The Golden Era Il tb* moat widely olrculatod tnd (Met advertising medium ia Eut Xaotooay. Thia it the paper thit ia nad by the mlnen, the raaehen, th* rallroadan aad lambermea. Safeoerlptlon, $2.00 per Annum In Advance The Golden Era, ' Hue been appointed the Gazette for North Best Kootenay tir- Duminien and Provincial Gov- e'ven-ont notices and ndvertisa- Dieim. Published by Thk Golden Bra Co., Ltd., Lt,:, ..���-.-���> Odtpg��*=B.C TOL. VIII. NO. 21 GOLDEN B.C., FRIDAY,, DECEMBER 23, 1898 $2 Per Year Holiday Bargains The Big Store In Full Swing. An unusual opportunity has enabled me to make an extraordinary purchase of Choice-, Fancy and Staple Dry Fo? the Winter Tradfc. Goods Dress Goods: An endless variety with Trimmings to match. Black and Colored Silks, Casbmorea, Serges in Navy and Black. Beautiful Hues in Melton cloths. -Gloves & Mitts: Black and colored Kid, Pur Lined. Ladles' Department: Mantlea, Jaokets, Wool 8carves,Underwea,t,R*ib- bona, Laces, Feathers and Flowers. Shelves and Counters are Groaning with the Weight of Bargains. H. G. Parson, Golden. House Furnishings: Blankets and Sheetings, Towels and Towellings, in fact everything that's required. Gents' Department: Crowded with bargains. Fur coats, caps, and mi tts to match. Clothing, Boots and Rubbers a bargain. Bargains i In ends of carpets, floor rugs and niatts. for a pine Suit and a Perfect pit ... PAtftmlze . . . J. C. TOM, The Fashionable Tailor. Opposite The Columbia House. Mtc 0 A WARREN,** ��� ��General Merchant. Cigars. B. Lawrence Spectacles. Agent for Giant Powder Co'y, Agent for Lancashire Insurance Co'y of England. ��������� I !���!���������! I I I HI ��� I II II Subscriptions Taken for all Papers & Periodicals. Ss A 1EMINISCENCE OF DONALD, What'ea Town Without alapdri In writing up a recent trip across tb* mountains Frank Oliver rdttalU an example of the benefits of a live news*' . paper la a town, and of how dead a K'ao* becomes without a paper. John ouaton, aow mayor of Nelson, went tip' from Calgary and started a little paptrat Donald which he called tha Troth. It wa* an excellent paper typographically and in news matter' (tad it spread ths name and fame of Donald far aad wide. Houston loomed Donald in tb* sen tor ol a great mineral reigon. * H* aad the richest claims oa sartb *oattered nil over the sur- rflUddlng hill*. Prospectors sooured tb* country, and Donald enjoyed quite a atlaing boom, But Houston was in- dwotd to remove to New Westminister, Troth died, the mining boom collapsed and Donald itself took the down grade. The rloh claims are etill thi re bnt Donald hna no newspaper to rail attention to them. Consequently capital stays away. Mpaln'aGreatest "Need. Mr. R. P, Olivia, .of Barcelona, Spain, spende his wintere at Aiken, S. 0. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in ths back of his head. On using Eleotric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain toon left him. He shj-s this grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies' the blood, tones up th* stomach, Strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor ind new life Into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body, If weak, tired or ailingyou need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 60 cents, Sold by all Druggists. 1 Notice. TAKE NOTICE thnt CO days after publi- ceti.n of this notice I intend to make application to the Commissioner of 1,,-tutls & Works at Victoria, B,C., to purchase the* following piece of land situated in tho Mining Division of Windermere, North Kast Koote-. nay, B.C.: Commencing ,1t a potit marked ll. Ii. Bruce'. North East Corner, situated about�� mile, up from tho mouth ol tho Little North Fork of Toby Creek on the North Me nf the said creek, thence South III chains, tlieuce West 40 chaius, thence North 10 chains thonce East 40 chain* to point of coiutueuce* uiont, coutaioiug 160 acres. Dated at tlio Little North Foil-, of Tobv Croek this 18tli alav of October, 18ttt. R. B. BRUCE, WOJaU Locator. Notice. NOTICE id hireby Riven that -application wtll be miifle to the Leginlntive Assembly ut' tho Province ot* British Columbia, at the noxt Session thereof.hy the North Bur und Arrow Lake Kailway Company for an Act amending Section 40 of the "North Star and Arrow Lake Railway Aet-^ 1898" by oxtenrimff for oi.e year the time within which tiie security mentioned tn the said 8oetion 40 shall be given by the said Company, and also extending for one year the time wiihin which the sum of teu thousand dollars in the Section mentioned, shall be.expanded; and further to amend the said Act by ��d-lin�� ah a Third Section to the schedule tnareof. tlio words,' "a " railway from a point at or near Fort Steele " on the line of railway mentioned in tliu first " section of this schedule by the most feasiblo "route so a point at or near Uolden." Dated at Victoria, B.C.. this 35th day of November, l.O. ISM. FELL & GREGORY, Solicitors for the North Star and Arrow Lake Railway Company, the Applicants 596 j��6 **ifa PRIVATE BILL NOTICE, >'0T1CE is hereby given that application will bo made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its nett session, for an act to incorporate a company with power io construct, equip, operate and maintain a railway (standard or narrow cuage) for the convening ot passengers and Freight from some point at or near Cranbrook, thence to Golden, both in the Kootenay District of British Columbia, by the shortest and. most practicable route; with power to con? struct, equip, operate and maintain branch linos and all necessary roads, bndges, waVn, ferries, wharves, plucks und coal hunkers, also steam ami otlW vessels and boats, and generally to carry on the business of transportation, with power to erect, operato and maintain telegraph and telephone lines in connection with the mid railway and branches for transmission of mnsHages for the public, and te acquire water rights to supply water or water power, and to generate electricity fortfce supply of light, heat and po^er, as well for their own use as to soil atftl supply to the public, and with power fo carry on a business of a mining, smelting aud refining com puny, and to construct, equip, operato, or to turn to account, to sell or otherwise dispose of luinoi, smelters or refinerios; to acquire, hold and dispose of mining lands, miu fag; rights, coal lands, timber lands, timber claims, surface rights, water rights ami privileges, or other real or personal property, aud with power to expropriate lands tor the purposes of the proposed railway, and to acquire lauds, bonuses, privileges ur other aids from any Government or persons or bodies corporate, and te make traffic or other arrangements with railways, steamboats or other companies, with power to build wagon roads to be used iu the construction of such railways or any advauco of the tuuue, and to levy and collect tolls from all persons using, ana of freight passing, over, any of such read**, with all other rights, powers or privileges aa may be necessary or incidental or conducive to the attainment of tho above objects or any of them. ���tUPPER, PETERS & POTTS, Solicitors for the Applicant. Victoria, B.C., November 9th, 1808. 5'JOd: PRIVATE BILL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to tbe Legislative Assembly ef tbo Province of British Columbia at iu noxt session for an Act to amend Ihe Ko.tenay and North West UailwayCoiupauy's Act 18W, b7 coutii-ining and consolidating in the Iioeto- nay and North Wet Ifailavuy Company .11 tbo franchises, rights aud powers grantBil by the East Kootenay Itaiiwny Act, 1897, to tho East Kootonay Kailavay Compauy anal granted by the south East Kootonay Kailavay Act 1898 to the South East Kootonay llailway Company and purchased or otherwise tic- Quir'ad by tho said Kcotenayand North West llailway Company and to extend tho time or times limited in tho said Acts, or aa.y of them, for tlio commencement and coinpl.tiou ofthe works or auy part thereof authorised hythe said Acts or any of them and oxteud- ing tho time of giving any security or tho doing oi any acts for a period of threo years and for exteudod powers and ior all such other powers as may be necessary to fully and completely carry ou and operate the works aforesaid or any of them. Dated this 8th day of December, 1898. McNUI.Lll-S & WILLIAMS. CUB Solicitors for Iho applicants. STUD STOCK FOR COLUMBIA VALLEY- MI-. Mitchell's Importations. Ur. Mitchell, of Columbia Valley, arrived in Golden this week with n carload ol sheep, which ho has purchased at Cochrane. Mr. Mitchell has sold out his former flock and ii going In for the Oxford Down breed of shebp, hi* purchase comprising a part- bred ram and a number oi pure* bred ewes, as well as oross-breeds, Mr. Mitchell also purchased a pedi gree Hartford bull whioh was originally Imported by tbe Cockranes of Hillhurst, Quebec, and for which * large figure wss paid at the time of his importation. As this animal will be available for stud purposes a fine opportunity will ho afforded to the farmers of the -.alley for improving their breed of stock. To Advertiser, and Subscribers. Tho OOLDEN RRA Is niibliehed eterj Friday eroning. It is the best advertising medium iu the East Kootenay district. Subscription Kates : SIJ.DU per annum IN ADVANCE. . Alterations and changes of standing advertisements must he in the ollke not lator than noon on Wednesday to ensure insertion, but casual advert Foments will he received up till noon am Friday, While all reasonable care will he taken,the proprietors will not bo responsible w auv omission or error iu any advorti-aomout. All accounts to he paid to tbe Managing Director,or lain authorized agont,from vvhoni the company's receipt-will be.obtained. Advertising rates i Display ntlr>., 151.50 per oliimn inch: Legal ail..,, 10 cents lier linn I'or first insertion, ii cents I'or each additional insertion,- Heading notices, 12 cents per line each issue. All business communications should be ad- Qressed to the Managing Director, and ail litorary communications, lotters for publication or news items Should he addressed to tho Editor Correspondence is invited on matters of public interest, but to secure publication Bitch lottoi-s must bo brief, in the case ot knonymous letters filename and address of [ho writer must bo enclosed, not for publication, but for the private Information of the editor and as a guarantee of pr-od faith. Anv letter received later than Wednesday will have to stand over till the following isasu'e. Ibe Golden Eia Companf Limited Liability, Omen, Goldish, B. 0. (Kite (Solium Viva FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1808. CHRISTMAW. Again con-as round the fettivo season of the year. Yule-tide is the one aiuual festival that is observed all the world over with those ceremonies which are supposed lo exhibit tho hest and mast generous traits of humanity. It is a season above all for the children when thoy enjoy tT.e generosity of parents and friends in special degree. For the sake of the children even- town and community should have its Christmas trees and entertainments, and we think is is a thousand pities that this old-time festival is not observed in Golden Oft this Christmas- tide ac in previous yours. Ou the children the futui-o of the nation depends, and it is the daty of all to endeavor to make their lives noble, and generous, and useful, Nothing doe. so muoh to stimulate these fine qualities in the youth of our laud as does the proper observation ef the Annual Christmas Festival. We wish our readers "A MF.EBY CHRISlMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAH." The Liberals ire .till dominant tn the Dominion, The bye-elections held last week were almost a clean sweep for the Liberals, who carried nine out of teu seats. The Semlin Government ur* evidently retaining the confidence of the people. Mr. Neill has been again returned for the Alberni bye election by a substantial majority over Mr. Ward, the Turnerite candidate. Th* Kamloops Sentinel very truly remarks: "The fact that Hon. Jos. Martin is being so freely abused by the Opposition press, will persuade most men that he is the right man iu the right place," The News-Advertiser says: "The present provincial Government has succeeded to a terrible load of debt and obligations as lhe legacy Irom the discredited Turner administration. Scarcely a week passes that does net disclose some new blunder on the part of the late Government, whereby fur ther financial obligations are eatailed or new and unexpected demalds made ou th* Province." Th* Boundary Croek Times Hays: "It is decidedly refreshing to watch the acts ol Hon. Joseph Marti*, after several years of a lethargic uttornty- ganaral. Hon. Mr. Martin is taking charge of the cases at the assises and is prosecuting with a vigor characteristic ef the man. In tbe details of his department he acts promptly and there Is no uncertainty about his intentions, Two matters to whiuh hie attention was called by residents of Greenwood ware decided at ouce, aad iu tho public intere*t." The Semlin Government propose to inaugurate a splendid policy ia regard to public works and railway charters In seine cases the province will direct ly undertake railroad extension and other public works arid in others possibly co-operate by loan or sharetaking, whilst there may be a very limited number of cases in which subsidies lu cash or kind may be advisable. But in these last the present governmont will take particular car* that a very distinct quid pro quo shall be secured the sommunity. The dav of practically unconditional land and cash subsidies from thin province is over. MINING ACTIVITY PROMISED. HYDRA'JLICING ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER. Bight New f-luoer Lease. Taken Cp. This woek Mr. Griffith, Gold Commissioner, received applications from the manager of the Fi-such Creek H.a - draulic Company, operating in tb* Big Bend, for eight placer leases on the Columbia River, In the vicinity of Surprise Rapids, about 30 milts north of Donald. The Company has had prospectors at work on the ground for somo time, and is satisfied as to its value as a hy draulic field. The French Creek Company is an enterprising concern, and tho fact that it is taking up this ground is a guarantee that it has a good prospect in hand, The laying in ot water and hydraulic pipes will provide a lot of labor during the coming season, if tho enterprise is taken up in the inauuor lhat is anticipated. DR. VON STAN'S PINEAPPLE TABLETS���Nature's most potent aid to digestion���pleasant and positive curo for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and all stomach deraugo- nients���a now but well tried and tested discovery in the medicine kingdom��� harmless as milk, mild aud pure���prevent tliseasos ���curotho incipient cases liko magic-aud will relievo the most chronic cases In one day. *lfi cents. *eUbyC A. Warren, THE SWANSEA HIKE. A Big Strike RoportaMl, A big strike of copper ore is rsportod on tbe Swansea, at Windermere, It is stated that tho ore body struck in tbo shaft shows six inches of native copper end tliraoo feet of carbonates. If these statements and indications at* correct the Savansua gives promise of being a big capper mine in the future. ROUND ABOUT THE MINES. The St. Eugene expects to send *ut its lirst shipoment of ore by the first of aTanna'ry. It is reported that a deal is ou hand for tho purchase of the copper locations on Jubilee Mountain. The Winnipeg Free Press says that a smelting process has besu invented hy which ores can besu elted fortl a ton. Tbe Alberta and Kootenay Develop, ment Company are applying far a Crow*-Grant for tha Caritwo Marsh claim, located at Moyi*.' The Boundary Creek Times says : "Heretoforo crown grants issued for mining properties contained tbe names of owners, but lot their interests. Each man had an equal interest according to the crown grant. Police Magistrate Hnllet wrote fo the attor- ney-geueral pointing out that a client of his had applied for a crown grant for a valuable mining property in which he held a 2d-.Si.ud interest. The crown grant did not show that bis interest was any greater than that of the other owner. Hon. Mr. Martin replied at once that lie fully endorsed Ur. Huliet's contention and that he had made arrangements to have crown grants made out iu the future 30 that th* interest Of each jrantee will be expressly stipulated. This decision is an important one, as it rolievos miae owners of muoh worry and expense." Nelson Tribnno says:���The prospect of profit from the mica deposits of the Ye!l*w Head Pass and other points in the Rockies are very bright, Some 300,000 pounds of this mineral are used annually in the United States, and the supply is so much less than the demand that bb p(u- cent of tho iniba used is imported from Scandinavia and Russia. The substauce is worth from 81.80 to 25 dollars a pound, according to size and color, the larger and more transparent plates bringing tho higher prii'e.1. Its use's are numerous, In niicmscopy and optics; for making broaze powder; instead of glass; and as a lubricant iniop, is in demand. Even ���crap mica, th* debris ot the mine, s worth, from tb to i'ib a ton, being an ingredient in some varnishes and paints, and in thesize for coating wall paper. As it i* generally quarried hy open face workings, its getting io inexpensive. ��� a*- -Two Pointed Questions An.w.red. What is the use of making a better article than your corapatitor if you can not get a batter price for it? Ans.��� As there is ne difference ia the price tha public will buy duly tlio better, ss that whiltour profit.* may bt smaller on a single sale thoy will be much greater in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know your mako is the bett? If both articles are brought promiti* ontly before the public both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgement on tltoni aud use only the bettor one. This explains the large sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The people havo been using it for years and have found that it can always bo depended upon. Thoy may occasionally take np with some fashionable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to return to the one remedy that they know to bo reliable, and for coughs, colds add croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlains Cough Remedy. For sale hy all druggist, Langly k Co Wholesalo Agents Victoria antl VidicOiffof, THE GOVERNMENT POLICY EXPLAINED BY HON. JOSEPH MARTIN. A Manly 8pee.fi at Albcrul. At a public meeting at Albert-i, Attoruey-Gcneratl Martin s'ated that his reasons for speaking were to be able to answer the attacks made in hie presence and the many made in his absence, coroners' reoulatioss! He drew attention to tbe coroners' legulations issued by himself. Those sot agreeing with these regulations had better vote against the government The governmen had made the regulations and were going to stand U,a alaajala aalaal Stta* tu I tla-,1' asllfoi Ca-mSHt. He had been complimented lay many coroners on iho new rules. Tiie government would Bee that public..moneys wore not wasted. DISMISSAL OF OFFICIALS. Ko instance had been shewn of it competent man being dismissed, only that of uian who were inoptnpetent; aud iu no case was a man dismissed to make room for political suppoi'tere or friends of members of the government. Referring to iho dismissal 0? Mr. Dick, he said he had aot done hi't duty, therefore he had to go to make room tor a man who would do his, duty. Referring to ex-Magistrate Macrae's dismissal, the speaker explained the investigation and Btartd tliat under similar circurastancts he would do the same ihing again. Ht referred to Miss Nuttal's dismissal ami tha absurdity of keeping people who had relations hard up by the province. Th* government Bund many officials doing nothing and drawing salariss. EVERT TLBbaE TO BE CARRIED OUT. Tht government intended to carry out every pledge tTiat they had made. The gove'riliient's policy was di itinctly at variance wilh that of thn opposition in its railway policy. There will be no mors land grabs by railway f-nii- pauies. QOVERXilBNT CwNEHSIIlr Of RAILWAYS. Th*. government, intends as far al possible to pursue the policy of goveru- tnent ownership uf railways. 00 referred to tiie arrangement made with the C.P.R. aid the utter incompetency of tht Turner government in matting such a bargain. The mun whe expects to got privileges ei monopolies fordoing nothing would uot bacon sidered by tbs preieut government'. Any profits to be made are to be made by tht people, nnd the government will ste that the people get then. DUKSSIUIH'S POWER BROKEN, Every prospector has aright in spit*^ of Dunsmuir 10 go and prospect in the E. k N. railway belt; and let. any prospector entering the belt to stako claims Some to hirt. *(tHe -".ttomey-gon- aral) and he would light tho matin through o the highest court.without axpenso to the prosper, or. ho would prove that the E. & N. company were subjects of the crown, and that the crown was preertliiieiit. He criticized tbo policy of the Dunsmuirs, who demanded pro-payment for working a minora! claim in Hie. raijway belt, N'., from the effects of accidental poisoning. Cordelia Yiau wus convicted at Ste. Scholastique, ijue., and sentenced to death for the murder of her husband. 'i'be department of the Interior is about to publish a very complete atlas of the world, North America and Canada, a It is reported that Prince Victor Napoleon was In Paris last week conferring with General Mercier and M. Paul Deroulede, " , The most Important point In ' dispute before tho international commission 1. the lumber duties. A treaty on other questions is considered certala, THURSDAY, DEC. 15. Senator MacF&rlime, of Nova Scotia, is dead, A successful grain show was held at Gladstone.. ' Arcade, N. Y., was almost totally destroyed by fire, A Northern Pacific switchman was killed at Fargo. Minnesota farm delegates report favorably on Manitoba. Rich mineral discoveries have been made at Slave Lake, Brandon's mayor and council were elected by acclamation. A Minneapolis liquor dealer is report, ed missing with $-.5,000. Mr. Thomas Kelly suggests a delay In the Winnipeg labor enquiry. The Elder-Dempster company have purchased tbe Beaver Line steamers. Mr. Slfton was given u magnificent reception at Brandon ou Wedueeday. Eight more of the crew of the steamer Loifdonlaa were suveil from the wreck. Several bodies were recovered from tho wreck ot the Avenue A gas tank, New York, Toronto capitalists aro negotiating for control ot tho Havana street railway, It will require- 81,000 U. S. troops to garrison Cuba. Porto Rico and tho I'llllIppillM, . . Turkish outrages aro Increasing In Armenia and the Armenians are starving to death. i Douglas, Liberal, wa. elected In the Ontario bye-election for East Northumberland on Wednesday, Manitoba's total grain crop of 1808 was 47,345,084 bushels, including 25,. 813,7-MS bushels of wheat. The partly cremated remains of. a worn, an, supposed to be those of Mrs. Nellie J. Horn, were discovered at Hot Springs, Ark. Lord Strathcona presented the Royal Victoria Women's College, Montreal, with au additional donation making his con- trlbutions over $1,500,000. In the Diamliiioii bye-elfeOtlops on Wednesday Liberals wore returned in West Lambton, Moiitmogny, llagot and East Prince. Lcightou McCarthy, Independent, ;\vas elected In North Slmcoe. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14. Several vessels are fast In the Ice In Lake Erie, French Imperialists held a meeting at Marseille* Baron de Lougueull died suddenly In New York. It was 28 below sero at West Superior on Monday. Two French deputies fought a duel��� neither hurt, Philippine Insurgents are torturing friars uud nuns. ' The G. T. R. telegraphers art om th. verge ota strike, t < a A plot to kill Dreyfus haa been discovered In Paris, Robert Bolnier, postmaster ol Oak- vllle, Ont., 1. dead. President Kruger will go to Europe tu consult an oculist. Three Winnipeg boys were arrested for stealing yesterday. The Investigation of Dochester penitentiary Is proceeding. Winnipeg St. Andrew'. Society appointed committee, for tbe year. Government reserved mining claims Ir Yukon will be eold at auction. Fifteen Belgian traders were killed and eaten by African cannibal*. The contract for St. John harbor Improvement, ha. been awarded. The American Federation of Labor Is In convention at Kansas City. The Winnipeg school "hoard decided not to Investigate th. .Inking fund. Eight laborer, were killed by a train on the New York Central railway. Annie Walker, ot Hamilton, Is suing J. A. Goldman for breach of promts*. Joseph N. Olmate, of New York, will b* li. 8. ambassador to Great Britain. Trains are again cronlng the recon* itructed Victoria Bridge at Montreal. Several workmen were killed by an ex- plosion In a Pennsylvania powder mill. Ore worth $20,000 a ton bat been struck In the Mikado Mine, Lake ot th* Woods. The St. Regis Indian* wish tn revert to their tribal methods of electing coua clllors. Nominations for mayor, aldermen and school trustees for Winnipeg were held yesterday. A majority nf Democratic senators wilt support W, J, Bryan for president in 1900. Mr. William McGregor, M. P., Is mentioned a. th* next Lieut. Governor of Manitoba. Several vessel, which sailed from Philadelphia tire believed to bs lost with their crews. A fortnightly steamship service will be established next year between Antwerp and Montreal. Russia hopes to secure Japanese war* ship, by having China delay payment of the war Indemnity. Oreat Britain ha�� forwarded the Newfoundland commission's re-port ta th* French government. Marsh, the defaulting president of th* Philadelphia Keystone Bank, wa* ��� tamed to twelve years Imprisonment, TUESDAY, DE?. 13. Ur. Garrow's majority in Wast Haron wa. 45. | if.', Three men were killed In a riot at Havana, Small pox 1. epidemic at Nebraska City, Neb. i Sir William Jenner, the Queen', physician, lt dMd, I John W. Nelson committed suicide star Whltewood, A.sa, The campaign in North Slmcoe Is proceeding quietly. Brandon Liberals will banquet Mr. Slfton on Wednesday. Canada was awarded eev.ral medals at the Omaha exhibition. Municipal elections wtr* held In the Territories ou Monday. Customs officials will lu future have tu furnish fidelity bond*. A seat ou the Montreal Stock Exchange I. held at $10,000. Work on the White Pas. and Yukon railway I. being expedited. A moose was killed by an Intercolon* Ial train near Newcastle, N. S. Four men were asphyxiated by fume* from a smelter at Butte. Montana. The steamer Aurora caught tire und was scuttled nud sunk In Lake Erie. It Is hoped in Europe that the Csar's peace proposal may have go.d result., The rumor Is revived that Mr. Harty will retire from tho Ontario cabinet. The feeling nt hostility between Sweden an"? Norway is said to be increasing. A lumberman named Simpson was kill* ed by a falling tree near Rat Portage. An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob tbe safe In a city hotel on Monday night. Mayoralty and Aldermanlc candidates addressed a meeting ot cltiiens last night, Dr. Rutherford. 5f. P. for Macdonald, addressed tho Wlunipeg Liberal association last night. There wore free fights In the French chamber of deputies during a debate on the Dreyfus case. Two hundred families will remove from Minnesota aud Wisconsin to Manitoba next spring. Dr. R. Rogers Is appointed house surgeon of the Winnipeg General Hospital from January 1st, 1899. Philippine Insurgents claim to have captured Hollo and the Spaniards report tho insurgents repulsed with heavy loss. The Illegality of Judge Martin's appointment was pleaded for tbe defence In the Victoria Colonist's contempt of court case. THEY SUBJECT FRIARS AND NUNS TO HORRIBLE I.N DIGNITIES. A Test Case. Woodstock, Dec. 12.���In the police court thi* morning E. W. Langley, manager ol the Dominion Trading Stamp company, Toronto, was convicted ot having contravened the provisions of the bye-law relating to transient traders. The Trading Stamp company has fourteen branches. About a month ago a branch was opened In Woodstock, but would not pay the license. Langley was summoned to the police court. The defence was that the company sold no goods, and therefore did not come under the by-law. The magistrate held that the company sold stamps, for which goods were exchanged, which system of business waa to all intents and purposes selling, and ho fined defendant $10 and coats, and ordered the license to be paid. The decision will be appealed, Langley having expressed his Intention to make It a test cause. Moose on the Rail. Quebec, Deo. 12.-���The maritime express, which left Hnlifx on Friday and arrived nt Levi at uoou on Saturday, ran into a herd of some thirty moose shortly after leaving Newcastle. Three of thorn were killed outright nnd several wonnded. Ono of the itnimnls killed was a cow moose, weighed over 600 pounds, and was brought to town by J. B. Lambkin, who wns on the train. Oom Paul Is 111. London, Dec. 18.-*The Pretoria correspondent of tha Daily Mall revives the story that President Kruger, of the Trunsvanl, is ill.and mnst go to Europe to consult a specialist on account of inflammation of his eyes. The correspondent says the executive council is obliged to hold their meetings' at the pressident's houso on aoconut ol'his illness. * FORTJTNATE ESCAPE. Brantford, Deo. 12.-The first stone In tbe foundation of the new span of Lorno bridge was laid to-day. An exciting Incident transpired during tho ceremony. A derrick was lowering s hlg three-ton atone, when a link broke, and allowed the enormous slab to drop twenty feet to tbe bottom of the workings, Th* massive timber was smashed, and tbe city engineer, Jones, with several other men who were at the bottom of tbe pit, received a serious shock. RELEASED FROM PRISON. New York, Dec. 12.-Tho French line steamship La Champagne, which arrived at quarantine this morning, had an board General Juan Rill's Rivera, a distinguished Cuban soldier, who has been for n year a prisoner In Spain, confined at Barcelona. Oeneral Rivera was met at the French line pier by hlg wife nnd Estrada Pal- ma, president of the Cuban delegation, and a few personal friends. A Deadly Nuisance. Suit Lake, Utah, Dec. 18.���A special from Butte, Mont., says: Five deaths ocenred in Butte, which aro claimed to have b"*en caused by the dreadful sulphur and arsenio fumes from the smelters. Many people who can do so nre leaving tho city to get ont of the smoke. A mass meeting of citizens has been called to take steps against the deadly nuisance. Last night's smoke was moro dense and suffocating than ever. Threats are made and it is feared that some violence may result from the mass meeting. St. Regis Indians. Ottawa, Deo. IS.���Some Indians upon tbe St. Regis Reserve are agitating for a return to the tribal system of electing councillors. Inspector MoRae and Mr. J. A. J. McHenna, of the Indian department, left today for the reserve to confer with them and endeavor to re' move their muttering* of dissatisfao- tion. A Constable Kills His Wife and Child to Prevent Them From Falling Into the Hand* ef Savages. San Francisco, Doc. 18.���The Manila correspondent of the Hong Kong press, gives the details of the shockng treatment of friars and other prisoners cap- tared by the insurgents in the northern part of the island of Luzon. General Leybe, who was Bent by Agninaldo to attack the cities in tbe extreme north of Luzon, sent a report to his chief that he had brought tho entire section raided, completely under the control of the Filipinos. Leybe also reported tbe capture of 124 friars and lay brothers, many Spanish soldiers witb their arms antl properly, and silver and gold valued at $800,000. The press correspondent slates that from Spanish sources have coine reports of terrible atrocities committed by the rebels, who are said to have looted the churches in the towns el Cuigayan and April. The correspond- cut says: "The bishop was subjected to the grossest indignities. The friars were beaten with sticks, kicked and hung up in the torrid sun for several hours. The natives were forbidden to render the friars any assistance. During their greatest suffering, while hanging hungry nnd naked in the burning sun, Chinese and natives furtively supplied thein with food and water. One aged friar was placed upon it saddle and jumped upon until tho blood poured from his mouth and nose. Another, il is snid, elothed only in n rain coat, was carried in triumph for 300 yards and then oudgeled to death amid savage cries. Nuns iu the convent are subjected to shameless treatment." San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 18.���Terrible atrocities are reported from Formosa. Two hundred rebels recently attacked a village, surprising the populace and looting the place. Thoy burned thirty-seven houses. A Japanese police inspector and six constables per ished in repelling tho attack. Out constable was captured alive. The insurgents fastened on his back the bloody lie-ids of his companions antl drove him beforo them into tho woods. Reinforcements were sent to tho village, wharo the mutilated bodies of the victims wero found. One constable, who etc iped, killed his own wife and obild with his sword to prevent them from becoming captives. He was then killed by tbo savages. There is much disquietude among the inhabitants of Hankow since the recent Are, in which 8,000 people lost their lives. Several smaller fires hnve occurred since, all believed to be the work of incendiaries. The Shanghai daily press sayB five Ohinese wore caught in tho act of igniting as many dwellings. They were thrown into the flames and burned alive. A New Departure. Dr. Mai-schand, the celebrated French physician, has at last opened his magnificently equipped laboratory in "Windsor, Ont. Thero is a large staff of obemists and physicians at his command, and the men and women of Canada may now procure the advice of this famous specialist free of charge. Dr. Marschanrtjhas a world-wide reputation for successfully treating all nervous diseases of men and women, and you have but to write the doctor to be convinced that yonr answer, when received, is from a man who is entitled to the high position he holds in the medical fraternity. Why suffer in silence when yon can secure the advice of this eminent physician free of charge. All correspondence is striotly confidential and names are held as sacred. Answers to correspondents are mailed in plain envelopes. You are not asked to pay auy exorbitant price for medicines, in fact it rarely happens that a patient has expended over 50 cents to one dollar before he or she becomes it firm friend and admirer of the doctor. A Bpecial staff of lady physicians assist Dr. Mnrschand in his treatment of females cases. Always inclose three- cent stamp when you write nnd address Tho Dr. Mnrschand Chemical Co., Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Mention the Golden Era when yon write the doctor. A NEW INVENTION lllIKI HATISM fl'ltKl) WITHOUT MKDICINK, USTIO HEUallATIC R INSOLES Will Brim Wort To All. I TISM but can ho CURED for * RUSTIC RHEUMATIC INSOLES effect tt permanent curo where all other remedies (nil to af.ord the slightest r.lU-f. They mnko the old folk? young again Aud make the cripple* leap; And give you com furl while awake Ana comfort while you Bleep. Rustle Rheumatic Indoles nro made to fit nil sizes of shoes and will be sent hy ninll to any address on receipt of price, 50c. A positive cure gurantecd In every case of Rheumatism or money refunded,. Advice furnished free on application. General nganls wanted everywhere. Do not suffer any more but Bend at once for a pair of Rustic Rheumatic Insnlea that mil give you everlasting relief and happiness. Apdress, THE DR- MAR8CHAN3 CHEMICAL CQ. Detroit, Mich. Windsor, Ont. Mention the Golden Era, His Broken Promise. BY BERTHA II. CLAY. Florence hardly recognized herself when she gave the final look In tbe large mirror. The bright glistening silk was softened by rich white lsae; the fair face, usually so calm and tranquil, was Bushed with excitement: there was a light In her eyei whloii came from hopes as Might as they were beautiful. The thick colls ot light-brown hair were woven and plaoed. like a coronet round the graceful head. The well-sbsped arms and neek rivalled the pearls tbnt gleamed upon them. A fair vision of loveliness was Florence Hamilton as she stood In her ball-dress. Her mother and lover were both proud of her. Florence was bewildered by tbe coup d aeil that the ball-room presented; but she and Walter were more than bewildered when Inez stood before them, her radiant fuce bright with smiles of wel- oorae. Walter had Mrer seen Mils De Burgh before In evenlng-dresa, and he was literally daezled by her bewitching beauty. A robe of white satin gleamed through the white lace that shrouded Its bright folds, a coronet of diamonds lay mid the dark wavy masses of hair, a diamond necklace enolroled tho shapely throat, diamonds gleamed on the bare arms. In the bodice ot her dress he wore one orlmson camellia, and that was the only show of color whioh relieved her attire. She wns Indeed a vision of loveliness, Inez opened the ball with Lord fleas dale, then Walter claimed her for a waltz. The music, the perfumes, the flashing jewels, the waving plumes, and the beautiful women all brought to him a sense of enchantment. When the notes of the waltz sounded and he moved to its muslo with Miss De Burgh, he was fascinated beyond expression. Her lustrous eyes were raised to his, her red lips were parted with the sweetest of smiles, "I am never tired of waltzing," the said ss they stood for a few minutes watching the happy couples as the went floating by. "I should never tire cf waltzing with you," declared Walter. "I would give years of life's sober joys for one suoh half-hour as this." "I am not n 'sober joy,' I suppose," she returned, with n pretty pout. "You, Miss Do Burgh? You are fascination itself���Irresistible; you are���" "Do not go Into raptures, Mr, Bohun," she Interrupted, laughing. "I am rather amused. I should hardly havo thought you capable of appreciating anything but sober joys My awn ease Is different, I oonfess honestly that I like excitement of all kinds. The only approach to a fault that I have noticed In you Is that you seem too quiet." "Ah, you do not know met I feel as though I had awakened from a long deep sleep." "At whose oallf" she asked, with an air of Innocence that she knew well how to assume, "Can you ask me, Miss De Burgb? I seem to pereelve beauty and grace for the first time." "That Is hardly flattering to yonr old friends Mr. Bohun. Bee���there Is Florence looking at us with eyes full of wonder! Let ns join her." It was half reluctantly that Walter complied; he wanted to remain near this darling Ciroe who had captivated and en* trailed him. A few weeks since he would have asked from Fortune nothing better than to 'be with Florence. Now ths thought ot leaving the radiant girl by his side for conversation or a danoe with bis betrothed was wearisome. He bad tasted the oharmed oup. Florence had noticed the long tete-a- tete, and the admiring look tbat ber lover bent upon their hostess. A sharp pang of jealousy shot through the girl's heart ss she saw Walter's Impassioned gesture and the blush that covered Inez's face. Miss De Burgh had no Idea of the engagement between Miss Hamilton and Walter Bohun, for the two still kept lt a profound secret���and she was not displeased on that happy evening to read something more than admiration In the young man's faoe, For, with all the strength of ber warm passionate nature, Inez loved Walter Bohun, and she had resolved that he should return her love; she had loved him from the first moment tbe saw him by the brook-tide. Walter was simple and inexperienced: he did not know the eharm that drew him constantly to the Hall; the glamour of love wat upon him. He had made one mistake In life, and now he was to make a greater. He had mistaken the quiet brotherly affection he had always felt for Florence Hamilton for affection of another kind; and now, when he wat ���wakened to a knowledge of hit own heart, he threw bis love, uninfluenced by any thought of her real worth, at the feet ot one who had won him by the simple powers of her lustrous beauty. That he had made a mistake Walter felt convinced at he watched the two girls���Florence to gentle, so fair, aud to salmi, Insz so beautiful, brilliant and piquant No thought of the future troubled him at he tunned himself In the light of her eyes, but, at be watched Mist D* Burgh, ho wished with a sigh that he had not been In quite tuob a hurry to engage himself. "What a grave faoe," said Inez to him, as the flatbed by on Lord Bess* dale's arm. ' A few minutes later the returned alone. He wat still standing where she had left him. "Mr. Bohun," she said, "have you danced with Florenoo yetf" He began to stammer tome excuse. "Nonsense," she orled. "Come with me���the is In the conservatory with Mrs. Hamilton���and you will then be uble to thank me for having procured you a 'sober Joy.' " There w*t a slight ring of sarcasm in her voice; yet, slight as It wus, it gave fresh Impulse to Walter's new train of feeling. The ball,, with all Its glories, was ended at last; but, when Florence thought of - the events of the evening, she did not feel satisfied. There wat somsthlng nsw and strange about Walter. Yet the next evening he come as usual, and wss kind and affectionate In his manner. True he teemed rather absent and onoe or twice he called her "Inez," at whioh she smiled and her mother looked grave. It was very slowly that the truth dawned upon Florence; hut she could not ovoid seeing lt at longth. Walter's visits to the cottage beaame lest fra*- quent���he seemed to live at the Hall. She had met him riding with luez In the green lanes, and they had pulled up and spoken to her. But on tuoh occasions the did not like tbe light on the beautiful face or the air of confusion _ whioh her lover met bar. Outwardly things went on at usual; bnt In reality Walter had awakened to the knowledge that he loved the beautiful Inez de Burgh with a devotion to wbioh ho oould set no limit. The affection he had entertained for Florenoe was as different from his overpowering all-mastering love as moonlight from sunlight. He would have given a year ot his life for one loving word from th* haughty lips. It was first love, without reason, without control, without anything tave Its own violence. Still no word did he utter of love to the one girl, while materially he did not ohange to tbe other. But Florenoe taw lt all. The gentle faithful beart wat stung to tbs quick. His lovs had been her life, her hope, ner all; her mother bad thought very muoh of it, and had rejoiced In the future that shs believed her child would enjoy. Ah, why had thit radiant beauty, with her proud faoe, come to take her lover from herr Florence wept passionate bitter tears. Surely Mlas De Burgh, with her anolent lineage, her noble name, her aright loveliness, might have been hapr? with one of the peers the hnd talked about I Why mutt the step In and lure Walter from her? Tbe calm face grew pale aud tnd, the dove-like eyes had a deep shoal a,�� bs* neath them, there was a ring of pain In every word that fell from her lips. Not that sho thought yet of the worst that might happen. She was Jealous and unhappy, and, though the visited Ines, at times there was somsthlng like anger springing up In her beart for her beautiful rival. While affairs were In thit unsatisfactory state a new career wat dawning for Walter Bohun. A message come ono morning summoning blm to London, where Sir Thornton lay dying at hia town house. He had wished at last to see his long-neglected heir. There was but little time for uttering fsrewells. Walter went first to the oot- tage and told his news, "I have not a moment to spare, Florence," he eald. ",I shall write to you however when I reach London, Goodbye, dear;" and he put his lips lightly to hers. Only the day before he had kissed with far greater ardor a rosebud that Inez bad touched I "Good-bye, Walter," she responded quietly; and her lips quivered and her eyes grew dim with tears at the spake. Then he hurried to the Hall. Sir Hubert entered heartily Into his affairs. Inez stood listening, with a dreamy softened expression on her face. Sir Hubert left them to say adieu while he ordered the dog-oort, Intending to drive Walter to the station himself. "So you are going to London, Mr. Bohun?" said Inez. "Yes; let me take one kind word with me to cheer and brighten the way. ' "What would you like me to say?" she usked smilingly. His face grew pale with emotion. "Say, 'Good-bye dear Walter; I will try to like you.' " She repented the words slowly after him, a deep blush ooverlng her faoe. "Will you try to like me, Inez!" he whispered. "Perhaps 1 do now," the replied. ' We. are going to London next month, and then I may tell you more about It." "Now, Walter," orled Sir Hubert, "sre you ready?" Walter pressed his lips upon the hand that he held In his and want away, the music of her words ringing In hit oars. Some weeks afterwards the family at the Hall left Oulston to spend the end of the tesson In London. Inez colled to toy good-bye to Florenoe and Mrs. Hamilton. She thought ths formar cold and constrained In her manner, and so did not, as she bad intended, atk her to write to her while the remained In town. The village teemed qnlet and deserted now, and poor Florenoe began to count the days which must elapse before her lover returned. She little thought that Walter Bohun and herself would never meet In Oulston again. ... . * t - Long dreary months pasted, and there was at yet no time fixed for Walter's return. Neither had the De Burgh fnm Uy given any Intimation uf coming to the Hall. Florenoe wrote to Walter and he replied. His letters were always kind and affectionate, very much Ike the letters of a brother to a sitter; but, If Florence had known the world better, the wonld have recognised tbat there was little In them that bespoke tbe lover. Of lata however even these epistles had grown rarer. Sometimes two or three weeks would elapse, and then a hurried little note would come saying how muoh th*. writer was engaged. But Florence oould not avoid noting that there wat never any mention ot their marriage or of the future that he hod once painted for her In suoh bright colors. Nor did he speak of his prospects, his new estates, or the houses that at last were his. It was not a cheerful stats of affairs, and the glrl't face began to look very grave; there was no light of happiness thlnlng now In ths clear eye-. One morning���lt was th* last hopeful one of poor Florence's life���tbe welcome sound of tha postman's knock waa heard at tbe cottage door. Mr*. Hamilton took the letters from the servant. There wat one for Florence In Walter's handwriting. Thinking lt would afford tome pleasure to her daughter, who hid teemed neither well nor happy of late, Mrs. Hamilton took lt up to her room. Florence was still asleep, so her mother laid the letter on the pillow, where she would see lt on awakening. One hour pasted after another, and Florenoe did not eome down smiling and bright as Mrs. Hamilton expeoted. At last the went up again and softly entered the room. Florenoe was lying still and motionless, the letter opened and clasped In her hands. On drawing nearer Mre. Hamilton, to her great alarm, saw that bar ohlld was not sleeping, but had besom* Insensible, All else was forgotten In the anxiety of the moment: but, when the clew blue eyei had opened once more and th* colorless lips had parted to utter faintly something about her letter, Mre, Hamilton bethought herself of It and, picking It np from the floor where lt had fallen, she read the words' that had been as a death-blow to the trembling girl before her. _____ (Te B* ContluMd.) TEE KHEUIVB'S CJNT-tUBUUION. Cairo. Deo. ie. ��� Tbe Khedive ha* headed the local subscription lor tha Gordon memorial college at Khartoum, giving 9500 for the purpos*. 4��MS��Si&.TaiiiM���IMF1"' '��� THE GOLDEN ERA. GOLDEN. B. C. BLUCHER AND THE KING. Tk< Starr of Haw th* Old Warrior Quit Gambling. "Bluoher, like many prominent men of his time, was a reckless gambler. The kin?, wbo was much attached to him, bad paid hit debts over and over"again, but It was of no use. The old marshal had gone through his wife's property as well aa his own, and his pay was always spent In advance. Once he was 'dead broke' and had to go to the king. 'If I get you out of this scrape, will you promise me not to gamble nguinP' said the king. Hlncher gave the promise and added as the king gave him liiii.OOO thalers, 'I will go straight home to my wifo aud Bottle half of this money upon her, so that I shall not be able to touch It, and 1 will then pay up all my debts and nover touch a card any more.' 'Bluoher wont home, gave 50,000 to hit w'.io aud after dinner sallied forth to pay tils debts. At midnight Bluchor's wife wits roused from her slumber by ono of Im r husband's stnff officers, who had been sent fur 25,000 tholers. 'Dear, good man,' snl-.l the lauly. I knew he would want It before morning, so I have put up Just that emu in a package for him. Here It Is, and tell him tu tie careful about the oold sir coming homo and to muffle up well.' 'The officer departed, only to return after a few hours for tho rest of the money, with the some success. Bluoher went home to breukfost In the morning, having lost every penny of the king's gift at play. "Again Blucher went to tbe king, told the wbolo story and listened attentively to all the reproaches until his majesty said, 'Uncle'���for ho always colled Bluoher 'uncle'���'1 thought you gave roe your sacred word of honor that you would not play cards for money again.' 'No, sir,' answered Blucher, l did not give my snored word of honor.' 'Will you give lt to ine now?' asked the king. ' Aeh, that It a hard thing to ask from Bluchor,' replied the hero of Waterloo. But after some grumbling the sacred promise was given, and old - Vorwocrts' stopped gambling.'' ���St. Louts Globe-Democrat. THE ENGLISH IN INDIA. How Ther Stand the Climate and Manas** Domeetlo Affairs. It may be Interesting to note how English people live in India. Those thnt have been usod to a climate liko ours cannot, without great danger and sacrifice, live as the nntlves do, to they adopt a style that prudence and experience havo sug gested as best suited to the conditions that exist there. In nearly all the larger cities the houses of the Kuropeani aro found In the sub nrbs, surrounded by large plots of ground often four or fife acres In extent. Thus the noisome smells of the thickly crowded native olty are In a measure avoided, and one ts shut out from tbe peculiar noises and cries and thrumming of oriental Instruments of tnuslo and the olouds of dust that continually swell up from the great cities. The houses occupied by the Europeans are usually built on a plan that will ol low of lofty rooms and ample ventilation They are only one story high and have a large veranda across the front and rear Thut the hot tun Is kept out and free circulation Is allowed. The kitchen it a small house, all by Itself, at one tide of the dwelling house or In the rear. Owing to the extreme heat, white worn en oannot pos-lbly do their own work The climate Is suoh tbat manual work Is simply out of the question. Servants ore easily obtainable, and with their assist ance, when one hat a genius for managing them, living In that country Is not only tolerable, but even pleasant Servants will work Indefinite hours eaoh day for $1,50 a month and support themselves. They are neat and quiet, and almost Invariably perform their respective duties In an efficient manner. It takes 13 or IB servants to run a bout* well. Many ladle* have even a larger number. Tbe matter of expense It not a serious matter to the wives of European officials, who draw excellent salaries.���Vlc-k's Magazine AUSTRALIAN CORAL REEF. British Sharks. British sharks are very substantial foots. Tb* largest of them la an Innocuous giant that basks in the sunshine and perhaps feeds on nothing larger than a shrimp. But the blue shark aud porbeagle, both of whioh grow to a length of several yards and a-welght of hundreds of pounds, are vicious petti and most unweloome on ths fishing grounds. The former takes bit favorite pleasure In eating mackerel out of tha nets, doing as muoh damage In Its disentanglement as will absorb a fisherman's weekly wage to make good. Wherefore lt comes about that as soon as one Is hauled aboard the fishermen forget their aoouttomed mildness, and, seizing it close to the tall, belabor with Its shovel shaped head th* nearest thwart until peace reigns once mora. The porbeagle Is a somewhat leas active and less vlolous animal of duller hue and of a smell that passes any other on sea or land To prevent Its blood imparting this odor of tho abattoir to the boat the porbeagle Is usually slain over the side snd Is then Ignomlnlonsly slung In a noose at th* bow.���Saturday Itevlew. TUKF TOPICS. When ii 2-yenr-old, John Nolan oonld pane it mile in 2:18 ��� _. Snlfono, 2:29)4, by Sulfoual, 2:10%, Is tbe first standard performer for bit ���ire, John Nolan wat named in honor of a big hearted Irishman of Cripple Greek, Golo, For creating new track reoords Democracy is tho "whole thing." This leasou he has mado 10. In tho first heat of the 2:30 pace at Columbus Starter Lehman sent the field tf 17 away the first time down. The pacing stallionOonoillio, 3:13}.. by Delineator, will be out as a trotter next season. He is now 10 years old. Hnns McGregor, by hia performance at Columbus, now.holds tbe 2 mile record tor guideless wonder* to harness. Grey Dawn, the trotting bred oob tbat has been winning blue ribbon* in Ibe east, was bred in Iowa, where he was known as David Belmont. His sir* is Davenant, 2:26^. The government report for 1897 tsyi that the improvement in horses in Arizona has been far more rapid and permanent in the past few yean thin ii known to the casual observer. Ms Liuint Cm WMl Twelve Hundred Mile. Long and On* of the World's Wondera. That great barrlor reef which frloget the coast of Queensland north of Brisbane In the direction of Torres straits must always rank amung the wondera of the world. For 1,300 miles the coral animalcule have raised a solid protection against the rage of the ocean swell at a distance varying from 30 to 150 miles from the shore, leaving a comparatively safe and oalra Inner passage, suitable for navigation by th* largest steamers on their voyages north and east. Sundry ohannels penetrate the reef at Intervals, and whole fleets of trading schooners are regularly engaged amid the Intricate labyrinth of coral islets. Those who have seen the skeleton madrepores and branchlug corals on the shelves of a museum can form no conception of the surpassing beauty of the living organisms, vigorous ot or near the surface ot the translucent teas. On the ebbing tide wo find every description of animated coral growth exposed from the rounded masses of brain coral to the stag's horn madrepores, those of corymbose form and a variety too numerous to mention. The brilliant coloration of the myriads of polyps Includes every shade, from the more somber brown ot thefungla tribe to delicate lemon yellows, lilac, pink, rloh green Interspersed with golden hues, apple greens tipped with violet, bright red, chocolate, purple and even blue The various aggregations of minute vivacious animals possess all modifications of radiated inflorescence. Some have club headed tentacles, others expand In a feathery fringe, while tho number of rays to eaoh organism varies according to the families and genera of coral classification. These gardens of the sea are too beautl ful tor words By subtle transitions the lime secreting corals pass Into the uncovered sea anemones of resplendent kinds, antl the reefs swarm with numberless ochinoderms, nudlbranoh lnollusca and particolored fishes of most extraordinary shapo und size. Everything in the tropica] seas assumes a striking brilliancy of color and the twenty or more kinds of nolo- thurla aro not tbo least Interesting among the organisms which abound.���London Standard. The Relinn Sliver Statue. A Kansas paper says that the celebrated Montana silver statne of Ada Eehau, which was one of the features of the World's fair, is not silver at all, only lead with a silver skin, II was supposed to havo been worth $30,000, bnt n Chicago firm which holds it for debt cannot find bnycrs at (1,000. Suva-Re as a Fertiliser. Three yean ago Paris began to dispose of its sewage, after the manner of Berlin, by turning it iuto fields planted with orchards and vegetables. One- fourth of the tewage it already thus disposed i'f, and it is hoped that in two more years the whole ot it will b*. APHORISMS. Be not merely good; be good for something.��� Thoreau. Evil is wrought by waut of thought as well as by want of heart.���Hood. Our ancestors have traveled tbe iron age. The golden it before us.���-St. Pierre. We are indebted to Christianity foi gentleness, especially toward women.��� O. Sinimous. God governs the world, and we have only to do oar dnty wisely and leavo tho issue to him.���John Jay. Good taste rejects excessive nlocty. It treats little things as little things and Is not hurt by them.���Feulton. No man waa ever so completely skilled in the couduct of life as not to re- ceivo new information from age aud experience,���Terence. Onr lives by acts exemplary net only win ourselves good names, but do to others give matter for virtuous doeds, by whioh we live.���Chapman. Narrow minded and ignorant personi talk about persons and not things, hence gossip it tbe bane and disgrace of so large a portion of society.-r-Sheridan. HEALTHY, HAPPY WOMEN. Pain and Weakness Banished through lhe uso of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. It's sad to think that so many women suffer from pain, Weak Spells, Heart Palpitation, Sinking Sensations, Nervousness, Sleeplessness���who could be restored to the full enjoyment of perfect health by a few boxes of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. There can bo no question about the efficacy of this remedy. Thousands of women, have found it do all that isclaimcd for it. Hera Is the testimony of Mrs. Glllen, Wesley Street, Moncton, N.B. 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A TROUBLE THAT CAUSES ITS VICTIMS MUCH INCONVENIENCE. Wiofred Schofield, of Gaspereau. N S., Telia How He Obtained a Speedy and Permanent Curt. From the Acndla-n, Wolfville, S. S. The many oases brought to his notice of residents in this vioinity being cured from physical disorders through the ngenoy of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, have created in the mind of the Acadian representative a sincere belief iu the healing powers of this remedy. Tet withal he was a little incredulous the other day when told of a yonog man wbo had been cured of a very serious and deplorable disease by the use of only some two boxes of these little mirac-lo workers. It seemed impossible that such a remarkable healing oould Be wrought even by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills in such snort order. Accordingly he was possessed of a strong desire to investigate. Mr. Winfrod Schofield, of Gaspereao,was the address given us by our informant, and were not long in hunting him up. We found Mr. Schofield to be a bright young man of abont twenty years of age and of moro than ordinary intelligence. Hia air ot candor and straightforwardness dispelled any doubts we may have had. In a very few words he stated to us his case. "Two years ago," he said, "I was taken with an attack of St. Vitus Dance, Sometimes when at work I found that my fingers would all at once straighten out and I would be compelled to drop anything I was hold ing. One dny I was using on axe when seised with ono of these attacks. The axe slipped from my nunds and in falling struck my foot and gave it a nasty cnt. After that you oan depend upon it I left axes aloue, and it wus not long before I had to give up using any kind of tool. My complaint rapidly grew worse and I was soon unfitted for any sort of work. Everything possible was tried by my iu order to get relief, but I got no better. At last one day a neighbor of mine, Mr. Fred Fielding, who hod been cured by the UBe of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, advised me to give them a trial, offering to pay for them himself if they did not help me. As il turned ont he was safe enough in making the offer. I followed his advice, but had soaroely begun to use them when I began to feel very mu3h better. After using two boxes I was perfectly cured aud have never been troubled with the complaint since. I am confident that to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills alone I owe my oure. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills create new blood, build up tbe nerves, and thus drive disease from the system. Iu linn, dreds of cases they have cured after all other medicines have failed, thus estao lishing tho claim that they ore a marvel among the triumphs of modern medical science. The gent in) Pink Pills are sold only in boxes, bearing the full trademark "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People." Protect yourself from imposition by refusing any pill that does not bear the registered trade mark around the box. If in doubt send direot to Dr. Williams' Medioine Co., Brock* ville, Ont., and they will be mailed to you post paid at BOo a box, or six boxes for J2.60. The Last Execution at Tyburn. The last execution at Tyburn took plnoa on Friday, Nov 7, 1788, in the person of John Austin, convicted on the preceding Saturday of robbing John Spleer and cutting and wounding him In a oruel manner. In Wnlford's "Old and New London" lt la erroneously said that "the lost criminal exeouted here wa* one Byland, who was hung (sic) for forgery In 1783." William Ryland was executed on Aug. 39, two months before the date of Austin's conviction, and many a poor wretoh ninde the fatal pilgrimage to Tyburn In the In tervol, hanging by wholesale being the rule In those day* The long procession westward had been attended hy tuch disgraceful seenes that tho authorities resolved to hang orlminals henceforth outside Newgate prison, straight from the condemned cell. Accord- ingly nn Deo. 8,1788, the recorder ordurcd the erection of a scaffold In front of the Jail, of whioh a notice and desoriptlve engraving appear In The Gentleman's Magn sine for the tame month, and on the 10th the new hanging place was Inaugurated by the exeoutlon of ten malefactors,��� Votes and Queries. Bismarck am an Escort. A Stockholm newspaper tells a story about Bismarck, for whioh an aged Swedish lady Is the authority. Nearly 00 years ago, whon a girl, she went to Berlin, where she expected to meet a cousin, thon studying at the university there. This cousin appeared and proved to be a fascinating youth. For several days bo waa a constant escort and a charming companion. It wot only when ihe wot on the eve of departure that he mad* the explanation: "You tee, my dear cousin, I am not your cousin. My friend, your cousin, It so very busy preparing for an examination tbat he has asked me to take his place. My name It Otto vor. Bismarck." In 1880, when the lady made ber next visit to Berlin, the called on the chancellor, who remarked: "I have to thank you tbat I one* succeeded In seeing the Berlin museums. I have nevsr seen them again."��� London Chronicle. CONSUMPTION. 'pre, 'hnni What a Well-Known Medioal Journal Bay. About the King of Disease. This is essentially on age pf scientific pro* -ess. Science And invontion go hanal In -and. Thanks to a dlstlngulsned chemls "consumption is robbed of its terrors.doprlvee "of Its destrnctivene-as.and this lnsidlaus dlB* "easo can first bo raliova-d aud then cured. "But to accomplish a cure that is final one "effective there must be constautperslslonej "In treatment ond right living. The sultorei "must take the right medical relief, rightly ad* "mlnlBtered. By the labor, skill and research "of an claimant chemist, T. A. talc-cum, con- "sumptlon can bo both rollovod and cured."��� Medical Tribune. Throe free sample bottles of the Slocum Cure will be sent to any sufferer from consumption, lung or throat troubles or general debility, II name, address and express office aro sent 1c The T. A. Slocum Oo., Limited, 176 King strre woflt, Toronto, Ont. Thia la A genuine offer, and tf tho render Is���or knows a friend who if ���n sufferer, send at onoo for tho free samples and mention this popol. TALE OF A JESTER Who Joked HI. I'lit-suer Who Tnlnly Trleal to slaty Mini. Lord Malmesbuiy usod to relate a good etory told him by one of Napoleon's oflDoors���an Incident of tbe peninsular campaign. Tbe French officer wos recon- nolGering with throe or four troopers, when they come suddenly npon a young English officer similarly occupied, mounted on a superb thoroughbred horse. Sum* moned by the French oolonet to surrender, he quietly cantered away with a mocking smile on his face. The Frenchman, who rode a heavy horse, pursued at full gallop. The Englishman allowed him to get quite olost. Then kissing hia hand, and leaving him behind, he ahouted, pointing to hia horse, "A Norman horse, sii." Again the Frenchman punned, threatening to ahoot hia enemy If he did not surrender. He went so for as to point n pistol at him, Lut the weapon missed fire, With a roar of laughter, the young Englishman shouted again, "Made at Versailles, sir," and giving the thoroughbred his hood was soon out ot sight. It was most amusing to bear tho colonel tell this story and describe his rage, adding, however, that he had always felt glad that he had not shot "the brave Jaker." We believe MINARD'S LINIMMTT is the best. Matthias Foley, Oil Olty, Om-. Joseph Snow, Norway, Me. Chas. Whooten, Mnlgrave, N. S. Rov. B. O. Armstrong, Mulgrave, U.S. Pierre Landry, senr., Pokemouche, N. B. Thomas Wasson, Sheffield, N. B The As* of an Oyster. It it just as easy to tell tbe age of en Oyster by looking at its shell as it is to ascertain the age of A horse by examining its teeth, ot a tree by inspecting the circles revealed by tbe ax or saw Wheu it is laid low. When the oyster is 6 months old, it is at big as a dime; When 1 year old, it will cover a silver half dollar, and when 2 years old, will be about tbe circumference of a silver dollar. The oyster, unlike tbe crab, is not ���bliged to seek new quarters or build a new house every time he grows appre- liably. The extensions that he puts on his house are clearly marked by a well defined ridge. Oysters are esteemed to be at their best when between 4 and 5 years of age, and tbe planters endeavor to protect tho beds for that length of time. Conscientious oyster men���that is, men who are not inclined to kill the goose that layt the golden egg���always return to the bed oyttera that are too young, but iu case a patriarch it brought up, over whose shell the tides of from 8 to 12 winters aud summers have ebbed aud flowed, he is tent to market, where he is put at the bottom of the heap and told with his younger and more lusoions oompanione.���Pearson's Weekly. Fre.-nra, ot the Ocean. There are spots In tho ocean where the Water is flvs miles deep. If It Is true that the pressure of water on any body In the water is one pound to the square inch for every two feel of ths depth anything at ths bottom of ono of tbe"flvo-uille-lioles" would have a pressure about It ot 18,SOU pounds to every square inch. Thero is nothing of bunion manufacture that would resl.t tuoh a pressure. That it exists there Is no doubt. It Is known that the pressure of a well-eoiked glass bottle at the depth of 800 feet Is so great that the water will force Its way through tbe pores of the glass. It is also said that pieees ot wood hav* been welghled and sunk In the tea to tuch a deptli that the tisiuet havo Income to contlonsed that the wood hot lost It* buoyancy anl would never float again. I't ooulil not even be made to bum whe* .try. Minard's Liniment Is used 57 PMiais. Ant f worry Pndi. Among sure preventive** for gray hnlw and crow's feet; a certain busy woman rets down what she culls an antl worry pad. She keeps an ordinary note slzo writing pad on her dressing table, and on thts sho jots down a list of engagements, letters to be answered, business to be attended to, articles needed for house or for perse nn! Use, conveniences, charities, and nil the other Interests that enter Into a busy life, as they come to her mind By this means sho relieves herself of the worrying sense of something forgotten, which Is apt to haunt the worann or man whose days are filled with a multiplicity of demands, end who bos no secretary to keep him cr her remembering details. For such the r.ntl worry pad Is recommended as a nerve nnd temper tonio, TO CCRK A COLD IN OWK OAT. Take Laxative Broino Quinine Tablet*. Al' iruggisti rt-fonil the money If ll falls te enrr So. IAD BL000. You can't be healthy if your blood is impure or watery,���-if poison is circulating through your arteries instead of rich, pure, life- giving blood. If you feel drowsy, languid,��� are constipated, havo pimples or blotches breaking out on your body the remedy for you is Burdock Blood Bitters. "I have been using B.B.B., also my brother and sister-in-law, and we find it a most reliable and efficacious blood fmrifier, and most cordially recommend t. We purchased it from J. R. Ault & Sons of this town." MISS C. M. WATSON, Aultsville, Ont. B.B.B. is a highly concentrated blood purifying vegetable remedy, ���only 1 teaspoonful at a dose,��� you add the water yourself. EVERYBODY OAN HAVE ODORLESS CLOSET. Tilsonbuifr. Ont. F. b. 21st, 180K The Odorless Crematory Count Uo., Hamilton, Gentlemen 1 I have need vour Odorless closet In my hntti-room for some time, mill have much pleasure in recommending lt to theimhlle. Neither before, during or nfior turning out. you ca-inotdetectthu slightest odor, and would not 1 c without It for double the toit. Yours tiuly, W. R, Uutim. It requires no Are while In use a id witb a family of from 41 if! m-inhere a lire once in two weeks is Bullion-lit. The Odorless Crematory snd General Heating Co., HAMILTON, ONT. A Oood and Healthful Drink If they will use White Star Health Coffey Made According to directions, and vou will have n drink of exquisite tiavor'aml di'tuiiteljeiietlttothe nervous system. THE DYSON-GIBSON CO. J. M'VIOAR GRAIN & COMMISSION MERCHANT GRAIN EXCHANGE, WINNIPEG. All kinds of Grain bought nnd sold. Liberal advances on consignments. Prompt returns. bend Samples. Write or wire for Prices, Box 574- r. O, Drawer 1387. Tel. 1187. J. D. O'BRIEN, Grain and Stock Broker. Grain and spouritit * carried on margins. Private who connection with all markets, HOLLY FOR XMAS. WREATHINa_AND_MIBTLETOE. A lni g3 Block of Cut Flowers of all description. Lai ga collection of Flowering and Foi- [age Plants. tLH. E. PHILPOTT OKEl.NHOl-SES a 33* Portage Avenue, WINNIPEG. VICTOR SAFES KARL K. ALBERT, QEN. AQT. 407 MAIN ST., WINNIPEG, Melt door to P. O. SNAPS FOR GASH. Household Safe*, small size, - - $12.00 HouHeliold Jsafes, large size, - - 30.00 Just the tiling for a Christmas present. Both useful and ornamental. Merchants' Safes, all sizes nnd prii t�� ; on ���-.-���.iKv terms or cash. Come and see u tin or write for quotations Special prices auring November and December. W. N U. eo SOXsTO-S SOc. All the latest New Yoik 1618 suoeewes. Words aud iiiusie fur i*iauo. Positively tho b'gge-st music offer over made in Canada. Send today. Offer onen for S ci months, TheTraversMustcCo .World *$ Building, Toronto, stamps taken. nv General Insurance Ag*at, FIKE Oou-pawle. Beprwaented i Quebec Fire Assurance Co. Hoyal Insurance Go. Sun Insurance Offioe Union Assuranoe Sooiety AU slnsse. at Insurances transacted audioes** promptly and satisfactorily settled. Genuine P*dlook and R*�� PjJPP I A Solid Sold Shell Ring I* ft E E 1 or Curb Chain Braoslet DON'T sand money. Juit your name nml address on a POST CtftO, and we will send you "20 packages of AROMATIC CACH0U', ��delicioua confection to perfume thu breath, to sell (or un, it you can, at ��> cent* per tnitki-n- When MM tend us our money, $1.00, and we will km you P R E E your choice of the beautiful prises illustrated. Goods retainable tf not sold. Mention this paper. _,_���,. . Mi.*... u gam SNOWOON CHAMBERS TISDALL SUPPLY CO., Toronto. o*t. ia BOVRIL Is a condensed fuod, capable of preserving physical strength Through Any Physical Strain And is ea-ually valuable to those requiring to use GREAT MENTAL-STRAIN. It has no oqus 1 for giving Strength to the Invalid And it will agree with tho weak at stomachs. Get it (rein your drag- 1st or grocer and t**l> its value. i/AU-f Gfet bit, i*/ '/%, tf:&*M,JuucJU& ��� THE GOLDEN ERA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1698. Xmas BARGAINS. "We f-ive ajair cash customers Absolutely Free their choice of tho following handsome presents: ,r��0 MEDALLIONS with if i nn brass chains worth ... *"PI.UU 60 .MEDALLION'S with I P- brass mounts worth I .OU *0 NEWSPAPER RACKS n r with picture worth JL OU 86 ILLUSTRATE!) BOOKS of tho QUEEN'S HEU..V J�� -n bound iu green and sold.. O.UU "SMLU.'STttATED BOOKS ].. of "SCENIC AMERICA," O.UU 75 BEAU rn-TL PICTURES Elm anal Gilt famines liiu. C fin in width worth O.UU 75 BEAUTIFUL PICTURES all Gilt frames 6 inches in /inn width worth *f.UU 60 BEAUTIFUL PANEL PICTURES, While and Gold frame* 4 inches in 9 nn width worth O.UU 75 BEAUTIFUL ARLO- TYPES, Elm and Gilt frame* 6 inches in width C nn worth O.UU Dive the ehecks given with your cash purchases and when you have enough to secure oue of our gift* present them at the counter. Check* amounting to $6 will secure a Medallion and soon according to tbe value of the present. just arrived: Carload of Choice Grocories and Confectionery. Carload of Furniture. Carload of Hardware. Carload of Crockery and Glassware. Carload of Ogilvie's Patent Hungarian Flour. Hor* New Stoves-Selling Fast. coming: Fresh Hams, Bacon and Xmas Fowl. Skat** and Skating Boots on hand. ��� ���*, ��� Geo. B. McDermot, General Merchant, AFTER MANY YEARS Of Suffering: from Gravel, Mr. J, H. Babooek Recovers. Thanks to Dodd't Kidney Pill, which Cured Hint Speedly And Thor- ona-lily-.Mr. Babeook't Story la hit-Own Emphatic Word a). Sharbot Lake Dec. 19���A Dresden despatch, to the Canadian press, last week, described how ex-reeve VV, G. Cragg, of that town, was cured of severe Inflammatory Rheumatism by Dodd'a Kilney Pills, after tbe best doctor* had failed to benefit him, and after many so-called "remadie*" had proved utterly useless. Tha story hi* b*en tbe subj*ct of a great deal of interested discussion here and it has beta ascertained that Dodd's Kidney Pills are an article in universal use in this district. "Ur. Cragg cannot tell me anything abont Dodd's Kidney Pills that I don't k*ow��lready," said a well-known lawyer, who waa discussing the matter with a group of friends yesterday. "I have knovvh them to cure cases ef Rheumatism which six doctors had pronounced incurable." "I have experie*c*d what Dodd's Kidn--y Pill* will do," said Mr. John Nichols* Babcock, another well-known resident. "I sufferred the most acute tortures from Gravel and other Kidney Disease*, for twenty long yean, I spent hundreds of dollars in doctors' hills, and for various so called cure* but wilh no lasting benefit. "I didn't b. l"*v* Dodd's Kidney Pill* would enra w, but expected to get a little temporary relief from their use. J was completely and thoroughly cured by them though. There is no Kidney medicine on enrth to compare with Dodd's Kidney Pills." -. Score* of people in this district testify gratefully to the wonderful power and virtu* of Dodd't Kidney Pills Every phase of Kidney Disease, including Bright'* Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Gout, Impure Blood, Heart Failure, Paralysis, Dropsy, Sciatica, Lnmbago, Gravel, Stone In the Bladder, and Woman's Troubles, yield positively and ape dily, to the powor of this great Life Saver. LAKESIDE Hotel. ' '������M-aa-a--*. Windermere. fayateu a tiorden Prop.. .��� ��� Oood accomodation for prospectors and Freighters. First-class meals. joif JaUr-w: Modkimti., LOCAL AND GENERAL. Mr. and Mrs. Rohder have been very ill at Windermere. Alex MbDoniild anal Andfew Mai colm were killed by h eaiiowsiialo near Burton City. .Mrs. "W. C. Wol.ls an.l Mr. J. Well* returned to Palliser on Tuesday from thoir eastern trip. Tho lumber concerns on i he Pacific Cojwt halve u6mbiui.il to put, up the price of lumber $2 per 100C. A skating anal curling carnival to bo held ou tho Moualay niter New Year's Day in being tnlkei of. Capt. Sanbnrn, who went with Capt. Armstrong to t has Stickine, it at Moyie iooking ufier his mining interests there. The residents of Windermere have petitioned the Government for aid in securing ihe services of a medical man for the district. J. A. Utiles has gone to the Coast for the Christ-nan holidays aud with a view to attending un important meeting of the Teachers Institute. J. Henderson is busily engaged iu completing the intiale portion of the Catholic Church at Golden, so as to hav* it available for th* opening of tho bazaar. Mrs. Lake is selling dR her winter Millinery at discount nf 20 per cent thus affording great bat-gains. S.iiloi and wnlkiag hats, your choice for tl until the lit, of January. Mr. W. R. Hull wa�� on a visit to -Golden this week. He informs n that owing to the progress of Field hia firm Lave decided on opening a branch butchery business there. On Christmas Day there will be Mattine and Celebration of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, Donald. Evensong nud sermon at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Church, Golden, The people of Field now Want, a school-room erected by the Government as the C.P.R. will require the use of the room in the station building which has hiiherto been used for school purposes. Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cau always bo depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists, Langly and Co. Wholesale Agent* Victoria and Vancouver. At ths present time the C.P.R. in addition to 800 box cars, is building 60 ore cars at its shops at Perth, Out, These cars aieot 60,000 lbs, capacity and are especially designed for the mineral traflic of British Columbia. No. 1 ran oS the rails at Illecillewaet on Friday. Tho cause of the mishap was a spread rail. The express and mail van, aud baggage car were wrecked. No person was hurt but tbe passengers bad the unpleasant wait of twelve hours before being transferred to Revelstoke. Miss Gibbons, teacher of the Windermere school, arrived in Oolden last night on her way to visit her parents. An excellententtrtninment and Christ- mas Tree iii connection with the school was held at Wiaderm*r* ou Tuesday evening. The school appear* to have mad* a good showing under Mis* Gib- boa's management, H. A. Kimpton is the suceessful tenderer for the mail contract between Golden and Windermere.and will start with his new contract about the beginning of February. It is understood that G. Geary is the succcseful tender. er for the contract between Windermere and Fort Steele. Mrs. J. C. Green* roqu. its us to stat* that at th* bazaar this week there will be ice cream and oysters galore. Mrs, Greene is a general favorite and most energetic in anything sh* take* up, and the fact that she is taking suck aa active part in the bazaar ia a guarantee of it* success. At the Magistrate'* Court at Golden on Monday a suit of J, C. Greene vs. 8. Wilson for cash lent, board, etc., was heard by Mr. Griffith, S.M., who gave judgment for pliintiS for ISn; 116 to be paid on Feb. 1st, and the balance on March 1st. E. A, Haggen appeared for the plaintiff. G. McMillan, of Galena, brought to Golden on Friday, two tons of beef, which he disposed of to G. B. McDermot. Mr. McMillan informs u* this waa tke finest lot nf beef he hns brought to Golden, snd his annual supply has hitherto been regarded as amongst the fines', r.iised in the Columbia Valley, which is rapidly becoming famous a* a locality for ���lock- raising. J. E, Stoddart, of Wind��rm*re, was 1* town thi* week. Mr. Steddart it secretary of thi Windermere Racing Club, and informs us that a meeting of the Committee was held at the Windermere Hotel on Wednesday week,the President, Mr. E. Clark, in the chair. Tbe report and balance-sheet presented by the Secretary showed a credit balance of (100, which wa* ordered to be held over till next season's m*et. Pains In the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pnenmonia. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain'* Pain Balm and bound on to the cheat over the seat of pfrtHftvill promptly relive the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will cure a lame back in a few hours. For sale by all druggists. Langly k Co wholesale Agents Victoria and Vancouver, CHRISTMAS AT THE STORES. A Fine Display or Oootls. Golden has pat "on lis Christmus attire. Tbo shop* are overflowing with Block suitable to tho soasou. Messrs.. Hull Bros, have a first class supply ef meats, fowl and small goods. The windows of H. G. Parson's store ��ru a treat worth inspection, with thulr prettily arranged'exhibit of the season's goods. Jn lust issue we re ferrcd to the grocery display. Toil week Mr. S. Pnrson, who is ia charge of the soft goods department, has decorated the window devoted to that portion of the business, and he has succeeded In producing an excellent effect. The show comprises ladies dies* goods, Tarn o' Shantcre, gloves, perfumes, handkerchief*, purses, scarves, silk drapes, fancy goods. The shop is neatly set eut internally, and visitor* are met with the Welcome suspended from the ceiling "We wish you a Merry Christinas.'" 0, A. Warren is displaying a ohoice stock of goods suitable for Christmas presents. G. B, McDermot is sparing no effort to make bis store attractive and has decorated it with evergreens from which Chinese lantern* are suspended, which should make a pleasing effect. He too has an -excellent stock of seasonable goods. Mrs. Lako has a flue stock of millinery aad Indies and children's goods. DONALD SCHOOL. Closing Ewulnatlen Biaiaort for Baa-camber. The closing eia-mination of the Primary Department was held Thursday afternoon. Quite a number of parents and friends wer* preaent aad expressed themselves as greatly pleassd with the progress of the pupil* under Miss Millard's teaching and management. Miss Millard seems to be ��n expert in the phouic method of teaching reading and spelling, and tbe children have made marked progress in these branches. The examination ot th* senior department was held Friday afternoo*. The classes were examined in arithmetic, reading,spellia��and geography. Several ef those present noticed a great improvement since the laat examination. Rev. Mr. Burton questioned some ef the classes in reading and geography aud Mist Millard heard the Fourth Class in spelling. Beth departments have done muoh better work line* tbe addition of the Primary Department. Dr. Cross offered a prize for the Primary Department and a silver medal for the Senior. Th* fallowing is the report for th. month of December { I. DIVISION. Fourth Class���1. Catherine Atkinson, 2 Flora Palmer. Third Class-1 Winifred Daniels, 2 Norma Macnab. Second Cl��si-1 Ellen Daniel*, 2 William Forrest. A medal offered by Da, Cross wa* awarded to Fred Urquhart for greatest proficiency ia the work of hi* class, II. DIVISION. First Reader-1 Stanley McKay, 2 Gordon Woodhonse. Second Primer���1 Maggie Daniels, 2 John Gul'ieano, First Primer-1 Winifred Aintworth 2 Clifford Urquhart. Chart Class-1 Alfred Dauiel-|, 3 Howard Macnab. Prizes were awarded to Stanley McKay, Maggie Daniels, Winnie Ains- worth and Alfred Daniels. THE NEW SLOCAN. Th* Province has the following:��� The Windermere district, lying between Gslden on the north and Fort Steele on the south, is coming rapidly to tho front, and some term it the new Slocan. The mineral of the country ooneiat* of gold, silver, copper and lead, and so far shows an excess of galena. The leads are generally large and promise to be strong, aid, like the Sl*can, the ore is clean and rich at tbe grass roots, many assay* running ���400 to tha tou. Considerable development has been done ou properties during the put two month*, both by companies and original owners, aid great activity is expected next season. A* English syndicate bas bonded and ia workiag th* Pretty Girl group of eight claim*, and besides sinking a testing shaft ia driving a crosscut tunnel to tap the lead at a depth of about 200 feet. The Hot Punch g'oup has been bonded by a Montana syndicate, aad a abaft sunk 65 lest, opening a fine body of solid galena carrying a good percentage of copper. The values run from 40 to 800 ounces! silver and 12 to (III in gold. Tha company will ship next spring. Messrs. Stark and Kimpton own th* Delphine group. This ia a* excellent property, the values ranging from 100 to 600 .ounces in silver, with a large per cent of lead and copper. They have been working with a good fore* of men and ar* now packing *re witb 10 horset to the Columbia river, A Nelson company has bonded th* Bathes* group and i* pushing development work. Th* Del*s property shows a fine body of miurai, and ��0 horse* ar* packing *r* to th* river. The Sitting Bull gronp, consisting of four claims, has been bonded to a Nelson corporation, and they are now working. This is a valimblo property of high grade copper carbonates, The lead is three feet wide and rua* 742 ounce* silver, besides a big percentage of copper. On the west of the Sittlhg Bull group lies the Alps group, one of tbt most promising discoveries in the oountry.. Tlrarp iire'four claims with two rich and well defined -ledges ruu- ning through them. Ouo of the leads is solid galeua from three to four feet wide, oarrying 75 to 800 ounces in silver and 50 to 75 per cent lead. The other is carbonates and galena seven feet wide. Tiie holders'of this property will commence vigorous operations in the spring. Seven feet of solid galena ore has been uncovered on the Dividend group, the values ranging from 46 to 180 ounces in silver and 75 per cent lead. It is rumored that a Montana syndicate ha* secured a bond on the property. A Rossland company ha* sutured a bond ou tke Swansea gronp and has bten working a large faro* Of men all summer, All Doubts Vanish When Paine's Celery Compound is Used Its Wondrous Work Commands the Admiration of AH. It only requires the fair a*"d honest use of one bottle of Paine's Celery Compound to convince a suffering man or woman that there is virtue, power and life in each drop of the wondrous medicine. This naseertion in supported by tbe fact that thousands of men and women in Canada who can well afford te call In the best medical aid in times ���f sickness ar* now using Paine's Celery Compound in preference to all other medical prescriptions. Some people, who have never tasted the health-giving virtue* of Paine's Celery Compound' wrongly class it with the common patent medicine*, aaraaparillas, nervines and purifiers so extensively advertised. Paine's Celery Compound is far removed from any of these ordinary preparations; it is as muoh superior to ali other medicines as the diamond is superior lo cheap glass. Paine's Celery Compound is the marvellous prescription of on* of the greatest physican* that ever lived,and has won the heavy endorsatio* of th* noblest medical men of the age. It* merits and its continued victories over disease have carried it te *nd��ri ngfamo. It has given aew life to those almost dying from liver and kidney troubles; it has raised up the rheumatic, neu ralgic and dyspeptic, and purified the blood of those tortured by blood diseases. If you are sick, ailing and cannot enjoy life, try sue bottle of Paine's Celery Compound. THE GOLDEN SCHOOL. Closing Ceren-oul.i.-Re.nlt ot th* fi-eaiul nation., the Golden school dosed for tb* Christinas holidays on Friday. Several of the parents, and Messrs. Houston and Sutherland, two of th* Trustees, were present at th* closing ceremonies, Mr. Bates took tbe ehildren through some cf their work in th* presence of th* visitor* and they ��.- quitted themtelves insst ot-cdilably, Messrs. Houston and Sutherland addressed the ohildr*n with appropriate remark*. Th* following pupil* have been pro- motsd as result of semi-annual examination*: Promoted to V. Class-Required marks 426:- , Ernest Sutherland 622. Mary Conner 517. Charlie Bubar 608. Mali* Andersen 500. Minnie Weodley 425. Promoted to IV, Class��� Required marks 876: - Willi* Houston 493. Ida Bookhout 488. Maggie Aroher 428. Ella May Love 881. Emily Kenny 875. Arthur Jaynes 875. Promoted to Senior III. Class -Re quired marks 276: ��� Lotti* Woodley 299. George Love * 297. Violet Pugh* 376. Lila Love 376. Bart Hanna 275. Promoted to Junior III. Class-Required mark* 200:��� Minnie Sutherland 411; Jaok Paraons 274. Blanch* Lov* 257, Addi* 4-ntoya 228. < Mab*l Archer 204. Promoted to II. Primer :��� Charlie JDalquist, Arnold Hanna, John Soles, Beverley Nattrass, Harold Tom, Joe Sutherland, Albert Sol**. Steading of I, Claa* without examination :��� 1. Allan Hanna; 2, Kova Nicholson; 8. Owena Starforth. Tha Methodist Cbureh ha* b**n beautifully decorated for theChriftma* Tree which will be held there to night. The tree is ittell of course the centr* of attraetion, it* boughs bsing laden with good thing* thai ought t* please th* children, I gation fi Tram way Iti & Iqterqational Transportation Coy. w*. f?om���ti��g withT CP.R. at Golden, B.C, and Great Northern Railway at Jennings, Montana. attttat C. H. Parson, manager. COLUMBIA HIVEH hUiyiQEH CO., IiT'D. Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kind* of Lumber, Etc. CONTRACTORS TO THE C.P. R. Golden and Beaver, B. O* 867., ��� ��� the Polumbia House, A Strictly Fint Clas* Hotel in Every Respect. Equipped with all Modem Conveniences. Best Brands of Liquor* and Cigara. Tht Table ia Second to Nona. Headquarter* for Mining anil Commercial M��n.. Golden, B. d. 7^ *T 'Wm. McNeish, Prop* Kootenay House, GOLDEN. . . First Class Accommodation for Traveller* and Commercial and Mining Men. Baggage Transferred Free. flot and Cold Baths. Ullock & Berry, 810��t Proprl*t*r*. THE i . �� -* �� * ��� ��� QUEEN'S HOTEL. Headquarters for Commercial men. Two Commodious Sample Rooms. Baggage transferred free, fiot and Cold Baths. Choice Wines, Liquors and CigAfii Rates 2.00 Per Day. ti :::o::::~ JAMES BRADY, D.L.8. 4I-.L.3. ...Mining Engineer... M. Am'n Inst. M. E. Agent for obtaining Crown Grants, doing annual assesraent work, at*. Address: liiolden. B. & HULL BROS & Co., Wholesale and Retail ...Butchers Cattle, Sheep and Horse Dealers. OOLDEN, B. C. Mt* Livery and Feed Stables ������a Good Saddle Hone* and Big* of all kinda for Hira at Seasonable Sates, Teaming of all kind* * speoialty, + X + X + A. C. Hamilton, GOLDEN, B. O. lilt* Mrs. Lake bag* to announce to the ladios of Golden tbat sh* has begun butinsss a* MILLINER in the premise* lately occupied by J. McMillan, opposite O. B. McDermot'* store. Selected *tock of th* newest styles in HATS k TRIMMINGS. Choice lot of Ladit* Under elotking. Children's olothing made. 647 INSPECTION INVITED. Canadian Pacific $y If you intend spending tho winter in a Milder Clirqate Write or call for pjtr'-> ticulars of rates, routes, etc., to California, Hawaiian Islands, Japan, Bermuda, and West India Islands, Or the Old Country. Reduced Rate Excursion lickett, Apply to th* nearest: Canadian Pa< clfl* Railway Agent, or address ROBT, KERB, , Traflle Manager, *���..;.��� Winnipeg, Man. 0. E. WELLS, ���'" lit* Tioket Agent, Golden MSe��B���l���si JAS. HENDERSON Builder and Contractor, - - - - Golden, B. & A supply of Building Ida* For Sale. ' Plans prepared. Prompt attention given to orders, Mte mm i