checked to destination.	
For rates ami full inioiuiaiion apply to
n aieMt local agent or
H. fl  REEVES, Agent, Silverton
W.F.ANDERSON,
Trav. Puss. Agent, Neleon
E..T.COYLE.
AGP Agent, V*ofloUTer
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A KEOPENING
Next Week
The THISTLE HOTE
WILL THROW OPEN ITS DOORS
TO THE SLOOAN PUBLIC. ALL
ARE   INVITED  TO SEE IT DONE.