I Daily Edition No. 667. Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, December 23. i��99* Tenth Year ��� such n move od the part of tlie Boers, . it is said, is not contemplated. It Is apparent therefor.- that to "make haste slowly," is ilie truest poliay at pres- |eut, In accordance wi* Gfjnernl Ms thnen's dictum, the army should not advance faster than tho slowest ox wagon. THE ELECTRIC" TRAMWAY. Believed That Boers May Have to Take the Initative. SHORT TELEGRAMS FROM THE FRONT How General Buller's Guns Were Lost-���Boers are Reinforced at Stormberg.���Churchill's Needless Escape. Pro and Anti-Boer Sympathies. London, Dei*, aa.���A dispatch from Capetown dated Sun day December IT, sny-; that General Methuen's primary objeot in crossing the Modder River appears to have been to establish searchlight communication with Kim- berley whioh is believed to he still ou full rations. Tho water in tho mines is plentiful. On the other hand, in spite of their usual tactins it is considered probable that the Boers have been compelled to assume the offensive, their commander having arranged tor the disposition of forces, and anticipating difficulty to mnintnin food supplies in the position. Moreover, it is said that there is a growing desire among the Free Staters to return home, which is testified to ou many sides aud may tend to precipitate an action. London, Den. S3.-(4:50a, tn.)���Belated South African dispatches throw no light upon the present, situatiou at the seat of war. There is no confirmation of the report that Ladysmith would hold out several weekH longer, audit is feared that this report was circulated by the Boers for their own purposes. It is hoped that Mr. Winston Churchill having arrived safelv at Delegoa Bay, will soon he heard from regarding the condition of the Transvaal, ns lie must have obtained much important information. A Capetown dispatch dated Sunday, December 17, reports thnt Commandant Diederichs of the Boer forces was killed in a recent engagement, but no details are given Advices from Naauwpoort describe everything as quiet there, nnd the only fresh uews from Arundel concerns the weather which is excessively hor. The Daily Telegraph has a special from Ohieveley, dated December Hi, which tells how Lieutenant Roberts, sou of Lord Rotierts, fell at Tugela River. It says. i "Tbe horses of the 1-ltli and iKitli bntteries hud been killed aud Lieu ten-J nut Roberts, Captain Subolield and] Captain Oougrove of the Rifles attempted wiih guuuer volunteers, to drag out the guns. Captain Schofield succeeded, helped by a corporal and somo men. Lieutenant Roberts wns hit badly by a shell. Captain Con- grove was struck repeatedly and I wounded slightly. After a whilei Captain Congrove, Captain Foster! and Major Baptie brought Lieutenant Roberts from the open into a little ra- j vino where he "lay hidden fiom the enemy's terrible fire." Fourteen gunners, fourteen meu of the Devonshire regiment and men were with Colonel Bullock v.lien the retirement was ordered. These men were isolated partus of Ihe Eevonshires and Scottish Fusileers, ami together with some of tho Queen's were cut off nnd captured. Many fought until late in j the afternojn, a party of tbe Irishmen ! running the gauntlet nf the Boer] ii.misers.from hiding places aloug tbe 1 river bunk. On espying Colonel Bul- look, Captain Congrave and the others! in the ravino, they called upou the British to surrender. Colonel Bullock declined and then called upon his men to shoot, although his party only hnd IR rifles. The Boers retired and a parley ensued. Then 100 Boers rode up to within a few yards of the parley, but Colonel Bullock swore he wonld not be taken a prisoner, whereupon a Boer knocked him down with his rifle butt. Afterwards the enemy gave our 1 wounded water and cordials, Thm, having taken all their arms, ammnui- tion and field glasses, they let Uiem | return by our airbulunces. Colonel Bullock. Colonel Hunt, Major Walter aud Captain Goodwyn were taken prisoners. The Scottish Fusileers lost nearly two companies captured. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Chieveley,dated December 10, estimated the casualties in General Bullet's repulse, ns 1,160 including, '4'42 missing. It announces thnt "a portion of the British troops have returned to Frere.'' A correspondent ot the Associated Press ut Moddor River, under date ot December 17, describing the changes in the art of warfare, says: "It would bo almost impossible to tako such a beautiful position as Magersfontein by assault. The modem battle, owing to the length of lifle range, will last six days where formerly it would only hnve lasted a few hours.'' '"The Boer trenches.ahvayH provide a safe moans of retreat. They are very wide and deep and are easemated at intervals, allowing the concentration of defenders at any given point, with out danger to themselves. The British hero are anxious that the Boers should attack them and tho belief is prevalent that treachery is largely respousi- blo for the underestimate placed on tbe Boer forces by the cavalry scouts." The Chievoley corresnondeut of the Standard who attributes the whole disaster involved in General Bailor's report due to tho mistake of Colonel Long iu taking the artillery too close to the river, says : "Colonel Long fired fnr 110 minutes and simply exhausted his ammunition, " Owing to the graiviy of the si tun tion, the War Office officials will no? vomit their duties during tho Christmas holidays Tbo War Office has issued an official warning against British subjects, or foreigners in British territory, trading with, or supplying the Boer Republic, either directly or indirectly, with nny kind of merchandise whatsoever. This is regarded as Bhov ing that the Government has good evidence of the existence of such a trltic, and that even some English firms havo been supplying tho enemy, perhaps unintentionally, through foreign consignees. It is announced that two battalions of Guards wonld bo included iu the Eighth division. Lord Kitchener will join Lord Roberts at Gibraltar. The Earl of Erroll, hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland, will accompany the commander-in-chief on special service. The Earl of Derby is raising a corps of voliiuteu-s in Lancashire. Mr. Victor Christian Cavendish, Member of I Parliament fot West Derbyshire, and heir apparent of the Duke of Devonshire has volunteered to go to the front. The Capetown correspondent of the Times, under date of December 17, Sterkstrom, Saturday, Dec. 1(1. ���The Boers have beeu largely reinforced since General Qataore's reverse at Stormberg. Tho oountry north of that point is in arms, and the farms of the loyalists, nre being taken ny the Boers who reap the crops. Boer accounts of successful engagements are printed for distribution throughout the affected districts. London, Dec. 23.���The following dispatch has been received from Lorenzo Marqnez, under date of December 17, regarding Winston Churchill's escape from the Boew: "Mr. Churchill wrote General Joubert on December !), asking to be re leased on the gioond of being a war correspondent, General Joubert, on December 111, replied that Mr. Churchill had been detained because he had been reported as a combatant assisting an armored train to escape. He added that Mr. Churchill was unknown to him personally) but he would accept bis assurance that he was a non-combatant and would order his release. The order arrived at Pretoria ten hours after Mr. Churchill bad escaped, leaving behind him a letter expressing gratitude for he treatment he had received. " Tii,' Regular Service to (start ,i ! p ni Today, Tin- regular service of the Nelson Electric Tramway Co., will \,e started ,il 1 i,'clock today. For the present it is intended to run lint one oar, and the service will bo made ns accommodating as possible. That the cars may be made ns comfortable as possible, electric heaters have been ordered and will be here and installed in the course rf a few days. Messrs. Peters and Wilson, two experienced motor- men, have heen engaged. They are men who have seen considerable service in their particular line iiiTacoma, Seattle, Vancouver, and elsewhere-��� cities at which they wore accustomed io difficult grades aud steady work. As conductors Messrs. Hawkins and Kemptug will take charge of the trolley line and look after the fares. The rate:' are regulated by by-law, and will be 10 cents for the single trip, the only free travellers beiug the City Engineer, thu Chief of Police, nnd the Chief of the Fire Department. Running east and west the cars will so from the Nelson fi Fort Sheppard delict to the O. F.R.,while the trip south will have its terminus at thn skating rink. A hatd and fast rule has been made that no passenger will be. allowed to ride on the front platform witb tha motorman, Cars will stop at the off side of each block, und tho timetable is so arranged that the trims and steamboats will be served. The motor generator at present installed, is only a temporary arrangement, and jnly carries about half tho power of the generator to he installed, and uow on the way from the factory of tho Canadian Electric Supply Co. This, it is expected, will he here early next lnonh, when the second car will he called into requisition. A sons badly injured during the n hear- sal of Christmas exercises uf une of the classes at St. Francis school today. There were 140 little girl- in the clasv md they represented different charnot ers. Two of them appeared as lambs, and wore white fleece un their garments. Tlie fleece of one caught tire from an open gas je'.and in an instant the whole ring of little ones was in' flames, The sisters of the -chool run to I tho rescue and were also badly burned, Six died almost instantly from the! burns and four of them survived only soon to die. Their names arc: Mary Wavering, Alma Middendorf, Bertha Found, Jose Rosewog, Miss Hickey and Irene Friebucg. w^Stt^K AFFECTING DEATH BED Laura Menko, Miss Sueuhig, Alevn Timpe, Jose Werner, Father Aulrew Bntzknaben, Sister Ludwigson, Sister ' Rudolrhia, Sister Theordore, Sister Kphia. IAS PASSED AWAY Dwight L. Moody Dies at East Northfield DISASTROUS ROCK SLIDE. HON. MR. FISHER'S SPEECH. New York, Dec. 22. ��� A pro-Boar meeting was held last night in the Morton House which according to the Sun was attended by descendants of the Dutch and Germans, many descendants of the Irish an I a few plain, ordinary Americans. Resolutions of sympathy with the Boers .vera introduced and discussion followed on every subject from the war to the tariff, It was finally decided to appoint a committee to arrange a mass meeting on a large scnle to show their sympathy for the Boers. I Denounces the Stirring up of Racial I Prejudice in Transvaal Matter. Montreal, Dec. 23. ���Hon. Sydney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture, addressed the Reform Club last night. After referring to the prosperity of the country under Liberal rule and a denunciation of the pross of both political pariiea for endeavoring to stir up race prejudice in connection with Canada aiding Great Britain in the present Sonth African cirsis.nnd threw out a hint that the general elections may come off soon, adding that it was essential tbat, anod^candidates be chosen and tbat a good campaign be worked up, otherwise no party could expect to win. says: "The Boev fighting line is very thin and a single British success might crumble it completely, The real danger, however, is not tbe military situation, but tbe likelihood of a Dutch rebellion which would make the area ot war so vast that au addiitonal 50,000 men would he easily swallowed up in maintaining the enormous length of British communications, Referring to tho tardy aooeptanoe of assistance from local forces, the correspondent says: "General Buller undoubtedly ut the beginning, dis,.laved a certain self- sufficiency and unwillingness to no- ,cept local advice and assistance, which j events rapidly modified." Chieveley, Camp, Natal, Sunday, Dec. 17.���Tbo camp which was pitch- ed to the loft of the position taken up by the union brigade, wns shifted from that point this morning to Ohieveley Tho wounded are being ontrniuetd for Pietermaritzburg, Most of the wounds aro in the arms or legs. Doc tor Treves is operating on 'he wounded. Sir William McCormack attended at the railway platform and several assistant Burgeons are giving every attention. London, Dec. 22.-.-In spite of the delay of General Methuen in advancing, he is regarded as largely tho master of the situation.and his entrenched position is believed io he unassailable In tbe event of the Boers attacking Kimberley, General Methuen would be enabled to make a conntcrniove with I hisartlllety and cavalry. Consequently Amsterdam, Dec. 22. ���A committee has been formed to draw a protest against cruelties alleged to have been committed by the British,in South Af ricn. A manifesto will lie passed to tho people of England and tho continent rehearsing instances, London, Dec. 28. ���Tho Lisbon cone- spondont of tha Daily Mail discussing ihe Boer importation of fcod, munitions of war. etc., by way ot the Portugese port of Lorenzo Marquez, says: Portugal is undoubtedly doing her utmost to check tho transit of war material for the Boers through Delagoa Bay, although Great Britain woiiid do well to make a demand for greater watchfulness.'' Portugal, however, is iu constant terror of a Boer raid on her African possessions and cannot stop tiie passage of volunteers for tho Transvaal." MAYORALTY CONTESTS. Toronto. Ont, Dec 22.���John 11a- lam, E. F. Clarke, M. P., and E. A. Macdonald, were nominated today for the mayoralty of Toronto. Mayor Shaw's nomination papers wore received too late, to- be placed amongst the list of other candidates. Carried With it an Hotel, Monastery and Seveial Villas. Rome. Doc. 22. ���A terrible disaster took place this afternoon at Amalti, the popular tourist resort on tho Gulf of Salerno. About 2 o'clock au enormous rock, liiion which stood the Cap- puooini Hotel, slid bodily into the sea with a deafening roar and without a moment's warning, carrying with it tho hotel, the old Capuchin monastery, below the Hotel Sauta Ciilern and several villas. Many people were buried in the debris which crushed four vessels to the bottom of the son, destroying their ciew-8. The mass of earth which slipped, was about fifty thousand cubic yards. The population is in a state of terror, fearing fresh calamities. Troops have arrived on the scene and have begun rescue work. It is believed that the loss of life is heavy, including a number of monks aud tho occupants of tho hotel. As yet I it is impossible to ascertain tho exact number, Amalfi is a small, bnt lively town of 7,000 inhabitants situated at the entrance of a deep ravine surrounded hy imposing mountains and ro'jks of tho most picturesque forms The Capnehiu monastery was founded in 1212 by Cardinal Piotrn Caluano fur the Cistercians, but came into tbe possession of tho Capuchins in 1688. Tbo building which stood in the hollow of the great rock that ruse abruptly from the sc-a to a height of 280 feet contained fine cloisters and a charming , verandah, aud offered magnificent points of view. The town was nien- tiined for the first time historically in the 0th century when it enjoyed the protection of the eastern Emperors. In the 12th century the sea began gradually to undermine the lower portions and a tenible inundation in 1848 proved still more disastrous. His Last Words and Thoughts Were for Others���Sankey Much Affected. Funeral Airaugements. Ottawa, Ont., Deo. 22.���Alderman Morris, Alderman Campbell and Mayor Payment were nominated here today for the mayoralty. Hamilton, Dec. 22.���Mayor Teetzel was elected by acclamation todny. PATTERSON SPEAKS. Owon Sound. (Int., Doc. 22.���Hon. Win. Patterson, Minister of Customs, addressed a large meeting of Liberals hero last night. Ho contended that tbe Liberals had redeemed the pledge) made by them as a party. Now York, Dec. 22.���The Board of Aldermen of New York today adopted a resolution praying "Tho God of Battles" to make tho Boors unsuccesful in the war against England. The resolution will now go to tho council and if that, body concurs, it will come before Mayor Van Wyok for bis approval, CAPTAIN AND CREW SAFE, f Cleveland, Ohio, Deo 22.���Pickett, Mather & Co., owners of the Whale- back br.rgo No. 115, which it was supposed had boon lost witli all on board in the great storm earlv last week, today received a telegram from tho captain of tho barge saying that himself and crew, wore safe, The telegram is dated Middleton, Ont. LAW VERS GET IT ALL Toronto, Out , Den. 22.���The bulk of the estate of the late .1. Brown, of Chatham which was left to Enox College,this city,will likely all bo absorbed in claims nnd legal expenses which have arisen since the bequest was mado. WE WANTS BOOTS ' Sir Harry Smith, after whoso wife Ladysmith is named, was Governor of the Capo Colony some fifty years ago. and mainly responsible for qnell- ing the Kaffir rebellions on the Eastern frontier of tho ('ape. After one of theso arduous campaigns his troops returned to Capetown in a terribly impoverished condition as regarded their outfit���torn tunics, battered helmets, ragged trousers���many nf them with out boots. Thoy were paraded for Sii Harry's inspection, who congratulated thom on their gallant conduct, their smart aud soldierlike appearance, etc. This proved too much for au old color-sergeant very much down nt heel, nnd an old favorite uf tlm Gen oral. Stepping forward from the ranks he respectfully saluted Sir llnrry and said "Begging your pardon Sir Atry we don't want no gammon, we wants boots." Northlield, Mass., Dec. 22.���Dwight Ii, Moody, thu famous evangelist died at noun today. Mr. Moody first knew at IS o'clock last night, that he could not recover. He wns satisfied that this was so, and when the Knowledge came to him his WOtda were: "The world is receding and Heaven opening. " At 7:80 this morning. Dr. Wood found his patient in a semi-conscious condition, When Mr. Moody recovered consciousness he snid, with all his old time vivacity : "What's the matter? What's going on hero'-" Some members of the family replied : "Father yon havo uot been quite su well and so we came in to see you." A little later ho Bald to his boys: j "I bave always boon an ambitions I man, not ambitions to lay up wealth, but to leave you work to do." In substance, Mr. Moody urged his two boys, and his son-in-law, Mr. Fitt, to see Unit tho schools in East S'orthfield aud the Chicago Biblo Institute should receive their best care. Ihey reassured Mr. Moody that they should. During the forenoon Mrs. Fitt, his daughter, said to him, "Father we can t spare you." Mr. Moody replied: "lam not going to throw my life away. If God hus more woik for me io do I'll not leavo you." The- arrangements for the funeral nave not as yet been fully completed. Out the services will be held next Mouldy afternoon, at three o'clock in the Congregational Church. The burial ���\ill be on Roundtop. This is a spot un the Seminary grounds, near Mr. Moody's home, wbioh has become famous in connection with the summer meetings. Telegrams and other uios- sages of sympathy nave been reoeived oy tne family from friends, admirers and co-workers with Mr. Moody, in all parts of the country, METHODIST M \Y GO. Cornwall,Out . Dec, 22,-Rov. Hugh Cairnes, president of the Montreal Methodist conference, has wired the Minister of Militia today offering the services of a Methodist clergyman for the second South Afriein contingent. New York, Dec. 22.���Ira D. Sankey, who for 27 yean was associated in evangelical work with Mr. Moody, was greatly affected at the news of his death. To a reporter tonight Mr. San- Key said: "You may say that in the death of Mi. Moody the world has lost one of the greatest und noblest men nf the age. 1 have labored with him for thu pust 27 years, ttuvoling with him hy land and sea, aud u nobler, braver and wiser soul I never saw. I ran apply Professor Henry Druminond's remark of a friend, I). L. Moody was the greatest human I over met. " AN ELECTION YARN. QUEBEC LEGISLATURE. Quebec, Que., Deo 22.���It in understood thut the Provincial Legislature will meet on January II, 1000, LITTLE GIRLS BORNEO, MANY OHILDREN DROWNED. Fearful Accident to School Children at Frelinghfim. Brussels, Dec. 22���Upwards of 50 school nhildrer, were drowned this afternoon in an loe accident at Freling- hem noar thn French frontier. The sohool children had been given a holiday with permission to play on Unfrozen river, Lys. When tln-|meiri- ment was at full height the ice broke suddenly nnd t'ie children disappeared. A few wero rescued half dead, tmt tho majority wero drowned, Thirty-six bodies have been recovered, but others are still missing. The catastrophe spread consternation through the town, marly every family suffered Ion A good election story has been going the rouuds for the past two or throo days. Thero are two gentlemen whose names aro mentioned in connection with the mayoralty contest. One has already announced himself as a candidate, und the other bas nut. Quoth the former to tlio latter : 'I hear you aro going to run for mayor.'' "The trouble is that no One hns usked me to," was tho reply. "Well for the matter of that, no one has asked mo either, hut I have got a vote and I am going to run.'' A RICH DUKE DEAD. London, Dec. 22.��� The Duke I Westminster is dead. of Terrible Accident at a Christmas Festival Rehearsal. Qnincev, III., Dec. 22.���Six girls were hurtled to diath, fonr probably fatally burned, and eight other per SINGER FATALLY INJURED. Berlin. Deo 88.��� Heir Fritz Blank, the famOQI Beyrouth Wagnerian dinger, Ml HO feet ill tlm Royal Theatre lit / Carlsruhe, sustaining (ntal injuries. (,(iVERNMENT DENOUNCED. St. Jerome, Quo., Dec. 22.���The Conservatives of Terrebonne County held a meeting here yesterday. Addresses were delivered by Sir Adolpe Camn. Hon G A Nantel and Mr Chanvin. M 1' . for tii" County, all of whom denounced the Federal Government's policy in every pnitioular. ��* - Kx*lw: ���*��� ��� M If If ft* ���Mr | If ���ff ���flff $| ii ���M is ' t ���iSt i j ' * 1 u ���j '( i '.. r *t ���-Js, 3 NELSON DAILY MINER. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25. i��99- Nelson Daily Miner f uiuwuui L-aily oxcept Monday. X *r.40M Miner Printing & Publishing Co. 11 1 BEATON, Editor and Manager, trouble and Bomo danger, but consider | the amount of free ndvortisoment he would have missedl MouscniPTioN Rates Ditty per month by canter S 1 Wl perhaltyear SOU Dur yocr lu 00 peryuiu-by mall 600 per year foreign WOO PRESCRIPTIONS Tho purity of the Drugs and Medicinos administered to llie patient la the most essential eleinont in tho successful treatment of disease Pro oriptlons nre oom- p.Unned by us from absolutely Pure Progs In perfect condition, aud the pay sleian'H skill will not bo nullified by old and Impotent drugs. Our stocks of requisites for ' * ISKi,,or* Wkekit Mir-KK. Vfe TOllCt ���c-kly, pe nail year $ 1 M IKr year 2 00 por year, foreign 250 Subscription) Invariably In advance Nelson Mlu *r Printing & PublishlngCo nelson. b. c. Telephone No. 144. The Nursery The Sick Room Are complete. Your patronage solicited. HOUSTON AGAIN. When ihe offloe seeks the man, and not the man the oflice,the public stand a good chance of being honest!)* served. It is no doubt through fear the the office would overlook his claims and qualifications that Mr. John Houston comes forward, entirely on his own motion, to announce himself a candidate for tbe Mayoralty. The office may not care for him, but he is exceedingly desirous of embracing the office. It can he said for the gentleman that he is never likely to he embarrassed by his own modesty. Mr. Houston is not only out, hotfooted, for the Mayoralty, but with characteristic Impudence presumes to ordain what the issues of the election shall he. He has some warrant for this. For two years and more ho has bullied the town, with a success that must have afforded him present gratification, as well as encouragement to persevere in a course that is the only one natural to bis disposition. He has whipped the town, or a considerable portion of it, at any iate, into a condition of very humble, if timorous, submission to his will and pleasure. A year ago there was a revolt,'and the (doctors threw him over; but his newspaper made an excellent bludgeon, and it was not many months before he had Iho (Jonnoil, that was elected ns a protest against his methods, trembling at his behests. If any one should presume to hold no opinion or express a conviction that did not harmonise with his own the bludgeon was brought into play,and three times of out four tins object of its attacks was poor spirited enough, if not to surrender his principles, at least to suspend the assertion of them. In view of this experience it is perhaps not so very surprising that Mr. Houston should again aspire to the office of Chief Magistrate of Nelson. He has reasonable warrant to suppose that be can bully his wny to the position, as he has bullied so many info fear of him ; what does surprise is that any one of the least intelligence and independence of character could fail to detect that in this ease, as in another somewhat noted one, the lion's skin has been covering an animal of au entirely different sort. Mr. Houston is gracious enough lo instruct the citizens of Nelson that there are nine matters, or things, 01 princifles to which they are to confine themselves as forming the issues on whioh the uext Mayoralty election is to be conducted. The first has reference tc certain public "utilities." We presume the g��ntleinan has in mind certain publio franchises,as a watering cart or a sandpit may bo a public utility. It is the most natural thing in the world for Mr. Houston to defend corporation ownership of public franchises. Be unloaded oue on the City at a price thnt netted the compauv owning it a profit that has beeu estimated at soveral times its value. It is understood that the newspaper he now controls is as much an elephant as was the electric light system ; does he want to be made Mayor again in order to dispose of this ether "public utility" at another comfortable profit? Nurses' Directory. Kor the convenience of Physicians nnd Nnivs, wo have established a Nurses' Directory, and in order to huve it complete, request nil Nuraoa to send iu or call and leave their naraoa and addrosBcs. H. F. M'LEAN Dispensing Chemist Telephone l"5. f. O. Bov Wi, Bakor Street Mail Orders Promptly Attended To. There'll be A Busy Santa Glaus The Red Front .. Grocery.. XMAS POULTRY TURKEYS And no modern mechanism can register his pace if he distributes all the pretty 1 GEESE CHICKENS ����������������������� -*��*, J-T-a Morrison b Caldwell. Telephone 134. THOMSON'S SEE OUR DOLLS and TOYS Tjiomson StatioMry Co., Ltfl. NELSON, B. C. TENDERS Will bo reoeived uu to Deoember 2fi, 1809 for tho sole privilege of advertising in the cars of this coniDnnv. For particulars apply at the office of tho Nelson Electric Tram way Co., Mac- donalrl Block. U. MISS PALHER will open hor Kindergarten nnd Primary School In tho English Church School Boom on 2nd Jan. Kor icrnis particulars apply to MISS PALMER, at the rosidoiico of Mrs. J. R. Robertson, Bakor Street, West. i Christmas ideas we've got ready. Still, we'll guarantee safe delivery ifyou'llmake selections, for we've the fullest confidence in his ability. Wholesale Houses. NELSON, B. C. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS In au esteem sly unfair and misleading criticism of Mr. Bobbin's evidence before Commissioner Ciute, Tbe Tribune emphasizes a fact that is a fact, aud which is not as generally known or appreciated as it should be. In the Kossland camp the Miners' Union accepts the following rate of wages: |8.60 for machine men, $!) for hammer men, and $.3. GO "or muckers. In the .Slocan and Nelson mining divisions the Union refuses to recognize that rate, hence all the trouble during the present year, The Tribune says Mr. Frank Robbms "only knows that he is working as a mine superintendent for a firm of railway contractors, who cannot see why miners should he paid higher wages than men in rock cuts on railway construction," but forgets to add that Mr. Bobbins pays his men union wages, even thou��h they he higher than the Kossland Miners' Union wages. Hy the only first, class undertaker in Nelson, MB. A. W. PURDY. Address NELSON FUKNITURB CO. Applowhaite Block. Baker st. cor. Kootenay Or ut residence on Silica street, East of Josephine, A. R- BARROW, a.m.i.c.e. Provincial Land Surveyor, Corner Victoria anil ICootenny Sts. IJ. O. Box 559. Telephone No. 95 EV O GIIKKV. B. A., 0. E��� PROVINCIAL claims Inn-Is, ci0. Agent for obtaining Crown Grants. Olfico Turner-Boeckh block Nelson, B.C. E. J.SCQVIL lilM.vi; iHMH.it:, M>TAi;\ PUBLIC. Windermere Minos. CnnespondeiieoSorr.ited WINOKRMERK. H. O. COAL! COAL! Great Reduction! JSmSStfk $9.65 per Ton Many Choice ideas for Xmas Gifts yet remaining- those that make splendid remembrances, and yet the prices are such REASONABLE ones that you'll buy them gladly. You can form no idea of values we offer unless you examine them, and PAKE PRICES. One price all. No big price asked and no big discount. The price we mark is standard. Delivered to an any point on Kootenay Lake. I have a complete stock on hand of ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMLEK, SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, SASH DOOR \ INSIDE FINISH. COAST FLOORING and FINISHED LUMBER. fNCORPORAT**���' *<*-70 We Hope You will not be wiihoui necessary liquids to brig up Xmas. Just Received the Hon THORPE & CO., Limitkd.���Corner Vornon and Cedar Streets, Nelson, niiinu- faoturero of anil wholesale dealers in annueii waters aud fruil syrups, sole aKeuts for Halcyon Springs mineral water. NELSON SODA WATER FACTORV -���N. M. Cummins, Lessee Kvery known variety of soft drinks. P. o. llox 88. Telephone No. 81. Hoover Street Nolson. BotUerfl of the Famous St. Leon Hot Bpriilgs Mineral Water. Direct shipment from 1 150 Cases I'otnme y pafne 200 t ases queurs, Ask for our Hamper List. .nrope, Cham- '; it! vl' Assorted Li special Christmas CIGARS Mill at PILOT BAY. lards, NELSON and LARDO HEAD OFFICE iisriEX-soiLsr. J. A. SAYWARD. Joy cornelh in the morning' And in tlie evening' too, If you eat his Home made Bread You'll be joyful too. KOOTENAY CIQAR MFG.. CO.-Cor- ner Baker and Hall Streets, Nelson, manufacturers of " '.toynl Seal " and " Kootenai Hello " brand of cigarx. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HJ. EVANS & OO.���Baiter Street; Nel ��� son, wholesale dealers in liquors, cigars cement, llro b'-ick and lire el ty, water pipe and steel rails and general commission merchants GRAIN, HAY AND UE-*t-.Ai_o BRACKMAN dt KER MILLING Co. Limited. Krone street, *.eisun. whole sale dealers in flour, meals, etc., ami na. and grain. Mills ,.t Edmonton, V ieloriu au New Westminster. Klevalors on Calgary & Kdiuoiituu Railway. Hudson's Bay Stores West Baker St.. Nelson. Telephone 13. Bennett's Improved Safety Fuse \s Supplied British Admiralty. GEO - Uraln ami . eed. speeial uuotuiion- F- MOTION- - Wholcale Ha. nl 1 eed. special quo ciload lots 10all liootonaj points. GROCERIES MACDONALD &. 00.-��Jur..er A. Kro-rt-Hund jubbei'a in UlaiirtuUs glove--, imu.s, boom. IIU11 a hi l JUMptUUti OtCOOUi Wliuie-itU' Mi I'uhiHT;.. mticKinitwH uml millers' huh Ask your Grocer for it. Grocers carry it : These KOOTENAY SUPPLY CO- lutokd Vuriiuu airuoi, -Mduo-j- Import** rn, nnole* -���.iic grucui'ri. KIRKPATRICK & WILSON. J. A. IRVING & CO. MORRISON & CALDWELL. LAST END GROCERY. GEO. BELL Si CO. T. A. SCAN LAN. COLE'S GROCERY, Hume Add, HUMPHREYS & PITTOCK. to COAL n:"uv '���''" $6.15 Per Ton DELIVERED. CW.WEST&CO. TK'jKPHONE 88. P Opera House Block, Victoria St. Wil Open on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1900. If the Minors' UnioiiK of Kootenny wnro consistent, every Union man workin�� in n Rowland rnino would be what they call a "ncnl)." It iH doubtful whether Lieutenant Churchill is sorry that General Jon- bert's lettnr did not arrive sooner. It wonld huve saved hnn a good deal of BOOKKEEPING. SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING. and up-to-dritc Business Methods taught expeditiously and thoroughly. Present spaco limited, Register early. NIGHT CLAdrtES FOR -USY PEOPLE will be opened immediately, In addition to the regular branche-��, classes in primary work will be farmed for those whoseearly opportunities have been lost. Terms reasonable. For further information ap- RATTRAY & MERRILL. Victoria Strait, nenr City Hall. Fraternity Hall �� "I-lllili IT .1 KoollMlll.Y SI*. can be rented for Concerts, Lectures. Diinoes, Banquets and every kind of en tcrtiiiinii nt. (io.nl ante-riioniB, cloak rooms. Kitchen end dining room furnished. For term- apply DR. K. C. ARTHUK Oitv The Elliot Block, Baker St. PATENT VAPOR AND MEDLCAL BATH most fiflflcaoious in checking disease and ptwervinK h-ulih, highly recommend ert ny the Medical Faculty nnd profrn- uii.nal urses. One bath will break up the most severe cold. Imperial Silverware The best goods on the market, beautiful designs, and every articlo guiirun- tecil for ton years. Chautauqua OomMnation 'Writing Desk aud Drawing Board. The best Klndorgarlon Combination evor invebtcil for children or young people. Fully fu'tiislied with instriic lion book, crayons, ele., invaluable for homo education. The Silverware and Desks are most suitable for Christmas presents. Cull and inspect goods at my olllce, Hall street between Haker and Vernon. Agent for Hi-iii-b Columbia. FRESH AND SALT MEATS P BURNS & CO-"aHer Street, Nelson, ��� wliolu-.alu duaiers in fie.-,h and curu-i in.-.. 1 n. Cld storage. WtST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CU -unKcr street, kelson. Wholwaledealers in fre-h and cuied meats. HARDWARE & MINING SUPPLIES HBYEKS 4 CO.-Coiner liaker 11...I ��� Josepluiio Streets, .Nelson, wuolesale ueaiei-c in hariiware ami mining bUpyUes. Agents for Oiaut Powder Co. ANOmjVER~HARl3WARE CO'Y. i.imi l M> n.iLcr aLicot, .V-lson, wluilc- sale dealers in hardware aud mining supplies, plumbers' and tinsmith's supplies. White Countered G-utta Percha. Will Not Crack or Break. Absolutely safe in condition: ill weathe 10' N ELSON HARDWARE -un- ,iuuh- ,1,1.1 ui'n. OO.���Whole- LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. T~ URNfcR, VuniOn ti BEETON & 00.--yorner aim .1.1 ���!', Minr "rUUlv, Xu'.tUII w lu)m���suit: ilr.-lt'.r- ill liquul'-i OlgATfl Kuoctb. Ageut-ifor Pabai-iirewiug Co ut fldli- wu. keo untl Uolgary BcowliigOo uf i Iguiy. HUDSON'S BAY OO.- -vhoitroaie K��u- uunuHUiiU liquuin,ouu., liakurot., NeiH.-n. JOHN BLtVNEY, Every Man liken to ilrcsH in PiiBhioDnble nnil Nice Fitting Garments if he .'an do bo at 11 ri-iiHiiiiiilili! prioe. M> Fall nnd Wiuter Samples are now complete in BuitinKB, Overcoat! *,- nnd Fnncy Vestings, (live mr r oall and 1 will quote you pri-jjs that will astonish you. Ladles'Tailoring In all its brunches, a specialty. Stevens The Tailor Rooms 1 and 11 Clements-Hillyer Block Druo & BOOK 60. Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment. 8. D. P1ERK.F, Prop. Ladies' and Gents' Clothing cleans 1 dyed, altered and repaired. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ileal- ��.r ��'hi.-in- H.tt.-i. vrihON PROVISIONS, PRODUCE & FRUITS JY GRIFFIN A CO.-Crner Vornon ��� anil josupliiiio streets. Nelson, wlio.esale dealers in provisions,cured meals, nutter and eggs. SASH AND DOORS NELSON SAW AND PLANING MILLS, I.lMlTKIi���Corner Krom. anil Hall stream, Nelson, manulaetiirers of and wholesalo dealers in snsh ui d doors; all kinds of faetory work made 10 order. ACETYLENE GAS ,u _ Minimizes risk from liiint,' fuse Everything to recommend it. Ask your rlaaler for thom. Manufactured by tVillin EkhgU Sou ft a. Cambourne, Cornwall, England. ROWLAND MACHINi Oouerol Agent for Cauo lu. LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO. Distribution Agents. Tii.-ri- Is h title whlcb iiiken ni Hi' Iiiik-.- Mial.i--|>i-i'ii In the nil iir. nl' iium Uoild lead-, im I" '"" DO YOU FULLY REALIZE VANSTONE'S DRUG STORE. no<* Josepliinu and itaKor istieets. - Oor, Agt* for Cateiu.n Carbide und W elland Aeetylene (hi .Mai-liiiie Co. Tlnvt. V"ii are todnj i" tl"' "" part of the world in which ti fol'tltliC? Ibis? Wliv 1 likely niuke 11 not stop and cousider ming; Boufflit and Sold d others worked ASSAYER'S SUPPLIES WF. TEETZEL& CO- Corner Baker ��� and Jo-epliin, streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers in assayer's supplies. Agents for Denver Fire Clay Co. of Denver, Colorado. Tena and Mary Belle c,,,, ine Co., is one of the sales the market. Thorou cordiatly invited. 600 Richelieu atu by the Weston da Gold Mi"* t buys on inspection 1000 Noonday TAILORING CLEANING REPAIRING ARTHUR GEE, 1 Opposite Clarko Hotol. Merchant Tailor. > C. D. J. CHRISTIE GENERAL BROKER Money to Loan Collections Solicited FOrTSALE. A 7-room Iiousp, all conveniences. Large lot 8 2,(100 An 8-iuoin bn se (new), two corner lots 2,700 (BolhAl buy*-) 4 Doors West Dominion Express Office GLAZING KA1.KOM1NING W. STARMER SMITH & CO. Pali aM Paprlaiii Chimney Sweeping, Houses, OITices and Stores Cleaned. I All work clone by us is guaranteed first class. Leave ordora utoillce Ward Sireet, opposite I Poatoflloo. 4-room bouse a nd Furniture, Hou��e and lot business putt (if ciiy f r pale, close Prloe t-f*^' -GALLON H. A. PROSSER, BROKER. Ward Street-and Kel in on I!��;. Jorrespondeiieo Solieilen. .-round floor. Ill Cat* A SNAP! Machinery uml ; Of tl"' Doratha Morton MINE FOR SALE- For particulars nppb' to J. C.T. CROFTS, Mi Bakor Street, Nelson .MBOH-B- "PW1 ��- NELSON DAILY MINER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899. 4# M* ��& if iff- 44 4* 44 XMAS GIFTS The last few days has witnessed the greatest rash of Xmas buying we have yet experienced. No wonder when the daintiest of Xmas Goods are placed before the Public at such wonderfully low prices they are bound to go. JNo pushing needed to make sales here. Our goods sell themselves. This the last day for gift buying we present Most Extraordinary Values in Xmas Goods We are not here to save you money, not a bit of it, we are here to make all the mone; we possibly can, but when we can do so at the prices that have hitherto ruled at our store, you've no objections. Ladies' Kid Gloves 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 up to $2.50. Ladies' Silk Blouses 5.00, 5.50, 7.50, 10.00 and $12.00. Fancy Silks, in waist lengths only, 3.75, 4.50, 5.50 and up to $15.75 each. Ladies' Black and Colored Silks from 35c. to $1.50 the yd. Ladies' Silk Hdkf's from 15c. to $2.50each. Japanese Silk Table and Piano Drapes. Ladies' Ostrich Tip and Spangled Fans. Fancy Dress Patterns from $3.00 to$'5.oo each Fancy Linen Table Covers. Chenille Table Covers. Ladies'Umbrellas. Ladies' Silk Underskirts. Ladies' Tailor made Suits. We've remembered the men as well Men's Smoking Jackets. Men's Bath Robes. Men's Silk Hdkfs. Men's Fancy Vests. Men's Ties. We are always getting new goods Men's Lined and Unlined Gloves. Men's Fancy Dress Shirts. Men's Silk Mufflers. Men's Wool, Cashmere Silk Mixed Socks. A multitude of styles awaits you in these goods. HARTIN O'REILLY & CO. Houston Block, Baker Street, Urn 44 44 44 &4 44 ^4 44 44 f/f 44 *f =$4 =*f 44 44 *# 44 ���w v*4 Nelson. %% '.$$'. Terms Cash. P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. tt"***2."*** ��� ������ *���* ������������ ~i^*tS?' I Branch Markets in Ro'-sland. Trail, Kelson, Kaslo reasonable prices, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. j Orders by mall to any branch will hove care'u' and prompt attention. stIte of the L ' proved with tho large inorease in Hie receipts Regular Letter From the Miner's Correspondent DOWNWARD TENDENCY. Shares of All Kinds Adversely Effected by the Eise in the Bank of England's Rate. London, Deo, 3.���(Special Correspondence of The Miner.)���The lise whioh hns lately taken plaoo in the "alue of money has compelled the directors of the Bank of England to raiBe their minimum rate to 6 per cent. Previous to the publication of the announcement, opinions were divided as to wether Buch a step shonld be taken us it, was known that the Bank of England was uot discounting bills below this figure. In connection with the fortnightly settlement ou the Stock Exchange, bankers were able to obtain about 6J4 per oent for loans. Another element of uncertainty is tho manner in which the further monetary requirements of the Government in connection with the war will be mot. Gilt edged securities, under the influence of dearer money, have shown weakness, and Consols havo declined to lv'21^ for money, alter being mnch lower, in fact nearly all tbe high class foreign bonds have been weak, for instance Chinese Bonds, 7 pei oect. are quoted 101 (Silver loan), tbe ti per cent gold loan is 108 and 6 per cent (gold lonn) nt 1)8 and the 4\_ per cent, (gold loan) at S:."���. Japanese bonds are easier at 108J�� per cent are quoted at 110 ex-div., the 8 per cent, at 10n'<; ex-div., and the 2>s. Dominion Line "New Kuidai d" . ,. -Jan. .'1 PaHHilKOH ul-rangeri in and from all Kuropeati poinU. Kor rates, ticket* and full Infcrmatlon npplytoC.P. H, dopotiiKont or i' K. Hoaaloy, City Pan i'n,;,-i AKent. N'olHon. B.I' W. P, P. CUM MINOS, General AuonU O P. It. < nileo- Winnipeg . .Jan. 20 .Dec. 30 consequently they remain ��� Tbe British Columbia Le Roi aud B. tin XJU....W ��� A. O., are lower in the general renc tion in tbo London and Golio group. Copper Rhares have been fairly active although copper is a little lower iu price and is now quoted ut ��78, 17s (id There have been several several new com- LOOAL BREVITIES. The sewer rentals nre somewhat in arrears, and yesterday the City Clotk. Rent out somu seventy notices, calling upon defaulters to pay up. There was a Santa Clans Surprise party at the Methodist Ohnrch last night. It was an agreeable surprise to tho mauy who took it iu. There was a largo attendance, and a most enjoyable timo was spent. As announced at tbe timo in The Miner, Mr. Perry, on behalf of the O. P. R., made some prelitninnrv surveys up Ten Mile Creek to Camp Mansfield, As a result of his report it is reliably Stated that next year a railroad will lie built np Ten Mile Creek, through Oamp Mansfield to Kaslo via Kaslo Oteek. A party of surveyors start out next week. Tho Fire Brigade bad a meeting the other evening at which it was decided to so regulate the alarm syRtom br to let the public nnd brigade know where to locate a call, All points above Victoria Street will be known by three distinct peals, repoated as often ns is necessary, and for points below Victoria Street the general alarm will he sounded. The Oity Clark has issued nutices to i all water mid electric light consumersI three months In arrears, tbat unless a settlement bo made forthwith the service will be ont off. Defaulters for license fees, sewer rentals, health department charges, etc, will-tie pros* seated if the outstanding nocountB due by them are not paid in. The mayor and council arc anxious to hava a clean slate before leaving oflice. Persons owing nny money to tbe management of the recent smoker in aid of the wives and families of tlie soldiers fighting in Sonth Africa, are requested to promptly pay over same to Mayor Neelands or Mr. George Beer, who alone nre authorized to receive the accounts. They are anxious to have matters settled up at once, so as to be able to forward the proceeds of the entertainment to London, nnd publish a full staloment of receipls nnd expenditures. Tbe management of the Kootenay Lake General Hospital wishes to acknowledge the following gifts during the past three months. From Mrs. Dny, magazines ; from Mrs. Moore, four ____^____ flannel invalid jackets; from the Lnd- i___!_,_ _..'__ ��.���, ���� ���', ies Aid, table linen ; from Mrs Paid- I'-inSidll HalT DrCSSlllff win, pickled fruit and cake ; from Mrs. , Rainfnther, fruit; from Mrs. J, l. Stocks, ningazines; from Mrs. Aitkins, flowers; from Mrs. Squires, vegetables;1 Parson's Produce Company, barrel of j apples. TADDY & CO. London, Eng. ESTABLISHED 1SO YEARS "ORBIT Brand and PKti llfcrv. Navy Cut Tobaccos. Accsts for Cai����ih. i JAMES TURNER &. CO. Hamilton. Ont. Jan. 21 ��� lliTh'eNelsonElectricTramwayCo.Ltd, Dee. 801 "' Young Men, Become Your Own Assayers* Three inonllis will tmirfi you AfHHyinK for Gold, Silver. Copper. This doptirttncnt ih In ������hurt-re of Prof. Suter, Honor Gnuluutg of McGUl Unlvowlt), Live and learn how, cheaper than yota now Hvo. n LOTS FOR SALE ON EASY TERHS Large number Choice Building Lots adjacent to tlie line of their Tramway. For price and terms of sale apply at the office of the Company, Macdonald Block, Corner of Josephine and Vernon Streets. T. C. DUNCAN, Secretary Board and InMriK'tlnn In AJMayipff, lill for twenty-all dollftrn ticrwonih. Write to the I'rinoliml, Rev.J.W.Sii'i'Ki:i.i.,B.A.B.D. New WoHtminntor. All olaJBQ* of W'nn ii .- in.!���. !.'��� hud in IhK he only ('oil ffe nf itn kind in the Went, *-*r,*,t\C.-C-*^*i'*-*g*4V-4'-iV*4^ j SMOKE f[ Parlors WILLS'S ���. S '. r. s S s *. ���> s r. S ���. '. '. ���. ��� . s S Are now open. A liiiyo UBOftDtpt of Ibiir (i ���1h, Pmniu Treat ment. and llnir Tonlo, I....[,, -linnld nol De wilhonlour I:...( i ���.,[., Ii.'i.m 1, Victoria Building. .TAKE NO OTHERS %7T7T7Tr,77777777777*777777777777777777777777777777K n 8 H k iii lot ire ee< ���a *e| 1 y we bci *' 4 41 ���** jar^" ���^4 H IB ��i i\ ���W $ ���f & li ���Al 4 ���3 i ���? *' NELSON DAILY M ���NER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, ��899 i XMAS JJMr 3rfP $�� ���ifc iff- ���&fc WIFE Nice Bronze Canopy Top Bed. Bed Room Suit. Hall Rack. Side Board. Couch. Music Cabinet. Picture. Drapery. Dressing Table. Onyx Table. Extension Table. Parlor Suit. White Enamel Bed. FOR YOUR o CJ HUSBAND A Nice Leather Smoking Rattan " Oak Plush Cover Smoking Chair Morris Reclining Chair. Conversation Couch. Photo Frame Chiffonier. Newspaper File. Desk and Book Case Combined Picture for the Library. Leather Couch. Pipe Cabinet. Shaving Mirror. ^ fa A.A.A ��������*.������������������������ We have many more articles equally suitable but space is limited. * XMAS �� & Co tl It Irf m % 4& ���M IS **rv XI 1899. WIN An Important Topic is Fully Debated* A CO.'S DEPUTATION. The Companies Will Charge the Policy- Holders With 15 Per Cent. Extra if the Tax is Levied. A hpecial uieoting of the Oity Council wiih held yesterday afternoon, for tlio purpose of considering the report the of Oity Soliaitor re the fire iiiRUr- nnoo oompnny by-lnw, nnd some miscellaneous business. Mayor Neelands presided. Aid. Bei>r, Kirkputrirk, Pletober and Hillyer were also present. The Hnlnry account for the month ���wax passed, amounting to fHos. The following fltatoninnt wns suli niitted by the Oity Olerk ns showing tho receipts for the month of November last: Keal estate tnxeH 555 '0 Eleotrio light rates 1,959 19 Wnter rates 1,081) BI Liieonsos 803 BO Police Court fluns iiK ;>r> Pewer rateB 112 OB Misoellaueous 575 no Bond tax 428 00 Dor tax 2 00 Burial permits and cemetery lots '���' ��� 5 00 Supplies sold 1-1 10 Government ��rnnt 780 98 Health Department 598 00 WeiKh scales 15 00 Total t0, The disbursements tor the month wore as follows: Fire department $ Polise department Misoellaneons Printing and stationery Public buildings ai.d grounds Hewer construction 1 Sewer maintenance Eleotrio light construction, ... ( Eleotrio light maintenance, Waterworks construction B Waterworks maintenance Streets Sidewalks Weigh scales it f Total 114,678 48 The Oity Olerk explained that the noafy items in the disuursemeiits for ' eleotrio light, s<*wer and water construction nve covered by debenture, auri that if theso sums be deducted from the total it would show that Ihe receipts far exceeded tbe expenditure for tbe month. The Oity Solicitor's opinion was road on tho Eire insurance Oo. 's By- \vn. It was that tne Council are empowered to collect from every insurance company doing business in the j City since January, the sum of $100, and ho suggested that from other in- ! suranoe oompauies doing business in Nelson for a lesser period a proportionate part thereof be collected, thus making all licenses expire nt the same time, at tho end of tho term of the Council. Aid. Hillyer said tbat the result wns jnst as he anticipated. When first it. was deoided to tax tho companies, h sum of 1200 per annum was named, Then it was reduced to **!00 on the understanding that tho rate ol' insuranee would be lessened. But no reduction took place although the Oity went to considerable expense iu equipping aud maintaining the lire department. He thought the Insurance companies had broken faith with the City, and ho hoped tho tux would now be collected. At this stage of the proceedings Messrs. H. Cameron, C. D. ,1. Christie, A. R. Sherwood nnd A. G. Gamble, representing insurance companies doing business in Nelson, entered the room. Aid. Beer did not agree with Aid Hillyer that thero was a breach of faith OU Ihe part of the companies. It was bnt right, that the Oitv should collect something from tlmse companies, but what the amount should he was a poiut that would havo to be decided. When the question wan beforo the Finance Committee, the opinion wbh that $200 was too much, and $110 per annum was proposed .;s a fair rate. The Council, however, did not think this enough, and a compromise was effected at flOO. Aid. Hillyer considered that Nelson was as well protected against (Ire as Vancouver or Now Westminster, and Nelson hns spent as much ns either, in proportion to the size of the City. He was surprised to see the insurance companies opposing this tax. The citizens were pn> ing a higher rate than thoy should bo paying, and the companies should contribute something to the City's funds. Tbo Mayor agreed, hut he expiess- cd the opinion that $100 per annum was too much. He thought *25 a yenr tho amount of would be enough business done. Aid. Fletcher asked what insurance companies paid in other places. The City Clerk explained tbat in Victoria aud Vancouver tbey paid ifaOO a year. Aid.Fletcher asked if tbo imposition of the tax would result in the withdrawal of tho companies. Mr. Cameron explained that some companies won'.d doubtless withdraw, Mr. Cameron instanced a case iu Manitoba where the Government imposed a live per cent, tax on insurance companies. Tho companies put this live per cent on the insurers. The iiiMir ers got up an agitation against it, and the result wns that the Government had to withdraw the tax. Wherever a In* was put on insurance companies the companies transferred it to the poi- icy holders. Aid. Hillyer asked how it wbh thnt but that others would remain in bus- I jnsnrauee rates were lower in Nelson 861 BR same 25!) 85 66 Hi 120 17 11 70 8 25 ,875 86 :i() no ,250 B8 108 ��0 ,414 (11 llil 1)5 104 15 128 78 4 72 iness and increase their rates lo per cent as the Council had been notified by the beard of underwriter*. The bands of tbe lo^al agents wero practically tied by the Board of Underwriters. If tho tux is to be collected the rate ot insurance will bo increased, and this would work n hardship on the insurers. Mr. Sherwood explained that there were about, forty companies doing business in Canada nnd that some !15 of these were represented iu Nelson. Somo of these did a good business, while there wero others who did not take morn than (800 or $l()() a yoar out of the City. Tbe latter could not afford to pay a tax of $100 a year. Aid. Fletcher asked what amount of insurance wiih carried in Nelson. Mr. Cameron replied that it is in the neighborhood of one million and a half dollars, The rute on Stool nbout three per cent. There weie few companies in the City to whom tins additional IB per cent, would mean $100 u yenr. Aid, Fletcher figured out thnt on the losses named the Insurance companies by paying |100 a year, nnd imposing nn extra IB per oeut. would be profiting to the extent of $0,700. Of this the City would not probably gel more than $1,000. Mr. Cameron was willing to admit liint n 16 per cent, increase wns high, bnt such was the decree of the Board of Fire Underwriters, and insurance companies wore bound by it. Aid. Beer suggested a compromise of $50, provided tho insurnnce companies gave a guarantee that thoy .would not impose the proposed 15 nor cent, Mr. Gamble���"Why should we pay more than $25, the same as others?" The Olerk explained in reply to a question, that loan and express companies paid u tax of $50 a year. Aid. Hillyer���"Other companies will come in here nnd be glad to do business without putting on 15 per cent.'' Aid. Fletcher pointed out that tbe companies wero bound by the decision of the Board of Underwriters Aid. Hillver did uot view the mnttel iu this light, six years ago, when they had no fire department, than thoy were today. Mr. Shefwood explained that at that time thero wns but little insurance and the risks wero not as grent. Aid Hillyei contended that the com- panios undertook to reduce insurance rates ns soon as the fire department and waterworks system wore put in order. This hnd heen dono, but there was no reduotlon. Mr. Cameron expressed his opinion that if the Oity had a chemii al engine, a lire alarm system, and a paid firo brigade, the rates would be ro- duced. Aid. Hillyer maintained that thoy had a raid (ire brigade���18 men on tho pay roll���nnd hnd better water pressure than Vancouver or New Westminster, Tbeir fire apparatus was al- was' so good. The Mayor asked if the under Wl iters would oejeot to the companies paying $25 n yenr? Mr. Cameron would give no undertaking on this point, nnd pointed out 'hut tho agents In Nelson were iilroady payng $25 u yenr. Aid. Beer asked if thero was any guarantee thnt if a chemioal engine and a fire alarm system weio to be in- tr uluced the insuiance rates would be lowerod. Mr. Cameron replied thnt he belioved they would. The deputation hero withdrew and the whole subject was again disousnod in Oouuoil. Aid. Hillyer moved, seconded by Aid. Kirkpntrick, thnt tho Oity Clerk be culled upon tn notify the insurnnce companies that the tax of $100 per nn- iiiiiii would huve In be paid. Aid. Fletober moved as an amend, ment, seeondod hy Aid. Boer that the matter stand over until next meeting nf Ihe Council. | The Mayor Supported the amendment which carried, It was decided in build a sidewalk on Stanley Street; from Baker Stroot to tho rear of the Hudson's Bay Co. :s new block, and tho Council adjoin nod. Merchants' Bank of Halifax, Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized .... $2,000,000 Capital Paid Up, $1,500,000, Reserve, $l,25o,o Head Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia, (leiict '.I Banking; Business transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Letters of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. Accounts received on tbe most favorable terms, Interest allowed on spi I deposits and on Saving Bank accounts. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Atlin, Bennett, Grand Forks, Nanairao, Nelson, Rossland, Vancouver, Vancouver East End, Victoria, Ymir. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, B.O. Turner Beeton & Co. /a-^JNELSON-�����������*��� VICTORIA. VANCOUVER LONDON. Eng. WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. LIQUORS, DRY ftOODS, ORE BAGS. CAR OF PABST BEER Just arrived from Milwauki tkee. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Complete Electric Equipments for Electric Powei^ mission and lighting for -..mes, towns,.etc tures, LampsBelh*. Telephones, Annunciators, a_^ Josephin* S* rans- Fix- IS. c. SMOKE "ROYAL SEAI> "CIGAKS West Kootenay Butcher Co. AU. KINDS 01' Fresh and Salted Meats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fish and Poultry in Season E. 0. Iwves. ggffi* Baker stre^-i ��� Orders by mail receive careful and prompt att jntion. NELSON DAILY MrtN-BR, SATURDAY, DFXE/MBER 3;,, 1^99 XMAS IN "NELSON THE FESTIVE SEASON IS AMPLY PROVIDED FOE. Holiday Tecorations and Preparations on a Larger Sc lie Than Exm in tb�� City's HiBtory. Christines in Neboo is always a merry time and the present season is no exception to tlie rule. Thore is nn absence of snow, except on the hill nirles, which somewhat rletiaots from the juvenile notion of tho conditions mirier which Sautn Claus in Bnpposed to make liin appearance. Nevertheless, tho Rhop windows nre a source of delight to the youngsters, who yesterday, despite the rain, were to ho seen in groat, numbers taking iu tho various artistic displays. A few days ago, when tho ground was covered with snow, slens wero in grent deniiind, bin yesterday they were Roarcely admired, But there were toys in ohoioost i;ui ety for the young, Gifts in choi-esi profu-ion for the older heads, and seasonable substantial and dainties to gratify the most fastidious housewife, Storekeepers complain that tho open season has somewhat retarded trade especially in dry goods,but to compensate for this draw-back those establishments nre displaying a great array of holiday attractions, Those with means, cau satisfy their every wantibnt those who are not troubled with this world's are not forgotten, This is a season whon every heart is open, and "the poor, who are always with us" are uct, forgotten. An active committee is at work seeking nut homes which aro not full and plenty, with the object of making them happy; Mayor Neelands invites all who have not tho means to supply tho Christmas turkey to let him have the pleasure of doing so; P.Burns & Co.. only want tn know who cannot afford a good Christmas dinner, and they will supply the main ingredients; and scores of oilier goid people are at work to add Christmas cheer to their less fortunate neighbors. All the grocery stoves devote a great deal of attention tn window dressing. The Hudson's Bay Co., not being in their new building, content tnemgelves by displaying a big range of turkeys, geese, etc., outside, and depending upon their well esta dished reputation for carrying a complete stock within and supplying their famous speeial Christmas hampers. Messrs. Kirkpatrick <& Wilson, present a vory plentiful window front���a massive square of raisins, currants, oundied peels, fruits, oto..artistically set off with nnts of all kinds. In another window is shown 11 beautiful collection of chinaware, any article of which would make a nice Christmas present. Hyde ���"���������������. See us for TRUNKS and YALISES. LILLIE BROTHERS, THE LEADING SHOEISTS. atfnnwwwwinw^ HE HAS COME To prepare for Xmas Festivities, You will need Turkey, Goose or Ducks and Choice Ham, Cranberries, Oysters. FOR DESSERT Jap Oranges, Navel Oranges, Ontario Apples, London Layer Raisins Shelled Almonds, Nuts, Figs, etc. ������*-������������������������ FRENCH CANDIED FRUITS. CANDIES FOR THE LITTLE ONES. ������������������������������ Large assortment of Crockery for Presents. GEO. BELL St CO. Baker St. LOCAL AND PEKSONAL Joe Howsmi bas purchased the stock of Humphrey & Pittoek. and is selling out same, to start in the tobacoa business, Tbe next meeting of the City Council will be helil on Thursday afiernoon at 4 o'clock, to wind up the affairs nf the year. Judgment was yesterday filed in the case of Macdonald vs. the (.!. P. Exportation Co..an action for damages heard at the recent court sittings, The case is dismissed with costs. Christmas sermons will be preached Sunday nixt in the Methodist Church by t e pastor, Rev. ,1, Robson, In tiie evening the choir will render a lit- ting s.'ng service The public are invited to attend. Up to dale, there are but two candidate out fnr the mayoralty���AH, Kraiilc Fletcher and Mr John Houston. There is a "blaok-horse," spoken of. Por the nldi'i'inaiiic positions several names are mentioned, but nothing definite is as y.it known. Mr. John Houston, in yesterday's Ttibnne, placed before the electors the ulatf'irm upon which ho will ask for votes in the approaching mayoralty campaign. No one as yet has announced his Intention of opposing bun hut it is probable tl at there will bo three candidates in the Held Tho Kev. S. Rhodes will hold the following services at the Silver King on Christmas Eve and Christinas Day; on Sunday, Christmas Eve Holy Communion nt Illl, in.. Snndnv School at 2 p. in., evensong at 7:80 p. m., whin Ihe subject of th I sermon will be the "Sung of the Angels " On Christmas Day, Holy Coniinutiinn at II n, in., Christ urns' Tree in reading room at :i p. ni , and evensong at 1[80 |i. m., the seriiion being on the text "Unto Ol ii Child is Horn, Unto ns a Son is Given," I P. 0. BOX 666. TELEPHONE 56. I I DEALERS IN GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, | | CROCKERY. 1 six -3 ENGLISH HOLLY -���"������'���"���"���"���"���"���"���"���"���"���*l HISTLETOE Space won't permit us to give a list of AT THE HOTEL- HUME). W K. Horidcr, Q, A. Carlson, Ceo, h. West. Basin i T. J. Stephen, Vancouver i Mrs. ISlnicr J. Pntto, A. B, Uotberinel. K. K. Allan, BlooatJ j Chailes Parsons, Thomas. Harnett, Vancouver. Patenaude Bros. For Fine Clocks and Watches We have received a lot of Bonulflll China Clocks al, remarkably low figures. The lire tinii'keepiTS and will make useful presents Patenaude Bros Watchmakers, and Opticians. NELSON. - B. C. XMAS GOODS Wc have everything and anything-. If you want something choice for Xmas and don't know what you Jo want just take the street car to M. DES BRISAY & CO. j ���>i.>&.+"(*"+"m"*"*>>9"&��+��*"*"*"*"*"+"*"*"*"*"*"*"*"*"* QUESTION: ANSWER: What shall 1 buv for a Xmas Present! Justgodown io Kirkpatrick & Wilson's, and you can find articles too numerous to mention. Our Xmas Stock of G'assware, Crockery, etc., has been so well bought thai we now have shelves heavily laden with Gifts already put away for the coming 25th of December, !�����><���. Christmas Prices I Goods must be soldi Inspection wlicited. P. 0. Box K and W. Telephone 10. Baker Street KIRKPATRICK & WILSON. SMOKE "KOYAL SKAL" CIGARS. #v��^vv%-vvv*kvvvvvvvvvvv-*vvvv-*��v-yvv�� j CHRISTMAS HINTS a a iirxi olnii confwilonorv Kioru is th* proper plaoe to find an f appropriate Xmas tut. we wouldiuggasta boxof . . . 5 G. B. CHOCOLATES Our stoi'k ll llio lurnoMt In tho oity. CRYSTALLIZED FRUIT from London, England, LOWNEY'S CHOCOLATES AND BON BONS from New York. Fruit, Nuts or All Kinds, Toys tor the Little Ones, at PALACE CONFECTIONERY. J. A. M'DONALD. Corner Word nnil Hnkrr HI reels. We are showing a First-Class Line of Gooklno stoves & Ranees Which we are offeringQat VERY LOW PRICES. CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO. LIMITED, IMPOHTEES OF Shelf & Heavy Hardware, Etc., Etc., Etc. PLUMBING and TINSMITHING A SPECIALTY. SMOKE "ROYAL SEAL" CIGARS. St- Leon Water Is an Experiment that has been proven lo pos scssliigh medicinal values, is also Perfectly AERATED and Bottled Bole bottlers Ni'lsnn Hoila Wutoi Facility. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Pine Lager H ��� ntnl I'i 11 Lit. Drop in and see iih. NELSON, ~B7o7 NELSON WINE CO., where you can depend nn Kelt Ink lhe IiohI brads In tht tnafkoi ano uny quantity from Hk\ lip, PliOM cwniot he disputed, 1'iiott: im. Prank A. Tamulyn, Mgr., Bakkr Street, Nelson THE Bank of British Columbia, NELSON, Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaj,-uay, U.S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, Yukon 'District. [���ANKERS AM) liKOKERS. GE0.SKALLER&C0. Ilosmii . stock BXCHANOB BUM. '60-62 Brodway, New York LOTS OF MONEY oan bo mado through ���pooulaUon with aVpoit of $80.00 |i hn-1 y douartj upward (or 8 por oont inurKin upward | nn .**lw k EEXOUAngO- I ThoBroatoal fortunon havo boon madothrough 1 ���pootuatloni in stocks Wnoator Ootton* if you am Iptoroftod in knm*. how ipoonia t Uoni arooonducted notlfyoiand wo will tend you Information and market letter free of ohai-go, (Jiuaj oomnUamloni chftrK--d for oxocuUiik order*. li-'vrrnnie--1, MiiitlMpitl anil llnllroail bondiquotation*foruJthoflon implication for purchaM*, wile or oxchat'Ke. F. J. BRADLEY & CO. PAINTERS and DECORATORS. SIGN WORK A SPECIALTY. lluilili-rH will Uml It to tlmir adVMtOM lo IlKiire with ilnwlla) "c Co. on I'..iir nn; sl MS io*J _ N \ \ S s s s s s s s s h ve| t a��1 0 ll 'ii,\y t of ���4- - ���ws NELSON DAILY MINER, SATURDAY, DECEMBERj^M I ���rf/C M ���ii f #1 ft ���4 ���4 ty 4 ty 4 ty 4 ty i -I ���-5 *5 ., i o fa ���W�� . . fa || XMAS �� fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa We have many more articles equally suitable but space is limited. m 4& fa ���Mr if fa 1899. ���Wr fa' D & Co if XMAS 1899. if- An Important Topic is Fully Debated* A CO/S DEPUTATION. The Ooinpaniea Will Charge the Policy- Holders With IS Per Oent- Extra if the Tax is Le-ied. A special uieotinR of the Oity Council was bold yesterday afternoon, for the purpose Of considering the report the of Oity Solicitor re the lire insur- anon ooinpiiny hy-law, nnd somo mis- cclliitieons linsini'Hs. Mayor Neelands preceded, Aid. User, Kirkpatrick, Fletcher and Hillyer were also present. The salary account for the month wiih passed, amounting to $H()2. The following stateniHiit was snli iiiittcd by the Oity Olerk as showing the receipts for the n,oiith of November last: Kcal estate taxes *j Mr> 40 Eleotrio tight rutes 1,25!) 7!l Water rates I,fi8�� fil Licenses 202 Tit) Police Oonrt fines 1 IK 2i"i r-ewor rates 112 05 MiscelliuiemiB f>7fl 00 Road tax 428 00 Dog tax " *" Burial permits and cemetery lots "��� Supplies sold 2 00 00 14 10 Qovernment grant 780 86 Health Department "n�� "" Weigh scales Total |8,3(il 5�� The disbursements for tho same month were ns follows: Kire department I'olije department.. Miscellaneous Printing anrl stationery Pulilio fmildiugH and grounds. Sewer construction 1, Sewer maintenance Eleotrio light construction.,., 6 Eleotrio light maintenance. Waterworks construction 6, Waterworks maintenance.. Streets Sidewalks Weigh scales i-JlL *^^^�� Total ....114,572 411 The Oity Olerk explained that the neavy items in the disunrsemeuts for electric light, swer and water construction nie covered by debenture, nud that if these sums tie deflnoted from the total it would show tbat llie receipts far exceeded tbe expenditure for the month. The Oity Solicitor's opinion was read on tho Kire insurance Oo. 's Bylaw. It was that tho Council are empowered to collect from every insurance company doing business in tbe Oity since January, tbo sum of (1100, and be suggested that from other insurance companies doing business in Nelson fnr a leBsei period a proportionate part thereof he collected, thus making all licenses expire at tbe same time, nt, tho end of the term of tbe Oouncil. Aid. Hillyer said that tbe result wns jnst as he anticipated. When first it wns deoided to tax the companies, a sum of $200 per annum was named. Then it was reduced to $!()() on the understanding that the rnte of insurance would be lessened, But no reduction took place although tho Oity went to considerable expense iu equipping and maintaining the Are department. He thought the insurnnce companies bad broken faith with the Oity, nnd he hoped the tax would now be collected. At this stage of the proceedings Messrs. H. Onineron, O. D. ,1. Christie, A. K. Sherwood and A. G. Gamble, representing insurance companies doing business in Nelson, entered the room. Aid. Beer did not agree with Aid Hillyer that there was a breach of faith ou the part of the companies. It wns but right that tbo Oitv should collect something from these companies, but what the amount should he was a poiut that would have to lie decided. When the question wns before the Finance Committee, the opinion wns that $200 was too much, and $00 per annum was proposed ,;s a fair rate The Council, however, did not think this enough, and �� compromise was effeoted at (100. Aid. Hillyor considered that Nelson wns as well protected against fire as Vancouver or New Westminster, nnd Nelson hns spent as much as either, in proportion to the size of tho Oity. He wns surprised to see the insurance companies opposing this tax. The citizens were pajing B higher rate than tbey should be paying, and the companies should contribute something to the City's funds. The Mayor agreed, but ho expressed the opinion that $100 per annum was too much. He thought $25 a year 6S8 00 15 00 250 85 60 Id 120 17 11 70 8 25 ,875 ill! 80 90 ,2511 68 1011 60 414 (11 181 06 104 15 128 78 4 72 wonld be enough for the amount of business done. Aid. Fletcher asked what insurance companies paid in other places. The Oity Clerk explained that in Victoria nud Vancouver they paid $200 a year. Aid.Fletcher asked if tho imposition of tho tax would result in the withdrawal of tho companies. Mr. Cameron explained that some companies would doubtless withdraw, hut tbat others would remain in business and increase tbeir rates IS per ceut ns the Council had been notified by the board oi underwriters. The ; hands of the local ngentn wero practi- ; cnlly tied by the Board of Underwriters. If the tax is to be collected the rate of insurance will he increased, and this would work a hardship ou the insurers. Mr. Sherwood explaiued that there were about forty companies doing business in Canada nnd that some 115 of these wero represented iu Nelson. Some of these did a good business, while there wero others who did not take more tban $1100 or $100 a year out of the City. The latter could not afford to pay a tnx of $100 n year. Aid. Floteher asked what amount of insurance was carried In Nelson. Mr. Cameron replied that it is in the neighborhood of one million and a half dollars, Tho rnte on stock was nbout three per cent. There were few companies in the City to whom this udditionnl 15 per oent. would mean $100 a year. Aid. Fletcher figured out that on the losses named the insurance companies hy paying $100 a year, nnd imposing nn extra 15 per ceut. would be profiting to the extent of $0,700. Of Ibis the Oity would not probably get more than $1,000. Mr. Cameron was willing to admit tnat a 15 per cent, increase was higb, hut such was tbe deeree of the Board of Fire Underwriters, and insurnnce companies wore bound by it. Aid. Beer suggested a compromise of $50, provided tho insurance eoinp.in- ies gave a guarantee that tbey .would not impose tbo proposed 15 per cent. Mi. Gamble���"Why should we pay more than $25, the same as others?" The Olerk explained in reply to 11 question, thnt loan aud express companies paid a tax of $50 n year. Aid. Hillyer���"Other companies will come in here and be glad to do business without putting on 15 per cent.'' Aid. Fletcher pointed out that the companies wero bound by the deoision Of the Board of Underwriters Aid. Hillver did uot view the matter in this light. Mr. Cameron Instanced a rase iu Manitoba where the Government imposed a five per cent, tax on insurance companies. Tho companies put this live por cent on the insurers. The iiisur ers got up an agitation aguinst it, nnd tbe result was tbat tbe Government hnd to withdraw the tax. Wherever n tax was put on insurance companies the companies transfer-rod it to the policy holders. Aid. Hillyer asked bow it was that insurance rates were lower in Nelson six years ago, when thoy hnd no lire department, thau they were today, Mr. Sherwood oxplnined that Bt that time there wns but little insurance and the risks wero not as great. Aid. Hillyer contended that the com- oanies undertook to reduce insurance rates as soon as the fire department and waterworks system wore put in order. This had been done, but there was no reduction. Mr. Cameron expressed bis opinion that if the Oity had a chemical en gino, n firo alarm system, and a paid tiro brigade, the rntes wonld be reduced. Aid. Hillyer maintained thnt they bad n paid firo brigade���18 men on the pny roll���nud hnd better water pressure than Vancouver or New Westminster, Their fire apparatus was also good. The Mayor askod if the uiiderwiitev- would Object to the companies paying $25 n year? Mr. Onineron wonld give no undertaking on this point, nnd pointed out 'hat Ihe agents in Nelson wero already payng $25 a year. Aid. Beer nsked if thero was any guarantee that if a chemical engine nnd a fire alarm system weie to be in- triduccd the insurance rates would be lowered. Mr. Onineron replied that he belioved they would. The deputation horo withdrew and ihe whole scilicet was again discussed in Council. Aid. Hillyer moved, seconded by Aid. Kirkpatrick, tbat lhe Oity Clerk be called upon to notify tbo insurance companies that tho tax of $100 per annum would have In bo paid. Aid. Fletcher moved as an amendment, seconded by Aid. Boer that tbe matter stand over uutil noxt meeting of the Council. Tbe Mayor supported tbe amendment whioh carried. It was deoided to build a sidewalk on Stanley Street from Baker Street to tbe real Of the Hudson's Bay Oo.'s new block, and the Council adjourned. I Merchants' Bank of Halifax, Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized - - - - $2,ooo,ooo Capital Paid Up, $1,500,000, Reserve, $l,25o,ooo. Head Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Genet cl Banking Business transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Letters of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. Accounts received on the most favorable terms, interest allowed on special deposits and on Saving Bank accounts, BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Atlin, Bennett, Grand Forks, Nanaimo, Nelson, Rosslaud, Vancouver, Vancouver East End, Victoria, Ymir. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson^RO- Turner Beeton & Co. zs-^N ELSON���-a- VICTORIA VANCOUVER LONDON, Eng, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. LIQUORS, DRY QOODS, ORE BAGS. OAR OF PABST BEER Just arrived from Milwaukee. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Complete Electric Equipments for Electric Power mission and lighting for pities, townete * tures, LampsBell*, Telephones, Annunciators^^ Josephino S* raiis* Fix* 15. c. SMOKE "ROTAi^SKALjg&Ag West Kootenay Butcher Co AM. KINDS OF Fresh and Salted Meats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fish and Poultry~in Season E. O. TRAVES. Baker M*NfiGf;_^. Street, n�� 'Orders by mail receive careful and prompt atten tion. NELSON DAILY 1VM-NE-R, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 33, 1S99 XMAS IN "NELSON THE FESTIVE SEASON IS AMPLY PROVIDED FOE. Holiday Tecorations and Pre' amtione on n Larger So lie Than Brer in the City's History. Criristrnr.s in Nehoo is always a merry time and the present season is no exception to the rule. There is nn absence of snow, except on the hill Hides, winch somewhat detlaots from the juvenile notion of tho conditions under whioh Sautu Clans is supposed to make bis appearance. Neverthe- less, tho shop windows are a source or" delight to the youngsters, who yesterday, despite the rain, were to ho seen in great numbers taking iu tho various artistic displays, A few days ago, wheu tlie ground was oovered with snoiv, sleds were in grent demand, bin yesterday 'ley were scarcely admired But there were toys in ohoionst uui ety foi- ihe young, Gifts m ohoi-esi profu-lon for the older heads, aud seasonable Bnbstantials and dainties to gratify the most fastidious housewife. Storekeepers complain that the open season has somewhat retarded trade especially in dry goods.bnt to compensate for this draw-Back these establishments nre displaying a great array of holiday attractions. Those with means, cau satisfy their every want;bnt those who are net troubled with this world's are not forgotten, This is a season when every heart is open, and "the poor, who are always with us" aro net forgotten. An active committee is at work seeking nnt homes which aro not full and plenty, with the object of making them happy; Mayor Neelands invites all who have not the means to snpply the Cnristinas turkey to let him have the pleasure of doing so; P.Burns & Co.. only want to know who cannot afford a good Christmas dinner, aud they will snpply the main ingredients; and scores of Other good people are at work to add Christmas cheer to their less fortunate neighbors. All the grocery stores devote a great deal of attention tn window dressing. The Hudson's Bay Co., not, being in their new building, content themselves by displaying a big range of turkeys, geese, etc., outside, and depending upon their well esta dished reputation for carrying a complete stock within and supplying their fatuous special Christinas hampers. Messrs. Kirkpatrick & Wilson, present a vory plentiful window front���a massive square of raisins, currants, candied peels, fruits, etc.,artistically set off with nuts nf all kinds, tn another window is shown u beautiful collection of china ware, any article of which would make a nice Christmas present. Hyde ot Tits- worth have also a big displny of seasonable goods, and a few crates of live turkeys who seem to prefer the carving knife to confinement, Messrs. Morrison & Caldwell, are in their new and spacious quarters, which are still known as the Red Front, and despite the worrv of moving, have managed to make a very al tractive win dow display. It is sot off in squares, well defined by ripe fruils.decked with nuts, tlie best brands of preserves, tho whole being set off by a background in ihe shape of a huge pyramid of canued fruits aud meats. M. Des- Brisny & Co , have a very attractive display iu their great windows. The ceiling is festooned with the tii -colors, from which Christmas bolls swing. Then there are several pillars tn represent candy, arched and beautifully filled in with holly on tho bright background, The ground lloor of tho window space is artistically arranged, showing a varied and choice collection of seasonable dainties, U. Bell & Co make a very attractive showing nn varied as it is choice, as does also the East End Grocery. Irving & Co., in another very full anil fancy display. Among the dry goods establishments the window of Martin O'Reilly He Co., is perhaps the most attractive aud original. A life size Sauta Cluus is so itod tieside an opeu tire place, the chimney of which towers away up, and is decked witli stockings huug in tempting profusion, Tho apartment of the venerable old gentleman is tastefully furnished, and with a background of rich drapery. Iho firm reports business very brisk, even for Ohtistmas trade. The indoor disphu is full and attractive, and the person who caunnt make a happy selection horo must be impossile to please. Fred Irvine & Co's establishment is also a source of attraction. One of the win dows is devoted to silks, satins, etc, of tho latest desigus, while the other displays a Rient variety of articles suitable for Christmas gifts. At Ferland & Co. 's there is tho usual large stock to soloct from, uot only in everything known to tho dry goods trade, but also iu gent's furnishings. In addition to the usual Chiistmas attractions there is a clearance sale of stock brought from Sandon in full swing at Ferland's. Gents' furnishings afford a rare opportunity to the artistic window- dresser. This is exemplified by a glance at, thn show made hy Emory & Whalley, J. Gilker, W. F. Weil, Then. Madsou, Browu & Co., aud the Other storeB dealing in this line of goods. Nelson i= fully up-to-date in ��ents- furnishings The jewelry atotes are u s..urco of great attraction There is a permanency about ��� pieoe 0- ROll(t jewD*ry which makes it a popular Christmas gift. Heme it is that the stores carry, inc a well selected stock can olwavs rely on a brisk trade at this season of the year, The establishment of J j Walker is consequently one of the most sought after just at present. Here oue can find quality, quantity and endless variety, while the repntaticr, nf the house is such as to be a guarantee lhat everything which leaves it is genuine eooiIs. 8nitabls presents can here be selected ranging iu price from 25 ceuts to $200. Watches, clocks, jewelry, fancy lamps���articles useful as well as ornamental can here be selected, and >t prices to suit. With every $5 purchase there is a ticket for a chance on a phonograph, Patenaude Bros., nlso make a beautiful display. It is an establishment well worthy a visit, and few who get within its doors enn resist the temptation of making a pnrohase, so many and rich are the gems displayed in every department. Jacob Dover makes his usnal grand display. The stationery stores are marvels nf Christmas collections, and are crowded daily. The Canada Drug & Book Co . are better fitted out at this season with novelties than ever before���nnd that is saying h great deal. Their window yesterday contained' among other articles a lot ef choice silverware Tjio Thomson Stationery Co. also are fully up-to-date in every particular, and show among other attrac tions a variety of sou vi ner Cbrsitmas cards, giving the prettiest views in British Columbia, especially local fiketclios. The toy stores are filled with the latest novelties especially that of the Canada Drug & Book Co. The hardware stores make as good a display of fancy wares us their lino of business allows of. The drug stoves also cater to the Christmas trade. Lillie Bros, shoe store is an ideal. It is really a great attraction. The shoe emporium of Neeland Bros., is also a Beautiful window. The Nelson Wine Co., displays a huge Christmas tree decked with the best; viands and a multiplicity of othei prizes. The sum of 25 cents entitles all comers to a chance for anything on the tree���all prizes, no blanks. McArthur & Co.'s furniture store affords a rare opportunity for selectiug a Christmas gift. There aro several establishments catering to the Christmas trade not here enumerated, but the ones above alluded to an; thoso which make the biggest display. local" and"personal Joe Howsnn has purchased the stuck of Humphrey & Pittoek, and is sell- ins; out same, to start in the tobacoa business. The next meeting of the City Council will he held ou Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, to wind up the affairs of tlie year. Judgment was yesterday filed in the case of Macrionaid vs. the C. P. Exportation Co.,an action for damages heard at the recent court sittiugs. The ease is dismissed with costs. Christmas sermous will be preached .Sunday next in tho Methodist Church by t e pastor, Rev. .1. Kobsun. In tiie evening tho choir will render a fitting s.'ng service. The public nre invited to attend, Up ro date, there are but two candidates out fnr the mayors Ity��� Aid. Frank Fletcher and Mr John Houston. There is a "black-horse, " spoken of. For the alderman io positions several names are mentioned, but nothing definite is as yjt known. Mr. John Houston, in yesterday's Tribune, placed b'rfore the electors the olatform upon which bo will ask for vot��s iu the approaching mayoralty campaign, No one as yet has announced his intention of opposing him but it is probable tint there will bo three candidates in the field The Re\. S. Rhodes will hold the following services at the Silver King on Christmas Eve and Christmas Hay; on Sunday, Christmas Eve Holy Communion ut !l a. in., Snndav School at 2 p. m., evensong at 7:110 p. in., when the subject of th > sermon will be tho "Bong of tlm Angels " On Christmas Dav, Holy Communion at II a. nt.. Christ mils'Tree in reading room at 8 p. in , and evensong nt 7 :!I0 p. m., the sermon being on the text "Unto ns a Child is Bom, Unto us a Son is Given." ****A**>��*-A'V*A**A'*-AN**--**'yv*->V'��*^ What Shall It Be ? Rjdj** Poteni If it is Shoes or Slipped \ve can help yeu at this time. Out stock (f* '"')"��� ��� I jj|i? Hw^*^ !' shows all the latest designs \ '���'������ 't.-', I (arrPool ��' TURN YOUR CHARITY Towards the needs of yonr less fortunate neighbor. Give that poor girl you know, a pair of sho*s It will pive you both great comfort all through the coming months �����������������������>��������� See us for TRUNKS and VALISES. LILLIE BROTHERS, THE LEADING SHOEISTS. ^MyrV+*rV>rr>Arrr.Afs/>*^ > asninwinrowN^ HE HAS COME To prepare for Xmas Festivities, You will need Turkey, Goose or Ducks and Choice Ham, Cranberries, Oysters. FOR DESSERT Jap Oranges, Navel Oranges, Ontario Apples, London Layer Raisins Shelled Almonds, Nuts, Figs, etc. ������������������������������ FRENCH CANDIED FRUITS. CANDIES FOR THE LITTLE ONES. ������������������������������ Large assortment of Crockery for Presents. GEO. BELL & CO. Baker St. I P. 0. BOX 666. TELEPHONE 56. �� 1 DEALERS IN GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, | I CROCKERY. 1 ���*���***- m8 ft*-*- -*m ���**- ���-*�� r^ - \M\a.stjla.mw������ fl__?________t_\_\M ENGLISH HOLLY '����������*����*i-��.*^'*^*."."���"."."."."<' niSTLETOE AT THE HOTEL HUME. \V. E. Hodder, G. A. Carlson, (loo. L. West. Kasli; T. J. Stephen, Vancouver; Mrs. Blrner J. Patto, A. E. Botherinel. B. E. Allan, Slooani OhaiIes Parsons, Thomas, Barnett, Vancouver. Patenaude Bros. For Fine Clocks and Watches Wa have received n lot of Beiniifnl China Clicks at remarkably low figures. Tho nre timekeepers and will make useful presents Patenaude Bros Watchmakers, and Opticians. NELSON. - B. C. Space won't permit us to give a list of XMAS GOODS We have everything and anything. If you want something choice for Xmas and don't know what you do want just take the street car to M. DES BRISAY & CO. QUESTION: ANSWER: What shall buy for a Xmas Present? Just go down to Kirkpatrick & Wilson's, and you can find articles too numerous to mention. Our Xmas Stock of (i'assware, Crockery, etc., has been so well bought that we now have shelves heavily laden with Gifts already put away for the coming 25th of December, 189(1. Christmas Prices ! Goods mutt be sold! Inspection wlicited. P. 0. Box K and W. Telephone 10. Baker Street KIRKPATRICK & WILSON. SMOKE "HOYAL SttAL" CIGARS. CHRISTMAS HINTS a flratolua Confectionary Htoro Ih tha proper plaoe to And an appropriate Xmai gift, wo would suggest a box of .... G. B. CHOCOLATES Onr Htoi'k i-i the Iiii-hckI In tho oity. CRYSTALLIZED FRUIT from London. England, LOWNEY'S CHOCOLATES AND BON BONS from New York. Fruit, Nuts of All Kinds, Toys for the Little Ones, at PALACE CONFECTIONERY. J. A. M'DONALD. Oorner Ward and linker sti-cot*. We are showing a First-Class Line of Gooklno Stoves & Ranges Which we are offeringQat VERY LOW PRICES. CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO. LIMITED, IMPOBTBJES OF Shelf & Heavy Hardware, Etc., Etc., Etc. PLUMBING and TINSMITHING A SPECIALTY. SMOKE "ROYAL SEAL" CIGARS. St- Leon Water Is an Experiment that lias been proven to pos scss lii^li medicinal Millies, is also Perfectly AERATED and Bottled Bole bottlers Nolson Sofia Watei Factory. J REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Pine Lager Beer nnd Porter. Drop in and see ns. NELSON, ~B7C7 NELSON WINE CO., when you can depend on getting the bent umnilnin tin mark-** unci nny quantity from 10c, up, rrtooa cannot be diijjnited, ���I'HONK ��:l Prank A. Tamblyn, Mgr., Raker Street, Nelson THE Bank of British Columbia, NELSON. Is now prepared lo issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U.S., Atlin, B. C., and Dawson City, Yukon I District. BANKERS AND HKOKBKS. QEO.SKALLER&CO. ICONSOl., STOCK BXCHANOB BUM). '60-62 Brodway, New York LOTS OF MONEY oan be made through ipaoulaUon with depoell I of $80.00 [thirty douarB] upward [or 8 per oent inurKin upward] "ii Btock Exchange, 1 Thejrroatosl fortune- havebeennjadethrottgfa ipoonjatloni in Htock-s Whniior Cotton. If you are Interested to know how ���������.���i-ii!.- Monn aro eon-hurl*--) notify DI and We will MM ynu Information and market letter freo of ohargo. 1 FeuaJ oonunlattoni oharged for executing orden. 4;-��vrrniiirM, Miinl-lpnl and K��llr��ai| inMiil i-tiol ���!' Ion fin 111 hot] un application for purchase, lale or exchange- F.J. BRADLEY & CO. PAINTERS and DFXORATORS. SIGN WORK A SPECIALTY. Hllllllf-ntWlll flml it lO H..-II- :tiU:.til:|K.i |0 lliture wilh llnulley ��c Co. on PnlntlnK. ��� I sj Ml I'I 3C(I tii PI nt) M I'M * hi s s "\ s s s s ���. ����� s S s s s s s S' s K TK f-M M in'I Ink- 11 rimy I o( -,. \ -.". ��� -. -AUt**r\ms-" ' NELSON DAILY MINER, SATURDAY DECEMBER 23, 1899 If? ���'������ 11 ��^^44-^M'*^>*-*-'��-��-*��***-M^--^->>4> MINING NEWS. | ++ ���>������������������������������������������������������������ ���> It is repotted tbat a rich strike lias1 been made on tho Smuggler group in Oamp Mansfield. This group nf claims in being operated by Mr. Percy Dickenson, 011 behalf of New York capitalists. ��� ��� ��� Mr. Ernest Mansfield received twWe inatruotioni yesterday from his principal, M, Kenn Imndl, lo give a riiriit- mas box tn every mini working on his claims. The smii thus expended will probably exceed two hundred dollars. Snol) thonghtt'nltieHS lor employes he nils not even seen. is|not often exhibit- ad by employer.;. LOCAL, BREVITIES, A couple of carpenters are engaged at tbe Oity Hall, making changes which will add to the comfort and convenience of the ollicials. The man Malloy, who was discharged hy Judge Forin on Thursday for a serious offence alleged In havo been committed at Fernie, was up nt Polioe Oonrt yesterday nioruing for drunkenness, He was not only drunk bnt penniless. Magistrate Grease gave the offender 80 days imprisonment iu default of paying a $10 fine. A letter from Montreal to tbe Chief of Police, enquires as to the whereabouts of One Joseph Qnsnon, who was employed on construction work on the Crow's Nest Pass Railway. The missing one is described as a man ad- vanced in years and slightly lame, Chief Jarvis can trace several of the family Qagnon, but Joseph with the impediment in his poit, he cannot trace. Any information concern!us the man will be thankfully received by the Ohi'f. Mr. T. .1. Sims, manager of lhe ness day by day, iinr.giniiig that they were secure from losses by fire because- tbe tire hall was full of aooaratus, and that Mr. John Houston, with one sweep of Ihe pen, shows them the folly of such vain imaginings���when yon think of all that, sir, docs not the consciousness of such sudden enlightenment make your heart beat more rapidly and does nol your spirit of generosity go out to the great Houston? We have been foolishly thinking that the hose reel would start for tho lire as soon as tlie alarm wus rung iu. tlint the hook and bidder trnek wonld start oil' with a rush, reuoh the scene of conflagration wiib remarkable speed nud shove up its long life snving | arm to rescue fainting women aud children from fifth story windows,that the hose would attach themselves to tbe hydrants and pour a Stream of ice oold spring water on tho seething masses in time to save the lot, and then, when it was all over, the whole apparatus would start buck and clean itself np while the citizens attended to their business without fear of seri- ons consequences. But, sir, we were all wrong "for without men mere apparatus would be useless in times of danger." Yes, sir, we must have men to handle that apparatus. Wo never knew it before hut we know it now. How can wo reward sunh marvellous learning and wonderful insight into the practical side of a hose reel and rubber bucket but by putting it at the head of our municipal destinies for the year 1HO0. If that is nol sufficient reason why the electors should vote for Mi. John Houston let mo cinch my argument by FOR SALE CHEAP -ts-j-t-fc-HtSt'S-St *fc*t*t*t*t*fc-fcftfr't-fcS;-i jy&E Sf. **T-*?-*��-*t-��-"'^'���*'*''"���*''^-'** -**--^>-*- ���^v^--..-^-^ tt/ Christmas Is Near **J. map. ���V'**" Kootonay Cigar Manufacturing Com-1 au assertion that none can deny, and pany is busy distributing to the friends of the company���and their name is legion���somo excellent boxes of cigars of huge dimensions. In the caso nf this company tlm size of the jigar refleots tho pleasure the smokers derive from them und Mr. Sims' very good health will bo s ked over many a Christmas dinner in Nelson on Monday, The Miner was the fortunate recipient of oue of these boxes and can testify to the excellence of the cigars, if such testimony were needed in the case of tho Kootenay Cigar Manufacturing Company's products. The services in St. Saviour's Church on Sunday, Christmas eve, and on Christmas day will be as fjllows: Ou Sunday as usual, with choral evensong and anthem: "Sing, O Heavens!' On Christmas Day, celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7 and 8 a. in.. choral mattins and Holy Communion at 11, wilh the anthem "And He Shall Reign. " There will also he a celebration of the Holy Communion on Thursday, St. John the Evangelists Day, at 10 a. m Members of the congregation are requested to help with the decorating of the church this afternoon, aud it is hoped there wil! be a good muster at choir praotice nt S this evening. I [the consideration of which will make : Mr. John Houston the unanimous choice of the electors. It is this; be needs it. How fur do yon suppose, the receipts from the sale of the electric light plant will go towards keeping the Tribune running? Such un expensive fad of Mr. John Houston mnst be supported nud bow can it be unless he sells something else to the City? And, sir, how can ho sell anything else unless be is in the position lo do the purchasing himself? Ho you suppose, sir, that tho City would have purchased the electric light plant from Mr. John Houston had not Mr John Houston done the buying? Yes, sir, he needs it and that should settle it. Excuse me for taking up so much of your space. I would havo inserted this letter iu the Tribune but Mr. John Houston takes up so much of its room writing about himself that there was no room, and I had to throw myself on your generosity. HOUSTON POR 1900. Nelsou, Deo. 32, 1899. 10,000 Big- Horn treasury slock. 5,000 Moonday-Curley stock, at low prices for a few ilays. See Annahle Two lots lor sale, close in srood residence site. See Annahle \��K>4<"**0**0*����'0��*-0 *-0*0��K) House Furniture for 5 roomed house for sale, and house to rent. See Annablb. Insure your life and property with Annable who represents only Canadian Companies. Who is it that shouts encourage home industries and says buy your goods at home, don't send your money to outside towns? Ask the same man about his insurance and you often hnd he has it placed with a foreign company. Ask him about his Fire Insurance and you find it all in Foreign companies. Canada has over 25 Insurance Companies, organized with Canadian Capital, by Canadian men, who pay losses as promptly as Foreign Companies. Be loyal Canada for Canadians, first, last and always. occupy the chief magistrate's | ns all must'be cleared out MR. JOIM HOUSTON. Editor Miner: Sir���When a newsboy presented me with a Tribune, "with Mr. Houston's compliments," I was delightetd to discover, on perusal, that Mr. John Houston had again volunteered to.come to the rescue ol" Nelsou by offering himself as a mayoralty candidate at the elections to be held next month. I hope the electors will see their way clear to support him in his efforts to again seat and my earnest wish is that if no one else is elected, Mr. John Houston ���Will be the next mayor of Nelson. The ultimatum that he has laid down iu the list of subjects to be considered in the forthcoming election is a master piece. Of coinse it might be said by some narrow minded electors, that these are other questions that might ���wtll be discussed, that the personality of tho candidates might he taken into consideration ; but, sir, allow me to go on record as saying that any elector who has such thoughts is not worthy to be a subject of John Houston. The uext Mayor has outlined the issues at stake, and whore is there an elector who has the impudence to eveu nig gest that anything not laid down in that platform is a fit subject to bring np in the hops of influencing votes? How dare any elector bring up the question of personality of the candidates when Mr. John Houston is oue nf them? Why, sir, it would be a most unfair advantage to tako of Mr. Houston. The thought, sir. of having another opportunity of showing my implicit faith in Mr. John Houston has almost overcome mo nnd in my enthusiasm I am liable to entirely disregard tho fart that your space is limited. I wonld like to take up that platform clause .by clause, to explain the planks, to en- largo on them, to grow eloquent over them, but alas, I cannot. In all that string of jewels, that Mr. Houston has kindly numbered so that if nothing else can bo understood the numbers at least can he, allow me to pick out a particular gem of" purest ray serene,' In closing that list of nine reasons why be shonld ho the Moses to lead the City of Nelson out of the municipal wilderness he says,in referring to the equipment of tbe fire department, "for witbont men mere apparatus would be useless in times of danger." Tbat, sir, I consider worthy of one of the greatest minds of the ceu- tury. The value nf the Information it couveys to the citizens of Nelson cannot ho overestimated, when you think, sir, that the freo and independent electors of this rising City have been quietly attending to their busi- HOLIDAY SWEETS At Less Than Cost. Joe Howson, having purchased the stock of Humphreys & Pittoek, is selling the same at less than cost, 1st. The stock consists md choice by of Jan new Candies, Mats, Bin Bons and is large and well selected. Seeing is believing. Save money by buy- al the old stand. 52- ANNABLE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK. \to iff s and \b \ti ib ib iii ib ...L. POGUE... Harness and Saddlery The loading shop, targe Mo., 19<)0. to send their names and addresses, the particulars of 'heirdebts or claims and the nature of the securities, if any, held by them to William Murray Bolsford, Merchants' Bank of Halifax, Vancouver, B, C, the liquidator of tlio said company. Notice is farther given that after PUoh last mentioned date the Bald liquidator will proceed todislribnte the as-efs of the s.iid company among the parties Hit it led thereto, having re- f;urd only to tho claims of which he shall then mvo notice. Dated at Van coin er, B, 0,, Pec. 6th, ISSrfl. OSBORNE PLUNKKTI', Hookinnon Building, Granville Street, Vancouver, B, c. Bolioltor for the said Liquidator. Shareholders in the 8*Ud company aro requested to forthwith forward their share certificates to the -ii'd liquidator in order that th - distribution aeeuring thereon may ho speedily adjusted. LOST.��� Blank poc-ket bonk, continuing Homo money nud notes. Return to Prosser'B store for reward. T. G, Nelson. NOTIOE.��� Dr. Btodrlmt, dentist, is opening b deuta] office in Room s, Turner Block. TO LET. ���Fnrniiberl house complete for three months, fSfl per month, water and every accommodation, Five rooms. Sitnated within 10 minutes walk from Post Office. Apply to T. G, Procter, Biker Street, il snaps in House We have sev> i - property: 3 Kooms and attic, 9 lots, corner Stanley ..$1,000 4 Hooms, 2 lots, lovely situation 1,000 1 Rooms, nico eot.lag-. improved lot 900 0 Rooms, nto&e foundation, Cellar full sizo 1,55(1 fl Rooms Vernon street, 2 lots, excellent. value 1.950 l! ROOI s. down town now, all convcnlen cos. rented at $80 2,160 8 Rooms, large verandah, 8 lots, dead obeap 3.300 8 Rooms, all conveniences, ? lot", now... 2,000 GEORGE GURD, Wilh K. I, Oki.kii, MARA BLOCK BAKER ST. Real Estate b Mines- T^OTIOB is hereby Qivon that, application xN Will be mode to the Legislative Assem bly of thn ProvillOfl of Hrisish Columbia, at it- next session; for an Act to Incorporate a Com pany with power to construct, build, equip and operate tramways in tho Districts of Kootenay and Yale, in the Province of t-tritiwh Colombia to nm and operate such tramways by electric, steam or other power, asmny bo nio**teconomical or convenient; io erect and operate telegraph and telephone lines in nnd between all the eitb-s, town-, villages and setth'incnts in said Districts of Kooten iy and Yale, with power to connect with other lines thnt may operate hi or outside of such districts; to supply electric, steam, air, water oro her powor io other eorporatons, manufactories or Individuals; to supply ltgnl to other corporations, manufactories or individuals; to acquire and hold water rights for tho purpose of generating power, whether lor tlieir own use or tbe use of other corporal ions, n anufuctorlcs, or individuals to furnish und supply waler to olher oorport- tions, manufactories or individuals in said Districts; t' acquire and hold land, timber rights, rights of wny -md other property and easements, for the purposes of the Comn my, with all necessary powers In that behalf; t-�� noquiie all the assets, franchise", privileges and business of tlie Nelson Electric Tramway Company, Limited; to acquire all the assets .franchises, prlvilig- b and business of tho Rosslaml aud Sophie Mouu lain Electric Railway Company, Limited; to receive aid.either by way of bonus or otherwise, from anv municipality In said Districts of Kootenay or Yale; to obtain exemption from taxation and other privileges from any municipality in snid District--of Kootenay and Yale, aud all other usual, necessary or incidental powers ion! privileges ns may be necessary or Incidental or conductive to the attainment of l he above objei I -. or anv of them. Dated tit tlie City of Nelson this 1st day of December. A, D.. 1890. MACDONALD & JOHVSOV, Solicitor* for the Applicants. \b ib *>*0-��>->0>0*0*)-0*K>*0*0*K3 I am selling Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Silver Plated Good Jewelers' Novelties at prices that defy competition. All next week my store will be Headquarters for Holiday Buyers. Don't fail to call and inspect my stock and get prices before purchasing It will pay you to do so. With every $5 purchase a chance on an elegant Phonograph will be given. J. J. WALKER 9i 'fl (fl 'fl 'fl 'fl THE JEWELER BAKER STREET 'fl 'fl 'fl (fl (fl 3 *\. ><-���, .*-�����*.>---,. *--��. *^ia-��a*��s^ '^^ '**fc*A-A''��. "^ft*^vja ^ft-^a ifi-^ -^_��Sf ^^-^-^^���^'A^^>r+~ ���*+���*+���*+���**���!*��� 0*-r+'0*-0r-A*'0*'**��� tat-**'?' I BUY ANYTHING From a steam boat ' to a baby'H ruttle. Everything lwis a value at my Btore. PROSSER, Ward St., Bet. Baker and Victoria. (Jo d^tk^t 4; TtA/ -W ACI FIC K AND SOO LIi\E. \ KOOTENAY COFFEE CO Our Fresh Roasted Coffee of Heat Quality, as follows : Java and Arabian Mooba, pep pound t tti JavaandHooba Blend. 8 pounds. 1 00 Pl'-e: Santofl. 4 pounds 100 Santos Blond, 5 pounds I 00 Our Speoial Blond, 8 pounds I oo Our Rio Roast, (i pounds 1 00 A TRIAL IMtSM It SOI.H'I 1 I.I>. ���Salesrooms : 2 DOORS EAST OF ODDFELLOWS BLOCK. W. BAKER ST. Nelson, - n. c. Nelson Harness Shop I :..j''I The largest stock ,. and greatest varie- jjai ty of Harness,Sad dles,Collars,Blank ets, etc., kept in the Kootenay. A call always con- Hall Street, Nelson. J. M. LUDWIQ. The direct route from KOOTENAY COUNTRY. to all points EAST and WEST. First-Oloss Sleepeisoo nil truing irom REVELSTOKE & KOOTENAY LDU. TOURIST OAKS puss Medicine Hat ilnily tor St. Paul, Sundays and Wednesdays for Toronto, Fridays fu Montreal and Huston. Same cms pass Revelstoke one day earlier Nelson Employment Agencv WANTED. Twenty Latiorers. Oook. Two Girls for Housework. Three Waitresses, YonnR Girl Wants Situntion. CONTRACTS TAKKV FOR DIAMOND CORK DRILLING. J. H. LOVE, Ag't Baiter F' CONNECTIONS To aud from Kobson, Rosslnnd. Ex. Sun. Ex. Sun. 7.10 Lv. NELSON Air.lU.40 18.00 Lv.daily NELSON daily Arr.21.40 Morning train connects f r nil points n BOUNDARY COUNTRY. Evening train connects to nnd from Main Line and points north, and (ex. Sun.) from all points in BOUNDARY COUNTRY. KOOTENAY RIVER ROUTE, Daily. Str. Moyie Dnily 23.00 Lv. NELSON Arr. 16.20 Connects Kootenay Landing with Crow's Nest Branch trains both ways. KOOTEMAYLAKE-KASLO ROUTE. Ex. Sun. Str. Kokanee, Ex. Sun 16.00 Lv. NELSON Ar-r. ll.tl) Saturday to Aigenta and return, Jeavinif Knslo at 20k. SANDON AND SLOCAN POINTS. S poka neJF a [Is ��fc Northern R'v, Nelson A Fort Sheppard R v ^ed ftJtauntain R'v. The only nil rail route witUoiti uuange of cur.-; between Nelson a �� Kusslan.l and Spokane and Rossland (DAILY. I.v. 0.16 a.m. NELSON. Ar. 5.20 p.m. Lv. L125a.ui. ROSSLAND Ar30U|.m. Lv. 815 a.ra. SPOKANE ar.0.1<> |>.m. Train thnt leaves NeUnt) nt 9:15 '(" 'iiakoa close connections nt BpoKsne r. nil Coost Points. , ��� , PosBengera for Kettle Hirer and Bonn ..- try Creek,conneot at Marcus wituMi'. Daily. II. A. JACKSON, G. P. AT.A. Spokane Wash G. K. TAOKARURY, Ai-pnt, Nelson, B 0 SPECIAL SALE TN MILLINERY -AT- Mrs. McLaughlin's Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company. Operating; ,,,..... KASLO & BtWAN'RAttWAy INTKKNATIONAL NAV. g IK- I . , Schedule oi[Time. I������������'��� Passeng leaves Ki lenvos Sandon at 3.55 p. KASLO & SLOCAN BY..vaM_mi ;,,r train for Sandon and ".',"'���,,,,, a��lo at 8 a. ra., dull'. Kettirnni^,, idon at. i.if> p.w.i arriving at ������� INTKKNATIONAL NAV. &JKAD. f0, Operatinir on Kootenay Luki i '^ 5tr. "International1 leave!-Kaaw^a* Ex, Sun O.tKl Lv. Ex. Sun. Ar. 14.20 NELSON 4 hrs NELSON to UOSSLAND lira 4 For rates and full information address near est local agent, or O. K. BKASLKY City PuHsonKor Agent K. W, OKKW, Agoui. Netecn W. F. ANDEKSON, E. J. COYLE, Trav. Faun. Agent, A U. P. Agont,, Nelucn VaiiTOi.vcr Str. "International toayen ����� nBturnlng. at 6 a. in, dally except Sunday. ' -,,,,1;, leaven Nci��on at, 4.30 p.n,., oalllng at ��� ,,������. Pilot Bay, Ainsworth and all ��WJ��nn* nects with Sir. "Albe Str. "Alberni" leaves aii(l Argenta at, 8.00 p.in. " Steamers oa da-IB. !���..���. ':'',;.:,..Vs,n..lays. ..,���cl|ial land .i:,v i 'iMtte-JP^cwaoaandtli. 11 at princina taffl^Xil Tiiikots sold to all po UTol2cJ��t.te.andfuUWonnaUoB.����