THE VOL. I., No. 15. SLOGAN, B. C, JULY 13, 1900, 12,00 PER ANNUM. A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN, • • B, C. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, and Fruits. Agent for Brantford Bicycles. Leave Your Order With A. David, THE HINER'S TAILOR, For a Nice Spring Suit. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Wc use oily Al Trimmings and tho Finish is First Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors Sonth of Postoflice. A. YORK Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Qoods shipped to any part of the Slocan. SLOCAN, B. C. Just Received A nice line of Men's Shirts, in Neglige and Silk Fronts, with Ties to match. Just the thing for the Celebration. OUR GROCERIES, Teas and Coffees arc the best and freshest the market affords. Look for the Big Sign Across the Street. W. T. Shatford & Co., General Merchants, Slocan, Vernon, Fairvicw, and Camp MoKinncv, B. G, SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Quests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. .Arlington SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. It is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. OETHING & HENDERSON, - Proprietors. The Hotel Slocan, Slocan, B. C, is under the SLUM HI Personal Maiapnt of Jeff fiaty, Who Is ever ready to make life pleasant for those who tarry within a while with him. WILSON HOUSE, SLOCAN, B. C. 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. ORANGE CELEBRATION THE <11.01110118 TWKI.l'TH KITTINU- I.Y HONORED Ili;ilI0. SUOOOItfal Outi-mno nf tlm AlTnlr— A I'.li; Oro wil ill AUiiiiliiiiiii Thrtiuiilinut tin- Duy lluniln mill Unila tiltloro Hot l''oolliiilI Tou mil mull t. The Orangemen of Kootenay, and more particularly the local brethren, have every reason to feel proud of their part of the celebration hero yesterday. No better demonstration on the Twelfth has ever taken place in tho camp and the efforts of Kins; Billy's boys here to give the visitors a hearty welcome and reception were crowned with success, They have made a name for themselves as princes for entertaining, Hut, of thc football tournament, tbat is a horse of another color—decidedly so. Elaborate decorations made tho streets look gay. Several arches had been erected along the route of the procession and suitably inscribed banners were Rtrting across Main street. At the recreation grounds a large grandstand had been erected, as well as Boats for the spectators. Boat&nd train arrived at the same time, bringing 400 or 600 visitors, all intent upon having a good time despite the showery weather. It was a well dressed crowd and sobrioty and order strictly prevailed. They were met at the wharf by the local lodge in full force, with a fife and drum brigade. A procession was formed, headed by Geo. Niclml and D. s. McVannell on horseback, the latter being most gorgeously arrayed. Then came the Citizen's Hand, of Nelson, thc Nelson lodge of Orangemen and members of the Scarlet degree, Sandon baud and lodge and the Sloean fife and drum corps and lodge, Rossland and Trail did not show up, owing to their inability to make proper train connections. Many visiting brethren from outside lodges walked In the proces sion, which presented a splendid up pearance, a credit alike to the brethren and the Order they represented. They circled round the business blocks countermarching at the Music Hall and then separating till dinner. At 11 o'clock Silverton and Nelson were to have opened the football tournament*, but they didn't, t lough both teams were on the Held, for there ensued a rag-chewing match that licked creation, all because ofSllvcr- ton play ing a New Denver man. The principal kicking came from the town and the result was disastrous to the. good name of Slocan,us the whole day's pleasure of the visitors was sadly mutilated. Nelson made no objections whatever and alter two hours some sort of a truce was patch al up. After dinner another procession was formed and marched to tho grounds. Slocan and Sandon teams lined up and gave a good exhibition of football. The local hoys have greatly improved since Dominion day nnd they had very little difficulty in winning the game, .1 goals toO. Dr.Hall, Nelson, acted as referee. Then came some speechifying by the Orangemen J. Irwin, of New Denver, acting as chairman. Mr. Evans, of .Medicine Hat; Kev. Mr. McKce, of this town: and Mr. Clifle, of Sandon, were the talkers and they did themselves just ice. Silverton and Nelson played an exhibition game,and it was as pretty a match as was ever played. Silver- ton had to buck up against a Btifl wind in the second half, hut tiny succeeded in making a goal just live minutes before time and SO won out, amid great enthusiasm. Joe Brandon was referee. In the junior match, Slocan vs New Denver, the latter won 2 goal.-* to 1. The valuable trophy hung up by the citizens for the tournament is still up, but the citizens are endeavoring to straighten matters out, A successful ball and slipper, given by the lo eal lootballists i : ScllOnborg'S hall, which was handsomely docoratod, closed the day's proceeding!. The Miss Funks furnished the music and W. Hicks acted as door manager. K,oi;.lI. ill FLA.OKB M1M.M.. The Hampton group of claims, situated about two miles beyond the Arlington and on tho south side of Springer creek, is turning out one oi the richest properties in the camp. Tin' group was staked in 1895 by McKinnon.Popham, MaoFarlane and Webb, of Silverton. The latter three sold out this spring to N.F.McNaughl and he and ,1. McKinnon, now the sole owners, lately went up to do tho assessment work, taking two men i with them. After considerable proa ! peoting they ran across the lead, and it is turning out a world beater. Only stripping has so far been dono, principally on tho Ethel K claim,but enough ore has been taken out to pay for the work done twlco over. The paystrcak runs from f'■ -111• to 26 Inches in width, carrying ail ' phides, native silver.grey copper and copper pyrites and galena. It is contained in a decomposed granite and is very rich, an assay this week giving 2684 OK. in silver. The owners have sacked about four tons of this oro, nnd they are going to make a trial shipment of three tons to the Trail smelter. Bobby Allen has the contract to bring tho oro down. A samplo test ot the first 125 sacks realized .ri'.)l oz. silver, so one may judge from that how rich is the oro. Messrs. DuBois and Kingsbury inspected the property a few days ago and stated the ore had many of the Characteristics of the Arlington mineral nnd classified it as steplianite The lucky owners have staked other adjoining claims, forming a group very hard to excel. In September Mi s>rs. McKinnon and McNaught purpose putting up cabins and systematically developing the property. As it is now the ore pays them better to handle than placer mining. Moir Arlington Imjiro\ I'lni'iili. The management of thc Arlington is thoroughly up to date nnd fully capable ol grasping thc immense potentialities of that promising mine. Armind the workings there is a scarcity of suitable mining timber and some time ago the company purchased the Argo claim, further down the greek, because of its forest growth. Lately they acquired the Portlands an adjoining claim, for the same reason. Tiny will have considerablebuilding to do in connection with the mine and, in order to facilitate matters, the management has contracted with the Win. Hamilton Manufacturing Co. to instal a modern, water-power sawmill, the machinery for which is now on thc way here. It will be located close to the upper bridge and will fieri ve power from Springer creek. Tho company wl I thep bo In a position to supply their own growing demand. Arlington Itoad. Frank Provost has practically completed his contract for building the upper portion of t!io Arlington road and he has made a splendid job of it. Considerable corduroy had to lie laid and a new bridge strung across Springer creek, The road connects all the main workings at tho Arlington, so that supplies and ore can be advantageously handled. It is undecided yet by the management of the mini- whether to utilize the old government road at this end or build a new connection as recently surveyed. The old road will cost close to 5600 per mile to put in repair, and the next wet season would undo a large portion of it again, Govern* ment assistance should be meted out to the company for their enterprise, A I'rojuklflng Outlook. The V & M Mines, better known as the Get There Ell group,.on Twelve Mile, is being operated by Vancouver capital, and tho Province of that city thinks the property bids fair to richly reward the company. Recently the lead has been uncovered for a distance of TOO feet and the paystrcak, which is from four to twelve Inches wide, assays about $200 per ton throughout. For a considerable distance the paystrcak has nine IncbOs 1.1 clean ore approximating $200 per ton, and recent assays run as high as $78.40 in gold and 722 ounces in silver. About $6,000 lias been spent on the property and shipping ore ol a high grade Is found In nearly all thc workings. Motvnpape rt llonxod. A week ago the Cranbrook Herald published a page of supposititious events transpiring round tbat burg seven years hence. One ol these was a story of a miners' strike affecting 3,000men in and around the North Star mine. The Spokane Review and Sandon Pay streak were both caught for suckers having le published the Item as an alleged fact of today. It Is a horse on them. Fairy Quoen l.iotip, L. A. Thurston came down Friday night from tho Fairy Queen group, Trout creek. Ditches have been cut through the wash In various directions and the creek turned in, resulting In the lodge being found in two places, In spots the wash is fully 50 feet deep. The men are taking in supplies to last two months anil the work of proving the vein will be continued. To Start ul Once. In answer to a query, .J. Mallinson Williams, manager of the Chapleau, stated on Tuesday that, work on the Lemon creek road would commence at once. Tho government appropriation was assured and money was available tocompleto the job. Messrs. Williams and Dicklrs in, tho latter being manager of the Kil<> group,will share equally In halt tho expense,the government* meeting tho balance. As a result of this new life will be Imbued Into the Lemon creek camp, which has been sadly crippled for want of the road. With it3 completion will be seen tho installation of mills and machinery and tho introduction of considerable new capital. A big force of men is to be em ployed In building the road, and tho wages and money for supplies will bo expended In Slocan. HOW SLOGAN Kill" I)K Ii-IRS'. What kin' of trim wo htul down dero At SlOCSO on do firs'1 Why, plnintoo fun, for dose dat have l>o nioneo in do parse j An' plnintee fun for beeg hotol Out do de rnsliin' trudo; An' lota of chance for iriinin' man To swiiller rill he's made. De town dat day is what yen call De very lively camp, Although rlu crowd bo somewhat small, Da wi-ililer- NSlil so damp. An' lots of boy from up lie lak' Coras down to seo do show; D'kosIi, to look at ovoryting, You tink Slocan ain't slow. Dere'a everybody on do street Have Htuilo upon de face, D:i-i lak for inak' yon feel at homo An' not ho out of place. An' everyone enjoy heomself— It sc-eiii bo any rate— When dey come into town for see Do Slocan celebrate. I ley have de fine brass band up dere, Dal give do music free, Awny up on de waggon box, So everyone can 6ee. Do\- pluy do ol' sweet airs about Our owrr Canadian hind, An' everybody wave do hut An' shout for boat do band. Dere's lots of boy—you 6eo hecun dorc— Dat have boos panta cut short, So bo can inn into do race An' odor kin' of sport. An' dere is lois of horse ract?, too, Dat miner understand; For dero are lots of stakes put up An' plaintee cash change hand. Do football gam, tbe's great Biiccess— Silverton coino off slick— An' fellir dftt havaj broken whin Don't feel no cause to kick. But now.Slocan, she's practise hard, So when de next year conic, Dey'll all go up to Silverton An' boat dein dero at homo. Dere'a lots of (lug on every coat, An' high into do air; An' all do beans esprita for euro Have got de lmliuK dere. lint hero I doff my hat, b'gosh! Wil every true Ficnehnian, An' hero is to do ladies, An' do future of Slocan. — K. T. ASDKBSON. Lemon Creel;, July 4th. MIMNO Hl.tOItDS. Appended is a complete list of tbo various records registered nt tho local registry ofliee, II. I'. Christie being mining recorder: LOCATIONS. July 3—Manilla fr, n f Lemon, John Bulko. Eli fr, Twelve Mile, 0 W, Harrington. Champion, same, W E Lees. Chance, b tweeii Ten and Twelve Mile, J Winter, 4—Alberta, Csrneronian ck, W Kerr. Lost Treasure, 1st n i Lemon, N Me- Kian. Stormcloud, Twelve Mile,It Kurtzhals Dominion, same, A Wentzol. Dorr, 2nd u i Lemon, W li George. Ci—K S, Springer ck, M Dominco. Silver Dollar, same, K Jack. MasleA, same. R W Malloy. Pontine, Ten Mile, J Aylwin. Emerald, same, Q Aylwin. No L'O, 1st s f Lemon, J Ilorrie. No 21, same, same. 7—Sapphire, Twelve 'Mile, W E Lee. White Cloud. Ten Mile, D Kennedy. Minnie, same, D D McPherson. Gamebridge, same, D Q MoCuaig and P (' Gilchrist. Bird, Springer ck, D Gilchrist. M T, Lemon ck, M Kadcliff, ASSESSMENTS. July 3—Silver Ball, Get There Eli, V A M,'black Cloud, Truro, 4tli July No 6, Jennie bong, Bessie, Vancouver. 4—Dewdney, Golden Wedge, l-'ree Gold, Governor Altgeld, Lexington, For Sale. 8—Empress fr, Summit fr, Eda fr, Mineral Mountain,Charleston two years, Smuggler. Sligo. 0—Elk, Homestead, Little Giant two years, Victor. 7—Lucky Hoy, Alberta, Killarney, nnd Great Britain fr. THAN 1T.K*. July 3—Aberdeen %, W E Bole to J Cadtfen. 6—Ethel K and Hampton % each, A A Wobb to N F McNaught. G—Portland, B Sloan to J FOollom. Morning Star ■„ Evening Star 1-ti, T Mulvey to J 0 Shook, $L'0J. 7— Utile. Giant >„, L K Larson to J Kadcliff. Hiiliuiiiiii in ftatoi. A general reduction in transportation rates has been made irom the coast to all points in Kootenay. The fires now to Greenwood are $22. DO; Rossland, $18.40; Nelson, $19.80: and Grand Forks, $21.75. This makes a i ut ol about 7 per cent all rou.ud. OLJ« ORI: SHIPMENTS HIHtf.TANTIAI. SHOWING MADE nY THIS IIIVISION. Wi- l.cml tlm Entire I.nlin €\uintry—A lli'iillliy Kvlilemi* or lh<< Lift) anil Wimitit of tin* Camp-EnUrprU* tiw llilTKOil Slll|i|i**l*. No shipments were made from this division last week, which will be the last blank for some time to como, an things are now in shape for a steady output. The Enterprise commences regular shipments again next week and the management hopes they may continue without further interruption. A new shipper will be added to the list i ext week In the Hampton, on Springer creek, which is to make it test shipment of three tons to Trail. Talk or wagon roads and mills fill the air now to the exclusion of possible shipments, though these will be much In evidence shortly. Following is a list ot the shipments this year to date: mini:. wkek. total. Enterprise 780 Arlington 200 I'.lack Prince 60 Kilo 20 11(10 MINKS ANI» MINIMI. Packers are doing a dandy business at present. Twenty-two locations wore recorded here last week. Ralph Gillette and C. Snider arc doing assessment work in the Lardeau. J. C. Shook has secured u small interest in the Morning Star and Evening Star-claims, for which he paid ?2U0. The Arlington peoplo have purchased the Portland claim, adjoining the Argo, on Springer creek, from It. Sloan. v S. 11. Clement has exchanged tho teacher's desk for thc mine, having gono out to do assessment work on Monday. Tho Enterprise is again working a good force of men, and it is tho intention to keep adding till the number reaches 100. Wm. Thomlinson and CD. McCrao have completed assessment on the Elk, above the Meteor. They report a promising showing. W. Merkley, New Denver, and partners wont out Saturday to do assessment on a group of claims on the Kokanee slope and near the Alpine, The Warner Miller people are erecting cabins on the Kootenay Queen claim, one of the Smuggler group. The workings on this claim will be the lowest on the property. Messrs. Henedum and K\te, of Silverton, and Teeter, of this town, were in Nelson this week attending a meeting of the Howard Fraction Co, The proceedings were adjourned to the 2lith inst. DEPJtB SI.OCAN MINKS. The Queen Hess shipped -102 tons of ore during June. Last week the Whitewater shipped 184 tons of concentrates. Extensive development is going on on all the big properties. A winze is being sunk on the Surprise. Eight men are employed. At thc Ruth the concentrator is running steadily treating tho old dumps. During June 1482 tons of ore was shipped trom the Sandon district, the heaviest record in two year-. Tho oro chute has been tapped In the lowest workings ot* the llartney, on Silver mountain, giving a depth of more than 400 feet on the vein. Amos Thompson has uncovered by ground sluicing a rich showing of galena near the Mountain Chief. In it New Denver sees another mine to back up the town. DItAKATIO NOTES. Lottie L. Tillotson's elocutionary entertainment In the Music Hall, on j Friday night was, according to gen- | oral report, a very poor apology, tho local musical talent alone saving the situation. There was a good turnout and the Ladies' Aid did well by tho sale of refreshments. On Saturday and Monday evenings the Egbfert Ragtime Specialty Co. held down the boards. They put up a fair entertainment, their turns being an exhibition of talent on various musical instruments. Small houses greeted them as a result of not advertising ahead. New Denver they characterize as the whitest place outside New York, Ill H i V BEAT OFF BOERS Their Attempts to Gut the Railroad Foiled by Hutton. By Associated PrcM. London, July 9.—The following dispatch from Lord Roberts has been received at the war office: "Pretoria, Sunday, July 8.—As the enemy for some days has been threatening our line of railway by- trying to get round our right Hank, 1 dispatched Hutton July 5, with mounted infantry, to reinforce Mahon, and with orders to drive the Boers to the east of Broeken- spruit. These orders were effectually carried out during Friday and Saturday by Mahon, who was attacked hy some three thousand men with six guns and two maxims. Our casualties were: wounded, two officers including Captain Nelles, of lhe Canadian mounted rifles, slightly, and twenty six men. "Steyn left Bethlehem on the night of July 4 for Fouriesburg, between Bethlehem and Fickshurg, accompanied by Christian Dewet and other Free .State commanders, with troops reported numbering 3000. "Hanbury-Tracy, commanding at R listen burg, reports that a party of Boers under Limmer called on him yesterday to surrender the town and garrison. Hanbury- Tracy replied that he held Rusten- burg for Her Majesty's government and intended to continue to occupy it. The enemy then fired with artillery and tried to take the height commanding the town, hut did not succeed owing to the good arrangements made by Hanbury-Tracy and his officers. Eventually they were driven off with the assistance of Hildsworth and his Hussars, who made a rapid march of 48 miles from the neighborhood of Zeerust, with the bushmen under Colonel Airlie, on hearing Rusten- burg was likely to be threatened. The enemy suffered heavily and five men were captured. Our casualties were two men killed and one officer and three men wounded." A HOPELESS DREAM. A coterie of probably well meaning but misguided people in New York have organized what thev call the National Continental Union League, with the object of promoting the political union of Canada and the United States. The object of the league is defined in these resolutions: "Resolved, That we invite the Canadian people to cast in their lot with their own continent, assuring them that they shall have all the continent can give them and that we will respect their freedom of action and welcome them, when they desire it, into an equal and honorable union. "We reaffirm and reproclaim the Monroe doctrine in all its fullness and reassert the right of this republic to give force to the doctrine by responding to the request of any American state in the case of any encroachment by any foreign power. We are not disposed to interfere by force with the existing possessions of any European power in this hemisphere, but we demand that those possessions shall not under any conditions be enlarged or used to the disadvantage of government of, by and for the people. "Resolved, That we confidently anticipate the complete emancipation of this hemisphere in all of its destinies from European domain, dominion and control, and its dedication to the uplifting- of humanity to peaceful industry." The league may be animated by the kindest intentions, but its members have not well read recent history, or it would not have been organized. The absorption of Canada by the United States—call it annexation, political union or by any other name you please—has been an impossibility ever since confederation and the construction of the Canadian Pacific railway made this country a nation politically and commercially. Confederation breathed the spirit qf national ity into the people of Canada and the great national highway has made it a practical reality A gen eration has grown up since confederation and it is proud ol being Canadian—boasting not ol Cjuehee, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia or any other province but of Canada as their country. There is no more desire for annexation lo the United States in Canada than there was in the United States for re-union with the mother country a generation after the declaration of independence. What would Canada have to gain by such a union in exchange for what she would lose? She has ns complete liberty as the people of the United States. There are many Americans in Rossland and they enjoy as great freedom as in their own country. For all the essential difference that exist in the political institutions, these American residents can hardly realize that they have crossed a boundary line. It may be argued that Canada would gain commercially by the enjoyment of free trade with tlie vast territoiy extending southward to thc gulf of Mexico. But she now has the benefit of protection from foreign armed aggression by the imperial army and navy, and has a very early prospect of free trade with all parts of an empire infinitely more vast and of more varied resources than the United States. The gain by political union would not nearly compensate for Mie great loss Canada would suffer. This is quite aside from the intense loyalty to their country which inspires men of British birth. Even though they may, by force ol circumstances, become citizens of another country, they do so with reluctance and never lose their inborn pride in the land of their birth. This solidarity of the British people in all countries has been strengthened by the South African war and would alone suffice to prevent the success of any movement aiming at the renunciation of allegiance to the queen. KENTUCKY FIGHT A Marshal Killed and Two Mom shiners Fatally Wounded. Montsterling, Ky., July 9.—At Mariba, Menefee county, deputy- United States Marshal Howard Wilson was killed and Tip Day and Joseph Bush were fatally injured yesterday. Wilson, accompanied by William Stamper, had gone in search of Day, who was wanted in Virginia on special charges, including alleged violation of internal revenue laws. Not far from Mariba they came up with Day and Bush, and when the officers made known their business, the shooting began. Wilson shot Bush through the oody and Day shot Wilson through the heart, killling him instantly. Stamper shot Day through the head. Flame* Threaten Three Steamers Liverpool, July 9.—An alarming fire broke out today at the sheds ol Elder, Dempster & Co., at the Liverpool docks. Large quantities of palm oil caught fire and blazed fiercely. The flames spread to the company's steamers Bengf.iela, Ronny and Orona, which, however, were towed to places of safety and the flames on board of them were extinguished. Evidently the voters in constituencies where ministers ran for reelection think the franchise has had enough exercise this year. The Tacoma street car horror would probably not have happened if the number of passengers carried on a street car had been limited by law, as in Europe. The enforced suicide of Emperor Hwang Si may have been brought about by the reform movement against the dowager empress' control. Judging by lhe contradictory reports emanating from Shanghai, that city needs relief—from a swarm of liars. AN ATHLETES DAY Amateurs of Old Country, Colonies and States in Rivalry. Bj Associated Press. London, July 7.—At Stamford Bridge, before a good sized crowd and with fine weather prevailing, the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic association commenced this afternoon. About fifty American athletes stripped to compete with British, Australian, Canadian and Indian cracks. Many American spectators were present to cheer their fellow countrymen in the largest and most important athletic meeting ever held in England. The mile run was won by Bennett; time, 4 minutes and 28 and 1-5 seconds. Alex. Grant, university of Pennsylvania, was third. Edward E. Bushneas, of Pennsylvania, was not placed. George W. Orden, of Pennsylvania, did not run. London, July 7.—At the Amateur Athletic Association championship games at Stamford Bridge today, Walter B. Tewksbury, of Pennsylvania University, Arthur F. Duffy, of Georgetown University, and Charles Lindsay of Chicago University won their respective heats in the 100 yards dash. London, July 7.—In the international polo match at Hurlingham today, England beat America by 8 to 2. Oxford-Cambridge Cricket Match By Associated Press. London, July 7.—In the annual Oxford-Cambridge cricket match, Cambridge was all out today for 392 runs in the first innings. Time io l*a>- Tour Dog Tax Sanitary Officer Long announces the dog tax of $2 a year is due tor the year beginning on July 1 and, a new Supply of license tags having arrived, he is now prepared to issue licenses. All dogs found at large without tags will be impounded and, if not redeemed within 48 hours, will be shot. Lord lllniti Coming Iu September Mayor Goodeve yesterday received the following reply to his telegram inviting Lord Minto to visit this city: "Ottawa, Ont., July 6.— To Mayor Goodeve, Rossland: His Excellency desires that you will express the sincere thanks of himself and Lady Minto to the citizens of Rossland for their kindly invitation. Their excellencies hope, according to present arrangements, to be in that neighborhood about the first week in September, but it is impossible to now fix the date. "Major R. Drimmono, "Governor-General's Secretary." Fl HIOIN OF THHKK IMHTI1S Conference Committee of Bryan's Sup- porlers IMuus the Campaign. Kansas City, Mo., July 8.—The conferer.ee committees from the Silver Republicans, the Democrats and Populists, in session last night, finally came to an amicable agreement on a plan of campaign, whereby political work shall run on lines entirely harmonious to the declarations of the Democratic convention. Their idea will be worked out in tvery district. An advisory committee of three members from each of the three parties was appointed, and Ibis committee, wherever possible, will work to effect the fusion of the state and congressional tickets. A Novel Idea. Montreal Witness, M,iy lo, i->» Mrs. Egerton, an English lady, who did nursing work in Dawson City, carried oul an original idea in London, which greatly gratified the Ci P. R. people. Mrs. Egerton had been struck by the scenery along the line of the C. P. R., as well as with the service which the company rendered across the continent, and she determined to let the folk in England know something about both. For this purpose she availed herself of a fancy ball at Covenl Garden, to appear in a costume which took the first prize for Ollglnallty, and which illustrated Canadian scenery and the C. P. R. in a highly striking manner. The lady's hat was trimmed in a manner to show the C. P. R. trains in mo tion; her cape set forth Lake Ontario, Lake Superior and the Rocky Mountains, while the front of her dress showed a train rushing at full speed through the wonderful ravines in the far northwest. In the lady's hand was a banner which contained the coats of arms of the several provinces constituting the Dominion. The tou( ensemble, as the London press remarked at the time, was wonderfully striking and impressive and gave at a glance an idea of a country of which Londoners, previous to the jubilee, knew very little. Mrs. Egerton, as Mr. Baker, thc C. P. R. agent in London, pointed out, did all this "off her own bat," and solely with the patriotic view of making Canada known. The lady is coming out again, probably this summer, when she will make an extended tour of the country. Photographs of Mrs. Egerton in her unique costume are at the general offices of the C. P. R. PEKIN RELIEVED Does anybody recall what became of that old gentleman named Kruger, of whom there was some talk a month or so ago? What kind of a Dominion day celebration will they have in the year 2000?—Montreal Herald. Now what is the use of asking a question like that? It cannot be answered till July i,2ooo,and you will be dead and gone to glory, or elsewhere, long before that, so you cannot hear the answer. Up to June iii about Sooo persons had arrived at Nome this year, but of them the Nome News says: "It looks as if there were more traders than miners coming to Nome. This is essentially a mining country and if trade is to flourish the mines must be developed." A MILITARY FEAT German Tributes to Roberts. Tried Army on Earth Only The occupation of Pretoria strategically ended the war, and Hocnig, thc German military historian, declares:—"This military performance of England is the greatest in her history." The success of Lord Roberts in taking with him all the heavy guns necessary lor a siege of Pretoria is the subject ot Hoenig's admiring comment: "How much heavy artillery Roberts had with him," he says, "he passed over in silence, but he has heavy guns with the Eleventh division. When one knows what difficulties the conveyance of this material caused in thc countries of Central Europe,we see that Roberts must have united great caution with excellent preparations during his rest in Bloemfontein, for the heavy artillery arrived before Johannesburg at the same time as the above-named division. Had the Boers offered resistance he would have been able immediately to begin to bombard them." Britain will come out ofthe South African war with the only tried and tested army on earth. Lord Roberts is a statesman as well as a soldier, and it is not his policy to scatter the Boers with a rush when delay and discouragement is scattering them without bloodshed. It cannot be long now until the burghers in the Free State are crowded into subjection, and the Boers isolated in the bills between Pretoria and the Portuguese frontier will soon weary of Ihe hopeless light, and the blessings of peace will be restored to the Transvaal—Toronto Telegram. .lumped Irom ihr Fcrr) honi By Associated Press. New York, July 7.—A man supposed to be John R. Band of Toronto, Canada, jumped from the Pennsylvania road ferryboat Philadelphia in midstream at 12:45 *■•'* morning and was drowned, Chinosfl Army Arrive at Pekin to Drive Out the Boxers. By Associutcil PreM. London, July 0.— Admiral Bruce sent a telegram to the admiralty depart ment from Taku, under date ot July 7, lo the effect that there are grounds for hoping that Prince Ching, with his army, is at Pekin protecting the legations against Prince Tuan's army and the Boxers. Tmi ttogatloni Holding Out Washington, July bj,—The following telegram was received last night by Minister W'u from Sherig, director of the imperial telegraphs at Shanghai, dated yesterday: "July 3-—Two legations in Pekin still preserved. All ministers safe. Rebellious troops and rioters make attacks, but suffer many losses. Imperial troops are protecting, but meet with difficulty in doing so. It is feared that food and ammunition are exhausted." I'i im i-«III 111; \l.Is l:iii'ii|iiiiii«. Brussels,July 9,—A Shanghai dispatch of today's date received here says a Chinese newspaper reports that Prince Cbing's troops have arrived at IY'kin to revictunl the Europeans and defend them against the rebels. <•' 1 mini Si|ii;i<li<iii Malls. Kiel, July ii.—Tbe German cast Asiatic squadron sailed this morning foi China. Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia witnessed the departure of the warships. .lapiiu Will Send an Army Yokohama, July i).—The government has definitely decided to dispatch 2^,000 mi»b and 5,000 horses to China. The newspapers, in endorsing this action, point out that, should the foreigners at Pekin perish, Japan could not be absolved from blame. London. Is More Hopeful London, July i*.—The nunc-hopeful feeling engendered by Saturday's news from Pekin was further Strengthened this morning by Rear- Admiral Brace's endorsement of the previous rumors that Prince Ching, who is said to be leading a counter revolution at Pekin, is lighting in behalf of the legations against the usurper, Prince Tuan. If the powers can find allies in China itself, it will materially facilitate the task of restoring order. Chinese Renew Attack mi Tien r-in Thc latest news from Tien Tsin is contained in a news agency message dated Friday, July f>, reporting a renewed Chinese attack that morning with twelve guns.' The allied force replied with the guns landed from the British first-class cruiser Terrible, and a mixed force of 1000 men made a sortie under cover of thc foreign naval brigade and attacked the Chinese, who retired after seven hours' lighting. Ifoxcr*. Full orFli-.li! Earlier dispatches record severe fighting, notably July 2 and 3', when thc Chinese developed unexpected strength and did considerable damage with artillery At thc bridge near thc French settlement there was hard fighting at close quarters, thc Russians with a galling gun eventually compelling the Chinese to retire, though the Russians suffered heavily. The operations, however, were in no way decisive, later messages showing the Chinese were still full of fight. Two More MIknIoiin I.oolcil Berlin, July 9.—The German consul at Che Eoo cables under today's date that the American mission at Tung Lu and the Catholic mission at Ching Chu Fu have been looted. lie adds that the Boxers continue their endeavors to incite the population of Che Eoo to revolt. Li I ling Hong, the former governor of Shan Tung, with S,ooo men has gone northward from Nankin, the governor of which place requested him to withdraw. ettlng proportions. The car men have not joined in the strike and police and marines are guarding the streets in order to check disturb- ances. Thc strikers have picketed all the approaches to the town.soas to prevent non-unionists irom enter- ing. The laborers of'Rotterdam will hold a mass meeting tomorrow to discuss the best means of aiding the strikers. lin-nii In CliU ago's it.,, WaVP By Associated Press. Chicago, July 7.—A heavy rainstorm last night was the first decided brenk in the hot wave. It was declared by the weather bureau official however, to be only temporary relief, as hot weather is predicted again for today. The denths yes- terday due to the heat were 12, while prostrations numbered 20. Several of the latter are in a serious condition and recovery is doubtlul, iiifi.f. iiuii-r ihaw Fr/.'/.LF. Dock Laborers on Strike Rotterdam, July 7.—The dock laborers's strike is assuming threat** AIimciicc ol' Best Shots and Absurd Hull's Ailed Illsley AlUudeuce London, July g,—The prospects for the annual meeting of Ihe National Rifle association at Bisley, which opened this morning with line weather.are not ol the brightest.The absence in South Africa ol many of the keenest shots, together with the vexatious rules forced oh the com** pclitors by the council of the National Rifle association, have COmf bined to cause a diminution in Ihe number of entries amounting to nearly 36 per cent. Canada is the only British dependency any way well represented. TUIIOIM'OI.O TllltOI (.11 CANADA. Steamer Tartar Chartered as Transport—Arclhusa taoilia 10 China. Soccial to lhe Known. Victoria', July 7.—H. M.S.Arethusa has been ordered to leave for China on Wednesday. The Tartar has been chartered to carry troops. EMPEROR THANKS German's Ruler Sends Thanks to President MeKinley. Canton, Ohio, July 7.—The following cablegram has been received by President McKinley: "Rendc-sburg, July 7.—To the President of the United States, William McKinley. Eor your excellency's warm words of condolence on the murder of my representative in Pekin, I express my most sincere thanks. I recognize therein the common impulse of interests which bind the civilized nations together. (Signed.) "WILLIAM, Emperor." lie Jumped Irom a Steamer Halifax, N. S., July 7.—Dr. Gerald Freeman, surgeon on the Allan liner Carthagenian, inward bound, committed suicide by jumping overboard as the steamer was entering the harbor at midnight. Ereeman came from one ofthe best families in Dublin, Ireland. 1 p Goes the Prtee oi Bread Ottawa, July 7.—The bakers of this city have decided to raise the price of bread on account ol the rise in the price of flour and sugar. Citizens of the eastern provinces petition against Chinese restriction. A little personal experience of the Chinese as neighbors might change their opinions. Sliced missionary is all|Jthe rage at. social sessions ol the Boxer lodge?. If Bishop McEvoy insists on the demand for separate schools for the Catholics of Ontario,Sir Wilfrid Laurier will have some difficulty insteering to avoid trouble. A hopeful sign in the Chinese trouble is the hostility of the viceroys bj the southern provinces to the anti-foreign government which has precipitated the massacre al Pekin.' 11 THOUSANDS SLAIN Massacre of Ghatbolic Converts as Well as the Whites. London, July ».—In response to an inquiry cabled to Shanghai in regard to the situation at Pekin, the following cablegram has been received from an authoritative quarter: "Shanghai, Thursday, July 5: "Prepare to hear the worst." Butchery Br Wholesale London, July 6.—There is amass of wild rumor from the far east. Though so contradictory on most points, it continues|unanimous as to the consummation of the tragedy at Pekin. To consistent reports of the massacre of the whites are now added the additional horrors that the savage soldiery butchered at the capital 5000 native Roman Catholic converts. This comes in a Shanghai dispatch of July 5, which only adds to the reports given by respectable Chinese who have arrived from Chian Fu, and who describe Pekin as an inferno, as the streets literally run with blood. They confirm numerous stories of execution and untold tortures of the isolated foriigners and European soldiers captured by the mob. The authority of Yung Lu, the Chinese imperial treasurer, who advocated moderation, was completely effaced by Prince Tuan Tung Fuh Siang, who issued fresh edicts ordering the merciless extermination of all foreigners in the empire. Itfllcl of Feklu Hopeless. CopyrlKhleil i*» by the Associated Pre**.. Tien Tsin, June 29 via Chefoo, July 1, and Shanghai, July 5,—The best informed in Tien Tsin consider the position of the foreigners in Pekin as almost hopeless. It is hopeless to attempt to force the way with the force available. Commanders are willing to resort lo desperate means, but to attempt a forced march from Tien Tsin with the forces at hand means certain destruction to the army, besides slaughter to the civilians left at Tien Tsin. Enough soldiers are necessary to defeat the Chinese v army, maintain communications with the base ol supplies and guard the hospitals en loute. The water supply is an important problem in a country furnishing none except river wells, which arc being poisoned. Awl'ul Atrocities ou Wounded. The Chinese are committing atrocities upon the wounded. They are mutilating all the dead which fall into their hands. General Tung Fug Siang, with ten thousand ol the best disciplined troops in the Chinese army, Mohammedans, are marching from the south west towards Pekin. The army there- bouts numbers fifty thousand. The empress fled to her summer palace. The Mohammedans and Boxers are fighting in Pekin. Ten regiments of General Nieh's command north of Tien Tsin are report- ted to have deserted and gone to pillaging the country. Residents declare that the Chinese commune was inauguarted by- peaceable Chinese, who have been the greatest sufferers from (he foreign soldiers, who are burning the outskirts of Tien Tsin to deprive the enemy of shelter. The Boxers are destroying outlying villages for loot. The smoke of a hundred fires can be seen in every direction. Quid Again a! Tien Tsin. Tien Tsin was not bombarded today for the first time in a fortnight. Families are returning to their homes within the concessions, Women and children will be sent to Taku, as soon as the travel is safe. No unfriendly Chinamen are visible in the streets. A few ofthe richest, with their families, are huddled, badly frightened, in the outhouses for protection. Others, concealed iu various houses, shoot at the Europeans on the street. Dogs Haling lh« Head. The Chinese about Tien Tsin number thousands, Most of thor-e who have bsen killed lie unburied in the fields. The river to Taku is full of floating bodies and many have been washed up by the tide. Hogs are feeding on these bodies along the banks. Him Tien Islu Was Saved. The small American contingents everywhere distinguished themselves. Captain McCalla and Major Waller arc most popular at Tien Tsin. Their men arc placed in the lead of every movement. By common consent, the British are close behind them. The foreigners in Tien Tsin declare, however, that they owe their lives to the Russians, without whom the other small detachments must have been overwhelmed on that darkest Wednesday, when the Chinese were pressing on every side and the bravest men were abandoning hope. The Russian commander, Colonel Wo- sack, arranged the main body with the civilians to make a sortie in the direction of Taku. He left 400 Russians to defend the city and engage the attention of the Chinese, the intention being lor them to ultimately sacrifice themselves. The arrival ol the Americans saved the day. Their arrival proved a complete surprise. Ureal Chinese Preparations Among the evidences of immense Chinese military preparations for war may be mentioned that arsenals and stores hitherto unknown have been discovered with $10,000,000 worth of arms and ammunition of the most modern type. These arms and ammunition have been destroyed in three arsenals outside of Tien Tsin. Several thousand troops under General Nieh are holding the native city live miles north of Tien Tsin. It is rumored that 40,000 troops will attack the place at noon today. The troops under arms failed to materialize. Admiral Seymour was wounded slightly recently by a spent bullet, which struck him in the shoulder while in the house with Commander McCalla and Commander Taussig. The Hero ol Tien Tsin The hero of Tien Tsin is James Watts, a young Englishman, perhaps the best rider in China, who with three Cossacks ran the gauntlet to Taku with messages for reinforcements, charging through villages under fire repeatedly. Several foreign commanders have recommended the quartette to be decorated. Word From Clieloo New York, July 6.—Dr. Hasley, of the board ol foreign missions of the Presbyterian church, has received word from Chefoo. The cable reads: "Chefoo. — Hodges, Sincoxes, Taylor at Pao Ting Fu. Lowrie at Tien Tsin. Millers Corea. None left Pekin. Shantung missionaries safe. Elterich." "This means," said Dr. llalsey, "that Dr. Cortlandt Yan Rensslaer, Hodges and his wile, Dr. G. Yard- ley Taylor and Rev. S. 1-:. Silcoxes and wife are at Pao Ting Fu, and have not made their escape. The Rev. J. Lowrie has escaped from Pao Ting Eu and is now at Tien Tsin and Ihe Rev. J. A. Miller and Mrs. Miller have escaped and gone to Corea." The next statement is important as it indicates that all the missionaries are still in Pekin. The final part of the message is still more important as it shows that all the missionaries, some 60 in number, in the Shantung district are safe. FINAL BOAT RACES Howell Falls Out of His Boat and is Nearly Drowned. TO IMIIIISi; ATI Fit KAN Alt'It Secretary Hoot Will A*k Congress lor al Least T5.000 lieu. By Aauociated Press. New York, July f>.—A special from Washington says: "Secretary Rool is preparing a bill for the reorganization ol" the regular army even more radical in its nature than the one submitted in the last session. An official in close touch with the secretary says it is the intention of the department to ask congress for a standing army of not less than 75,000 men. An army of this size, it is estimated, will be needed to successfully cope with the situation in the Philippines." Henley, July 6.—Showers ushered in the final day of the great English rowing meeting. The attendance was far below the average. The rumors which were abroad early as to thc indisposed condition ofthe amateur champion, B. H. Howell, the American, were unfortunately confirmed hy the result of the final heat for the Diamond Sculls, in which he was defeated by E, C. Hemmerde, of Oxford, by three-quarters of a length after a spirited contest, which so exhausted the American sculler that he fell out of his boat, and would have been drowned but for prompt assistance from the umpire's boat. The time was 8 minutes 42 seconds. In the final heat for the grand challenge cup, I.eander beat Trinity college, Cambridge, after a magnificent struggle. Trinity led most of the way, when advantages of the station enabled I.eander to win by a half length. Time, 7 minutes 6 seconds, In the Thames challenge cup final heat, Trinity college heat Dublin university. It was a great race, but bad steering, due partly to the wind, lost the Irishmen the event, which was won by one-third of a length. Time, 7 minutes 24 seconds. HII. HANKS ATI AM. A'I ATF. Bunk ol' II Oi to Become Out* with Bunk oM'omiiiui-ce. Montreal, July ft.—Local officials of the Canadian Bank of Commerce here confirm the report that the Bank of British Columbia will be amalgamated with the formei institution, the same to be ratified at a meeting*- of shareholders of the Bank of Commerce on August 20. The amalgamation is considered here as the most important transaction for several years. It will make the total capital of the Bank of Commerce $8,000,000, coming within two-thirds of the capital of the Bank of Montreal. TRADE WITH SOI TH AFKICA I ii 11ml In 11 'l:i 11111;i. In iir- Want Direct Steamer ami Tiirltri'i-crei-cucc, Toronto, July 5.—At a meeting of the special committee of the Canadian Manufacturers' association yesterday to consider the promotion of trade with South Africa, it was decided to ask the Dominion government to establish a direct line of steamers to Capetown, and to urge 'he British government, in connection with the reconstruction ot the tariffs of the new South African colonies after the war, to establish the principle of intercolonial tariff preference. <;<»OI> WOBK [OF BTRATHOONA8 The)' Acquitted Themselves Well lu Flglil, Beating Hoers. Toronto, July 5. — The Globe correspondent says: "The Times correspondent at Greylingstadt refers to the work of Strathcona's Horse in their first engagement. He says the Canadians were engaged for the first time and acquitted themselves creditably, though new to the kind of fighting. They killed four Boers and beat off the attack. Another correspondent says the Boers were well concealed during tbe attack and that Strathcona's Horse lost one killed and Captain Cooper missing." THIN WHITEWASH. The majority report of the parliamentary committee which inquired into the purchase of emergency rations for the second contingent is about as transparent a coat of whitewash as was ever laid upon a piece of jobber}-. One has but to read the majority and minority reports to see this. The majority skims over the subject, while the minority goes into it thoroughly. The majority tries to make it appear that the charges originated with disappointed manufacturers of emergency rations. Whatever blame the majority is compelled to admit as attaching to the department of militia is shuffled off to Ihe subordinates, although it is an accepted principle that a superior is responsible for the acts of his subordinates. Another scapegoat is the collector of customs at Montreal. His conduct in allowing the second shipment of the stuff out of which Dr. Devlin made his vitallin is declared "wholly indefensible." The main issue is not whether Hatch's protose or Devli.i's vitallin was the better food, nor whether the latter was identical with the stuff tested at Kingston. The question is whether Devlin's food was so concentrated as to fill the requirements of an emergency ration Thomas McEarlane, chief analyst of the inland revenue department,found the sample furnished with Devlin's tender to contain only 16% of protein, or nutritive substance, while that taken from the packages shipped from Halifax to South Africa contained ifi.88%. In his report Mr. McEarlane says: "Since the average percentage of proteids in wheat is 12, it does not appear that this proteid powder is a very concentrated food, or is entitled to its name, or has a food value equivalent to $2 per pound." Four ounces of Devlin's stuff was said to constitute a day's ration. Yet Dr. Ruttan, professor of chemistry at McGill university, testified that "soldiers doing fairly active work would require between a pound and a half and a pound and three- quarters, in order to get sufficient proteids"; for the soldiers woul J requite lour and one-half ounces of pure proteids daily. In other words, Dr. Devlin's so-called concentrated food only contained one-sixth ofthe nutriment necessary for a soldier on active duty. This stuff was furnished the soldiers as a last resort to sustain life when cut off from other supplies. In the face of this fact, which is the central fact in the whole case, the majority report treats the matter as a quarrel between two rival manufacturers of concentrated food and it busies itself with proving that Devlin's food, which was bought, was as good as Hatch's, which had been tested last fall but was not bought. Having proved that due care was taken by Minister Borden's subordinates to prove this, the committee has only proved that neither Hatch's nor Devlin's food was worthy to be called concentrated, since common wheat contains three-fourths as much nutritive substance as either. The minority report shows that, after having received tenders of emergency rations from two other parties last fall, the militia department hurriedly gave a contract to Devlin, whose product had never been tested, ignored all others,made no tests, invited no tenders, and paid Devlin a pr-ce which yielded him nearly 300% profit. Parliament may whitewash a job like this, but the voters are apt to scrape off the whitewash. Greenwood is agitated by a demand for the suppression of gambling. A correspondent of the Times asked why the "sky pilots" did not tackle the subject, but "the parson" replies declining to light a skunk. Russell A. Alger jr. lost his right arm through the explosion ol a Fourth of July firecracker. His lather lost his job in the United States cabinet through his attempt to manage the war with Spain without making enemies. The poll boxes for two polling places in Cassiar did not reach their destination in time for the election and therefore a new election is likely to be ordered. You cannot rush things in Cassiar; it's a large country. THE BOERS' FUTURE. W. T, R, Preston, the Dominion immigration agent, thinks the Boers would like to come to Canada. It is no more probable that they would like to come to this country than that this country would find them desirable citizens. They have made a large number of long-range friends on this continent by their fighting powers and some of these have offered them homes in Colorado and some of the northwestern states under the mistaken impression that they are hard-working farmers, who are simply fighting for the right to till the soil undisturbed by a swarm of British mining speculators. The Boers are not farmers, any more than the southern planters who were ruined by tbe American civil war They are cattlemen and sheepmen. They do not work with their hands, for the idea of manual labor is as abhorrent to them as it was to the southern planters. They went into the Transvaal to get away from British anti-slavery laws. When they needed men they made raids among the neighboring native tribes, gathered in a crowd of young Kaffirs and enslaved them. Under pressure of British influence, they have adopted various disguises lor slavery, but it is slavery just the same, enforced with the sjambock, as it was in the South with the rawhide whip in the old days. These slaves do the work and the Boer rides around ami bosses them, varying this occupation with frequent hunting expeditions, by which he has acquired his great skill with the rifle. He does not cultivate the ground himself and his slaves only do so to a sufficient extent to raise food lor the Boer family and themselves. The principal occupation of the slaves is lo care for the cattle and sheep and the master's house. Thc Boers would be horrified at Ihe idea of coming to the Northwest provinces, plowing up land and sowing it with grain and enduring the rigorous winters of Manitoba. Nor would they enjoy clearing a farm in the dense forests wesl of the Cascades. They would be like fish out of water. But the Boers will not emigrate trom South Africa. They will not lose their great stock-ranges. They will lose nothing except their exclusive Dutch government, their religious intolerance, their tyrannical power over the natives and the band of grafters whom Kuiger brought over from Holland. In a few years they will find out that they are much better off without all these things and they will Battle down to enjoy true liberty under the British flag. The revenue collected by the fisheries department in the fiscal year 1899 was: From British Columbia, $45,801.75; from Ihe balance of Canada, $39,701.10. The expenditures were: In British Columbia, $12,195.61;■■• *-'0 maritime provinces, Si55,493.73. A redistribution of Ihe Dominion revenue from fisheries would be in order. If Tommy Atkins were given the chance of going to China by the broiling Red Sea route or by the cool and breezy Canadian route, there is no doubt about his decision. John Houston M.P.P.'s Tribune criticizes Premier Dunsmuir for neglecting Kootenay and Yale in the selection of his ministers and suggests that the seven members from these districts vote as a unit to enforce recognition. The Nelson Miner says Houston's kick is inspired by disappointment that he was overlooked Jim Hill has bought a big steam yacht. In years gone by he was more familiar with sternwheel steamers. But he is not the only Steamboatman who has turned railroadman. Is he, Captain Troup? Trusts will be the main issue iu the United States this year and each parly is busy finding out what trusts the leaders ofthe other hold stock in. Of 111-1 delegates-at-large from Missouri to the Democratic national convention, the St. Louis Mirror says: "Col. W. II. Phelps is an open and notorious lobyist. Col, Phelps says ex-Gov. Stone is a lobyist too. They both suck eggs, but Stone hides ihe shells." Mr. Tarte's speeches in France have disgusted even his warmest apologists among the Liberal papers, lie is trying to be a loyal British subject ami a loyal Frenchman at the same lime. If any white man escapes the doomed legations in Pekin, he will have a lale of heroism and horror to tell which will excel the story ot Cawnpore, THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. The nomination of Mr. Bryan as the Democratic candidate for president of the Untied States was a foregone conclusion; so also was the adoption of such a platform as that on which he will make his canvass; but the choice of Adlai Stevenson as his running mate is the one unexpected event at the convention. Mr. Stevenson was elected vice-president on the Democratic ticket with Mr. Cleveland in 1892 and his personal popularity aided in carrying Illinois, but he is a mediocrity who has won favor by his affable manners and his fondness for playing to the galleries. He was known to be out of harmony with his chief on the silver question and his renomiuationis tatamount to giving notice to the gold Democrats that, if they wish to come back into the ranks, they must swallow holus bolus the principles for which they left the party in 1896. The action of ex-Senator Hill confirms this view. Having failed in his efforts to make the way easy for the return of the gold Democrats by avoiding a specific reiteration of the free silver theory, he refused to allow his name to be even proposed for vice-president. Too strong a parly man to bolt, he yet would not run on a platform with the main plank of which he was notoriously out of harmony, especially when he believed that plank foredoomed his party to defeat. Hill is a gooil political weathercock. The Democratic platform is such as might have been expected Irom a convention dominated by Mr. Bryan and offering no quarter lo the opponents of his pet theory. It repeats the heresies of 1896, though they have been disproved by the events of four years. Its declarations against trusts have as little of the ring of sincerity as those of the Republican platform, when we recall that many ofthe delegates are directly interested in the thing denounced. It appeals to the prejudices of the Anglophobes by conjuring up lhe bugaboo of an Anglo- American alliance and by gushing sympathy with "Ihe heroic burghers in their unequal struggle to maintain their liberty and independence." It embodies a miserable backdown from the attacks made on President McKinley for suppressing the Tag- alo rebellion in the Philippine islands, for the establishment of a stable government is advocated as a preliminary to independence. However much Americans may differ as to the degree to which President McKinley's administration has contributed towards the prosperity his country now enjoys, they cannot hut agree to the fact that it has been prosperous. In view of this coincidence, the majority of them would be disposed to give him the benefit of the doubt, concede that he had brought prosperity and give him an opportunity to continue it. This disposition is likely to be increased by many of the planks in his rival's platform. Should the Oregon prove a total loss, it will be felt almost as keenly by the American people as a reverse in the Spanish war would have been. The most :areful assay of lion. J. Israel Tarte's career in France will fail to disclose a trace of golden silence. —Toronto Telegram. The Bull and the Bear are in the China shop together, but up to dale they ilo not appear lo have done a great deal of damage.- -Toronto Star. A great deal of promising laundry talent is going astray in China. — Baltimore American. The l-'ilipi 10 junta at Hong Kong has proposed terms of peace to lhe United Stales. lhe junta appears to have forgotten that the victors usually dictate the terms of peace. It is necessary to inform Secretary ol Stale Scott, as Dr. T. R. Mclnnes has been informed, that the people oi British Columbia have not applied lor his appointment as their political guardian. This province has enough citizens ot lull age and sound mind to manage it without meddling from Ottawa or trom government house at Victoria. I hi; iiiin.i., SLOCAN, li- -'•- .fUU W, "tOOfA !7 THE SLOCAN DRILL IS ITIII.lRHKll BVKUY FRIDAY AT ULOOAN, - - - - B. C. 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The reduction is due to the increase in the tprlce of paper. .Alltho members of tiro provincial -cabinet have been re-oloclcd by acclamation, whatever opposition there may have been mooted being per- .inittcd to die out on nomination duy. The people have had a surfeit of politics and want to see business devel- 1 °*Ped • ____________ Combines are tho order of the day, the latest instance being in thc banking business, whereby tho Bank of British Columbia and thc Bank of Commerce consolidate interests with .a capital of about $11,000,000. It -will make a powerful financial institution. Bl-raetallism and the cause of free silver are far from being thc dead issues so steadfastly asserted by the gold bugs. The recent Democratic convention at Kansas City lias re- . affirmed tho 16 to 1 plank of tho Chi- .cago platform of 189(3,and once again tbe people of the United States are called upon to determine thc righteousness of thc cause championed by by William Jennings Bryan. As in thc previous presidential contest, the ■united strength ofthe raonied powers, trusts and combines will be exerted to down silver. By thoir very opposition, the gold bugs offer thc best - testimony to tho importance of the free silver Issue and the arraying of the classes against thc masses by the ,Eej>ublican party only serves to jBtrengthen the evidence in favor ot bi-mctallism. Were it left to the masses, free silver would become an accomplished fact in short order, for silver is the monetary heritage of the poor. Tbe gold bugs realizo that and by their constant trading upon the poor they are enabled to further ,araas8 wealth and retain power. The cheap claptrap of thc Democratic platform for the coming presidential election in thc States respecting the Transvaal war will avail the party but little in their campaign Nor will their anti-imperialistic policy count for much. Thc hand of destiny is responsible for American expansion in recent years. The Monroe doctrine .cannot limit the growth ofthe American nation to one continent and their sphere of influence must keep expanding in like proportion to thc domination of thc English -speaking civilization. England's actions in South Africa are violating :io principles of freedom and justice and the Democratic sympathy with thc Boers (Will not prevent the downfall of that .nation, nor alter the fact of South Africa being permanently painted ..red. The Anglo-Saxon,bo he Briton or American, is a ruler, and sooner or luter all nations must own him -lord. How infinitely Email do the Democratic actions appear alongside British sympathy with the American cause during the Spanish war, and at the present time when the armies and navies of England and the United States are fighting together in a common cause in China, in an endeavor to avenge wholesale mur- . dor and liberate Imprisoned subjects of cither country, and for that mat ..tor, oi thc world. The Democrats are appealing t" the worst passions ofthe . elector.te, which is not in accordance with the high traditions ol that .mighty party. DRILL POINTS. There is a great demand for servant girls. P. Burns & Co. will build a brick block in Sandon. Arthur Dick, thc original owner of this townsite, is in Atlin. A C.P.R, photograph outfit, with a private car, came in Monday, Born, in Slocan, on Juno 29, Mrs. H. M. Covington, of a daughter. P, A. Wood has glvon up thc idea of building a brick block in Sandon. Fred Smith, traveler for Cage & Co., Toronto, came in Tuesday evening. E K. Athcrton will erect a one- story brick block in Sandon, (30x80 feet. The C.r.ll. is contemplating using electricity for lighting all Untouches and locomotives. The Chapleau Minos have removed their ollice next door to that ot tho Arlington Mines. Go to Shatfbrd's for union made overalls, bathing suits, etc A nice line just received. M. I.avell has his hotel running in full shape, having started in timo for yesterday's crowd. Harry Tipping left Salurday on a visit to his grand parents, in the maritime provinces. Hunter Bros, have turned over their store business at Sandon to the JIuntcr-Kcndrick Co. A furious gale, accompanied by heavy rain nnd hail, swept over the town Wednesday night. Get John Craig's bread at D. Arnot's and Shatford & Co. 's. Best in the market and always fresh. J. G. MeCallum is clearing a lot on Dolaney avenue preparatory to the erection of n neat cottage. Wm. Meldrum, who ran a store here two venrs or more ago, was one of the visitors in town yesterday. Tho Arrowhead railway is now open down to the Wigwam, the present terminus of tho steamboat line. L. A. Thurston is still after the Nelson customs officials with a sharp stick. They arc beginning to hedge. K, II Trueman, the itinerant photographer ol Vancouver, had his face shooting apparatus working hero this week. Wholesalers have raised the price of Hour $1.40 a barrel, owing to the shortage of thc wheat crop on the prairies. For sale, cheap.—A cottage and two corner lots in New Denver. Is drawing a good income. Terms easy. Apply at The Diiim,. Nelson Purely, who was run over by a freight train at the Junction on the 3rd, died at the Nelson hospital the following Friday. Paddy Stratford, well# known on Ten Mile, is In charge of a gang of men making trails on Toby creek, in the Windermere camp. Hill v Crawford, one ofthe ancients here but now a successful merchant in Creston, looked up his old friends in Slocan during the week, C. F. Nicholson, an old Ontario newspaper man, known round New Denver, is running an assay office in Peterborough, East Kootenay. Chief of Police Stubbs, of Sandon, went through to Nelson Monday with S, Lloyd as a prisoner, who will spend CO days in the provincial bas tile. Armstrong's survey party, which has been operating on Ten Mi lo for the past month under G.P.B, instructions, went south by Friday evening's train. Word was received Wednesday by the Sloan boys of the serious illness of their aged mother at Carlcton Place Ont. Thomas Sloan left for his old home yesterday. A brush fire on J. G. McCallum's lot on Delnney avenue, which is being cleared up, caused a rippleof excitement Tuesday, as it threatened a couple of residences. W. Wall, C. P. R. bridge inspector for Kootenay, passed up tho lake on Wednesday to inspect tho N, & S. Ri trestles. No bridges on the Slocan river branch will be filled in this year. Inadvertently The Drill omitted mentioning last week the arrival of Roy Dickinson from New Vork. He will also spend the summer here, bo- coming initiated in the mysteries of western life. Slocan was not the only town inflicted by tho elocutionary presence of Lottie L. Tillotson. Sho almost, raised a riot in New Denver and came well nigh killing the good people of Nelson Wednesday. I.O.O.K. Officer.. Following arc thc officers lor the ensuing term elected by the local lodgo, I.O.O.F.---N.G., D. Arnot; V. G..S. B. Clement: K.S., II. E. Allen; P.8., .1. T. Beauohesne; Treas., A E. Teeter; Chap., Hev. Mr. McKee. nt the mine is forging ahead in a most satisfactory niaunor and thc oro reserves are'rapidly increasing. In tho lowest drift the vein is holding its width well, whiletho values continue as high as In tho upper levels. Thc now tramway is almost completed, only four piers remaining to be erected when Mr. Williams camo down. Tho new quarters for tho men arc commodious and comfortable, while tho iiniehing touches were b ing put on the mill site and dam. Were the wagon road completed, Mr Williams stated ho would have the new mill up and the machinery Installed nnd running in flvo weeks. Tho company arc eager to hnvo the works established, as then tho mine will enter on the dividend stage. To the camp the mill means a largo amount of money spoilt in wages, while the Chapleau. itself would increase its force, to thc benefit in particular of this town. Sllll no Settlemmit. Another week has passed and still there is no settlement in sight regarding tho liquor license question. The department at Victoria has failed to instruct their local official and the hotels continue to do business without licenses. A new hotol, even, has started in this week without papers nnd thoro is no legal machinery available apparently to move in the matter. Tho hotel men do not feel inclined to worry over the money part of it, though thoy would like to (eel easy in their minds thnt they were not liablo to prosecution. There is no licensu law, it scorns, and yet the hotels are compelled to close their doors on Sundays. Rather peculiar. Chapleau Forging Ahead. J, M. Williams, manager of the Chapleau, accompanied by M, Hall, of Nelson, visited that property on Monday, returning next day. Work The Mureu.it Branch OKTHi-: W.C.T.U., Slocan-, Meets the second Thursday in eaoh month ut ti p.m. Next meeting In the Presbyterian church. All meetings open to those wishiiiK t • join. Mas. W. J. Aniiiiuwh, Mrs. T. 11. Ham, President. Cor. Scureturv. Laud Notice. NOTICE is hereby eivon that thirty days alter date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner o( Lands and Works for permission to purchase the following described hind in West Kootenay district:—Commencing at n post marked "WD.M.'l Northwest Cor."; thence 80 chains south to tho south east corner of Lot 896j tlienco 20 chains cast to the north east eorner of Lot 381; thence 80 chains north; thence 20 chains west to point of beginning, and containing 100 acres. Dated at Slocan, B.C., the 2oth day of Juno, 1900. av. i). McGregor. Land Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that after one month I will make application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase 120 acres of land, in the District of West Kootenay, in the Province of British Columbia, situated on the north side of lot No. 806, and adjoining the townsite of Brandon on the cast, and about three-quarters of a mile east of tbe Slocan river; commencing at initial post marked "If. I). Curtis, S. W. Corner'; thence north 00 chains; tlienco east 20 chains; thence south 00 chains; thence west 20 chains to point of commencement. Dated at Slocan City the 16th dav of June, 1900. H. D. CURTIS. Of "Chapleau" anil "Chuplrau CmiMOl" l'racliciiuil .Miiiunil < lulniH. Situate in tho Slocan City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where locatsd: On the 1st north fork of Lemon creek. TAKE NOTICE that I, J. Mallinson Williams, acting as agent for tbe Chapleau Consolidated Gold Mining Company Limited, freo miners' certificate No. B17J02, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. And further taka notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced liefore the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 20th day of June, A.D. 1900 J. M. WILLIAMS. Subscribe for The Slocan Drill; $2.00 perannum J. I. E A. So, Provincial Land Sur veyor «& Mining Engineer, SLOGAN, B, C. Gwiilim & Johnson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocnn, n. c Pioneer Livery and Feed Stables, Slocan, B. C General Packing- and Forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hiro at reasonable rates. K. E. ALLEN, Manager Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Boarding Stables; Saddlo Horses for Hire at Reasonable Rates. Wood, Coal and Ice for sale Orders left at the Office: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. H. D. 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 WoodStoves.Steel Ranges, and the best assortment of Heating Stoves in West Kootenay will be in next month. Call and see them. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. We keep Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Etc, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. J. L. WHITE, DRUGGIST, Slocan and Greenwood, B. C. Mil Pacific Railway AND SOO LINK. U Imperial Limited" Service for the year 1900 will be commenced on June 10th. The "Imperial Limited" takes you across the Continent in four days without change. It is a solid vestibuled train, luxuriously equipped with every possible essential for the comfort and convenience of Passengers. Ask your friends who have travelled on it, or address W, P, ANDERSON, E. J. COYLE, T. P. A., A. G. P. A, Nelson. Vancouver. T. McNeish & Co. Successors to B, Parris & Co., Make a. specialty of handling only the best coods tlm * . provide*. Their Gents' Furnishings, Clothing Hoots t «.'kf lerato in Dlltt. Their store L _?»„ * S|,n* and quality of the Gw^JiSlKHiS given to mto« orders. u l'ov ilu"». Slocan, B. c are now and moderate in priee for the freshness Special attention glv McCaMum Dealers in General Hardware and Mining and Mill Supplies. We Have Just Ouenefl a Lame Stock of New Goods. Agents for the Hamilton Powder Co. and Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. Main Street, Slocan, B. c For Business People ! Orders for all Kinds of Job Work Commercial, Legal, Mining, Banking, Milling, Railway, or any other description, At Reasonable Rates, Quickly Attended fct: The Drill, Slocan Do You Want a Home I Then come to Slocan, for it is one of the fairest spots on tHis earth of 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 andProvenMinerai 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 | 1900-07-15 |
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Date Available | 2015-12-08 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0221088 |
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