��(~(U rtbnne X THE TIUBUNE IS TIIK OLDEST NEWSPAPER l'KINTED IN THE KOOTENAYS Saturday, August 29, 1QQ3 NELSON IS THE TRADE CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN BRITISH COI.U5IBIA The Liberal-Conservatives, as a Party, Stand for the People and not for an Individual or an Organization. A review, for the week closing- today, shows little change in the political situation. There were bursts of enthusiasm at one or two points, owing* to the nomination of candidates, but no general interest is yet noticeable, and none need be looked for before the beginning of October. Most of the fall fairs take place in September, and people cannot well be interested in two things at the same time. The Tribune has advices from the nine ridings in the Kootenays and from the two over in the Boundary, and it is fairly safe to predict that the Liberal-Conservatives will carry seven seats out of the eleven. The nominees of the Liberal-Conservatives are not of a class, but of the people. They have named a physician in one riding, a printer in another, a merchant in another, a clerk in another,, and a railway conductor in another. None of the nominees of the party are men of one idea; all stand for the people as a whole. None of them are pledged to legislate solely in the interest of an organization, whether the organization represents capital (like the Provincial Mining Association) or labor (like the Western Federation of Miners). Laws to be good must be general, not special, in their scope. Organizations, like individuals, are inclined to be selfish; and the most baneful legislation British Columbia has had has been legislation in the interest of individuals who had a pull with the government of the day. Were organizations to get a like pull, the legislation would be equally bad for the province. THE LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE PARTY-STANDS FOR THE PEOPLE, as against the individual and the individual organization. Taking the nominees of the party in Kootenay, no one of them can be singled out as standing for selfish interests. Thomas Caven in Cranbrook riding is a man whose property interests have been acquired from savings earned as an employe of the Canadian Pacific railway. He represents the people who have made Cranbrook one of the flourishing and progressive towns of the province. He is in close touch with the people; the people who work for a living. He did not come to the front because of his father being prominent in politics. William Hunter in the Slocan is well known to the pjgpjeJiL That vicinity; so well that anything The Tribune might say would appear to be as if written to fill space. He is the riding's pioneer merchant. He helped to build steamboats on Slocan lake, and ran them when there was little in it but glory. He staid with the country and took the bad with the good. Thomas Taylor hi Revelstoke riding has lived in Kootenay for fifteen years. He began work for the C.P.R. at Donald; then went to Revelstoke; was appointed mining recorder for Trout Lake mining division; was elected to the legislature; is now a member of the largest mercantile firm in the riding. All of which indicates that Mr. Taylor has grown up with the country. George A. Fraser in Grand Forks i.s a druggist. Seven years ago he was a citizen of Rossland, then a boom mining town. * He was elected an alderman at the first election in Rossland and stood at the head of the poll. He is just as popular in Grand Forks today as he was in Rossland in April, 1897. Dr. George E. Spankie in Greenwood stands high in his profession. He is a young man, and has not been boosted into position through family influence. He is well liked, because he is capable. Harry Wright in Ymir riding is a clerk, who worked from subordinate situations up to be mining recorder and assessor and collector for the most important district in the province. He has an intimate knowledge of the needs of the people of the ridino*, and is not trying to gain office as a special pleader for one class of men. Robert F. Green in Kaslo riding is a pioneer. He was a laborer along the C.P.R. as early as 1885. In iSSS he was a merchant at Illecillewaet. In 1881 he removed to Ainsworth. Tho hill for tho payment by the Dominion-government ol* .*$]���) 11 ton on lead mined und smelted in Canada is as follows. It has been introduced and read a first time: An Act to provide for the payment of bounties ou lead contained in lead-bearing ores mined in Canada. His majesty, by and with the advico and consent of the senate and house of commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. The governor in council may authorize the payment of a bounty of 75 cents per 100 pounds on lead contained in load- bearing ores mined in Canada, such bounty to be paid to the producer or vendor of such ores: Provided, that the sum to be paid a.s such bounty shall not exceed !*j-y00,000 in any fiscal. year: ' Provided also, that when it appears to tho satisfaction of tho minister charged with the administration of this act that tlie standard price of pig lead in London, England, exceeds 12 pounds 10 shillings . sterling per ton of 2240 pounds, such bounty shall be reduced proportionately by the amount of such excess. 2. Payment of tho said lxmuty may be made from time to. time to the extent of GO i)or cent upon smelter returns showing that the ore has been delivered for smelting nt a smelter in Canada [since the '10th of June, J _08.] The .remaining 40 per cent may be paid at the end of the fiscal year, upon evidence that all such ore has been smelted in Canada. 2a. If at the close of any year it appears that during tlie year the quantity of lead produced, on which the bounty is authorized, exceeds 33,833 tijus of 2000 pounds, the rate of bounty shall lx* reduced to such sum as will bring the {payments for the year, within the limit ]nient-ioned in section 1. ' 3. If at any time it appears to the .satisfaction of the governoilin council that the charges for transportation and treatment of lead ores in Canada, are excessive, or that there is any; discrimination which prevents tho smelting (jf such ores in Canada on fair and reasonable terms, the governor in council may ij/uthorize the payment of bounty, at such reduced rate as he deems just, on the lead contained in such ores mined in Canada and exported for treatment abroad. 4. If at any time it appears to the satisfaction of the governor iu council that products of lead aro manufactured in Canada direct from lead ores mined in Canada without the intervention of the smelting process, the governor in council may make such provision as he deems equitable to extend the benefits of this act to the producers of such ore. 5. The said bounties shall cease aud determine on tho 30th day of June, J DOS. 0. The governor iu council may make regulations for carrying ont the intention of "this act. 7. Chapter S of the statutes of 1901, entitled An Act to provide for the payment of bounties, on lead refined in Canada, is repealed. There will bo a rally of the Liberal-Conservatives in the rooms of the party tonight. There will be speaking and music and refreshments. Both Parties One Has Making Nominations e 16; the Other 22 The nominated candidates for members of the legislative asssembly are as follows: CONSERVATIVES. Chilliwack���J. L. Atkinson, merchant. Cowiohan���E. M. Skinner, land surveyor. Cranbrook ��� Thomas Caven, railway conductor. Grand Forks���George A. Fraser, druggist. Greenwood���G. E. Spankie, physician. Kamloops���V. J. Pulton, lawyer. Kaslo���Hon. R. F. Green, minister of mines. Nanaimo City ��� Edward Qnennell, butcher. Nelson City���John Houston, printer. Okanagan���Price Ellison, farmer. Revelstoke���Thomas Taylor, merchant. Similkameen���L. "W. Shatford, merchant. Skeena���C. ��� W. D. Clifford, miner. Slocan���"William Hunter, merchant. Yale ��� T. J3> McMauamrin., ��� railway trackhian. Ymir���Hariy Wright, clerk. LIBERALS. Chilliwack���C. W. Muni'o, tanner. Columbia���"W. C. Wells, sawmill owner. Comox���F. McB. Young, lawyer. Cowichan���J. N. Evans, farmer. Cranbrook���J. H. King, physician. Esquimalt���John Jardine. Fernie���E. C. Smith, farmer. Grand Forks���Neil $_cCallum, fanner. Greenwood���J. R. Brown, lawyer. Kamloops���F. J.Dea'ne, editor! Kaslo���John L. RetaJlack, mine-owner. Lillooet���George'San'son, physician. Nelson.City���S. S. Taylor, lawyer. Newcastle���D. W. Murray, blacksmith. New Westminster-' City ��� John C. Brown, politician. ' '. Okanagan���T. W. Sterling, farmer. ���Skeena���P. Hermann cannery owner. Similkameen���AV. J: Snodgrass, farmer. Slocan���R. A. Bradshaw, merchant. The Islands���T. W.: Patterson, contractor. Yale���Stuart Henderson, lawyer. Ymir���Alfred Parr-politician. SOCIALISTS. Fernie���J. R. McPherson, miner. Grand Forks���John;Riordan, miner. Revelstoke���John W. Bennett. Kaslo���S. Shannon; assayer. Nanaimo City���J. H. Hawthornthwaite, xumeiv-,. . ���--.- .,-^^.<.<.:-;*-*,..��_,;���- ,���;-...-���-���.-���-. Newcastle-r-P.,'Williams, miner. INDEPENDENT LABOR. - Atlin���John Kirkland, miner. Slocan���William Davidson, miner. Edward Queniell, an ex-mayor, has been nominated oy the Liberal-Conservatives to contest Nanaimo City. It is not likely the Liberals will nominate a candi date, as his chances would be hopeless in a three-cornered contest. Tho Socialist candidate is J. H. Hawthornthwaite, who sat in the last legislature. : Judging from the follo*\ving clipping from the Similkameen Star, (Liberal), the Liberals are not a happy family in Similkameen riding. The Star'says: "Wisely or not, the Star has refrained from any participation in the iuteruicine strife now. going on over the result of the Liberal convention over a month ago. Indeed, the Star had no hand in its genesis and therefore had little or no reason to become embroiled. In all humility and with all deference to the disputants, the suggestion is made that they meet together aud talk the matter over, selecting the president of the Provincial Liberal Association or any other competent person as arbiter, and cease quarrelling like a lot of Kilkenny cats." Duncan Ross of Greenwood, Liberal organizer for the interior ridings, i.s in Nelson. He says when he goes back to Greenwood he will slay J. Peck McSwain, the only Liberal humorist in the province. Asked as to whether he had got his share of the Mclnues-Gilmour campaign fund, Mr. Ross smiled and said, "The Liberals are poor and proud, as wo are all the descendants of prince Charlie." New Westminster vs Vancouver First game won by Westminster in IS minutes. Quarter Time���New Westminster 1, Vancouver 0. Second game won by Westminster iu 1 minute. Third game won by Vancouver in (! minutes. __,Fourth Goal^-New^JN-Ostuiinster-Jn^-S- minntes. Fifth Goal���Vancouver in 3 minutes. Sixth Goal���Won by Vancouver in 3 minutes. Teams tied, 3 each at timo. They aro now playing extra quarter to decide tie. Ottawa, August 20.���Shamrocks were beaten here today by the Capitals, (i to 5. New York, August 20.���Tho regatta committee of tlie Now York Yacht Club has decided thnt today's race between Reliance and Shamrock shall be postponed, owing to the high wind and heavy sea outside Sandy Hook. The decision was reached ar a meeting held in the yacht club nt 7 o'clock this morning, at which a despatch was read from C. O. Iselin, saying that at a meeting hold on hoard tlie tender Sun tarn at Sandy Honk this morning it had been decided in consequence of the prevailing gales that no attempt should bo made to race the yachts. Whether or uot a race will be sailed on Monday i.s not yet known, but the probabilities nre that there will be one. fi London, August 29.���In approving of sir Thomas Liptou's reported determination not to challenge again for the America's cup, the Globe this afternoon voices the feeling which marks all the comment on the cup racing, saying: "There comes a time when constant and inevitable defeat wearies even the most enthusiastic, .aucUsm-Thomas - is-weliadviscd-to-relin-- quish the struggle while his pluck is so generally recognized and before his failures have become a jest. While the American yacht builders are superior to their English rivals we are not likely to regain the cup." London, August 29,���Dr. Krause, thc former governor of Johannesburg, was released from Pentonville prison today. He was convicted on the charge of inciting Cornelius Broecksmau, the former public prosecutor of Johannesburg, who was executed by the British, to murder John Douglas Forster, an English lawyer on the staff of lord Roberts, and on January Kith, 1902, was sentenced fo two years' imprisonment. Pi-iti-, Indiana, August 211.���A Wabash train carrying the St. Louis and Cleveland league basi'ball teams was wrecked early this morning at Napoleon, and several of the playi rs were hurt. Another train was made up at Peru, nnd it is thought the reams will arrive at St. Louis for the game this afternoon. The wreck was caused bv the misreading of a signal. A year later he went to Kaslo. For fifteen years he has been in the front rank of the men who have stood so often between miners and prospectors and the hardships and privations caused, by depressions. As a member ol the legislature, his votes show that he has had the courage of his convictions. He is now minister of mines in the McBride government. John Houston in Nelson City is a printer, who works at that trade every day in the year except Sundays. Me has lived in Nelson for thirteen years. He has disbar ed a quarter of a million to wage-earners in Nelson. He buys ins clothes in Nelson. He has enemies. He has held office. I-L lights all his elections in the open. His friends say he will bo at tlie head of the poll when the ballots are counted on October ;,ist next, and his friends are the men who made Nelson, what it is today, the third city in commercial importance in British Columbia, New York, August 28.���Sir Thomas Lipton, aboard the Erin, declared]:]today in an interview that he would never challenge again for the America's Cup until a man had been found in England who equalled Nnt Herrshoff in yacht designing and building. Tho baronet admitted his disappointment at his failure, and ^fraiiJcly'said'thafrhe'had'no^H&p^of'win7 ning even n single race. He said: "If the day ever comes when England produces a Herrshoff, then I will challenge for the cup again ; but it will not be until then. It is unpleasant to be compelled to admit it, but tho brains in boat building arc on this side of the water. I am a most disappointed man. My hopes were high when I left .home, for I surely believed wo would carry bade the cup. Yesterday's flukeonly prolonged the agony forme. I do not want to win on slips, and I regret Reliance's failure to get over the line as much as anyone could." Sir Thomas said lie hnd no fault to find with the way in which Shamrock* was handled. "I hope," he said, "thut we will get a good 25-knot breeze and a heavy sea tomorrow. Then we will have had all the chances of the calendar to try tlie.Shain- rock's <iualitios.'" He denies that he intended to challenge for the Brciiton Reef Cup. London, August 2!).���A ealile despatch was sen! to sir Tliomas Lipton today offering to guarantee the expense if in? will arrange a series of five races between the Reliance and tlie Shamrock 111 with their crews exchanged. There i.s a striking difference between the committee rooms of the two political parties iu Nelson. The rooms of the Lil>- eral-Consorvative party, at the corner of Bilker and Josephine streets, are clean and well-lighted. Then; nre chairs and fables, aud all the lending daily newspapers are kept on file. The doors nre wide open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 12 o'clock nt night. Thi! rooms of the Liberal Party, on Vernon .street, next the new postollieo building, nre dark dav and night. There nre benches and a table, and no literature except the Nelson Economist and the Rossland Miner. The doors are always closed. The one is representative of the open-handed hospitality that is a chnracieristic of the western mining camp. The oilier is representative of tin class win) nre afraid that they will give something away nnd get nothing in return. London'. August 28.���The foreign ollice has received a despatch from the Britisli consul at Beirut notifying the authorities liere of the assassination of William C. Mamelssen, the United States vice nnd deputy consul at that place. The Nelson and Ymir Candidates of the Liberal Party Hope to Win by Gradating Falsehoods and Hot Air. The candidates of the Liberal Party in Nelson and Ymir cannot be truthful. In Nelson, the candidate of the party stated on the platform that the Liberal party had not granted an acre of land to an}' railway company. The Liberal Party rushed- through the house of commons a vote to give Mackenzie & Maun millions of acres of land���not only the surface rights of the land, but all the mineral in the land and all the timber on - the laud���for building a railway that began nowhere and ended nowhere. They also voted this firm hundreds .of thousands of dollars for building a wagon road fourteen miles long. How many acres of laud iu expired land grants have been revoted ' by the Liberal Part}' since, it has held office at Ottawa ? Nothing * can be-gained by stating falsehoods, but the Liberal candidates ��� in Nelson and Ymir know that lies, plausibly circulated, are the ' strongest cards they can play. Their one hope of success is-to mislead the people. Rossland World: "Jack Bowman and Harry Mitchell, engi- " neers at the Center Star mine, on going up to�� work this " morning were told that their services were dispensed with; "They had taken part in the celebration. How does Rossland- " like it?" Yet, E. B. Kirby, the manager of the Center,Star1* mine, is a head push in every organization in theprovince that-:* has -denounced.: the provincial' government:."' He" is one "of" the" head push in the Provincial Mining Association, an organization that is after the scalps of all candidates for the legislature who will not kowtow to it. E. B. Kirby in Rossland discharges employees at the mine he manages because they take part in a celebration gotten up by C.P.R. trainmen and miners and citizens of Rossland. Kirby is a member of the Provincial Mining Association. Sidney Stockton Taylor, 'K.C, in Nelson, proclaims from the platform that he is the one friend of union labor in all Kootenay. Taylor is a member of the Provincial Mining Association, and will do Kirby's bidding. Kirby and Taylor 31 I make a good team. ���"Much newspaper space is devoted to the past relations between premier McBride and John Oliver; how that they were. political bed-fellows, and now that they are political enemies.s Iu the election campaign of 1900, Joseph Martin was premier aud his government was made up of straight Liberals, and every candidate running in the interest of his government was a Liberal. John Oliver was one of these candidates and was elected. During the session of 1900 he voted with Mr. Martin on every division except two. During the session of 1901, Mr. Oliver voted with Mr. Martin ou twenty-four divisions and against him on two. At the session of 1902, Mr. Oliver voted with Mr. Martin on 34 divisions and against him ou 39. At thc last session, he voted against Mr. Martin four times, there being few votes taken during thc session. During the four sessions of thc last legislature, John Oliver (Liberal) voted with Joseph Martin (Liberal) ou 79 divisions aud against him on 47 divisions. John Oliver (Liberal) voted with Richard McBride (Conservative) on 85 divisions during the four session and against him on 79. There was not anything in common between Oliver and McBride during the last legislature, and there is not anything in common between them now. McBride was born a Conservative; Oliver was born a Liberal. McBride is premier; Oliver would like to be. The people are not at all interested as to why John Oliver voted oftener with Joseph Martin than against him. What the people are interested in, i.s what premier McBride will do if he aud his party are placed in power on October 31st next. They want to know what the Liberal-Conservative Party stands for on all questions that concern Britisli Columbia's welfare, and party candidates, whether they be Liberal-Conservatives or Liberals, who can only dwell ou thc dead past are unfit to represent the party in the next legislature. The Nelson Tribune Bank of Montreal Established 1S17. Iiicorporuteil by Act of Parliament. CAPITAL (all paid up) $13,379,240.00 REST 9,000,000.00 UNDIDVIDED PROFITS 724,807.75 Head Office, Montreal RT. HON. LORD STRATHCONA AND MOIWT ROYAL, G.C.M.G., I'rcsiilent.** J HON. G. A. DRUMMOND, Vlce-ITesident. E. S. CLOUSTON, iicnerii] Miimiikit. 1 NELSON BRANCH SSffSr-S' A* "��� BUOtV},iy.^r. The Canadian Bank of Commerce Willi which Is iiiimlj-Hiiiiituil The Bank of British Columbia PAID UP CAPITAL J 8,700,000 . reserve fund s.ooo.ooo Head Office: Toronto, Ontario AGGREGATE RESOURCES OVER 78,000,000 * HON. GEO. A. COX, President B. 15. 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ROBERT F. - FOR KASLO GREEN JOHN HOUSTON FOR NELSON CITY HARRY WRIGHT .,.,.., FOR YMIR WILLIAM HUNTER FOR SLOCAN THOMAS TAYLOR FOR REVELSTOKE GEORGE A. FRASER FOR GRAND FORKS THOMAS CAVEN FOR CRANBROOK DR. G. E. SPANKIE FOR GREENWOOD SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1903 No objections have been filed to any of the names on the voters' list for Nelson City riding. This is in striking contrast to what was done in 1900, when objections were taken to 495 names. There may be names on the list for Nelson City that may not be entitled to be on, but if so they are not on for any purpose of fraud. Men make Nelson their home who spend probably most of the time outside of Nelson. These men -work for a living, and when not at work, look on Nelson as their home. These men are entitled to a vote, and they prefer to vote in Nelson, yand by"sS^5in^fc_So^aM"_iM'iI^ti_ig���coHr trary to law. Judging from newspaper reports, much the same course has been pursued in all the eleven ridings in the southeastern portion of the province. Efforts have been made to get a full registration by both parties, but no effort has been made to take undue or technical advantages. The party who has the most votes will win. Since the recent conference at Vancouver of the provincial executive of thc Liberal Party, the management of tlio Liberal campaign lias been placed iu charge of a Steering Coumiittcu. One of the duties of the Steering Committee is to steer candidates away'from danger. Tlie candidate of the party iu Nelson lias been advised, so it is reported, to devote less attention to Labor and more to Capital. It- is claimed that unless Sidney Stockton Taylor, K.C, can rise above the discussion of his opponent's stand on labor legislation, he is hopelessly beaten. It is reported that Liberal organizer Ross has already given Sidney Stockton tlie tip, and that from this time on candidate Taylor will not devote any more time to the Labor vote, but will devote his entire attention to winning over tlie support of the members of the Provincial Mining Association, some of whom tire said to lie Liberal-Conservatives. R. A. Renwick, government agent, has been gazetted mining recorder for Nelson mining division and assessor and collector for Nelson assessment district, and for all other positions held by Harry Wright, who is now the candidate of the Liberal- Conservative Party for Ymir riding. It cannot well be charged that the government is using the offices for the advancement oi* their political fortunes, for Mr. Renwick i.s a most impartial official. The Kaslo Kootenaian (Liberal) finds fault with the gouernment for ordering Alexander Lucas, mining recorder at Kaslo, to open a sub-recording ofiice at Poplar Creek. The opening of the ollice will be an accommodation to tho prospectors in that section, and the accommodation is not likely to entail extra expense ou the country. That, however, is not the phase of the question with whicli the Kootenaian is concerned. It sees practical politics underlying the whole matter. Poplar Creek is in Trout Lake mining division, and Trout Lake mining division is under the jurisdiction of the government agent at Rev.lstoke, and not under the jurisdiction of the government agent at Kaslo, and the Kootenaian connot understand why the man in charge of the sub- recording office at Poplar Creek should not have been sent from Revelstoke, instead of from Kaslo. The only concern the people have in the matter is: First. Is the sub-recording office at Poplar Creek necessary? Second. Is the man sent to act as mining recorder competent? The people care very little as to the fine points raised by the Kootenaian, and care-not at all as to whether Alexander Lucas, who is to open the office at Poplar' Creek, is friendly or unfriendly to Hon. R. F. Green, minister of mines. The yacht races for the America's Cup may be great sport to the few, but what good have they done? The yachts aro mere racing machines, and their designing and building have been of no apparent advantage to shipbuilding as an industry. Then- handling in races is left to a few professional sailors, and it is doubtful if any real benefit results to sailors as a class. Were contests like the one for the America's Cup confined to yachts built for service, and the course the Atlantic ocean from a point in Ireland to a point on the Newr England coast and back, the sport would not be confined to a few rich men, but would be engaged in by rival ship-building finns, and the best sailors in the world would take part in the sport. A boat that could cross and re-cross the Atlantic would be serviceable for years after a race, and the men sailing it would gain experience that would be of advantage to them in their every-day work. Sir Thomas Lipton will have spent $2,000,- 000 in his tliree attempts to lift America's Cup, and will get it all back in the greater lalcTof^'Tipon^TSi^'nuKl^^lpSou-r Hams," but the business of ship-building and the sailor's trade will not be benefited to any appreciable extent. The Kamloops Sentinel (Liberal) sees all sorts of splits in the Liberal-Conservative party, and predicts an easy victory for the Liberals. No doubt, there are splits in the Liberal-Conservative party; but there are no chasms that cannot be bridged over between now and election day. There is a gulf separating the two wings of the Liberal Party; and it is so wide that it cannot Im bridged except at an enormous cost���nnd Clifford Sifton will not stand for tlie. price, the ������ohabilifu- tion of Joseph Martin. Tho Rossland Miner, a newspaper owned by tlie War Eagle, Center Star, aud other mining companies operating at Rossland, declares that it is " unalterably " opposed to the candidature of John " Houston because of his being under cor- " poration control, but that it will bo " loyal to the Conservative party and to " Hon. Richard McBride." Poor old Conservative Party, and poor Richard McBride, what have they done to have gained the favor of such a paper! A Retrograde Policy. Tlie advocates of the Grand Trunk Pacific are describing their plan as a great constructive policy, and are trying to put its opponents in the light of mere destructive critics, pessimists, persons lacking faith and courage. This is confusing the issue. The strongest objection to the plan is that it i.s destructive���that it is calculated to destroy or impair tlie valiant investments made by the country in national railways and waterways. We have spent $8(i,000,000 ou the canals and ��75,000,000 ou tlie Intercolonial. The government, some timo ago, took steps to increase the value of these investments. It spent public money in deepening the canals; it extended the Intercolonial to Montreal. It has now declared in favor of a policy that will cut the throat of the Intercolonial, and that disregards the advantages of our canals and national waterways. Elaborate calculations are made to show that the new all-rail line will carry grain as cheaply as tho lake and rail routes. The whole policy is actuated by hostility to government ownership. Money is diverted from the improvement of waterways to the building of a huge colonization railway. The government has refused to extend the Intercolonial from Montreal to Georgian Bay, or from the lakes to Winnipeg. By those two lines, even without acquiring the C.P.R. north of lake Superior, it could at once have ptir- ticiputod in tlie carriage of western freight by lake and rail. It could have admitted tlie Grand Trunk into the same field by simply giving it running rights from Winnipeg to Port Arthur. Tlie whole equipment of tlie Grand Trunk and Intercolonial, witli all their eastern connections, would have been available for western trade. There is no objection to the building of more colonization roads. The objection is to the money and energy of the country being diverted from the publicly owned railways and waterways���diverted from the business of transportation, the business that is now available and waiting to be handled. A true constructive policy would increase, not impair, the value of our investment in canals and in the Intercolonial railway. In the Land of the Ready Pistol. Since thc duello wa.s outlawed iu tlie South shooting ou sight has, says a writer in the New York Post, come into vogue, especially in Alabama, aud i*eceut occurrences seem to indicate that parts of South Carolina and Kentucky are growing nervously percipitate about using pistols. It is against the law to carry concealed weapons in Alabama; yet a judge on the bench has to give special warning that if any are carried in the court room during a trial he will punish the offenders. Judge Thomas, the other day in giving his charge to the grand jury, said that three times as many deaths resulted in one year from homicides as resulted in one year of the Transvaal war, and that Alabama stood in the list of states and territories where homicide is most frequent. "A sad reflection," he went on, "that in this 'land of the free and home of the brave,' with its vast commercial in- tercoxu-se, the average citizen is in more danger of being murdered than lulled by a railway accident. Does the rate of homicides tell of too many cowards who sought unfair advantage of their fellow- man, and the same rate tell of too few brave men obeying the law of God and man?" Stopping off at Montgomery a few days ago, a South-Western Limited passenger got the impression the first day that there was a great deal of "gnu-fire" in the ordinary conversation. It sounded absurd; he felt that it was a kind of bravado, not serious. Yet he heard Federal Secret Service men talk in a similar vein; and that night after supper, when buying a cigar, five shots rang out nearby. They followed one another like a bunch of fire crackers. Across the street, in front of the most conspicuous hotel���as public as if it had happened on the sidewalk in front of the Madison Square hotels���a man fell prone. Across the street a crowd gathered. On the outer edge it was explained: "One United States deputy marshal shot another." And while pushing in, for no reason except to see what everybody was trying to see, the. Limited passenger heard variations of this, uttered in calm- tones. "Here," said a young man, "let me out and you can have my place"; and there on the flagging lay a still figure, upon its breast a newspaper with blood showing through it. "Oh, yes; he's dead. He didn't live more than a minute after those five bullets went into him." some one observed. The toes turned up. There were polished, old fashioned Congress elastic top shoes on the feet; the trousers had been unbottoned at the top; the head faced the overhead street lights with shut eyelids. "What was it for?" "I don't know. They had been playing =poolJuJheJ)_lliard_roo__,=and^ca*ai(_=oufc.- One said, 'Yes, I'm the man,' and backed away, and the other followed him up and put five shots in his breast." "I suppose," questioned a man with glasses, "that it wtis justifiable?" "Oh, there is always something. I know Traimnell; saw him in the marshal's office only two hours ago. Did they take him to "the lockup?" "There were tliree policemen standing right by him. They grabbed him. He's in the jail." "Well, I suppose they had to take him there," suggested the compassionate person. "Wlio beat at tlie bull'game?" asked a young fellow of another, to pass the time of day, so to say, while shouldering into (lie front where the corpse lay, with a white-boarded surgeon standing helplessly over it. "Atlanta. Most curious game you ever saw���squabbling all through it. Here he is���I can see him. Taylor, they say his name was." "Ho looked like a ruffian. Went bankrupt a little while ago." The Grand Trunk Agreement. Mr. Blair made a forcible speech last week against the government agreement with the promoters of the Grand Trunk Pacific. There was not much new in the speech, but tho objections to the scheme from a business standpoint were strongly emphasized. But, unfortunately, the agreement is signed, and however strong the argument against it may be it will not be amended by so much as the dotting of an i or the crossing of a t. The government has a majority, and that majority will put the agreement through.' Th'e great council of the nation, as we sometimes call parliament, is not cutting much of a figure in the transaction. Lessees Are Making Money. Parties who have leases ou mines in the Arlington group, near Erie, are reported doing very well. Nels Nattstead, who is working the Micawber under lease, is in Nelson witli his first carload of ore, selling it to the Hall Mines smelter. Companies that could not make properties pay are leasing their ground to practical miners, and these practical men find no great difficulty in making good cleanups. ORE SHIPMENTS [For tlit- Week Ending Sutunliiy, August 'i'Jml] TO N S Granby mines, at Phoenix 7,So8 Mother Lode mine, near Greenwood 4,640 Snowshoe mine, at Phoenix 2,160 Emma mine, near Phoenix 501 Summit mine, near Greenwood 480 Athelstan mine, near Phoenix 150 LeRoi mine, at Rossland 5,55�� Oro Denoro, near Eholt 561 Center Star mine, at Rossland 1,620 War Eagle mine, at Rossland 960 Kootenay mine, at Rossland 330 LeRoi No. 2 mines, at Rossland 8ro Jumbo mine, near Rossland 150 Giant, near Rossland 30 Spitzee mine, near Rossland 30 Total 25,780 The tonnage from tlie gold-copper mines of the Boundary and Rossland mines took a jump last week, aud exceeded the shipments of the previous week by 2166 tons. The output of tlie mines of Nelson district, whose shipments are not reported, and of the mines iu the Slocan, whose shipments are only reported monthly, were up to the average. At no time during the last two years has there been a better feeling in the mining camps of Kootenay and the Boundary. NELSON IS ALL RIGHT The electric light debentures are in the hands of the printer, and when completed and signed by mayor Rose will be forwarded to Parr's Bank, in London, England. Arthur Davies of Calgary, Alberta, has secured an option on them-at par, which is a good price for a 5 per cent debenture, when the present state of the money market is taken into consideration. The issue is for $150,000, and the money will be used in erecting an electric power plant on Kootenay river, at a--site about ten miles west of Nelson, and not far from the West Kootenay Power & Light Company's- power station, which is one of the largest electric power stations on the Pacific Coast. Under the most favorable conditions, ifewill take a year to erect the city's power station and install the machinery; but when the work is completed Nelson will be in a most exceptional position. She will have an up-to-date power and light plant, which will make her independent. While Nelson will not compete with the West Kootenay Power & Light Company for the sale of power outside the city limits, she will be in a position to furnish, within the city limits, power at a price that will make Nelson a manufacturing center. In addition, she will have ample power to furnish incandescent lights at a low rate, and light her streets as uo town of her size in the world is lighted. Everything conies to those'who'iiave^pluckrpers^ of Nelson pluckily undertook the ownership of public utilities; they persistently fought to retain the ownership of these utilities ; and they have patiently waited until they had the money in sight before undertaking the work of erecting a power house for one of these utilities. NELSON IS ALL RIGHT! The Political Situation at Nelson. The following from the Vancouver Province is a fair sample of the misleading reports telegraphed from Nelson to Liberal newspapers at Vancouver and Victoria: Nelson, August 22.���(Special)���The Conservatives here who are opposed to the candidacy of John Houston in the riding propose to place in the field a man in opposition to him. While he received the nomination at the convention, the delegates of the faction opposed to him remained away, and to that fact his opponents ascribe the easy victory of Houston in the matter of the nomination. The Taylor Campaign Committee know that their candidate is beaten, but they hope to stiffen the part}' in other ridings by reporting dissensions iu the ranks of the Liberal-Conservative Party at Nelson. The "special" from ��� Nelson to the Vancouver Province is untrue in every particular. The Liberal-Conservative nominating convention at Nelson was attended by every delegate elected, except three (all railway engineers, whose duties compelled them to be out of town the night the convention was held), and, in addition, the convention was attended by all the alternate delegates elected. These delegates were elected at duty advertised public meetings. No delegates remained away from the nominating convention because of dissatisfation or "soreness." The Liberal-Conservative Part}' in Nelson is more united iu its support of John Houston than the Liberal Party is in its support of Sidney Stockton Taylor, K.C. --> Sidney Stockton Taylor, K.C, will not get one Liberal-Conservative vote because of his personality, or because of his political principles, or because of any stand he has ever taken on local issues. John Houston has Liberal friends who will not sink their friendship because of politics; he has the support of Liberals who believe he is neither a violent partisan nor a political blatherskite; aud he has Liberals working for his election who know that he can always be depended ou to work for the best interests of Nelsou aud the Kootenays. Which of the two candidates, then, is more likely to draw strength from the party of the other? The relative strength of the two parties iu Nelsou is unknown. The Liberals may be in the majority, or the Liberal-Conservatives may be the more numerous. There has been 110 election held that fairly tested the strength of the two parties, and all statements as to the relative strength of the two parties are mere guesses. But John Houston's friends and supporters say they will return him at the head of the polls 011 election day, and they are generally credited with having the ability to do what they say they will do. IT IS TIME FOR ACTION The almost assured sale of the electric light debentures is having a good effect. Even among residents who have opposed civic ownership of the electric lighting busiuess there are evidences of a change of front; they say Nelson has a future. As time passes, Nelson's central location and attractive situation are becoming recognized, and it is very generally admitted that Nelson is the best adapted place iu the interior for handling great gatherings of people. It has good transportation facilities, large hotel accommodations, a magnificent stretch of smooth water, aud recreation grounds right in the center of the town. The climate is such that there is good out-door weather from early in the spring until late in the fall. But while Nelson has so many natural advantages, its people must improve them. Iu order to attract crowds, they must be amused. The people of the Kootenays and the Boundary are lovers of out-door sports. They will come* long distances and pay the price to see base ball and lacrosse games and drilling contests and horse races, provided the games and contests and races are good and on the square; but in order to have good contests good grounds are a necessity. Nelson has an admirable location for a combined recreation ground and race track, and the cost of putting it in shape is within the means of her people. But someone must take the initiative. The Tribune is of opinion that the city council should shoulder the responsibility. The city has undertaken the ownership and operation of public utilities, and the ownership of a recreation ground is in line with that policy. It is time for action. Children, But No Husband. A candidate for legislative honors found himself in the course of touring his constituency in front of a house near which a number of children were playing. Intent upon his own business the politician leaning upon the gate. Politely doffing his hat the candidate inquired: "Madam, I may kiss those beautiful children, may I not?" "Certainly," replied thc lady. When he hnd finished his wholesale contract the candidate turned to the attractive woman at the gate and said: "Seldom have I seen lovelier children. Yours, madam?" The woman blushed deeply. "Ah, of course they are," gallantly suggested the politician. "The little treasures from whom else could they have inherited those limpid eyes, those rosy cheeks, those profuse curls, those comely figures, aud those musical voices." But still the lady blushed. "By tlie way, madam," said he, "may I impose on your good nature to the extent of asking you that you tell your estimable husband that Mr. Cockrell called upon him this afternoon?" "Excuse me, sir," said the woman, "I have no husband." "But these children, madam���surely you are not a widow.?" "I fear there's some mistake, sir. This i.s an orphan asylum." Won the Pot. The yacht race did not cause as much interest yesterday as the race on Saturday, owing to the counter attractions at Rossland. Little money changed hands, and the following is a sample of some of the bets mado. It was a mutual pool, the person whose ticket came the nearest taking thc money. The amount of the pool was uot .-ji 800. The tickets read as follows: C. V. Diifci", on Iteliiiuce winning by 15 minutes 21 secnnils. ClL'iiigo Eiieiitt, on Kulluni'i! winning by 5 minutes. .... \V. J. Hill, on Keliiinco winning by I lninuli-s. .loliii Houston, on Kcliunee winning by ,'l inin- ulcs -ID secomls. .1. \V. drier, on Slitimrork winniiij,' by _ min- uti'S, 30 secomls. Noniinn Mi'Ooniiul, on Slnimrock winning bv I minute ;HI seconds. . Reliance won the race by 1 minute 1!) seconds. John Houston was within 2 minutes and 21 seconds of the time, and Norman McDonald 2 minutes and 49 seconds. Mining Deal Closed. .���._ Deals for mining proporty^voro^olosccU today which transferred $.450 from the bank accounts of Philadelphia people to the bank accounts of well-known residents of Nelson. G. W. Stead represented the buyers and the sellers were John Biomberg, Oscar Johnson, Mike Johnson, and J. P. Swedbcrg. Tho property sold is situate a short distance above the Granite mine, on the divide between Sandy and Eagle creeks, seven miles southwest of Nelson. John Biomberg and the Johnson brothers sold their properties for ..80,- 000, 10 per cent of whicli was paid in cash. The Swedberg property and the Star Fraction, it is understood, were bonded on the same terms. AVhile The Tribune has no authority for making the statement, other than street report, it is said Mr.Stead is so confident of the worth of his purchases that he will erect a mill on the property at once. Tlie ore carries gold values only, and is free milling. The Lardeau Prosperous. R. T. Lowery arrived iu Nelson on Tuesday from a trip to Ferguson. He says he did not hear anyone talk politics or religion, but hoard much of levels and shafts and ore and mining lore generally. The Lardeau, according to Mr. Lowery, is prosperous and its people are happy aud contented, although none of them arc particularly fond of the schedule on which the train and boats run. Travellers reach Trout Lake at 8 o'clock iu the morning, 12 hours from the time they leave Nelson. Returning, they leave Trout Lako at 8 o'clock in thc afternoon and reach Nelson at 11 o'clock the next forenoon. Poplar Creek is growing, and it is to have three more hotels. No new strikes have been reported iu the last tliree or four days. Two Stamp Mills Nearly Completed. Camborne Miner, 22nd: "The Eva, and Ophir-Lade stamp mills, both within a stone's throw of each other, are nearly completed. But little more remains to be done at thc former than the laying of the upper floor. Work on the Eva flume line has temporarily ceased owing to lack of lumber, both the Camborne aud Coma- plix sawmills being closed down for a time. The Nelson Tribune A fairly good story is in. circulation at the Coast, as to how "Billy" Mclnnes passed the buck. AVhen he and Hugh Gilmour of Vancouver returned from their visit to Ottawa, it was given out by tho Revelstoke Herald (Liberal-Conservative) that tliey had brought back a sack with them, and that the sack contained .."50,000. This made tho Liberal workers' mouths water, and tliey were not long in making demands for "a share of the funds. Tlie Nanaimo Herald (Liberal) is authority for the statement that the genial "Billy's" credit was rated higher after he returned from Ottawa in consequence of the reported value of the sack. Not long after Mclnnes's return he received the following letter from the secretary of an Interior Liberal Association: Dear Sir: We notice by the papers that you secured a $"-0,000 campaign fund during jTour recent visit to Ottawa. We beg to request that yon forward our share ($12,500) at once as it is badly needed. Mr. Mclnnes replied: . Dear Sir: Your request of a recent date for a share of the $50,000 campaign fund lias been received. It would give me ' groat pleasure to comply with your request, but I find it impossible, as all the monies are distributed through the general treasurer of the party. I beg to refer yon to Mr. William Sloan, who occupies that honorable position, from whom you will receive a reply. In due time the secretary of that Interior Liberal Association applied to treasurer Sloan, and the treasurer passed the buck ���on to another prominent Liberal, aud this " was followed up by a number of other letters and passings of tho buck. Finally it dawned on the secretary of the association who has charge of the twelve interior constituencies that lie was being "-jollied" and ho tumbled. W. C. Wells, who was chief commissioner of lands and works in the Dunsmuir aud Prior governments, seems to be solid in Columbia riding, if tlie following, clipped from the Wilnier Ontci-op of the 20th instant is true: "The result of the Liberal-Conservative convention held at Golden on Monday for the purpose of nominating a Conservative candidate to contest Columbia riding in the interest of tlie party was that no candidate was nominated, which practically meaus that no opposition will be made against W. C. Wells, and that he will have the honor of being elected by acclamation. This is as it ought to bo and proves thc high esteem he has merited and in which he is held by his constituents iu this riding, and must be a source of much pleasure to Mi*. Wells. What he has done for this riding since ho wa.s first elected is quite sufficient to account fpr the unanimous support of the electors. He is now en route to his old homo near Ottawa for a short visit." At Esquimalt on the 21st instant a meeting for the purpose of electing a Lib- beral candidate was held, with ten delegates present, representing tho different districts in the riding. Two candidates wero proposed, George Powell and John jardine. Mr. Jardiue received six votes and Mi-. Powell four, Mr. Jardiue being consequently declared nominated as the Liberal candidate, which is another victory for Joseph Martin. At a meeting of the Liberal Association of Revelstoke it was decided to call a Liberal convention for Saturday, August 29th, to select a candidate for Revelstoke riding. The committee on representation reported in favbr of the following representation in the convention: Revelstoke 12, Big Bend 2, Albert Canyon 1, Illecille- waet 1, Glacier], Arrowheads, Halcyon 1, Comaplix 2, Beaton 2, Camborne 3, and St. Leon 1. An Independent Labor Party convention for Kaslo riding was held at Trout Lake on the 15th instant to choose a candidate to run in the labor interest iu the October election. The busiuess of the convention was quickly disposed of for S. _S1 lau uon, _*Mie_a ssayer .jni s J-h e^_o iily^cau -= dictate nominated, and his selection was therefore made unanimous. The Liberal-Conservative convention for Revelstoke riding took but one ballot. The candidates were Tom Taylor and A. Johnson. Sixteen votes were cast for Mr. Taylor and eleven for Mr. Johnson. Mr. Taylor was elected by the delegates from the outside, as only one Revelstoke delegate supported him. Tlie railway boys are having n good deal of fun over the election, from the fact that alderman Jack Hamilton is one of Sidney Stockton Taylor's head pushers. "Jack" believes that he has more influence in the C. P. R. yards than any other one mail, in other words that lit! is tlio political "boss" in that portion of the West ward west of Cottonwood Smith creek. Conservative associations have been organized at various points in Grand Forks riding with the following officers: Carson���president John McLaren, secretary Fred Jackson. Cascade���President. M. A. Jackson, secretary G. Dalglish. Gladstone���President M. A. Stewart, secretary M. Grant. Growth of Race Prejudice. Even the Australians can now boast of a race problem. Their government recently issued an order prohibiting thc manning of contract steamers by Lascars (colored people), and refused to rescind this order even after the colonial secretary, Mr. Chamberlain, had informed it that he would not recommend the payment of postal subsidies to companies discriminating against colored men. Subsequently, Mr. Chamberlain, after his manner, suggested a compromise, but Mr. Barton, the Australian premier, spurned it in an almost discourteously peremptory manner. "AVe won't allow any interference by the home government in Australian affairs," said the Australian statesman. Whether Downing street will do anything further in the premises is doubtful. It cannot afford to estrange the Australians���when Chamberlain is advocating imperial federation and preferential tariffs. From which it would seem that race prejudice will be permitted to grow among the Antipodeans. The -white Australian does not admit of equal rights for tlio colored man, no more than does thc white American. How cau lie, wheu he is constantly being impressed with the "white man's burden'*'" The colored man, he thinks, being his "burden," i-anuot be his equal. He is convinced that he can rightfully lay claim to supremacy, because he is the intellectual and moral superior of tho colored man. All this may be dispiriting from a humanitarian standpoint, but it is a fact that is growing more insistent every day, nnd lias to be taken into serious consideration by every statesman who i.s not a doctrinaire. Even the Jews are now showing race prejudice, though they are the last people on earth who should do so. They deny that their law-giver, Moses, married a negro, though in the twelfth chapter of Numbers, first verse, it is written, "Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married, for he had married an Ethiopian woman." Thc Jews say Ethiopian' doesn't mean negro iu this place; but it means negro everywhere else in the Bible. Ciiattenoooa, Tennessee, August 27. ���Tlie announcement is made that tho United States government will in a few days issue a formal announcement of the adoption of tho improved Springfield rifle and the discarding of the King. The decision was reached after a long series of tests by the spocial board appointed by the ordnance department to make rifle tests, and the report was accepted and approved by the ordnance department. It is necessary that the action be approved by the general staff, and it is said that tho announcement will be made in a few days. The weapon adopted will be seven pounds weight, while the Krag now in use weighs nine. The Krags will bo distributed to the militia of the various states. Little Rock, Arkansas, August 20.��� Judge Carrol of the Arkansas supreme court, who is opposing governor Davis, as a candidate for a third time, knocked the governor off a speaking stand, four feet to the ground, during the campaign at Bis- mark yesterday. G overner Davis was not hurt and friends prevented further trouble. Judge Carrol was immediately arrested on a charge of assault and battery. Governor Davis publicly asked judge Carrol qnestioiis, and before he could fully answer them, interrupted with more questions, which so angered judge Carrol that he knocked governor Davis from the platform. Later the matter was adjusted and judge Carrol returned to Little Rock today. Chicago, August 27.���The freight house of the Rock Island railway, at the junction of Polk and Sherman streets, with its contents was almost entirely destroyed early this morning by fire. The freight house was a block 200 feet wide and two stories high and filled with freight. Tho loss is estimated at about $500,000. Just before the freight house fire broke out the store of A. H. Revel & Co., at Adams street and AVabash avenue, was damaged by firo to thc extent of $40,000. Five other small fires were burning at the time of thc freight house fire. PniLADGU-niA. August 26.���The Consolidated Lake Superior Company, which is having difficulty in raising funds, is to be reorganized owing to the fact. of the stockholders failing to subscribe to the proposed bond issue of $15,000,000, according to an official statement. All stock will bo exchanged ��� for new on the payment of assessments. A syndicate to advance $8,000,000 is being formed. This i.s the company that was exploited by Clergue at Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario. Berlin, August 20.���The imperial military court has quashed the reduced sentence of two years and seven days incarceration in a fortress (originally four years imprisonment and degradation) imposed "ou^'iiv"n]'onsig_r"Hi-es^ old friend and townsman artilleryman Hartnian, because the latter did uot salute him properly, and has ordered his retrial. Nhw Youk, August 20.���Sam Parks, business agent for the Housesmiths' aud Bridgemen's Union, wa.s sentenced today to not less than two years and six mouths nor more than tliree years and six months iu Sing Sing penitentiary on a charge of extortion. Coi.itmiu.-s, Ohio, August 2(1.���Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland was nominated by acclamation for governor today by the'Democrats. Tho convention reaffirmed the principles of the Kansas City platform. Nicw York, August 20.���A despatch to the Times from London says the sale at auction of tho birthplace ol* Charles Dickons, on Commercial Road, Portsmouth, is announced. Keeping Cities Clean. In his recent lecture at the university of Chicago, professor Charles Zueblin mado use of some vigorous language in regard to the uucleanlincss of American cities. He considered it the outgrowth of careless unclean habits ou the part of the people. Said ho: "The American people aro not^cleanly enough. I menu native-born Americans, whose ancestors date back to the Revolution. They multiply bathtubs in their houses, but they spit on the sidewalks and throw refuse in the alleys. Smoke from the chimneys cover the land with grime. All these things indicate a barbaric idea of cleanliness." The professor is right. It is a censurable indifference to filthy habits and practises that is responsible for much of the prevailing uucleanliuess in our municipalities. Thero is too much of the don't-care-how-it-looks disposition among thc people. As long as the house itself is in a clean and order]y condition, the average American is satisfied to live in any old place, no matter what if, looks like, as long as he can make money in it. Aesthetic considerations do not count for much, as yet, though they unquestionably will, after a while, if every citizen wore as heedful in matters of cleanliness and sanitation as he should be, American cities would present a much better appearance. This has been strikingly proved, for instance, in largo cities, by the result of tlie recent enactment of anti-spitting ordinances. Perhaps there would be little reason to complain about filth, smoke, and general unsanitary conditions if the task of cleaning a city was turned over to energetic women. Professor Zueblin appears to be an an enthusiastic believer in turning over jobs of this kind to women. Things would bo in much better shape in city households if some of the administrative departments were headed by resolute, practical, experienced women. Whei*e man utterly fails, women will achieve miracles, especially in matters of the kind under consideration. The ideal in American municipal administration will not bo realized until woman is given a share in it. Alex Carrie, the architect,-has received a letter from F. M. Rattenbury of Vic- toria, asking him to make some slight alterations aud additions to the specifications of the new court liouse, and to so notify contractors who intend to figure on the work. G. O. Buchanan of Kaslo, the pioneer sawmill owner of southern Kootenay, has giveii an option on his Kaslo mill and timber limits to eastern parties. If the option is taken up Mi\ Buchanan will not be a poor man. J. H. McManus has sold his hotel at Slocan Junction and is now running the Veudome hotel at Anaconda, tho little town that has been built up at the B. C. Copper Company's smelter near Greon- -\vood. Fine specimens of apples in size, fibre, and flavor are being handed round by city clerk McMorris to his friends. They were grown iu his garden at the corner of Stanley and Latimer streets. John Burns, the well-known carpenter, has decided to do business as a contractor, and has opened a shop on Silica street, near the corner of Stanley. Job Pointing We Use Gumption as -well as the best papers and inks in the execution of your orders��� they will not be misunderstood. Quick dispatch given out-of-town work. W, H. JONES Madden Building NELSON, B.C. Kootenay Steam Laundry S20 Wilier SI. Telephone;;'-*<i JNEUSOIN STEAM LAUNDRY Work ilono liv liiiiul or iiiiielilne, un<l on .short notice. Delivery ��'aj*nii <''iH.s for tiinl delivers work every day "in the week. lihiukels, Klannols, Curtains, etc, �� specialty. Dyeing mill Clcniilntf also done. Outside orders promptly attended to. 48 PAUL NIPOU, Proprietor. P.O. Box Notice Prospecting Licence. Notice is herebv given Unit, 30 days after date, I intend lo applv'lo lliu chief commissioner of lands and works and assistant commissioner of lands and works for I lie district of Mast. Koot- eniiv fora license to prospect lor coal and petroleum upon the following desor-bed lands: Situate in Sonlheiist Kootenay, west ol the Flathead river, seven miles norlh of international boiniilrv, ciiiiinieiiciiiK "1 �� P<>st imirkeil "S. K. Morrow's northeast enrnor posl," Ihence SI) chainssouth; thence SO chains west, tlience Sll chains north; thence..) chains easl; lo the post of commencement; containing til" acres more or less. , S. K. MORRlitt, Locator. Dated'this 10th day nf July, 1'J'i'!- TIMBER NOTICES- Notice is hereby giveii ihat thirty (*>) day after dale 1 intend to apply lo Ihe chief commissioner of lands anil works fora special license lo cut and earrv awiiv timber from thi; following described land, situate in Weft Kootenay district, British Columbia. CoiniiiciiciiiK at a'post inarked X. W. corner post, planted on the smilli side of Summit creek, one hundred yards from the mouth of the Norlh 1'oi'k. mnl about about fourteen iniles from the mouth nf said Summit, creek, Ihence running south forty (III) chains, thence east one hundred and sixty (IM) chains. Ihence north forty (Id) chain.-, ihence west one hundred and sixty (|i;u) chains o the place of beginning; containing six hundred and forty (lilu) acres. G. Jl. BEN'NEY. DuiuU June aatli, 1U03, CONSERVATIVE PLATFORM, [Adopted at Kevelstoke, September 13th, 190-] I. That this convention rcalllrms the policy of the parly in matters of provincial roads and trails; the ownership nnd control of railways and Ihe development of tlie agricultural resources of the province as laid down In the platform adopted in October, ISyj, which is as follows : ������'I'o aetlvelv aid in Hie construction of trails throughout tl'io undeveloped portions of theprovince and the building of provincial trunk roads of public necessity. " To adopt the principles of government ownership of railways in so funis the circumstances of the province will admit, ami thu adoption of the principle thai no bonus should bv granted to anv railwav company which does not give the govern ment of the province control of rates over lines uimused, together with the option of purchase. " To actively assist by state aid In the'Jilevelop- mentof the ntjrlcultnnil resources of the province. _. That In thc meantime and until the railwav policy above set forth can be accomplished, a general railway act be passed, giving freedom to construct railways under certain approved regulations, analogous to the system that has resulted In such extensive railway eonstruclion In the United Slates, with so much advantage to trade and commerce, 3. That to encourage the mining industry, the taxation of metalliferous mines should be on the basis of a percentage on the net profits. i. That the government ownership of telephone systems should be brought about as a lirst step iu the acquisition of public utilities. 5. That a portion of every coal area hereafter to be disposed of should be reserved from sale or lease, so that state owned mines may be easily accessible, if their operation becomes iicccssary or advisable. 0. That in the pulp land leases provision should be made for reforesting and that steps should be taken for thc general preservation of forests by guarding against the wasteful destruction of timber. 7 That the legislature and government of the province should persevere in the effort to secure the exclusion of Asiatic labor. 8. That the matter of better terms in the way of subsidy and appropriations for the province should be vigorously pressed upon the Dominion government. 9. That the silver-lead industries of the province be fostered and encouraged by the imposition of increased customs duties on lead and lead products imported into Camilla, and that the Conservative, members of the Dominion House be urged to support any motion introduced for such a purpose. 10. That as industrial disputes almost invariably result in great loss mid injury both to the parties directly concerned and lo the public, legislation should be passed to provide means for an amicable adjustment of such disputes between employers und employees. II. That it is advisable to foster the manufac turo of the raw products of the province within the province us far as practicable by means of taxation on the said raw products, subject to rebate of the same in whole or part when manufactured in IHitish Columbia^ Kootenay Wire Works Co+ Manufacturers of Mattresses, Springs, Pillows, Bed Lounges, Couches, upholstering, Turning, Bandsawing, Grill Work and other novelties. Our No. 4 Spring is the best on the market. Ask for it and take no other. FRONT. STREET NELSON, B. C PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Ills honor the Lieutenant-Covernor in Council has beeu pleased to make the following appointments: lflth August, 1903. Robert A. Renwick, of the eity of Nelson, esquire, S.M., government agent, to be: Collector of voters for the Nelson City electoral district; Jtining recorder for the Nelson mining division; Assessor and collector for the Nelson assessment district; Collector of revenue tux for the Nelson assessment district; District registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the Nelson -livtson of West Kootenay, excepting the former Slocan riding; and a Registrar for the purposes of tlie "Marriage Acl," vice Mr. II. Wright, resigned. Bd_fT-_3i itXEMirEra imutes His honor the Lieutenant-Governor directs the publication of thc following circular, issued by the commander-in-chief, and desires to express the hope, for reasons that will appeal to every reader, that the request for the restoration to the Boers of prized family bibles lost by them during the late war will meet with a very generous response. Any such bibles may be sent to the provincial secretary's office, and tliey will be forwarded to the secretary of slate of Canada for tsansmission to London. Provincial Secretary's Ollice, ISlli August, 11)03. Wau Oki-ick, London, S. W., June, 11)03. Sm,���I am directed by the commander-in-chief 4o.inforin-you-thiit -it-liiis=been=brought^to-his= notice that, on the conclusion of Ihe recent war in South Africa, a large number of Hour families found, on reluming to their farms, that their familv bibles had disappeared. It appears that the lloer inhabitants of the South African Colonies set great store by their family bibles, which often contain family re- cordsof some antiquity and even in some cases are the only repository of such records inconsequence of the unavoidable destruction of elmrcli registers. bind Roberts feels sure that if any persons have in their possession any of these bibles they will willingly return them when they learn how they are valued by their former possessors and he thinks it unnecessary to emphasize how much such a kindly act would be appreciated by our new fellow subjects. lie therefore wishes il lo be known as widely as possible aniong all oilicers and soldiers who are now serving or have been reilred,discharged or relegated to the Reserve, whether Ihcy belong or belonged lolho Regular Army, Auxiliary or Corps, and also among any of their friends, to whom ihev may have given them as relics, that Mr. W. II. Alexander, of la, Hlshnpgale .Street, Without, London, E. ('.. has kindly roiisenied to ri ive ami dispatch lo their owners any such bibles which may have been taken from lloer farms. lie feels sure that Ihe above fads and Hie knowledge thai it is his Wish thai all sueh relies should IIml llieir way back to their former owners will be sullicieiit lo ensure that their present owners, however much they value them, will readily pari with them for this purpose. I am, etc., A. WYNNE, 11. A.G. The General Ollicer Commanding. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICK. llalwiiaz, Wolf, I'at mid Mike mineral claims, .situate in the Nelson mining division of West ICooienay district. Where located: Near junction of Wolf and Sheep creeks. Take notice thai we, The Yellowstone Mines, Limited, free miller's eertillcatu No. iiK0,-IC, iti- lend, sixty days from the date hereof, toapply to the mining recorder for eerlillcates of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining crown grants of the above claims. An further take nonce that action, undc; section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such certificates of improvements, Dated this 3rd day of June, I!�����):_. Certificate of Improvements. N'uTICK. ami Warrington mineral NcUon milling division of ���iet. Where located: On , A. Kirk, acting as agent ner'sce rtlllciiteNn.il,Y7,-i!il, ii ihe date hereof, toapply i f.ircertiliciitesof impmve- iii obliiiniiigerown grunts tii-e that action, under see- i aecd before Hie issuance improvements. ��� August, A. I)., 11)03. J. A, KIRK. Hen IIin*, Salisbury, claims, situate in tIn- West Kootenay ili-i Tamil rae mountain- Take notice Hint I. ��� for John Dean, free in intend, sixty days fro in the mining record-- incuts, for the purp"-- of the above claims. And further take n. tion 37, must be coin:, of such certificates "I Dated this 1st day ' New York, lOa.in., August -���*).���Ytu-lits havo arrived at the light-ship and rust oil' their tows. 10:'H) a.m.���Tlie -ommitteo has signalled a triangular course, but the course signals have not been set. 10 so-a.ni.���Thu course as signalled is south for tho lirst leg; the other two legs will be northeast by east one-half wist, and northwest by west. 10:45 a.m.���Preparatory gun fired. 11 a.m.���The starting gun was fired at 11 o'clock. 11:80 a.m.���Reliance, crossed the line first. Starting time, Reliance, 11:00 :27 (correct); Shamrock, 11 :02 (uiiollicial). 11:08 a.m.���Apparently Shamrock i.s handicapped by about 25 seconds, a.s she crossed that much after handicap gun was fired; thus her time of start is 11:02, although sho crossed some seconds later. 11:09 a.m.���Reliance crossed the line on the starboard tack, but Shamrock held away too long aud was behind the handicap gun. Immediately on reaching tho line she came about on the port tack and headed for the Jersey shore. Rolianco followed at once. 11:15 a.m.���Tho yachts maintain their relative positions; Shamrock seeming to point as high and foot as fast as Reliance. The wind has fallen to five knots. 11:25 a.m.���Reliance has lead of quarter of a mile. 11:42 a.m.���Reliance tacked to starboard, having held the port tack since 11:0ij; at 11 :4:i:SO* Shamrock goes about on starboard rack", after getting to the weather of Reliance's wake. It looks as if Shamrock hnd gained on Reliance during the past five minutes. 11:50 a.m.���With strengthening wind Reliance has increased lead to three eighths or half a mile. 12:05 p.m.���Shamrock has been gaining on Reliance until she has secured windward position, but Reliance is fully a quarter of a mile in lead. 12:10 p.m.���Yachts still holding starboard tack and are about opposite Monmouth Beach, nearly five miles off shore. Reliance leads by quarter of a mile. Shamrock seems to point higher today than Reliance. 12 :_0 p.m.���Reliance went on the port tack at 12:21:05, Shamrock 12:2*3:85. Weather very hazy and difficult to discern. 12 :it"* p.m.���The dlli-rial time of start, via tug Union was, Reliance U:()0:!i0, Shamrock 11 :02:00. '���>:.|0 j). in.���Iii'liiiuce crossed line a minute and twenty-four seconds ahead of Shamrock, so she will have to lead the i-liiillenger nt finish at least :) minutes and 21 seconds to win the liice. 1 p.m.���The yachts nre still lost to view in Ihe haze. 1:05 p.m.���(By Marconi from yacht Chetolas).���Both boats have turned first mark and set spinnaker for run to second. 1 :;"���-) p.m.���One of the large excursion steamers is coining from off shore and is heading for the lightship, it looks a.s if the yachts hnd turned the second mark. 1:58 p.m.���Others of the excursion fleet can be seen about the vicinity of the lightship. The yachts, however, cannot yet be made out. 2:02 p.m.���Movement of excursion fleet indicates that yachts are four or five miles from finish. One of thc yachts seems to be coming out of (lie hiv/M four miles front lightship. Tlie other cannot be seen. 2:01! p.m.���Both yachts nre now Hearing the final, nnd tho leading boat, whicli looks like Reliance, is about two miles from lightship. 2:18 p.m.���The lending boat crossed the lino 2:15 :07 (unofficial). New York, August 25.���Reliance wins by 1 minute, 19 seconds. Shamrock crossed line 2:19:20 (unofficial). Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, August 25.���Thomas Brock of Burnside holds the record for this district for marketing the first load of wheat this season.. It is graded No. 1 hard, and A. Brown & Co., millers, paid him 75 cents a bushel for it. Mr. Brock started threshing on Friday last. With favorable weather there will be fifty machines threshing in the plain within two weeks. Rome, Augnsfc'2-1.���The congregation of the propaganda met this morning under the direction of cardinal Gofcfci, the perfect. After sonic discussion it wns decided to propose to pope Pius that he appoint bishop Francis Bourueau, bishop of Southwark, England, as archbishop of Westminster, in succession to the late archbishop Vaughan. Thc decision of the congregation of the propaganda to propose to the new pope the appointment of bishop Boiiriieau of South wark to the archbishopric of Westminster somewhat surprised the English Roman Catholics. Ho wns the third choice of the bishops and was nominated by a majority of one vote. Since ho has becauio bishop of Southwark inousignor Bourneau has been energetic but ho wus considered arbitrary, especially with respect to the finances of the diocese. On ono occasion he publicly declared that ho wns accountable thereto only to God aud tho pope. London*, August 2..���Tho proceedings in the case of Whitaker Wright, tho company promoter, was resumed iu the Guild Hall police court today. The attendance of the public was not large. For the prosecution, Horace Avery, senior counsel for the treasury, recited the circumstances of Wright's departure for Now York and his extradition, and said that the brief facts of the prosecution's case were that Wright, being managing director of the London & Globe, British American, and Standard Exploration companies, used these names as suited his purpose for stock exchange speculations and engaged wholly infictiti- ons transactions. Mr. Avery concluded by saying thnt the losses of the shareholders in tlie capital of their companies amounted to $25,000,000, and that of 389,- 575 shares of the London & Globe Financial o Corporation originally held by Wright, ho appeared to possess only 2500 at the time of the collapse of the concern. AVashington*, August 27.���The state department has received a cablegram from minister Leislunau at Constantinople an- - nouncing that William C. Magelssen, United States vice-consul at Beirut, Syria, was assassinated yesterday while riding iu a carriage. The American minister im-, mediately brought the crime to the atteu-' tion of the government and demanded action by Turkey. Acting secretary Loomis today cabled minister Leishinan instructions to demand the immediate arrest and punishment of the persons guilty of the murder. No demand for money on behalf of the man's family has yet been made, but that probably will follow. Lylbton, Manitoba, August 25.���Fire started at Edgar's lively stable early this morning. Four horses and a cow were burned. Loss $2500; insurance $800. The Leland hotel was also destroyed; loss $8000, partly covered by insurance. rAttbut Gee cMerchant Tailor Tremont Block Baker Street CHOICE SPRING and SUMMER GOODo Latest Cut Latest Styles JUST AHKIVKI) New Spring Goods OF THE LATEST FASHIONS Scotch Tweeds, Landslide, Strathcona and Bel-warp Serges. A fine line of Pantings of the latest styles Prices to suit the times. Call and see them. John Smallwood Ward Street MERCHANT TAILOR P Second Hand Store ��"d China Hall New anil S'cconil Hand Roods nf every description bought and sold. See our Crockery and Glassware WKSTERN* CAXAIHAX EMI'LOYMEXT AGENCY Ooncls Runted Plrst-Clnss Wtu-isliou.so l-or Stnrntcu linker SI reel. West, Nex I lo C.l'.K. Ticket Ulllee I'hnne 'Jill A I'.'I. Ilox ,"iSS REISTERER & C2 BREWERS OK LAGER BEER AND PORTER I'nt up In I'lickngcs to Suit the Trade 10c For Three Months *;-^ Brewery and Ollice: Latimer Street, Nelson, H.C. Frank Fletcher PROVINCIAL LAND .SURVEYOR Lands and Mineral Claims Surveyed and Crown (.Iranted P.O. Box ftKI Oflice: Kootenay St., Nelson JOHN HEPBURN l3Ull_OI_I3 AIND CONTRACTOR Jobbing work done Estimates niven SHOP RESIDENCE Behind new postolllee Cor. Kroil I und Willow NELSON FOR SALE II. L. Liliil-ay of Kaslo is offering for the h.'il- ahee of this month liis boal, livery business und house and lot In connection for less iliaii one- half its value. Sr-'u" buys the whole outiit. The Saturday edition of The Nelson Tribune will be sent for 10c for THREE MONTHS from August 1st, 1903, to the address of any person who is a registered voter in the following named election districts: Ymir, Kaslo, Slocan, Greenwood, Grand Porks, Revelstoke, Columbia, Cranbrook, and Fernie. The Nelson Tribune is the only newspaper in British Columbia that has, from, its iirst=issue.,--==st.eadfastl^=--s-to-od���for= Protection, and has always maintained that the people of the mining districts of British Columbia should have the same Protection as is given the people of other sections of Canada. The Nelson Tribune also stands for the up-building of Kootenay as against the up-building of localities in the state of Washington. Every ton of ore mined in Kootenay and the Boundary and smelted and refined in British Columbia means work for men who would live in British Columbia, and who would spend a portion of their wages in building and furnishing homes in towns in British Columbia. The Nelson Tribune also stands for equal rights in provincial politics, believing that British Columbia as a whole cannot be best governed by men who r ^* ill from one town or one section oi "one province. The Nelson Tribune i, ���i It! te 1 i.�� The J* E Ashdown Hardware Co*, Ltd. Importers und Deulurs In ' Shelf und Heavy HARDWARE Tinware and Graniteware Stoves and Ranges BAKER ST. Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Portland Cement, T-Rails, Ore Cars, Sheet Steel, Crescent, Canton and Jessop's Drill Steel : : : : : INELSOIN GrandForks SPUDb $1.25 A SACK J. A. IRVING & CO. Houston Bhck, Nelson. Groceries and Provisions ��� ���" ! ��� ��� ��� : ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� Preserving Peaches We are now receiving regular consignments of tlie Crawford Freestone Peacli direct from Wenatchee. Prices have touched rock bottom for this season, so do not delay in ordering your supply. J. Y. Griffin & Co., Limited NELSON, B. C. ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���������������������������������������*���***������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Starkey ft Co. WhoIesale Provisions Produce and Fruits R. A. Rogers _fc Co., JL,d., Winnipeg Representing ) l\. K. Fairbank Co., = Montreal .Simcoe Canning Co., �� Simcoe Office and Warehouse, Josephine Street IVelson, 13. C Kootenay Coffee Co. Dealers In Coffee, Teas, Spices, 'Baking, Powder, and Flavoring Extracts. OUR GOODS are pure ane* selecie<i from the best in the various ��� lines. In order to get the best, please buy from us direct, and fee guarantee satisfaction. cAddress, Kootenay Coffee Co. C' Telephone 177 Nelson, 'B.C. P. 0. Box 182 E, ���T Tockett Cigar Go's ( Monogram ��� ��� Union Label Cigars \ Marguerite George E. Tttcfcett's Cigarettes ( Karnack Only Union-Made Cigarette In Canada ( I . OC 15�� w. j. McMillan & co. wholesale grocers Agents for British Columbia. Vancouver, 13.C Cash Advanced on Consij-nnignts Jacob Green ft Co. Auctioneers, Appraisers, Valuators General [Commission Agents NELSON, B.C. Corner of Bnker and Josephino Street. GELIGNITE The strongest and best Explosive on the Market ������' Hamilton Powder Company Manufactured! liy the. CEO. 0. TL'N'STALL, JK. District Mgr., Nelson, B.C. Manufacturers nf High Grade Explosives, Sporting, Mining and Blasting Powder P. Burns <& Co. Wholesale unci Retail,' Meat Merchants Head Office and;Cold Storage PIant>t Nelson. BRANCH MARKETS lit Kaslo, Yinir, .Sandon, Silverton, Revelstoke, New Denver, Cascade, Trail Grand Forks, Greenwood, Slid way, Phoenix, Kossland. "I-jcuii City, Movie, Cranbrook Fernie and Macleod. KELSON BRANCir MARKET, BURNS BLOCK, MAKER STREET Orders by mull to any Branch will receive prompt and careful attention. MORLEY & CO. Wholesale and Retail' Booksellers and Stationers (Artists' Materials Engineering and Mining Books Typewriters cMimeographs 'Photographic Supplies cMusical Instruments Morley & Co, Nelson, BX, THE TOWN AND THE DISTRICT. Tomorrow morning aty 1J o'clock John It. Clarke, the noted lecturer and preacher, will address the congregation ol" thc Methodist church. Iu the evening at 7 liJO the pastor will preach on ' 'The Ladder Jacob Saw," the second of the sermons expounding Old Testament parables. Sunday school at _ :*J0. John R. Clarke, tlie noted orator, will render his marvellous medley, entitled "To aud Fro in London," in the Methodist church on Monday evening. The people of Nelsou should not miss the opportunity of hearing for the last time this wonderful entertainer. Begins at 8 o'clock. Morning service at the Congregational church, Stanley street, at 11 o'clock; evening service at 7:30; subject, "Meetings and Gatherings on tho Golden Strand." This will be Mr. Reid's farewell address. * Views of I'oplar Creek for sale at Wndd.s Brothers. Treat yonr guests to CASCADE Beer. M. McGrath, an oid-time resident of Kelson, is back from the Snake River country in Idaho, where he was at work erecting a Riblet tramway, which will be used in handling grain from warehouses to steamboats. Mr. McGrath goes from Nelson to Ferguson, where the Riblet Iron Works of Nelson arc erecting a tramway for the Nettie L. mine. R. P. Pettypieco, editor of the Western Socialist of Vancouver, is iu Nelson en route to tlie Lardeau. He came in from, Fernie, and he is of opinion that J. R. McPherson, an ex-president of the Nelsou Miners' Union, will be elected in Fernie riding. He is running as a Socialist. All the boys are back from Rossland, and most of them say they had a good time, being treated well by the people of the city in the clouds. Sparkling, refreshing CASCADE Beer. Tired of High Office. Emile Loubet, president of the French republic, says he is determined never again to stand for office. In a recent "interview, M. Abel Conibarieu, secretary- general to M. Loubet, said: "At the expiration of the period of seven years for which he'was elected, the president will step back into thc ranks. He is a plain citizen, whom the people have raised to office for a given time, but he would con sider it contrary to the spirit of the constitution for him to take advantage of his present, position in order to secure re-election." President Loubet receives a salary of ��120,000 a year from the French government, in addition to $60,000 for household expenditure, and another $60,000 for traveling expenses���altogether an annual allowance of ��240,000. Out of this money he is expected to keep up the presidential establishments, entertain distinguished guests, subscribe to all kinds of charities, and pay all his traveling expenses ou French territory. President Loubet also has the free run of the Elysee Palace iu .Ei*-*is_.nnd_i.the_.K��.tioual_.Ealaces-at--Eouv tainbleau, Compiegne, St. Germain and llamboillct. CASCADE Beer the hot weather beverage. The Vancouver World, iu reviewing the political situation throughout the province, says: "It is said that Nelson will "present a four-cornered fight, the mal- "contents of the Conservative party placing a representative in tho field against "John Houston, president of the party, "and the Independent Labor Party also "having a standard-bearer. There seems "no good reason why the Socialists should "not also havo a try with the multitude "nnd make it a five-mini light for tlie "seat." If the World is no bettor-posted on tlio political situation in other ridings than on Kelson, its comments are worse tlimi worthless; they are absurd. Tlie light in Nelson will be between the candidate of the Liberal-Conservatives and the candidate of the Liberals. There are no malcontents in either party even thinking of nominating a candidate. Although tho Liberals made a strong effort to get the Independent Labor Party to indorse the Liberal candidate, the effort was abortive, and the party by an almost unanimous vote decided to allow its members a tree hand to vote as they pleased, it not being doomed advisable to nominate a candidate. The Socialists are not likely to take independent action in Nelson. The fight in Nelson is between John Houston (Liberal-Conservative) and Sidney .Stockton Taylor, K. C. (Liberal), and The Tribune predicts John Houston will have the greater number of votes wheu the ballots are counted. John C. Brown has been nominated to contest New Westminster City in the interest of the Liberal party. His opponent, no doubt, Will be the man who defeated him when ho (Brown) wa.s provincial see- retnrv in the Dunsmuir government. It will 'be a battle royal, as "Tom" Gifford is popular, and he nnd Brown are both Liberals iu Dominion politics. CASCADE, (lie queen oi beers. TODAY'S METAL QUOTATIONS. :; NKW YORK Lead *l 10 Silver filill-l Casting eopper 1- ���*>-_ LONDON. .Silver Si 1-1.1 Lead ���ll'_'st'd Grubstaking. Spokane Review: Aniong tho time- honored institutions of lliis western country is the'"grubstake." Fur the enlightenment of Boston readers it is explained that "grub" is Sanscrit for food. It i.s often the case that au experienced prospector, finding himself reduced to financial straits in the springtime, is willing to go iu search of miues under an agreement to share and share alike with the person who will provide him with a season's outfit. The courts regard these contracts with great respect, and frown on an effort by a grubstaked prospector to slip from under his obligations. It has beeu held that so long as the grubstaked prospector operates on any part of the original grubstake, even to the slight extent of a spoonful of baking powder or a bacon rind for greasing the bannock frying pan, the grubstaking capitalist has an interest in anything the prospector may discover while deriving sustenance therefrom. The cable dispatches convey the interesting news that this admirable American institution has been introduced into Germany, though with this modification, that the prospector, instead of going iu search of mining prospects, is grubstaked to go in search of a wealthy wife. Two years ago count Franz Joseph Maria vou Larisch- Monnich came to the United States and won the heart and hand of Miss Marie Satex-lee of Titusville, Indiana. Now the claim is advanced by certain German money lenders that the count, iu his matrimonial prospecting, was working under a grubstake by them advanced. As further evidence of the ingratitude of the noble count, they allege that thoy had repeatedly grubstaked him on losing ventures. On one occasion, notably, they grubstaked him to pursue the daughter of Faber, the man who makes pencils in Germany. That venture failing, they assert that they put up another grubstake of ��50,000 and sent the persistent count to the United States. It develops that he selected the Buffalo exposition as a likely feeding ground of American heiresses, where he won Miss Saterlce and her fortune. It seems that the German laws on grubstakes are different from the laws of this country, for the public prosecutor at Berlin is prosecuting the claimants for demanding their rights under the grubstake. The American heiress is becoming a shyer bird year after year, and it seems rank injustice that the German grubstak- ers, after talcing a long shot ou the count, should be euchered out of their rights. The Humorous Side of the Campaign. i New Denver Ledge: The Houstone- Tailore Specialty Company opened a two months' engagement in the Nelson opera liouse ou Thursday evening. The special features of tlie entertainment were a baritone solo by J. Keeno Houstone, entitled "My Hero, Prince McBrydc," and a superb juggling act by S. Sauve-Tailore. These are old favorites in Nelson. A new feature .introduced by, the company this season is the skirt-dancing act and humorous songs, high kicking, etc., by the popular vaudeville artist, Miss Arabella ;Pai*r. Her song "'Ow Hi lives Without Work," was much appreciated by the large audience. Altogether the performance was above the average, much difference of opinion being expressed as to the merits of the performers, but it was generally conceded that the coy Arabella was a "wunner, and uo mistake." Oystek Bay, Long Island, August ,28.��� President Roosevelt received a telegram today from the. state department transmitting him a cable communication from the Turkish foreign office, disclaiming any responsibility for the murder of consul Magelssen, and expressing regret that it should have occurred. Official information of the murder seems to be lacking in ithe'Tm-kish=foreign-wofficer=as"*tiie-"com^ municatiou expresses some doubt of the report. W. L. Drewry of New Denver is visiting the third largest city iu the province. He says there is a better feeling throughout the Slocan, and that times are slowly undergoing a change! for the better.. James Wilson, superintendent of the Pacific Coast lines of the C. P. R. tele graph system, is in Nelson on an inspection trip. Forget your trundles In CASCADK Hour. FAREWELfCONCERT Muriilng, Noon and Night In Spring. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� * ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� v ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ITail0' PANTS! | Made ��� AT !J. A. Gilker si ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The ^l_ox Fruit aud Vegetables of all Kind Fresh Trout and Canned Goods Soda Fountain Ice Cream Parlor COLD MEATS AND COOKED HAM If you aro going lisliing or pieniciiig call on us for a lnneh. Bunyan & Longhurst K.W.C. liloek, Ward St., Xelson. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ OPERA HOUSE Tuesday Evening Sept. J st, 1903 Commencing ill 8 p.m. PROGRAMME anion /Made Mi* Sbirts^ WE MANUFACTURE Chorus, "Sprins i.s Coining" Children Keel la tion, "Spring" Clara CI unis Chorus, "Hull Smiling Morn" Choir Solo, Hunting Song Audrey Jackson Chorus, "The Illuo bird" Children Duet, "O! That We Two Were Maying" Messrs. Chadhouni and Hardie Chorus, "Awav at Break of Day" Choir Solo, "Little I'Tower Girl" ....Virginia Hililel Solo, "Ito.se of the Morning" Miss Riley Recitation, "Noon" Nellie Lackey Violin Solo, Mazurka Iiiliii* Friedman Duet, ".Vesting Song" Majorie 1'ihlel and Kenneth MacHoulh Chorus, "The Jl id -Day Sun" Children Solo, "Storm Spirit" Mr. Sullivan Chorus, "The Siorm is I'nst" Children Duel, "Day i.s Declining" Lottie Amiable nnd W. Ellis Duet, "Where Are You doing" Helen .Moore and W. Moll Solo, "Fairy Hells" Cweiidolin Moure Trio, ".Moonlight" Recital ion, "Night" ��� Nellie Parks Violin Solo, Ga volte Jul ins Friedman Chorus, "Day is Advancing" Choir Solo, "I in v is Done" "Mrs. W. Thu nun u Solo, Lull'iiliv (iertriidc A nimble Solo, "Starlight" Hi net in Forhnsh Aetelle, "Oft ill Ihe Stilly Night" Choir Chorus, "Morning, Nooli and Nigh!".. .Children Male ('uartcttc, Serenade Messrs. He Del, lloddy, Hnidie, Crizelle MRS. REID, Accompanist. INTERVAL. Hryant's Ode to Nature will be illustrated In pantomime bv lo voting ladies.���Header, Kev. John Held. CiOD SAVE THK KING. Shirts, Overalls, Denim Pants, Tweed Punt.s, Cottonadc Pants, Junipers, Blouses, Engineers' Jackets, Walters' Jackets, Barbers' Jackets, Gingham Jackets, Mission Plnnnel Underwear, Cooks' Aprons and Caps, Carpenters' Aprons, Waiters' Aprons, Painters' anil Plasterers' Overalls, Mackinaw -outs, Mackinaw Pants, Tarpaulins, Dunnage Dags, Horse Blankets, Tents, Etc., Etc., Etc. TURNER, BEETON _ GO. LIMITED, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS Warehouses, Wharf Street Factory, 1 liiistion Street -VICTORIA, B.C. ������������������������������������������������������fr **��������������������� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� t ��� Corporation of The City of Nelson. Electric Light Rates Electric light rates for the month of August are now clue and payable at tlie City Office. If paid ou or before the 15th September, a rebate of 10 per cent will be allowed. By order, D. C. McMORRIS, Nelson, August .tiili, 1003. City V-lelM-. MJ^^MflS^S^^iN^iNeflcsSfli^SilcsS'P'^S'* 5SS*? isap 5\S9 <zss> ijanijsn l^al^|^B9c\arJI^H��l^2^cv.clOcvoJ^c\t)rlc^oJ-l^vr,n ^^S-^s^S^sSsi^^S^S^Sp^S^S <?-->5 l^s ^S ^S ^sJ?-*-S ^S^s%Ssi��s^��i^?'s^��^i^^��i N<a css��) j ]. A. Kirkpatriek & Co., Ltd. �� S Wholesale aud Uelall !���� I Groceries, Crockery and Glassware k' Aberdeen Bloek, Nelson ��M We have just received a consignment of The Cudali}* |H Packing Company's famous I 1 Diamond C Bacon I |p especially cured and smoked for family use. This 1 Iff bacon has no equal on the market. Try it. We have P P| a few gross of Preserve Sealers left at right prices. | 1 J. A. KIRKPATRICKI& CO., Ld. | �����>$ Si! West Kootenay Butcher Company Fresh and Salted Meats. Fish and Poultry in Season. OUni-KS HY JIAlh reeelve prompt and ca re f ii I attention. E. C TRAVES, Munnj;uf, K.W.C. Hloek, Nelson Wc carry u vcrv largo Stoek of ' The Latest I'atturns. \ Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums ('nine and make your choice Before House ("leaning [SEE OUR CO=C/\RTS All prices. We etui suit yon. D. Me ARTHUR & CO, Furniture Dealers and Undertakers /���' Madden House THOMAS MADDEN '-'(OI'RIKTUK Centrally Located Klectric la'ghte HEADQUARTERS KOK TOURISTS AND OLD TIMERS linker and Ward Streets Nelson, B. C. Queen's Hotel Raker Street, Nelson. B. C. Lighted by Electricity aud Heated by Hot Air Largo and Comfortable Bedrooms and First- class Dining Room. Sample lipoms-or Commercial Men. ���RATES ?2 PER DAY MRS. E. C. CLARKE, Proprietress Silver King Hotel RAKER STREET, NELSON Drink THORPE'S LITHIA WA1ER Every small bott' contains five grains of Lithia Carbonate >VWVVVVV*V*i��N-VVV**S Gait Coal And Wood of All Kinds Terms Spot Cash W. P. TIEIRIVEY Telephone 2C5 Baker Street UNDER OLD MANAGEMENT RATES $1.00 PER DAY The Dining Room is unsurpassed and the Bedrooms are the best in Nelson. The Bar is stocked with good Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Tremont House European and American Plan Meals 25 els. Rooms from 25 els. to |1, Only White Help Employed. MALONE & TREGILLUS linker St., N'elson Proprietors Lakeview Hotel Corner Vernon and Hall Streels, NELSON, B.C. HAMMOCKS What is summer without n Hummock? We.are __sh_OAviiig___s.]^]ididJ.iti.e^. at exceptionally low prices 1 Dozen Slat Hammocks Regular $2.25, while the}'' last, At $1.25 Each Will Last for Years HICST DOLLAR-A-DAY HOUSE IN NELSON- NO CHINESE EMPLOYED Aogtfst Thomas, Proprietor _\ m4 ,1 While Help Onlv Employed oamett th. Best Dolliir-a-Day House House Canada Drug and Book Co's Stores Brydges, Blakemore & Cameron, Ltd. Real Estate "�������������� Qeneral Agents NAME TO BE CHANGED TO STRATHCONA ON FIRST SEPTEMBER. Hotel Phafr |B. TOMKIJNS; HANAGEK ' Joseph ine St., Nelson, II. C. The liar is the Finest GEO. W. BARTLETT, Proprietor Sewing Machines/Pianos FOR RENT aud FOR SALE Old Curiosity Shop, Josephine Street Nelson, R.C LABOR UNIONS. NELSON MINERS' UNION, No. flfi, W. P. M.��� Meets every Saturday even ing at 7:110 o'clock, In Miners' Union Hall, northwest eorner Raker and Stanley streets. Wage scale for Nelson district: Machine millers, ?3.50; hammersmen, (3.'2!i; mine laborers, 1(3. J. W. Sinclair, president; Frank Phillips, secretury. Visiting brethren cordially invited. The Leading Hotel of the Kootenays Good Sample Rooms Special Rates to Commercial Men Corner Stanley and Victoria Streets, Nelson, H.C!. NOTICE. In the mutter of an application for a duplicate of a Cerlilieale of Title to Lot in, block 17, in the town of Nelson. Notice is liereby given that it is my intention to issue at the expiration of one month from the lirsi publication hereof a duplicate of the Certificate of Title to the above mentioned Lot l.'l, block 17, in the town of Nelson, in the name of Albert Fleury, which certificate is dated the (itli day of April, I'.lOl.and numbered M7A. H. K. MACLEOD, Land Registry Oflice, District Regi strar Nelson, B.C., 10th August, P.H).,
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Title | The Nelson Tribune |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Tribune Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1903-08-29 |
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. |
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Nelson (B.C.) |
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Newspapers |
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Language | English |
Notes | No paper 1895-1896, 1897-1905 Frequency: Weekly Titled The Tribune from 1892-12-01 to 1901-08-14. Titled The Nelson Tribune from 1901-08-15 to 1903-12-19. Published by John Houston & Co. from 1892-12-01 to 1894-12-29; The Tribune Publishing Company from 1897-01-02 to 1898-12-31; an unidentified party from 1899-01-07 to 1901-08-31 and from 1902-08-30 to 1903-02-07; The Tribune Association from 1901-09-02 to 1902-02-25; and The Tribune Company from 1903-02-14 to 1903-12-19. |
Identifier | The_Tribune_1903_08_29 |
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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 | 1f02f6c3-7544-4883-8bc9-2b02713b0417 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0189295 |
Latitude | 49.5000000 |
Longitude | -117.2832999 |
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