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 W^j^'^.ft^^^  fr*Tifflniiirr*"*--In��^ '"'"''"''''"  ..: ��� y:y^.:. -\*f:;, % j^7^0<-^  DAILY EDITION   BY MAIL  FIVE  DOLLARS A YEAR  WEEKLY EDITION BY MAIL  TWO DOLLARS A YEAR  -������ "tin  y$i  EIGHTH YEAR.  NELSON:  WEDNESDAY MORNING AUGUST 22 J900  PRICE FIVE CENTS  DISCUSS CHINESE AFFAIRS  Washington Cabinet Meets.  "Washington, August 21.���The  cabinet session today practically  opened the consideration of the  momentous questions growiug out  of the capture of Pekin and the  war in China. Until today's ses-  siou the absorbing question has  been tho safety of minister Conger  and the legationers at Pekin. Now,  however, that has given place to  problems of a more intricate-and  far-reaching character touching the  very existence of the Chinese empire, and the part which the American government is to take in the  reconstruction of that country.  The meeting today was devoted  entirely to the Chinese situation.  Several questions were awaiting  attention. First of these was the  application of Li Hung Chang for  the appointment of minister Conger  or some other commissioner to  negotiate for the cessation of hostilities. The decision arrived at  was to reject tho appeal, and a  reply of this character Avill be sent  to minister Wu to be forwarded to  Li Hung -Chang.  Tho moving cause for /this action  is that the American government  is at present A*ery much in the dark  as to whether there is an existing  , government in China. With the  capital in . the hands of the allies,  the emperor and empress dowager  fugitives in hiding and the entire  governmental fabric paralyzed,  there is no evidence of au authority adequate to conduct negotiations and secure results which will  bo final and binding.  It was stated by members of the  cabinet that the Chinese establishment, instead of being a government, appears to be an enormous,  headless affair without knowledge  of what is for its best good' aud  without power to enforce its wishes.  With the recognized ruler in flight,  no one seems to know why anybody  is directing its affairs. As China is  an absolute monarchy without any  legislative branch, the emperor and  ;��� empress "dowager ��are",-all-pu\,verrii'Jr  and practically they are the empire of China. Under the present  remarkable conditions, the United  States will act with extreme caution  ii^Vhatever steps ifc may take to-  v&rd a solution of the pending  problems.  In the meantime, there is reason  to~believo that the United States  and the powers interested will keep  their armed forces on the ground,  so that order may be maintained  and at least a semblance of stable  government brought out of the existing chaos.  The-reply of the United States  government to the appeal of the  viceroys of Nankin and Hunan that  no indignities be offered the emperor and empress dowager is a  formal acknowledgment of the receipt of the communication with  a satisfactory assurance thafc no  jndig_ni_ties_=__win^be^_offered���the-  persons of their majesties. The  ^reply is couched in the polite language of diplomacy, but it is understood that it does not in any way  commit the government to a-efrain  from imposing on the emperor and  empress dowager auy penalty that  subsequently might be decided  upon in case ifc is proved that they  were directly responsible for tho  recent atrocities. This question of  fixing responsibility where it belongs and imposing any punishment  that may be deemed fitting has not  received formal consideration as  yet.  The answer wifch which the two  viceroys' appeal is mefc, accordingly  is a diplomatic assurance that the  rights of the emperor, and empress  dowager will be protected, but does  not impose any barrier to a proper  punishment such as may be sanctioned by civilized usage for any  offense which hereafter may be  held to call for an'accounting. This  is the interpretation given the reply by the cabinet officials tonight.  The question of responsibility will  have to be worked out slowly.  The cabinet had before it a message from minister Conger received  last night. After the meeting the  state department made public portions of the dispatch as follows:  "United States Legation,  Pekin (undated) via Che-Foo, August 20.���To the secretary of state,  Washington.���Saved. Relief arrived today. Entered the ci fcy with;  little." trouble. . I do not know  where the imperial family is. Except the deaths already reported,  all Americans are alive and well.  jDesperafce efforts were made last  night to exterminate us. Mitchell,  an American soldier, a Russian and  a Japanese were wounded: a German killed. (Signed) Conger, by  Fowler, Che-Foo."  It had been hoped that minister  Conger's advices, as well as those  from general Chaffee, would be  ample by this time, in order to  afford the Washington officials full  opportunity to deal wifch the perplexing questions raised by the  Chinese disturbances. General  Chaffee has not yet been heard from  and the Conger message was not as  complete as tho authorities had desired. Ifc was stated today that  messages may be sent from here to  the United States' representatives  in China specifically calling for more  detailed information.  Aside from the consideration  given to particular questions raised  by the Conger dispatch, the appeal  of Li Hung Chang and that of the  southern viceroys, the cabinefc also  had time to look over the broad  field of Chinese affairs. Thereiwas  no effort, however, at this early  stage to outline a general policy.  Thafc will come later and will be, to  a considerable extent, the growth  of the government's action upon  the various issues that may be presented. ��  attackIecunITchinese  Missionaries' Story.  New York, August 21.���Dr. G.  P. Smith, medical missionary of the  London mission, who was attached  to the hospital at Tien Tsin arrived  in the city today on his way to  England. He gave the highest  praise to the troops of all nationalities who took part in defending the  foreigners. '"  He left Tien-Tsin some time before the city was captured, bufc he  was there all the time np to July  oth. The fighting began on June  17th.  On the 10th he said the Chinese  could easily have overwhelmed the  foreign settlement if they had  attacked the Manchu college. The  .foi*eicn_trp.ons_J;hen. numbered not  much over 200, aiid-that part of the"  line of'defence was left unoccupied.  Dr. Smith also said: "I have seen  ifc stated that the allies- began the  "attack, bufc that is incorrect. The  allies sent an ultimatum, demanding the surrender of the Manchu college by 3 p. ni. on June 17th. At 2:30  p. m. the Chinese opened fire. They  fired afc Gordon Hall, where they  knew the women and children were  gathered. The first shot struck the  building, but low down and the  Chinese could not see it. Then they  elevated the gun and they did not  get the range again that day. The  Chinese got information from spies  all the time. Some spies even let  carrier pigeons loose from the foreign section. The hospital was not  injured at all, though shells struck  all around us. We prayed that  none of the Avounded iri the hospital should be hit, and none of them  were."       '  Inquiry as.to Lee and Dickson.  Lieutenant G. S. Beer received a  telegraphic messagef rom lieutenant-  colonel Benson, D. O. C, yesterday  asking him to wire information as  to the next of kin of W. J. G. Dickson and A. S. Lee, Avho went to  South Africa Avitli the first Canadian contingent. This is generally  thought to indicate that the men  have been killed or died in hospital.  Mr. Beer telegraphed to ask Avhether  Dickson and Lee were reported  dead. The reply Avas that colonel  Benson had not been advised as to  this fact.   Seymour Gave No Quarter.  Berlin, August 21.���General  attention has been attracted by an  interview published here in the  Frankfurt Frankfurter Zeitung between that paper's correspondent  at Tokio and lieutenant von Krohn,  who Avas wounded in. admiral Seymour's expedition. Lieutenant von  Krohn says: "At the beginning the  Avounded Boxers were sent to the  hospitals at Tien-Tsin. but ib was  seen later that this was a mistake,  hence an order was given to kill all  Chinamen able to stand, and not  even to spare the wounded, but  particularly to make absolutely no  prisoners whatever."  Sailors' Strike Ended.  Marseilles, August 21.���The  strike of the sailors, Avhich began  here about ten days ago, came 'to  an end this afternoon, when 2��n  agreement was reached. Work  will be renewed on all the steamship lines tomorroAV. |  HOW THEY CAPTURED PEKIN  Details of the Tight.  Pekin, August 14.���Via Che-Foo,  August 21.���The American and  Russian flags were planted on the  east wall of Pekin at 11 o'clock this  morning. The Indian troops entered the British legations at 1  o'clock and the Americans at 3  o'clock. There was a joyful reception from the wall. The emaciated  tenants could have lasted but a  little longer. They had only three  days', rations. The Chinese had  been attacking furiously for two  days. 'Four thousand shells fell in  the legation during the siege.  Sixty-five were killed and 160  Avounded. ���  The Japanese began the" battle  before daylight and they are still  fighting about the north wall, Avhere  part of the Chinese are defending  the imperial cifcy. The Japanese  casualties have not yet been ascertained. The Russians had five killed  and 12 wounded. The Americans  and British had a few wounded.  The plan wa3 to make a general  attack tomorrow and' the troops  were arriving at camp five miles  east last night. They were completely exhausted .and slept in the  cornfields in the rain. -  The generals, however, alarmed  afc the sounds of a heavy attack on  the legations, pushed forward inde-'  pendeutly, the British, Americans  and French on the lef t of the river  and the Russians and Japanese on  the right. Beginning at 2 o'clock  this morning the Japanese diverted  the brunt of the resistance to the  northern city, their artillery engaging the Chinese heavily there. The  Americans and British met with  little resistance until they entered  the city, Avhere there was street  fighting. Reilly's battery attempted to breach the inner wall.  The troops finally entered the foreign settlement through the canal.  The Chinese had continually violated'the armistice. The food supply sent to' the legations - by the  empress dowager was sufficient for  one~aay.~-"~T~~~-~~     "'" - - -   -"- :: -"  ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON AGAIN  Work on the .Dam.  The electric lights on the circuit  supplying the business portion of  the city ,were in operation last  night, and the city engineering  staff hopes to keep the system in  Avorking order until the repairs to  the dam are complete, and all the  circuits once more in shape. They  propose to replace the section of  the- dam which went out, with the  change that the new portion will  be at an angle of aboufc 35 degrees,  so that the Avhole will have a purchase on the rock bluff in the center. The city engineer does not  believe-that- he_will_find���rdck~~at~  the east end of the dam, although  several feet will be excavated to  find a solid basis if possible.  Failing a rock foundation the  crib work will be heavily weighted  and padded with clay on the face  to prevent; leakages. The leak  Avhich caused the trouble had been  known to exist for some, time before the crisis occurred and great  efforts tad been made to stop the  hole. On several occasions, when  the men left at night, the dam was  perfectly water-tight, bub next  morning, the Avater would be going  through as before some distance  beloAV the woodwork of the structure. The theory is advanced, that  the water seeped through a substratum of gravel. The city engineer, however, guarantees to  build a dam which will last.  .Russia Borrows Money,  London, August 22.���It is reported in Odessa, according to a  dispatch to the Daily Express, that  in consequence of the strain upon  Russia's financial resources owing  to the Chinese campaign, a specially accredited representative of  the Russian minister of finance, M.  De Witte, has concluded or is about  to conclude an arrangement with a  syndicate of all the great insurance  companies in the United States for  a loan of 300,000,000 roubles.  Wild West Show Not Billed.  Milavaukee, August 21.���A special to the Sentinel from Prairie du  Chien, Wisconsin, says: Vavra, a  special policeman, shot Charles Triangle, an artilleryman of the Wild  West show, during an argument  tonight. The affair caused a riot.  Vavra escaped to a saloon under  the protection of marshal Lindner  and policensKan 3IerrilI, who were  seriously injured. The mob of the  Wild West show broke into the  saloon just as VaA'ra left it and  completely demolished the interior  of the building; ' ��� Vavra's house  was also Avrecked. An appeal was  also made to colonel Cody (Buffalo  Bill) who quieted the mob. Everything Avas quiet at midnight and  no further trouble* was expected. r  Hop Fiend Suicides.  London, August 22.���An inquest  held at Liverpool yesterday inquiring into the ci'rcur-stances attend:  ing the death of Kslly, a shipping  clerk, revealed the'fact that he came  to England from Pasadena, California, Avhere his wife and child now  reside. Kelly left "a letter confessing  that he had" taken 50 grains of  opium daily for 15 years. He killed  himself by taking'220 grains.  Promoted to the,General Staff.  Berlin, August 21.���Count von  Goetzen'has been promoted to the  rank "of captain on the general staff  of the German army.  LATESTIJEWSTROM CHINA  Americans Have Dash.  London, August 22.���In the news  that reaches London - this morning  direct from Chinathere is nothing  to confirm the report that the empress dowager has been run to  earth. The foreign envoys, according to the Shang-Hai correspondent  of the Daily Express, are proceeding to Tien-Tsin. }The same correspondent avers tha.t-.the sacred city  Avas entered on August 15th, two  days   earlier    than    rear-admiral  Bruce reported.- 7  "The flags of the allies," says the  Shang-Hai correspondent of the  Daily Mail, ...wiring yesterday, "are  floating over the' imperial palace.  Street fighting,; however, continues.  Considerable assistance in' the capture of Pekin -wasRendered by'4000  "ami cu- -liti w v _������ Christians:.;, -The.  legations Avere enabled to hold out  by purchasing ammunition from  the Chinese."  The American action in refusing  to .deal Avith Li Hung Chang in the  peace proposals meets wifch -unanimous approval afc the hands of the  morning papers. The Standard  says :  "We imagine that the other  powers Avill take the same course,  at any rate until earl Li produces  satisfactory evidence of his authority to negotiate."  The Daily Chronicle says : "Mr.  Conger has at last opened the eyes  of the state department to the real  character of the orientals."  -.  The Daily Express prints this  morning, a long letter said to have  been wrifcten by vice-admiral Seymour in which he stoutly defends  his action_in_ady_ancing_to_the-reIief-  of the legationers. Among other  things admiral Seymour is said to  have written :  "Two or three times our prospects were very dark and disaster  seemed probable. Yet I never regretted that I had started, as I  could not have respected myself if  I had not done so."  Referring to the difficulties of  controlling mixed troops and their  characteristics, he says: "The Germans were admired most, but for  dash aud go none surpassed or perhaps equalled the Americans. The  French had no particular rapprochement with any other nationality.  The Germans and Russians Avere inclined to hold together, but the  Arnericans were AVith us always."  Maner Won Easily.  Trenton, New Jersey, August  20.���Peter Maher, the Irish champion, tonight defeated George  Haines, the colored pugilisfc of Chicago in the fiffch round of Avhat Avas  to have been a 20 round bout.  Fatal Fire.  Hamilton, Montana, August 20.  ���Barney Keegan Avas burned to  death, Tom Martin was fatally  burned and there was a property  loss of $50,000 as the result of a fire  wliich started in the Hamilton hotel  this morning.  Crawford Creek Property.  J. Fred Ritchie Avas in Kaslo yesterday and it is understood that he  closed a deal whereby an English  syndicate takes over one of the  most promising properties on Crawford creek. The property is to be  stocked and developed at once.  LABBY'S LETTERS CAPTURED  White's Compromising Letter.  London, August   21.���Truth tomorrow Avill publish correspondence^  advisiug that paper of the seizure  at Pretoria of a compromising letter  from Montague White, former consul-general of the   South African  Republic in London, to secretary of  state Reitz, dated August 4th, 1899,  and tAvo letters from Henry Labou-  chere to Mr. White dated August  2ud. 1899, and August 4th,  1899,  which Mr. White appears to have  enclosed to secretary Reitz, and a  letter of Joseph Chamberlain's, the  secretary of state for  the colonies,  inviting Mr.  Labouehere to' offer  explanations or observations thereon and Mr. Labouchere's reply.  ��� Mr. Labouchere's letters are brief  and amount to advice to the Transvaal to- gain time by acceptance of  the proposed commission  to settle  the   franchise   question,    etc.,   together Avith an expression of opinion  from sir Henry Campbell-Banner-  man, the Liberal leader in thechouse  of    commons,   and   the   Liberals  generally, that the British cabinet  proposed the appointment of the  commission Avith a view of giving  Mr. Chamberlain a chance to "climb  down," and that the cabinet was  determined to have no war. \  He also said: "The paper has a  great opportunity to give Joe an*  other fall. The great thing is to"  gain time. In a few months we  shall be hoAvling about something  else in another political world."  Mr. Labouchere's reply to Mr.  Chamberlain admits that the Tetters are' genuine, but declines to  recognize Mr. Chamberlain's "pretension to ask for an explanation'-'  on a matter concerning which he is  "only responsible to parliament  and my constituents, and invites  Mr. Chamberlain in the pursuance  of "his new diplomacy," to publish  all correspondence between the  "colonial office and the governors of  Natal and Cape Colony and between .the governors and . military  commanders in South Africa, so  that the public may. be able to  form a sound opinion on the whole  business, including .fcb*��   jnnripmmtp  preparations and. initial reverses,  arid also and especially the HaAvks-  ley correspondence."  H. T. Aitkin to William Gosnell.  Locations���The Noonday on the  north side of the Pend d'Oreille  river by G. W. Hall; the Bird Eye  on Sheep creek by John A. Benson ;  the Iron Mountain on Sheep creek,  7h miles from Salmo; the Vega on  tfie west bank of Sandy creek' by  John Holm; the Balfour Fraction  on the Avesfc bank of Sandy creek  by John Holm; the Elgin at head  of Procter creek, 4J miles south of  Procter, by Grant H. McKean; the  Elgin Extension, _h miles south of  Procter, by T. G. Procter; the Prize  Medal, five miles south of Procter,  by G. H. McKean; the Powell on  the north fork of Hall creek, a relocation of the Edith, by Albert E.  Coxhead ; the - Kitchener on the  north fork df Hall creek, a relocation of the Alice, by Frank L.  McFarland; the Copper Bath on  Toad mountain, .a relocation of the  Copper Calf, by Frank Fletcher.  Certificates of work���to" Isaac  Robinson on the North Star Fraction ; to A. Olson on the Apex,  Silver Reef and Curfew-; to Fred  Allaire on the Market; to James  Latraves on the Jama; to N. N.  Nattstead on the Anax; to W. H.  Jackson on the Klondike.  GERMANY AND MEDIATION  Various Press Opinions.  FITZ WILL JIOTBE BOUGHT  Refused a Big Offer.  Neav York, August 21.���The  World tomorrow will say that Bob  Fitzsimmons has been offered $100,'-  000 to lose his fight Avifch Sharkey  and fchat Fitz treated the suggestion  Avith contempt. The proposition is  said to have come in a letter from  Montreal Avhich Avas signed "R. S.,"  and Avhich Fitz declares he knows  to be genuine. The Avriter assured  the ex-champion he was worth  $180,000 iu cold cash_and gaA'e.bank-  refeicnces. He explained Iioav  much the sum named Avould mean  to Fitz and endeavored to show  how no chances Avould be taken by  accepting it. The Canadian said lie  Avas eager to arrange matters in  order that he might begin making  bets at 10 to 8 odds. In speaking  of the offer, Fitz said :  "I am money proof. To show I  speak the truth, just before my  fight with "Corbett at Carson City, I  Avas offered $75,000 to lay down  and I preferred the SAVeets of victory to defeat and ill-gotten gains.  Two bankers tried to buy me there,  and they had the money ready to  pay over as soon as I consented. I  refused to talk Avith them at all  just as I refuse to meet the man  who offers me $100,000 to bunco the  public this time."  Fitz declined to make the letter  from the Montreal person public in  its entirety because he did not care  to compromise a friend even though  on evil bent.  Mysterious Wreckage.  Victoria, August 21.���The lighthouse keeper at Cape Beale reports  that part of the cabin of some vessel has drifted in there. It is probably from some old wreck.  At the Eecorder's Office.  Yesterday's mining records were:  Transfers���a half interest in the  Stillwater claim on Rover creek by  George McFarland to Godfrey  Birtsch of Nelson; a half interest  in the Jumbo and Mountain King  claims on the Avest fork of Salmon  river by John Farrell to Albert  Craddock, consideration $10; fche  Shamrock on Morning mountain by  Berlin, August 21.���Referring  to. Li Hung Chang's latest request  to Washington ' for mediation, a  high official of the German foreign  office said to the correspondent of  the Associated Press today: "Germany is waiting' to see what an-  sAver the United States will make.  If Washington is convinced that  earl Li represents any responsible  Chinese-government, it could, of  course, undertake a mediatory role  for the establishment of peace, but  Germany is confident that..in any  case' the United' States will not  separate themselves from the con-'  cert of the powers." .  Asked if China now offered a'  satisfactory indemnity for the murder  of  baron . von   Ketteler,' the  German minifA<p��,-w}K��<-.h��r.G*>rm��.riVr  wouidf be willing to make peace.  The official replied : - "Matters have  not yet advanced far enough to go  into that, but there is no question  of territorial conquest or of inflicting heavy blows, but merely of reestablishing orderly conditions in  China."  The German papers are discussing  what is to be done next. The  Vossische Zeitung asserts that  Germany will not go beyond the  other powers in demanding expiation for Avrongs��done, but will go as  far as the rest. Ifc says that "the  demand of satisfaction must not  degenerate into a brutal cry for  vengeance."  The VorAvaerts, a Socialist organ,  sharply blames the government for  refusing all information concerning  its future policy in China.      _^  ���TheBerliner'Post'iriaintains'that  ifc is premature to think that  diplomatic negotiations alone are  now sufficient to secure satisfaction,  for the murders in the past and  guarantees for the future.  Terrible Storms in Ohio.  Cleveland, August 21.���Telegrams from various points in northern Ohio indicate that lasfc  night's storm was by far the most  destructive of the season. Many  thousands of .acres Avere flooded  throughout Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca, Loraine, Richland and Wyandotte counties and  the loss to crops will bo heavy.  Syracuse 3, Toronto 2.  Buffalo 3, Toronto 2.  Rochester 10, Montreal 3.  Philadelphia 1, NeAV York 1.  Hartford 0, Worcester 3.  Providence 1, Springfield 3.  St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 8.  Cleveland 2, Indianapolis 4.  Daly Starts for Home.  Paris, August 21.���Marcus Daly  left Paris this morning for London  on his way back to New York.  There is no truth in the report that  he is seriously ill.  Marchand Goes to China.  Paris, August 21.���Colonel Marchand of Fashoda fame has been  appointed to the general staff of  the China expeditionary corps.  Prince Becomes a Professor.  Berlin, August 21.���Prince Maximilian of Saxony has accepted the  professorship of canonical law at  the university of Freyburg, Switzerland.  MINERAL ACT AMENDMENTS  J. Eoderick Superseded.  Victoria, August 21���[Special to...  The Tribune].���The second reading: *  of the Mineral Act amendment bill*;  was opposed by Curtis of Rossland -  today on the ground that the in-";,  crease of the fee for croAvn grants *;  from $10 to $25 was excessive. He .���  claimed that the amendment iii-. .,-..;���;���?  creased the burdens of the initial ;7,-1mL  stages of mining, which was unfair'Jy^l  to the prospector and the - popvl^Mm  wan. -../ 77f'<��y~s$M  Joe Martin, while nofc particularly'y^Mi'  complaining of the bill, said* that -'��� '������*?���$  the government was trying to make'- "^^j  theminers pay for the deficit caused ���[ \^  by loAvering the license of whisky-��3^  sellers. To this the attorney-general ^.��;i?  replied sharply, and Green of Kaslo;��-?>||  in supporting the bill, said it made'.",.,  him Aveary to hear the oppositiori^v��tj  posing as the only friends of -work-V,^*!  men. The bill he said was a benefifcl-fS��^  to the miners and prospectors. The^r^i  second reading Avas carried." , c ]-��� rSpM  The bill to incorporate. Phoenix ;'��v$sL  passed through the committee stage H^:i_��  .nAa.v        _       ���      . ��� \ _. .������r'2<$%m  todayi  A bill by Helmcken to prevent byji  an educational * test Chinese from^l"..'^-  being employed on works, ���aufch'or-f^&s^a  ized by franchises granted by.the^j��||  house passed-its second reading. ,- .'i-g^lj  Victoria, August ? 21.���[Special^^lj  to The Tribune.]���The mine * ownr.7^:|f 1  ers' association are not. satisfledx't^Jf  with the leadership of J. Roderick^J|B|  Robertson in the fight .for, a miningC"^1  commission and two of Rossland'sjv^f I  laAvyers, Daly and Gait, are here"to"-..\~j$f  do the work that J. Roderick has sq.-^-t^|  far failed in doing. ' ' ;.* V;^;*'  On the second reading of the bill;-'--^!  amending1 the Mineral Act, Cm tis^^l  and Martin opposed the section thab^^l  permits the advertising out of de:^f��|  linquenfc co-owners aud. the 'oneiJ?��g|  that permits a survey to count '6ri^3||  annual assessment work,  sion may be brought to a close this*?3'-..t^|  week. ' .       _- -yyrt-;i^m  Leave the. Mining Laws Alorie.'^";V^il  -tl  Kaslo, August 21.���[Special'*to-^  the people of this town are sharply -. _v  divided on the matter of the appointment of the mining commission. While the mine owners and  managers are advocating it, the  men who put Green in at the general elections are circulating a peti- ;s-i||  tion urging the government to  make no appointments of comrais-,  sioners but to let things stand exactly as they are at present. Much,  agitation has been raised here regarding the government's proposal  to increase the tax on shipping  mines. Needless to say the owners  strongly condemn the proposition.  Pack train proprietors are also  up in arms against the tax placed  upon them. From nearly all sides  indeed comes the one cry, leave the  mining laAvs and taxes alone. Allan,  brother   of  auditor -Ulan���o��-fche-  Kootenay Railway & Navigation  Company, has been appointed city  clerk. He came out from England  a few weeks ago.  Blown Up by Dynamite.  Medina, Ohio, August 21.���The  county court house avus Avrecked  today by a terrific explosion of dynamite, a large box of which had  been stored in the basement to be  used as evidence in a criminal case.  Some AA'aste paper near fche box containing the stuff had caught fire.  No one was killed but seA'eral were  slightly injured.  Count von Waldersee in Borne,  Rome, August 21.���Field marshal  count von Waldersee, the commander-in-chief of the allied forces  in China, arrived here this evening.  He will take breakfast with king  Victor Emmanuel and the minister  of foreign affairs, the marquis  Visconti Venosta, tomorrow morning. .    Bubonic Plague at Hamburg.  Berlin, August 21.���Owing to  the case of bubonic plague at Hamburg the goA'ernment authorities  are taking unusual precautions to i  avoid the introduction of the pest I  into another part of Germany, ��� )\  quarantine is particularly rigid '  agaiust Cardiff.  Charged With Murder.  New York, August 21.���Tho  grand jury today ordered an indictment against Arthur Harris  avIio shot and killed policeman  Robert J. Thorpe on August 12th.  Harris is noAV in Washington and  the indictment charges murder in  the first degree.  ^ftitvsSf^VS  .:-'.,f.  '��^MMM^0fSyM&Sk^&i THE TULBTOE: KELSOIsT B. C WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 1900  3��.  I*'at  ks  73  ��� -���*-  B*  l/'i'  !#  *  VS..  ii  ijS'  I*  I-  R7--  I'I- ��� ���  ^i,  wy-'~  I  Telephones  SPOKANE  AND REPUBLIC  Eeduction in Long Distance Rates." Use the  Kootenay Lake Company's Lines.  OTHER   BATES   PBOPOBTIONATELY   LOW.  urn  ffl  B  B  B  B  B  %  KEMP'S PATENT STEAM CEREAL COOKER  Kb  B  A simple, inexpensive kitchen convenience, useful ia one hundred way.*. So many  peoplo say they cannot eat oatmeal, butKcmp's Steam Cereal Cooker helps over the  d-.lllculiy. In cereals cooked by this method, tho kornels are expanded by the steam  circuiting over them, making them tender, delicate, delicious and readily digestible.  Nono n .ecldcny themselves these nutritious foods if they have them properly cooked ���  by steam.   WEST BAKER STREET,  Nelson, British Columbia.  iVloL,achIan  Brothers  Successors to tho Vancouver Hardware Company.  i^i  m-f  ffl  HUDSON'S BAY  COMPANY*  .1 INCORPORATED 1670.  Groceries  1--  IF YOU WANT  %$. .         -   .  -  ���f_i'     ���  Pure  i:  Groceries  :-  at Honest  Prices  vocates of party government. The  effect of a division of this kind  would in a measure depend upon  which of the two old political parties secured the co-operation of the  labor members. In the present  house they practically hold the  balance of power as against  the two contending parties for  Dominion supremacy. Ifc is the  knowledge of this which makes the  party managers careful about  making a move.  With the stories that come from  China, of the British and American  soldiers fighting side by side, the  tail-twisters in the United States  can make but little headway in  creating an anti-British sentiment.  Admiral Seymour's report, that for  dash and go none of the European  troops equalled those of the United  States, will not be without its ef-.  feet upon the American people, and  his inference that they were the  only troops that cordially co-operated with the British, discredits the  impression of bad feeling which the  -J 1_LX\- U-JWIU i-lCVIO   -CtUWL-Ljjv ��� . ._,   Sunday's   Colonist  small   advertisement  !;  ���    ���  - .  TRY   THE  t          _  Hudson's  That the division of the electors  in the approaching federal election  will have a marked effect upon the  ���    present   provincial government is  the opinion of many.    There is no  longer any man in provincial politics who can boast of the personal  following which was enjoyed   by  the late John Robson or the late  Theodore Davie.   The present government   depends   not   iipon   one  member of the cabinet, hut upon  three or four of them.   It is a combination of the Turner, party, the  Mainland  Conservative party, the  Cotton party and the Labor party,  and represents nothing more than a  truce-for the present session.    The  very uncertainty as to what will  succeed it makes the position of the  present   ministers    insecure,    and  strengthens fche position of the ad-  contains a  which may  mean a great deal to the people of  Vancouver Island. It is signed by  the Wellington Colliery Company  and is to the effect that five hundred  white miners and mine laborers are  wanted at the Wellington, Extension and Comox mines. These  mines are all controlled by premier  Dunsmuir and it looks as if one of  the greatest election promises will  be kept.  Mr, Houston has received an assurance from the finance minister,  that the amounts owing to the merchants and business men of Nelson  by the provincial government, in  connection with the recent smallpox scare, will be paid out of the  -grant"of"$6000"fdf-the expensesTof  the provincial board of health.  The advertisements of the Dominion department of public works,  calling for tenders for the construction of public buildings at Nelson  will be welcome reading. It took a  long time to move the federal authorities but they are moving.  only up to the first of April, what  they might owe for groceries, or  board, is deducted up to August.  This method always leaves the men  with nothing coming to them.  Then the men claim that the ore  from which the matte is made, and  which is shipped and sold in New  York, is bought on credit from the  Marble Bay and Mount Sicker mines.  The steamer Cifcy of Nanaimo was  not paid for transportation, and  some hotel keepers in the district  have the Van Anda company's  check for over a thousand dollars.  News is also brought down that  proprietor Hurd of the Marble Bay  hotel, will retire in September.  Kootenays Big Lead Mine.  Moyie Leader.  The St. Eugene mine at Moyie is  now not only the biggest silver-lead  mine iu Canada, bufc ranks among  the big silver-lead mines of the  world. E. B. Braden, manager of  the United States assay oflice at  Helena, Montana, and ore purchaser  for the American Smelting and Refining Company, accompanied by  Mr. Gunn, a mining expert for the  same company, wero here a few  days ago. In speaking of the St.  Eugene mine, Mr. Braden said thafc  ifc produced more metallic tons of  lead during the month of July, than  any other mine on the American  AND AMATEUR  PHOTOGRAPHERS'  SUPPLIES OF  ALL KINDS.  _-i_i:^mZ^_t'&&&__U&_%r&&&_C___:&__l:&&i^&^_C&^^A^ ^-^^���^'^���d'd^Uft-^'JftA^-d'S'^^^-d'd^^^SA^^'-^-i  ^.���5^^ff.^,^.^^.^..^^.^.ar.c.*.*.iip.zr.'^..c>^'����^'5'5r��,5:5:* r'^-0^^vV'9-0-0-0-0^-0-9V-0^-9-0^^^^^-9-0'^t^  Xif  to  to  ffl  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  w  FBBD  IRVINE &  CO  Special sale of Dress Goods, Millinery, Muslin, Prints, Lawns, Percales, Sateens, and Dimities  We will offer our entire stock of Summer Goods at special prices below cost. Sunshades half  price.    Carpets, Window Shades, Curtains, Oilcloths, and Linoleums at cut-down prices.  FBBD  IRVINE & OO.  y_i  to  to  iti  iti  to  to  iti  to  iti  to  iti  to  iti  iti  iti  iti  to  to  iti  iti  to  M/  '^������^.'^''^���^^���^'^<'.^'_^'\��-_t'_f-^-_t-_f-_Y'^-_-_-_'^-_'>���_-_-^-_'^    0.0.0.0'0.0-0-0.0.0'0.0.0'0.0.0-0-0-0-0-0-0_-0-&-&-&.tt?iU-  ���fS'9-9-9-9-9-0-0>-^i-0.0-0'0-0-0'0-0-0-0"-'^s-^.9 0-0-0-0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^���^^^���^sr-^'^sr'Sr'W  continent, with the single exception  of the Silver King mine in Utah, in  the United States. The concentrates from the Sfc. Eugene mill are  now shipped to Antafagasta, Chili,  to Guggenheim Bros., who use them  to mix with the low grade ores  from their South American mines  in smelting. It is not unreasonable  to predict that the St. Eugene may  in a short time become the biggest  D.J.DEWAR,J.P.  Notary Public���Conveyancer.  CANADA DBUG  ft BOOK CO.  NELSON. B. C.  DEBENTURES  FOR SALE  The City of Nelson, British Columbia, has authorized the issue of debentures for the following  S15.000 for extending the Water-  Works System.  $15,000 for extending the Electric Light System.  $20,000 for extending the Sewer  System.  $20,000    for   Street   Improvements.  $6,000 for a Road Making Plant.  These debentures aro dated October 1st, 1900,  run for twenty years, bcur four per cent interest  (payable semi-annually), and will bo issued in  denominations of one thousand dollars. Interest  and principal payable at the Bank of Montreal,  Nelson. The assessed value of real estate in  Nelson is Sl,247,00O, and of improvements ��818,000;  total ��2,OG5,000. The population is (5000. Tenders  for these debentures will be received by tho undersigned up to 12 o'clock noon on Saturday.  September 15th, 1900.  JOHN HOUSTON, Mayor.  Nelson. B. C, July 24th, 1900.  Superfluous Hairs  Permanently, Removed  FOB SALE.  ��1800 Easy terms.   Buys 7-room houso, lot 75x75.  $225   Buys lot on Mill street. 50x120 facing lake.  This is worth $350.   Don't miss it.  $175   Buys good lot and shack Hume Addition.  $2700 Easy terms, buys large houso on Carbonate  streot.   Rents for ��3500.  ��1500 Buys cottage, five rooms. Mines road. This  is good value and good situation.  $2100 Takes flno, largo "houso and lot in Hume  Addition.   $200 cash, balance to suit.  silver-lead producer in fche world.  As development work progresses  enormous ore bodies are being discovered, which iu every case have  an appearance of permanency.  Wholesale  Houses  NELSON  B.C.  I have purchased tho insurance and real estato  business of Mr. Alex Stewart and will be glad to  meot his former clients.  Offlce in  Madden Block  D. J. DEWAR  HUGH  \\.   CAMERON  TO   LET   7  Furnished house with Ave rooms, $30 per month.  LIFE AND  FIRE  INSURANCE  Money I o loan on the installment plan.  Great West Life Assurance Company.  DERATED AND MINERAL WATERS.  THORPE & CO., LIMITED.���Corner Vornon  and Cedar streets, Nelson, manufacturers  of and -wholesale dealers in aerated waters and  fruit syrups. Solo agents for Halcyon Springs  mineral water.   Telephono CO.  ASSAYERS'   SUPPLIES.  WF. TEETZEL & CO.���Corner Baker and  ��� Josephine streot s, Nolson, wholesale doal-j  ers in assayers supplies. Agents for Denver  Fire Clay Co. of Denver, Colorado.  CIGARS.  KOOTENAY CIGAR MANUFACTURING  CO.���Corner Baker and Hall streets, Nel  son, manufacturers of "Royal Seal" and "Koote  nay Belle" brands of cigars.  COMMISSION MERCHANTS.  HJ. EVANS & CO.���Baker streot. Nelson.  ��� -wholesale dealers in liquors, cigars,  cement, fire brick and fire clay, water pipe.and  steel rails, and general commission merchants.  ELECTRICAL  SUPPLIES.  KOOTENAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY���Wholosaledeal-  crs in telephones, annunciators, bells, batteries,  fixtures, etc., Houston,block, Nelson.  FLOUR AND FEED.  BRACKMAN-KER MILLING COMPANY  ���Cereals, Flour, Grain, Hay. Straight or  mixed cars shipped to all Kootenay Points.  Grain elevators at all principal points on Calgary-  Edmonton R. R. Mills at Victoria, Now Westminster, and Edmonton, Alberta.  TAYLOR   FEED & PRODUCE   CO.���Baker  ���*��� utretsb, xi.\_��� ic...,. �� nr~t-__.'_ n-\^  stand). Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay and Produce.  Car lots a specialty. Correspondence solicited.  Phone 26.  Saw&  fieison  Planing IVjills, Limited  Are prepared to furnish by rail, barge or teams  Dimension Lumber, Rough and Dressed  Lumber, Local and Coast Ceiling, Local and  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 \\z\\ and Front Streets  Factory Hall Street Crossing C. P. R. Track  Mills Hall Street Wharf  FRESH AND SALT MEATS.  BURNS &   CO.���Baker  street,   Nelson,  wholesale dealers in froshand cured meats.  Cold storage  P.  5000 Shares Molly Gibson Stock for Sale  by the Electric Needle  1' _________ O-tsTTTX- GTJ_R_E1  Kootenay   Coffee   Co.  NELSON, B. O.  Coffee roasters and doalers In Tea and Coffee.  Offer frosh roosted coffee of best) quality as  follows t  Java and Arabian Macba, per pound $  40  Java and Mocha J.'leud, 8 pounds  1 00  Fino Santos, 4 pounds  1 00  Santos Blond, fl pounds  1 00  Our Special Blond. C pounds  1 00  Our Rio Roast, 6 pounds _.. 1 00  A tiial order Bolloltcd.   Salesroom 2 doors east  of Oddfellows block. Went Baker street).  Notice to Union Men.  The grievance committee of  the Trades and Labor Council  have declared the Contractors  Lister and Kerr to be on the  unfair list, and all union men  and sympathizers are requested  to bear this in mind.  By Order of the Committee.  St. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL  NELSON. B. C.  A boarding and day school conducted by the  Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. It is situated at  the comer of Mill and Josephine streets in one of  the best residential portions of Nelson, and is  easily accessible from all parts of the city.  Tho course of study includes the fundamental  and higher branches of thorough- English education: Business course���bookkeoping, stenography and typewriting. Science course���music:  vocal and instrumental, drawing, eto.  Plain art  wages are long overdue, and   and needlework, etc.  ���i,����  *���.;,��� 4. ������   4.u~-. ~������ y~iA        For tonus and particulars apply to the Bister  when for instance, tliey are paid, j superior.  VAN    ANDA    MINE    TROUBLES.  The Province.  Steamer Comox came in last night  from    Port   Neville,    Shoal   Bay.  News of a somewhat startling nature was brought down by a passenger.   It is no more nor less than  that the Van Anda mine may close  down.    The miners working for the  company have not been  paid for  some time, it is asserted, aud when  they do get something in the shape  of wages, get it in checks, which  the0 banks   refuse  to   cash.     The  Province's informant is to consult a  lawyer in the matter, and states  that the men say they are tired of  working for   their board,  though  they will not repeat their strike, of  two years ago, but will simply quit.  They are advised that they can get  three months wages ahead even of  the debenture holders, and think it  is of no use losing any more of their  time���particularly as   the   winter  season is approaching.   The system  of management, according to the  men, is to give them all the worst  of it.   They are never paid until  their  Lady   operator���graduate electrician.   For a  few weeks at the Hume Hotel, room 15.  H. R. CAMERON  Baker Stroet, Nelson. Agent and Appraiser.  Ward Bros.  REAL ESTATE AND  INSURANGE_AGENTS_  GROCERIES.  A MACDONALD & CO.-Corner Front and  ��� Hall streets, wholesale grocers and  Jobbers in blankets, gloves, mitts, boots, rubbers,  mackinaw8 and miners' sundries.   KOOTENAY SUPPLY  COMPANY,   LIMITED���Vernon   street, Nelson,  wholesale  grocers.  TOHN CHOLDITCH Sc CO.-  41    son,' wholesale grocers.  -Front street, Nol-  Agents for J. & J. TAYLOR SAFES  KICHEST REFERENCES.  CURE GUARANTEED.  Bogustown)   Fairview   Addition.  ALEX STEWART  Exchequer stock for sale  at a Bargain.  ALEX STEWART  MINING STOCKS  BOUGHT AND SOLD  Referendum Treasury Stock  Richelieu, 1000  FOR SALE.  Six-room house, Hume Addition, 8850.  A complete sot of tinner's tools.  A good shack.  CALL ON  H. A. Prosser   BROKER, WARD STREET   MONEY TO LOAN  AT 7 PER CENT  ON BUSINESS PROPERTY  fruits. Cold storage. 'Agents Armour & Co.'s  bacon, hams, lard and other products.  Y. GRIFFIN & CO.-Front street, Nelson,  ���   wholesalo   dealers   in   provisions,   ourod  meals, butter and eggs.  HARDWARE.AND MINING SUPPLIES.  ���p" BYERS & CO.���Cornor Bakerand Josephine  ��J" streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers in hardware and mining supplies. Agents for Giant  Powder Co.  _T AWRENCE_HARDWARE^COMPANY���_  -LJ   Baker St., Nelson,  wholesalo   dealers in  hardware and mining supplies, and water and  plumbers' supplies.  LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS.  mURNER, BEETON & CO.-Corner Vernon  ���*��� and Josephine streets, Nelson, wholesale  dealers in liquors, cigars and dry goods. Agents  for Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and Calgary Brewing Co. of Calgary.  POWDER, CAPS AND FUSE.  TTAMILTON POWDER COMPANY-Baker  4-L street, Nelson, manufacturers of dynamite,  sporting, stumping and black blasting powders,  wholesale dealers in caps and fuse, and eleotrio  blasting apparatus.  ~ SASH AND DOORS.  NELSON SAW AND PLANING MILLS,  LIMITED���Corner Front and Hall streets,.  Nelson, manufacturers of and wholesalo dealers  In sash and doors; all kinds of faotory work made  to order.  ~~ WINES AND CIGARS.  HALIFORNIA WINE COMPANY, LIMI-  V TED���Corner Front and Hall streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers In wines (ease and bulk,  and domestio and imported cigars.  Kootenay 'Steam Laundry  BLOMBERC & SWEDBEfyi  PROPRIETORS  The only steam  laundry in Nelson employing union labor  A. LARSON, Manager  J. M. LUDWIG  Manufacturers of and  dealers in Harness, Pack  and Stock Saddles. Apara-  joes. Collars, Bridles and  Whips.  Nelson Harness Shop  Hall Street, Nolson.  O.W. West & Co.  COAL!      WOOD!  Hard Coal        <fcQ CK  Anthracite      9a.00  DELIVERED  Crow's Nest  Coal  $6.15  TELEPHONE 33.  Apply G. L. LENNOX. Solicitor. Nelson B. C  E P. Whalley, J. P.  NOTARY PUBLIC  Office with C. W. West & Co., corner Hall and  Baker streets.  City offlce of the Nelson Sodawater Factory.  A. R. BARROW, A.M.I.C.E.  PROVINCIAL  LAND SURVEYOR  Corner Vlotorla and Kooi  O. Box 569. TE:  Streets.  ONE NO. 95  DR. ALEX FORIN  Office:  Houston Block.  AGENTS IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY, Ltd.  No order can be accepted unless accompanied  by cash.     -    .  Ofllce:   Corner of Hall  and Baker Streets.  COSTELLO'S EXPRESS  AND TRANSFER  Baggage and expross moved to any part of the  city,   special attention given to heavy teaming.  Offlce corner Victoria and Ward streets. Telephone 192. W. A. COSTELLO. Manager.  Lethbridge Gait Goal  The best value for the money In the market  for all purposes.  terms cash     W. P. TiERNET. General Agent  Telephone 147.    Office with C. D. J. Christie.  .A.,   ���EZEsTS'rJE.A.jSL  Contracting Painters, Decorators, Paperhangers.  Full line of wall paper, mouldings, eto,   Kalso-  mining and Tinting.   Strictly first-class work.  Estimates furnished.  THE ATHABASCA COLD MINE, LIMITED  ' (In Liquidation.)  SHARE   CAPITAL   ��200,000.  To tub Canadian Siiakbiiot.dkus :  Special resolutions for liquidation and reconstruction wero passed at an ExtraordinaryVSeu-  eral Meeting, hold on the 18th of May last, and  confirmed al. a further meeting on tho oth Juno  last, and in conformity therewith, a now company has been registered under tho naino of The  Athabasca Gold Mino, Limited, having a capital  of ��100,000 in ordinary shares of ��1 each.  I give notice that tho agreement for tho transfer of the assets of the old company lo tho now  company, which was submitted to and approved  by the said Extiuordinary General Meeting, has  now boon executed and is dated the ISth June,  KKK). Iloldcis of shares in tho old company are  entitled to claim as of right, an allotment of one  sharo in tho new company, with 17s. per sharo  credited us having been paid up thereon, for  overy two shares hold by them or fo which they  were entitled in t.he old company, providing they  atfrec to pay up tho balance of 3s. per share on  each of such now shares.  Shareholders registered on the books of tho old  company havo received blanks or forms on  which to make application for tho shares to  wliich they are entitled to apply for, and wliich  must be received hero and be in my hands, together with the Is. per share payable on application not later than 18th August, WOO. Shareholders who do not make application by thisdatc wil  loso all their intorest in the company. Holders  of dollar shares of tho Athabasca Gold Mining  ^Company, LimitcdXiabiIity,-who-have-not-con���J  verted their script into ��1 sterling shares of tho  Athabasca Gold Mino, Limited, which is now in  liquidation, are advised to send those promptly  to thisoflicefor conversion, thatthcymay rcco'vo  tho necessary blanks in time to comply with tho  above notice and so retain their interest in the  property. E. NELSON FELL, Manager.  TRADES   UNIONS.  NEL80N MINERS' UNION NO. 96, W. P. of  M.���Meots in miners' union rooms, northeast corner Victoria and Kootenay streets, every  Saturday evening at 8 o'clook. Visiting mem- .  bers welcome. M. R. Mowatt, President. .Tames  Wilkes, Secretary. Union Scale of AVaoksj  foi* Nelson District���Per shift, machine  men, ��3.50: liammersmcn minors, $3.25; muckers, .  carmen, shovclers and other underground laborers. ?3.00. '  ���Tho_regu-  1)0  Residence Mill Street,   KT17T QfitJ   R   T  Opposite School Houso   nl_il.D\JVit Dm \j.  A  FRATERNAL   SOCIETIES.  NELSON LODGE, NO. 23, A. F. ft A. M.  Meets second Wednesday in each month.  Sojourning brethren Invited.  ARCHITECTS.  EWART &  CARRIE���Architects.    Rooms 7  and 8 Aberdeen block, Baker street, Nelson.  engineers!  fJHARLES PARKER���Mining and milling en-  v'  gineer. West Baker street. Nelson.  KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS- Nelson Lodge, No,  25, Knights of Pythias, meets in I. O. O. F.  Hall, corner Baker and Kootenay streets, every  Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, visitiner Kntarhts  cordially invited to attend. F. J. Bradley, C. C;  J. A. Paquette. K. cf R. & S.   ���VTELSON L. O. L��� No. 1692, meets In I. O. O. F.  A* Hall, oorner Baker and Kootenay Btreets,  1st and 3rd Friday of eaoh month. Visiting  brnf-hern cordially invited. R. Robinson, W. M.  y "&, Crawford. Recording-Secretary.   TVTELSON -ffllRIE, Number 22, Fraternal Order  it* of Eagles, meets every second and fourth  Wednesday lneach month In Fraternity Hall.  Visiting brethren welcome. W. Gosnell, Prosi  Bnt.  Charl  TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL. __  lar meetings of the Nelson Trades and Labor  Council will be'held in tho miners' union hall,  oorner of Viotoria and Kootenay streots, on tha  first and third Thursday of eaoh month, ab  7.30 p.m. G. J. Thorpe, Prosidont. J. H. Matheson, Seoretary.  THE regular mcotings of tbe Carpontors' Union  are hold on Wednesday evening of each  week, at 7 o'olock, in the Miners' Union hall corner Viotoria and Kootenay streets. R. Robinson. President.  Jamos Colling, Secretary.  BARBERS' UNION.-Nelson Union, No. 100, of  the International Journeymen Barber's Union of America, meets every first and third Monday of each month in Miner's Union Hall, corner 1  of Victoria and Kootenay streets, at 8:30 p.m. J  sharp.    Visiting  brothers cordially invited to I  attend.  J. H. Matheson, President.  W. S. Bel- i  villo, Secretary.  TJRICKLAYERS AND MASONS' UNION.  ���*-* The Bricklayers and Masons' International  Union No. 3 of Nelson meets second and fourth  Tuesdays in each month at Miners Union hall.  J. W. Etcher, president; Joseph Clark, recording  and corresponding secretary. ,  ABORERS' UNION.-Nelson Laborers' Pro- !  teotive Union, No. 8121, A. F. of L., meots in  Fraternity Hall, Oddfellow's block, cornor of Bakor and Kootenay streets, every Monday evening  at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Visiting members of thoAmerl- >I  can Federation cordially invited to attend. A. W.  MoFee, President. Percy Shackelton, Secretary.  TVTELSON PAINTERS' UNION-The regular 'I  ���*���*   meeting of the   Painters'  Union is held  the first and third Fridays in each month at Miners' Union haU at 7:30 sharp.   T. O. Skatbo, President; Will J. Hatch, Secretary.  LARTERERS'  UNTON-Tlie O. P. I. A. No.  172. mpfitaa Ptvnrv "WVarinncrlnv ftvfinino- in fk����  Ik  dent).  xlcs Prosser, Seoretary.  172, meets every Wednesday evening in the 11  _   Baker and Stanley streets, at ,'L  Moror, president; Donald Mc- ij  Elliot block, corner  8 o'clock.   J. D.  Lean, secretary  K7'*'r  :''-'*:^'!��*.i:::f,V^^^<'?'5?fc*^^^v**t0^jij;^  ���t;   \~.'^.'?-1.?.>-','-sZ?.^-S.ti)&.n^ P^^nki-ji-tf^^ i-rflr-r^-r.^^.^^^  riiiiirwuiiMirtrwirrmfinnfnrTrTiTwi'iiriiri��r^iwwnf��-��tii  THE TRrBUlSTE: .NELSONB:?C;, ^^BMSDAY; ATTGUST 22, 1900  ���_    i   fi_m  . -ff^_>'^'����'&L'-_^'%&_t'&''i_^ w.  ^.^���^���^���^���^���^���^���^���^���s^^-s^^.sr^^'^r^^'^'^'Sr-^'^^^'S^ ���0^'00>'00'00^00 ���00^^'00^00^00^__0-^^__\^^^^s^  ytypyyiyi^m  !7*-.'-;WV:7>-j i '-7j telsi|j��  3~'-i~i$__%__i  _z_r_-~_-M/;rym  il/  \l/  \l/  \i>  iti  iti  iti  AUCTION   SALE  OF...  ... IMPROVED   REAL   ESTATE..  iti  iti  iti  Acting under instructions, Messrs. Charles A. "Waterman & Oo. will offer for Sale by-  Public Auction, on the premises, on /  iti  iti  iti  iti  SATURDAY,  1900  AT   11   O'CLOCK   A. M.  S%1  '%  til  til  til  Xit  . ia  xa  xa  xa  tii  tii  tii  xa  -���tit-:"  ' M^  ; \V0-.'-V.-if.'V  '.*J.-  -ASm  ��� 'Wmm  xti  ������t._t,_  ��� Aft,  . 7?i  ','fW  xa  tii  tii  xa  That very desirable parcel of improved real estate, being- lot 10, block 2, situate on the  corner of Baker and Josephine streets, having a frontage on Baker street of 50 feet, and  known as the Houston block. This property is the most desirable business property in  Nelson, and has a present rental value of $350 per month.  The property will be offered for sale subject to a reserved bid.   Further particulars  as to terms and conditions of sale can be obtained on application to  >*-;-5 ��n  m  ���'--i'A'&fl  wt;*.-*  ���: -mm  til  tii  ���tiim  tii  xii  tii  '"-���'HM  ���%%i  ' <-:P.i  ia  tii  Xii  CK*-. ������  tiim  titm  tiim  Xii  tii  *_  CHARLES   A.   WATERMAN   &   CO.,   Auctioneers  tit  tii  Xii  Nelson, B. 0., August 21st, 1900.  i<3i'a>>  )\__Z-_  > iS ^^8 J^B ^^B i��  ��� ____& ��� ___W0 * _____1 m ____mf m  BANK OF MONTREAL  CAPITAL, all paid up....$12,000,000.00  BEST    7.000.000.00  UNDIVIDED PROFITS       427,180.80  Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal .. .President  Hon. George A. Drummond Vico-President  E. S. Clouston Genoral Manager  tilt  M  ������8,.-  y$M\  ."Vis  THE BANK OF  BRITISH   COLUMBIA  NELSON  NELSON BRANCH  Cornor Baker and Kootenay Strcoti.  A. H. BUCHANAN, Managor.  Brandies in London <England) New York,  Chicago, and all tbe principal oities in Canada.  Buy and sell Sterling Exchange and Cable  Transfers.  Grant Commercial and Travelers' Credits,  available in any part of the world.  Drafts Issued, Collections Made, Eto.  Savings Bank Branch  -CURRENT"RATE"OF~I.VTKREST.rAID.  THE   KRUGER   PLOT.  .Vow York World.  When, at au early stage of the  campaign, Oom Paul manifested  concern at the growing number, of  British prisoners then located on  the race course in Pretoria, he had  more reason for his anxiety than he  or anybody else supposed. It now  appears that his decision to form a  new camp for them at Waterval, on  the Pieterburg railway, added to  the fact that pre-occupatiou by affairs of state and the general advance of the enemy's forces, then  beginning, so engrossed his attention as to preclude him from continuing his visits to the race course,  alone averted what would have  been the most sensational development of the war���to wit, the capture of the president and of the  fort commanding the Pretoria magazines by almost 2000 prisoners.  What the upshot of the contemplated coup d'etat would have been  is not easy to conjecture, for the  conspirators had no idea that the  war would bo prolonged beyond a  few weeks. It was in December.  Buller was on his way to the relief  of Ladysmith, Methuen had started  to raise the siege of Mafeking, and  Gatacre was advancing to invade  the Free State from the south. It  was argued that in a few weeks the  Imperial army would be investing  the Transvaal capital.  The daring plot originated among  the non-commissioned officers, by  Avhom it has now been disclosed,  and the details have been made  public in the South African news-  - Is now prepared to issue Drafts and  Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U. S.(  Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, N. W. T.  papers. It was carefully devised,  and there seems to be little doubt  that it could have been successfully  carried out. The broad lines of the  scheme were as follows:  The president occasionally visited  the race course in his state carriage  ascorted by half a dozen Zarps.  -N"oticeof~his"comiri"g_was generally'  received by the guards, and became  known to the prisoners, who hung  around to see him. The next time  the carriage entered the gates a  couple hundred men were to be seen  loitering about the avenues adjacent to the entrance. Others were  to form small groups near the 50  sentries on duty around the course.  Parties of a dozen men, each commanded \_y a non-commissioned  oflieer, were to take, care of the  tents in which the guards off duty  wero reading, sleeping or smoking.  Every man was to have some duty  assigned to him, and to attend  strictly to his particular busines.  It had been noticed that whenever the president put in an appearance itdistracted the attention of the  guards, and that some of the detachment in charge ot a Maxim  which overlooked the race course  opposite the gate and about 30  yards from it sauntered down  to see what was going on.  At a given signal, as the carriage  entered the gates, it was to be sur-  roiinded and the escort seized.  Simultaneously a dash was to be  made for the Maxim, the guards on  and off duty���of which there were  about 200���were to be overpowered  and disarmed, and telephone connection with Pretoria was to be  broken. It was argued that fear of  hitting the president would prevent  indiscriminate shooting by Boers  who appeared on the scene.  All this would have been the  work of a moment, and within five  minutes the force would have been  dashing for the fort opposite the  race course, and less than a mile  away.   The movement   was to be  Imperial Bank of Canada  HEAD  OFFICE. TORONTO.  Capital Authorized  Capital Paid up  Rest  $2,500,000  $2,458,603  $1,700,000  D. R. Wilkie, General Manager.  E. Hay, Inspector.  Nelson Branch���Burns Block, 221 Baker Street  J. M. LAY, Manager.  covered by the armed prisoners of  war, and would have been materially assisted by the presence of the  president, who would have occupied  an exposed position while being  hauled up the hill in his carriage.  Auy resistance by the few men in  the_fort_"could~easily���have been  overcome, and once inside, the 2000  men would have been masters of  the situation. The prisoners had  learned that many thousands of reserve rifles and a large quantity of  ammunition were in the magazine  directly below the defences of the  fort," and that the storehouses of the  fort were filled with provisions.  With the president a hostage inside, it was agreed that the Boers  would be afraid to shell or storm it,  and iu any case the men were resolved to hold to it to the last.  Pretoria would have been dominated by the guns of the fort. The  authorities were to be informed  that so long as the garrison were  unmolested they would refrain from  any overt act of hostility against  the capital. It was intended, however, to co-operate with the British  J. E. ANNABLE  GENERAL BROKER  investing army if on its arrival the  Transvaal executive carried out its  resolution to defend Pretoria. A  strict injunction had been laid down  that no personal affront should be  offered president Kruger, and that  he should be provided with every  comfort and privilege that was not  calculated to endanger the enterprise.  Contractors and Builders  WILL DO WELL TO  Buy Their^ Lumber  C. 0. Buchanan's  Houses and lots for salo in all parts of the city.  Agent tor  Victor Safe Co.    Agent for Bell  Piano Co.   Ontario Mutual Life Insurance Co.  Madden Block,  Ward Street.  .See ANNABLE  DISSOLUTION   OF  PARTNERSHIP.  Notice is hereby given that the partnership  heretofore existing between Edward C. Cordingly and A. W. Purdy, carrying on business as  Furniture Dealors, in the City of Nelson, under  tho name, style and firm of tho Nelson Furniture  Company, has this day beon dissolved bv mutual  consent. Richard W. Day of Nolson, 11, C��� accountant, has been appointed receive." to wind  up the affairs of the (Inn, to whom all accounts  duo the Ann must be paid, and all claims against  the ilrm should be sent.  Witness: E. C. CORDINGLY,  W. A. GALLiHEK. A. W. PURDY.  Dated this first day of August, A. D. 1900, at  the City of Nelson,  A" largo stock of flrsb-olass dry material on  hand, also a full lino of sash, doors, mouldings,  turned work, eto.  Factory Work a Specialty  Yard:   Foot of Hendryx street, Nelson  Telephone. 91    Jol]!!   Rae,   k^Btlt  Palace fVJeat fVJarl^et  Headquarters "  for all kinds of  Fresh and Cured Meats.  A feature will bo mado of the poultry and  game trado. They will always be on hand during their season.  J. L.  PORTER, Prop.  169 Josephine St.. botweon Bakor and Vornon  Telephone 159.  H D.  ASHCROFT  BLACKSMITHING  AND EXPERT  HORSESHOEING  Wagon repairing promptly attended to by a  flrst-olass wheelwright.  Special attention givon to all kinds of repairing aud custom work from outside points.  Shop:  Hall St.. between Batcnr and Vernon.  NOTICE   OF   DISSOLUTION.  Notice is hereby given that the partnership  formerly existing botweon Gus Nelson and John  Lindblad, lessees of the '*Glue Pot" saloon. Nelson, has this day been dissolved. All claims  against the said firm must be sent to Mr. NeUon,  who will continue to carry on tho business.  Witness: JOHN  LINDBLAD.  R.S.LKVNTE. GUS   NKLSON.  Dated at Nelson this Uth day of August,  A. D., 1900.  DISSOLUTION   OF    PARTNERSHIP  Notice is hereby given that the partnership  heretofore subsisting between Frank Campbell &  George William Bartlett. in tho business of the  Clark Hotel on Josephine street. Nelson, is dissolved from this date. All accounts due to tho  flrmnietobe paid to Georgo William Bartlett,  who will pay all debts and carry on the business  as heretofore.   Dated 19th July 1900.  t\ FULL LINE OF  Front Doors  Inside Doors  Screen Doors  Windows  Inside Finish  local and coast.  Flooring  local and coast.  Newel Posts  Stair Rail  Mouldings  Shingles  Rough and  Dressed Lumber   ^of'airkiuds.  IF WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT IN STOCK  WK WILL MAKE IT KOR YOU  CALL AND GET PRICES.  J. A. Sayward  BALL AND LAKE STREETS, NELSON  Porto Rico Lumber Co.  (LIMITED)  Corner of  hendryx and vj5rnon strekts  Rough and  Dressed  Lumber  Shingles  Mouldings  A-1 White Pine Lumjber Always in  StocK-  We carry a complete stock of  Coast Flooring, Ceiling, Inside Finish, Turned Work, Sasli and Doors.  Special order work will receive  prompt attention.  Porto Rico LumberCo. Ltd.  NOTICE   TO   CARPENTERS.  A resolution was passed at a meeting of tho  Carpenters Union last night to the effect that no  union carpenters arc to work on jobs where tho  HliingliriK is sublet. The resolution takes cftcct  from August 2nd.        Jamks Com.ino,  Recording Secretary.  POUNDKEEPER'S   NOTICE.  Notice is horeby given that I havo caused to  bo impounded one grey horse, aged, 14J hands.  Owner can havo same by paying chargos.  W. R. JARVIS  Having Purchased  the Business  Of Fred J. Squire, merchant  tailor, Nelson, I intend to  continue the business so as  to keep the patronage of ah  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' Building, Baker Street.  FRED J. SQUIRE, Manager.  Arthur Gee  MERCHANT  TAILOR  Removed to Bakor Street, opposite tbe Queen's  SMOKE  ROYAL SEAL  AND  KOOTENAY BELLE  CIGARS  UNION MADE  Kootenay Cigar Mfg. Co.  NELSON. BRITISH OOLVMBU.  AMERICAN  AND  EUROPEAN  PLANS  .   .ft  ���*' 'At  MEALS   25    CENTS  ROOMS LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY  AND HEATED BY STEAM  25 CENTS TO 91  321 to 331 Baker Street, Nelson.  QUEEN'S HOTEL  BAKER BTREET. NELSON.  Lighted by Electricity and Heated with Hot Air.  iArge comfortable bedrooms and  flrst-olaM  dining-room. Sample rooms for oommer-oUl men.  IV|adden House K^ffi1  The only hotel In Nelson that haa remained  under one management since IflBO.  The bed-rooms are well furnished and lighted  by electricity.  The bar Is always stocked by the best dom s-  tio and imported liquors and oigara.  THOMAS MADDEN, Proprietor.  RATES $2 PER DAY  IVJrs. E. C. ClarKe, Prop.  UTIOr THK ROYAL HOTEL, CALQARY  EVERY   DAY  AT  THH  Club Hotel  BIG   SCHOONER  Beer or Half-and-half only  FRESH  lOe  COOL  The only good Beer in Nelson  SLOCAN JUNCTION HOTEL  J. H. McMANUS, Manager  Bar stocjcod with best brands of wines, liquors,  and Cigars. Beer on draught. Large comfortable rooms.  First-class table board.  E. J. CURRAN, Prop.  Corner Stanley and Silica Streets.  To  Mine  Managers and Ore Shippers.  W, Follow Harvey, F. C. S., assayer in charge  of the provincial government assay office, will  act as shippers' representative at any Coast  smelter, - to receive, weigh, sample and check  pulps and to gpnerally look after the interests of  tho minors. Terms mado on the basis of tonnage  handled. Apply for particulars to him at  "Vancouver, B. ft  NOTICE.  The Nelson Tinners' Union having   secured  tho support of their employors have agreed to  adopt the nine hour day, commencing August 1.  All Union tinners will please aooept this notice!  (Sgd.        *WM. PARiS. Soc        '  ���C��'*\A'  ���"(.., J4<v THE TRIBUKE: NELSON,���5v,q,v^l>KESDAY AITGUST 22 1900  KiS  '.If-  m  If:  ife  iK-  f  $  lJA^  Queen Viotoria Chocolates  THE   BEST   OUST  THE   IVC^^KSZET  SOLD   0__TI_-__-  _3~ST  W. F. Teetzel Sc Co.  3?"crT tx:p iit 25 -a.:et:d  BO  CE33STO?  boisces  CORNER BAKER AND JOSEPHINE STREETS.  HATS! HATS!  We have just received a large consignment of Stetson hats in ali the latest shapes and styles, also hats from  some of the best English makers, includings Christy's celebrated hard hats, which we are selling at prices to suit  everybody.    The Nelson  Clothing House  Xif  *S'A'S,2'S'&'2'5'S'&,d'^' -  -0-0'0-9.0-9'0:9'0'0'0-/-.-y$)  Hi  1 We are the  People for Lamps  ffl  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  Uti  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl,  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl-  Wl  For beauty and quality  thejr have no equal in  British Columbia. We  invite you all to an inspection of these goods.  Nelson  Jacob Dover  The  Jeweler.  ffl  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ^mmllS.-ZiSLSLSs^.A'^'J-f'm. m*'_m'^'^'_m'm-'t_\'1m''m<''mm'_m'lS''  'JS^i*S''~.^'.^i~'Vi'9'0-0-0 St-'g'^'^'V'^'^;'*--.^'^'**'*���.'  OUR TEAS AND COFFEE  Are well known all over and have achieved for themselves a reputation which will stand, as their quality cannot be surpafsed.  THE WESTERN MERCANTILE COMPANY, Ltd.  Bakep ."street. GROCERS. Nelson, B. C  m  ���At  B  B  %  HUME ADDITION  LOTS  GAMBLE & O'REILLY, Agents  B  B  Don't Imbibe Snakes  . . ��  Lots of them In the oity water.  Get one of oup filters  on trial   Prices 40 cents, $1.26 and $1.75.  OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE.  STRACHAN BROTHERS.  CITY LOCAL NEWS  The city council meets tonight to  go into the bylaws now under way.  The bylaws have been in hand for  several weeks but the pressure of  other business has prevented their  beiug dealt with. The aldermen  declare chat tonight's session is for  the bylaws exclusively and' all  other business will be held over to  the next regular meeting.  The 0. P. R. steamboat officials  expect to lay the keel next week of  the new tug which is to be added  to the fleet. The craft would probably have been completed by now,  had the engine works at Toronto  tilled the orders for machinery in  April as  was    expected.     Labor  troubles in the factory delayed  matters, and the C. P. R. will not  have their tug until late in the fall.  James McPhee, superintendent of  the Kootenay Electric Supply &  Construction Company, returned  yesterday from Kaslo after installing the lighting system iu the new  steamer which the K. R. & N. will  launch next. month. The craft is  equipped with a 125-light dynamo,  110 incandescent lamps and a 3000-  candle power search light.  The Indies of the Mikado chorus  will hold a practice tomorrow evening in the school room of St.  Saviour's church. Prom the talent  secured the Mikado should be a big  success as was Pinafore.  The official of the Chapleau mine  who was injured at Slocan City on |  Monday was J. Mallinson Williams  of Nelson, who was on his way to  the mine when his saddle horse fell  and caused the accident.  The annual financial meeting of  the Kootenay district of the Methodist church will convene at the  Methodist church today at 2  o'clock, a dozen representatives of  the various charges being expected  to attend. Rev. Mr. Stillwell of  Fernie will preach at the church  this evening. ^  The local militia officers were  notified yesterday that a training  school for militiamen would be  opened shortly at Vancouver upon  the completion of the new barracks. Officers and non-coms from  the province will be accepted for a  three months' course, an allowance  of $1 per day being granted. Sergeant G. M. Phillips of the Nelson  company expects to take the  course this fall.  The Laundry Workers' Union of  Nelson is now fully organized and  a charter has been received. The  following officers have been installed : J. ��� Hagey, president; Mrs.  Marshall, vice-president; Miss Ida  Hanson, secretary; J. Templeton,  treasurer;" Mrs. C. H. Brown, guide;  J. Lancto, guard. The delegates to  the Trades and Labor Council are  J. Hagey, J. Templeton and Miss  ,Ida Hanson. The union is affiliated with the American Federation  of Labor.   .  Joseph Fynney, advance agent of  the Australian Comedy Company,  arrived in Nelson last night. He  has engaged the opera house for  four nights beginning on Wednesday, the 29th instant, with "Sappho."    The company consists   en-  SEALED TENDERS (iddicssed to tho undersigned, and endorsed "Tender for Rossland  Post OfHce." will ho received at this ofllce until  Monday 10th Sept. ISOO, inclusively, for the  erection of a Post Oflicc at Rossland, B. C, according to plans and specification to be seen at  the present Post, Oflice, Rowland, and at the Department of Public Works, Ottawa.  Persons tendering aro* notified that tenders  will not bo considered unlets made on the form'  supplied and signed with their actual signatures.  Each tender must bo accompanied by au accepted cheque on a chartered bank made payable  to the order of tiie Honourable the Minister of  Public Works," equal to ton percent (10%) of tho  amount of the tender, wliich will be forfeited if  the party decline to enter into a contract when  called upon to do so, or if ho fail to complete the  work contracted for.' If the tender be not accepted t he cheque will be returned.  '1 he Department docs not bind itself to accept  the lowest or any tonder.  By o-der  ���-  JOB. 11. ROY,  Acting Secretary.  Department of Public Works, "I  Ottawa. Aug. 10th, 1900.    /  Newspapers inserting this advertisement without authority from the Department willnot.be  paid for it.  tirely of Australians. They come  from an extremely successful engagement at Portland, Oregon.  An English church service will  be held in the Hume addition  school house this eveniug at 7:45.  The service will be short, and the  Rev. S. Rhodes will preach on  "Guesses at tho Riddle of Existence."  City clerk Strachan sent a letter  yesterday to lieutenant-governor  Joly requesting his excellency to  forward to the governor-general,  lord Minto, the invitation from the  city of Nelson for the vice-regal  party to spend a couple of days in  the city.  The members of the junior baseball club will commence selling  tickets for their game with the  Trail Creek juniors on Saturday at  2:30 o'clock. Wilmot Stead will  captain the local team and the  battery will be C. D. Goepel, pitcher,  and E. Whittit, catcher. The Nelson  Jads are paying the expenses of the  visiting team. .��� ;: : ,  At a meeting of the officers aiid  executive of the athletic association  held at Dr. LaBau's office yesterday  it was decided to, proceed with the  arrangements for quarters at once.  An active canvass of the members  will be carried on during this week  arid at a further meeting to be held  SEALED TENDERS addressed to the undersigned, and endorsod "Tender for Kamloops  Post OfHce," will bo received at this oflice until  Thursday, 13th Seotembcr next, for tho erection  of a Pof>t Office, etc., at .Kamloops, B. C, according to plans and a specification to be seen at tho  Post Oflice, Kamloops, on application to the Postmaster, and at the Department of Public Works,  Ottawa.  Tenders will not be considered unless made on  the form supplied, and signed wilh the actual  signatures of tenderers.  ^-Aniiccuptecluhuque oira-chartercd_bankrpay-  ablc to tho order of the Minister of Public Works,  equal to ten percent (10^) of the amount of tho  tender must accompany each ��� tender. This  cheque will be forfeited if the party decline the  contract or fail to complete tho work contracted  for, and will be returned in tho case of non-ex-  ceptance of tendor.  The Department docs not bind itself to accept  the lowest or any tendor.  By order,  JOS. R. ROY,  Acting Secretary.  Department of Public Works, 1  Ottawa, August lfltli, ISOO.. /  Newspapers inserting tills advertisement with-,  out authority from the Department-will not bo  paid for it.  Calgary Bottled Beer  Second to none on tho innrkct.   For sale by tho  single bottle, tho dozen or the barrel.  Nelson Wine Company.  Telephono 113.      Fkank A. Tamhi.yn, Manager.  TTrmninnmnimiiuiiiuiniiiiniuunii 11 ���  JUST   ARRIVED  A Car Load of  Allen's Apple Cider.  THORPE & CO.  rntiirTrrrnmimmrTrTrnxim  R. REISTERER & CO.  BREWERS AND BOTTLERS Of  FINE LAGER BEER, ALE  AND PORTER  ^WKU    Brewery at Nelson  HOUSEHOLD  FURNITURE.  Acting under instructions  from Cecil Ward, Messrs.  Charles A. Waterman & Co.  will offer for sale the whole of  the household furniture and effects contained in Mr. Ward's  residence on Kootenay street,  next to Crickmay Hospital,  on the afternoon of  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,  August 22nd and 23rd.:  This sale will present an  excellent opportunity for those  desiring* to secure handsome  furniture and furnishings.  Among the articles to be sold  are:  Antique Furniture  Table and household Linen  Dinner Service  Breakfast Service  Tea and coffee services  Venetian Glassware  Handsome Pictures  Flower Vases}  Axminster and Turkish Carpets  Heavy.English Curtains  Valuable Collection of China  The house was but recently furnished, and everything  con tai ned-tlfeTein_is���practical ly  new.  Two afternoons will be devoted to the sale commencing  at 2 o'clock each day.  G. A Waterman & Co.  ESTATE   OF   JAMES   KELLY.    .  In tho matter of tho estate of James Kelly, late  of the City of Nelson, in the county of Kootenay,  province of Britinh Columbia, livery sUiblo  keeper, deceased.  Notice is horeby given pursuant to tho "Trust-  cos and Executors Act" of tho Revised Statutes  of the Province of British Columbia, 18W, Chapter 187, that all creditors and others having  claims against the estate of the said James Kelly,  who died on or about tho 18th day of October,  18)9, are required, on or before tho 1st day of November, liKK), to send by post prepaid or deliver  to Messrs. Taylor & Hannington, of tho City of  Nelson, aforesaid, solicitors of Richard W. Day,  of the City of Nelson aforesaid, the administrator of the real and pergonal effVcts of tho said deceased, or to said Richard W. Day, their Christian and surnames, addresses and descriptions,  the full particulars of their claims, the sUite'J  ment of their accounts and the naturo of tho securities, if any, held by them.  And further tako notico that after such last  mentioned date the said administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased  among tha parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims which he shall then have  notice, and the said administrator will not bo  liible for tho said assots or any part thereof to  auy person or persons of whose claims notico  shall not have been received by him at the time  of such distribution.  TAYLOR & HANNINGTON.  Solicitors for Richard W. Day, administrator  for James Kelly, deceased.  Dated ihe Uth day of August. 1900. .  .'.      NOTICE. .  The matter of the co-partnership of Kelly &  Steoper of Nelson, B. C, liverymen.  All persons having claims against tho co-partnership of Kelly & Steeper above named or tho  said livei y stable business as carried on undor  the name of Kelly & Steeper aro requested to  hand forthwith to Richard W. Dav, their names  and full particulars of their said claims.  TAYLOR & HANNINGTON.  Solicitors for Richard W. Day, Administrator.  ESTABLISHED 1892  H.   BYERS   &  CO.  HARDWARE  ESTABLISHED 1892  ���X  Garden, Mill, Steam and Suction  Hose.  Crucible   Cast  Steel   Wire Rope  6-16 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  Agents���Truax Ore Cars, Giant Powdor, and Metropolitan Fuse, eto.  H. BYERS & CO.  NELSON  KASLO  SANDON  on Friday a date for the opening of  the club house will probably be  fixed.  The local Liberal Association met  at Fraternity hall last night. A  communication was read from the  Revelstoke association calling a  convention there on September 5th  and asking for ten delegates from  Nelson. The meeting favored send-  in g delegates, but the whole matter  was referred to a further meeting  to be held in the board of trade  rooms on . Friday night, when a  delegation will probably be chosen.  The Trades and Labor Council's  ball will take place tomorrow  evening.    HOTEL   ARRIVALS.  PHAIR.���W. F. McLaren, Ronnington Falls:  H. N. Carter, E. D. Carter, Wallace, Idaho; J.  Bryden, Ccntmlia, Wash.; Samuel Underhill,  Ainsworth; G. O. Iluchanan, Kaslo: J. V. Whiting, Berlin, Ont.; B. McNally and wife, Rossland; J Osborne, Vancouver: J.' McDougall,  Montreal; W. J. Twiss. Kaslo; F. R. Mcndenhall,  L. A. Campbell, J. A. Macdonald.'Rostand; J.  A. Clock, Portland, Ore.; W. O. M Her, Vancouver; Mrs. B. W. Lars ton, Wapakoncta, Ohio; G.*  W. Hull, Toledo, Ohio; Miss Smith, Spokane; W.  Harereaves, Winnipeg; R. Hunt, Silverton; C J.  MoCuaig, Montreal; fi. T. Kingsbury, Slocan.  HUMK.-A. D. Dods, Vancouver; M. J. Mc-  Cabe, San Francisco: J. Tynney, Sydney. Nov/  South Wales; A. P. Hackshaw. Athabasca Mine;  L. McKinnon. Brandon, Man.; J. F. Fleishman,  Vancouver; Mrs. J. P. Broom, Waneta; J. A.  Tcpooiten, E. P. Bremner. Vancouver.  QUEEN'S ���Mrs. W. Midleton, Kaslo; Miss  Ingram, Brandon, Man.; Mrs. Boycc, Tacoma,  Wash.; J. G. Cameron, Duncan City; R. J.  Keown, Kaslo: XV. J. Andrews and wife, Slocan  City; J. C. Carruthers, Sandon.  BUSINESS   MENTION.  Wanted���A girl or woman to stay  with wife for company, for board and room.  Good home for right party. Address lock box  103, City.  For Sale���Complete   furnishings  of house, 8 room?, by piece or "en bloc." Houso  to let.  Apply E. Cordingly, topof Vernon street..  To Let���Furnished front   room  at reasonable rent. Apply four doors above city  hall, Victoria street.  To Let���Large   furnished room.  Apply Macdonald block.  Wanted���By a young man, situation of any kind. Used to wholesale liquors, also  care of live stock and livery business. Apply  H. B., Tribune oflicc.  Lost���Friday morning on Carbon  ate street, a sofa cushion. Finder kindly leave  word at Tribune oflice.  Wanted���First    October,   small  furnished or unfurnished cottago. Apply, sUifc  ing rent, location, and whether with water and  sower connection, to X, P. O. Box J.  To sell or lease���the best hotel in  Phoenix.   Apply box 24, Phoenix,' B. C.  To Let���Five-roomed house; $10  per month.   Apply at Nelson Bazaar.  Nursery Stock���Fruit and Ornamental���Over 700 acres. Orders close September  loth for fall delivery. Get your orders in. H.' H.  Avcryl 221 Carbonate street, Nelson, is our reoro-  sentative for the Kootenays. Stone & Wellington, Toronto, Ontario.  Hack   calls left at   the   Pacific  Transfer barn on Vernon street. Telephono  call 35.  W. REINHARD, M. D.  General Practice.  SPECIALTY:   Kye,   Ear  and   Nose.  Office:   Baker Street, near  Fraternity Hall.  Telephone No. 14.  T. H. BROWN  JEWELER.  "A clock that stands still  points right twice in twenty-  four hours, while otners may  keep going continually and  continually going wrong."���  Irving.  This is not the case with  timepieces repaired by us.  They keep going contiuually,  but continually going Right.  T.H.BROWN  JEWELER  178 Bakor Street Nelson, B. C  NELSON TENT AND  AWNINC  FACTORY  The best equipped establishment in British Columbia for turning out  all kinds of canvas goods.  THEO tyADSOJJ, Proprietor.  Baker Street, Nolson.  Refrigerators  Prices from $10 to $30  LAWRENCE HARDWARE COMPANY  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  iti  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  _'<__'_\-_\-_\-_'fg-_\'te--^-0-  T>^-,C'Br'*C'>C''5',5',5'8^SP  185 Baker Street.  ^9^9^9^9^919^91919^9^9  Telephone 10.  KIRKPATRICK  & WILSON.  We have removed our place of business  for the next. few months to the old Burns  shop, next to the Nelson Hotel, where we  hope to see all our old customers and many-  new ones.   Give us a call.  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  ffl  KIRKPATRICK & WILSON  ffl  ffl  ffl  to  to  ffl  ffl  to   Telephone 10  vtt.  ^M*S ������j*'*** ���^,S"B'*^,3',S*'i3"a*,a'  '^'r9-0-0-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9  185 Bakep Street   to  .1*  _\-_t-_\'���_Z-'_m-<S'_Z'_X''.X''._'-_-'���'ti **-  Car Load of Lake of the      |  Woods   Flour Has   Just  Been Received.  Cheapest Place in Nelson to Outfit  Houston Block.  Telephone 161.  P. O. Box 176.  JOHN A. IRVING & CO.  Kootenay Electric Supply & Construction Co., Ltd.  Electric Fixtures Electric Fans  Medical Batteaies  HOUSTON BLOCK,  CORNER BAKER AND JOSEPHINE STREETS.  Nelson, B. C.  .{=>.(=>.��  ^^\  ?���<=-��� T��2'(_l'.  1't_3'C_1-t  Wi We have sold 75 per cent of all the  8 Portland Cement  Wi  Wj.  Fire Brick Fire Clay  and Sewep Pipe  USED IK KOOTENAY  Wj  Wj  Just received carload Dominion Ale and Porter  (PINTS AND QUARTS)  Dominion White Label Ale (pints and quarts).   This is  the finest Ale brewed in Canada.  Dominion Bulk Ale (15 gallon kegs)  Teacher's Scotch Whiskey.is still the best.  $L  H. J. EVANS & CO.  m  0  Wj  Wj n  Wj  w  P. Burns & Co.  Wholesale and Retail  Dealers in Meats  Head Office at  NELSON, B. C.  Markets at   N'elson,  Rossland,   Trail,  Kaslo, Ymir,  Sandon,   Silverton, Nev J  Denver, Revelstoke, Ferguson, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Cascade City, Mid,  way, and Vancouver.  Mail Orders Promptly Forwarded ,.  West Kootenay Butcher Co.  ALIi KINDS OF  FRESH AND SALTED MEATS  WHOLESALE AND RETAIL  FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON  Baker Street, Nelson ��.   C.   TRAVES,   MaiiageP  ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION.  *X��m_.<J3_t&*m0j&te^^  '^R.y-^ic-^.  ���;*��� - - -���������i*W:-trj}.f:-_.J.  ���3:<ftT*u;w&Vt:9-.;k--ftrfflyra^