'/MJY' S*tl4j^ i'tf '"ai 'T1 / EIGHTH YEAR. ���������.T CUMBERLAND, B.] C TUESDAY, MAY 15th, FttOMIIIK FOtLOWIKO NOTED 8BED HOUSES: . ��������� The Stkei/Ukiggs, Seed Co., Ltd, , .' 'D..M. Fewy&Co. ��������� , ' Jay & Co., Victoria, B. O. BULK SEEDS:-- , ������������������'��������� Swc-t Peas (l'������ckford's mjxed), 10,cts.; ���������" per oz., 3 ozs. for 25 cts;.. ', '", , Nasturtiums (tall),, to cts. per oz:, 3 . . ,-, Ozs. for 25 CtS: ��������� . , Nasturtiums (dwarf), .15 ������s. per .cz., 2, ' , . Y..'.-'^zs/|b'r 2s 'cts.-- ,.: ;.,-_��������� '. ' .Timothy ..(seal brand). '-,.-��������� Red: Clover (lynx) brand. ., ; ';���������"��������� .Austrian Bfbme Grass- , -Y , v, Get" our.prices before purchasing. ��������� ;; All;'3.eeds warranted fresh. 1 1 1, TO THE ELECTORS OF Gonjox District. GENTLEMEN:-^.1/'',' < < At the urgehi request of a large number of electors, I consented to allow my name.to be placed in nomination'for parliament, and having received such ��������� nomination by an almost ��������� unanimous vote, I have much pleasure, in soliciting your votes -and" influence in the coming elections." c If elected, I will oppose the present ^Uttin Govern- went, running oil wjn-party lines, being - prepared'ltdlsupijoit any good measures-that may be brought foiwaid for the -benefit of,the Prov- ii.ce in g'eneral^and,fcnis Distuct in particular! .vAf :feg������f$s jny more ' ,loca p at|r,rm,������ d %M}W' l/.Urge' upon tbe'fjGovernment the need of keeping up-and1 assist* .ing Farmer^Institutes and Agricultural Societies byAarger appro-, pria;ibnsan^" (distribution of tlie results of expert * knowledge ^on all' matters pertaining^agrajian pur-, suits", and of maintwining the De-; partment of Agriculture at a high standard. . / '" y*(6 < at all times ready to meet you in discussing matters of local interest. Yours faithfully, LEWIS MOUNCE. Cumberland, B.C., May 11, 1900.* LOCAL ITEMS. '!���������'���������- -��������� "T'#'':ho!!-es\&':RpW.., ���������y&l. YATES STREET,- "VIC^PR "j-^' ,*������ >a������J & ^ *J,_v.iV ' a xr'w *-'xfr \ its' - -HARDWARE,-MILL AJTD *^ * * AND FARMING AND DAlfcYI> OF ALL KINDS. ; a Asents for McCormick Harvesting Machine* y. 8 wTtefrPricesandpavticulars. P.O. Drawer 060. \ | ��������� TO THE ELECTORS OF Gomoxj-lecttiral District GENTLEMEN:��������� , At a public, meeting held at Courtenay Apni 17th inst., for the purpose of nominating a candidate in opposition to the Administration of the Hiln. Joseph' Martin, it was stated by tlie nominee and his supporters that he was a firm supporter of the .Conservative party, and as such only would he appeal to the electorate. This cour&e having been adopted;it became incumbent u^hthd.Liberalsto also, place a "candidate in the field-. Accordingly the'Xiberals in public meeting assembled did me the honor of nominating me, as the Liberal candidate jn opposition to the candidate already, norniria' edby the previous 'convention. , v * Having been engaged in business 2. Trunk. !Road.���������I wiU use, 1 in your midst for the last-. quart* r ever> endeaV >if>to;iiave this road coiupleted arid put'in gooJ order at an early date "DeUveen Qualicum' and Courtenay. ~"J l 3. District tR(5ads.���������tI will ask ' < - ������ *. i^' ��������� ' fordargeryraiit^ it>r our road^ than have liereiofoie*;H*ea grdiited' for v.he,!;District. ..,-v If yon CARPETS, LINOLIUMS, ICURTAINS, WALLPAPERS MATTINGS, TABLE LINENS, House Furnishings of all Kinds, in ths Latest Up- to-Date Styles, Selected from Leading Manufacturers throughout the world. SAMPLES FREE ON REQUEST. Our new Si, Story *���������J������%������������*������������������������ most elaborate, complete Home ^in\sniJ;������ . in all Canada. - Come apd see us when in Victoiia. TOr,tejo Weiler;.Bros* .^Kt. '���������������������������"' '"'m ���������'��������� u ������,���������"'���������'��������� VICTORIA, B. C, Complete Furnishers, .^������ i-rxi * *?t- (r4. Resident rEHYsiciAN.���������I will e will close our Store at 7:30 p. m., during the Summer Months, Saturdays . and week following Pay Day cepted. the ex- Clother and General Outfitter. Full stock of groceries always on hand. ���������'useiii-y iniiueiice- ������.o p fctsourir betu x 1 police piute.ctio;i lor .the outlying pc>riij4i5������ 01 the Di?t ict. i 6. Union and CoitoX) 'District Hospital.���������l^will a������l$Y for a-grant (special) to build and'equiu ap' operating room for the above hospital. The present" means being utterly inadequate to the needb of patients aud surgeons. ^ ���������, 7. U. & C. Fire Department.���������I will urge upon the Government-the necessity of incfe >sing 'the _\a������nual grant .to) the Union and Cumberland Fire Department.-, '' 8? Railway Extension.-tI wiU * -J - c bf infavor of a continuous'line of railway from Victoria tQ the northern end of the Island,,, knowing the same to be of vital importance, as it would afford greater facilities for developing the latent resources of the District. 9. Additional Mails.���������There being communication by steamer twice a week by Nanaimo and one* by;yancouver direct, I will urge bur Dominion member to obtain the carrying of additional mails by these steamers, the present service being insufficient to theneeds of the District. 10. Creamery.���������I think a Creamery would be to the advantage of the District, as the Comox valley is eminently adapted for /dairying. And will assist the farmers at any time they may,desire to establish the eutei prise. 11. I will use my influence to hive the Comox Dyke, between Comox and Courtenay, put in proper condition. 12. I will urge upon the Government the advisability of establishing a High School in this district. In conclusion, gentlemen, I beg to remind you, should you do me the honor of electing- me as your representative, that being a local man, I shall be in a position and of a0century,f I feel that 1' am suf ' hciehtly convtrtant with the conditions and requirements of this clistiict to euable me to'further your interests in every possible manner. If elected 1 snaii devote my en- ���������ruies toward the wdvancemem and welfare of' eve y lesidentand industry iri^the, community/ consis-' ,tent with tne public': weal. ' There-p I..re, ������������'the ^tanda,rd''1b��������� ar^r ' of the; Hocal f'L'.berahparty- and its ,-pjinci- ; pies, I begJ to submit ,to^/you. the. following platform.tor your consideration and buppo. t: <��������� 1. To secure v-anV"equitable"' ud- justment of the 'appropriation for pujiie v\oiks iu this District. 2. To complete and put into proper conditi >nu the Nanaim - Comox trunk road. 3. To secure an increase of the Governmont appropriation for public works in this District proportionate to the revenue derived therefrom, 4. To obtain the granting of a subsidy to a resident pnysician for the Islands within the District. 5. To provide for the construction of new wharves wherever required, and the improvement of the pretent ones, affording better accomodation to the public. 6. To increase the daily wage to laborers upon all publie works. 7. To restore to teachers of public schools the salary previously paid. 8. To secure an amicable arrangement whereby the lands within tne limits of the E.squimalt and Nanaimo railway land grant maybe opened up for actual settlement. 9. To secure by tl e enactment of legislation, provision for cheap money to actual settlers, such legislation to be workable and acceptable, thereby affording security for moneys advanced and yet . not in creasing the burden of the seller or tax-payer. 10. To promote the manufacture within the province of all natnal products into the finished pr duct. I have the honor tobe,gen lemen, Your'obedient servant, JOSEPH McPHEB. Comox, May 14th, 1900. . ���������o ��������� There will be a meeting of the Fire Brigade this evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. A friend yesterday illustrated Martin's platform in a, very ingenious way and. invited a friend to stand on it when completed. The, heavy r^ins however, have made it so soft that it is now too iotten-to hold up any one. At1 Liberal meeting, May 10th, at , Courtney, the following were nominated: J.^McPhee, 30 votes; Dr, Millard, 4; J.,13. Holuuea, 4; J. WI McKenz.e, 0. Mr. McKelvey was nominated but excused himself.. Mr. McPhee was chosen'as Liberal" representative. It is not '-stated whether in opposition to Martin ' Government or not. It is our painful duty to chronicle ' the'deatb^ofMrs. G. W. Clinton, who lately went on ,& vi6it_*Jq her i home iu Hurrlaburg, Pa. \ We lean, that the deceased ' Jady, contracted a cold on the journey, which later developed into Vneumonla' result;������ V^'Vj ing in ner death -at'^ midday, the ' "��������� '^Cj/ 14th inst: Mr? Clinton 4left"/for\ -".'IV Nanaimo en route" .east ,_upon ;re- - '"^^j ceipt of the news. > A- ho,st ��������� of sor ' "-^'^ rowing friends and two little child ?x*. ,f T, i ��������� -i L 1 - tt^.| : . " ' ,���������,---' Y^%| ren join him in his heartfelt .grief; y V*% t ty V .'SW , The ' alleged arrangement ^by ��������� which Mr. Ryder was to keep a seat in the Cabinet warm for tW.W. -',-. . Mclnnes ' comes dan. erouslv- t^f" close to a conspiracy to subvert the;';'^/rj" rights of the - people. At . thef'^V|$ time Mr. Martin . ,was entrusted with"the ta-k of forming a-goyem- nient, it was hinto'l that an under-;] "V^ standing existed" with, the',Lieut> '^S, Governor tha^ W, W^B. -'Mdlrmes;������::|^1 sh'quW"'bea member of^tbe Proving :^S ?A Lieut^Governor; *'the people will'. ,^.rV| draw their- ��������� own conclusion . as to^V^SbJ the _ame' in ''th������" winrl*���������"NTolcnn ^ ",i!1 +*f s- I ���������i-j��������� - FH^-l^tMi^JT^f | the game' in "the^ iviiid'.���������Neleon^ Miner. < ' '���������7 , ~ * The Herdld calls the News' states ^ ment re Mr. Semlin's former - a tti- 'u tucle towards the" settlement Bill' "false." Wou d not "incorrect" be a better word ? ,We do not witting-^ ly make false statements even if we are connected with ihe * press, which is saying a good deal. However, we agree to do this. If the Herald publishes a statement from Mr. Semlin thai he always opposed the two acts, viz: E. & N., Railway Act, 1875, and Railway Lands Act 1883, we shall either retract our statement, or publish a rebuttal. The News did not say that the N. V. C. Co.'s representative lefused to meet a. "delegate - of ^Mr. Dunsmuir *s, but that he insulted a delegation of business men _f Nanaimo who went to see him/ The Herald can easily find out that from representative men in the City of Nanaimo, who will , smart under that insult to their dying day. and who were working, not for. Mr. Duns-- muir, but for tne-ci.y's go*.d. Mr. Dunsm'uir'a "proposal" was what \V> wo said he delegate. would not Uieetr���������not FUK MALE. ABOUT 3 acres of land/ with ?ea frontage, uc Com ;x Bluffs. Hotu-e of 5 rooms. Boat house and otl.er out-fiOtises. .Good garden ,-irid fruit trees. Apply to Mus. McConnel, Comox,-.or to News Office. .'.'���������"'��������� . . ml5i2 ��������� $5 REWARD. STRAYED from the premises of ilie uiiciertsigued, about the 16th of April, on������������ small red c-v\, 8 years Oj.u, would calf about 20th. Branded on left hip R. Anyone giving inlormation-that will lead to her recovery will ret.-eiv'e tln>. ii be Ve re v. a. u. (Sigtied ) John Coknell, Oyster River, Coluox, B.C. mloiA I, J t o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o I f 1 P.' pi '3 J hi HJ' !! j'. i? .' !'[}- ill-, ft J' it !t-' ii' If!-. i i'f.-, i'i, > If - nu. i * Iy I1 1 r o o o o o o o o 6 6 Sflll wr He Got Caught on His Grammar. Eoncst People "Will Bo'Weil Also to Speak Correctly. BY JOHN J. A'BECKET. O-O-O'O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O It seemed almost too soon for .lack to have returned when 'Mrs. Dorrance hoard him ring. He had forgotten his latchkey again. She must buy him a chain and key ring. The little woman glided down stairs in her soft slippers and was about to open the door when a sudden happy thought led her to ask, '"Is that you. Jack?" "Yes. It's me." The cheery pitch of tho muffled voice might have left doubt. The bad grammar left none. Her Jack could never have made that slip. Without a word she fled up stairs into Jack's room, grabbed the six shooter out of the top bureau drawer and ran down ��������� again, cocking it en route and congratulating herself on having oiled the trigger lately. Jack would be back soon. This man or men must have known he was gone and she was alone.. She got to the door and in as firm a tone as she could command said in a sharp, .imperious way, "Now. who are " you, and-what do you want?" There was a moment's silence. Then: "If yer open the door, I'll tell yer. I don't mean no harm, missis." Dot, who knew that her figure could be seen through the glass, put the point * of the gun close to it and exclaimed, for her blood was up now, "Move on or I'll ���������' fire." " " ,. . The man seemed disposed to argue the. point, for her quick ear caught the sound of hoarse muttering. ' Then she thought she heard a soft treading step, as of one going away. But she was mistaken, or else there was a brace of them, for a meanly wheedling voice said: "Missis. I ain't,uo burglar. I'm jest hungry an only want a bit o' somethin to0 eat. Can't you gimme a piece of bread? I'll go down by the gate an creak it, an you c'n slip ,it out quick an lock the door ag'in. I -*. wouldn't hurt a lamb." "I've no time to talk, and this isn't a bakery," retorted Dot. "If you don't go at once. I'll fire, though I don't want to wake my .husband up or rouse the neighbors." , 1 Dot thought she heard a suppressed snort at this "bluff," but it was followed by a heavy footfall of one walking slowly down the path.' Then ���������the gate creaked audibly, as if the hungry man had no ,need to disguise his comings and goings. Fluttered, but content with her debiit ' as a heroine, she started up stairs again. A slight sound came to her from above - that made her heart flutter.wildly." . She, remembered the stout trellis Jack had put up against the wall of the house ���������she had asked him if he meant to train a banyan tree on it���������and the window of her room had been raised about an inch, that the air might do Cuthbert good. Her 2-year-old had been feverish all day. The recollection of that first retreating step aud the parley of the other man flashed across her mind. What if the "pal" had scaled the trellis and was kidnaping Cuthbert? She flew up the stairs, holding her gun tightly, but not daring to put her finger on the trigger. She knew it was twitching, and she might pull it too soon. She dashed through the sitting room, into the bedroom where Cuthbert was sleeping the sleep of the just in a subdued light. There was a brawny hand, shiny and villainous, grasping the window sill. This was no time to dally or measure consideration on any delicate scale. Dot raised her pistol, steadied herself, took deliberate aim and banged away. There was a fierce ejaculation of mingled pain and profanity, and she heard some one leap down into the back yard und then scramble off. She glanced at Cuthbert. The noise had awakened that honor to babydom. and a wide open pair of eyes like her own were looking at her as she stood with the smoke from the pistol curling in a niter scented cloud about her. Then as the baby boy came to a consciousness that the tense, defiant figure with the pistol in its hand was his mamma heredity asserted itself in a smile that showed small white tooth and almost wrinkled a diminutive nose. Dot rushed to -him-. and;-kissed him frantically, wishing she could afford herself the luxury of breaking down and shedding helpful tears over her game offspring. But she couldn't. She was on duty till Jack returned, aud she kept her "gun" tight in her hand. "Go to sleep, baby. Mamma is bore," she said, with an effort at playfulness. "What you doih?" demanded Cuthbert drowsily. ' ' ' "Keeping away cats���������and things. Lie still and go to sleep, baby, like a little man. Mannua is tired." ���������'Was that a stealthy step on the stairs? She raised herself, trembling, and clutched her Vgnn" anew. The next moment a man rushed into view in the sitting room, paused, looked in where she was and was about to charge forward when: "If you stir a step, I will shoot!" cried Dot. She had promptly brought her battery-to bear on him and even stepped forward a pace or two. as if with instinct to screen Cuthbert. keeping her blazing eyes steadily on the man's face. "Don't shoot, ma'am." the fellow said hurriedly. "I heard the pistil shot an thought yer was bein attacked by some burglar, an I broke in the door tn come an help ye. I wouldn't hurt a baby, ma'am. All I wanted at first was a chunk o' bread,' an then, hearin the gun. I couldn't help com in to a lady's assistance. Don't p'int that gun at me. Ii might go off, an you'd be sorry to hurt a stranger what had nothin worse aboul him than a empty stummock." "I tell you to go down stairs and out o������ this house., or I will five, and I don't. w>������ whether you are killed or not. Go down and pick up your dead pal. Go anyhow."' Dot felt steadier. If she coulu only hold out till Jack came back! The man had counted on making a rush on her. but had failed in that. She didn't thiuk he was armed, but she was on"the lookout unwaveringly for the slightest movement of his hand toward any weapon, and she was covering him well. At that moment her heart gave a great bound. In his flannel nightgown Cuthbert had slipped by her and, ambling straight up to the invader, beat him on his legs with his baby-fist. ��������� "Go away!" he cried crossly. Quick as a flash the man bent and had him in his arms, holding him so that the baby covered bis head and chest. "Now, drop your gun, or I'll brain the kid." he exclaimed with savage determination. "Throw it over there, away from yer. ��������� Quick!" She dared not fire. He surely would not kill the two if she obeyed him and cast away her pistol. But her temper was fully roused. Oh, for one moment in which to get a show at hira without imperiling the life of her life! All this passed quicker than' the telling. But in that second of irresolution Cuthbert. who did not take kindly to strangers and had' conceived this one as a grossly unwelcome intruder, was bringing his small fists down on the man's bead and eyes. The fellow angrily jerked, his head out of reach, putting up .his - arm ami pushing the infant assailant to one side. It was enough. Dot rushed forward, took quick aim and let go. With a groan the fellow's arm relaxed. She had just time to drop her pistol and catch Cuth- bert������.before-.the man fell in-a-heap on the floor, very still, the blood from somewhere spoiling Dot's pretty rug. She sank into a chair and felt that she was going into a faint. But there'was another step on the stairs, quick, but light. Was there an army of burglars let loose on the house?. And had Jack gone to the Klondike? She clapped Cuthbert into her rocking chair, his pink legs protruding from his nightgown, the picture of anything but a victorious infant conqueror., and jumped for-her faithful "gun." A man rushed into the room.l 'c ,, "Stop, or I'll fire!" she quavered forth. "Dot! It's me! Chuck that gun!'-' She "chucked the gun" and luxuriously fainted in Jack's arms. Cuthbert inaugurated the family retirement from warfare by a lusty yowl, to which Jack, who was busy wetting Dot's face with > cologne, loosening her gown and fanning her, paid "no attention whatever. ������" He was not a nervous man and had great confidence in his son. The mother's ears were perchance awakened by that mellow wailing, with its croupy touch. Dot's eyes, with the fire,all-out, opened, and as she recognized Jack's'dear face, which had never seemed so dear, she drew a long, quivering ���������breath and'wound her arms tightly about him. - i ,.'���������,..��������� "You're not hurt. Jack?" she said weakly. , , ���������,, "Not a bit. And Cuthbert's roaring like a blast furnace. You'd better trace up, and we'll tidy up the place a bit. Dust ont the burglars. Did any escape? Or is the gent on the floor the whole collection ?',' "I think there's another in the back yard." faltered Dot in an awestruck tone. "Well, let's look himup. First, I'll see what trim this fellow is in." Examination proved that the hungry caller on Mrs. Dot was alive, but not in distressful consciousness. The bullet had- remained iu his system. Mrs. Dot hastily restored Cuthbert to his little bed, where, weary with battle, he gave a grateful sigh and slumbered, his pink hands no longer aggressively clinched, but placidly open like rosy starfish. "He's all right. Dot. I think." said Jack after his examination of" the burglar. "He's made a mess of your, rug.' and I don't know what we are to do with him. I don't care to go out again, and 'you ought,tx)^be in-bed." . "We.mi^ht put him in the spare room till morning," said Dot helplessly. "Yes, and let Cuthbert mount guard over him till breakfast time," returned Jack sarcastically. "I think it will be better to deposit him gently on the front steps and let nature look after him till we can do something more." - Jack shouldered the unconscious man and. helped by Dot, got him down stairs. He laid him tenderly out on the front step. Thero was no one to call, and he would not leave his wife alone to go in quest, of help for disposing of him otherwise. " ���������' .' ������������������"���������"' "��������� Y;'?'"''' Dot suggested that they put a sofa cushion under his head, well covered with a long Turkish bath towel, which Jack remonstrant ly did. The next morning the burglar, the bath towel and the cushion were gone to parts unknown. Then Jack made a huiried trip around the premises. They were, littered with no burglars, so, locking the inside-door, they went up stairs. Half way up Dot stopped suddenly short and gasped: "Oh. Jack!" And she looked at her husband with the queerest smile. "Well?" said he. "Do you remember what you said when you dashed iu?" "Why. I told you not to shoot; that as long as it was Davy Crockett at the other end of the gun I'd come "down." "No. Think what you said." "1 said; 'Don't shoot, Dot. It's I.'" "You didn't," cried Dot merrily. "When 1 asked the. man at the door, 'Is that you. Jack?' he said, 'Yes, it's me.' Whereupon I knew it wasn't and ordered him to move on. Do you see what a narrow escape you had? Oh, Jack," and she snuggled up to him, "do be careful about your grammar."���������Criterion. LIVE TIGER BAIT. How Sir Artlmr HewJtt ' W������������ Made Useful hy Savages. Sir Arthur Hewitt was once used as live bait for a tiger tiap. "It happened in Birmania," he said to a correspondent of the New York Herald, "between Prome and Rangun. The country was ravaged at that time by the predatory bands of Nung Gung Geen, the fiercest native chief we ever .had -to contend with, -f headed a scouting party, and, being overtaken by night at some distance.from camp, we lighted tires and lay down to sleep. Some hours later I feit myself lifted bodily from^the'ground. I had been bound and gagged and in a short. time._was a prisoner in the stronghold of Gung himself. "The next morning' they brought me before Gung. The moment he saw me be leered hideously. " 'At last,' said he. 'here is one of those English who are invading our country and would reduce us to slavery.' "Gung's followers now blindfolded me I ' was thus ' forced " some , five miles through the jungle and beaten with sticks all the way. Finally they came to a halt., The bandage was removed from my eyes. Growing accustomed t'o the ' light, I discovered a tiger trap ahead. ,1. did not immediately comprehend the purpose of my captors. But my uncertainty did not last long. "The tiger trap wa3 constructed of bamboo. One section of it was cut from the rest by a network of bamboo rods. This formed the receptacle for the, bait.' The bait was myself. .They stripped me of my clothing, thrust'me in- and bound,me with thongs. Then they made off. -"������������������''-���������, "I did not feel very uneasy at.first. For two hours I worked-for freedom, but. in "the end I was forced to admit the hopelessness of the task. Insects alighted on 'my skin and bit' the flesh raw. The sun beat down on .my head and into my eyes. I grew faint. - Suddenly , it occurred to me thata, tiger might appear at any moment. However, there was some hope, although.the hope was, slender. A little native girl had, at the-risk of her life, given me a drink of water the day before.' This was,at a spot, near Gung's camp. I bade her hurry, off. and apprise Captain D'Oyley of my-peril.' But as the' hours-w,ore "on I grew despondent. Would the little girl have understood? "My reflections were interrupted by a . light footfall. It was for all the world' like that of a timid child. When the sound first reached my ears, no,suspicion of tigers entered Mny bead. Suddenly' a gorgeous , shoulder flashed - its 'stripes through the bamboo. 'One.of the largest tigers '1 had- ever seen,' and I had seen many, confronted me. The animal must; have weighed' 500- pounds.- As we gazed into each other's face li was overcome twith-a peculiar feeling < of ^ respect -for this specimen of physical perfection" "It flashed aci'oss my mind that this might not be.a.man eating tiger. In that event it "would sniff .about the trap and do me no harm. "One gigantic paw was raised against the outer door of the trap. The door lifted and*fell. The tiger was caught/ Only a bamboo paling separated us.' The bulky mass advanced toward- me. Then the animal stood perfectly motionless. . "My whole body had turned cold, except where the insects left their stings. Those raw spots glowed like so many tiny coals. I stared straight into the tiger's face, not daring to wink an eyelid. I felt that the first movement should come from the enemy. It did. With a roar, the tiger dashed her whole -weight against the ' bamboo' rods. The great claws were thrust through and barely the little girl had given the alarm. I am glad to recall that my first impulse was one of gratitude to her. "My rescuers dared not shoot the tiger- ess. Gung was in the neighborhood. His hands would, have massacred our little company in a moment. It was necessary, to attack the tiger with bayonets. * It seemed every instant as if the trap would give way under-the strain of the leaps of the beast. It took almost an-hour to effect my rescue. It is strange that the tiger, harassed on all sides, did not turn and kill me with a stroke of' its^paw. But the, animal lost blood from a hundred wounds. It succumbed. They saved roe." "_ Tlie Trutlilul J'rinee. In his book about Persia, "The Land of the Lion and the Sun,'" Dr. Wills says that he was once couversing with the king's son, and a large circle of courtiers and priests filled the room. The prince narrated his exploits .in hunting the antelope the previous day aud1 gravely stated that while pursuing a pair,of ahu when riding a very restive,horse his headstall broke. "What should you have done, doctor?" asked the prince. "I should have .tried to stick on as, long as the ground was good and!-expecting au^accident. have awaited it."' "Ah, that was because you were not a prince," he said. "I leaned forward.- and, unclasping; my, belt, placed it iu the horse's mouth as a., bridle, and, thus directing him, pursued-my game and killed both antelope." All the circle applauded, as of course they were bound to do. Dr.. Wills waa silent. ��������� ' ���������' - ' , "You don't mean to say - you don't believe that?" said'the prince. "Speak out if you dbn'tY-1 shan't be offended in the least." ' '">,.'. "Well, your highness. 1 don't beiieve it." '-' \ "Quite,right, darogb bood" (it was a lie), unblusbingly replied his. royal: highness and burst into a fit of laughter quite unabashed. The 'circle cf courtiers, of course, were convulsed. OLD SENATORS. ������_��������� Sbe Smoked. < A patient of one of .-the leading specialists who treat polypi in the nose 'end throat.is a woman well kuowo for her work in Sunday schools In this city. She has a record as the organizer of a number of anticigarette .leagues among the schoolboys. She came to her doctor,.tbe other day. He cheered her'greatly'by telling ber he could cure her quickly and without the use of the knife. .-,.'- "But,you must promise to follow my directions." said the ^doctor, wjtn the suspicion of-acrwinkle iu his eye. . "Oh. 1 promise," said the lady., ��������� "Without quaIilibation?" asked the, 'physician. -,-:-' "Absolutely without qualification.';' answered the lady. . ,, ,.--.- '"< "Well, then.-you must smoke ciga-( rettes!" . , , The lady gasped. Visions of what might happen if sbe were seen with a -cigarette .between her teeth by any of her, pupils floated before her.- and sbe almost fainted. 'But the doctor was inexorable. The lady followed his directions, and in a week the foreign growth in her nose had disappeared. But that doesn't mean that the lady is now a confirmed-cigarette smoker.��������� United States Tobacco Journal. Many of Them Have Passed Threescore and Ten Mark. Four of the oldest men in the senate sit side by side in the front row/ They are Pettus of Alabama, who is-78 years'old; Cockrell of Missouri,'who is '05; Vest, also of Missouri, who is verging on 70, and Morgan of Alabama, who will be 7C' next' June. Age, has' dealt lightly with" these four old men with the exception of Senator, Vest, who Is beginning to give evidence'' of the weight of threescore years andl ten upon his diminutive form, says the Washington Post. . Pettus is _wonder-, fully well preserved. He is known as the Confucius of the senate because- he looks so wise and is so deliberate in his talk. Cockrell is one of the hardest workers in the senate, and his constant watchfulness while bills are being considered is proverbial. Vest used., to be one of the greatest orators and debaters'in the body, but of .late he has participated but little in the proceedings. Morgan is one of the wise men of the senate. He knows everything about everything. When ho was a boy and'books were scarce, he used to train bisrmemory by learn lug to repeat each volume, a chapter at a time. His parents wanted him to become a minister, but lie drifted in to-law and then into politics.. He is- one of the few men In the senate'who hav,e the. really- broad gauge of a statesman'. , . Very few'of the old men in the sen-,, ate show their age. No one'would' ever-suspect that Flatt-iof Connecticut- was 72 or that Cullqm of Illinois was 70 last November! Senator HawleyJof> Connecticut is 73. Geaho'f. Iowa , will be" 75 next April.'and Hoar'of Massachu-, setts Is 73. Senator Teller," is still vigorous, with h s . seventieth birthday rapidly approaching, arid Frye is a.re- markably young, man for the weight" of nearly TOyears. Jones of Nevada is G9. while his colleague. Stewart, is 72.- Sena'tor .Bate of Tennessee, like' the late Senator Harris, will not..disclose' his age. He 'must be 70 or thereabout, for be .was a soldier in the'Mexican war. over half a century ago.���������Boston Herald. ; ' - ~ , ���������i'i Chinese Inquests. Coroners' inquests are well known among the Chinese. One of the chief differences between their system and ours is that the Chinese doctors never dissect. In fact. Chinamen have a perfect horror'of-dissection. There are few things more absurd' than' the code of rules laid down for the Chinese coroner. In the first place, he is bidden to make sure that he has a dead body before be begins his inquest. That, however, is less ridiculous than it sounds, for the heathen Chinee is tricky and may demand an inquest on a sham deceased with a vie\y of extorting money from .some person who. may be denounced as nav- ��������� ing caused the death. The preposterous part of the code comes in with -regard .to- the alleged signs which show the cause of deal h. ���������If the deceased is supposed to ha.ve been poisoned, rice is put into liis mouth and- then taken out and given to a chicken. Its .effect on the fowl decides the question. Most of the other methods adopted are even more absurd and fanciful, and, as a result.-inquests in China do very little to prevent crime.��������� Chicago News. ' Pure Lfqnld Air. :,j,',> ,.- ,J _ The color of pureoliquid,air isV;beao-w tiful pale blue. Befoi;e*an eastern col- lege recently was exhibited'two sam������ ��������� pies, of liquid, air In glass tubes. One s was made from air which' had tje������n*>��������� washed to purify it from -dust, soot, carbonic acid .and other Impurities. This, when condensed, was.a.pale blue,1",.. liquid. The other sample (was/made byvr' condensing some of the air of'the. lee- r . ture room .in which the audience was - jassembled and was1 ah opaque, black- r ish 'fluid.- resembling-soup in-appearance. . "'��������� J "'������/ "-'-J.'- -1 . ''"' 4--t-" It would appear as if condensed samples of air might afford an .easy means . for comparing, different kinds of-con- ., tamiuation. It may be" possible some day to supply tlie hospitals of .tropical countries where the natural air supply'is bad and the necessity for-a better one very pressing wijb beautiful blue country air'guaranteed.absolutely pure. This . can never be accomplished, however, until some means have been provided for transporting > liquid "air to considerable distances ��������� without enormous losses, caused by its return to its former state. The Fatal Truth. "William," said the colored citizen to the man who was to be tried in court, "yob. mus' keep yob eyes open w'en yoh gits dar. en, whatever yoh does, don't tell de truth! I tole it once, en dey gimtne seven years. So look out, William, en go slow!"���������Atlanta Constitution. SIR ARTHUR AS TIGER BAIT. reached me. The tips of them scratched three long streaks in my side. A, red tongue was stretched greedily through the bars. There was no doubt now. This was a man eating tiger. "The peril gave me inconceivable strength. I tried to burst my bonds. But I suddenly recollected that bursting my bonds would do me little good. I was in a trap, like my enemy. I grasped the outer bars of the cage. I drew myself together. The animal almost held me. In another moment my portion of the trap would be invaded. "Suddenly I saw a glimmer of lights. A confused sound of voices reached me. They were coming nearer. I heard my name pronounced. They were calling me. My voice refused to issue from my throat. But I knew in that instant that He Won -the Bet., A showman was making great -noise at the front of the exhibition of "wonders" he bad on show. A-man standing in the crowd, with a little dog beside him. .cried out: " "I'll bet you a quid you can't let me see a lion." "Done!" said the. showman eagerly. "Put down your money." The man placed a sovereign in the hand of a bystander, and the showman did the same. "Now walk this way," said the show-* man, "aud I'll soon convince you. There!" said-he triumphantly. "Look in that corner at the beautiful Numidian lion.". "I don't see any," responded the other. "What's the matter with you?" asked the showman. "I'm blind,", was the reply, and in a few minutes the blind man pocketed the two sovereigns and went away- The Lash Tn England's Nnvy. Flogging is almost unknown iu the British navy nowadays, but it has not been abolished by law*. The lash is used as a punishment for a' limited number of offenses, and not infrequently years pass without a single application of the lash., Recently, however, an incorrigible character on hoard one of the warships at Cape Town was sentenced to receive 18 lashes. He became unconscious before'the punishment was completed and was sent hack to his quarters. The.affair has created a great sensation In England and may lead to organized agitation for the abolition of flogging in the navy. Fifty years ago a sentence of IS lashes would have seemed to the public simply a normal penalty for an infraction of , discipline and would have occasioned no cominent. Today it is described as brutal.���������Boston Transcript. Good Friday was called Long Friday by the Saxons. J. D.' O'BRIEN. BROKER IN Grrain, Provisions and Stocks Priva e Wire Connection wi'h a'l Leading- Markets. Grain and Securities Bought, Soldand Carried on Marg ns. O-������ r<,-snondence Solicited. Private Cypher Code Furnished upon Application. 148 Princess St., Winnipeg, Man. P. O. DRAW.KK 1287. Do Not Pay Gash^* PAY SCRIP FOR DOMINION LANDS AND SAVE DISCOUNT If you have payments less than $80 to make at any Dominion Lands Office send ua the amount, less 20 per cent., and we will make the jiayment and return the Land Office receipt to you. Write for prices for large payments. ALLOWAY & GHANBPION, Winnipeg m- .!.'^#;������:'-'.l'KV;.-!; w* THE CUMBERLAND NEWS CUMBERLAND. 3.0. ORCHARD AND GARDEN. common the or- Starvation and neglect are ' causes of unproductiveness in chard. < Begonias for winter should havo liberal wateriug. with plenty of light, and not be too crowded. The habit of growth should largely determine the distance apart to plant trees when planning the orchard. One of the best,ways of getting rid of ants is to dust their bills freely and frequently with lime or wood ashes. In setting out trees or plants it is rarely best to shorten the roots. Simply, cut off any,that may in any way he injured. In pruning avoid the extremes of too compact or too open heads. Let the "top, shade the trunk, yet lot in air and light. Repotting of plants becomes necessary at interval* t'roiu two considerations��������� namely, the plant uses up the fertility in the soil and (ills I lie pot with roots. Undesirable, fruits or those proved an- ' fitted tovth'e climate may he changed to' , good ones by graft*, which, spread over the heads, will soon form bearing1 trees. While the quality ������>f the Ben Davis " apple is. not tho best. yet. because of-its large size, bright red color, productiveness and good keeping qualities, it is one of the, most - prolitable to. grow.���������St. JLpuis Republic. \_ A. LIFE- SAVED.���������Mr. James Brysoni i Cameron, states: "I was confined to my bed - with' inflammation ot the lungs, and was , given up by the physicians. A neighbor ad- " vised 'me to try Dr.Thomas' Eclectric Oil, stating that his wife had < used it for a throat " trouble with the best results. Acting on his . advice I procured the medicine, and less . than a half bottle cured mo; I certainly believe it saved my life. It was with reluctance that I consented to a trial, as I was reduced to such a state that ,1 doubled the power of , any-remedy.to do me any good. The Trouble. . "I want, you to tell me plainly, doctor," said the man with tbe fat govern: ment position! "what is the matter with mo." -- - "Well, sir." answered the old doctor, leaning .hackj in his chair and looking at .his j beefy.- red faced patient, "you arc' suffering from underwork and. ���������.overp:iy."^-Chicagor Tribune. "~ Why'will you allow a cough to lacerate your throat or lungs and run the risk of illling a consumptive's grave, when, by the ^timely uee of Bickla's Anti-Consumptive eiyrup the pain can be allayed and the danger avoided. This syrup ' is pleasant to-the taste, and unsurpassed for relieving, healing and curing, all affections of the '���������throat and lungs,- - coughs, oolds, bronchitis, etc., etc. The Worm, ..vou ro meet rny fiancee," pitefully to his for- "I tell you she's a . "I'd like said" Slangiman mer sweetheart, bird!" , "Indeed."' she retorted. "And I suppose she must be an early ono. inasmuch' as she caught you."���������Philadelphia Press. ��������� A CAREFULLY PJREPARED PILL.��������� Much,time and attention were expended in the experimenting with tho ingredients that .. enter into the composition' of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills .before thoy were brought to the state in which they wore first offered to tho public. Whatever other pills may be, Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are the result of much experiment and study, and all persons suffering from, dyspepsiu or disordered liver and kidneys may confidently accept them as being what they are represented to be. WINNIPEG INDUSTRIAL. Winnipeg, March 17.���������At the. first meeting of the Winnipeg Industrial eshii ition board held on Friday afternoon, the following were present: Me-srs. A. J. Andrews, president; F: W. Thompson, vice-pesident.; Aid. Barclay. Aid. Speirs, D.. E. Sprague, Stephen Nairn, T. - W. Taylor, J. T. Got-ion, F. W. Drewry, G. F.,Galt, I. M. RjaP,_J. ArbuihnotandG. H. Greig. Tho prize list committee reported and recommended that it having been found impossible to have, a creditable exhibit'of field roots or garden vegetables at an early summer ' fair, it was decided to take(these classes out of the present prize list, and hold a fall exhibition for field roots and garden vegetables, under the auspices of the association. ' ' A report ficm the" attractions committee shows they have not been idle and this feature will be on a scale beyond anything^ ever seen before, as |15,- 000 will be devoted to the purpose of securing the very -best class of entertainment in thi>" line. The speeding events will he as follows: Freelor-all $ 700 Ladies' plate 400 ,Two minute 300 Manitoba Derby 400 3-4 mile dash, handicap 200 The great cross-country . steeple-.. chase ;cnp 200 Stallion race, trot or pace 300 7-8 dash, all ages. 200 1-2 mile heats, all ages 200 Mixed trot or pace .r.. 300 Ponies, 14 1-2, 1-2 mile h*ats... 150 1 1-4 dash, 4 year old and up... 250 5 1-2 furlong's dish, handicap... 200 2.30 dash. 300 1 1-8 mile dash, handicap 300 2.35 dash .-.'. 300 Hurdle race , 200 Farmers' green 100 Farmers' open 100 This is the greatest programme ever presented at any racing meet in Canada. A BATTLE SCENE. Arrangements are being made whereby it is hoped the committee in charge will be able to secure one* of the greatest spectacular' war' productions ever devised; the scene being laid in South Africa ana will represent something like the relief of Ladysmith or other startling features of the. war. It is suggested,that double the amount of grand stand accommodation be provided and the manager rhas been instructed to offer each-school pupil a badge to be good for admittance on Monday. July 23. " Mr. Heubach will also visit British Columbia and endeavor to' have a large exhibit from that; province.'' The railways will give free transportation for exhibits from Manitoba and the Territories and very low rates from British Columbia and the east. Catarrh Can Be Cured. Japanese Catarrh Cure i lias successfully coped with thin most dangerous disease, and cured to stay cured. Miss AJ'Knott, of Beachyllle, Ont., -writes: "II we had only known of Japanese Catarrh Cure years ago, my father would have been saveu from spending hundreds of dollars, and I "would have been free from the constant pain and annoyance of this most disgusting disease. I have had catarrh for years. My head was stuffed up so that I could not breathe through my nostrils. My breath was very impure. I had almost a constant pain in my head and over my eyes. Nothing I could get gave me permanent relief, until��������� using Japanese Catarrh Cure. From the very lirst it gave me relief, and in u short time had removed thi* accumulation so that 1 could breathe freclv through tlie nostrils. The pain loft my hwid and i.-yt-s. Its vttect upon my breath was truly wonderful, purifying nnd removing every vestige of the unpleasant odor, and during the past year since using this rente y have not felt th < least sign ot iny fotmer trouble. I can highly recommend it, ' and know of several others in our neighborhood whom it has cured." . Sold by all drucgists. 50 cents." A free sample sent to any address. Enclose 5-cent stamp. Address, Tne tirimths & .Macpherson Co., 1-1 Church street, Toronto. - Senator Cox on Life Insurance. THE CYNIC. al- A man's reminiscences are nearly ways tiresome; v Men tell their, troubles-to a policeman, and the women hunt up ,a preacher. . ', Hotr long: useless,- troublesome people hang on! How easily useful people die! - .While every one agrees out loud that there is no place like home, ho reserves to himself the opinion that homes differ. When ' the wind blows a' lot of loose hair around a girl's face, it is never,us becoming as the description sounded in ��������� the novels she has read. " There are too many church people in the world who think tliat^tbe assurance that "the Lord till! reward you for this" is sufficient pay for work done'.��������� Atchison Globe. A LON0-DISTANC������ MESSAGE. From Dexter to Toronto Welcome News Is Sent. Toboxto, March 19.���������An-example of the Treat distance to which good news is curried, in the shortest possible period, js furnished jn the letter quoted below. In itself the communication is deeply interesting, as showing how some, people face and conquer difficulties of an apparently insurmountable nature. Peace Loving; Woman, "Did you pay the grocer and butcher, Amelia?" "No: there wasn't enough to paj'. both of them. To, pay ouly one would make > trouble, so I just took the money and spent it down town." ��������� Indianapolis Journal. HOW TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM. ���������Parmalee's Vegatable Pills are the re- 'stilt of scientific study ot the effects of extracts of certain roots and herbs upon the digestive organs. Their use has demonstrated in many instances that they regulate the action of the Liver and the Kidneys, purify che blood and carry ofE all. morbid accumulations from the system. They are easy to take, and their action is mild and beneficial. A Boy's Bad Sprain. Mr. B. Bennie, of Union Mines, B.C., writes: "My son Samuel Bennie got his leg crushed and bruised in tbe mines seven weeks ago. The swelling never fully left it until we tried Griffiths' Menthol Liniment. On the first application the swelling and soreness entirely left it, and the muscles began to loosen up so much that the same evening he was able to use his foot freely for tbe first time. I consider it the best liniment known." All druggists, 25 cents. SHE KNEW HIM. ICxaetly So. Jack FaIItrades���������I've got the refusal of the agency in-this" town, for a patent water bucket. . ��������� Aslcct���������Arc you going to-take it? Jack '��������� Falltrndcs���������Don't know. I ��������� won't If I can hold my present job. Askct���������I see. The bucket is only to be used in case of fire.���������Philadelphia ��������� Press. The healthy glow disappearing from the cheek and moaning and restlessness at night are -sure symptoms of worms in ���������'^children. Do not fall to get a bottle of ' Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator; it is ,'an effectual medicine. 1 A wqrrinn's logic comes out even in ;,;?he^;;.gharpe.uin'g a pencil. She makes her point in such queer ways.���������Philadelphia Times. : : t. Are your.corns harder to remove than those that otihers have had? Have they ���������not had the same kind? Have they not been cured by using Holloway's Corn Cure?-Try a bottle. / -./'.Wifely'Constancy*- "I have been married for 15 years, and my wife never fails to meet me at the door." "Wonderful!" "Yes. She's afraid I might go in without wiping my feet."���������Chicago 'Ti'nes-Oeralrt. - Keep MINARD'S LINIMENT ill t&6 Mse, Why Hi* Effort* io Square Himself Fell to the Ground. The littlo hours had crawled up to tLie comb of tho roof of night and fallen over until three of them were rolling down the far side toward the caves of morning when a solitary footman might have been seen slipping into Li is own house with his shoes in his hand. How needless, oh, ho'.v needles are oftentimes tho devices of man! flow nugatory and void are oftentimes hi.s most painstaking efforts! IJis wife was wide awake and waiting for hi in when lie entered the sanctified seclusion of their apai'tment: "I was-'SO. afraid of waking you. dear." he staminered as lie let tho shoes fall from his nerveless grasp to the Moor with a couple of dull thuds so close together they .seemed as one. She asked him in a stone cdld. voice where he had been to be getting in at that time of night. lie thanked heaven for an opportunity to explain, and he told her a harrowing talc of-business and delayed trains aud telephones out of order and telegraph wires down and no messengers 'that would have moved a heart of marble. She never said a word as she looked straight at him. "Do you doubt, me?" he said as If indignant at the implied suspicion of.ber silence, and then pleadingly: "Do you doubt me? Oh. Mary, how can you?" Her face softened, and the fixity of 'iter eyes ���������relaxed. "Xo. William," she responded almost ��������� gently. "No; 1 do not doubt you. At first there might have, been some doubt in my mind, but novv, thank heaven, there is none! Not a shadow, William, and I'm as sure that you are lying as that you are standing before me!" Then William bowed his bead in shame and turned up the gas���������at her .request���������so sho could get a better look at him.���������Washington Star. Dextek, Sept: 8th, 1898. Arnold Chemical Co.. Limited. Dear Sirs.1--Kindly- send me, by return mail, three large boxes and four sample boxes of your pills, which I'want for friends of mine. Our local physician treated me for three years, and I took so much medicine, without effect, that I believed my case hopeless. Seeing your advertisement, I decided to try Dr. Arnold's EnglishToxin Pills, and I must say they have made a new woman of me. .No woman ever suffered more from irregularities and womb troubles than I did. ' I often had to quit my work entirely. Finally we ail thought I was going into consumption. When I began using your pills I weighed OT "pounds, and was so weak I could hardly stand. Now I weigh lOTK pounds, and am a new woman entirely, all through using Dr. Arnold's English Toxin "Pills, which have banished' my pains and irregularities���������for ever I am confident. l Mixxie Livkbmokb. Dr. Arnold's English Toxin Pills, the only medicine 'that cures disease by killing the germs that' cause it, are sold by all reliable druggists at 75c a box; sample box 25c, or sent post paid on receipt of price by The Arnold Chemical Co.. Limited, Canada L.fe Building. 43 King sir et west, Toronto. An Insinuation. "L simply had "to do it." said Mr. Erastus Pinkly in an apologetic tone. "1 had to draw my raz/.er so's to hoi' up my character." "Did he slander you behind your back?" "No. sub: 'twas to my face.* He axed me what business I was in. an 1 says. 'Raisin chickens.' Den he looked at me solemn an says. 'Yon doesn' mean "raisin," you means "lii'tia." ' "���������Washington Star. Hon. Geo'. A. Cox's speech at the annual meeting of the Canada Life lately^ has made a most-favorable impression in insurance and financial circles.- President Cox said: It is a matter of satisfaction that' the new business of the year just closed largely exceeds that of the best year in the company's history. From every part of the Dominion came these evidences of approval and'-confidence. I think it proper, however, to say that it is not my intention nor of those responsible for the management of the Company' to depart from ' the conservative principles by which it has been so long conducted. I believe in building on foundations that will stand the strain and stress of yeari. Whether in the securing of business or in making investments, I prefer to look at the matter as it is likely , to appear ten, _twenty, thirty " years hence, and I am content to sacrifice transient success for absolute security and the, permanent; welfare of those whose interests are wrapped up in this institution.' At the same time I think we should uot be doing our duty if we did not seek to keep the Canada Life thoroughly abreast of the times, 'both in its agencies and at head office. "Conservative Progress" will," therefore, be our motto. f.The most important matter dealt with in the report, viz., the quinquennial investigation. That is always "an eventful period, but, especially so on this occasion,' for the reason that - the ��������� life companies are now brought face to face with a most serious practical problem, viz.,' the readjustment; of their finances due to the permanent fall that has taken place in the rate of interest. Many persons who are not familiar with life assurance finance do not realize the Important place which interest holds in the foundations of a life company. Without its interest income a life company would soon become insolvent. It is not alone from the,'premiums, but from the interest as well, that claims must be,met, and if interest is likely to fall below what has been assumed then tHe "security of a company's contracts is endangered. Moreover, the securing of a rate of interest larger than, that- assumed in a company's calculations is one of its main sources of profit. -Hence it is of the highest importance that, the - margin of . interest for, profit should be maintained! President (Cox here gave illustrations to prove the almost criminal' negligence that would he'involved in blissfully closing one's eyes to facts, before us and gently drifting either' into ultimate insecurity or' into a,: condition devoid of earning power. Hence, in face of a rate of interest that has permanently fallen and will. in all probability continue for some .. time to fall, the advocates of an immediate division of a nominal surplus may-defeat their own'object and prejudice their'. own interest by impairing the stability of a company from which their children may obtain little. because they themselves have already,' eaten the fruit. , Therefore, it. becomes at times the liounden duty of those charged with the administration*' of a great trust to maintain people's interests, even, against their, own opinions. ',' ' ' ' ' Under the amended Insurance Act of last session all the companies must now hold their reserves on new business upon a %% per cent, interest basis and must further proceed to bring tho reserves on- all existing business to the same basis. -As generous creditors sometimes do for respectable debtors,, the; Government has granted an extension of time in .which. any com-: pany, however* weak, misrht easily meet, its obligations under "existing contracts. - But a law which is framed to aid the weak should not; be used to blind the strong..^ ..��������� ' - : - - ' .,, { In order to place before our Directors just what was involved in passing to the higher standard, it was decided during last year to ask our Actuarial Department. to make a detailed valuation of our 37,000 policies upon the Hut. 3>������ per cent, basis. ��������� Iu, addition to this, two other full detailed valuations were made, viz., one upon the - Actuaries' Table and interest - at 4 per cent., and the other upon American Experience 4 . per-cent. Table. Never has such an exhaustive investigation of its policy liabilities been undertaken by the Company. But the results prove of great value, and interest. -While the Actuarial Department .was busily, engaged.,in' measuring up the > policy liabilities on different bases, the newly-a_ttK>inted Treasurer was .hard at work taking stock; of our' assets. When the. two sides of our Balance ' Sheet came' together, therefore, it was a matter of great satisfaction, that the Company was found < in possession of a substantial surplus over all liabilities!' even upon the high standard of.Hm. 3^ per, , .cent.���������the new Government basis., > ��������� ��������� :- : --��������� -- "- ��������� y.' ' . EXPERT OPINIONS. , '? ' ... ' In order to have the benefit of independent expert opinion as to howr far the Company should now go towards meeting the hew . Government standard, it was decided ,to lay the whole situation before two' distinguished Actuaries, one English and the other. American. The gentlemen - selected were H. W. Manly, P.I.A., of London, England, the President of the Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain, and Mr. David Parks Fack- ler, Consulting Actuary of New York, ex-President of the.Actuarial Society of America. Mr. Manly, who, by the way, holds the highest office in the gift of British actuaries, is so strongly convinced of the necessity and ad- Hotel Balmoral, Montreul. P. ������1.50 up. Free Bus. Am. K. P. $1.00 e*. am strongly of the opinion that ic would be better for the Company and for thec policy-holders generally to make the change at once, even if you have to pass a bonus altogether." Mr. Manly's exhaustive report, as well as that of Mr. Fackler, will be printed for' the benefit of our policy-holders. Mr. Fackler's opinion would have supj>ortod a like conservative course, but he also looked favorably upon a proposal that was under consideration by the Directors, viz., the 'paying of .a moderate bonus to policy-holders upon this occasion and then during the present quinquennial period passing to the full :3>s per cent, standard. Our own Actuary, Mr. F. Sanderson, M.A., A.I.A,, F.S.S., who deservedly stands high in his own profession and whom the Directors' regard as one of the most able, reliable and conservative xYctuaries in Canada, would have preferred the immediate adoption of the Hm. %}������ per cent, standard, but after' a" careful consideration of the question in all ��������� its bearings he was quite in accord with tho medium course that has been pursued. ' LA HISPAN1 KHEDIVE AND RED CROSS CIGARS Couldn't sleep at night with the torture. NATIONAL LIFE OF CANADA Issues a Policy New to Insurers. Take One Out 2fow. Nares. Robinson & Black, Managers. 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WAR NEWS, London, May 4.���������Lord Rohertn ,has ad ���������anced and captured Bradford Hvs say- "We occupied Btsadfors to day wiSh-m much opposition and without m<ny c-iaual- ties. The Boer, army under , v'omniandu Oliver retired ia a north easterly direction Loudon, May 4.���������In yesterday's flunking movement Gapt.'Towic and fifty G-ordoi. Highlanders were surrounded by 250 Boefb, who demanded their surrender. Cap Towge ordered his men to fix bayonets aud cWee with a wild ' cheer. The Gordons - ��������� .I. > , rushed the enemy and swept them will great slaughter. : Capt. Towse was bll������de(\ In both eyes by the enemy's fire and throughout behaved most heroically. ������ Loudm, May 4.���������News of occupation < f Branjotia considered the most. important communication received from the frtnt since capture of Cronjie and relief of Ladysmith. Lord Roberts' headquarters are now at'Braidfort which 40 miles nearci Pretoria."- The Boers heve evacuated Thai a Warrenton, May 4.���������Cape Colony Bri<- i*h gua opened unexpectedly ou Boer, laagtr at a' distance of seven and a half miles, throwing hundred pound shells with woLd- ful accuracy and causing retreat of et:em; . , The bombardment continues to day. The. B -nfn being driven from their .heller a_.d their 31ms put of action. Alnval North, May 4.���������Smirhfield w-t , occupied yesterday by Gen. Marb'������ridge. Out of th.3 150 Boers in 'the town 25 weie captured and the rsst decamped. Loudon, May 5.���������War Office posted t( - day tha following from Lord Roberts, dated Brandfort: The mounted infantry hart gone to the Vet River she re3t of the fore- will reach their destination lo-morrow. Th- railway has been repaired to Brandfort. Hunter reports very satisfactory news thu' the passage of the Vaal has been carried at Wiudsortown without opposition. ��������� L-indon, May 5. Lord Roberts is losing no 1 time ia following up the advantage gained by the occupation of Brandfort and his whole forces are moving on Winburg Gen. Hamilton seems to be midwuy between. Hcuc Nek aud Winburg and Gen. Oliver'.- commando from Wepener ii occupyiug Thooi Patchet between Thaba Nchu, Ladybranci and Winburg. .The country is rough an<. suited for B)e<- tactics so the British an liable tr ba considerably haraised bsfore the capture of the stronghold. Experts differ as to whether L*rd Roberts is bound towards Kroonstadt or Bethlem, the latter place u the terminus of line joining with the Natal railway to Van Rnnens pass am the capture of thac place would coufpel the Bo<irs to leave the D.iukenburg range anct t open the way for Gen. Buller^ advance. London, May 7.���������Lord Roberts wires that he has cro sed the Vet River aud cap- tured Sm_>lldcll. <\'e.tni's of the crossing of Vet River by.British ars as follows: Tht Bcrs forces were entrenched on the oppo3 ite !>ai k prepared to contest a situation The British yuns were brought into pla. and a tciriiic tieil fiie was directed on tht- B������ er lines, at the same time the Queers- landers under a heavy fire dashed acos.- the river and advancing in the open completely turned the Boer line. Jt was dusl. b it nothing could .stop the gallant Australians. Tney pushed on again to command. iujj kopjies aud by brilliant movements aud cuii tiuuous rifle fi-e drove off the enemy in the d;irknens The first gljam of snnt'hin������ this n.oming found the inen.y in full fi>ch a d ou.- mej after them. B.> i) u'cl-ok. thtt n=oining we entered Smalldell and gained ��������� niportant point. The Boers lost 40 ulcd, 25 captured and 2 gi-us. L..i.don-, May 7.���������General Himilt-n has aptu-ed Wmburg. Bi^n confirmed by ������������r officials. He is giving the Bo^ra no .���������sr and th*t they are falling back lur- i- dly. Ha entered Winburg :o-day after a <.,i k fight in which ihe B.;ers feil back &o q uddy that one their guns in addition t. maxim was abandoned . Tne enemy are in full rotreat towar- u KrcHi'nstadt. The British casualties were 1. .tiled, 3 missing and 15 wounded. L-rd Robuits is nine miles north of the Vet liver now and sixty-nuiii mil������s north of B oemfoutein and is pushing towards Pr*- t .na faot aa possib'e. On. Hunter is pushing steadily forwatd ��������� direcrion of Mufyfcing aided ot the ag r .jsiveness of Bartons ami Vbget b. igades. I'ne criouts of afternoon pap rs view the situation with greatest satisfaction. Word if relief now hourly awaited.' A despatch ,������roVi Wnrrenton says tht !k>ers have been driven out of Fourtetn icrt-ama and British aie now encamped oi- or.h bank of Vaal River. L'ind'iu, May. 8���������The B.ers are every- * hv^re redii������:g before the Biitiuh, except o������. kh* Natal frouticr'and at Mafekiug they tppoar determined not to fight until the .Kroonstadt hills are reached. Roberts wires that the railway outside Brandfors is badly wrecked. Every- few yards charges of- rackaroek has- been lair) under the Veils. This might have create* lo<-.& of hfe but was discovered by an Australian soldier. , In spite- of these wrecked railroads the British advance goes oi. sieadily. The outputs advanced 12 miles to-day. L.irenzb' Marqucse, May 8 ���������Commandant Sm_ men i , so al-.rmed at the prospect of having his retreat cut off that he has ap- p������aled for'permisdiou to rutire not th ward from Mafeking to intercept Col. Plumt-r. t , C-.po Town, May 8 ���������Lord Roberts' pht- nomenal ad^aace is riot' o'u!y utterly de- morilizing the Boers'but is striking -'ern.i into the rebel coloni_ta. Xne relief o> MifekiugJS ixpected *L any moment. London, M*y IS���������Tlie Sfcinda-d hears that information hss been o'iicially rec-e-vto of a plot to assasainale Lord Robert^. Th- lacter was warned and that telegrams ar-.- uow passing betweon the authorities am; Roberta on the subject. Despatch from MHreking, April 5 says dotes mined attack ���������ook t)lacc but was repulsed, the enem retiring. London, May 9.���������Four thousand British cavalry watered their horses at the Seind River yesterday, 35 miles beyond smalldal1, showiag the advanco ^continues. 'I'he ���������couts who hj.ve been searching country for miles have found uo Boers south ot the river. The British advance guard is now within 45 miles ot Broonstadt. The Free- Staters in expectation that Kroonstadt will become untenable have transferred -.heir government to Heilbron. London, May 9.���������War Offico ha=i is^uei. following irom Lord Roberts: "General iiutton with mounted infantry, reconnoiter- ���������jd yestereay to the Seind River and fount; enemy in considerable. General Broad- wood's brigade with' General, Hamilton's torce performed the same operation with much the same results. , General Huttou reports that he occupied Fourteen Streams:, yesterday with opposition, owing to dispositions mad������ by General Paget on lef u bank of Vaal River at Warrenton wherr his artillory fire rendered the enemy's position practic*lly untenable. A six inch gm. wa.i ouu.l most u.teful when the sixth and half of F.fth Brigade of infantry advanceu under cover of artillery. The enemy r< - tired, abaudoning their clothing, ammunition and personal effricts." Warrenton, May S.���������A British cimp ii? now being formed at 14 Screams. Th* old railroad bridge cau be repaired in a week The Boer prisoners say the Boers who'number 10,000 meu are now on their way to Christiana. London, May 8 ���������The beoicgerl. at Mafe- kin/ celebrated, two hundredth days of ths siege with horse dtunors. Col. Badeu Powell sent a message to Lord Roberts expressing hope aud hays everything runs like clock wortv and everyoue iu best of spirits. Ack-'nrding t:o Pretoria advices (he British iire nearing Very burg which ii raif way be- tweo.-i Wairentuci Lvud Miit'ek'ng. Tho liv- S_gI5BilO-a--MPW Good Clothes are worth the price asked for them. SHOREY'S CLOTHING is made to fit not made to order. Sold by Reliable dealers only. Any article oi clothing bearing is sure to be good, as in .every garment made by H. Shoiv/ & Co.. their reputation is at stake, and they cannot afford to sacrifice that. Shorev's'Liolhing is sold/on the understanding ih.it if it is not satisfactory your money will be returned. SHO Y*c Clare Serge Suits 1 3 Retail for $12*75 K3EE25EIS ' It i.,g rorce cr.ns.K.ts of S ���������)0 men. A Cape ���������T.'>wn correst>on<l������ntlean^th.t au imuor- ront movement in Nitnl is oxpeotwl within c;.o noxt four days. Oe-*. Bu'b-r is rapidly, ��������� cm i'f i'.g his transpoii ..i-ganiz*ti������������u. , Smulldaol, May 9 -U is r.-oovted the fuderalu are quitting Seind River and takinc up position at B-sherd, south of Kroonstadt L >gt number of Kaffirs came in'and delivered their musersaud horses fb Brit-sh. They affirm that the;o is a bit*er quarrel between .Free Staters and the Trausvaaiers, . which is likely to end in uptedy surrender I of the former. Cape Tovvn May 10.-It's believed.her e that oli, tKe'arrivai of the British* at ��������� the VaarRiver. a-prochmation was- issued - an; n-xing ti.e^0.ai.���������e bW State to England. - Smalldell J.G.���������Yebterday Geueral Hutton attempted to'seize a Boer convoy tha? was leaving the Zind River, he ' advanced, to. wards the river, along which line of wagons was plainly, visible. On becoming aware of Hattou'B object tie Hour* stopped then re-, t .a'; ana opened hie with 10 gu.-s. " Tn y se-med in's^emed j.. gieat force and th.tc.t-. e.'.ed Hutton5.! Hani;. Presently . uuTuutwl B .cro were seen crossing the "dry bed of tin' r. yer. They ciicled to' th..- ngn': and bv������w ti nifiUde iho west^Aiistialiaii, whilecman-, ot British'weue hit' by U er -ii-lh. Tm- po������itio*i lecunu serious. The Boers s. nt re-enforcemeuts. placing the Au*tiaiiuii8 in d aw,er ot being cue ok. Thereupon General H ipJou ordered a retirement, to Willgau wheiehisconv.-y was. Tne Boers continued to shell the "retiring troops, but showed no desne to press the attack, meanwhile the Boer's trains steamed away noi thward blowing up the culveits as they went. While skirmishing yesterday General Hatton's brigade captured sixty prisoners. From Boer scon cos come a report that in a skirmish outside Mafeking, May 5 Colonel Baden-Powell wis wounded. Lo.idon, 10.���������It's officially announced that tbe British have crossed the Zmd River aud that the Boers are beinu pushed back from their strong positions. Zmd River, March 10.-12:30 p-m.��������� Ejemy in lull rttieat. Enemy occupied a position 20 miles in length, ours was longer. L hope our casualties are light. The .cavalry and horse artillery are peisuing the enemy 'i'y three different .routes, now 20 miles from Kroonstad*. Loudon, May 10.-Lord Roberts wires saying: I havo received a most cheery telegram from Baden Powell dated 27th April. 3 London, May 10.��������� Crossing of Z_ndRiver appears to have been sooner than expececd. The British are sweeping everything before them so far aud the advance continues, with rapidity. London, May 11.-The Biers are now approaching their liual a;:ony. . Lord Roberts has 50,000 men behind Ihe Zuul River, withGeu. Builer there are 30.000 and with Gau, Hanler10,000. AijaiasS the pressure of these various columns, the Boers cm make uo effective resiscance. A collapse must follow the iirstb trie in which the Boers make a determined stand(and are well beaten. The advance goes on with rapidity. Lwd.rn, ML-iy 11���������L.nl Rob jrts -tele" grap:is from Rcitz Spruit:- as follows: We have had a successful day and have driven tne enemy from point to point. Gen. French and other brigades crossed the Za..d being opposed continuou.-.ly by the Rnemy. Pole-Cirew's division and Gordons crossed the river near the railway bridge. Gen. Hamilt oii'b column met with stubb >rn !������������������" \\ A.H.D ;DEEit SiCg:!S.S McMillan tur '& EXPORTERS AND JPJIPOaTERS. ��������� / ; 203-212 First Ave..Horth, !(I������iheapolisi\Hj������i|.- . . tsrw^ate for Our Circvlap'aiui'See tiie Prices Wo Pay."^ 'ir 4 * i -. ', ,i ��������� ������������������ l>���������Xi, THE BEST Presh Lagep Beer IN THE HKOVINCK STEAM Beer, Ale, iand Porter. -viO A rwrd of $5 00 will be paid for information leading- to. oonvi&on^cH ^"t^oKUes^ ying any' kegs belonging to th������,conipanv.14j ! C.IVV OUll'l'VlCKN lAM^.'*J Kl:M!> ON' t resistance hnd S ..ithno.i.'������i brUade v.a-j . >l_*.w.������.*. en?Bg���������l some hom-.in protecti,, the rear j P^tHO*, <" <l />/#������������������ ft,ul il^l-.k of hi*. forc������. Ctt-Oaltie������ light. 1 ������ JiKKOKK OKIiUUINU BMBWUfcRK. ~ , Desparch from R^tz Sprui' say? the-, evardof Boers with iheir U������'>������ lObWH-d ^ t e advance hut tlie m-.uui.ed British vriih tw> batteries aud pompoms cleared the way. Boer loss heavy. - Reitz Spruit. May 10.���������Boer, opposed British advance holding portions north of second diift along the whole hnes from Geu. Hamilton on the eaut und Gen. Hut tm on the west. Artillery was engage'. The Sussex regimerit charged a kopjie at t ,o point of the bayonet and the Lancashire captured anotner. Oar loss inoigniiicient. B>ers are rightidg half hear eply aud Free Staters are sick of war. The ������nemy has been routod at every point. o - POLITICAIi NEWS. Victoria, May 11.���������Government par'y announce Premiei- will return on May 22. d, not likely to go to Comox. Government supporters say Ryder will have a walk over there. John Brydcn aeturned from North ' Nanaimo last night. He says he feels quite confident from a quiet canvas he conducted of winning there. Victoria, May 8.���������Full court decided judgment in Regina vi. Union Colliery af- firmidg the conviction. Tho case was ** appeal frrm ������5,000 awards by Judtje Wtilken for Trcu. river accident. Court evenly divided, couhequvjntly the couvictiou *������il- ",t^nd. Alberni, May S.���������A. W. Noill of this place awnouue'e* he will run as lndep<������de_* Liberal. K-auaimo, May7.���������Ralph Smith Uti for Alberni to-day, before going he said his mission now would be to bring out independent labor candidate for comiug election. Victoria, M:.y 10. ���������Rumors in circulation to e2ect that J. C. Browu accepted a portfolio only an arrangement was reached providing in event,Government being sus-.aiued piemiership to bo rhrown open aud Government supporters asked to decide between Martin and Btown. Tacoma, May 5.���������Str. Tacoma from Yokahama arrived yesterday reports that 30.000 Japs are coming to British Columbia and that ewo thousand more are now on the way. M. W. Waitt 8l Co. Victoria, B. C. The oldest a id m >_t reliable house in theII Province. . fl Chas. Segrave, Local Agent^f Cumberland, B. C. EspiiiM i lanaimp. Eyj nri^SrS'V^Jimr>4h,i'*V!������"(ilrVV^- ���������������������������*������������������ 'I ��������� '���������''���������**_,-i*j|wj_rTr-r.^*-rHVr'ttfJy *,���������i\-.vjg_Tsrg'jr',''rrV''i'Tt,vir*' ������������������*&'^r-ftfiiiM*--rKrv"'> *-* - *tiih Steamship City of Nanaimo will sail J. follows, calling at way ports as freight au.j passengers may ofl*er. Leave \';ctori.i for Nanaimo Tuesday 7 a.irj Nanaimo for Comox, Wednesday 7 a;nj Comox for Nanaimo FridAy 8 a.nj 1 Nanaimo for Victoria, . ������������������ . . Saturday? a.il ��������� OH Freight tickets and Stat'] renin Apply on board,- ^ GEO. L. COURTNEY, - . i:' TratH.ce Manage] 50 V-sftAS! TRADE MARKS!; DES1CNS, 20PYRICHTS &K Anyone sending a sketch and description ma quiclily ascertain, free, whether an invention ), r.-obably patentable. CommuTilcations stricth, confidential.' Oldost aflrency for securinK paton in America. We have a Washington ofilce.d Patents taken tbrouRa Maun & Go. recorj'J B&ociul notice in the *��������� SOIE^TIFSG flS^EPiiOfiH, beantifully illus.tro.tod. InrpeB.'. circulatioa a any scientiftc journal, weekly, tarms $3.0() n yea;,; Sl.DOBix luor.i.us Specimen copies and IIAIkj Book on Patents sent free. Addroes j fJlUW* & CO., V A 361 Jiffoadwu., Now Y&rli. ���������_���������m������rm> if> FLAMES MAY LAST CEN'TUBIBS. bi.i^ike i..suiii_; .^o... ..lie .111 -..^b ^ a CUllllllU . alujii... '-l-t* " The most extraordinary feature of the Arctic regions has no.v been diocovered. It is a burning cliff "Z,o'o0 leut in-height a.id 20 miles long, the -vviioie of wh.ch is a mass or names and iiiiio_.e: . This auinziu"- dUcovery has heen made by i-Toiesso?.!*.. ������j. iSconc, of the American .ixuauiiui'' oi Natural History, the teioi-y' or whose explorations along the ; liormeriimo'st coast of North America w iiiLeicstmg and iii_i.i������icu\'e. _'iofessor JSU/.ie visited points of the A/cuc never unoa- e.vpioLt-'u. This may bo Lite l-eiibu.. tin. ilio feiy.iuLic burning ,Ciiif which liv.-Vow.t'a'U una iiever been ii._tMifu to ��������� .ii Luc iL-poi.s ������>i previona ---iciic ex'pJoio.s. \ , .,' W'ueu sa-u ir������/..i luar, l\o_i&sor Sione. a. nisi jjU_j_ju-m_ iii:tL iin.'.j;....t cio.iJ of a^uu... 'i--c u.������..;i'c-u ma yiii *_ i...o,a .mui ... Jauip. \. .i.i>-- ail.������.e..L w "W..I3 _(..]' .h.-l\., i.'1-u.i.'S. w. iit-I.U tiie . lY soivcu to .ii.^oLi^au, a.oi i.i... '��������������������� -������'��������� bo'r ci-0.-������i.d an ice llekl. ,ippiwa^hii._; tho j.uid us i.i_fin iL'n. ' , Then iu uic darJuiessr it \vn--> se_u that , tho puny were in y.._ ..���������������������������ueiiiatu uei_.ii- borhood of a -^'iuiuc cunilngniUuii, l-cilection could I.. _ti:u _n.m alar. Xiicr 'p.u-iy camped auoui a n-n- oiu liu..i -the shore. Thousands of. glowing upcituivo ex- ' tonueu for luilcs aiong the coast. They .-were at varying: levels, from the top of the hi^h ci.tt lo almost ihe bottom, 'J.-- row thcin the smoke e.vuued ui pulls and m, steady streams.' The ice heuls around l-ciiected' the hie from these blazing lu- uact-fcOf coal ^uudi,the hummocks'of the- ice held gliuted .' with red . and orange tiivs. . UVti-hcad was a. great pail or ue..s_ biuck siiioKc. The sinoU ol burning- li'_- nite aud suiphui-became almost uiibear-- ' able. ." ��������� '*.���������'- At intervals'huge' chunks o* burning coiii rolled'dovvii the - side oi.-the"'cliif, and far out .onto the ice. /These glowing masses blackened as they, fell and broke into .thousands of pieces, scattering their remnants oyer the ice attd miir- ring its purity with a,smudge,that,had attracted Profesisor Stone's attention when, approaching ,the cliff. '-When' the wind shitted 'from'tlie land "the rsmoke^was' dense and breathing became dilttcult. * These strata zigzagged'their. way across the irregular face of the cliff and were '"seldom more ' than four ot five ��������� inches wiue, but iii some intstauces a foot thick. The burning material, while iargely com-, posed of lignite, is probably���������made up of st'veral combustible chemical substances. Owing, -however, to the impbssibilty oi ' climbing, the, Oliff Professor Stone was' unable to ��������� ascertain the exact composition of, the burning material:' The cliffs are high and steep and cut iuio pinna- cies and ehiulueyo.v These chimneys, not from great hlack'"'. crevice* which were burning strata of coal. As iiiiv������n t-aiiic on me party, was able to observe the buniiiifr thir more distinctly. To its great ne gh ,..tini. At 20M feet, i; was .afire, l-'iui-i crevicto, from the ' lioUuni-nlnio&t-to the top, ��������� the sinoiw, IiouimI juQif. from-ii volciino. Smoke oo-td" from tlie' soil ' in-'pulfs and with _f._.it legu.aiio. i''*1 Horn ju chimue.x, belli.!,- iuu-u-s'i'ed with the inflammable ' sii-aia. h:ne noi burned and inland out 'a^aiiiht the ^1o\viuk background.. They'll i- t'xtn,mely'pictiiri,*>t_in-"aiiu convt-y the ���������������ame effect-a.s do the B;id Laud.4 o: Dakota, exceni that the hitter are not _.,tr'- . c-ovi'iod.a.ivi have been created by uul- ��������� erosion.' while those'in the Arctic*; luiv ��������� been eaten away by fire. r.'ic o'"*thc most remarkable and boan- tiful features of these miles of burning eoas't line is the variety of color that they present. Overhead is the pall of dense black smoke'; below the blue gleam of the eterual Arctic ice. On the wall of this burning cliff is a variety of rich, warm tones from cream to a deep, rich red, all the shades of terra cotta. -Between the strata of burning coal are la. oia ot cl;i_. Ihe constant b.ii-nmg of the many seams of lignite in the face of the cliff has created sufficient heat to turn the clay into terra cotta. As this has burned it has tumbled down the face of the cliff in vari-colored streams until inassimKS the appearance of a wall down which ribbons of every warm and rich color have fallen. During the thousands of years this wall has. probably been burning it has been seriously undermined, and this has produced the great chimneys or towers of rock which stand isolated from the mass, but streaked and stained by the fires that have surrounded it. On too of this burning cliff the country extends far inland in a level plain devoid of snow and ice. This would indicate that the burning coal strata extended for a great distance horizontally below the surface. In places the surface is so hot that .a man cannot walk upon it. The smoke and heat exude through the porous soil. It might be asked how the fires could burn so far below the surface and behind the face of the cliff. The hot air from the burning lignite rises, it is supposed, through the earth and ^creates a vacuum, which is filled by a rush -through the crevices left by the burned out coal. The burning scams extend for an unknown distance beneath the surface.. For several days Professor Stone's party followed the walls of burning lignite along the coast of Franklin Bay, and only left' them at the ��������� Constable' Kiver. also discovered 'by this expedition. From whore the burning wall was: first discovered until its end, at Constable Kiver, is exactly twenty miles. In this length millions of tons of coal are being consumed almost every day, and_ the heat and energy generated in them is incalculable, but, in the frozen North, surrounded by perpetual snow and ice, these fires are useless aud lost. Where did this coal which perpetually burns in the Arctics come from? The seams are very narrow and imperfect. Professor Stone has an idea that they were formed by great bfds. of-.seaweed or kelp. The Mackenzie Rivor, which : flowri through this country, is one of ;��������� the greatest on the continent. It is from one to two miles broad and very deep. Its tributaries are all great streams���������the Athabasca, the Liard and the Peace. It drains an immense lake system, in which many of the lakes are very large, notably' the Groat Bar and Great Slave, each of which is one hundred and fifty miles wide. Its small feeders extend to ns far as Winnipeg, almost on the northern borders of the United States. Tn the far past millions of tons of driftwood went down these streams and into the great sea that washes North America's most northerly coast, and were casv back upon its shores. This is probably where tho coal that is burning on the shore of Franklin Bay came from. Or was it left on' the 'shores in the days of the mamoth, thousands of years ago, when the vegetation of.the Arctics was as luxuriant as that of the ec_uator*of today? ;���������o When you have anything to say '-to a mule say it to his face.���������Chicago Ne.ws. LAUNCHING JAPANESE SHIPS. The' Japanese apply one of their many pretty ways to the launching of ships.. They use no wine, but hang over the ship's prow a large pasteboard cage full of birds. The moment the ship is afloat a man pulls a string, when the cage opens, and the birds fly away, making the air, alive with music and the whirr ,of wings: The idea is that tin- birds thus welcome the ship an <she , begins her career as a thing of iife: ( ��������� The Elephant���������"Professional life would hot be so bad if it wove not.fo/ th.- long jumps." ' The Kangaroo���������"Oh, I don't mind them."���������Jiuitiuiore Amer:oan. o THE SERVANT GIRL IS HUMAN. And Should be Treated with as, Much' .. Consideration as Other Mortals. "In looking" after your servant "do not o\ .-look the fact'that she is a woman, and very human, with all -the likes and u.'snkeo, the love of pleasure, rest and recreation possessed by other human beings," writes Mrs. S. T\ Rorer in the May Ladies' Home Journal. ''If she hah "not had the advantages of education, and knows but little of the world, remember ' that she is so much the more to be p.tied. Women, as a class, from lack of.proper training, are not businesslike.. The housewife retains the-responsibility ,of all ��������� the detail work rather than give it over to her servant; hence ihe lack of *intercst and responsibility on fhe^part of tlie average m.iki.. if the housjw:fe wou'.d but ;.l- ,low her servant to become responsible for tlie great bulk of the detail work ���������much confusion would be avoided. -Persons become responsible only by having 'responsibility placed upon them, and ser- ' vants, as a rule, feel the importance of their work according to the trust which is reposed 'in them and the responsibility -which is placed on them." o- iispmait a Nanaimo ly. . TIMETABLE EFFECTIVE ' NOV. 19th, 1898. On one of the northern lines there was an old gentleman who had travelled between the same stations for years, and was consequently known by all the porters at the stations. - - ' As he used a "season," he very seldom ' carried his ticket'. One day an inspector, who was new to the district, was examining-all tickets. Going up,to the old .gentleman, he said: - , ��������� > s - "Ticket, sir, please?," ' "My face is my ticket.",, was the reply. - "Well," said the inspector, baring a brawny arm, "my o.ders are to punch all. .tickets."���������London Answers. > ��������� > VICTORIA TO WELLINGTON. No. 2 Daily. , No. 4 Saturday* A.M. Dc. 9:0;) .' Victoria., " 9:28 .-.-..--...-...GuldPtroHin... ������������������ 10:14 shawiiig.iul.ako. " ' io:48 Duncans p.m. . 7:41 ..... Ar. 7-'5o P.M. Do. 4 25 . " 4:53 . " 5.39 6:15 P.M. ��������������� i_:24 Nanaimo ��������� Ar. 12:40 Wellington .. WELLINGTON TO VICTORIA. No. 3 Saturday. A.M. ..,,"Wellington L>c. 4:25 I. ...Nanaimo " 4:39 ...'..Duncans... " (j:l'S Sha w n igan Lake.: 6:4b ... Golrist ream' ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� " 7-.������ .... Victoria Ar. 8:00 p.m. Reduced latcs lb and from all iioiuts on Saturdays anil Sundays good to return Aloi. "b'or rates and all information fapp y at Company's Offices. A. DUNSMUIR, GKO. J-. COUETNKY. Pmissidbnt. Trahlc AIumtKei No. 1 Daily, a.m; De. 8:05 " 8:29.... " 9:55 " 10:37.... '���������11:23 ..: Ar. 11:60 BEST AGE FOR MEN TO MARRY. ���������Not Until -They Have Passed Twenty- live Should /They. Take a "Wife. , Edward Bok. writing in the May ��������� Ladies' iroiiKv.Tournal. on "A Bny for a Husband," contends, that "im you.ig ir.au "under twenty-five years of ace U in :ni> sense competent vt(> take unto himself a wife. BY'-ro that age he is simply a b>y who bus absolutely nothing which he ia-i / I! 'i- ��������� _r; i ;l. Jl Silt"!' JnilU'li'iil)ll +' '' life-happiness. Ho is unformed' in his- charaoier. umVltled in iiib ideas, absolutely, ignorant of'the first essentials or what consideration or love for a woman means. He doesn't know himself, let alone knowing.a woman. He i& full of fancies, and it is his boyish natrr-e to, flit from one fancy to another. i io i������ incapable of the affection upon which love is based, because he has not lived long enough to kuow what the feeling or even the word means. He is full of theories, each one of which, when he comes to put it into practice, will mil. lie is a boy puie and simple, passing through that trying period ihrougn which every boy must pass b-> fore he becomes a man. But that p.-ri.m is not the -marrying time. For as his' opinions of life are to change, so are his fancies of the girl he esteems as the oulv girl in llie world to make him happy. The man of thirty rarely weds the girl whom he fancied when he was twenty.' it Even the girl who marries for love doesn't always get it.���������Somervilie Journal. "Joppo, you make nice, fine .garden beds." "Yes, when my wife sets me to digging I'm mad enough to pulverize everything that comes in my way." "Is a man influenced more by heredity or by envioroninent?" "Hump! If heredity brings a man money he can make his own environment." ETIQUETTE OF THE DANCE. Customs Which Polite Society Approves as Being in Good Form and Quite Correct, . When a man" is presented to a young woman at a dance he usually says almost at once, "May I have the pleasure of this dance?" After dancing and walking about the rooms two or three times the young ���������man may take the girl back to her chaperon and plead another engagement���������or better, she suggests that lie take her to her place n hor moihr-V'oi" chaivron. The lady is the one to first intimate her desire' to stop dancing. If a man hold a girl too tightly she should drop her hand from his shoulder, so as to bring it between her partner and hei-self. If he does not take the hint let her stop dancing at once under some pretext so evident' that he may realize her displeasure or disapproval. A chaperon should not be lacking in personal dignity; nor should she dance while her charge is unprovided with a partner. A girl should be attentive to her mother or her chaperon, presenting her friends to her and occasionally stopping to say a few words. Both young men and maidens should be careful to remember that their dancing engagements must be kept. A girl nmst not refuse to dance with one man under some pretext, and then dance with another: neither should she dance with the same man more than two or three times. A young man invited to a house should dance as early as possible with the daughters of his hostess, and pay them every possible attention.���������Mrs. Burton Kings- laud in May Ladies' Home Journal, WE WANT YOUR I Job printing JblGHEST i^KADE Spectacles &. Eyeglasses lis GOLD AND S1EEL FRAMES To Suit all Sights. STOP DART, Watchmaker & Optician. I Have Taken ah Office in the Nash. Building, i- > ^-* Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, and am agent. for the following reli.ible 'insurance companies: The Royal London and Lan cashiie and Norwich Union. I am j^ejaredlo accept risks .n -.current rates. -I am also'agen; for the St.tnderd Life Insurance Company of Etln-hurgh and th. Ocean Acciclont Company of Eng- l.iiid." Please call aid invest' gate befoie insuring in,auy othei Company. ' ��������� ' - / JAME^ A BEAMS. . jAs a. carthews Liverv Stable; \t Teamster and Draymen ; 1 Single and Double kigs j ,"; iFOK Hike! All Ohjjkrs : ��������� Promptly Attended to.' : ] R SHAW, Manager j Third St., Cumbsrland, B.C. \ Cumberland Hotel w������ . , .''" COR.- DUNSMUIR AVENUE AND ' SECOND- STREET, CUMBERLAND, B. C. AIrs. J., PI. Piket, Proprietress.' .When"in Cumberland he ."sure and stay at the Cumberland ' Hotel, first-Class .Accomoda- tionTor transient and perman-' eiit boarders. ' r, Sample Rooms and Public Hall Run in Connection with Hotel. SJL'i LEADING . BARBER and ' . i r ' ~* t. ' Keeps a Large . Stock of Fire Arms! Amu'ni- tion and Sporting Goods of. all , descriptions. ) |j ' '' ' ' ' ; Cumberland, B. C NOTICE. Rates from $1.00 to $2X)0 'per day .��������� SUI-lDAY SERVICES . TRINITY CHURCH.-Services n ilit e\enii._!j' 'Ri<;v.������*|.; X.. YYii.lemak ' MCtur. ", , I;""." . ST GEORGE'S' PKESUYTERIAN ���������Ci'U'K(_il. ai-.vVlci-.S' au'll a.m., ai d 7 p Hi. Sur.u.i'y bi li.nil ,i'; 2:30. Y. P. S. C E. ni e's it ihe cli'se, of evenn j, s-ivice. Kiev. .\V_i <C. Dodds, pasini. METHOD 1ST CHURCH.-Sekvio s at' the usual hours ir.nlnimpanel evctiii _ Enwnnh Lfjayue mi eis at the Vlose* of evening service. 'Sunday.School at 2:30. Rev. W. Hicks, pastor- ��������� St.. John's Catholic ��������� Church���������Rev! Fr, Verbek^, Pistor. Mass 011 Suudd}*, at 11 o'ol"Ckf a. in. Sunday1 School in the atternotm. '5 e*jr*/^-/py*je/?.^f*s:'jC-s f&sz/*- r'/*s=>/*/*/'/z>sif ��������� ���������fruit snfl -Ornament'il Tress, .i&'ioiiorteii-iiO .-, K'oses,-lduc> fciwrgi-eeii-. ��������� idgnona-, Buibd, new cruji Lawi. Oia.- ".ml ct-htttl gai-'iiiu aeerlh foi spring plantiiig' jdigext Htxl ni!>-t'oiiuiplete stock m VN'esu n Aiiu'da Ca.l aud ti.ak.i- your, selections ������1 . rid for ca-.dlogue. AV.dress at nursei> -rounds and greenhouse " M J HENRY'S Nursery and Greenhouse. \\ c������iniii-ti*i- HI, Old No.tiol���������Now No. 3000. I- COUaTEHAY Directory. E, 'A: H. Mc- COUSTSNiY HOUSE, Galium, Proprietor. GEOKG-E B. IiEIGHTOKP, smith and Carriage Maker. Blach We have just received a new su,i- ply (,f Ball Programme Cards, New Style< Business Cards and a few Nice -Memorial Cards., Also some extra heavy Blue Envelopes. Call and see. The News Job Department. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS having claims against Henry William Ross of, Comox, B. C, are requested t- send the particul * rs there of in writing to* me at Comox, on or before the 30th day of May, 1900, 1 w 1 no be liable fur any 'claims- sent in after thft cl.-������te. Dated this 25th clay of April, 1900. HENRY WILSON ROSS. The News War Bullet in gives all the latest news of the Transvaal. Subscribe jor the Bulletin and keep posted on the war. Price per month $1.00 or 5 cts. per cop}'. FOR SALE CHEAP���������And on easy Terms, a house and six acres of land at Comox- Apply at this office. OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO o . o o o o o o o. o g.'D. KI'LPATRI'CK, g o Cumberland o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o o o o o c I am prepared to furnish Stylish Rigs and do Teaming at reasonable rates. uo fuJV.HAiuajLtfu, FROM HEAVY WINTER LAYJ2KS. Beack Langfhans, $2 per sitting. Black Minorca?, $2 per sitiing. Bai red' Plymouth Rocks, $1 per sitting. E. PHILLIPS, Grantham, ComOK. ' Notice. KOTTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an applicsition will be made tu the Legislative Assembly' of . .the Province, of British Colum- ' bia, at its next session, for an Act to incorpo ate a Company with p :W- r to . construct, equip. ,. operate and mail-tain a railway of standard, or any; oth������ r guage, to be opt rated- by steam, tsiec- ' tricity orany other.motiye power, from a point'on 'Johnston Strait, ', , Vancouver'Island, a-, short dis-: i ^ tanee' West" of .Chatham'..Point,- thence in a - southerly direction v by tbe most feasible-route, to -a ' p^in't on or ueir'Upper Campbell '. Lake on the sai'd I.-land, and- ������ further line-������f--'railway from a',' point on sa;d.'"Johnston Strait ,1 i shorL.distaiioeeust' of Bear River, ' thence in a southerly direction by the most" feasible route, to.. a - ��������� puint Oxi or near-ihe .North ,end , of Bear Lake,, and with -power to ,construct, .equip, operate and- , ' -maintain necessary branch* lines;-,>* 'niid-tobuud and operate,, tram-^ ��������� ���������ways in connection therewith,- ' and ' with ^pOAVer to construct,--' ;-s ^ . operate arid maintain all 'iieces-- g.' / i-ary roads, 'bridges, ways, ferries';" : and-other-wor'ks\ * arid to build ' own and-inaii/tain wharves-and'- - ch-ckp in -connection-' therewith'; - and with power to build, construct, acquire, own, equip arid maintain ��������� ship.--, steamers, barges and other bi.aisarid vessels and to operate , the same on any nav-gable waters within the -Province; and with , power to build, equip, operate and maintain telegraph and telephone Jines in connection -with- ; the said railways and branches; and v\ith power to ouild and operate ail kinds of plant for the purpose of supplying light, heat,- electiicifey and any kind- of motive power; and with power to acquire the water rights, and to. construct dams and flumes for improving and increasing any water ��������� rights or waier ~ privileges acquired; and to build, own and maintain saw mills, and wood pulp mills; and with power to expropriate lands for the purposes of the Company; and to acquire lands, bonuses, privileges or other aids from any Government, Municipal Corporation or other persons or bodies; and to ~ levy and collect tolls from all par- tics using, and on all freights passing over any such railways, trmn- ways, fci.vies, wharves and v< ssels nwiu-d -ir Vi pointed by. the Company; and with power to make ti-allic or other arrangements with railway, steamboat or other. Companies, and for all other usual necessary or incidental powers, rights or privileges. Dated this 14th day of March, A.D. 1900.' Davis, Marshall & Macneill, Solicitors for the Applicants.; ��������� "JOR SALE: Old papers. Apply at News Office. Riding on locomotives and railway cars of the Union ^oilier- Company by any person .>r _pr- sons���������except train crew���������is strictly prohibited. Employees are subject to dismissal for allowing same By order Francis D Little Manager. jr. S;.-is/i:ciiiEOx:; General Teaming Pov/det Oil. etc., Hauled. Wood in Blocks Furnished. SCAVENGER WORK DONE <>< -frA ,-*. s I 'it LA 1 -. "CI I ^'1 ���������li I f ��������� I if p lis! I?! N* I 11 i! '!{ 1 ti i : JOR.TH ICopyrlsbt, 1893, by tht> Author.] ad finished. Uu- i-iost t'fr''if--i'.-<*! \\ : i "y had h:ui "' u 'I'llon they saiuv ,H������v Hiiiiio," in (���������������������������cause th._. air "When th������ r!ai-.i,'}i!if"3 raatmn thanked 1 im and assured him that m-ost profitable time- " ���������" .lerus?a-lem. my 3 t.-i which Hulda joint*!I "������va������ familiar to her. a--<l au sooiii-r had 3icr pure, rich voic mingled in the somewhat confused ;��������� train than the ���������itfcer voices fell away, 'wic hy one, fruin sheer astonishment. a������d f.b.c presently found herself i'llnging >������ duet with Un* Kov. Dr. Trump. Th ��������� effi-c: was so srai Hint;- that even Vw cn-ei-end doe- ioi- could net help pet-,-viviiin that hi? 'hoarse, grating Iihsk \\as spoiling a rare artistic treat, and hi the last verse he abandoned his effort in llv second line and allowed 7Jidda to finish tlie hymn alone. Hardly iwid the lasi liu- ' gering note expired than ail tiie hu-hi'd and languid girls fieemed to wake up and thronged about tier, begging and imploring- rher to sing- sontetliin^ els>-. "When at last In. Trumii and the nia- ti-'on joined in urging her, she.seah'd herself at the piano with all the freedom and case ot* one to the mn nuer horn, struck a few careless ch.-.rd.s which seemed '������o vibrate U'roitgb. her own nerves and coax Cr<������m the maltreated Instrument an unsuspected store, of melody. Then some strfioRv .imsiulsf��������� tlie same rob ilious impulse - of which she' had been conscious the first time - she sang- with Olaf Rrun���������woke in het, cand a sweet, reminiscent emotion .swelled within her' breast. That 'deep, strong-, imperious craving for ha.ir'in.b? which is but the mark of a powerful nature rose again from her soul and lent to her voice an exquisite moving pathos, rt was a Norwegian love song she sang, quivering with tender longing and throbbing with m������bl, i>assinii. It lose m great wami waves like a tuneful flood, inundating -Ihe listeners. There was a rich. Wood-red glow ,in it. a pure and fervid intensity, a ���������- grand, beautiful' simplicity. Tears stole into the eyes of .the gh-ty, and each ������������������(���������or starved heart tool: up the sw������et burden of the song and swelled with 1 nameless yearnings. There \������as .������i������nv.'- 'thihg in the qualMy of^f-Ju'.do'.s.. vpioo��������� a certain warm cadence "tfiiat ''went straight to the heart. The wasted, ���������objectless tenderness" in' their bosoms was vaguely stirred, and-with a palpitating eagerness they hugged each wilier and sighed and. wriUicd with an uneomprehended uneasiness.' CI was no mere iroonshiny sentimentality that found utterance in this gong, hut there beat in it the pulec of a strong and a living 'passion. 'And as she sat there in all the beauty of <n.-r noble. t'Jer- nianic womanhood, witji -the lovely i-rrjlitudc' which nature lent to her type, she looked indeed like a rose among nettles, like a qu6'en among chambermaids., The liev.' Dr. Trump, dull and obtuse though he was, as he rc-garded her stately neck and the great coil of golden hair on the back of her head, could not help no*ing; the splendid shape of her figure, and the richness of the personality sho presented amid all these inferior soul-crippled waifs, rescued from among the vast heap of human wreckage. Or. Trunin, as all thexnj things dawned upon him. became conscious of an uneasy starring of his philanthropic instinct, which was perhaps net unmixed with :a purely personal attraction. "Ah, love of my life, thou hast kindled my soul "With a jcy that is deep and abiding." -she &an_r. and though the words were Norwegian the sentiment which inspired them is" universal and needed no "interpreter. Ar her voice trembled and shook under the strain of tht* over-charged feeling chore was that kind of thrill in i't .which ripples with ���������delicious shivers down your spine. She heard again the other voice���������a smooth, -rich baritone���������mingled with hers, which rocked blissfully on its heavier tide ���������ai d rose in joyous companionship and ���������soared in harmonious flight. She was H'wlda nodded vaguely, and Hattie, full of encouragement, continued : " Did yer b.eau go back on ye, or did ye have a row with the old man V" The obvious displeasure which this query occasioned made Hattie a hit impatient, and she followed it up with a declaration which was intended as a vindication of her own self-esteem.^ '"Ye might do worse, I telhye," she said, vexed at the other's unresponsiveness, ,'��������� than to talk to.me. I ain't no blabber: I can let ye know that. 1 wouldn't ask nothing better than to help ye if ye would only let me." " Thank you. I appreciate your kindness," Ifulda replied, raising herself on her elbow and scrutinizing the features of her interlocutress with a new interest. It flashed through her brain that perhaps this girl who knew the city and was honest and .veil-moaning* might serve her in many ways. There was something within her, an <-xagger- ated sense of delicacy, perhaps, which made hor reluctant to .speak of her lo\e to this blunt. ra->her coarse-grained girl, who could scarcely comprehend her motives and might leap at conclusions. Nevertheless she conquered herself, and with as steady a voice as she could command she said*.:,��������� " T cam" here to marry Mr. Olaf Brun, a young- artist to whom I have been engagi-ri for more than a year. Unhappily, he has changed his address, and tlie letter in which he must have informed me of his new address never reached me. Now I am, of course, very anxious t-o find him. and if you can give me any good advice as to how I ought to set about it 1 shall be very grateful to you." Hattie's grey eyes fairly blazed with excitement i������s she listened to this thrilling romance. She felt her'self-respect heightened at having- heen thought worthy of the, guardianship of so important a secret. But this very sense of licing\ honoured by the confidence of so exquisite a creature made her anxious to prove adequate to -the, occasion. " Ye���������-ye���������don't say���������ye came all the way from���������Sweden just to hunt him up?" she ejaculated, breathlessly. ".Xo, I came from Norway,"- said Hulda, quietly. "Well, from Norway; it's the same thing. Why, ye must care lots for him. And does he care as much for ye ?���������' She siniply revelled in all the* details of the affair, and could not bear to dismiss a single one before having extracted frorndt its full sweetness. " Yes, he loves me as dearly as 1 love ''You promised to advise inc. him,7. said Hulda, with beautiful seriousness, and without a shade of embarrassment. It seemed wcnderful to"Hat- tie that shs could Speak so unblushiug- ly of her relation to ���������oaek in the old parsonage again, singing this same song with Olaf. She saw the dear face of her father trying to be stern, hut the musical pleasure breaking- through the paternal disapprobation. The sense of ^her loss re- tvrned to her with, such terrible vividness that her emotion came near overmastering- hor. A huskiness gathered for o morri'.'nt in her throat, and the lines, ''<)h. havo n:e not, love, to pine for Uiv hu-e In the ni.-.'u thii'L no ilav. m ea'.i il'iu.-;- ine," sounded like a-'cry- of a wounded and despairing . spirit left in utter desolation. .She managvj; to'finish the verse., but then lose hastily and excused ��������� herself. ������������������ A-, murmur .of wonder, admiration {'.nd'delight broke from' all present 'the uionu'i.'C tlie ci'K.r had v!o.*hv1 behind her. Dr. Trump was especially ejithu.siasiic, and the matron, who distrust', d l.er:-:elf aVfd needed ��������� clerical sahi'lion for all her sentiments, echoed; ���������him effusively. "Why. I assuic'you, madam," he oxchiimed, "this girl is a great artist:, f never heard so beautiful a voice in all my life. ff she wants an en gage- mo ni. iu any of our churches l can easily procure her a very profitable one. Think of ��������� Nearer, My God. to Thee,' sung by such '��������� a ' magnificent voice." .. . ��������� ��������� Hattie'. Halloran. who had constituted herself a sort. of guardian over J-Iulda, made haste to report this re- maik to her. and was t-atner ensap- pointed at- the Jistlessness with which :fjhe received it. She found her lying on her bed in. the dark with her face turned to the wall. Hattie lighted a malodorous kerosene lamp, which she placed upon the toilet stand, and seated herself with bea-utiful obtuseness preparatory to a long confidence. . CHAPTER XX. "I guess your paw was rich," she observed cheerfully when all lures to conversation so far had failed. Hulda only heaved a sigh and turned Jier a pale, tearless face eloquent with misery. " I guess ye're used to better victuals," remarked the undaunted Hattie, 3:t the end of anothftr five mjnut������*������. a young man. and urged, on by a ravenous apoetite for the forbidden topic she allowed her our'os- ny to outrun her discretion.- - ��������� " Did���������did he���������ever kiss ye ?" she demanded, with half guilty haste, Hushing to the edge of her hair. " Yes, of course. Why should he not ?" Hulda replied, with lovelv simplicity and a slight heightening of colour. " 3-.avvs ! He must have been awful ffone on .ye," was Hattie's comment as she sat staring at her friend with an abject admiration. As she received no response to this, she remarked, with blunt sincerity :��������� "I wish 1 was, a man. Shouldm't I /all in love with ye, though ! I never saw anybody so beautiful. I guess ye've had to look out for yerself." "flow do you mea,n?" " Well, of course, ye understand. I mean gentlemen have given ye lots of trouble." " Nil, not at all." " That's funny. Then I reckon they must be different in Sweden from what they aire here." " In Norway, you mean. Perhaps they are." Truth to tell. Hulda, failed to comprehend the significance of these remarks, and was at no great pains to decipher bhem. There was something else which she had more at heart, and she lost no time in broaching it. " "Yon promised to advis- me," she began. ���������' Knowing this lnr;e city as you do. perhaps! you might le!! me wiv-re you would be most likely to find a young art isr. What places v.oulil he be most likely to frequent?" "The -." ��������� ���������' 'Hattie mentioned a rat'nei ble. music hal nesse doree. . ������������������ Wluir. kind of a place is that '!" a sited .Hulda. innocently.. "Well, d'." don't know.'after all. that It would lie much good locking for him there. Bui. artists, you know, they ha\\: a bad,n.'-.m''." Hattie declared evasively. Sue:-bad.an instinctive fec-lin-:*: that this was a Vis ions io drop it as gracefully a-; possiHe.' Ifulda, d'iriily rlivlning��������� . wh.a.t. was im-.ani. v.w:rapjK'cl herself in -haughty, reserve, aud in spite of repeated invitations would not condescend to further., 'confidences:.The next morning the girls were awakened at half past G. by the ringing of a bell,'which for five or ten nvin-utes made an ear-splitting din. in the hall. Outside the rain was falling' in torrents, beating down the smoke,, which yet rose with devious "contortions through the murky sky'. A deadly chill pervaded tshe house, for the girls could not afford fires in the morning, and the poverty-stricken kerosene lamp made; just a little sphere of light about the table, but left the dusk to linger in the corners. Hulda and Hattie were both dressing shiveringly, each behind her screen, and beyond a rather curt '��������� Good- morning" no words had been exchanged. They had both finished their, simple toilets, and were .about-to descend, into the dining-hall, when Hattie. standing with her back against the door. a������k- ed :��������� :. , " Are ve mad yet ?" "No, I am not angry," Hulda replied, witih lather a chilly intonation. - To be Continued. ���������p'aiVronized. by th< is that ?' disrepu tail e'u- ME. GEO. WINDHAM A MAN WHO IS LOOKED UPON ASTHE RISING BRITISH STATESMAN. Undersecretary fur War Is Coimidersd to be tbe C������miu_; Mini in Knjjhuicl ��������� B������- _r:m as Private Stiireury to His Close IVietid. >Ir. A. J. i;;ilf<>iir-!>ketch of His Mibsequunc i;;ir<<:i. Mr. George Wyndham, tlie 'British statesman \vho has risen, like a, new Hofer, out of the jiarliomentary crisis, is hailed by many political prophets as the coming man among the Conservatives., , When the present session opened, Mr. Wyndham faced a. lask whicli. next to that set before IMr. Chamberlain, was the most thankless and unpleasant that could be imagined. Air. Chamberlain, who is held responsible for the war, was called upon to1 de-, fond the course to which he had committed the empire. It ^'as ilr. Wyndham.'s cluty��������� to explain ' why , the war had not been successfully ducted. As u ndersecre l a ry for war Wyndham is the spokesman in Rouse of Commons for the War iice, just as his chief, ,I.ord 1 con- Mr. the Of- -ans- downe, speaks for tiie War Oltice in the House of i.ords. While Mr. Chamberlain's effort was received with varying- comment there was no doubt at all as to Uie success of Mr. Wyndham's reply. It was a most remarkable speech. It explained the reverses of the British generals- in a most, plausible way,' promised better things' for ,the future and included a patriotic appeal which shook the Commons to the core. <��������� For "the moment party differences " have been silenced-and a big majori ty called to- the support of the Government. ' ��������� Y For this and other reasons Mr. Wyndham - is .interesting. _ ' He is young. I-lc has the versatility of great, genius. He, has not only won' honors as a statesman, but as a soldier and as a literateur. His career, has begun most brilliantly. Mr. Wyndham' is the only son of Hon. Percy Wyndham and grandson of JLord Lecohfleld, whose wife is a sister, of Lord-Rbsobcry. As a youth he passed from Eton to Sandhurst and ��������� thence- into the ��������� Coldstream Guards, with.' which regiment he took part, in the Suakin campaign against tlie dervishes, receiving both the English medal and the khedivial star for his ;services. He left the army to become private secretary to his close friend, .Arthur Balfour, 'when- the latter was ,���������in He soon made a mark for himself at Westminster and erelong was appointed to the financial secretaryship of the War Department. The period that the Conservatives were out of office���������namely, from 1892 to 1S9,">���������' he devoted to travel in South Africa, and .after thoroughly mastering the problem connected with that part of the world attached himself to the fortunes of Cecil Rhodes, acting as the semi-official representative of the latter in the House of Commons. He' likewise championed the cause of the Colossus on tho South African, parliamentary committee appointed to investigate the Jameson raid and the affairs of the Chartered Company. Tt was wliile thus representing Mr. Rhodes that he founded The Outlook, one of the brightest of the London weekly papers.'which is popularly supposed to be maintained at the expense of Mr. Rhodes, while its policy is directed and controlled by Mr. Wyndham. A year ago, when Lord Curzon was promoted from the rank of undersecretary of foreign affairs to the vice- royalty of India and Mr. St.' John Broderick was selected to take his place as assistant to Lord Salisbury, George Wyndham was appointed' to the under-sccretary of state for war, until then occupied by Mr. Broderick. Mr. Wyndham has distinguished himself in literature by-his so-called Tudor translation of ".Plutarch" ami by his edition of, Shakespeare's poems. ' : Married to the ' widowed Countess- GrosVenor, lie is to-day the stepfather of the young Duke'of Westminster, who. as the .greatest ground' landlord int the United Kingdom, commands an immense amount of,territorial influence���������an -influence which naturally, in view of his youth,. ������s calculated still further- to increase ,the importance of, his close friend ,- mentor and stepfather, George AVyn-tl- ham. Tlie )I>������fi*������pUl ition of h>ru. The population of Vcrii is' illustraT ted by the fact that the- valley of Santa,' which in the days of .the .lii- cas had a population of 700,000, now' has only 5000. "MR, GEOKGfi WY-VDJIAM. charge -of the Irish department, and attracted public attention by the con- troversional letters which lie published in the various papers in-defense of his chief and of the latter's policy. THE GLASS OF FASHION. Buttons in Wedgwood designs on green, blue, and brown/are a, fashionable feature. - .-* <?' Very' elaborate knickerbockers of satin are worn by some women as a substitute for petticoats. Black velvet slippers and oxford ties embroidered witli fine beads are very smart for' evening dress. Among the new French veilings is t.T very becoming tine white mesh, witl- small dots of black chenille or velvet. ' Charming bows worn on. .evening .gowns at one side4of the neck are made of, double , faced soft satin- ribbon in three different pastel colors ��������� grecti, pink and mauve, for example. Blouses of white sjnin embroidered with steel are one of tbe novelties, ami the satin is slashed up from the waist line to show a wide corselet belt of satin covered with rows of stitching. The. new taffeta dress - silks show bayadere lines, satin dots and stripes, with ,pretry {lowered designs between, while in the heavier weaves There are some peculiar opal effects which are fascinating. , The new piques are charming both in quality and coloring, .the dark shades of blue, dull rose,' brown and green being especially fine. They have s:itin stripes of the same color or polka dots in a contrast, but in either case they are a delight to the eye. Panne is in full vigue now both for waists and entire gowns, and it is reported that Worth of Paris is making a gathered skirt of panue with a band, of fur around the hem for the only trimming. The gathers begin on . either side of the front .breadth and continue around the back. ��������� New York Sun. PALE PEOPLE Have their blood enriched, their heart strengthened and their cheeks rosy by using- Miibigm'fl Heart and Nerve Pills. :AV Insufficient quantity or poor quality of the blood ii one-of the evil,.-results that usually follow any derangement, of th* heart. , If the heart becomes weakened in any way it cannot pump the blood to the lung* as it should, there to be purified and' im- pregnated with the life-giving oxygen. , As a -result th* blood deteriorate*. It loses its nourishing, vitalizing; health-giving qualities. The face be- - comes pale, thin and waxen, the lip* bloodless, the hand* and feet cold. , There is weakness, tiredness, shortness of breath and palpitation. When those Buffering from thin or watery' blood start taking Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills they are assured of a cure. Every dose acts on the heart itself, causing it to beat strong, steady and regular. Every dose, too, introduces into the blood those vital elements, necessary to make it rich and rod: ������������������ t Soon the pale cheek takes on the rosy hue of health, there is strength instead ef weakness, energy, and activity take^the ^ place of tiredness and lassitude. "'"*' Miss Mr.Skullion, 50 Turner Street, Ottawa, Ont.," says: ",I was greatly troubled with my heart, together with extreme nervousness for many years..���������- These complaints brought, about great, weakness-and' feeling of tiredness. My - blood was of poor quality,- eo much so that I became pale and languid.'! . Milburn's". Heart and Nerve' Pills cured ma after -all', else failed. They v built up my system, enriched my' blood, strengthened' mj fiervea and restored me to health.'*. " 'A <��������� ii ������' IN THE DRESSY WOMAN. Parisian designers are exploiting the at- ' tractions of Kilted and plaited skirts in various attractive guises. ' , The newest girdles have a deep graduated > fringe - of silk,;-steel beads or-jet falling from-the'lower edge. ,' The silk and other fringes with thei lower- edgeJforming,Ldeep-points;or-ro)und-, ed scallops-are more graceful'in effect "��������� than the familiar straight' edged pat- < terns. ��������� ', , In ui.iki.uj-;.up the dressy spring ward- ; robe it will lack completeness without at.' least one handsome gown-of black'-'erepe,-, de. chine, chenille -striped-barege, silk dotted veiling or plniu black ,brussels netir,, over a silk or satin s-.lip. ' ; ' , A new American '���������inousseline bril- liaate." closely copying-tlie French" fabric ,iu appearance and exactly.duplicating it ��������� in colors,''is sold in 32jnch widths at the'-' importing houses, as well as a.t fancy;.dry ��������� goods stores, at a very low price. Red, running through the gamut,of its glowiug shades irom the, royal damask and "jack rose tints to light cherry dye, , will appear as a favorite, accessory on spring costumes of gray, brown, certain . shades of green and blue and notably on black costumes, jackets, capes and bats. . In the advance exhibit of summer attire are shown some beautiful effects in printed and embroidered swiss muslins in new and teniptiug color blcndings. Not only are these airy'materials brought out in soft, delicate tints, but they are furnished in jet black, in brown,- gray, blue and black and white mixtures: A pretty way to utilize bits of handsome lace . edging in honiton, renetian, renaissance aud other designs is to cut the lace portions away from the fine net foundation and sew it en applique to the rounded ends of sashes, neckscarfs of chiffon or ribbon to standing velvet or satin collars, sleeve caps, etc.���������New York Post. ���������*- -'���������"il . ^1 BiLBOUSSMESS AND .���������DYSPEPSIA MINARD'S LINMIENT is the only Liniment asked for at my store and the only one we keep for sale. AU the people use it. HAKLIN tfCJLTON. Pleasant Bay, O.B. Have a Commdn Origin in Liver Chase's Treatment for the Complaint--Dr. Liver. - Carlyle justly attributed the ill-temper, which made h'im a monster in fche eyes of the world, to a bad liver. He was billions and dyspeptic, suffered with stomach pains and headache, was depressed in spirits and had gloomy forebodings of the future. How often the kind father becomes a monster and the loving mother as cold through tbe influence of a torpid liver. Who can tell how maay, quarrels are brought on and how many happy homes are broken up by this same, influence ? Nothing makes one feel more miserable or more gloomy and discouraged than liver complaint, and consequent billiousness and dyspepsia. The kidneys, too, usually become inactive in sympathy with a sluggish liver, and the bowels becomes irregular and constipated. Te strike with one blow at these complicated ills, to make a prompt, effective and lasting cure you must use Dr. Ohass's Kidney-Liver Pills, the most popular remedy known in Canada and the United States today, aud the only one that acts directly on both the liver and kidneys. There i* more cheerful, unsolicited testimony In favor of Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills than any other pill sold. Yon scarcely meet a person who has not used them personally or heard of their wonderful powers over disease. " Then you can use Dr. Chase's Kidr n.y-Liver Pills with greater confidence than any patent medicine, knowing that they are the most successful prescription met with by Dr. Chase in his immense experience as practicing physician and author of the famous Receipt Book. Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills promptly and positively cure torpid liver, liver complaint, biliousness, dyspepsia, constipation, kidney disease, backache, Brighrs' disease, lumbago and rheumatism One pill a dose, 25 cents a bos, at all dealers or by mail from Edmanson, Bates & Co, Toronto. For piles Dr. Chase's Ointment is the only absolute and guaranteed cure. TAKING THE_REINS. ' At the Lexington meeting iu 1901 four - races for o-ye:ir-olds will call for'$31,00.0. Joe Paichen and .loh'ri it.'-Gentry, have met 2(i times, and honors are exactly even. . Kroin present indications .-Russia will exhibit more horses at the Paris exposi- ', lion than auy other' nation. A hprsesuocrs' school has.'.bee'n opened at Toledo .under the'auspices' of-the Na- ,tlonai liorseslio'ers' association-.' W. G. . McLeod. ;will - use iEdna Sini- nionds,. 2:121/_, on .tiie."road till .spring and will then have her. trained for racing. , Russell Marstori, who is S3 years old, has. just purchased the' fast pacing mare Gip-sey. AL 2-1314, and is driving her oyer the road. .'.������������������'' ' . The Ontario Jockey club lias announced the dates for the spring.meeting from May 24 to June 2 inclusive,.and no purse will be less than $400. ��������� The best mile over the Terre Haute track up to 1SGS was the 2:34 by Billy Barr. The fastest mile ever made was the 2:00y2 by Star Pointer during 1S98. The private car of G. D. Wilson, Lexington, Ivy., arrived in New York recently, carrying among others five trotting bred brood mares consigned to Theodore Scnlessingcr, V-iennft. ffiNARFS L1IMENT is used Irsr Ptyslciaiis. (\ ' a (ft f THE LOGIC OF f 3" JOHN MILLS, MINER. J A PARTNERSHIP ROMANCE. V '/ BY HENRY J. AMES. X As this is simply a plain story of John Mills, miner, no introduction beyond a statement of/ the identity of the man is necessary. Mills lived near Rocky canyon and had often aroused the people thereabouts'-'(or within-a radius of 25 miles) -do a stal e of interrogative curiosity which had never beep fully satisfied. He dwelt alone in a cabin not worth describing, because just such^cabins have often been described before. When he first appeared, he had said nothing as to , his origin. A tall, silent man of 40 years, he went at once into his chosen field, prospecting, asking advice and giving none. ' ' Mills had a good eye for "leads" and f had been moderately successful, for several times he had developed claims until - they had ,begun to assume the dignity of mines, had sold them and moved on.' In )���������', 1891 he located a,claim that seemed , , promising and for weeks toiled at it single banded. He was strong and skillful, '' 'and his'���������progrcss was" remarkably rapid, but occasionally he felt'a, pang of'solitude - /"' and thought ho ought to secure help, not ' ' only-for'the forwarding of the work, but' for the sake of tlie'companionship. , One -summer day as this mood was upon .him, 7 'he heard a voice at > the mouth of������the 'fSt , slope marking-the spot where'he had ., , "started into the side of the mountain. *< ��������� , '' "HehV there," said the voice, ''may.-I ��������� come down?" .' - ��������� "��������� i) Mills dropped the sledge, just then \ poised for a'blow and turned toward the patch of light. "No,'" he'ariswered; "I'll "V*-* come up.',' "' * " ��������� ' ", " ' - As he (walked,-curving his long back, 11 ,'he saw outlined* against a bit of sky a sturdy figure aud a head surmounted ,by a felt hat, the flappingbrim of which had been secured in front, "and from beneath which there ,oscaped a wavy mass of hair tossed on the breeze. The miner wondered vaguely why a'boy should be Y ,_>so'>handsome. Emerging from the slope, -^he, straightened himself/.taking a tfull ��������� ; breath.of,'tho'sweet mountain air. Then i "he drew from his .pocket pipe and, tobacco, filled,' lighted, absorbed,a few'satisfactory whiffs and saidslowly, "Well?" 1 ''I'ni'-.Rube Jackson," said the boy" in , return, <������'an I'm here', for vworfc*."' v- John puffed on. "Better.come to the ' fi' cabin while, I yank alittle grub together. , ' I.take it," he" added, starting down the ���������' path,,,"that ye're .prospectin' without no ,* stake?;\\ , / <, if '> -,%; , j ', * The boy did ,hot understand this, biii" '-"���������, he-gave an assent and started-with Mills, , vwhq noticed_that the,solo.of the,visitor's shoe flapped at right angles' with every step. "I'll cobble-it after' supper,',' was his comment. " i " \ " _ /'But about a job, you know," the boy put in timidly, stepping high on account of' the loose sole. ' "Oh," that's all right," answered Mills; , "ye're hired. Didn't I tell ye?" And they walked on. In the evening they grew iu a measure, confidential, though Rube did most of the talking, as Mills cobbled the defective shoe into a stale of usefulness. Before������ bedtime Rube had told of Susie Campbell. She was back in Missouri, where he himself had been "born and raised." "I didn't have much money" after 'father and mother died," he went on simply, "and Sue���������her father has.a pile. I'll bet old man Campbell has $2,000 out on mortgage right now." He paused to note the effect, r Mlils drove another peg, while Rube laughed nervously. "1 fell " in love with Sue." he continued,-"but she wouldn't have it. That is," he corrected, recognizing the awkwardness,of the expression, "she didn't seem to be in ear- ��������� nest about it. Not like me, anyhow, but fin'ly she laughed and said that if I'd get a fortune she'd marry me. So I struck out, west." "Must be a fine gal,"-said Mills. "Hope it ain't serious. Has she got anv holt on yeh?" Rube laughed again. "I wish she had," was his rejoinder, "but since I came away she hasn't written.. Sue's just tryin me, that's what she's doin. It's a way women havo. When I go hack with a pocketful of money, '���������he'll be ready. Oh. 1 know what women are." John took a last tditch in silence and held' up the reconstructed shoo. Thus began, between John Mills, miner, and Rube Jackson, boyish, hopeful tramp, one of the serene friendships which last until death. Let the limit not be placed even here: perhaps, strengthened and renewed, thoy last forever. During the days the pair worked,"' speaking little. In the evenings they read and talked, or Mills brought out an .''ancient fiddle, '-whereon 'he discoursed melody most fearsome, but duly applaud-' -ed. The usual theme of conversation was Sue.- Gradually the two built up an ideal woman and a home that she was to adorn after the Millennium���������for such they had named the mine���������had begun to produce. Rube would not listen to any plan that did not involve the membership of Mills-in the family. ��������� ..' "P'raps an old feller like me 'ud be in the way," Mills would say, and regularly ftube. would rebuke this view. Yet Sue never wrote. "Mighty long trial an slow verdick," Mills opined once. Rube convinced him that this bordered on treason. Weeks went by, and the crucial test of the Millennium was at hand. The hole for the "shot" which was to determine the character of the vein toward which they had been laboring had been drilled, the powder tamped about the fuse. It was then, stopping to wipe his forehead, leaving it grime streaked, that RJills delivered a speech which, so far as recorded, was the longest he ever made. "Rube, boy," he said, "we're pardQVrs. Understand? Pardners. This shot tells "whether we find somethin Jousj' with gold or goes broke ag'in barren, rock. In any case, lhar's wages due you an a-cofliin. It wouldn't be no squar deal fur me to git rich -and you only to drale pay fer days' work. So thar'fore, I. ������ft>kn Mills, miner, as heretofore and gincrrtlly known, do'hereby make over to you, Rube Jackson, a full half interest in the Millennium, to have an to hold, an yer heirs an assigns forever, amen. That's a kerrect form. I guess, and no lawyers needed nor papers neither." Rube grasped the hand of Mills. "Not * scrap of paper, John," he replied. **Your 'word's enough- for any man, aud I thank you. You've been a good friend to me���������me and 'Sue. I'"��������� "There, there," interrupted Mills, "it's nothin, it's all right." He seemed happy and a trifle embarrassed, concealing his emotions by a sudden display of energy. Not another word was spoken. Soon all was ready, an open lamp applied to the waiting fuse, and the men retreated to the open. ' "In 'five minutes,' pardner," Mills said, as they went along, "we'll be a couple of them capitalist chaps." , , ��������� "Anil Sue too," "amended Rube. , . ��������� "Yes, Sue too," assented, tho senior member of the firm. "You1* see, she's nachelly one 1 ol" them 'heirs au assigns forever,' -which the document would mention, so bc\we had one." He started for,the cabin, but Rube lingered. "Better come lo grub," counseled Mills. "The old hole, won't be fitteu to live in fur an hour." Rube seemed to assent, but.he did not follow. As Mills reached the cabin there was a muffled sound, a tremor of rock as'the granite" mountain quivered, and out from the slope rolled a cloud of i smoke.' Mills was soon,in the cabin get- ' ting supper. ' * "_ v In '20 minutes 'the1 coffee had -been made, tho bacon fried, and biscuit were -crisping in the oven. Still'Rube did'not come.- -"I wonder where he is," said Mills. ."Boys js so reckless." And with an uneasy feeling he started back up the trail. - , ' ' . "Rube>, come to supper," he called. Y His voice bounded'fromvside,to side'of the canyon,*" but there was no response. The heart of Mills sank with tho thought of impending evil. Calling -again, 'and .again, he-went tothe mouth of, the slope, out of which an acrid vapor floated, hov-" ering in the air. "I'm afeared Rube went in.'^conjectured Mills," aud, hastily removing his coat,-' he "dropped it in a powder keg of water," swathed it about 'bis face and started blindly down the slope, r '- * - ^ , _ -r ' At the foot of it, held down by a cruel ;block, he-found Rube, inert, apparently ' lifeless. With a giant effort he almost hurled the block aside and, taking Rube in his arms, staggered," stumbled, crept to the outer air. ���������*Oh, the'blessed balm of that air "as it touched' his face!,. He took. one -breath; laid his, burden; down ,'and fell beside'It," prone'* motionless., Tlie 'sun'was'giving the loftiest peak "its farewell 'caress.,. \ Below^a" bird,was singing a good,night song. The rosy glow passed; the bird "was "still;'the shadows crept higher. But Jherc lay the dead and the stricken. ������ ' ^ The inquest was short, resulting in the finding that Reuben Jackson had come to his death by a dispensation of Providence, "aided and abetted by his own carelessness, for which,, he being a boy, we do not blame him." There was a funeral, too, picturesque and pathetic, where the music was the harping of the wind in the pine tops and the finest tribute the tears of John Mills. Then "the grave > was rounded over, the participants���������all but one���������withdrew, and that night the moon shone down on a solitary . figure sitting by a f mound, his head bowed in his hands. "Too late, too late,", the figure murmured. "We're rich, my pardner and me, and" it won't do him no good.". Nor was Mills speaking idly, for, clutched in the rigid fingers of Rube, John had discovered a fragment of quartz ' threaded aJd bound by wires of virgin gold'. . ��������� The next day Mills was in Denver. His-first visit was to a mining export somewhat - familiar with the district. "The Millennium," said John, pointing over his shoulder in the general direction of Rocky canyon, "she's fur sale.- The .price is two hundred thousand. Take her or leave her." Next he took his way to a lawyer. "Draw me up one of them papers," he said, "making over to Susan Camprjell of Missouri a half interest in the Millen- niuni." "What consideration?" asked the 'man of business. "Consideration? Why. for my pardner, of course." Necessary explanations followed, and the consideration was ''placed at $10, which Mills conscientiously; took out of; one pocket and put into another. "It's best to have everything on the squar'," he thought. '��������� "Want this, recorded?" continued the lawyer when the dips, spurs and angles had been described .with technical nicety. "Not fur.a,spell," replied Mills. "Jest give it to mc." An hour later he was on an east bound train. He reached a little town in. Missouri.- As he walked the streets he thought with a strange thrill of affection that he .was "where Rube had been "born and raised." Every villager knew the residence of Henry Campbell, and soon Mills was ringing the bell. .The door was opened by a young woman���������Sue!' But surely not the Sue oi Rube's dreams and his own imaginings. She was pretty in a careless way, but her wrapper was begrimed, her slippers, one of which protruded, displayed &. hole, and her hair was in papers. MMIs was shocked and puzzled. The girl said "Good morning!" and awaited developments. "I'm from out west," said the visitor; "Colorado." Then, after a pause, conscious of an important omission, he added, "My name's John Mills." "Colorado," rejoined the young woman. "I knew a fellow that went out there- Rube Jackson. Come in. I suppose you want to see paw. Ever meet Rube?" She almost laughed. "Rube used to think I'd marry him. but gracious. I never thought of it. Come in. Did you say you'd met Rube?" "ITim an me's pardners," answered Mill**, quietly. "Do tell! And-how's Rube getting along?" "Rube? Oh,'he's all right. He's had a streak o' luck lately. Thought likely you'd want to hear about it. Well. 'I must bo goin. Good by." Once in the street, her took a paper from his breast���������a document of legal aspect���������tore it into minute pieces and scattered them in the mud of the thoroughfare, "God knows," he muttered, "that I've tried to be squar with my pardner, but" it appears RuAie" didn't leave no 'heirs an assigns forever.' " "Paw," remarked Susan that evening, "there' was an awful funny man called here today. Said he knew Rube Jackson out west." , "Didn't know no good of him," returned the father. ''That Jackson place'll never bring ther amount of the mortgage." A'few days later Mills was in the office of the'mining expert. "The Millennium," ' he began. "Take her er leave her?" "Take her," exclaimed the expert, try- -, ing to conceal his jubilation. "Here's the papers and your check, ail ready to sign. Where in thunder'd you go to?" , "Jest took a little business trip fur my tardner," answered- John. THE DRESSY WOMAN. . Besides the prettily, draped "dress" ���������gowns are some new and attractive models with kilted skirts. , ��������� French designers are sending out some very beautiful evening toilets, with the soft, clinging draperies arranged in "Xoo- Greek" style. t , "'��������� The milliners this sea'son are making greateV use than ever of rich furs of various kinds, and all sorts of combinations of velvet, tulle, net. chiaon. fur. lace and flowers are shown. Rose1 colored 'chiffon., cream tinted renaissance lace and black velvet ribbon compose a symphony of colors aud a mixtuie of fabrics that go to make up the fashionable Queen" Anne bertha ot ,the" 'moniont., ' *' Satin matching the gown is still considered ther proper foot wear fit* black satin is not chosen). with the finish of unobtrusive little satinbows, which may or may not be enhanced' by a small sparkling buckle. .' Corduroys and.uncut'velvets are stylishly used for, skating costumes for young girls this season, and the handsome' manner in which 'they are made up and fur trimmed renders them "entirely appropriate for various other winter uses.' Dressmakers still -'continue to recommend'the handsome peau de soie silks to those who do not admire the solid, rather garish luster of satin'. Peau desoie has rich half ljghts ou its surface, and. being twilled,* tbe silk .is more durable than 'taffeta.'"- .,'-���������. ..\.-' The "close, trim little*.^French walking coat, witlTall superfluous fabric eliminated; the bolero or a bolero-*effect produced by various modes of decoration, and the use of box plaits at the back of,the skirt or' long overdress will all be prominent features of coming spring styles. * Many of the hats that milliners consider their masterpieces are even- larger than, the elaborate summer models, and their width across the front is evcessive owing to the long, full ostrich plumes curving right jind left above the brim, exaggerating the width of the hat itself.��������� New York Post. ,' , An Artistic Screen. An impecunious maiden with artistic' tendencies recently found herself in need of a screen to hide the baldness of the necessary washstand, the one disturbing element in an otherwise dainty room. A friend gave her a Japanese screen of dilapidated antiquity, add'eg that she could recover it and it would then be as good as new' ' ' , After pricing the pretty things in tapestry and oriental drapery our ingenious woman decided she must manufacture something herself. She invested in a heavy cartridge paper of a, dark gray tone, which she carefully pasted on one side of the screen. ' Across' the' bottom she made an artistic scroll design in sepia and then sat herself down to wait for visitors in the artistic and decorative line. of which she had many. r Her first caller ,was a youth whose drawings have enlivened the - pages of many a daily journal. To him she explained her predicament, and he good naturedly produced the,ubiquitous bit of crayon and sketched in one of his popular cartoons. Other friends soon came to her assistance, and at the end of a week the screen was finished, completely covered with autographed sketches, all of considerable artistic merit and many of no little intrinsic value as well.���������Pittsburg Dispatch. , FEEDING THE GUNS. TOWN TOPICS. St. Louis has the distinction of being the only city on earth in which philanthropists can donate light.���������St. Louis Re- -public. - The Chicago river will no longer be able to exercise its ancient pierogative of coming in out of the wet.���������-Baltimore News. It would be slanderous to say that in Philadelphia the twentieth century will not" begin till Jan. 1, 1910.���������Boston Globe., y ���������". It is said there have been 2,000 mysterious-disappearances from Philadelphia during the last year. Could you blame them ?���������Buffalo Express. Grade crossings must go. and the sooner the railroad companies undertake to co-operate fully with the city the better it will be for them.���������Cleveland Leader. So bear tracks have been found in the suburbs of Louisville. Well, there aro rumors that considerable of the population have been swallowed by bears lately.���������Louisville Courier-Journal. By way of beginning the ���������hew-'year aright New York reformers have inaugurated a crusade against vice. They have undertaken a contract that is"-.likely." to afford them innocent amusement for some months to como..���������Minneapolis Times. ' Chicago will not tolerate any histories in her schools which refer to England as "tho mother country." Chicago may have vague and indefinite views about its paternity, but it is very sure that England isn't its mother. ��������� Brooklyn Times. ^ ��������� ... An End of Ilnir Powder. The noblemen and gentlemen who agreed to the Duke of Bedford's cropping proposal a few days ago at Wo- burn abbey, when a general cropping and combing out of hair took place, were Lords William Russell, Villers, Paget, Sir H. JTeatberstone, Mr. Lamb- ton, Mr. Ant Lee, Mr. R. Lee, Mr. Trevers, Mr. Dutton, Mr. Day and Mr. Vernon. They entered into an engagement to forfeit a sum of money if any of them wore their hair tied or powdered within a oertain period. Many noblemen and gentlemen in the county of Bedford have since followed the example. It has beciome general with tbe gentry in Hampshire, and the ladies have left off wearing powder.���������London Chronicle, Sept. 26, 1795. Serving- a. Club Ten. 5' One large "table may be used for the 'refreshments'and the'tea and coffee urns should be placed each on an end of the table and be presided over by some one whose gown should harmonize with the table decorations. Plenty of cups should be placed at each end'and a dish of cut sugar, and one of whipped cream be easily'within reach of the'pourer of coffee, while sugar.and slices of lemon should be conveniently near, the tea urn". Piles of plates' and of napkins with any necessary silver, should have places "on the table. Sandwiches, crackers', fancy cakes, .etc., are suitable for receptions, and these alone are sufficient, but any dainty which may be eaten- without 'removing the gloves may be properly served. Young ladies may serve from such a table by passing .among the guests with large^ plates of any food ^provided, or the ladies may approach the table and take their "tea and coffee directly from the pourcr.��������� Inez Redding in Woman's Home Com-f panion: " "' "Watch Her Eat." No prudent young man would think of marrying a girl until he has seen her'eating several', times, declares a masculine "observer, according *to the Philadelphia t Inquirer. If she eat her dinner in a lazy,' * indifferent way, as if she took no interest in the operation", be may'be'sure that she will not take an interest'in his dinner, and, though I have-met'many men'with 'no hearts, I never met one yet_without a stomach. A man admired three sisters so'inucb^that hejdid not know'which of them to select for a wife. ^He was en- ' abled to decide by seeing them all eating cheese on one occasion. One of-them ,ate a little of the rind of the chese. , This dis-^ qualified, her, showing as.it did that she was coarse in her tastes. A "second girl cut the rind off, but took 'much' of the cheese with it. >This cut off her chance, for it indicated a wasteful disposition. The third scraped off the rind carefully and won the day���������or the man. It was a near shave, but she scraped into matrimony. Limit tlie Brie-a-hrnc. We never know until it is forced upon us by comparison how often our houses are overcrowded with bric-a-biac. Cheap china may look well, but it is apt to accumulate with startling rapidity. A good plan when purchasing bric-a- brac is to buy nothing that has no visible sphere of usefulness, or, if this seems too broad a rule, to purchase only one of a kind of the useless articles. One tea table is enough for one room, and Cups and saucers in a drawing room when not on a tea table are useless. .Avoid a superfluity - of match safes, clocks and vase's. . Elegance consists in hfl7ing things that are worth having, and ju it enough of them. Arrange bric-a-brac artistically and re- f lember that it is not necessary to have 'wo articles of each kind. The day of "matched" mantelpieces is no more. The BnnfaeflB Woman, Recently a clever woman read a paper on "The Business Woman In the Home." The speaker contended that a business woman makes a better wife and housekeeper than the woman who has had no training, because a woman who has been out in the world to earn a living for herself knows the value of money. Sho realizes the difficulty of working to please an employer: therefore she makes a more considerate mistress of servants, and her business experience would make her also a more sympathetic wife, since knowing something of the cares and worries of business life herself she does not think her husband "a mean old thing" because he docs not care to'talk'.trifles, or go out to a dance after a day of worry and bother-at the office. The business woman has learned nothing that unfits her for home life. .'.-���������"'������������������'��������� THE WRITERS. I!ou Ortti-sli Tr.oopx Iii Action Are S^!l������S>lio������l With Auiiunniti'on. /If it'wne not that .Liore is a very ex-' (���������client and ci.-iboraJe system of supplying soldiers with am munition during the course of'a fight, it would be al- , most hopeless to attack any portion. .Modern cartridges are 'very heavy things to carry. The long bullet, the- heavy brasswork of the case and the- weight of tho wads and powder all' combine to produce an article which, though it "m of small compass, is very weighty. When our soldiers are attacking "a Boer position, their operations require . that each mau shall have a large sup-"' ply of ammunition. This must all be- carried forward ns the fight progresses. ' The Boer intrenched upou a 'hilltop ' 'may have the largest supply of h'is ana-, munition by his side, and he is uot weighted down by it, as our soldiers" are when storming a position. ^-': During a protracted fight the British ' soldier-is in'most instances compelled' lo fire away all the am munition which he Js 'personally able to carry. l\'n or-'* .dinary private carries 100 rounds.- Just $ before an action, when heavy firing is 'expected, this 100 rounds-is' supplemented by 50 more from the battalion^ 'reserve of 77 rounds per man.,' Thus, each' private advances into battle carrying-no less than 100 possible dealers- of death. ' ' , ' Whenever a soldier falls or is'wound-i ed he is immediately stripped of bis^- 'ammunition, and it is at once distribut-.1* ed among the men .who are still csipa-.* bio of carrying on the fight. The re-;' serve ammunition for each battalion is' carried in four-carts aud on the backs- " of tAvo'pack' mules. When an action appears imminent, a temporary reserve's called a "British reserve" is formed. , This consists of two carts taijen from each of, tbe four battnlions.com-' posing the brigade. The special "reserve is placed'under an officer'select-^ ed for the occasion. In the event >ofj any of the battalions becoming" detached from tbe brigade tbVy receive'their own.carts.back again. ' ���������" /f -'; ���������_" ��������� , In addition to the above there'is*.al- ' ways with the regular ammunition-column 77 rounds foi; each man,Yaud'ra .further supply is-carried in the '"am- ���������Munition paek'Vof '55 rounds per man: . Accordingly the iota!" amount' carried I -In the-field for each infantry'".soldier/' works oiit at 3ui) "pound's., . ." ',^i "Jj,' v The men who actually bring iip the cartridges to their comrades - of the fighting line are selected from each company for their'strength and agility". The duty of bringing up supplies of ammunition during an engagement is a very arduous one. and only the most physically fit are able to attempt it. , ������ The mules which accompany a* battalion are supposed to get within H00 yards of the men in action and the carts to within 1,000 yards.���������London" Mail. .. <- /' A; Y . ii t e! /������������������!"' ' )". ,������'V> v **&��������� "if -<<���������- ,:l\ J ^i-]> -.-M -m-V. ,- ������������������>,-������/> It is said that Miss Mary Cholmonde- ley. the author of "Red Postage."' which is now being so widely read, took three .years to write her famous book. By invitation, Louis Houore Fechnte and Dr. William Henry Drummond. two Canadian poets, have recently visited Chicago and given readings from their poetical works. Jerome li. Jerome takes his vacations on a farm, where be becomes one of the day laborers. He has studied agriculture both from a theoretical and practical point of view and expects to establish a model farm of. his own next summer. Hall Caine has taken a magnificent flat in Rome and intends passing the winter there. There have been indications for some time past that he is making a close study of the conditions of Rimian life, with a view to reproducing it in a novel. '��������� Safety of Railway Travel.-1- "I dcu't know of any safer pastime- than railway travel." said Auditor Curry of the Nickel Plate road recently. The reports of tbe interstate commerce- commission show that out of U.000.O0O- passengers one man is killed each y^ar. and 'that one iu 200,000 is hurt. That means all manner of hurts, broken legs as well as broken fingers and an occasional bump from rolling out of an upper berth. Why, more men get, hurt walking along the streets by bricks falling on them or by stumbliug over- stray dogs or being run over by bicycle riders than receive injuries on railroads. ' Here is tbe practical result: The accident insurance companies pay- double damage to a man hurt on the railways���������t!iey know perfectly well the inconsiderable percentage ��������� of such risks. Aud the best risks are coin mo r- ciaI travelers. They know exactly how- to travel, audd'or that reason dainage. comes to a drummer as . seldom as teeth to a hen."���������Cleveland Plain Deal-' or. ���������'.--��������� "' Twentieth Centnry Dntcn. The twentieth century, which will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 1, .1901; will have 2-1 leap years, the greatest number possible. February will have five Sundays' three limes���������1920. 194S and 197,0. The earliest possible date on which Easter can occur is March 12. The last time it occurred on that date wj?s ISIS. The latest that Easter can occur is April 23. It will occur but one time in the coming century on that date���������1943. Tbe middle day of the century will be Jan. 1, 1931. ".There will be 380 eclipses during the coming- ceutury. In 1935 there will be seven eclipses, o There will be eight solar eclipses visible in the United States��������� 193S, 1923. 1925, 1945. 1954. 1979. 19S4 and 1994. There will be 12 transits of Mercury. There will be no transit of Venus until 2004. To Be 12-cpccted. Housekeeper���������Cail theseapplesRhode Island Greenings, do youV Seems to me they are awfully small. Dealer���������Yes. mum. Rhode Island is a small state, mum.���������New Xork vVeek- ly. inA.i.ucp^giKne___|i_,���������^ie II ��������� il I'-fi mi p IV' i y in i liit i ft.. I-- ��������� 'rt t W hi.- f ' ft' I!' ,��������� l'tr- - I'll I'ti '-' !*���������" ������PP*WK*J������ ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY ' Juttl. 36. Hnoerson, JB'oitov. KSr Advertisers who want th ir ad eb^g-ed, ql^'uld get copy in by > %*2 $.m.' day before issue. Subscribers tailing to rece;ve Ti E I , News Regularly will confer a faycr by noti-^ f iu the office. , , -Job "Work Strictly C. O. D. Transient Ads Cash in Advance. TCJESDAY, MAY 15th, 1900. "W0EZIN6MAFS FRIEND." \V������ notice that W. W. B; Mclnnes in his telegrams referring to fhe���������' South Jfanairao nomination, says, he will down the Coal Baron and that Dunsmuir musf, be floored i ifec. Of course, we all know that fAc. is talking through his bat, and i o that that hat is a veiy-l>ig one, ���������jnce the mighty braip.began to expand ajid put the bursting st-rain pn all whjgh W������Vd<l restrain \ts polossal working*. The pose of <*Workingman's friend'' is erne largely assumed by the sprouting jpliticians of fphe present day, but if the claim is a genuine one, bow can dyspeptic ravings of this sort fae made to consistency mix with ihe general brpad pplicy which phouid bp tbe first essential of every true, .*\yprkingman's friend?" It would seem to the uninsiructed that one most, friendly, aot, to the fTQrking man would be the providing of some means by which the" nioney held by the "bloated, \apitr alist" would be. distributed and made to flow into the hands of the workingman. rAnd in our present D pen lightened times, it s-eems that Tthe best way to arrive at this is by inducing the capitalist to invest ip works of some surt which necessi* tates t-he emplpymen,t of a large number of men. The?e men, with their- farpilies soon create a demai-d ior prpduce and manufaptuved goods pf all .kinds. ,Now Mr. Dunsmuir may be a very bad man. Indeed, ��������� jf we take the opinion of some people, he must be indeed a devouring monster-. But, have those people pYer considered the amount of capital he has laid out in British Columbia, and especially in Vancouver Island, in works which provide labor for the Working man? Have they ever calculated the 1 . p.tfiu-aber,.of persons who are dependant upon Mr, Dunsnmir's money alone for their daily bread? They imay answer, "Well, I work for what I get, and am not dependent upon Punsmu.ir far iL" ; . But they are dependant upon him for labor, and witbput labor they^ could not exist under present conditions. Take for example, the little town of Cumberland. People live here iust about as comfortably clad and fei as in auy part oi the Province. Business men piy their vocations, and farmers find a ready market for their produce. Let the mines be closed and what would happen? Would the men got money here to buy goods to support the storekeepers, or buy the farmers' pro- dace? No! Would the demagogues v. ho preach the speci -us d- ctrine of 'duwn with them," provide labor tor the masses whom they thus try t j mislead, or would tlaey form an Utopia where all wuitld live in piece and content forevermore? Why in less than a' month, there would not be a man laft in all Cumberland, and the farmers would have to go farther afield for their mtrkt-t, just as th'ey did, in the old d tys when everthing went ,toN,- n d/jjo, and, with probably the same transportation as ' they then . ad, when they were often forced to seh for what they could get in preference to taking produce home again. A few years ago, a certain fanner, in conversation, begariva bitter at tack upon Mr. Dunsmuir, among o-her things saying that he was running the place. "Weil," fcaid his listener, "I ��������� don't know anything about it. Let us change tbe subject. Have you any hogs to seil?" '���������No," he answered, "I have just sold about 40 at 10 cts. per - lb., alive." '"That is a large price," ventured his questioner. "Yes, it is much more than we used to get taking . them to Nanaimo, and no expense in delivery." ''Where did you sell them?" "At Union Mines" "Well you were just abusing Mr. Dui.smuir, arid yet you sell your hogs at a large advance." "Well,'-' said he, "Dunsmuir does not buy "them, it is the men." "But who' employe the men?'' This eemt-d unanswerable other than with a laugh. Now this small incident should show thinking people that a comparatively i Havino- received through the*last two weeks an , abundance . of new stock in many lines we are "prepared'to.show the newest things in sprino- goods. Celebrating time is near at hand and we can help ybii prepare tor it. Do not wait until the nicest and best,are picked up. by \ the wide awake buyers. ������ RV-JUC HK.APC CREAM OF TARTAR POWDER Highest Honors, World's Fair Gold; Medal, Midwinter Fair Avoid Baking; Powder j containing: glum. They are injurious to health SilkValues The price of silk has taken a shaip advance, but we have a few specials picked up by Mr. Stevenson while in Montreal and New York. Our 50 cent blouse silks are extra value and only one blouse length of each. v Twelve shades in shot taffetas in newest colorings, 75 cents a yard. Wash Goods, Last week we received a ' choice "assortment selected from our mammotl stock in Nan,iiino. These consist ol fancy piqnes, 6 yards for $1-00. r Regular 20 cents pei yard.. . Muslins -' . | MushnJ of latest designs and weaves at most pcpular pnees. It will more than pay y.ou to call and inspect these goods before buying elsewhere. Prints and Galateas It is often a'grc.it source of annoyance to'find that after Inning a print and mal - ������ing it up, it will neurit 1 wear or wasl;. We have these in the best quality and colors. See our galatea cloths for boys' blouses. 20 cents on a Dollar Is what we can save you on sheetings and pil bw cotton. We have, just to hand a case of MILL REMNANTS of sheetings First come first served. Ladies' Waists See our la'cl-.es' white waists, trimmed with insertion and linen colUr and,curls, $1.50 each. A*splendid variety, of colored waists from 50 cents up. ��������� ��������� Wash Skirts ��������� These are in plain white duck and pique with and Vilhotit blue irimmnigT'"'"'"^' Black and white with black tnmming. A Wonder In pictuie value. We'have only a few, not more th,in 30 altogether, hthogragh and steel engravings ��������� of our Transvaal Heroes, Roberts, Kitchener, McDonald, Bnller and that more than hero Baden- Powell, 25 cents each, worth -Si.ob, 19. inches by 30 inches. ' . Millinery , . The 24th of May is coming and' every one will want a new hat. ' Do not-wait until the last hour of the last day , to get your choice for, well, someone else will have it. Trimmed hats from $1.50 up: .Sailor*' trimmed or plain from 40 cents up;, , Y.-Y ' i; * - ' . ' : Ribbon pulley belts in a variety of col ors lionv25 cents up. ���������>-,', Special Value In kid gloves, We have just received 4 a tan glove in all'sizes at 75 cents -"per j pair, worth Si.00. This is the. best' glove value we ever had. ' r w , Men's Shirts ' New designs ancKcolor.ngs in. men's] shirts, $1.00 each, worth $1.25. , ', * '- Ties . o.- ;_ r'r-- _f , Tl e best and newest assortment of,| men's ties in io������vn.< - >��������� ,' .CUMBERLAND'! small coi.cern like the Union I^ines is'of j ui.lic bcnef'.t, and eii-oly the nianvW.o p]n<������s his Tjaone\ in'ventures ot this .fprt in ������ . country as new as ours -is-a public l������*-rief������ctor and not one who should be "dow ne'"1." ' "The undertaker is very jolly this this morning.. "Yos Three nuncJred new doctors were graduated last night. ���������Harlem Life.' SMOKE THE Miner La Moreno, Interior, Lazette. A Clear, Long Havanna Filler,- Mariu-' factured by the TJLMB GffiAE IFd. OOMPABT, Ltd. KAMLOOPS, B. C I Nothing but Union Labor Employed. | PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY:- ' 1TOJE& SALBBT G. Howe, J. Humphreys, Union Bay. R. J. Robertson, Wm. Gi.eason, S.Davis, Mrs. Piket, | J. H. Piket, JohnTha, Cumberland, B^C. Wm. | Glennan, Ashman & Co., Courtney. G. G Mc- | Donald, Cumox. ... 14 Di'.ecc fVrriV the: mills, One CarJoacJ' ol^lour, Wheat, Cliop, Bran, Shorts,_*���������-���������*���������������**���������������*> -1 ' '], , oNECAPirADQF- GROCERIES We are opening out this week a lull line of hdies' misses ahfj children'^ shoes and hosiery, gent's underwear, shirts, ties, coll lars and hats. A complete stock,of the very latest and newest styles will soon be placed on onr shelves. We intend.to ^ makl it worth vour while to trade with us. An inspection invited. \ Waller &. Partridg^l COLUMBIA AND HARTFORD AND ALL KINDS OF SPOUTING GOODS Bicycled x ----- - .. .. $ imited | lability | 1 _Be=io:_A.BXji:sH:H3_D issa-.- V ^ . ���������i���������DEALERS IN (������ I Hardware, Tools, Wagons, Carriages, | I Farm imolements and Machinery. | fisdall's Gun Store, Vancouver, B, t\ MUNICIPALITY OF THE OITTOF CUMBEBLAIil 1TOTICB.. tmmtamrjavatf.aiCiAmLia^if. ^^z^issj^jiJxrAtsaccriXM^^M'^^^M;' I 1 liners' Toole ml Gamp Cutflts a Sjiicially. >, wnlwv Bicyc.en-. |} I VICTORIA. VANCOUVER. KAMLQOPS, | ^ Ma.S'ey-Hurris % NOTICE. The Peoples' Candidate. LEWIS MOUNCE. .Committee Rooms over Tarbell's Store. All supporters are cordially inaited to attend. Committee. <JU���������IlltH iiiwii'i mmwrrmnii BICYCLE RIDERS caught ridinR the sidewalk after this date v%ill;J prosecuted. By order of Council, ' Laurence W. Nunns, y City CleikJjl Cumberland, B.C., May 8th, 1900. ii tT1LiJw^-4tf,r.T*."r*yT"'r'mi���������JtJ-":i ,������i>r!rjra-ntrnMttsii^aBXAf^^^***i 1 TICTOBIA NEW3. Victoria, May 14'���������The Hotel Strath: c.na, new tourist resort at Shawni_>u Lake -was totally destroyed hy fire on Sunday. Loss $25,000. Was to be opened thi? week. Row the firs started, ia %. m^st<;������y. liADYSMITi (Extension) \ LOTS FOR r*ALE, . I Js\pply to, i
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Title | The Cumberland News |
Alternate Title | [The News]; [The Weekly News] |
Publisher | Cumberland, B.C. : Walter Birnie Anderson |
Date Issued | 1900-05-15 |
Description | The Cumberland News was published in Cumberland, in the Comox Valley region of Vancouver Island, and ran from April 1899 to July 1916. Published by Walter Birnie Anderson, the News served the communities of Cumberland, Courtenay, and Comox Valley, and was eventually absorbed by another Cumberland-based paper, the Islander. |
Geographic Location | Cumberland (B.C.) |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1897-1915 Frequency: Weekly. Titled "The Weekly News" from 1897-01-05 to 1898-08-09 and on 1899-04-01 "The News" from 1899-08-13 to 1899-03-21 "The Cumberland News" from 1899-04-08 until end of publication. |
Identifier | Cumberland_News_1900-05-15 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-08-03 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0176614 |
Latitude | 49.6166999 |
Longitude | -125.0332999 |
AggregatedSourceRepository | CONTENTdm |
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