t> t.\ VOL. 1., No. 23. SLOCAN, D. ('., SEFTEMBEE 10C0. $2.00 PER ANNUM. T. D. Woodcock & Co. Hardware. lOiant Powder, Gut^a Percha Fuse, Jessops' Steel, 5toves and Tinware, Gasoline and Coal Oil, Miners' Supplies. Just received 180 Cases of Giant Powder and a large quantity ox Bennett's Fuse. SLOCAN, B. C, A. YORK & ONE MORE BIG BOND .r. FRANK COLT.OM KKcriiES THE MA1JOU AND OHIO. Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. SLOCAN, B. C. TRUNKS! TRUNKS! TRUNKS! If You Want a Trunk or Valise, see our Stock. All Sizes & Prices Two Claim* and Two Fractions Bonded I'm* 985,000—All (In* Property Bo- tweon the Arlington nnd Enterprlie Taken l l>- Another big bond was nut through on Tuesday evening by .1. bYank Oollom, whereby ho secured control ol the Malum and Ohio group, sitimt- 4'd jus;, above tho Entet'prlao and being the last property between that mine and the. Arlington. It is the third bond made by Mr. Collom in ns many weeks, and he now has all the ground under his contcol Irom tin- Arlington to the Enterprise. To secure this ground, it lias cost Mr. Collom $120,030, being $55,000 for the Speculator, $7,030 for the Gertie R, and now ^tio.UOO for the Mabou and 01. io. The bond, is very similar to the others signed, calling for a certain amount of development during the life of the agreement, A first payment, of five per cent, is to he paid on December 4th, and a similar sum nine months from date, anil the balance mi September ill:, 1901. The properties in the group i>re the Empress Fraction, MaboU, Ohio, and ti; Summit fraction, while the owners are K. I. Kirkwood, Frank Wells, A. Tanks, and Goo. Williamson, of New 1).'liver: Duncan Grant, of Silverton; and Mrs. ('. !'.. Smitherlngale, of this town. Mi'. Kirkwood is the largest owner and, a9 in the case ofthe Speculator, the papers are held in the Bank ol Montreal, Nelson. The group is "iii- ol the best known in thc camp and was staked immediately after tho Enterprise chiefly by Mr. Kirkwood. Situated immediate- ly nbnvethc Enterprisennd Neepawa, it hold- tin' unique position ore in manding the rich veiis from either W. T. Shatford & Co., General Merchants, ffif^a^^nVJSSSi up, each showing ore. The group will ala ' cover the Arlington vi in coining over from Springer creek. 1 pward - " ' 7 ,0 0 worth of work I ns been done upon the pro] erty in the way of. peniug up the loads. Small cabins have In en erected, "wl ile easj communic iti n is , ;■ ividi d by mc ins ofthe government trail. With the Speculator also under his control. Mr. I loll nn has the m •* valuable iiggre gatlou of mining pro) erty in this s sc- tion and tho indicati ms point u ore res lurccs ••! um Id greatness and , wealth. No 'amp in Kootenay can -li w a richer and mightier zone than that embrac d In the se ttion referred to, and mining men are thoroughly agreed on the point. Mr, < lollom will lose no time in i x plotting hla latest purchase and will i immi diatcly scl things in ordi r I' ; tho winter s development. To the town and camp this huj i deal means everything, as the machinery ha now been ioi lu in tion for ful n expansion and prosperity. No better advertisement ol the resources i fthc camp could b i offered than this i accession of successful deals. ed at the '.nieon Hess, came down | ment He has secured additional from Denver on the boat. Dissatisfaction had been rife at the mine for some time, owing to the poor cook employed. It came to a focus Sunday, when the. entire crew of 45 men walked down the hill. There was noi and buckets at the siding, which will feeling between tho management and give him a good starter. Cameron tho men. An entire new force has j will team the material to the road animals and will rush the material up before the inclement, weather sets in. At the beginning of the week there were two carloads of machinery for the mill, the, tramway cable icon employe camps and endeavor to pack the lighter material thence to the Chapleau millsite. minim; (IKCODDB. thi; GAME LAWS. \ Brief Summary Tbat Will Prove Holp. Cul tu Hun ten. Appended is a complete list of the vur Appended is a brief synopsis ofthe!ious r,,l-'ol'ds registered at the local regis* Provincial Game Act, 181)8, From tlv office, H. P. Christie bolngmlnlng this it will be. seen that hunters may, from September l. commence to shoot try office, recorder: LOCATIONS. Lemon croi Ana 27 —Rover deer, mountain goat, mountain sheep Andrews. (ram) bull cariboo, hull moose, hare, ] Xorv, Eschangohlll, J T grouse, prairie chicken, dueks of all! H '- F* ■'*■'■ kinds, bittern, heron, plover, nnd; New Apex, lost - I Lemon, I meadow lark. But the abovetrame W .1 ipplng and A Brad- New A ahaw. ; , , ,. ■ Crescent, 2nd n f Lemon, J T Beau maybe hunted only within certain cju,sllt. seasons and under certain other r< Slocan, Vernon, Falrvlew, anil Camp McKinnev, li. G strictions, as detailed below, which have been imposed for the protection ofgarne or to cheek Its threatened extermination. Sportsmen, pot-hunters, game dealers, ami others interested should govern themselves accordingly. The open season, durinff which the undermentioned game birds and animals may lie killed is respectively as ti Hows, both days inclusive: Sept. 1 to Dee. VI Dee;-, mountain gont and mountain Bheep (ram.) Sept. i to D o. 31--Cariboo (male) moose(bull) hare, grouse, prairie chicken. Sept. I 1 to Feb. 2d-Duck of all kinds, bit-1 t'oUlU18' tern, heron, plover, meadow lark. 'Nov. •_> to March :;i Beaver, land otter, marten. It shall bo unlawful : tu buy, Sell, or expose foi- sale, show, or advertisement as follows: Ducks ut all kinds, heron and plover.during the close season; deer (buck) before Sept. l; cariboo (male), hare, bull moose, mountain sheep (ram), beforo Oct. 1; birds living on noxious insects', lettern, English blackbirds, cariboo (cow or call,, chaflinch, deer fawn, under '._ mouths old, deer doe, elk i'i' wapiti. ::::!!, linnet, meadow lark, i w ( r call'), mountain 28—Independence, Lemon creek, II Reichart. Tea l'ot fr, Sprirrnercreek, E .lack. Dipper, same, (< Fnirbalrn Raetaide, Ten Mil*', A Tunks. Miner fr, same, B 1 Kirkwood. K .1, Qlji b f Lemon, M Ratcliff. '_".) — Famous, Ten Mile, Mrs F. F Fcr- gason. SO—Hard Scrable, Tobin creek, G T Gormluy, 31—Loie, 2nd a f Lemon, 1 N Dalby. Little Skook'ura, Springer creek, same. Iiiilil Mountain fr, Springer aud Ten Mile divide, 11 Cameron. Bept 1 Vesta, Ten Mile, Lillian E ASSESSMENTS, Am,' 27— Chilkat, Delphian. 28—Aberdeen, Redwood, Headlight. 20—Two Flags, Kin^ David. 80—Midland, Flagstaff, True Blue. Ul—Native Silver fr, Silver Lode. TRANSFERS. Minnie >4, I'D McPherson to OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SlUlSTANTIAI. SHOWING MAI»E BY THIS DIVISION. lull Si'iikuii i*t Fail the 0o»t on Record—K. iii'iiiihy Ifivldonee of tii«* Ufa mui Wealth of the Oump* Knterprlio tiw Dlgg6*t BUlpper. One ciirloail, or 20 tons, of ore was sent outdaring live week, being consigned to Trail by the. Enterprise. Shipments from that property are. running about, CO tons per month, but recent active developments iii that vicinity may stir the management up to greater activity. Next, week tho Two Friends will on'er tho year's list, with a 20-ton shipment, It is the intention of the Bondholder to get out a carload of ore, which will be its initial attempt. Other developments arc slowly coming to the front. Following is a list of the shipment*' this voar to date: Ml SB. WRICK. TOTAL. Enterprise '20 920 Arlington 300 Black Prince 09 Kilo lie Hampton - .i Neepawa - < 21) 1U10 .111 N US A N 1) M 1 S 1 N <i. D Kennedv to .1 Tlae "Victoria, Hotel, SLOGAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Guests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. sheep ewe or iMiib . English part-, .'. [feasant, quail, robin thrush, MS~[ skylark* esgs of protected birds, 11 C .:' : ''\ time, exec,-! th 1 111 gn : ie, which may be s >ld daring the r pen season. It shall be unlawful to kill or take in one season more than live bull cai ib -I or mountain goats; ni ire thu n three mountain rums; more than two Aug 2." .1 l'avn,'. White Cloud 1-f Payne. 29—Evening Star l-i>, \V Thomlinson to S P. Clement and,! 0 Shook. 30 Turo '■, R Burner to A T U Blackwood. Hard Scranle, tl T Qormley to S ti s. hoc:. UlU'ORT, Following is the standing ol the pupile in the various divisions of the l'ublie School for th** month of August: Senior Division.— Third Junior—I Tlie Arlington I-Iotel, SLOGAN, li. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. It is the home of Travelling, Col imerclal, and Minim1: Men. QETHINQ & HENDERSON, Bon I It older I > Ship. i; C. Campbell Johnston, the own er' f the llondhol li r gr i uti d In '. I m a fi w days go, thnt ball moose, ball elk, or wapiti; more Gertie Folev. Mabel Hall, Fanny | Allen on Tuesday than 250ducks; more than ten buck; Robertson. deer, or to hunt them with dogs or Third Senior—Hazel Wichman, A. kill for the hides alone, or to take or Ross, Jennie Foley. destroy eggs of protected birdsat any , Fourth -Edith Rackllff, Wonetta time. Tipping, Clarencn Tipping. Fifth—Kussol Robertson, losioTip* 1 pins, Kenneth Shook. ... , . , , Junior Division.—No teacher. Last Monday the Enterprise lead Bar silver touched Cli cents during the week. Upwards of 20 men are employed on the Speculator. The Chapleau has a fairly large force of men employed. The Kilo will employ but a small lores during the winter. Haifa dozen men came down from the Smuggler on Saturday. The Speculator group is to be surveyed at once for a eruwn grant. Nat Tucker went up the creek this week to do some devel ipment on the Lilly D. Supplies and buUding material have been ^uing up Steadily to the Speculator* A survey is to be made of/the Ohio and Mabou group and a crown grant applied tor. The packing of ore from the Two rieiuls was commenced by Bobby ■!. II Loud. i mod stopin nut a carload of on ;, j|j grndo oro wheievPr opcnei was encountered in thc crosscut tun* onion incorporated. n, I on the .Mnboii, at a depth of over (iOtoetnnd about the same distance The last issue of the ii C. Gazette from tho mouth of the drift. The contained the articles of incorporation 1 nd Is upwards of a foot in width ami 0f the Slocan City Miners' Union No. shmv? * V,1 °™ -•|VV'v,l;!V,'u-h ,lu; G2. The objects outlined in the arti ■. tin uich little 11 it is as yet ■ dean mineral. Drifting on thc vein, cles are purely social and fraternal however, will si in bring in an ore ""d come under tho scope ot the ite. On tho surface tho vein has Benevolent Societies Act. loose hoc, cut in half a dozen places, show- signed to the declaration are James ing thc same characteristics as in tho li:l^'r' president; George Mchol, I icrprise group. In addiUon to the vice-president; W. J. Adeock, scci'f riii'lso vein, the lead from thc tary-treasurer; Irank L'urvlnnci f.va has been shown almost the Ciuter, and JulinK bklnncr.trustees distance uc i tho M ibou, show 11. It la the intention of the from that | i v and make a shipment. It will be the Initial ell irl Proprietors, nnd the d ivclopmeuu >ien ^nocae, Slocan, B. C, is under the ni Personal Unmnt of Jeff Baty, Who Is ever ready to make life pleasant for tho.se who tarry within a while with him. WILSON SLOGAN, B. C nbout n dog salmon, shot in Goat creek by Maxy lleckinann. What !„ c unc "l it was told In the Nelson nil wltll mien St. 'I hn ■■ >' HI'S llfio a Utile ore was taken oul on the Ten Mile side and pack '. down to the wagon road, but It wa - never hip nod, That Wns III the tilllC of the hi mi in U mdholdcr .-hares on thc o niRt, The present shipment Is to be Btolll d out of the showing Oil tllC I ll'O jihic, on the Springer -', pc, It has been opened up for close to 100 feet j weighed 21J pounds and Is a ponoh. A recent n-.-iv on ihe ore went upward - ol 50C oz. in silver. There is eight or ten inches of this ore i" start on. i . u Mabou isn coming Bhlppcr. II,nil to shortly ac |Uire land and build their own hall. \. ml neciiuio of Muxy'i Hog Salmon. Last week Tnr. Drill had nn Item Telephone I.tie' I'immIhu. Slocan is to ^ct ti lej hone connec tion with tho outside world. A pro vlncml charter wns recently aequlr ! ed by the Western Telephone .and "Wil n MeXabh." Telegraph Company of Spokane, whe mm ,P,R. onglnecr.caught a salmon purpose stringing wires troutat Slocan lake vcsteitlnv that|town In the camp iti a in llio 8i»ooul»tor. to i very and ultimately to It was caug t the coast. Their" wires will lip opor* , U ,uiil took a considerable n'ed hi connection with the Columbia nmount ol musc'o to land. Mr. Mo Telephone Company and In strict op* \, hi, is a brother-inlaw ol Horace position to other provincial concerns. 1] o and thc fish provided tor thc Construction to this section is to be (riiestsat tho Hume ul lunch today commenced at once. u,d will also see them through dill ncr. The drink-, are on Horace. I.rumil Orrrk nail. Bo soon ns his proscnl contract is finished, Tony l/ong will move camp to tho upper partof the Sprlnjrcr mad . . ., ,. ,. , \ bier cane of men is now emplov- whero U miles ol now highway Is to ,", , I, ' Ming ed on tho Lemotl creed; mad. th built, It will be from tho Arllng on on ino Lemon crecK roan, tnere 0fwi I ton workings over thnt proper^ to being DO men now ciiRiiged In Its I the Speculator, lately bonded by Mr. construction, more men having been Mull- » Big itrlko, Tom Lloyd, Al. Owens and Dnrdo Ai dei'SOll, Ol New Denver, have |u t made a rich discovery near the head on crcok. Thev hnyo located Tho owners nf the Transfer took up a train load of supplies Monday BUM will continue development. Development only is being done at the Two Friends. The carload of oru wa- taken out by two men. A. S. Farwell came In from Xelsmi yesterday and went up with an outfit to survey the Speculator group. < ieo. Borrell took up an outfit on Monday to represent some property ill Hie vicinity nf the Black l'rinee. W, A < '"I'len has bonded his Meadow group of claims in the Caribou i-rcek camp. It is a galena property and will he worked this winter. Martin Isaacson took a blgoutllt up yesterday lo the Standard group, near the Republic lie and Henry lioie w ill develop the property this winter. l I'I'! li si u< \N MINKS. The [vanhoo tramway Is ahm st completed. Tho Whitewater exported 181 tons for last week. Mere men havo been put on at thi Emily Rdlth, The force at the I ost Chance Is ti be Increased. About 10 tr.en arc pri upcctlng on WlUon Cl'eek. The tram and mill at the Noble Five has shut down Twelve men are employed at the Corinth, under A, Muir. sixty tens of oro was sent but by the Slocan Star last weok. There aro 12 men employed at the tied Fox, taking out oro for shipment. An Important discovery of six inches nf steel galenn has been mnd< Collom. A groat deal of hustle and ,-,,„;, few days ago. Thev are onorgy Is evident on tho Speculator shoving tho road nhotid as fast as Is reached by any trail or road that ru is into the Town. * •* - .liw.r when numeroits properties In thai I'ntnous Do not k<> past its door wnen 1,,lli,v. ie.i,■ nt i im i] in n Ui ami a large quantity ol supplies i m\ being sent up from lown. When the upper portion of tho road Is built clntm holders along the summit -• I have a snap, US ll will provide inn X celled opportunities for reaching tin you are dry, weary or hungry. A. E. TEETER, * Proprietor. Tn 0 grOUp Of rlo tins nil tWO hie; leads of nil lhe Si iVelvifJII. galena, ono i f \\ hich shows upward ofl21nchesof solid ore. The boys . u , ,;lt,'i, a i | oi clnlm to have n I kinds of ore in sigh M ■ .,.,,.,. 1,11,.u. de, in order to get the mill ma- and they brought to town a *10 pound \ ' inerv nnd cable gear up before the sample of the pure mineral as an cvi Fust week tlie Pnym •snow flies The survev makes the donco of their lind. tons of ore, tho Kuth l Dollnr 20, and the Last Chance 20. \V. Anderson nnd A. MoWhirter.of Kepnlrs to the Last Chnnce tram, New Denver, have made ;l rich Hnd necessltnted I y the recent lire, have of gab mi on one ol their propi rtlcs at |wcn completed and tho lino Is again 1 he i I of I Iranlte crei k,oit thc Ti it |n , , ,,.■,,•, • '! He di vi i". Maurlco Glntzburger, acting loi hi] |'d _lf the Trndi entire road just seven miles long, ot which live miles are about finished, i,'liner estimates bclnir astray. l Kill I ■ M. e micro,i hu - ■ i curt d the con icl for haulinc the mn '• >»nd WedlH sip: , e' m : . :i lilii'ibef miners, who h I. I . • n I Chapleau inannj ()ro IV m the rwo Friend- com i 'apt,, ll.oi-. of the Salvation Army, mcnci tl mins Int i town yi terd iy, wns li re yesti rday, ennv i i ■ three t> at bcinu on tho llrst ' ; I. tlnanclal ■ ip] 't to \ ie Army i I I »i' :; SHIPPING AGAIN Centre Star Sends Twelve Gars of Ore to Trail. The Centre Star is making its initial shipment of twelve carloads ot ore this afternoon to the smelter at Trail. The cars will average about 30 tons, giving a total of 360 tons for the shipment. To a reporter for the RECORD, Superintendent Davis stated this afternoon that this would be followed by regular shipments. Ilea Hi b) Suicide. Chicago, Sept. 5.—The body of Archibald C. Haynes, supposed to have been connected with a New York Life Insurance company was found lying in a bed in a room at Stafford's hotel last night. He is supposed to have suicided. Hon. Arthur Sewall Dead. Bath, Maine, Sept. 5.—Honorable Arthur Sewall, democratic nominee for vice-president in 1896, died at 8 a.m. today as a result of a stroke of appoplexy suffered several days ago. Fell From a Window. Windsor, Ont., Sept. 5.—R. M. Fitzgerald, an old British pensioner, while leaning out of his bedroom window, overbalanced himself and fell to the ground thirty-five feet below, dying shortly afterwards. A Notable weddlus; Hamilton, Sept. 5. —Harry Led- yard, son of president Led yard of the Michigan Central railroad, Detroit, and brother of Baroness Von Kettler, whose husband was murdered by the Chinese in Pekin, was married today to Miss Maud Hendrye, daughter of VV. Hendrye, the well known railway cartage agent aad horse fancier, this city. ■ITIK MIIM l[l IVI l(l\. BRAVE DEED OF A 6IRL Stopped a Runaway and Saved Five Persons From Death. New York, Sept. 5.— Five persons were saved from injury or death last night by Miss Ada Mayo Railey, daughter of Col. Charles L. Railey, a well known horseman of Lexington, Ky. A party of five, including Miss Railey has driven in an open bus from Sea Bright to Pleasure bay, and were returning when, after having gone some distance, they discovereu that the coachman was not on the box and that the horses, a pair of powerful animals, were running away. Miss Railey, who is known throughout Kentucky as a horsewoman of remarkable skill, climbed through a window scarcely large enough to admit her slender body sidewise, managed to get hold one line, and threw one ol the horses, bringing the vehicle to a sudden stop on the edge of a ditch near the approach to the bridge across the bay. The frightened occupants climbed out and with thc assistance of passersby untangled the animals from the broken harness. Thoroughbred Moek Toronto, Ont., Sept. 5.—Hon. Sydney Fisher, minister of agriculture, speaking at the exhibition yesterday, expressed the opinion that just so long as interest in stock breeding was maintained, prosperity would attend the breeders. He favored English as against American thoroughbred slock. <tin -Hon Between Venezuela and Colombia Is Nettled. New York, Sept. 5.—Francis S. Loomis, U. S. Minister to Venezuela, said: "I learn that the joint commission of Colombians and Venezuelans appointed by the queen of Spain to decide the boundary line between Colombia and Venezuela, has advanced the boundary line to the Negro river. This gives to Colombia a slice of Venezuela which reduces the size of the latter about one eighth. The land in question is barren country. Has Disappeared. Toronto, Sept. 5.—George S. Clutton manager of the city and county loan association of this city, has disappeared. He is alleged to have been short in his accounts. CROSSED IN A BALLOON Aeronaut Had Nothing Under Him But the Water. Paris, Sept. 5. — M. Jacques Faure, has successfully crossed the channel in a balloon. He left the Crystal Palace, London, at 8 o'clock Saturday night and arrived at Alette, Pas De Calais, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. The crossing of the channel occupied four hours. During this time the aeronaut kept his balloon at a height of 700 metres. PRINCF AS A DEMOCRAT. A very remarkable scene occurred in the recent national Democratic convention at Kansas City. The first man of roval blood to sit in all the rights and privileges of a delegate in any convention ever held in the United States was there—and it was a Democratic convention. He was Prince David of Hawaii. Strager still it was his vo.e at tbe meeting of the committee on resolutions that put the free silver plank into the platform: Apparently no one knew his views as he sat silent in tbe meeting—a meeting which lasted all night, because of opposition to the free silver. When the time came for him to vote, the ballot stood 25 to 24 for free silver. If be voted with the majority, the resolution was lost. But he did not. And today the newspapers are commenting on the singular balance of power held by a delegate from the youngest of the territories, especially in view of the attitude ol the Democratic party toward the adnvssion of Hawaii. President Cleveland lor a time prevented annexation, and leading Democrats opposed it. Yet the first representative Irom the "para- dise of the Pacific" is placed in a position to cast the deciding vote on the most important plank in the party platform—a platform upon which the entir«" election may easily hinge. The Heath Itoll Toronto, Sept. 4.—John Rankin, collector of customs at Bowmanvillc from 1 <Sj 1 to 1899, is dead here, aged eighty-five. Chatham, Ont, Sept. 4.—Robert O'Hara, local master in chancery died here yesterday morning, aged seventy-seven years. Sarnia, Ont., Sept. 4.—Chattel McKenzie, ex-M. P. and brother of the late Hon. Alexander McKenzie, is dead. Hiiftliiess Tronbles Wilwaukee, Wis., Sept. 4.—Ja-' cob Gross, treasurer of Cross Pros. company, shot himself Monday afternoon and died last night. Business troubles caused death. Liberal* are llopel'ul. Sault Stc. Marie, Ont., Sept. 5.— At a political picnic held here on labor day. under the auspices of the liberal association, Hon. Mr. Tarte predicted that the liberals would carry 51 out of 65 seats in the province of Quebec, Hon. Mr. Muloek also expressed the opinion that the public would support the Laurier administration for what it had done during the last four years. MUTINY ON BOARD Muleteers Did Not Like Their Food- ami Rebelled. New Orleans, Sept. The British transport Montcalm with 1400 mules for South Africa, has been anchored in midstream a few miles below this port for 48 hours with a mutiny on board. English stokers refused to work alongside Danish stokers and Chicago muleteers rebelled against the quality of food furnished. Last night scores of the ringleaders of the mutiny were placed in prison. Causes of the Trouble Sunday, however, the British stokers refused to go to work. They had learned that four Danish stokers had been given places on the ship's crew and they refused to handle a shovel of coal until they had been displaced. Then a complication developed in another quarter. Seventy old muleteers had been shipped, 30 of whom hailed from Chicago. The Chicagoans had had one meal from the ship's fare and .vent on a strike. Forty ofthe ringleaders were placed in jail, but the muleteers made their escape. Arebdeacou mills Kjngston, Ont., Sept. 5.—After several ballots had been taken in this morning's session of the Ontario synod, Archdeacon Mills of Montreal, was elected Co-adjutor Bishop of Ontario. Bullied Phvslelaus Watertown, N. Y. Sep. 5.—Mrs. Win. F. Rose, of Copenhagen, whose case had baffled the medical fraternity of the state died yesterday. During the past few years she had had fifty operations performed and nearly three thousand pounds of fluid taken from her body. BROKE HER PROPELLER Transport California, ten Days Overdue, at /Manilla. Washington, Sept. 5.—The war department today received a cablegram saying that the California had reached Manilla, having been delayed by a broken propeller. The California was about ten days overdue. It is reported that 700 tons of commissary stores which she carried have been damaged or destroyed. How this occurred was not stated in the brief cable received by the war department. Mn_ mist 111. Ottawa, Sept. 5. — Alexander King who shot and killed one Davenport at White Horse Rapids must die at Dawson City 00 October 2nd, a commutation of sentence having been refused. A « ouservatlve Nomination. Meretville, Out., Sept. 5.—North Leeds and Grenville conservatives have chosen J. E. Lavell, of Smith's Palls to oppose F. T. Frost. Id Heiioiiillintea Durham, Out., Sept. 4.—Liberals of South Grey have again nominated Dr. Landerkin. All Kveu s. hit Toronto, Sept. 4.—The result of the lacrosse games betweei. Toronto ond New Westminster clubs, four to four, was naturally a surprise, taking into consideration the manner in which the westerners defeated the Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa teams. A,, lit,mull, llroxvned Perth, Out., Sept. 4.— Willie, son of G. G. Publow, of this town was drowned while playing on saw- logs at Allan's sawmill yesterday OKI Mi »!■> IT. A Lawyer's Clerk shoots Two Bleu. New York, Sept. 5. — Martin Wellman, a lawyer's clerk, in a drunken frenzy, to-day shot James Allen and John Kane, tha former will die. Wellman had to be clubbed into unconsciousness before he would surrender to the police who effected his arrest. Are Holding OH*. Toronto, Ont., Sept. 5. —The evening Independent, conservative, publishes an interview with George Taylor, sonservative, to the effect that the liberals are in bad condition in Eastern Ontario and Quebec and are holding off the announcement of a dissolution on that account. A UNIQUE LAWSUIT Damages for the Violation of Religious Doctrines. New Yoik, Sept. 5.—One ofthe laws of Judaism society, regarded by the more pious of the faith, is that no one of the faith shall handle fire on the Sabbath. The pious Jew does not light his fire nor gas. Above all things he does not smoke tobacco. Samuel Froomkin avers that he is one of those |who lives strictly to the tenets of the faith. Because, as he alleges, Harris Hy- man has circulated a report that Froomkin smoked a cigar on the Sabbath, Froomkin has brought an action in the city court, contend- tending than Hyman has injured him in his business and good standing in the community to the amount of $2000. The case is anique in the history of jurisprudence. USEFUL PUBLICATIONS. Through the courtesy of President W. H. Burman of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, The Rkcord has received copies of recent publications issued by that body, We must congratulate the society on the useful work it is doing, The annual report for the past year, while showing that the society is far from the ideal at which it aims, demonstrates that good work has been done. But it is of the two pamphlets accompanying the report that we wish to speak particularly. One of these is a clear and succinct statement of the progress and condition of natural science in Manitoba and the Northwest, It is from the pen of President Burman, and contains a deal of valuable information relative to explorations, agriculture, meteorology 1 geology, botany, entomology, and zoology. The second of the two pamphlets will prove far more interesting to the average reader and at the same time hardly less valuable in promoting the aim of the society. It is entitled "On tbe St. Paul Trail in the Sixties," its author being W. G. Fonseca, a pioneer of the old Red River days. A native of St Croix, he found his way to the Red River settlement in 1859, engaged in business, married one of the Logan family and settled on Point Douglas, now a part ot the city of Winnipeg. His paper is a well written series of reminiscences of the old cart trail from Fort Garry to St. Paul in the days when Winnipeg had not yet come into existence. The value ol such papers, apart from their interest as reading matter is beyond estimation. Too often the people of a city or province allow early historical matter to perish, and then lament vainly alter it is irrecoverable. The pamphlet is illustrated with a number of rough but valuable wood cuts, perhaps the most valuable being a picture of the first newspaper ollice of Winnipeg in 18(10. Another shows a group of early settlers 111 camp by the roadside. SIEGE IS RAISED The national democratic convention cost Kansas City $60,253. Town Of Ladybrand Is At Last Relieved Capetown, Sept. 5.—The seige of Ladybrand has been raised after several desperate attempts to capture the town and its little garrison of 150 British troops. The Boers who attacked Ladybrand are estimated to have numbered over 2,000. The British were summoned September 2, but refused and from that time on were subject to continual rifle and cannon fire. The burgers twice tried to rush the British position. Probably the approach of a relief force saved the little garrison. War Practically Over New York, Sept. 5—The London correspondent of the Tribune says Lord Roberts' annexation of the Transvaal is generally regarded at home and in South Africa as an indication that the war is practically over. The stock exchange take this view. The effect of the proclamation will be to cause the Transvaal burghers now in arms to be treated as rebels and forfeit belligerent rights. It is hoped that by this means the hoplessness of further resistance will be speedily brought to the Boers. But the experience of the Orange river colony is not altogether encouraging. Lost In the Catacombs. Rome, Sept. 5. — Two young Americans, students at thc university of Eichstadt, visited;tlie catacombs yesterday with their triends and up to a late hour last night no trace of them had been discovered. Later.—The lost students Harry Fengel and George Laughey were found at 3 o'clock this morning by German student friends, who carrying torches and guided by the -irch- aelogist Signor Marucchi, had searched for them all night long. HIS THRONE IS NOW SAFE Shah of Persia has Captured Ali /Mahomet Bey. Chicago, Sept s\—A dispatch from Moscow says: "After a desperate fight Ali Mahomet Bey, the rebel who has been trying to get possession of thc Persian throne, has been defeated by the Cossacks hastily summoned to oppose his march on the capital and has been thrown into an underground dungeon." TOIIAl'S STOt'K IALBI, Following is a summary of the sales on the local exchange today together with the quotations: treat) Athabasca B 0. Gold Fields \\\^ His Three ;t Black Tail ir, Brandon Ac Golden Grown, in California 10 Canadian Gold Fields h% Cariboo [damp Mclvinney] 80 Centre Star $ 1 ui $1 Crow's Nest Pass Coal ... .*:{« mi *.■{• DoerTrail No. li 41/ Dundee 55 Evening star .'.'.'.'.'.' t»u Giant >xy Humestaku (Assess, paid) 2 Iron Mask 35 Iron Oolt ;i '•A1' MK Jumbo 2(1 King (Oro Denoro) "7 Knob Hill go hone I'i lie Consol II Minnehaha Monte Cliristo uj^ Montreal Gold Fields' 4% Morrison .1 Mountain Lion (1:1 Noble Five flu North Star (Bait Kootenay)!] 00 Novelty \ Ji> Okanogan (Alien, paid).. \> Old IrollMlllHH M) Payne gj Peoria \i iu<*» ;i PrtnCMI Maud 8U vjmlp , 21 Rambler-Cariboo 24U Republic fff HI. Klino Consolidated.... r> Sullivan 11 Tanmrac [Kenneth] ... 4u Tom Thumb 20 Van Anda g Virginia ,,,, :| War Eagle Consolidated,.! 1 68 I i Waterloo .■■/ While Hoar .'.'.'. ~iy Winnipeg ,,,,,' m * ti iu ~A 84 ■»A I L'O 18 18 I 60 «X 8 ?X 1 60 "\ B0 I I (IK 87 I IK 28 KI !i I in en 1 1% Kills Is Appointed Ottawa, Sept. 5._An order |„ council passed this morning appoint, ing John V. Ellis, M. P. o1 St" Johns, N. K., to the senate m place of Senator Burpee, resigned Seriously Wounded Ottawa, Sept. 5.—Sir. Alfred Milne cables from Capetown announcing tbe serious wounding 0f private C. C. M. Watts, of Virden Man., (Stratbconu's Horse) at Sud- fontein on September 1st. Richard Harding'Davis'say that the Boers have just as much chance of winning as they ever had. True no doubt. The new king of Italy is less th"n five feet in height. THE WAR CLOUDS The Dowager Empress is Still Looking for Trouble London, Sep. 5.—There is little indication that the dowager empress is ready to treat for peace, even if the allied powers reach an agreement in regard to the best means of opening negotiations. On the contrary many rumors gathered at Shanghai suggest that she is carrying on her anti-foreign policy with increased zeal. The latest reported impei ial decree from Tsi Yuan Fu is said to be defiant and unrepentant and to contain the statement that the court fled lest the emperor might be killed during the fighting between tbe Boxers and Christians and thus leave no one to continue the "celestial worship." The decree is also said to exhort a union of the viceroy's to "avenge the injuries indicted on China" by the powers. If, I,, 11 Ion Spreading. New Vork, Sep. 5.—The fl.ime of rebellion has been fanned in the southern provinces and a tremendous conflagration is predicted within a month, says a dispatch to the Herald from Hongkong. Placards and pamphlets are being circulated in Canton and the province intimating that the allies are thoroughly routed. Tbe feeling against foreigners is bursting the bounds of official control. The majority of mission stations in Kia.ig Tung have cither been destroyed or looted. Native Christians are terribly abused. A systematic looting of bouses of English speaking Chinamen has taken place. Several reform parties who have their headquarters in Hongkong have signed an appeal tt the British minister imploring the assistance of a reform government in establishing Making as the capital and the reelection of enlightened Chinese offlciiala to administer the government with foreign advisers. These people are disheartened at Ihe repot ted intention of the powers lu withdraw from China. luti waffled 1'iMiiuj*. The practical cessation of trade with the north bas thrown thousands Of Chinese in each port out of employment. They are ready to join the rebels. The l-'rench aggression at Swatow and Japanese aggression at Anioy, intensify the hatred of the foreigners. The Imp* rial I ,11. I Washington, Sept. 5.—The United States government have not yet been informed about any further responses being made by the powers to the Russian note respecting the withdrawal of troops from Pekin. Therefore the negotiations on this point cannot be said to have been marked by any formal advancement, though it is known that unofficial exchanges arc in progress which doubtless arc preparing Ihe way for a formal agreement between the powers in tbe near future. The United States government have not yet rccicved a copy of the imperial edict referred to in the Shanghai despatches naming Karl I.i with several other Chinese notables as plenipotentiaries to negotiate for B settlement with the powers, but Ihe state department is advised of the existence of such an edict. HELD THE PASS How Sight Volunteers Routed the Boers. London, Sept. i—A Queenstown dispatch describes the capture of Gen. Olivier, during the Boer attack on Winburg. Eight Queens- town volunteers sortied from the town and took up a position in the donga through which the road passed and behind the Boer position. As the Boers retired in single file they were taken one by one, and put out of sight, until the colonials had captured 28, including Gen. Olivier and his three sons. Two hundred Boers were following in close order. The colonials then began a hard volley firing with the result that they killed six Boers and frightened off the others, who had no idea of the actual number in th donga. CHINA'S OWN TROUBLE. While China is having trouble with the'powers, her greatest trouble arises from her own internal condition. We speak from personal observation when we say that the state of affairs in China is deplorable so far as it relates to governmental and administrative matters, and unfortunately the country- seems incapable of correcting its own evils or prescribing an efficient remedy for its own diseases. The chief and radical difficulty in China appears to be the lack of a strong central government. In some respects China is a mere collection of independent provinces, each of which ha*.*its own tautai or governor. This officer closely resembles, in his (unctions and powers, the ruler of a principality who yields feudal homage to his overlord only so far as suits his advantage or pleasure. To illustrate this point. When the writer was in China several years ago, part of his mission consisted in investigating the subject of cotton supply and manufacture. Through the courtesy of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., one of the largest firms in the Orient, we were afforded every facility for making this investigation, one of their superintendents, Mr. Ainee, kindly giving us his time und service as chaperone and guide. The result convinced us of several important tacts, and it is in the bear ing of these on the present serious crisis in Chinese affairs that we wish to speak. In the first place we were amazed to find the hick of coherence among the states or provinces of China. Of course we were prepared to find them speaking various dialects, the speech of one province being utterly unintelligible to the people of another, and the written or classical language being a sealed mystery to the vast mass of the population. But we had not been prepared to find the general organism of the 'Empire so invertebrate and impotent. Finding that then- is a large territory in the interior of China, admirably adapted to treproduction of cotton, we inquired why the mills at Shanghai, which by the way are of the most modern type and magnificently equipped with the latest improved machinery, could not get their supply trom these interior provinces. We found that an insuperable obstacle was presented in the fact that each province had the power to levy a separate tax upon any commodity pissing through its borders, and that this tax or likin, as it is called, depended solely upon thc whim of the governor of that particular province. In other words he could levy tribute as freely as any Arab chief who ever exacted booty from a passing caravan, and in most instances he was lully as mucli* inclined to do so. This o.ie fact speaks more than volumes .is to the internal relationship in Chinese affairs. It is as If every state from Maine to California, or each province in the Dominion had power to levy a separate -.ax upon any commodity passing through it, and this tax were regulated solely by the despotic whim of an absolute and arbitrary ruler. Another startling fact in connection with the administration of affairs in China is the ignorance and isolation of the vast and unnumbered multitudes by which the country is populated. Japan is justly proud of her victory in the war ivith China, but the fact remains that Japan, thoroughly aroused and imbued with a spirit of martial pride and national unity, fought only an inconsiderable part of China. When we were in China we were reliably informed that millions of her people in the interior were still in ignorance of the fact that a war had been fought with Japan. China is still living in the darkness of the middle ages, while the rest of the world has made centuries of swift and marvelous progress since those days of feudal ignorance, barbarity and superstition. STEAMER IS SINKING StrCutch Has Foundered in Northern Waters- Refused Help- Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 30. —The sreamer Topeka has arrived from the north with 150 passengers and $100,000 in gold dust. The British steamer Ctitch is ashore on Horse Shoe reef in Stephens passage, 25 miles from Juneau, and badly damaged. The sea was smooth when she struck on August 24, and passengers and crew succeeded in reaching the beach, where they were camped when the Topeka passed. The Topeka offered assistance. It was refused, but the cargo was being thrown overboard. The Steamer Tread well was despatched to assist the wrecked vessel, but it was thought she would become a total loss, as she was full of water aft, and settling. YEAR-BOOK 01- CANADA. The statistical year-book of Canada for iSi)i) has just been issued, and the RECORD takes pleasure in acknowledging the reception of a cop). In this era of periodical literature all kinds of "annuals" are issued, from the yellow-covered pages devoted to setting torth thc claims of a quack medicine, up to the recondite investigations and proceedings of scientific and philosophic societies. In all the long list none perhaps will be found more practically useful to a resident of Canada than the year-book, now in its fifteenth year, issued by Alfred Hewitt of Toronto. It has come to be a recognized authority, and finds a place in every good reference library. Among its principal features are the following: A succinct historical sketch, well worth publication as a separate pamphlet and a place in the schools as a text-book. It is supplemented by a statement of physical features, condition and government, treaties, lands and land regulations. The statistical matter, which is almost overwhelming in its comprehensiveness, and which is methodically arranged, embraces agriculture, mines, fisheries, trade and commerce, currency and hanking, railways and canals, marine, postoflice, finance, insurance, telegraphs, telephones, electric lights, militia, social, churches, population, education, libraries, the insane, charities, lepers, temperance work, divorce, patents, vital statistics, penitentiary and criminal, immigration and governmental. The extent of the book ma) be judged from the tact that it contains 606 closely printed pages, supplemented hy an analytical index ol 1 8 pages. ARE HOME AGAIN Wounded Volunteers Have Reached Quebec. Quebec, Sept. 1.—The steamship Tunisian, from Liverpool, arrived here last •vening with a number of invalided Canadians from South Africa, among whom are the following British Columbians: A company, Royal Canadians, Private W. H. Brooking, New Westminster, Fifth regiment. Private C. W. Gamble, Victoria, Fifth regiment Canadian Artillery; Private W. S. Mackic, Vancouver, Fifth regiment. C. A. Brooking was wounded in the knee while engaged in the battle at Paardeberg and was shortly afterwards stricken with fever. Me is still lame from the effects of the wound. He and all other invalids who arrived on the Tunisian speak in high terms of the treatment accorded them in the hospitals in South Africa and England and also of their treatment while on the trip homeward. FACTS ABOUT OURSELVES, The year t»ook of Canada just issued gives the following facts about British Columbia: British Colombia was admitted by imperial order in council, May 16, 1871, on address of the legislature and address of the Federal parliament. It contains a land area of 382,300 square miles. Its average mean summer temperature is 61 degrees; winter, 32.4. Following is the density of population of the several provinces, the figures givan showing the average number of persons to the square mile: Prince Edward Island 51.5 Nova Scotia 22 New Brunswick 11.4 Ontario 10 Quebec 6.5 Manitoba 2.4 British Columbia 3 Total average, Canada,.. 1.5 An interesting batch of statistics in the year book is that concerning the educational returns for British Columbia. In 1877 the total number of pupils in common .schools was 1938, the average attendance being 1210. In 1899 the total attendance was 7430, the average being 4280. In 1878 there were only 50 common schools in the province; in 1S99 there were 244 The graded school sy»*uni was inaugurated in 1884 with 7 schools, 22 teachers and 1743 pupils. Last year there were 32 graded schools, 169 teachers and 11,865 pupils. In 1877 there was but one high school, with three teachers and do pupils; in 1898 there were four with 12 teachers and 490 pupils. In 1877 the total expenditure by government for schools in British Columbia was $45,350; last year it was $3311,016. The growth of the maritime commerce of British Columbia is shown by the following table ot registered sea-going tonnage carrying cargoes into and out of the province, by periods of five years: 1874-78, total tonnage 1,439,817; 1870-83, 3,358,- 885; 1884-88, 4,089,788; 1889-03, 8.927,979^1894-98, 11,052,109. in 1880 there was bin one Board of Trade in tha province; now there are 14. ________ Our iHarUsmea Ottawa, Aug. 29. —Shooting this morning was for Kirkpatrick's cup. Three British Columbians were in tliis competition and won money prizes. Sergt. Major Richardson, Victoria, won $5, with a score of (10, Sergt. Major McDougall and Sergt. Bodley each $5, with scores of 50 each. soi 111 Miiti'ttl.it NOmiNATION t k. Atkinson will Oppose Tlsdale at coiuiug Bleotlon Simcoe, Ont. Aug. 29.-— loutli Norfolk liberals have nominated T. R. Atkinson to oppose Hon. David Tlsdale at the next general elections. A TIC Al rolls' 8ENTKNCK. Deserted American* and Vouicht Afguiusl I'll,ill Chicago, Sept. 1.—Henry Vance, late of the United States Volunteers, was brought from the Philippines on the transport Thomas under sentence of 99 years imprisonment at Alcatraz. This man, it was proven, not only deserted the rank ofthe American army, but took arms against his comrades and while serving as a major with the Filhpino's, attacked wagon trains and escort parties. Vance was captured, court martialed and sentenced to be shot, but owing to the clemency of President McKinley his punishment was commuted to 99 years imprisonment. (aimot He Koilllil. By Associated Press. London, Sept. 1.—The gunboat which has been searching for the missing boats with part of the crew ot the wrecked British steamer India has returned to Aden without meeting with any success. RUSSIA'S PLANS fit 1/1: 111. hum. <;hi«- teeelptn Whlcli Hi** Contests. Yielded. New York, Sept. 1. — It is estimated that since the passage of the Horton Law in 1896, 3330 fights have taken place in this slate the majority in Greater New York. The total receipts are placed at about $8,805,000. The Erne-Mc- Govern fight drew the biggest crowd and Corbett-MeCoy fight had the largest receipts, about $60,000. BI6 STEAMER IS OVERDUE Fears Entertained for Safety of the California' San Francisco, Sept. 1,—The big steamer California, bound from this port to Manila, with nearly 6000 tons of supplies for the army in the Philippines, is now out 45 days and 20 per cent reinsurance has been offered on the vessel. Thc steamer is overdue Irom Honolulu lo Manila easily fourteen days and the general impression among shipping men here is that she has broken her shaft or met with some other accident. Thc California was launched May it and this is her maiden voyage, She is 4SS feet long and her measured capacity is 13,000 tons. Her captain is Geo. D. Morrison, who wis sent here from New York to take command. The Globe urges that the British government oppose to the uttermost the idea ot the evacuation "I Pekin, in which course, the paper adds, it will be supported In Km- pcror William ot German)'. Russia iiim iit-en misunderstood New Vork, Aug. 89.—"Russia's attitude has been greatly misrepresented. Her operations in northern China are conducted solely for the purpose of restoring peace and order, are absolutely unselfish." This Statement, says the Washington correspondent Of the Herald, was made by De Woolant, the Russia charge d' affaires. Russian officials have felt keenly the aspersions lately cast upon their country, Tlie 11, 0, Lacrosse Men Montreal, Aug. 30.—The New Westminster lacrosse club yesterday afternoon defeated the Shamrocks of this city by a score ol six goals to two. The G izette this morning, commenting on the result says: "The more wc sec of the western men the belter we like them." The British Columbian's plaj the Capitals of Ottawa on Saturday and the Torontos, at Toronto, on Monday, labor day. The Gazette says the probabilities of the results are ono less, one win, The Emperor Defines the Chinese Si illation. St. Petersburg, Sep. 1.—The emperor has directed the acting lor- elgn minister to address to his representatives abroad, the circular which follows. "The immediate objects which the imperial government had in view at the very outset of the Chinese trouble were as follows: "First—To protect the Russian legations at Pekin. "Second—To assure the safety of Russian subjects against the criminal intention ofthe Chinese rebels. Third—To render help to the Chinese government in its struggle with these troubles in tbe interests of a speedy establishment of the legal order of things in the empire. "As a result all the powers interested, with the same object in view, sent troops to China. The imperial government, therefore, propose the following fundamental principles to guide the powers in China: "First.—The maintenance of a common agreement among the powers. "Second—Thc maintenance ofthe former state of organism in China. "Third.—The removal of everything that could lend to the partition of the Celestial empire. "Fourth. — The establishment with the united powers of a legal central government at Pekin, able alone to preserve order and tranquility in the country. On these points agreements prevail with almost all the powers. While pursuing no other objects the imperial government will continue steadfastly to adhere to its former program ot action." Great Hrimin'*. Position. London, Sept. 1.—The foreign office here is not ready to make public Great Britain's position in thc recent Chinese situation, hut all indications tend to confirm the belief that Lord Salisbury favors the principle contained in the American- Russian proposals, although he may have some modification to submit. tiii: MIOOT < i.tiM<;s. Award ofPrlsosBj Dominion Bills Association Ottawa. Sept. 1.—The Dominion Rifle Association meet was finished yesterday. In the governor generals match, Sergt.Major Richardson, fifth regiment, Victoria, won $10 and Sergt. Bodley, of same regiment S<) with score of each of 182. Sergt. Major Lettice and Driver J, L. Beckwith,also of same regiment, with score oi 178 and 177 respectively, won S3. Sergt. Major McDougall, with -core of 173 won $4. Lieut. Col. Anderson if 13rd. Ottawa, I- stated yesterday, won the 1 up and Dominion Rille Association medal and SJOO, with a score id iN,|. In the extra series (B-8oo yards, 1 the following British Columbians won prizes: Gunner Bodley and Sergt. Major Richardson, tilth regiment Victoria each S4, score 24 each. In extra series 000 yards: Sergt. Bodley Si 1.8a score 35; gunner J. L, Beckwith, same regiment S3, score Gibson Match, 500 yards, five shots in one minute Sergt. Bodley S3 64, SCOre 34, Russia's Notification London, Aug. jo. A special dispatch from St. Peterburg contains lhesomewh.it remarkable assertion that Russia will notify the powers that she considers Ihe relief of the Pekin legations as the final accomplishment ol the military task ol the allied forces. The afternoon papers, however, reg ud the actn its ol the allies at Pekin and the difficult) ol discovering 11 responsible Chinaman, with whom to treat, unless Li I lung Chang is able lo secure , ici'dtilials . .. 1 '. (.. ., .... ,.. .,11 «-,...■..,>-.. i *. im.Ii. - is nidi. satisfactory to all powers ative thai the solution ot the problem will be more prolonged and more difficult than previously hoped. km Kit son k.:m«.\> Nay Coutfst I'oDsiltueucy for House of < ominous. (By Associated Press.) *sti Fredericton, N. B., S;pt. 1.— Hon. H. R. Emerson, premier of New Brunswick, handed in his resignation to Lieutenant Governor McLennan last night, intending, it is stated, to either go to the supreme court of the province or contest the constituency for the house of commons. Emerson, is succeeded by Hon. L. J. Tweedie as premier and provincial secretary. > win oppose Holmes, Goderich, ont*. Sept. 1.—West Huron Conservatives have chosen Robert McLean to oppose Robert Holmes, the sitting liberal member. Accidental ileum Belleville, Ont., Aug. 30 —Miss Tillie McCrudden, was crushed to death by a tram this morning, She attempted to alight after the train started. SHE BREAKS THE RECORD The Deutschland /Wakes Remakarble Speed Aross Atlantic, New York Sept. 1.— Th? fame- ous express steamer Deutschland of Hamberg American line has again eclipsed all previous records for fast trans-Atlantic travelling. She has broken the eastern and western records. Her time on the voyage just ended is 5 days 12 hours 29 minutes between tbe Mole at the entrance of Cherbourg harbor and ^andy hook lightship. At noon on the 31 she passed the record for the fastest days run. making 584 knots. Her average speed was 23.02 knots per hour. Imperial <iiinimer Palace Fall* St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.—General Linevitch, commanding the Russian troops at the Chinese capital, reports chat the Russian detachment on August 19 captured without loss, the Imperal summer palace. The Russian artillerymen have also unearthed at Pekin thirty cannons and many riiles. A large quantity of silver was found at Tsung Li Vamen. Tlie Fleet mi Taku "Inquiry ot Admiral Remey, concerning our fleet at Taku, was answered thai no such resolution had been adopted. He now cables that the admirals have agreed to write io the Dean ofthe Legations at Pekin, instructions in case Li I lung Chang snould arrive at Taku, and meantime not allow him to communicate with Chinese shore authorities. Remey dissented from the last proposition. We take the same view expressed in lhe Russian note. It seems important that the Chinese plenipotentiary should be able to communicate both with his own government and the United States military commandant. The Chinese minister here is without power or advices. Li Hung Chang is prima facie, authorized by imperial decree to negotiate, and is the ■inly representative oi responsible authority now in China so far as we are advised. What with bloodv race riots in 1 New Vork and Louisiana, followed by Incendiarism and general slaughter in Ohio ai d Illinois, the question as to where the center oi Boxerdom In America is located seems siill an open one. The Amnlgimated Waiters' Society of London has started n movement to do awn) with the tip custom, The members ol the social) say that tips are 1 less reliable SCOUrce of income than the salaries paid other workers in the same establishments, and that they detract from iheii personal dignity. ■ i tl II '■■ THE DRILL, SLOGAN, B. C. SEFfEMBEK T. 1WB. THE SLOCAN DRILL IS riillUSHED 1CVEUV VIS 111 AY AT SLOCAN, - - - ■ B. C. Legal Advertising 10 cents a line for the first insertion and 5 cents u line each .subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, $10 each. Transient advertisements at same rates as legal advQ.tising. Locals will he charged 10 cents a line lor each insertion. Commercial Hates made known upon application. The Subscription is §2 per year, Rt.'iot- Jy in advance; $2.50 a year if "not so paid. Address all letters to— IHE SLOCAN DRILL, Slocan, P.. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 11*00. KiirroitiAi. tuioeriNds. Lord Roberts has annexed Transvaal to the British Hag. the Notwithstanding the mass of opposing literature sent, to the house, the government has decided to appoint • the commission to inquire into the mining laws. Hon. Clifford Sifton is authority for the statement that, the Dominion elections will not be held this fall, but he would not deny that they may be licld In fore Christmas. W. A. (Ltllihcr received the unanimous domination nt tbe Liberal convention at Revelstoke on Wednesday, *in succession to Hewitt Rostock. He is a strong candidate. DRILL POINTS. Coal will be king here during the winter. Labor dav passed off very quietly in town. Kaslo is to ha .*e its famous Comiquc re-opened. The public school was closed on Labor Day. The Arlington sawmill is rapidly assuming shape. S. Rutherford is the new railway agent at Hosebery. Every carpenter in town has his hands full of business. W. 8. Johnson and wife returned from Nelson on Monday. Mrs. Bennett, made n short visit to Rossland during trie week. • (i. B. Chandler has been appointed ('. I'. R. agent at Silverton. Hill Bros.' tug came In yesterday with a barge load of lumber. Bennett & Co. have removed their store into the Linton building. ,T. (L MtjCallum's new residence is In tiie hands of the plasterers. R. C. Campbell-Johnston and wife came, in yesterday from Nelson. The local railway officials state business shows a steady increase. W. Brandon is fixing up a couple of dwelling houses In his townsite. The pile-driver was taken to Rose* hery Sunday to do some repairing. Work has commenced on the new Miners' Union building at Sandon. A townsite has been located on Wilson creek, 15 miles from the. lake. S.Stureh has purchased Sam Whit- taker's bath house, on the lake front. Born, in New Denver, on the "1st ult., Mrs. George Avian!, of a daughter. Monday being Labor Day the rc- Oncc more, tho great C.P.U has patched up its differences with its employees and peace again prevails. Labor, systematically organized and | cord office was not opened for busi- properly conducted, always commands respect and wields a mighty influence. Fifty thousand striking coal miners in Wales won their point a few days ago and returned to work, and so relieved John Bull of a great fear nnd apprehension. England wants coal always and without it she is helpl&ss. Dual and beer are two of her main siuews. Just beforo the legislature prorogued on Friday, Premier Dunsmuir stated, in speaking ot the eight hour law: "It is not tho intention of the government to alter the bill; it is now on the statute books and is there to lH'SS. Next Tuesday is the. date set for holding the Miners' Union concert, and dunce. Mrs. T. Linton and children returned to their home in Rossland on Saturday. Mrs. John Souter and family left tills week to join her husband on Okanagan lake. Geo. Knowles, wife and children passed through yesterday to their old home in Sandon. McCallum & Co. are erecting a neat warehouse in the rear of their present premises. J. (1. McCallum bas torn down his old store building on the south side of H. J. Rnbertsmi's. Hill Bros, have a greater demand stay." Surely the conviction will now fol* t,li«*ir lumber here now than at two corner lots in New Denver. drawings good income. Terms easy. Apply at Tin-: Drill. Sunday was a busy day with the Slocan, she having made several round trips to Rosebery that day with the freight barge, Major Allen left Nelson Saturday for the east, to secure the legacy of $3,000 left him by an uncle, 'lie will continue his studies for a physician . Another week or ten days will finish the new Arlington wagon road. The job is being well done, reflecting great credit upon Tony Long, the contractor. Bennett & Co. wish to inform the ladies of Slocan and vicinity that their stock of fall hats has arrived. All the latest styles and at the, most reasonable prices. E, P. Bremner, labor commissioner has returned to the coast. While at Rossland he. gave much good advice to both miner and owner, urging them to act harmoniously together. Billy Wall, bridge superintendent for the C.P.R., came in Saturday i nd went up the creek to inspect the Pro. mier group,in which he is interested, it was his first trip in thc hills since 181)5. Tuesday morning, in addition to the usual pack and saddle horses go ing up the creek, there were four four-horse teams and one six horse team sent up with heavy freight loads. Gwiilim & Johnson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, - B. C The Muroutt Branch ofthe W.C.T.U., Slogan, Meets the second Thursday in each month at 3 p.m. Next meeting in the Methodistchurch. All meetings open to those wishingt join. .Mas. W. J. Andrews, Mrs. T. B. Hall President. Cor. Secretary. Wilson Cafe, SLOCAN, B. C. Open Dslj and Night First=Class Heals at all hours. All delicacies of the season served at Moderate Prices. Provincial Land Sur veyor & Mining Engineer, SLOGA N, - • Pioneer Livery and Teed Stables, Slocan, B. C. General Packing nnd Forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire at reasonable rates. 11. C. K. E. ALLEN, Manager Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Boarding StaWes; Saddle Horses for Hire at Reasonable Kales. Wood and Coal for Sale. Agency for the Gait Coal Co., Lethbridge. Orders left at the Ofliee: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. EL B. CURTIS, Notary Public. Mines, Real Estate, Insurance, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles Furnished. Slocan, = B. C. H. J. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Large stock of new Coal and Wood Stoves,Steel Ranges, and the best assortment of Heating Stoves in West Kootenay have just been received. Call and see them. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. prevail that agitation against tbe law has no basis of support and no lmpe of success. By the narrow margin of IT to 15, the Grand Forks & Kettle River bill passed the house early Friday morning, While aimed to benefit the Grand Forks smelter in enabling it to secure ores from the Republic camp in Washington, it will also provide a competitive Hue of railway to the people of the entire Boundary camp and disrupt thc monopoly at present enjoyed by the C.P.R. The legislature prorogued on Friday afternoon and the members quickly dispersed to their several homes. The session lasted longer than at first thought, but tlie amount of business trans cted was largo and Important, t< ndtng groatly to restore confidence and peace to the laboring, mercantile and tin mclal circles. Reconstruction of the cabinet will now J°n< bo In order, and it 'u sale to wager that one of the main portfolios Will come to West Kootenay. any time since 97. Ben Robertson was married Wednesday, at St. John, N.B., to Miss Laura Stanley Lane. Saturday's train out to Nelson was the heaviest in months, the passenger list being extra large. J. Tattersall has given thc order for lumber and will erect a commod lous dwelling this fall. A lecture on the, work of the Salvation Army is announced for tonight in thc Oddfellows Hall. Several business men report last month's trade the best they have yet experienced in the town. Ceo. Sorrell has returned from At- I'm and Dawson. The old timers are gradually getting back. It is the intention of the W.C.T.U. to equip and operate a ttrst class reading room this winter. The shooting season opened on Saturday and every blunderbuss in town was called Into requisition. Tho junior division of the public The Conservatives of the province met in session at Now Westminster lasl week and set their house In older for the Impending federal election. Seventeen resolutions were adopted, approving the policy ol the Conservative party, condemning Laurier for his sloe of omission and commission, and expressing confidence in the Dominion leadership of Sir Charles Topper. Charles Wilson, ol Vancouver, was chosen the party leader of tho provlnco, At a meeting of the Independent Political Action party, recently or iganlzed by tho Trades nnd Labor Council, held In Toronto recently,the .following planks In the platform were agreed toi First, direct legislation and proportional representation; ittcond, public, ownership of public service*) third, single tax: fourth, an eight hour labor day. fifth, total prohibition ofthe manufacture, sale and Importation of Intoxicating liquors as beverages! sixth, compulsory arbitration of labor disputes .as practlci d in New Zealand; seventh, govern ment works to be done by day labor oulj is without a teacher Mil Moss having resigned her position. Rev. Mr. McICoe and wife were in | attendance at the presbytery meet imr held in Greenwood last week. Rossland had a monopoly of the Labor Dav celebration in Kootenay. A filial*' fare prevailed from here. T. McNeish & Co. are erecting a large warehouse al, the end of their store. The old one wns torn down. One or two parties from here at- b nded the opening of Johnn> Harris' new hotel in Sandon, last, Thursday. 1). Maepherson and Harry Gibson returned on Saturday from a two months'prospecting tour in the Sal- mo district. W. T. Doyle and H. O. Keoferare applying to the provincial authorities for a license for tho chapleau hotel, Lemon creek. Fraction Mineral Cluiiii. Situate in the Sloean City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located : —between tho Burlington No.2 and Speculator mineral claims, on the noith forkoi Springer creek. TAKF. NOTICE that I, Arthur B. Far- well, acting as agent for W. F. DuBois, j free miner's certificate No. B2680), in- lend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder forn certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaiuing a Crown Orantof ihe above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 117, must he commenced before the issuance of such certificate ol improvements, Dated this 18th day of Julv. A,D. 1900. A. S."FARWELL Arlington No. i Pruotlon Mineral Claim. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division ol tbe West Kootenay I'isiriet. Where locate!: between the Arlington No. 2 and Burling,on No. 2 mineral claims, on the north lork ol Springei creek, TAKENOTICE that I, Arthurs Fat- well, acting us agent for .1. Frank Collom, free miner'.*" certificate No, 1)14374, intend, iljcty days from the date hereof, to apply to tlie Mining Recorder tor a certi flea te of improvements, for the purpote of obtaining n Crown i Irant ol the above claim. And further lake notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before the issuance oi such certificate ol impr .\einents. Dated this 18th day of July,A.D. 1000. A. S. FARWELL Subscribe SUM PHARMACY. Wo keep Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Lie, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Mall Orders receive prompt and careful attention. J, L. WHITE & Co. DRUGGISTS, SLOGAN, il. C. SLOCAN, - - 13, C. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, and Fruits. Agent for Brantford Bicycles. Leave Your Order With \. David, THE HINER'S TAILOR, For a Nice Fall Suit, Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Wo use ouly Al. Trimmings and tlie Finish is First Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors South of Postoflice. T. McNeish & Co. ~ 7 "= Successors to E. Parris & Co., Make a specialty of handling only the best goods the market provides, Their Gents' furnishings, Clothing, Boots it Shoes are new and moderate, in price. Their store is always noted for the freshness and quality of the Groceries and Provisions. Special attention given to mine orders. Slocan, B. C ^^:.,;,:^W'-^m Just Arrived Half a carload of Steel Ranges and Heating Stoves. Call and see our display before purchasing elsewhere. McCallum&Co Dealers in General Hardware, MAIN STREET, - BLOCAN Agents for Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. Orders for all Kinds of Job Work Commercial) Legal, Mining, Banking, Milling, Railway, or any other description, At Reasonable Rates, Quickly Attended to: he Drill, Slocan Yon phone line (! local ollice ol'the .'Mm- ("** fl __,.,. usday.and the system Is SlOCOH The new Arlington tele reached th pany on Tu now lnstallei The local Liberals sent no delegate to the Uevelstoke convention, nor the Conservatives to the Xe'V VVestmltl' ster gathering, .1. l>. Fox, formerly of New Denver, was married at Nelson on Wed nesdny, to a Bister of Martin 0'RleU.y, the dry Moods man. The latest sport is BDOOtlng doff sal inoii in (loaf creek, of which there nppcar to bo many this season au unusual occurrence, for for The ri cheap. A cottage and1 per annum AND 800LINE. t Famous imperial Limited" V'ast Fast lUilv Train—West With improved connecting service via Revel-toko or Crow's Nest route to and Irom KOOTENAY COUNTRY. First-Class Sleepers on till Trains from Arrowhead and Kootenay Landing, Tourist Cars pa88 Medicine Hal daily for St. Paul; Saturdays for Mon- ' treal and Boston; Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto. Same Cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier. Connections : TO AND FROM POINT - NORTH! 10.00OH San lv Slocan City arex Sun 16.60 TO AND BTtOM POINTS SOUTH. 17.10ex Sun lv Slocan City ar ex Sun 0.60 For rates, tickets, and I'. II information apply to Agent, Sloean City, or— W, F. ANDERS0H, T. P. A., Nelson. E, .1. COYLE, A.C. P, A, Vancouver. a Home 1 Tken come to Slocan, for it is one of the fairest spots on this earth of ours. Le vein ess, Room, Scenery, Health, Fishing, Hunting, Roads, Railway Steamboats, Churches, School Hosnital, Public Halls and Enterprising Citizens are some of the advantages enjoyed by this Town, backed up by Unsurpassed andProvenMineral Resources. Nature and Man hath decreed that Slocan is the Town Come and be convinced that this tale is no mere idle dream, but a stern reality*
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Title | The Slocan Drill |
Publisher | Slocan, B.C. : C.E. Smitheringale |
Date Issued | 1900-09-07 |
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Language | English |
Identifier | The_Slocan_Drill_1900_09_07 |
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Date Available | 2015-12-08 |
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AIPUUID | 79c6101c-518c-4a36-9a5c-cea3da14d6db |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0220903 |
Latitude | 49.767778 |
Longitude | -117.466111 |
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