)L. I., No* -r>- SLOCAN, B. ('., SEPTEMBER 21; IOOO. 12.00PER ANNtM. D. Woodcock & Co. [ant Powder, Gutta Percha Fuse, Jessops' Steel, Stoves and Tinware, Gasoline and Coal Oil, Miners' Supplies. fust received 180 Cases of Giant Powder aud a large quantity of Bennett's Fuse. SLOCAN, B. C, YORK_& Co, Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. '9 SLOCAN, B. C. RUNKS! TRUNKS! TRUNKS! If You Want a Trunk or Valise, see our Stock. All Sizes & Prices r. T. Shatford 6c Co., General Merchants, Sloean, Vernon, Fairvicw, and Camp McKinnev, 15. C. ictoxria, Plotel, SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Guests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALLX. STEWART, Prop. CIVIC INCORPORATION EVENTS .SHU'lNi; TOWARDS ITS REALIZATION. Expansion nnd Growth of Town Attruotn Attention—Cltlgeni Again Agitating in Uucome Belf-Govcr<ilng—AJiua- iiii'iiiltnli Being Uovlicd, After all, the Incorporation scheme was not dead, but merely Bleeping, The citizens are again awakening from lethargy unci thrusting them selves with renewed vigor into the advancement of the. town's Interests. Much ni this is cue. to outside pressure, by reason of the growth and expansion of the place and district, Business holds to a satisfactory level and bids fair to keep so through the winter. Several new business h mses are figuring on opening hero, one of them being n Slocan pi nicer. There Is also tho assertion to the front thnt ti bank is coming here, besides the certainty ot much doing in the building lino this full and next spring. These items of Interest arc till having their effect on the public and many converts bnve i'i consequence been made to i.lcorporatlon. This week lv E. Chipman.of Kaslo, tho assessor nnd collectorpf'the dls ti iet. has been making a thpri ti fit canvass of the town and is compllin a new list ofthe property, making h more equal and fair distribution ol tho tax burden. The townsite company's holdings have been rah id on the. roll, tho whole realizing considerable moro revenue. When completed, Mr. Clilpman will furnish tho citizens with a copv of the assessment roll, and a much more intelligent idea can then be had of the rcven ie producing area. Theincrease in b tsi ncss hous i and hotels wonl 1 •• the list prepared tw i mon It; ago from which the main revenue wou il he derived. Thc introdu itio . of new blond into tho town is spurring on movement lor ineot'iiortitioti, anil it be- gins to ! m1; now as it thc scheme would mature to fulfillment. just been mndc on Hie ore and the returns are eminently Satisfactory. There is ore showing all over the property, with suite lying on the dumps of the several openings. By cl ise Boating Mr: Byron will make in hey under hisjeaso,as he purposes making regular shipments. im li ASSAYS. i;\.-:'.;; -la r Group. 'lie ^rrlingtoxx Hotel, SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. It is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. QETHING & HENDERSON, - Proprietors. Hugh Sutherland is lo iked for h arrive in the camp before the snow comes. Just what, i- to b • done with the Evening Star gr nip is it ii known, l.ii* it, is fully expected thai opor i tions wil bercsumeu. 1 he working of the pro] erty would b mefll !h i .wit. as i: is one i I tho li aders in tin eamp. There are six claims in the gr mp, on which them I; h fir I clas• ste im plant, of boiler, engine, puni] nd drill, togethi r ■ food buildings, Thc main shaft is d w\ n I Vi fei v with nn enco iraging ex| n '< :' ire for 1 i'i feet. Five i >ns of 3hipned out during development m l ted 5279 per ton. Altogether '-'■' ' lias been exp snded on thc Evening Star, Mr. Sutherland has been in fland sine • last March, whero he was successful in floating tlie ' ■ kenzlo-Mann transcontinental rail way scheme. T\VO I'iirn ICettirna. ocati. Slocan, B. C, is under the Haiaput of -' i Who is ever ready to make life pleasant for those who tarry within a while with him. WILSON H SLOCAN, B. C. &4k U"™ sai ffbm Is reached by any trail or road that runs into the Town. Do not go past its door when you are dry, weary or hungry. A. E. TEETER, Proprietor. The returns hnvo b ■ n re teived from the shipment of ore made hy tl o Tw > Friends las! week, anil the tljrnrcs are higlil. end urn fit .;, A frai ti 'ii less than 40.U00 pound* ivas sent to Nelson, tlie sain ilin : going n triile higher ti: in i :,i • ■' ''•< si ' ' and 33 per cent, load. Tho ' ninouiit of money deposited In the hank by the -mi liter I ore wa |.;.i.y, r ', a net retnt i f : 100 to I i ton. By the i m nf the Ar lington wagon road, the ro ing down the Two friends ore ha been redo sod One half, and wi re th ■ road continued 1J miles farther to il,,. mine, this figure would again be lessened. A Promising Property. The recent strike on tho Lady franklin group, at tho head of Lemon creek, i- a great deal betti r than at first reported. Thc paystrcak is n full Is inches wide, there being but little quartz mixi tl with tho ore, kimpics nl which have been brought to :, .vii. There aro two ledges on tliopr iperty, one being a big |iinrtz nffair, carrying small gold values The oilier has an iron cap, and the recent discovery was mad,' on this and only six feet from the suifaco The vein Is three (eel w id : nnd been trnced upwards of HOI feet. i mi Finklu, Tom Benton and Mar:; Manley are the fortunate owners, (.cum' on llio 11 *. *.\ iril function. frank L. Byron, of Silverton, i n spcui i d a six months' lea ic on I io : nown Howard fraction gn Id Hill, Lent m creek, lie ha Ibur men empl yed tak . : oui . nnd i hlpmciil ivill 1 in id i at ait early date. A si r'u ol i ij Oonulutlvo Proof That tho D aod I Groan ll no Willi Cut. C D. Rand of Spokane,who vlslti d the. U and 1 group, on Ten Mlle.somc time ago, is moro than ever pleased with his holding, and lie and his partners purpose opening up the property, Since returning home be has had a number of assays marta from samples takon from the different openings, on the grdup and the r< - turns are surprising, he having been previously informed that the property was ;i wildcat. In a letter to a party in town, Mr. Rand says: "I have had returns from the as. Bays which we took on the I' and I. and thev arc dandies. The samples from the Three Guardsmen went 942.44, $33.'J7, and $58:3'.). The sample from tho Clipper 'venl pGl.Ol That, dry ore which we hath thought would run high, went :• !'» 32, The oro which we took from tho bottom of the tunnel wet i . 31.82. All tho ore which had, s i much white, iron did ml run hard!\ anything, but the dark ore which wo took I ruin the bigl cut, and an wnicfli 1 claimed I i value of t'a ■ mine would depend, wiicr% there w is s > much of if, went very well, Thai first rim Btrinirer, which lay right next'tb t ic footwall, wi ■ • 780 ounces in sliver, 11 n tr ccnl lead, and Ll-100 oz. gold. The nest wringer, tlw wider one and which was widening out where wc were picl in.:, wi m 13 per cent lead, 1 U u/.. in :: ild and 10 ioz. in silver. Tho irk i ••• s, which I said there ioi in il to bo si mu ill i ;.. and shn ivd more or less i 'on with galcn t.all r;t n ii -',:. The lii'si piece w ■:,: ! ; i■ ■ ceiil lend 11-100 oz, roi I, and 'Aid '::. silver, The e c nd one «■ iitl ■ il, 12-100 oa. gold and 157 sibber; while the other tan ■v rvt 13 p i' cent lead, 2J :• ■ oz. in gold and L57C OZ. in silver. The porphyry It i ! two ounces if silvi it, but im lead or gold. This i o insider | etty nod and, as yi now ill we look wi ■" nn cloubtedl ■ f.ili' cues. There is certainly a very rich chute in the place from n .,:; we l . I i sam| les." Arlington Roir.il I '1 nlalied. M'>'.i I iy evi ntng the new portion of tho .: ..'■:; r tad, at this end, wa • c iniph ted, and the whole high; way is n iw in aha] i vighl to the mine. Thc tiexi day I io i ad ' inspeci d an I takon over by thc emu iy and the mi n p lid off. Tony ass icial - made a I ; t ; It■ : ■ cn itrac and in no partii -' • : their work. A; one time ,. had •". I men 'loved, the l's p iid beini; tai dard this b i 3 f ir graders and $3.25 ■ ir axemen. Those who have i n OVl I' till I'I a I cIlVH II a - OIHl "I ' hest c ' " ucte I in Ivootemiy. It is not unlikely thi i i| in> « ill use tin on ai ince.enablins . mid li irdeued. Some n. ed ial n , : ii ul I Ik ■ tad ■ to tin road, in order that ii may be u i d ;'i . -li i the fall. (ioott for tin u lor. Al. Teetcrnnd as- ciatci tire ; i I 11., a to rv - i gn al deal ul mom ; ' it cf their lease i n the ';' il ■ • roii| . At present f *nr nn n are tak n f u it ore Irom thc show on tin Ui uphi • claim. \ ton a day is bem br ikon tl iwn, but as i g : in this will average down to half] a i '. el i ven thi to ligurcs will net g i'. pay, owing to the i iehness of tlir nre, five assays were made during the week, three being from the i iraphic vein and tlie others from a pa rail I lead mi the Bnsi bud. Tho first thi'i ii returned 159 oz., 3 '- i and :", I it lb ■; while the 11 aebud returns wore 151 oz. silver and - i'1 i : md 80 i /.. silver and 110.80 In gold, Smuggler to Shi i. 11 car McMillan has ■ si un d thc contrael from the "• i " Millet • i nek ore t'rot l lie head i I Ten Mill . tu ike. 11 h ml will bo ,, hieh i l.arteil in nn i the n Up In I i i (i/,. i illvur, Tit hint I add another to lhe Iii of lip] el • in this -,'.■, Il'.iil ■:,,,. ' ;;.i^;,|m,| \. # bad . , c an- I mis. A revdlver and ra^nr were, used .and one man was severely used up, besides reporting a loss of'$50. Two suspicious characters are reported under arn ■'., one of whom, a cripple, alloge9 to have also been touched for $20. Till WANDHUINO SCOT. 0, wlniiir Hull I gas wander forth, By I'aist or W'usi or South or North, Tbo Beok omang the realms o1 earth A land like that whllk gave me birth'.' They bbv bur littla are rough an' hare, Bll h ■ Inn valleys Bmllin' fair; An', at the lit o' mountains steep, Her calm blue lochs lie broad an' deep. FTer roountain rills come roarln' dona Whaur glaum the nuked ri^s ahoon ; Wi' dnshin spray an' ceaeeless din They hurl them ower ilk foamin' lynri, Till, in the peacefu1 glona benoath, Thoy wimple on thro' broom an1 heath: Whaur hardy crofters Btrive an' toil Tae till the unresponsive soil. Bit, lower yet, in Binlliri' plain, Thu Lowland reaper binds his grain, \a Scotland still lias mair lae ahaw Than Hiulan' mountains cupped wi' Bnaw. Bit, trill I wander wbaur I will, My in*:a maun he in Scotia Ftill— Ilk inisiv loch, ilk rugged hi'ii: Whaur sail 1 Bee its like again? Come, wandering Scot, an' westward turn, An' ither mountains hero dii.cern~ Ilk loi'iy peak, ilk rugged cleft, .luist like the land that ye liae left, Here, p"neclad peaks on peaks arise, An' backward giant toward the skies; An', nl thi' lit o' mountains steep, i lor am blue lochs in quiet Bleep. W'\ to i. hae utreams that hasten doon By ininin' camp an' tlirlvin1 too,I. Tae whaur tlie expand]ii' river branches Boun' new-tilled fair ma thot wo ca' ranches. ( or hills are aiblina rough an' ba^e, Bit they hae mair than caller air, lo", far abroad, lhe fame has rolled 0' Kootenay's silver an' her gold. Sap, wander ng Scot, gin ye wad find A land thet wad yer hei; remind ■ i' Si'o'i i'a .- th,av -.'.'.'mair, ' imo Beek oOr silvery .-Ivan. B. T. ASDEKBON'. I in I rack, !'. ('. OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SUBSTANTIA!. SHOWING MADE BV THIS DIVISION. MINING RKCORDS. Appemlc I Is a complete list of the vnr- ious records registered at the local registry Office, II. P, Christie being mining recorder: 1 1ATIOKS. Pop! ' ' ■ .-■-.._ !'■■:■. Mil.'. M Damico, i )i<egon, Lemon c •■• '■<. 11 Reichart I loin •. ' on Ir, S| , inger creek, < leo Hi Lean 11—Sage of A. ,1 mon cicek, J A Fo '■■ . Morning, Ten Mile, .1 I" Driecoll. Summersidu, I. it i reek, .1 Foley. 12 Rniplre Chief, same, 1 S Orchard. .: . I, - Villa. Orchard i r ek, .1 A Foley. Conroj. Lumon creek, i ame. . oxas, . ame, .1 Riley vt si ■ .!-. n. S''i'( 11 Hidden Treasure. II .umbo. , '.. Katie. row En , .' ati"'.. Sopt 10 l 11 i In rio to Wm Tltomlin- •iia, re the Edison i laim. f'ho i'■ i i i" li Shannon ■ i ERB. i' ■. ' im<l and Buffalo '. in ' . ,. I' - • ran to 11 A I ligl , h, '..'• lo .1 Wiuvl *y. '• ,i inn ; ' M.: t t I ;*. ). I', I! Idi n, w ho I - tided tl c ,n of which wa made in last is sui . sent up u number nf men to the property on Tuesday aftorn i to irel thlnfi Inti shapo, N''.v and com m id Ions ojuar- ' i, rs are i" be ei i :tcd and trails cut ,\ | arc i' ccssan . Ti n men will be cmployi tl steadily during tiie winter. I hi re nrc tw i tunnel - on the group, each la in^- in ab i it 22.' lei;. and the iov ingjus illi a tlie assertion that ii mine is in Bight with but little ex ■ ri piired I i o] m li up The oro i high grade, a carload shipment , • an.nn r mail '.ing upwards ol 11 l over all expenses, Another shipment is to be nun!" from the | ro I erty by Kimi s. Hold l,,r UlMll. i In Wodncsday ('on Murphy dis I of his tlin '■ lixte ten I ia the Two I'Vii nds to A> T. Shatford and VV. Aii Ir ■ the former taking two -;'.',' tilth 'i'i e nm aim paid 'airly i irge and was all In i ■ ilm, The purchasers their tni est ,• : • elm I ond • . ■ I: -1 i ■!■ li ■ ■ I1C ! I'll ,-, Lake. i •• ., !' , n i, envi r, on Mrs. \\. Tlili S:'iiKtni Ih I'ur tin. r.rKl nn Rooord—•A Healthy Evidence »r the i.ir« ami Wealth of tin* Gamp —fialerprlae tlie llljj;-tj.wt SHIprer, The long-expected has happened and the Arlington again figures in the shipping list of the division. On Saturday two loads of oro was brongbt down and it, has been coming down steadily ever since. This ore has 1" in sacked up at the mine since. spring and Is high grade, Twenty tuns was shipped out, being billed ts the Hhll Mines smelter, Nelson, it will he only a short time now till thu new ore chutes are erected here, to the site of which tho railway peoplo aro constructing a switch. When this is done the. ore will be brought down in hulk and shipments will become heavy, Elsewhere in tho camp tilings look fine, lie Two Friends is getting out another shipment and tho Bondholder and Howard Fraction are sacking mineral. Ore is coming down from the Smuggler, while the Tamarac will 1 e a ihipper in the early winter. Shipments will be resumed from tho Enterprise next week, as they have several carloads ready to,comedown. Each stice ledlng week is demonstrat- Ing the value of the camp. Following is a hst ol the shipments this year to date: MINK. WEEK. TOTAL. Enterprise 029 Arlington 20 32:) Black Prince tin Kilo 20 I lampton •> Neepawa 7 Two Friends 2u 20 1360 Ml >i.S A>U .Ml mm;. Ear sil at rose over tlie f:2 Sguro daring the weok. V.*. i ore cars were taken up to thc Speculator onTnesday. The Enterprise fraction is to be surveyed for a crown <rratit. With the Speculator and Arlington combined, there are about 150men on the payroll. The weather in tho hills is getting wintry, snow having lallen on several days of late. Oscar McMillan has the contract for packing up the material for the Chapleau tramway. A.S. i'arwe 1 is applying, on behalf ol the owners, for a crown grant on tho V'.d.i fraction. Crown grants aro beine applied for ou the Cos bud, (iraphic, Graphic fraction and Balsam. A l'.'i fjot shaft is to he sunk on E. SI, Shupe's recent location on tho Arlington wagon road. Mining experts and capitalists are becoming as numerous in the camp as the redtish at tloBebery, Percy Dickenson and 11. T. Kingsbury inspected the Two Friends and Black Frlncc on Saturday. Au inspection of tho Alpine croup was made on Wednesday in the Interest ot C lorado capital. The owners of the Black Prince senl up a number of men on Monday to straighten up things around tho property. Oro is c • Btantly being broken down a* till Two Friend-, and a Bec- ond carload will soon be ready for alli] ment. Owing to the carelessness of a coast, surveyoi the sloean Bob.on Republic hill, had a narrow escape from running out this week. D. 0. Lewis, C.P.R. engineer and a halfownor In thc Concom'ara, near tho Black Prince, inspected that claim on Sunday. Joe Purvlance had I i be brought d iwn from the B ipdholder on Tuesday with a damaged foot, having fallen from one it thc stopes. A small shipment of three tons of ore was brought down on the boat Tin lay night. It came from tho Ethel fraction, on Eight Mile, and wa* billed to Nelson. As. ismont hasjosl been ci mpleted ■ in par: of the Alpine group yet to be cr iwn granted, and the results are equal to the pas: high roputat Ions. Sampll s Of the quartz have been In u fhl down and they are freely i I d w ll - gold, The' ledge I ■ six 1','t'i between walls and traceable . 'ii -, vaal claims. ',,:' i ■ i, I ernes, recorder at New ' i -ie, ,a, ace iiu'pnnlod by bis wife Im ily, pass tl I i li here on I r. ,oh ii" ii' r< tl e ilarii Inn provinces i • I ! ]• ii ii ■ New Tabernacle Opened. London, Sept. 19. The Metropolitan tabernacle was epened today by Rev. Thos. Spurgeon, a son of the Late Rev. Chas. Spurgeon. Mr. Ira D. Sankey, the American evangelist, participated in the services. A very large congregation were present. Mr. Sankey said he was the bearer of congratulations from ten thousand friends in the United States. IMPORTANT DECISION. An important and far-reaching decision was handed down last week in Toronto by Justice Meredith, touching the rights of municipalities and the powers of provincial legislatures. It was in a case in which the city of Toronto claimed the right to establish and open up a street crossing the railway tracks, the city maintaining that it within the constitution to do this by virtue of power conferred in the provincial statutes. Mr. Justice Meredith, in the decision above referred to, declares that the province alone can confer the authority to open up streets, but that whereas in this particular case the street crosses railways operating under federal charter, viz: the C. P. R. and the G. T. R., the Dominion authority vested in the railway committee ot the privy council may be used to settle the conditions of the use of a street or to prevent the use of it as a crossing. The decision also accords to the Dominion the right of ordering protection by sub-ways, bridges or gates. IS IN NELSPRUIT Lord Roberts Now Occupies the Town. 18 IN TOUCH WITH BULLER Latter Reports that His Opponents Are Mercenaries and Cape Colony Rebels. London, Sept. 19.—Lord Roberts telegraphs from Nelspruit, Vale River Colony, under date of Tuesday, September 18, that the town was occupied upon the previous day without opposition. He adds that he is in communication with Gen. Buller and is able to send him supplies. Lord Roberts further announces that Gen. Buller reports lliat the bulk of his opposition now are mercenaries and Cape Colony rebels. Nolincallon Nenl The Hague, Sept 19.—The government of the Netherlands has been notified of Mr. Kruger's acceptance of its offer lo place a warship at his disposal to convey him from Lorenzo Marques to Holland. Changed Ills tllml Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 19,— Mr. Kruger, former president of tbe South African republic, will not sail for Europe on the German steamer Herzog, Monday. September 24, as he originally intended. ASK A RECEIVER Chicago Packing and Provision Company Ltd. STOCKHOLDERS FIGHTING Settlement Bids Fair to Leave Common Shareholders In the Lurch. Chicago, Sept. 19.—The Inter- Ocean prints the following statement: ' 'Common stockholders of the Chicago Packing and nrovision company limited, practically decided at a meeting here yesterday to ask for a receiver tor the company. In doing this a question will be raised of paramount importance to stockholders interested in foreign corporations throughout the United States. The fight grows out of the tact that tbe corporation being unable to conduct the business profitably, decided at a meeting held in London, September 12, to wind up its business. "Great'trouble arose when it was learned that tbe quick assets of the company would be sufficient only to pay off the preferred stockholders, leaving nothing for the common shareholders. The latter had paid 15 per cent in dividends from 1890 to 1892, and consequently sold above par. The stock gradually went down and the dividends were reduced, and the last sale was $1 per share. The Chicago Picking and Provision company limited, took the business of the Chicago Provision company of Illinois. The English company got quick assets amounting.to $511,721. The company was bonded for $803,000. Of this issue the stockholders in the American company took $411,000, receiving in addition $250,000 in capital stock. The common stockholders now assert it was proceeds ot bonds that the American corporation was purchased and that the stock issue of a par value of $,648,- 000 went as a bonus to the promoters." Killed bV a Church Wall. Van Vleek Hill, Ont.,Sept. 19.— The east wall of the new Presbyterian church, under construction, fell this morning, killing Rev. J. Mc- Leod, the pastor. AsslKiimeuts at Montreal. Montreal, Sept., 19.—W. Tees & Co., undertakers and desk makers of this city for twentv-five years, have assigned; liabilities $20,000. The liabilities of Charles Langlois & Co, produce merchants, are over $400,000, assets $360,000. GERMANY'S NOTE It Has Brought Situation to An Acute Crisis. UNITED STATES MUST ACT May Besort to Direct Negotiation With China and Afterward Withdraw. Chapman Is Indicted. Toronto,' Sept. 19.—The grand jury has found a true bill against Daniel Chapman for having conspired to set fire to the barns of his brother in revenge for family differences. Arthur Riddell, another accomplice, is now serving a four years' sentence at Kingston for applying the match, A Hesorl Burned New Vork, Sept. 19.—Fire destroyed the summei resort of Spring Lake, N. J., early today. Loss is placed at $300,000. The flames consumed three large hotels, eleven cottages, a drug store, a grocery and bicycle shop. Jlr. wnaiiahuess)' < oiiiIii-. Montreal, Sept. 19.—T. G. Shaughnessy leaves tomorrow for the Pacific coast. Steamer Charkleh Ashore. Athens, Sept. 19.—The Egyptian mail steamer Charkieh is ashore upon tbe island of Andros with a broken shaft. Some of her passengers have been drowned. RATE WAR IS THREATENED The Elder-Dempster Co. Will Take Passengers Free. Montreal, Sept. 19.—A passenger trans-Atlantic rate war is threatened here by the Elder-Dempster steamship company, who allege that certain Canadian companies have btok- en contract. They declare their readiness to carry passengers across tbe Atlantic for nothing in order to get business if contract rates are not destroved. UNDERGROUND IN LONDON. The new underground electric railway in London is said to be an improvement upon all other systems. The depth of the tunnel from the surface varies from 60 to 100 feet. Each of the tracks has a separate tunnel to itself. Passengers are taken to and trom the surface by elevators, each of which has capacity for a train load. The stations are light and airy, Bad the cars on the underground trains are fully equal to those above ground. The same track is never used by trains running both ways, and the danger of a head-end collision is thus cancelled. Notwithstanding all this, bow- ever, so greatly are the demands of traffic increased, the present system is not complete belore it is felt lo be inadequate and a material enlargement is contemplated. fire al Honbalx. Roubatx, France, Sept. 19.—A fire here today destroyed stores ol wool and cotton valued at four million francs. A FEARFUL HURRICANE Sailor Tells of the Fate of the Gertrude Was Struck by Lightning. Santiago de Cuba, Sept. ic).—A sailor from the Portuguese bark Gertrude, which foundered while enroute from Galveston to Rio Janeiro, who landed from a small boat on tbe coast about 20 miles west of Playa del Este, declares that the recent hurricane washed the the sea over tbe ship and she wa on the point of sinking but tbe pumps were successfully worked and she would have probably ridden out ol thc gale had not the lightning struck her and set her on fire. Capt. Oliver committed suicide and tbe crew abandoned tbe vessel, ten going in a large boat in charge of the quartermaster and two in a smaller one. Tbe boats drifted apart. The sailor says he companion died on the high seas but was buried at Playa del Este. Fears are entertained as Ihe to the safety of the large boat. CUSTOMS HOUSE TROUBLES Baggage men and customs house officers have all kinds of adventures in a quiet way. True, they have not Ihe excitement of revenue cutters in chasing smugglers, but after all they probably see more of the picturesque side of lite. All of which is suggested by the arrival of tbe steamer Doric last week in San Francisco. Among other things she brought a collection oi birds and two dogs consigned to C. D. Bunker, a well known customs broker. He went down to the steamer on her arrival to claim his menagerie; hut be didn't get it at once. In fact he hasn't got all of it yet. A cold-blooded government officer sent tbe two dogs to Angel island, where they will be kept for two weeks at government expense. The broker was obliged to telegraph to Washington city for permission to land the stock, and even then he had to give bond that the birds would not be taken out of the city. All of which red tape is the result of a recent order from the secretary of the treasury to the effect that all birds and animals arriving from foreign ports must be given a clean bill of health before they are allowed to land. Seattle has not talked much of lacrosse since the champions won their rem likable series in the blast. The demand of the farmers for more binder twine is evidence of the prospect of a big grain crop in the northwest, larger at any rate than had been expected. They had bought what they thought was enough, but now find the supply quite insufficient. Washington, Sept. 19—The impression here is that the German note of yesterday, demanding punishment of Chinese officials responsible for the outrages upon foreigners, as a precedent to peace negotiations, has brought tbe Chinese trouble to an acute crisis as far as the United States government is concerned. This is based upon the belief in official circles that the Chinese government cannot accept tbe German proposition, so that it is now for the United States government either to withdraw its forces from China immediately or to join Germany and England and perhaps some others of the allied powers'in a prolonged war on China. Baron von Sternberg and Mr. Wu, called at the state department. Assistant Secretary Adee then went to the White House to communicate to the president the substance of the conversation he had had with the two diplomats, and to assist in tbe consideration of Germany's note. The belief is growing that if the United States is forced to a speedy decision as to tbe German proposition, it may resort to direct negotiations with the Chinese government and having settled its scores with that government, withdraw from China. The Imperial Kdlcls Berlin, Sept. 19.—The Borsen Zeitung today prints a special dispatch from Shanghai, saying that an imperial edict, dated September 7, commands all tbe Chinese generals under penalty of death to order all high officials to return to Pekin and assist im restoring order and peace, and orders thc suppression of Boxers; also that the leaders must be captured. A second edict, tbe dispatch adds, orders comprehensive reform in tbe entire administration of the empire. The allies at Pekin, it is also declared in the dispatch, must insist upon tbe emperor's return and the punishment of Kang Vi and all the Boxer leaders. Aiuerlcau foal. Port Said, Sept. 19.—Tbe British steamer Lorle, from Philadelphia, has arrived here with tbe first importation of American coal. WILL PROVIDE GENEROUSLY Protestants and Roman Catholics Do Honor to Father O'Lcary. Quebec, Sept. 19,—Protestants and Catholics alike have organized it joint committee to solicit subscriptions toward providing Rev. bather O'Leary, Roman Catholic chaplain to the first Canadian contingent, South Africa, with a suitable annuity for bis old .age on account ol his services to the sick and dying Canadians on the field of battle. Tbe Goulds have again come to the rescue ol Count Caslellane, who married Miss Anna Gould, and has paid debts of bis amounting lo $1,600,000, with a view, it is said to prevent the sacrifice of his ancestral castle, which was to have been sold under tbe hammer. This time the money was not entrusted to the count's hands. PHKIMHK VOU CAMFAIUN I'lilltl'iil Nominations at 1'olnu lu Kusteru Camilla Montreal., Sept. 19.—Tbe follow- ing Dominations took place in eastern Canada* yesterday: Province of Ontario—Dundas, Andrew Broder, M. P., Conservative; Centre Wellington, W. John McGown, Conservative; Muskoka and Parry Sound, George McCormiek, M. P., Conservative; North Renfrew, Thomas MacKie, M, P., Liberal. Province of Quebec—Vercheres and Cham- ply counties; V. Geoffr-on, M. P., Liberal; D. Parizeau, ex-M, P., Conservative; Bagot, J. Marcil, M. P., Liberal. .Mr. .*Iii»»i'v Consents. Toronto, Sept. 19.—Tbe Liberals of this city have induced Walter E, Masscy to consider the nomination for a city seat. Or. Wilson Is Niiini'il. St. Thomas, Out., Sept. 19.— Tbe Liberals of East Elgin have nominated Dr. J. 11. Wilson to oppose Ingram. 11 uipit smith inii.iiiiii. Ottawa, Sept. 19.—Tbe Trades and Labor Congress this morning endorsed the candidature of Ralph Smith, M. P. P. tor Nanaimo, as labor member of the Dominion parliament. JactiU.es Carter Liberal*. Montreal, Sept. 19—The Liberals of Jacques Carter county have chosen J. L. Decarie of Lachine to oppose F. D. Lonk. TO INSURE HIGH PRICES Ontario Lumbermen Anticipate a Shortage in Output. Toronto, Sept. 19. — Lumbermens' Association of Ontario have decided to maintain high prices for lumber, owing to tbe active demand in the English market and tbe anticipated shortage of at least yx 1,000,000 feet of lumber in the Georgian Bay, including eastern Michigan points, and the output of the mills of eastern Michigan. To Wove Ills Panill). Quebec, Sept. 19.—Sir Henry Joly, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, is in town. His visit is understood to be for the purpose Ol moving his family to British Columbia. According to Mr. Rennie, Cana- adian commercial agent at Buenos Ayres, it is entirely probable that the prevalence of disease among the cattle ol the Argentine plains may greatly increase the export trade iu Canada cattle to Europe. With a population fifteen fold that of Canada, the United States has a murder lisi three hundred fold that ofthe Dominion. To be exact, lake the official figures for Canada: Last year there were 35 accusations of murder. Two of these were not disposed of; nine ol tbe accused were acquitted, three were declined insane, eleven, or nearly one in two, were convicted and banged. According to the Chicago Tribune, in 1899, there were 7R40 persons charged with murder in the United States, only 109 of whom were executed, or one in 27. These figures arc startling .and suggestive. Canadians have every reason to feel gratified at the result of tin- awards at the Pitris exhibition. The Dominion received IJ grand prizes, as follows: Primary, secondary and superior education; plans of public works, experimental farms, cereals, dairy produce, fruits, minerals, furs, fisheries, metallurgy and forestry. The province of Quebec exhibits received four grand prizes, as follows: Primary education, cereals, dairy produce ami minerals, The province of Nova Scotia received two prizes, as follows: Minerals and cereals. Manitoba re. ceived one grand prize for cereals and British Columbia one for minerals. FluHTTM FINISH Pennsylvania Operators and Miners Determined. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN Big tastern Railways Have Almoit Ceased Dunning Coal Trains. Philadelphia, Pa.. Sept. u,,_ Galvin Pardee, owner of the Latti. merand Harwood colleries in t|le ll.izelton district, today said; "Under no consideration will (hi operators yield to the United Mine Workers. It will be a fii-ht t„ ihe finish and the operators will win. So far as I am personally concerned 1 have ordered the mules to he taken out of the Harwood mine ami put to pasture. I am preparing for a long strike. My superintendent reports this morning that the pre*., sure brought to bear upon my men men at Harwood was so great that only a few came to work today, and that tbe Harwood mine is practi. cally at a standstill. At Lattinier, the men living at a distance from tbe mine, did not appear for work this morning. The mine is working' with a reduced force. I am informed that this morning th' marching body went to ColraineJ to intercept the mine workers there." Complete Tie I'p. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 19—Tht strike entered upon its third day with everything shut down in the district. The Mocanqua Breaker has been closed. This makes the tie up of the Lackawanna anj Wyoming Valley mines thorough. The tie up of the mines has caused the laying off of every coal train crew in this region. Only lliree Delaware and Hudson trains weet north yesterday, The Erie rniU'a] is almost at a standstill. No coal ii taken over the Honesdale branch. Tbe Erie and Wyoming Valley, the Delaware and Hudson, the Ontario and Western and Lackawanna systems are not giving a single coal train today. Colliers Leave Work Shamokin, Pa., Sept. 10.—Om thousand more miners employed at the five collieries owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, and individual operators, ceased work today in the vicinity of Mount O- mel. compelling the stoppage0! operations. This makes thc lie-11? complete in the Shamokin region, except tbe Locust Gap and North Franklyn collieries, operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. CLARA BARTON IS STRICKEN. Taken III While Administering to the Galveston Sufferers. Chicago, Sept. 19.—A special from Galveston,Texas, says: "Clara Barton, president ofthe Red Cross society, who came here to distribute relief supplies, has been stricken dinvn with her work while ministering to tbe victims ol the Galveston storm. She is no* seriously ill, and accompanied b) three nurses, will leave for hfi home in Washington today, upon the imperative orders of her phys'" • It ciau. Rear Admiral Sicard ofthe United States navy, who died last Friday, bail been on the retired list since iHijH. A.', tbe beginning of til* Spanish-American war he was m command of the North Allan'" squadron but was at once relieved by Capt. W. T. Sampson. ■m T i "' GOAL MINERS OUT Twenty Thousand Anthracite Men Will Strike. Scranton, Pa,, Sept. 14.—it is expected that not a mine will operate tomorrow in this district, and it is said at headquarters that the same is expected of other districts. The mine workers' officers here deprecate all stoppage in advance. They want the order properly carried out, but will not restrain the men from immediate action. They are assured that on Monday next there will be a complete response to the strike order. MiiiHilou at Hazeltou Hazelton, Pa., Sept, 14.—Many members of the United Mine Workers of America organization will strike to a man, but many miners have not joined the union and their action is problematical. I. P. Var- dee, opt rating the Coleraine, Mines- ville and Evans collieries, employing about 20,000 men, has given notice that if there is a strike the Coleraine and Minesville properties will be abandoned. "MODERNIZED" JAPAN. fore a source of weakness rather than ot strength to a nation? At one time I held the opinion that if Japan was seeking admission into Christendom she ought to adopt Christianity as a state religion—a convention like the dress coat—but now 1 am inclined to sympathize With many of our more thoughtful people who urge that no country can be benefitted by playing fast and loose with religion, and the deeper matters of which they call the soul. ' "No," he went on, "I do not regard Japan's almost universal atheism as a source of danger to the community. Right living is ie best creed. There is one point,however, in our new civilization on which I have long felt great uneasiness, and that is that the lessons of reverence and duty towards parents and seniors taught so carefully by Confucianism will be lost to the rising generation and so they may effectually be a serious source of danger to the community, for no religion is taught at all in our schools.'' WAS SWEPT AWAY Eighty-Five Passengers in One Train Killed. SEVEN THOUSAND Is Nearer the Number of the Galveston Dead. There is a popular and very widespread impression that Japan has become practically modernized by the influx ol Caucasian ideas and methods, The impression is in some respects correct, while in others it is decidedly erroneous. It is true that many departments of Japanese life, notably that of government itself, have become rapidly and closely assimilated to foreign patterns since the present emperor, Mutsuhito, ascended the throne in 1868. Tbe government of Japan has been as closely modeled after that of Great Br tain as the circumstances would permit. The educational system of the country has undergone marked change and development, and today the great Imperial university at Tokio and many of tlie subsidiary and co-ordinate institutions,including the naval college, are permeated with foreign ideas and methods of work. Tbe writer beard lectures in the class rooms in Tokio and saw exercises in composition assigned in much the same manner as might be observed in an American or European class room. This is not to be wondered at when it is considered that Japan has for several years been maintaining a small army of students at British and American universities and colleges, and that these young men return home thoroughly imbued with the spirit and methods of culture obtained abroad. In the mechanical and industrial realm Japan is at least partially modernized,as witness her railways, telegraph system and splendidly equipped factories. But with these and a few other salient points of comparison all resemblance ends. The peasantry of Japan, the vast multitude of wage- earners, are untouched bv foreign influence, save that their scale ol pay aud mode ol life have been slightly elevated by unavoidable contact. Tbe women of Japan, even Of Ihe middle classes ,nul the nobility, do not don foreign dress on special occasions as the men do, and, in brief, it may be said that Japanese women are still wholly Oriental. It is in regard to its religious life, however, that Japan still stands furthest aloof from the two nations for which she undoubtedly feels the greatest friendship, England and America. It is true that the ancient Shinto religion has to some extent decayedi but our own observations, taken at close range ami in a good I'ght, convince us of lhe truth ot a recent statement from Marquis ItO, who is called Ihe founder of u odern Japan, lie said recently: "I think most oi the educated Japanese'prefer to live by reason, Science and lhe evidence of their s<,|'ses. I myself regard religion as RUlte unnecessary foi a nation's life. Science is far above superstition, ■nd what is Buddhism or chiis- liamty but a superstition, and there- Houston, Sept. 15. — Inquiries as to the loss of life and property continue lo pour in. There have been already handled on the Galveston island and along the bay shores of the mainland opposite the island about four thousand corpses. The long stretch of debris along the beach and lhe western portion of the island has not yet been beard from. The prairies ot the mainland over which the waters rushed have also theit tides to tell. It may be said after investigation that a conservative estimate of tbe loss of life in Galveston is 6500. The names of thousands ot victims will never be known. As to the property it is hard to make an estimate. Col. Lowes estimates of $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 is conservative. \i other CIUm Houston, Sept. 15.—A revised list of the dead at Arcadia, Alvin, Chocolate Creek, Marvil, Mustang Creek, Angleton, Brookside, Columbia, Dickinson, Hitchcock, League City, Morgan Point, Patton, Quintano, Roseberg, Richmond, Sandy Point, Seabrooke, Virginia Point, Mossing Sectio.i, and Vel- asco, shows a total of 172. PLAN FOR COMMISSION. The plan for the creation of an international commission lor tbe settlement of disputed points between the powers and China is again causing a gooil deal of discussion. It has been suggested that one reason for favoring such a scheme is that no other seems practicable. The controversy over the withdrawal ol the allied troops shows not so much tbe difficulty ot dealing with China, but of dealing with one another. Bach power is naturally anxious to secure the best results fur herself, and each is naturally anxious to form such a combination with the others as will bring this about. It is pointed out that if a commission were created it would be judicial as well as international, each member in a sense representing not only his own nation but all the others, including China. The success or ef- lie encj of such a tribunal would ol course depend largely upon the selections made by the several nations, and by the attitude ot the commissioners themselves in endeavoring to have all matters settled upon a fair and equitable basis rather than to contend for a special advantage for their respective nationalities. Increase In B*port« Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 15.- Tolal fiscal returns lot the year ending June 30, show an increase ot $8,- 000,000 iu export * and imports. New Orleans, Sept. 14.—Colonel Polk, general manager of the Santa Fe, has received reports that every station bouse, freight depot and water tank on the line between Virginia Point tind Rosenberg Junction, 60 miles north, was either blown away or wrecked, aud miles of track washed away. All the towns between these two points Were severely damaged by the cyclone, and each had a death list of from live to |-fifteen people, with many more or less injured. Prominent ship brokers place the loss to foreign shipping in the port at $500,000 to $700,000. Mon**. Ihi' Unit-1- Front The pilings and portions of the floor at the wharf is all that is left of Galveston's miles ot water front. Part of the south wall of the jetties is gone, and rocks as large as rooms are piled into the channel, making it exceedingly hazardous tor ships to come in. There are 30 craft of all sizes piled high and dry on the beach, The water averaged a depth of five feet over the entire island. The slip of water at the point of Tremont street could be crossed by stepping on the dead bodies of human beings .and animals. On Tuesday an ordinance was passed authorizing rescuing and burying parties to set lire to wrecked buildings. On these funeral pyres hundred of corpses were cremated. Fifty thieves, mostly negroes, were shot Tuesday and Wednesday morning. l'ukkiii Throimii tin* storm. Washington, Sept. 14. -The secretary of the treasury reports that the revenue cutter Galwston safely passed through the storm at Galveston and that the crew also were stife. It was (eared that the cutter had been driven to sea and lost. The lighthouse board litis ordered the tender Mangrove, now in southern waters, to proceed to Galveston and render all necessary aid to thc light stations in the track oi the recent s'orm. Train run-in. 1 New Orleans, Sept. 14.— Eighty- fivelives were lost on thc Gulf & Inter-State train which left Beaumont early Saturday morning for Bolivar Point, after having connections with the Southern Pacific train which left this city Friday night. The train reached Bolivar about noon and till preparations w ere made to run tbe train on the ferry boat preparatory to crossing thc bay. The wind blew so swiftly, however, that the ferry coulu not make a landing and the conductor ol the train, after allowing it to stand on the track for a few minutes, started to back it toward Beaumont. The wind increased so rapidly coming in from tbe open sea that soon thc water had reached a level with tne bottom ofthe scats within thc cars. It was then thai some oi the passengers sought safety in the nearby lighthouse. Cubans to imitate the high ideals of American politics, and says: "It is to be hoped tbat tbe Cubans will profit by this advice. If they feel tempted to adopt a lower standard of action, let them look at politics in the United States, where boss rule is unknown and where partisanship never influences a voter's action ! Let them gaze on that spectacle of that good and pure man, Richard Croker, warning the youth of his country against the political dangers of his time, .and selling out his ice stock merely because people were growing inquisitive how he got it! Let them observe the calm and judicious political utterances of an Altgeld or a Debs, Let them note the senators Irom Louisana, with lofty and ideal motives, holding up tariff bills until ihe sugar interests are protected; and let them gaze with respectful awe upon the philanthropic efforts of the sugar trust to frame a proper tariff for Porto Rico. If the Cubans cannot learn pure politics from these inci dents, can thine." they ever learn any- A NEW VICTORY IS TIRED OF WAR The Long List of Dead Causes Anxiety. Gen. French's Cavalry Occupies Barberton. The Fire Loss Toronto. Sept., 15.—The insurance losses by fire in Paris a few days ago, will total $129,155. PORTO RICAN TRADE. NO TRACE OF THE LYONS. Eleven Persons Believed to Have Gone Down With Her. Conneaut, 0., Sept. 14, No trace of the steamer Lyons or her crew can be found. Eleven persons are believed to have gone down with the steamer which foundered Tuesday night. Five survivors, two women and three men, drifted ashore yesterday afternoon near here, lashed to a masl. They had had been in the water 15 hours. The Lyons carried a crew of 16, London, Sept, 15. — Lord Roberts reports to the war office under date of Machadodorp, September 14, as follows: "French occupied B.arberton yesterday with the cavalry, which he took across the mountains. He met slight opposition, the enemy being completely surprised. Twenty-three officers and 59 men who were taken prisoners were released, .and 43 locomotives and other rolling stock captured. The former will relieve us of great difficulty as we had to put up with a few rickety engines. '•French reports that he has sufficient supplies for three weeks for his force and horses. One hundred Boers with many mausers and a quantity of ammunition captured. There tire large quantities ot cattle and sheep in the country, which is good news. "French intercepted large convoys, showing that Barberton is used as a depot of supplies for the Boers in the south and southeast. Thc bulk oi French's force is still 35 miles behind the cavalry, owing to the difficulty oi getting the wagons over the pass leading to Barberton." I'luiiiiii!*. Among Themselves Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 15 —The Boers who arrived here yesterday evening aver that the burghers are fighting among themselves at Hot- spruit and are now looting and burning building';, Hint al lln I mm Toronto, Sept. 15 A cable was received yesterday announcing lhe death ol Quartermaster Sergeant Hunt oi tbe Canadian mounted infantry on service in South Africa. Deceased was formerly with the Stanley barracks here as instructor. CANADIANS MAY RETURN First Contingent May Come Home by Special Transport, London, Sept. 15,—When a clear cut issue is again discernable in the confusion surrounding the Chinese difficulty there may be a re-awakening of re.al interest, but at present China holds quite a secondary place in the public mind in England, The parliamentary campaign is in full swing, but Lord Salisbury bas not yet laken the country into his confidence as to the balloting day, and the consequent uncertainty gives the stump speaking that is going on an academic tinge. So Great Britain, lacking a more interesting topic, has returned to the consideration ofthe war in South Africa. Till* Death Hull- It is said that tbe newspapers arc eagerly scanned for signs of the real end ofthe campaign, as Great Britain is tired of the carnage. President Kruger's dramatic retreat has leothe commentators to re-announce tbtjckse of the war, but the long s of casualties and deaths in hos- als, aggregating 200 a week, jfrhich continue to fill up tbe bulle- TOn boards at tbe war office, cause anxiety. Claims which have hitherto been made'jhat tbe British losses in South Africa have been small as compared with]£otherjj{campaigns, appear to need revision, judging from recent calculations made by a well-known actuary, who finds that ofthe officers in South Africa 72.1 per thousand have been killed or have died of wounds, and 30.6 per thousand have died from disease, while of the men 19 per thousand have been killed or died from wounds and 31,8 have died from disease. These startling statistics not only illustrate th.at while the officers and men have suffered approximately equally from disease, the risks ol the officers in action have been hugely disproportionate, and also that the rate mortality in South Africa is much greater than it was in the Franco-German war. Kriiiiii's u <■!■ 11 li. Kruger's millions are the subject of long narratives of dispraise. The lowest estimate ot bis wealth is one million pounds, invested abroad, while some speculators figure his wealth at five million pound?. The Transvaal government is supposed to have two or three million pounds in continental banks, which will be hoarded by the managing committee, I):. Lydes says, for a | future rising when England is in other difficulties, more Railways. The next lew days will probably see the completion oi plans for lhe construction and consolidation ot a system ot 120 miles oi suburban lines connecting Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton and a score of smaller towns in the most populous district of Northern England. This project is in the hands of Messrs. Thomas and Albert Johnson of New Vork. Tin* itiiiisi, Ambassador. As thepeiiod to which Lord Salisbury has extended Lord "annce- fote's service as British ambassador at Washington expires in a leu months, there arc many conjectures as to who will succeed him. Sir Henry Howard, who has been British minister at the Hague and Lux- cmbcrg since 1896, and who is described in this connection as "a straightforward diplomatist, just such a character as Americans like to deal with," is rather more often mentioned than others. A recently published statement of Germany's trade with Porto Rico has accentuated the discussion of tbe tariff the United States is establishing there. Berlin advices are to the effect that German exports to Porto Rico was increased in tbe last year by over $1,000,000, while her imports from that island increased only $100,000. If Potto Rico were not an exporter ol sugar, it might be supposed tbat most of the increase was German sugar, but this is incredible. In fact, Porto Rico complains tbat her market fot sugar has been cut off. Still the people of the island have bought more goods than dur ing thc preceding year. HE MAY GO BACK Kruger May Return and Gen* Botha Continue Struggle. WILL BE HONORED Canadians May 60 to England to Receive Colors New Vork, Sept. 14.—A London dispatch says: "The Bight of President Kruger to Lorenzo Marques may enable Gen. Botha to open negotiations with Gen. Buller and bring the war to an end. President Kruger, however, may ;eturn to Kumatipoort, or, if he stays at Lorenzo Marques, Botha may continue the struggle, dividing his forces into small bands. All conjectures based on Kruger's arrival in neutral territory tire premature, since the door through which he is reported to have retired from the Transvaal remains open. If General l-'rench has occupied Barberton and the British columns are advancing on Kumatipoort, the door may be closed within a week and Botha released from all obligations to keep his burghers in the field. Helpless Without 11 Neutral Hum*. "If the British government had allowed President Kruger to purchase Delagoa bay when h« was anxious to do so he would not now have a place of refuge in tbe present emergency, nor would his presence there be a source of any uncertainty respecting the possibility of his return to the Transvaal. Tbe purchase of that neutral base 10 years ago would probably have prevented the outbreak of war, since the Boers have depended from the outset upon having the door open for their own gold to go out and for supplies to come in, and also upon having a bridge lor retreat when they were in tbe hist ditch. Effect 011 Polttics. "The political effect ot tbe reports of President Kruger's retreat from the Transvaal has been instantaneous. Rumors ot the dissolution of parliament at an earlier dale than previous reports have indicated arc already in the air." POLITICAL ASPIRANTS Friends of Taylor Mc- Veity Insist that He Shall Be Nominated. AMERICAN POLITICS. 'fhe Boston Advertiser ridicules the BdviCH given by Gen. Wood to Ottawa, Sept. 15 —lion. Joseph Chamberlain has cabled to the effect that all Canadians of the first Canadian contingent win) do nol wish In serve alter Oct. 15 would be sent home by special transport if there were many, anil if not, then by transport to England with invalids. Germans win Rcl>e <mini Shanghai, Sept. 14, Earl Li Hung Chang has started north. It il is reported that the Germans intend seizing the grand canal at several points in order to protect their interests in Shan Tung. Ottawa,Sept. 1 >y—Mails from South Africa today brought reports from Lieut.-Col. Evans, second battalion CM.I.,Lieut.-Col. Lessard,first bat* allion C. M. I., and Lieut. Col Otter, commanding first contingent R. C. R. I. Evansand Lessard give therespec- tive strength of their commands a- ,<;7 ;; and 371. Lessard sends a icl- 1 egram from Lord Roberts asking lor the number oi Canadians who want to go to Englnnd, Intimating that her majesty would no doubi wish to inspect them and give them colors. Ottawa, Sept. 15, — Friends of I'avlnr MeVcity are determined to place him iu nomination as the Con- servative candidate in opposition to William Hutchison, the Liberal member, whether lhe executive of the Conservative association are favorable or unfavorable to his candidature. Pa 111'mo 11 .llii) II1111 Windsor, Out., Sepl. 15. — If the Conservatives ot North Essex can get Sol White out ol the way, who at present is persistent in bis intention to contest that riding, Hon. J. C. Patterson, retiring lieutenant* governor oi Manitoba, may be ten- dered the nomination. viSBhiIV".'' iTWY*- mv. CKll.l.. PLODATs', B. C„ sKVTKMI'.f-i: .1, HOD. a. • ;.};.' y to*i li THE SLOCAN DRILL IS I". HUSHED BVKBY I'lUOAY AT SI.OCAN, IL 0. l^gal Advertising 10 cents a line for the lirst insertion nnd 5 cents a line each suhspqiient insertion. Certificates of Improvement, $10 each. Transient advertisements nt same rates •as legal nd vol tiging. Locals will be charged lu cents a line 'for each insertion. Commercial Kates made known upon application. The Subscription is Jl! per year, Strictly in advance; $2.60 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Slocan. B. <\ FRIDAY, SKl'IKMItKK L'lst, ltiOU. KDITOHIAI. CllOl'I'INUS. "With two lawyers in the held in this constituency, who shall say the .truth will not out, thotiirh they both assert a clean contest, will be put up, •with no favors, The Nelson Miner cannot yet awaken to the fact that John Houston is u Conservative. It was a hard blow, no doubt, but consciousness will return in due time. Tho financial statement, issued by the finance department tit Ottawa on Friday last, for the year ending June 80 last, shows the Dominion to have a surplus of $8,024,0C0. There is a strong probability of a .third candidate being put in the field in this constituency at the forthcoming Dominion election, in thc interests of tho laboring classes only, who are dissatisfied with tho old parties. The Conservatives at Revelstoke .Saturday agreed to struggle for the protection of the lead industry, the •establishment of a mint, restriction of Oriental immigration, and redistribution, besides re-affirming the regular party platform under the leadership of Sir Charles Tapper. DRILL POINTS. Oil cloth at llenhctt & Co.'s. Silverton is agitating for a skating rink. The Arlington telephone is in full operation. .1. Tattcrsnll has his new residence well under way. Pattern hats, just arrived in, at Bennett & Co.'s. Passenger traffic this week has been very heavy. Horn, in Slocan, on Sept. 11, Mrs. .1. 13, Foley, ol a son. The Imperial Limited service will be changed on Oct. 15, Mrs. Capt McMorris, Nelson, is visiting Mrs. Capt, Seaman. "VY. T. Shatford and wife came in from Vernon on Monday. , The new hotel building at Lemon siding is almost completed. The flume for the Arlington sawmill was finished this week There appears to be no diminution in the demand for resiliences. Burn, in Slocan, on Sept. IS, Mrs' T.'Armstrong, of a daughter, .1. Black, of New Denver, license inspector, was here on Saturday. A revision ofthe Slocan voters' lis will take place at Kaslo on Nov. 6. Another bote) is billed to open, in the blue-front' building on Arthur street. It is expected the Lemon creek road will be finished by the last of the month; Two or thT**r» parti - have been in during the wcc.v.. oUnig for business opi nings. There tire several bad spots on Delanev avenue that require to be repaired. Furnished house to rent in Brandon; with of without piano. Enquire at this ollice. II. (litest, injured in the railway accident at Bonnlngton Falls, is rap idly recovering. John Bull has opened a shop near the Hicks 1 liaise, lor the display of clothing samples. Gwiilim & Johnson, MIX INC, ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, - - B. C The Muroutt Branch of the w.c.T.U., Slocan, Meets tho second Thursday in each month ut '•> p.m. Next meeting In thu l'res- byterinnchurch. All meetings open to those wishing t: join. Mas, W. .1. ANbBBWS, -Mas. T. B. Ham. President. Cor. Secretary. Wilson Cafe, SLOCAN, 11. C. Open Day and Night Brst-Class Heals at all hours. All delicacies oi the season served at rioderate Prices. fjsrtiflcatB of liiitiits. jihoiiii' I'riictlon Mineral Claim. itv..i'.c.uj the Slni'iui City Minin i Dlvi- .•Vi'tilof West Kootenay District. ,■ ;a';*P|-c lni'uti'il : -l'i'tweeii the IJtlr- I jfjf'Jp"" N' •'■• :iii<t speculator mineral ' SHrfe.*. nn the mutli fork of Bpringer " 'I'.vSF. SOTICE that 1. Arthur S. Far- well, acting as agent for W. P. DuBois, free minor a certificate No. B26801, in- lenili jfjxty days from the date hereof, to apply to tho Mining Recorder fora certificate of iniprovomeiita, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grantof the above claim. Ami further take notice that action. under section 117, must bo commenced before the issuance ol audi certilicate ol Improvements. Duel this l8thdayof July. A.I>. 1900. A.8.FARWELL J. 1. I jlTil B. A. SO. Provincial Land Surveyor & Mining Engineer, SI.OCAN, B. C, Pioneer Livery and Feed Stables, Slocan, B. 0. General Packing and Forwarding attended to at tho shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire tit reasonable rates. R E. ALLEN, Manager ibilvta Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Boarding Stables; Saddle Horses for Hire at Reasonable Utiles. Wood and Coal for Sale. Agency for the Gait Coal Co., Letbbridgo. Orders left at thc Ollice: " MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN, - - B, C. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, and Fruits. Agent for Brantford Bicycles. Leave Your Order With A. D THE niNER'S TAILOR, For a Nice Fall Suit. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. We use ojly Al. Trimmings and the Finish is First. Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors South of Postoflice. A Carload of Fresh Vegetables Just received in. Guaranteed to be perfectly sound and of the finest quality.' The prices are low. ■ T. McNeish 6c Go. H. D. CURTIS, Notary Public. Mines, Real Estate, Insurance, Accountant. Ah-tracts of Titles Furnished. - B. If - *y -,. .. :.*■ *«./:;•'•,-;. J '.iiiid.'^ 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, - SLOCAN Slocan, C. Agsnts for Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. \i iiiii;!,.ii Nn. i I'r.K'tliiii Minora] Clulm. Situate In lha Slocan City Mining Dlvi- s;un of the West Kootenay District. Where located: -Between the Arlington Ko. 2 and Burlington No. 2 mineral claims, on thu north tork ol j Bnrinpoi creek. ll. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Orders for all A. II MacNell, of Kossl;u,d, secured the nomination at the Conservative convention at Revelstoke on Saturday, lie was a dark horse and his nomination came as a surprise MacNcil is little known outside Ross land, but for all that he is a decent fellow and will put up a strong fight, with numerous friends to lend him assistance. F, M. Bbupc will cnlarjro his store TAKE NOTICE that I. Arthnr s Fa to accommodate the large stock ol well, acting as agent for J.Frank Collom, new goods ordered. freo mluoi's certificate No. B14374, in- ,, .. , ,• , , i .,. ...., ,. I tend, sixty days from the dato hereof, to Ben branklin returned to town on * ,' totM8 &ni RocordorforacerU. Wednesday, lie.too,has had enough li;.^;. uf improvements, for the purpose ol the frozen north. ofobtaininga Crown Grant ol tho above Two or three social events of more claim. ., . ■ , , . , m ,, , Ami further ake notice that action. Mr | than passing Interest ore hilled to oc* anili.r Bec(ion w> mngt ,„, ,,„„„„.„,.,„; cur long betore i.mas. before the issuance ol such certificate of Every stranger arriving in town improvements. .,,.,,-, the cauipls being talked of1 Dated this lsth day oi Jnly.A.P.1«M TndSWood°Stov^Steel KitlOS OT JOD WOfK Ranges, and the best assortment o£ Heating Stoves in West Kootenay have just been received. Call and cee them. -a \ s This sheet has no kick coming against thc Nelson dailies and other provincial literary efforts religiously. systematically and regularly appro priating its mining items, heads and all, but it would venture to mildly suggest to the aforesaid literary luminaries that they might occasionally mention the name ot the camp and town from which the said items emanate. Surely Nelson has a foot to stand on without purloining the props from Slocan. greatly on the outside. Services will be held in the Anirli can church on Sunday, Sept. 23rd; | Rev. ('. F. Yates, preacher. A. S.'KAilWT.I.l Ruiebud, Uraphl i, Uraphto fraction, and litilsam Mlueirttl Claims. Attention should be paid to the town bridge over Springer creek, as it wants replanking badly. Mgr. P.rown, of the Dank of Montreal, New Denver, was a visitor at the Arlington mine, Sunday. Situate in the Blocan City Mining Division ol West Kootenay District. Where located: On the 'I vide between Ten Mile and Springer creeks. TAKE NOTICE thnt I. Archie Main- waring Johnson, free miner's certificate Nn. 1580901, intend, sixty days from the .Lite herein', to apply to the Milling Overtime is the usual thing now Recorder for Certificates of Improvi MAIN STREET, SLOOAN. PI The old couplet should be amended so as to read: "For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the little brown .Jap Is peculiar.'' Certain it is the secret of the sudden accession of so many thousands of Japs to British citizenship at the time of the fish run on the 1'raser has come to light, and the minions of the law are busily engaged ferreting out tho veneered Britishers. That i'raser river business was a rummy affair,In which t!ie white man had to carry li.s own burden. for the CiP.Ri employees, owing to tbe constant Increase of business. W. II. Bullock Webster, of Nelson, was married at Victoria Tuesday to Miss M. E. DoBou, of Vancouver. At present 150 men are employed mi the Lemon creek road. About a mile yet. remains to be finished up. The Miners' Union has purchased a suitable lot whereon to erect a commodious hall some time hence. D in't forget tho In the Mu-ic Hall ing, the 2hh Inst. meats, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown • rrnnt ot the nbovo claims. And further take notice that action, under 37, must bo commenced I pfore the issuance of such Certilicate'of Improvement Dated this sth day of September, 1900. ARCHIE MAINWARING-JOIINSON. experience" social on Monday even- All are Welcome. Jas. Tattersall bought the vacant, Kda Kruotlonal Mineral < Intra. Bltunte in tho Slocan City Mining Division ef West Kootenay District. Where located: On tho north fork uf Springer creek. TAKE NOTICE that [.Arthur S. Far- well, acting :>s agent for Ronert I. Kirk* wood, No. B20f 10, and Charles K.Smith* eringale, No. 1326819, intend, sixty days "We keep Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Etc, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. J. L. WHITE 6c Co. DRUGGISTS, SLOCAN, B. C. Commercial, Legal, Mining, Banking, Milling, Railway, or any other description, At Reasonable Rates, Quickly Attended to: The Drill, Slocan on AND SOI) LIN I Famous lot on the corner of Main street nnd I from the date hereof, to applv to tl Delaney avenue yosterday for $1000 cosh. .1. M. Williams and wife came up from Nelson Tuesday. Mr. Williams Is rapidly recovering from his accl dent. Harold Sands, t >e flowery writer on the Kaslo Knotenainn, has quit thai paper to join the Spolcane Re- The Drill's agitation In favor of a hank being established here may not: view, have been in vain, as Slocan is liable! Sunday was again a husy titut nave a branch of one of the big char- with the Slocan, owing to the nam tered institutions d'the Dominion I., her of freight cars being scntup to ,-cated in .its midst. By its establish ' "''■''' merit one of the other Kootenay towns would be a loser to that extent. Hut the wheels of progress cannot be Stopped in this camp and the mandates of commerce niUBt be obeyed, though a neighboring burg suffer thereby. Life in a mining camp is changeful, but Slocan appears to have the best of the deal just, now. The early cldslngmovement among the local mercantile establishments is not relished by many, the complaint being made that it operate- hardly on the Working man, who |g given no time alter his daily toil, in mine or otherwise, to secure needful necessities. On the, other hand, the "counter-jumpers" assert they labor from early mom till dewy eve and when night comes they long tor rest: also that the principle of the eight* hoar movement should embrace them as well as the miner. Better get the government to appoint a commlsi Ion, 'boys, and enquire Into tho matter. 1>. McVonnell received the contrnct Monday to build a small house for Ben Rbbortson, next to tbe Barber residence. Those desirous of obtaining n brief and acceptable form for advertising out a delinquent co owner should call til this i.nice. (Ine (1 the locomotives In the recent wreck on the h'olison mail was taken up the lake Saturday, going to Rev* olstokc for repairs. Cor sale, cheap. A cottage and two corner lots in New Denver. Is Mining Kecordor for a cettifieate of Improvements, fur the purpose of obtaining :i Crown grant ol the above claim And further take notice that action, under section "7, must bo commenced before the Issuance ol Buch certificate ol Improvements. Daled this 15th day of September,19 K). A. B I'AIIWI.I.I. sjHi'iihiiiir .»literal Clulm. Situate In the Slocan City Mining Division of ihe West Kootenay District Wboro located:—On the north fork oi Springer crcok. TAKE NOTICE that L Arthur S.Jar- well, acting ns agent for Robert I. Kirkwood, No. 1520810, and Thomas Ivil pat- rick, No. B48337, Intend,sixty days from tho date hereof, to apply i- the Mining Uecorder for a certlncute of improvements, fur the purpose of olitainlng a (Irown cruet of the above claim, And further take notice that BCtion, miller section '■'>', inu**t In* commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 18th day of September,1900. A. S FARWELL 66 drawingn good Income. Termscasy. Apply at THE DRILL, The, Dominion I'.xprcss Co. have opened an up-town office for tho Bala of money orders at the drug stun*, with .J. A. Anderson as agent Bob Allen lost one nf his pack lorses Friday night by falling over Mineral Hountulu mxl Bpooulnt'ji lion Mineral < Uinm. I'.IK'- -itiiute in ihe Slin'im City Mining Divl* bion ol the West Kootenay l list i Id Where locatedt <'u the ninth fork ui Bprlngor creel.. TAI*.!': NOTICE that I, Arthurs. Par well, acting ns agent for Robert! Kirk- ,voo I, I ree Miner's Certificate Nn.B208ltl Intend, si*- iv davR \onn lhe date he eof, to apply to the Minin lei tier for ser- ll flea ten of improvements, for the purine cribbing on tho Bprlngor wagon pose of obtaining Crown grantsol the road near the Exchange trail. above claims, ,,.;,i, • , , , i, . „ And further take notice thnt nctioi Willi., this next lew week, OVCr „„.,,,,. :.(,,,, ,7 , a hundred men engaged on out Ido UolorQ tha lB, , , ,, cui.li(1 ,,„., (li work on Bpringer and I.en.mi crocKB improvements. will be laid oil' and the groat rush Dated this 18th dny of Soptomber,1900 will be over. \ B, I UIWELL Imperial Limited" Easl Fast, Daily Train—West, With improved connecting service via Revelstoke or ('row's Nest cute to and from KOOTENAY COUNTRY. First-Class Sleepers on all Trains from Arrowhead and Kootenay LaiidiuLr. Tourist Cars pnssMedicine Hat dally for St. I'aul; Saturdays for Mmi- ' trcal .and Boston; Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto. Same cat's pass llevctstokc one, day earlier. Connections : TO AND FROM POINTS NORTHl LO.OOex Bun lv Sloean City aro* Sun L0.5C To \ni> kk'om points South, 17.10 ex Sun lv Slocan City ar os Hun 0.50 For rati s, tlckoi i, and r .ll infor mat.mi applv to Agent, Sloean . iiy, or— W, !•'. a Home ? Then come to Slocan, for it is one ofthe fairest spots on this ANDERSON, . 1\ A., Nelson, E. .1. COYLE, A. Q, I'. A., Vancouver irth n OI ours. Levelness, Room, Scenery, Health, Fishing, Hunting, Roads, Railway Steamboats, Churches, School Hospital, 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 | 1900-09-21 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0220964 |
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