:"rij» THE VOL. II., No. 7. SLOCAN, li. C, MAY 17, 1901. £2.00 PER ANNUM. A. YORK Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. Highest cash price paid for raw Furs. SLOCAN, B. C. W. T. Shatford & Co., DEALERS IN: Dry Goods, Groceries. Boots 6c Shoes, Hats 6c Caps. Men's Furnishings, Trunks, Valises, Etc., Etc. OUR MOTTO: GOOD GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICES Slocnn, Vernon, Fairview, and Camp McKinncv, B. C. The The House is plastered throughout, with large, airy rooms, and iitietl up in flrst-class and modern style. The dining; room is always supplied with the best the market affords. Royal W. E. NOBLE, Prop., Arthur St., Sloean, B. C. Hotel Transient Rates: $1.50 to $2 per dav. SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Quests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. gton .Hotel, SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public, lt is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. OETH1NQ & HENDERSON, ■ Proprietors. The Hotel Slocan, Slocan, B. C, is under the SHIM ana Penal lunpunt of M Baty, Who is ever ready to make life pleasant for those who tarry within a while with him. Orders for all Kinds of Job Work Quickly Attended to: The Drill, Slocan LOOKS LIKE A FLOOD hi3 descant being broken bv some planking*, otherwise he would have {-one 100 feet farther into the drift. He became wedded in the compart ment and so saved himself, being rescued from his perilous position soon after. Crellin escaped with u badly sprained ankle and a number of bruises, but it was a close shave. THK WATERS IN THK LAKE HAT ID- I.V* HI -JIN G. Snow Halting Quickly In tins Hills-All tlsss Greeks) Hauplrsg Pall—"Loo»l Skating Sink Is Tlirsu'iti'siitsl uml One ssf tin- Urislgcs In DnnKor. There can be no denying the fuel that from present indications the lake district is in for a flood higher than at any time since 1*394, if not (Jttlte equalling that disastrous period, The waters will not cause much damage, excepting perhaps to the C.P.R. property here, but much Inconvenience is likely to ensue. Springer creek lias been running full all week, anil Wednesday night's rains largely Increased the flow of water. The skating rink is in a dilapidated condition, a8Soi*U8 of tlie supports have been washed out, and tiiere is danger of the Fletcher ave, bridge across the creek being carried away. All the creeks on the lake are as highns thev were last vear, nnd the snow on the summits is beginning to ipo't in a rapid manner. The weather is mild and everything is favorable to a I.1KKS THE COUNTRY. A Yisiis-ssuvs*;- Urnks-r S]>s*iiUs Hopefully of I.osisl IMvJmIois. T. .1. Smith, a Vancouver broker, returned home last week from a two weeks' trip to this-samp and Spokane. lie told the Province that while away he visited the V & M mine on Slocan lake and superintended tho shipment of lhe lirst carload of ore to tlie Trail smelter. lie stated that the ore was sacked under the direct ion of Supt. Little, and.no discrimination was made against, the poorer qualities oi ore, or in other words thc shipment was not made up of picked samples. While the final returnsfrom thu smelter have, not yet been received, it is calculated from a knowledge of former assays that the ore will return a remarkably high value. Tlie smelter rate on this the first shipment was set at $10 a ton, but it is probable there will be a reduction, as tlie smeltei decided turn for ths better at Moyie and business promises to be good for the summer. The St. Eugene mine and mill have started up with a full force, and the ore will be sent to Belgium, About 2C0men arc employed, most of the old hands being put on. SI.OCAN KIFI.K CI.UK. Affairs* Now Shaping for Ps-isnanent Or- KitssUiitlon. Friday evening a meeting of the flood. In that ease the C.P.li. track . was guided in setting this price by nnd ranches along Sloean river will suffer considerably. Cool weather is the only salvation apparently. The bnr isstocked with the Choicest liquors and cigars, j Headquartsji'sfor capitalists i A Porgoson Visitor. J. M. Black, ot Ferguson, f.imiliar- Iv known when he was running the the result of an assav made sometime ago, which denoted the presence of about 14 per cent sulphur in the ire. The ore shipped was of an entirely different character from that from which thc assay was made by the smelter people. It is not probable that other shipments v Hi tako place .... , ,, i this summer, the companv onlvde* Windsor Hotel in Ifew Denver as Lirlng to have a falr ^ ^ade of the "Dad," was a visitor here this we-k, ■ values. The mini! would remain on being on a holiday jaunt throftgh-j the list as a permanent shipper, Lot the district, lie is a partner With for the fact that at present there are Sutherland & McFinnon In the big no facilities for getting the ore cheap- general Store at Ferguson and they I |v to Slocan lake, some two miles are doing tlie trade of the camp Last summer they averaged ovo"- 103 pack loads of supplies to the mines a month,besides their geueral business. Tlley purchase hy the. carload, haying three cars of goods now goiiEi in, atid are. making money. '"Hiisi" s.-ivs tlio Lardeau will b ■ grvitlv (Vs.m tiie mine. Packing costs about I o r ton, while In winter transportation can be effected by rawhlding nl a rate of 82 50 per ion, su that it is ih.' intention to no ahead with devpl "p:sient till the snow dies. The V si Nl hsiiis* li is \v -II within the i ry ore belt "i' the Si e in, and ii-.•-r< i- grenl benellttsjtl by the new railroad being IncthitvamOng the other properties in built from Iv'o.oiisiv lake and ho ex-' tliu region, as the ore is much in do pects to see much advancement this mand bv the smelters fur fluxing pur- summer, [tis a, high grade ore camp ;, ms. The Enterprise and Arlington and the .wages are $3.50 per day, mines, not far from thoV&M, arc Capital i' coming In freely and a working full blast and shipping nuinborof •.Mini salt-ie are on thu go. steadily nil the oro that em lu pro In this locality, ''Dad ' lias a number : ductd. of Important interests, beings holder Mr. Smirli stated Nelson was very iu the Bondholdor.Mn gleand Yming quiet at present, and the town is full Bear groups, besides having stock In 0f itdlo mine's, mado So bv the closing tho Arlington. Hcsays thisdivhjon down at bo manv Bilver-lead mines. Is the meet promisingof the district ij_ does not consider that even with and feels convinced that there is no the proposed hOnus by the Dominion OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING MADE BT THIS DIVISION. l.ust Ys.*„r'« Shipments Wi're S8-I7 Tons— A lls-iillliy Kvlslciti's* of tlse l.ifs* ami "Wealth of tlso Camp—Arlington tlists B'Kgu-st Shipper. But one carload of ore was sent out from the local division during the executive committee of the Slocan week and that was from the Emer- Rifie Club was held at the residencej prise. Its total for the year is now of p. S. McVannel. li. D. Curfls, l-Otons. Ore is coming down pretty secretary, read a set of rules for the well from the Arlington and ship- pi id a nee of rifle associations, which inel,,, S|,Q.,1(1 bofi.jn ne_{ weck at he had just, received from the liulitia ., . ,., ', , , . -,. department. The rules hint been ^ s"mcllui^ lll*e U,° cla "*■*•' 1 h;! promulgated only last nionth.the idea j snow is going rapidly from tho hills being to have all organizations and the roads are getting into shape throughout the Dominion working on for hauling. A more hopeful feeling some concerted and uniform basis, so is pervading all circles in the camp. that, the greatest good might result. L**tSt year the exports from this di- The rules embody the lessons derived i vision amounted to "2847 tons, mado from the Host war aud the. depart- j Up from 10 properties. Following is ment is etrlvlug to promote in Cana- u list ot the shipments this \ ear to dians love of country and self fell- _ate: ance in times of danger. UpwardsI of II 00 associations have sentinap-l ^!IN';:- plications for rifles and ammunition.! *vj*n8t0.n The local club will now be enabled to' ,1r'nter.V,'.lse- get down to business and secure their | Bjg°k Prince equipments Proper forms for mem-, landholder.!"''..'..'. bership have been applied for and I ClutriteaA ........... will be distributed so soon as they i Speculator 20 arrive. The club will start with a membership of UO. Briefly, the rules governing tlie formation of rifle clubs are: Two classes are provided for, military a fid civilian. The former are those organized in regiments or companies of the active militia and managed under the military regulations. The In l'hnonix. V *v M. TOTAL. 13B6 181) 40 UK) Zr\ 16 16 20 2» 20 1763 BUNKS \>n MINING. Bar silver is weak, the price being slightl*, below (JO cents. spectnr of musketry is charged with! Twenty tons of ore was shipped out lie management of rifle associations, by the Enterprise on Saturday. Joe Boulter and Dune Graham tiro u and they arc to be under the control of the militia department. Before „*, ■ ■.,.-• any association can be formed, uot I doing surlace work on the Lrin group, less than 40 residents of the locality, ' II. Stevenson has a contract for over the age of 10. must, be enrolled' getting out mining timber at tho and have taken the oath requiringISpeculator. them to serve with the reserve militia in the event of a national emergency. Each association ia tonoinin ate a capt,tin, who, with a committee of two members, shall manage the town having a brighter prospect be Cure it than Sloean. ii. iii ssii-i Appointment*. Atthe Methodist conference, holsl at Nelson during thc week, the fol lowing appointments were made by the stationing committee: Nelson District Nelson, .lames il. White; Vniir, one t i lie sent; Ka.-io, Samuel J. Thompson; Alnsworth, to be »up* plied; Sand"!i, John I've; New Denver, Arthur F Llobet'Ja; Slocan I i'v, Fi'sil s. Okell; (iranbt'ook, John W. Boweringi Pernio, Et, Forbes Still- man; Mieliel, Thomas 11. Wright. Kosdand District- l-h-sftland, Allien M. S-uil'iini, II. A.; Trail. 0110 lo be sent, (.1, A. S. , Under Stlj.t, Bosslaildj (irand Fork-. .1. F. Betts; (jrcen- wood, John 1>. Knox; Phoonix, Geo. Kinney. Ss'S-ssri'il is III); I'siisl nn t. Win. Bragg is giving up the blaok smithing business in tnwn, having secured a big contract for tunneling o i the i11• ws■ 11 mine, on Four Mile oreok. He wllldtlvo 800 feel on the No. ti level, starting in at tho2W foot station. Five men will ho em ployed on the Joh ami it will keep them ("oiiig liilnext Christmas. The management expects to strike the big ore body at about 1100 rVet from the portal ol the drift, The ground is soft and will have to bo tltuben d.bui tliec.iiitr.ict.ni' geis everything supplied luni at the dump. Lardo Itnllwrty Ooutravl government there will bo env great change for the belter, li irdering on iiu* V st M group is the Bachelor. The owners of this properly are now at work driving a tunnel and they are opening up some gsiud ore. MlMM. RKCORDS, Appended is a complete list of the various records registered nl the local registry office, 11. r. Christie being mining recorder: locations, May 10 -Katie fr, Spiingercreek, .Ino Wafer. ,\tssi.s8*in:.\'T8. Carlton, Bend 'Or May I'. rontiac Littlo Bo 7—Jumbo, Ki'sl Wing, Biutori Maid Dewdron, Mining Link, Canadian btai I'.nii', Silver Bell fr. Nightingale. B Two Drothers, Uontitaln Con There arc but 40 men employed now at the Payne. Development only i is lie ing done. Assessments we petting in at the n cord ollice. 23 having been registered last week. J. Marino, New Denver, has made a goodstrike ot galena on the Willard claim, Four Mile. Net smelter returns for lead in the Bli can ores have dropped below $1,70 per hundred pounds. A. Allen and J. Connor have located a big dry ore vein, on Twelve Mile, close to the lake. S. S. Fowler, engineer of the London A: I'. ('. (ioldlields, went up to the Enterprise Saturday. N. F. McXanglit expects to open up the, Hampton in two weeks,on a much larger scale than formerly. ]{. F. FUhhuru will have the Bachelor, Twelve Mile.sui'veyed.and then proceed with its development. I'art of the machinery for Hie En- met by the terprise concentrator, including the band and a large number of citizenshViflev tables, arrived in last week. and warmly greeted.gettingn heartv •' T ' ,. , ,,rt round of eh.ers. Trooper Agertlid I ho Fast ( banco shipped oiuiO not get as much lighting as he desir \tl,|ls "f',,|V 1:,st "*ek and the Amen ed, having been laid outearlv in the can Boy 20, over the K. k_S . and campaign by a kick from a horse, the Ivanhoe40 tons over the C.J ! After lying some time iu the Moot BertWilbe lilver hospital, ho was invalided tol Vuncouver u | England, when* ho gradually recoy* ,,,, Saturday. iers'tl. On his way out ho got laid up water that I again at Montreal. Ilowever.despite f,,r;l while. I all his suffering, Trooper Ager is affairs of the association. Associations may bo Supplied with rilleson gi.ing a bond sigmd by three responsible members for the preservation and safe return of the weapons. Free ammunition will be supplied annually at the. rate of 200 rounds fr each member of a military organization,und 100 rounds for each member of a civilian association. This is to be expended in two successive days in October each year.to be fixed by the captain of each association. j Extra ammunition will be supplied j at the rateol $16per thousand rounds of'Lee Enfield cartridges and $2 per thousand miniature cartridges. Uaok Prom tlis- War. Geo. Ager, oue of the boys who left here with Strathcona's Horse for tho Boer war, returned to Slocan on yesterday's train. He was in, who has been at the I winter, arrivi'tl down (living to the inrush cf roperty has shut down looking ItrOllg and well and feels the •i Otis, Qypsv Lass, ^nulstoa, Triple better for his sojourn In Oom Paul Codars, Tills*)', Marionette 10 Golden ll«4t. 11 Chliolhurst. TSAKsrsai, M iv i'i 8t»r Of ltn!::i | |, I I'obinson to Man i Smith, Oregon, Hibernian, Victor, '•'.., In such, Henry Kcichart to Cutvin !'• aittle und I' Nolan. 7—Hampton, Rlhel K, Plunger. Rainbow, and Camp Fire,lis pendens llleil liv BalfOUr A Co and oilier iTi'ililors injninsl llu* title m vs'sieil in ,i a McKinnon and l; .1 Hamilton. 8—Coiker No2 ',, .1 A Davis to Wm Findlay. H-, loffleld '.. .1 1» K lid lo I'. Q Dim- lap. Getting iiui on.. nice happy grafting ground. iin* i ,i. s.ii'i i i. c .1. Parsons Smith and Prof, Miller, known as the Emerald gave entertainments In tho Hall on Monday, Tuesday and nesday and were greeted with large audiences. They appeared under llu W.C.T.U. Duet, Music Wed Tho St. ivevorne Mining Co., operating peer Mindon, has been re-organized nnd work is to be resumed al an early d.'ilv. An assessment, of one ceui a share is to be made or the stock. Al Teeter and M. Isaacson are, working on the Combination, whloh adjoins the Nancy Hanks on the wnst They have A big Inlge, carrying rJuat'tZ and galena pretty well mixed through, \v. \v. Warner, who has the Won- auspices of the W.C.T.U. and no such strong temperance talk was ever -serral under lease, has uncovered LB be'iiro given here The singing or inohe' of ore that assavs HBoz silver the duet, together with the cornel nnd 75 per cent lead, [t had neen playing of I'rot, Miller, was much) found and covered up by previ enjoyed, while lhe exhibit Of lll"Vi g pictures was nm the least appreciated pan of the entertainment*. Larson*, Welch -t Stewart, ofSpo kane, have secured the contract fur the. e.iiusinictiou of the railwav from Lardo to tho foot of Trout lake. Portoi' Bros, h ve the contract for tho mi Hive men being employed wonti work along the route. The road is lo be rushed through and completed as 90011 ns posi Ible llasl IS Null-IMS iKS'lipis. H. Orollln, an employee al the En tei'prlso, was b,r mght down to the lOOal hospital mi Tuesday, having had a niil'ieulnUs im' 11 >i ■ IV 'in -'liii'l ■ injury, ii 11 it death, lie fell W fuel IdoWti a mauholu in one of the Btiipes, (ieo. fiormley, one of the Lessees of lhe Black Prluce, wasdownon Tuesday to hire n cook. Work ai tlio property is goingalong nicely,a force Oro is being taken out daily and sacked and a carload will be sent dowp in Juno. The lower crosscut was In 125 feet, and 000 feet mora must be driven to lap the lead. The snow at thc mine is ".siiti:;: I'i I, lb. I'n lieing UOW but four I's'i'i im tho level, Phi Black Prince will work thioughout the summer. i.issul for 11 s.> is.. Things have takOU a sudden and liiss-.i. of Montreal Statement. The annual statement of the of Montreal wns issued Tuesday, nnd it Is the most siitisfactorv hi its Ms* lory. With such a conservatively managed Institution, It shows the general trade nf the country'to bo in a most gratifying condition, The net profits I ir LllU vear ending April 30, ^ii:r deductiiis charge*. manage ment, etc. wi re ■ 1,537,522, us com pared w Ith 11,521,888 ! isl m ar, and I 10,38:1 In 18U8 up bv Di'evio 1 workers A sen lenient is understood to be in course nl negotiation between tho rival intppoata in the ground covered by the Bald Mountain fraction. If completed', the crown grant for the Bank Eda fraction will then be obtained. W. S. DrewrVs Of New Denver. wi nt tip to the Phoenix Tuesday te do some surve\ ing. He says fhe Hartney and Bosun mines are looking splendid, with more nrein sight than ever before. The California, too, has a fine showing of ore. Five men area! present employed nt the V & M, nu'h'i' Manager Llttli , The full niurns from the ear of 1 re (■(•nt ' lit have not yet been received, i, ,• the ligtiret* are satlafactory, 1 new rate hns been offered by the ,, |gon merchants aro greatly di turhod ever the question of a half snicltur, onabllng.th«iuanago*i< to holidav on Thursday, injury to tpadc got their mv freighted rrotu the mime 1 ihe cry raised. ■ aud treated for less than 812 a t"ii. 't.M, '* !**_M 1 41* 1 ir •' w rf- I M ■ I ,'.. •»' ■■ * "]• i 1' S' v I j; ' t:. -V '.•*:! *-.i f ■ ift if 1 i Wi tmmm A LITTLE TOO 5O0N7' Why the Old Han Objected to tke H*—staff. As the stage drove Into Dawson In the anterailroad days we noticed the body of a man hanging from the limb of a tree near the hotel, but no one expressed surprise or asked questions. It was an hour after our arrival when a little old man came along on foot and began making a fuss about the hanging. He said so much and said It In such loud tones that the man who had bossed the Job finally turned on blm with: "See yere, old man, what's all thla row about anyway?" "About that hanging!" shouted the old man. "Waal, didn't tbe kuss steal a boss?" "He did, and it was my hoss too." "And you wanted blm hung, of courser "Of course I did." "And isn't he up thar In tiptop shape and accordln to Hoylc?" "He are, but you was too blamed sudden about lt You didn't give him time enough." "Didn't we give him ten mlntts te prepare his soul?" "I reckon you did, but he took them hull ten mlnlts askin the Lord to forgive his sins and was swung off before be could tell wbar he had hid tbe boss •way." M. Quad. Aiming High. "I dunno whether I should prefer te marry a markis or a millionaire when I grows up, but mother says I'll 'ave to be pertickler careful and not chuck myself away." A Theatrical Inflaence. "What Ib your objection to these pure, wholesome down on the farm dramas?" "Tbey exercise a demoralizing Influence on me," said the man with the heavy mustache and expensive clothes. "But tbey are commended aa a moral influence." "They don't work that way with me. You see, I was once a confidence man, and I can't see a stage full of happy haymakers without wanting to get around to tho stage door after the show and sell them gold bricks."— Washington Star. ▲ Day of Excitement. Mrs. Meddergrass—What -was all that crowd doln down at the postofflce today? Mr. Meddergrass—Why, they got one o* these here revolvln storm doors ln the postofflce, an ole Mis' Freely got to goln round ln it, an they had to git up a rescue party so's the rest o' tbe town could git their mall.—Baltimore American. OS* A-raln, oa Acala. "Very well," said sbe In a buff, "alls over between us. I'U thank you to return my letters." "AU right," said he. "I'U send them to you the first thing ln the morning." "Oh, there's no killing hurry! Suppose you—er—bring them with yon when you call tomorrow evening."— Philadelphia Press. As Good aa Ber Word. **I never saw a woman as angry aa Rhode Flyppe was at Hurry Skymnre, He took a snap shot of her once when her bangs were all out of curl. She said she'd get even with him it It took her a hundred years." "I guess sho must have meaat ft Sbe married him last week/'-Cblcaga Tribune. .Reaaiared. Daughter—But he has become so coif to me since yesterday 1 Mother—He Is jealous, I think. Yon know you gave Harry Trottlea four dances last night Daughter—Dear mother, you me ao happy 1—Brooklyn Life. ah oa. Tom—So your engagement with May is broken. I thought she fairly doted on you. Dlck-So she did, but ber father wai a powerful antidote. —St Louis Republic. A Dlffareaea. Caller-Is the doctor ln? New Buttons—Yes, sir. patient or a gentleman? Are you ■ JACKSON'S FAMOUS COTTON BALE?, I'.'ven Tiiss.iiiis The** Never Existed Their Memory Ih C'berllhcd. "1 wns very much surprised to learn the other day," snisl n visitor from Burlington, Vt., ut oni' sif tlis.* hotels, "that Jackson liasi no cotton in hla fortifications diirlug tlio battle of New Orleans, Whether the younger generation is better advised 1 tini tumble to say. but the cotton bale legend is believed religiously by middle aged people nil thro lgb the New England states. They nre pi ond of it ns u muster example of what might be called Yankee cunning, nud before you could shatter their faith in the story you could persrnde them thnt Washington didn't cross the Delaware nud that Benedict Arnold wns a high minded American patriot. "I attended public school when I wns a boy at Greenfield, Mass.," continued the speaker, "and I remember distinctly the account of the buttle of New Orion ns that svns given in our 'Intermediate History of the United States.1 It described the cotton bale fortifications ns a happy inspiration which cams' to Jackson nt the Inst moment ns a possible means ot offsetting the immense preponderance of the British forces. According to the nnrrn- live the cotton wns piled up In n gigantic wall, and when the enemy's artillery opened fire the projectiles bounded back from its surface like rubber balls thrown against the side of a house. I remonibei that the incii'.t'tit tickled us boys immensely. We thought it wns such a good joke ou the Englishmen, nud years afterward whenever anything would remind me of the buttle of New Orleans I would instnntly have n mental vision of a crowd of astonished artillerymen dodging their own cannon halls. The small Americnn loss was attributed solely to this remarkable piece of strategy, and the chapter was embellished with a full page wood- •nt, which is as clear to my mind's eye as if I had seen it yesterday. It represented whnt was evidently Intended to be one of the fortifications—a solid, square sided, rectangular wall of bales, with reg silar apertures for cannon. On one sido was a line of men dressed like the tradi- lionul dime novel trapper, each with a coonskin cap on his bend and a rifle about nine feet long, and on the other side was a dense mass of British grenadiers, wearing what looked like bishops' miters. A number of cannon balls were seen lying on thc ground outside, where they hud bounded from the elastic ramparts, nud the grenadiers were plainly getting the worst of it. "That picture stands today as the accepted Now- Knglnnd version of the battle, and the mnn who attempted to pluck out those venerated cotton hales and substitute ordinary Mississippi river mud would have a disagreeable job on his hands. I wouldn't like to undertake it" CRANK LETTER WRITERS. Individuals*! Who Make Trooble For the PontoOlce OfflcinU. Eccentric letter writers move the postoflice employees to profanity and their Correspondents to mirth and sloubts as to their sanity. Many people have u mania for putting stumps on envelopes io unusual prices. What especial p!i*as- ure they find in this it is difficult lo say, but they evidently find it, for they display considerable ingenuity iu selecting stiangfi places on the envelope. The hat of the envelope, the lower left hand corner, the middle of the envelope, etc., arc sought out by this form of crank. Then there are the people who persist in afli-ing the stamp "skew cornered" and those who have a tnnnia for putting it on upside down. All these eccentricities cause great annoyance to the postal clerks. Probably the criminals who commit the deesls consider that their stamp juggling shows "individuality." A person well known to the British postal authorities always writes the address on the postage stamp. An interview with a mail clerk on a lonely road would probably not be u pleasant experience fsir this person, hut to the credit of the service it may be said that these singularly addressed letters have ulways beeu delivered punctually ami correctly. Iu St. Louis is a mnn who always writes his letters in rhyme. Even a note to the butcher is u "poem." This highly gifted Individual says that ho can write verse better than prose; hence his "drop- plug into poetry. A pedantic young London doctor is accustomed to write Ids letters to his intimate friends in Greek eliai'ticiers. As his circle of ac- rpiaintaneu is fairly well educated, the result is not so perplexing as It might be. A coiton manufacturer of Manchester. England, uses different colored inks when writing letters, making thu color appropriate lo the occnsitin. Thus for business purposes he uses black ink, for personal aci|iiuintauces led ink, and to ladles he writes in ink of a delicato violet hue. Boms people try t*i •"•<■ all the stamps they can on a letter llu ul of using one stamp of the required dei. iml- nation. A letter recently was roccived from a French crank which had on It 15 slumps to innka up llu* R rents required. This s'xlraiii'illnary collection consisted of lea slumps each of 2 centimes value and live of 1 centime value each. Dill Anthony's Coolness. Bill Anthony was one of the best examples thut ciiinc out of thc Spanish war of the man who can keep his head when others have lost theirs. His coolly indifferent announcement to Slgsbce that the Maine was sinking either showed a soul disciplines! to the coiidiiion of an au- tomtitou nr u spirit which nothing could slismny. 1 ones) usked Captain Sigsbee If the popular version of Anthony's speech was correct, lie said It was, hut tluit Anthony did not salute bim, as •sviih generally told, nor preface bis speech with. "I lii'g to report, sir." "We bumped into each other in tint dark," Slgsbce said, "uml if he hud saluted and spoken with Mint fiinnnlily he would hnve been thinking of himself uml of making an of- fi's t and not nf Ills duty. What he really said and d'nl is bet Ier without any of the nsl'lllurns which came lotor."—Itlch- srsl Unfiling Davis In Everybody's Mags- sine. tlmrnelerUlle. "Womnn has no sense of humor. "Nn, but she seems to hnve un awful sense of being humored." The fight against slavery In the conn- try was a prolonged one. In 1775 In the elly ssf Phlladeliililn the first untislsvery society was orguul.ed. There arc more beautiful and costly illustrated trade cntalugiics issued In this country than lo any other section of the globe. CHILDREN UNDER VICTORIA. Legislation for Tls-ir VI elfisre and l's-otee- tiois Previously Unknown. Queen Victoria's long roign was rich in measures devised for the welfare and protection of children, says a writer in the London Lancet. Until it began practically nothing had been attempted for their good. Trade practice was harsh and unscrupulous without restraint, and public opinion was ignorant or indifferent. Even the law was blindly callous in its rigor, so that we are amazed to find terrible penalties recorded against the petty thefts of mere children. Every measure on the statute book which is intended to protect the rights of children has come into being within the Victorian era. Factory children, children employed in mines, in brick fields, in chimneys, in agricultural gangs, on canals, on the high seas, pauper children, street beggars and hawkers, acrobats, children in pantomimes, criminal children, all found in their Queen a friend as ready as powerful to help them. Tho last great act of this series and the crown of her endeavors on bohalf of suffering childhood was tho comprehensive measure passed in 1880. It grappled with two evils- cruelty practiced upon children under whatever conditions, and the corruption of their morals. So great an assault upon tho enemies of childhood might well succeed the process of sap and mine by which the same foes had been steadily weakened during fifty years. Its success has been its justification, though not its only one. There are proofs to show that tho operation of this act has accomplished much not only for the welfare of children but for the reformation and happiness of their parents also. It has brought into tho dreamy indefinite ethics of the late nineteenth century something of "grit" and practical resolution. The national foot has gone down on abuses in our very homes because they were scandalous abuses which no so-called "liberty of the subject" could excuse. GAS HEATING* English Practical Experience as to tho Amount ltequlred. A question of every-day interest to a large number of people in this city, particularly at this season of the year, is the quantity of gas required to bo consumed in an ordinary gas stove to heat a given-sized room. On this subject The English Journal of Gas Lighting recently published some data based on an experience extending over eight or nine years and covering rooms of every description. According to this journal, to heat a room 14 by 14 by 10, requires on an average not more than 60 cubic feet per day of twelve hours, or five cubic feet per hour. This is on the basis of reasonable care being taken not to waste tho gas and to light tho heater only when it is required. At ten cents per hundred cubic feet, tho local rate, this represents a cost of six cents per day. Rooms, of course, vary in the amount of heat required to keep them warm, depending on their exposure, the character of tho walls, amount of glass, etc. The' most difficult task encountered during tho author's experience, was to heat a room 21 feet square and 17 feet 6 inches high, which had three outside walls and very largo windows. In this caso an unusual consumption of 50,000 cubic feet was necessary. Sho Would bo n Lawyer. In Scotland, where there are no women lawyers, a woman is suing the Incorporated Society of Law Agents, which is the Scotch Dar Association, to compel tho society to admit her to examination, so that sho may be entitled to practice as a full fledged attorney. The society does not seem to care much whether she becomes a lawyer or not. In an answer to her plea, filed with tho court, it says that tho court had better decide tho matter. It does not feel itself called upon either by duty or interest to maintain that women might not Im admitted to the practico of law. Tho society can only statu that no woman has hitherto been admitted and that thcro are certain public offices open to law- years for which women probably would not be suited. The court is likely to grant tho woman's pica. With liislii, 'i-r.ll'1 (least. Apropos of tho Mafeking stumps, with Colonel Baden-Powell's heuil on them, says The Westminster tlu/.utto, it lines not seem to have been noticed thut to put tho head of any one not a niomber of tin; Hsiyal Family on a postage slump might bu timet rued iu an offense not altogether unlike high treuHon. Thu rlussiral precedent is furnished by Canada, where a certain postmaster onus put bis own portrait on a stamp. No sooner did his proceeding come to thc ears of the authorities than they administered a Hiivere reprimand und witliilrew the stump from circulation. Specimens of it, however, aro still procurable. Thc stamp is known as tho "Connell" stamp, and fetches a good pries* in the auction room. Corrected Npeniissr. Herbert Spencer on one ocenslon had a little argument in which he got decidedly worsted. Ono day a small boy happened to be In the company of tbo philosopher when a number of crows flew by. "What an awful lot of crows i" exclaimed tho juvenile. Thu expression did not please the grssat writer. "I have yet to learn, little master," said he severely, "that then) is anything to inspire awe in a few crows." "All right, olsl man," wns tho port reply. "I did not say a lot of awful crows—1 said an awful lot of crows." • i 'sieve-, Capturo Bloli Pari English thieves made a valuable haul in the Wbltechupel district tho other day. Furs valued at fft,000 were stolen, among them being tho raw and dressed skins of bears, wolves, foxes, jackals, tigers and lewu'du. OUR FIRST NEWSPAPER. Prospectus of tlse Upper ("unnda GssieUe or A-.sies-ls'.isis Ol-isclsi ou April IS. 171)3. On Thursday, April 18, 1793, appeared at Newark, or Niagara, tho lirst number of the first newspaper published in Upper Canada. As it was designed to fill the double roll of preserving a record of the acts of Government, while chronicling the events of tlie continent at, large, it bore the double title ot The Upper Canada Gazette, or American Oracle. It was, as Scaddiug describes it, a small-sized sheet of folio form, of about 15 by OJ inches, from ordinary type on a rather coarse Ijut stout and durable paper, by one Louis Itoy, a skilled artisan engaged probably from Lower Canada, where printing had "Been introduced about thirtjt years previously. The editor's address to the public in tho first number is interesting: "Tho editor of this paper respectfully informs the public that the flattering prospect which he has of an extensive sale for his new undertaking has enabled him to augment the size originally proposed from a demi-quarto to a folio. "Tho encouragement he has met will call forth every exertion he is muster of, so as to render the paper useful, entortaining and instructive. He will be very happy in being favored with such communications us may contribute to the information of thc public from those who shall be disposed to assist him, and ln particular shall be highly flattered in becoming the vehicle of intelligence in this growing province of whatever may tend to its internal benefit and common advantage. In order to preserve the veracity of his paper, which will be the first object of his intention, it will be requisite that ail transactions of a domestic nature, such as deaths, marriages, etc., be communicated under real signatures. | "The price of this Gazette will be three dollars per annum. All advertisements inserted in it, and not exceeding twelve lines, will pay is, Quebec currency, and for every additional line a proportionate price. Orders for letter-press printing will be executed with neatness, despatch and attention, and on the most reasonable terms." An advertisement which appears in this initial number is also worth quoting. It announces that a brewery is about to be established, with the sanction of Governor Simcoe: "Notice is hereby given that there will be a brewery erected here this summer, under the sanction of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, nnd encouraged by some of the principal gentlemen of this place, and whosoever will sow barley and cultivate their land so that it will produce grain of a good quality, they may be certain of a market in the fall at ono dollar a bushel on delivery.—W. Het, Niagara. 18th April, 1793." HANDS ACROSS THE SEA* Plea For tho Cultivation of International Correspondence The current number of the McMas- ter University Monthly contains an interesting letter written by an Australian girl in Vienna to a Canadian girl in Woodstock, und the editor of the magazine makes tho letter tbe basis of o. suggestion for an extended international correspondence on the part of the young people of thu respective countries. Uo points out that thc Review of Reviews long ago inaugurated and has now in successful operation such a system, as a result of which no fewer than 8,000 persons, chiefly pupils at school, carry on a correspondence with as many young friends in France and Germany. Not many Canadians appear to havo availed themselves of tho opportunity afforded, and the editor of McMastcr's strongly advises that they should do so, and thus find an interesting and pleasant means of perfecting themselves in a foreign tongue. No fee is required. All that is necessary is to send one's name, age and addrs*ss to the Secretary for Languages, He-view of Roviuws, London, England. Thu suggestion Is an interesting one. Correspondence between two intelligent young peoplo of different nationalities could hardly fail to broaden and elevate the views of each of llicm. Tbo Census Man Again. The Rev. Dr. Morison, pastor of St. David's Church, tells a rut ber amusing Incident of tho census Inker's plan for deciding his nationality. On calling upon Ihu reverend genii* man for his census, tbe enumerator asked him the usual question us to nationality, ilnd thc prompt reply was "1 am a Canadian." This fairly stnggered the official. Ho had evidently never heard of such a nationality, bul, nothing daunted, he inquired what nationality Ur. Mori- son's father was. Tho answer was "Scotch." "Then you're Scotch," triumphantly announced thc enumerator. "But my mother was English, and she surely counts us much us my fa- thcru in settling so momentous a question." Dut the census taker was not to be moved. And so Dr. Morison Is, officially at least, a Scotchman. — St. John Telegraph. Won Wltliosst Trrlnc. A traveling circus recently paid a visit to a Lancashire town, and, as an attraction, olTered u prize to tho man who could as tha natives term it, "pull th' ugliest mug." Tho rules laid down weru that MCh person should have three tries, Csmseqticnt- ly competition ran high, Borne of the contortions being terrible to behold. After ull had done their level bust to win the prize the clown who acted us judge for tlie competitors coolly confronted a mnn sitting among the audience, who was notod for his ugliness, and said: "Tiia's won th' prize, owd mon." "Me!" said thc astonlsliud Individual; "whu, aw, wsirn't try' for't." "Tint's niiti nei-il to try: tha's woa it •vl'out."—Tlt-Illta. Ex-Governor Roger YVoleott of Massachusetts nud bis wife have returned to their home In Boston after a six mouths' trip to Europe. Thirty years of hard work and the expenditure of $3"*>,000 have enabled Count von Zeppelin to construct an airship that can be navigated successfully. King Oscar of Sweden Is the tallest reigning monarch, lie is a little over six feet, which Is something less than the height of the crown prince of (J recce. A recent photograph of Lieutenant Richmond I\ Ilobsou makes blm look like n preacher, lie has n smooth face and Is wearing n long black coat, a black tie and u silk hat. The I'rince of Wales, whose doctor ordered him to give up tobacco almi't a year ago. Is now free to smoke once more aud said the other day thnt be got from his cigar ull tbe pleasure he bad when he smoked his lirst one ns a boy. Prince Tlloka, the 15-year-old sou of the klug of Slam who bus been stuily- lug at tbe Charterhouse school in Loudon, hns been recalled to Slum, much to his regret, for lie has grown to be very fond of the country and its people. Queen Victoria has given her permission to Sir William MacConimc to nc- cept aud wear tlie Kaiser Wilbelm commemoration mes.al bestowed upon liim by the German emperor In recognition of services rendered iu the war of IS70-1. Alvarez Calsleron. the new Peruvian minister at Washington, has ptneed two nf his sons nnd two nephews as stiislelits at the Maryland Agricultural college nt llynttsvillc. Tbey ure to take the regular course lu agriculture uud mechanics. A Spanish paper snys thnt two descendants of Columbus, Mnn nel nnd Marin Colombo, brother and sister, are at present inmates uf the Asylum For the Iliitiieless. In the city of Cadiz. It Is said that iloeunieiits in their possession luenntestiibly prove their descent The sleuth of Levi McLaughlin, n sit i7.cn of Wichita. Kan., brings out a story of his remarkable fondaest* fur children. He hail 12 of bis ov.-ti. of whom 1! nre uow living, but at differ ent times he adopted n round dozen more, ini'liisliiig I've orphans of one family. Frederick Lay ton, the Milwaukee mllllonalre nnd pioneer who recently retired from active business, enme from England la Wisconsin In 1 f-*-tr». The Lnytiin Art gallery, wills It he gave Milwaukee, cost $37*1000 ami contains one of tbe best collections of pictures In the middle west. George Dolby, who was Charles Dick* ens' secretary ami malinger during tbe last reading tour iu the Lulled Slates, died recently In the alcoholic ward of n l.niiiliiii hospital. Drink lind masle him s tramp. Ile wrote n book of reinhils cences of Dickens with the title- "The Chief as I Knew Him." Ills sister was the once fa mens English con 11 alio Mine. SaiiiKui linlliy. Constant Coipielln lias arranged a lOltery for the benetit of the actors of the French stupe, ami it Is expected lhat they will profit greatly by It. More thuu a nilllltiu chances at n franc each are to be sold throughout France. Ellen Terry's daughter, who wns on the stage awhile lu the Irving company and who retired avowedly io become a designer of stage s'listtiiues, bus really gone Into that business. Several recent plays ln Loudon have been clothed by her. POPULATION. The Unlied States Is a nation numbering TO.oui'.OlH' people. The Unlied Kingdiiiil of Great Britain and Ireland numbers about U8.0U0,- 000, Just half as many. France numbers Just about half as many also. The German empire, not counting Us African colonies, numbers about -IT,- 000.000 people, less itill 11 Iwu-thlrils nt our population. Austria .Hungary lias nearly 4!i.<MM),. 000 Inliabllalils. only 4.uln>.liU0 more than half our eblllll, Russia pri'pi'r. including the non* Uiisslaii people nl Asia Unit are under her ling, lias a population uf nboiii "stl,* oiiu.ihhi. iti.sKiti.iH!ii. more than thut nf the Dlllled States Bill our population Is growing st the iijle t«r I.'1.111111.11(10 every ten years, so , Mull the American babies of today, i*. In n ihey arrive in adult age, will sea un A mi iii an nation numbering lu.,- .IIIU.l'SJII |is s,|,||... l*T«c«lco Hakes Perfect. A boy ot 12, dining at his uncle's, made such a good dinner that his aunt observed: "Johnny, yon appear to eat well." "Yes, aunty," replied the urchin; "I've been practicing eating all my life."—Tit- Bits. Society. The avenue was extremely gay yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Corydon Wndburner met ln front of tbe Ash do Cash club and spoke. Mrs. Wndburner wore pearl gray. Miss de Munn and Miss Beryl do Munn were visiting the commercial agencies, Inquiring ns to the debts of his grace the Duke of Chesplaster. The Misses do Munn wore all their diamonds. Mrs. Lovelace-Lovelace exercised her dog. Both were ln half mourning for Mr. Lovelace-Lovelace.—Detroit Journal. F.snlirsrrn.sslis a>. STAGE GLINTS. Spanish plays nre to be adapted for use In America. Harry Lacy may revive "The Still Alarm" this season, Over $10(1.000 lias been subscribed fnr a popular I htm ter In Paris, nnd compa i:les ure now being engaged. '"Marcelle." IUauche Walsh's new play, has some novel effects, incliid ng ii ship scene and nu explosion. Thomas Jefferson, ihs* son of Joseph Jefferson, is having much success in "Itlp Van Winkle" und Is drawing t.ver Mowing audiences ewryw here. Stanislaus Slange has decided tn ea'l his newly made dramatization of the latest novel by the author of "Qno Va dis," "'Twlxt Cross ami Sword." Mine. Rejane, like most great geniuses, hns her Idiosyncrasies, No ariisi Is said to be so scrupulous ns to tin' lit am) absolute accuracy of the designs uf her dresses. Nearsighted Conductor—Two?—New York Evening Journal. R*tplnnn<lon. "I hopes you'll 'scuse me fob nxln sny question slat soun's pus'nnl." said Miss Miami BrOT*f-, "but I would like to know wbnt makes ytiu wnlk so kind o' loose In do J'lntsV" "It's my musical disposition," was the reply. "Dey runs de hands so close together ln a pnhccsslon dut you's II- 'bio to be llxtcnln to a quickstep nn a slowstep bof to once, nn tryln to keep step to 'em simultaneous kind o' results In inakln your ankles limber,"—Washington Star. The I'linlslrm. The landlady was helping her ?10 per week flock lo sausage. "I hear thnt ynu nre an Odd Fellow, Mr. Dunks," she said, pausing In her work. "Proud to say that I am," responded the new boarder. "Ah, then I shall Just give yon three links." And ns his table mates received from four to six links the new bonnier knew that be bad spoken unwisely.—Chicago Mews. He Cures Every Form of Piles Thoroughly and Well Without the Danger, Expense and Pain of an Operation. It is surprising what a large number of meu and womun suffer from the wretched uncusiucsa and torturing Itching of piles. You may bo among those who, through inodcsty or fear of the surgeon's knife, huvsi been prevented from up|>eiiling to your physician for a cure. 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"I am only doing Justice to Dr. Chase's Ointment when I say that I believe It to Ihi the best remedy obtainable for bleeding and protruding piles. 1 strongly recommend Dr. ('huso's Ointment to mothers, or Indeed, to any person suhVrfng from that dread torment—piles," Mr. (leorge Thompson, a leading merchant o( Blenheim, Out., stales : "l wns troubled with Itching plies for IB years, and ut times they wcro so bud I could SO&roely walk. I tried a grout many remedies, but never found anything like Dr. Chase's Ointment. After tho third application I obtained relief, untl was completely cured by using ono box." Ask your neighbors about Dr. Chaso's Ointment, the only absolute cure for piles. You enn obtain l)r. Chase's Ointment for 90 cents a box from n»y denier. If you prefer, enclose this unionist to these tilllces and the ri'Hi- edy will be sent,, postpaid, to your address, tCdmansott, Dates A Co.. Toronto. ni The Drill. SLOGAN. BRITISH COLUMBIA. PUN FROM YONKERS. i nuslK"** of Je*u Ouurnnteed to Cnwm the Dluea. Mrs. Church—Does your girl seem to «?ant to stay in any one place ioug? Mra, Gothtiui—-Ok, yea; tike seems to prefer the parlor I "I'm not worthy of your devotion, Geori'1'* , , , , .•yli, I don t know! Your father'! got mom.y, hasn't ho?" patience—I felt so embarrassed. That n|cc looking fellow with the blond mustache kept his eyeB oa uie nearly the whuli' evening. I'liii-ia*-— Yes; he's a brain specialist. The Brooklyn lady wns showing her Utile nieee through tho art gallery. •■Oil, look, auntie, at the woman without nny arms!" '■yen, dearie, that is an ancient god- doss." "1 sliiln't know they bad trolley cars |a those slays, auntie!" She—You !«y you love the girl?" Hi—Madly. "And what does she soy?" "She asks me to learn to forget her." ■ Well, that's easy." "Oh, no, it's not!" "All you have to do is to marry her." Church—I understand the jury «tood 11 to I in hivor of acquittal at first. Goi twin—That's right. 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'I ain't got any use,' I says, 'for those kind of people,' I suys, 'anil what's more,' 1 says, '1 ain't afrnii! to tell 'em so,' I says." "What did he say to that?" "Hi- didn't any anything, the Blob! I didn't give liiin a chance."—Chicane Triliime. I know M1NAMVS LINIMENT will euro l's|i|,theria. JOHN D. BOTJTILLIEK, I'linili VisUogsS. I know MINAlilVS LINIMENT will cure (roup. J. F. CUNNINC.HAM. I".i|*0 Island. 1 know MINARD'S LINIMENT is tho bs'st ri'ins'dy on earth. JOSEPH A. SNOW. Norway, Me. Said a young lady to a. printer : 'Vou limy print a kisa upon luy Upt but you tmist not publish it." If u Rirl hae two strings lo her beau there is danger of lo-ne otha Kirl getting bold of one of tbo strings. The proprietor* of Psrmeleo's Pills are I'linstjintiy receiving letters similar to the following, which explains Its-rlf; Mr. John A. Beam, Waterloo, Ont., write*! "I never u-il any medicine that can equal Pnrmolee'a 1'ills for Dyspepsia or Liver nnd Kidney Complalnta. Tho relief experienced after '■-■iis; them was wonderful." As u safe family inosliuino Pannolce'i Vegetable Pills can he given ln all casos requiring a cathiirtic. m:\i When Am A to Am Von 01 Ami I'd tTill YET AND DEAUElt STII.I, you were a blutb'ng young miss I I was your dutiful swain, ile from you savored of bliss, I a feown filled my heart with pain, Worn dear then, but now, ns my v Ifft, eiuirse you're somewhat ni'tirer ni paying your bills, on my Ills s«s.|ir you get dearer end dearar •Vis' lsive laiigliN nt locksmiths i» beyond all unils'rsiiiinliiig. There l**n'i anything a little bit funny about tin- nvernge locksmith. Twenty lullllon qoplei of "Hymns, Ancient nud Modern" have 4»i'i*n solsl Sore Lungs mean weakened lungs—all caused by a cold and cough. Weak lungs sooner or later mean consumption. Shiloh's Consumption Cure will heal and strengthen the lungs, cure cold and stop thc cough. Mr. Jottnson, Msnsrcr C. Dsnlels * Crs,. Klii* Si. Store, Turontn, ssym " We ss-11 l"'i of Mill.,Is snd we ir, lis issi It, 100. I lisil s •s-vrre sttsscs of i'iit*iimsinls wills h ls*(l nn with sors Isisif i mui s bad csiukIi. Kliil"li coin, plelrly cursd me. brslinh Is all rifht. Shiloh's Consumption Osiris Is s.sM 1st all "'■•-fists In Oaiisisls, nod Unlts-sl Mimas s>l Me. -to, • 1.00 is bi.ltls. In Gross* Ili-IUIn _« >s. tit., 9s. 1,1., i„„| 4*. (Ill A lirlntnsl ■ 'is,riirst«so irons with e-sjry lioltlss, If yoll _"• not s-twn-,1 go to vour ilrii*-|-lss tsnil ■«■• •"•ur mon*)' Imek. Write for lllsistrste' book oo ("omiimpilon. Seal -Ulsimt cost to suss. S. 0. Wslls A Co., Toronto. A LAME BACK Causes Mr. C. H. Wilcox Years of Great Suffering. IsiJuresJHIsSpiiso While Lift Ins;, and the Doctors Told Him He Would Noser Folly Recover — Hut He U ouce Moie I"ss ,• I'i-,,a, ll,,. Trouble. From the Drockville Recorder. In the western section of Leeds county there is no man better known that Mr. Chas. H. Wilcox. He has resided in the v'cinity of Mcintosh Mills for years, and during much of the time has conducted a very successful saw-milling business. All of Mr. Wilcox's neighbors know that he was a great sufferer for years from a lame back, and most of them know that this atlliction has now happily passed away. Mr. Wilcox says he owes this happy release from pain to Dr. Williams' i'ink -'ills, and those who know him will not for an instant question the sincerity of his statement. He gives the story of his suffering and subsequent cure in the following statement.—" One day while working in tho mill, and engaged in lifting lumber I had the misfortune to severely wrench my back. I was so badly injured that I had to be carried home, and for six months I was practically unable to move, and suffered great torture. The doctor told me that I had injured my spine and that I would never fully recover from its effects. At last I was able to go about again, but was far from being the man I had been before. For years I suffered almost continually from pains in thc back, and was unable to lift any heavy weight. At times tlie pain was so bud that 1 was unable to work at all, and I won often confined to ths' house for days at a time. 1 luring this time I was treated by four different doctors, but their treat ment did not seem to do me any gssosl. They told me that owing to the injury to my spine my back would pl- wnys be weak. .Seeing that the doctors were unable to help me, and having read of the many cures resulting from the use of Dr. Williams' I-ink Pills, I decided to give them a trial, and procured a supply, Very soon I could see that they were relieving mo a little, and this encouraged me to continue their use. In all I took about ten boxes, and when they were finished my back wus as strung as ever. The pains that had racked my body for so many years bail entirely disuppi'sired, my back felt as strong as before tho injury. It is now two years since I discon- tiniis-d the "so of the pills nnd in all that time I have not hnd nn ache or pain,so that I may safely say that my cure is permanent. I would advise all similar sufferers to try l>r. Williams' I'ink 1'ills, for knowing whut they have dono for me, I am oonfldent that they cannot bo less successful in other cases." These pUlS are sold by all stealers in medicine, or may bo had by mail at .rs0 cents a box or six boxet for J.::."ill. by athlressing tho Ur. Williams' Medicine company. Ilrockville. Ont. Do not take any substitute or nny other remedy alleged to be "just as gosid." Out of every 1,000.000 letters thnt puss through the postofflce, only 20 go astray. . There are nine kilts*d bat till ions in the British army. Ait for Minari's ant late bo otter. The world's press is stated to include .'17,000 newspapers. Thirty-fivo words a minute is ron- slilers'd rnpiil writing. The average gas jet consumes five feet of gas per hour. Deafness Cannot Be Cured 1st loes.1 siipllssstInns, rs* they cannot ressrh th! slLis-nsed portion of the r»r. Thers Is only on! w»y to cure di-afiiMs*, snd thnt ts liy constitutional remedlei Ds-ainosss Is ranss.il by an In- flsmed eundlllsin of the smirsitis Union "' tha K.iislai'hlnii tab*. When this tube nets liiflam* rd you havo a rumbling sound or liuperlert lirsrlng, and when It Is eutlrs'ly cloao'i di't»fns*t» Is tha result, and unless the Inflamiiintl'iii can Im* Inkers mil and thla tuts! riwlos*«>d to III normal condition, bearing will be deitroyeil forever!, nine easi'S out of ten are onuses! by s*v tiiirh, wbli'li is nisllittiK Wtl an lnft.imed oon- dltlnn of the mucnus surfaces. Wi will five Unsi Hundred Pollsta for any s'BMof Hvisfni-M li-auietl hy rsstarrh) that can not l.e curest Isy Hall's I'atsrrls Cur*. Hi-nd fur •irculars. fr.e. . ^^ fc ^ ^ Q Hold by I.ruimlst". IM Ur.ll s Ksiullj "-"Ills srn the best. Tltero are over 0,000 brass bauds iu the Salvation tinny. There nro I.14 different, religious sects in the Unitiii Blatee, Tho l'ope ran speak Engl tali, tier- man nnd French perfectly. RitsT' eolsls tin* s*n*lly onrril by tho use of Blokll'l Antl-tVinsuni|itl-i* Syrup, ti und. ieme sif extraordinary petieli iitinif ntld hell- ing ptopsTtlcs. It Iss isi'knewleslged hy thissso whu hnve urseil il iih Iscing Hi" liosl medicine s-sild fsir coughs, colds, itifliitnniiitlon of ih* luBgl, nnsi nil ntTsctlotis sif this llirmit nnd oh It, It- Hgrt uliloiiosB tss the tunt.- makciri It a favorite with Imi>•■-■■ nnd children. ■oir II "•""*•■ Bosr*». , Froghlelgh—Prny, how did you iber°Dsa» otilflodT Ossllls'd Mnn—In my youth I wn* nlco and unit like you. When I grew up mid reiill/eil whut ii cruel world this li, I b«- emtio hiitdeiied.—Ohio Suite Journal. *s*SM7 «o "Slrln_." Nell—I never knew n girl *o ■mccptlbl* to llnttery nss Minnie. Ilelli-~-That's right. Jack told her ihe was nn nngel, nnd ihe wont right off ■ nd began taking lononi ou the harp.— rhllnlelpliln Itccord. Fssrget tho pi'i'iilini-ii ie*i of your frii'iuls, anil only retnemlss'r the gsiotl point! which make you fond of thorn. A A Sundridge !'armer"_Closely Confined in'His Own House. Keneutly Llbertttesl, He Ilisstcns to Write *_ ass Open I.i-IIit, Tstlllng of His Wars of Allss-ry, and His Mlrsic silo sis Rs-lense Sundridgo, Ont., April 29.—(Special).-A case of prolonged torture has Just come to light in Strong Township, a few miles from here. I seems hard that an honest man should be kept a prisoner in his own homo for over four years, and yet, that is just what happened to Mr. Wm. Doey, of Lot 19, Concession J.3, Township of Strong. His family and friends all tried to secure his release, but in vain. "For four years I suffered excruciating torture, during which time I was scarcely free from pain. "The trouble commenced in my back, where it often remained stationary for months, and so intense was the pain that I could not lie down to take rest, but had to sit night and duy in a chair. The pain would then remove to other parts of my body, and when in my knees, I was unable to walk, and confined constantly to my room. "I was treated for Itheumatism by several doctors, and also tried many medicines without receiving any benefit. Almost in despair, I feared would never again experience tho of being free from pain. " A short time ago my attention was directed to some remarkable cures of rheumatism by Dodd's Kidney 1'ills, records*! in the public prints. 1 procured a box, and soon found that they were doing me good, I continued, and very soon I was a new man, and entirely bve from pain. "1 have continued so for over mx months, being able to attend to my daily duties nn ihe farm, and fouling able for any kind of work. "I verily believe this change, this remarkable cure, has been effected by the use of Dodd's Kidney I'ills, and I think il my duty to make Hits statement public, for tho benefit of anyone atilictesl as I was." This is the statement which Mr. Doi*y maks'S over his own signature, and one cannot help being stru'.k by its sincerity. F.veryone in this neighborhood knows that Mr. Doey v as a cripple for years, and his miraculous restoration to health has cntissnl a great deal of talk in nnd around Sun- drislge. Dodd's Kidney Fills are having a very large sale here. A beautiful woman need- no letter sif introduction. The longer a man is married the less bis wife expects of him. Keep HIARD'S UNsMST to He Mse. A woiiinn doesn't have to be good looking in order to look gosid. The Wisdom of a fool i.s always ■plCUOUl by its absence. There never —ns, and never will be. • universal punucea, iu ono rem dy, for all tils to which fli all is hoir—the very nature of many curatives being luch that were tlie germi of other and differently seated diseases rooted in the system of tho pntient— whut would luliuve one ill in turn wuuld un- gruvaUi tho oth«r. Wo have, howover, in Quinine Wine, when obtainable in a sound, unadulterated »t«te, a remedy for many and grievous ills. By Its graduul and judicious use tho frailest lyateuis nre led Into convn- lesconco and strength by the influence which Quinine exerts on naturo's own restorative-*. It relieves the drooping spirits of those with whom s chronic ibito of morbid despondency and lack of tntcro-t in life is a disoHgsi, and, by trnnquilislng tho BstsTTW, disposes to sound snd refreshing sleep—Imparts vigor tsi tho action of tho blood, which, being stimulated, courses throughout tho veins, ktri'iigtncning the heathy animal functions of tho system, thereby making activity a neeesruiry result, strengthening tlio frame, nnd giving lifu to tho digs'stivoorgans, which naturally demand incrensscd substance—result, improved appetite. Nsirthrsip A Lyman, of Toronto hnve given to the public their ■ulterior Quinine Winn nt the ununl rate, and, gauged by tho opinion of scientists, this wine approaches nearest perfection of any In tho market. All druggists soil It. LOTS in a cottage is all very well us long as the flour barrel issi t s*mp- ty. Mini may resptirs* but little here DO low but when he dies li.* is it|il 10 gs*l a bit. MINABD'S UIIIEIT IS used UT PbTSlclUI. Infinite toll WOUld not enable you tn gweep uway a mist, but Isy as- ocndlng a Utile yssu may tsften look nvi*r it. altogether, So it is with our moral iiiiprovs'iiieiit ; ws* wreHtle lis'iTs'ly with u vicisius habit, which have tin hold tipsin us if we asi-ellilesl Into a higher moral atmosphere. - Helps. MINARD'S LINIMENT Lnmberman's FIM It. is said that M7 different tinges are spoken in Kurope. lung Tho great demand fur a pls*nsnnt, safe and reliable antidote for all nHsvtlulia s.f lira lliroat nnd lun«s ia fully moi with in Blrklcil Anil-Oonitiinpttvis Syrup. It Is n pur* y Vegetable l's)in|KHiud, and acts promptly nnd magically In sul.ilulng all esitighs, colds, brcnchiiii, inflammation sif the lungs, etc. lt is so palatable lhat is child will not reluso it, and Is imt ut a price tluit will not oxcludsi the poor from Its Uinellts. BilissT P-aronmii-l-o yon think you ran boss a gang of men? Mr. Dctr-1 think ao. I'vo bed my own way during 30 years of married life.—OUlo Statu Journal. Then? Is no law to prevent a woiiinn from planting herself In front of a milliner's show window and wishing shl had a bimk account of her own.—Chi tutu Now a A bee does net weigh ths one-hundredth part of mi iiiiiu'i' THE MOUTH BREATHER. TTliy He Ia AlvsnjH Tired and De- preaaed (n tlie Mornlnn:. Few ps-rule realize wlvat an important organ the nose is. It Is the first of the organs of respiration, and unless its functions are well performed the whole breathing process is deranged. The nostrils are not open cavities with smooth walls through which the air passes in and out, as it would through a rubber tube. They are divided into several compartments by bony projections covered with mucous membrane, and the volume of air in entering is broken up into several streams, so thnt ull of it comes in contact with the lining membrane. This warm und moist membrane catches the dust and other impurities and warms the nir so thnt it will slo no harm when coming in contact with the more delicate membrane In the bronchial tubes and lungs. When the nose Is stopped up from nny cause, one must breathe through tin* mouth, und If this is continued for any length of time the general health will in- evitubly suffer. The mouth itself suffers first. The mucous membrane lsises iis moisture and becomes inflamed. The nir is neither warmed nor purified, anil It Irritates the lining membrane of the air passages all the way down to tin* Itinirs, so tbnt n condition sif ilugglsh Inflammation is excited, But the general effects are mote serioai than the local. One- who is a moittli breather never gets enough nir. During the day he suffers U'ss in this respect, for the nerve centers are more active and force the respiratory muscles to net more energetically, but nt nl^tit this vlgllnoce is relaxed, the amount of inspired air i.< greatly reduced and all the tissues suffer for waut of oxygen. For this reason lhe mouth breather always feels tired am! out of sorts in the morning. The miud suffers ns well as the body. and mouth breotliins children ate almost always backward in their studies. The QUesdflU of the cause of moittli breathlui;, or rather of nnsal obstructions on which tbe mouth breathing depends, must be reserved for another article. As n rule, it is easily found on examination by tbe physician nnd can be removed without dlfilculty. What we would insisl Upon here is tbe absolute necessity of iis early removal. A child who always breathes with opep month nmi whose voice has n n.".*-!i! twang should he examined nnd treated nt tha earliest possible moment, for the longer the trouble exists the worse it i- for the child mentally, morally nnd phys ically.—Youth's Companion. I i ' ■"" THEATRICAL SALARIES. What the Sta-re Fnvorltra of a Ceis- tnry Ago "Were raid. What were the favorite actors of i century ago paid? In 1801 there was? only one theater of consequence in New York city, the Park theater, whish wns located on Park row near Beekman street, iii the vicinity of wbat is now tin entrance to Brooklyn bridge. The Park theater then had n stock company of _*i members, and. if bis torians of tbnt slay are to be relied upon, performances of a very high grade ol merit wen; given. These performances' attracted all tbe fashionable world "' that day. Here an* the tiami'S of the players and their salaries: Mr. BosdgUoaM .... HS9 Mrs. Ilodekinion ... 180 Mr. s* ussps-r . If' Mrs. M. Inss.th .... . ?5 Mr. Its;;.mi • Sj Mrs. Ittlusn . 2J Mr. Jiflsrsoo . ii Mn. Ss-snissur .... . U Mr. Mai-tin . 2i Miss K. WcttrSf.. . u Mr. T)lcr . !5 Mrs. noa . 11 Mr. Fox . 18 Mrs. Brett . 11 Mr. llsl!.in, Jr.... . IS Miss A. firctt . 14 Mr. Bag| . li Miss Hassling . ID Mr. Perkins . 12 Mrs. IVrksns . 10 Mr. Lee Mr. rk-vmour . 12 Mrs. Miss Husg 4 V.ssur Sturkwoll . 4 What would the matinee idsils and popular comedian! of today think of such conpensation for their labors*/ Jnhu Ilodgkinson. who was one of the first Is-sss'es of the Park theater, which wns opened on Jan. 2tt, 1708, had been a member of the John Street theater stock company. Ho wn9 bom In Manchester, England, in 17«>7. Ilodgkinson appeared with success in lOugland before he enme to this country. Low conii'tly was his forte, but he was a remarkably versntile actor and grent favorite. Ire land says: "lie played tragedy, gs'nteel nnd light comedy, opera nnd panlotnine with al most s's|iial ability, nud his desiro tn monopolise the heroes in almost every department caused many and bitter quarrels ".villi his professional brethren." Mrs. Hodgkinsou, who was formerly Miss Brett of the I'.iith (1'ngliiml) theater, wus the si.nii.-hiit of u linger nt I'ovent Harden. Shu was a ssiubrelle iitnl, accorillng to Ireland, "nu excellent aud versatile uctresi."—I'xchtinge. Royal Treasure and Tranh. Probably tho questest SgiregBtlOQ of treasure aud trash is in tlie shah's palace in Teheran, IVnsin. Here, in the gal- ht) sif art, side by side, are hung a picture issuesi b," thread maunfsrtur*an .vims!* trademark has gone nil uter the world ami a benutliul painting by n well known Italian artist, the gift of n mv- ercign. On a sideboard In tin* peacock ihroneroore ure ixhlbltcd u sisi7.cu nickel plated knives, forks nmi spoons. In this room, sin the right of the fnmoits pen cock throne, which was rained b.T the laie Mr Menard Burton nt (^.000,000, stands n splendidly carved mahogany table, On the table ropnsi*s. with an nir of siris'titnl elegances nn empty cognac bottle. No one knows whnt the bssttle menus or who put It there—thut is, no one but the shah, nnd no one is asking him about It. The Minister's Answer. A certain editor who went on n vocation left a minister in chnrgc of his pn- per. A slay or two later a letter from "a wnyback" subscriber enme wblcb read: "Vou know well 1 paid my subscription the last time I was In youi town. If I gal any more such letters, I will come dowu und maul hell out of you." Tho minister nnswered, "I hnve been IryltiK to tins nl tbnt thing nut ot the editor for ten years, nnd If you renlly come down und maul It ont of him then, my dear sir, I hnve 1(0 members of my church you can operate on."—1'xchungB. The Mr.In Point. Wife—I hnve been shopping nil rtav uml saw nothing that I really wanted. Husband (anxiously..—What did you get that you didn't wnnt? Wuter In n shallow pnn In n sheltered plnco will free/r even when tbe ther- mometet is abort tht freezing point. This Is due to the rapid loss of licut of the ssith ufier nightfall aJMxfatduU i!tt*%F a*s4, diwft 100 DINNER AND TEA SET PIECE AND- 48 PIECES SILVERWARE FREE A nm elisiira. Ht> sjeeeptlon. *trs i speak issstlslii^ lmt the truth. Vou can — - _ - -- Iset a full Rlza dsjcaratesl Iiiniier ami Tea (I'JO rli*s-,"s) sntl 12 Silver PUitiil knives., 1» Fork*, 12 Tea Spswiu and 12 Talslo Bimoru. 1 ir ssslllnl* our rrnneslieis. Our nsBSSSS re j.ntatlon in lor ssiuiire anil hssniut L ______ rVtillrii". an,I wewill |sronrait. Every hnnent jvasoi, who sells only 8 Isoxsj of our New Llfo Pink HllisI griiti.1 rcmesty for sit tapirs und wsaik ooivllUonfl of I'm Mood, Iinii,,-i'stl„n, Bts—ssnh Trotshto, Cuustloiurm wvakiifu asi.l ni>ri's™sdl«"T.ler»-arent's* lux-stive—a pransl tonl* tsii'l Hiss bulkier! will |M_M BSnSS oinsisTssr of stianslssnnielv deeorate.1 nm Jilcse IMnner au-i Ts-a Set unsl 4S T-i,,<..-- sifsilverw.sro with ■ iS.Vstl Til Sliver ns-M Buttsa- sjlUo. Supir Slicll, .Viiiili) s-'ork and Halt slid I'eujjer .Set, wulsA wu (;! vo si__aitely nC««i|%rs'nsi • Pas"' Orfsir»o^ayira'Twn«enilTOlsbyina,l.renthmat*!Se^ tTheso are orsr fsnilsi* If too s-tsninly with tlis offer, ss- send to overronsi tni « __3*__?S •;" < "« s.!venl«*»s~,l. On*. Kulve,. U"|_BlT| I'ihleSl^.iiss'l'lTcaSioonsanslIOOnleredes-o.-ateAll^ -ill 1,„gvsns al„.,l„tely ftee. W., srss sreiubls iu. em ansl r.mrn.slee the dl.hsl atW&Wnnm SfefifetJiWl '"*''"-"•_■■'''" «ur H-Sliito every l,„u,» hold sis-»roisdvsirU_Ui«lttl__»wisy. Wilts) stlottco. MiW LUsB ULKLUY CO., Box Toronto, OnU A SOLDICR'S THOUGHTS. It Wasn't the PnrHulnR Bullets Tbnt Worried I! I in. Winston Spencer Churchill, who wns wnr correspondent ihiriug the campaign in Africa. Says that once, in the interests of the I.omlon Post, he promised to follow the scouts for a day. Tbe English hail made n rapid advance into the heart of the Boer position, disturbing and alarniiui' *heii- adversaries, wbo attempted io outflank the outflanking cavalry, aud rode into tbe open to make for a white stone kopje on the British right. An English sublier rode up to his general. "Sir," he asked, "may we cut them off? I think we can just do it." The scouts pricked up their ears. The general reflected "All right," he said. "You may try." It was a race from the beginning. They reached the kopje to find a squad of Boers there before them. "Too late!" said the British leader steadily. "Back to the other kopje! Gallop!" "Then," says Mr. Churchill, "the musketry crashed out, and the swish and whir of bullets filled the air. I dismounted. Now I put my foot into the stirrup. The horse, terrified at the firing, plunged wildly. The saddle turned, and the animal broke nway. "Most of the scouts were already 200 yards off. I was alone, ou foot, at the closest range, a mile from cover of any kind. I turnod and ran for my life from the Boer marksmen, and 1 thought as I ran, 'Here at last I tnke it' "Suddenly as I flesl I saw a scout. Ile came from the left across my track, a tall man on a pale horse. 'Give me a stirrup!' I shouted. "To my surprise he stopped at once. " 'Yes,' he snid shortly. "ln a moment I found myself behind him on the saddle. Then we rode. I put my arms about him to catch n grip of the mane. My hnnd dabbled in blood. The i.orse was hard hit; but, like n gallant benst, he extended himself nobly. The pursuing bullets piped aud whistled overhead, but the range was growing longer. " 'Don't be frightened,' s.iid my rescuer. 'They won't hit you.' Then he groaned. 'My poor horse! Oh, my poor horse! Shot with an explosive bullet! Oh, my poor horse'.' " 'Never mind,1 said; 'you have saved my life.' " 'Ah,' he rejoined, 'but it's the horse I'm thinking ubout!' "That was the whole of our conversa »lnp." " SSaalfeatatlona of Gray Hatter. "Am- I as intelligent as your other young man, Dolly V" "Well, you quote more poetry than he does, but I think he beats you on neckties."—Chicago Bccord. There aro 150 square miles of streets in London. Each square mile averages 12 streets and each street 100 houses. True greatness cons'sts in being great in little things.—Johnson. FRAGRANT 070D0NT lie that defcr-i his cluirity until In' is ds'tisl is, if a mini weighs it righi- ruther liberal of another man's goods than his mvn.—Bacon. Forget all personal quarrels or histories you may have heard by aa i- ilent, and which if repeated, would seem a thousand timet WOftl than they are. S0Z0D0NT for the TEETH 25c The troutsi« wiiit too many young men is Unit they try to le.id u s*2G s'xisieiiii! sin a s'.» tulary, a perfect liquid dentifrice for the Teeth and Mouth New SiteS0Z0D0NTLIQUID, 25c APfi S0Z0D0NTTOOTH POWDER, 25c M •!*» Large LIQUID and POWDER, 75c fig if At all Stores, or b7 Mall for the prloe. HALL& RUCKEU New York. JUST LIKE A MAN. The old mad loves her parrot, The old mad loves her parrot,/ No doubt, because ho can Make her believe she's married— lie swears,so like a man. Darwin says an acre of pasture land contains 26.000 worms. Never shod tears over spilt milk. There is enough water lost at it is. The rooster makes two-thirds of the noise, but the hen does all the work. ALL-WOOL MICA BOOMft &Stfjg establish!*]. lOyiisrft trial. A homo Industry. Kncouiage lt. BEWABB of American Paps.'! Felting, tvhich crach.i in our climate, for saio [ilea ail I te-s'. illKiIlia.il :s;i;i y to W. G. FONSECA, (Sole Agent.) CC-, Main Street, WINNIPEG Issusr of .11 srrlage Licenses .-_C*K-£TSrTS Vsr-f-JSTTElD. We are In need of n tern rtltable ".gent* irnughout Ihoconn'ry to handle out USOUNE lAMPS AND SUPPLIES. (lucid prosit and quick aisle.-. For porticu. - nsisli-e m ii; IKQANnmCB***! C-AS LAMP Co.. 813 "ii-slu -St., vs Innlpag, . Supplies f.ir all in»kesof sewing machines WHEELER & WILSON ; •_•*! l'orti t*..i,vs.. SEWIHQ MACHIN. CO. Brass Band Instruments, Drums, Uniforms, —to. EVERY TOWN CAN HAVE A BAND. l.ssws-si prirtis s~tt quoted. Kins- s-atalogu* i>*> ■ Illustrations nibilesl froe. Write ns for an-f thine 111 "sisss.lt) or Musl.nl lnMriiiimisU. Whaley Eoyce ft Co., •^fiig&'B*, SIX OILS,--Bit niiitit osiiicliinlvo tcstL moiiy, tepttttdly laid before tht pnttUo in the s'siliiiiiiiH of ths* tliiily prttS, piOTM that Dk. Tiioxiah' Kei.-i-ritic On.-an atitssiliitely Siure csittiliiinitiisn of *\\ of tin* llnest. rs'ine- lial olil ill existence -rs'tiiixlis-ri rheilinntio isiln, s'liiilieiiteH itllii'tiiitiis of the thrnat and lunun. mid cuix'H piles, wounds, sores, luins*- ncss, tuiiiors, buruii, and injuries of hurssee ted cuttle. Pith with fisift roes are mail's, those with hard rocs, females. it, takes 60,000 ross's tsi make an Ottnot of attar of ross-s. A DTJHL BY WOMEN, The I'nrls 'Caloit' stall's thnt a tlus'l was fstUKht. between tWO women iii the Kuo Daguerre recently. The Women lirst Bred at one another wilh revolvort, and one was touched by a iitiiiet oa the s'ar. This so infuriated ln*r tluit she drew a -loitfiinrsl Mini rtishesl at her adversar.v, who also drew a li'litf tltiK:e;er. A liuird to hand ttruggle then tntued, during which the women stalitiisl at. one sin- Othar iiitllsrriniliinlcly until both fell exhniisteil to the uroitnd. There they were found some time afterward! by tin* pollM, and were reitiovesl to the hospital, where it was slisssivs't-tHl bolh had over a dozen wotinsls, some of which are serious. Neither Woman is expected to recovers if ysut woultl increaee your happl- boat and prolong your life, forget your neighbor's fnttlls. ^•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'!Mi,«X,<"i*«X* BTO1HB8B CUANGE. The Imperial Fruit and Produce Co'y, U n |n_rehiiss*d the stock and ,ni.le ssf tho ANDr'RSON riu'ijuuic uo. All kIsi.lH sif I rssll III Ss-sssiiii. Hint Prlri-s pnlsl fssr 1'roslsieo ■ Iff. '•■ \ '. ■ * 'fl I I ■ \V. N. II. No. :..*.i. ''.'li-;.-' mWrntMrnW ' .•* -**l *;i;l*- • e* v ' * ■. ■ I -r '.■. I s.,'1, , .4 "*•*• I 1 ' ; IP H'.' m tbe r,:-.;i - , si &OAI", B. c, MAY n iitOl. <MH »1' THE SLOCAN DRILL •C. E. SMiTnERiNCALr", Editor nnd Prop. IS PrSLISnUD KVERY FRIDAY AT BLOCAN, - - - - 1$. C. Legftl Advertisine 10 cents a line for .the first insertion and 5 cents a line each .subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, If" each. Transient advertisements at same rates as legal advertising, Locals will be charged 10 cents a line ■for each insertion. Commercial Rates made known upon application. The Subscription is f2 per year, st.-ict- 'y in advance; |2.50 a year il not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Sloean, B.C. PREPAY, MAY 17th, 1901. A pencil mark in the space .opposite will he an iniliea- KDITOHl.Vl. CHOriMM-S. After all tlie apony of the past two months, the Coast-to-Koote.nay railway scheme is a dead issue. And the funeral's tomorrow. In the supplementary estimates tlie Sloean tiding has been granted $1500 for thc Silver mountain.road, New Denver, and $.800 for the Duncan river trail. The Slocan has done well this year from the. government and should reap much direct benefit. By way of the Nelson Tribune comes the report that E. E. Chipiuan, of Kaslo, will be promoted to be government agent of the Slocan, while Alex. Lucas, the late Conservative organizer of the provinc , will get the mining re_ordership of lhe Ains- worth division. A supplementary estimate oi" $50,- C0D has been made by the fedora* government for the establishment of a mint at Ottawa. Vancouver will .get an assay office for the purchase of gold. At the election it was "Maxwell and the Mint," preferrably the latter, but she has to put up with the former. Government management and control of the liquor traffic has been endorsed by the Methodist conference at Nelson. A delegation from the •Socialist club congratulated them on their decision. Prominent bodies all over the Dominion are developing and endorsing the same idea. Daring the past year S-cialism has made greater strides in Canada than any other country on earth. A much more hopeful feeling is beginning to manifest itself In mining .circles in British Columbia and the stock market is gaining in slrengt.li. The increased tonnage from the Rossland, Boundary and Coast camps has had much to do with the improvement, and tlie recent big strike on the Silver King, together with the dividends of the Ymir, will tone up things in England. "While the lead situation is bad, there is a hopeful rif'i in the clouds by the resumption ol full operations at the St Eugene, Moyie. Things might be worse. Spasms of internal dttjseneiofl and threatened disruption ever and anon were said to have seized lhe govern ment during t,be late leaion, yet, judging from thc fulsome pralsei meted out to each other at the closing lappet i*iveil by the speaker, both government and opposition were indulging iu heroics for gallery effect. The political situation was mixed when the legislature convened, but the (sharpest lawyer Philadelphia ever possessed would be kept guess ing just now to tell who's who ami what's what. The boasted "business'' government has not maintained its Reputation. At .) o'clock Saturday evening the legislature prorogued, without pojflp jor ceremony. The session was re markable for thc utter lack of any legislation of material Importance, and for the uncertainty and unrest created throughout the country. .Something like 100 bills were passed, yet few of them are worthy of even passing thought. Of the most intense interest—to the legislators—was the raising of the sessional Indemnity from $000 to $800. With this exeep Hon, and the incorporation of Slocan and Trail, the session of 1901 may go ,down ns one productive of words, mere words. I A placer excitement, has broken ,out at Republic and Granite creek has been staked for twelve miles. Some gold has been taken out. DRILL POINTS. Tom Duffy has given up business in Sandon. Mrs. Funk leaves today for Los Angeles, Cal. Sandon will elect a mayor and an alderman next Monday. Fishing has been uncommonly good during the week. The Miners' Union of New Denver will give a ball on May 24. At least one interesting event is slated to occur here next month. E. McFadyon's house, Brandon, is being treated to a coat of paint. J. Rolirer, Sandon, has made an assignment to E. M. Sandiands. Thos. Wilson bas taken over the blacksmith business of W. Bragg. The McGill college mining students went tip to Sandon on Wednesday. John Taylor, New Denver's dairyman, was a visitor here over Sunday. Q co. Ay lard, wife and children, of New Denver, spent Sunday in the .ity. There will be no service in St. Paul's church till the lirst Sunday in June. New Denver baseballists defeated Sandon on Saturday to the tune of 31 toLM. Bills nre posted in town announcing tbe celebration at Silyerton on the 24tli inst. June, il is the date on which the Imperial Limited service will likely be in effect. The Pioneer Livery s* Feed Stables have opened an office in the Sturch building. The remainder of the machinery for the Enterprise concentrator has arrived in. Thc lake has steadily risen all the week, though still far below last year's mark. A number of elegant residences are in contemplation for erection here this summer. W. E. Fiote returned Wednesday from his trip to Milwaukee and other eastern points. John Fopham, one of the old timers in this CO flap, returned to town on yesterday's train. We have a quantity of building cotton that wc are anxious to get rid of. Bennett, & Co. F. Cooper arrived in from Vernon this week to accept a position in W. T. Shatford s!t Co.'s. The Oddfellows will improve their hall this Bummer and will have it plastered and painted. Lace curtains, of beautiful designs, for sale at Bennett st Co.'s. Prici',$l per pair and upwards. Rev. A. E. Roberts has been appointed journal secretary by the Methodist general conference. The regular meeting of thc license commissioners of the Slocan will be lmld at New Denver on June 15. The annual meeting of thc synod ofthe Anglican diocese of Kootenay is set for Nelson, about the middle of June. Miss Yates, daughter of tlie liev. Mr. Yates, of Golden, formerly in charge ol the Anglican mission here, The Murcutt Branch OF THK W.C.T.U., SlXlCAX, Meets the second Thursday in each month ut li p.m. Next meeting in the Presbyterian church. All meetings open to those wishing t) join. Mas. \V..I.Aniii'':\v.s, .Mks.M.D.McKi■ i: President. Cor. Secretary. Notice to Delinquent Co-owner To Ms B. Merrilt, or lo any person or persons to whom I.e. may hive transferred his one-tilth Interest in tbe Nix Fractional mineral claim, situated al the head ol the laat south fork of Ten Mileereek.Slin'iin ( ily iniiiingdiyissiiin. Ymi are hereby notified that we have expended the sum' ol two hundred and live dollar, in labor ami improvement! upon tlm above mentioued mineral claim) in order to hold H.si.l mini ral claim under the provinoni ol the Mine- nil Act, ami ii Within 90 days from the dale sif this notico you (all or refuse lo contribute your proportion of such expenditure, together with all costtofnd* vert ining, your interest in said claim will become the property of tho subscribers, under section four of an act entitled "An Act to amend tho Mineral Act, 1900." Dated this IlOth day of April, 1901. ii. o'nbil, j. m. McGregor, .■5-5 P. Mil.AN, ,|. RADOLlFF, You Can Make A Striking Effect. Hy wearing a perfect fitting Suit, cut in the latest style and elegantly trimmed. Buoh can bo purchased from A. David, the Miner's Tailor, near the Po.tollice. has undergone' a successful operation on her eye, in the Royal Hospital, Montreal. Thos. Henderson, formerly C.P.K. agent here, lias secured a permanent beithinthe mining recorder's ollice at Nelson. All the newspapers of the country are complaining nf a marked shrinkage in finances, lack of business and general ennui. W. J. Andrews left yesterday for Vernon, where he will spend tlie summer. Mrs. Andrews and family will follow in two weeks. N Victoria day will be fittingly celebrated at Silverton. Slocan will send up the band and a football team that is prepared to wallop till comers. A few sports from thc Sloean witnessed the Pnrns-Goff mill at Nelson on Friday. It was a tame affair and was declared a draw at the end oi 20 rounds. This squib is ti gentle reminder to those whose subscriptions to Tin*. Ditii.i. have expired. A few ducats just now weald iiiiitiriallv lessen the financial difficulties of the man behind the quill. Pioneer Livery and Feed Stables, Slocan, B. C. General Packing and Forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire at reasonable rates. E. ALLEN, Manager Gwiilim 6c Johnson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, B. C J . B. A. Sc. . I. ■HflLe.u.,- Provincial Land Surveyor & Mining Engineer, SLOCAN, - - B. C. Alex. Rogers, Tonsorial Artist. The Leading Parlors: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN Certilicats ti Hit emits. Gold Vi'tliig ntssl N's*\v Plios»silx Vractlossssl 1st I si e in 1 Claim!. Situate in tbe Sloean City Minin. Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:—-North of Springer creek, about two miles from Sloean City, adjoining tbe Nancy Hanks and Peerless Mineral Claims. TAKE NOTICE that I, W, 8. Drewry, acting us agent for George H. Aylara, free miner's certiflcate No. B88S17| in- letul, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to tne Mining Recorder 'or certificates ol improvements, for the purpose nf obtaining a Crown Q rant of each of the above maims. And further take notice that action, under section .'7, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates of improvements. D-itedthll l'Hli dav of March, 1001. t.V.UU * W. S. DKEWKY New Carpets and Oilcloths.. Just Arrived. Furniture, Crockery, Glassware, etc., etc. D. D. ROBERTSON Viking l'l-actlsin .llliseral Claim. Situate in the Sloe.ui City Mining Division of the West Kootenny District. Where located:—North of Springer creek, about two miles from Slocan City, ailjoining the Nancy Hanks und Gold Viking Mineral Claims. TAKE NOTICE tbnt I, W. S. Drewry, acting as agent for George Henderson, Free Minor's Ceitilicate No. t$26746, intend, sixty days from the slate hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for eer- tificatea of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Grown grants of the above claims. Ami farther take notice that action, under section !!", must be commenced befon* the Issuance of such certificates oi improvements. Dated this -1st day of March, 1001, 22-3-01 W. S. DREWRY THE PROSPECTOR'S EXCHANGE. If yon lin-rs n minss sir t>rs>sni*sM for -ale, sons! us a full report, with smmplos of oro, stuttiis* prion isiisi trims. Our fncilitlsvi for iilnuiiiif >i i>ro|>s*rty i|ulokly ursi unoxcssllsvl, Wi* malm » mpMlnlt*: of frt*> iiillliim iold prortfirtis-*. Room Correspondoncsi solicitsvl, Aslitrs'ys. « 4. K-W-C Block, Nclssui, R O. ANDRBW F. ROSENBEROER, Managssr FRESH FRUITS are arriving regularly and are the best to be obtained. Our Confectionery has a reputation second to none. A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN Sole agent for celebrated Brantford Bicycle. 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. H. B. CURTIS. Notary Public. Ottawa! unsl Slsissss* "iliiu r.sll Issitisss. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: About one mile east of Slocan Laks*. adjoining the Peerless Mineral Claim. TAKE NOTICE that I, Frederick S. < .laments, as agent for Chnrles E. Miller, Free Miner's Certiflcate No. B86605, nnsi .lames II. Wallace, Free Miner's Certiflcate No BIWflttMntentl, sixty days from the data liei-nsjf.tonpply to the Min- lti|-Recorder for Certificates ol Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further lake notice that action, under ■'". must be commenced before the issuance of such Certiflcntesof Improvement Dated this 20th dav of March, 1001. 39-8-01 ' F. B.CLEMENT8 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 Agents for Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. Mines, Real Estate, Insurance, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles Furnished. Slocan, B. C. MCKINNON & MONILAWS, Contractors and Builders. Plans and Specifications furnished on application. Estimates cheerfully given. Slocan, B.C Wi* have just received a largo shipment of ONION SETS, GARDEN SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, from D. M. Ferry's celebrated Seed House. Wc sell at Eastern Prices. J. L. WHITE 6c Co. DRUGGISTS, SLOCAN, B. C. Removed.. We have moved into our handsome new store, on cor. Baker and Stanley Streets. Call on us. Kepairinp a specialty and all work forwarded will be una rati teed, and mail orders promptly attended to. All Union Workmen employed, thus ensuring skilled attention. J. J. WALKER, Watchmaker and Jeweler. Nelson, B.G No More * Swearing. Have installed a new machine for manufactures Stovepipes and Airpipes. Tbey go together like a charm. Patronize home industry and have an Unruffled temper. * I J. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. canadian Ha-cii-ic Railway Direct Route, Unci-unllcd Service, to all Poinls EAST and WEST via Soo Line to St. Paul, Chicago, to all U. S. Points. First-Class Sleepers, Dining Cart, and Tourist .Cars. Halcyon Hot Springs Excursions on Friday and Saturday of each week, good to return on Mond y following. Kate, 53.30. STEAHSH1P SERVICE ! from Vancouver to Cape Nome, Alaska Points, Australia, China. Japan. TJirongh tick-is to and from Enffland and the Continent. For time-tables, rates, and full information call on or addrees nearest local agent, or— GEO. T. MOIR, Agents Slocan City J S GARTER, B. .1. COYLE, D.l'A , A. ti P. A, Nelson. Vancouver. Do You Want a Home 1 Then come ta Slocan, for it is one of the fairest spots on this earth of ours. Levelness, Room, Scenery, Health, Fish- ing, .Hunting, Roads, Railway Steamboats, Churches, Sohool Hospital, Public Halls an4 Enterprising Citizens are some ofthe 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 no mere idle dream, but a stern reality. Subscribe Notice. NOTICE is hereby Riven that 1 will not be reiponelble fur any IndebtednoM contracted (or work done on tho Black Hin-Hurproiiii, or Hin»|ilieH furnished.the tame, without mv written authorization; and further, 1 forbid any person trea- pastlm* UpOtl toy interest in the Bftid property. , ' Dated at Slocan thi. 4th day of May, 10J5 FRANK PROVOST. Slocan City Miners' Dm, No. 62, W. F. of H. Meets every Wednesday evening ln tho Union Hall, Slooan City, at 7.30 p.m. ViBitin-r brethren cordially invited to attend. J. V. PUKVIANCE, President. JOHN A FOTsflY, Financial Secretary for The Slocan Drill; $2.00 per annum '
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Title | The Slocan Drill |
Publisher | Slocan, B.C. : C.E. Smitheringale |
Date Issued | 1901-05-17 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0221089 |
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