■.***-*********%*************. * The people that save | money trade with | bi6kle| ************************i* Ladys AND WELLINGTON-EXTENSION NEWS. ***********t**p*$******i | For Boots and Shoes I Blckle's is 'the store w VOL. 1. NO. GO. SATURDAY. APRIL 8. 1902. PHIOE FIVE CENTS. a<*ra!J»V»!««*t«*',i«^ A «£ nmw ii I «■ J | fj^K- —HI i j We call your attentioii to our Clothing aud Fttrnish- | ing Department. Our entire stock in those depart- | nieuts is to be disposed of at prices which will guar- | antee quick sales. The latest and newest styles in Sj Hats and Caps just received and to be sold at prices £ which will surprise you. Jessup's Pharmacy HIGH STREET. Prescriptions carefully dispensed. Open day and nlghl. J'' Dart-It tar, Sullcltur, Attorney, Notary Public, Etc. .'lit acy to Limit. f ! ! Leiser & Hamburger Esplanade and Oatacre Street. TJARTLKY 0ISHORNB Member Can. Society of Civil r.nginccr3 Member Institution of Kleclrtcitl Uiiyiiieer'S Electrical Engineer Cnm-spnndunce.- Solicited Work Gtitiraiitwd P. O. Box 157 LADYSMITH. II. C. FANCY DRESS BALL, Another Highly Successful Entertainment. G.W.SCOTT Baker and Confectioner, Plain and fancy bread. Cakes and paa- trioH of all descriptions. Fruits io season. When Visiting Nanaimo Try H. & W David Murray, General Blacksmith Buller Street, - Ladysmith Shop will bs open every Thursday,; Friday and Saturday. PORTHHD HOTEL Tula new hotel liaa been completely furnished with nl! modern conveniences. Excellent table, white cooking. The bar is supplied with the finest wines, liquors and cigars. An experienced bartender. . D. H. Davis, Prop.; First Avenue, ■ 1V.dysn.Ub, B. 0. j Ono fact ia better than a Dcstm 1 II curt-aye, If you want the T choicest meati go to 4 THE CITY MARKET } Udrennilh, B, 0., ± R. Williamson, Prop. A fresh mpply ol Vegetables i always on hand, I Special attention given to ibipB* ♦ supplies. •H4-H+ ♦•>♦♦,♦ 4 ♦♦H+Hffff ++■* WARNING! ARE YOU INSURED? H not g-a iiifiiit'd nt oiicf, fur ic nmy be ton late tomorrow. T represent eeveral 01.D and RELIABLE Companies and can insure you at a moment'*) notice at the lowest possible ratee. All lending notnpnnieB charge the same ratee. Don't bs milled into ineurlnir with a cheap company-it might be dear in the end ",VE HOLD THEE SAFE." Win. K. Leighton,! P. 0. Drawer 83, Nanaimo. B. 0. Ladysmith Dairy SPRING BROOK FARM. New Milk, Creamery Butter, New Laid Eggs nnd Fresh Vegetables mpplied Daily. Leave orders at the post office. Seeds, Plants, Shrubs. R. II. Johnston, Victoria, has the finest selection in Ihe province. See sum plea at Leiecr & Hamburger',* store. Prices and estimates cheerfully given. Roses In great variety. ,v.v.v.v*v;\w.v.v.v.v.\v v.v;*;!iN%i: aGRAND HOTEL Wm. Beverldge, Prop, This ne«? hotel haa been comfortably finnisbid ni d Ihe lar is rptoi'slc. Best accommodation for transient aud permanent boarders and lodgers. Rates, $i per Day and Upwards. The Esplanade, Ladysmith, B. G. rsr&8i**#-»s&^%^^ Savoy Theatres Canada's Greatest Music Halls, VICTORIA - AND - VANCOUVER The Master Amusement Alliance of the North-West Pioneer Bottling Works, Nanaimo. | Manufactures. . ■ - - Soda Water, (lingtr Beef, Cider, J?ruit Syrtips, Essences, Bitters, and Carbanated Beverages of all kinds. W. E. RUiYiniNa, - Proprietor, P. 0. Box oo Tsl.ph.on. ao ***** * ******** * ************************************* | SPALDJNQ BASEBALL GOODS X Large stock of English llshiHg Tackle. Lacrosse floods. Etc. John Barnsley & Co., - Victoria, B. C* — Kodaks, Fllmi, Ute. Agent! lor , j. J. fivyldt- Plre Proof Snfei. j*************************************************** ^WFiW^H^S1!0^ J, MdiENNAN, I.AllVSMlTIi, 11. 0. „i MILLS l'Brvwi Wholesalo nud Ret.il Deal.is in Mean, Ponltrv arid i$fMla^k|i. n'anin,'iln|V nason, Shipping nrdurs nller.il\d lo on hurt nolle., The Crescent Hotel - Wm, I lepple, proprietor. Pirit.ol.il (.rcommodations for minen and translenle.. None but The Best Wines and Liquors served at Ihe bar. Olve ni . rail, ". CofilVifnorlaJllil &'Ooni«i>rol.l St, NANAIMO. • - B.C. H. A. DILLON Notary Public, Conveyancer, Etc. Commissioner Supreme Court of B.C., Estate and Insurance Agent. - Offices - The Esplanade, - Ladysmitli, B. C. Neur Oram) ind (-rank Hotel*. Oae more triuinph.must be placed lo the credit of the ladies of the English church, whose fancy dress bill and supper on Tuesday night was, if that were possible, a greater eu.'reaa than nny ol the entertainments given in LadyBtniih under the same auspices. Wiih a floor ia capita! order for dancing, a large and gay assemblage of trippers of the light fantastic toe, good music and and all the other elements of a good time, Oddfellows' hall on All Fools' night was a scene to remember. Mr. Hugh Thornley discharged the duties of master of ceremonies witb credit to himeelf and satisfaction to all. Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Jesaup Mrs. II. T. Porter, Mrs. Hunter, Mre. Eno, Mrs. j Groston, Mre. Suriven. the two Misses Eno, and Mrs. Sirgiaon, of Victoria,who kindly aeaistej, were dressed in Martha Washington cottuine and lojk charge cf the supper room, Messrs. P. II. Marshall, Weaver, Johnston, and Porter who had charge of the arrangements deserve to be compli mented upon the result of their woik, A very pleasing feature was the presence of eeveral pretty children in cob- tome?. Tbey were Miss Violet Hunter, a fairy; Miss Beatrice Bland, the Snow Queen; Mine Maggie Cowan, primrose girl ;MifiB Emily Milne, Italian flower girl; Master Dag. Marshall, as Count Yokohama Hakodate of Japan. Tbo attendance of spectators was equal to that of the dancers, and tbey seemed to enjoy the proceedings quite as much,, Upstairs various games bad been prepared for those who did not dance; ping pong, checkers and bagatelle were well patronized, several lively b)uta of ping pong being played by Dr. Turnbull and Mr. W, Marshall. Tbe fancy dress costume was a most aiilirtly confined lo the geutlomen, and some very eflective ones were noted. The principal characters wero as follows: Miss Ward, Spring; Mrs. Dunn, Djlty Varden; Mr. W. Walkem, the gay Hussar; Mr. W. Marshall, tbe bronco buster; Mr, Harry Ward, Tommy Atkins, in khaki; Mr. Sjott, Lird Tom Noddy. The supper eerved at midnight was a surprise even to those who know what tbo Indies of the Anglican church can do in this respect. It-is difficult to see where tlie profit comas in wben such a a magnificent spread id (iTjred for such a tnoricBt fee, The supper was heartily j and enthusiastically patronized. | SPRING I SPRING I We invite you to inspect our New Spring Millinery, also the new Season's Blouses, Shirt Waists, and other latest novelties in Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings. We also have a supply of garden implements and small hardware on hand and a full line of HIGH GRADE GROCERIES. Leiser & Hamburger Wholesale and Eiplan.de and Oatacre Street, Retail Merchants, INCREASED SERVICE. Citizens of Ladysmitli All Citizens of Ladysmith, B. C, are respectfully invited to become members of the Ladysmith Board of Trade. Objects : The advancement and improvement of Ladysmith. P. H. MARSHALL, President. JAMES FREEL, Secretary. Cocos Island News from the Blakeley. News has reached Victoria from Honolulu Hut a bout has spoken Ihe Blake- ley at Cocos Island with mm of the treasureFnn boaid, nnd lookli'g for another. Although not official, it is nlso reported lu the S.ui Francisco papers that they have lound the treaeuro. If those reports urn confirmed ell the Company's stock will be cancelhd at once. If you want the best chance ever offered to mike a fortune, buy a elm re. of stock or a pert share at once. Piicf, 140, vJUO for H. ftOfor J-f, Next month they cannot lie bought lor 10 times that amount. P. 8. Remember each stock holder owns a share In the ship and her fiprptnent, to that you practically rl»k nothing. 1). B. CHR1ST0PHKK, Secretary. Add i ess: The Pacific Exploration and , Development Co., Limited, 30 Birdcage Walk, Victoria, Hntwliitll Dance. Arrangements have been complete.! for a grand dance to ba given uudor the auspices of the Ladyemith Baseball Club on the evening of Hie 11th instant, in Gotild's hall, tho proceeds lo go to the' funds of ihe club. The dances glvfn under the management of tho baseball club have been most successful, and tliero is little doubt that the coming bill will h.' one of the best of theseason, This club deserves tho enppirt of the ciiiz.'us, for it has done more to Advertise Ladysmith to the outside world than any other organization In tho place. The club is to he reorganized for the season, and with n number of txcellent players weiring its colors there is every prospect that Ladysmith will get a capital advertisement through thiB club all over tho province this summer. High class picture frame making; skilled workmanship; satlslnctlon guar- anteed. Estimates cheerfully given. 0. B. Rohelee, First Avenue and Gatacre street, Ladysmith, B.C. PALACE HOTEL NANAIMO, B. 0. Entirely refurnished and renovated, First-elm tabid. Merry accommodation Inr Indies visltlnv. Nanaimn.:, Mrs. T. .1. Tliomai in charge ol diuinir rnoni will be h.ppy to welcome all old Wellington ■nd Ladyimith li lends. W. THOMAS, Proprietor. WINDSOR HOTEL Thli ohl-Eitabllseii, Firat-Olse. and Popular Hotel la moat comfortably Inr- nilt.ed, centrally situated. Bua meet! trains. Excellent (lutein*. Bar storked with the finest wines, liquors .nd cigar!. NANAIMO, D. 0. JOS. FOX,' • • Proprietor. Double Trains Every Wednesday on The E. & N. j On Wednesday the fint trial wai made ol the double train service, and sc far ai could be seen on the Ladyemith division, the experiment was a success, Tnere was a large number of passengers from Ladyemith to Nanaimo, Ind returning in the alternoon. The Company only desire to ascertain the public's wlihei in the mattor, ud if j the public shows any disposition 16 patronise enterprise ol thla sort lb. Company will meet them hall way end provide ample accommodation. II enough encouragement is given tt. Company will put on a daily service between Victoria and Wellington. Tbe opportunity thus given to do business in either Victoria or i Nanaimo il very valuable to miny resident! ol Ladyimith and other places on the line, and no doubt will be taken advantage of to au extent whioh will enshlej the Company to c.rry out ite intention ni putting on a double daily service. MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION. Valuable Property Ruined by Unknown Miscreants. On Thursday morning Mrs, Axelien, of White Street, wai shocked lo discover tint during the night lome malicious penon or persons had . poured Itrong liquid eorroaive over her handsome or- nameutil shade trcei in liont ot her property, and damaged tbem te. lonely it la thought that the liquid li itrong lye, or perhaps vitriol, but the dastardly wrelches who committed tbe crime were too hasty In Iheir work, and there ii hope that tlie trees may be lived irom total ileslni.ilii.il. Mrs. Axeleeu promptly informed the police aud uo pains will be spared to bring the cowardly scoundrels to justice. Ii caught the punishment awiuled will ha wholesome enough to serve as au ex. a-nple for a long time. The pefsin cap* able of such a crime hardly deserve! tbe iormility and protection of a cbuit nl justice. It ll understood that . itrong clui la now in the hand! ol th. nolle.. Mn. Axelieu'i place is an ornament and . credit to Ladytmlth. NANAIMO MINERS' WAGES. Matters in Dispute Discussed With * Management, Nanalmo Mlnert' Uulon executive, .nd represetilatives ol miner! working, tl. lower seam In Nanaimo Collieries met Thursday urn! discussed the disputid prices, Another deputation interviewed Supt. Robini in the morning, .nd the result wai disclosed at tlie afternoon meeting. About elxtv men .re directly .Heeled by the proposed alteration in. tlie wage icale, and lome anxiety li felt regarding the termination oi tbe dit, pute, Udysmlth 'WSWXXMllZ WELL AND TRULY. Vancouver's New library Gets a Good Start. Grand Mailer Maion F. McB Young, ol Nmaimo, wis tbe central figure in the striking ceremony performed in Vancouver last Saturday, on the occaiion pi tbe Lying ol the foundation itone oi tbe new Carnegie library. B. dli- charged bis duties with . dignity and ability which have won blm golden opinion! not only amongst the brethren oi the myillc craft, but also .rnoug the eiilnna ql Vancouver .nd the tbonnadi of stranger! who congregated to witnen (he interesting proceeding!. At the great banqnet which followed the ceremony of laying the stone, Grind Muter Young delivered ...iplendid ad- drew, which hu been generally pral.ed. Ai. lonvenlr ol bii pirt in thi proceeding! ol tbe dny the beautiful illvir trowel with which he wall and truly hid the held stone of tbe corner, wu presented to bim. , , ' When Mr. Carnegie give! the mw library to Ladysmith tb. local Masons ■bould lee to It th.t Ihe services ol tb. genl.l grand master fratn N.n.lmo .re leeured for th. ceremony of liylog th. foundation alone.. ..mi AN ATHLETE'S PARADISE. Magnificent Slock of Sporting Goods on V/ew- If lacroiae, baieball, ping pong, basket ball, hockey, croquet, lawn lennii, and other manly iporti .nd gantca don't boom thil eeaton in Naniimo.Udyimilh Exteniion, Alexandria and throughout thil greet and proiperom diitrict it won't be lor win! ol enterprise on the part oi tbe o'd .nd well-known firm of E, Pirn- bury and Co.,Nanalmo Have just received brand new from the Eailetn ind English manufacturer! a choice jot ol Ih. Ilneit good! in thoie lines ever leen in tbe province, Tbe lacro.ee man who laya hold ol one of thole Clooksord iticks, the very latent wrinkle In the game, will feel a thrill of anticipatory delight; or, II he preferi . tally, the good old itandby that bai won many a champion- ■hip match, Plmhury A Co. b.v. tbem by the iheaf. Thin, thoie Spalding biieball goodi (Fimbury 4 Co. are Nanalmo and diitrict agents lor tha renowned firm) the like hu not been Ken in lh.ee pirti. Body protector., ranks, mltti, ball!, ball, Plmhury *0o. ran lit out th. wlllow-wlelder like a lijnlght ol olden dayi, and give baseball a new delight. ' Ping Pong games are"'going .1 from tiro bill to |5 a WI.; frrlcketlng re- quliltrl will be along thorny.' Even .1 ai exhibition ol sporting goodi Fimbury'i It well worth * HI"""' ; ; il 1,1.1 I..III11II We put our belt, woik (njo every shit turned out, oi cmr; eitab- Hahmont, hence our popularity, amongst the gentlemen ol Lidvemlth and neighborhood. McNichol the High Sticl tailor, LADYSMITH LEADER AND WELLINGTON-EXTENSTOiN NEWS. APRIL 5. 1902, m Ladysmith Leader -and- Wcllington-Extenslon News. rubllshed every Wednesday nnd Saturday at The Leader Building, corner of First Ave. mid French Street, Ladysmitli, British Columbia, T. L. CRAHAMK, Kiiitoh asu PaOPaiBTOR. ! y SS8TJBSGRIPTION RATKS. n by Mail in Canada and Unitbd Statbb. One year (strictly in advance) JJ"" ix mouths (strictly lu advance)' i *$ ADVERTISING RATES. ' TRANSIENT—Firsl insertion 10c, a line; each Subsequent insertion 5c. a line. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING. Kites on application. No wood cuts used. Cuts for regular use should be all metal. Marriage, Birth, Death und Funeral notices, each insertion 50c. Advertisements not inserted for a specified time will be charged for until ordered to he dis- Goatinucd. the Australian Commonwealth from legislating against Chinese and Japanese labourers. Imperial roaaooB should n^t prevent any province of tho Dominion from protecting its own people against Asiatics. British Columbia elects partisans who trifle with the question. When the people of BritiBh Columbia learn to display their earnestness at tbo polls, Eastern Canada and the Laurier Governmentwillllsten nnd give them what they want." IRONIC A I, mxn.-n. ia engaged in a mean ami miserable, tie!:, from whioh be scorns doomed lo omurgti with uonBldeiably lessened glory; indeed, with a taint attached to his name, whuih In a pity, for Mr, Our Ila had atone lime fair prospects of winning 11 large measure of tho confidence of the people of Ibis province. Too present 1! ij.al Commission will prove the gravo of hits reputation for uamrnou senr-earnl oidinaiy discretion, i first Ptei servioesi mo o'ulook. 8 Rev. W. A. 1 the people rtih—ltegular ; evening T !UQ p. m. THE LEADER will be found at lite following places:> Ladysmith—The Leader Office; The Ladysmith Pharmacy., Nauaiino—E. Plmbury & Co. Victoria—Public Library; Provincial Library; and Hotels. Vancouver-Public Librnrj', and Hotels. New Westminster—Public Library. All changes in advertisements must be received at this office before 12 noon tho day before Issue. Bubscribers not receiving paper regularly please report to this office. All job work strictly cash on delivery. Transient advertisements cash in advance. SATURDAY APRIL 5 1902. VUIL'IS VERSUS VIITI-:. So far as we are aware Mr. W. W. B., Mclnnee, M. P. L., was the only representative from British Columbia, in the House of Commons at Ottawa, who ever raised bis voice and vote against the Laurier Government's temporizing with the Chinese question. Mr. Mclnner alter leminding the Government of ite promises in the matter, and bitterly denouncing that Government for its failure to fulfil its pledges, returned to hit- constituency, called a meeting of hit supporters and in their presence renounced bis allegiance to the ministry which had so baEely treated this province. In doing this Mr. Hclnnea behaved with his habitual honesty; he knew the consequences oi his act; he was well aware that it would be miBiinderetocd even here in British Columbia; he knew tbat the "machine" would attempt hit political destruction in revenge for hi. bold and chivalrous stand for principle, and for justice to British Columbia, but Mr. Mclnnes comes of a stock who never bowed the neck to coward fears and who, il they fell, "Fell with their feet to tiie foe And their face to the sky." Criticism as fierce as was ever directed at ans public man in this province wae burled at Mr. Mi-limes tor his conduct; the present writer waa one of those who misunderstood Mr. Mclnnes'a act at Ihe time, and wrote, "more in Borrow thai' in anger," to be sure, but deprecating- ly—(ailing to Bee as clearly as the youne member what Ihe behaviour of the Government in this vital matter meant for this province. But, like many otheri- wbo felt angry at the time, the writer has come to understand clearly, and now pays willing tribute to the foresight and msnlinesB which led Mr. Mclnnes to brave the frowns of a whole people for principle. Why does not British Columbia send back to Ottawa Buch men, not to plead impotently and groveltlngly for our rights, but to demand and to light for them? Why r.ot such men as W. W. B. Mclnnes and Joseph Martin? Until we do we shall get the pleader's portion, not the fighter's reward. If British Columbia sent nun llkellnte toOttawr, instead of time-servers and sycophants like Italph Bniith, (the man with the two faces), it would be unnecessary for us to read and wince at the following caustic criticism from that keenest of observers, Toronto Evening Tekram "With their voices Ralph Smith, M. P., and Aulay Morrison, M. P., Hamour for relief from the peril of Asiatic labor in BritiBh Columbia. With their voteB, Messrs. Smith, Morrison and tbeirlBrit- lab Columbia brethren support the Laurier Government, which hu violated the provincial righto of British Columbia in order to keep the door open to Chinese and Japanese labourers. Eastern Canada Is not to blame (or the evils that follow the influx of Asiatie labour into British Colombia. Tbe people of British Columbia are not in earnest on this qiifs- tion. The Asiatic labour question is a text for vote-making speeches. Imperii reasons do not prevent the aisles of l.UITOftl IS. NrtTlSS. "The mind which possesses nny historical insight takes an ironical delight in hearing a member of parliament, or a United States congressman, eueering at tbe peerage a* a collection of parasites and a privileged dnee, when, but for that verj class, he would himeelf have been either a backroom revolutionary or a Blavo."—Sunday Colonist. Tbe foregoing ia from an article entitled "Wi ton a gemot," and the passage we have quoted is a piece with Ihe whole article. 01 the paragraph above we can only Eay that it connotes so grosa an ignorance or bo wilful a disregard of the plain fads of British history that we are astonished to see inch statements published at this time. Tho writer of the foregoing quoted passage cannot, surely, be informed upon the struggl-i for freedom on the part of the middle and lower classes in the United Kingdom from 1793 until after 1831, wben the reform o( parliament was in progress, nor of tbe shameful methods adopted by the aristocracy to crush the champions of reform. But if the Colonist writer has read the political literature of that period describing the tierce fight made by the aristocracy to preserve their notoriously unjust privileges, and the rotten Fyatem under which they enjoyed immunities which made them no better than parasites, a burden on the shoulders of the nation, a drag on its progress, he must know that his statements arc inaccurate. The very reforms enjoyed today as the inalienable birthright of every fiee-horn Briton, had to he wrung from the "ruling classes." What were the agricultural labourers of England under the management of the aristocracy for centuries? Little better than serfs anil cyphers; in fact in much the condition of brute bensle and had it not been for the heroic ex ertions of the great Liberals aud reform ere of the early years of the 10th cen tury that ia what they would have re-. raaineil to this day. You cannot have an aristocracy or 'ruling I'hietj" unless a large proportion of the people are kept down to such a condition. Tho moment you give a man the franchise and raise him to the RtaluB and privileges of a free man, you strike at the unjust privileges of the aristocracy and the "ruling class." The Colonist may poseesB "historical insight," whatever lhat may he, but we doubt very much if tt is well-Informed In the history of parliamentary reform or it would not publish at this time ol day such noiiBensn as it haa seen lit to spread before its readers, as quoted in the paragraph which begins this article. Manitoba VtjJcled prohibition it: • equivocally. It was a rhtee contest io far as working went, but tho majirily live ihctuHnd should leave no doubt all regarding Manitoba's opinion of p hibition na a political theory. ' Methf hc-ld id 11 r ovi ick ill. 1! 80, eveningt Mil nndiiy "g jrvities are uorning uml Wednesday .;-!') i Ohm lln.m ISvonBODg. R.-v. f, Victor iu, preacher. tid.i ul, Sunday, April 0- I Holy Communion; gohool; 7.30 p, in. Caiion I'.idiLm, m ft 4 w 1-. k f HOMES FURNISHED COMPLETE. (Everything in stock ie imported direct from manulacturerB or made hI onr own factory. 41 years in our buainets means Burnetii) n ("f Wi Our Legislature meets again on Mon-1 day refreshed by its vacation, ni.d I ready for any file. The opposition presB havo arranged a plaasanb pro-1 gramme with come.dating Inrns on the 1 high j-lV by popular favorites; money returned if not aceordirg to bi'ls, Noub verroup. NEW COMMISSIONERS. South Nanaimo License District, union .1. P.; .1 mr-sCi onion, of South Well li.iviil.l. Thomai;ol'Qjit'o'r Day; 15. Sivnnton,ol Extehiion. Chiil Litiehso I ispeGtot—Oooalalile M, 11. Mclndoo'; of Ntiniilmo. H!.i2 Viii orlauomo lii anil i.e. olir Inrje uml modern cslahlish. ini-nt ami ntlimillvn aluol—you will not nerd lo buy. II you cannot como send your name on a post cpp*rC, eiilmll Mr liompanj Act, by civ iptny, I.'ih t, Incorporation he rporat t.-ii hy Iho Tree illeil.of -15 Lead i, K i|i la ml, and Ifice at Oieyi lamb rovlncn of BrltlBli > i-clinn :i of the i li nl " I'lifl Tram !, 10C0," Hal the build and operate ti it point on ihe own as tho"TvBe: • i'liam on Mount Slekei Dislrlct, to a point at or e cr iBflug, on iho linn of nnd NuniUino IHllwav 18 , ku an aerial train lands td Camp Mining Ohtim, in Cheinainns near Stratford tliHE-qiilmnlt being on the land known aa seulioti Rmge IV.Sumsnoa Diatrict, Tne general route c»f tbe paid tramway will hu in ii straight line between the poinlB almvB inentioiiDd. Dated nl Victoria 11. C„ this 2tet day of March, 1002. ' ITIli) TYl-il, POPPER CO., Lll>." By tin-1 Ait-iriif-v in- Fact. ' CLERMONT LIVINGSTON." C. Wilson, Florist, li'uoeral Wrojths, etc., Welding Bouquet! lu every stylo. Order! promptly attended to. -NANAIMO, 1). C 1 T!i8 Bcsi I Lager and Porter •S In lown at mi hotels Is manu' 4 X lacturcd by the 1 NliilllC9.I Nanaimo, B. C. I-I--I-I- i.aiirjfiia 0. 0. Sheet Music Chenpeitalii Beet—5c.ond IO-'. ncopy. All lalcel songs and pieces. Musical Instruments of All Kinds, Violin Strings, Etc, Etc, Um + TT-HrVT+TTTTTT + TT-fT-f X COMPANY, LTD. Maiinrnclurcrs o'r all klmta of ii Dressed liber Mouldings, Laths, Shingles, Etc. :: A bir^e Block of tllbroilgltly sciiRoncd Itlttilier—iflt and and cltiss t-onstiiiilly mi linnd, All orders Btrlclly fttteutletl io, .. Qiiotntloiia cheeriiilly fflveii. JOHN W. COBURN, MANAGER. ;; *' + t + T+TtTTTTmi-T-fTt + !ttH | Wellington Colliery Company, Ltd. : Wellington Qml Best household coal ou the Pacific Coast - Comox Coal—Best steam coal ou the Pacific Coast Alexandria Coal—First-class gas, steam aud household cool The above coals are mined only by the Wellington Colliery Company. Wharves at Ladysmith, Oyster Harbour, and Union Bay, Bayues Sound. .; Head Office Victoria, B. C San Francisco Agency, : R. Dunsmuir's Sons Co'y 340 Steuart St. ************************** ,.♦♦♦♦♦ **********<\*******$\ ************ ************* flerely A Reminder Of the fact that the Leader Job Room is now doing all kinds of Printing-—commercial, legal and society—at very reasonable prices. 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All the lelegraphloiicwsortlie week. l'ariM, ilcld.gnr- •!<-n, xputt, Hocicly. HnitiUfi.it illtistriitioiis and half tones, tintniile co*>y on oppllcotlon. All For Oris Dollar a Ytar. Seattle Daily Times Th. llvelloit paper in the Northweit, Weekly edition a complete record of tha world1! nowu to date. Sport, politic!, locioly, women'!, interesle, younn folk's department, literature, eoience, art, muiie. ^-^**w LADYSMITH LEADER AW) WELLINGTON-EXTENSIONiNEWS. APIili um. • •Bl A SCRAPi qf LACE By John J. a'Becket 0 ♦ *?*"♦ 2 Copyrlelit. lOOl.byJolm.T.ft'nfclifi Tborwnld did not altogether like tlio request, but Prince Murianoffsky was u good fellow* and hud boon such a help to him In PnHs ho felt that he must comply with it. After nil, It was only tbo government that would suiter, and that wns well able to put up with a Blight loss. So Tborwnld found himself speeding toward the realm of the groat white czar, with tho Intention of defrauding it. In one of the hist stages of tho journey his sole companion In tho railroad carriage wns n woman, quietly dressed, with an nil' of high breeding. He waa worrying ns thoy approached the frontier nnd would havo been glad of n companion to talk to. At last opportunity wns afforded him of accosting the lady. She was trying to ar- range something in the network bracket for parcels. Ho approached and with grcnt politeness offered his services. As he again turned his eyes to* "MADAME," SAID THE OPPICIAt.. wnrtl her he saw sbo wns removing her Index finger from her bodice. After- ward sho smoothed out the bosom of her gown, Could it bo? Sho looked like n lady. So did ho look like n gentleman. Ho seated himself nnd began n conversation. They exchnnged n few remnrks very plonsniitly for somo time, when suddenly ho asked: "Pardon mo! Is that a ploco of Inco?" Hor hands and eyes went nt onco to the buttoning of her bodice. Then sho replied coldly, "You nre mistaken, slid" "Madame," ho answered smilingly, "you need not foar thnt I would bo scandalized hy your smuggling n littlo Jaco into Kusslo. Tbo government takes such Immoiisopi'ecaullonsagainst evasion of tho duties that one need not scruple nt deceiving it, if possible. I should regard it as a bit of amusing cleverness." "Vou think it is ono of those things thnt nro only wicked when found out?" sbo returned, eying him, with a faint smile, "Precisely." "And you nre possibly so gallant that you would even help n Indy In such an attempt.'' "If tho lady was nice," ho laughed bnck. Sho turned her faco to him wiih a captivating smile and snld archly, "Do you think I am 'nice?*" "Most assuredly, nindnmo." "Then I will throw myself upon your mercy!" sho exclaimed, with n lovely nlr of enndor. "Tho fact Is, I nm smuggling"—she made n littlo faco—"a scrap of lace. There Is not much, hut it is choice, and I want It for n certain purpose. Now I have put myself, in your bands." "Tho bunds of a gentleman," replied Tborwnld. "How can I help you?" "You might take tho keys of my trunks and act ns If we wero together. You could tell thorn you had nothing jto doclnro. I shrink from saying flatly -that I havo nothing to declare whon I know I hnve. You will not havo that difficulty to disturb you, nnd If you ecu glvo the man tho idea that you hnve both our things In charge they will sny nothing to mo," "Madame, Icavo tho matter entirely to me." When thoy reached tho frontier nnd tho ordeal wns nt hand, Tborwnld walked up to the most prominent functionary nnd, taking him aside, had n four words with him. Tho Indy in the menntfmo sauntered''slowly up nnd down tho platform with n pleasant nlr of walling till tho mere form hnd been complied with. Suddenly her heart fell. The officer with whom tho young man had been talking left him nnd advanced toward tier with a determined nlr. "Madame," snld tbo official, "I hnvo certain Information that you nro attempting to smuggle something through. My informant saw whnt leil htm to think you had tnco concealed ■tout your person. It rests with you lo deliver it up or to he subjected to ft thorough examination," She gasped with Indignation. What an Idiot sho had been to betray herself to a stranger! ' j With it blazing countenance, but a dignity that Impressed even the hardened official, she retired and unwound the dainty Inco sho had so carefully concealed about tho upper part of ber person.- It was silently confiscated and it stilT line imposed, which she paid without half the regret she folt nt porting with her precious Inco. Tho odious informer was walking about on the platform with an air of conscious rectitude mid carefully abstained from oven glancing hi her direction. I Tho train had gone some miles on tho journey toward St. Petersburg. Somo one paused at her side. She looked up and beheld the young mnu who had so neatly tricked her. lie had un apologetic nlr. "Do not presumo to speak to me," she exclaimed hotly. "You havo dono all tho evil you can. I wish you wero n gentleman, that it might be posslblo to make you feel tbo contempt you do- servo." t "Madame," he said vory gently, "I only ask one word of explanation. Believe tue, I think I can dispel tbo menu opinion of mo which I admit you hnve every right to entertain. You told me you hnd a 'scrap of lace; not much, but choice.' Around my logs—pardon mo for nHudlng to them—aro a hundred yards of a very expensive lace. Not that alone, but thoro is u sentimental reason attaching to its safe delivery by me which would have made Its seizure tho keenest disappointment. The officer showed such n suspicious nnd Implacable attitude that i I saved my lace at tho cost of yours. I shall be glad to glvo you as much of tbls ns you lost—you said you bad only 'a scrap'—and defray nil expense i you were put to." j Tho lady was somewhat mollified by ■ this respectful and reasonable explanation. "1 said n scrap. It was really ten yards. As n matter of fact, it was exceedingly expensive." lie laughed heartily. "A mere bnga- tclle. Just so my friend is satisfied." "Who Is your friend?" sho Inquired impulsively. "Oh, pardon mo! I havo a sense of honor." As soon ns ho arrived at his friend's In St. Petersburg bo told him ho bud been able to bring him only ninety yards of tho luce ho had specified.' Prince Murlnuoffsky laughingly said that there was no doubt that would bo enough. Ho unwound it with gleeful care from bis guest's logs nnd they chuckled over the duties that had been dodged. | Wheu Tborwnld wns dressing for dinner thnt evening, the prince looked lu ou liiiu nud said with mock solemnity: "My niint will (lino with us tonight. Don't say a word about the trick with the lace. Her husband Is nt the head of the customs, and sho would. bo terribly scandalized. I don't know j thnt sho would not feel constrained to j report it, although sho is so fond of j Olga thnt sho would not like to spoil her wedding present, and she knows I couldn't comfortably afford tho money for It and the duties." | Thorwnld smilingly promised not to brent ho u word nbout It. | When Priiico Murianoffsky wont to' tbo salon, his sister ran up to him and exclaimed: "Isn't It odd! Aunt Fcodorovua has sent tin; somo lace, and it is just tho same kind you got for me! And I measured It, nnd it just makes a hundred yards with the other. You tried to get n hundred yards, you know, and Mr. Tborwnld could only get ninety." dust then tho Countess X. was announced. "Not a word nbout the Bmuggilug," whispered Olga to Mr. Thorwald, "before Aunt Feodorovna. Mon DIeu! Sho would be horrified." Thorwald uodded Ida head, and as ho turned his eyes to tho redoubtable aunt who was entering the room iu a ningiilllccnt toilet he recognized bis companion ill crime of the railway. Sho gave a half start as ho wns presented to her, but Instantly rallied nud, fixing her bright eyes on blm, suld meaningly, "I am glad to know you, Mr. Tborwnld." . As ho wns taking her Into dinner she put up her fan and whispered impressively: 1 "Not n syllable about the lace! They would ho awfully scandalized." "Not a word, countess," murmured Thorwald, "Only—my Inco wns for your uleco too." CLOUD FORMATIONS. What Church Them to Aflfraitiu Such Variety lu Shane A good Idea of the correct reason for varying cloud shapes mny ho obtained by watching tho steam from a railway engine under different conditions, As It Issues from the funnel it is transparent water vapor, on a moist, cloudy day It will hang lu thick, fleecy masses In the track of the train. In dry, bright weather it will rise in light, thin wreaths, which quickly disappear, and again when the engine Is standing in a station the steam will collect In masses above It. These aro practically the conditions of cloud formation. The shapes vary according to height above tho earth, lo the temperature of the particular air current in which they arc flouting, to the force nnd direction of the wind at the various altitudes and also In somot measure to the electrical condition of the atmosphere and the amount of dust lu It. As a rule, the higher the clouds the lighter thoy arc nud Iho more widely spread. The so called mares' talis and mackerel sky aro good examples of this. Some of the former ure over live miles high and are hollered to he composed of minute particles of ice. Tito clouds In a mackerel sky are generally about three miles high. The heavy cumulus clouds which so often look like vast mountain ranges are only found in the lower and moist- cr layers of atmosphere. Their lower surfaces are from half to three-quarters of a mile above tbo earth, while their higher points may range from two to three miles In elevation. Still lower than these conic the heavy fiat masses of ulmbus or rain clouds which nre seldom more than half a mile above the earth. Sport* of the CrmnilerH. Ill their amusements Christians nnd Infidels mingled very readily. During the truces the two frequently engaged in jousts and proved one another's skill in horsemanship, In the use of tho lance, In the wielding of the sword and In the hurling of the spear. All, even the knights of the religious orders, entered with zest Into these friendly rivalries. Both Christian and Infidel were extremely fond of hunting ami falconry. A long section In the assizes Is devoted to tlie laws concerning tbo latter subject. Oiisamn 111 his autobiography devoted.many pages to accounts of hunting experiences and to the art of falconry. The crusading leaders took their hunting dogs and falcons with them as a matter of course when they set out on the holy war. As tho close proximity of (lie enemy exposed both parties to constant attack, hunting agreements were made by which each might hunt In security ou disputed territory. Gifts of dogs nnd hawks were Interchanged, and friendships were sometimes formed because of ihe mutual interest In breeding hunting animals.' Thiu-keriiy's J.nnt Home. "Down on your knees, you rogue I" said Thackeray Ho ,T. T. Fields, tho famous publisher of Boston and author of "Yesterdays With Authors." "Down on your knees, for hero 'Vanity Fair' was peunodl" "And 1 will go down with you," added W. M. T„ "for iu very truth I think very well myself of thnt littlo work." Thackeray spoke ln Kensington, in a IIUlo room nt tho top of a houso ln a quiet street, with n lattice window, but tho street wns Young street, not Kensington palaco gardens, ns somo pcoplo fancy. The host of Thackeray'* work was dono In Young street. Thoro ho bought from his profits nn old houso ln Palaco green, pulled It down and built from his own design tho qunlnt mansion of rod brick with stono fnc- lugs which Brot Harte Introduced witb a tact so moving Into his parody sketch of Dickons' "The Haunted Man," Tbnckcrny lived thoro but from 1801 to Christum a eve, 1803, wheu bodied In his Bleep, tbey sny. The last works wero written there, "Tlio Koundnbout Papers" and others,—London Outlook. Not Vory Coiitnictttl-ible, "Ono thing f llko about Paul Is thnt he always keeps his word." "Yes, I believe nana of his friendi would take Ids word for anything," |ffl;frifry,'"™i*'r"'*'-rc"™:'^^ nuiq 11 In I'lii-tleiilnr Muse. no hnd been calling on n young Indy and had been talking against time for several hours, nut noticing Hint sho was. to say the least, slightly wearied. "Do yon know." ho said, after completing a monologue of several thousand words and thinking a little .lattery would bo appreciated, "while talking tonight I have felt as if 1 wen; Inspired by one of Ihe muses. And which one do you think It is?" He looked scnrchlngly Into her beautiful face. The modest blush for which he was watching proved to be a wide yawn,, which grew wider as she answered: "I guess Hie muse thnt Inspires yon tonight must be Rtilorpo." He didn't really kuow anything about mythology, so he couldn't tell Just what sho meant. But when he got home he took down his encyclopedia, and there lu cold type, staring him tu the face, he saw: "Kulerpe—the muse who presided over wind Instruments." A Pretty Bin Ti«or. Old Dickey S., a very wealthy but very Illiterate East India merchant in London, took n pair of compasses au.l set nbout examining a largo map of India, the margin of which was Illustrated with drawings of the wild and domestic animals of the country. Suddenly Dickey dropped tlio compass lu amazement. "It can't be! It ain't In the border of nature that tt should be! Impossible! Ridiculous!" "Why. Dickey, what's the ni.iltnV" "Wol's the mutter? Vy, this Bengal tiger Is ninety miles long!" Dickey bad measured tlio tiger by the scale of tin1 map. fttcptrlc Ccnllpctls. Least attractive among tho Insects which give light nro the so called "electric cenlipeds" — black crawlers -wltli many legs, which havo been likened to serpents1 skeletons in miniature. They move In n siitikolilce fashion, forward or backward, leaving bo- hind them a bright track of phosphoric light. However, they are most accustomed to appear in tho daytime, when the illumination they ufiord is not visible. t'tifortuiiiitc Error, "Whnt do you menu by this, sir?" demanded the angry advertiser. "What's tho uinttei'V" Inquired tho publisher of the Bnngtowii Bugle, "This Advertisement of 'our delicious canned monts from the best Chicago bouses,' you've made It rend 'horses.'" Don 111 oil "" Alimony. "Oh, yes. daughter's fully twice na happy ns she was with her husband." "How so?" "Why, be used to give her an allowance of only $10, and now ho has to oav her liiu,"- ' t- - t_ B. C. J- ..'"I- This beautifully situated town offers exceptional advantages. Headquarters of the coal shipping industry of the Pacific Coast. It is the largest railway centre in British Columbia. i Tyee Alining Company's smelter and reduction works to be erected here. First class water system, electric light and power plant about to be installed. Third seaport in B.C. Seven hundred vessels entered and cleared :in 7 months. Every facility for manufacturers' and all needing cheap power. Splendid openings for merchants and professional men. Keep Your Eye on Ladysmithl LADYSMITH, B. C, 3 LAID! SMITH LEADER AND WELLINOTON-EXTENStGiN NEWS. A^RIL 5. 1902. . BASEBALL GOODS Full line of goods just arrived at Sampson's Cash Store J. SAMPSON, - Commercial St., NANAIMO, D. C. THE KEITH HOUSE McAdie Block, Victoria Crescent, Naniimo, B. o;: ••-""' Having lemd the McAdie Block, and having had thi rooms completely renovated,lam how prepired io receive boardera with or without room!. Vii- Itor. from Lidytmith will find most ..itnlortable accommodation at very reaionable ratu. MISS KKITH. Nanaimo's etreeta ere beine. torn up in ail direotlone for tho new water service, and the eai company have now taken a hand in ripping up the earth. It il reported that Mr, Caldwell, the Nanaimo tailor hai the finest etock ol spring suitings ever eeen on the Island, get In early belore the choicest are snapped up. Tt|!-»-m-Hm-m+T-t-K:H:tt+. THE CITY ♦♦-C4^+-HtV-m4+-V-fTT+TT+*tT Mr. Joseph Hunter, superintendent if th. E. A N. Hallway hae returned from hia trip to th. East. Saa those nobby lines in tweeds and cloths; at Caldwell'a, Nenaiino'a tailor, _ Via. Archdeacon Scriven and Bishop Perrta left on Thurtday for Cumberland when thev will hold an ordination service tomorrow. $ !:: -MUJApf1 ; Spring suiting, just arrived. Choice pttt.HU at reiionible prices. Clldwell'i Comtaerclil St., Nanaimo, Cetjir Diitrict .lectori have decided io Invite;th« member, Hon. Jamei IMini- mulrio attend a mealing to be held ihortiy. .-,-: We have ring! Ior the baby, and ring! lor the Utile., II we haven't got what yon wan. we can make it, Lively, the manufacturing jeweler. JiHt arrived the latest etylei in sash pins, sued instead ol the belt buckle, at Liftfil'i, .Ijulyimith'i leading jeweler. A treat li in itore for Ladyimith ptopi* tomorrow when Canon Paddon, ol Viotoria, will conduct the service! in tb. Church oi England, Oddfellowi' building. '-"'' '':' ' 8*1 thote elegant Scotch and Engliih tweei. for builnen and alter :work suits, W«»sWiot them areafwayi well-dressed McNhJhol, tha High Street tailor. Mr. J. E, Noreron, late news iditor of Nanaimo Henld, denies the report that h.wlll return to , hii profession, of ichool teacher, ind informi Nanaimo Pre. Pr.ll that he intend! to remain if possible ln th. newipaper buiinen, Tri^. yonr old watch oil'and git. new on.. iWe will allow you aa much ai we ean frit yonr old one and try and pleaie yoa wjth> new on., at Lively'!. Tha;; hall-yearly conference between N.w Vancouver Coal pompany^and Nanalmo Minora' Union regarding scale dl wign lor .muing sir months takes plica abont the middle ol thie month, Gold and lilver phtting la lomething- that every jeweler can't do, try us and ba convinced, wa cm do it. Lively, the leading jeweler. Mr. Thomai Dobeaon, manager ol the Nanaimo Fonndry, hae returned irom lengthy trip to England, much improved ia health, dr. j-.orics, QENTIST Johnston Block, - Nanaimo, B. C @p..O. Boi, 37, Tel. 145. Vlilti; tiidyimlth oWify' Saturday, Honrilrom Ila. m. Hllr. p. ni, Abbottlord Hotel. TROUT TROUT Are now pleiitiTut.« But you must hj)ve the proper Flies. I've gojl 'em. | Hardware, 1 i| S%es, Tifi^iiltii, || 1 I Plumbing, ! E.R0LSTON, itLftdygmitli, All citizens are reminded that ihe regular monthly general. meeting of the Board of Trade takes -place Monday night 8 o'clock, Gould's hall. Only thoie citizenb interested In the I/.uly smith's welfare are expected to attend. Don't fail to see Gil, Cavin's samples of wallpaper at Captain Dillon's office, KBplanade. Choice new designs at ac- toniBbingly reasonable prices. The Lauder's eome pond ont thinki thi t f either ittntleman cflVred himself nn a candidate for tha provincial house be would go in with a handsome imrjiiity. The outcome of ihnso rumor! will ha awaited with consider able Interest. Ships Eel ipso ami GUbarer have st'l- ed from San Francisco bonnd for Lady* eraith to load for the California^ portc. Str. Viotoria isexpecled in from S n Praneiaco early next week. Traflli! manager George L. Courtney of the E. & N. Railway, travelled tho Hue on Wednesday to watch tho buccsbb of the double train flenrico experiment. He went to Nanaimo nnd returned on the afternoon train. Nobody can fee] easy in a suit of clothes that looka as if it had been made with an axe and a claw-hammer. Men ilreeeed In McNicliol's suits enjiy peace of mind, because they know they look like gentlemen. Mr. W, J..Stevens, ship' carpenter for the E. *k N. Company, arrived in Lady- smith from Vancouver on the Trauafer on Tuesday morning*. He returned to Vancouver on the Transfer on Thursday Mr. Stevens saya that the steamer Joan is to have her spring overhauling at Victoria in a day or two. The latest styles in heir cutting and oeard trimming at the Ladyemith Shaving Parlor, High street, Nanaimo will send two delegates to Ottawa to push the Alberni railway scheme for the Diamond City, to strengthen the bauds or Mr. Italph Smith, M.P., tbe representative of the city iu parliament. It is probable tbe whole district including Ladysmith will he Invited to co-operate. A big meeting waa held In Nanaimo last night. If you' want alarm Klox we've got 'cm for one dollar, see Lively, tbe jeweler. The expeclcd happened yesterday when theHoon train arrived and' tlie pretty little white dog belonging to Mr. P. Evans, barber, while enjoying bla run in front of tbe cow-catcher, wae caught and instantly killed under the engine wheels. Mr. Kvans was much attached to the littlo dog and feels hie loss keenly. GASOLINE LAUNCH for Bale, brand new, 23ft. long, 5ft. G'tue. beam; engine 3 b. p. j speed 7 miles an hour; hold a dozen seated comfortably; splendid chance for enterprising man to make money. To be sold at a sacrifice. For full particulars apply to Fletcher Ilros. The music store, Nanaimo. TROUBLE IN GHEMAIMUS. Suit Entered for Heavy Damages and Counter Suits Likely. For some time pnat a irrioiis nils- understanding line existed between some ol the manager! of the Cheinainiis Hospital and Dr. Tnllord, resident physician, and this hat culminated In the serving of papers upon Dr. Telford by the law Drui of Elliott A lllggim ol Victoria, filthe Instance ol Joseph l'ieraon, an employee of .the Victoria Lumber Company, Cheinainiis, claiming damage! to the amount of $7,500, and aliening malpracl ice nnd negligence. Sonic woeki igo l'ierion, while working in the mill sustained severe injuries to hii arm, which find to be amputated by Dr, Tellord after it had been treated for a few daye. It li alio alleged that Dr. Telford, loo, will enter suit for substantial amounts againit two prominent reildenti of Cbemalnui, The whole community is comlderably agitated over the quarrel Persistent rumors nre In circulation nnnud the cimp that Mr, E. J. Palmer, the highly respicted manager ol th. Victoria Lumber Company, who ll alio the postmaster of Ohemalnui and a tilr- ecior ol th. Genirnl il ..-;illal,li about to become a British eubjiot. It is lurtber reported that at no dlatint date Mr. Palmer li o.fj^lad to offtr hlmsell as I candidate for a ml in Ih. local leglili- tura, in opposition to the pieunt government, Mr, Palmer loyally supported Hr.j-Boilw.il', Who unfortunately "alio ran," in the recent eleclion in VldjerUi! "■•*:'" ■ / Rumor li alio iiuiy with the name 61 Captain Oilmen,; ihe. genial United Slatci consul, to the (ffeot that ho, too Intend! lo become a snhjsct of Ilia Moll Gracloui MaJsitJ', Klpg Ejlvrird .the Seventh. Both Meeari. Palmer and Qlbion are exceedingly popular a ith all B. C. clasieilnOhemaliiiiiii.il dlilrlct, and Missuses Hand Made Pit Shoes at the fiatno price up cheap [actt'iy itiade. Como in and eee. All work guaranteed, Uepuiriug done. A. S. -Gbrtslle,- ■ LADySMITII, • . ., ,1). C. NOTICE. la hereby given that application will he made to the Lpitif-lati™ APBfimbiy nf the Province of British Columbia, at. ite preEent aession, for an Act to incorporate a company with power tn construct, equip, maintain and operate a single np double line of roihvpy, (<■ bn operated by steam, electricity or any other mode of power, nt and from the Oily of Victoria, in the Piovince of Brttisli Columbia', thence north-west, hy the most feasible route to a point at. or near .Seymour Narrows, in* tho said Province of British Columbia, and wiih power to t'onBtrunt, establish, maintain ami continually operate a railway ferry ntpan.tdnp service for the purpose of transferring r->r roward, passengers and iiafsenjier ami freight care from the said point at or near Bevmour Narrows in Vancouver's Island, to a iioiuton the Mainland of the Province of British Columbia, and with further powers to build, equip, maintain and operate branches of the mud railway from any point on the main line thercol to any point in Vanconver Island: ■ and with power to build and operate tramways in connection with tlie said railway; and with power to build, construct, equip, maintain and operate telc^rHph and telephone lines In connection with tbe Bald railways and branches and with power to generate electricity for tho supply of light, heat, power, nnd lor all, any and everv othcr purport mentioned in Sections SO, 81. 82, and 83 nf the "Water Clauses CnnsoliiiatUm Act,lS97." and to do everything necessary or incidental to the carrying out. of all or nny of the objects referred lo in tbe eald sections; and with power to exercipo all Ibe powers given to the compapv by Parts IV and V of the ■'Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 18,17." and witb power to build, own and maintain sawmills, and to carry on a general exprcrn business, and to build, maintain and operate, bridge.9, roads, way0, ferries, wharves, docks, steamboats, steamships, coal bunkers aud other works, and to make traffic or other arrangements, with railway, steamship or steamboat ami other companies; and with power to ex* proprlate lands for the purpose of the company, ami to acquire land homines,, privileges or other aid from any government or municipality, nr other persons or bodlcB corporate, and with power to build wagon roads, to hn used in the construction of such railway and iu advance of same, and to levy nnd collect tolls from all persotiB ueintr, and on all freight passing over any nl such roads built by the company, whether before or after the construction of tlm railway, and with power to Bell out its under* taking; and with all other n-mnl, neoes* Bary and incidental ri«htti( or privileges ns may he necessary or onnduolvo to the above objects, or any nf them. Dated at Victoria, B. 11., this 21 th day of March, A. P., 190:!. ROBERTSON & ROBERTSON, Solicitors lor the Applicants. Ostta Cigar Factory Manufacturers of (he Famous CUBAN - BLOSSOM None but Union L:ibor employed. M. J. BOOTH, - .Proprietor, NANAIMO, B. 0. .1 tV^K'MrtY^-lU-aV?- r: u rf4i*'fe»!'te *^KIk*-:i**M*M9iU*i.-***t*&ilart**+ *>. & Leiser i « BisecS Impsriers and Wholesale Dealers In ! Wines, Liquors and Cigars. | 11A NN%R IfODUli No, 31, I, O. o/f. Meets cverv WtMncKilay cveniuunt ;.jp o'clock Vit-ii.,1- c->nli:iHv invu-. ■]. HUGH I-UI.TON, Sec. | 13 to 15 Yates St., Victoria, B. C. | I Telephone No. U8. fe ">'«r«.le*.lsmi«ftl«-tvr»»,la*vr»r.»r*sr^s«i,^ Maple Lodge, No, 61, I. O. a. t. Meets every Wednesday evening in Nicholson's Hull, Visiting member! tiro cordially iovited. B.NIMMO.O.T. M. McKINLKY, Ssc. 22 LOAVES 11 Delicious Bread. $i.oo ONE DOLLAR $i.oo Why bake when you can ^ot such value and delivered at your dooi? Scotch Baker, 23 Years' Experience J. KKNNV, Lsdyimith Bakery, Esplanade, l.ailysniilh. NOTIOE, NOTICi; li herby given Hint 1 Intend to apply to the Board of License Com. million.!! for the Town of I unions, 11, C. nt their next sitting for a transfer of my license for the eulo ol Winea uml Liquor! hy retail upon tie- infinites known ae the Aldnrlea lletel, Duncans, B.C., to Joseph A. ltogem, of Duncans', B.O. Dated this 4th day ol March, A. 1)., IH03. THOMAS PITT. Painting, Paperhanging and IHaHress Ming. Leave orders for-.mat(rare .making at Capt. Dilhm's Office, Kiplanatlr, .Where samplts can be Eeen, Guy H. Covin, Ladysmith. C. B. ROBELEE Carpenter, Joiner and Undertaker General Jobber. Corner First Avenue and Oatacre Street, Cabinet work oi all kiudc All kir.dH o( Boft wood furniture made nnd repaired. Nanaimo Clothing Renovatory, Cleaning,Dyeing and Impairing of all ilesi'tijiiiuiis. Bilks, Satins, otc, done like now. All work guaranteed. Commercial Street, Opposite Nanaimo Hotel, NANAIMO, B. C. P. 0. Box 420. 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