THE SLOCAN VOL. I., Ko. 88. / „__ SLOCAN, B. C, DECEMBER 5*1. li)00. t2.QQBEU ANNUM- Orders for all Kinds of Job Work Quietly Attended to: The Drill, Slocan aTygrk Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. SLOCAN, B. C. Oiiristmgis Clieer. WRECK ON RAILROAD CAUSED BY TIIAt'K SLICING UNDKK- MINKDIIV WATKB. ■tig 7.'i:rrurns Turtiu on the River Bank Union l,..in.mi Creek—Nobody wise Injured—Wreoklng Train Si*nt Vp From Nelson. The wet weather of the past two weeks has had a bad effect on the bed of the Slocan River railway, the worst spiit being about seven miles down. Early Tuesday morning locomotive No. 788, running light from tho Revelstoke shops, met with a bad spill at the spot in question. The rails spread and she turned over into tho mud. Word of the accident was sent to Nelson ami a wrecking train arrived about noon to repair the damage. The train from Nelson was delayed several hours, hut traffic was not soriously interrupted. At the. time of the accident, thc engine was running slowly, and she wont oyer gradually, giving plenty of time Cor her crew to got out of the way, so no ono was hurt. The fireman wont out to flag tlie train from Nelson, while the engineer walked here to report. A huge stump prevented the engine going into the river. Tho wrecking gang is having a sweet time, getting the 125 ton- nei' on to her wheels again. fare for the round trip. Passengers can purchase tickets on tho. following dates: December 22, 23, 24 nnd 2"), good to return on January .">; and on December 29. .IO, 31 and January 1, good to return on January 3. I'KOJIOTION l-XAMlNATION.S* Following is the result of tho promotion examinations, held in the public school this week: Sexiuh Division.—Junior Third to Senior Third—Gertie Foley. Senior Third to Fourth—A. Nevors, YV. Foley, E. Barber, Jennie Foley, Alnui Hoss, Hazel Wichmann. Fourth to Fifth-Edith Rackliff, E. Lavell. Fifth class pupils who passed tho standard: !•'. Lavell, R. Robertson, W. Robert on, Florence Bull. JUrTiOR Division-.—Second Reader, working all winter. Their drift is in 80 feet and tlie indications point to tlie closo proximity ot the ledge. Tho intention is to continue the drift some distance vet and then raise to a winze from thc upper workings, in which is good ore. AKOUNIS THU TOWN. Subscribe for Tin-. Di.iu,. Tho business houses report a fair Xmas trade. Poultry is selling in town this season at 18 cents por ponntl. A groat deal of freighting is being done on the Uhapleau road. Tho freight traffic over the C.P.R. still continues very heavy. Thc shipments from this division | have passed the 2oOO ton mark, A. Dick, of X.'inaiino, has been ap • lUni'Mi l/lYltUUn, "Vtum. iivii.ivii I t\, i,|i;i\, ,„ ..,,........-,, ...— - senior to Third Reader, junior—Mag- pointed inspector of metalliferous gie Stephenson. A. Foley, F. York. I--<--- ...... Second Reader, junior, to Senior— A. McCalluin, Ethel Lavoll, Annie Rac, FloBsio Foley. First Reader to Second Render, junior B. Tipping, II. Hall, Louise ReniHIard. Second Primer to First Reader—A. Bock, C. Tipping, Ada York. First Primer to Second Primer- Edith Remillard, Lily McVicar. E. Barber. Mildred Barber, Daisy McCallum. mines. ^ The total shipment'* from the entire Slocan, last week, amounted to 025 tons. Notwithstanding the general wetness, incorporation matters arc progressing. Frank Fletcher, part, owner of this townsite, is running for the mayoralty in Nelson. AV. R. Will has gone cast to spend Coiiiplinii'iitaiy Hull. Now is the time for Xmas cake and plum pudding. You will require Seeded Raisins,a lb. 15c [nixedPeels, Cleaned Currants, 15 'Shelled Almonds, Valencia Raisins, 15 {Walnuts, Muscatels, London Layers, 30c 60 25 12%! Caraway Candies, oz. 5 15 Spices, all kinds YYethev's Mince Meat is the best for Minco Pies. Can be had fresh and lowest prices at W. T. Shatford 6c Co., General Merchants, Slocan, Vernon, Fairviow, aud Ciunp McKinncv, B. C. # to to to "Victoria, Motel, SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Guests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. Success in a marked degree attended the comp'imentary ball and dinner tendered YV. F. DuBois and his confreres in tbe management of tho Arlington mine, on Friday. The bill was given in the Music Hall IM and tlie townspeople crowded the [ v.: place. The Misses Funk furnished CI? the music aud a jolly time, was put in '■ /i\ by the company. Thc dinner was'ilv served in the Arlington hotel and ; v.; was a most recherche affair. Op* *jjJ wards of 103 people were seated at|jflj tho tables and the feast of good . /iy things heartily partaken of. SotiielsK speechifying followed many coropli- W mentni'y things bring spoken of Mr. \m DuBois and the management of thejitv mine. Fittinir replies wore Oift.de bv ! A iteeers, DuBois and Adams. The j W coininittcc in charge of tho. whole af* m fair was com posed of E J. Felt, D, iK Macpherson and W. E. Worden. a! Bouquet forOhrlt. fn m In referring to the recent contest in /J\ this constituency, the Toronto Tele-j Ay ttram s.ivs: Independence would have i i»i Arlington SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. lt is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. QETHING & HENDERSON, - Proprietors. gained a victory by the election of Chris Foley in Vale Cariboo against' a SiftOIl Liberal and a C.P.R. Tory. The speeches of Mr. Foley In Yale- Cariboo marked him out as aeon spicuously able man, and tho labor men of that great district have no reason to feel ashamed either of him or his tight. Their defeat yesterday is sure to lx> turned Into an early victory, and they did well to go down with their principles. Instead of trying to elect a si 1 a in representative by dickers and deals with either the government or opposition. o*..Ti.n>k«*ii the Dime. •V. York & Co. had their butcher shop broken Into Sunday night, but apparently nothing was takon. An entrance had been effected by breaking in the big window al the back. When Lui'iio York opened up the premises Monday mornlnj things somewhat the till smashed § to to to to to to to to to to ,® A The Old Yuietide. 9 * « O &• Onco morn the Merry Christiiiastido 1? wenriri(r round again, And Christnias.spreads on every Bide Her meRsnpe old to men : O, be vfi all of goodly cheer, And [nil of festive mirth, And keep thnt day, to nations dear, When Christ was born to earth. Our fathers, in the olden day*, When nights were long nnd cool, Wont joyous forth to woodland ways To fetch the logs nt Yule; And, in Hip h'tiga old fireplace, heaped Tlio wood, with ninny a shout, 'Till lightly sprang Ihaaparlcs.and loap'd Into the frost without. And, high nn old oak-panelled walls, They wreathed the evergreen, While 'round about tlie ancient halls Tho holly gay was seen ; And who. beneath t'r.p mistletoe A maid might spy, I wis, Might levy tribute, jiutly so. And cliiim o (.'hristmae kiss. Then rumethfl n iphhors, bursting in With shouts of boisterous glee, Stamping their feet to nid tho din And set tho loose snow free. Loud the old manor echoed then, Willi penis of laughter shrill, For those wore times when hearts of men Were tilled with ienl good will. Tho feast was spread, and at the board They tasted high delight; Th» best the cellar* might afford Were furnished forth thnt night. And young nnd old joined in the plays, While swift tho evening on pt, For they know well, in olden days, How Christmas should he kept. 'Twas then thnt "Memo England" was And "BonnieScotland," too, Might we but keep those Yuietide laws Thu way they used to do. So, he yo all of goodly cheer, And lull of festive mirth, And keep thnt day, to nations dear, That Christ was born to earth. R. T. Andkbsox. Lemon Creek. DC. OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SI ISSTANTIAT. HIIOWIM1 MAISK M THIS DIVISION. Tills Saaaon In Vox iii<* i»»*ni 011 iw*r<ir«i—A Healthy Kvlrtonco »f tin* I.ir<* nnd Wealth of tin* Cuinn—Arlington lhe HlBircst Shipper. The Arlington has been hustling out ore this weok to beat tlio. band, notwithstanding tho wretched state of the road. The ore is now going out in {50-ton oars, of which live were forwarded since lust report, making 160 tons in all. The total for tho year is above tho loUO ton mark. Tlu: Two Friends people, as also tho Bondholder, aro moving their oro down to the wagon road, and will halve it down to the railway shortly. The. lack of snow and bad roads have kept back those shipments. Following is a list ot the shipments this year to date: MINK. WllKK. Enterprlto Arlington 150 Black i'rince Kilo Hampton Neepawu Two Friends Alberta Bondholder Slocan Chief ISO TOT Alt. 10'itl 1356 1)0 20 8 20 20 Ki 2627 v^-s;i'-***i-*£:-&-*5;-*t<'^-**: Plminolal Btatament. Hotel Slocan, B. C, is under the Slit ni Personal Maemoit of Jeff Baty, Who is ever ready to make life pleasant for those who tarrv 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. le found disarranged, and ^^^^^^^^^^ nnd king mi tho floor. There was a solitary dime within and it had Bomohow boon i - marau- pendltures-1 '—lea, "J64.48 Following is a statement of thc monies received and expended In connection with the ball last Friday: Receipts, 18 people at $3, $129. Ex* overlooked by the midnight i der, A large knife was lifted and I latoi in the day wns found I'll a window at tho buck of the Slocan hotel. Jeff Baty is wondering whether or I not he was to havo been honored with a visit. Htnhc.1 Ipt-ln-for Palli. Friday morning tho citizens' com* iniitoc made another Important and commondable niovo in Btaking the Springer crook falls as a water right. The ftlm is I" hold til680 for the poo '•*.**.> ;*fe-*S.-*L-*&-*£-*5.-**£-*v£^£ ^~^*g^T:;g^^;*>~r***s:- the winter. En route ho will visit Salt Lake and other American cities. Since the CanUCkB left South Africa the Boers have taken fresh heart, and all sorts of disasters have happened to the British forces. The Pactolus Mining Co., operat intr at the head of Kaslo creek, appears to bo In bad shape. The sheriff has seized their office furniture at Nelson for rent. Special Christmas music is being provided for the evening sor* ice next Sunday, In the Oddfellows' Hull, under the auspices of the Methodist church. Tho Borvico will be childly i** <* ** * I musical, wiih a short address mi a n eight Pffw^^ri.Tili I Christmas "T'*' by the pattor, Rev. McNeish .v. Co., sup A. York .v. (lo , samo, $32.70; music, etc, $20; table help, i 17 60* B, Ham, milk, $2.10; A. ft. SI.32; powder, ,25) it Milloy, cook, :(.">; T. 1). Woodcock .v. Co., .60: 1). Kobertson, brokon dishes, $2.25; hall rent, $8; A. C. Smith, .To; leaving a deficit of $33.86, Credits By goods returned T. McNeish & Cq., $10.20; do. A. Vork .v. Co., $1.75: second as sossinout nn eight ^^^^^^^^^^^ money duo, $6; total, $33.95; leaving^. E, Uol)(,m a balance on hand of 10cents niwrr may be used for pie so thai the ,. for generating electricity* also flushing sewers when a system is in- stalled. Fur both purposes the right will bo invaluable to the citizens, and there is sufficient power in tin falls for tbe town i revenue in the fut.iin tlio several rights applied lor, the cit i/ons will bo amply protected in re gard to the main pubii ■ franchises. Blejgii Rond Complotad, MAKI.S A DENIAL. and Editor Drilli The slelffh rond between here and j sir, — I hoar that mv name was I a,non creek has boon completed and: used on a petition for the purpose of ,(,e mcn laid off. .lack Moore,Kaslo, i- _ vornmonl inspector, was here on %1!L*,lS?od Mondav, straightening up affairs in " nht:,ll'll,t*' connection with tho work The road boon well built and will easily ' being mado of ould prove of endeavoring to obtain a liquor it cense for a lix-.il houso. I wish to state tbat 1 signed no such petition. s. B.CLEMENT. A. E. TEETER, Proprietor* Mi.ll.li.y llut.'S. Iii connection with tho Xmas nnd Now Year's holidays, tho Canadian Pacific railway will put into ofl'oot tho usual local holiday nitosoffllnglc lias ^^^^^_ nrtmlt of a wagon roni ii Tho now route <* „„,_ , Ureal convenience to thc business community. ,M.>n .iik Miiir I)... I 'i us. Pwo men an employed on tlie Horning Star •intltheywlil intlpae|So8, MINING RHCOROS. Appended is n cotnpletelist ol the ver ions records registered at the local regit try office, II. P, Christie being mlnlnf recorder i 18SR88UBKTS. Dec 10 Pod worth, Tamarack Iraction MINKS AM) MINIMI. | The. Enterprise will ship no more i ore tli is year. Bar silver during the week has been at the tJ4-\ figure. Oscar McMillan started In Friday to rawhide ore Irom tlie Bondholder. Settlement of the Chapleau wa^rou road accounts is promised for the 29th. Snow is badly wanted in these parts, as shipment! have been sadly retarded. The Molly (iibson is shipping ore to the Nelson smelter, at the rate of a carload a day. Two carloads of lumber arrived aUtling the week for the now build- ij iigs-jt the Chapleau. About 25 tons of ore per day is | passing through the Chapleau stamp mill. Everything is iroiii}* along ! smoothly. Bob Cooper and Dune Graham went to Kuskonook on Saturday to examine some property they are interested in George Kydd, Nelson, is applying for a crown grant oil the Trenton, situated on the Eight and Twelve Mile divide. A crown errant is bolng applied for mi the Evening Star group, owned by Hugh Sutherland, and comprising sovtn claims. T. F. Holden bus five men employed on the Phoenix group, on Republic hill. The property looks nio^t encouraging. The ore being taken from the No. 2 of the Speculator is identical with that ofthe Arlington, being covered with native silver. David Snilter and Duncan Graham are applying for a erown grant on tho Erin grr*up,situated two miles northeast from town. W. F. Bole w.nt up to thc Standard Monday, to assist in the development work. The lodge has faulted and au attempt is being made to find it. The sinking of the winze on the Chapleau lias shown up a better grade of on; and a larger body of It than has yot bem sun on the pro- IpiTty. .1. K. Clark, if N'W Denver, was ; here during the week, and oooflrmed : the report that the Marlon, on Silver mountain, would resume operations at once. The principals in the Iron llorso deal hnvo gone to Pittsburg, to arrange for the issuance of stock. The company will open an office hero nt ail early date. P. W. George has driven over 200 (eet on his claim,nn tho main Lemon creek, lie has 18 inches of ore, carrying good values in gold. The dump is piled up with lt. A letter received in town from par ties connected with the Two friends company, states that the Marpole Interest will not be sold by the sheriff today, as arrangements had been made to liquidate tho debt. Billy Harrington was down Tuesday from the V A M They are dto. paring to erect a blacksmith slop and orehouso. Another big specimen of nre was sent to Toronto during tho week, for exhibition purposes. i 1 '* ,'i i .„'. " il ' •~vjd ■ i M IrV HOLD UP SALOON Butte Bandits Play Havoc in a Card Game. THEY SPRING A SURPRISE They Were Unprepared for Resistance—Mirrors and Glassware Were Shattered By Bullets. by's curiosity, and after several at- temps he succeeded in following the animal to its home. Near by was a gold-bearing ledge from which the quartz had been taken. 1 Mr. lngoldsby made an examination thorough enough to prove that the discovery was of considerable value. IIIIIMI'BV LINK SI HVEV Butte, Mont., Dec. 19.—Pitched battle was fo ught out in the Queen saloon on East Park street during the early hours of last Thusday between George Vork, the proprietor of the place, and half a dozen of his friends on one side, and two masked highwaymen on the other. A dozen shots were fired. Mir- rows and glasses were smashed by the fusillade of bullets, but no one was injured. Captured a Tartar. The robbers were taken completely by surprise at the unexpected defence of Vork, and escaped, York's forehead was grazed by a bullet. Vork, William Commings, L. R. Eddy, J. Moyie, and John Llewellyn were playing cards. They were deeply engrossed in the game when a tall man, masked, rushed in and covered them with two revolvers. He demanded, "Hands up." The second man stepped to his side. He was also masked. With four guns covering the crowd it looked easy. It happened, however, that the proprietor of the place was game. Vork's gun was out in a instant. He fired twice in rapid succession, before the highwaymen commenced shooting. York's companious made hasty get-aways for cover. York dropped 4to the floor and continued shooting. Bullets from the revolvers ot the bandits were tearing splinters in the floor and crashing through the polished glassware on the back of the bar. It was- getting decidedly interesting. York had fired all his cartridges in his revolver. He thought of the $300 in the till and resorted to strategy* Henorled lo a Rime. "Get behind the bar, quick, boys," he shouted to his companions. "You'll find two Winchesters there and reveral revolvers. We will give these fellows a warm reception," Three of the men ran as directed. The ruse had the desired effect. The robbers broke and ran, and in the half light of the early morning made good their escape. State Department to Neeure Copy ol' Heport ol'Cauadlau ISiiKlneer. New Whatcom, Dec. 15.—In a letter to an interested party in this city, United States Senator Foster conveys the information that he has requested the state department at Washington to secure from the Canadian government a copy of the report of their engineering party, who this year made a survey of the international boundary line, where it passes through the Mount Baker mining district, in this county. The report has never heen made public, and rumors containing its nature have only added to the confusion already existing, United Stales Land Commissioner Binger Hermann, affirms that the international line has never been really surveyed through this district, and states that the international commission in 1854 at points easiest of access, from astronomical observations, determined the location ot the 49th parallel, which is the line, and at these points, which in many instances are widely separated, set their monuments. Thus it occurs that in this very mountainous district the line is unmarked. Upon receipt of the report of the Canadian engineer this government, it is believed, will cause a survey to be made by American engineers, and reports ot these two parties will then be made the basis of negotiations for the settlement of the disputed questions. WANT STATEHOOD ArizoAM <& Oklahoma Present Their Claim. ARE STRONGLY REPUBLICAN PADDY KVAN lllvlll Oaee|(lliaiuplisu Pultsllat Expire* at <;ieu Palls, N. V. New York, Dec. 14.—Paddy Ryan, at one time champion pugilist of the world, who was defeat- eJby John L. Sullivan, in their famous fight in Mississippi some years ago, died at his home in Gelens Falls, N. Y., this afternoon. many chinkse vi»mrri:i» HAT SIIOUKD III »l A MINK Mow tlie Kal Hole Mill e Wan DlMOT ered li> IiskoIukIsv. The action of a rat led N. R. Ingolsby to the discovery of a rich gold mint iu Arizona. He named the property the Kal Hole mine. Mr. lngoldsby has been spending several months near Mammoth, on the San Pedro river in Arizona. His purpose was to enjoy the hunting and make a collection of the animals and minerals of the southwest. He pitched his tent in the canyon of the San Pedro in the Santa Catalina mountains. He had no neighbors, and was for a long time unable to account for the disappearance of small articles that he left lying around the camp. At last he noticed that when anything was taken something was left in its place. This was usually a bit of stone or wood. The culprit he found to be a large rodent of the species known as the tradiug rat. The habits of the animal made an interesting study to Mr. lngoldsby, and he often lay awake at night and watched foi his visitor. A silver spoon was missing one morning and in its place was a piece of quartz carry lot* free gold. This still more excited Mr. Ingolds- Nessrly Five Tlsoss»aud Olber Thau La borer* Make Applleatlan. Port Townsend, Dec. 14.—The report of the supervising special agent for the fiscal year ending June 30, U)oo, which was received by Collectoi F. D. Huestic yesterday, shows that during the year 4867 Chinese, other than laborers, applied for admission into the United States, under the provisions of the Chinese exclusion laws. Of this number, 3N02 were admitted and 1065 were denied admission. During the year 2452 registered Chinese laborers departed from the country with the privilege of returning and 1997 of ihe same class were readmitted upon evidence showing their light to return. At Port Townsend during the year 271 of this class were admitted and >ii rejected during the fiscal year ending June 30, l8y9. WKAIIV NIX-DAY IIIDERN Nli c,1 I In in are Slowly Pedaling Their Way to Passsi; aad <>old. New York, Dec. 15. — The six day riders contesting for fame and money, kept grinding out mile after mile during thc day and evening, at the rate of about 18 miles an hour, and at midnight, the leaders had covered 2,264 mHti and seven laps, with the third team just one lap behind. At the end of the fifth day lhe six day riders were 52 miles behind the record made by Waller and Miller last year. The 2 o'clock scores are as follows: Likes and McFarland, 2,229.5; Pierce and McFachern, 2,299.5; Simar and botlgoltz, 2,299.4; Kiser and Ryser, 2,299,1; Fisher and Frederick,, 2,209,0; Waller aud Stinson, 2,297,9; Bah- cock and Aaronson, 1,500, 1; Tur- ville and Gimni. 1,449.7. The Population has Increased With Wonderful Results During the Past Decade. trouble might follow. The anxious captain privately consulted General Buller. "'Sir," he said. "I -visit you would tell me what you would do under the circumstances if you were commander of this ship." "Me," replied Buller, "I should ask the band not to play 'God Save Hie Queen." Los Angles, Cal., 'Dec. 19—A strong fight is to be made in congress for the admission of Arizona as a state. It has been the understanding with politicians that when the territory would elect a Repub- licon delegate to congress, thereby showing that there was little likelihood of adding two Democrats to the senate, that itatehood would be conferred on the territory. That has now been done by a large majority. The citizens of Arizona no longer go about the towns, loaded down with shooting-irons and all the implements which marked the barbarism of the territory a dozen years ago, have been relegated to the past. The increase in population hae been remarkable, while the agricultural, mining and stock industries all seem to warrant the placing uf the territory, on a footing ot equality with other portions of the country, where civilza- tion has been permanently established. Washington, Dec. 13.—Oklahoma is strongly represented here by advocates, for separate statehood. W. F- Crawford of Guthrie, is the leader, and is now here. He doesn't believe in doubling up with the Indian territory, but in going it alone. As this congress and the next one are Republican in both branches, those Mr. Crawford represents, think that they present the matter very strongly, when they emphasize the tact that Oklahoma, is soundly Republican and thoroughly in accord with the present administration. Mr. Crawford says the population has increased from 67,000 in 1890 to 395,000 in 1900—in fact, that the people are growing faster than the weeds are out there. In othei matters the territory is claimed to be repie- sented by its first sylliable of its name—it is O. K. clear through. Women Lawyer* lu Praises*. An important discussion affecting women lawyers took place this afternoon in the senate. A proposition due to M. Tillaye was presented tending to permit ladies who have obtained the diplomas of licentiates-iii-law to take oaths as advocates and to practice in open court. By a decree of the Paris appeal court in 1807 this right was denied. The proposition was carried in the senate by 172 votes against 34. The women advocates have, therefore, the satisfaction ot knowing that the government and ihe senatorial majority are on their sides, in spite of the opposition of so many other politicians and lawyers. A new use for the bagpipes is shown by a Scottish Highlander, who own a sheep farm in a mountainous district of California, and is in the habit of almost daily playing his pipes all over the ground. The skirling has had the happy effect of soaring eagles out of the locality, in which birds of prey had formerly done considerable damage, by carrying oil lambs, and had even attacked grown sheep. Mr. II. S. S. Pearse, warcorres- pondent ol the London Dailj News, tells the following Buller story: The General and Mr. I'earse came home in the same boat. Each evening the band played "God Save the Cjueen" after dinner, on deck. Of course, evety Briton stood up and removed his head- covering. A number of Hollanders, however, remained seated and cov ered, The Britons were very angry, and it was feared wthat serious Worlds, Production ol'Uold aud silver. Washington Dec, 19.—Director of the mint Roberts has issued a table giving the world's production of gold and silver in 1899. But for the interruption in the Transvaal he says the total would doubtless have been $25,000,000 greater. The Klondyke output was $16,000,- 000. The world's production of silver was 167,254,243 ounces, an increase of 1,925,671 ounces over the previous year. CRIME IN PARIS Many Thousands Are Out of Employment. AFTER THE EXPOSITION Fakers and Street Hawkers Join the Ranks of Criminals through Dire Destitution. Count de Castellane is hurt because his friends don't sympathize with him in his troubles, inasmuch as sympathy has no cash value, it is difficult to understand why he feels that way about it. FINANCIAL M A li. KM 111 ITS Timothy Healy Olsjeeu to llrllsilis Borrowing lu Wall Street London, Dec. 19.—During the second reading of the war loan bill,Sir William Vernon Harcourt today, criticised atlength the government's financial makeshift's. He said the ministers would have strenuous support in making the Transvaal share the cost of the war, but the gold mines were the only source of revenue and the attitude of the mine owning capitalists was well known. If the government wished to obtain anything from the Transvaal towards the cost of the war, it would have to face the "Kaffir circus" in South Africa and London, and it would require all the courage of the chancellor of the exchequer aud the colonial secretary and all the integrity of parliament to cope with the matter. Sir William Vernon Harcourt contended that judging from the present prospects the cost of British rule in the Transvaal and Orange River colony would be far greater than Boer rule has been. He estimated that General Baden-Powell's police would cost ,£4,000.000 a year, a sum equal to the last Transvaal budget. Sir Michael| Hicksbeach said that possibly the new colonists could not bear any part of the cost of the war for a year or two after the war ended, but he had in mind the future development of the Transvaal's vast wealth and had made the calling in of the various loans at such periods as would enable the government to bear what burden might be imposed on the Transvaal. In any event no unreasonable demand would be made. Without expressing a final opinion he thought that direct taxation of the profits of the mines was a question deserving the most careful consider- ation. Mr. Timothy Healy, Iri*,h Nationalist, asked how much of the new loan was to be floated in Wall street. He added: "When we have the unscrupulosity of Wall street on top of us we shall pay dearly for the small sum saved the country in discount. The whole cost of the war should be placed on the Transvaal." Mr. Broderick, secretary of state for war, announced that thc policy of the war office was not to five commands to some of those who had not succeeded with commands in the field. The supplementary war loan and appropriation bills were then passed lo a second reading. Paris, Dec. 13.—The close ofthe exposition, throwing thousands who were dependent upon it for a living in the streets, has created abnormal criminal conditions in Paris and has directed attention to the dangerous state of affairs. The outlying quarters are infested by bands of footpads and hoodlums who terrorize the residents. The papers are filled with accounts of their nightly exploits. A gang of thieves recently held up a steet car in a populous district and robbed the passengers, while an important electric car line serving the suburbs of St. Dennis and St. Ouen has refused to run its cars later than 8:30 in the evening, on account of the danger, and it was announced today that the prefect of police has directed to place a couple of policemen on each street car running in th* suburbs after 8:30 p. m., and that he had also directed to create a special corps of picked men to be stationed in the dangerous wards, such as the ward where the severed body was recently discovered. Moreover, in order to secure murder clues, the police for several nights have raided the disorderly districts ar.d have made large hauls of criminals, wanted on other charges. The raid yesterday evening led to 347 arrests. In fairness it must be said, that the present condition of crime is largely due to the numbers of workmen, street hawkers, and others who came to Paris, attracted by the exposition, and are now walking the streets out ot work, lt is estimated by the statistician of the central labor bureau that in 25 trades 212,000 are out of work. The officials of the prefecture of people calculate that 2,000 sufferers from the close of the exposition have joined the criminal army. average weight of the men patron- izing the line is below 150 pounds and the small amount of hand bag. gage allowed each passenger makes up for the differences. For all surplus baggage a charge of $, a pound will b? made. Meals and other accomodations at the road houses along the route are charged for extra, the price for meals being $1.50 each, and for beds $1 a night. Robes for passengers while on the trip are furnished by the company. Pointed Pox You may consider yourself learn- ed in furs, whether they go by a trade name, or by the correct title of the pelt. Still, you may not recognize as "pointed fox," the soft brown muff, you see carried by a new acquaintance. The lox fur is a rich dark brown, with long hairs, among which you see here and there a few white hears, which give a silvery luster to the muff. The white hairs are the "point*," which give the fur the name ol "pointed fox." They are chiefly visible in the tails, which are still used for ornament. Yellow With (Sold. Spokane, Friday, Dec. 14.—On Mosning Glory mine,near Republic, a rich ore chute has been opened in a new level. It is about a foot wide and yellow with gold. Picked samples will assay many thousands. The average assay of the entire ledge is said to be about $50 per ton. The superintendent ofthe Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine at Ward- ner, Idaho, estimated this year's output of that mine at 150,000 tons of concentrates. The mine is owned by the Standard Oil magnates, George Sonnenmann of this cit, has secured a bond on the Butcher Boy mine near the international boundary for $100,000. I ra THK FISH BILL Almoista t'orssuet. The little side combs and chignon combs by which the young girl holds the masses of pompadoured h.iir in place, are decidedly longer and larger this year than formerly. When several arc worn they complete three-quarters of a circle around the coiffure, and, in fact, become almost a coronet. Some of the new combs are ornamented to excess. Gilded balls, spikes or glittering borders decorate the chignon combs. Mr. Kruger forgot when he planned his European tour that so many of the crowned heads had married into tjueen Victoria's family. Nothing Hssl Mini -is In Welland, Oct., Dec, ig.—At the bye election in Welland county for the Ontario legislature today Grise, the government candidate, was elected by about 100 Majority. DAWSON W1NTBH Kllit Fare NOW ■" ""' Hluudyke Filed at 1106s The fare from Seattle to Dawson City for the winter season has been fixed at $195. Of this it costs $25 to go by steamer from Seattle to Skagway, $20 to go by rail over the White Pass & Yukon; from there to While Horse, and Canadian Development Company will deliver one via regular sledge line at Dawson for $150. The tariff from White Horse is announced in a communication received at the local office of the White Pass & Yukon route in Seattle. The communication further states that the condition of the trail is excellent lor this early in the season, but that it is not expected that it will be possible to put on horse sleds until the middle of this month, and that meanwhile the traffic will be by dog sleds. The conveyances will leave While Horse and Dawson twice a weak and it is anticipated that the lime occupied in making the trip will average about six days. The lare over the trail is estimated to be about $1 a pound as the Iteatrlrtloua on the t'oluinbla Riser —The Purnoee. Portland, Dec. 14.—Among the many bills to be introduced at the coming legislature will be onedeal- i lg with fishing on the Columbia river, in which the Washington legislature will be asked to co-operate. The intention of the bill is to prohibit salmon fishing entire./ in the Columbia river farther up than the mouth of the Wallamette, the idea being that it would protect the hatchery fish, which would it let alone, find their way to the Clackamas river, already a reserved stream. The Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union are the people trying to push the bill through, but the cannerymen of the upper river will fight it to the bitter end, as their valuable and costly plants would be entirely worthies were the bill to pass. Hon lu Ihe « Issirsls. London Dec. 17.—The Rev. Wm. deRonden Pos is taking legxl action against John Alexander Dowie, the Zionist ol Chicago, claiming that he was libelled in the issue ot "Leaves ol Healing" of act id, in which the Rev. Mr. Pol is accused of fraud and immorality. Counsel for the plaintiff describes Mr. Dowie as a British subject, said he was now in Paris, on his way to Switzerland,, anil asked for the court's permission to serve a writ out of its jurisdiction. Leave was granted, Subject to Mr. Dowie having liberty to appeal against the order, PIIOTKNTM IN ONT ill IO. Only Nine Petitions, Agaliiat The He turn* Of Mcnsberss-Kleet Toronto, Dec. 17.—The election protests in Ontario only number nine. There are five by Liberal against Conservative -Biikett, Ottawa; McNeill, North Bruce; Fulton, North Wellington, Pringle, Cornwall and Stcrmont, an Thornton, West Durham, hour Conservative petitions against Liberals are: Ross, South Ontario; Bel- court, Ottawa, claim of West Durham set for Thornton and of Nipis- sing seat for Klock. This is the smallest number ever filed after election. Hoth sides had others but dropped them by consent. ENGLISH OPINION Of American Statesmen Very Poor. ,N0T ONE OF MUCH MERIT This Estimate Is Not Concurred By the Government Officials. London, Dec. 15.—-"The l'nited States have many able men, but no one of conspicuous merit." The statement appears in the Daily Mail Year Book, just issued to compete with ''Wittaker's Almanac," under the section devoted to ihe world's statesmen. While it is not an inspired or a particularly erudi'e publication, it unfortunately represents the bulk of press and public opinion in England. Nothing so well explains the attitude of the English press toward Ameiican action in Nicaiagua, China and other quarters of the globe as this crude revelation of its estimate of American public men. It is this underlying, 'hough seldom expressed belief which permeates the editorials now so Irequently devoted to the policy of the Washington government. Not instoraed by ORIclals, How utterly this is at variance with the opinion of the foreign ollice and tht highest government officials here is apparent from the l.ict that in almost evtry recent ^ase where the English papers have attempted to advise or to tore- cast the attitude ol their government toward propositions suggest- el by the United St ites, they have taken exactly tl.e opposite line from ihe con se eventually pursued by Lord Salisbury and the marquis of Lansdowne. The lack of sympathy between the administration papers seem to broaden daily. Hence whi.e the mass of English comments on the Nicaragua canal question undoubtedly represents the views ot a large section of the public it must not be considered in any way official, or even semiofficial, « li IL IM 1-111*1 v.h.l.iir) Put* Hiss Fool Down ou the • hluesie Qisusiliosi. Lou Ion, Dec. 17.- "tireat Britain has instructed Sir Lrnest Sa- ',ja*\ tow, I understand," says the Pekin nrrespondeiit of the Daily Mail, wiring Sunday, "to urge the retention in joint note ot the word "irrevocable" and the inclusion in tlie preamble of a declaration that until the Chinese government lias fulfilled the demands ot the powers Pekin and the province of Chihli will not be evacuated by the allied powers. t i: rumored that Germany is warmly supporting the Hriiish proposal and I believe a majority of .the powers, ami po.**.**!- My all of them, will eventually accept the pioposal wntch is hailed "-•re with delight.' CANNOT *V.\n A WAiisiliP •'onary interest, but it was found •Jat to send a warship to this out- "t-the-waypartofthe world would ^luireatripof about 4ooo miles ^om the nearest American station, and the navy department has no vessels now available for such purposes. It was reported that French and British gunboats patrol these seas, and doubtless would seek to pre. vent any such attack upon native Christians as is said to have been planned. THE AMNKSTY 111 I.I. ProisonaU BaolUtla For«cm and Falae Wltneuea From It* provUlosss. Paris, Dec. 17.—In the Chamber of Deputies today during the debate on the amnesty bill, M. Va- vcille, Radical Socialist, representing one ol the Louret divisions, moved an amendment excluding forgers and false witnesses from its provisions. The premier, M. Waldeck- Rousseau, replied that the effect of the amendment would be to stir up the whole Dreyfus affair again and the Republican party would find itself confronted by perils it has already overcome and which ""it would be unpardonable to resuscitate. Kx-premier Mcline, Republican, was here allowed to make an explanation with reference to M. Breton, asserting that during the debate of Dec. 13, an Italian ambassador warned M. Meline of the Henry forgery. M. Meline said it was the rule in all cases of espionage the word of a foreign ambassador did not sutlice. TOO MANY WOMEN Uliluetao DeeldeaOn It. Insll Of Nets llebilstea !flu*l«iiiirle*. Washington, Dec. 14.—About Ihe only subject of popular interest discussed in a very short cabinet meeting today was thc application ol Kev. James P. Hill, of Cannons- tn|i'g, Pa., for government aid in piosecting native Christians in I In- New Hebrides islands. The subject was brought before the cabinet ■-V Secretary Long, to whom the •Application had been made for H Warship in behalf of the missionary interests] fhe islands lie about a thousand miles east ot Australia, and just "0||li of Caledonia. They have heen under a divided French and j British protectorate. I here was a general disposition on lhe part of the cabinet officers ™ do everything proper and possi hie to meet the request of the mis- Dawson Overrun With Fair Fortune Hunters. ATTRACTED BY THE GOLD They lta\e Been Disappointed and ore Trying To Got Out ofthe Country. BRITISH RETIRED General Clements Had to Return Before Boers. FIGHT AT NOOIEGEDAGHT First -Attack Was Repulsed, But Enemy Secured a Strong Position. "Dawson is overrun with women looking for work," said J. E. Wagner, who lias iust returned from the north, yesterday. "They were seeking employment in every line of legitimate work, but are meeting with little success, and not a few have exhausted their resources and would gladly get out of the country if they were financially able. "This plethora of feminine wage seekers has never been so marked in Klondyke. They came in the summer and early fall months. Some of them came as members of families, and not to work, but others came attracted by thejjjglitter of the gold camp and the spectacular tales of life within the shadow of the gold metropolis, hoping that on their arrival they would find a keen demand for their services. Some have been stenogiapners, and others were ustd to hard domestic work, but thev found no employment in Dawson. "The matrimonial market is noi as brisk as in the halcyon days of 'w8 when new born millionaires were more plentiful in the Klondyke than soubrettes, where gold mines were to be staked by ambitious and energetic maidens as fast as the lucky boy located paystreaks, so there is no great hope ot escape for the women in need through the matrimonial channel. "Some oi the women have applied to the steamboat companies for opportunity to work their way up the river as stewardesses lo White Horse, where thev expect to find employment, and a few got awa\ in that way, but the river is now frozen Up and that avenue of Of escape is gone. What to do for the women was becoming a serious problemn when I left,Dawson a few weeks ago. London, Dec. 14.—Lord Kitchener reports that after severe fighting at Nooitgedacht, General Clements force was compelled to retire by Commandant Delarey, with a force of 2500 men. Four British officers were killed. The other casualties were not reported. Lord's Kitchener's official dispatch to the war office is as follows: "Pretoria, Dec. 13.—Clement's force at Nooitgedacht, on the Ma- galiesburg, was attacked at dawn today by Delarey, reinforced by Byer's commando from Warmbath, making a force estimated at twenty five hundred. "Though the first attack was repulsed, the Boers managed to get on top of the Magaliesburg, which was held by four companies of the Noithumberland Fusiliers, who were thus able to command Clement's camp. "He retired to Ileckpoort and took up a position on a hill in the centre ofthe valley. "The casualties have not been completely reported, but the fighting was very severe, and I deeply regret that Colonel Legge, of the Twentieth Hussars and Captains Maehean, Murdock and Atkins were killed. "Iloliiloneissrsil*. Ilair Lett ll-rs-'* Lord Kitchener also reports that the Boers made an attack and were repulsed at Licbenburg and that General Lemmer was killed. Attacks upon Bethlehem and Verde were also repulsed, the Boers losing ten killed and fourteen wounded. Vryheld was attacked on December 11. Scenes at war Ofliee, London, Dec. 14.—The scenes at the war office today recall those witnessed in the early stages of thi war. A constant stream of excited people filled the lobbies, all seeking details of the disaster. The absence of thc names of any of the officers ot the Northumberland Fusiliers in General Kitchener's dispatch leads to the forboding that the four companies ot the Fusiliers mentioned are in the hands of the Boers. The officials of the war of\]cc evidently expect a heavy casualty list, but they are hopeful, from the fact that the dispatch does not mention the capture of the Northumber- lands, that such a great catastrophe has been escaped. Orders were issued at Aldershot, Malta and other military centres this morning to dispatch all the avaible mounted infantry to South Africa. it..nn. Near Standerton Standerton, Transvaal Dec. 14 — General Louis Botha is reported to be twenty miles from here, with fifteen hundred men and one gun. He has called a meeting of the burghers for Saturday. ■Tl DENT VICTIM av HAZING I [Governor Roosevelt, since January 1st. [900, has granted .15 par- dens and 59 commutations of sentences. I'rssuk i.isp.1 GroHly 'I ill reotesl II) Twelve Follow BtndonUs Chicago, Dec. 14. — Frank Lust, a student iu the Northwestern university academy, was hazed last night by twelve students. He was taken from the university gymnasium, where he was practicing, to a secluded spot on the lake shore. Here lie was blindfolded and Ins clothing removed. A coat of black ink and soft soap was daubed over his entire body. After the treatment of ink and soap, the students lined up and compelled him to run a gauntlet. He was passed from one to another in the crowd, and each one took occasion to slap him about \ |This is the second student at the academy that has been hazed within the past week.[Last Friday night F, H. Sandmeyer was visited in his room by a half-dozen student and treated to a coat of flypaper. Dr. Herbert Fiske, principal ol the Northwestern university academy, returned to Fvanston yesterday and will commence at once an investigation of the recent hazing of Sandmeyer. Dr. Fiske will be assisted by the Northwestern university faculty, and states that the affair will be sifted to the bottom, the body. After fifteen minutes of this kind of treatment, he was wrapped up in a blanket and taken to his home on Sheridan road. The young man was nearly overcome with exposure and from the hard treatment he had received, and fainted while being taken home. The students, however, managed to revive him before he was taken to his room. Last week Lust received a threatening letter, signed by several ficti- tous names, in which he was asked to watch out for dire treatment. All the hazing band wore handkerchiefs over the lower part of their faces. The clothing they wore was old,but despite this fact, it is thought the victim recognized everal of his tormentors. NEGROES SWUNG Rockport Jailt Battered in By a Mob. AVENGEDBRUTALMURDER Thousands Howling, Bloodthirsty Men Took Charge of a Job Indiana Should Have Done. One of the reckless extravagances of the Maharajah of" Bhurtpore. who has recently been deposed by the government of India, was the purchase of a silver coach costing ,£.'10,000. TsKT Ati.VIN The Capture ol a Hetas-lsissont of Brabant's. Horise Near KaMrou. London, Dec. 17.—General Kitchener in a dispatch received by the War office, confirms the Associated Tress dispatch from Aliwal North, Cape Colony, of last night, announcing the capture of a detachment of Brabant's horse, Dec. 13, near Sastron, Orange River colony, and says 107 men were made prisoners on that occasion. Rockport, Ind., Dec. 16—Two negroes, Jim Henderson and Bud Rowlands, who waylaid, murdered and robbed Hollie Simons, a white barber, early this morning, were lynched tonight in the jail yard by a mob of 1500. The negroes were arrested soon after the murder occured, and although Rowland's clothing had blood stains on them they claimed they were innocent. In the meantine Sheriff Clemens of Union county, Kentucky, arrived with a trained bloodhound. When the dog was placed on the trail he followed it to the house where Rowlands lives, six blocks from the scene of the murder, and went baying to the bed the negro hail occupied. This was enough for the excited citizens. Hloodtlilraty Mots. Within a few minutes a mob of a thousand howling, bloodthirsty men, with sledge hammers, ropes and guns were on their way to the jail. Sheriff Anderson and his deputies made a stand and attempted to protect the prisoners. The officers were seized hy the leaders of the mob and disarmed. The sheriff, although locked in a room and placed under a strong guard, refused to give Up the key or tell where the prisoner were hiding. The mob made a determined but unsuccessful attempt to break in the jail door. Finally they secured a telelegraph pole, and using it a6 a batterring ram caved in the side wall of the jail. The door of Rowland's cell was quickly broken in with sledges and he was dragged from the jail to the east side of the courtyard, where a noose was placed about his neck. He was given time to make a statement, in.which he implicated Jim Henderson and another negro. Rowlands begged piteously for mercy, but the mob swiftly swung the confessed murderer to a tree and riddled his body with bullets. Tlie Second victim. Leaving the dangling body of Rowlands the mob rushed back to the jail and burst open the cell occupied by Henderson. Before the bars yielded to the blows of the sledges some one in the crowd fired upon the terrified negro as he crouched in the far corner. It took but a few moments to get at Henderson, and the negro, more dead than alive, was dragged at the rope's end to the courtyard and swung to the tree beside the body of Rowlands, hiring a parting volley at the swinging bodies, the mob, eager for another victim, hurried away to catch the other negro implicated by Rowlands. He was found at a hotel, where he was employed as a porter. The negro escaped to the roof ot the building, and Manager De- bruler succeeded in convincing the mob that the porter had nothing to do with the crime. The mob then dispersed, apparently satisfied with its work of vengeance. TIME CARD OF TRAINS. Double Daily Train Service. No. 11. West Boui-d No. n, I'.ast Bound No. .v West Bound, ... No. 1, lust Bound •Coeur 1 Alene branch l'alouse& Lewlltonbr'th •Central Wash, branch.. •Local Freight, west •Local Freight, east Arrive. s>.25 a. 111. 9..15 a. 111. 10.50 p. in. n.45 P ni. 5 WP- 111. 1.15 p. m. 1.00 p. 111. 5-10 p 111. 2-55 P. m. Depart" Sk'o »• m* <M5 a. 111. 11.co p. ro. 11.55 P. m. 7.2^ a. m. c.50 a. in. ,'.30 a. m. 0.00 a. 111. •Dally except Sunday, all others dailv. EvenNos. east bound. CITY TICKET OFFICE, ZB10LER BLOCK, Corner Howard aud Riverside. Trains 11 and lit run solid between | Portland and St. Paul. Trains li and 4, [run solid between Portland ami Kansas I City and St, Louis, via Billings and "Bur* [ lington Route," without change. Through \ I'nllinrn and Tourwt Sleepers and Dirtlug 1 Cars un all trains. I J W. HILL, Ueneral Agent, Spokane, Wn, i A. I). CHARLTON.A.U.P.A..Prsrtland.Or«j. i ' 20G2Q£SQ£wG THE DEILL, SLOCAN, B. C DECEMBER 21. 1000. 1 - i Ir u- :4 i. m M THE SLOCAN DRILL •C. E. SiiiiTnKRiNo.".].E, Editor and Prop. IB PUBLISHED KVEUY FRIDAY AT SLOCAN, - - - - B. C. Legal Advertising 10 cents a line for •the first insertion and5 cents a line each subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, (ft each. Transient advertisements at same rates as legal adve. titling. Locals will be charged 10 cents a line for each insertion. Commercial Rates made known upon application. The Subscription is $2 per year, strictly in advance; $2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Sloean, B. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1900. KDITOKIAL, t.'llOrn.NI'S. A Merry Christmas. The complete returns of the recent (election in this constituency are: Galliher, 3115; Foley, 2658j McKane, 251)5. Ualliher's majority over Foley is 457, and oyer McKane 520, ,the latter being third man by G3 votes. The Importance of the action of -tho citizens' committee, Friday, in staking the lower falls on Springer creek as a water right, is seen in the advantage it will be to tlie town in the future in having a powerful .stream for flushing Bowel's. Many towns have to pay a heavy penalty each year for this purpose, but here • nature seems to have provided the .desired means easy of access and control. There is ample power also in the falls for generating electricity, both for light and motion, affording an avenue to obtain considerable revenue for the citizens. The public spirit of the town appears to have ,been thoroughly aroused, and once .these water privileges are obtained, t,hey will prove a very valuable as- ,,sot for all time to come. >■*?• Ipdia has not been very successful ■in her attempt to supplant the rupee by n gold standard. Silver has always been the popular coin of the natives, and they will own no other authority. The coeroive measuieof closing the mints to the tree coinage of the popular metal has signally failed in its calculated result, and the present price of silver gathers its strength largely from the extensive purchases made by tlie Indian government during the year. Since February last, no less a sum than £4,700,000 has been expended for the purchase of silver, in order to supply the deliciencv in circulating rupees in tne country. Half a million of this money was forwarded from Cal cutta to London on December 8. And the irony of it all is that the silver had to be purchased by gold. The American smelting combine is doing the one thing believers in Canada would have them do. They are trying a freeze-out game on B.C. ores, a step that is Well calculated to develop the smelter industry on this side of the line. Thc signs point to additional smelter capacity being provided during tlio coming year, making us partially independent of ^he Americans; also, that the Dominion government will taken an active part in encouraging the young industry. Canadians are not the inferiors ofthe Ainerlcansiii executive and business ability, but they lack the confidence acquired by our neighbors in tackling pioneer problems. The national feeling in Canada is growing and tlie people are gradually awakening to a realization of the unrivalled and diversified natural wealth of the Dominion. As wns to be expected, the Dominion government has aroused the Ire ofthe banks of the country by their announced intention of establishing a mint iu Canada. The privileges ol our present banking system enables a handsome profit to be made yearly by the issuance of paper money, mainly through the fact of their being no adequate security demanded for the note Lsbuo. The coinage of gold and silver would lessen the profits materially on the paper money, as the metal money would perforce have to be held as security for the notes, hence the great opposition aroused. In the meantime the Yankees absorb our growing production of precious metals and total it up as their own nut put. Canada has arrived at the stage when the swaddling cloths should be cast to one side, and the country realize for its own benefit and advantage to the full the. groat resources nature has endowed It with. DRILL POINTS. It has been snowing heavily in the hills. From now on the days will begin to lengthen. Rev. A. E. Roberts preached in Nelson Sunday. W. Bragg has moved into his new blacksmith shop. A third Arc brigade has been organized in Sandon. Thc public school closes today for the Xmas holidays. J. C. Shook left Friday on a business trip to Toronto. Ancient periodicals mav be purchased at this ofliee. W. E. Boie has again become a resident of thc town. Several cases of theft have been reported in town of late. There has been a steady downpour of ruin during the week. Born.—In New Denver, on Dec. 8, Mrs. J. C. Harris, of a son. The case of Greenlee vs. Dickinson et al has been discontinued. Born.—In Sil/erton, on December i), Mrs. I. Patrican, of a son. E. M. Brindlc has re-opened his jewelcry store in New Denver. David Whitelcy, familiarly known as "Red Paddy," was here Saturday. W. F. DuBois left on Tuesday for Seattle, to spend the Xmas vacation. The third annual ball of the Foresters of New Denver will be held on the 27th. Services will he held in the Anglican church on the 30th, morning and evening. A phonographic entertainment was given in tlie LVLsic Hall, Wednesday evening. A special song service will be held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. It is tlie intention of the Baptist church people to open a mission here in the spring. Rev. Robert Frew is giving up his pastorate in Nelson, owing to continued ill health. John Foley has opened a real estate and insurance ollice in the Sturch building. John Bull has been appointed local agent ofthe Confederation Life Association of Toronto. Service will be held in thc Anglican church on Christmas morning, at 10:30, with communion at 8. R. A. Bradshaw, postmaster, has gone to Toronto for Xmas. Mrs. Bradshaw will return with him. A company is seeking incorporation from the legislature, to construct a tunnel from Silverton to Sandon. J. K. Owens, formerly well known in the district as a representative of l'Yaser & Chalmers, died recently in Chicago. Dick Orando has purchased Billy Walmsley's interest in the Ivanhoe hotel, Sandon, and is now sole proprietor. Locomotive 733, which came down on the barge Monday evening, was tlie biggest and heaviest engine yet seen here. Saturday morning the Sloan boys received the sad news of thc death of their aged mother, at Carleton Place, Out. Tlie International was refused a license on Saturday by the commissioners, tlie only one out of the 2'.» applications. Today and tomorrow the annual shooting mutch for poultry, takes place. It is thc fifth affair given by A. York & Co. Geo. Scott, who had returned here, was taken to Nelson,Friday, by Tom Montgomery, being somewhat unsettled in mind. A carcass of mutton, for the Arlington mine, was purloined from the roundhouse the other night. It was afterwards found. A police court case, Tuesday, arising out of the recent banquet, was dismissed, tliero being no evidence adduced in support of tlie charge. John Buokley is giving up the hotel business in Sandon, and will in future turn his attention to developing some claims in the Boundary Mill p. Big reduction in hats, In order to clear out our stock of winter hats,for ladies and children, we have mado a sweeping reduction in prices, for cash. Bennett & Co. Messrs. DosBrisay, Bradshaw nnd Shook, with MosdamosSennian, Far- roll nnd Andrews, have been appointed a committee of management for the W.C.T.U. reading room. Trooper Agar, of Strathcona's Horse, formerly of this town, figures iii the militia orders of December 2, as having been one of the many soldier boys discharged from the service through illness. Dune, Dcwar left on Monday for his old home in (ilon Sand field, Glengarry county, Ont., where he will reside iu future. He sold a claim, nt the head of Lemon crock, a few days ago and realized a tidy sum. Monday evening a Christmas tree entertainment, under the auspice* 11 tho Presbyterian Sunday school, wid be held in the Music Hall. The tree Is open to everyone to place gifts thereon. At 7 o'clock a tea will he served to all the children of the town. W. Wallace, of the Wallace-Miller Co., Nelson, was here on Wednesday and took a trip up to the Climax claim, on the Rupublic hill, owned by himself and Mr. Miller. They have a good lead, though somewhat broken up.on which several openings have been made. Two of the drifts are in 30 feet. Alfred Bull, son of John Bull, met with a painful accident a few days ago, his right hand getting mixed up with an axe, with which a companion was splitting wood. A piece of the little finger came off, and Dr. Bent- lev was obliged to amputate it still further up. The next finger was badly cut, but will be saved. For Sale. A FIRST-CLASS, two-story honse.sit- uate in West Slocan. Five rooms and plastr-r«d throughout; in good location. Will be sold cheap. Applv tn— R. A. BRADSHAW 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. R. E. ALLEN, Manager Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Boarding Stables; Saddle Horses for Hire at Reasonable Rales. Wood and Coal for Sale. Agency for thc Gait Coal Co., Lethbridge. Orders for Coal to be accompanied by cash and left at thc Ofliee: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Christmas Toys and Novelties. A. R. BOLDERSTON "I J. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. My third big shipment of Heating Stoves and Ranges for thc season will soon be here. McClary's Stoves took the gold medal at the Paris Exposition. Sole Dealer in Slocan for these Stoves. MAIN STREET*, SLOCAN. Christmas Goods We are showing the newest and choicest line of Goods suitable for Holiday Gifts, in Celluloid : Hanicure Sets Collar & Cuff Boxes Musical Stationery Box Photo Holders Photo Frames Trinket Boxes Paper Weights Souvenir Writing Pads Slocan Souvenir Plaques Come early and make a choice. A small deposit paid and tho goods wiil be kept for you. J. L. WHITE <fc Co. DRUGGISTS, SLOCAN, n, C. Alex. Rogers, Tonsorial Artist. The Leading Parlors: MAIN STREET, BLOCAN J. I 1GREG0B, A a B* Provincial Land Surveyor & Mining Engineer, SLOCAN, li. C. Notice to Delinquent Co-owner 1 HEREBY give notice thatA.CReline litis (ailed to perform bis assessment work on tbo Truro mineral claim for the year ending August 30, 1900. And 1 give notieo tbat, unless tbo paid Al. Behne pa\s bis proportion of said assessment, amounting to $50, and nil costs attached tbereto, 1 shall claim his Interest in the said mineral claim, under section 4 of tlie Mineral Act, Amendment Act, 1!)00. Dated at Slocan City this 24th day of November, 1000. .10IIN McKINNON LAMPS Just the thing for Xmas or a New Year gift. See our Stock. Carpets also we have some special bargains. Latest Patterns. D. D. ROBERTSON CHRISTMAS Fruits, Nuts, and Confectionery of all kinds; equal to anything in the Camp. a: c. smith, slocan Leave Your Order With A. David, THE niNER'S TAILOR, For a Nice "Winter Suit. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. We use only Al. Trimmings and the Finish is First Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors South of Postofflce. Certificate et Iflpfients. Kiitd-prine I's-nctloiiiil Mim-i-il Clulm. Situate in tbe Slocan City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:—Adjoining the Enterprise, on Tun Mile creek. TAKE NOTICE that 1, Herbert T, Twigg, as agent for tbe Enterprise ilirit- ish Columbia) Mines, Ltd., Free Miner's Certificate No. B3932$,iutend, sixty days from tbe date hereof, to applv to the Mining Recorder for u eeititicute of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section Ii", must be commenced before the issuance of such certilicate of Improvements, Haled this 29th dav of November, 1000. 8040-00 li. T. TWIGG, Asrent Clyde Mineral Clulm. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of tlie West Konteiuiy District Where located:—On lirst north fork of Lemon creek. TAKF. NOTICE that I, Robert Scott Lennie, acting us agent for The Chapleau Consolidated Hold Mining Co., Ltd., F. M.C. Ko.B8?402j intend,sixty dayp from the date hereof, to apply t. thu Mining Recorder fur a certificate of improvement!, fur the purpose nf obtaining a Crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, nmler section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such eeititicate of | improvements Dated this 28thday ol November. 1*900. 12 00 R. S.LF.NMi: Fresh Groceries are what the people want and we always have them. We have just got in a big consignment from the east. We have a large assortment of Cross & Blackw ell's goods. Groceries are our specialty. T. McNeish 6c Co. 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. Trenton Mineral Clnlm. Situate in the Slocan City Minin.' Division of West Kootenay District. Where located :—On the divide between Eight Mile and Ten Mile creeks. TAKF, NOTICE that I, J. M. McGie- gor, acting as agent for George Kydd, free miner's certificate No. Bw350, intend, sixty days Irom the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder ora certificate of improvements, for tho purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant ol the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 117, must bo commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. D ited thii 8th dav of November, IOOO. 21-12-0) ~ .i. m. McGregor "tonieriet, Oolnmbl« Nn. r>, Kventng st»r No. H, Silver Crnwll, KellpM Nil.'', Kollpit* No. '-" lriiilloii, isml Unknown Group Min- el'ill CIllllllH. Situate In the Slocan City Mining Division of the West Kootenay District, Where located:—Near the head of Dayton creek. TAKF, NOTICE that I, J. M. McGregor, acting as agent for Hugh Sutherland, Free Miner's Certificate no.B30780, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for «er- tilicates of improvements, for tho purpose of obtaining Crown grants of the above claims, And further take notice that action, under section ,'17, must bo commenced before the issuance ol such certificates oi improvements. Dated this 25th dav of October,1900, 21-1200 j. m. McGregor I.i In Kriirllnn mid Bvenfltg Slur Mo. II Mineral <"i»iim. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located! About two miles northeast of Slocan City. TAKF. NOTICE that we, David Sanl- ter, free miner's certilicate No. B14880, and Duncan Graham, free miner's certificate No B20848, as to one-half each, undivided interest, in the above-named claims, intend, sixty days trom the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of Obtaining ll Crown Grant of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under .'(7, must lie commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvement Dated this 20th day of lie. ember, 1000. DAVID S.M'l.TI'.lt, DUNCAN GRAHAM Gwiilim 6c Johnson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, I.. 0 H. D. CURTIS, Notary Public. Mines, Real Estate, Insurance, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles Furnished. Slocan, - B. C. The Murcutt Branch ofthe W.C.T.U., Slocan, Meets the second Thursday in each month at 3 p.m. Next meeting in the l'res- byterianchurch. All meetings oputi to those wishing t join. Miss. \V. .1. AsmiK'vs, Mrs. T. It. H mi. President. Cor. Secretary. Slocan Cil? Miners' Ion, No. 62, w. F. of n. Meets every Wednesday evening in thc Union Hall. Slocan City, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. JAS. A. BAKER, President. W. J. ADCOCK, Financial Secretary J.J.Walker Watchmaker and Jeweler. A full line of Watches, Diamonds, Clocks, Jewelry, Plat- edware and Spectacles always in stock. Repairing a specialty and all work left at The Drill office will be forwarded. Mail orders promptly attended to. Baker Street, Nelson. | At Your | Door. Our handsomely illustrated 100page Catalogue will be sent you on application . This will place thc largest and choicest jewelry stock in Canada at your disposal. Wc are doir.g business on t h e closest possible margin of profit, guarantee safe delivery of goods and cheerfully refund money if you are not thoroughly satisfied, Ryrie Bros., % Yonee and Adilaidt Sit., hau?sd TORONTO. Eilabliihid ISS4. tf Subscribe for The Slocan Drill; $2.00 perannum. Canadian Pacific Railway AND BOO LINE. Still continue to operate first-class Sleepers on all trains from Revelstoke and Kootenay Landing; also Tourist Cars,passing Dunmore Junction daily for St. Paul; Saturdays for Hontreal and Boston; Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto. The same cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier. No trouble to quote rates and give you a pointer regarding the Eastern Trip you contemplate taking. Fall and Winter schedule now effective. Eor time-table*, rutea, and fall •■■' (orruation call on or address noftrert .ocal agent, or— GEO. T. MOIR. Agent, Slocan City E. J. COYLE, A.C. P. A, Vancouver.
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Title | The Slocan Drill |
Publisher | Slocan, B.C. : C.E. Smitheringale |
Date Issued | 1900-12-21 |
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Language | English |
Identifier | The_Slocan_Drill_1900_12_21 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2015-12-08 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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AIPUUID | 79c6101c-518c-4a36-9a5c-cea3da14d6db |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0221124 |
Latitude | 49.767778 |
Longitude | -117.466111 |
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