m w FIELD DAY FOR CONSERVATIVES Leader's Visit Causes Enthusiasm. The city of Nelson accorded Sir Charles Tupper a splendid reception last niglit. The spirit and enthusiasm displayed at the mass meeting in the opera house was such that the "grand old man" ofthe Conservative party could nob fail to be impressed with the devotion sind loyalty of his followers in the first city of the Kootenay. Seldom has _uch enthusiasm characterized a local ga thei ing of a political nature, and .Sir Charles Tupper's visit to Xelson will be a memorable event in the history of local politics. The distinguished visitor arrived on an early train from Rossland. A number of well known citizens were ou the platform at the C. 1'. It. depot when the train steamed in to extend .an informal" welcome to the Conservative leader, among these being: AV. A. Macdonald, .1. ft. Howes, D. McArthur, A. <!. Gamble, l'\ Fletcher, J. McDonald, J. McLaUhie, II. It. Cameron, S. M. Bridges and F. AV. Peters. The arrivals included sir Charles Tupper, Bart.; Sir Charles I Hubert Tupper and wife, C. Wilson, Q. C. and wife. The party drove to tho Hotel Phair, where the Union Jack floated nia&b high in honor of their visit. After luncheon sir Charles Tupper held an informal reception ab the Phair in the course of which a number of citizens were presented. Among those who called on sir Charles were: AV. A. Macdonald. P. Fletcher, S. P. Tuck, D. McArthur, James AVilks, Melville Parry, D. M. Carley and D. B. Bogle. Sir Charles entertained his guests with conversation on politics, mining and reminiscences of the days prior to confederation. He showed himself equally at home in the proseut-���'and the past. An .interesting . episode was the recalling by sheriff Tuck of the*-first speech sir Charles over made, which he had heard as a boy. The Conservative leader not only remembered the occasion and circumstances but was able to supplement the memory of Mr. Tuck with certain details he had forgotten. Sir Charles Hibberb Tupper renewed old friendships about the city during the afternoon and left on the evening train for the coast. About S o'clock the city band marched from the opera house, where they had given a short programme, and escorted sir Charles and his party to the place of meeting. The opera house was crowded. Some time before ,the meeting opened every chair in the auditorium was taken, and scores stood throughout the evening. A largo number of ladies were in attendance, special seats having been arranged for them in the balcony. Around tlie face of the gallery ran a huge banner with the words "AVelcome" and -���The Maple Leaf Forever." As sir Charles Tupper entered, the crowd rose and applauded lustily. The platform was occupied by a number of well known citizens, among whom were: 11. W. rhui- nington, F. Irvine, mayor Xoelands, M. Parry, alderman J. A. Kirkpatrick, T. G. Procter, J. Stevenson, alderman Fletcher, F. Elliot, Kov. J. Robson, and Rev. C. AV. Rose. AV. A. Macdonald occupied the chair, and on rising to open the proceedings, he was warmly received. Mr. Macdonald spoke briefly, announcing the piogram arranged for the evening and expressing the great satisfaction he experienced on noting the large and representative gathering which had come together to greet the Conservative leader. He then introduced Charles Wilson, Q. C, as the leader of the Conservative party iu .British Columbia. Mr. AVilson was most cordially received and made a bright, though bri<>f speech. In opening he paid an eloquent tribute to sir Charles Tapper, whose re- SATURDAY MORNTOG, DECEMBER 30, 1899. PUBLISHED AT NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA. DAILY (BY 1��AIL) $6 A YEAR; WEEKLY, $2. markable vitality, he said, was evidenced by the fact that since the end of September he had delivered some fifty addresses and covered a wide territory. Coming more particularly to his topic, that of the introduction of party lines into provincial elections, Mr. AVilson st.ibed that iu September, 1898, a convention of Liber. .1- Conservatives was held ab Vancouver. Delegates from every part of tin; province met and discussed a program for the future, and it was. decided that tlie next provincial election should be fought on party lines. A committee was appointed to draw up a platform relating wholly to matters of local concern. This committee held many meetings, as a result of which a program was arranged for submission to the party. Another convention was held and the program placed before the delegates, a resolution being fir-.t passed that the decision of the majority .should be faithfully adhered to by all. The committee's report was adopted by the convention and circulated throughout the province, so that its nature was familiar to the audience. Prominent among the planks of the platform Avas that of conducting elections in the province hereafter on party lines, thereby utilizing the Dominion organization for provincial purpofses. To successfully carry out this feature it woidd be uecossary to recognize the principle thab "in union there is strength," and, as was neec.s-.ary iu all undertakings where this principle was applied, there must be a giving up on the part of some of little individualities for the universal good of the community. Unity of purpose was recognized ��as an essential to success by miners, merchants, professional men and business men in every walk of life. The good results produced were apparent to all, and if this applied in the everyday walks of life, how much more applicable was it to politics. Some measure of self-denial and perhaps self-abnegation might be necessary, but much would be accomplished in the direction of securing honest and responsible government to the province. At the convention of Liberal Conservatives it was proposed to decide upon a leader to head the party in the province, and he had reason to believe, although no definite agreement existed-, that it was the intention of the party to confer this honor upon himself. (Applause). If this was the case he would accept the position and lend his undivided support to the platform in its entirety. There would be no shirking on his part. Jle had put his shoulder to the wheel aud would not draw back from tho policy adopted by the t avention. The task of winning the p, Vincc would, he realized, bo one of no mall magnitude, but the Liberal- Consei atives would approach bhe undertaking '-\ the spirit of adhering to the letter of ��_ ery promise and of exerting every effort to give effect to the pledges which had been adopted as calculated to confer the greatest benefits on the entire community. (Applause). Concluding, Mr. AVilson lemarkcd that ho would not discuss the matter at any greater length, but stated that in the course of the campaign which seemed close at hand he would have great pleasure in returning to Nelson aud addressing the electorate, at which time he would go fully into the matters at issue. The chairman called on R. AA7". Han- nington to"*read the address of welcome to sir Charles Tupper. The address was handsomely engrossed and ran as follows: To sir Charles Tapper, Bart: AVe, the members of the Liberal-Conservative Association of Nelson, B. C., offer you a hearty and sincere welcome on your visit to our city, and assure you of our entire confidence and support. AVe are familiar with your long career iu the service of'the country, extending for well nigh half a century, and recognize how unsparingly you have devoted yourself to the welfare, not simply of the great party of whieh you are the leader, but of the Dominion and the empire itself. -. . ' V Recent events occurring within the limits of the empire have-shoAvu us that the Conservative party may yet have a duty to perform in seeing that the bonds uniting tho various members of the British Fmpire���bonds in the word-, of Burke, "Light as air. yet strong as links of iron," may not be weakened or dissolved through the negligence or dilatory action of those in power through failure to grasp those ideas of imperial unity to which every loyal Canadian adheres. In such circumstances we know full well that you would be in the future what you have been in the past, the foremost to realize the needs of the hour and see that Canada is true to herself. AVe trust that your life may be spared for many years to the country that you have served, as well as to those to whose sons you have set a splendid example of patriotism and devotion. On behalf of the Liberal-Conservative Association. AVrArMAC'i.oXA"U),���Chairmanr S. M. Bit yog ES, Secretary. Loud and continued applause greeted sir Charles as he stepped forward to accept the parchment. AVheu quiet was re- * i_ J> ifc \li * ti> t_> tl/ tl/ tV tl/ 0/ il/ tl/ tl/ Ui tl/ tl/ tl/ il/ 0/ til tt/ til till/ Iill/ U/ U/ **. ANOTHER POSSIBLE SHUFFLE OF POLITICAL CARDS. til 11/ til ll/ l_ 111 11/ It/ Ol Ml U/ l_> 111 111 Mt 0/ U/ 111 111 iii 111 Iii ill \k il/ iii ill Oi il/ il/ ii/ ill iii Amctoiua, December 29.���[Specialto the Tribune.]���The story first published in the Vancouver AVorld of negotiations whereby lieutenant governor Melnnes will resign his ollice to enter the Laurier cabinet, is accepted here as altogether possible. It would explain the governor's recent mysterious visit to Ottawa, and also the presence there now of Dr. Milne, defeated ab Arictorio last general election, and since then applicant first for the oflice of lieutenant governor and then for a senatorship given to his colleague Templeman. It is suggested, moreover, that the next governor may be Bostock who would certainly grace the position, the only impediment to his appointment being the alleged uncertainty of another Liberal carrying his seat. Governor Mclnuis, so the story goes, was on cabinet appointment to contest the seat for Vancouver Island, now held by his son, who Joas already announced his intention of resigning in protest at government's failure to enact anti-Chinese legislation. *��ZS*ttfrtt*tt****Z**Z***$****Z**tt**r*t-Z*tt**r****i*Z**********^ stored, sir GK -les returned thanks for the address, wnich he referred to as "gracious and flattering," Its keynote, he continued, was the unity of the community, and no greater question could ever engross the attention of a country. If .any people had a right to bo proud of its institutions they were, Canadians, whose status as a country could not bo more important. When it was considered that Canada possessed half �� continent abounding in all the essentials of a great country, it could not be said that we were inferior to any, the great republic to the south not excluded. (Loud applause.) Those who argued to the contrary weie prone to forget that when the United States secured independence its relative population was far greater than that of Canada, whereas the relative increase was smaller than Canada's. (Applause.) That is to say Canada had increased in population relatively faster than had tho neighboring republic, a statement whieli was amply borne out by statistics. Everyday as the real extent of Canada's priceless treasures was revealed it become more apparent that this was destined to become a great and important nation���not an independent nation for he sincerely hoped that the day would never come when the ties which now bound Canada to the great mother country would never be severed. (Applause) Where else he asked, could conditions similiar to those existing between Canada and the empire be found ? We have absolute self-government, self- (Continucd on I\i8�� l'"ourJ THE BOERS KNOW TOO MUCH Well Informed of British Movements. London, December 30.���The Times has the following, dated December 27th, from Lorenzo Marquez: Cargoes for the Transvaal have dwindled to one-fifth of the average, but large shipments are expected from Europe. In the meantime there are persisent rumois here aud in Durban that guns and ammunition are smuggled through forthe Boers. A French liner now in the harbor is said to have brought two large guns from Madagascar. A member of the customs assures me that there is absolutely no ground, however, for such rumors. All goods, he says, are discharged examined, aud dispatched by daylight. So great is the stringency, alloAved this official, that saddles aud horseshoes are not passed to local importers, except in small lots and under written guarantee. The -same precautions are taken with reference to all contraband articles; of course, much depends upon the competence and incorrup- j tibility of subordinates, ' i London, December 30.���The Times has j a later dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez, NEWS FROM THEJEAT OF WAR The Kaffirs Are After the Boers. Kimuerey, December 22.���Aria Modder river, December 27.���Before dawn today a detachment of the mounted forces, with artillery aud light infantry, moved out in a westerly direction. Boer artillery from Kamperdam opened fire at Ottos kopje, Kimberley fort replying with twenty shells. The British force reconnoitered outposts along Laseratto ridge, the Boer patrols retreating. Having accomplished this and having discovered reinforcements approaching from "Wimbeldon ridge, colonel Chamier Avith the Royal artillery exchanged a dozen shells as soon as the guns could be limbered up. Some 500 Boers poured in a heavy fire from their earthworks, the British finally retiring with the loss of one horse. Theinovement showed that the Boers were still keeping.their guns in the vicinity of Kimberley and are able to summon reinforcements rapidly. It also showed their proness to vacate a position immediately when weaker than the op- -. _. . t-. . ���o_, ... . rni ' f losing force. dated December 2Sth, which says: "The pKETOB1Af Tuesday, December 20, suspicion that the Boer -*"���<-'����������--*��� -���- ��� " - - partment" consulate the fact th lord Itober South Africa was generally known ^ in Pretoria on December 20th, iudhectly reaching Delagoa Bay and the Transvaal iu ten days. Suspicion rests upon a consul, who is notorious for his Boer sympathy. There is reason to believe that Pretoria is kept well informed with regard to British military movements. AVith reference to rumors of smuggling contraband, it is significant that major Erastus, of the Free State artillery, is here, his arrival being coincident with that of the French liner. Considering the freedom with which the Transvaal secret service fund is spent, considerable mischief may bo done unless cargoes are inspected by British searchers, who understand foreign bills of lading. It is felt here that all mining and other machinery should be stopped, owing to the possibility of hoodwinking the official. Tlfe"cohsuLwlro"represent&"the Transvaal- aud bhe Orange Free State in Lorenzo Marquez still continues to act in the same capacity for Holland." By off Derderpoorb. The Kaffirs occupied a strongly fortified ridge and were all prepared for emergencies. After heavy fighting the burghers captured the Kaffir position, losing three killed and Jive wounded. Commandant Syman reports as follows 'from Molopok: "On Monday morning the enemy from Mafeking attacked one of our forts in force, "with cannon, Maxims and au armoared train, and so persisently that there was fighting right ou the walls of the fort. But we have retained our fort. The British loss is reported as 55." The other commander.-; report: "All quiet," with the exception of the usual bombardment of Ladysmith. General Lucas Meyer has recovered and returned to the front. London, December 30.���The Daily Mail asserts that several .guns have been re- WHAT IS CONTRABAND OF WAR? Question Important to Britain, LONDON, December .30,���Lord Rosebery writes as follows to the Times: "There are disquieting intimations which appear to point to our government's having treated food sbuffs as contraband of war ; as this is a matter of supreme importance I venture to address this line to yon iu the hope that it may elicit an authoritative statement on the subject." The Times, commenting editnriallyupou lord Rosebery'-. letter, says : "Very little is known of tho seizures nor can any valid inference safely be drawn. An occasion might arise when certain food stuffs would be regarded as contraband, while others would not, especially if the latter were intended for non-combatants. There might, for instance, be reasons for treating canned goods as contraband and Hour as legitimate." After admitting that it would be unad- s-isable to create a precedent which might some day be invoked against ns, the article concludes as follows. "AVe fully share the view that no serious change of policy should occur without cogent reasons, and ample consideration; we cannot but ask ourselves whether in the event of Great Britain being engaged in a war, the action either of the enemy or even of neutral powers iu a matter upon which such greab divergence of opinion still exists, is likely to be governed by any precedent we, or anyone else, may have set in thb past, rather than bythe immediate interests of the moment." moved from the forts at Plymouth by night and that these will be sent to Cape Town. Ladysmith, December 21���via Pieter- maritzburg.���General AVhito has had a slight attack of fever, but he is now convalescent. The Boer shell lire has been very damaging recently. On Friday one shell killed six men and wounded nine. The same missile killed fourteen horses. Another just missed the Fifth Cancers' lines, slightly Abounding six officers. Several shells have fallen close to general AVhite's hou*-e, compelling the removal of headquarters to another point. It is reported that general Joubert is again in command of the Boers- hero. The military authorities appear confident, but they are very reticent. Hoers have been observed moving northward and "westward in large numbers. London, December .-!0.���The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily News says: "A leading resident of Vryburg who Avas released by the Boers saw 20,000 colonials from Griqualand west, lie say- colonial faces are to be seen everyAvhere in the Boer ranks, London, December 30.���The Times publishes the folloAving dispatch from Chieveley camp dated December 21th: "Parties of Boers approached today within three miles of Chie\-eley camp, threatening our Avatering parties, who are compelled to go some tAvo miles OAving to the scarcity of water. It is reported that the Ladysmith garrison made a sortie on Thursday and captured a hill." THE SCOPE OF LEGISLATION. It is difficult to define sharply the pro- lf/sr limit of legislation. AVere conditions <<tff life a constant factor such would be *.'i_sily determined. But the progress of ssifp*,' ���- has brought with its blessings attendant evils, the elimination of which must be accomplished before aetual good results. That legislation should keep pace Avith science and invention is freely admitted by thinking men, but only slightly practiced by any governments, and if so, in a desultory lagging AA'ay by which the lack of promptness works a serious disability on the people. Principles that for hundreds of years were thought chaste have become by the in-, fluenccs of modernity stumbling blocks to prosperity. As an instance of this may be cited the almost sacred constitution of the United States. There are feAv measures of economic value passed by the federal and state legislatures in recent years that have not been robbed of effectiveness in the courts on the ground of their conflicting Avith the constitution. Perhaps this can be no general rule to indicate the sphere of popular government, except that it embraces all matters Avhich safeguard and promote the welfare of the people. To localize the question AA'e have Avitnessed during the last feAV months much adverse comment on the passage of the eight-hour law. Arery briefly Ave will consider why such a reform is within the scope of legislation. I. The necessity for shorter hours as applied generally to modern workmen. II. The special necessity for shorter hours to miners: The numbers of labor- saA'ing machines which are daily displacing hundreds of Avorkmen, leaA'e a growing proportion of idle bread winners. The slightly decreased price of the product is no compensation to a consumer deprived of the means to acquire the article at any price. It Avould appear therefore that the advent of labor-saving machinery has become a curse because Ave have failed to grasp its proper application. In order to establish���as nearly as possible���universal prosperity, there should be an adequate demand for all labor. But if tAvo-thirds of the population can, through the aid of machinery accomplish all the labor to be done, what must become of the other third ? AVith- out attempting to dAvell on the many evils of such a system we can come to but one conclusion: To place the idle third on an earning status, the employment oi\the two-thirds must be shared with them, which can only be clone by decreasing thejlr oavu hours of labor.. To accomplish this object Ave Avould say,' is well Avithin the province of a legislature. True, it will be held by many that such a course encroaches _on the liberty of the citizens. That is mere transparent sentiment. For there is scarce a laAV on the' statute books of which the same statement could not be made. IIF. Beyond the foregoing reasons miners are entitled to special considerations for shorter hours. The arduous toil, the unnatural occupation, with its noxious gases, lack of pure air, the dampness, the incidental dangers of the calling shorten the life of all avIio folloAV mining for a livelihood. Prolonged hours under ground deteriorate the men mentally as AA'ell as physically. The highest attainments for bhe duties of citizenship are dulled to apathy by over-exertion and unhealthy environment*-. What AVonder is it that some so situated beyond our province have forgotten at times the restraint they oavccI their own self-respect-ami tlie state aud _tried_by violence to institute the reforms desired. AVe know of no more Avorthy move to promote the Avelfare of the largest laboring class of the province than the passage of the eight-hour hiAV, and Avho Avill deny they were not entitled to first consideration. AVe knoAV of no better Avay to introduce reform than by the ballot; no surer method to promote harmony and contentment. We believe the law just, for the people *-ay so. AAre bulift\re iu retaining it, for the people won't -auction its repeal. Doubtless it may be'considered unfair to pass legislation that may work a hardship on invented capital. In the present case, hoAvever, it has been fairly questioned whether the owner aviII loo-e by the act if the miners gob their old wage. Tho miners maintain they can accomplish the same work in eight hours as they can iu ten, and it seems reasonable that they should know best Avhat they are capable of. But if by the enactment of the laAV human life i*- prolonged and saved, what price in dollars can represent it. E. P. Bkkmvkk. Ne%v Denver, December 2Sth. Boers Are Growing Weary. London, December 30.���The Modder River correspondent of the Times, referring to tlie scare-firing of th<* Boeis, says: "Their nervousness is much observed among the British. It is quite certain that half the Boer force i*- employed watching by day and the other half by night. Probably the consequent AA-carines***, Avith the scarity of Avater and the presence of typhoid fever, will render the Boer positions intolerable. Their present action is due either to a scare or to a Avish to cover a retirement to Spyt- fontein." CONSERVATIVES TO STAND PAT On the Eight-Hour Law. Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper, who ha9 accompanied sir Charles, his father, and Charles AVilson, Q. C. on their trip through the Southern portion of the province, left for the coast last evening. Iu speaking of the reception of the two leaders to a Tribune representative sir Hibbert said they were everyAvhere received Avith great enthusiasm. Upon the present trip his father had refrained from discussing local issues. He had taken the vieAV that upon local issues tho Conservatives of the province should bo bound by the finding of their provincial organization. Local issues in his opinion could be more satisfactorily handled in such a manner, and tho findings of conventions upon them should he thoroughly respected. There AA'as one federal issue hoAvever, upon which the Conservatives .and people generally throughout the mining districts Avere interested. This AA'as the question of importing alien labor into the province under contracts or agreements. Upon this question sir Charles had taken an uncompromising stand. Put in a few words his posjtjou Avas that so long as any semblance of an alien-labor laAV was enforced in any of the border states against Canadians, it should be the duty of the federal government to fight fire with fire. Such legislation Avas repugnant to him, but if it Avas enforced against Canadians by either federal or state governments in the United States, it AA'as the duty of tho federal gOA'crnment to retaliate. Sir Hibbert regards the matter of the' leadership of the provincial Conservatives as settled. Conservatives everywhere had Avelcomed the selection of Charles- AVilson, Q. C. of Aranconver, save the. remnant of the Turnerite party at Victoria. Upon the present occasion Mr. AVilson Avas getting acquainted Avith the rank and file of the party throughout the * province, and placing the party's conclusions fairly before them. Travelling os he Avas, Avitli sir Charles, he had not the opportunity of discussing them all as fully as some plight desire, but upon-^ subsequent occasions he would hay,e" other opportunities of presenting them in detail. AVhat he had done whenever he Avas speaking throughout the pr.ov.- ince Avas to present the platform endorsed ab the recent Conservative con- vention at NeAV AVestminster, and assure' his hearers "that he stood fairly and squarely upon it, and was iu sympathy Avith all its provisions. " The eight-hour laAv Avas not shelved in one part "of tlio' province and brought^putto do. duty.- in another. The Conservative party had in convention decided to endorse nob only the eight-hour law bub the principle of it as Avell, and it intended to stay with . this plank iu the platform. The great majority of the party AA'ere convinced that ib AA'as legislation in the right direction. 1 b" was true that it Avas not acceptable to some of-the Victoria Conservatives, and thab the adoption of the measure by the convention Avas a contributing cause to the AvithdraAval of the , Turnerite faction, but the Provincial Conservative Organization AA'as committed to the eight-hour law up to the Jiilt. The ?ame tie Avhich bound the organix.a- tion to the eight-hour law also committed it to the introduction of straight Conservative and Liberal party lines in the next provincial general elections, After discussing the matter thoroughly the delegates had decided thab the next contest should be upon straight party linos. The Conservatives in convention -had enunciated certain-principles in their��� platform. Those who believed in them would be asked to support Conservative candidates, and Avould be giA*en assurance that in the event of their success the principles embodied in their platform would be given practical effect. Opening of Parliament Announced. Ottaava, December 2!>.���It was officially announced this morning that the fifth and probably last session of this parliament Avill assemble Thuisday, February * 1st. AVhile the government's programme is not yet announced it i.s generally undcr- -.tnod that some of the bills held over from hi-t .-e.-siuu, owing to the desire of members to getaway front parliamentary - labors, among Avhich are the minister of raihvay's amendment to the Raihvay Act, re'-puoting the sidetracking of town- sites by railways, and regulations regarding running rules, the minister of justice's bill to amend the criminal code, and abolishing lotteries, the minister of finance's bill respecting fraternal orders aud the Civil Service Act Avill be again puslrcd. Changes in franchises are also contemplated. It is also understood that the estimates will be smaller than usual, and that possibly the treasury will report a surplus to reduce the uatioual debt. Newfoundland Fisheries in Dispute. St John'.-, Newfoundland, December 20.���The modus vivendi respecting the Newfoundland French shore lobster lishcries -will expire December 31st. Serious trouble AA'ill arise on tho coast, if this agreement is nob rcneAved. The British government is uoav anxious regarding tho action the colonial authorities propose to take. It is likely tliat the colony Avill agree to compromise the question iu vicav of tho British difficulties in South Africa. p "p. THE TRIBUNE: NELSON, B.C. SATURDAY DECEMBER 30, 1899 >m^mmmmm 3 B GREAT jsa mmmmi .^^ ?���<='���<='���<; mm m B B B B B B B B B Mid-Winter Commencing this (8ATUBDA^t,Morning, DEO. 30 All Fall and "Winter Goods - # *��� AT COST MARTIN O'REILLY & CO. ���ffk HOUSTON BLOCK, BAKER STREET. ��� ���ox. ^*.i=_.*c-��. t*b*b*m:s cash m MEN'S OUTFITTER Sign ot the RED HAT, Baker St., Nelson Wholesale Houses GROCERIES. A MACDONALD & CO.���Corner Vernon and ��� Josephine streets, wholesale grocers and jobbers inblankcts, gloves, mitts, boots, rubbers, *. inackinaws and miners'sundries. KOOTENAY SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED���Vornon street, Nelson, wholesale ' grocers. ' TOHN CHOLDITCH & CO.���Front street, Nel- - ** son, wholesale grocers. " : COAL. OROAV'S NEST PASS COAL COMPANY.- Wholesale dealers in coal .and coke. Charles SL Barbe, Agent,. Uakcr street. Nelson."." - ,. HARDWARE IlnFmINING^SUPPLIES". HHYEitS & CO.���Cornor Baker and Josephine , ��� btreets, Nelson, wholesale dealors in nard- *, ware and mining supplies. Aprcntsfor Giant ���' Powder Co. - - AWRENCK -HARDWARE , {COMPANY-- Baker St., Nelson, wholesale dealers in hardware and miningp supplies, and water and plumbers'supplies.. " _ VANCOUVER-HARDWARE COMPANY; LIMITED-Baker street, Nelson. wholessvle .."dealers in hardware and mining supplies, plumbers and tinsmiths'supplies, , . CRATED AND MINERAL AVATERS. THORPE & CO., LLMITED.-Cornor Vernon and' Cedar streets, .Nelson, manufacturers * of* and wholcsaledealers in terated water*, 'and * fruit sirups. Solo agent&for Halcyon Sprin��.. - Uiincral water. ; ~ ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES. -. ~~~ WK. TKETZKL & CO.-Corner Baker Eand �� Josephine streets, Nelson, wholesale deal- era in assayers supplies. Agents I*'or Denver Fire,Clay Co. of Denver, Colorado. LIQUORS .AND DRY GOODS. T" URNER, BEETON & CO.���Corner Vernon and Josephine streets. Nelson, wholesale ' dealers in liquors, cigars and dry goods. Agents for Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and Cai- - tfary Brewing.Co. of Calgary. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HJ. EVANS & CO.���Baker street, Nelson, ��� "wholesiile dealers in liquors, cigars, cement, lire brick and fire clay, water pipe,and steel rails, and general commission merchants. ^ur-and-feedP^111117^��� T3RACKMAN & KER MILLING COMPANY ���*-** LTD.���Front street, Nelson, wholesale dealers in flour, oatmeal, etc., and hay and grain. Mills Jut Edmonton, Victoria, and New Westminster. , , CIGARS. KOOTENAY C1UAR. MANUFACTURING CO.���Corner Baker and Hall streets, Ncl- hon, mar)ufacturers;of "lloyal Seal" and "Kootenay Bell-*" brandH of cigars, ~* PAINTS AND OILS. NELSON HARDWA1.K COMPANY-Bakcr Street���Wholesale dealers in paints, oil*, and brushes of all kinds. Largest stock in Kootenay. _ FRESH AND SALT MEATS. P BURNS & CO.���Baker street, Nelson, �� wholesale dealers In fresh and cured meats. Cold storage. POWDER, CAPS AND FUSE, HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY-Bakcr street Nelson, manufacturers of dynamite, ������porting, Btumping and black blasting powders, wholesale dealors in caps and f ilsc, and electric blasting apparatus. , , PROVISIONS^. PRODUCE AND FRUITS. PARSONS PRODUCE COMPANY���Vornon street. Nelson, wholesale dealers in provisions, produce, and fruits. Co. bacon and hams. Agents for Swift & JY_ GRIFFIN & CO.~-Cori.or Vernon <".nd �� '��� Josephine streets, Nelson, wholesalo dealers ' in provisions, cured meats, butter and eggs. ' Fit STEWART & CO.���Warehouses oaC. P. �� R. track, foot of Stanley street. Nelson, wholesalo dealers in provisions, produce Smd- fruits. Cold storage. Agents Armour & Co.a bacon, bains, lard and other products. ANITOBAJPRODUCE AND COMMISSION - CO.,Ltd. ��� Nelson branch, Hall . street. Wholesale dealers in hutter, eggs and cheese. An effort is being made by the Mine Owners' Association and Slot Machine Trust to elect to the council four men who will stand out against the corporation doing any work by day's labor or inserting in any contract any clause providing for the payment of a minimum wage. The first council inserted a clause in all contracts that the minimum rate of wages for labor should not'be less than .$2.50, and contractors ��� were compelled to live up to it to the letter. This rule lias' _ J* _ * ., been followed by succeeding councils, but it is not to the liking of some'of the contractors, who are figuring for jtiie'future.*, It'is a-noteworthy fact that themen employed as laborers by the city-liave been ,good'men; men able and willing to do a* good day *r. work. If a system works well it should not be changed merely because it,is not to the liking of a fewitien who figure on getting fat contracts from the city. r * "* " Tub members of the Kootenay Curling Association were in session at the Phair hotel * yesterday making arrangements for, .to them, the most serious business of the year. The novice generally goes in for curling in* an unbecoming spirit of levity. He thinks of it as he would of baseball, cricket, football or billiards. In a year or two the awful sublimity of the pastime begins to affect him; he has become a curler. A Scotch minister, who was a curler, could not restrain himself from an ���iinbeeoniing-expletive-when-he-missed-a- shot. After a particularly trying experience, he said : ".I'll have to give it up, I'll have to give it up." "What," said a friend, "Give up curling I" "Naw, naw," he replied, "the ministry."' SASH AND D.OQHS' PLANING. NELSON SAW AND PLANING. MILLS, LIMITED���Corner Front and Hall streets, ��� Nelson, manufacturers bf and wholesalo dealers. in sash and.dot.rs; alllciiids of factory workjuj&do to order. WINES AND^JIGARSL ~ CALIFORNIA WINE COMPANY, LIMITED���Corner Front and Hall ^streets, Nelson, .wholesale dealers in wines lento and bulk) and domestic andimported cigars. Tijk military expert of the Morning Post nays the British empire should submit to a military dictatorship, or at least place a military expert over the rulers of the nation. This particularly unintelligent military dub proposes to remedy tlie inefficiency of the war, office by adopting the French system of .uilitiiry organisation. The war office is bad, but not quite so bad as the army organization in Pnris. What the British empire needs is a war minister like Pitt, a cavalry leader like ���Sheridan, and a general spirit of "get there or die" among tho people. The painless extinction of a number of military critics in London, who are burdening the telegraph wires with tlieir altogether* unimportant opinions, might be useful a- subsidiary measure. is ARCHITECTS. .' A ooon many people have an idea tliat tho twentieth century begins with January 1st, 1900.. Ass a matter of fact the "nineteenth century has still a year to run,: If a inan is counting one hundred $1 bills lie does not, as a rule, stop at ninety-nine and leave one on the bank counter. M ONE IN A BOX Just received by express a fine assortment of SILK SUSPENDERS AND TIES, ONE IN A BOX A very suitable Christmas or New Year Present A large lot of Silk Handkerchiefs, Initial and Plain Fancy goods but not fancy prices. J. F. WEIR on the whole business has been light. The explanation is that retailers throughout the district were stocked heavily for the holiday trade aiid have not yet exhausted their supplies. This is natural and will be followed by an extensive movement of goods next week. The shipments yesterday were as below:0 A. Macdonald & Co., wholesale .grocers.���Gladstone, Fergu_foiT,~?Kasloi-Erie, Robson and Greston.' ��� **v* ;y i.; * , .; Kootenay Supply Company, ^Limited, wholesale grocers.���Moyie, Kiiskondok, Robson and Ci*ftnbro6k.'*:'-r*'7',''~':':'"> V**-*^ "- John Ghoklitch <fc* Co., wholesale-gror cers.���Slocan City, Rqbson,* Kaslo, Trout Lake, Halcyon and New Denver;* ''.r-- . II. Byers it Co., wholesale hardwai'O.-- IMolly Gibson Landing, Granite Siding,.K. It. <fc N. Co., Erie^^ymir, Sandoii, Silver- ton, Grand Forks, Moyie and 'Kusicoiiook. Vancouver Hardware Company,. Lim- ited.���Columbia; Erie and Moyie. V; ���--"-.-*; Lawrence Hard ware. Coin pany.���G i-een- wood, Ymir, Ainswortli, Grand Forks, pSalmo, Fire Valley, Coffee Creek' and Pilot Bay.' Thorpe & * Co.,'" Limited, ��� terated and mineral - waters-rHalcyoiv, Silver*. King, Robson and Ro'sslau_dv .- . - "W. F. Teet/.el &Co., assayers'supplies. ���Itosslaiid and Grand Forks. Turner, Beeton <fc Co., liquors aud dry goods.���Rossland, ..Greenwood, .Argenta, Five-mile, Ymir and Eholt. II. J. Evans ��fcrC6.,' commission "merchants.���Ymir and Robson. , Brackman * & Iter' Milling Company, Limited, flour and feed.���Kaslo, Yniiiy Park Siding. Phoenix, West Robsbn-'and Greenwood. - Kootenay Cigar Company.���Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Phoenix, Revelstoke and Fernie. Parsons Produce Company, provisions. ���Kaslo, Sandon, Arrowhead, Thompson's Lauding, Revelstoke, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Cascade City and Salmo. J. Y. Griffin <fc Co., provisions.���Kaslo, Sandon, Alamo Concentrator, Three Forks, New Denver, Slocan City, Kuskonook and Cody. F. It. Stewart & Co., provisions���Robson, Kuskonook, Sandon and Revelstoke. Manitoba Produce &, Commission Company, provisions.���Moyie, Kaslo, Sandon, Slocan City, Three Forks and Trail. California AVine Company, Limited, wines and cigars.���Rock Creek, Camp McKinney, Anaconda, Silverton aud Kaslo. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. 4 ���*.*��� INCORPORATED 1670. We Hope No one will be without . the necessary liquids to. brighten up Xmas. Direct shipment from Europe 150 cases Pom- mery Champagne, 200 cases assorted"liquers. ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL XMAS " HAMPER LIST. WHOLESALE TRADE FOE THE WEEK. The Nelson wholesale houses report a comparatively light week. Jn some in- BWzffi wS^piy&D1100"*7^8^8 1 stances the reverse hus been the rule, but Hudson's Bay Co. T��l��phonl* 1.1 is Order of the Day Audi want to bo in it. I liave just rccelvod Kali samples of Suitintrs and Over- cOntiDKS reprosc'iting it $50,000 stock to choose from mado to your ordorat prices never before hoard of in Nelson. AH the latest fiuln in Fancy VestinRS for Kail and winter. Ladies' tailoring in all its branches a specialty. Lowest prices. Rooms 1 and 11, Hillyer block. Stevens* Tl|@ Tailor FINE' TAILORING CLEANING* AKD REPAIRING. Your own goods made up. Old clothes made good as new. ABTHTJE G-EE -Opposite Clarke Hotel. MERCHANT TAILOK. ;KOOTENAY COFFEE CO, NELSON, B. C. CofTeo roasters and dealers iu Tea and Coffeo. Offer fresh roasted coffeo of best quality aa follows: Java and Arabian Machti, per pound $ 40 Java and* Mocha Blond, 3 pounds , 1 00 Fino Santo*i,_ pounds 1 00 Santos Blond, 5 pounds , 1 00 Our Special Blend, 0 pounds 1 00 Our Rio Roast, 3 pounds 1 00 A trial-order solicited. Salesrooms S Doors East of Oddfellows B!ooK, West Baker Stseet '__ ���'��*�����* ^���'^ *^''TO''S-'g,'g_''Si'&'C'g''-__,'S_, '__.g'���__"_�� "r__*fi'*'__. ���^���^���^���^���gl.ii,^-'*.^-.^-^-g'*^*^lp^.^-^.<*p<��.^._. .<_f. o. ^*w "*���������*��� ^ ������������-���*. "^ ��� "--^ ������**���"���������*��� ^ ��� ^ ^ Window Shades In all CoioFS and Sizes fpom (iOc each Up to w Hi tit tit tit tit tit tit tit vl> tit Hi tit Hi Hi \fc tit Hi iti Hi Hi tit tit tit Hi tit Hi Hi tit Hi Hi Hi CHENILE TAPESTRY PORTIERS, per Hi " tit Hi tit Hi Hi Hurnishinfgs \\\ We will offer during stock-taking special jg reductions in all Departments, -with special inducements in House Furnishing Department. -/LACE CURTAINS, per pair, from $1.00 JAPANESE MATTING, per yard, from pair, from1 $2.75 up. OAK CURTAIN POLES, with trimmings, 35c. WINDOW SHADES, in good colors, per yard, 50c. CHENILE TABLE COVERS, per. yard, from 75c up. FLOOR OILCLOTHS, 4-4 8-4, per yard from 35c up. X LINOLEUMS, in 8-4 16-4, per yard from Jg 75c up. tit iti Hi iti m iti iti iti iti Hi 25c up. TAPESTRY CARPETS, per yard, from 60c up. JUTE BRUSSELS CARPETS, per yard, Jg Hi iti iti tit iti iti iti tit iti Hi iti iti iti iti iti tit iti ! from 65c up BRUSSELS Carpets, per yard, from $1. WILTON Carpets, per yard, from $1.35. AXMINSTER Carpets, per' yard, from $1.25. Art and Hearth Rugs in all sizes at extremely low prices. All Carpets sewed and laid free of charge. IRVINE & tit Hi iti iti iti iti iti iti iti tit iti *^'._&___:&^^&^^fc-C;_t&"&_fc'&"&fc^ ���"���T: *^*y*^*^*,5.*5-s--'^'^'-^'^*,��*��r-'^-^^*ar.*5-. ,��r.^.'s.'S'.*^.*R. *ff.va..^.^.^^^^.^;ij-.<sf'.af. ^f.-ar.ar.^'.a?*^- cr- :&. OF YOUE is large! YOURSELF and friends t'gels* influenced by tlie character of the gifts. ' To present au item that gives pleasure to the recipient and that affords you keenest gratification, is-the secret of Yulo Tide pleasures. It will be an' easy matter in our holiday* .showing of fine perfumes, toilet accessories, dainty, desirable novelties, etc., to find the item tliat you'll feel to be in* perfect, elegant taste tliat will attest the good judgment of tlio donor. The prices are most reasonable, as is always the case- here. A little list that will aid you iu making up the presents for friends and acquaintances: New odors in Pinaud's perfumes. Violet Sensation and Carnation Pink. Roger & Gal- let's latest odors, English perfumes. Crown & Grossihith's. Soeley's American perfumes, in ' fancy boxes from 7.5c. to $5,00. Plate .mirrors $1 .to $3.50. Sterling .silver mountings in tooth, nail, hair brushe.*. .niu! combs, also sterling mounted cloth brushes, perfume bottles , and ahaying sets. "Gold backed brushes, combs aud mirrors. Ebony goods in hair and cloth brushes. THE NELSON SAW k PLANM ILLS, Ltd! DRUG & Kelson, British Coluinbia. -^_SS_^_t��^*Sf^SiS3K3_��S__^__ We liave a stock of one and a half million 1 ��� - j* ���*��� * feet of logs at our mill and are prepared to cut all kinds of dimension timber arid ship to all points on Kootenay Lake by scows or steamers, also by rail to all points oh the Canadian Pacific or Nelson and Fort Sheppard railways. In stock rough and dressed lumber, shingles, mouldings, sash, doors, newels, turned verandah posts. Glass of all sizes. Factory work of all kindsdoneto orderr THE NELSON SAW k PLANM MILLS, hi OFFICE AND MILLS COBNER HALL AND FEONT STS., NELSON. PALACE FRUIT STORE The largest and best assorted stock of Candies and Confectionery in the . G, B. Chocolates and Bon Bons. Lowney's " " " (direct from New York.) - Grystalized Fruits (direct from London, England.) Corner of Baker j City. and Ward Streets. c W. F. -DICKSON H. H. APPLBWHAITB ana�� ELECTRIC SUPPLIES 3. MoPHBH *�� ...or. . f{. BARROW, AJI.I.C. PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR v. o. Corner Victoria aiuTKootonay Streets. Box 66!). TELEPHONE NO, 95 Dissolution of Copartnersliip. Tho partnership between Dr. JJ. Li_I.au ami Dr. Alex. Kuril* lias Tjecii dis.o)ve-l, the dissolution to date from December lafc, 1899. AH debts due the linn tire payable to Dr. D. DuBuu. and he will pay all debts cf the Arm. Dated Nelson, December 1st, 1899. Complete Electric Equipments for, Hlaofcric. Power /Transmission and Lighting for Mines, Towns, , . Hlactrlc Fixtures, I_amps, Bells, Telephones, Annunciators, Etc. P. O. Box 606. ��� ' , Josephine Street. Nelson, B. O. ree Water e TO Y0Uf| LOT LiNE, WE DO IT �� SEE US GAS PITTING OURSPEOIALTT PLUMBING OP ALL KINDS STRACHAN BROS. Opera House Bile. Fred J, Squire, Merchant Tailor FULL LINES OF FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS OPPOSITE! SILVER KING HOTKI 1 ���������:>;-"'\*fc i WEST BAKER STKEET* NELSON THE TRIBTWE: KELSGK B. C, SATURDAY, DECEIMBEH 30, 1893 ���'���--'���' ''��� *,'^i!_K| THE TRIBUNE: OT.LS01ST .R..C: SATUEDAX I_EC.EMBER.3_L 1899 k\ THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. Inside History op the . Causes That Brought it Adout. The Chicago Times-Herald of the lOtli instant, gives the following A'iews of John McCracken, lately a resident in Johannesburg, but then in Chicago: "War ilieaus the killing of men, and war with such splendidly equipped armies as those of the Boers means the killing of many:.men and the expenditure of many millions of pounds." So said John McCracken at the Auditorium hotel. He continued : "Tlie Britisli Avar ollice knows what it is about: it knew what it would have to encounter. The British losses in South Africa afford no surprises to any one well informed as to tlie situation. 1 myself came away fiom Johannesburg last June feeling (liafc war was \inevitable and that the war would be ^terrible." _Mi. .McCracken ii a inimy ,dcot; he ha**, lived nine year** in Johan- ^ nosburg and represents there Frasei <fc Chalmers of Chicago, the gieat mining machinery manufacturing liim. lie described the feelings of the citi/.ens of Johannesburg. "Those who know anything of the inside workings of things in. the Trans-vaal have been certain for thiee years that Avar as ouid come. Xo other solution Avas possible. Had England compromised and postponed it would mean a worse Avar in thefutiue. Chambeiiain is master of the problem ; he knows all its phases, lie has meant war fiom tlie beginning, as Kruger has. Tho war will be pushed through to the end. Chamberlain *is the strongest Englishman alive, and he Avill not swerve from his appointed t^sk." XOT Al*. VltMEl) at Results. Mr. McCracken. is not in a panic because of the military situation. "The alarms sounded in the newspapers," said he,-���'cut no figure. If Methuen suffered he also punished the Boers heavily. AVe get no accounts of Boer losses ; they aro concealed. But 1 am confident thousands of Boer.s haA'e been lost at ound Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking. if England plays the waiting game, hani- ~mers the enemy when oppoi tuuity presents and lets the Boers exhaust themselves and shoot away tlieir ammunition, she will win. That, howeA7er, is not tlie British way. But the Britisli cannot overcome the enemy without heavy losses. Pretoria is a fortress within a ring of four gieat forts. The Boeis will stand a last siege there, and it is likely to be prolonged. The Boers Avill light to the last ditch, 1 belie\re, and the end of the AA'ar Avill be a guerilla contest." Boers Are Preai'red. Sir. McCracken described the Boer preparations for Avar. "As I .said, the Bass haA'e meant war for ten years and prepared during the last four. They have had unlimited money to .spend, aud they have bought cannon in France and Germauyy-as Avell as rifles and ammunition. With unlimited money and the best modern equipment, is it a wonder they can put up a great fight? They haA*e pneumatic dynamite guns, rapid- lire guns, guns that are the ��ame the -Yeiich and German armies use. They ihemselves don't 1_iioav how to Avork these big guns, but they have imported 800 ex- artillerists to s are dead shots Avith the rifle, and they have ���_Lores of-* ammunition and the best modern rifles. The atmosphere of* South Africa lis so pellucid and clear that to one not a itive the distances are deceptive. A jjc that seems a mile away is in reality irly two miles oil". The British diers are new to'tho country, and this 'mospherie illusion undoubtedly handicaps.them. You will notice that so far hi the_AvaL'_the_BribislL _iave_ii*-ed_Uieir. JicaVy guns Jiist and then trusted tn the .ayonet, whereas the Boer iiHe fire has jeiv ten Hie. The Boer privates shrink cold steel. Buii-o a G'ui.at Fort. i-The Boers have built u fort over ��Jo- jinnesburg that cost them, witli its gun,*-. id nil. at least $10,000,000. Each of the u/ forts at Pretoria cost them as much, have literally put millions into I know' of their sending 10,000 fj/ovei' the bolder for distribution /g the Colony Dutch long before ihe r. .Schreiner, the traitorous Cape pro- i=sued permits, for the transporla- r>f tlio great ifiirw across Capo Col- Asked as to whore tho Boers got vast sums for the purchase of amis, McCracken indignantly lepiiod: of our own pockets. Wc, the iders paid for it all. The t.ixes- we the monopolies Ave supported, the ons we -submitted to, made a flood d stream through the Boer go.ern- toffers, which they used to maiui- e a military despotism and Lo build lo blow us up." SuL the Boei peasants believe they f.ghting for liberty and their oavu do they not. Mr. McCracken ?" -uredly they do, and that is the they fight as they do. They have mled, that is all. Tliey live away r vast ranches, too stupidumd too imcd to make distinctions or to ,vhat is what. They believe Avhat tells them, and Krugerjs the tool illandeiv'ing of Hollander*? and ms, Jv.lM'(.i___ IXVITCS CAI'JTAIpISTpS. Inger went to London in J88 i. He Id English capitalists into his cotin- They went, and have'made ..the. iy prosperous and filled the Boer ���Rf Mr. re i3L,esa ,"**"S b**"JO) ��-"������" VHVJ 1HU ,P_ ___.J_P_.tU peit Fieneh'and German arti Lman the cannon. The Boeis call carpet-baggers came into the country, French and German adventurers and Holland speculators. "They did hot farm it or mine it, but gained Kruger's ear, got concessions, monopolies, and formed a corrupt government ring. They were leeches, and the principal one is Dr. Leyds. He is a cowardly sneak, who has become rich upon corruption. He antl his creatures, wlio own Kruger and know his secrets, have made -this war. They have thriven on corrupt contracts. They have had the contracts for arming the Transvaal, placing them in Germany, Holland and France aiid making their commissions���what they pleased. As long as.the Traus-vaiil"eould be persuaded to spend money, and the more the merrier, they were content. They are mostly enjoA ing tlieir millions in Europe now, and (hey don't leally care what is the war's outcome-. 'The MlbU'JYD Tlll_ I-.-.asvnt.**,. Boer peasants have been taught that if they granted a single right to the ritlander the English would come in and take away their country. They have been deceived into thinking they were lighting for liberty and are the victims of as rotten a governmental ring as ever adorned history. It is false that we in Johannesburg wanted to turn the government over to Gieat Britain. What we wanted to do was to build up a strong lepublic for all men, and we would have backed Kiugerhad he allowed us. But he became coi rupted by the alien ring and the lepublic became impracticable. The truth is that in South Africa every other nationality meets and fuses, but the Dutch remain apart. They are in aminorily everywhere. The English number sivty-eight pei cent of the population of the Cape, but the Dutch rotten boroughs have the majority of repi esentatives and the Dutch refuse au equitable redistribution. Schreiiier, Hof- meyr, Steyn and Kruger are conspirators. They have meant to drive the English out. England has been forbearing, but now the question Avill be settled forever. After the war Chamberlain Avill disarm the two republics utterly. He will insist that the Cape haA'e a just representative system. The cleaning up has come late, but it Avill be thorough. - South Africa aviII be opened to the world, and will become one of the most progressive and prosperous portions of the partli.-'. FIELD DAY FOR CONSERVATIVES (Continued from Pago On.) control, the negotiating of our own foreign relations, and at all international conferences regarding commerce, Canada's representatives had tho same weight, the same authority aud the same influence as wjis exercised by any foreign nation and at the present juncture Canada had exhibited willingness to take her place in the great* struggles of the empire, and he did not desire a word of criticism for the want of prompt action on the part of the government. To his unfeigned satiafjictiou they had come to a realization of their duty to themselves, to this country and to the empire, having dispatched one contingent of \olun- (eeisand being on (he poind of foi warding a second, lie wa- sure th.tt if the govei innent should biing dow n dheentiie uvpeii-e of ibodh conf ingends fiom staid to finish, they would secuie (he jilmosd undivided support of the whole hou-e of common''. En ei y Con**ci\ati\c would tecoid liis vote in this WJiy, and he vva*. sure dhc Libeial membei s were equally loyal. It aviis a source of regiet to him tluifc the cry of "taxation without lepio- scntation*' had been iaised in some quar- teis. and he felt that those who were responsible for this did nod understand the meaning of the o__pic=*-ion. Theie wn*. no question of coeicion, not a cent had been demanded, not a" man compelled to vince had put the case with*'great ability. It had to be admitted in the outset in discussing the matter of party lines that, so far as the Liberal-Conservative, party of Canada avjis concerned, the adoption of party lines in provincial contests was not ii matter of choice. It avjis not eA*en a matter Avhich could be fairly considered'as open to argument. It was not a question upon which the party could decide to take one side or the other. Party lines in provincial contests had to be adopted by the Conservatives as a matter of absolute necessity. Tho government of the Dominion of Canada was now* in the hands of the Liberal party, and so far as possible the attempt avjis being made to link the several provincial administrations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the federal ������idminislration at Ottau.'i. The condition a\;is such dhad miles*, the Liberal-Consei vative paity \.a-> content to be wiped out of Cvi-tcnce it a\ ouid hive to ndopL party lines. sir Wilfrid Laurier is endeav e-iing to unite in one solid phalanx all the local or prov incial administrations a\ ith the federal government at Ottawa. Dining the last general election*-in the provim e of Ontario lie had called to the electoi.-. fiom the hustings to come to the rescue aud sir-Utiiu the Jhudy government because ho legaidcd it as his strong light aim. To sustain the Libeial government at Ott;iwa every man was summoned to come totheiescue and fight ihe battle of the Libeial paity jta;y. Then what you Americans ,'Dfcv . May be a Disastrous "Wreck. Loxdox; December 20.���A large German mail steamer whose name has not yet _been ascertained, has gone aground during a terrible gale in East bay, about ji quarter of a mile off Dun'jeness, the southern extremity of Kent. IleaAry seas jire breaking over the vessel, and the lifeboats are unable io reach her. Fears aro entertained for the safety of the passengers. It i-- be- lieA-ed that tlie giounded steamer is one of the Hamburg-American liners. Id is icported that the positionof the liner is very serious. Tugs and lifeboats were urgently requisitioned from Dover and also from Folkestone, but they had the utmost difficulty iu getting ofi, owing to the gale. 'The signals of distress were observed on the .Sand Head light ship, Boers Will Not Reduce Rations. Wasi iixotox, December 25,���The- reports that the Boer authorities have threathened to i educe tho rations "of "the" British~prifaoncrs "at_ Pietoria in cjisc Grc;it Biitain stops the entry of food supplies ab Delagoa bjiy, is not borne out bythe official communications of United States consul Uollis at Pro- toiia. The entire tenor of the official report goes to show that there need be no apprehension that such a tin eat Avill be put into effect. If True a Very Rich Find. Vk roniA, Dot-ember 28.���The Yukon Sun says; "A gentleman reported to bo jibsolutely reliable and who has just returned from Sulphur creek confirms the rumor of a fabulously lich strike on Hi below on .Sulphur. Ho <*ay** a deposit of graAel foui teen feed in depth and yielding from Jt>l (the minimum) to J-.1.H per pjui has been tapped; -$100 to $1.">O0 pei Mjunre foot, surface mcasuie. Almost too goad to be true." It Displeases the Germans. I.ki.m.v, December 29.-���-Tiie Neuste Nachrichten questions the light of Gieat Biitaiu to confiscate gold ingots which arc being transported from the Transvaal to Europe. It says it regards tlio discussion in the English press concerning Delagoa bay as purely tentative, as Great Britain has given no signs that she Avill infringe on neutral toiritory. To Nurse Wounded Canadians. Toronto, December 20.���The council of the Canadian Bed Cross society is considering a pi oposal to send a commissioner to South Africa to supei intend the care of the Canadian sick and Avounded. BAPTIST CHURCH, NELSON. A Gift to the Canadian Contingent. Tohoxto, December 20. ��� The Commercial Travelers' association have voted .$1000 to funds to provide comforts for Cauadhui troops in Soutli Africa. go against his will. The empire had expressed willingness to u-ceivc the help of Canadians, who had asked leave to light side by side v\ idh Ihitish soldiei sin South Africa, .and all dhad was i('quired of the government was to come to their aid and keep the brave Canadian volunteers by advancing the neccssaiy funds. There was' no question of taxation, and no obligation save dhad of duty or patriotism, and what country enjoying the security such as that afl'oided by Britain's great armament, without sharing any poi tion of the cost, which grinds the inhabitants of foreign countiies into the very earth, could have failed to lend countenance to the sturdy yeoman-y who had gone foidh and were about to go foi th to -secure ihe continuance of these privileges. He hoped tho attempt to stir up race stiife, appcaK to ignorance and leligious prejudices would be frowned down by Liberals and Conservatives alike. The empiie would only go to war when the cause of right and justice demanded the arbitrament of the swoid, and Canadians need never fear unjust or unholy struggles piecipitated by Britain. The wi&h of Canadians to bear a hand in tlie piesent struggle was dictated --imply by a desire to do credit to themselves and to their country. (Continued applause). Sir Charles then teferied to the matter of drawing party linos in local or piovin- cial matters**. He said that lie had listened with a great deal, of interest and pleasure to the remarks' of Mr. Wilson upon this question, and would like to express tho opinion iu passing tluit the leader of ihe Conservatives ol tho pro- in the local contest in tho province of Ontario. In the face of thi.**. action, whether the Conservative party liked id or noi, they would be compelled to adopt this coutse or submit to an overwhelming defeat. When the icsult was made known in Ontario, although ill! the influence of the iVikral government wjis thrown into the scale, id was found tliat the sdiong right arm of the Ottawa government, to v\ hich sir Wilfrid Laurier had referred, was paralyzed. The party which for twenty yeai s had had au overwhelming majority was struck down so that it has since been struggling for existence, and at the present moment is tottering to its fall. There was one thing which Liberals and Conservatives had to recognize as lying at the foundation of the British pai li amenta ry ��y��tem. The great advantage of the British pai liamendary system, as .seen in Gieat Biitain in its perfection, and as seen in Canada, where the Dominion's institutions were modeled upon the same plan, was the sovereign coutiolof the people over the management of the country's affairs. Tliis con- tiol tested in the responsibility of the party in power to the people. Under the Bntish '-ystein the government of the day was held responsible to the people for evei y jict which id committed. What would become of this responsibility if the two parties in Canada were merged into one or if they.conducted the nation's affairs.jointly*? It .would be a case of see-satv, of give and take between the members of the tvvro parties and responsibility to the party would disappear altogether. Where matters liad been conducted upou a differeut basis there would doubtless be some difficulty in making the change, but sir Charles .said he thought that Liberals and Conservatives alike would come to the conclusion that in order to have good government it would be necessary to hold each party individually responsible for every act which it committed. So far jis tliq Conservatives were concerned, however, there was no choice for them in the matter since the Liberals had entered upon the policy of party lines in provincial contests. As a party they might as well attempt to fight guns with broomsticks as refuse to recognize the combination which the Libeuils had decided upon. .Sir Charles then referred to the object of his visit. Jle was making a trip through the Dominion for the iea_on that being chaiged with the leadciship of a great paity, he could not faithfully discharge hi*, duty to the party and to the country without familarizing himself with the progress and advancement which w;is taking place throughout the country as ji whole. The progress which had taken place in Canada was amazing. It was only 32 or 33 years ^inee the confederation of the provinces hnd taken place, but only those who were familiar with the conditions as they existed then could appreciate ihe pi ogress which had been made. The speaker then indulged in some personal lcminiscenees. In May next it would be just -15 years since he was first elected to represent his native city in the province of Nova Scotia. When he was first returned the Conservatives could only muster a corporal's guard of about lo in a house of 55. The leaders of the party wero ama/ed at their defeat, and the framing of a new and more progressive policy was entrusted to Sir Chailes. IIoav Avell he succeeded avjis evidenced by the fact that in Iavo years the party of 15 had made such increases in its strength that it defeated the existing government, created another aud formed what afterwards became the Liberal-Conservative party of Nova Scotia. Sir Charles then dwelt upon the . two defeats which the Conservative party had suffered in Dominion contests since Confederation. Since Coniedei ation the Conservative party always had, and had at the present time, a large majority of the electors who were in accord with the main features of the party's policy. The two defeats which the party suFered weie not due to Liberals, but to the .independent men in the Conservative party who Avent oa er to the Libeial ranks and succeeded iu turning the Conservative governments out. Sir Charles added, with a 'smile, that his government had fallen in the same way in 189(5, From 1S7S to 1890 the Liberals were always" defeated because the Conservatives were united. In 1S00 his own govern ment "was turned out because a large body of the Conservatives did not approve of the government's policy upon an important question. He was convinced that they misunderstood the position of matteis to a large extent, but they had a peifect light to act as they did. He was convinced that it was not by blind adherence to party that good government was obtained. The government should be the servants of tho people. Its mem- "bers_shouId act"as_trustees_for"the~ people tind carry out their judgment and wishes in till matters. Sir Charle�� then xiroceeded to discuss the policy of the present Liberal administration, ami gave A.hat he considered sufficient reasons for the withdrawal of public confidence from it. He accused the government of having violated every pre-election promise mado do the electors. Election promises, ho added, were the only liberal characteristic about the party. The charge of bad faith on the part of the government had been made upon the floor of tlie house. Definite charges had been made that the government had given promises whieh it had failed to redeem, but the answer was; "Well, we are here, and you are tliere. We aro in power and you are out." Tlie government's complete change of policy upon the question of the tariff Avas then gone into. For eighteen years, while in opposition, sir Wilfrid Laurier had denounced the National Policy as higlway robbery. He held that the man avIio took from the pockets of tlie people taxation for the purpose of maintaining and establishing industries OA'er and above tho revenue required for revenue purposes, was a robber. Tho last few pages of Hansard for the last session showed what the Liberals liad accomplished in the way of tariff ieductions. In his leview of the work of the session Hon. George E.Foster demonstrated the reductions made by the Laurier government from the Con-' servative tsirill amounted in the aggregate to just .seventy one-hundredths of one per cent. It was also worthy of note that the Laiu-ier government was taking seven millions of dollars out ofthe tax payers, over and above Avhat was formerly taken by the Conservatives before. they came into power. Sir Charles then cOTt^ste^th*;-expenditures of the Liberal wi-th-^e^ohsMt'Va- tive government. Fbr the year 1896 ^the Conservative expenditures were $42,000,, 000. By 1898 the Laurier governnielit'"- had increased them by $3,000,000 and foi*. 1S99 the increase would be .$S,300,OQOV i vvhile the estimates for 1900 were suclji... that the expenditures eould foot up to ��� $00,000,000. The raihvay record of the., government was then assailed, the.Crow;l' Nest, Drummond County and Yukon raijf"\ way deals being referred to in turn. As*'.' to the future of the government sjr.i Charles said that there were three men in**���' tho'Laurier cabinet who would sink an5y."�� government. He referred to Messrs.'.: Blair, Sifton and Tarte. In concluding tUo?1* aged Consei vative leadei said that nothing' but his devotion lo tlie Conservative ��� party kept him in the harness. There wjis no office under the ciown, or. : position in tho gift of the people which he covoted. He would desire ' above all things, if it were possible, to - spend the few remaining days of his life away fiom the turmoil of political strife, but ho considered that he would be un-(' worthy of the position which he occn-; - pied if he did not do everything he could to advjince the interests of. a party the welfare of Avhich was iu-^ separably wrapped up with that of tlie. ' country. . > A vote of thanks for his address waV ' then tendered sir Charles the audience . rising to their feed and giving three" hearty cheers. This with tho singing q�� , " God Save the Queen " closed the proceedings. . * .' . r < , #* _��**��� ���.^ SMOKE *".** ROYAL SEAL >._ AND "**���**��� KOOTENAY BELLE p. CIGARS ft ���.t* -*a 'W LODGE MEETINGS. KNIGHTS Oi** PYTHIAS-N-elaon Lodge, No, 25, Kniglite of Pythias, meets in I. O. O. IT. Hall, cornor Baker and Kootenay streets, every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting Knights cordially invited to attend. T. LILLIE. C. O. It. G. JOY, K. of It. & S. NKLSON LODGE,' NO. 23, A. V. & A. M. Meets second Wodnesday In each month. Sojourning brethren invited. ���fcTELSON" Ij. 0. L., No. 1692, meets in I.O.O. F. Hall, A*' corner Baker and ifoo. onay streets, 1st and 3rd Friday of each" month. Viilting brethern cordially invited. JOHN TOYE, *vy. M, F. J. BRADLEY, Rec. Sec. NELSON .EltlK, Number 22, Fraternal Order of Eagles, meets every second and fourth Wednesday in euch month in Fraternity Hall. Visiting "brethren welcome. J. IRVING. President J. R. WRAY. Secretary. ELSON MINEBS* UNION NO. aJTw. F. of jvr- Moets in msncih' union luoinq, nolthe.ist i oi nor Vi. (oria uiul Rc.otoj_.iy .ticcls every Satin day c\ening at 8 o'clock. Visiting: membeis welcome. . JAMES WILKS, Seo'y. CHAS. A. MOKAY, Prfig. THE regular meetings of the (. arpenters' Virion avo . held on Wednesday evening of each %voek,;at 7. o'clock, iii the old Oddfello(!w'.*i hall.onKoofcnaSrsgteee'.... JAMESCOJUL"��NG,;^rcjt*ar><. ;��� THE TRIBUMi: NELSON"B.C"SATURDAY" DEOEMBER 30 1899 BANK OF MONTREAL CAPITAL, all paid up..$12,000,000 REST ' 6.000,000 Lord Strath.ona and Mount lloyal ...President Hon. George A. Driiinniond .' Vice-President E. S. ClouKton ..: General Manager THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NELSON NELSON UliAXOII Northwest Corner Baker and Stanley Streets Brunches in London* (England) Nkw A'ohic, Chicago, and till the principal elites In Canada. Huy and sell Sterling Kxelmnge and Cable Transfers. (Irani. Commercial and Travelor.s' Credit.i, mailable iu any liarl of the world. llnifts Is-iiiod, Collections _Wude, Kle. Saving's Bank Branch CUI'HKNT HATH 01** INTKHKST I "A 11). ARMORED RAILWAY TRAINS. Flt-lden's London Jlaganino. As with a great many other utilitarian devices, the Americans were the first to construct an actual armor-plated train. During the Civil "War iu the states a mob destroyed the bridges on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railway, and in order to prevent a recurrence of the disorders and to protect the line generally the government hit upon the expedient of converting a long, Hat, baggage ciir into a small.movable battery. The car was built up and covered in with thick sheet iron, in -.which were pierced a number of loop-holes for musketry. Portholes were arranged at the centre , and at each end, and a cannon on a traversing turntable w.is mounted for duty at each of the portholes. The projectiles used were of a somewhat extraordinary character, ""being nothing more nor less than disks cut from boiler plates. Perhaps the most effective use of armored trains, up to recent years, was made bythe French during the siege of Paris. In tliese trains both engines and carriages were bullet-proof, and contained a number of loopholes. Each train, carrying four small cannon which could be readily and expeditiously manoeuvred from the train, was capable of holding 500 men. Considerable use was made of these trains in bringing in provisions to the beleaguered Frenchmen, and they were turned to account by the Communists afterward against the government troops, until their position was outflanked by heavy uaval guns. In the year 1882 an armored train, which was only partially protected by boiler ,plates and sandbags, Avas ■ used against the Egyptian rebels under Ariibi Tasha.' A similar contrivance was also employed at Kassasin, previous to the .British advance on Tel-el-Kcbir. One operated Jn Chili during the' Civil War, and a sandbag-protected or "armed" train, equipped with a field gun, was utilized with advantage in ,the Soudan quite.-recently.-, fn Cuba a locomotive and truck) protected with three-eighfchs- ineh boiler plates; was sent iu advance to pilot and protect from the rebels the trains between Colon and Santa Clara. ' The South African armored trains.now being employed by the tuithorities consist •of nothing more nor less than*.,ordinary ears covered " over with from' half to three-quarters of an inch* of common Ward Bros. REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS On_npi'lI«itioii_AVC—■« iU-qiioio-you-mtes-on - Fire, Life, Accident and Plato Olass Insurance AGKXTS I-*01£ J. & ,1. TAYLOIt SAFES FOR SALE HUSJNKSR AND 1_KH_I>._.VTLIT, i'liOPkllTY 25 uy 120 with improvements, south sido Vernon street ?5000 /SO by 120 corner of Ilal.or and Hall .streets. Piuliculiirs given on application. 21 loin with cottage, rented at?l.. per month, Victoria stroot . §MO0 2 lots wilh cottage, rented at 520 per month, Stanloy street S'SOOO •I lots including corner, 200 foot, frontage ... .$1200 . .'or KcKidenlial Properly you could not do hotter tliau invest In l-'airvicw, commonly known an Hoy-iiRlowii, especially now- lluil (lie U'miiiviij- is eomi'letedaml in operation. * l-'or particulars Apply to abuvt. llrm. We*.! Haker 1.licet*. Nelson. S GENERAL BROKER Ilox 323 * Phone 117 FOK SALli a-Room House ."... 7-Iloom House. 7-Room House...: , - FOIt l.KNT 7-ltoom House with furnace INSURANCE KKAL E.STATi*. ..91*275 ..,2000 .. 3000 $33 LOANS REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AND GENERAL AGENT First door west of Bank of l.ritisU /Columbia building. Street Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on' Skaguay, U. S., Atlin, B. 0., and Dawson City, N. W. T. steel, the locomotives being similarly protected, and a car placed in front with a gun in advance. These trains are, of course, of little or no use if the lino falls into the hands of the enemy—a few dynamite cartridges, or the removal of a rail or two (as was painfully demonstrated in the recent disaster to the Mafeking train), would render them a source more of danger than service. Tho German emperor has an idea that "war cars" can be constructed on a plan which he has devised, which will enable them to traverse at Avill over .a battlefield or territory which does not present impossible geographical difficulties. He proposes that each car shall be complete in itself, and in size about that of a Pullman. The sides are to be constructed to fall just above the level of the ground, in order to protect the wheels. These plat-, ed sides will consist of steel of great resisting force, and will be pierced with a reciuisite#nii]iiber of port or loopholes for quick-firing and machine guns and rifles.. In order that a possible enemy may not be able to get on top of the ear, it is to be made Avith sharp bayonet spikes protruding from the sides and roof. The whole idea seems very chimerical, but as the world-famed Krupp is responsible, we believe, for-much of the design, and has now an experimental car in progress, it would scarcely be safe to say that there is nothing in the idea. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Electors of Nelson : I will boa candidate for tho office of mayor at the election to he held on Thursday, January 11th next. December 20th, 1899. JOHN HOUSTON. -. THE MAYORALTY CONTEST. A Momentous Question Settled. The momentous question of social precedence between admiral Dewey and general Miles has been settled through the good offices of secretary Root, secretary Long, and John Addison Porter, secretary to the president. It is announced that the programme for the new-year's reception at the white liouse will be identically the same as last year, aud as that puts the army ahead of the navy, general Miles, at the head of the army, will be received first, aiid admiral Dewey, at the head of the navy, will follow immediately afterward. It was decided that when the army and navy appear as a corps, the general commanding the army will precede the admiral of the' navy., But when the two officers appear at functions as individuals the admiral Avill be the guest of honor. - This is true of Mrs.' Dewey and Mrs." Miles. When t^lie anny appears as-a;departiiiciit*r~Mi's-- Devvey must come behind "Mrs. Miles, but' cm private occasions she is the ranking' lady.- Another question settled is that Mrs. Hay, although the wife of the secretary of state, who is in line of succession to the presidency, does not lnwe the precedence allowed to the wife of ji vice-- president.' Mrs, Hay Avill have no more privileges thaii the other cabinet ladies, but the position of her husband places her at the head of these. The wife of the speaker of the house lias the easiest social position. She calls on no one but the wife of tho- president. The ladies of all other branches of the government must visit Mrs. Henderson first. So Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Henderson are the only ones who do not return calls, al- tliGugh'Mrs. Henderson receives on Wednesday with the wives of the cabinet officers. Mrs. McKinley receives only at stated intervals, or by appointment. Parson-s Produce Company WHOLESALE Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Green Fruits, Cured Meats, Vegetables SHIPPERS OF THE EARLY BREAKFAST BRAND OF EGGS Full stocks carried at Nelson and Rossland. Mail orders solicited. HALCYON WATER IS NO EXPERIMENT. .The ini.-tliuii7.il value., of HALCYON" - \VAT___l bus beeu proven. Halcyon Water Is Bottled Property. vei'iiou street, Thorpe «§_ Co. ROYAY SEAL AND KOOTENAY BELLE CIGARS UNION MADE lootenay Cigar Mfg_ Co, MElJSOJf, 1'HlTISII COIX'ttliEA To the -Electors op Nelson : In asking for your support for the office of mayor at the coming election, it is only fair that I should state my views, briefly, on what are considered public questions or issues. No doubt, during the campaign you will havo an opportunity to hear these questions and issues discussed, for they are important to the people of this municipality. 1. The public utilities owned bythe city should be maintained at a high state of efficiency, and the revenue therefrom collected closely aud promptly. The rates should be so adjusted that a fair profit over and above fixed charges can be realized, for the city can no more sell water and light at cost than can the merchant the commodities in which he deals. 2. Direct taxation, can only bo kept low.by limiting the issue of debentures. No debentures should be issued except for the construction of i-evemie-produc- ing public works. , 3. A beginning should be made this year at making permanent street improvements. , Tlie main business streets should be macadamized and the main residence streets graded. Sidewalks should belaid with some uniformity, and not according to the different ideas of different officials. <1. The steamboat interests centered at Nelson are second only in importance to the railway interests, aud the city should provide modern dock and warehouse facilities at which this business can be handled. The docks and warehouses should be built on plans approved by practical steamboat men, as the future growth and prosperity of the city depend, iii a great measure, on the cost of transhipment of merchandise. 5. I am opposed to saloon expansion. There are already a sufficient number of places in Nelson at wliich liquor can be obtained at retail, and the number should not be increased until the city has a population of ten thousand. 0. Public gambling is looked upon as an evil in civilized countries, aud whilst gambling "cannot be prevented, tliere is no good reason why the sound of gambling machinery should "equal that' from the team traffic on our main business thoroughfares. 7.' None but general bylaws "should be passed,** and when** passed they should be enforced'. •.. * . * * • 8. Corporations that have secured franchises from.the city should be,inade 7to-live>upr'*t<)-4he-letterT-and-the—spirit-of. their agreements;' bub in- adjusting differences that may arise,there,should not be any unnecessary friction.* ' _ 9. The lire department should be _ei_i- ciently maintained. !The besb apparatus should he procured, ■ and the number of men in the volunteer brigade kept at the "maximum, for. without men,'mere-apparatus' would be ' useless ■ iii times of danger. .. * . John Houston. A FULL LINE Or Front Doors Inside Doors Screen Doors Windows Inside Finish local and coast. Flooring local aud roast. Newel Posts Stair-Rail MAYORALTY CONTEST. To the Citizens op Nelson : Iil response to numerous requests from business men, property owners and ratepayers, I offer myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Nelson at the approaching Municipal Elections. Briefly stated, my platform is as follows . If elected it will bo my earnest endeavor to assist in more firmly establishing Nelson as the wholesale distributing centre of the Kootenay country—the position for which she has been so admirably designed by nature. In furtherance of this idea, I will continue my consistent advocacy of the construction of a wharf which will-meet present and future requirements of the wholesale and other business interests. I believe that bhe city has reached that stage wlieu permanent street improvements have become an absolute necessity and that the cost should be met, as far as feasible, from current revenue and should the citizens see fit to entrust me with the office of mayor, it will be my aim to carry out a well-deArised system of street improvements. . Ib will be my policy to oppose the borrowing of money unless the same be used for the increase or establishment of public works producing a revenue to the taxpayers. ..-■"■■'. lam opposed to any increase in the salary of mayor, which would necessarily involve a reduction in salaries now paid an efficient staff of officials, or aii increased burden to the taxpayers. I am strongly in favor of maintaining the fire department in a position of thorough efficiency and would advise the adoption of modern equipments, including a fire"alarm system and the purchase of a chemical engine, whieh would effect a reduction iu all fire insurance. It will be my consistent policy to safeguard the taxpayers against any attempts on* the part of corporate bodies, carrying on business in Nelson, to encroach upon the rights of the citizens. In my opinion a sufficient amount of money should be expended upon the parks of the city so that' they will provide the citizens with recreation'grounds and opportunities for healthful enjoyment. .On all municipal-works my policy will be to employ bona fide residents of "Nelson and to maintain-the public standard rate of wage's. . * "' 1 believe that the public schools in Nelson should be under the control - of the city, and, that every effort should be made to establish a high school in our midsjv ; ' ■ _-'-. / Iii concluding I wish to say that in the eyfrnb' of my .election,.I -will-consider it* iBy^duty-to- share. "'with_the_ council_tlie_ responsibility of the civic administration, believing, as" T do, .that, the assumption"of entire authority by one individual is subversive of all constitutional government, whether municipal or otherwise.'. Yours respectfully, . , FRANK FLETCHER. All Nice Xmas Presents Hi W w © W % LEATHER SMOKING CHAIRS RATTAN SMOKING CHAIRS RATTAN ROCKERS LADIES' ROCKERS MUSIC CABINETS SIDE BOARDS BED ROOM SUITS DINING ROOM SUITS DINING ROOM TABLES ENAMELED BEDS LEATHER COUCHES VELOUR COUCHES TAPESTRY COUCHES HALL ROCKERS UPHOLSTERED ROCKERS CHEFFONERES How would one of those beautiful Brass Canopy Top Beds suit your wife for \\er Xmas gift B. McArtkr k Co. Tl)8 Furniture Men _<3 '-S *3 *-_3 -*S ^-S '* m P. Burns & Co. Wholesale and Retail . . . Dealers in Meats Head Office at NELSON, B. C. Markets at Nelson, stoke, Ferguson, Rossland, Trail, Kaslo, Ymir, Sandon, Silverton, New Denver, Revel- Grand Forks, Greenwood, Cascade City, Midway, and Vancouver. •*'/ •v Mail Orders Promptly Forwarded. West Kootenay Butcher Co. ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON Baker Street, Nelson E. G. TRAVES, Manager ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION, * Ul - ^I -p.1 Sale Mouldings Shingles Rough and Dressed Lumber of sill kinds. WHAT YOI' WANT ISi NOT I.V -STOCK WK Will. MAKE IT FOJl VOU CALL AND GET PRICES. A Big* Schooner OF BEER OR HALF-AND-HALF In order to reduce my stock of Clothing and before stock taking I will sell every article in 10 to 50 per cent lower than regular prices, good until the 6th day of January, 1900. Boots.and Shoes my. store at from This offer holds ALWAYS i-'itEsir 10c ALWAYS ■COOL ' The licit glass of beer to be hud in Nelson is* at " ' ' THK CLUB HOTEL* • " Corner Silica and Stanley Streets. E. J. CURRAN, Prop. H/|adden House liiiktii* and Ward Street*.. Nelson J. A. Sayward HAM, ANI! _,AKK STHIIKTS. NKUiO.V ontpactops and Builders WILL DO WELL TO Buy Their Lumber ; AT G. 0. BiiGhartan's A largo stock of - first-class dry material on hand. Mho a, full line of sash, doors, mouldings, turned work, etc. Factory Work a Specialty Yard: Foot of Hendryx street, Nelson Telephone, ill Jo_]tl Ra8j COURT OF REVISION. Ni;i.hos* Division, Wkst Kootknav. Notice is hereby given Unit u Court of Revision and np- iiii-i mi-Id* tin; A-ssc'smcnt und Amending Acts iviil be iieUl in tho fnlioiviiiK places: AtlliouoHi*. liouii. at NulBoii on Wedneu'diiy, tlie 10th JaiiuiiTy, liiOO at 11 a. iii. At the court house nt Hos*slnnd on Thursday, Use 11th Ju.1_u1i.J7, MW-it 11 «p in. W. J. GOKI'KL, jiuigo of Ihe COUrtet IK-vislon-Mid Aiipeitl. The only hotel In Nolson that has remained ' under 0110 management siuco 1890. Tho bod-rooms are well furnished and lighted by electricity. The bar Is always stocked by tho best domestic and imported liquors and cigars. THOMAS MADDEN, Proprietor. H. D. ASHOROFT 224-228 Baker Street, fielsorj. THE0 MADS0N AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN - PLANS NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. MEALS 25 GENTS BLACKSMITHING AND EXPERT HORSESHOEING Wagon repairing promptly attended to by a flrKE-cinHH wheelwright. Spoclal attention Riven to all kinds* of repair- in? and . uxtoni work from nutfiido point». .Shop.- Hill St., helwecn linker and Vernon CROW'S $| NEST COAL <P« ;3D"E_r_I*V*EI*R'S*D TELEPHONE;-: 33 ige Gait Coal. The best viiluo -for the money in (lie niaiket for all imrno.ses. W. P. TIERNEY, General Agent. Terms: cash. (.nice with C, If. J, f.'hri-stie. Telephone Uf. ONE &OXJ4AH A kOAD The undersigned has a large quantity of fltveadar, and tamarac slabs, in IWnch ana 4-foot lenKtlUv suitable for stove wood, which will be sold for f 1 a load at the mill yard'. NELSON 3&W & PLANING MILLS. Limited. Nolson, Augunt 19th, 1896. KOOMh l,I(>I[Ti;f- in I MC'lltlC'ITY am) 111, _n.i> uv vn:\"\i ■_. ci:\is to 3.1 321 to 331 Baker Street, Nelson. QUEENS HOTEL BAKKR STIIKKT. NKLSON, Lighted by Electricity and Heated with Hot Air. Largo Comfortable bedrooms and flrdt. class dining-room. Samplo rooms for commercial men. RATES $2 PER DAY SVjrs. L 0. Clarke, Prop. I MI' Ql 1111 1KU U IIOll I, CAI(>Ali\ The finest hotel in the Interior. Sample rooms. Steam heat and electric lifcht. Modern in 0.017 respect. °v^Aim^L h. b. mm, %r. B. C. HOTEL erie, b. c. Kirst-class 111 e.ery respect. Choicest wine-*, liquors nnd ciKurs. >.\erj comfort for transient und 1 evident guests. HKADQUAnTEItS KOK UNION MIEN. JO-il I'll < AMl'M'U,, I'iopilotur. Pursuant to "Crcditoi 9 Ti u>-t Decd_ Act" and amending Acts. Notice is heieby given (hat Thomas Stanley Hum phie.nand John wInstance I'ittot,k, tiading niidei Uio linn ii.-imp of Humph! ejs .% I'jltork as merchanth on BaKcr slicci, NeKon, British < oliinibi.i. luive b\ deed bearing d.itc t ho litli day of Uctcmbor, IS'iO, assigned all t hen* pei .oniil estate, < t edit s and elite U (both p.u tncrshln Hurt pinate) which m.i} be sold nndcr execution nnd all* then* teal estate (both par_m'r.hip and private) to Wobsterrorwn.in 'Inwcs ofthe Cily of NeKon. 13nli-.li ( oliimbia, (.ontrnctoi, in tmsi a-, ftuslee foi creditor'* (both paifncislupand pri-,inc) f01 the purpose of distribution amongst the said ctediLoi*. ncioidmg to law. 'I lie said deed of .issignuicnt -,..iso\tf utel bj the Raid _Thonw« SU_!t!e> Humphries an'L John_-Whistiiilce-Pit - took and bi tliq Mid Webster rorem.in T'»>->-!8 on the -»u<i l_th day of December, IKrt And fin thei* lake notice thai a meeting ot the <-.u'_l creditor^ will he held .it the clt|l<c of (.'ulliher & Wilson, -olicitoii, Hiker street, iCel-on, Ji C on iu_dn> the22nd d«.. of December, IW), .it tho hum of I ho o clock in the ifttniooti Allcrcihtois are icqiiircd on or befoie the 30th day of December, IW), to tlie then <laim-* with the trustee, u-ily proved os piowded bv the said net stating the iinount and imttnn theieof, thuiiatuic ofiiiii seciint". held bv (hem mid thi- . h.iruc tei of liability theieof. and'thc i.ilu- atjon pi 11 ert tlicr<*on, lis ilefauiL of the smd liuste. leteiving -mlinfactoiy nioof thereof .in} uiuihloi is liable to line his claim baircil. WUlirUJ FOUCMAX Tll.vVl.fc., Trustoc. Cai 111/ni k Wiison Soln Itoi-c D.itcd at Nelson, 11 C, ihi. l_lh dn) of Dei ember, A.D.1W). BT0T1CE. 'lhc ihili-li t oliiinlrm Suutlitrn Itiuliuij (,'oiiipuny villi apph to lhc imiliiiiiieni uf t iiuiidiial it j- iiom .-es^ion fiiran ad uiifhmi/liig the igmpiuij lo eotni.U'te nt 1111V time b« fun' the end ol the leni Pull, its iicstem section iisiliscnlnd in tin nu of lac s«tiil itiiillaiiiciii (Ml01 Vic- loim chapter KDiukI alinncli line fiom .1 point nn iH mam ltne.it 01 near the' folks of _>)k hil rreek, llicnce '.iy ■nil) of tliclicl cicc-k 10 .Maijin cieck nnd foi othet pui- po-e"s H\ oidci of tin* Im nd, 11 ( ..MPHL'U, OSWALD, ".ecicliuj. "Monfit il, lTlUNovenibci, 18ft DISSOLUTION NOTICE. pNolicc is heieln gncfi that wpthe imdcisigned for- merlj i iiiiing on biisiuGm as Siloon Kccncrn in tho ( itj of Xelson 111 Uio l*io. ince of Untisli Columbia, un- ilci the flim nimc and stjlc of .lohiison & .Smith, htuo tlusduj bj iiiiito.tl consent rti-»ol\o<l the said partnership. The said business v ill bu continued bj the under' signed, Knbcit I,, isinith. Mho Mill paj alt outstanding ii ibilltiesot the smd liim and to \.hotii i-ll accounts tlue the said flru)|;iie p nable (o DitediU Nelson, H (. (Ins2.nl dn> of December. 1899. A X. JOHV«?ON. \\ dues. \\ \ Oil 1 tin it. II. i: S.MITH". NOTICE TO CONTRACTOES. ■setle>d TcndcM Mill be lecencd bj the undersigned mil 11 12 oi lock noun, \Vedticsda> 27th, for Uiu erection of a t.io stoi v fiamc u.ircliousu at Uio coinei of Front and Hull sticcts foi A. Moedotuiid .S. C o. Lo^e.t or any Icudci not necc's.s.11 ih ncceptcd. J.WAliT & CAHR1K. Arcliitccts, lioonib 7 and 8, Aberdeen Block, NOTICE TO CONTRACTOES. **ealc*d tenders i\ ill be reccn cd b} the undersigned until IJ o clock noon, Wednchdaj, J.uutai} 3cd, I'lfKt, for the erection of a two storj ^are-hoiiso and cold -storage building on b iosit street. for.J. Y. Oriftin & Co. Lowest orutij tcndui not m-ccsMMil. noccptcd. EWAK1 & CAIUUEf Architects. THE TRIBTJNE: NBBSON.'B. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1899-- A DIRECT IMPORTATION OF HAIR BRUSHES BATH BRUSHES JT00THBRUSHES NAIL BRUSHES MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES /; THESE GOODS WE OFFER AT VERY LOW PRICES. 3_*��_A_S i> NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. w fiyy- TIES TIES : TIES TIES TIES TIES TIES -������!���- Wc have a magnificent range of tliese goods in Pull's. Handkcrcliiefs, and Flowiiigonds. in all the very latest colors and put turns, right, from the best Canadian and American maikots. nndat prices that defy competition. ' " ' , - * '" - ."' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS :.y y- The very finest qualities,'in white and colored, with" initialed corners,nt the very lowest prices. 0LOTES \ GLOTES GLOVES GLOTES GLOVES -:---.'*y:*/y-:'y-yy'":.'y,'/y.y * see oun .special lines at %i. rrs a treat. ' " ��� '. IINDERViT'E'A.B UNDERWEAR UNDERWEAR Great assortment, of those goods direct from' the nianuf.-ioturcrs. including Wright's Famous Health*, * Urand in fleece lined. Call and see them and get prices. .You will be convinced that*they are second *. '-. to none; We also have ii large slock of clothing, boots. shoeK.and everything else that men require, ������which we are selling tit special reduced prices during the holidays. Come and get your share of the best bargain's in the very best and latest goods ever displayed in Xelson. ������....���������'".." !*..*�� 213-216 BAKER STREET. . SMALL' SHOES :^A^^^^ STRONG'SHOES^l-sturdy boys STYLISH SHOES' f��r:lheir fathws day at 2 o'clock, the proceeds from wliich will be used in procuriug.liim transportation to Toronto. ' y ;-. A gang of masons are engaged in laying the foundations for*A. Macdonald; & Gb.'s new : warehouse on Front street. The firm -. anticipate oceiii_ying the new building early, in March. The excavation for the addition to the Brackman /&'.'.��� Ker : Milling Company's warehouseon "Front' street is.''practically completed. The addition wili double"the capacity of the" premises and is to be completed as rapidly as possible. W. J. Goepel, acting gold commissioner is slightly indisposed and: was unable to be iu his office yesterday. Recent'departures for. the East include Miss Eva Darvan,.of; Fred Irvine.& Go., who goes to Toronto. Montreal and New York in search; of npvelties for the Spring trade ; Miss McMillan, who will visit; her home:in Peterboro, and Fred Irvine, who goes to Toronto on pleasure.- D. R. Eaton was given an a enthusiastic send off by'his friends last .night when he left for Calgary to\ join* the: second Canadian contingent, y Mr.. Eaton carried with hini several liahdsoine souvenirs: of *Nelsoii friends. '-,���'.*>���' . ..' y������,''y ' The Kootenay Curling Association. The annual- ymeeting" pf theKooteuay Curlmg*; Associa:tipiiwas^held yesterday at the Phair libtel.;; The delegates from outside" p"pin:ts'7w"ere:\TMessrs. Kerr and Williams frohiyRossland,' G. O. Buchanan -andi^i^auglfc^ and Brown ^feiiifievg^^ * ������ fSJItywaSiOT annual bon- *-ii*���p-fi':s-^.T^F��i4��):.;!>.,:f,_l*.:*.*p^^K':.:'S^*_4-W.w*. . ���''pi.!'*,'^. y.w.& ._k*SSff��-'�����������'".��%����� 7 *l_s"*'**;. "JVi-.*���'�������������'",'*���*���'j9 ���"'��^!-"-lJ.-J,'_!,-'-?;;- '*"���"������'' *t��*-*g��ir!&4*iCfel^l��^ .. _ _ __.^^---^"Y- - ��]i [,,^mm^m^ymo^m::Mys:MB J|%l*'W^-"W^^i.ll^fc*?^' - i *. .V:to?d; !..*...". Vt��Slfi--.ife,; i^yyyiy '"^^yy '$:ti$^\yyyfyy?y ,.��'-'i!ff*'IPD.'_ <?$ io". - ��� .fl. ��yau." -.mild ���'. eii i oy' ��� *.3V'trfesli':aria?f- *'" ' -"*' ^m^okcvaon'feforlet'lllio VjLiJ'-' j^lMwWaal^ 'CaW^:^<^p.^~��no'ci!iC' Propfletori^r- _'-fv��:"... I.V'-ip;!;;, lis y&i w, '^.he������.���iiby.v.-will��� xjoiifciftfte.,/Cheysidewalk P^tiffei"ff^l^V'Mac1tii.eit, block 'frpiii "JSake-r'to fe$.!^ Mr,. Maddeii* .^ip"p.'S*iiJg pil_^||pi.y,ft-t:d.: '<My ettgiMjerylpOuTlpeh Iffiiijp^ : Whev^jiq'.ii- lliiffja^ "th:a:.-Vv��nlk' hear ;$*i.e, g^_.g^gistry^;pi^cev>vill - ije��� wsed .oii" Wai.tt jlftistveelfr :*'.. -y^y'^y'Sy���"��� ^yy'ySfSU^y: %r.[ 3i_asve/ seei'e'"tftY^^|ossIaiid y-JloGkey5 ' .*GJ:ii%\v.i!6tJ��* set.i!0ttw1y*;i:.(Si!S!^y.0f;t^ ��� *."jspj. '.chiI^y^feei*t!fty,:to;s&;t)_.tl#t aypit-kod; ' ���leH'tfj.-af." :hot.k(5jf' p!;��y&r"i':\vpiil. lytferfiy-Kgl-*; ���. soli oii. *'N��w-*y^ ��� ' j(_xcji_lfei. ���ii'/sdieeWf.jpf ;:yicavii?;Mitig .^���Vcid.fi'eiV ���.. pti th& iiei\vir:i:ii"fc"*t��'ii'4 ;�������* /-.*���,tsnuies'".tli&V^O'Cftfc.iK&ke^ Avil't vtiM :yy.ReissJftild���;"t6; ye'onie;''ovi:-.3*toriclay,*. Ih thiB' k-'dveWtsv'teaiT^,willi?p.pickecl:!^.Sl the-two* ;^y Nelsoii :o^gt^ . ���::^,^he^*^auiV&i^d Si'foteh%fatj..iarx>f ihb. 1 jttlie-gii;!^"who"vfasiii-, ^yjured'hear^Ke^ ���^vJx^idid'againit^lM ofigii. ally y^^ted^Jtit ywilt ;1ae leiit^i-etl .against iVfi*. 'y..':Mfei��h..'.::^ -1y��S Ser\Hi4 On ���^���tlfe-^i^^llt'ywis ".V3;tlidria;"vvii. T)ie-poiii*t :y;"^iereviifo^cc!d&^ no\v pro- \r .'"tebiefj^y ijaiiings.'.- y :l;etiiei's;4f incorporiatioii are being taken : ���"pni& **tiy;,tW ��� MpjJtgamery Company, Lira- iteicl., organivsecl: to epndnct a, wholesale and .-.���l'tsttiii groGery and coufeebioiieiy bvisiiie.^s, and to maniifacturc eonfectlon- ei-y. Tlie hew concern i.*. capitalized tit $20-00() and will be located in the Madden block. John A. Montgomery is one of the iiiaiiaging directors, and will con- dufct ih& bvissbiess. Mr, MPixfcgohiery is ii ow in th e cjity on business ill eon n ��ctloii :*\*itli*the h^VilliltiSfcry. y :"y'-:' '; #-����� IlijXtiiV hits spld a. ba;if4nte..e3fe iii $;he Qplitr claim; to A, M^iiftvwring 3ohj_-- ^oii of KiSIsoii. ^1.(3 propbrfey ts iocii.ed pn iljit'clereok. ' y ���'.[ '���', .1'//.' y Mtyer Bin!j,' hits fitedyeerfeiiictite* of4 m-: *pi;pve)i"iBixfe:-.;<>)jy thfe. ^-liliy.!- ahxt WHd Ilor^ niiaetiil elaiiiis.!y y: yyy*-;yw:y:Yy- ������?. -:r }{���;--l*.\;^tv^Si-irttiv'ife- Po.;hatve b .-plceii JgTolliitt f 6^ >��� tlfeir; ��� jioav��I^;6^ m itl'.ya.! :li,nii|b.(ir:-!*|M^-hieiiiy;'ftiiidy.-feaiiis y&rey *ie ^lliiig: %l i^^ite. v y*-^ ^iSt��^c^ p**^^^'^;y: m. :S���Cyis.J?:S yy'.'George':;^, .Kirit-h^ 1n'ig^o>:e;ihe^t|;':;;::;:p'h ^i-iiiu;';' "-.''^ ~"'^y^yi''SySyyyiy^'yXS:.'?\-k,, F.%. ';(3ii^ft/^0'l^^*^^^.*"I^J will sail froiit Halifax :^fpi; Liy January IQtli. Sirs, Clarke���'*��� will atidbuiV ������ptivy him, yV- IMenda in Nelsoii will tegret to learn '; oJE the deatli of Mrsv Joseph fiianehard, wife.of the propiietpr of the ; PifotyyBay ���hotel, .Thedeceas&dv f.iiq,vpa^ l^^Hara of age had resided'������'qit Pili_t:Bay fpt^, spiiie years. The remains "will be brought"iih Nelson; on the steamer KusTconook. this lnpriiing, and the funeral takes place oil the, arrival of the boat. Services will "be conducted at tlie church of Mary limnac- ulate by Rev. father Ferland^ Wftlter Hopkins, who is a .lneinbct' of a military; company in Toronto that has been ordered to South Africa, has a rifle that lie will dispose of at thp shooting grounds on the lake fi-oulb on Ne\V Years' j p|i^fiisl^ft||;a|oil'e^^ as |.f||^|illii||��||��n . WATCH |g|^|ii^ift|B|ifi|^worth while I^v^"'^&^ 'save you yy.vyi^>'y^%y':!^i^yyyy^. '���Kf^^\t(\&'^Qa0som^\nm\e long run. Ai a; ,_^bso 1 utely: RQ^isfc ��Satisfaction ��-< ^.,.. I^'rn"^"g:e^i"Refii:nde���q.'i y '" *-"'-"*' :sU^^y^:%0y:. ||^||fgf||BE BROS." :;;'V:"5:fB^f||R^lif|REET, '^^feiin^I*^|s^NetsOri^'^ SjlJ liityiiiij yoiii* feood.-j K-Qiit us al! this ^y��ekviiridy\vo will wye, you dollars. Your sg'.pHil^tMiltion IS ���ditllccl tb out large as- ���^'oKfuSiit 'of iJi6n!si boy's, and children's -.6lgttii.ii_r�� fun.isliihiJSftna Slices. yftilAUXYTHE 6��ST-^I��R!"?E& THE LOWEST. dm^i^^, mam & co. .... The pui'ifcy: ol" t-lift. drugs rind. iiveilicincs ailiiiiiii". .:.*v.: tpi-eil ii). 1.1 ��e'.'patlciil* is tlid mosit. e**sentia! element '.y'"::~'-:'.'>.iH the.Hiieeussful iretiljiieilt of disease. 1'resorip- ,'....>''*t30ili.'ll'li^'<l!O*ll9]i.t)rulilcd'%:UHvfM)'inlibKoIulc>lr nine '*..: - .: llniifSiii: (lerfeeti condition,' and the jiliysiumn's -..' ~.="'. .;;i_Kili ���.wni.*����Jt.-fte'.*.iui"lli'ileir .by old nnd iinpoieiit, :* -,[��� ;/.:>i<ft-itij:ti..;yO��r, stoek;6C requisites, for - "fM i^Qiilfl: -B "x'MySy Vti&MiiBSEmy^y^ry ��� :;*tHE|Si^^ep;0iyi^w.feyy*. , :-V-'"���"'���''i":;*:"":v y^'".':"' ':~*"-v'?'?���:.'���������"'. -Are comiileto "���"yV.y [j:y;;���..- ���y'-y-'y";".���; :'yi Y6ur."p8.lroiiiiue solicited y*"For tlie coriTOnieiiceb^.iiJi^ wo liave cstjiblislied i-/.>NiirHes^:Dircctory).Jind. iii order to have it c6mi>l0M*>.rpgtie.. tall htirsesto .send in or call and leave ��� .heir.iiiiniesaiitl,iiddro"ss"cs.:��� ���".'.��� v.-;'���">.���;.'��� " . 'iiSAN .. - DiSPJONSINQ CHEMIST Tciophbne"������145.- P. O. Box 225 "������..'��� Baker Street ... Mail orders promptly at. ended to, * R. REISTf REB & 00. BRKWlJRS AND'EOTiTIjERS Oi" ?0P Beer, Prompt and regular delivery to the trade. ai Nelson. spiel should be. held.at Rossland upon a date to be fixted by the executive. It will immediately precede the opening of the carnival, the date of which has not yet 'been fixed. The disposal of the new trophy presented -by the- Parsons Produce Company was left ito. the executive, who wiildetermine the conditions under whieh it is to be competed for. The officers elected for the forthcoming twelve months, were: Hon. C. S. Macintosh, patron; J. S.; C. Fraser, president; G. O. Buchanan, M. L. Grimette, Judge Forin and J. Brown, vice-presidents; Thos. Gilhiour, liossland, secretary-treasurer; Rev. P. McGandier, Rossland, chaplain; F. W. Peters, Nelson, J. "Waugh, Kaslo, W. M. Lawrence, Revelstoke, F. A. Tamblyn, Nelson, J. G. Main, Sandon, D. Morkill, Rossland, executive committee. Concerning the Canadian Contingent. , Ottawa, December 29.--Your correspondent is informed this afternoon tliat the mounted rifles of the contingent will be divided into two regimeuts, the one drawn from poiuts east of Manitoba under colonel Lessai'd, and the Northwest Mounted Police, a separate regiment, under commissioner Hcrchmer, with colonel Steele second in command. The Lauren- tian and Montezuma will sail from Halifax on'January 15th with the artillery and one regiment of mounted rifles, the Pomeranian following live days later from the same place with the balance of the mounted rifles. The postal corps will,, it is learned, be composed of smart, young,unmarried men. Ottawa, December 29.���It is not improbable that the Canadian artillery men for Soutli Africa will be provided with rough riders' hats instead of helmets, owing to some difficulty'in getting the latter. BUSINESS MENTION. Lost.���Between corner of Josephine and Silieia and P; Ultras store oii U.iker street a Ifoniton laee handkerchief. Kinder will be rewardedvon returning to.Tribune otllce. Typewriter Wanted���Must be well recommended aiid'"proficient". ."Apply'to Taylor & Han- ninKton, barristers.. r: '������' Wanted���Dining-room girl and chain-- bennaid. Apply at Queen's Hotel, Nelson. Wanted���A girl for Ymir. Call on Mrs.^liathews, on Silica street, four doors cast of the English church., . ' Lost.���A tobacco bag containing five $10 bills Supposed to li.u c been loM on IS.ikei sti eel on Chri-iliniih 'Ihe Under will be lownulcd b\ lclutnimj* siinc to thcTiibuno olhi o. Wanted���Porter. At Phair hotel. For rent���Five-roomed house, also fur- iiisliin_> in -..line hou*-c foi sale. Poi tonus .applj Cabinet Cigiu Co. Christmas and New Years Gifts AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Nothing more appropriate for a present than a nice Fur Coat, Muff, Cape, or Cap. ' A large .assortment of ladies' Silk -Blouses for Xmas trade. We have a few fancy blouses to clear at 80 cents. A large Assortment of Ladies' and Gent's Silk Handkerchiefs A few children's coats to clear at $1.50. "We are going out of ladies' and childrens' footwear, and are selling the balance at cost. . See our $8 and $10 Mens' suits. EliLIOT BLOCK, BAKER STREET, NELSON. Do not spend every c\-ciiin("- of the iveck in search of amusement, but give a "little time to your own social and mental improvement. flEGHT GLASSES Kor all RradeH of scholars will be opened ut the Bu-pi- ness College. Victoria street, on January 3rd, liWO. Avail yourselves of this opportunity. RATTRAY & MERRILL "Will open her Kinder- cai'tan and primary school in the Knglish church school room on the 2nd of January, IW. For terms and'all pdrUeuliirs apply to MISS l'__LMKK, Atresideiiccof Mrs, J.IU ifcibcrtf-oi*. Bilker8trci.fc.WcHU m rwm WE HAVE THE FINEST LINE OF Coal Heaters EVER DISPLAYED IN KOOTENAY DISTRICT SOLE AGENTS FOR THE; FAMOUS Cole's Hot Blast Heater Our claims for this heater is that it is adapted to any kind of coal, CROW'S NEST, LETB- BRIDGE, or ANTHRACITE, burning all kinds equally well. Not requiring the attention of an ordinary coal heater. Economical, durable and simple in construction. See our Stee[ Ranges for hard and soft coal or wood. H. Byers & Co. NELSON KASLO SANDON WE HAVE STOVES But while we are waiting for the cold weather we would draw your attention to our line of NICELED COPPER WARE Including Tea and Coffee Pots (several designs}, Enamelled Handle Dippers, Pudding Dishes, Tea Kettles, etc., and the only place you can get them is LAWRENCE HARDWARE GO. y t U* j- We wish you one and all A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Kirkpatrick & Wilson THANKING.... QUR many Customers for their liberal patronage, during the past year, and asking for a continuance of the same during the coming, we wish you one and all a Happy and Prosperous 0 ��� NEW YEAR Baker Street, Nelson. M. DesBrisay & Co* Removal -Notice AVe beg to announce to our many patrons that wc have removed to our new quarters in the Houston Block, the .big increase in the volume of our business forcing ns to seek larger premises. Thank- tlie people for the patronage accorded us in the past, in anticipation of an increase of this custom in command in all line.", of groceries; the future, Ave remain, theirs to Hou .ion Block, Baker Street John A. Irving d* Co. ARRIVED IN NELSON Including S08m.n"3' 2, 4, tind 7 yeavjd Ryo in-I.:i,riv Stigram's SUir, '83 Kyeand .Vlnto Wheat WhuJcy i ���n lUt-reis. Goode_hn.ni & Worts' Rye iii Casds. in Case.. Walker's Club Bye in Cases, A. B. GRAY, ICootenay Agci. t Nefeon, H. 0, R. P. RJTHET & CO.
- Library Home /
- Search Collections /
- Open Collections /
- Browse Collections /
- BC Historical Newspapers /
- The Tribune
Open Collections
BC Historical Newspapers

Featured Collection
BC Historical Newspapers
The Tribune 1899-12-30
jpg
Page Metadata
Item Metadata
Title | The Tribune |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Tribune Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1899-12-30 |
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.) |
Genre |
Newspapers |
Type |
Text |
FileFormat | application/pdf |
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_1899_12_30 |
Collection |
BC Historical Newspapers Collection |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2012-12-20 |
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/ |
AIPUUID | 1dc3c609-4935-43f4-bc1f-e8a478f4b382 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0188883 |
Latitude | 49.5000000 |
Longitude | -117.2832999 |
AggregatedSourceRepository | CONTENTdm |
Download
- Media
- xtribune-1.0188883.pdf
- Metadata
- JSON: xtribune-1.0188883.json
- JSON-LD: xtribune-1.0188883-ld.json
- RDF/XML (Pretty): xtribune-1.0188883-rdf.xml
- RDF/JSON: xtribune-1.0188883-rdf.json
- Turtle: xtribune-1.0188883-turtle.txt
- N-Triples: xtribune-1.0188883-rdf-ntriples.txt
- Original Record: xtribune-1.0188883-source.json
- Full Text
- xtribune-1.0188883-fulltext.txt
- Citation
- xtribune-1.0188883.ris
Full Text
Cite
Citation Scheme:
Usage Statistics
Share
Embed
Customize your widget with the following options, then copy and paste the code below into the HTML
of your page to embed this item in your website.
<div id="ubcOpenCollectionsWidgetDisplay">
<script id="ubcOpenCollectionsWidget"
src="{[{embed.src}]}"
data-item="{[{embed.item}]}"
data-collection="{[{embed.collection}]}"
data-metadata="{[{embed.showMetadata}]}"
data-width="{[{embed.width}]}"
data-media="{[{embed.selectedMedia}]}"
async >
</script>
</div>

https://iiif.library.ubc.ca/presentation/cdm.xtribune.1-0188883/manifest