STANDARD NUMBER VOLUME 1 LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY. AUGUST 8th, 1908, SEMI-WEEKLY IIIIHIII-M-H* >C'<»OS8> YOU CAN GET m* Clocks, Watches, Pictures, Books, Razors, Etc*, Etc. FREE FOR WHITE 5WAN SOAP WRAPPERS ALSO for White ftwan Washing Powder Cou|h>i>- Send a Two-Cent Stamp for our Catalogue B. C. »oa|> Work*, wowyyc. »%%!%^%^^»%%%^%^*fc%>%%^i%. Tents Tents LADYSMITH FOR CHOICE CUTS. —and— FINEST ROME CURED \ HAM AND BACON, iJTTi ' -CALL AT- I H%%%^-^*%%—%%%«%%< ■-%__,. UM3TED Wall Papers Oome- and Make Tour Beleotion-new stook freak in. J. E Smith, BoberU Stree r+♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»+♦+♦♦♦♦♦+♦.■„ gallon P. ft. Ice Cream tl Home-Mads, Fieah Daily. Crltloa proaounoe It to b* .Th* Bait *rer ■aid la Ladyamlth. Oome and try Hi WarraaUd absolutely pur*. Be, and IOc. P»rJ)Hli. Wenls tad Private Partita Supplied hy the Gallon. 'Hooper. Parlore ■*■* ■•■■* nf—1 IB -*—-Ib > ■ II you 'have dolectlve Eye-sight '. , Glasses fitted to suit your Ti*- - - . > lon alter caroful examination, j j We have the Up-to-date Frames • > '.'. and the Beat Quality Lenses. [ [ I All kinda ol Repaira prompt-', ', i ly attended to. Watch repair-;; ing Our Specialty, * [ II your watch la troubloaome , ', give ua a try. ;;p.g.nooti! .'. Watchmaker, Jeweler and Op- '' tlclan. ' [ Oatacre Street. .'. Merchants, Clerks, and Frionds Have , Enjoyable Picnic on Thetis Island. It wos a merry pnrty bont on having a good timo that sailed across tho bay on Thursday afternoon In the good ship, tho Flying Scud and her consort, tho Fairy Sprite. Nothing was said as to destination, Somebody hnd tho ordering ol the cruise, and it was onough for some , of the Jaded gentlemen to seo that the fair crow ol tho Fairy Sprite , wore provided with picnic hampors. ■Of courso, It is not exactly tho part of fairies and sprites to pack heavily laden baskets around, hut your mere man, out for pleasure, enn swallow all the incongruity in the world so long as thero ls a sandwich lelt to toko with It, Howevor, lest the wrltor Is lod still further from his subject by these samo fairy questions, he had better hasten to explain that what ho is trying to do Is to glvo aif^ account of tho . annual picnic of the Merchants' Clerks. All told a party of about fifty foregathered at Harrup's boat houso, and tolorably close to the appolntod hour cast looso and churned Into tho liny. Thoro was some little dissatisfaction here. Whether It was the attraction of the nnme, or tho machination of some mischievous spark, the lodlos all took passage in the Fairy Sprite. Somo of the mon who ought to have been attended, but who always man- ago not to bo on the picnic day, felt very wrathy nnd "grouchy'.' for a time, but gradually thoy woro round and thoy managed much hotter— on the roturn journoy at night. Thetis Inland was mado without mishap, and thoro around by Mr. Hunter's ranch a Jolly day was spont. Mr. Hunter kindly allowed tho party the uso of a Hold and there wcro some vigorous games nt football. It wns benedicts against bachelors, or such as aro positively know to be spllcod against thoso who nre, or profess to be, single. In spito of tho doubtful ond suspicious cases In tho latter team the appropriated stiffs put It all ovor them. Captain Adam kept goal and spent such time as he was not wanted between tho sticks among tho ladles, so that tho Benedicts were easily favorites with the fair spectators, and received all the encouregemont. A Indies' game followed next nnd lt soon developed that thero woro some natural born klokers among them. Tho wny somo of thom fair players swatted that ball was Just a revelation, However, there were some of tho boyB who simply could not stand this division of interests, notably ono of tho town's most artistic docoratoos. So a game was started in which everybody could loin in. You know the game, anil' it wont tho limit. A camp Uro musicale wound p ln sweetest hnrmony a most enjoyable day's outing. If anyone felled to havo a (rood timo it wns certainly not tho fault of tho picnic. The mere men are unanimous In their praiso of tho spread provided for thom by tho Indies. The refreshments -wore excellent; but as a brewer of tea. that snmo artistic ono has something to learn. The committee of management aro also to bo congratulated upon tho arrangements thoy mado and upon the manner In which they saw to everybody's pleasure nnd comfort. SOCIALIST MEETING William* and Hawthornthwaite Discuss Smith's Record and Position. Th* usual by-weekly meeting oi tho Socialist party wa* held on tbe Green on Sunday laat. Generally tha Socialist* conllno themsolves to economics, but probably a* a reflex of th* meeting held in "Nnnalmo by Smith the previous day, there waa a fair share of party politic* discussed nono ot which was particularly complimentary towards Ralph Smith. Mr. James Cartwright confined him self to u discussion of the factors determining tho actions of ths Individual, pointing out that even th* so- called "scab" wna usually the product of economic conditions. Mr. Parker William* wont to somo Pains to show the methods by whloh the various party candidates are selected. There wa* a Socialist candl- didate and a Conservative candidate nominated for Ottawa fry conventions of the respective parties. The Liberals had had no convention, but Mr. Smith had the previous day declared himself tho Liberal candidate. Mr. Williams'therefore, wanted to know whether the Liberal pariy was running Ralph Smith, or was Ralph Smith runnini toe Liberal party? Smith had stated that the C. P. R. and the Grand Trunk Pacific had eaoh ft "boby"—the Conservative and Liberal partlea—and would doubtless see that they wero supplied with the, necessary campaign funds. The Socialist parly was the "boby" of no corporation and need not look for support from any such source. He therefore appealed for financial contributions from the working men ol I—dv smith. Mr. J. H. Hawthornthwaite, the Soclallat candidate, referring to SmltlVs Nanaimo meeting, charnoter- laed It s»" a samplo of political cowardice and mcadac'lv. Th* strained effort to avoid giving aay offence to th* Soclallat* wa* In marked eon- HOUSE WARMING PARTY Pleasant Social Gathering In Mr. W. G. -Fraser's Now Premises, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Fraser should never feel tho cold in thoir new premises on First Avenuo. If thero is anything in a houso warming (and, of course, there is a wholo lot), spoclal ventilators will bo required to get the temnoraturo down to a point at all tolerable. At chia time of writing, Mr. Fraser has not moved into the now premises. Tho idea. Tho idea moving his ledy assistants in and getting up the house-warming was to Bccure U"" warm atmosphere of home which Is proper for a moving in. AndV-U-y got tho atanosphere all right. Ther*" was a large party of frionds present, and with perfect arrangements, a most enjoyable evening was spont. The ladies, of courso, saw to it that thero was enough of amusement which equally of course, took the form of Indulgence in what the young reporter with his future to make, generally describes as the terpolch- oroan nrt but which the quill-drivers past their first blush simply designate ns dancing. Mr. Job Smith was at tho piano and Mr. Wm. Al- llstor, helped liy Mr. Conlin, touched tho strings of the violin, and to their excellent music os many young folks as could find place' oh the floor footed it right merrily and joyously. To givo. a little woight and balance to the party tho girls had invitod a fow old "stiffs," and for these provision had been mndo in the shape of a card room. Howovor, the editor was specially requested to refrain from mentioning the nemos of the card-players and he could not do oth er than give his promise. Refreshments wore provided and tho houso was warmed from ond to end and from floor to roof. It was left warm with tho best wishes of all present for the success and prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser. Mr. Fraser's now premises will presont a handsome appearance when finished and painted. Inside, both storo nnd dwelling rooms are finished In first class stylo. With tho exception of the work-room the houso is plastered throughout, and doors and windows and fittings are all of the very best material. Mayor Nicholson has hod the contract In hand arid the work would be a credit to any contractor. A. & B. FUND DISBURSEMENTS a The following aro tho disbursements made by the Medical, Accident and Burial Fund for tho month of July: G. Keserich f 9.80 A. Barch 15.50 Chas. Gregart 81.00 Peter Colli „. 10.00 John Harness 81.00 Frank Forrest ....'.'. , 17.00 John Chapman 25.00 Peter Cain .-..- 27.00 Fred James 27.00 J. R. Williams 81.00 L. Walters 18.00 Vlotor Thompson 10.00 Wm. Lyoring 4.00 Hugh 18.00 Matt Alton 16.00 James Richard , 14.00 Victor Marrells 2.00 J. A. Knight, supplies 2.00 Leiser _ Co., 5.50 .Tames Glen, salary 6.00 Wm. Russell, salary 5.00 .$812.50 * Toronto, Ont., Aug. 0. -The Ontario Government has notified Premier McBride to draw on the Provincial Treasury to the amount of 15,- 000 toward tho relief ol tho B.C. flro sufferers. trust with the bold way ln which he made aU kinds ol charges against tho, Tories. Smith was not half the enemy ol th* C.P.lt. that he would like ts be believed. He (Ur. Hawthornthwaite) had done all that his potitlon In Ul* local log—lat—* woukl permit- to prevent Smith carrying „ bill through nt Ottawa that would exempt the E. _ N. land grant from taxation for ever. Smith talked a- bout the tax exemption of 0. P. R, lend oa the prairie, but had failed to mention that the Interpretation whloh ao honolltcd the C.P.R. wa* mndo by vote of himself and the Liberal party. ' Smith had voted against „ motion to prevent the employment ol Asiatics on the Grand Trunk paclflo and excused himself by saying that it was unfair because It did not apply io the C. P. R. If Smith wu honest, instead of putting up »uch a transparent plea, he should have been the man to propose it, not only aa a condition of the enormous G. T. P. subddles, but also ol every other that we* granted by the Houso A few years ago Mr. Smith had Mated that th* proper position for a labor representative was to get Jietween the two old partlea and anuccKc all that could he got from both ol them. Yesterday he had stated that the proper position ws* to hitch up to th* Liberal party. Tracing, by means of the vote* ot the Ron**, Mr. Smith's devolution from Labor to Liberal, th* frequent occasion* on which Mr, -Smith wa* absent I* worthy ol eonm-tt, SPECIAL COUNCIL > MEETING • Grant of *300 Made to Fernie S.uf- - ferers and Subscription List . Opened Out. A special mooting of the City Council was hold on Wednesday evening for tho purpose of considering the bost stops to bo taken to help relieve the' distress of the sulTorors by tho Fornlo disaster. As reported in Wednesday's Standard, tho Idea of • • deferring all action until pay day i = was strongly countenanced in influon- * * tlal quarters. The motlvo In thus * postponing the movement for relief, was emi -i>]_; but to many, including tho editor of tho Standard, It -was a huge mistake. The best timo of all to take up a subscription for tho sufferers - -■ any disaster is while the shock of It ail yot lingers on tho mind and the strings of sympathy are tunod to their highest pitch. Moreovor, it is Immediately after a disaster that the victims most need assistance and relief. Finally one mining camp is undor a moral obligation to help out another In time of trouble. There Is a community of feoling and of circumstance which links the camps togethor, and in the vory courso of nature drives the miner to the relief TORONTO, ONT., Aug, 7.—Tom Flanagan, president of th* Irish • Canadian Athletic Leuguo, who arrived home with Tom, Longboat, * the Indian runner, turns the New .York reports of interview* -with * Longbout, ia which tlio Indian described Hayes, the Marathon win- * nor, giving him credit for boing tt greater runner than himself, a* * fakes and says he had no interview with _ New York paper what- * ever. Mr. Flanagan still believes that Longboat is the greatest run- * ner In the world and described his failure to win the race as owing * to the extreme heat. Longboat bled at tho mouth and nose contin- • ually and alter reaching the stadium in a motor car, fell uiieon- * selous and remained so for 21 hours. Longboat will run again says * Flanagan and prove to the world that he is without peer in dls- * tonco running. * • *■ • s •;* s • '• s.s '*'•' • s sssesseseeesssee* «»«*••«- «»•»»» • • • • • • BERLIN, Aug. 7.—Th* Prussian ministry of public health has re- ceived information that Asiatic choloru, as usual at this season of tho year, is epidemic in the eastern and southwestern states of European Russia. .Acting on this information, the Prussian central health office directed a close -.nodicul inspection of the Hussion (nattier,, especially the river traffic on the Vistula and the Odor. Several grain barges from Russia wer* quarantined but up to ib* present time no case of cholera has been found. FERNIE F1BE MADE HISUO-S Mr; Hicks is from 0ntarlo and ... Snook is from Truro, Nova Scotia. of mm. _oth „,.„ membors 0f th0 Tritea Wood Company staff and are well- known and respected here. They had intended to be married in October, but the destruction of the Ore causod them to chango thoir plans, crlflce of interest and every"hazard occu"'™t:')8 " *'°™° ttxaxx tie utwr.Tho wedding was private and there of Hfo ' n_~™ desUtuiion iu which many of the i were no presents. The honeymoon For'these and othor reasons tho poupl<' ha.v0 *"*?, le!V somo oI, t!fm 1may b0 sl>out in a88'84-* to build decision to postpone action until af- •*Jrs0,ns °'„ con9lde™ble means-belore the now city of Fernie. They have ter pay daywas a mistake T-Hv th0 flIU But for **° prompt asslst" th0 8ood wi6hes °t tho whole city, lay tiny «as a mistake. Lady- „„„„ ,rr)m other CItlos hundreds of'and will always bo able to remember s people in Fernie would havo; " camp hardly sulBciont clothing to cover j FE1INIE, B.C., Aug. 6.—Nothing is ofa_""_-__TlBT_-_»" t"S«5?_; •>"* ^tbetle among all the tragic rrlfkio nf lnf.»=f ..a ....1. t'L.A occurrences at Fonuo than the uttor U smith Bhouid kv« tan ™n.kf- anco from other CItlos h"™1"*18 <" "nl will always be able to -iSS tr«r ttssx %&^r° - •* •*_«* -aOTwt£^f^.tt?«r- well-to-do hardware nneral S/£_SSW T* ™h merchant on Saturday was compelled Co-ncll nel»H ♦ y i ^Toicr, ^° Sunday to bog a pair of socks and 2 V.1.W *« donate *800 to-^ b70ad 0, _ „0jghbor, but ho is to o__ Ifl -,ii^f.8UTrS, a-.d Pl-_nrn_ to rebuild his store. That c?tvXht »lv wP»t^ll9t '" t,h0 '» typical of tho spirit of Fernie. * on of Mr.Ty_ryZ th°„ SOZfcl At tho Impoverished information 6tttte ot .,*„ httve th. ipMilll au. SENSATIONAL ARREST. In Connection With tha Affair* ol the Canadian Exhibition at Toronto .Toronto, Aug. 7.—So serious a tendent of tho Extension mines, ine Buperln- ofllctJi .^..h conaistB ot-a small tent tli tors found in the books of the thorough conoct.onTWii.-be token up rffiZf Zr\ bZ-i-g'. Canadian National Exhibition that iron* tne miners. ■■ ,-j «■■*« **» o.,.„ ....■=■ sue of the Standard. LITTLE ONE LAID TO REST. pleaded not guilty and was remanded for a week. a 1 PAPER MILLS CLOSED. ,,,„, .. ,. " is safe to say An lnfll.m 0ui womau uamed Harding Colonel Knox Leslie, former treae- gratifying * * alto«!ethor. como limping up to a tout seeking : urer, wa, arrested „,,„ moralng m if n i„ „„■ -i, .,. . iiuformation of tho doath of her sou, i . „,,.,._. . .«.„,,„_ cinnnn j». „!•■_. b0„P°fslble,th'* amount sub-jwho was a member of the Elk Lum-!tho charge °' "•»"ns" *10.000 dur- scribed will be published in this is- ber company brush camp which was|-_ the years 1907 and 1908. " ' at first reported lost. A mop clutched hor by tho arm, saying, "Your son is alive, I saw him a while ago and ho is looking for you." with a The funeral of little Mary Kesor-!haU suppressed cry of joy the old ich who was drowned on Monday woman fell in a faint and was re- afternoon. The tragic fate of the'vived with difficulty. Sho was pro- little one had evoked the strongest Parild to receive bad nows, but good sympathy for her stricken parents, now9 completely overpowered hor and and her remains were followed to the sho co'laP8"1 Instantly. Cathollo Church ond thence to tho Brav0 Mother's Act. local cemetery by a largo crowd of A woman liviug in TVost Forme was mourners including quite a number Wow11 '"to tho rlvor with her baby of the decoasod's old playmates Fa- '" hor ttrm8- Th(J current was swift ther Nlcolsye conducted tho services ana sh8 w"8 8wef>t Ilom h president af the Crow'* Nest Pa** Coal company, reached hare today. Graphic were the description* he gave of the soena* he witnessed a- mldst ths blackened ruins th* day after the great conflagration. He pralnd the bravery ol the suf—nra, und added that many acta ot harolacf will never bs recorded. Senator Jeffrey left Fernie on Saturday morning and reached Cranbrook to loam that Fernie wa* In flame*. Hs returned Ue following day, taking an active part la th* Initial relief measures. Tbe dlstriot iurnt over extended twenty-five miles west of Ferule, with a width ol six ni los. He said that liie town will ba rebuilt more substnm. .ily thanef-i. "Our company thought the . tua- , tlon oould be improved by getting the miners to work as soon a* possible. Although operations were resinned at the Carbonado, Miehel and Coal Creel, collieries on Tuesday, tbe output ,vestorilay nt those points wae 1000 teas. This Is nearly hnlf of our normal production, whloh wlll he attained again by next week. The coke ovens ar* no doubt in operation by now. On Monday construction was commenced on our new $200,000 steel tipple at Michel. The company, I understand, Is contributing $5,000 to lho sufferers. Outside aid la deeply appreciated." * OLD NANA1MOITE PASSES AWAY IN VICTORIA. William Patteraon, Proprietor ol To* Uallua Hotel, Died In Victoria Thl* Morning—Ag*d 01. William Patteraon, proprietor of The Dallna Hotel, Victoria, died In that city thia morning. The deceased was a former Nanal- moite, an old timer hers and one well known throughout the city aad district. For > number of y*ar* he managed Hull Bro*. butcher shop, Hockley's present store. H* had b**n away from Nanaimo eeveral ytar*. but kept renewing old acquaintance* here by frequent vliita. HI* loat visit here wa* about a year (go. * LONDON, Aug. 7,-Th* D»ily Telegraph corr*spond*at at Oopenhagao says he learn* from * high authority that the French government poll—ly refund Emperor William's proposal to mart Pra-dont FalHeres In th* Mr. Wm. G. Hicks was united In the n-ui. _j,m. ,t_ „—.,,,_,» _„ __ bonds of holy matrimony to Miss. "Mi" *,n* tb* Pr*"ld«t "•» •* turning from Reval wher* h* recently mat Emperor Nleteau. _..____-_a..i.!____., ___jj_«_ ___■ SB" CONSULT ME If You Require Aay DEEDS, WILLS, MORTGAGES, LEASES 600 PEOPLE BLUED WITH BOMBS. tin a* a closet utsasll was also doomed. He did not see that it mattered what kind of a receptacle was used so long as the closet was TABRIZ, Persia, Aug. 6,—Ther* kept clean. A coal oil tin so -long h „„ - hy , us it was good, or a box so long as "*■ """ '**"* ""'" "•"»"- '" —>• it did pot leak, was.as good as any- streets and c«' -ties, mostly caused thing.' The chief desideratum was by bo--T -arown from mortars, ars the cleanliness of the closets, and if ..timated at 800. Many of the finer ,they had that he failed to see that ,. . . ,, . . . . [thore was any necessity to bother.residences of the oity and hundred* AGREEMENTS Drawn about the receptacles. There is cer- of shop* ltt th* baazar* hav* been tiiinly In this argument a vein of' looted, the losses in this direction strong common sense, but then as',,,, ^ t tbm MW0 'Aid. McKinnell well knows, common TT" • , ,-'■'-, , ., sense Is the very last quality one!00*- A*-*1*** mlseionarl** in the expects to find. in either national olty have been exposed to »tray bui- laws or civic by-laws. As a matter let*, but although thty hav* had t^-t-vr^Zve^. "woS .•-» narrow ~none haveb*n boxes are permissible while coal oil injured. o • Or If Yeu Require Any INSURANCE Whether. FIRE, LIFE. ACCIDENT, MARINE, PLATE GLASS Br II Yen Want to Buy a ■-.■■, er 1*11 On*; er If You Want .ARM or FRUIT _AN-I. JOHN STEWART K**i-r tPUU. OMmranear. , LADY-KITH, B.'O. Ladysmith Standard ■ SEMI-WEEKLY. Publlahtd oa Wednesdays ana -*»ur- loyo Afternoon* by th* LADYIMITH PU-LI-MINQ 00. Robt. R. Hindmai—i. Manager. _U_-C-IPTION PRICE. One Year 11.10 -U Mentha Ti Advertising Rates on Application. aoclatlon witl work to secure eltan tlon. , • towels, six-foot shsets, adequate flre From ih* ton* of last night's meet escapes and other things whloh tlie ing there ls no fear but that this •■drummers" believe themselves en- year's team will leave no stone untitled to but which they do not al- turned to bring honor to the local ways receive at the hands of the ho- colors.--Practice will commence very t-1 proprietor*. shortly now. he present meeting will b* ln ses-1 -■« n during the rematndar- ol the week, flsfore It adjourns it is ex-;C P. R. STRIKE AT VANCOUVER • slstant rector of St. Philip's church at Garrison, N.Y. • parted that the national organize-1 """ " -..-.--. tion will be given a good start. and! tins aro not Wherefore, if by-laws are. framed and adopted with the intention of being enforced there may be more difficulty and confusion ahead as the result of the Council's action on Monday evening. 1*hat Is, of course, technically;- for there really ought to bo no difficulty in finding moans to ensure that all. closets are kept clean; COUNCIL TAKES ACTION The action of the council on Wednesday evening will be endorsed, and heartily endorsed, by every man and .woman, in the town. There is no doubt about it that instant i uros of relief are called for,, by the Fernie disaster. The full tale of the calamity has not yet been told. We know that the town has been wiped out; that all that is left of it is s blackened patch of smouldering, ruin. We oan approximately reckon up the loas in property. But a* yet the loss of life is not known with nny exactness. Ths dislocation of the telogj-aph servioe has made it difficult to get news of any kind, and no authentic or official statement of the exact number of lives lost hss besn published. What we do know, however, Is terrible enough, and there is more to be feared. Thousands of people have been located in a mass In towns where the ordinary eanitary condition* were none too good. The weather is hot and the utmost precautions will have to be taken to prevent the occurrence of even a worse disaster than the desolating flre. Even If an outbreak of disease is Prevented, It will be some time yet beforo the work af reconstruction can b* commenced, In the meantime the homeless victim* have got to be pro- vfoed for. The council „t a special meeting on Monday night voted three hundred dollars to the relief of th. sufferers, and made arrangement* for the open- Ins of a suueriptlon list. Thia Utter 1* what a big majority of the P*>ple have bean waiting for and a a-asrou* response to th* appeal i ba counted on. A. fw th. granV of 'three Uundroa „„„„„ ,t _m • ^/■"^•'."-•'tytoa.I-rilou. •tat* of depletion, a* almost all the •vailabl. rsvenu. hi* already u__ expanded on the streets. But there will be neither objection to the donation or criticism of the council', action. The „eanlvo body 0f a ■nining temp wM not with dwei_ not to (peak of honor, get out i voting as larg, a ,um M „„»„,,, t0 •ne people of another mining camp unt_r auch unprecedented and dirtro* ring clncumrtances. The only possl- M. obfetlo. that torn '_, lo,^, J gainrt the council is that It did aot take action sooner, but now that it ha* been made a movement right and Prop*r under the conditions nothing but approval wiU be expreand. TWELVE MARINES BITTEN BY A Jf_f—- fjou. WASHINGTON, Aug. II.— Tw*lv» baited Slates marines, facing a iiiu.e, uuugur fiiuii luuy eoiUu over huve to face In the fortunes of war, marched Into the naval medical hospital here today to take the Pasteur treat-ant tor hydrophobia. Each man had besn bitten by a inad dog In Panama and had bean told that hi* only chance to liva waa to gat the Paeteur treatment in the United state* a* soon a* possible. The twelve arrived in Naw York on the Panama liner Finance yesterday after a hurried voyage from the zone. Following th* doctor* ordara, no word of dog* or illne** waa mentioned during th* trip and th* men. drilled ev*ry day. On their arrival thay marched to th* Twenty-third street ferry and Wt for Washington. ♦ POLICE INJURED FIGHTING STRIKERS CLINTON, Mass,, Aug. 4.— Four persona, two ol whom were policemen, were slightly injured yesterday in a battle between the police and a band of striking Italian laborers. One hundred laborer* employed by the Bishop contracting company of Woro—ter on an excavating job here have been oa strike lor a weak, and when *trik* breaker* and contractor* under the protection ol the board of *election and thirty-live police officers reached the scene of the excavating work today they were mot by fifty ol the striker*, who unfurled American flag aad dieplayed a placard bearing tbe word*, "Clinton atrik*, ala* hour* and 11.75." Th* police ordered them ofl the field aad the strikers attacked tbe officers with stones and other mi*- slM. Th* officer* fired thtlr revnlv- Into th* crowd, slightly wounding two Italian*. Tb* strikers returned the flre and drove the officers back to a wooden shanty. It wa* then found that two officers were wounded. The officers sad select men again attacked the strikers and disponed than. ■ ■ t MURDERER ASKS FOR -ARREST. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.- Walking up to a policeman kite laat *vs- ning, * young negro said- Reckon you'd better lock me up, boas, I killed a woman, but I did it ia *elf dofonce, and I want to be loekad up. I had to do It to (ave myself." lho policeman arrested the man, who gave hi* name as Robert Barring, and hi* story wss then inves- NEW YORK, Aug. 5.—Excssilve '.umldlty combined with high temperature caused a great deal ol Buffering ln the crowded districts of New York Inst night and today. Ten prostrations and , one death from heat were recorded before 10.80 a.m. The Rev. Ward Neil, for 25 yeara paator of tha Protestant Episcopal church of St. Edward tbe Martyr, who had suffered considerably from th* heat for sevoral days, waB taken suddenly worse this morning, and died before a doctor could be summoned. He wa* formerly as- VANCOUVER, Aug. 6.-Flfty spe- withln a few month* It ls hoped to,"1*1 constable, are acting as v—.. . ——.i—t,- . a .... ti.- surrounding the C. P. R. yai hav* a membership of not less than piokets yards this 50.000. Ifhe association will take! ul0",in« ttnd f" refu8ine admission in member* of both of the national organizations of travelling men now existing. The aaaoclation will aim to bring about the desired reforms thruugh the medium of the law. Committees will b* appointed to go before the legislatives of tb* different States the coming winter end speak in support of measures to do away with the tipping system and discrimination in hotel rates against the traveling salesmen, WOMAN MAY LOSE 950,000,000. APiPLETON, Wi*., Aug. 6.— A tame, a silver buckle and a silver knife and fork stand between Mrs. Frederlka Lorenz, VS year* old, and an estate said to be worth 960,000,- 000. While there seems to be no doubt as to her identity, the aged woman cannot establish her right to the estate which was left by her grandfather, unless sho is now able to recall his name and produce the knife and buckle and the knife end fork. The wlll provides that she call his name and show the silverware, but she cannot do either. Mrs. Lorenz Bays the silverware wa* taken by relatives and that her memory is so poor that she cannot remember the name. The buckle wa* presented to the great-grandfatber by; the King of Prussia. The property has been tied up for half a century, und may soon pass to the Prussian government and other relatives of Mrs. Lorenz. 1 i , i TURKISH OFFICIALS FORCED TO RESIGN. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 8. — Said Pashs, the Grand Visier and the newly formed ministry have resigned. The Sultan has accepted their resignations and tonight invited Jammedlln Affendl, the Sheik Ul- islan and Dial Pasha to form a new cabinet. The newspapers assert that Mohamid All Bey, minister to the Junior players are brought forward, United States, has been relieved of and giveo a chance, the big team hiB functions. to everyone. This is being dono on account of the strike. The place Ib securely guarded and the best information obtainable Is that about ton! * recorded. or twolve men have beon started to | ______=—__- work ln the shops to take tho place of strikers. CHICAGO,' Aug. 6— Yesterday's heat record io Chicago was almost a duplicate of Monday's. A scorching heat forced the mercury up to 94.5 degrees, Just 19-10 lower, than the high mark ol tho day bofore. Eight deaths and a number of prostrations were SCAVENGING. The question of thc city scavenging was boforo thc Council for a few brlof minutes lost Monday evening, and as usual whenever thiB rather maladorous subject crops up there was a fine confusion of issues and principles. Tho Sanitary Inspector reported that tho use of wooden receptacles in closots was a grave nuisance, and that they wore to be found in the majority ol the closets in the city. He wanted the Council's authority to Instruct the householders to replace these offending and of. l-islv* boxes by proper buckets. The use of buckets apparently suggested to Aid. McKinnell that the coal oil Ladysmith * Billiards aad Pool '$ Bt-t Liquor* and Cigari. Cartwright & Barclay SILVER CU'P DONATED FOR OITY Li-fUU_ Naliuinio, Augr 0.— Hondsoiuo Cup Donated to City Foot, Ball League to Be Played For Annually. Tha City Football League, which Is to be organized shortly for the season will start out the game under most favorable circumstances. Mr. Ban Forcimmer, the jeweler, has do- .tti.-i ., ...iidso.ue silver cup to tbe league. The.cup ls to be played for annually, to be the property for one year of the team that wins it. No other conditions are made in the gift, except that there be at least tour teams ln the league. Any other terms to be made can no doubt bo arranged between the executive of the league and Mr. Forcimmer. A strong city league is essential if material Is to be developed for the Nanaimo United team for unless the WELL INFORMED. BOY INSTANTLY KILLED. The rector's wife rather objected Waterton, N.Y-., Aug. 4.—John, the tho gardener being a single man, 6evcn ymr olo**, waa adopted wito one or two au—ndntent*. The color* ol the club will be gold and gran. Th* membership fee waa plaoad at S1.00. A proposal to charge a fee of $3.50 allowing entrance to all games was discussed at some length but was finally voted down, lt being considered better to charge the smaller fee whloh would ensure a much larger membership and more interest being taken in the affair* of th* club by citizen* generally. . 1 Th* matter ol appointing a captain wu left in tbe hand* of the ox- ecutiv*. Th* City League was discussed ar.d ltwu decided that lt would bs well to have the league (tasted a* *oon u possible Th* form ol manag*- nt ol te* league wiU be d*cld*d upon By th* member* of th* lugu* at ther organisation meeting which will be held very ahortly. It 1* probabl* that th* league will be conducted a* in tht past-Independent of ta* big team. Th* need of practlo* mor* faithful Ml (yatematic than that of lut year wu pointed out to tb* m*m- bsrs of th* senior team. Th* new management will make an effort to Improve th* team In thl* respect. It la reallzad that this will b* necessary, too, u tb* Pacilic Coast -•ague, whloh begin* In Saptembw, will bring out tb* rtrongwt tcata* Nanaimo ha* ever had to meat. All Vancouver will be a mighty .trong1 team, u will alao Victoria, and with th* small draft of players both Naaalmo and Ladyamlth will hav* to put in thtlr but lick* to hav* a look-la. Certainly laok of praotlce -Dan* ths death blow to th* mice*** of th* taut, for tb* men who wiU raak* up th* oppoalng team* will hav* caught their place* th*r* by dint of hard work aad good condl-. Twenty million feathers are sent from Germany every yenr for millinery purpose*. The. Chinese Navy association ls receiving lorge monetary assistance from Celestials In Aushatla. ■ ■■*.■ ■ Four-fifths of all tho artificial flowers used ln tho United States aro made In New-York city. ♦ ■ At tho prevailing Increaso ln population New York city will ho tho borne of 11,000,000 persona in 1982. Clerical tailors In london have nover known such a rush ol business ns they are now experiencing. Harry Thaw lost 91,500 In stock transactions becauso he wns not permitted to use a telephone In "Jail. 4 Twenty-nine mall order houses have been Indicted In Chicago on charges of using the malls td defraud. Union Allen E. Stockdale, grand prelate of the order, and pastor of the church, taking as hia subject, "Dominant Notes In Pythlanlsm." - .. i AUCKLAND AWAITS THE FLBEr AUCKLAND, N. _.. Aug. 7.- Tho 175,000 Inhabitants of tho provincial district of Auckland ere on the tiptoe of expectation In anticipation of tho arrival of tho fleet of American-battleships. Auckland Is --tho first port in tho New Dominion at which tho fleot will touch, alter an unbroken stretch of 8850 miles from Honolulu. Tho reception of tho battleships will provide a notable spectacle, and ono tn which tho people of Now Zealand have beon looking forward with keon interest fcr weeks past. Ths fleot is due to reach port Sunday, but tho official landing will not be made until tho following day, according to tho programme as arrang od. The landing will be an imposing affair, the visitors marching ln procession to tho Govornmont house,, undor triumphal arches, and past beautifully decorated buildings. The New /jenland volunteers will act as escort, and tho Federal officials,. ths mayors and municipal authorities of tho chief cities of New —salami will form tho reception pnrty, which -will bo headed by tho governor goneral, Lord Plunkett. ARMADA ARRIVES. Singapore, Aug. 7.—The United States special aervlce squadron consisting ol the battleships Alabama and Mains, on its way to the Atlantic, arrived here' today. • ■ » ■ -- About 80,000,000 barrels (of 198 pound* each) of wheat flofir are consumed annually ln they United Kingdom of Great Britain aod Ireland. e JONESVILLE, O., Aug, 7— While placing a noo** about his neck for the purpose of committing suicide, Jas. Larimer a farmer living near here dropped dead yesterday. Death was duo to apoplexy brought on by excitement. •«»•*»*•»*easts*as BOTH LEGS OUT OFF. London, Aug. 7.—Wm. Mulllna, a young man from Dorchester, fell from th* steps of a Pen Marquette train lut night aad bad both lens cut off below th* knee* from th. effects of which he later expired I. a hospital bar*, B.&N.Ry.«0p. TIME TABLE NO. 5. Effective June 8th. Trains leave Lad/tmith Daily at 9:00 and 15:58. FOR VIOTORIA. Tr-im i\rrin tt Udyimith Dally at 11:57 aad iTiir, FROM VIOTORIA GEO.L. COtlWMV District Psssenger Agent. 9103 Government St.. Vlctorlt. BROCK AND McFARLAND. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 7.—Paokle McFariand and Phil Brock, who are to meet in a ten-round boxing c teat here tonight have finished their work of preparation and appear to be In fine condition for the bout. Though no championship honors ar* involved ln the battle. It hss nevertheless aroused a lively Interest ln sporting circle* because of the fast that both fighters are regarded u among the best of tbeir class and In line for the championship. Betting favors McFariand, though Brock has a host of admirers who baliev* hs ha* a good show to stay th* full ten round* by leaving hlmwlf open aad swapping blows, in case he And* McFariand too fart lor him' othwwiu. * TEMPERANCE VICTORY, * Toronto, Aug. O.-Ald. Hales, * Dominion Counsellor Royal Tem- * piers ol Temperance, who hu * Just returned'from Manitoba pre- • * diets that there will be a great * * victory for tho temperance for- • * cos in Manitoba next December, * taken. • •_••• DAMAGE BY STOlRM. TORONTO, Aug, 8.—-eport** from various sections of the province shows that a great deal df damage waa done by th* Thunderstorm of Tuesday. In many districts, crops were cut down by hail; . NoHoi-ing— No GrindSni You know from dally cxpe- lience, at home or in the barber (hop, that th* question Is— •'Why doesn't* rasor hold Ils edge uniformly from heel to head without honing and grinding ?" Whether it la a aafety, with thc certain tax ef new blades, er thc ordinary opcn-bladed razor does not after the question. Yea wsnt the comfort snd satisfaction of * clean, amooth ahave every morning- with the confident knowledge that your razor will be ready fer instant use the next time needed. The Carbo Magnetic razor la the only rssor unoonMblon. «_> guaranteed to do thla. Thlrly ytara of eludy on tht razor situation bat perfected a new secret process of fuonw TCMPoim-i that' positively merges every particle of carbon (the life of steel) I Into the metal—giving a dla- \ mend-like hardness uniformly a I throughout th* Made—some-* I thing absolutely impoitibls with fire ttmpc-'ed ateel—uaad In making all ether, rasora. But test this rasor In your . own home—er If you prsfsr, I H ' htvt your btrber unit on you. I ■.!; Olve ue your name.- *********** or call snd see the "Cares Magnetic" rater,and we will •ule our proposition far test. tag thttt razors flthout grffi^mTw^-'ou? tag." Thl* bosk uluitratt* th. correct rasor position for •l-vliig *vtry part of the Ike*. ■OLE AGENTS: Ladysmit-Haftlware Co. -T-XXXM IS BATB-B, -IRMINOBAM, Ala., Aug. 5.- At Lewisburg mines, nine mile* north o| here, last night, a group of strikers threw a heavy charge ot dynamite against the stockade surrounding the md—ss. ...The men then ran to ridge nearly a mile Irom tbe Btock- ade and dperied flre with rifle*. No less tha- 800 shots were fired into tne stockade and twenty or more deputies around the mines returned the fire with vigor. So lar as known no one wu injured. ♦ ■ INSURANCE MERGER. Toronto, Aug. 5.—The Ontario Accident Iniurance Company hu been taken over by tbe London and Lon- caehlre Guarantee end Accident Company Incorporated at laat session of tbe Dominion parliament. 4 SUICIDES AT 60 YEARS. Orangeville, Ont., Aug. 5.—Living alone and becoming apparently despondent of life, Mr*. Bolton, ot Or- ton, a amell town 13 mile* from her*, la now dying In the Fergus, hospital from a deep razor gash ln th. neck, Mrs. Bolton ls 60 years of ag*. , 4 DICK HYLAND WINS A FIGHT. NEW YORK, Aug. 6—Dlok Hyland of California, outpointed Rudolph Unholtz, th* Boer champion, In the slx'round fight In th* Navera Athletic Club last night, Hyland outfought hi* opponent in every round, and In the last round dropped Un holz to the floor with a right to the Jaw. The Boer managed to rise, but Hyland beat blm all over the ring and at the end Unholz wu almost out. "* . C.P.R. MECHANICS AT VANCOUVER QUIT. • • Vancouver, Aug, 5,-Ths O.P. • R. machinists quit work here at • 10.80 today. A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE. Rip Van Winkle awoke one day To find that his beard was long and gray. . \ That his eyes were dim and his hear- ___________________ J 'ng bad, can sprinter, who won ths fin- j) His limbs . were feeble, hls feelings ■ad, He apoke u with a toothless Hi* thoughts a queer and confused Jumble, His walk a tottetlng move ot tears,' For h* had been sleeping for fifty year*. m m m — ■ ■ ■■> wf—' 1 Breaks ihe. worm's Reccr.! tl Abergavenny, Eng., Aug. 5— » 2 A. E. Walker, the .South Afrl- _ al In the 100 metre dnah at the Olympic sports, yesterday broke the world's record lor 100 yards, his time being 9 2-5, which 1* 1-5 of a second less than th. record made by Dan Kelly at Spokane, Wash., on June 28, 1896. * ! ■ SLOAN LEAVES FOR MEXICO. terlor Rifle Association. Capt. Car- "', T rle's friend* are urging him to toko trip to the coast next week and enter the B.C.R.A. annual contests at Clover Point. But still he wu eager to hear news, tbe RICH MAN HAUNTED TO DEATH. [tlon „, whllt tbey ci. d0 __A WJrur ROME, Aug. 5.-A strange story ™" 'or **" mKcem °'the ,uture In- of haunting comes Irom Daronsssl, a village near Salerno, where young landowner bas committed suicide, being driven to the act, so be stated in a letter, by the continual presence of an apuritlon. It was one night last year that the haunting begun, when the land-owner, Tom—iufio Giordano, who wu only thirty years of age, returned home from a Journey. As he approached tht houae he wu surprised so ht told hi* triends afterwards, to se* lt Ut up and the door wide open. Thinking thieves had broken in, he JOHN W. COUURN. N President and Managing Director. GEO. C. PICKARD. Si'cirt.nry-Ti-easurer. i STABBED TO DEATH. Halifax, Aug. 5.—Newe come* from St. Pierre, Mlquelon, that on Saturday lort a man named Luclenge Lar rllux wa. robbed and then atabbed te death in hla boarding houae by three sailors Irom tb* French brlg- antlns Marollr. The men escaped. 4 — PAYING CLAIMS. Vancouver, Aug. 5.—Chines, riot damage claims of 935,900 are being paid today. 4 10 BIRTHS DURING FIRE. NELSON, Aug. 5.—Th* prospect* la Crow*' Nut Put I* brightening a little, though much work remain* to be done yet before a froth start can bs mads at Fernie. Contributions and offering* of assistance co_- tlnue to come In from every quarter. Th* relief organization at Cranbrook, headed by Mayor Fink, ft doing splendid lyatem-tlo work, all offers ol help should be directed then aad not to Fernie. The sanitary and general hygtnle conditiou at Cranbrook hav* been organized by Dr. King, ML A., Dr. Green end Dr. Marctr. Patrol* of »peclal conrtablea ar* In charge of the camps taking special car* that the rules ahall b* exercised tntlrely. There are no oaae* ot slckneu •- mong the refugees and tn* patients that ware taken ovsr trom th* Feral* hospital ar* having every pottl- bh attention In the hotpltal at Cranbrook, Bath teate, washing tents, and lavatories ar* now la place for thos* in camp, th* arrangement* being under the direction of Dr. King and committees. Ther* are some 1.600 ohildren ot from a lay old to two year*, and these art.being fed with fresh new milk and other food y to whloh many of them appear to have bten utter stranger*. Many of them 'ars now clothed comfortably and their parent* are fully prepared with blanket* and bedding ln tbt tente, whll* those In the public buildings at** provided with spring bad*, Th*r* hav* beon some alxteen birth* during th* part two days and th* little people are doing excellently. Nothing It being left undone to prtttrr* th* healthy condition* ol th* town'and •vary provtolon.l* being made to provide for possible con- tlagcncl** that may aria*. A special to th* Daily New* from Craabrook aay* that at th* Elk B|v*r Lumbar Company camp No. 4,' where ea wer* reported dead, all hav* bttn accounted for but.two. Authoritetlv* figure* by th* ooro- __ at rami* state that will cover tha fatalltlt* of th* entire district. (Viotoria Time*.) W. Sloan, M.P., the popular member for Comox-Atlin In the House ol Commons, arrived ln tbe city hut svening, accompanied by Mrs. Sloan. They will leave tonlg'it for Mexico, and expect to be absent about two months, Mr. Sloan Is interested in mine at Chihuahua and ls going south to be present at a meeting of the company. Since his arrival at the coast Mr. Sloan hu been to Graham Island ln the Queen Charlotte group. He has Just returned from there, where ho inspected the timber interests which ha has acquired on the island, and Incidentally enjoyed some good fishing. Hs ls delighted with the timber lands, which lie close to Massett and which were purchased by the member for Comox-Atlin without his seeing them. The limits are all right, he says, and he Ib bringing a small mill Irom the north to commence cutting, on the claims preparatory to erecting a large mill, Mr. Sloan wu naturally pleased with th* rapid development he saw on th* Queen Charlotte Islands. * , Th* Ladyamlth tennis player* will meet th* Nanaimo tennl* players in a return tournament in Nanaimo on Aug. 33. ■ l _ s THE LATEST HORROR FEARES AT FERNIE. / VANCOUVER, Aug. 5.-A pestilence is now feared In Fernie and Cranbrook, for there ia an entire lace of aaaitatton ln both places. Especially in Cranbrook, the situation ll very serious for two thousand woman and ch''—-on refugees are crowded very closely, and the weather la exceedingly hot. Two new oasts of small pox developed in Fernie lut night. Tbe greatest care is being taken to lso- atei them. Paatsnger* on all train* coming to Fernie ar* warned not to get off. 1 ut every train brings torn* people who wiah to see the ruins. Mechanic* aro not wanted, for there will ba nothing to do tor week* until the iniurance is adjusted. Very little looting ls going on lor ther* la hardly anything to loot. Several men have been caught rifling trunk*. Th*y war* Immediately •tripped, lathed on their bare back* and compelled to leave town Immediately. One Japanese wa* sentenced to six months in jail. Ths first funerals were held yesterday. Several unidentified bodies placed In one grave. Tbe remain ot another victim were found at the outskirts ol the town today, 'lh* bona* Ml apart, but wer* gathered in a bucket and carried to tha c—notary. It wu a gruesome eight but th* people ot Fernie hav* grown aceuatomed to horrible light* and stories. ■ * Though thing* did rather his brain aroused his sorvunts, and directly he confuse. >ud *° a" the lights went out. The Whon he went to sleep Taft wa* pre- house wu searched, nobody was dissident covered in lt, and nothing could ' And had Just three months In the '""■'d amiss; so ajordauc, wont White House spent. | Prosperity had returned again, Conte' was filling tho breasts man. And repentant Democrats were crying, We've got enough of Mr. Bryan." be to bed thinking himself the victim of an illusion, but towards morn ng he of wus suddenly awakened. Looking up he taw leaning over him an old woman dressed in black. This personage announced herself a* a witch, and prophesied his violent ^^^^^ death. Ever after thon th* land- In those fifty years as in a glass ' ,ord averred he wub continually par- He saw great things-had come to scouted by tbt witch, from whom in pas*, vain he triad to escape. All unfamiliar, strange and new— He continued to attend as usual to Things like talry tales now come hla affairs, but he ulways complain- true, ed to his friends and servant* that Republican terms had come and gone he could not gst rid ol tb* woman/ And now on election again wu on. who, nine* th* first night of her ap- "Who," hs cried, "are the Democrats pearanoe, always visited him day tryln'?" and night, whenever he wu alone. And grew young again ns thty told, Giordano u a laat retort, went l'Mr. Bryan." DRASTIC REFORMS FOR SALOONS. to several doctors, who certified him u ol sound mind, and told him to travel and so divert hia attention, But the woman would sit near him ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ in the train, and last week he TORONTO, Aug. 4.—The temper- turned home, wrote letters to his ance committee of the general synod -lends, -lying the witch had driven of the Anglican church will recom- nlm to death, and then blew out his mend at tho fifth annual session, brains with a revolver. which opeu at Ottawa next month, . * that bar* be uncurtained, making it GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST BASS illegal for minors to enter a bar SINGER, where intoxicating liquors are sold, ——— shortening hours of sals by local Home, Aug. 5.—Signor Alfredo option, and that full advantage be Venturini, tht renowned bass singer, taken when practical of the adoption who recently returned to Milan from and enforcement of local option un- his triumphs at Covent Garden, hu -THE- LAUGHED AT AS DREAM. Cape to Cairo Railroad Now Built 2,000 Mlles North. No longer than ten years ago the Caps to Cairo railroad project of Cecil Rhodes was laughed at as a dream, but the present moment finds lt extended 2,000 mlles northward from the Cape, and prospects of the Immediate further extension of 'this southern section are bright. There is only a little engineering dispute as to the more desirable of two proposed routes. The firet step in the construction of the northern section ls the building of the great steel bridge which ia now being thrown over tho Blue Nile 1,000 miles south of Cairo. Thla bridge will greatly simplify the transportation troubles to and from Khartoum and will- open up a rloh country which has boen Inaccessible to this time. The bridge is 1,700 feet long and rests on 14 stone piers, lt will carry railroad track*, wagon road and foot path. 1-fllfWfl-lWWff-lflllf-tf-lfff-flllflg i \t at § ot 1 !_- *t ■t mt LADYSMITH LUMBER CO. —im:i_bi_j MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF ROUGH AND DRESSED FIR LUMBER RED CEDAR SHINGLES and LATH LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA been arrested on a warrant charging him with aa offence against the eleven year old daughter of a Milanese family which had accorded htm hospitality. Tbe singer stoutly protests his innocence. Signor Venturini le a widower, forty years ol age, and is the father of a boy oi sixteen and a girl ot fourteen, who are at college ln his native town ol Ancona. As the authorities absolutely refuse to grant bail, the slowness of justice ln Italy renders tt probable that ths famou linger will lie constrained to cancel hls engagement to sing In New York the coming seuon. ^^^____B| * ■ OFERATOR FINISHES WORK. 4 ______ A REASON. Halifax, Aug. 4.-Thoa. Ellis, op- She-Why is it that men always „„(,,, ,„ _,„ offlce 0, «„ _,iKet like the things which disagree wlth|Cab„ company, became 111 oa the m' rtreet yesterday and in a few min- He-Bccauso they make good wives ]utfli woi AtaA. He WM 49 ymm I siippose.-Yonkers Statesman. |oM ond cam, here from Wales 25 * ! years ago. He leaves a widow and HE FOUND HIS WATCH. '*** children. der the present lOntarlo llcenso laws. ♦ ■ ... FREE TRADE CONGRESS MEETS LONDON, Aug. 4.—The International Free Trade Congress was opened in this city today with Lord Welly in the chair. Delegates were present Irom Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Franoo, Germany, the United States and Great Britain. In his address of welcome, Lord Wellsy said the prospects for* free trade wort somewhat gloomy, that the Idea of protection was advancing In an aggressive mahner, but In spite of this, lbs policy of free trade ultimately must (prevail. MEETING OF NEGRO LEAGUERS CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 6,-Wlth an attendance making up ln enthusiasm what it lacks in numbers, a meeting of offioere and leaders of the National Negro Democratic League began at the Keystone Hotel In this city today to discus* plans for the loaguo proposes to take in the presidential campaign. James A. Ross of Buffalo, chairman of the general executive committee, presided. The meeting will issue an address to the national convention of the league this fall. ♦— VISUAL CAUTION. Boston is to have a balloon park. And the loyal Bostonlan who follows Edward Everett Hale's advice so "look up and not down," is quite tlkoly to get a shower of ballast tn his eye.—Cleveland Plain Dea lar. MAN SENT TO PRISON FOR TORTURING PARROT. LONDON. — Tho story ot a man's cruelty to a bird was told at Westminster Police Court, when Charles Lawrence, aged 25, tile layer, was charged with torturing a parrot. Edwin Stead, landlord of the Globe beer house, Vauxhall, said he was the owner of the bird. It perfectly tame and was kept in the taproom. -Lawrence took the bird from the cage and plucked numeroue feathers trom Its tail and wings. Tho parrot screamed, and the witness saw it bleeding1 and quivering in the prisoner's' hand. When asked what ho meant by such conduct, tho prisoner said, "Nothing, guv'nor," and ran out ot the houso. Ho was, however, arrested. Lawrence sain that be was having a "littio game," and the parrot snap ped at his fingers. Then it turned around and his other hand "accidentally" caught its tail. . The magistrate, Horace Smith, passed sentence of six weeks' hard labor. ♦ MOB LYNCH A NEGRO, the man'* grief ovor his loss, tol-!'" attendance at the annual national1! BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 5.-W-. him he would leave no stone unt_-n-i <">i»aPmBnt °! toe ordor. The ev- j,,,^ colowdi was lynched last An lriahman, resident of Nsw Jer- BYTBIAN DRILLS BEGIN. 5.—This wu another **y, reported to tht chiel of police that he had lort a gold watch that Boston, Aug, hs prised highly because it wu an|bu'lr ■»» 'otoresting day for the heirloom. The chief, impressed byl*8"8 <-' thousands of Pythian knights THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Head Office • • ■ Toronto Capital $10,000,000 Rest $5,000,000 BANK MONEY ORDERS ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES) (5 and under 3 cents Over $5andnotexceeding$.0, 6 " " $10 " " $30, 10 " " $30 u " $50t 15 " These OrAtrtwttpayable at Par at any office in Canada of a Charter.- Bank, except in the Yukon, and at the principal banking points in tht United States. Tliey are negotiable at $4.00 to tlie £ sterlintf in Great Britain and Ireland, They form an excellent method of remitting small stun*, of money with safety nnd at small cost, and may be obtained without tie- lav at any office of the Bank. Ul LADYSMITH BRANCH- L. M. de GEX Manager The Jones Hotel Gatacre Street. CENTRAL SITUATION CONVENIENT FOP. TRAINS. BEST ACCOMODATION AND SUPPLIES. MDYSIIITH B. 0. SULTAN IS STABBED. LONDON, Aug. 5.—A special despatch to th* Exchange Telegraph Company from Genoa says: The Sultan ol Turkey was stabbed In ib* brasst Monday night by minor palace official. The coat ol mail which the Sultan always wears deflected the blow. The would-be anassln was arrested. Apparently he had been bribed to commit tho act, as ns had a large sum at gold In hi* pocket* and hi* baggage wa* packed ready for flight. The new* wa* received In Geneva yesterday In a tele-ram from Constantinople to a Young Turk ben. * Old Alwt. Turnbull, the "daddy" of the New Wostminster Lacrosse toam received very bad treatment at the hands of tbe Montreal lacrosse team. A Toronto paper soys: "In truth, tb* report* of Turnbull'* punishment are not exaggerated, There 1* a cut on the lelt side of hi* forehead with three stitches, a smaller one on the right side and the most painful was one on the right side of the mouth extending down into the lips. Four •titchee were necessary to close tbs gap and hi* mouth I* terribly swollen. Then, his nose is bruised and a long cut extends from bis ear back. "He looks a* though he hod oome out ol a railway accident," one by . stander remarked. Some of tbe oth 18 to 30 or> be*" batA *—oc*t** t00-" NEW MONETARY SYSTEM. 1100,000 DAHAO-, Blab**, lAlt-, Aug. 8.— •tad-bnrst ys*t*rday out tkouMnd* of ton* at New York, Aug. 4.—legislation es- • Ubliebing a campnbenalv* mon*- A • tary system undoubtedly will In tlm* supercede tb* Vr*eland-Aldrleh Mil in th* op) ilon of Senator AMrich, od until tho watch wae found. Ill* Irishman went home, and later found bis watch where he had mislaid it. Thinking to relieve tho police ol any concern, he hurried baok to the police station. On tbe way,' he encountered a force of men re- between the trolley tracks. Pat ga—— at them in astonishment and thon he called to tho foreman in charge: "Stop pullln' up thlm stones; I've found me watch!" 4 BOSTON, Aug. --The Knight* of Pythiu* national conclave was in lull swing today, proceeding simultaneously In several departments. These Included the encampment of the uniform rank, the opening session of th* supreme lodge and th* opening exercises of the several auxiliary bo-! dies. Tb* welcoming exercises took place at the Somerset Hotel this morning, with addresses ol greeting by Dr. D. Woodworth, supremo representative of Massachusetts; Gov, Guild and Mayor Hlbbord, wltb response by Supreme Chunoollor Barnes of, lllinol*. Tb« afternoon wa* given over to the general parade of the uniform rank. Several thousand visitor* came Into the city to watch th* Py- thlans march. Bom* 10,000 member* of th* order, representing many; states, were. In line, under the command ol Major-General Arthur J. Stobbart ol St. Paul. Th* line of march wa* elaborately decorated and the sidewalks, windowe and stand* were crowded With apeotator* who heartily applauded the many attractive features of the parade. ♦ ' ... COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. ent ln the forenoon wu* a parade ol n,gat at New litightvii ^ mltel the subordinate lodges, made up oi Km pf BirmlnghM,. Deputies 10,000 maroher*, a More ol bond* br0llght milcr to Brighton lost ev- and a number ot handsome float*, i^ on(, ft ma ^^ WM „,. Th. competitive drills begin this ^ WAi ' H, wg, cbugtA wlth afternoon at Camp Jo*eph H. Lyon, emp,,^ to ^ dynamiting of the and wiU continue over tomorrow. ^^ 0, Plndlay Todfty wh^ _ Liberal pri-_s will be awarded to tbe deputy rtwlff WM ^ io flrigMon winning oc-ipetltor*. who have en- lo brlng M„ler t0 m^ng.,.^ it tared Irom all part* of the country. WM diKOTCrod q^ the JttU had ta; ' broken into. The body of Miller The following from a Nel*on paper _na ,olm(1 (n ^ woodl bming ^ refers to several riflemen well known _ w Ureaj excltenlcnt preVails, in Nanaimo, among others, Color ^ MomA Drlght(m (urther troubte Sergt. Teague, son ol Mr. and Mrs. J. Teague, Wallace Street: Captain A. Carrie, of "C" Com- | pany, 102nd regiment, Nelson, ls one af Canada's western crack shots He demonstrated his ability on Wed' ls anticipated. Another house was blown up last niijht at Wlnlan In tho West ii'tut of ,the country. * A SOLDIER WHO DID HIS DUTY Tilbury, Ont., Aug. 4.—Constable • from the mountain ~„o*~lnto~__ » *■ tmator mad* thl* announcement, Kimball ol Chatham, y**tero_y, com- prlnelpnl streets of Btabee, and * to th* A**oolat*d Pre** before hs • fining damns* (itlma-d .at * •etUd for Burop* with hi* tallow • $100,000, * nwmber* of th* sub-cornmlttee on tbe • • ******** o ****** »* moKtary *ji*t_u Investigation. i Ui.fclJ;_l:llfil__«l mltted for trial on a chgrge ot mnnslnuehter In shooting A. J. Hen- SWINEMUNDE, Aug. 4.-Emperor nosday whon, with extemporized tar- William's new style of wearing his 0 s, nd rlr.mr Prom rudely construe- moustache caused his majesty to be ted firing points, hs put on a score refused admission to one of the torts of 101 at the 200, 600 and 600 yard here Juat before his departure for ranges. Ocoarlonally on th* Coast Sweden. where mark*men are a* thick as Th* emperor, accompanied by some cones on a pine tree, some one makes officers, the entire party being in a century and then the papars send civilian dress, approached the up a howl of delight. Capt. For- trance to tho west battery where'-* rest has done lt, and Lieut. Sclater; sentry.on duty prevented their' fur- and they both received acclaims like ther progreas. His Majesty wa* unto the congratulation* showered much amused at the occurrence, and on . King'* Prize winner—like Sergt again vainly tried to pass. Then he Perry.. But Capt. Currle hs* gone fcid to the entry: beyond the century. Thla step from "You must let me enter. Don't a score of OB to that of HK) Is con- you know mo? I am the emperor." sldered a big one In rifle elrcle*; and The sentry thon looked more cloee- the step from 100 to 101 is even iy at tbe emperor, not quit* reaa- blggpr. Capt. Carrie's friend*, who mired, but •vantuiilly recognized his have watched him shooting, oonfld- majesty's features, as lis presented ently believe that betore many weeks arms and allowed him to pass, pass ho will make the possible—105. The emperor reported the oceur- And Capt. Carrie is not the only rence to the offleer of the guard at Nelson man who can shoot. Th'-e the fort, praising th* soldier's sen*e are about half a dozen others who 0f duty and recommending his pro- can rank ln the first class—Including motion. -^ ' '■« ■ - A SURE SIGN. "What make* you think young Mr Spoodleklns Is a Br,y*n Bemocrat?' "Didn't he Wrn the clock back two POTEST PLACED UNDER AiR- REST. ROME, Aug. 4.—Felix Savaingi, a responsible priest of the diocese ol Trebizonde, Asiatic Turkey, caused considerable excitement at the Vatican this morning and resulted 11—illy in his expulsion from the Vatican precincts. He desired the redress of certain wrongs which he declared he had suffered at the hands of the Vatican. An audience was denied, the authorities considering that the man's claim did not Justify a hearing. This morning Savigny placed himself at Rafael's lodge, a point where the pope was expected to pass. When the pontiff approached the gendarmee asked the priest to move on. This the man refused to do and he began to shout and gesticulate In threatening manner, causing considerable al-rm among a number of pilgrims, who had just been received by the holy father. The gendarmes wore obliged to use force In order to get Savigny from ths spot. He was turned over to the police. The Pope expressed his regret at the incident. MORE MONEY FOR THE COUNT. F_J__!_1UL'___AV_N, Aug. 6 - The King of Wurtemburg called on Count _eppe in his hotel here today and conveyed to the aeronaut the personal regret of Emperor William over the deatructlon yesterday ol the Count'* airship. The Emparor tale- graphad: "I have heard with the deepest regret of the destruction of [your balloon in a storm, and I wish you to know my cordial sympathy at your misfortune. All the more sincere a* I and Germany thought we had every reason we could congratulate you on the glorious real!, zation of your splendid epoch-making achievement. Nevertheless what you have accomplished must be recognized as of the highest order and that must be a comfort to you in this catastrophe." ln addition to the governmental grant, of $125,000 to Count Zepplln for the construction ot another airship, it appear* probable that tho Count will be given even a greater sum for ths construction ol a new dirigible on the model of the one that Was destroyed yesterday and for extensive experiments with new ideas. Ths national pride has made the work of Count Zeppelin its own and almost every city ln the empire has opened public subscriptions to raise money for the Count. 4 P.O. Box 84 'Phone 44 LADYSMITH MARKET E. PANNELL Dealer in All Kind* of MEATS and VEGETABLES -eats Delivered free of charge on th* Shortest Notice. LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA _ DKINK U.RC. AND BOHEMIAN BEER Union Brewing Co. Limited. ■NANAIMO, B.C. a- ■S CHOICE CAKES aqd Pastry Always Fresh on Hand. Wedding and Party Cake* Made to Ordor. Fruits and Candles or All Kinlt FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY. Prices are very reasonable. All Customers treated alike. ,1 HARRIMAN DENIES REPORT. SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 6.- A special from Ogden, says Edward H. Harriman, who passed through Ogden late yesterday on his way to Oregon, denied that there was any truth in the report that he had or would obtain control of the Gould railroad properties. "I have, courso, heard the rumors," ho sal' "but-thero is nothing In thom." "It Is true," he added, "that recently the system which I now control, obligated itself to meet certain Indebtedness of the Gould properties, but personally I was only an incident to the transaction. There is nothing in tho report that I am to moot representatives of the Gould railroad' holdings in Salt Lake 'or any other place to discuss the matter." Talking of the political situation, Mr. Harriman said. "The election of Mr. Taft or Mr. Bryan would not in tho least affect tho railroads of the country becauso the policies of tho Republican and Democratic parties ln the prosecution of railroads which violate the law aro identical." ! Color Sergt. Teague, Lieut. Anderson, Lieut. Mackenzie and Capt. Far- On the 1—ploaade. Ladysmith, B. C. Tl]e Best Butcher Shop in Town is fl.HOUiE'S Roberts St. Butcher tlngton. An efficient rang*, a fair opportunity and faithful practice Is all that ls necessary to make the _ bovs d0 their, best. 1-hescore* they hours when.him ant. Marywas mak- l*.v, whom he wa* attempting to nr-'nre now making In the Can*—en III- In' love in the parlor last ntght?"- rs*t a lew day* age. He League mntohee ar* a fair Indlca- Exchange. , -.IS; 1 It., .... , » * ..'■■:■ ■ ' ■ .'■ * AT THE SEASHORE. smell THE CITY MARKET R. WILLIAMSON, PROP. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS and VEGETABLES Ladysmith. B. O. "Oh, George, can't you Just th* sal* water?" j "Mor* than that, Maria, I can I Stratfoed, Ont., Aug. 6.— Charla* taste it ln the ice-cream."— Chicago'Arbegut, aged 17, ws* drownsnto- Trlbun*. 'day.In Blank Cretk whll* batUag. i have a few Men's and Boys' Canvas Shoes lelt which we are offering at greatly reduced prices. Ladles' White Canvas Oxfords, at :.. ..,.. »1._J Misses' White Canvas Oxfords, sizes 11 to 2, to clear at ...11.00 Child's Whito Canvas Oxfords and One-Strap Slippers at ... 85c The "Astoria" Shoe for particular men ls unequalled for style. SIIIIMM.W LOCAL NEWS There 1* nothing like it in ths smoking line. The Grand Duke ls a smoking hot success. It ls on sale all over town. Try lt and be con- Jlncsd. X The following scores wore made at the medal shoot of the Tyee Gun Club on Thursday evening: T. White ,. 22 J. Wargo 19 . G. Hepple ..*.,... ..'.'..'. 18 Tha beat Smoke in town is th* Grand Duke Cigar. Remember, it is made in town and don't forget to call for lt. X. The local Owls are arranging a picnic across the bay for Thursday, August 20th. The Owls have yet a name to mako and they aro determined that this picnic shall be a success, and that everybody attending it shall have a good time. Tho Grand Duke Cigar ls on sale tn Victoria at Westerndale's Bail- way Cigar Store, opposite the E. _ N. Station, and also at the James' Bay Cigar Store, opposite the C. P. R. Hotel. Don't forget this when in Victoria. X Picnics are the order of the day, and certainly the weather is ideal tor pleasure seekers. This morning the children of St. John's Church Sunday school went down to Davis' ranch for the day while those' attend Ing the Methodist ohurch went across the bay to Beach and Green. The children were all apparently In fine form and out for a full day's fun. There are many complaints just now from residonts about the rather reckless driving of expressmen. Chil dren havo narrowly escaped the flying wheels right on the main avenues of the town. Now there is little necessity for such wild haste, and drivers should remember that pedestrians have equally as much right on tbe road as they have. An accident -would cause a loud outcry of lifelong regret to whoever was responsible lor tt. The scores at Peevor's bowling alley this week have boon botter in the five pin series than in the ■ ten pin games. In the former Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Knight each took a prize with the same score of 71. At ten pins the best score was 200, mado by T. White, W. Dunwoody with 196, and Joe Romans with'174, wero good prize winners. J. Conlin with 146 was the only man to got an easy prize. LABOR NOTES FOR SALE. Boat and Boat House. Apply T. X. JONES. Big Clewing of -•Piece Suits Clearing them out regard-** of Cost. Suit*, regular $15.00 , ,,.. SALE PHIOB .........»11.50 Suit*, regular 117,60 .*.. SALE PRICE ......118.80 All other Suite Reduotd. 11 FOB STRAW HATS. Willi*-.'• Bl**k The Bartenders' Union at Pittsburg, Is reorganizing. Cigar makers at Mayague*, Porto Rico, have formed a union. The International Typographical Union will hold It* convention in Boston next week. The Photo Engraven' (Union, ot North America, has recently adopted i Union label. The International Brotherhood of Stationery Firemen will meet ln convention at Detroit next week. The carmen of Wheeling, w. Va., have received an increase in wags* of one-half and one cent on the hour. The Trade Unionists at Walla Walla, Wash., have placed the president ol the Trades Council as a candidate for street commissioner. The insurance agents ot Wheeling, West Va., are considering the proposition of organising a labor union for their self protection ln the near future. The Negro Firemen in Pittsburg, Pa,, will be organized and enrolled in the ranks of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen, in a short time. The new National Federation of Weavers held its first convention at Fall River, Mass., with '38 unions represented. The United Textile Workers' Union, from which the Weavers' union have withdrawn, is opposing the effort. In connection with the effort tb reduce the number of accidents In the mines, for which money was appropriated by Congress, plans have been made by Secretary of tbe Interior Garfield, to open in Pittsburg, Pa. the first, experimental station. Out of 7,248 cases settled by voluntary conciliation and arbitration boards in Great Britain during th* past ten years, only 42, or about one per cent, were preceded by stoppage o! work by strikes and dlstur bsnces were extremely rare. 1*he Soo Railroad has placed an order with the Minnesota state free employment, bureau for 7,000 men. They are wanted aa harvest hands ln Minnesota and North Dakota and tbe wages offered are from 12 to 84 a day with board. Under the order several hundred men have already been placed. As an expression ol appreciation for their faithful service and courtesy to the traveling public, chocks amounting to a total of $178,000 wore mailed to 1,158 conductors and 2,817 porters by the Pullman company. In each case the check wal equivalent to one month's pay, at average of $46.40. The West Virginia Stat* Fedora- tlon ol Labor continues to grow big ger and stronger every week. President Welch is confident that by the time of the next state convention the Stat* Federation, reorganised at Huntington last February, WU con. tain all the labor unions In Mountain State. 1*e prospect of smooth working- in the labor world ln Sweden Is anything but bright, and a great deal trouble Is expected during the'sum- ""J: ™« most threatening feature is the conflict between the dockwor- kers organization and the shipowners, which is bound to Involve ali kinds of workers. Miss Hazel McDonald of Chicago, who some time ago advocated the establishment of a home for aged and indigent portofflce clerks, has been I •e^?d.? "'•'OS'1*'8 to the convention iotthe .National Federatipn.*f.._\>it- joffles clerk*, #hteh will open -oulsviUe, Ky.. on Sept. Tth. _„, will havs an opportunity to submit her plan to th* convention. ♦ •DIBS AT. I-JUTICAI, m__>tin_. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. 6.- T. Pratt, a physician of thi* olty plrod lost night ln tha Tempi* ' ditorlum, surrounded by marly 000 people who had gathered to Judge Alton B. Parker of the «,„■ tlonal Democratic campaign In California. Dr. pratt WM ^m, friends, and the speaking had not been begun when he was sssn to lurch forward and in a few minutes he Wa* dead. ■a* th* nt "Au- a,- hear Na DAILY W-ECK 7.-W«t- Llttl* Reek, Ark., Aug, bound San Franolteo , „_ No. 30 wis derailed near Indcodan, Ark., today. Engine* Cooper, Memphta, Fireman Lee Booker, Mstiphl*, and *a unknown man war* killed. A -taair stork, nam* m-nown wa* badly scalded. To* train I* supposed to bs burning. It I* fared that aome of Uw pa«s*nger* havs hav* bean killed. _T __!'':' III FOR FBRNJUB At-. WINN-PEA. Man., Aug. 9. — Th* Ogllvie Flour Mills Co., today wired ths Mayor ot Ferhle as follow*: — This Company will be pleased to assist in the work of relief to the extent of a carload of flour, or a cosh subscription of one thousand dollars. ■ Pleuse advise which would be most acceptable. ' ' :'t ' STRAY TOPIOS FROM THE BIG OITY. In one ot the old and historic section* of N*w York known a* Greenwich Village there 1* a plac* where they check, babies. Ttasy don't check than ln exactly th* sums manner a* thsy do umbrella*, but it ls possible for wifeless men and working moth-, an to -av* thsir little ones hire all day and b* sure ot getting thair own child when thsy return for it at night. To be surs th* place 1* only a day nursery but It is run on'the plan of an up-to-date hospital and the children getthe very best of core. The children are carefully fed according to. formula* issued by the Board ot Health. Everything ln tne way of amusement 1* provided for the little tot*, but tbey an mad* to take their nape regularly end of court* hav* to be bathed and fed on •ohadu-d tlm*. It I* not an uncommon night to see a father taking U* motherless chlld- i<_ to __ nursery on his way to work wfaer* bt leaves them' for the entire day. In addition to th* earing for th* children the mother* are Instructed In th* proper way* to car* for their Uttle one* at home. Manhattan ha* had a plague of ln- •nt* thla summer which hi* not only and* th* Inhabitant* uncomfortable but haa ktpt th* entomolo- gt*t* busy trying to classify th* different pasta, lhe flrat vi-tatlon consisted of million* of whit* moth* that wer* attracted by th* gluing lights of th* Great White Way. Th* whiteness of tto Insect* only Inereaa- •d the g__ral dozeling eflect of Broadway at night, and *o thick war* th* moth* that people coming out of tto thsatrn thought for an Instant that there had ban a slight fill of snow. Tto moth* disappeared after one or- two nights having round tto quiet and seclusion ol Jersey preferable to tto nolle and glitter of the Greet Whit* Winy. A few day* later same an army of small, black, hump-backed bugs. At least they were so described by the laymen and the Mien-eta In Gotham were completely stumped aod haven't yet been able to cl**_fy th* unwelcome visitor*. These, too, disappeared and all was comfortable with tto Man- hattanltea until an IU wind from the Jersey coast blow a formidable array ol the common moaqtrlto* across tto Hudson which set all Gotham •cratefclng. The fourth and laat Pisgu* haa been a visitation of fleas which caused some more saratohing, hot thai* In turn dtaappeered leaving the famous Ntw York water-bug in sola possession of the elty. Naw York I* laid- to b* rebuilt wy forty year*. Th* eetssless tear Ing down and building up leave •r-retly a *tr**t undisturbed, probably In no elty In th* world are gr*at and maative building* or point* of rate and historic Interest mora readily *acrlflosd. Th* "houaewrtck- er" flourish** In New York, for an army of man ar* constantly employ- ad to tear down what another generation hu built up. Tto storage yard* of tb* oldest Arm* of houae wreckers are veritable museums. There amy he **en still in th* debii* _g- board* and different speclmena of architectural or--mutation* that wer* familiar sights along Broadway fifty y**r* ago. Historic relics by the ton which recall vary vividly the architectural glory of the Old elty ar* pltod about on (very tond. For •xampl*, on* heap of marble, much discolored, contain* all that la left of th* famous Stewart mansion, once tto pride of th* city. Th* Iron balcony" on whloh Washington one* •tood to oddrea* th* crowd* ln Bowling Grata ia to be found in the rubble- as ,r* *oor<* of otter mtorset- lng r-ll-a, The prosperous broker* in Wall (treat taks things vary easily during ths summer month* and make it poa-bl* for tto man who work* to w_h thai to had their Job for » va- cation. If tto variations In the market an not too troublesome th* *uo- OMfful brokar g*n*r*lly leaves hi* ofl_* early on Friday and depart* for#hi* country horn* for tto week- He «U_*r returns leisurely on Monday evening ot Tuesday naming. H* then has about thrs* day* for work bstor* to oaa take another vacation. But for tto few day* that be wor-i tto hour* of ten to thn* an MM p great tax on hi* strength and to genarally plan* to to aa comfort1 abl* a* posslbls. In tto Ilrst plao* lt is tto etyl* with broken and all their employ-*) to wear light pong** aoat*. Tto broker Uuia' arrayed g*n- trally takes Ms net In front at tto ttator wH_ aa electric fan over his Many of tto broken do not l*av* ttolr offloe* al all during tto day but have * bartor com* in to ,v* than, and at noon Mo* hav* ttolr lunches brought In, At three o'eloek _ big touring car draws up before ttolr offloe* and whlaks them ofl to *o«e one of th* fsahlonabh uptown chrba when thty play brtdg* or drink som* *ool drink* until It I* An* to dr*n for see 4 I wb I A Pew of Our j! Many Boy»' Pants — another shipment just received. All sizes to choose from. J_l 50° i i Men's Negligee Shirts in a full ] ' range of Patterns. Values up to $1.50. Special, 75o WALTERS & AKENHEAD FOR SUMMER SUITS. t++++4 ♦«*♦♦♦♦♦*•♦♦♦♦■♦♦•■♦ »»»%»-»»*»-41 That are marked to dear them Out Fasti Ladles' and Children's Aprons , , ln Plain and Colorod, Speoial,;25o j --«-__--*---_---»—-,■-.-■' ■ I I ■■ US I t Boys' Blouses — what wo have • lett of them—to clear at 50- * i! WANTBD Janltress for Oddfollow's Hall. Applications will bo received up to ,. noon, Monday, August 8rd. fnfor- iv motion as to duties can be obtained from JAS. OOU-RLAiY. I SHIELD . BRAND PIPES In Nanaimo, 50- In Ladysmith, 35c "Knight's , Boole; Store. let Avsnna. Ladysmlth, 11. C PERSONALS f*i_*wntn i >.*: .1' f i'' .-i i • Mr. Hugh Fulton went down to Victoria yestorday morning. Mr. H. Hughes took the morning train to Victoria yesterday morning. Mr. Jas. Barron has left for the West Coast to engago in development work on the sands ot Wreck Day. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McLonnnn, of Field, uro spending a few days with Mo. and Mrs. Wilfred Akenhead. Mr. F. Irving, of Walters _ Alton head's store, ls spending his holidays at Portland. Mr. QaU went up to Cumberland on a short visit on Tuosday. Mrs. Mottlshaw boarded the Victoria train on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Jas. Adam is spending a holiday with hor pooplo In Vancouvor. Mr. T. Mowatt was Thursday morning. in town on Mrs. James Dunbar came down from Nanaimo on Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. D. Putorson, are spending a few days holiday In Vancouvor. Mr. Jas. Boden, of Vancouvor, a monollne specialist, has boon in town during tho week. Miss Mary Elizabeth I Sharp, of Nanaimo, and Mr. Robert Strachnn ot Victoria, wero married on Wednesday. Mr. T. 'P. Mclntyre arrived on Friday evening with Mrs. Mclntyre and family. Miss Conlin left on Friday evening to spend s short holiday In Nannimo and Wellington. Mr. T. Anderson, who has boen spending a short holiday with his brother, Mr. Wm. Anderson, left for his homo in Winnipeg on Friday ovonlng. ' Mr. D. Campbell wont up to Nanaimo on Friday ovonlng. Mis* O'Connell'lelt on Friday ovonlng for. a short holiday. Mr. lien Forcimmer, formerly of Ijadysmlth, lias donated a silver cup to bo competed for by the City IfSsgue Clubs In Nannimo. The conditions ore practically th* asm* aa those governing tho Wesson Cup h*r* and both leagues are run with th* same e*4 ln view, namely, ths nurturing std development of local A GOOD STOVE MAKES A BRIGHT HOME WB HAVE THE BEST CAST AND STEEL KANQES ON THE MARKET. i — . SURGEON DENTIST, i • All Work Ouaraatwd. r-> Vislt the Foundry and mako your own choice. Vou wlll save time and monoy, and got better satisfaction. Mclntyre foundry Company, Limited W Afford to Bo Without a ^ Meat Safe ONLY $8.00 EACH. OU Stovos with one and two wicks, From ; vb0 to $1.90 Tho Old Reliable Mason Fruit Jars. f Gal., per dozon ... .' $1.25 1 quart, per dozon .'. $1,00- 1 pint, per dozon ... ,76 Rubbers of Best Quality por dozen, 10c and 15c. 6. Peterson FURNITURE STORE Phone 1-8, First Avenue. ' P. 0 FISHER [Teacher of Music] [Studio in Williams' Block WE HAVE THEM. Tho Best Pit Boots in Town. SOLID KIP, Not "Split Loathor" but Solid Kip. They are $3.50 a pair, and thoy, aro worth overy Cont of it., SEE THEM. Our windows aro full of thom | AB. HILBERT j FUNERA-DIRECTOR j ) Telephone, 1 2-4, I Nanainn B. 0. j. m. mo-?GAi_, Teacher ol Voice Production and Singing. IN TOWN EVERY FRIDAY. Engagements may be left at the Standard Office. TEAMING AM--W--MMAAAMMArVWVV« Now is the time to lay in your stock of winter fuel. Order your wood right away..__> H; Thornley 'PHONE 6. FOR SALE. Collie Dog, 15 months old, suitable for rancher. Apply D. 9_ Loo- nard, Third Avenue. 81-Ut W.E.AINSLEY TRANCE MEDIUM and DIVINE MAGNETIC HEALER WiU bo in Ladysmith overy Wednesday at the Abbotsford Hotol, Room S, Readings and" treatments will be given. Best of referenees given as to work done In Nanaimo. i ft- CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyme desire to express their sincere thanks for tho kind sympathy extended to thom In their recent sad beroavement by their many friends. —* — j PAPER ADVANCED, j Watertown, N. Y„ 'Aug. 7. - Th* asBottnctmeat wu mad* her* today by tha International Pap*r Co. that tb* price of "n*w*" paper hu been adyasMd ten cents par ton to $8.88. AM t-ikt altuaUon Is unohangtd. i i ♦K-»frW*W44'W»M' 11*\ FOB SALE. A four-roomed house with large pantry on High Street, between Third and Fourth Avenuos. Nowly papered and renovated. Lot fenced and cultivated. Easy terms. Apply Standard Ofllco. 3, Japvlpenj Photographer. First Class Photos. GALLERY AT BANK BUILD- j ING. B&omotraraoeoeeKe^^ Lady mitti Fish Market FRESH FISH DAILY. Salmon, por pound 10a Cod, per pound 10c Cod, (Smoked), per pound 16c Halibut, 2 pounds, ., 25c CRASS TO ORDER. Come and j ■ Inspect my Stock of Latest Styles In Wall Papers STORE ALWAYS OPEN. Pictiu-e Framing a Specialty. I.^o$ddii)g High Street. )iiiT*^***A^^^vwvww^wt^ ALL KINDS OF Rods and Lines BEST TO BE HAD ANYWHERE Flies and Tackle For AD Kind* of Fishing. GRAND-HOTEL CONVENIENT COMFORTABLE. Excellent Boarding HEPPLE & SMITH, Proprietor*. PORTLAND HOTEL ALL NEWLY FITTED UP. ALL WHITE LABOR. -vary Convenience, and Everything of the Bert. Jos. Nankiveli, Prop. The Notion Store Window is Not Dirty--it_ a flaw in the glass—but there are No Flaws in (be Goods We Handle OOME AND INSPECT. THE NOTION STORE McKELVIE BROS. Opeoed Out! Toe Pog ply iiog Alley FULL OUTFIT AND EVERYTHING NEW. Cigar* ud Soft Drink*, Peevor's -r» Hotel Cecil BVBRYTHIN--FIRST CLASS Beat liquor* ud Cigar*. HILL ft HASLHTT PROPRIETORS Alley And Billiard SaloonI Pool and HnglHh ' Billiard Tablet. (Daily P.l__ for Highest Bowling Soon. MK RCNM If * MM lMttMrtlNlM-t-tril Mrpc-ftr WMt._^> !$ M O'BRIAN *J tmtit PUNNING TO tuil -nd iwn •m. m piS-vi Ing, rnlimb*. nu <- l infurmniitiii tit- bill|i»_fi„. ' J- A'CfiiTior. nm vr