DAILY EDITION BY MAiL FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR une WEEKLY EDITION BY MAIL TWO DOLLARS A YEAR EIGHTH YEAR. NELSON: WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 18 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS DIFFERENCES OF OPINION At tlio City Council. There was a somewhat interesting session of the eity council last evening as the result of Dr. Arthur's efforts to usurp the functions of the office of chief magistrate, and as it was generally understood that an issue was to be made at last evening's session, all the members were present. Dr. Arthur was opposed to mayor Houston as a candidate, aiid since his election as chief magisr tratc he has been quietly working to embarrass and discredit his administration of municipal a/fairs. Advantage was taken of a reported difference of opinion between, the '��� mayor-aiul the city engineer as to , the manner of sloping a cut on ( Front street, east of Hall street, and after the regular motion to adjourn had been adopted, Dr. Arthur moved the following resolution, ���which was seconded by alderman Wilson: "Resolved that as the city engineer is responsible to the council for the proper execution of all public works, that ho be and is hereby instructed by this council to engage all labor required in the performing of such work's."' This resolution was launched without a word in the way of pro- face and was very naturally received by the mayor as an intended insult to himself and an intimation that those who engineered it designed to make the city engineer the superior instead of the subordinate olliccr of the chief magistrate of the city. When it was read mayor Houston said: "I think 1 will have to rule this resolution out of order. Tho Municipal Clauses A--t* makes the mayor the responsible officer of the city, and until it is repealed or amended the present mayor will exercise the authority which the legislature of the province has vested in him. Sub-section 'd' of section eleven of Lhe Municipal Glauses Act reads: 'The mayor or reeve shall have unrestricted authority and power to in- bpect and order "the conduct of all officers and employees of the eorpo- ��� ration, and to direct the method of management; of the corporation business aud affairs, and to suspend the officers and employees cf tho corporation, and, as far as in hi.s power to cause all negligence, ^carelessness and violation of duty on the part of officers and employees to be prosecuted and punished; but every such rase of suspension shall be reported to tho council at its next sitting, and if the council ' decide by resolution to reinstate ' auy officer , who has been so,suspended they may do so, or the council may decide to make such suspension absolute.' That appears to be reasonably plain to me that tho mayor i.s tho responsible oflieer of the corporation." ' Alderman Arthur.���There may be a difference of opinion between the mayor and the council on that X^oint. _ Mayor Houston.���There no doubt is a. difference of opinion between the mayor aud certain members of the council upon a great many questions; bub I do not intend so long as'I am mayor that the city engineer or any other .subordinate city official shall exercise the authority which is vested in me. X have ruled this resolution out of order. ])o you, (Dr. Arthur) appeal from the ruling of the chair? Alderman ArLhur appealed from the ,ruling of the chair, and the same was sustained, all members voting for it in order to open up the question as to the powers conferred upon the mayor by tho Municipal Clauses Act. When the vote was taken, mayor Houston said that it did not matter to him what resolution the council might pass; while ho "was mayor he would exercise the authority which the Municipal Clauses Act gave him. He added that he considered the resolution as a personal insult, offered without just cause. The insult was offered in spite of the fact that no member of the council could show that tho mayor had employed any but good and faithful men. When such could be shown it woidd be time enough for members of the council to move such au insulting resolution as that offered by alderman Arthur. Tho members of Lhe council who were supporting the resolution could not show that the mayor had employed a single man who was either incapable or unfaithful. Alderman Arthur ��� Did tho mayor not send nine men to work on ti job where there was no work for them ? Mayor Houston���The mayor early this forenoon was on Stanley street, where grading was being done. The chairman of the public works committee and the city engineer were also there, and it was agreed that the work should be rushed. The foreman said tha,t he could work more men to advantage if he had more teams. I secured the teams and gav6 one man, who said he and five others were ready to work, a note to the foreman to , be put on the job. Alderman. Irvine; chairman of the public works committee, corroborated the statement of the mayor in this respect. While he and the city engineer were talking a teamster came up and cursed because he was not given employment in preference to one other teamster whom the chairman of the public works committee had considered as a deserving case, and had been instrumental in securing employment for him. Alderman Irvine said that it appeared to him that the section of the Municipal Clauses Act which was quoted by the mayor made it very plain that the mayor was acting within his authority, aud that the resolution offered by alderman Arthur was out of order. His reading of the sub-section in question was that the mayor had unrestricted authority in such matters. Alderman Arthur ventured the opinion that he did not think that the clause was intended to apply to the conduct of public works. Mayor Houston's reply to this was that alderman Arthur probably did not consider public works as a part of the corporation's business affairs. Alderman Arthur suggested that the corporation might dispense. with the city engineer in such an event. Mayor Houston retorted that the city engineer was not the mayor of Nelson, and he predicted that he would not exorcise the functions of mayor so, long as the present incumbent remained in office. Alderman Hall asked the, mayor whether .certain worki-had not beeu done in a manner which was not approved by the city engineer. Mayor Houston replied that: he did not know of any such cases. Alderman Hall then called the city engineer, who after much hesi-, tauoy said that some parts of certain work had been done according to the mayor's suggestions". Alderman Hall, by the way of prompting the city engineer, said that ho had reference to the cut on Front street. Mayor Houston replied that the city engineer could no doubt inform the members of the council why the changes which were decided upon were made. ' City engineer McCuIloch meekly ventured the statement that he thought tho changes were made upon the mayor's suggestions. Mayor Houston (to eity engineer McCuIloch)���Did yon offer any objection when the work was done? Did you_tell me that the slope was "unsafe? Ydli-were down there every day, as often as I was. The great trouble with you is that you are afraid to say yes or no on any proposition to anyone, I am content to leave the matter of the Front street cue to any member of the council to say 'whether it has not beeu done as well as it need have been done, in fact as far as that goes the city eugineer, upou the work in question, did not want to carry out the orders of the council. He did not want to give the cut any slope at all. Alderman Wilson said that the motion had certainly been of sorne service, in that it seemingly had cleared up the question as to the responsibility of the mayor for the conduct of city affairs. He was satisfied with the mayor's interpretation of the sub-section of the Municipal Clauses Act. Mayor Houston���It is well to understand this matter. I have probably put on a dozen men ou the street gangs since work commenced. Docs this show that I have taken undue advantage of my position and gone to the extreme limit to put on my friends? There has not beeu a day that 1 have not refused work to from five to twenty men^ As mayor, I have no de&irc to enter into a conflict with the council. No single official act of mine shows any such intention. But I was elected mayor, and until I attempt to usurp the powers of the council the members of the council should be careful how they encroach upou j the Duncan Mines, was appointed the privileges of the mayor. I city auditor at a salary of $250. He Alderman Hall���The city engineer says with respect to the Front street work that you gave the or- ders and that the work was not done under his direction. Mayor Houston replied that both the engineer and the foreman in charge of the gang were opposed to making the cut, so that the sidewalk could be laid on a line with the two pieces that had beeu laid previously. As to the excavation of tho street to its present depth, the engineer made no objection whatever. Alderman Hall ��� These things should have been made known to the council. . . Mayor Houston���I do not think so. If the public works committee find that any. work has .not been done as it should have been, it is their duty to so report to the council. Since there appears to be a stickling over fine points, I might say that it is usual for the chairman of a committee to voice the opinion of the committee. I have not heard that the chairman of the public Avorks committee shares in the opinion of the other member of the committee who is supporting the motion introduced by alderman Arthur. In future it will be advisable to receive reports from the committee through their chairman. Alderman Hall���I have a right to express ray opinion. Mayor Houston���No one questions that right; but you have no right to usurp the functions of the entire committee .of which ��� you happen to be a m'ember. " * - Alderman Irvine, chairman of the public works committee, made a statement of matters iu connection with the Front street work, which bore out the statement of the mayor with respect to the city engineer's position on the matter of sloping the cut. He said that after the cut had beeu made the foreman called his attention to the perpendicular banks, which were unsafe. The order for the sloping of the" banks was given by the mayor. It was a matter ^vhich was discussed at a meeting of the public works committee, at which alderman Hall was present and which appearedat the time to be generally understood. _ The motion to adjourn was again moved," but alderman 'Arthur insisted upon moving his resolution again. This time it received but three votes, namely, alderineu Arthur, McKillop and Hall. The remainder of the council, namely, aldermen Irvine, Morrison and AVilson being counted j'n the negative, the mayor declared the motion lost. The proceedings of tho council prior to the first motion to adjourn were very tame. There were reports from the finance aiid public works committees, both of which were adopted as read. The former recommended the payment of accounts aggregating $1915, and the second recommended (1) That a 0- foot %valk be laid on the west side of Hall street between Carbonate and Mill streets; (2) that a (5-foot sidewalk be laid on the south side of Mill street to extend 200 feet east of Cedar; (3) that a 6 foot side- wall^ be laid on the north side _qf "Mill street from Josephine to connect with the present walk; (4) that a 0-foot sidewalk be laid on the south side of Carbonate street from Josephine ��� to Hall street; (5) that the sidewalk on the south side of Latimer street east of the brewery be completed; (0) that a pipe sewer be laid in the lane in blocks. 7 and 8; (7) that the water main bo extended on Observatory street to lots 13 and 14 in block -Hf; (8) that Thorpe & Company be requested to connect with the sewer forthwith: (9) that Vornon street be cleared of rocks, stumps, etc.," (10) that rules and regulations for tho maintenance and control of the city cemetery be drafted, and that the price of plots be$10eaehj (11) that action in regard to the petition asking aid for the city band be deferred for one,week; (12) that the necessary sewer, pipe for the year 1900 be purchased from the 13. C. Pottery Company and that the necessary water pipe be purchased; (13) that a typewriter be purchased for use in the city office. The special committee on fire equipment reported recommending the purchase of 1200 feet of Paragon hose and a combination chemical fire engine. It was adopted. The report of engineer McCuIloch, that the widening of the wharf and construction of an approach would cost $2700, was received and filed. The wharf problem stands where it did after the passage of the resolution to replank it, E. 13. MoDermid, bookkeeper for one received six votes as against cast for J. J. Campbell. In connection with the application of J. V. O'Loughlan to have some filliug done oh Vernon street, the engineer was instructed to submit an estimate of the cost of the necessary retaining wall in front of tho. Broken Hill block on Baker street, after which ..the disposal of the earth from the Kirkpatrick - -Wilson-Clements block will be decided upon. The council decided to put in the sewerin blocks 7 and 8 by day's labor. ; It was also decided curbing .. on streets Baker" street (for .'one way) at fifteen line, making it street. \' ":,��;-i;:���'-/"' -ic :. On motion of alderman Arthur seconded by alderman 'Wilson the public works committee Was instructed to purchase a steam drill for use instead of hand drillers. toV fix the intersecting block each .feet from the lot conform: to' Baker CHIEF OF POLICE IS KILLED Mutilated by (Chinamen. Vancouver, ApKl 17.���[Special to The Tribune.]���The body of chief of police Alexander Main of Steves- ton, who disappeared last Saturday, was found late this afternoon. He had been murdered, apparently shortly after his, disappearance, and his horribly -mutilated body was found buried near where he had evidently been"-killed. Main left Steveston, which is the, headquarters of the Salmon fishing industry on Fraser river, early Saturday morning, he .was going down the beach a couple iniles to search some Chinamen's shacks for stolen property. He intended to return iu three hours at the most, but not 'much anxiety was-jfelt when he did not show up the same evening. It was thought he was away on some other quest. Since Sunday morning, however, search jmrties -have been out. ' - At 3 "o'clock this afternoon Joseph Trites was walking Wong the dyke 'near the Chinamen's shacks, which Main liad intended to-search. He noticed some new ground, about 100- yards away from the nearest house, and idly stuck a fence picket iuto the manure that partly covered the new earth. He touched Main's boot. He got help, and a few min utes later, they pulled out Main's INCOMPETENTS ARE TO CO Changes are Pending. Loxnox, April 18.���4 a.m..���The government has chosen this as the moment to publish a dispatch from lord Roberts, pronouncing censure upon sir Redvers Buller and sir Charles Warren, two of his most importantsubordinate commanders. This dispatch, -written on February 13th, has been in the hands of the war office for five weeks, and just why it is published now in the middle of the campaign is not .understood, unless it is expected that general Buller and general Warren will ask to be relieved of their.commands. .- r The.revelation of their incapacity must tend to undermine the confidence of the troops in their leadership. Lord Roberts' dispatch, with the enclosures, is the great feature of the London press this morning. In an editorial the Daily News speaks of the "somewhat appalling language of the dispatch," and then goes on to say: "Upon the whole these dispatches are disquieting and disheartening in no ordinary degree. Following immediately upon the recall of general Gatacre, they will create a widespread feeling of uneasiness and anxiety." The Standard, which is supposed to bo in the confidence of the government, says: "It is scarcely likely that the publication of lord Roberts' dispatches is without a a purpose. It irresistibly suggests whether it is not to be followed by further important changes in South African commands. Painful as such measures may be, there must be no hesitation in clearing them out." Lord Roberts' long wait and the Boer activity have seriously disturbed public equanimity.* He is still 300 miles from Pretoria. No one doubts the ultimate success of the British 'arms, but behind the British army that crushes the Boer army an army of occupation will hav.e to be installed. From various sources come hints that more men than are already provided for will have to he sent out. Lord Roberts indicates that at least 10,000 men are advancing to and filthy expressions were shouted. At the quay these cries were loud and persistent, despite the presence of French military authorities in full uniform, and it was well that the British blue jackets, forming the lauding party sent to receive the body, did not understand what was being said. Just before the cruiser sailed for Gibraltar with the body it became generally known on the ship what had occurred, and it is said that the officers had much difficulty in restraining the men from breaking loose, getting ashore and having "A slap at them damn Mounseersj" The Greenwood Sampler. Greenwood, Aprir 17.���R; L. Armit, the representative of the sampling itworks at Nelson, who ���desires to move that plant to this city, is again in town. He is accom-- panied by L. G. Wolfe, a practical sampler man. Mr. Wolfe appeared before the board of trade at its annual meeting and discussed at length the advantages of a sampler to the Boundary district. The board of trade is now moving to secure to the city this plant, which has a daily capacity of 250 tons. The city will probably give a bonus to Mr. Armit, if terms can be arrived at, for the establishment of a sampler at this point. Mining men interviewed by the correspondent are all in favor of the proposition. It rests with the Greenwood citizens whether the sampler shall be established. cut off the Boers who are investing Wepener. .As there are reports from the Basuto border that firing body. Main's throat was cut, evi- has been heard in the direction of dently with a sharp knife or a ra- ^ho hills towards Dewetsdorp, it is xov, and a great gash laid open the possible that general Chermside's side of his face. His hands were advanced troops are already.,in ao- cut off from the forearm. A dozen tion with the Boers. Lord Roberts or more wounds covered the'parts wires that he expects to clear-the of his body that were not literally southeastern seetioii of the Free hacked to pieces. Both legs were State east of the railway; and then broken below the thigh. He had to swing round to the north and evidently been thrown into the hastily dug hole head first, for-the nearly severed neck allowed the head to be pushed down tight over his breast. It appeared that besides being cut with a knife he had beeu smashed repeatedly with a pickaxe or bludgeon, and In this^ way "his legs were broken. The body of Main's big dog had been similarly dealt with and had been thrown into tho hole before his master's body. This morning the two Chinamen who lived in the building which Main had gone to visit, were arrested by detective Wylic of Vancouver. 'Wylie went through the shack and found' the stolen property that Main had been looking for. It has since boon identified by a resident of Steveston. A third Chinaman, who lived in the same cabin, disappeared early 'this morniug and has apparently been swallowed up by tiie earth. The evidence against the Chinamen is so strong that a police party has left to arrest'the seven other Chinamen living in the immediate neighborhood. The two celestials " already in jail are Ah Quong and Jim Chung. Main had been chief of police at Steveston for three years and was very popular. He leaves a wife but no children. turn, one after another, the' positions held by the Boers north of Bloemfontein. ' General Buller's prohibition of all press telegrams in Natal until further notice, is taken to indicate that a movement is about to begin there. Yesterday's Transfers. The following transactions were entered at the mining recorder's office yesterday: W. L. Bannon of Nelson, transferred a third iu the Arthur mineral claim, a quarter iu the Iroquois, a half in the California, to and a half in the Greeu Mountain E. II. Winslow of Spokane. The consideration was$500,aud this includes a third interest in a cabin and tools. The claims are located on Hidden creek. In consideration of $100, A. M. Seed of Aimstrong transferred the Ethel mineral claim situated at Deer Park to S. V. Seed of Grand Forks. Jacob Sterile -transferred a half interest in the Gold Star' mineral chum P ou ,Porcupine creek to C. F. Matters. Both"parties reside at Ymir. " " ��� OPERATIONS IN FREE STATE Wepener Still Invested. Loxnox, April 17.���The war office has received the following from lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, April 17th: "Our force at Wepener is still surrounded, but it is reported that the enemy are attacking in a very half-hearted manner and are very anxious about their communications, hearing that forces are approaching Wepener from two directions, one under general Rundell via Reddersburg, and another under general Brabant, with geueral Hart's brigade -in support, via Rouxville. On the . reoccupation of Rouxville April 15th, the few Boers there retired and general Brabant -made some important arrests." "Violent storms of rain have somewhat interfered with the > march of these columns, bnt it is' hoped they will soon be able "to make their presence more decidedly felt "General Settle reports from' Kenhardt April 14th, that 200 Transvaalers made a determined attack the previous day ou Dopass- port, held by a party of Orpen's Horse. Our losses-were two killed and one wounded. The enemy's losses must have been heavy as they applied to us for doctors' and an ambulance.". Northport Smelter. The smelter at Northport, notwithstanding the fact that the Le Roi will soon be sending to it 3000 tons of ore a week, will not start up for at least six weeks. Tho ore will have to be roasted, and this requires considerable time, and besides this tho management desires to have a large surplus of ore on hand so that if the mine should stop shipping for a short period it would not be necessary to close down tho smelter for a lack of ore. The-Watckmakers'^Union. To tlio Editor of The Tribune: The journeymen watchmakers and jewelers pledge themselves to support and uphold the employing jewelers, of Nelson, who are willing to pay good workmen good wages, in order to'help them maintain the present scale of prices for repairing, By doing so we protect not, only them, but the public and ourselves from the unskilled workmen and the evils incident to ' low wages. We want to'Jive and let live. Wo pay taxes and are credited with being good citi/.ens. The officers and members of qur union are: A, T. Noxon, president? W. L. Smith, .secretary-treasurer; J. II. Niekerson, E. \V. Grierand J. Wadds, delegates to the Trades and Labor council; W. F, Ross, T. IJ. Brown, W. M. Parker and A. G. Ilepcnstall. W. Ii. Smith,,Secretary. April 17th, 1900. Disgraceful Scenes, Loxnox, April 17.���Mail advices from Algiers .show that the censor played havoc with tho dispatches describing the removal of the body of field marshal sir Donald Stewart. The rumor that there was a disgraceful exhibition of Anglophob- ism lias proved well founded. Tho official honors paid to the body were all that could be desired; in fact they exceeded what was actually reqiured by the protocol applicable to such eases. But with the crowd in the streets and at tho quay matters were very differ- erent All along the route cries were raised 'Vivo les Boers.' Plucky Mafeking. - Makekixg, April 17.���-The success of lieutenant Smith-Eman, the Rhodesian scout, who, with the exception of a Renter correspondent, a cyclist, is the only white man who has entered Mafeking since the siege began, is likely to prove of great value to colonel Plumer to whom he has returned with dispatches, should Plumer decide. to raise thesiegeof Mafekingiu earnest. A Scottish crofter has introduced a method of making uoiuishing porridge with oat bran, which is a -great boon and is settling the question of feeding the natives. We are now confident of holding out two months longer. The men iii the trenches are determined to play the game to the end. Will Soon Ship." Greenwood, April 17,���On the Brandon & Golden Crown mine in Wellington camp cross-cutting is in progress at both the 150-foot and 300-foot levels. The main shaft has beeu sunk feet. Tho total work today on this property is 2250 feet, Ore bins holding 800 tons have been constructed and are already filled with 400 tons 'of high grade shipping ore and 400 tons of second grade ore, which will be shippedto the smelter as soon as the sub-spur to the mine from Hartford Junction is completed. No More Prize New York, April 17. Fights. -The board of police commissioners today refused the application'of the Coney Island Sporting Club, for a permit from May 1st to September 1st, when the anti-boxing law which was passed at the late session of the legislature will go into effect. The application of this club for a renewal of its license was the first to be icceived and the board's actiou is taken as an indication that all similar applications would be refused. Athabasca Mill Run. II. W. Musson, acting manager of the Athabasca Gold Mine, Limited, sends thn following to Tiik Trihune as the results of the run at the company's ten-stamp mill for the month of March: Period of i mi. .'M illijh itnd 7 hour*. TdiHicni-iliod, lifi. Value of bullion recovered. $11411 ."SO. Value of conruiitiaU'S rcuowred, 311"-'.*'. Total \nltit s r< mvoicrt, 910.H71.I0. V.Uiit'-t retin wod !>er ton erii&liotl. I'JJ.Gli, Dangers of Trapping. Kaslo, April 17.���[Special to The Tribune.]���Dan MacDonald, an old trapper, and a young fellow named Waller had a frightful experience while trapping. They were plodding up Frye creek when a male and female bear attacked them. MacDonald hid behind a tree while Waller attempted to climb a hemlock. The big male bear seized his feet just as he was getting out of reach. The brute sunk "his huge tusks deep into and pulled Waller down.- In rising Waller got hold of a stick and jabbed the bear on the nose knocking him down the side of a small mound. Meanwhile the other bear had left MacDonald . alone and had rushed after a small dog which yelped *at her, "> Waller said that theaog saved his lifetifor when the male bear got up and found the female gone he too dashed into the forest. The dog arrived in camp ten hours later. MacDonald'had to carry Waller to camp where the lad lay for two weeks suffeiiug from the wounds inflicted. 1 Competition For Boundary. Victoria, April 17.���[Special to The Tribune.]���Smith Curtis at Vancouver today confirmed the statement that the government proposes to issue an order-in-coun- cil under the Tramway Incorporation Act to authorize Toronto capitalists to build a.tramway to serve the-purpose of the Kettle River railway project. He said he had suggested this course. It will be made a condition that the builders must .sell, the road to the government on application, and the-gov- - ernmeut will take steps to post themselves on the exact cost. Commissions For Canadians. Ottawa, April 17.���[Special to The Tribune.]���The imperial government has decided to give 21 out of tlio 41 commissions to be granted to Canadians in tho- regular army to oflicers and non-commissioned officers serving in South Africa. Six commissions will be given to Canadian gentlemen who, with the fourteen which have been given to the Royal Military College, Kingston, will make 11 in all. Lord Roberts will send the names of the 21 of these in South Africa whom he recommends us candidates for commissions. Mail for Cape Nome. Wasiiixgtox, April 17.- -The postal authorities have given notice that registered letters aud parcels for Nome will be. dispatched April 30th from San Francisco and Puget Sound. And from that date, aud during the open navigation season, registered mail will also be forwarded to all postollices on the Yukon river in Alaska and north of .St. Michael. Thanks From Roberts. Ottawa, April 17.���His excellency the governor general litis received the following cable from field marshall lord Hoberts : Bloemfontein, April 16.���Please thank people of Canada on behalf of myself and troops and colonel Rycrson for the generous gifts just received. (Signed), Roberta. jug^aw^Mtk '.�����*!��.�� * THE TRIBUNE: NELSON B. C WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 1900 * i' 3. I* -> ]& , -I-. p I lift . /��� . u IT' \&'\ ffi.- l#lf Ite"' _ ..Ijj * ��� 3C "j Ik ��\: |&'��� p,.:- IS'- II*' * It i III'". h iW' I*'!1 iH I5 * r ' I'" i li *���' H*i I' f w hit' [if & NEW DRY GOODS STORE KERR & CO. TODAY-TUESDAY We are showing White Pique and Crash Linen Skirts, all the new makes, box pleat, and Overskirt, Check Overskirt on Plain Linen; these tire entirely new. ! Parasols���Just to hand and thoy arc worth your inspection. See our Corsets at $1, $1.50 and $2; extra value and perfect lit. Motto: Good Goods, Cash and One Price. P. S. Standard Pattern in Stock. MADDEN BLOCK, BAKER STREET. KERR& CO. MENS CHILDRENS BOYS Tailor-Made Clothing Clothing, Overalls and Furnishings. Every article of the finest quality produced by the best manufacturers. New Patterns and Colorings, ' ii' Latest Styles, Up-to-date in every respect, complete variety of Serges, Worsted, Cheviots, Tweeds which to make a selection. . ' ! " Prices to suit any and every purse. from ROWN <& CO. Hall Block, 296 Baker St. '&$ �� 773-c2'c=>'i=JTg7-e=>-e2-t=>-<=2-fi5.T��S All the Latest Designs in Wall Paper i& B m m Q We have just received a consignment of Wall ij Papers which gives us the largest stock ever carried in the Kootenays % $k See us for Paper Hanging and Painting of every description F. J. Bradley c�� Co. Sign Painters and Decorators. Corner of Josephine and Victoria Streets Nelson Fancy Room Moulding at 21 cents a foot arid upwards. ��� Prompt attention given to mail orders. Samples and prices on request *=v M* -C3-��=)'(=2' m l-eZ'fiJ'i ggiie 8Eritom& "EVEn.vj'iij.vcf is now working '��� satisfactorily .at our mines, and J '��� hope there will not be anything " done to disturb the good feeling " that at present exists between " ourselves and the men," was the remark of a gentleman who has thousands of dollars invested in mining property in Kootenay and in real estate in Nelson. Tub Trui$- uxfi is of opinion the above expresses tKe views and wishes of fully ninety per cent of the people of Kootenay district. All the mine owners and managers who are not mere politicians are satisfied to give _the_.eight-liour law a fair-trial,-and the mine workers who, are not socialistic agitators are trying to prove that they tire worthy of the concessions they have won by legislation and by a willingness to meet their employers at all times to adjust differences that may arise. But this does not .suit the politicians. They do not thrive when the people ai'e contented and prosperous. They can only thrive by raising issues that tend to disrupt existing conditions; to array one clement against another ; to sot neighbor against,neighbor. At tlio coming election tho people are determined to make themselves heard. Their votes will be cast for the candidates who stand for Peace and Prosperity. This action taken by the journtey- meii watchmakers and jewelers of Nelson shows clearly the relations that -exiat between the employee nnd the employer. The fair employer pays his employee wages on wliich he can Jive and -support a family in comfort. Sn order to do this he must of necessity make a fair charge for the work that he turns out. The unfair employer cares nothing for JiLs employees; if unable to get a fair share of trade lie cuts prices, and that of necessity cuts wages. The fair employer must do likewise in order to keep his trade. There can be but one result to this competition: wages must fall. To their credit be it said, the fair employing jewelers of Nelson are determined to stand by their employees "to maintain fair wages aud fair prices for work done. BULLER'S OPERATIONS ARE i 1 Criticized by Roberts. Lpxnox, April, 17.--The war office tonight publishes in the Gazette a dispatch from lord Roberts, dated February 18th, submitting general Buller's dispatch describing Spion Kop and other operations from January-17th to January 24th. Lord Roberts complains that the plan of operations is not clearly de- had not been entertained. Yet almost immediately after Coke's departure Thorneycroft issued orders without reference to the superior authority, which upset the whole plan of operations and rendered unavailing the sacrifices already made to carry it into effect. On the other hand, it is only right to say that he appears to have behaved in a very gallant manner. General Buller's report, commenting upon general Warren's report of the cap- tu re of Spion Kop, after disputing the correctness of some of Warren's statements, and describing some of the dangerous situations occupied by Warren's force, tells how he saw the force at Spion Kop had given way before Warren knew of it. General Buller continued: "I have not thought it necessary to order an investigation. If at sundown the defence of the .summit had been taken in hand, entrenchments laid but and tho dead and wounded removed, the whole place would have been brought under regular military command and the hills would have been held. Those on top of the hill were ignorant of the fact that the guns were coming up. It is admitted that all of: Thorneycrof t's command acted with the greatest gallantly throughout the day and relieved the situation. But preparations for the second day's defence should have been organized during the day and commenced at night. As this was not done, I think Thorneycroft exercised great discretion. It is to be regretted that Warren did not himself visit Spion Kop in the afternoon, knowing, as he did, that the state of affairs was very critical, and that the loss of the position would involve the failure of the operations. lie commenced to summon Coke to headquarters, and the command at Spion Kop thus devolved on Thorneycroft, unknown to Coke, who was under the impression that the command devolved upon colonel Hill as senior officer." Offences or mistakes of this kind may be trivial in themselves, yet they may exercise an important influence on the course of events, and 1 believe Buller was justified in remarking on his conviction that there was a want of organization and system which acted most unfavorably on the defence. The attempt to relieve Ladysmith was well devised, and I agree with Bui-, ler in thinking it ought to have succeeded. That it failed, may in some measure have been due to the difficulties of the ground and the commanding .positions held by the enemy, and probably also to errors of judgment and want of administrative capacity on the part of Wai - reu. But whatever faults' Warren may have committed, the failure must also be attributed to the disinclination t of the ollicer in supreme command to assert his au- thority and see that what he thought best was done, and also to the unwarrantable and ueedlessas- sumption of responsibility by a subordinate officer." ' The dispatch concludes: ''The gratifying feature of these dispatches is the admit able behaviour of the troops throughout the operations." t^ . 00 .00 . 0* .00 . fi* .00 . 0* .00 . 00 .fi* . 00 .00 ^^. >gfc. ^ay \2*fe> *^v *J!S"-2��fc *^S&' >B^ ��� ^^�� ^v *J5&* ^^ *JSS*^& '.25& ���*���*.**��&. ���>���* ���>&��. ���^���^k. ���>���* -^ ���>��* ���<o��. ���^�����^ >^ 00- 00'fi*'fi* Mr iti xti m Xlf 36 Baker Street iti iti iti Annual Spring Sale House Furnishings, Carpets, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Poles Now is the time for Spring House Cleaning- aijd replenishing- new for old. We will offer special reduction in this department for the next ten days. iti iti iti iti Tapestry Carpet from . . 50c up Brussels Carpet from . . $1.20 up Axminstieri Carpet from . $1.25 up English Wilton from . . $1.50 up Ingrain Carpet from ." . . 50c up ';- All Cafpets sefred and laid'free Floor Oilcloth from Window Shades from . Curtain Poles from Lace Curtains from Art Rugs and Squares at all prices 25c 40c 40c 75c up up up XM of charge xti \�� m "*&.'^'^_<,Al^i^"t_" ��?>������B'jjfr���S^'Sfr%^^^^SUS^S^^^ft 0*.fi*.0*.<*t'**-"*-0"��� 0__\\^m'��� "*-**-���*-*!0'��� is0-**-**'0t'*& '0*' 00 '00- 0*' 0*' 00 ��� 0*' 0*' 0*' 0*' 0*- 0*' 0*' 0*' 0*' 0**0* 8?^^^^ ��� ^k ��5T- ^ -3k ��� ^ �����^ ^^ST- '���S -SJ ��� *35 ��^ ��� ^^��>< �� mm ^ ���(=>- mm We have sold 75 per cent of all the Portland Cement Fipe Brick and Fire Clay % Used in Kootenay. We also handle Steel Mining Rails, Blacksmith's Coal, Sewer Pipe, Etc. w m m H. J. EVANS & CO. NELSON, B. C. .C=).CZ)- Garden Seeds Caqada Drug & Book Go. We are readyfor your gardening. Fresh seeds in bulk, both Vegetable and Flower Seeds, also Lawn Grass and White Clover, HUDSON'S BAY scribed in the dispatches. Lord Roberts deal.s severely with general Warren and some others, even general Buller does not escape. Lord Roberts continues: "As Warren considered it impossible to make the wide flanking movement wliich was recommended, if not actually prescribed, in the secret iu- s true tion s, he should have acquainted Buller with the cour.se he proposed to adopt. There is nothing to show that he did or not, but it k only fail' to Warren to point that Buller itppears throughout to- have been aware of what was going on." Regarding the withdrawal from Spion kop, the retention of which had become essential to the relief of Ladysmith', lord Roberts says: "J regreo to be unable to concur with Bullet' in thinking Thorneycroft exercised a wise discretion in ordering the retirement of Lhe troops. I am of the opinion that his assumption of responsibility and authority wa.s wholly inexcusable. During the night, tho enemy's fire could not have been formidable aud it would not have taken more than two or three hours for him to communicate by messenger witJnnajor Coke or Warren. Coke appears" to have left Spion Jiop at 9,-SO p.m. for the purpose of consulting with -Warren. Up to that hour the id��a of withdrawal Prices same as Eastern Catalogues . J. Robie TAILOB Workmat}si|ip and quality of goods ti\e best obtainable JVelson Saw & Planing -W|ills5 Limited Are prepared to furnish by rail, barge or teams Dimension Lumber, Rough and Dressed Lumber, Local and Coast Ceiling, LocaLancj Coast Flooring, Double Dressed Coast Cedar Rustic, Shiplap, Stepping, Door Jambs, Pine] and Cedar Casings, Window Stiles, Turned Work, Band-sawing, Brackets, Newel Posts] Turned Veranda Posts, Store Fronts, Doors) Windows and Glass. Get prices before purchasing elsewhere Office Corner ~lfa.ll ar|d Front Streets Factory Hall Street Crossing C. P. R. Tracl) Mills Hall Street Wharf Opposite Silver King Hotel. Bakor street, Nelson CLEANING AND REPAIRING Canada Brng & Book Co. NKLSON INCORPORATED 1670. Omr Leaders So Ladies9 Kid Gloves - Kootenay Coffee Co. NELSON, B. O. ���Coffee roasters and dealers ia Tea~and Coifeer Offer fresh roasted coffee ot best quality as follows: Jiiva fttid Arabian Macha, por pound......$ 10 Java and Mocha Blend, 3 pounda.. 1 00 i^ino Santos, i pounds 1 00 SariLOH Blond, 5 pounda 1 00 Our Special Blend, 6 pounds 1 00 Our Bio Roast, 6 pounds... 1 00 A trial order solicited. Salesroom 2 doors east of Oddfellows blofik. West Baker htroet. H. D. ASHCROFT BLACKSMITHING AMD EXPERT HORSESHOEING Wagon ropaliW promptly attended to by a flrht-einHs wheelwright. Special attention sivec to all kl^du of repair- ltjfj and custom work from outside point". Sliop; Hall St., between Baker and Vernon GENUINE Garry at Beaver at CCC at )Ho2j s��7i Cannot be beaten The best values that money can buy, Hudson's Bay Stores J. T. FIFE O. Box 660 &.C0. NELSON TELEPHONE 13 St. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NELSON. B. O. A boai ding and day school conducted by th�� Sisteis of St. Jcoph of Peace. It is situated ab ihc corner of Mill and Josephine streets in ono of the best residential portion'! of Nelson, and is easily accosoiblo from ull parts of the city. Tiie course of study includes the fundamental, and higher branches of thoiough English cdut-a- tion: Biibiness course���bookkeeping, stenog- japhy and typewriting. Science courbo���music; vocal and instrumental, drawing, etc. Plain ait- and needlework', etc. For terms and particulars apply to the Sister Superior. Nelson Business College lias entered upon its second ([muter \rilh_ enlarged .ii��,oimiioilation and int.!eased facilities for piomoling tlio interests of students. Night classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. KcffiHtereaily. Boons 7, Victoi ia ' Block, Josephine Htreefc. *" Fine Tailoring YOUB OWN GOODS MADE UP OLD CLOTHES MADK GOOD AS NEW ��� ARTHUR GEE Opposite Clarke Hotel. MERCHANT TAILOR CtfT PRICES IS THE ORDMt OF THEJ)AY And I want to bo in It. I have jwsb received Fall samples of Suitings and Overcoatings, repro- bentiug a $50,000 stock to choose from made to your order at prices never before heard of in Nolson. AU the latest fads iu Fancy Vostings for Kail and winter, , Ladies' tailoring hi $11 its branches a specialty. Lowest prices. Booms I and 11, Hillyer block. STEVENsTThe Tailor Palace R/[ea�� fl/{ar^et Headquarters for all kinds of > Fresh and Cured Meats, A feature \\*ill bo made of tho poultry and frame trade. They will always bo on hand during their season. J.X. PORTER, Prop. 109 Josephine St., between Baker and Vornon. - Telephone 159. -A,, :s:i^bt:e]_a���xx Contracting Painter?, Decorators,Papcrhangcrs. Full line of wall paper, mouldings, ew, Kalso mining and Tinting. Strictly liibt-class ^\ork. Estimates furnished^ Besidcnce Mill Street, MI7FQOM R" f! Opposite School Houso IM.&iLjCWI,��, X>�� V, m m ay m m m ���pfp-0-0-0-0-0-0?0' ^'"S ^s "^3! "^~5 TOWN OF PROCTER I 20 Miles east of the City of Nelson, and Terminus jEI of the Nelson-Balfour section of jL _the Crowds Nest Pass Railway. __fi�� fill m fix m Business and Residential Lots ranging at prices from S75 to $150 each. Terms: One-third cash; balance 6 and 12 months. This townsite is held jointly by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and T. G. Procter. - Apply to FRANK FLETCHER, Land Agent 6. P. R,; Nelson, or to T. G. PROCTER, Ba^er Street, /ielson. m ^'&&&&&&&sii&&&&. ���^���^���j&-JSi'^^'j&-j&'j&'^\st^/( Head Office at JSTBLSON, B. C. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Markets at Nelson; Rosslaiid, Trail, Kaslo, Yroir, Sandon, Silverton, New! Denver, Revelstoke, Ferguson, Grand Tories, Greenwood, Cascade City, Midway, and Vancouver. Mail Orders Promptly Forwarded ft PAPER HANGER, GLAZIER, PAINTER, ETC. CHIMNEY SWEEPING Oflice Ward Street) Opposite Opera Honse Fruit and Ornamental Trees Rhododendrons, Rose";, Fancy Evergreens Magnolus., Bulbs new crop lestcd seeds, for spring planting. IjugC'jt and most complete stock in Western Cunada. Call and make your (-elections or send for catalogue. Addross at the nursory grounds and greenhouse. M. J. HENRY. 3000 Westminster Kcad, Vancouver. B. C, ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND.SALTED MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON & C. TRAVES, Manager Baker Street, Nelson ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION. Blank Books Manufactured and Books and Magazines bound': and re-bound at The Tribune Book Bindery, Burns Block. THE TRIBUNE: "NELSON B. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1900 BAM OF ffiONTBEAL CAPITAL, all paid up..$12,000,000 REST 6.000,000 Lord Strathcona and Mount Hon. George A. Drummond . K. S. Clousloii Royal ...President Vice-President .General Manager NKLSON BRANCH Corner Bakor and Kootenay Streets. BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NELSON Rranchcs in London* (England) Nkw Your, Chicago, and all the principal cities in Canada. Buy and sell Sterling Kxchango and Cablo Transfers. (irant Commercial and Travelers' Credit*;, available in any part, of Uio world. Drafts Issued, Collections Made, Etc. Savings Bank Branch CUItKKN'T HATH OK INTHUKST 1'AIIJ. CHE SMITH MILLIONS. New York Sun. Ifc 'will take a large share of the estate in this country left by George Smith, the hermit millionaire, who died iu London last fall, to pay the inheritance taxes levied by Great Britain, this state and the federal government. Ifc came out last week that the New York state government had collected uearly two mill- ious of tax on the estate from James II. Smith of this city, who was the chief heir to the fortune ofneaily a hundred millions that was left by the recluse. The money was collected some time ago by comptroller Uoler. The matter was kept secret for the reason that, according to the comptroller, ifc was not advisable to let it be known that tiie state had had any such windfall, while the legislature was in session. If the legislature had known that there was any such amount of money that was available for use it might have found some use for the money and the state tax would not have been ieduced as it was. George Smith was a native of Scotland. He came here when he was a young man and went to Chicago where he made a fortune in the real estate business. He went back to Scotland and lived there for a while and then got tired of doing nothing and came back to this country with his fellow eoun- .,, trymau, Alexander Mitchell. Together they established an insurance company in Chicago, which also had banking privileges. It was almost the pioneer banking enterprise of the Northwest. The partners issued notes Avhich weie known all over the west as ''George Smith's money" and ifc passed anywhere in that part of the country. Fiom the banking business the partners went into the railroad business and they organised tho Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, which is now one of the gicat railioud systems of the country. Smith filially returned to London and theie he led the life of a recluse in the London club.s. He dropped almost out of the sight of, tho people of this country though the greater part of the vast fortune that he had accumulated was here and was oi the soi fc that he could not carry away. .lames H. Smith, who is the junior member of the firm of Geddes aud Smith, Wall street brokers, was his nephew. Wheu Georgo Smith died and the fact that ho had left a fortune of neatly if not quite a hundred millions was punted in the newspapers, so completely had he dropped out of sight in this country that everybody asked "Who is George Smith ?" and when they - -learned that "his prineipal-heir was James H. Smith most people asked "Who is he?" - James II. Smith is a good deal like his uncle in that he does not like notoriety und he was little known outside the eiiclc of his pergonal acquaintances. There is an inheritance tax law in GreatBiitaiu and the Biitish government got right after the Smith foi tune, which was willed to James if. Smith. Under the Biitish law tho estate was appraised and tuxes were assessed to the amount of.<��050,000 or * about $1,700,000. Our federal gov- ��� eminent has a law imposing a tax on inheritances and under this law all' that part of the estate that is in this country has been appraised and the tax will be. collected in due time. The constitutionality'of the law is in question however, and it is now in the supreme court, not in tho Smith case, but hi another case, and the Smith tax will not be collected and tho amount of it will not Lo definitely known until the court decides the ease that is before ifc. The New York state authorities were the last to get after their share of the estate. When George Smith died it wtis supposed that as he lived in England and as most of his fortune wa.s made in the eity of Chicago this state would get no nliare of the taxes to be collected. The collection of the inheritance tax for the sta.te is in the hands of the comptroller of the eity. lie gets one per cent of tho amount that is collected for the work. When comptroller Coler went looking around after the Smith estate that might be in this city he found Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, V. S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, N. W. T. that there was something over forty-two millions of dollars in -bonds that belonged to the estate and that were actually in this city. Tlio fact that they were actually in the city made them subject to the collateral inheritance tax that is imposed by the state and he sent his appraisers to Mr. James II. Smith to appraise the property and to assess the tax. The appraisers found that tho legatee was perfectly willing to pay any legal tax aud he helped them in all ways possible to get at the actual value of the estate. As stated before they found the value to be something more than forty^two millions and when the amount of the tax was made known to Mr. Smith he, drew'a check for the amount without question. As JMiC Smith was no nearer kin to Geoige Smith than a nephew, the tax levied under the law was ,"> per cent of the gross amount of tho property that was left, with a reduction of 5 per cent of that for prompt payment, and the estate got nearly two millions. Comptroller Color said yesterday that after ho had collected the money he reported it only to the governor and to the state comptroller, and they agreed with him that it would be better to keep the fact that the money had been collected from tho knowledge of the members of the legislature until after the body had adjourned, or at least until the tax rate for the year had been fixed. "What Avill the federal government tax on the estate ?" asked the l eporter. "I do not know the exact amount," said the comptroller, "but the whole tax will bo in the neighborhood of twelve millions of dollars. The law under which the federal government assesses the tax is in dispute and until the court decides the constitutionality of the law no one can tell exactly what the tax will be." Imperial Bank of Canada HKAL> OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital Authorized Capital Paid up Rest D.' ll: Wilkie,'General Manager. K. Hay. Inspector. Nelson Branch���Burns Block, 221 Baker Street J. M. LAY, ManaKor. 200 miles north of the northern frontier of the Transvaal. There are natural difficulties, however, in the way of a direct advance from the north into the Transvoal and it is doubtful if this step is contemplated. Horses and mules are out-of the question for transportation purposes along the road" which leads south through Fort Charter and Fort Victoria. The "horse sickness" that prevails there is fatal to the horse and all its kind. Every at-; tempt to use them, in that region has failed. Oxen fare better, but there are not" oxen" enough in Mash- onaland to operate the transport service on the long line into the enemy's country. Oh the other Land the route to the southwest from Fort Salisbury to Buluwayo offers a good road and a railroad at the end of it. It is far more likely, therefore, that the new British route into Africa will be utilized to send troops to Bulawayo and thence south by rail to the western frontier of the Transvaal, north of the jjoint where the Boers have interfered with the running of trains. By this route troops may be brought through Portuguese and British tei ritory, unmenaced by an enemy, to within about 170 miles of Pretoria, which would then be threatened on the northwest from Buluwayo as well as from the front. A CLEVER INVENTION. day parade from a grand stand constructed by contractors, or from a stand erected by union carpen- ��o Knn nr\n ters afi'Iijltec1 "v\Titli the building ��o qoi nftQ trades council. The union carpeu- *iRr!i7in ters are ai'oused ��^er the offer of ��1,00^,/IU the Master Carpenters'Association being accepted by the committee, and are disposed to make trouble. A committee of union men waited on the committee on grand stand today and offered to construct a reviewing stand. Chairman Theu- rer informed the committee th,at the matter had been settled, and ;no proposition could be considered. The president of the board of agents of the trades council stated later that the carpenters Avould write a letter to admiral Dewey acquainting him with the labor situation in Chicago, and advising him to either remain in Washington or come to Chicago with the intention of reviewing the parade from a grand stand constructed by union carpenters. "If admiral Dewey comes to the city and ignores union labor," said business agent Long, "the workingineh will be badly disappointed. He cannot afford to review the parade from a non-union grand stand if he is a candidate for the presidency. Besides he will miss all the music, for no union bands will march past such a stand." Two Carpenters' Strikes. New York, April 17.���All the carpenters on Staten Island went on strike today. They demand an eight-hour day for five days of the week and a four-hour day on Saturday, and that no member of the union will be employed in any circumstances between 12 und 5 o'clock on Saturday. The minimum rate of wages demanded is 40 cents an hour, with double pay Sundays and holidays. They also ask for the institution of the apprentice system, which they claim will tend to increase the skill of the craft. Kansas Citv, April 17.���Slightly over -100 union carpenters went on strike today for an increase of wages to 3 7 A- cents an hour. The contractors offered 35 cents, but it was rejected by the men. Biggest Ships in the World. New London, Conn., April 17.��� The Eastern Ship Building Company today took possession of the land at Croton, on which will be established its plant, und at once set a gang of men at work clearing the land. Within three months the keels of two steamers, the largest iu the .world," will' be laid. The steamers are for the trans-Pacific fleet of the Great Northern railway and are to be of "34,000 tons dis-.. placement. Their diinensiohs will' be: Length, 030 feet; width," 73" feet; depth, 50 feet. They will attain from twelve to fourteen knots under forced draught. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Wholesale Houses NELSON B. C. MEALS 25 CENTS DERATED AND MINERAL WATERS. rpHORPK & CO.. LIMITED.-Corner Vernon*! ���*��� and Cedar streets, Nelson, manufacturers?? or and wholesale dealerfl in rerated waters andfL fruit syrupa. Solo agents* for Halcyon Springs!! mineral water. Telephone 00. ii ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES. ROOMS LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY AND HEATED BY STEAM 25 CENTS TO $1 321 to 331 Baker Street, Nelson. pEN^SliflEL BAKER STREET. NELSON. Lighted By Electricity and Heated with Hot Air. Largo comfortable bedroomB and first-class dining-room. Sample rooms for commercial men. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS RATES $2 PER DAY Agents for J. & J. TAYIOR SAFES LAURIER TO MARTIN. Having failed to secure the eu- dorsation of the Liberal organization of the province, premier Martin is now endeavoring to create the impicssion that the relations existing between premier Lauiier ,and liimself arc of the most satisfactory natuie. After having failed in an attempt at packing the Vancouver convention, premier Mar-tin now endeavors to create the impression that he failed in securing the Liberal party's endoreatiou for the reason that the convention was packed, by his pejsonal enemies. At Saanichon the other evening premier Martin read one of a series of letters which he Jiad received from sir Wilfrid Laurier. He en- dcavot cd to show by the letter that he had the confidence of the leader of the Liberal party of the Dominion even if ho had been turned down by the provincial organization, and for this reason the letter is* produced. Just how premier Martin derives any consolation from -it is diflicult~to imagine : My Dear Martin���I have had for some days your last letter. I did not answer immediately because your request required some consideration. On the whole I have come to the conclusion that I should not interfere in any way at all. This will not surprise you after having received my first letter. T realise tho force of keeping party lines, but the reasons wliich I have given you in my first letter must make it phi iii to you that if party lines are to be maintained 1 will expect that the policy of the federal govern-, ment will bo respected. .There are uo party lines in your programme, and 1 appeal to you that it would have been easy for-yon to give way to,the policy which we have enunciated. At the same time, whilst S cannot interfere in your behalf, I will not interfere against you. This 1 do for many obvious reasons, and moreover I cannot forget the voice of friendship. I would fe.el much more pleasure if I coidd write to you in a different way, but it is preferable that you should know exactly where I stand ; and if I do not interfere actively iii your behalf you will acknowledge that the fault is not mine. Believe me, as evor, my dear Martin, yours very sincerely, Wilfrid Laurier. Harry F. Bergman, a brakeman on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, has made application to the patent office at Washington for letters to cover a new device to notify engineers of the parting of a freight train. A trial of the invention has1 been given in the yards, and the invention proved successful. The invention will warn an engineer the moment a coupling breaks, enabling him to act before damage can be done. The device is also designed to act as a train telephone, giving" the conductor and engineer connection between train ends. Mr. Bergman's ' device consists of an electric line running from tho caboose of the train to the engine. One wire runs from the caboose through the wheels and along the rails to the engine, while the other wire connects through the draft irons of the ears. Each car has a wire which ends at each, end of the couplers, and as soon as the train is made up the circuit is closed. In the caboose and the engine a bell is placed, and two sets of battel ies are used ac each end of the train. The solution battery connects with the train circuit, while the dry battery is used to set the bell in motion whenever the train breaks. As soon as the accident happens the train circuit would be broken, and in the same moment the armature of the magnet placed in the caboose and in the engine would drop, and form a new circuit inside the caboose or engine and set the li&ll ringing. A FULL LINE OF Front Doors Inside Doors Screen Doors Windows Inside Finish local and coast. Flooring local and roast. Newel Posts Stair Eail * Mouldings Shingles Rough and Dressed-Lumber of all kind:). if wnn you want is not in stock WE WILL JUKE IT FOR YOU CALL AND GET PKICES. ; Bogustown) Fairview Addition.1' A. R. SHERWOOD REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AND GENERAL AGENT IVJrSc E. G. Clarke, Prop. LATE OK TIIE BO VIZ, IIOTEL, CALGARY Waverly Hbtel This popular hotel wliich is now being enlarged and rono\ntcd, will bo reopened on March 1st, when it will have 40 large, nicely furnished and well lighted rooms, heated with hot air. Special attention will be given to the dining room./ BATES REASONABLE. First door west of Bank of Britibh Columbia building. Baker Street Charles D. J. Christie GENERAL BROKER i doors west of Dominion Express oflicc. P. O. Box 523. Phones- Office 117, House 152 FOR KENT One 3 Boom House and one 5 Boom House. FOR SALE Tlnec Lots on Bakci stieet. A Brick Block. Houses ,t;id Lots in all ptuts of the oily. Loans and msiuance piomplly attended to. J. ANNABLE GENERAL BROKER New Route to the Transvaal. Tho .Portuguese foreign minister has confirmed the report that Portugal has consented to the passage of British troops through tiie port of 33eira aud over the railroad to Maslionaland. By this route troops may be landed iu British territory Advantages of Twins. Railroad officials at the Union station are considering a new wrinkle in railroading wliich came to their attention yesterday, says the St. Paul Globe, Mrs. Minnie Parkhurst of Hudbon, Arkansas, passed through St. Paul on her way to Fargo, North Dakota, with seven children. She came from her southern home via the 'FrUco to St. Louis, and via the Alton to Chicago. From Chicago bo St. Paul she travelled on the' Northwestern and' left last night on the Great' Northern for Fargo.' For the seven children aud herself she had but one ticket, on which-she has travelled the entire distance from Arkansas. - Mrs. Parkhurst goes to Fargo to visit rela-~ tivesi. Her entire family travel, with her. It consists of seven children, and - the mother quotes, the rule that all' under live years of age travel free to show how she brought' the family tlirough on one ticket.- There are two sets of twins in the convoy, the oldest three years,.and three other child- J. A. Sayward HALI, AND LAKE S1R1 E1S. NELSON Porto Rico Lumber Go. (LIMITED) Successors to A. DEWAR &;C0. Tinco dwelling house, for sale on ea-,y terms'. One lot on Stanley Mice!, opposite Bojal hotel, for sale at a baigain. One se i en-roomed house and one three-room house foi lent. See ANNABLE! C. A. PROSSER, MANAGER A Big* Schooner OF BEER OR HALF-AND-HALF ALWAYS FRESH 10c ALWAYS COOL Tho best glaSb of bocr to bo had' In Nolson Is at THR CLUB HOTEL Corner Silica and Stanley Streets. E. J. CURRAN, Prop. A. R. BARROW, A.M.I.C.E. PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR Cornor Victoria and Kootenay Streets. P O. Box S5'��. TWLKPHONR NO. m MONEY TO LOAN in ren. The oldest is but a fraction over four years of ago. Mrs. Parkhurst says she had some trouble with tho Alton, but a travelling agent of the road construed the rules for her, and after canvassing the situation, decided that there was ho exception. The family of eight occupy two seats in the coach. Dewey in a Dilemma. Chicago, April 17.���Admiral Dewey will have to decide whether he will review the Chicago Dewey Rough and Dressed Lumber Shingles Mouldings A-1 White Pine Lutrjber Always Stook;. Wc carry a complete stock of Coast Flooring, Ceiling, Inside Finish, Turned Work, Sash and Doors. Special order work will receive prompt attention. Porto Rico LumberCo. Ltd. Contractors and Boilers WILL DO WELL TO Buy Their Lumber 'CL 0, BuohartanV A large stock of first-class dry material on hand, also'a full lino of sash, doom, mouldings, turned work, etc. Factory Work a Specialty Yard: Foot of Hendryx stroet, Nelson Telephone. 01 ON AT 7 PER CENT BUSINESS PROPERTY Madden House 'Baker and Ward BU nuts, Nelaoa TEBTZKL & CO.���Cornor Baker andji Josophino streets, Nelson, wholesalo deal-:' ers In assayers supplies. Agents for Denver! tire Clay Co. of Denver, Colorado. j CIGARS. ~~ ���CTOOTENAY CIGAR MANUFACTURING | **��� CO.-Corner Baker and Hall streets. Nelson, manufacturers of "Royal Seal" and "Kootenay Bello" brands of cigars. COAL. (^JROWS NEST PASS COAL COMPANY.-, v^ Wholesale dealers in coal and coke. Charles i St. Barbe, Agent, Baker street. Nelson. - i COMMISSION MERCHANTS. TT J. EVANS & CO.���Baker street, Nelson, ���*-*���_������ wholesale dealers in liquors, cigars. ��� cement, firebrick and fire clay, water pipe and steel rails, and general commission merchants. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. KOOTENAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY���Wholcsaledcal- ers in telephones, annunciators, bells, batteries, fixtures," etc., Houston block. Nelson. FLOUR AND FEED. BRACKMAN & KER MILLING COMPANY.' . LTD.���Front street, Nelson, wholesale dealers in flour, oatmeal, etc., and hay and grain. Mills at Edmonton, Victoria, and New west-" minster. rpAYLOR KUED & PRODUCE CO.���Bitker ���*��� stieet, Nelson (George V. Motion's old stand). Flour, Feed, Gi.un, Hay and Produce. Car lots aspccialt). Correspondence solicited. Phono 2(1. FRESH AND SALT MEATS. BURNS & CO.���Baker street. Nelson, wholesale dealers in fresh and cured meats. Cold storage. GROCERIES. A MACDONALD & CO.���Corner Front and ��� Ball streets, wholesale grocers and jobbers in blankets, gloves, milts, boots, rubbers, macklnaws and miners' sundries. . T7-OOTKNAY SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMI- f*- TED���Vernon htieot, Nelson, wholesale grocers. fOHN CHOLDITCH & CO.-Front street, Nel-' " son. \\ holosalo grocers. PR. STEWART & CO.-Warehouses onC. P. ��� R. track, foot of Stanley street. Nelson, wholesalo dealers in provisions, produce and fruits. Cold storage Agents Armour & Co.'s bacon, hams, laid and other products. Y. GRIFFIN & CO.-Front street, Nolson, wholesale dealers in provisions, cured meats, butter and eggs. HARDWARE AND MINING SUPPLIES. H BYERS & CO.-Corner Baker and Josephine ��� streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers in hard- P. J. ware and mining supplies. Powder Co. Agents for Giant LAWRENCE Baker St., The only hotel In Nelson that! has remained under one management since 1890. The bed-rooms aro well furnished and lighted by electricity. The bar is always stocked by the best) dom s- tic and imported liquortf and cigars, THOMAS MADDEN, Proprietor. B. C. HOTEL erie, & Ci Apply G. L. LfiNNOX, Solicitor, Nelson B. C MOYIE LOTS FOR SALE. Lot Lot" Lot Lot 0 "9 11 7 Block ncash-Oflfep Block 5 ! "!?��.*, Block 6 Block 7 f Fop I All Four ADDRESS ae, Hgi Hard Coal Anthracite GREAT REDUCTION $9,651 gst**0* $6.15 DELIVERED TELKFUCNK 33 C. W. West & Co. Lethbridge Gait Goal The best value for the money in tho rnaikeb for all purposes. TEiiMS cash XV. P. Tikhnkv, General Agent Tolcphouo HI. Ofllce with C. D. J. Christie. W. F. Teetzel, Nelson, SEALED TENDERS will he iccei\cd by the (indcriijjiicil up till Apiil 20Lli for diit iiiffHXiO fuel, of tunnel villi lurtlnlW nt the y< Houston)' mine. Specifications and p.it Iicuiiirs miii bo obtitincil at Uio mine, noar Siilmo 'J1IK YKLLOWSTOXN MINKS, LrMITKD. HlllllUr V. C, NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Nofteu is hereby given that the piirtmir-Jnjj heretofore existing twtweeii Uic undersigned u-- tx-.'imstors ami freiKhieiS under tlio lirmiiiunc of The XcImiu Tntn-fer Coiiiikhiv ban this day by mutual uonMiiit been dis'-olvuij. " All ilobte due to the ^iid Jlrm are to be paid tit Iho undersigned John T. WINohniikI ICeiiiiclh A. Korho-!, who hin'i'ii-sunied mid will pay off all the HuIiiliLiiw of the s.iid linn. I>utud,aL Nolt.011, H. C, tln^ 21lh day of March, I'M. 'ALVJ.V C. FLKOK. ��� r;. II. McDOiaiAN. , K. A. FURKKti. '"J. T. WTLSON. Witness P. E. WilhOii, Solicitor, Nelnon, H. C. Kirst-clas'? in every rcpect. Choicest wines. liquors aud cigars. Kvery comfort for transient and rebident guests. HEADQUARTERS FOR UNION MEN. JOSKPH CAMPBELL, Proprietor. ^eHbdaiWo Vernon Street, Nelson. HARDWARE COMPANY��� . Nelson, 'wholesale dealers in haidware and mining supplies, and water and plumbers' supplies, TTANCOUVER HARDWARE COMPANY, I ��� LIMITED���Baker street. Nelson, wholesale j \ dealers in hardwaro and mining supplies plumbers and tinsmiths' supplies. ��� Aynnt, OnUtio Works. ���__^ LIQUORS,AND DRY GOODS. TURNER, BEETON & CO -Corner Vernon and Jobcplune htrenfs, Nelson, whulemlo dealers in liquors, oigu.rs and ar> {jo .mIi Agwc-s for Pabst Biewang Co. of MJwaukee .md Cvf- gap Brew ing Co. of Calgary. PAJJTTS Aim OILS. TSJELSON HARDWARE COMPANY-Baker ���*���' Htroet��� Wholesale doalers iu paint*,, oilb, and brashes of ail kinds. Largest stock* in Kootenay. i POWDER, CAPS AND FUSE. HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY -Bakor stieet, Nelson, manufacturers of dynamite, sporting, stumping and black blasting nowdeis,v wholesale dealers in cap.s aud fuse, una electric b blasting apparatus. SASH AND DOORS. NELSON SAW AND PLANING MILLS, LIMITED���Corner Front ai.d Hall streets. Nelson, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in sash and doors; all kinds of factor} work made to Order. TENTS AND AWNINGS. NELSON TENT AND AWMNG FACTORY��� Baker street, Nelson. Manufucuirtis of all kinds of tents, awnings, and cam us goods. 1'. O. Box 71S Theo. Mddaon. proprietor. WINES AND CIGARS. CALIFORNIA WINE COMPANY, LIMITED���Corner Front and Hall streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers iu wines (case and bulk) and domestic and imported cicarp. ARCHITECTS. THWART & CARRIE-Architects. Rooms 1 ���LJ and 8 ADerdeen block-. Baker strppfc. NnLon, ENGINEERS. CHARLES PARKFR-Mimngiiml milling cn- gmeer. Wcht Baker street. Nelson. LAND NOTICE, Not lee i-hereby given Unit after one month I will make application lothe Chief Cnniiuu.sioni.-r of Lands and Works to purchase forty acres oC land in thu dish'iet of Went Kootenuy in the province -of British Columbia, situated on tins east side of Kootenay lake, betrteen l.orkhart and Lufr.utco creeks as follows: Coininenciaf; ut a iiOhl. on the bunch marked "initial Post lohn LsiidlnVs N. W. Corner,' thence southerly atone the lake 20 chains. Uicnce easteiiy 'ii) chains, thence northerly -�� ch.ins, thence westerly 3j chains to the place ut beginning. .KJI1S' LAIDLAW. Dated at Xelson, 13. C<, tin's ."fid dav of April. V.M. LAND NOTICE. Nolico is hereby gtvun, that after one month T will make npphVat ion to tins Ouof Coininissionei- of Lands .-idiI Works to puichase one bundled and si vty acres of land in the I list rift of Wesf. Kooteniiy, in lho Province Of Hntish Columbia, sit lulled on the Ws"<t side of Kootenaj lake, on Moulder creek, about two iwlf-soiiih of Halfyiir; Commencing nl Initial f'est marked "John Hurk. X: K. Corner," thence west siuy-ftmr uliuinn. Ihciic: south twenty-live chains, UhIici: east, Hixt v-fourchains, theme north twenty-llveehaiiis. toUu; Initial Post. JOHN ��t;lUv. Dated nl Nelson (his 7th day of April, lswu. SMOKE ROYAL SEAL AND KOOTENAY BELLE CIGARS kootenay Cigar RSfg* Go. NKLSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA RRilSTERER^I]^ BREWERS AND BOTTLERS 08" FINE LAGER BEER, ALE AND PORTER Prompt and regular delivery to the irad�� Brewery ai Nelson Nelson Wine Oo. CHOICE WIHES AND LIQUORS Special attention tfiven to family trade Ta?'^et, FRANK A. TAMBLYN Nelson. H. C. ma.vaokr A FBATEENAL SOCIETIES. NELSON LODGE, NO. 23, A. F. Sc. A. M. Meets Beoond Wednesday in each month. Sojourning brothren invited. ny Tuesday ovoning at 8 o'clock. Visitlnu Kiughta cordially invitod to attend. Tl. O. Jo>, K. of It. & 8. _l��oniiiiI fccoU. C.^C. ^ N" ELSON L. O. Ij.. NofjGM, mcctaliTl. O. O.'f. Kali, corner Uaker and Kootenay sLreeW, 1st and 3rd Kridaj of each month. ViHiUmr hrethora cordially fnvitod. H Itohiiihon, XV. M. W. Cr_i�� ford. Itcconliiik beei etarj. ���M-KI^ON JRlllk, Number 22, Fraternal Order ���*���' of Kaglcs, moots every second and fourth Wedttcmday Ineack month in fraternity Hall. ViaiUng brethren welcome. XV. Gosnell, Pros!-. dent. Charles Prosser. Socretarr. SAWMILL FOR SALE. The sawmill and plant lately owned by .Toscph ��� T. Roberts, at Kjkert's Ijiitidifijf. and caiiHistinp of a 30-horse jiowei boiler, eiiKiue, Grilllth e WedRe to|<-riK sawmill, ed��er, planer, bultinv etc., etc., will bo Hold where thoy now Btaud W *TAYL0K & HANNINGTON. Solicitors. TRADES UNIONS. , NKLSON MINKIIS' UNION NO. W5, W. V. of AI,���Meets in,miners' union.rooms, northeast cornor Victoria and Kootenay streets, every Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Viuitiii({ members welcome At. It. JIow*tt, PrpMilent. James Wilkes, Secretary. - ' NKLSON 1'AINTRJW L'NION-The icgular meeting of the Painters' Union is Jwtd every Wednesday qveniuK at "..10, in the Pain- UT.s'L'nion hull, behind tiie Clarke hotel. T. O. Skatbo. jiresnlcnt. Alfred .Turner, gecretar? ��� rpitADES AND LABOR COUNCIL.���The reKti- -*��� lar meet ings of tho Nelson Trades and Labor Council -will beheld in the minei^' union hf'l. corner of Victoria and Kootenay ft reels, on he flntl and third Thursday of each month, at T.'.iO p. iu. G. J. Thorpe, I'rcudcn t. J. II. Mat h��- sOu. Secretary. ' . THE regular meetings of tho Carpenters' Union are held on \\Vftaesday 'evenlnjj: of each week, at 7 o'clock. In tlif Miiicris' Union hull enr- npr Victoria and.Kootenay streets. K. Robinson, President.' Jalncs Colling, Secretary. BAIU5KRS* UNION.-Nelson Union. No. 1*1. of tlielntcrnationalJoiiincwuun liarbei's Union of America, meets' over} Ili-sL and tliiid Mon- davofench month in Alinci's Union Hall, corner of Victoria anil Kootenaj street*, at Wilt p.m. uluirp- Visiting brothers cordially imiled lo attend. J. II. Matheson. Pic-ldi'iit. W. S. Hel- ville. Secretary, L"~ AnORKHS" UNION.-N'elson Laborers' I'ro- icotiw Union, No. ^I'Jl, A. V. of 1... meets in Miners' Union Hull, norlhvi-i corner of Victoria, and Kootenay sticets, on the first and third Monday of each month, at S p.m. *harp. VUwlingr mc'luberrtof the American Federation cordially invited to attend. John Mullen* President. Percy SbakcUon, Secretary. THE TRIBUNE: NELSON, B. C, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 1900 i * K < /'���J |J I t-.ii i" i? 'li. A-. r ( l&'fc' I y��i 3 If.;' j &;' i i_< * (jt m * ' l%> ? |**S<ffs bA' t ��������Si iImj; i [Si lis Mr liiiri I 3f? "I' I*. J'' ll l#. <' f<" m -lili IsH* ���tin' ���Mi IfslK is si ll j*' ll,'! f,; M i If it Rubber Gloves The FOR WOMEN AND MEN proper thing for spring house- cleaning and gardening Furniture Polish To make your Furniture look as good as new, try our "FRENCH FURNITURE POLISH." W. F. Teetzel & Co. Victoria Block, Corner Baker and Josephine Streets DRUGS AND ASSAYERS'SUPPLIES Clothing Clothing GITY LOCAL NEWS Now is tlio time to get a bargain in Clothing us we arc giving a libeial discount on these goods for the next few days in order to make room for spring goods wliich are arriving daily The Nelson Clothing House 217 219 Baker Street &��:Os&s��L;^:��sA��L&&��Zi 'S'tS'tj'tS'S'tS'-^'S"^^'^^ i (jr& ^^^^^^a^^^^SfC '0-0-0-0,0-0-0.0-0-0-0-^.^f W iti iti iti itiiti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti xti iti iti iti iti Hi Baster Comes but,once a Call and Examine our Novelties selected for Easter Presents \Xf Hi iti year iti iti ��� n $ specially Uf iti W? We are Strong in (he ncucsL and best scllois for our customcis.���Bells, Viiendslup Heaits, Blouse Sets, Steilniff No\ellics, Man- leuio Seti, Biushcs, Combs, Soi>\-cinr Sipoonfi, Lamps, Vases, Ji'iicSets Oiijx Tahlc-i, Umbiella fei.ind-, Austu.ui AH Goods, Pianos, Sowing Machine., KM\usrl*oik-S Spcions, 1'e.nl .Handled Fish and C.ikcSct&, C.\rvci��, etc. Al��o a full line of vatchd.siuid jevicliy, Micludiiig'oll the latest up to date styles, ,uid precious atones. We are Strong in our .ibihty to furnish in pll '-canons, Oveiy worthy stjlo in e\eiy tellable aiticlo that oui customers can ut,k for dining (lie pre-ent Easter ce<ison. ���!��� Wp ATP ^frnnO" '" Uiofncndships of ourluiiidieclbofcHS.toinei'3 who uian- W - ""S sfest thojr fiieml-hip and conlidciice bj standing bj uB ��*1} se.i-.on after season, and j car After j ear. iti \W, Watch repairing a specialty. AIL work is guaranteed by JACOB DOVER,, The Jeweler ^V^-^..^.^a.>3i..*a"ja'4B,-a'-^,^a mf-��f-*"gf-i*'isf'./*'.(*'!*'���^���^���/& - ���0^^0i'0-0^0'0^-0-0-0'-9-0 ��r>'C-'��'��'"��"'��t>'5l'*:.'!5.''Ht.'S-'������,' Xti iti iti iti iti iti iti Ui iti iti iti iti iti iti iti Ui iti iti Ui iti iti Ui Ui iti Ui Ui iti Great Clearing* Sale ��� ��� m $12,000 Stock of Dry Goods H Selling at Wholesale Cost <l$ We have received a large consignment of ��� Underskirts which are Exceptional Values. ___\\\ _*_ Fancy Percale Underskirts at 75c 2 Black Sateen Underskirts at $1.25 and S1.50 �� Fancy Colored Mercerised Sateen Underskirt (fioun- ^ . ced) at $2.15 and $2.75 ��8k Fancy Colored Silk Underskirts at$3.25 \_\ New Shirt Waists at 50 and 75c S Black Sateen Shirt Waists "at $1 Fancy Colored Mercerised Sateen Shirt Waists at $1.75 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE CELEBRATED The Best that Money can Buy. Take no Other, AT tinifael ui ed by tho Braehmati iCcr MiHing Co . Ltd. Victoria, Vancouver, Wesfminster, iMlinontori, Kossland, JNclson. That Light is Poor GAS FITTING OUJi SPECIALTY PLUMBING OF ALL KINDS Victoria Street, opposite Postoffice. jjET JSJUT IH C^S STRACHAN BROS. AVillitini S. Bevol and Kinma .Smith \\cie nuniicd on ^loiulay c\ciung at the it'-uleiKc of Ku\. .lohn ltotison, p.t-,lor of thu Melhodi-t cilUK h. ]\li.aud Mis. lie\cl uillio- Slllj OU Mill SlltL't. James ]ilack expects to leave this week for his new po^t in the C.P.ll.olHtcs at \\ inmpeK. His Mieccs-oi .is i.ishicr m llio local ollice h,ii not been .ippointcd as ,\cl, but a is understood I hat ono of the Ntl&on btall will he pio- nioted to the post. Iii connection with the ne^v tar loofnij* ii]<lu->tij to be cslablislud b> the gas cuiiiptiii} Llio plant, to he ordciul incliules ap- puialiis foi iiiiikintf tar paper. The coinpaii} \\illiecei\c the lou^h ��hitc ]iapei in niihuu loli and coat it here with the tai obtained fiom the coal m the process of making ga-*. A meeting of the refreshment committee ol the public lilnarj bill lakes place tin-, aftei noon ,it ,i o Jock in the s hool room of St. Saviour's chui ch. Tho Nelson boys who went to join the g.iiiison at Esquim.Ul aio now being dulled umicr lOKular hen ice conditions None of ihe men ha\e ��nttcn as to thou experiences but it i-> known that lhe tup was not all io^cs, for a belaled who was lecened heic stating th.it the C P. K. people Vould not honor their icqiii- ���-ltioii for meals. When Ihe message whs deli\ ered, it was too late to take action liom tins end, The Nelson Laborers' Union continues to giow in point ol mcmbeiship. The organization, though slartcrt but two months, ago, has now a iiieinbeislnp of some se\cnty odd. Now members aie now coming in at a lnclj rate, tiftscn being added to the roll at the lcgu- lar meeting on Monday c\ einng. 0 The local militia officers posted notices jesteiday calling for lecmits for the Nelson company of Rocky Mountain Pangeib. The sliongthof the coipo has been m.Uciially de plcted by the witliduiwal of the men who went on at live ��ci wee and fifteen men aie needed to bring the company up to the noiin.il bticnglh once more. This quota -will doubtless be ob tained with little tioublc. It costs nothing to join the militia and the conditions of service .ue by no means nksoinc. The Nelson company will shoitly be known to the militia m Canada as the company whichfmnishod bj fai tho laigc-st poicentage of ltsmembcis for actno scimcc at home and abroad. s The trail to the Molly Gibson mine is still in good condition and the ore is being huiiied down as lapidly .is possible to take advantage of the snow. A carload was shipped a few daji> since and another cailo.ad is now at the dock awailing shipment. A few waim dajs now will spoil the li.vil and icndei it almost impassable. Ihc mine is stocked with prowsions tor a month, after which, if the tiail is not pr.ic ticiblc a shut-down maj be necessary tor a few weeks. Commissioner Eva Booth of the Sail.it ion Army will he in Nelson on Saturday and Sunday, the 21��.t and '11ml of this month, antl will dch\ci addiesses on both davs. Quite apaitfiom herleligiouseainc-lness, Miss Uooth has a icputation as an oiatoi of a high class. AV. H. Hawley, the contractor, loaves lod.u' for Caiic Nome, where he intends Lo try hib luck tins suliinier. v The fire department t gaA7c tlieir .minial dii.ee in tho opeia hout.cl jcitciday c^e- mng, which was von laigely attended. The Moor Was in good condition, and llillwiird's oi ohesliapiovuled excel'cn! miiMt, with Ihc rc- Milt that c\ci.\onc enjojed thcmselics. Light lcticshmciilb woieccr\ed. J'. J. Judd will be taken to Fort Steele today by pio\iucial consiable Uulhck to await his li'ial on the 25th instant befoie fudge Komi It is a'logpd lh,it Judd stole money fiom d. man at JCimbeilcy, to wliich he -pleads not guilt}. ^ , The provincial police have a case befoie magistiate Ciease in the cocuthoubc.it II o'clock this iiioi mug. The -general hospital directors ha\e decided to impiovc and fence Ihc grounds sin i oundiiit; the institution th.s summer, ,l decision w hich w ill materially enhance tho appearance of the building and ituiroiindingn. Cjchsts will not bo particularly pleased to leiui of this, as it means tho fencing of the e}<Ie path.' The statement is made, how e\ cr, that the path can earned behind the hospital. Captain JVIoe, port stewavt of the C. P. It fleet, loft last night for Nakusp, where tho steamer Rossland is 1 cutting foi the season's: business. The eiaft is being thoioughl} over hauled, and captain Moe will superintend the lilting out of the cnbins. Commodoie (Joic is also at Nakusp, The Itossland will make hei fiist trip of the-season nevt week. ' A mechanics' lien was filed yos- toiday by T. M. Pair, a c,lrponler. against a house elected bj, William Vice and "W, Maitin Pair's claim is for $70. Jf the present weather continues the annua! exodus of eiti/cns to their-summer .homes ��cioss thc_lake v\ill comuieare_\\ithin a_ shorttimp. A number of additions to the present lol of collages aie contemplated. A carload of whiskey consigned to II. J. K\ajis & Co., commission merchants, an n ed liei e yesteiday. The excise duties oa the cai w ill be about ��'!0m>. A large quantity of coal is now stoicd.it the C. P. K. jaids, Iho uppei bunker coiitii'iiing 220 Ion--, the bleakeratlhu bottom ol thoj'.ird has 1830 tons packed aw.lv wilhin it, and tlioiomc2Jciiiloads on wheels The usual sup- pi} has not come m foi a few d.i}s, owing to hcavi fic'Kht movements, but the i|iiantil} at this point is to be increased in theimmcdiale future to .TOO tons. Major Allen, formerly operator at Xcw Dcinor, lias joined the local stall' Sir. Allen h is lusl co'iclndcd his iirst }eai'�� btiulics in medicine at PoitUmt. Oiegon. Dr. Forin and family returned >estcrd,iy from their trip to the east, Tom Brown, who left with the second contingent for South Africa, now >(>foice<j ill I wo cht \ rons nn Ins ught sleeve and the title ol coipoi.il. Yesteiday George S, Jteor icceivcd four i.suc-s, nil Iho miinbors published, of the Poineiaiiian Sponge, a loiunal miblished by the Liooporb abend the tianspoit I'uiueramin, fiom toipoi.ilHiown. The Sponge is an iiiteicstiiig liLtle t-hect, lining pailiculars of the inside life ahutidbhiu of the Cmailmi.s en loutc to fight Oom Paul. Tho gicatcst discomfort the men siifieicd on ship seemed to be iiom the total lack of cxcijtbiiigin Ihc.shape ot dmikablcs, sa\mg water and luno jnicc. The annual meeting of the Ep- woith League of the Methodist (Jhmch took place last night. One of the principal fcatities of llie session was the election of olhccrs for the yum whiih u-siilluil as fullows. Ohailes L. J��e- Hiiich, picsidenl; J\liss LUlic, fii "it Mcepiosi- (IlmiI, Miss .Siollin, --ccond iii p-picsidcnl. Alls'! Crass, tlnul \ieo incident. J. Rcillj, ��ociqLii}; ^liss II nij, tiotsmci and organist. Other null- tcis of inteiesl to llie league wcio dealt wnli. The set icIj in m a nourishing cotidilion, and the piospects for a piosporous }ear nic timisuiillj bnghl. Those jjlanting blmdc trees in fiont of their houses, will do well to bear in mind that such trees must bo planted I'll fi'Ot from the lot line, as piowdcd b> Lhe b] law on thebiibiccl. HOTEL ABSIVALS. At ihi-iPiiuk- .lohn 0'3iilli\,iii. Trail. S L. Oates, ijpoftiine; A. li. Mackenzie. Itossland, I,. II Daw-on, failvcrtun. Ar i in- Hi mi: -I). W. Moore, Trail, A. Des Ilris.iy, Vit-tona; It. W. \\'.illace, Edinburgh, Scotland. ��� _ .��� Yr , Ai tub Gkand Ct.t,rRM.���J. II. Holmes, Nelson M'.itkins, Foil Macleod. R. J. Powell, Kaslo, T. M. Kixen, Rossland, II. Al Oauiii ch.iel, Jilenheiiii, Out ; A\ . Tiuu.'i, Nclnon Ai mi. (jui'LN's���c. A Hiown, Yum, T. H liobeiNin. Ymir; T. Hiown, Sandon, J. T ,l<i}ce, Ci.inbiook; Pied J. Chapmaii, Gieen wood. A i nn. M viiiirv.���Mrs Ber.il md, II ill Siding, r ('lillcndeii, bpokane; O. L. li.iy, Ynint Angus -Me Finland, \ mir; .lames Cook, fcaiulon, Jt. ii. Doiigan, Koi l\ nine Oieek. Ai iin: wiiMtn:!.���H. A. Piirlon, Jvaslo; Kill} .Stephens, Kaslo, II. Peal. MissouU. Lacrosse Prospects. The season N snilicicntly far advanced for the lacrosse enthusiasts to get into the game again and an organization meeting will doubtless be held within a few days. Secretary Archibald of the city team states that since last season a number of first class players have come to Nelson, and that the seniors will have no lack of splendid material fiom which to choose a crack twelve. An intermediate team will probably be formed as soon as the seniors commence practice. BUSINESS MENTION. For Sale���Lady's bicycle, Garden Cil} make, m good ordei, ha\ing been used but one suinmei. Apply I3ic.\cle, Tiibuno oflicc. Wanted ��� Trustworthy, good woiker wants situation as chainbermiid or housokeepei. Addiess/, Tiibuno otllccj Situation Wanted by good waist hand. Addicss K, Tiibuno oflice. For sale or to let���Residence on corner of Lake and Paik sticets, containing scn en rooms, hall, closets, bathroom, and sewer connections. Lawn and line gaidcn sel out with inn scry fruits. Am ic.ison.iblo oflci will be accepted for pmchase of this piopcit}, Applj on picmiscb. AVanted���Lady cook. Apply to W. II. Moore, Queen's hotel, Comaplix. B. C For sale���the north half of block 100, Vclson. Address P, 0.13o\: 372, Nelson. Typewriter���for sale cheap, second hand Caligraph. Apply to Alex Stewart, ^Tui-ner-Bocckh block. To tho Ladies of Nelson���You arc ooidiallj invited to attend tho Spiing Mil- hneiy Opening at Madame ICufield's pallors, in the Hall block, on Tliuisdaj, April 121 h, mid the following ten din s. 0\ ei Ihow n's clothing store, Paker stieet, Nelson, Biitish Columbia. To Let���Rooms furnished or mi- f ni nished. A pply four dooi s> above t he city hall, Vietoua street. Wanted���At once, ,1 good coat maker. Wne at mv ex-pensc to encage job, P. ' David, the Mmei's Tailoi, Sandon, 11. O. Furnished rooms to let. Best of at tendance. Apply Carney block immediately e.ibt of Oddfellows hall. Spot cash, paid for second-hand goods of all kinds at-thc Nelson Ba/aar, Malono & Ticgillus block. Houses furnished wifck new and second-hand fuimt'iic, or mixed now and secondhand furmtuie, on tho installment plan, by the Nelson Bazaar, Malone & Ticgillus block. Hack calls left at the Bodega Saloon. Telephone 171. Man going to Cape Nome has consigned ail his household furnituic to Niekerson, Bakor street, opposite Queen's, hotel. Call and have a look. Blankets, sheet*, table cloths, pillows, and everything you want. Goods must be sold at once ' , . ESTABLISHED 1892 H. BYERS & HARDWARE CO. ESTABLISHED 1892 Garden, Mill, Steam Hose. and Suction Crucible Cast Steel Wire Rope 5-16 to 1-in. in stock. Leather and Rubber Belting. Sheet, Square and Round Rubber Flax and Garlock Packing Pipe Fittings, Brass Goods, Rails Black and Galvanized Sheet Iron Soft Steel Plates 1-8, 3-16 and 1-4 x 72, 96 and 120 Agenls-Tiuax Oie Cais, Uiaut Pow'dcr,rand Met- lopohtau I use, elc. H. BYERS & CO. NKLSON KASLO SANDON Having Purchased the Business Of Fred J. Squire, merchant tailor, Nelson, I intend to continue the business so as- ^to keep the" patronage of all Mr. Squire's old patrons and get a share of the general trade. I am. now prepared to show the latest styles in all lines of spring goods. A special line on hand at $25 per suit. All other lines at low rates. None but Union labor employed. E. Skinner Neelands' lluilding, Bnkci Street. SEALED TENDERS. MURALO A Household Necessity. We are now prepared to furnish this superior wan Tinisn in shades. Have your walls a dingy look? One coat of this will give your home a bright and cosy appearance. superior wall finish in all Fop sale by LAWRENCE HARDWARE COMPANY Do You Want the Best ? We Have it! We beg to advise receipt of a large assortment of Fancy Groceries, consisting of all the delicacies that the market affords. Inspect our stock. Everything guaranteed. THE WESTERN MERCANTILE COMPANY, Limited. FANCY AND STAPLE GROCKIUES BAKER STREET, NELSON Sealed tenders for the stock-in- trade of M. J. Walker, lately carrying on business in Phoenix, B. C., consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, and Hardware, will be received by the undersigned assignee, until 12 o'clock noon, on Wednesday, the 20th day of April, instant. The highest or any tender uot necessarily accepted. RALPH SMAILES, Assignee. Dated at Greenwood, B. C, this 5th day of April, 1900. GET YOUR CHANDELIERS WIRED FOR " Electric Gas Lighters NO MATCHES REQUiPvED, ALWAYS READY We have just received a fresh consignment of Christie's famous Fancy Biscuits and Cream Sodas. Also McCormick & Company's Jersey Cream Sodas. p. 0. BOX 17G. HOUSTON BLOCK. Telephone Mil. 1). M Periy Jc C'oiiip.inj's Seeds. Ficah E��w> lleccned Daily John A- Irviqg & Co. lectric Supplies Kootenay Electric Snppiy & Construction Co. JOSEPHINE STREET XKI..SON Now is the Time to replace that Shabby Awning* Place your order with ; THEO. MADSON Tents, Awnings, and ali kinds of Canvas Goods Manufactured to Order BAKER STREET, NELSON. m m m m m m m <*x m Hfx m ���^.^n,.^.^.^^��>!^''J2S'J3^j25^,'S^''3lL'��*������ Si*' iifr' ���&' ���Bk*-SK C*^3 t��L.'^Zi''m'^yt'^to''m 'Jm'G��-'*m'^Ei''im'^Z'^m- '^''���a'^ni '9f\' ���Sfc^-^S' ^^ ^00^0* ^fi*'^ '^^0* -0*' 0*' 0*^0* ���/^���^^���^j3^,^-',^,^'>^",^*,^*,^',^',*,>',,*k',*,,,^*'**^'>IK,,*'',,,*k ,sv^ Crockery and Glassware 9. 9. 9 We must move from our present premises within a few- day sr as-the building's - we now occupy are to be torn down to make room for a three-story brick. The breakage in moving" crockery ware and glassware is so larg-e that we have decided to clear out our stocks in these lines at any price. This announcement was made about the middle of last week, and in three days we have disposed of nearly 75 per cent of our stock at fair prices, and the remaining- 25 per cent will g-o this week at any price. 9 9X 9X 9X 9X m 9X 9X 9\ i\ n fix m 9X 'SSf.0*.0*.00f.4*t-0*['^*tS0l ���^ *fc* ��� >���*, ���*������� ^, ��� ^�� ��� I**. * *K * ^ * *^. ��� **K �� ^^ ���>���*��� ^*i�� ^��k &*&'*Ll��U.&. 'SST-v-n' \
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Title | The Nelson Tribune |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Tribune Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1900-04-18 |
Description | The Tribune was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from November 1892 to November 1905. The Tribune was published and edited by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. Houston had established the Miner in Nelson in 1890, and, after leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, he established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. In August 1901, the title of the paper was changed to the Nelson Tribune. |
Geographic Location | Nelson (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | No paper 1895-1896, 1897-1905 Frequency: Weekly Titled The Tribune from 1892-12-01 to 1901-08-14. Titled The Nelson Tribune from 1901-08-15 to 1903-12-19. Published by John Houston & Co. from 1892-12-01 to 1894-12-29; The Tribune Publishing Company from 1897-01-02 to 1898-12-31; an unidentified party from 1899-01-07 to 1901-08-31 and from 1902-08-30 to 1903-02-07; The Tribune Association from 1901-09-02 to 1902-02-25; and The Tribune Company from 1903-02-14 to 1903-12-19. |
Identifier | The_Tribune_1900_04_18 |
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BC Historical Newspapers Collection |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2012-12-18 |
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 | 10.14288/1.0188023 |
Latitude | 49.5000000 |
Longitude | -117.2832999 |
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