. "• ■' A , rOL. I., No. 4. SLOCAN, B. C, APRIL 27, 1!*00. 42.00 PEB ANNUM. T. D. Woodcock & Co., Ha,rc3.-wetre. iiant Powder, Jessops' Steel, Coal Oil, Qutta Percha Fuse, Stoves and Tinware, rimers' Supplies. SLOCAN, B. C. IA. YORK Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. SLOCAN, B. C. OOIS • This is a Genuine Sale, as all Odd Lines must be cleared out. Do not bliss this opportunity of getting a pair at greatly reduced prices. Men's imel&cedBoots Men's hssrvy grain were $3.50 to $4, while tliey last for only $3.00. Mp Mming Boots at $3.50. Tnis is a Bargain. and many Other lines at equally low figures. Son our Men's und Ladies'Canvas Shoes, the neatest and beat in the market, A full Line of Fresh Groceries always in stock, at the Lowest Figures. W. T. Shatf ord & Co.'s, General /Merchants. Slocan, Vernon, Fairview, and Camp fkKinney, B. C 3P i ettform of the Liberal-Conservative Asso'n of the Town of Slocan. ADOPTED ON APRIL 17th, 1. To revise the Voters' Lists. 2. To actively assist in the construction of trails throughout tho undeveloped portions of the Province, and tho building of Provincial trunk roads of public necessity. 8, To provide for the official inspection of elevators and hoisting gear. 4, To improve the administration of justice and secure tho speedy disposition of legal disputes. ft. To provide an effective system for the settlement of disputes between capital and labor by compulsory arbitration. 6. To adopt the principle of Government ownership of railways, In so far as the circumstances of the Province will admit; and the adoption of the principle, that no bonus should be granted to any railway company which does not give the Government of the Province the control of rates over lines bonuscd, together with the option of purchase. 7. To assume control and administration of the fisheries within the boundaries of tho Province. 8. To actively assist by state aid in the development of Ihe agricultural resources of the Province, !). To make the London Agency of British Columbia effective in proclaiming the natural wealth of the Province and as a place for the profitable investment ol capital, 10. In the interest or labor, the Liberal Conservative Party sympathizes with and endorses tho principle of the Bight-Hour Law, That the Eight Hour Law for mine-workers be retained as it stands in its ontlroty and no modification permitted, and the same be Btrlctly enforced, That tho Law Hhall remain upon the Statute Hook with its penalty clauses, 11. To provide an improved system of education, 12. To recognize nnd reform the system ol Provincial aid to inedlcnl men and hospitals in the outlying parts of the Province. 13. To actively support the advancement of the mining Interests d British Columbia, 14. To aid in the immigration of female servants. ift. To bring pressure to bear upon the Dominion Government to enact legislation excluding and prohibiting Mongolian and other Ablatio labor. Pi. To provide a full' ami equitable redistribution bill on the basis (,l population, W. S. JOHNSON, President OUR ORB SHIPMENTS SI'HSTANTI.U. Till: SHOWING MAIlE 11V I DIVISION. Wo Load tin; Entire LakO Country—Hail Bonds «'iii'tnili'il Shipments During tli» Week- Bright Prospects for a. Very HoaVy Season's Hxport. As was to be expected, tho ore ship meats for this week have dwindled away to the zero point. This was due to the broken condition of the roads in evidence every spring. The Arlington management hope withiu a few weeks to have the Springer creek road completed to their mine, when shipments will be resumed at a rapid rate and kept up continuously They have a large amount of ore ready for shipment and are in a position to keep Up a steady stream of mineral, as the reserves are increasing. Next week the Enterprise will resume its shipments, tho repairs to the Ten Mile road having been effected. The exports from that mine will be greater than heretofore, as the bunkers are all tilled and the slopes arc putting down large quantities of ore. This will be a prosperous season in the Slocan division. following is a list ot the shipments this year to date: in splendid shape. The drift is in 10 feet and tbe vein has widened, while the ore is becoming more solid. On the adjoining claim, the American I'iigle.some open cuts are being made, and these show mineral also. Upwards of 1,000 feet of the vein have boon exposed and each opening shows galena, mixed with carbonates and oxide of iron. This vein is but one of three on the group, each of which carries shipping ore, D.Suth- crland and T. Montgomery own the group, which consists oi four claims, and they hope to get a deal on for the property ot an early date. IS MOT AN ASP!KANT. Ewtok Drill: Sir,—Ifcrorts to the effect that Tarn an aspirant for legislative honors in the coming election are entirely unfounded and unauthorized by me. A. E; Teeter. Slocan, April 21, 1!)00. MINK. WKBK. TOTAL. Entcrpriae SOI) sod Black Prince (JO 6 0 min;:s and hunixu. The force on tho Enterprise has been increased. The Molly Gibson has ore showing in all four tunnels. The. snow is o!T the Springer road to the Arlington basin. W. C. E. Koch has increased hi., ore-hauling outfit en Ten Mile. A Lemon Greek Snlu. W. S. Johnson, of Montreal, father of W. S, Johnson, assayer, of this town, has purchased a half interest in the Legal claim, adjoining the Violet, on Lemon creek, lien Robertson was the seller.l.e getting ?1000 cash for the interest. The, Legal has a good strong .ledge, carrying gold quartz very similar to that on the Chapleau. A series of assays on tbe 300! rock shows It to run between $30 and f^Ototho ton In gold. About $*JO0 Worth of work has been done on the claim, nnd it is the intention of the owners to spend another $1000 in opening up the lead. This work will be commenced in another week or ten days. ought to be a packed house. The programme has been /cry thoroughly practised and a good entertainment is promised. All the ladic3 in town are sending baskets of refreshments to be auctioned off. the proceeds going to swell the funds. II. J. Rob- ertson has devoted all week in the decoration of the h.ill and the committee generally have done well. The result will be a handsome contribution to tho fund being raised on behalf of the gallant Canadian laddies lighting their country's battles ih South Africa, MlMMi RECORDS. Appended is a complete list of the var- ions records registered iu the local registry ollice, II. P. Christie being mining recorder: LOCATIONS. April 21—Slocan, Twelve Mile, T Cap- pavelli. ASSESSMENTS. April 17—Gold Viking, Green Mountain. 18—Norma. TBAK8PBBS, -Homestake k ,T Doiron to .loo Kartln'a AEoroments. After all the renowned JD6< ph Martin is not to be here, much to the disappointment of many. A telegram was received from hiih Tuesday saying his dates were all filled for the April 17 1) Sloan. Occidental, F T. C, Keno, Get There Eli, and V & M, 19-20, W E Gomm to E J Deacon, Same 1-20, same to simo. .Fourth ol July No 0 3,, I W Black to It Butnor. Century, Industry, Queen City, duly, st Charles and Michigan, J each, N Gething and Geo. Henderson to Frank Provost. Same, same to same, agreement to transfer all interest for $,".00. 10—Sultana rJkJ-24, C I, Hoffman to E J Dyer. 20—Southern Chief, C Murphy and 1' Sloan relinquish all claim to interest in same to .lame.! Cross. Legal ';, 1! Robertson toW S Johnson 'orfl.O 0. AlTEIt WATIUt RIGHTS. The following applications for water rights have been posted at tho record oitiee tiers:— John (i. McCallnm, under date of the 5 th, applies for 25 inches of water, to LABOR HASS MEETING SLOCAN WANTS A SHARK IN THE GOVGRN91KNT. A quantity of steel rails have be:on\ nr-xt. two week-.. Thcn.it be could, be taken from Climax creek, a small taken up to the Arlington this week, j he would come hero. Monday ne. was in Ymir atal Nelson, thence he went into Hast Kootenay. Tonight Ire In billed for Kaslo and tomorrow night at Sandon. The following Monday Twenty men ore at work on the Mollv Gibson, bat there is ample room for 3*00. A carload of YVaketield concentrates passed down Tuesday bound for Trail. An aerial tramway is to be put In ' at tin; Molly Gibson daring the next; summer, Large quantities of supplies have been going up to the Arlington during the week. Martin Isaacson and Henry Bole aro developing the Standard group, close to the Republic. .1. Bcauchesne and J, LIvlngsl in will commence work next week on the Klllaruey, on Lemon creek. The entire Get There Ell gi up, i • Twelve Mile, has been turned over lu E.J. Dcaojii by Dr. Gomm, of Bum- doll 0. Murphy and D. Sloan have relinquished all claim to an lutoresl In the Southern Chief to .lame.-. 01*038, 11 Silrcrtou. he will stir up the "white-shir tod hobos" at Rossland. ttctliodlsl i.ni'.ii'H Donate, The ladies of the Methodist church have presented on autograph quilt to the committee of the patriotic concert. stream which courses down over tho tovnsite of Brandon near hi* premises, lie will use the water for domestic pur- I OSI I On April 24th W. il. Brandon filed application for 50 inches of water, to bo also taken from Climax creek, llisin- t nlion is to l un a main through hi townsite, enabling the householders to obtain water at certain rotes. This would ovido the nucleus of a waterworks system for thai section of the town. On April 14, a much more extensive right Is asked lor, and one that portends great things for the Ten Mile camp. If. 1 be disposed of in old of the general E. I'iehburn, acting as agent for tho l-'.n- fund. It has been subscribed to by the people of the various lake towns and the i.i.ii at the mini i In this neighborhood. In the vicinity of ■ MOO was raised bv the ladles of the church here. Theconcerl committi e will disposo of the quilt or. May 21,so that all subscribers may get a chance ntlllwd for thu gennratioi ol power un at it. torprlso Mines, Limited, applies (or 800 inches of water, t> he tak -u from Ten Mile creek, which pract.(tolly means tho entire stream. The watoi is to he oh-I : incd at a point about 1:',000 feet cast of I tboroine. A dam is to bo constructed to ! West Ki Otenoy has been exception* lelaln the water, whiub is to bo fhimod Bj|y favored with vast mineral ! I resources, which, under just condl- Platform Adopted for tlio CnmpnlRii — Candidate to i>« Independent Supports* of Joe- Martin—Delegates Appointed to Attend Convention. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the labor interestsof this vicinity was held on Friday night, in the Music Hall, a fair crowd being in attendance. A, K. Teeter, chairman of the committee, opened the proceedings, and stated the reason for calling the meeting. He suggested the appointment ot a permanent chairman, and J, Reid was selected for the position. Ceo. Statu* was elected secretary, but he resigned in favor of SJiClcments. J. A. Foley then took the lloor and made a short speceli. He condemned past governments in the province,because the laboring classes had received scant recognition from them. Ho appealed to his hearers to support a labor candidate in the Slocan in the coming elections who would loo.k after tho welfare of the laboring man. Ho then read and moved the adoption of the following platform and resolution: 1. Wo demand of the provincial legislature the enforcement of tho eight-hour law, and its application to all branches of manual labor. 2. Legal recognition by incorporation of labor unions and the extension to them of the same rights enjoyed by other corporate bodies. ll. To provide for adjustment ot wage disputes by arbitration on plans similar to that now in force in New Zealand. 1. To provide lor settlement of public questions by direct vote under the initiative and referendum. 5. Government ownership of ail railway, telegraph and telephone dues to bo constructed, and the acquiring of those already in use as soon as practical; and to prevent extortion as far as possible by the control of all railway, telegraph and telephone lines for public use, aud to il-,v a reasonable maximum rate which they may charge for scivico. G. An act to prevent employment of Chinese in any mines, factories or public works within the province. 7. An tiet to provide public safeguards to life and health, and to provide an efficient mine inspection system to procure these results. 8 An act to establish county or local government throughout the province; all officers of such, both judicial and executive, to be elected by the popular vote of their respective ll CUlitlCB. Appended to this was the resolution: Whereas, the Slocan riding of Sllverl a 1 i .klinr. Up, Ii. o. Matbcs n,< fthoSllvertonlnn i RUIO down on Monday, lie Btated business was reviving greatly in Sll verton and thai by Juno the place Six carloads of ore is sacked nI the v,cnl(t ,„, ft8iivel\ as ever. On May Arlingtontendy for shipment nnd as , ,|,,. Biully Hktith mine starts op much more on the dump ooso. The willl D0 mcn nnd tn0 VanCotiver with drifts are break! g down largo quan ■•>, ui Indications point to a lively tities ol high giade mineral. for tho crushing an l dressing ol ore al lions, should sup; ort in comfort «. Kttltudc w< " PttW' ilit'1!i"' "' clnw of clll2en workers, whose interests are identi the mine. Tlib difference in (roth the silo of tho proposed dam to the 1 mme is i>la si d at 760 feet. cal with the welfare ol the country; ind win reas, the conditions in \* est. OltKKN KNDOUSES CI. A I IV.ltM. The Liboral-I tonservatlvo Association of Bloc oi is i ublisbing in this issue the ;!;)" platform endorsed and adopted by them Kootenay are far from satisfactory to tin masses, especially tho workers, owing to the introduction of Mongol- ind foreign cheap labor, which, if continued, will eventually reduce John Popham, Martin Maurer and J. S. McFarlaiio have gone to the SI mllknmeeti country. They haws, v oral g,,od properties on tho east slope of Copper mountain there, which they will develop during the summer. ■• ^&&1^#^<SR ■ us to the same level as themselves, or at a meeting holdon the 1/ih Inst. It .s Lo U,0 means of driving us from the nlnstor platform promul. | omui-vs and whereas, it Is the duti from three, mine.- at l< ast, linoi Nothing i>f ll. Uondholder Wei lilnj Paul 1 oral pa laite! and J. Hory took S0V- ics to the Anglican si-i, ice*. W'\\\. Hunter, ol Sllycrton, made a hurried trip to Bl< jan SVi dnesday to got ih legates t » attend a Conservative convi ntlon, to b held at Sandon that night. Noli' dy wont, as the four deli gate • regularly appoint! d oaus oi supplies to the |md no tlmo to prepare, and uo notice Bondholder for heir contract, which had been served on tho local associa- was obtained from I.'. C. Campbell- lion of the date ol the proposed eon Johnston, tho main owner in the pro vontlon perty. Last year's contract was done oh tllis side of the divide and showed up a line body of ore, The Uontl holder could be made a shipping Services will bo held In St. Paul's mlnp in'a short time, ns tho showing olraroh, Arthur street, on Sunday on the npringcr slope has never bcci • , •, .,,,, . ,, • , ,' develop.' I.alll he heavy work having '"wning, April 20ib, a ll oclock, been done on the Ten Mile side. The 1;,'v- l '• "• iatc8 officiating. Till contract will Inst'a couple of months, service will take the form of tho : unl I'.a iter b m-\ Ico, ih" I i-'i r Sprlngor Crook Koad, hvmii:- and (bant; belllg Used, and — the Llolj t' unmunlon admlnl itcrcd, For the past week the. Arlington I'here will be noevonlngservice people have had men employed lis Ing up the Sprlngor creek road. Sev oral new culverl i hive 1 n put In, n. d. Curtis, .1.1'. and ni tary Washouts Idled up and slides cleaned out, lu a short time work will bi or ii>. 11. V.i mil has kind , 001 llt< d to till OUl auditions and two extra planks. A copy of the same was forwarded to ft.F.Green nl Kaslo. and his reply thereto is appsnd- ed - Kaslo, V:C, Api'd 24, ioeo. My Dear Sir, l have just received the copy ot iha platform udoptod by the Conservatives of your town and must congratulate them upon the wording of It, and will say that there is nothing in it thai 11 fcmscrvativo, a Cottonito, or an Independent candidatecould not ondorse, ii he is ai all In favor of good legislation. I personally can endorse most heartily every i lank In it. Yours faithfully, K. T. Green. Tan Stile Head, The repairs to the Ton Mile road are being rapidly effect • 1 and it will not bo long till it id in thoron |h ro| air. \\. c. r.. Koch li;ij a numbor ol teams and about twonty men euirngcd cleaning out . building cribbing, an '• tilling up along the y. | olo highway. Tho roo l Is drying up quickly und it promises to be ni better shnpu than over. I'ranh >.i • . Nay, Wrltin ' under date ol S| ok ine, Prank Watson says that he has not lost his ease against ihe Arlington Mine . t le naked mencodon tho two miles of new all affidavits of objected voters and lor an Injunction against tl omnany to com rond required to reach tho mina When ih!- Is eoniplcted the whola camp \\ ill feel tho bcin (its resulting tllCl et'lOlll. ih tiptltillr Btrtko, The roconi ii iko on the lit ll, one of the lii'public group, la developing ,:ave them loiwaidul t > Kaslo o til compel them to i ink e mrt i i lev! Ion, te a of charge. A.II ?t "!' " Intcri st tl sli ultl -'.ne their cases to l Im ai • nee. boon tl mo and tii bonds lead 111 pel liins, has not vei il i Hiding. c lUntry; ami wnerci of the government to protect its citizens from either an armed or an un- nrmed force, cither of which may threaten their very existence; and whereas, there Is no other protection from the above or other abuses except legislation; and whereas, we believe that labor Interests can best be advauci d by the election ol a labor representative; therefore, bo it resolv- ■ d: that we pledge ourselves to nominate and support a labor candidate whose policy shall bo in accord with our labor platform and pledged to use his best efforts to carry same into effect] and further, as the Martin platform is the nearer-tin accord with our platform, we hereby agree to run our candidate as an independent supporter of our present premier." The above was afterwards adopted. Next came the selection of delegates to attend a convention ol the riding, which was announced would bo called for the selection of a labor candidate, To eeure n voice in Ihe sclec' tion of the delegates those present were invited tosign the platform and ri - ilutlo i and pledge themselves to support it. Twentj names were put on tlie roster, hut many of the audi- en [tilt the hall at this point. Those Selected by H nun llillloUS Vote to attend the convention were: J.A.Foley, .1. Purvinnce, A, IC Teeter, and Q McVaunel, The executive bar.'. , mbrnces D, D. liobertson, •!. Koley. A. B, Tcotcr, E. Lemleux and Ifrairfc DIck' . , , \ desitlt ny d en ilon onsucd rem- Puti'lotln Ciineort, livers thin';- is In readiness for the ; :.'•' tU COnci it lonlghl a:cl tl The Imi 'I l.li ilte I train son Ic ■ tocfl itin June. Then they lot an live to tho action ul the delegates to lay over nights at Uosobory, ilio convention and ihe gen ral im- ibor Interests In tho ting ndlourneH Tl BSO of s intcri.-: oi lha >im \s. Ulnck 1 ipi'..'. l 11 the lupreme court. ii ,ip, i j , lie i«'ii,\ mi'',, .,ii.» >. aormloy, ro an l""'!;l"! '",,1,1,',' l:i'""' ',,,,.,.. hHs been campaign. I ..o mec a»>o«i U.:i5, THE BOERS FLED II Roberts Laying His Plans to Make Another Pasrdeberg. i it Leeuw Kop, April 23.—The Boers retired so quickly from their positions here that they left a quantity of ammunition and many rifles behind them. When the Warwickshire regiment took the farm house at the foot of tbe ridge, the Boers' pom-pom inflicting no damage, the Welsh regiment advanced along the Warwickshires' left and approached the ridge, experiencing a cross fire. When the Boers fled, they were obliged to move for some distance along the skyline, and the artillery planted a shell with great accuracy, It burst just above the Boers, rolling over three horses. It appears that Gen. Dickson met with opposition, the Boers firing their rifles at long range. Their position was one of great natural strength. Gen. Pole-Carew's admirable disposition of his force thoroughly puzzled the Boers, who were unable to see the direction of the attack owing to a deep spruit. The British artillery was unable to join in time to reply to the Roer gun, which was shelling tbe mounted infantry vigorously. The shells, however, burst 300 yards high and did no damage. It is stated that Gen. Dewet holds the waterworks with a strong force. The Boers who held Leeuw kop trekked to the eastward. General French sent out a body of cavalry to the south and a few shots were heard, but apparently the Boers do not hold strong positions anywhere in close proximity to Leeuw kop. ■Sou 1 lie Nil Is Hi-lug Drawn. London, April 24.—All attention is centered on the interesting, though complicated,situation on the southeastern portion of the Orange Free State, from which developments of the most importance must ensue in the near future. General Rundle, apparently, has found the Boers confronting him at Dewets Dorp stronger than he cares to engage, so he is marking time pending the arrival of support. While Gen. Rundle is preparing to strike Dewets Dorp, Generals Brabant and Mart are pushing along the frontier of Basutoland, whence they will be able to frustrate any attack on Gen. Rundle's right, and Generals French and Pole-Carew arc hastening from Bloemfoutein to bar the Boer line of retreat. Work 4'nl Out lor I'rciK'li. Iii the meantime the burgher forces occupying Thaba Nchu are in u position to light a delaying action, giving Ihe Boer forces al Dewets Dorp and Wepener time to retire in case of defeat, audit seems as though lien. French must dispose of this Thaba Nclut force before he can reach the rear of the Boer forces opposing Generals Rundle and Bnibant, otherwise his flank would be open lo assault. The Boers driven out of Leeuw kop will probably rally at Thaba Nchu, where a stiff fight may be expected. Should tbe British fail in this attempt to bring about another Paar- deberg, it must immensely affect the larger issues of the war, its it would undoubtedly lead to a persistent repetition of the guerilla warfare which has been largely responsible for the stay of Lord Roberts at Bloemfonteln for so many weeks. Trap Bel lor I'iiiiimIIiiiio. During the course of General Anderson's advance on Leeuw kop, ihe Canadians found themselves in a tight comer on Sunday near Don- kerpoort. Ihe Canadian mounted infantry, sent to reconnoitre tin Boer position, approached within 300 yards of a hum living the hospital flag, under cover of which the Boers opened Such a hot fire on Ihe Canadian* that they were unable Iii nttempt to retire until another force Of Canadians covered their retreat by threatening ihe rear of ihe Boer position. II... 1 Visions ol Vlrlor). Pretoria, April .<\. An official ■t bulletin issued loday says: fcpj'The federals continue their light* [ ing at Wepener and have captured a herd of General Brabant's cattle and horses. "General Dewet's losses at Dew- etsdorp were four men killed and six men wounded. Twenty British were captured, besides the killed and wounded. The British appear to be retiring beyond Dewetsdrrp, A V-m Cronje in the Field. "Cronje # r?ports that with a strong commando he attacked the British' northeast of Boshof. A heavy engagement followed and the British were driven from kopje to Kopje. The federals displayed great courage and resolution and spiritedly engaged the enemy. Only two burghers were wounded. The British lost 15 men killed and left three wounded and eight prisoners in the hands of the burghers" The Cronje referred to in the above dispatch is Commandant Cronje, the second son of the Boer general who is now a prisonor on the island of St. Helena. A DYNAMITE GANG Accused of Plotting to Wreck the Wel- land Canal. THE TRAP 18 SET A Rapid Movement to Cut Off the Boer's Retreat. THIS JAPANESE INVASION. Nearly 3000 Came to Victoria Since January 1—The Cause. Victoria Colonist. Altogether a total of 5026 Japanese have been brought from their own country by the steamers touching at this port from the orient since January 1, Of these, 2245 went on with the ships that brought them, leaving 2781 dropped at this city, to be accounted for. The reasons for the present rush are given in many forms, while the Japanese in relation to American life, trade and conditions comes in for equal variety of criticism. It is said the Japanese are leaving their own country in consequence of the reported imminence of Russian war; then again it is asserted the closing of the gates of Hawaii has turned the volume of plantation immigration hitherward. The opening of tbe fishing season accounts for quite a number,and the initiation ot large railway works on the American roads probably explains the presence of a larger quota. On the authority of a railway and steamship man of prominence it is asserted that not more than 15 per cent of the incoming Japanese remain in British Columbia, while quite 65 per cent go through a week or two after landing to the United States. The N. P. R. employs tbem along its line, working 4000 at present; the G. N. R. has 1000 or more and will soon treble this number; the C. P. R. gives its road work to white men, and this explains the prcdeliction of tbe brown people for both or either of the rival lines. Then comes another question. Speak to the Japanese, and he will tell you that more than half of these arriving Japanese were here before, or else had relatives here. They travel more and spend their money quicker than do their rivals, the Chinese, and in the latter respect do more perhaps for the country that doesn't especially want tbem. After the fishing season of last year, according to one of the customs officials close in touch with the interesting subject, more than 4000 Japanese went back from British Columbia, visiting, their aggregate wages amounting to $600,- 000; while workers in the Cariboo and other up country mines went home with many thousands more. These men returning form a large proportion of tbe present arrivals. They also explain a point raised by Ihe Japanese consul and which otherwise would seem unintelligible. Japan, it seems, does not allow unrestricted emigration of ber people. One hundred and sixty in any month is the limit that may be sent to Canada, although those wbo have previously been here may naturally return just when it suits their business or convenience. Niagara Falls, Ont., April 23.— Chief Young and Detective Main, assisted by Buffalo detectives, have unearthed a gang of dynamiters operating from the Dolphin house, Suspension Bridge, New York, the Rosalie hotel here and Buffalo, N. Y., by rounding up John Walsh, aged 27 years, John Nolan, 35 years of age, and Karl Dullman, all of whom are charged with having attempted to blow up lock 24 of the Welland canal Saturday night. The general impression is that this gang has been operating as the hirelings of capitalists to cripple the Welland canal in order to divert the traffic of the upper lakes from Montreal to Buffalo. A detachment of the Forty-fourth battalion is guarding the court house to prevent any attempt of a mob from Buffalo,.which, it is reported, is preparing to liberate the prisoners. The court house this morning was crowded when the hour of trial arrived. Among those present to give evidence were American government secret service detectives, After the reading of the charge against the accused by Police Magistrate Logan, Solicitor McBurney, on behalf of the three accused,asked for immediate trial, but the magistrate refused and remanded the case for eight days. The prisoners were taken to Welland jail this afternoon. ELECTION IS NEAR It Will Shortly Follow Tarte's Return from Paris. Montreal, April 24.—It is announced here that the Hon. J. I. Tarte will return to Canada on May 20. ' A local Conservative paper couples with this the announcement that the general elections are likely to follow shortly after the minister of public works returns. Ottawa, April 24.—A caucus of Conservative members was held this morning, at which the sending out of campaign literature was discussed. It was also decided to make a vigorous protest in parliament against the delay in bringing down certain departmental reports. It was decided to insist on investigation into the charges of corruption in the Brockville and West Huron election cases. Tl ItKEl MIST PAY IP. Her Ambassador Rays Uncle Sain Will Not Stand Procrastination. Constantinople, April 24.—Tbe porte has received telegrams from the Turkish minister at Washington, Ali Ferrough Bey,pointing out the bad impression created in the United States by the non-payment of the indemnity due, and announcing the determination of the Amer- can government to insist upon a prompt settlement of the claims. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Having proved his ability to hold the fort, General White is to be made governor of Gibraltar. Cubit is to have an election ol a municipal governments on June 16, but the people are not content with an indefinite tutelage to tbe United l»r. II., 1 il, 11 on the War. Hamilton, Out,, April 24.—Hon. Dr. Borden, minister of militia, delivered an address at the banquet of St. Georges society in this city last night, in which he referred to the important part Canada was playing in the South African war the result of which would tend to bring about closer relationship between the mother country and her colonies. ■hellingOH Ihe Vaal lllvcr. Warrenton, April 23.—Shelling was renewed this morning, the lire being directed at the British river redoubts, which are steadily being pushed forward. Tbe Boers appear to be in stronger force down the river, and the yeomanry patrols are frequently "sub ed." It is constantly believed that Important developments are not far off. London, April 25.—4:37 p. m.— The war office received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: Bloemfontein, April 25.—Pole- Carew's division reached Roodekop yesterday without casualties. Its advance was covered by cavalry and horse artillery, which drove back the enemy with heavy loss, their dead being left on the ground. The mounted troops halted for the night at Grootfontein and at 7:30 this morning were crossing the Modder river at Valsbank, in accordance with my instructions to French to endeavor to place himself astride the enemy's lines of retreat. French's arrival near the Modder river evidently, however, alarmed the Boers, for they evacuated their strong position near Dewetsdorp during the night and it was occupied by Chermside's division this morning. "The mounted infantry under Ian Hamilton drove the enemy off the kopjes in the neighborhood of the water wotks without casualties to our side. "The Highland brigade marched 24 miles yesterday to support Gen. Hamilton, and halted for the night at Klip kral, four miles from Sanna's post. "Brabant and Hart are still a few miles short of Wepener, and the numbers of the enemy apptar to have been somewhat increased during the last few days. But it is not likely that there will be much trouble in the neighborhood of Wepener, once Dewets dorp is occupied by our troops. "I inspected the city imperial volunteers battalion on their arrival at Bloemfontein yesterday. They are in fine form and look very workmanlike. 1 also inspected the first company of the Imperial yeomanry, which have arrived here. The men turned out smart, and their horses are in admirable condition." Report tbat the Boera Were Trapped Hershel, Cape Colony, April 24. —It is reported that the British have occupied Wepener, after heavy fighting. It is also said that the Boers are unable to escape to the north and that great developments iire expected. London, April 25.—The indecisive actions and slow progress of Generals Hart and Brabant are relatively unimportant, when compared with the progress of General French, It is now evident that Lord Roberts wishes not only to deleat the Boers but to pen them in, as at Paardeberg. For this end, 40,000 British troops are concentrating in the southeastern part of the Orange Free State and are operating a ccording to carefully devised plans, in which delay may be as much due to strategy as to necessity. The success of this important movement almost entirely depends on General French. If he can sweep down from the north with the rapidity of execution which he displayed at Kimberly and Paardeberg, he will effect the same swift, sudden transformation which followed the cavalry evolutions two months ago. According to the last accounts he was pushing on successfully. Fvery day the Boers remain iit Wepener improves General French's chance of success. To put a girdle round tbe Iwenty-livelhousand Boers estimated to be in tho southeastern part of the Orange Free State, Lord Roberts hits evidently taken large chances, The British critics differ regarding Ihe result, some declaring it is already impossible for the Boers to escape from the net. There is a general impression that Ihe advance upon Pretoria will be taken up wlth« out any reconcentration al Bloemfontein. With more than half the British army stretched in echelon across the Orange Free Slate such a change in directions would indefinitely delay the accomplishment of Roberts' objective move. News received today has little bearing upon the question of the hour. (Hen. Meyer Dead. A dispatch from Durban, dated April 24, reports that Gen. Meyer is dead. He is known to have been well on the previous day. A Boer version of the recent British attack at Fourteen Streams says that two Boers were killed and four wounded. Little damage was done to the camp, though it was vigorously bombarded. AFTER THE TURK Other Powers Join America in Demanding a Settlement. Natives' Gallant Plant. The arrival of Mafeking dispatches has reduced the interest and anxiety in regard to the fate of its defenders. Lady Sarah Wilson's account of the slaughter of 33 natives who went out from Mafeking last Friday to recover some cattle which had been looted by the Boers and who, while they were sleeping, were surrounded by the burghers and shot without quarter, apparently harshly misrepresented the action of the Boers. A dispatch received by the Associated Press from Mafeking says the natives in question were unauthorized raiders, and that, instead of being ruthlessly slaughtered by the Boers while asleep, they beat back the burghers, who were obliged to get reinforcements of Maxims and Nordenfelds. The dispatch adds: "There was no question of surrender. The leader of the natives rallied his men to the last and the fight progressed from the rising to the setting of the sun. Until their ammunition was finished, the natives fought, and then the Boers killed all but one, who, hiding in the reeds, escaped." Hatching Weary of Waltlug; The correspondent concludes: "Mafeking may be forgiven if it begins to"prefer some attempt at relief rather than empty congratulations for its gallant stand. Though there is only sufficient to keep body and soul together, it will never dream of surrender. But it is very weary of it all." British Take Detvetadorp. London, April 25.—2:25 p. m.— Lord Roberts has telegraphed the following message to the war office: Bloemfontein, April 25—Dewetsdorp was occupied by Chermside without opposition at 9:30 o'clock this morning." Boera Advance by Night. Maseru, Basutoland, April 24.— On the breaking up of the bivouac this morning, General Brabant discovered that the Boers, who fell back towards Wepener yesterday, had advanced during the night several miles nearer to Strauss' farm, which is a favorable position for resistance. Another Attack on Dalgetly. Colonel,Dalgetty's garrison was severely attacked with six guns this morning, probably with a view of preventing him from}, assisting the relief column. It seemed yesterday that Dalgetty had practically been relieved, but the offensive attitude assumed by the Boers this morning shows this idea to have been erroneous. 1 General Hart is now a few miles behind General Brabant's division, which is waiting for the former to come up. Thirteen British wounded were removed to Mafeteng at midnight and placed in the English church. British a«iraaesfls Wow. Maseru, April 24.—Evening.— Generals Hart and Brabant covered only a short distance today and, finding a strong force opposed to them, bivouaccd on the ground they had occupied. The firing has been desultory and the casualties very slight. The British are edging up to Ihe BMUtoland border. Persistent rumors are in circulation that Commandant Olivier, with 1500 men, is preparing to attack General Hart's rear. There is no sign of the advance of General Rundle from Dewetsdorp. I'lrc In Ni-tsr Vorn. New York, April 25.—Three persons were killed and three seriously injured in a fire today in the six- story tenement, 74 Forsyth street. Constantinople, April 25.—In view of the steps taken by the United States government in regard to the claims arising out of the Armenian massacres, the embassies of Great Britain, France, Austria, Italy and Germany have asked their governments for instructions as to making similar claims. The promulgation of the irade authorizing the building of the American structures burned at Kharput and the enlargement of Roberts college is regarded as showing clearly the desire of the Yildiz Kiosk to be agreeable to the United States, in the hope that the latter will not press for the payment of the indemnity. The United States government, however, has no intention of abandoning its claims. WILL BE PUNISHED AT HOME. United States Will Not Extradite the Thorold Conspirator*. Buffalo, Agril 25.—A special to the Express from Washington says: "The state department will continue its investigation in the Thorold affair with a view to punishing the perpetrators, if they can be found in this country. The extradition treaty will be strictly adhered to as to its wording, however, and as there is no provision for extradition in cases of conspiracy, the men responsible for the explosion, if found in this country, will receive their punishment here, if at all. It will not be possible to extradite them under the terms of the treaty. "England has not protested and the state department is not expecting a protest." No Evldeure ol Conspiracy. New York, April, 25.—An investigation extending over the last two months into the reports that a conspiracy had been planned in the United States against Canada on account of the Boer war has brought out nothing to substantiate them, says a Washington special to the Herald. This investigation was conducted as a result of representations made to the state department by the British government. It is certainly a fact, according to the state department officials, that no evidence has been obtained showing that persons in this country conspired to blow up the Wel- and canal. Brabant and llart Fighting. Aliwal North, April 24.—It is reported that firing has been heard between Zastrom and Wepener,and it is believed that Generals Brabant and Hart arc in contact with the enemy. The Boers are so numerous that it took them two days to cross the Caledon river at Barsard's Drift. FATE OF A MISER Volney Bull Crushed to Death at a Barn-Raising. Dunkirk, NY., April a*.— Volney Bull, an eccentric farmer holding mortgages against 100 farms in Chautauqua county, was crushed to death today while assisting at a barn-raising at bis home in Greenfields. Bull has a terror of burglars and ottcn went to jail, paying his board, to enjoy safety, On one occasion he was tortured by masked men and forced to give up $1000 in cash. He lived the life of a miser, although the richest farmer in Chautauqua county. Dvnitinllers 'im ■*<• l'i»-n «, Buffalo, N. Y., April 24.—An afternoon paper says: "By descriptions fumilhed Ibis morning of the three men charged with ill tempi ing to blow up lock No. 24 of the Welland canal, there is an indication that they are Boer sympathisers," ENEMY DRIVEN OFF The Relieving Army Drives Them from Strong Positions. ■IV'I London, April 31, 6:18 p. m.— The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: I "Bloemfontein, April 21.—Run- SKle's force came in contact with the r^enemy yesterday, four miles southwest of Dewesdorp. They occupied strong positions covering the town. The yeomanry and mounted U infantry seized another position, |j/.which enabled Rundle to drive the /"'enemy off and occupy the high ' ground the enemy hud been holding. Rundle advanced this morning early and is now again engaged with the enemy. Our casualties yesterday were two men severely . And Lieutenant O'Connor and seven Oien slightly wounded." Fight With Besleglug Boers. Bloemfontein, April 20.—Continuing their march on Friday, Generals Chermside and Rundle came 'Into contact with the Boers near Dewet's Dorp at noon. Fighting Continued until dark, and was principally carried on by the artillery, which temporarily silenced two • Boer guns. The British command the hills for miles around the Boers, who are reported to hold strong positions, but are probably retiring. The casualties on the British side Were slight, and most of them occurred among the yeomanry and mounted infantry. The firing was at long range. None of the British troops were killed. Boers Stroii-rl) Heiuforced. Maseru, Basutoland, April 21.— The Boers around Wepener have been reinforced and are now Stronger than ever. The firing of cannon and rifles, heard today in the direction of Dewetsdorp, was looked upon as meaning that relief . was approaching. Heavy firing is hourly expected. Two large Boer forces left tbe vicinity of Wepener this morning, one going in the direction of Dewetsdorp and the other towards Rouxville. The Boers are excited and jubli- ant in consequence of President Steyn's assertion that foreign intervention is certain and that it is the only thing to continue the struggle for a short time. Generals Dewet and Olivier are inspiring the bur- . ghers with inflammatory patriotic speeches. Several houses have been filled with the Boer wounded and others have been sent to Ladybrand. Field Cornel Bouwert, who surrendered to tbe British and afterwards joined the Free Staters, has been arrested by the Boers. His wife offered £('100 bail for his appearance. It was refused. Boera Claim Mini) Prisoners. Pretoria, April 21. — President Kruger has received, through President Steyn, an official report sent by Gen. Dowel under date of April 20 tq the effect that the latter still surrounds Gen. Brabant's forces at Wepener and had captured 115 prisoners, including the chief artillery officers. The report adds that the British from Aliwal arc destroying farm bouses. The Irish brigade paraded this morning in front of President Kru- ger's house and the president made a speech to (hem. ICellel Mi,mul Conic Tomorrow. London, April 21.—Gen. Cherm- side's and Gin. Rundle's divisions were only 50 miles from Wepener yesterday, and unless unfortunate difficulties arise, they should be getting into touch today with the little colonial force, which is besieged, and by tomorrow have ac- complishished its relief, the two divisions being overwhelmingly superior to Ihe Boer forces. As governor of the Free Slate, Mai-Gen. Prettyman is organising a corps of mounted police and dividing the country into sections lo be administered by commissions, probably army officers, Lieut.-Col, Girouard, director of railroads, is forming a railroad corps with prospect of permanent employment, Man) of the colonials have joined. Methtieu Repulses Boer Attack Boshof, Orange Free State, April 21.—At midday yesterday General Mcthuen's field force at Swartzkop- jesfontein was ordered to return to Boshof. Its convoy extended over six miles and with the escort took up a position on a hill commanding the road just in the nick of time, as a force of 2000 Boers, wi'.ii two guns and a pom-pom, suddenly appeared <n the vicinity and fired heavily. The British however held them in check until the column reached a point of safety, when they retired. The British had several casualties. The Boers fought determinedly and must have advanced to within 300 yards of the hill, whence a concealed detachment of the British opened a heavy fusilade on them.. Bracing Up Boers With Lies, Kimberly, April 20.—Boer official notices have been found placarded at Campbell and elsewhere, saying that in the recent battles the Boers captured 18,000 troops, 18 cannon and 800 wagons,and setting forth that the burghers were full of valor, that the outlook was bright, and saying confirmation had been received of the report that Russia had invaded India with two and a half million men. Another official Boer notice appoints Gen. Lieben- burg to command Griqualand West, and warns all burghers to join under penalty of punishment in accordance with the martial law of the Free State. Canadian Dead and Wounded. Toronto, April 21.—A Globe special from Bloemfontein says: "Private J. McMillan of Winnipeg, an artificer, who came here with the second contingent and was attached to the Thirty-eighth company of the army service corps,died today (April 20). The following were sent to England by the steamer Austral on April 5: Color Sergeant Thompson, Privates Loh- man, Finch-Smiles, Beach and Carter of the Western company; Private Rae of the Toronto company; Privates Craig and Maentette of the London company; Private O'Connell of the Ottawa company; Privates Johnston, Durant, Frand- shaw and McFarland of the New Brunswick company. Most of these men were wounded in the ghting at Paardeberg. NEWS FROM NOME Scarcity of Wood the Great Question in the Arctic Gamp. TIIK SI LTAN'S NEW STAND-OFF He Denies That American Clulmunts Arc Preferred Creditors. Washington,April 23.—The state depailment has received through Lloyd Griscom, the United Stales charge at Constantinople, the reply of the Turkish government to the latest representations of the United Stiites touching the American missionaries' claims. It is gathered that the very brief outlines of the Turkish response cabled from Constantinople, to the effect that American claimants must take their position along with those of other nations, do not convey accurately the tenor of the whole note, though it is admitted that it does set out clearly one portion of it. The opinion prevails in diplomatic circles here that, assuming that the Turkish government has insisted on including the Americans' claim with the others, it has played a diplomatic card of some strength, as it places the United Stiites in a position of seeking to extort better terms from the Turks than .are to be accorded to the claimants oi other nations, The state department has determined not to abandon the preferential position respecting its claims that it has secured through the sultan's own promises, so it is anticipated that an energetic response to this last note will he sent lo the ports through Mr. Griscom, iiom lis in iiiM.it CHRISTIANS^ Forciicu Warships Son! t« Suppress the Chinese Fanatics, Tientsin) April 33, Members of the Boxers Society on Saturday fnasacred many Chinese Catholics near Pao Ting l*"u in the province ol Pe Chi Li, southwesl of.Tlenstln, The German gunboat litis arrived ill Taku Saturday. Cither foreign war vessels have Iclt for those waters, Victoria, B. C, April 21.—C. P. Dam and Capt. Hecklman of Nome, formerly of Seattle, who left there January 24, and came by the Kat mai route, arrived in Victoria as passengers on the Cottage City this morning. They brought out the U. S. mail and completed the last stage of their journey in company with J. D. Morgan and John Fredericks, also from Nome, but formerly of San Francisco, who had left fully a month in advance of them. It has been a quiet winter at Nome, according to Mr. Dam, and while there has been considerable scratching of the country ir> all directions, no really notable new discoveries have been reported since the last advices from the camp were sent forward. The great difficulty of the Nome camp has been during the now ending winter, and still is, the scarcity of fuel. The cold is piercing and the problem of getting sufficient wood to keep the cabin holders from freezing has become very erious. For miles east and west- of Nome all the wood had been gathered up before January and consumed, and miners' meetings were talked of for the purpose of compelling a sharing up by those who thriftily had gathered a store of wood, when it was available for the purpose of ground thawing. Stealing from the piles having grown common, it had become the practice, even before Mr. Dam started out, for the wood owners to mount guard day and night, rifle in hand, over their property. The current price of beach wood on January 20 was S40 and $50 a cord (of most inferior quality), while coal was quoted at from Si 25 to Si so per ton. There is a fortune in it for the first steamer that lands fuel in the camp this spring. Good reports continue to reach Nome from the Port Clarence district, Norman Smith, the United States deputy mineral and land surveyor, and Charles L. Cole be ing among the latest to return from the port. Each had staked and recorded a number of claims. At Norton Bay, Christmas was followed by a series of tragedies. These included the killing of a man named Wright, and the slow death by starvation and cold of another named Keyser, the disappearance of a third, Scott, and the accidental death of Haines, a fourth. The Cottage City brought upwards of forty passengers, many of whom were from Dawson, having left there as late as the third of the present month. DAY AND NIGHT The Struggle Near Wepener Continues in Rain Storms. I him/on* Among the lloera. London, April 21.—A letter from a nurse in a hospital at Capetown says the medical officers, for sanitary reasons, forced a number ol Boer prisoners to bathe in the river behind the hospital. Several of them absolutely refused to strip and, when forced to do so, it was found they were women in men's clothes. The writer adds "quite a number of the dead on battlefields have been found to be women similarly disguised and, worse than this, it has often been these women wbo were guilty of atrocities, killing the wounded, etc., mentioned in the dispatches." Boer Camp, Thahanchu, Orange Free State, April 27—Fighting continues day and night at Jammers- burg drift, The English trenches are so full of rain that tbe men have been obliged every now and then to clamber to the banks, only to be shot down. The Boers were so drenched on Saturday that they were unable to sleep, so they started a debate on the subject of tbe good to be derived from virtue and courage. The discussion lasted most ot the night, shells at intervals interrupting the speakers. Robertson's lower mill is reported to have been captured April 21, and it is said that the Cape mounted rifles have lost during tbe siege 120 out of 500 men. The British prisoners defy the. burghers to capture Colonel Dalgetty's camp, even if the British arc not reinforced. A surprising number of relatives are fighting on opposite sides at Wepener. Boer Movement Fails. Wakkerstroom, April 22.—Evening.—After yesterday's shelling, it was expected that the Boers would open again, but Colonel Brabazon, with the yeomanry, made a thorough scout to the left. The Boers endeavored to turn the British right, but the movement was detected by the yeomanry and mounted infantry, and the guns opened fire and drove them off, greatly extending the position. None of the Boers' guns were in action. There were no Btitish casualties. Many of the Boers are moving southward. »i..ii v c of Hun- movements* New York, April 2$.— Isaac N. Ford cables to the New York Tribune from London: "Light has been thrown upon the mysterious opetations in the southeastern section of the Free Stile. The Boers have been less intent upon raiding the main British line of communications than upon holding possession of the granaries between Wepener and Ficksburg, and drawing off General Roberts' forces from a direct advance northward. They have from Wepener to Harrismitli a base well stocked with good supplies and well suited for guerilla warfare. Reports oi the strength of their forces in the mountainous districts are exaggerated, but with the advantage of ii hilly country and roads impassable for British artillery, a few commandos can do much to harass the Hank ol General Roberts' army. It now seems probable that General Roberts has adapted himself to these tactics and, without abandoning his direct line ol advance, may swep the eastern border iis he goes and carry out a wide turning movement. Otherwise the relief oi Wepener would have been left to Brabant and Hart, who are advancing northward through Roux- i villa. Two strong divisions are ap- I proaching Wepener through Dewetsdorp and it is conjectured that there may be another one headed directly toward Ladybrand. The British preparations arc made on so large a scale that she relief o( the small colonial force at Wepener is likely lo prove an incident rather than the main motive. When tha garrison has been rescued, Ladybrand may be occupied and I'ieks- burgapproached, The huge British force will be in the right quarter for turning the Ventersburg-Sene- TO NEWSPAPER MEN! FOR SALE. A Paper Folder, a Washington Hand Press, a Cylinder Press. Also the "Trail Creek News" and plant. for particulars, address WIIIIAM K t.SIIINIi, RoBBland. kal line of entrenchments and for clearing the eastern frontier." London, April 23.—General Rundle is evidently advancing towards Wepener, every step being closely contested by the Boers. From the republican side, there is a good deal of interesting news today. A Tha- banchu dispatch, dated April 20, reports the arrival there of Commandants Dewets and Villiers and an attack upon 3000 British under General Gatacre. The latter, of course, is a misstatement, and probably General Rundle is referred to. The British, it is added, occupy some kopjes, but their left wing was driven back. The Boer loss was one killed and five wounded. Ilrl tisli Patrol < npturcd. From Brandfort comes the news that on April 21 a British patrol of ten men ventured to that place and suffered the loss of one killed and two men captured, including a Free Stater, who was leading the party. A Pietoria dispatch dated April 21 says the latest official news was tint fighting was proceeding within half an hour's march ol Dewetsdorp with no recruits. To Take Cure of Boer Prisoners The Transvaal government, it is added, is to be allowed to send a clergyman to St. Helena, and also a neutral consul to watch the interests of the prisoners, in the same manner as Mr, Adelbert Hay guards the interests ot the British in Pretoria. A proclamation has been issued, prohibiting the working of tbe mines on Sunday, and inflicting punishment on managers paying over a pound a month to natives. From Ladysmith todav comes a dispatch saying all is quiet and that Boer guns are silent. Mo \ civs ol' Roberts' Advance. There is nothing from Bloemfontein to indicate the progress of the preparations for the main advance. At Capetown a government contractor named Ball has been arrested for harboring three escaped Boer prisoners, dressed as clergymen. The prisoners were sent back to Simonstown, whence tbey bad esciiped. Canadians Are with Itobcrts. Toronto, April 23.—The Globe's correspondent with the first contingent cables from Bloemfontein under date of April 21 as follows: "The Canadians moved this afternoon to Springfield, six miles east of this place. Jobn A. h'wan has arrived here." Ewan is the Globe correspondent with the second Canadian contingent. His arrival at Bloemfontein indicates that the second contingent will take part in the movement toward Pretoria, which has probably commenced. Hospital Slilp Maine Arrives. Southampton, April j;v -The United Stiites hospital ship Maine arrived here from South Africa this afternoon, unexpectedly curly, with Lady Randolp Churchill on board. Immediately after the vessel was moored, the Netley and other officers boarded the Maine, and within an hour all the wounded men were removed in ambulances and placed on board a train bound lor Netley. A Hill lor 10,000 Army Horses. Chicago, III,, April 31.—An English army eaptain and a special commissioner called upon a firm oi horse dealers at the stock yards yesterday to ascertain what they would charge for 10,000 horses for the English government for service in South Africa, The firm submitted estimates in the neighborhood of $100,000) and they were sent to England by cable. Toronto, April 21,—The imperial officers sent out to purchase remounts for the army in South Africa are meeting with success and expect to have the firstconsignment ready for shipment from Montreal by May 1. TRUST1NR0BERTS No One Questions Justice of His Criti- cifm of Buller. London, April 21. — It is marvellous to note the wholeheartedness ol the English public trust in Lord Roberts in bis criticism regarding the engagement al Spion Kop. Not one paper has attached to his criticism of General Buller— his predecessor in the command— one iota of unfairness or sell-interest. This, perhaps, is explained by the universal recognition of the fact that the field marshal has little to gain by this campaign, and that he gave up all to which long and brilliant service entitled him, in order to serve his country. Whatever the outcome of the Boer war, Lord Roberts' name would stand in England's military annals as one of tbe most successful and best-loved of her commanders. This fact is ever before the public, and they believe their commander-in-chief in South Africa to be miles above any jealousies or rivalries that might actuate other generals. Democratic Kin;; Oscar. The visit of King Oscar oi Sweden to England, though undertaken incognito, has attracted a surprisingly small amount ot interest. The spectacle of that monarch—burly, despite his 71 years, and standing head and shoulders above his fellows—pushing his way past the station barricades to shake hands with the Swedish workmen, who had cheered him as he entered the London depot, can for impulsiveness be scarcely exceeded in the actions of the most democratic ruler. Turkey Hut inn Ills Units. The possibility of trouble between the United States and Turkey has attracted passing comment in England, though the average newspaper reader is much more interested iu the Croton dam situation, In connection with tbe former subject, tbe Birmingham Post is responsible for the statement that Turkey has placed several important commissions with the Krupps, to be completed before the end of the year, which include better machine guns than are at present used b) any European power, and 10,000 mau- sers, which, immediately upon their receipt, will be delivered to the Turkish first army corps. Spain SltOWS IliiiilslulK Spain is apparently seared by a post helium publication showing how many authorities thought the United States would have been well advised immediately to attack the Canaries, for Premier Silvela's ministry is now sending to these islands a number oi heavy guns for defensive purposes. One ol the most frequent comments heard in English naval circles is that America should have captured the Canaries at the outbreak of the Spanish war. Ill.OOnV WIIK'S WORK IN Ll /.ON English capture Camphor monopoly, Tacom 1, April S3.—-Oriental advices iust received state that Samuel & Co., an English linn, have outbid Americans and other foreign firms, and secured the Formosa camphor monopoly for ten years. Americans Accounted lb* 1000 Fill* piiios with Slight Lose, Manila, .April j;,.—The last week has been the bloodiest of the war since the first day's fighting around Manila. Authentic reports, mostly official, show ;i total of 378 Filipinos killed, 1 i officers and 244 men captured and many more wounded. The number of them is hard to guess. Considering that the Filipinos entire!) lack hospital facilities, ii great majority of the wounded will die. Probably the week's work finished 1,000 insurgents. The American total loss was i\\L' killed, Hi wounded. Two sergeants and one private were killed in ambushes, while escorting provision trains. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES, Competition between cities is growing too hot iov comfort when it leads to dynamite plots like thai at Buffalo. Judge Spinks has void ihe 11. C, No, j in Summit camp to Jonathan Millei and J, B, Mi I..nen, ol Vancouver, for $5000, K tin. DRILL, SLOCAN, B. <•'., APK1L 27, muO. THE SLOCAN DRILL r» ri-BUoHEU r.vtiiv nauAY at &LOQAX, - • -ii. e, bo(!iil Aolvertisini! It) cents a line for the Ihst insertion ffndB cents B line each subsequent Insertion, Transient advertisements at same ratus as legal advertising. Locals will he charged 10 cents u line for each insertion. Commercial Hates made known upon application. The Subscription is $'_' per year, St.icily in advance; $2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAX DRILL, Slocan, B, C. DRILL POINTS. Jish stones are in circu- FK1DAY, APRIL 27th, 1900. EMTOUIAL CKOPri.NOS. The scene of labor troubles has been moved from the Slocan to Na- naimo, where the Dunsmuir miners are on strike for more pay. Here is nn opportunity for Smith Curtis to get m his auger. John Houston has announced himself as a candidate for Nelson at the provincial elections, He is an anti- party man. The people of Nelson appear to ho in the Czar's favor, but what will become of Joseph when John goes to Victoria ? The Drill has been threatened with a deluge of political effusions from various sources. Don't waste your energies, excited quill pusher, as the office hoy is overworked now in piling away rejected manuscripts. ' A persuader to the tune of ten cents a , jinc would cause u slight relaxation of the prohibitive restrictions,but not otherwise. Each week witnesses greater activity in the Slocan ami more mines in operation. The Four Mile camp will once moic be in full swing after the 1st of May, Businessmen feel happier, the miners are contented, the niine-owircrs urbane and pleasant, and even the C.P.R. officials appear more comfortable. "What a contrast to the past winter. The chaotic condition of the provincial political arena has been somewhat cleared up during the week. Numerous candidates have been nominated by their supporters and more interest is being evinced in the contest. So far the mass of opinion seems to be against the introduction of party lines. Some shape is being taken in the situation in the Slocan liding.and it looks very much as If it would re- "solve itself into a throe cornered fight at least. Some tall lation. Percy Dickenson will bo here by the 2nd of Jlay. Several well-defined jags were in evidence of late, Commercial men arc seen more frequently in Slocan. Tuesday night a social dance was held in the .Music Hall. B. J. Fell made a special trip to the Smuggler this week. E»gsare selling nt eastern prices here: three dozen for 50 cents. La grippe has been epidemic of late, claiming a host of victims. Blako Wilson, of Nelson, was a welcome visitor to Slocan Tuesday. An eight-pound rainbow trout was caught in the river Tuesday by a fly, A pile, driving outfit arrived Monday from Nelson for use at tho wharf here. "When finished, Mrs. Blench will have one of the neatest residences in town. J. Kae's residence has been adorned by the painter's brush during llic week. Mr. and Mrs. J. T.Thompson returned from their honeymoon on Saturday. John Sontcr, mate of the Slocan, has been oil' duty this week through illness. Bobby Allen has his full pack train here now and ready for ihe season's business. The Nelson Tribune was singed by lire Tuesday night. It Issued as usual, however. A carload of coast llooring, ceil ins, sash and doors just arrived. McCallum & Co. Gold Commissioner Turner has returned to Nelson from his visit to the Old Country. J. C, McCalltim's cottage has been under the painter's hands this week. It looks well. J. (I. McCallum will erect a new residence closer to the business portion next month. T. D. Woodcock & Co. have had their block under Billy Kerr's skillul brush this week. Sloan Bros, will improve the old Victoria premises on Dclaucy avenue by a nobby fence, James H. Ashdown, the noted Winnipeg hardware man, was in town during the week. Married, in Naknsp, on April 22, by tho Rev. (' !■'. Vates, Mrs. L. A. Snowman to A. S. Blondln. Bruce White, manager of the Mol ly Gibson, and wife, pas; d through here Wednesday for Sandon. John Keen, of Kaslo, is a candidate \ for the coining elections, as a Btrflight Conservative and the business men's nominee. : for the. nomination of a labor candi ; date in this riding. They went U| 1 yesterday "morning. To Rent.—I am prepared to fix up I at short notice a five or seven-roomed house, at Brandon, for a desirable tenant. Water connections; rent reasonable. Will sell on easy terms. av. II. Brandon. J. Sloan is superintending the operations of the first incubator in the Slocan and it is working well. Close to 300 eggs aro In course of transformation, so that the poultry supply for the winter is assured. On May 80 and 31 the first svnod of the new Anglican diocese of Kootenay will be held at, Nelson for the drafting of a constitution ami bylaws ami the selection of a bishop. Nakusp, New Denver ar.d Slccan will be represented. Angus Molnnes, mining recorder at New Denver, and his family spent Sunday in town. He states the Lucerne is filling up with people, considerable bulldlnggolngon and more in sight, while the outlook of the town is better than ever. I. & Leave Your Order With aeagEgegcycE 1 -o-rr SLOCAN, B. C. Dealers in Groceries, Pro= visions, Boots, Shoes, and Clothing. Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Hoarding Stables; Saddle Horses for Hire at Reasonable* Rates. Wood, Coal and Ice for sale Orders left at tho Office: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Gwiiliiri & Jolmson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAVEUS. Slocan, - - B. C j. i. mm ii B. A. So. The practical ethics ol socialism arc making great headway in the west. Hugh John Macdonald Is Spreading its tenets, perhaps unconsciously, In Manitoba, and every platform in sight in our own provincial political lumber yard Is full charged with .in- same, commendable 'material. Our politicians are imbibing the socialistic ozone In large doses, for they know it is the elixir of life to this and coming generations, '.Public franchises for the public and; ,l,r ,1:(' da> freedom for all are powerful levers with the masses. Billy Callnnan arrived In town during tho week. Since his rai>e out of ihe Molly Gibson he has been touring tl.e Slates. Provincial Land Sur= veyor & Mining % Engineer, slogan, - - B. c. (X3Q.O ±z5*ul117 Dealer in Fine Tailor- Made Clothing. Orders solicited. [ SLOCAN, B. C. Notice* The auriiversarv parade of Slocan Lodgo No. 40, L0.0.F. will bo held on Sunday, April 29th, LOCO, to the Presbyterian church. The brethren will meet at the hall. Main street, at 2 o'clock ■harp. Visiting brethren cordially invited. J.T. BEAUCHESNE, N.< The Mvroutt Branch of the W.C.T.U,, Slogan, Meets tho second Thursday of each month, at. 3 p.m. Next meeting in.the Presbyterian church, All meetings open to those wishing to join. Mas. YV. J. Am.iikwi-., Mbs. T. B, Ham. President, Cor. Secretary. H. D. CURTIS, Notary Public. Mines, Real Estate ancc, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles nished. Slocan, A. David, THE HINER'S TAILOR, For a Nice Spring Suit. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. We use o iiy . Trimmings and tho Finish is First Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors South of Postoffloe, 3D. ID., IR-oToertson, Dealer in Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, Etc., Etc. ft Best of EvOTtlii .stays Kepi is sii Insur- Fur- B. C. The lake has risen rapidly dnring the week, and the railway transfer apron has to be pushed up every other day Several carloads of old rails have been placed aa ballast on the track to the railway slip, owing to the rising water. '. (Icorge headed a Ashing f three to '.vans creek Inst week and registered a catch ol 105 \V. party Slocan owes much to the operation of the Arlington mine, as to it le largely duo the present solidarity of the town. The management contributes directly to Ihe welfare of the place by purchasing supplies here, and by employing so many men 'whose earnings are expended among local business men. To this debt will be added the final completion of the much agitated wagon road to the Arlington basin, proving of material assistance to soorcsof likely prospi cts. This greatly needed highway will be built Without awaiting the pleasure of a capricious government, si. can would like lo have, several more. Arlington* assisting her progress and 'growth, The purifiers ol the voters' list have been mit-inanoiivred by the same law which hns permitted them to stir up so much trouble, ai least, their scope lor operation has become olr cnmsorlbcd. Ii appoars no objection can be Bled with the collector under thirty days' notice previous to the sitting iithe court of revision, so thai Bcoresol new names sent in of Into, will remain on the list undisturbed by the meddlesome actions of notor lety seekers, i If cour le, their \ jte ■an be challenged nt the polls, bm that cuts little Ice, This one (act i- assured, however, the atniOSplli ■ the Slocan has bee me sudd nlj tharged with sul] liuro i iJ i ulntl in,Ihitiij but • inplluu ntnry i) tho isl itors of tho mi ictiief. ll. ii. Lewis, C. P. R. engineer, bas been making frequent trips here of late, keeping an eye on the condition of the wharf. A beautifully dovi loped case of the jim-jams found lodgment In tho Das- lib; Saturday afternoon. It was an Imported article. Purviance Bros., E Lomieux and A, R. Dolderston havo greatly improved their respective premise bj the election of neat fences. Mike Darraugh is among the number ol prole-ted citizens, Mike avi rs his vote la one of tho family heirlooms and he prizes it above worth, As an evidence of how Tin. Ditn.i, is prospering) it may bo cited that seven subscribers wero attached to the honor roll on Wednesday, ('harlcs Wilson, lender of the Con- orvatlvo party In ihis pr<>\ InceJ has written, staling ih.it ho hopes to bo hero hortly to addrci b the clcctoi s, Next Sunday afternoon tho Oddfellow • will hold their annual church parade to the Presbyterian church, l'e\. 0. I''. i'atCH being the preaeher. Various causes tended to make last Tuesday night's mci ting of the Social Science i'lull slitnly attended. Phc subject of debate was udjounii il lor a week. le v. Mi . rs, Roberta, of New Den ver, and Snnl ird, ol Sandon, passed don n I'm- day, to attend the district meeting i f the Methodist church at Nelson. \ large number of mi n have been pa bIi ' up nd down the I ft'i i!.. Tin day i \ t nil k :i w«v< of i It; w*i pi over th vat is ho n 'own. H tho M! I ■ in Weill I ■-. in.-1 ' .1 t ui'ell bteOJ Melml \\, I I I Pioneer Lively axid Feed Stables, Slocan, P.. C. General Packing and forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire at reasonable rates. R. E. ALLEN, - Manager J. H. Howartii, Expert Watchmaker. Hall a century at the bench. All kinds of artificial work repaired. Prompt attention to watch' • i nd and jeweleryseiit by mail or <-x n'oss for repairs, full line i f The Slocan City Hospital is prepared to receive Patients. DR. BENTLEY,Slocan, B.C. SLOCAN PHARMACY. We keep Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Etc, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. J. L. WHITE, DRUGGIST, Slocan and Greenwood, B, C. Ml PaciuG Mm AND SiiO LINE. 1 let ween ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC The direct route from Kootenay Country on baud. All work press lor Watches, Jewclcry and Plated Ware a!way guaranteed. Slocan, T< Point., Last and West. IU. B. C m TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Sole Dealer in HcClary's Famous Steel Ranges and Stoves. Large Stock of Tinware & Qraniteware on hand. first Class Sleepers on all Trains from Revelfitokb and Kootenay Landing. Tourist Cars diibsMedicine Hat dally for St. Paul; Sundays and Wed- ncsdays for Toronto; Fridays for Montreal and Boston. Same cars pass Revelstoko one day earlier. MAIN 8T1 KEI '. SLOCAN. A. c SLOCAN, CONNECTIONS. REYEL8T0KE AND MAIN LINE POINTS .eie>..- i;iiU Sfocan Oltyare*Sun !K."" ROS9LAND, KEL80N, THE CROW'S NEST BRANCH ami BOUNDARY COONTRYl I2.20es Ban lv Slocan City ar ex Stan 11.80 TO \ND PROM SLOCAN LAKE POINTS! 0.00 ex Bun lv Slocan City a rex Sun 11,80 12.00 ex BttnlvBlooan City are* Sun 16.00 TO AND FROM BANDONl 12.00ex Sun lv Slocan CH y srex Sun ll .30 Ascertain rates and full iiifnriiintioti.hy addressing tho nearest local agent, or— GEO, T. MOI'R, Agent, Slocan City \v. l". Anderson, Tray, Pilss, Agt.,Nelson .) Coyle, A 0.1'. Agent, Vancouver. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, and Fruits. Agent for Brantford Bicycles. 1 ). A mot, GENERAL MERCHANT. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Flour, Hay and Feed ot all Kinds. riain Streel Slocan. fei ''.is Cash. Furniture manufactured and General Jobbing attended to with promptitude. SLOCAN, B. C. Tlie "Victoria, Hotel, SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Guests and supplies the best of everything in the flarket. THOHAS SLOAN, Pro Tlxe ^rlixigton Hotel SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. It is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. GETHING & HENDERSON, - Propriety Hotel Roy a 1 ;locan, B. C. Is one of the best appointed Hotels in the Count Headquarters for Mining Men. The Bar richly stocked and the Dining Room Al. THOMAS LAKE. ' I he Hotel Slocan, Slocan, B. C, is under the pmt if Jeff Who is ever ready to make life pleasant for tli who tarry within a while with him. N HOUSE SLOCAN, B. C. Is reached by any trail or road that runs into the Town. Do not go past its door ' you are dry, weary or huiiji A. E. TEETER, Proprietor IcCallutn c& C Dealers in General Hardware and Mining and Mill Supplies. We Have Just Queued a Lane Stt ol' Ne« Agents for the Hamilton Powder Co. and Crow's Nest Domestic Blacksmith Coal. Main Street, - «• Sloca;i.
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Title | The Slocan Drill |
Publisher | Slocan, B.C. : C.E. Smitheringale |
Date Issued | 1900-04-27 |
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Date Available | 2015-12-08 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0395195 |
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