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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 1901.
PRI
FINES COMMISSIONSR
A DOLLAR AND COSTS
Magistrate    Upholds    Night   Watchman
O'Conneli As A Popalar Const!/
tute Guardian of the Peace
The limited space in    the government agent's ollice was crowded this
morning,    to hear the cause celilire
whicli had its rise in a conflict    of
authority on Sunday night between
, Mr. G. R. Wilson, police commissioner and  Night Watchman   O'Conneli.
The main point of the evidence werc
similar lo those already made   pub-
lie.   . Mr. Wilson was waiting    outside the Presbyterian Church lor one
of bis family who was-inside, when
thc night watchman ordered him   to
move on because of the instructions
he had received to permit no loitering near the Church.    Not liking tlie
lone,  Mr.  Wilson refused anil   ijues-
tioned the authority oi the   watchman,   who beheld  was not properly
constituted an ollicer of tto law and
'intimated in any case that Mr. 0'-
Coiincll    was    not, hig enough    to
move him.    Tlie Mayor was    called
out from lhc Church as reference by
llie watchman, hut advised thai that
was  neither    llie time lior tlie  place
Dislikes   Reference of British
Statement to North Sea
Incident
And Talks About Russia's Op/
portunities to Threaten
India
^—----^—-—-..-—----——.     ,     (Askociated Press Despatches.)
to dispute.   Finally    the watchman
concluded to lay the information, I St. Petersburg, Nov. lO.-The recharging Mr. Wilson with obstruct- sentment produce, by the speech of
ing him in the discharge of his du- the Ilritish minister's on the North
ty. Hence the attendance at court. Sea incident, especially thc assump-
Mr. Thomson, as magistrate decided , tion that Russia lias agreed to pun'
that the night watchman was a pro- ish tlic olliccrs of the Russian squa-
pcrly constituted policeman and lined 'in advance of any fihiii'ncs of ttecom
Mr. Wilson $1.00 and $1.80 costs, mission has been further inflamed by
Mr. F. McB. Young appeared for the i the speech of Lord Sclbourne, on thc
prosecution and Mr. R. Simpson for | danger of a Russian invasion of In
v*-x:_._; Al-SJL-/
City   Case Against Pannell and Plaskett
For Running Waste Water on
Streets   Adjourned
jEVADES   THE  BLO
Russian Torpedo Destroyer Rastoropny Escapes
From Port Arthur to Chee Foo in Midst of
Blinding Snow Storm
'Commander Blows Her Up   to Avoid Chance
of Japanese Cutting Her Out as She
Lay in Harbor
The Novoc Vrcyma while philo-
thc defence.. i j.din. ...  ...,—  „,„.,.„
t     THE WATER WHEEL CASE.       *">' ,lis|,osc<l 1,°, 'f *? Brit"
lisli Jingoes responsible for this con-
The dispute between the city   anil   slant provocative altitude; calls at-
Pannell & Plaskett over tlie water'
wheel trouble on High Street ' was
also before Mr. Thomson on an   information laid, by the city ~"agai_sl
the film under thc health act, charging that Ihji-iil waste was being  allowed, by thc (Inn, to run on    the
streets..   This  waste is water from
the water motor of the linn's sausage machine,    However,  the    ease
was postponed  till  next  Wednesday,'
llie - wheel not to lm operated in the
meantime
MAY SELECT
ODD MEMBER
SI. Petersburg, Nov. Hi.—The Kinji,
o. I'ort.iiKiii, ii is believed here, will
U' selected to name the lirth nieiii-
lier of the Iiiternattonal Commission
which is to inquire into the North
Seii incident iu the event that the
four admirals fail to agree on the
selection of the fifth member.
The Japan is hack In port in tow
of Lite All-Ion to load con I for the
Comox coke ovens.
PRAISES THE
a C. HERRING
ten lion particularly to Viceroy Cur-
iron's and Lord Kitchener's positions
.to Persia ami Afgjiaiistan ami while
claiming any desire on thc part ol
Russia to engage in light, says that
nevertheless Russia always has a
ibailee of .evening up Ilritish superiority at sea by a move in tlrlei diccc-
I inn 'nf India, null Ibcrc/orc i.ifei*.itiy
it is a great comfort to Russia that
lhc has direct rail coniinuiiioatiion,
witli TiLshkciul. 'I'he Nnvosti on the
contrary, makes light of a Russian
invasion of India, which Ilritish statesmen are constantly trolling out
lor Ihe benefit of the ilritish public,'
land sugwcsls tbatr il. would lie totter
for Greet Britain to make siuceretp^
crimes Iii Russia, regarding tlie Indian bonier, instead or taking refuge-
behind Afghanistan,
 ■—o ■ ■
Says thc Vancouver Ncws-AilvicrUser: "Expert licrrliig-eurers will, In
all probability, conic to the Ilritish
Columbia coast next season (or the
benefit ol those engaged in tlic herring-pocking industry. Mr. John .1.
t'owle, ol Scotland, wlio has lieen in
Nanaimo     investigating tlie herring	
fisheries, slates that some of the ex-lie..     ,-,   ,,, —,     —.,       T
perls from Scotland, will come West  L-«eS Ouild Give Object   LeS'
next year. They would have this, ;\il
liad gone home ere lie was untitled
MONEY, MUSIC
MERRIMENT
MARRIED AT DUNCANS.
Mr.-...lames Lancaster wns married
today at 2 o'clock at St. Peter's
Church, Duncans, to Miss Livingston
daughter ol Mr. Clermont Living
stall, manager of the Tyee mine.
Tlicy leave on this cvonltyjjrS train lor
Victoria t'li route to England on a
honeymoon trip. Among those whe
went from here fo attend tlic ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Kiddie.
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1IUI ROUND UP.
Two parties oi cowboys, each
about thirty in number, have commenced operations on what will to
one of tbe largest roundups of cattle ever held in the interior ol UrrJ-
tisli  Columbia at Savona.
Tlic herds which arc to be roiindch
up comprise all flic cat I le belonging
to the late Mr. .John Wilson, whose
will was admitted to probate in
Vancouver a few months ago. No
one knows exactly just how many
head of cattle he owned, ns they
have not all tocn collector! on his
ranches near Savona for a number
of years. The cattle have been variously est limited nt from six to ten
thousand, and ns the glazing lands
extend lor miles on both sides olt.be
river the undertaking will he a big
one.
ANOTHER HITCH.
St. 'Petersburg,  Nov. 16.-A   difference has developed between Great
Britain audjlussin over the laripgua)\
ol the article in the North Sea convention relative to the question    ol
responsibility.    At tile foreign office
it is said that Russia does not' desire lo in any way recede Irnm    the
basis of the agreement', but site pro-
n poses a modification of the language
i.ubniittod in tlio English text.   The
Admiralty it Is understood contended all along that the international
commission     should eonlhrc its    Inquiry    to the • establishment ol tbe
question whether torpedo boats wore
oil the Doeser Hank and whether in
any event   tlie Russian .Ships'    wure
justilied in firing. I
liy the government to conic West.
Tlic intention is to bring out another party iu 111(15 to giue incite demonstrations to tlie Mirers on the
Atlantic coast, and these will come
to Vancouver.
Mr. Cowle came over Irom Nanaimo on Si, .inlay and left for tlic
East on Sunday afternoon. After bin
trip of inspection, he was quite confident tbat the Nanaimo herring is
fully up to tlic standard of the
Scotch lisli, and that il is capable
of being cured in a* variety' of ways
so as to make delicious and valuable
food. The llsh l*re were a little
smaller than on the Atlantic coast,
bul this was in their lavor, as when
loo large they become coarse Owing
to the run being just started, he did
not see thc her(ing lo the best advantage. Comparing the methods in
vogue in Ilritish Columbia with thoso
on the Eastern coast, Mr. Cowic
says thc barrel used for packing is
much superior bcrc, Being perfectly i
solid and• walcr-lig|it. This slioulggnr 'ler-land,
along way toward keeping the lis,h
well flavored, as the brine does nol
leak off. In lhc East old apple-laurels are used, anil as a cuiisiUjucncc
the fish arc spoiled."
son of How to Gather Golden Gain
Che Poo, Nov. 1(1.—(Noon.)—It is
rumored that tlie Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Rastoropny, .which
has put Into this port, brought a
despatch from Gen. Stocssel asking
the St. Petersburg authorities for
instructions as to whether he would
continue holding out, awaiting relief, or make immediate arrangements with the Japs for surrender
upon tlie most advantageous terms
possible. This rumor cannot be confirmed, but it is obvious that only
despatches of the highest importance
would impel Gen. Stocssel lo risk
the loss ol a warship by sending her
out upon such a mission, in lace of
the rigid blockade maintained oil
Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet.
The captain ol the Rastoropny has
notified thc Chinese authorities tiial.
be will disarm. It is beliuvcd thai
this decision was arrived at after
communicating with St. Petcrs|ipirg.
There is reason to believe tbat .Ia|H
anese cruisers have Llrnr. watching Hilio
port although a steamer which has
I just arrived, saw no Japanese war
vessels. The Rastoropny brought a
number ol copies ol tllc Nova Krai,
a Port Arthur newspaper. In one of
tllc iss.as it is stated that while a
(Associated Press Despatches.)
Jarpancse destroyer was laying mines
on Nov. 11, she was surprised Wy thc
. battleship Retvis-an and sunk!
LATER.
[ Che Foo, Nov, lfl.—The Russians
have blown up the torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny. Thc torpedo
boat destroyer Rastoropny was ol
210 tons displacement, was 200 leet
long, ami had a speed ol 20 knots.
Her armament consisted ot one 12-
poundcr and three .(-pounders, and
she had two torpedo lubes. She was
launched in 1001.
WORD FROM PORT ARTHUR.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 10— Despatches from Gen. Stocssel, commander ot the Russian military forces at
Port Arthur, and Rear. Admiral Wi-
rcn, in command of the Port Arthur squadron, brought by the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny to Che Foo, have reached tlie
Emperor, but have nol yet been made
public. The great importance ol tbe
infiirint.t,ioii is apparent frnm the|_ct
that tbe torpedo lioat destroyer was
deliS^ra'lely sacrificed in order tto
gel the communications from the beleaguered garrison. The only word
which lias reached llie Admiralty, ia
a telegram  from the captain ol the
Haistoropny, announcing his armi/val
with official despatches. An attempt
of the Japanese to repeat tto Rycs-
pitelni incident,  in these waters   lis
confirmed.   The captain reports that
the Rastoropny will be disarmed and1
hauled out to prevent the .possibility
ot the Japanese entering the harbor
and lorcibly towing her out.
|   Tto commander ot the Rastoropny
'in an interview of his adventureous
voyage, said: "We lelt Port Arthur
at midnight in a blinding snowstorm.
I Tlie boat was navigated through all
the dangers of floating mines without    a mishap. On reaching tlie open
sea, we saw a Japanese cruiser and
'some torpedo boats in the distance,
but    we    were    steaming   rapidly
through the storm with lights    extinguished  and  passed  then unnitic-
ed.      We reached  Che Foo without
any mishap of any kind,"
|   The    commander   of   the torpedo
boat destroyer was optimistic   with
reference to Port Arthur.    He    declared all the fort, remained in Russian hands and that the garrison was
confident and in good spirits.      llie
former     Russian    governor ol Port
Dalny, M. Sakharoff, died recently at
Porl' Arthur of enteric fever.
KAISER AND
THE BISHOP!
SAUSAGE SHOW.
The Swiss, Austrian and German
sausiifdHiiakcrs have arraii||'|ul to bold
all international sausage exhibit ion
al Heme next year, at which 1,7|I0
different sorts ol sausages will be on
viow. Tne public was unaware that
there were so many sorts, but a Merlin authority nays 3,000 varieties
have been discovered, omitting^ the
niyi-terioiis kinds, the composition of
w,hich is conjectural. The Berne cx1-
hikjlioii will also show mnl'liincry for
sausage manufacture and the ingredients of all the different kinds ol
sausages Will he open to inspection.
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INCENDIARY FIRE.
Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 10.—The Rat
Portage Lumber Company's kohIi ami
door warehouses at Brandon wns
completely destroyed by lire last
night, the Dames completing their
work ul destruction, shortly before
midnight. The origin of thc lire' is
a mystery hut It is believed to have
been ol an incendiary 'nature. The
loss is about $20,000.
Tlie Ladles' Guild nl the Church ot
England well deserved the nice words
spoken about them hy Rev. R. ,'low-
en at fbe close of the concert last
evening in the opera house, for tlicy
made quite a success of their eft'iils
In-raise funds and a snug little rum
will lie netted as thc result. It may
be noted, by Hie way, that '/irjitof-
duy was the anniversary of the rector's coming to Ladysmitli ,.»V. he
referred very feelingly to trie pleasant relations between himself und his
congregation.
Tlic afternoon was given up I'.' the
delights of bargaining al thc bazaar
for marvels ol all sorts in plain and
fancy work, tllat intricate and mysterious art that "no 'ellow can ur.-
tliough tlic ladies' ran pick
out.-at llrst gfiess a piano lampshade
Irom   an     art chair back or a lea
cosy. The fair sex fairly revelled in
llicse   pretty     concerts and a brisk
hairiness was done, even the men being persuaded to purchase n doll   or
some other lyjhally useful article tor
an athletic giant who plays guard at
basketball.    Mrs. Bowser, thc president , was assisted by a working committee and the various tables    were
presided ever hy 'the following;
Fish pond, Miss Michael.
Fancy work stall, Mrs. Kiddie and
Mrs. Mcintosh.
Dolls, Misses Jones anil Williams.
Candy, Misses Gould and Orossan.
' Tea, Mrs. Geo. Thomson and Mrs.
Watson.
Plain work, Mis. Ilarvoy, Mrs. R.
Rolston and Miss Mllligan.
- The coni'orl in the evening was1 very
well attended, one of the pleasant
features toing the nt'jscncc of formality or ctlffness. There wns a If! trade
in coffee and cake during thc interval arid people sat around and chatted and laughed till the programme
wns resumed, Encores were frequent I
for the singing and Instrumental music were cxccptionsally good. Mrs.
Watson accompanied the singers very
skillfully on -the piano and like the
bazaar, the concert was thoroughly
successful.
New York, Nov. 10.—A Berlin despatch to thc Times says: "Bishop
Benzled, ot Met?., has been called to
Rome, the-German government having made a complaint against him.
Some months ago the Bishop caused
a sensation by publishing an edict
prohibiting the burial of Protestants
in the joint comiiiunial cemetery at
Famcck, near Strasslwrg. A little
afterwards, Emperor William received the Bishop at Strass'llurg. lie
said: "You have asked for an audience Bishop. I am greatly dissal-
islied with you. You have cursed n
German cemetery. Rcinem-IUcr that
the Emperor will never allow intolerant curses of that kind, your duly
is to bless, not to curse.'' The Bishop said to had withdrawn the edict
and the Emperor added: That is
very fortunate lor you. Let me tell
you that you are to serve God ac-
cordflig to your, conscience, hut you
must also serve the Kaiser and tl.e
Fatherland. It necessary the Emperor's hand can to strong as iron."
The details ol this conversation have
just been made public.
Comprehensive tests are now being made of the anthracite and bituminous coal recently discovered at
Comox, wilh a view to its ultimate
use ou a large scale in (lie Japanese
anil British navies. Tlie Dunsmuir
steamers arc also testing the coal
in a special way a new smokestack
having liecn instilled on the sleainee
Thistle so as to demons'! in tto in
best fashion the steam producing
(qualities of the high-grade fuel.
DEMAND FOR CASH.
Winnipeg, Nov. 10. —With twenty
polls out ol fifty heard Irom in Mackenzie constituency, Cash, (Lib.),
leads with 8211, the votes being Cash
1,118, Patrick, 319; Gahora 3.
FORETELLS HIS DEATH.
A tragic story of death presentment is exorcising thc minds of the
fishermen of Brixham, on the shores
of Torhay, Devonshire, England.
I During a receiil Sunday night a
[ fisherman named Fourneaiix startled
Ihe household in his little cottage hy
a terrified -shriek. To his wile he
explained tbat he had just hail a
horrible dream.
"I saw our boat out at sea,"   he
said, "and a steamer came down on
LOST HIS LIFE.
Winnipeg, Nov. 10.—John Robertson is supposed to have lost his life
in the Lake of the Woods. He was
charge of Mather's lumber camps
at Vermillion Bay, Out,, and was a
brother of Angus Robertson, mana.
ger for Mather at Keewatin.
VANISHES.
MAY BUY A HORSE.
Pckln, Nov. 10.— The Empress'
to-tliday honors Include Tu Ting
Fang, formerly Chinese minister to
Washington, the honor consisting of .
permission to ride horseback in the
Forbidden city. This hitherto has-
been a rare privilege.
us and cut us in two.    Wc were all I
drowning when I woke"
In the afternoon the trawler Lyra
of which Ftirncaux was one of her
crew, sailed out in the channel with
her full compliment of five, including Fiirn'eaux.
Two days later the steamship
Hoathhank anchored off Brixham-,
and reported tbat she had on board
he body ol a fisherman named Tuck-
New York, Nov. 10.— Another of
those tralrrric disapniqattinccs which
from lime to time bailie every el-
fort of inquiry is now engaging the
police ot the city. On Sept. (I. Ill-
year old Leo Flcischran, tto son
of a well to do pa'cili anda student ot tho city . liege, left his
I homo to take a less, n with his private tutor nearby. From the time
he bade his mother goodbye, no
' word of the lad has been received
He disappeared without leaving a
trace and while every resource known
to the police, private dectivc agen'
eics and newspaper encrgkes have
been utilized, the mystery is uncleared.
SCTIOLES FATHER HURT
John F. Scholes, father of Loll
Scholcs, the champion oarsman, was
shot In thc head while hunt ing near
Collingwond a few days ago. He
may lose one eye.
o
II one ol our prominent business
men hat. wen around al thc right
lime and place the deep sea tragedy
that occurred some thousands of
years ago would have been averted,
for our fellow townsman would have
had that whale chasing up a Silver
Doctor or an imitation fly ol some
kind and landed him. When William
Eraser leols like fishing he goes
down to the bay not 100 rods from
the town and.catches trout, basket-
fulls, almost any time, delicious
trout, weighing Irom one pound to
lour. This does not occur occas-
sloiially, but frequently.
_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_
The captain reported that at nine
o'clock that morning the llcnlhlmik
had been in collision with a traw-
I lor, had cut her down to the wnter's
edge, and she had sunk. A boat had
| been lowered, nnd the lifeless body
(was the only remnant ofthe trawler
and its crew.
' Tucker was the second hand on the
trawler Lyra. Furncaiix's dream
had conic true, anil he and all his
shipmates had perished.
———o
"A lot o' people was killed ill New
York from drinkin' wood alcohol,"
said Bronco Bob, who gets the only
paper that comes to Crimson Gulch.
"Well.!' answered Three Finger
Sam, "It's terrible to think ot what
weak stomachs we Americans have.
I guess those scientific sharps are
right when tlicy say wearc getting
to to a nation ot dyspeptics."—Washington Star.
The government of Paraguay will
expend (125,000 lor building a market hall in til. city ot Asuncian.
"My son is loud ol college sports"
Mr.  Easyman. J
"I gurtfc you're right," agreed
noiinilsiin, "my son said bhat your
son was out all Saturday night with
a bunch of them."—Cleveland Lead-
Mr. P. II. Marshall, manager of
the Ladysmith branch of Simon Lci-
scr & Co., has resigned his position
with thc firm, having accepted an advantageous business offer from Vancouver, where he expects to move in
the early part of January. Mr. Marshall has been with Simon Loiser tor
the past ten years and has been in
charge ol this branch ever since Ladysmith started, coining tore Irom
thc branch at Wellington.
T. Dunn, formerly a resident of
Extension and an old timer here,
has opened up a tailor shop on First
Avenue.
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NOTHING NEW.
London, Nov.  10.—No advices    of
importance have been    received   to.
day Irom the armies    fncing    each
other along the Shakhe river,
o	
Jean De Rcs/.ke, who is living in
London, has, like Fal»»aff, become
fat and scant of breath. His voice
is as sweet and true as ever, but he
finds it difficult to use it to advantage. He makes up for It all, however, by giving vocal lessons at MO
an hour and finds the days too short
to favor all who desire his, tuition. LADYSMITH  LEDGER
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THANKSGIVING."'
Tomorrow Canadians .will observe
as a day of thanksgiving for the
blessings, that the, country .lias, received during the past year. While
liiorc iiniiieilirilcly, perhaps, wc have
taken the custom from .thai followed in the. linked States, it goes
mucb further back than Hint. It is
applying to the cotihtYy3 aMyti whole
tiie old harvest hdiiic festival which
in some form or other lias conn
do.wn-.firom. ancient .limes,, a time of
rejoicing ity the husbandman when
the crops were all gathered and safely housed away before the winter
time came. The custom is a pleasant
one and in what country today have
the people boiler cause lo be pleased? Where can to found less poverty
and wealth more evenly distributed'
than through tlie length and .breadth
of our prosperous land? Ot|icr countries may have individually more
millionaires possessed of immense
riches, but they have more abject
poverty as well, tiie two extremes.
Today it, is admitted. lhat nowhere
are there greater opportunities open
for successful progress than in Can-
aria and the Dominion stands'higher
iii the eyes of all than it over did
before, tmliyidual cases., of, failure and;
misfortune-there must, bis all cannot
succeed; hut at any rale even these
have something to to thankful for
today; the least fortlunato can for
lire want oi a Ijcttcr cause for ob-t
serving the holiday thank heaven
that things' are no worse.
THE JAPANESE LOAN.
,A very significant sign ,o[ the general. confidence iu Japan is tlic fact
tiial the loan just floated in London
has been.subscribed for there ten
times over. The men at the head ot
thq great, liuariicial, houses Jiave a
very keen, insight, i__o tile condiuiaii.i
obtaining. Tlicy.' have their agents,
shrewd, observant men, who arc able
to keep the heads of the large money centres well informed. Sentiment
may have played KOrpe part in the
eager rusii for tto .lapanese bonds,
but the suet-ess all ending the offer of
the loan could not have been so
great hail there not been some good
reason for this confidence. Capital
is .proverbially-, tjniiil ,ajid;;,s.eiilament,
would not be allowed liufcavo a great
deal   of sway  a^diusf 'froltif  pirssTbn-
less cash. At tluTscai 7iT~war there
_      I'n lot    riivi-'tf
still is a deep silence ofj. tn whiit-po
.lapanese are doing, no word      has
to a report to be finally laid'before
fofOttawa'to extend their notes in-
thc government. This party began
its labors al the beginning of the
Hill, .(Idaho, on the
Kootenay river, and finished its work
at Cascade, where its survey joined^
the work ot the,United Stales pnrty
whicli surveyed from Cascade to Midway. The Canadian party located
the sites for tlie aliiiiiinuiiHlironzc
nionuiuents which will Ire put in
next sji'riilg" in the section between
Kootenay rivcr'and" Cascade, B.C.
the United States party has al-
!l}os._.coinpleted the section between
the Kootenay River and the Summit, ol the Rocky mountains, and
also from the, Siniilkaniccn tp the
Skagit.
These two sections, with that between Cascade and j Midway, constitute tlic American share of ,'Uic task.
The survey from the summit of the
Rocky Mountains to the Skagit, a
.distance of .iitAuil three hundred miles
lias practically been completed this
icar. Next year tlie Americans will
have to do .some triangulalioii and'
put up the monuments, and their
part of the work will then have toon
completed. The Canadian party will
survey-and monument the line from
Skagit to tlie Pacific coast, and this
will complete the survey. East of
the Rockies the line was satisfactorily delimited sonic time since. Mr.
.1. J.McArthur was in charge ofthe
Canadian party.
Queen Helen., of Italy, who recently gave birlli to a son, is 31
years old, having bo.-n born on January 8, 1873, ' tho third of seven
daughter- of Prince Nicholas, lord
ol the Black mountain kingdom ol
Montenegro.
■ Not long before his death Vetest-
rhagiti wrote of Kuropatkin: "Heis
kirs incisive and held than Skohe-
Icff, yet he is a man of uncommon
bravery, * * * * and if it is a ..nes
tion of finding means of destroying
Russia's enemies'he is'still conspicuous."
Even wealth does not always bring
notoriety to its possessor. Few peri
rile outside his immediate circle
knpw- any thing about Amos M. Lyon, the successor of, Russell Sage in
ihe New York put and call market,
and yet he is worth more titan $2,1,-
llllO.llllll.
TENDERS WANTED.
TENDERS will he received by thi'
undersigned up till li p.m. on Monday, 21st, current, lor the creel ion of
City and Fire Hall iu Ladysmitli.
Plan,; and specifications upon appli-
:_t|on!' The lowest or any louder not
necessarily' accepted.
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C.  M.  C.
rake a Trip East
OVER TIIE
Canadian Pacific
AND GET
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REDUCEDRATES
Tickets on Sale    October 3rd,  4th,
and 5th.
2 TRAINS DAILY.
FINE ACCOMMODATION.
ia. C. COAST SERVICE
SS.  Princess Victoria sails daily
at' 7 p.m. lor Seattle, and at 7.30
a.m. for Vancouver. ,
Steamers for Skagway, West Coast-
and Northern B. C. ports.
THE MOST NUTRITIOUS
EPPS'S C6C0A
An admirable fond, with
all its natuial Qualities
intact, fitted to build up
and maintain good health
and fo *esis|;j ^winter's
extreme cold. Sold in half
pound tins, labelled James
Epps & Co., Ld. Homoeo
conic     from    Port Arthur, lint -the
I    —'ft"'    *-»      _."», _,_. IIU|||„.
Russian report that the gallant Ku jChem|st     ^
roki wan killed has been olficially do-1 '  **■■»•
nied. Signs, however, point towards
momentous news before many days
have passed; lor thc strain cannot
"to, kept up indefinitely, something
must give way.
"I can't get along,     dear,  without
you,"
He said, but she knew lhat he had
Become somewhat mixed in the person:
She knew lie retcired to her dad.'
—Cleveland Leader.
     st      i.    ti $ v
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South Nanaimo Assessment District.
A Court ol Revision and appeal,
under the provisions of the "Assessment Act, "'will be hold _t the Court
.House, Ladysmith, on the 24th day
| ol November, j 11)04, at two o'clock in
the aftcrnoom
By order,
GEO. THOMSON,
Assessor.
Ladysmith, Nov. 1st, 1904.
FRESH (FISH
At the Ladysmith Fish Market, next to Opera House-
open morning and evening-
W.G. Fraser
Merchant Tailor    '
(ist Avenue)
Fall Slock Just Arrived. Call early
and get your pick of the lnrgest and best
stock in town. y
asm
NORTHERN   PACIFIC   RY. CO
Corner Government and Yates street.
Victoria, B. C.
THREE
^TRANSCONTINENTAL-! J>
TRAINS DAILY.
If You Are Going to the
ST.   LOUIS  EXPOSITION,
Take the   NORTHERN    PACIFIC
Esquimau &  Hanaimo  Railway
Time Table No. 50,
Effective April 14, 1904,
Trains leave Ladyamlth, Booth bound dally >t.9:10 a. rn„ and on Saluidaya
Bundaya ai d VV*Ineadaya at 5:06 p, m.
.„„.  „_.   iw„in_iui    r-A-i.i. Tralna leave Ladyamlth, Northbound, »t 11 !57«.m.»nd;on-aturday», Sun.
RY., either via St. Paul or Billing!. !<•»»•««' Wedn.id.ja at 6!46 p. m.    ..   :
New Tourist Car. on all trains.) Eieuraion tleketa on aah) from and to all atatlona, good (or going journey
Fine connections made from Victoria Saturday and Sunday, returning not later than Monday,
by night or morning boats,   Only '
line having through service to St
Louis without change ot cars. Tickets on sale October 8, 4 and 5.
Fare to St.. Louis and return,
107.50, good lor three months, returning any line; also cheap round
j trip rates to all points East, on ac-' X
count ot the Fair. Parties going via
St. Paul to St. Louis or Eastern
I points should not miss a trip on the J
famous "North Coast Limited."      '
Steamship tickets on sale to   all[X
European points.   Very low rates
now In effect.   They will not lost.
Cabin   accommodation reserved   by
wire.
For further   Information   call or
phone (No. 451) to the office.
A. D. CHARLTON,    C. E. LANG,
A.G.PiA.N.P.R.,      Gen'l Agt.,
Portland, Or.       Victoria; B.C.
QEOROE L. COURTNBYr
Traffic Manager.
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Oeo. Roberts . - . Proprietor
THE JONES HOTEL
One Dollar Per Day.
Good Tattle, flood Bed and Good Bar'
(Hall bolck Irom Depot.)
on
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Wellington Coal   Best, household coal ou the Pacific
Coast
1 Comox Coal—Best steam coal on the Pacific Coast
Alexandria Coal—First-class gas, steam aud household coal   i   .
The above coals are mined only by the Wellington Colliery Company.    Wharves at ladysmith,
; Oyster Harbour, aud Union Bay Baynes Sound.
:: Head Office Victoria, B. C
San Francisco Agency,
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permanent boaidara and lodgera
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Thin new hotel haa bean comfortably
furnished and the bar la up-to-date.
Rntea (1.00 and upward.
Wm. Bevibido-, Prop.
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LEDGER
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On 1st Avenue
All Work  Done at
Reasonable Rates
THE FRANK HOTEL
Esplanade, Ladyemith
Board by the week or month at reason-
■literates.   The leading bar In the eity,
Victoria Phoenix beer.
FRANK BABY, Prop.
HOTEL DOMINION
-Batee 11.25 and (1.6C-
t'ree bug to all ateamboat landings and
railway|depots.   Electric care every Ave
mlnutee to all parts ot the oily.  Bar
and table unexcelled.
F. BAYNES, Proprietor,
ABBOTT ST.,   VANCOUVER, B.C
J THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. j
E PURCHASERS AND SMELTERS OP COPPER, -OLD AND t
I SILVER ORES. $
tf Smelting Works at 3
I LADYSMITH, B. C. 1
i Convenient to E. & N. Ry or the Sea 5
CLERMONT LIVINGSTON,
Genual Manager.
THOS, KIDDIE.
Smelter Manager.
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NEW WESTERN
HOTEL
A good Boarding House and Hotel
where there are good tables and
beds,
MBS. MARY DAVIS, Prop.
HOTEL
LADYSMITH
RATES-H.00     per   day.     Finest
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
First Avenue, Ladysmith, B. O.
D. C. WHITE!,  Prop.
KINGS HOTEL
Fourth Avenue.
Board by the day, week, or month
at right prices.   Bar well supplied.
JOSEPH AND TASSIN.
KATKS |l no I'SR DAY
SAMFI.K ROOMS
har suppmkd with iikst
winks, uquors, cigars
ABB0TSF0RD HOTEL
Best aeeomn 'atlon in town.  Splendid hunting and netting in near vicinity
A. J. MeMU.i t«_, Proprietor LADYSMITH. B. C.
ISLAND  HOME  HOTEL
BATES A KNIGHT, Proprletora.
First Avenue, - Ladysmith
Beat supplied bar in Ladysmith. Finest accommodation tor tran.ientgneal.a,
well as for regular boarders. Completely refitted and tarnished. Dining room
and housekeeping In charge ol Mra. Tate.
NOTICE,     ,^^_^__
The undersigned Arm haa opened a manufactory and are now making the celebrated Empire agar.  Stock will be ready lor the market about O,. _.«„
THE EMPIRE CIGAR Co!
F. McB. YOUNG,
BARRISTER and
SOLICITOR	
Nanaimo      - B.C
Wm cocoa
BOUNDARY SURVEY. ...
Thc Criiirniiriii  members of flic   Internal inn     Boundary     Drninrcalion
Commission     have finished, their labors, and    oft Friday left Rossland
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Capital Paid Up [ »8,700,000
Beat 3,tK)0,000
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London Office, ISO Lombard St., E.C.
The Bank has 1110 Branches well distributed throughout the Dominion and
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Every description ol banking bnalneis tr»neacted.   Letters ol credit on any
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Saving* Bank Daparimant.
Deposits ol one dollar ($1,(1(1) and,up .wards received and Interest paid at  I
current rates.  Depositors arc sub su hjected to no delay in depositing or
I withdrawing funds.    .
I LADYSMITH BRANCH     " _,"     - OEO, WILLIAMS, Hua|tf.
The City Market
R. Williamson, Prop.,
1st Ave,    Ladysmith
PAINTINQi
PAPER
ETC.
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Or- W. J. Q-inlaii,
DENTIST
Stevens Block, Ladyemith, B. C.
Dentistry in all ita branches; every new
appliance.
M. .R SIMPSON
Solicitor, Etc.
Monty (o Loan
1st Avenue    ■  ■   ■    UDYSMITh
Work done properly and at right
prices. Shop and residence In rear
ot Ladysmith Hotel.
J. E. SMITH, Prop.
LADYSMITH AERIB    NO. (80, F.
O. E.   :-:     :-:      :-:     H
Meets In the Opera House 1st and
Srd Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.  Worthy.
President,   A. A. Davis;   Worthy
Secretary, 0. H. Rum-Huge.
W. SILMIt
GENEKAL£XPI?r^AND
PELIV. •• Y
WORK PROMPTI i     -	
Leave orders at the AVntslbrd.
The Ladysmith
Opera House
|i Can be secured for Theatrlca
purposes, Dancing parties or Enter
aium .nts generally.
D NICHOLSON, Prop LADYSMITH" MtDGER
STARS OF
THETOkSK
<f_S     . A ■
Majjor Dclmnr is the bright   star
ol the trotting world for 1904, especially because he lowered the colors ol Lou Dillon.
Second only to Major Delniar
stands. Sweet Marie,- the 'wonderful
California mare, who is without a
doubt the greatest racing trotter the
world has known, and before, another
ycair ban passed she is more than
likely to he hailed as thc champion,
in this connection it is interesting
to recall that this, brilliant performer was called a quitter last year,
and with reason, lor she gave evidence time and again ol cither taint
hcartcdness or lack ol endurance that
has made her record ot this season
the more remarkable* After her
wonderful display of sameness at the
Lexington track, when aire outgamed
thc other entries1, including' Tiverton
the horse that beat her in the Charter Oak, she was stamped as being
not only a speed wonder, but a marc
possessed af thc stoutest of hearts,
as well as a constitution ol iron.
But the season that gave Sweet
Marie pre-eminence as n racing machine marked the downfall of the sen
national Lou Dillon, unquestionably
the fastest of trotters, Last year,
Lou Dillon was queen and Sweet I
Marie a fast marc, but a qfuitter.
This year Sweet Marie fought her
way to thc top through her game
ncss, while Lou Dillon displayed either a faint hcartcdness or a weakness of constitution that has related
her to thc class of horses that have
great speed hut nothing else. In discussing her race with Major Delniar
for the gold cup at thc Memphis
meeting the Horseman says:
"lyiiy was It that the little marc,
which had so decidedly defeated (Major Delniar a year ago, was unable
to even force him to trot a couple ot.
miles, to wagon in record time? Thi
only spot for an excuse is found bad
in July when the mare did not. di
herself justice at Detroit and was n
lew day- later taken dangerously ill
with fever at Cleveland. She recov
ereil quickly from this sickness aril',
was brought along during the bat
ancc ofthe season with tlie one idcr
iu view of defeat ing Major Dclma'
In thc race for thc gold cup. To tfiii
end, all her exhibition dates wen
cancelled.
"Lou Dillon was prepared lor thi
race with tlie greatest care am
skill. Millard Sanders and Charles,
better known as 'Doc' Tanner hut'
a record ol the trial miles of feed
ing, etc., which was so successful
lust Vycnr in bringing the mare ti
tlic track in record breaking condi
Irion. The preparatory work for the
cup race was based on this, and
there is no question but she was pre
pared with tlie greatest of care am!
skill by two ol the. best conditioner!
in the country. A couple ol weeks
previous to tllc race tllc marc war
tried out, trotting a mile in 2.01 J,
and repeating in 2.03. She came
out ol these workouts in as good
condition as thc most critical could
wish. On Eriday previous to the
race she Trotted a mile in 2.115 anil
asked II she had her extreme speed
she stepped an eighth in l.'U seconds. On the day previous to the
race site impressed tho visitors to
the track as having all her 'hawklike sliced,' as one, of them expressed
it. To better understand her con
tion the work given her since the
race should be considered. On Thursday she was worked a mile in 2.05,
and on Saturday one in 2.01}, with
the tractions in 30_, 1.01} and 1.31 J
llctore tlic race and alter, Lou Dil-
loh liad all her speed. Not one bit
of fault could he found with her preparation. Was it racing luck that
she was apparently not herself in
the second race ot her life? Or was
if possible she (lid not like being
beaten lo the half in 1.03}?
"IMaj. Delniar is not new to tho
racing game. He won honors as
the thrce-ycmr-olil in competition
with others of his age. Later he
raced against the best in his class,
and won and was heal en as fortune
tavwed. A year ago, the mare
started hi the llrst race ol her lite,
caught MaJ- Dclmar when he was
acknowledged oh ami with the advantage nf thc pole beat blm decisively. On the day ol the race Maj.
Dclmar was a champion in appearance, trained to, the very second,
had the fortune to draw, thc favored
position next the pole aim rclused tn
even be headed after the word was
given."
Granting that Lpu Dillon may not
have liecn herself that day, it must
be admitted that the work ol the
marc just belore and immediately
after that race lent color to the belief that It was Maj. Delniar and
not sickness that beat her.
FINDING OF
JjBOfSR <_rOLD
ir-
News was received at Krugors-
dorl recently, .says South Africa, of
'tr„6 discovery in the bushvcld beyond
Louis Tricltardt's Drift and thc Spe-
lonken of the famous buried treasure
.which was secretly removed Irom the
Pretoria mint just belore Lord Roberts' forces entered the.capital, and
which formed the romantic issue in
the tragedy culminating in the " execution of ex-Policeman. Swart?.. Thc
treasure, which consists of bar gold
and coin, approximately amounts to
00,000*" dunt-e.; _-d Is 'valued it a
quarter ol % million sterling..
The story of its burial and   discovery is sensational in .extreme. It
is n history ol- blood and crime   no
[ewer than six men having lost their
lives in the burial .and the subsequent search lor the gold, which   has
Iastcdr since the declaration or peace.
Ol th. orhjiifal pa'rty which, was despatched to hide the gold,' not a single soul isaliyc today.    It appears
that some twenty-tour hours belore
ihc. occupation ol Dretoria hy the imperial forces, orders wore'received at
the   mint    from the late President
Kruger   and   Mr. Hcitz,   .tlie then
State Secretary,    to remove     the
greater portion of the  ' 'gold ■ which
was extracted     front the Robinson,
Roso Deep, Ferrcira and other mines
lo thc secluded spot in tlie bushvcld
jcyond Pietersburg.
It was known    by the old Trans-
,-aal    ollicials    that a wagon with
rout mules,    accompanied    by    six
rpccinlly selected burghers, left Pretoria at midnight with the gold and
.anquished into the veld.   The    crx-
.loliceman    Swart-     and  the   man
whom he murdered, and for which he
riiffcreil the last penalty, werc among
the. party.    After burying the  gold
four of the Wardens ot the treasure.
rejoined the commandoes; hut a luck-
ess   fate    seemed'to have pursued
Ji'em, and they werc all killed utter
*ard.    For some time the    search
ippcarcd to have died out, and    it
.vas   only through second or third
land knowledge   that a Krugcrdorp
ryndicnte ol six, including ex-Clencr-
■Is    Kemp and   Cellicrs, cx^'olicc-
iieutcnaiit Van  Kyi,  W.  D. . .Smith,
.mil the _.'."_• Kemp, a cousin of thc
•x-gcucraMouiid out that there   was
state treasure buried in tbe    Inish-
,-eld.
The party made repeated exploring,
rips into tlie Low Country, in   the
had season    'to escape observation,
mil most o.f theni were stricken with
malarial fever.    Each member   took
a inherent direction with tlic   under-
Handing that il any lound thc treasure it was to be split, uo into ciijual
iroportions.       Only   one   iiiciii|ri'r,
however, found the burial place, and
iic was cx-Qcneral Cellicrs. The site
was between two peculiar trees.    A
red flag as a sign, was stuck up on
one of the trees, with a carcass of a
mule iu between.    0/ c of the ribs of
the mule being imbedded in the  soil
where the gold was buried.   On   returning to  PlctorsbUrg,'  cx-Ucncral
Cellicrs was prostrated witli malarial fever in the hospital, and while
lie was hovering    between..life    and
death he divulged part ol his secret
to oilier members of thc syndicate,
who, however,, alter repeated search
ings, tailed to find the spot.     Some
differences ot opinion followed,    and
ultimately thc syndicate broke   up,
deciding to severally go their   own
way.
The Government authorities, getting wind og the whole affair, approached an ex-state official residing
at Krugersdorp, and he supplied
them with certain information and
apian ol.tho supposed site. While
the (loverninent were acting on this
information, Mr. S. J.' Kemp, cousin of the ex-general, had revived u
systematic search, with the result
ol the discovery.
——o	
'The Diver,' and 'The Mighty Deep.'
I do not like singing' songs written
for men, however, for people are apt
to look upon me as a freak instead
oi an artist
Messrs. Blair & Adam have secur-
 . ed the agency of the Chrystal Laun-
'I began to study singing in Aus- dry Co. to Victoria.  All parcels and
tralia when quite a child, and when or_ers    i_t wjth them will receive
I was 15 years old, my voice broke
just like a boy's. I .bad endless trouble in training jt afterv/ards,1 for my
middle notes were so weak. I paid
constant attention to those ignoring
both iny high and low notes for a
time. When this trouble was over
1 turned to them, with the result
that I was almost ,as much astonished with my range as my master "was.
Roughly speaking, my compass includes two octaves and a filth, but
where    can  1 fuid a song of    such
range? ul	
"If I sing a mezzo-soprano song, I
ignore the lower, hall of my voice; a
contralto ballad .leaves .two or three
holes untouched.-at each cud, while
a man's song gives mc no opportunity with thc upper ..notes.,.. -
' "I have been called all BrJrts- ol
tilings Irom a mezzo-soprano to
"The Lady liusuV according -to . the
class ul song I happen to have liecu
singing." "
o
lie was a typical baokwoodl; larni-
t. .Ills first visit to a city restaurant, however, had taken away none |
of the appetite be had at home,
where everything was placed in large
dishes on the centre of the table and
each one helped himself. The waiter
had piled the food around the plate
in the customary little dishes, which
the farmer cleaned up in turn. Settling back in his chair he hailed the
passing Waiter.
"Hey, there, young man! your
samples are all right, firing ou the
rest of your stuff."—Judge.
I prompt and careful attention.
NOTICE       I*
Union Brewing Co,
NANAIMO, B. C.
Hanufacturers of the___a_>M-_i
BEST BEER
^ In British Columbia
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from the Best Canadian'Malt ran Hops.
RAILWAY SYSTEH
SOLID THROUGH CARS
Chicago,   Buffalo
Dr. West, will lie in Ladysmith on
the 17th inst. for the last visit ot
tlie' year. Make yourself and your
family a Christinas that will always
be appreciated,
DEEP DOWN TO D.
Musicians say that it is at least a
quarter ol a century since a woman
sang the lower D, a note, which
Mine. Albuiii is credited with reaching, hut there is n young Australian
now in London wlio can accomplish
this rare vocal feat.
Miss Violet Elliott is a tall ami
charming brunette, who has only
been a lew months in this country.
Apart Irom the wonderful low notes
ol her register, her voice lias a peculiar reasonancc which is usually
associated with jagooil baritone,
though this by no moans destroys its
essential femininity.
Miss Elliott finds herself In a difficulty because there are no snugs
written lor the tcmalo voice which
Igive her an opportunity ol using her
lowqit notes. She Is, therefore, obliged to sing men's songs. "In Cellar Coo)," which provfs such n ^tumbling block to many amateurs, has
no terrors lor her, tor It only demands alow O, and she has nearly
halt an octave in reserve when she
has sung that not*.' " • '
'The three ballads that I usually
employ tor my low notes'," she said,
'this weak, are   'Out on .the Deep,'
PATROL THE YUKON.
The Northwest Mounted Police are
preparing the most extensive system
of patrols for Yukon territory the
coming winter that ever have been
maintained in the North. A patrol
will lie made Irom Dawson to Fort
rVlcPlicrson, at the uhuiI.Ii of the Mc
Kcnzle river by way ol a pass in
the Rocky mountains west ot Daw-
sou, and patrols maintained regularly all winter between Dawson and
Duncan, Dawson and White Horse,
Dawson and Forty-Mile, Forty-Mile
and Glacier Creek, White Horse and
ihe Alsek and other places.
Dctwccn Dawson and White Horse
a patrol will lie maintained in such
fashion that thc entire length ol the
trail will he covered one day each
weekr The rounds will he niado with
sleighs drawn by horses, and the police will maintain a light express
and mail service for their own convenience as well as lo cover the
country for thc protection of thebco-
ple. along the route.
On the Yukon river a patrol will
lie given each week between Dawson
and Selkirk. Above Selkirk to iMin-
tb the overland trail patrol will
cover the river, nnd lieyong Minfo
the trail runs so close to the Yukon
that it is not considered necejuary
to have a winter patrol an the Yukon.
Hctwcen Selkirk and Dawson the
same posts will be open along the
river In winter as were maintained
in summer, aud on the winter trail,
posts will lie maintained at Grand
Forks, Wounded Moose, Stewart
Crossing, Grand Valley, Selkirk and
Minto.
Tho patrol lor Fort McPlicrson will
leave Dnwson in January, make a
trip to McPlicrson and return lielore
ipring. Only one round trip will be
made during the winter. Tim patrol will cover perhaps 500 miles,
actual traveling distance. An Indian guide will accompany thc police. Two or three police will he
detailed Irom Dawson on the trip.
The greatest difficulty on the trip
will be carrying sufficient feed fur
flic dogs.
"Via Niagara falls."
s-Y) to BOSTON Tto the Important
tnulaeae oo-troo of
CANADA and N1W ■NdUND
For time tables, etc., U'.wf •
ok. w. v-trx,
lint Gen. Pass, ft Ttek-t Alt, Hi
Adanm Street, Chicago.
SPOKANE FALLS AND
NORTHERN RAILW AY CO.
BARBER SHOP & BATH ROOMS.
The ESPLAN.DE,   between the
Grand and Abbottsford,
Wiuiam Powrrs, Prop.
NOTICE.
TAKE NOTICE that at the next sitting
of the License Commissioners for South
..Nanaimo, to beheld at the Court House
in Ladysmith, on Thursday, December
15, 1904, at 10-0'clock a.m., wc intend
to apply for a transfer of the retail
liquor .license granted .to George Taylor, deceased,    for the "Wbentslieiif
Hotel'*, Cedar District, to tames Yates.
WM. TAYLOR.
C. & N. BOWATER.
Administrators estate of
Geo. Taylor, deceased.
Dated at Cedar District, B. C, Nov. 10,
1904.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
The Union Brewing Company will pay (10 reward for Information
which will lead to tbe arrest and conviction ef any pereon or persona
destroying Union Brewing Company's kega or bottles, or tailing to return the lame.
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Miners1 Drilling Machines,
Made;to order and Repaired at abort notlca.    Drills aharpened by ni
alwayegivea aatlafaetlon._ ;Picka handled and repaired.
Shipsffnithing in all its Branches.
Horseshoers'and General Blacksmiths.
David Murray
Buller Street -   -   -   - L,adysmith, B. C
LIVERY, BOARDINGflAND
SALES STABLES
DAVID JOHNSON,
PHONE 66 LADYSMITH, B. C. S
ROYAL
Baling Powder
Saves Health
THE USE OF ROYAL BAKING
POWDER IS ES8ENTIAL TO
THE HEALTHFULNESS OF
THE FAMILY FOOD.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER   CARLOAD     OP PRIME
DEEP CATTLE DIRECT FROM THE CHILCOTEN RANGES.    GIVE
US A CALL AND BE CONVINCED    THAT THEY CANNOT BE BEATEN ANYWHERE.
PANNELL & PLASKETT
Yeaat fermente the food.
Alum baking powdera are In.
J-rloua,
ROYAL    BAKING     POWDER
SAVES   HEALTH.
STEVENS„BLOCK,
OAT ACRE   STREET,
LADYSniTH, B C
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PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED
PROMPTLY AND SAFELY
Slnliles in rear'of Lailysniilli Hold.  Leave orders at the AbbotUlont.
WILLIAMS AND WASKETT
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*        Every Afternoon
Royal Baking Powder Co.,
York.
New
VV. Munmk, Secretary. John W. Coiiuhn, Manager.
Telephone 40.
The  Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd.
MILLS AT KIDD1CK  AND LADY SMITH-Slilnglea a Specialty.
—Mannlairliirera    ol—
Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths,
Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., ofthe Best Quality.
Seaioned and Kiln Dried   Flooring and Finiahing Lumber alwaya in Stock
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KYNOCK& VULCANHHELLS
Are the BEST.   We have them.
[ BROWNING AUTOMATIC SHOT GUN
Is a  PEACH.     We  have it.
SAVAGE  * WINCHESTER   RIFLES
EVERYBODY knows them. We have them
E.
HOUSTON
Ladysmith
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RIOHT
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED
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We are among you and shall be
pleased to see all our friends at our
new store on First Avenue.
H.&W.
MEAT   MARKET
******** LADYSMITH   DAILY   LEDGER
C'all at tlie dental rooms of    Dr.
, Wist  tomorrow and  see about thjojt
CITY-Ladysmith Shaving Parlors, |lental   W0l.k       This is Dr  Wcilt|.s
BEST     BATH   ROOMS    IN THE
High Street.
For late papers, magazines aind
stationery, go to Knight's on Firstl
Avenue.
FOR SALE.
A LARGE RAFT   1(1 ~30 built
large cedar logs at a bargain. Very
suitable for a boat house.    Apply
The Ladysmith Lumber   Co:
Call at Hoy's Bakery on Saturday
for Cream Rolls, Apple, Lemon, Raisin and Pear Pies. Doughnuts at
10 cents a dozen. Cakes of all kinds
at all prices. The finest line ol
home made candy at Hoy's Bakery
Don't wait until the last day to
have your PHOTOS taken. Call at
once, rain or shine—we guarantee
our work equally good. Monday is
the last day at Ladysmith.
FOUND—Two small keys. Owner
can have same by paying for this
advertisement.
First Avenue Barber Shop.    Good
work.    J. A. Shanks, proprietor.
If you have any trouble with jour
eyesight it may he to your , lyaiitagc
to consult Dr. McKay Jordon at the
A'U'iolisl'ord Hotel tomorrow, (Thursday).
Dr. West, will lie in Ladysmilih tomorrow, (Thursday), for the last,
visit this year. Make yourself and)
your family a Christmas that will
always lie appreciated.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE SWEEP.
The following prizes will be   paid
by mc on production of the .tickets:
Tickets No. IIIC, $!UII;   2.12, J9.H0;
153,    1711,    172^ 2(11, 205, 230, 2-14,
273,  J82,  $2.0(1 each.
.1. STEWART,
L.  Kelso, of the (Ileal West Life,
Nanaimo, is in town.
('. A. K. Johnson,
n  town.
of Nriiiriiiiio,   is
S. II. Sutton camo in from Nanaimo on U\h morning's train.
Mr.
rived
City.
Sheriff Drake, of Nanainio, ar
I Iris  morning from the Coa
Mrs.     Walter  Raines, ol Nanaini
river, is visiting Mrs. Fi A. Held.
Mr.    Frank     Davidson anb
left this morning foe Ruslyn,
family
Wash.
Mrs. F, L. Reynolds leaves tonight
for a week's visit to her home
Vancouver.
The census of I.ailysmilb has
creased  by one since yesterday.  It's
a girl ami Alderman D. Nicholson is
the happy father.
Lailysniilli Aerie 0S(! of Ihe Enjglcs,
have appointed a committee to arrange lor a special social session lo
lie helrl probably in the early days of
January. It is going to be'a fairly
lively occasion, for Ihe Eagles arc
noted for Ihe novelty of their entertainments and Hie good time they
give their guests.
Dr. WtMt, the dental surgeon, will
be iu Ladysmitli to-morrow, (Thursday). Call and nave your UJSth
looked over.
last visit this year,
fair prices.
Good work and ■
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
At' Vancouver tomorrow the   Senior League Rugby game between Nanaimo and Vancouver will be' played
and quite a few     Ladysmith Rugby
men will travel over with the   Coal
City fifteen.    The teams are:
|    Nanaimo-Full back, A. Cassel; -J-
, backs, S. Graham, A. Stewart,    V.
++*"M"M"M"M"W'++'H-i-l"l-l-i"l'-H . |Stewart,    H. Killeen;   J-ba-ks,    E.
STOP THE FIGHT. Snowden R. Thompson;      forwards,
South Bend,  Nov.   10.—The police ' A   Nornlan (captain1), O. R-ttdell, O.
last night stopped the light between  rjobeson
Tommy Ryan and Jack Graham, at gaIifor_)
the end of the 4th round.   The bout
was    to have been a ten round go.
Grahaim was floored five times    in
the last round.
I- SPORTS
RUGBY IN LONDON.
"A great deal has been written
lately on the decline of Rugby in
London, Eng., and in some districts
it is unfortunately only too true.'
Take London for instance, says an
English writer: A few years ago,
lila-~-licat.li and'Richmond could always command their two, three and
lour thousand spectators at a match
whereas now there arc only hundreds, and 'to many minds this falling off is entirely due to the uninteresting game played by the London
teams. One must go with the tjnics,
and if they would only try and develop the four three-quarter system,
which was inlended to oprn out thc
game more, and to do away with the
old stereotyped forward game, it is
rcrtain interest in the game would
revive again, it is all very well
for Rugby teams to say they can
:et on without "gates," but look
at the effect on the game! What is
nore disheartening to tbe playcgs
than to turn out before empty
bem lies and with no encouraging
cheers from supporters? There is no
iloir-t that the Londoner is at a
^reut disadvantage as regards training and getting himself lit,, hut, sure-
if a man is keen on the game anil
lal.es any interest in his club there
ire heaps of gymnasiums where this
can be done with very little trouble,
f thc Rugby Union would make a
ule that all matches should last,
rightly minutes instead of seventy,
then men would get lit, for their own
sakes. A league has been suggested,
but It Is doubt Ini il it would improve matches. The games as
friendliest are t;|itc bard enough
at present, and a system of points
might bring a lot. of rough play iutt:
the game, which r.liould certainly be
avoided. The only benefit would lie
punctuality, and there again tbe Lou
don clubs arc the worst offenders,
What is wanted in Rugby Football
is to have the ball continually handled among llie backs, and not as is
chiefly the case now, lost, half the
game in amass of forwards."
FOOTBALLER DEAD,
Winnipeg, Alan., Nov. 1(1.— West-
Icy Kennedy, youngest sffli of Rev.
D. M. Kennedy, Methodist pastorr at
Trehorne, died yesterday from an injury to bis leg sustained in playing
football. , The remains have been
sent to Thamesv.ille, Ont.
A. Waring, 0. Killeen,    A
F. Snowden,    J. -Cilleen;
reserves, T. Dyke, Drake.
Vancouver-Full hack, C. Watson;
J-lrttck., Jenkins, Johnston, Mar-
pole, Ellis; J-hacks, Dempster, O,
Sawers; forawards, Worsnop (Captain), Brenton, Rogers, McConagliy
N. Sawers, Grubbe, Simonet, Tcni-
picton.
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Tug Escort No. 2, was in port today from Fraser river.
Steamer Lapwing from Wcstmin-
ster^vas in port this morning and
clearcS. coastwise.
Another shipment of seal skins consigned to CM. Lampion & Company,
London, went forward from Victoria
last night. There will be oyer 3,000
skins in the shipment. They include the last catches to arrive,
which the Victoria Scaling Company have been anxious about having landed in London in lime lor the
fall sales next month.
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Monday was very stormy at    Victoria according to the Times which
says:
There are not many small craft
moving on the waterfront today, indeed there arc few that could, go out
farther than the harbor, for in the
straits beyond white caps arc toss,
ing high and seas the largest that
have been seen this season are making navigation for even the larger
coasting vessels none too pleasant.
The siiualls which have been .prevailing siiu e early yesterday afternoon
are fin- heaviest which have come
this fall. Yesterday evening the
wind blew from the southeast, but
vetted around fo the southwest this
morning, and blew strong. The centre ol tbe storm this morning war
off Vancouver Island, but llie winds
were generally all along the coast,
from the Columbia river north. The
greatest velocity recorded at the
meteorological ollice was between 3
and -1 o'clock this uiorning, when it
.was 30 miles an hour
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Extensive repairs the cost of which
is estimated at J 100,000 to tbellats
of its Sound (leet arc contemplated
Ihis wilder by Ihe I'aciflc Coast
Steamship Company. Of (his esti
inaftr- il is figured tllat $100,00(1 will
overhauling the City
rebuilding llie City
OFF TO NANAIMO,
Quite a hunch ol liaskeHmll enlliu-' he expended
siasls will accompany the teams go-  „| .Seattle.
ing to Nanaimo    tonight   for    the Topcka and in Ihe changes that will
Riimcs that lake place there tonight. |,c made in the Santa Roen
Tlie Seniors, who play the Nanaimo |   Contrary lo lire report, I here is no
intention ol.converting the S„ntftjlto;
sa into an oil tairner. The wort
planned     will consist of a complete
Athletics arc: Guards, J. Eno, A.
Morrison; centre, J. Adam; forwards, E. Leahy, C. McMillan; reserve A.  Hailstones.
Tire lied Devils, who play the Wcl-
liiigiton   Intermediates  are:1   Guards,
E. Clark, S. Michie;
noil; forwards, II.
mas.
centre T. Q'Col
Manuel,  E, Tim
Mr. Rogers, representing the Fairbanks Company of Vancouver, is in
the cily looking after business for
his linn. Any one dealing with Mr.
Rogers' firm will meet with good
treatment. They have the reputation of doing as tlicy agree.
Tomorrow, (Thursday), Dr. A. McKay Jordan, the expert optician,
president of llie Great West Optical
Co., will be in Ladysniilh, and may
lie consulted at the Atiliotsford Hotel, lie will examine the eyes and
adjust glasses for you and guarantee
a success. Only _,ir prices a>- charged lor the glasses,' nothing for examination. A record is kept of every pair of glasses sold and if they
are lost or broken the glasses can
be duplicated by mail. Dr. Jordan
will be very glad to meet nnd ..talk
with anyone troubled with Visual
delects while in the city.
Dr, West, the .well known '■'drill Ist
from Victoria, will he in Ladysmitli
toniqrrowi (Thursday). Good work
and at living prices. Call as early
as possible in the day.
MAY COME HERE.
Fred Baker, formerly centre in tbo
Victoria West five, one of the crack
tennis of Ihe province, may become a
resilient of Ladysniilh. A letter tu
that effect has been received by a
friend of his here.
overhauling of all ol the twenty-three
vessels in Hie Puget Sound Heel, and
when it is completed, which is exported lo be about Jane ol tbe coming year, all will, be iu the iiest possible condition.
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for lien
JI..50
Latest style,
Lined and   un-
lined.
Drysdale, Stew
enson Co., Ltd. ,
AMONG CANNIBALS.
It has been practically decided to
organize a British expedition consisting of a force of from 1,540 hi
2,000 men, to march through the
country of the Niam Niam savages,
a tribe of Central African cannibals
whose deeds figured so prominently
travellers' books ol a generation
argii. The country, which situated
some 800 miles southeast ol Khartoum, is within the sphere _f British
influence, although the natives themselves at present render nn allegiance
except to their own Sultitn. At
present the entire trade ol the country, which is very rich in ivory, is
in the hands of Belgian traders who
give thc natives firearms. In exchange
for tusks. It is indeed stated that
only one Englishman, a Dr. Stewart
ever penetrated the land, and that
he was mdrdered. If they arc so
disposed tlic Niam Niams can take
lhc field with 20,000 men armed with
Ililgian rides and with native bows
and arrows. Although they are heathens aud cannibals they are of a
.listiiicfly higher order ol intellect
than the tribes ol the Upper Nile
Valley.
Come and Select From Our:
Latest Novelties in
SMALLWARES
Pomp-dour Side "d Back Combs, Hair Retainer!,
Finn " - Combs In treat variety.
PURSES, Handbag. Belt* Ohatelain >-- -t<>»-
hoppii-KBag-
CUSH ION TO PS, Tray Coven •«»-*-- lor em-
broidery,    a nil range ol Embroidery Silk.
SWEATERS.
BLANKETS.
PIT BOOTS. Band Made. Everyday Boot! unshoes for Girls and Boys, HANDMADE and warranted to wear and are Waterproof.
Fresh Family Groceries
SIMON LEBER & CO.
S3   LIMITED   S3
GATACRE ST.
LADYSMITH
~T
OEORQE YUEN
Merchant Tailor
All kinds of clothing cleaned and
repaired.
Now la yonr time to get your wmler
aopply ol wood, we will deliver you fun1'-
loot dry wood, which ia egiisl to three
rioka of 16 inch wood, lor (2.50
J. M. LEIGH,
LADYSMITH BAKERY
ON THB ESPLANADE.
PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATLY
BAKED AND FRESH.
BREAD FIVE CENTS PER LOAF
Confectionary ot all kinds.
Orders taken tor Pastries to be delivered at any time.
Pcncteria Ladysmith Esplanade
Ofleleria e pane di prima qualita
sempre fresco Pane cinque soldi
I'uno.
Ordini dislrikuiti qua) iinqiie parte
del paOre.
NOTICE.
Persons   found   using our  Patent
Bottle or Stoppers after this notice,
will be prosecuted.
RUMMINC1 BROS.
Pioneer Soda Water Works.
Ladysmith, B.C.
FIRE WOOD.
Shingle spelts, good cedar wood,
(3 a load, (cord, more or less), delivered.   Leave orders at office ol
LAI. YSMirH LUMBFR CO.
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AT THE ABHOTSFORD,
Hi 11. Martin. Toronto.
John llorroliiir,  Vancouver.
C'has.  .1.  Roger,  Vancouver.
E. Davles, Vancouver.
Will.  Alalisrrli,  Nrinailiio.
F. 10, Hose, Vancouver.
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, our  Store will be
closed. . ..
Friday we shall be open all day,
We are now in a position to supply the wants of our
Ladysmith Customers from our store in the Williams'
Block.    Pay   us a visit and let. us show yon  that we
/live tip to our motto, "PARTICL L.AR."
W. T. HEDDLE & CO.
Free Preia Block
Nanaimo
Particular Grocers
Williams' Block
Ladysmith |
High Grade |
Pianos
fand Music
al   Insfru
ments
Latest  music,  io   cents
:   per sheet.
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EUROPE HOTEL
J, GIACHERO, Prop.
Newly   furnished,   everything   the
host, finely stocked bar.     Transient
rate, $1.00 per day.    Monthly   rate,
$23.00.
First Avenue . , . Ladysmith. II. C.
HOTEL    LELAND.
(T. J. Wellinan, Prop., Vancouver.)
One block from <'.P.K. Dopot and
steamboat whar ■■;. Newly renovated and re-nu V .'ed. Rales $2 per
day. Corner <; uvllle and Hastings
streets.   TaVj I 4.
BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT
PRICES. H
Repairing and making to order  a
speciality. >
THOHAS MCEWAN
1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. 0.
THB RIOHT PLACE
D. J. MATHESON,
H-RCHANT TAILOR
St Ave. Ladysmith
SEE
Harry Kay
for artistic Painting and Paperhang-
ing. Picture Framing.
FIRST AVENUE, Ladysmith.
bring it lo us. Oet satlslac-
tion and save money for the
best work.
Watches cleaned for',.
Best main springs ..
Cleaning and spring
New staffs ... 	
New jewel .,	
$1.00
$1.00
$1.60
$1.50
$1.00
We guarantee all our work
for one year.
B.F.R.IM1.I.,
Watchmaker,    Jeweler    and.
Optician.
First Avenue . . Ladysmith
Fresh Butter 3oe
per Pound Today
BLAIR &MDAM
CARLISLE   BLOCK
Lemon, Citron and Orange Peels
Cleaned Currents
Cleaned Raisins
Flavoring extracts
Jelly Powders
Icing Sugars
Spices "Galore"
Give us  a cell
when in want
of anything
for your Christmas Baking - <& -
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