* <���>���,, ''���i r. "j. Daily Edition No. 566. Nelson*- British Columbia, Tuesday, November 7, 1S99. Tenth Year / 1 Silver Lining to the Transvaal's Dark War Clouds. BUT THERE IS LITTLE GOOD NEWS Silence of the War Office Causes Apprehension in England, Colenso in the Ham'a of ihe Boers���The Free State Proclamation. Eaatootirt. Natal, Nov. -1���A reli- ���.ble messenger has Just arrived from Ladysrnith passing the Boer lines daring the night, who reports tlmt Heavy fighting occurred on Thursday around Ladysrnith. The; hottest engagement wns on George Talcum's farm on thn Orange Free Stale side of Besters. The British drove the Boers back lo their camp. Tlio enemy suffered groat loss, ami thirty mounted Boers were captured. The fighting was resumed Friday, the Boers firing from Nosil- wuthshara, a hill near Pepworth'B farm. Again they were driven back with loss upon their camp. A large force under John Wessels, with artillery, has taken up a position cm tbe left of Beacon, locating on the Woodbouse, Pinoione's and Lang- varaoht farms, facing Besters, and a small command is now encamped on the smith side of Pieter'a station, commanding the railway. Tho Boors have turn np the culverts of the railway near Fitter's station and hnve liurne i the wooden partitions No damage bus yet been at: Colonso. The bouse stores.railw y and Iron bridges remain intact. The messenger says ho henid that the Boers would In in Oolenso to dav, (Saturday) and that the volunteers were leaving. Much regret is felt at the unnecessary alarm boiug created at Maiitz- Inns when there is no need for it The Natal naval corps with guns will return to Maritzburg today to reassure tho inhabitants. London, Nov. 7. ���Tbe Wur Office announced at midnight that no dis- patohes bad In en reoeivod beyond tliose already made public, and thai nothii g fuitbur Id bean ��� neon today, Hius, m n iii nrj HI i item of hews has bi en posted for nearly 48 hours. This bus given rise to a cron of rumors, that Ladvsmith s in nnmiiti n is exhausted; thu ir [o ��� tewnrt Whi ������ la mon illy unded, thai both Fi I being ��� ��� iii d and lhat otbei unlii ;V "������ I s havi ikeu plai i ��� all ui these reports then absi . y no foundation, At " in ' in" thi Britisher has had ' I ulati him within the lnsl ixci ��� tho news of the confident utl ludi i the Ladysrnith garrison and ils slignt successna last Thursday and Friday. Advices from other parts of South A/rica aro oisiinctly unpalateable ami everything points to a oritionl situation in Natal and tho northern. portions of Oape Colony, likely to grow more acute until General Whilo in either relived or decisively defeats the Boers. No body dares to think of capitulation. Rather than that he is expected in last resort, if Ladysrnith becomes untenable, to make a riespi rate effort to cut hiH way through the Boers back into lower Natal, and join bands with the garrison there, which is now almost, certain lo be reinforced by the first arrivals of the army corps ! from England to he pressed forward to | renew touch with him. It is generally j assumed,however, that General White, | with aid of the naval guns, will be ab:e to ccpe with any bombardment, and the idea that the Boers could take Ladysrnith by assault, is scouted as tih- surd. The defense then depends on tbe uninterrupted working nf'.the naval guns, ltight bete arises the important question, upon which the dispatches hnv.3 thrown little light, whether the naval guns, whioh themselves only arrived at the last moment, have with them sufficient ammunition to reply to a bombardment lasting possibly several weekB. If not, it le hardly likely that works exist in a small town like Ladysrnith for easting the special shell needed for the 4.7 gun aud moreover, thore is no mention of stores of lyddite at Ladysrnith for recharging those shells. Meanwhile, vague remarks in tha despatch point to tho impendiug arrival of further big Boer guns, from Johannesburg to be mounted among tho bills within range of Lailysmith. Such considerations explain the anx- ioty felt legarding General White's inurements ami position,Jjnot only by the. public, but in oltioial circles The British retirement to ERtoourt has given the impression that it is intended to make a stand thore. Estcourt is the lust important luwn between the Brars and tbo capital of Natal and if tbe Boers sweep past Estconrt, nothing can stop them from laying sicgo in Pietermaritzburg, which oannot be expected to make a protracted defence, while itn fall would be n tremendous blow to British prestige throughout Sonth Africa. Already the British regiments nut of Oolenzo have given thn Boers an.oppor- tnnily to miiko n bid for the active support 'f the disaffected Dutch in Natal by proclaiming tbe annexation nl' the upper Tugela section. Thus far, the Dutch oinnist. seems to hnve confined their sympathies with the invading Boors, to a platonio emotion. Ex- cept for surreptitious assistance, there is no evidence that they have vet joui- nl the Boers in any appreciable number. Tbe Briti-.li newspap rs publish a list of the Transports due to arrive nl Capetown from today. According to this, some 20,000 men Bhould reach the Inpe le thi end of m xt w eeli. but the admiral! y issue I w an ing List . i uing '." the effect thai no dis ip- poiiitiueni must be felt by the public if the transports shonld not arrive at the il ites nn ntioned, dates which, the War Ofil ��� ���������!������ -. are "bn ed in many oases m toi uiignin ��� e pe tations " Tin Fn ��� cl !������ been i: ��� irfi lly annoimi ug th o lotti ra I n ai qui by the Transvaal Go nrnnient and predict the havoo wire . private) n i :.. .*��� rk n ii up Brit ��������� nen bunt- raus] li . - Paris .������ ,.i iliu;.- in pari i xplnnatiou mobilization of Hie British special service n squadron. The view taken by tbe Qreraail press in the sumo matter is interesting. Berlin journalism treats the suggestion of privateering with skepticism. Loudon, N"v.7.���-Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford speaking at Sunderland last evening, confessed he iegar.1- e.d with great apprehension what might be, the attitude of the blacks toward the vanquished wbnii the British had conquered the Boers. "I must repeal" said Lord Beresford, "that ill view of such a contingency, tbe Government is not even now sending but sufficient troops. As to the possibility of foreign interference, I consider that tho great naval, military uml financial resources of the Empire aro calculated to ward off any undue European dictation.' ' Berlin, Nov. 7.���Commenting upon ���j rumor from Amsterdam that Dr Leycis tho diplomatic, representative of the Transvaal in Europe had declared that the intervention of France, Russia and Germany in the Transvaal, was now asssured, tbo Kolnizcho Zeitung says: "We do not know what Dr. Leyds may have said, but the matter of his supposed statement is false in every respect. Neither Franco nor Russia has shown the slightest inclina tion, either with or without Germany, to settle tho south African question on tbe order of the day. London, No/. 7.���The Daily Mail has received tbe following dispatch from Stroniherg,dated last Friday evening: "An Orange Free State force 2,��� DUO strong is now at Pewon's farm, half way between the Orange River and ; Bnrgbersdorp, The Boers are awaiting there for the arrival of 11,000 reinforcements from Rouxville and Bloeuifontein,before moving on Strom- berg, There is a third Free State force at Colesburg. The signalling in the Boer camp was plainly visible from hero last night. Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 8.���Colenso is now in tho bands of the Boers, Before ihe evacuation was decided upon the enemy deoided to oul off our outposts. Th6 Durban Unlit infantry, under Lieut. Molyueux and a force of Dublin Fusileers, were sent to tha relief of tbe outposts and a brisk light ansued. Tbe Boers weie iconised, leaving 13 dead. Twenty Boor horses were killed aud the others stampeded. Tbo chief motive of withdrawal, however, was tbat the long range guns of the Boers had made the position untenable. No orders were received for retirement. While retirement wus in progress, the Natal volunteers of Fort Wyloh hud great diffloulty in {setting away their nine pounder in tbo dark. They were advised to spike the gun, but wero exceedingly unwilling to do this, resolving to 'make a determined effort to take it with them. While they were running the gnus on its carriage down a hill, the ropes broke, and the gun and carriage ran on, tbe latter being smashed at the bottom of the incline. Nothing daunted the] plucky fellows undertook to carry tho weapon itself, which had not been damaged, and they got it here safely. The Boers shelled Coltuso camp at, dawn today, being apparently unaware of evacuation. They looted the stores, hut did not harm the bridges, saying tbey would wants the railway themselves. The women and children here are Crowding the trains bound for Pietrmaritzbnrg and Durban. London, Nov. (i.--Gen. Lord Wol- sley, Commander-in-Chief, who wus the gufst of tbn Author's Club last evening,paid 'hat the short service system in tbo British army had at last boon- acknowledged as tbe right oue, even by its most strenuous opponents. Discussing the situation in South Africa, tbe Field Marshall remarked : "In my various commands I have learned much of the Boer character and 1 can say truthfully that the Boers as a people nre the most: ignorant witb which 1 ever have been thrown. Their aspiration is to rulw the whole of South Africa. This is a point tbo English people must keep before them. There are nps ami downs in warfare i nd the i upointmeuts we have suit'-red are ;.a iug iir goi ��� i ffeol oi bringing Ihe English people together." Estc "it, Natal, Nov. 4.���It is reported I hal the ! ioers losl 800 in killed woundi:' i< id ��� ii tun -1 in Thm battle on 'I stbam'fl farm ir, smith, London, Nov 8,��� The officials of the British War Office, when shown the dispatoh from Durban, of November 8, said they bad no further news regarding the military situation in Natal, but thought no undue significance should be attached to the oonoluding phrase. Tbey could not say whether the railroad to Ladysrnith was iniact, but th(!y admitted thut Ladysrnith is now completely surrounded, Now York, Nov. 6.��� The Consul- General of the Orange Free Stato in this city guvo out today the full text of President Steyn'a proclamation culling on the Orange Free State Boers to support the Transvaal. The proclamation reads as follows: "Burghers of the Orange Free State : The time which we had so much desired to avoid, rhe moment when we as a nation aro compelled, with arms, to oppose injustice and shameless violence, is at band. Our sister republio to tbe north of the Vaal River is about to bo attacked hy an unscrupulous enemy who for many years, hns prepared himself and sought pretext* for the violence of which he is now guilty, whose purpose it is to destroy'the existence of the Afrikander race. With our sister republic, we aro not only bound hy ties of blood, of sympathy and of common interests, but also by formal treaty, which lias been necessitated by oirenmstanoes, This treaty demands of us that we assist if she nhould unjustly be attacked which.wo unfortunately for along time have bad too much reason to expect We therefore passively look on while Injustice is demo her, and while also our own dearly bought freedom is endangered, but are called as men to resist, trusting the Almighty, firmly believing thai He will ii. ver permii injustice and unrighteousness to triumph, "Now that we thus resist a powerful enemy, with whom it bus always been our honest, desire to live in friendship, notwithstanding injustice and wrong done by him to us in the past, we solemnly duel ire in the presence of the Almighty God that we ure compelled thereto by tho injustice done to our kinsmen, and by the consciousness that the end of their independence will make onr existence as au indpend onl state of no significance and that their lute, should they he obliged to bend under an overwbclmning power will s on afterward be our own fate. "Solemn treaties have not protected our sister Republio against annexation, agaiost conspiracy, against the claim of an abolished sazerainty, ngainst continuous oppression, ami interference and now against a renewed attack which aims only at ber downfall. "Ourjowti unfortunate experiences in the past have ulso made it sufficiently clear to us, that we cannot rely ou the most sulomn promises nnd agreements of Great Britain,; when sho has at her helm a Government prepared to trample on treaties, to look for feigned pretexts for every violation of good faith by her committee. This is proved, among other things, by the unju-t and ^unlawful British convention, after we bad overcome an armed a barbarious black tribe in our eastern frontier, us also by the forcible appropriation of tbe dominion over part of our territory where tbo discovery of diamonds had caused tho desire for this appropriation, although cou- trnry to existing treaties. The desire ami intention to trample on our rights, as an iadpendent and sovereign nation, notwithstanding a solemn convention existing between this state und Great Britain, have also been morcj ban once and nre now again shown by the present Government, by giving expressions :' public documents to an unfounded claim of paramountry over the whole of onth Africa and therefore over this state. "With regard to the South African Republic, Great Britain has moreover refused until tbe present to allow her to regain her original position in respect to foreign affairs, a position wliich she bad lost iu no sense hy her own faults. The original intention of conventions to which the Republic had consented under pressure ot circumstances has been perverted and continually been used t.y tbe prosenl Brit ish administration as a means for the practise of tyranny and of injustice nnd among other things, for the sup nort of a revolutionary propoganda within the Republic in favor of Great Britain And while no redress has been offered, us justice demands, for injustice done to the Snnin African Republio on the part of bad British Government and while no gratitude is exhibitieil for the maguanamity shown at tho request of the British Goveru- ni t to 1 ril ish snbjecl -' ������ fid forfeited mm :��� the laws oi the Republic, their lives aud property, vet no feeling of shame bus prevented the British Government, now that the gold mines of immense value hnve been discovered in tbo country, to make claims on the Republic, the consequence of which if allowed, will be that those who, or whoso forefathers have saved tho country from barbarism and have won it for civilization, witb their blood and their tears, will Lobs their control over tbe iuter.'Ms of the country, lo which they are justly entitled according to Divine aud human love. The consequence of these cluiuis, would bo moreover, thai Iho greater part of tho power will be placed in the bands of thoso who, foreigners by birth enjoy the privilege of depriving ihe country of its chief treasnre while they have novel shown any loyalty to u foieigu Government Besides the inevitable consequence of the acceptance of these claims, would be that the independence of the country us self governing. independent sovereign Republic, would be irreparablyv lost. "For years British troopB iu greut numbers have been placed on the frontiers of our sister Republic ;,in order to compel her by fear to accede lo the demands which would be pressed upon her and in order to eiioouargo revolutionary disturbances and the cunning plans of those whose greed for gold is me ensue of their shumeless undertakings. Those plans huve uow reached their cliniiix in the open violence, to i which the present British Government now resoiH, While we reiulily acknowledge tbo honorable character of thousands of Euglimnhtn who loath such deeds of rubber) and wrong, we cannot but abhor tbe shameless breakings of treaties, tbe friendly pretexts for llie transgression of law, tbe violation of international law, und .if jus. tice und the numerous right lending deeds nf the British slatomcli, who will no force war upon llie South African Republic. ()n their heads be the guilt of the blood and may just providence award as they deserve. Burghers of the Orange Free ..Stale arise ns one man against, (be oppressor and tin violator of right. In the strHo, to which wo are now driven, have care to commit no deeds unvorthy of a Christian and unworthy of a Burgher of the Orange Free State. Let us look forward with confidence to a fortunate end of this confliot, trusting lo Unit higher power without whose help lie- man weapons arc of no avail "May God bless our arms. Undo* bin banner we advance to battle fi r lib. erty and for fatherlaud, (Sgned) "M, T, STEYN, "State President." Capetown, Nov. fi. ��� A dispatch from Maseru, Bnsulnnil, dated Friday evening save that since Magistrate Lag- den's warning that their interference with tho Basntos would cause an uprising, the Boers have been letting the Basutos cross the river into Bnsutolnn. Tbo natives, however, continued to complain lhat they were being robbed of their savings by the authorities, There is no disguising from the natives that the British suffered a roverso at Badysmith. It hns been explained to tbe Europeans as a mere incident of the war und tbey are regading it as insignificant-. It wns thought better that every body should know tho truth, the dispiteh adds, nnd not ful low the Republic's method of concealing reverses both from the Europeans and the Basutos, wbc have implicit faith in Ihe Imperial Government." The repulse of the Free Stale forces ou October 27 is claimed by the Boers to hnve been a brilliant Boer victory, and they sny that at Eluuds Luiigle, the British lied und tbat at Ladysinitb the Boers retired because tbey bail ex peudod their ammunition. Tbe Boer* also usseit that General White wm killed and that certain documents were found on his body. Certain resident* of Colesburg are freely communicating With the Boer force across the river. CANADIAN NOTES. Hamilton, Onl , Nov. 6.���Walter N. Btrlpe is dead ns the risult of his bodi being mangled by being run over bj the trailer which In attempted tnimn] on,when in motion ou Saturday night. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 6.���Annie Greeiiinan, domestic, aged 27, was asphyxiated by gas Saturday nig! i. It is presumed she blew out the gas. Brantford, Ont.,Nov. 6.���The Farmer's Binder Twine Co., of Ibis i ty, has declared a dividend of a bundle oer cent. Last year they declared a dividend Of sixty per cent. Hamilton, Ont, Nov. (i.���William Glide ia (lend as the result of eating canned maokernl on Fridsy night, Symptons of poisoning were 'evident. An inqui -t will i o held. Toronto, Ont , Nov. 6.���The Ontario Power and Flats Co.'s premises were destroyed by lire Saturday night, loss $17,500, insured for .$111,000. COPPER IN DEMAND. The outlook bears evidence that tho price of oopper will be kept at its present market rule for a long time to come. Oopper stocks may respond to speculative movements uml hit every note iu the gamut of bulls and bears, but, the market price of the red luetul will not vary much from its present figures. In a word, the demand equals the supply, and purchasers find profit ill its bundling. It pays to use copper in the industrials, and us long as it does there will be no falling oil' in its price- Prospecting for copper propositions is meeting suooess In every portion of tho great mineral west nnd northwest. Copper prospects nre being developed into producing mines, ami tbe mine are being capitalized al healthy figures. The investing capital In tbe east is hungry for copper stocks, and very ninny who have been content witb their little holdings in small divided 1 paying pursuits, are putting their money In copper securities yielding larger Interest on their capital. Il is said thine is no trouble to sell n copper mine in New York or in Boston. All thnt the would-be purchaser wishes to know is thut there ie merit in the mine, and that u reasonable price iii wanted for it. The capitalist win. cun be satisfied upon those poiuts becomes a reudy purchaser.--Tbi Wist ���ro Mining World. HAS BEEN BONDED Tho Purchase Price Is Fifty Thousand Dollars. WORK BEING STARTED J- M. Williams Cakes "old of W. J. Guepel's Kovc Cieek iliue. Ohap em St rting Dp An important milling ileal has beeu put through which ensures an addition to the list of producing mines in tbe Nelson district. Mr. .1. Muliiusoii Williams, representing a London, England syndicate, bus bonded iho Whitewater mine, on Rover Creek, from Mr. W. J. Goepel and his associates for $ii0, ��� 000. The bond extends over six months. The necessary tools will be sent up today, and active development work will commence, nt once. Mr. Williams is calling for tenders fjr driving' a crosscut tunnel to prove the vein at depth, anil when tlm vein is tapped it is llie intention to drift along it both ways. 'llie property was Crown granted some years ago, but bus been lying idle for some time until Mr. T. G, Procter succeeded in interesting Mr. Wil- liiims iu the property. There is n ledge of free milling quart/, on the properly, from four to six feet iu width, which averages about $37 to the ton. A good iiwt of tbo oro wus made some time ago when two hundred Inns wero run through the Huntingdon mill with i\bich the mine is equipped, The mill xiruotcd s;qij worth of gold to tho ton mil the tailings assayed $11. 'Ibis ore a as not picked or sorted m any way. Tbe Huntingdon mill now on the properly will no. oc used by the purchasers, as Mr. Williams intends, bhould the ore body retain ils values nd width ut greater depth, to elect a stamp mill next summer with which he expei is to save 70 per cent of the gold on the plates. The chief develop- mi ut work al present, consists of a 155 foi i tunnel driven iu on the vein, und a 70 fool crosscut tunnel. The Cbaplcau i lini near Slooan City villi. )i Mr. J. M. Williams bonded some months ago for $80,000 will bo worked all the winter, and the noces- sniv buildings should be completed to- day. Tiny consist of three substantially built cabini aud a root house. Proi sons and tools ure being sent up to the nunc, und a force of 14 moll will be put to wo.k at once. .Mining operations would probably huve commenced ere now, iu for tho diffloulty experienced in getting the necessary materials and supplies packed in. There is an opening iu Slocan City foi a packer who thoroughly understands his business. Tbe Exchequer is making u shipment of their second class ore to tho Hull Mines; Smelter. Fifteen tone citnio down lust week, und another IB tons will' bo shipped this week. Superintendent Musson reports that the mine never looked better. BSTEKHAZy'S SENTENCE. Paris, Nov. (1. ��� Major Count Ester- hazy, tin1 roputed nulhor of the bordereau which br night about the conviction of Cnpt Dieyfus, on the charge of i reason, wai sinieneed today, by default, on his cousin Chiist inn's charge of swindling, to three veins Imprisonment and to pnv a line of 50 (runes. He was also ordered to refund the Do,- ooo francs claimed by Christian. WASHINGTONIAN8 AT HOME. The Washington volunteers came marching home to Spokane yesterday after over B .year's service in the Philippines, riie Spokesman-Review oele-. bra lea the return witb uu excellently prepared group of pictures of eight I ooinpanies, I ��� NELSON DAILY MINER, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. ig99* ��� Nelson Daily Miner I'ublinned uaily except Monday. NiCi.90.vVIi:��i:R Pai.vri.va Sr, Publishing Co.. I). J BEATON, Editor and Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATK8. D.ily per month by canter * 100 per half year 5 00 per yee r 10 00 per yuar by iiia.il 800 per year foreign 1000 Nelson Weekly Miner, Weekly, pc naif yoar * 1 25 p^r year 2 00 por year, foreign 2 50 Mubscrlpclom Invariably In advance ���I el son Min *r Printing & PubllshingCo NELSON. B. C. Telephone No. \.\.\ NOT A PRECEDENT. Spokesman-Review is rightly informed the greater part of the trouble, if not all of it, is due to agitators from the Couer d' alene, who found their own country too hot for them because of their wanton violation of law." Iu this connection The Colonist republishes the famous resolutions of the Silvertou Union last June, in which the members took pride in saying that they wore no better than the miners of Couer d'Alene. Wo are glad to think there were very few Canadian hands held up in support of that declaration. Mr.Tarte is careful to explain to his audiences in Quebec that bis oon- sent to allow a Canadian contingent to be sent to South Africa was obtained only on the distinct understanding that, such action on the part of the Government should not be regarded as a precedent. Indeed, so he assures us, he took pains to have that understanding or condition communicated to the Imperial authorities as a protection against future sacrifices of the kind. The gentleman is not as familiar with tbe English tongue as those of us who are so unfortunate as to be members of the Anglo-Saxcn race, and thereforo he will be excused the misuse of the word precedent. It does not apply in such a case. The Canadian battalion is a free-will offering of the Canadian people, prompted by grati tude, affection, and patriotism. It is a matter of feeling, of emotion, iu connection with which tbe suggestion of obligation would be incongruous. One does not. say be is iuufienced by precedent to contribute to a charity, because he had given money for a similar object on a former occasion. But although our French Minsister, Mr. Tarte, was not as happy as he might have been in the choice of the word, we are not left in any doubt as to hiB moaning. What he says is that the Canadian people may send a battalion to aid tbe Mother Country this tune, but we are not to do it again. This is what he said to his colleagues iu the Government, and only because they accepted the condition did he give his consent. He is making this quite plain to the compatriots whom he has been addressing at public meetings. One is hard put to it to discover tbe motive of this ostentations insistence. Tbe maBS of Fench-Canadians are not disloyal to th'o British Crown, and it is hardly to be supposed that Mr. Tarto ie laboring to undermine their loyalty. But it is plain that he is counting on their support iii the course ho has taken. In some quarters be is accused of deliberately fomenting race prejudices, as he did on other noted occasions. If he cau provoke the English-speaking Press to some more or less mild abuse of his countrymen, it may count him son.e vot s in the next election. The uttera iobs of a responsible iin- is hi f tin Oruwn ci t be taken - r- l icsl li c nd s '.st ncc ah li ano t>ir .vilfrid i^aui ei u I tained at tin next general election, tne Canadian Government would not permit aid to bo sent to the Moth- r Country, however urgent t> e need might be. It is quite on tbe i arils thnt Groat Britain may find herself involved with European Powers in n struggle that wonld threaten the very existence of tho Empire. Although ot the most supreme moment to Canada, we would be obliged to sit quietly and look on while a Europeua combination wore harrying the life out of her. Mr. Tarte would not permit ub to move a hand, for ho has said an much, and said also that suoh was tho understanding ou which tbe contingent nf tbe other duy was allowed to depart This is much too serious a matter to treat with indifferent, If this is a British Dominion, it looks ns if tho timo had come to make proclamation to that effect at the polls, aud in such munnor that Mr. Tarte will be spared tho necessity cf keeping our loyalty within limits. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A serious renr end collision occurred at Coal Creek last Sunday afternoon. An east-bound freight, in charge of Conductor Manaban, failed to make the grade ou this side of Coal Creek, and bucked up rapidly so as to get another start, s.iys the Fernie Free Press. A gravel train from Monissey Creek was on its way to Fernie, and the engineer, seeing Ihe freight shead, reversed his engine, and had stopped when struck by the freight. The engine of tho gravel truin was badly smashed and the caboose and two fiat cars completely wrecked and another flat car badly damaged. One of the crew on the freight had a narrow escape. A wrecking crew was Bent from Fernie aud the track was cleared after several hours hard work. Tin east-bound express went around the mill siding and arrived here a few minutes behind time. COUGHS C0LD5 "We do not like to hear about Italian miners being imported to work in the Slocnn," snys The Victoria Colonist; "although we have long foreseen that something of tho kind was certain to occur. Tho effect of demagogical among the workingmen in the United States was to produce such a condition of things that the dregs of Europe were brought in to labor in many of the mines and in other industries, nnd we are not surprised that similar causes are likely to produce similur results in British Columbia. An attempt has boon made to arouse sympathy for the miners by representing that the trouble whioh has arisen and tho ill-feeling Hint is kept nlive is due to tbe natural ; rotesi of a British people against oppression; but if tho Now that winter Is coining on and the weather changeable nil are subject to coughs and colds for the cure of which we keep n full line of the popular remedies such as Syrup of White Pine and Tar, Ayei's Cherry Pectoral, Fellow's Syrup Hypophospbites, Boschoe's German Svrup, Balsam Aniseed, Chase's Linseed anil Turpentine, Hall's Pulmonary Balsam, Gray's Syrup Bed Spruce Gum.Pyny Pectoral, Chamberlain's Cough Cares Pisos' Consumption Cure 1-hiloh's Consumption, Scott's Emulsion, Pure Nor weglan Cod Liver Oil, Laxative Bromo-Quinine und a uaniber of others at. McLean's Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully prepared at any hour of the day or night. Telephone No. 145. Mail Orders Promptly Filled. P. O. Box 226. LAST WEEK OK THE REMOVAL SALE. Removed! We have removed our TOYS AND] MUSIC TO THE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK Next Door to the Postofflce Canada Drue & Book 60. Waverly Hotel NELSON, B. C. BOARD AND ROOMS AT REASONABLE PRICES, NEXT DOOR TO OPERA HOUSE. C. A. PROSSER, Manager. WANTED! Bargains in BftrrHlic! MARTIN BULL! k CO. TERMS CASH. i IIJ J m q U n c fflasen & WP1m���� 1111 j s isch Pianos ����� ee tbeia t town Mow Co, Li NELSON, B. C. Atlantic S. S. Lines From Montreal Beavor Lino "Lake Superior" Nov. \t Bearer Lino "Lake Ontario" Nov. 2;\ Dominion Lino "Dominion"., Nov. is Dominion l ine "Vancouver" Nov. Q Allan Lino "Califorhian1*.,, Nov, u Allan Lino "Laurcntiaii" Nov. Hi From Now York White star Line "Oceanic" Nov. [6 Whito star Lino "Majestic" ��� Nov.M Cunard Lino 'Lticaniti", Nov. is Cunard Lino "IJinbria" Nov. 11 Anchor Lino "Ancborla" Nov. is North Gorman Lloyd "Travo" Nov. n American Lino "Now York" Nov. 16 PaKsageR orrangod to and from all European points. For rat oh, tickets and full Information apply too. P. R, depot agent or O K. Beatley, city Pasaengei Agont, Nelnon, B.r \V. P. F. CUM MINGS. Genoral Agent, C P. R, Ofh>n�� Wlnntppg Wanted���Tenders. For oro��n trotting 100 feet, more or less on Whitewater olaim, Rover Creek. For Parti rn In��� apply to J. M. WILLIAMS, Oan. of T. G. Procter, linker .Street. MISCELLANEOUS Advertisements Inserted under thlsheadat tho nil ��� (if one ccnl a word per insertion. No advertisement taken for lew. iimn no contH. YOUNG MAN of good diameter can secure furnished room, with use of liaili, In qniet, pleasant home. Apply tliiH olllce. nt' IMA NO TUNING���L. t-TotiH, snecni. sor to II. Wiunliiilil. Leave orders witli Paynton, or at Thomson's Honk Store, Rt WANTKIl-Nurse girl���Apply MRS. P. E. WILSON, Victorm Street, tf 2500 MINERS. To work In the Metalliferous Mines of British Columbia, at the following prioes per day ot eight hours: Hand Drillers ��i.no MfohlnoMen 8,60 Minors In Shafts 3.50 to ?4 0(1 Ciirincn 253to 3.00 -hovellers... 2.60 Laborers 2.60 BlaokBtniths 3 50 to {4.00 ���rinibcrn.cn 3.50ioSI.OO AnivyoTll!.; SILVER LEAD MIXES ASSOCIATION, Sandon. British Columbia. The Nelson Soda VValer Factory aie the sole iig." ts for Kootenay for .; �� j [[g| |])fj]]|j jjfjtlf ��� ...., lllill the elll.il ive |i. I'l- i its ni is s trr ii r iii h i f an ill,-.- > 'iipp Nelson Soda Water Factory. N. H. CUriAllNS, Lessee. COAL! COAL! Great Reduction I IIAUI) COAL *ftf\ C/\ ���, T (ANTHRACITE) v&U.OU per 1 DELIVERED, on Special rates for carload lots and for outside points. C.W.WEST&C0. TKLKP1IONK 88. Every Man We are showing a First-Class Line of cooking stoves k Ranges likes to dress in Fashionable nnd Nice Fitting Garments if lie ?an do so nt a reiisounlili! prioe. Mi Fall nnil Winter .Samples nre now complete in Buttings, Overeonti v nnil Fancy Vestiligs, Give mr r cull and 1 will quote you pri'ijs thai, will astonish you, Ladies' Tailoring in all its branches, a specialty. Which we are offering at VERY LOW PRICES. CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO. LIMITED, IMPOETEES OF Shelf & Heavy Hardwi: Etc., Etc., Etc. e PLUMBING and TINSMITHING A SPECIALTY. H. BYERS & CO MINERS' SUPPLIES. Powder, Caps, Fuse, Shovels, Picks, BAR IRON AND STEEL, ORE CARS, IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS. HUDSON'S BAV IV! PANY. A large consignment of all kinds of Heavy Hardware just arrived. NELSON KASLO SANDON Arrived in Nelson Carload Canadian Whiskies Including SeGRAM's 2, 4 and 7 Year Old Rye in Barrels. Segram's Star, '83 Rye and White Wheat Whisky in Cases GoODERHAM and Worts' Rye in Cases. Walker's Club Rye in Cases. A. B. GRAY, Kootenay Afrent, Nelson, B. O. R. P. RITHET & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS. QE0.SKALLER&C0. CONSOL, STOCK EXCHANGE BLDO. 60-62 Brodway, New York LOTS OF MONEY oan bo itiftde through speculation with deposit of $30 uu [thirty dollars] upward [or 3 per cent. margin upward] on Stock Bxohange. The greatest fortunes have boon made through speculations in Stooks, Wheat oi Cotton. If you are interested to know how speculation* are conducted notify ns and wo will Bend you information and market letter freo of charge- Usual commissions charged for executing orders. Goveriiilicf, Mmil I pal and It II road boiics(|iioi itl(-na furnished on application for purchaso- wait! or exi li ingo- i UV ANYTHING Stevens S Tailor Rooms i and n Clements-Hillyer Block TENDERS WANTED. HEALED TENDKRS will he receivod hy thn undersigned up to Monday, Nnvomher 111th, fnr frapplvinp; gronfir- ii.H iiiul dMRfl to the Ki'iiitHiiuy Lake General Hospital for a pwiwi of six months. F. W. SWANNEL, Seorotary. ������ PROSSER, Ward St., Bet. Baker and Victoria. nufsalEiirs You enn bivvo ttiouey hy buying your Plate. Sheet and Ornamental Glass from R. H. WILLIAMS, Nelson, Agent fo> J. W. MELLQR, VICTORIA. B.O. We have several snaps in House property: II Knomri nnd utile, 2 lots, cornorStanley.. 11,800 I Kimii'M, 2 lots, lovely Kitimilon 1,000 ���i iti.nmx. niee aottogi*. Improved lot uoii 0 Itoomb, .-tone foundation, cellar full size 1,640 li Itoums, Vernon street, 2 lots, excellent value 1,050 II Itooit.H, down town new, nil convenien ces, rented at $;io 2,150 8 Rooms, Urge verandah, 2 lots, dead cheap 3,1100 8 Room", all conveniences, 2 lots, new 2,(1011 GEORGE GURD, With P, L. Osi.rh, MARA BLOCK BAKER ST. Real Bstatejj Mines- NELSON WINE CO., whore von can depend on Retting tho licsl nrandsln Un market nnd any quantity froir 10c. up, Prices cannot ho disputed, ���PHONE nil. Frank A. Tamulyn, Mgr., Baker Street, Nelson THE Bank of British Columbia, NELSON. Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U.S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, Yukon District. FOR MACHINERY * of nil Icindu. WIRE ROPi; AND ROPEWAYS Welch, rt. nnd IlnH'.lie systems. WATERTUBE I "I E S ' OC ' ll ���)��� Cl Qfi ��� tn O ENC ��� ' ���::-: ''������'��� ��� ESTIMATES, 1-LAiMs;. REPOR B Nelsou Employment Ageucv WANTED. Two OookB, (Jiil for II ust'unrk Wnmuii tu in nml rooms. Muokers, Waitress. OONTRAOTS T.VICKV I'tll; DIA.MONH CORK DRILLING. J. H. LOVE, Ap't Baker f Nelson Harness 5hop The largest stock md yioatest variety of Harness,Saddles,Collars,Blankets, etc , kept in the Kootenay. A call always convinces. Hall Street, Nelson. J. M. LUDWIQ. Millinery m (u. !-o ���;.. NSOftPORATP 'i'K v'" '"' 5 iublock'lliefoi] wi��� Wi I innvn 'H Brands of Cigars IMPORTED Rod ... He rj t.lay, all sizes. 11 Upman, El Triunfo. La Lolas, La Hamaca, Flor de la Isabela. DOMESTIC Flor de Bahama. Rosebuds. Reliance Bouqliet. Key VNest. Espanolas, Etc. Hudson's Bay Stores, West Baker St., Nelson. Telephone 18. We nre showing the lntest correct styles in Millinery, with nothing lacking thnt conlil ndil to the nltiafilivo- ness and completeness of our stock. Mrs. McLaughlin. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. Drop in nnd see us, NELSON, B. C. Bennett's Improved Safety Fuse As Supplied British Admiralty, White Countered Gkttta Percha. Will Not Crack or Break, Absolutely safe in all weather conditions. " OH uuiu Minimizes risk from firing fuse. Everything to recommend it. Ask your dealer for iliein. Manufactured by WMBlittSwKl, Cambourne, Cornwall, England, rowlandIvmin* General Agont for Cnnndn, LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO. Illilributl g Agonl", ' K0UWU AM> DRESSKD WMI SHLN'ttLES MOULDINGS, 8A8B DO il INSIDE FINISH. COAST FLOORING and FINISHED LUMBER. Mill at PILOT BAY. Yards, NELSON and LARDO. HEAD OFFICE iN-zELSOHsr. J. A. SAYWARD- Crow's Nest Pass COAL $6.25 DELIVERED Special Rat^For Carload Lots. CHARLESJTjARBE^' '��� I. J. BOOVII- MININtl IIBOKKK. ��������� Windermere Mlno* Ootmp0ll4���� WXNDBBMKKE. B. 0. at NELSON DAILY MINER, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1899. THE MUSIC HALL Necessary By-Law 'Will Be Submitted to the Voters. Sparse Attendance at the Council Meeting Last Night���Considerable Routine Business Put Through. It was anticipated hy many that yesterday evening's Oonucil meeting wonld be characterized by important developments, but these expectations were not fulfilled. Tho meeting, too, was but thinly attended as, besides the Mayor, there weie but threa members of tbe Council present, Aldermen Hillyer. McKillop anil Kirkpatriok. The meeting opened with a disoussi.m ns to the advisability of taking advantage of prison labor for breaking stone for thn sheets, tha Provincial authorities being willine to lend the eliiiin gang for thnt purpose providing that the City pay for their superintendence and the onst of tin- tools. After so..in discussion the matter was deferred for two weeks on the motion of Aid. McKillop. The Mayor then aniioun ed that a' the interview he b '-'; ti cei t t hnd ii itlt '���' r. T. 1 I. SI an ibm my, ��� the C. P. R., the president had proni- ised thut any agreement entered into witb tie Oily \-oiilrl he eatriP'l ..nt. A letter which was published soiu- days ago in The Miner, from Mr. (.'. Halifax Hi.II, engineer for the Nelson Eleotrio Tramway Company, was then read regarding the keeping open of the road to tho Hume Addition, aornss some lots they have recently purchased. As ihe lots lie outside the City limits the Council decided tbey could not take any action in the matter, but thought it was one for tbo business mon to settle privately. Mr. J. Lning Storks, a director of the company, assured tbe Council that tbe tramway company would be willing to moetauy oue half way iu tbe matter, Another communication wns also read from the tramway company's engineer drawing intention to tbe fact that on Front street, Water street ami elsewhere trenches had been dog whioh endangered t e recently constructed irack. On Water sireet the Gas Company seems to have been tho offender, bnt elsewhere it was clue to water connections being made. Tbe letter was referred to the City Eugrioer witb instructions to see that any earth thus taken from under tho track was properly tamped in again. Messrs. Macdonald & Johnson wrote asking whether or no the City intended to pay Mrs. Gilbert's account. Alderman Hillyer spoke very strongly about such an account being allowed to run so long unsettled. The Mayor hold out a prospect of its being settled by the Provincial Government within a fortnight, and ou that understanding the matter was allowed to stand over. Mr. Fred Elliot, secretary of the Nelson Cricket Club, wrote asking for the refund of $5 spent in repairing damage done to the recreation grounds by the circus Inst summer. The City Clerk explained that Mr. J. E. Anna bio was responsible for this under the arrangement with the circus, and that he bad already demanded a settle, meut without eit'eet. He was instructed to write Mr. Anuable again and inform him thnt legal proceedings would be taken if I e did not pay no. A )��� tie from thi Wnti rons Em ii e Com] ..-��� isklnp 11 " I onni ii lo wire I':. , 18 hi III! li I ������.:-' VI I ������ v ���' ������' ��� ,' askiii) nn ��� 111.11 . the lay;i ��� pipe i . " Hi ....... thai ii In. i ii' $4(1(1 on be roun this summer and thnt it ��:���s now impossible for him to haul llie et.rd wood he haC cut, into non. 'the Git* Engineei wns inslr. onl to look over tbe road and Hie whut repairs wi re necesaaiy. Mr. John.sin, of the Sn.elter band, asked the Cmincil to oontribute something tovvarih Hie band, and also for tho loan of tnreo of the City's musical instruments, The matter was adjourned pending an opinion from tho Oity Solicitor as to whether the City could appropriate money for such a purpose, The Oity Clerk read the following statement of the Oity's finances for tho month or' October : DISBURSEMENTS FOR OCTOBER. Fire Department I 157 67 Police " 878 70 Health " !>2\ '2C, Legal expenses 2(18 57 Miscellaneous 110 00 Printing and Stationery 117 00 Public b'ldings, grounds ... lfi 00 Salaries ��1 66 Sewer construction 2,810 70 Sewer maintenance 10 7o Electric light maintenance. 188 20 Electric light construction.. . 11,211a (ill Waterworks construction. ... 0,580 98 Waterworks maintenance. .. 202 40 Streets 1*8 37 Sidowallcs 898 86 City weigh scales 77 8(1 Sinking funds B.ybO 00 Exchange c" Total 121,712 10 RECEIPTS FUR OCTOBER. Salaries * la ljj Real estate taxes ;.��M 07 Electric light rates I.8O1 88 Water rales ��-0M 08 Licenses 868 00 Police couit fiuos 265 o0 Sewer rates 430 6(i Miscellaneous ...... 075 00 Burial permits. . 0 00 Supplies 22 \r, Health department. . 201 75 City weigh Bcales. " 12 50 Uoa(J t"X 1,402 00 Tota' WWiM BANK BALANCE, OCT. ill). Balauce at credit, Sept. .10. .$18,045 80 Deposits in October 7,525 05 T��tal $25,570 35 Checks issued iu Oct 21,712 10 Balance credit $ 8,868 25 The Public Works Committee made the following report: 1. They recommend that sewers be constructed as folows, viz., In alley from Ceder street e.tst, on Block 86, and through Blocks 8 and 15, Addition ' A." 8. They also recommend that an estimate be obtained as to the cost of no- oessary street lights ou the alternating system. li. YourJcommitt.ee .also recommend that proper sewer connection and lavatory be put iu the City Hall and Fire Hall, and tenders be called for tbe work. By-law 54, better known as the Music Hull by law, then came uu for final ��� ��� ion and adoption, and n 1 igely .s.KUed petiliou in iis favor wus presented. Alderman Hillyer defended his oosition in;..the matter, and spoke rather bitterly about the personal attacks he li id iieen suejected to In tbo matter. Ho stated that the strongest opposition to thu by-luw came from the saloon men am the sporting fraternity. Aid. MoKillop saidthat no legitimately conducted musio hall could p.ij* nunei the provisions of tho proposed hy-law. Tho Mayor said ho was in favor of a properly conducted music ball, but thought there was considerable opposition to it in town, and he theiefore agreed with Aid. Hillyer's suggestion that the by-law be submitted to the people. This the Council decided to do. On tbo by-law for closing* barber shops on Sunday, Aid. Hillyer made rather an unexpected flop, aud proposed its adoption wliich was carried. By.-law 55, wliich imposes an annual tax of $100 on Fire Insurance Companies operating in Nelson, was idopted without a dissenting voice. Alderman Mc.Killcp gave notice of au amendment to By-law No. 8, so as to make it conform to the. provisions of tbe Municipal Act. The gist of the amendment is tbat the City must lay and be responsible for tbe service pipes from the main to the lot line. Chief of Police Jarvis' report for October was then read. It stated that 34 cases bad come before the police magistrate during the month, most of which wore drunks, but tbat tbe temporary influx of railway laborers were almost entirely responsible for these. He referred to the number of offenses committed by small boys and also stat- d that A. F. McKinnon had interfered with the work of the police by representing himself to be a policeman thus diverting information from its proper channels. Fire Chief W. J. Thompson reported that the damage douo by fires during tbe month of October amounted to $135. It was decided to exempt tho City offloinls and the members of the Fire Department from tho payment of tho road tax. Mrs. McOullocb wrote thanking the City for a donation of $200 to tho Public Library Au offer to supply the Oity with ;: ninou mould >:l:iss nnml era for ��� ������.:, ��� win referr 1 to tin tinnnce oon . Iii :' <.'.: and er, mounted popper and salt shakers u set of spoons from Miss L. Bulg two vases from Miss McMillan, silvei cleret jug from F. Simpson, lounge chair front J. McKeirnan, Fauquier and J. J. Kiughorn, window sent from J. Macdonald and a piano oover from Fred Irvine. AT THE HUME. R. G. Fulmore, Moyie Oity; R. Mo- Guire, Molly Gibson mine; E. C. Davison; Alex Yuill, Mediciue Hat; John H. Heel, Granite mhio; R. T. Lowery, New Lenver; W. C. Burckett, Spokane ; A. McLeod, Fernie; O. A. Farr, New York; John McDonnld, Winnipeg. __ LOCAL AJND PERSONAL Greenwood's daily paper will make its first appearance about the end of the mouth. Mrs. George Hunter presented her husband with an infant daughter yesterday morning. Mr. G. F. Motion leaves toraonow morning ou a business visit through tho Boundary country. Mr. W. J. Goepel, inspector of the Government offioes.left yesterday even- iug on a visit to Kamloops. Patrick Mollay, committed for trial for au unprintable offense, \. as brought in froiii Fernie yesterday .tiul lodged in the Provincial jail, by Constable McLeod. Hill Bros., of Rosebery, have the contract of supplying 90.001) feet nf lumber to the Wakefield mine near fcil- verton, Tbey are shipping lumber to ihe mine regularly. Mr. Koek is moving Ins saw mill from the Enternrise mine to the town- site of Aylwin, situated nt the mouth of Ten Mile Greek. He intends to keep the sawmill rnuniug all the winter. Fernie is keeping right up to date. The Liberals of the town have oignn- ized a strong Liueral Association with Fred Stork, president; W. H. Wilson, vice-president, aud J. H. Brioker, secretary-treasurer. Tho teamsters of the Oity are complaining that the street railway company has closed un the road leading to tho Nolson & Fort Sheppard depot which traverses some lots recently purchased by the street railway company. Tbe by-laws sanctioning the borrowing of $15,000 for further improvements wero passed hy the ratepayers of Greenwood last Monday. Immediately afterward an offer of 101 was made for the debentures through the Bank of Montreal aud accepted by tbe Council. The purchaser is W. L. Hogg, the well known Montreal financial man. Tho switch which the O. P. R. is constructing for the .Nelson Gas & Coke Company interferes badly with the switch O. W. West & Co., have been using for unloading fuel. The latter firm complains that they now bave onlv room for two cars, instead of six, ivhicb makes the proper handling their wood and coal almost impossible. At least some of the nockey players of the City nre showing life. Tho juniors have eallod^n meeting for Friday evening next when they will organize for the season. They expect to he able to arrange several games with tho Rossland juniors during the winter. The place of meeting has not yet been decided upon but wiil be announced iu tomorrow's Miner. Harry Swain and Charles Clinton, two tin born gamblers were yesterday fined $30 and costs, or four months, and given 24 hours in which to leave town. In delivering sentence the magistrate took occasion to remark that sucb 1111- dersirable characters were becoming too common in Net-inn. and that stringent mosures would be adopted with the other members of the fraternity who did not speedily make themselves scarce. The sales of work conducted by tho ladies of the Methodist Church ht*vo always been successful nnd the one wbinli onens at tlm Nelson Cafe tomorrow evening nromi-es to be even more 0 than usual. All kinds nf fancy .'md useful an idea v...! bi ITai I foi .ale liiiimuuiiuimuuuuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuauiuiiiiiuuiiuuiiiiiitr jam The Ladies Admire I IB "late Bool 1 y The latest in Footwear. We have �� jusi received a consignment iuclud- E ing the Famous Julia Marlow and c and the mannish ntyles with bn ml E toes ami heavy soles. E You Can See Them E t in onr window. You can try them on ill- g side and it wont cost you anything. Wholesale Houses. NfcLSON, B. C. E E i E i c iwnmmnTTiTnnTTtTfmirrn'rTnnnnTTTTnTTnTTnnnnnTTnnTTnnTfnTTnnTTnnTTnnnrfTTK LI LLIE BROS. shoePsts ! UNDERWEAR I 3 Canadian, American, Fleece Lined, 5-: .i. English unil Scotch Natural Wool, 'x Manufacture. Fine Cashmere, &e. ��& Trices from $1,50 to $7.50 per Suit, See our"Verus" a GO linker street, Nolaou. B. whuli'-iil.' aciliern in l'iu-h and ourod mr .is c Id storage, WtST KO'VTENAY DbTCHER CO- -Baker stretl Nilsun, \\ Uoiu.uledoal- urclafre baudeurod meau, HARDWARE A MINING SUPPLIES HBYEHS A CO. Corner Bakor nnd ��� Joeepblno Street*, Nolaon, wholesale cI'mmt- in tiordwaro and minuig Bnpplles. AkcdLs fur Uiaiit I'.iwdcr Co. VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO'Y. i.imiikip Bakor titreet, Nekton, wholn- paledeolore in hardware and mlnlpg Buppllee, plumber-i'and LiniiuiItn'B supplies, NELSON HARDWARE CO. Whole- -ila' .anils nun uils. LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. TURNER, BEETON A CO. -Corner Vernon and Josephine rfiix-oi*. Nelson, wholesale dealers In liquors cigars und dry Komls. Agontnfor Pabst Browing Co. of Mil- wu. ken and Calgary Brewing Co, of Calgary. H UDSON'S BAY CO. Wholesale ��ro- corlesand Uquoru.eto,, Haker .St., Nelson, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE &. FRUITS JY GRIFFIN & CO.-Corner Vernon �� and Josephine Utreets, Nelson, wholesale dealers in provisions,cured meats, butter and eggs, SASH AND DOORS NEfcSP.I SAW AND PUANINQ MILLS, LotrTBD���Corner Front and 11.iil Btroeis, Kelsou. manufaoturers of and wholesale dealers In --ash si d doors; all kinds of factory work made lo order. ACETYLENE GAS VANSTONE'S DRUG STORE. -Cor. ner Jottephlno and linker Streets, Agte, for ('alciu.n Carbide and Wolland Acetylene Ga- Machine Co, ASSAYER'S SUPPLIES WF. TEETZEL & CO Corner Baker ��� and Jo-ei'Mir .^treel-. Nelson, wliole- Bale dealers In assayer'a supplies, Agents for Demur Kire Clay Co. of Denver. Colorado. AND SOO LINK. I In' direct icmte 'i-otti % 0UN1 T A EtsI Full lim- S �������������� Part II. When the Canadian Mining Institute met in Nelsou some weeks ago it went on record on tlio Eight-Hour law*. The debate on the question \va�� criticized hy various papers and even at this late date, a reproduction of the discussion, published by the Canadian Mining Review will prove interesting reading : The President���Now that all the pallets havo been read we are ready to receive any resolution which will open forjliscnssion this vexed question of the eight-hour law iu this Province. Mr. Croasdaile���We take this matter upas the In-litute is interested in mining throughout the Dominion, and as this matter affected mining in this district. Wo lately had legislation imposed on us which was not desired,nnd :i class ut legislation generally ap- proacbed with the greatest caution, interfering as it does with freedom of contrajt. In the British Columbia Legislature at the end of the session legislation was brought in interfering wilh freedom of contract. Men oan work in railway tunnels IS to 1-1 hours, but because it is Ihe mining industry men cannot work more than eight hours. 1 do not want to go into the political part of the question. I therefore beg to move the following resolution : "Be is resolved that this Institute feels the necessity of ;r,eordir:g its strong disapproval of recent legislation in this Province, legislation that was unasked for by the miners and wbicl interferes with freedom of contract by restricting the hours of labor uu derground ; the which has led to the closing down of many active mines in this Province and has caused a disturb auce of the cordial relations which had hitherto existed between capital and labor. "Also resolved, that the Council of the Institute be authorized to take such action in the matter as it might tbinlt lit, aud forward a copy of this resolution to the Hon. the Minister of Mines for the Province of British Columbia, Mr. Leslie Hill���I beg to second this resolution, Mr. Bell���What steps have been tak eu by the mine operators themselves to have the obnoxious legislation repreal- ed? I suppose you would like to havo the Institute, as a body, take action upon tho resolution? Mr. Croasdaile���I do not know wli6ther tbe local house would be miK'h influenced by what the Institute thought, but we would be glad if the Institute saw fit to take action in the matter. The President���I may sin that ninny of the members from the East have only beard of this Act through the newspapers. Tbe distinction is made that men oan be employed on railway work underground for as many hours as they like, whereas mining companies can only employ men for eight hours nnderground. Mr. ,T. R. Robertson���I would like to say that this matter lias beeu discussed by most companies and in the general press of tli3 Province At a recent meeting held in RoBiland of the Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia a strong resolution was passed nnd sent to the Minister of Mines requesting the withdrawal of this legislation. That is the position th" BoRrtla of Trade ��� ' Briti li Col i io 1 ��� n is matter, I a ��� avo the Boi of Trad i equi ��� to tin ilo i ���nmenl 1 i portance of the legislation pass . di I egations proi eeded to the C asl i pr seitting iiis district thi . wan an I the Rosslnnd districts, presenting their views and requesting the rescindin of this 1 igislation. The Piesident���Have the mining men obtained n legal opinion as to the validity of this section of the Act? Mr. Fowler���Ye*; it is not unconstitutional. Mr. Croasdaile���We had the privilege of a visit from the Minister of Mines, who introduced this amendment to the Mines Inspection Act, but in answer to a question by myself, tho only request the Government ri ceived for this legislation was from one member of the Rossland Union, but tho Ciovernmcnt took no steps Whatever to ascertain tbe views of ihe employeis of labor,or to take the views of the miners throughout tho Province, but considered it advisable to bring in a resolution and smuggle it through the last session of the House without anyone knowing about it. The President���Is this a paragraph of the Mines Inspection Act? Mr. Croasdaile���Yes, Mr. Robertson���The clause ns at lirst printed referred simply to buys under 111 years of age. There was no mention of the eight-hour clause for adult miners, and it was brought m as an amendment on the 84tb of February ami the Legislature prorogued on the JJith, and there was no getting of newspapers before that date. The whole thing was run through Without any discussion of the matter. Mr. Croasdaile���In our own mines we occasionally work three shifts, but it is exceptional. Most mines cannot work three shifts, and the r suit is the actuul production of the mine is re duced from in hours tu Hi. It might be argned thai we can put more men 8. Bong "Che Furo" on, but you cannot when only two L Solo-VioUnoeHo-"IJtanle" Schubert shifts can be worked. Tbere is only | Herr Steiner. room for so many men in the stopes 10- So"B~""SoreMS."Trou*i """* and drifts, and naturally the outputjof i n, song-"Boi��Epnis" the mine is actually lost by about 15 Mr* H'ril"1' 01lver- /, . , . . ,. 12. Song���"'Solvicir's Sons*"..... per cent, owing to tins legislation. Mrs. Brougham. Mr. Alex. Dick���I doubt very much ''���'��� Chorus-'.'Hail 1 Bright Abode ... ... .... , ... , . i UoD SAVE THE Quei��n. whether il is advisable for this Insti- tute, representing all of the Provinces, Gluck A L. .. .Grieg Wsgaer to interfere in local mutters in British Columbia I do not know that at any meeting we ever hnd iu Nova Scot in the Canadian Mining Iustitute ever tool; any prominent part, and I think, Mr. President, yon will bear me out in ACCIDENTS. Ottawa, Nov. 8.��� It is reported lo men were injured by the explosion at Ottawa Caribde Works, shortly attor noon today. Among the injured is Chief Provost, cf Ihe fire brigade that statement. I believe out here the ! The origin of tlio explosion was due to mine owners have formed associations, I fire. aud no loulit any moral support given ! by the members as a whole would be j Lindsay. Ont, Nov. 8.���Wesley welcome, but [ doubt whether it wonld Montgomery lost his right arm in be wise for the Institute to take any trying to jump on n moving train in action. The President���I must take exception lo one ol the words Mr. Dick has used, viz., "interfering" It is not interfering in local matters in British Columbia to have this Institute dis- nuss a matter which is of vast import- nice to the Province's interests, Furthermore the language of the resolution only records "strong disapproval" of the Government's action. Mr, Bell���1 think 'his is a question upon which the Institute may be fairly culled upon to exert its influence. Any legislation which is so detrimental to tbe successful developments of the mining industry as this eight-hour Aot has proved itself to be in the Slocan, should be combatted by the mine owners and mine managers, not only of this Province, but by their oonferres In the other sections of the country. The Institute, while Dnrtaking largely of a technical character, i?, I take it. primarily a protective organization. It has been so in the past. Mr. Croas- daile's resolution appears to me to be perfectly in order, and I think we should do all we can as an Institute to secure a repeal ot this obnoxious interference with the mining industry of the Province. Mr. Alex. Dick���I think an appeal should be made to the Federal authorities at Ottawa praying for a repeal of the Act, and at the same time we would be doing a greater service tu British Columbia than by petitioning the Provincial Government, which is to my mind a repetition of what has already been dene. Mr. Croasdaile���Tbere has been no resolution sent to the Government by the local organizations. I do not know what your methods are, but I think it is a perfeotlj legitimate matter for the Institute to take up. The resolution was then re-read, put to the meeting and carried. the Grand Trunk yards here evening. Saturday CHURCH DIRECTORY, s. SAVioun's [K.Mii.i-iil Church Corner Ward nnd Slhcu BU. siiihI.i.,-: ilol Communion 8 a ni : ainl o" tlm 1st and3id Sundays in tho month after Mnltlns; Mm tin nl n a.m.; I Sunday School2,30 p.ui: Evensong 7.60. I'ail : .Mai,ins at 9.30 a. in. Thursdays nnd -:;iint'.- Daysi Holy Communion ill a in. Fridays: Evensong 7.30 p, in., f.illo^nd hy choir prao- tioe. 11 8. Akohurst, Hector. Fred Iryine, Geo. Johnston**, Wardens. Phebbvterian Ohobch���Sorvleosat II nan and 7..'10 p.m. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m Prayor mooting Thursday nvoning at 8 nan. Christian Hndeuvor Society meets every Won- day evening at 8 o'clock, itov. K. Frew, Pastor. METHODIST Church- Corner Silica nail Josephine Streets. Services at 11 a.m. anil 7.30 p. ui. ; S.ibluitli School, 2.30 pan.: Frayer mooting on Friday evening at 8 o'clock: ECpworth League C, K., Tuesday al S a.m. Rev. John Robson, Pastor. Cathoi.u: CHURCH���Mass at Kelson, Unit and third Sunday at Sand 10.00a.m.; Benedio lion al 7.30 to X p.m. Itev. Fathor Ferland Priest, Baptist Chuboh ��� Ser lees morning n.nd eveningatll a.m.and 7.30 p.m.j Prayer meet Ing .Vednesday evening at S p.m. llio B. Y V. I'. Monday evening at s o'clock, strangers cordially welcomed. Itev. C. VV*. Hose. Paster Salvation Army���Sarviu �� every evening at 8 o'clock in b.ura.ekson V eioria street Adjutant HJdgeoombn in charge. MRS. BROUGHAM'S CONCERT. There Must Be a Full House at the Entertainment Tonight. liOOGE MEETINGS. A NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. P. & A. ��. Jrf M. meets second Wednesday in oaeli ^^Nmonlli. Visiting brethren invited. G. L. Lennox, Secret ���ary. I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodt'i' No. 10, meets every Monday nighl. at their TIall, Kootenay st-eel Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited. A G Shaw, N. G John Sooley, V. G. Fred J Squires, Seoy. (��iii NELSON LODGK No. ��, K. of I', linnets inl.O.O.F. hall, MoDonuldblock -very Tuesday evening at 8 o'olook A. vlislting knights cordially invited 'I'. Ln.UK, C. C. It. G, Joy, It. of R.aud S. NELSON AFIUE No. 21, F. O. K��� meets every second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Visiting members cordially Invited, J. H. Wray, Secretary. NELSON'S QUEEN NO. 211 SONS OF ENGLAND, meet- first and third Wednesday Of each month nt Fraterniiy hall. JJJ corner of Haker and Kootenay ^f^s"^ Btreeta, Visiting lirnll S-O-E- ially nviied. hern cot'd- John Watson, Secretary. NELSON L.o.L. No. liiii.'meets in ihe Mao- Donald block every Thursday evening at s o'cloi k. Visiting members cordially Invited, John Tovc. W. M.t F. J. Bradloy, It. S. 'Ijjrjr? i:. k ���:��� mm mm fife ������ . ��� ...i,. Pili-Hr:.., Bargains In HEAVY TEAM HARNESS, KXI'KESS II m; -. --. t*l< Ji I! lil.M-.--S, iV. KAIHM ' . A. R- >W, v.m.1... ine ii ; -;;' S ... . ���' Mrs? pro HAVE BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE Found Leading. WILL GIVE A- sT rewe! one IN THE- Kelson Opera House ON Tuesday, Nov. 7,1899 TONIGHT! 9 Our fall stock is now arriving. Four cars are nlri-adv K mil ml,il. and . niiiii.i tuoio ��� follow O r stock this !'; ! ' ' ���" : '������:���������-��������� ��� ire . , I), , ��� ' s�� exc ci.-ed in I e puioii sin-' oi li s Roods. A* regards '��� S quality and p ico, we can s ifeh say ihey have been well 8 I bought. Bo you can depend on getting fresh xoods at tl '* lowest possible prices. 'i ?�� We would ask you to bear in mind our motto j "Oxe *1 ft) 1'iiu'E to All." Aud wi make it���not the public. �� I M. DES BRiSAY & CO. ) URNER bh I NELSON. -���ASSISTED BY- Miss Carey, Mrs.��. A. Macdonald, Mr. Frank Oliver, Of Rossland, Mr.. Gk Kydd, Mr. E. M. Macdonald, Mr. Harris, Mr.and Mrs. Archbold, Herr Steiner, And a chorus of ladies and gentlemen. Seals can now be obtained at the Thomson Stationery and the Canada Drug and Book Company's Stores. Spokane Fa!(s & Northern R'v, Welson _ Sl Fort About two hundred seats hnva ul- ready been booked for Mrs. BronR- limu's concert t nif^lit, lmt there is room for twice Hint number in the Opera House. Surely, among the numbers who bave attended some of the services in the Nelson churohes to hear tliis hide A<\l. thera will be none who (tin refuse to paj for a seat for ��� lice. Nelson people wll be lacking in grat- itu e if ther is a vn ��� ill Heal ti uiRht. ���'.'���-, i vill a fe\ ,i 0 ti t"i ill, bi , ��� , : -. excellcn . , I ��� ������ e rial I bal Mi down i in bers, out oi li is the ��� lo n "Cl Faro" i , ... ��� Mrs, 'm ham tn I Icadin -������i,i iu this opera -t tin Lirni t pera iimise five vents ago, It v,ill be tho first time that she has sung this piece in Nelson. Mr. Frank Oliver, who suiif! for some years iu grand opara, is coming from Rossland to assist Mrs Brougham, llii is nm'II known in Nelson already and it is always a treat to lieai him si UK- Taken as ii whole the programme is tlm best ever put before tbe Nelxon public and those who are present will enjoy a rare musical treat, Perhaps it may be the last time thai Nelscnians ft^jj j;,':;.t'hM"'i!'ii,,!,':;i'.!,u''1.''' V$i i��! 0 ��� I F.J, BRADLEY & CO, PAINTERS and DECORATORS. sign workTspkcialty. - Mnil'l-th will Hnd II. to Lhfdr advuntaRo to ilfjuiv wilh linullcT & Oo. on Painting, K00TEMAYCOFFEE CO Our Fresh Roasted Ooffee of Besl Quality, as follows: will bear Mrs. Hiuugliaui situ:, tliough she has promised the priest of tbe Ro- nmii Catbolio church thut she will, i| possible.stay over Sunday so as to sing once more Rossini's "Uojns Am- main" at tha evening service. On Thursday Mrs. Brougham and Herr Steiner will be heard at Rosslnnd at Mr. Frank Oliver's concert, Ihe proceeds of which will br devoted to a local charily. She expects to leave for San Francisco early next week. Tbe following is ihe programme for tonight s ( onccrt : 1. Chorus ���_'. Song- ' PROGRAMME, 1'AHT I. 'Souk of Vikings" E.iiiiiins' .Mv I,ove Im I'omo ".., W. It. M, Macdonald, Mitel Sun:.' Wnllz So.ixfroin "ltolileo uml Juliet " Oo 110(1 Miss Carey. Sunk "Beloved.ll IsMorn" Ayhranl Mr. FrntK Oliver Soog���"The Children's Homo" ��� Oowon Mi-. Brougham. Solo Violin la) ' Oborl ���-" ..Wlenawskl llil' I'urlici " I'lipiiil Mr . Archbold, Song���Aria, from the " lily of Killnr nuy" \V. U, Kydd, r, a Bantos, I pouudy*. Santos lil'-ml, 6 pounds i'i,i Our Special Blond, 0 pounds I uti Our llio llo.i-t, 6pounds l no A TKl.tL OKIIKK MllilllHI. Saxeseooms. 2 DOOPS EAST OF ODDFELLOWS BLOCK, W. BAKER ST. N/EL.SQ1M, - n. C. LEWSS THOMSON Nolary Public, Accountanl and Commission Agent. maiu^-MOwe CITY. B. c Red Pountam R'v, The only till rail route wit bout change of cms between Nelson a, d Rossland and Spokane and Rossland i DAILV.) Lv. 9,10 a.m. NELSON, Ar. 5.(50 p.m. Lv. 11 28 miii. ROSSLAND Ar 8 80 -.ui. Lv, 8.60 a.m. SPOKANE, Ar.8.00 p.in Train that leaves Nels-.u at 9:10 a.n ��� ; -Vse woueotious pi Mp kane f ill ['aoitic Ooasl Poi .- I ! ���:���- ��� ]'��������� Kattl .: . ��� Bi an :i-i O- ���' an ���' ��� BI :';ir D.i - I! L, ,!.',< '; S-.\ Spokane Wash Q K. '��� - I . tenay Railway and Nav. Company. ��� - K ,0 .&S1.0CAN' KAII.WAV INTKHNATION M, ��!AV, ni Mi 00, lodi 'Time i i 1'imo tl o J\ 19, 1SUII E.v.-I..i & SLOCAN KV. Passenger tratu tor Su idim md ��;n ritatlonn li i-oa iCiisin ai 8 a. in,, dully. Rolurnlng, leavos Sandon at 1.15 p.m., arriving ai Kaslo at H.S5 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NAV. & TRAP. OO, Operating on Kootonay Lake and River. Str, "international* leavos Kaslo for Nolson ut (I a. m, dally except Sunday, Returning, loaves Nelson al 1.80 p.m., calling al Balfour, I'ilot Hay. Ainsworth and nil way points. I'on- noots wiin sir. "Alno u" lo and from Bourn r Fi try, Id iii", ii��o with S. K. A N. to and from pokaoo a i'ivo .Mile I'.iinl. Sir Alboira" leavos N'olson for Bonnor's Kerry, Tuesdnj's, Th rsdays nnil Saturdays at 7 0.1U., ineotlng sieainer "InternaUoual' from Knslo at Pilot Hay, Returning, leaves Bonner a Forry al 8 a.m. VVodcosnoys, Fri- daysotnd Sundays, oonnoeiJng with sir. "in- I, r, ale'ud" for Kaslo, Lardo and AiffODta, Direct onnnootlons tnado ut Bonnor's Forri with Ore.it Norjiern Railway /or ml polnls e i.-t nnd west. LARDO-Dl.'NLAN DIVISION'. Btr, "Intornational" loaves Ka. In for Lardo and Al'ieent^i nim.i.'i ji.,n. Wednesdays und Pri days, Sir. "Albert*" leaves Kaslo for Lardo and Argenla at8.no p.m, Sundays, Steatnersoall at principal landings in both dlrcc.i ions, .md At other points wlion slgnallaa Tickeis solcUto all polnls in Canada ami the Unl'-ed .*iiai(s. To aseei'iaiu rates and full information, ud- ilrnss : ROBERT IRVINil, Mnnagor, Kaslo, B. 0 VICTORIA VANCOUVER. LONDON, Eng, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. IQUORS, DM GOODS, ORE BAGS. Agents for Pabst and Calgary Brewing Co's. West Kootenay Butcher Co. Al.l. KINDS OF Fresh and Salted Meats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fish and Poultry in Season E. C. TRAVES, Manager. Baker Street, Nelson. Orders by mail receive careful and prompt attention. ?��*.����.��������.��*jL��.��.��jL��.��.i.j.��.i.A. ;f4.oers, etc i Joseph inp S* IMI I ' UN, R SMOE E " 01 .- ��� ' : J. CIG \ ��� JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surveyor. Okkiori NEI>ON Ii. 0. MONEY TO LOAN. A liuiiti'ii amount of private funds to loan IJoiiodlct on nii)itK,iguu|iiin improvedoliy prpoorty, Ap- j ply to Klllott fc Lonnlo, sollollorn, Nolson, BUY IT. The Miner is ot. sale at the following news stores at five cents per copy: Gilbert at.inW Thomson Htfttlonerr Co Oaooda Drnff AsBook Oo. Hotel flume N'iiwh Stand Hotol IMnvir News Stand Humphrey & PiUuok 1-. Oampoel] 0. P. Nel ��n J. tf, DeluiHty it. A. Brodahaw Slocan Nowb ('o. TlioniHon BroH. Ilo(/Ol Hnokuno M, W. HimpHOn Loniobtft Vounff .loiin Drydon .IfLiiiCK liatnilion Bamttel Price H. a. King & Co. NoIhoii Sv\nin\ Nolson Nclhon Nolson NoIhoii Ymir New Denver Roseberry .Slocun City Sandon Vancouver Spokano Rowland Kaslo Kiirdo Crcaton Robson Greenwood and News Agents on boats and trains out of Nelson H/jcS ttufes foujls 6$;m pffl Y 0 J. E. ANUABLE Real Estate Fire Insurance Life Insurance Money to Loan OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, Nelson, R. c 0. D. J7 CHRISTIE GENERALJ3ROKER Money to Loan Collections Solicited 88,000 2,700 Nelson Cleaning and Dyeinp Establishment. S, II. P1KKRK Prop. Ladies' and Gents' Clothing cleans 1 dyed, altered and repaired. 8ATI8FAOTION GUARANTEED Btar er CUrke Hold. NEUOft FOR SALE. A il-iooin houae(new), rented ni, $10 per month Au 8-i'oom lio hh im"w), two corner lots I Ili-lli A I ImyfO I Ilnoi's Wt'sl Jlomiiiiim Hxpii-sH Olll<'^' Fraternity Hall vat linker .v Kooteu��r ��!����� can berented for Ooncerte, Loptiiw*. Danops, Banquets and every Kind o en tprtalninenfc. Good ante-rnonia, oloa�� rooms, Kltohen and dining i'""1" "" ���lislu-d. For terras apply DB. E, 0. ABTHUB, O.ty ii