li 1 Daily Edition No. 872 Nelson, British Columbia, Wednesday Evening, October 31, 1900. Eleventh Year DOWN TO BUSINESS Provincial Libri-v Mr. H. H. Cook, ex-M. P., Answers Those Who Have Accused Him of Telling an Untruth. Toronto, Oct. 31.���Mr II. II. Cook, ex-M. P., East Siincoe, has mado a statuary declaration before Mr. 1'. Gordon, notary, l'rovince of Ontario, reiterating his charges against the Liberal administration that lie was asked to pay $10,000 for a Senatorship. lie declares himself ie:uly to appear before an impartial commission and give evidence and produce correspondence and copies of correspondence which he has iu his possession and albo to produce witnesses who can corroborate his statements. Montreal, Oct. 111.���La Patrie. the French Canadian local Liberal organ, last evening published in large type occupying the whole of the front page, a letter signed by about one hundred French Canadians in Manitoba expressing complete satisfaction with the settlement of the Monltoba school question. ; Chatham, Ont., Oct. .11.-11011. Sh Charles Tapper addressed a meeting in the interests of T. A. Smith, Con servative, in Kent County yostorday. London, Ont., Oct., 111.���Sir Charles Tupper addressed a large meeting here last evening in the Interest of Major Beattie, Conservative. city: "I supported the Liberal party for 18 years when in opposition, but 1 am against it now. If government in Canada is only a scramble for oflice with no regard for honest principles, then wo should send to China for missionaries to teach us. Some old friends who fought in the opposition ranks with me ask, 'What is the matter'.' or what do you want'." 1 know only one code of morals for home, church and state life, that is what is the matter with me, and 1 want a clean government which will bold the balance fair for all the people, that is all." ��� * �� Rev. G. C. Huxtable says: "I have been a Reformer all my life. I gave my vote in the late election for Sir Wilfrid, but I will regard it henceforth as a duty I owe my conscience, my country and my God to withdraw my support from him." * �� ��� Mr. Michael Kelly, the blind orator of St John. N. B., who formerly stumped for the Liberals, attended the Liberal Conservative convention last week. "When men are false to their pledges," he said in a speech, "I have done with them." speakers will by Mr. S. S. Taylor, Q. C., who has just returned from the eust.and Mr. L. P. Hull', Q. C.of Victoria, who is at present attending the Supreme Court here. An invitation is extended to the Conservative candidate, Mr. MaeNeill and Christopher Foley of the Labor Party, or any of their supporters, to be present, and they will be given an opportunity to speak. Victoria, B. C, Oct, 31.���(Special) ���Meetings are being held nightly by both tbe Conservative, and Liberal candidates and the contest is waxing warm. It is admitted that the result will be close. The Liberal candidates are promising everything in sight.the mint, the railway to the north, etc. The campaign will close with big mass meetings in the city. SURPRISE Hamilton, Oct. Laurier is billed tu Monday. 31.���Sir Wilfrid speak here next Marquis of Lansdowne's Elevation to the Foreign Secretaryship. LIGHTING Board of Public Works Will Report to the Council Tonight. Will Recommend That Tramway Company Be Patronized. hero which will take the form of a mess dinner with all the enthusiastic frills that the soldiers call think of. Hut tho citizens should not let this reception be all the attention that is shown Lee. Every city and town in Canada that expects a citizen to arrive is arranging a lining reception and Nelson should not lie behind the rest in this respect. If some public-spirited citizens would take charge of the matter they would no doubt receive hearty bucking. Lee deserves an enthusiastic welcome home and he should get it. Here are the names of a few among the thousands of old Liberals who are disgusted with the machine methods of lllair, Laurier, Tarte and Sifton. These old Liberals are in revolt because they are tired of the deception aud corruption which has characterized the reign of the aggregation at Ottawa, and they are determined that the rascals shall be driven from power: Mr. P. O'Reilly, ex-president of the Edward Blake Club at Ottawa, and a strong Liberal,has joined the Liberal- Conservative Association at the capital. Mr. O'Reilly gave his reasons at a meeting the other day. lie believed, lle said, in government by and for the people, whereas the Laurier-Tartc Oovernment disregard the people and its pledges to them, and stands only for the machine. ��� �� ��� Mr. J. Rathwoll, of Moose Jaw, a life long Liberal, moved at tlio last political meeting at Moose ,Iaw a vote of confidence in tho Conservative candidate because he is opposing the treacherous Laurier-Sifton Government. ��� �� ��� Mr. Thomas illuke and Mr. Wm. Kirkhain, of Yorkton, N. W. T.. both Liberals, havo declared their intention of supporting Mr. Lake, the Conservative candidate, whom at a public meeting they thanked for taking the Held against the Sifton candidate. ��� ��� * Mr. Pcttlngell,president of the Liberal Association of Uegina, is Supporting Mr. Davln, He says: "I am Supporting Mr. Duvin, and dozens of old Liberals will do the same thing." ��� ��� ��� Mr. VV. 1). Llghthall, mayor of Westmount, Montreal, has resigned his membership In the Liberal Club. He thinks that evil Influences have temporarily predominated in the Lib- ural party, and, although he does not intend to become a Conservative. ho will show his disapproval of present Liberal methods by voting against tho Liberal party on the 7th of November. ��� �� ��� Mr. Edward Martin, brother of Hon. JosepB Martin, formerly president of tho Winnipeg Liberal Association, has retired froii i isoolatlon, and Is participate in thu light against Slftonism' In the Wcsl. ��� * * Mr. A. II. llethune, of Winnipeg, formerly a meiulier of the Liberal Association, has withdrawn and is helping lu the light against Mr.Sifton. ��� ��� ��� Mr. Thomas I). Koblnson, of Winnipeg, writes to The Telegram, of that The deputy returning ollieers and polling places in the Nelson riding of the Yale-Cariboo district, are as follows: Nelson���J. K. Strachan, Harry Iloicton. Stewart Campbell, Waller Martin, Hairy Cane, James O'Shea; polling place, old Tribune olliee. Hull Mines���David L. Morice, polling place. Company's store. Athabasca���John G. Devlin; polling place, foreman's olliee. Granite siding���Qeorge M. Phillips: pulling place, Rubt. Wood's house. Ymir���Spenser Sanderson; polling place, Foresters' Hall. Ymir Mine���.los. W. Koss; polling place, Ymir mill. Siilmo���John I3cll; polling place, Mansfield's Cottage. Erie���John McVicar; polling place, N. F. S. depot. Waneta���A. Bernard Duckworth ; polling place, Custom's oilicu. Procter���John Vanstone; polling place, Outlet Hotel. Kuskonook���10. N. Murphy; polling place, Oovernment Agent oflice. Crestou���John W. Dow; polling place, old P. O. building. Kitchoner���George Vincent; polling place, Kitchener store building. London, Oct. 31.���The Marcpiis of Lansdowne's elevation to the Foreign Secretaryship, according to the an nouncements in the newspapers this morning, has taken the country breath away. It was unexpected as it was unwelcome. Even the staunchest ministerial mouth pieces among the afternoon newspapers openly condemn it. The Globe declares the appointment only shows that Lord Salisbury is completely out of touch with the feelings and wishes of the electorate and Conservative party, while the Liberal Westminster Gazette, crowing over the discomfiture of the ministerial newspapers which have been so loudly demanding the retirement of Lord Lansdowne from the War Orlice, express relief at the fact that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was not given the pOSt, laying: "The latter's appointment would have filled thoughtful people with dismay and it is something to have escaped this serious danger." Lord Salisbury apparently arranged matters witll the Queen at Balmoral a week ago. His Lordship's owu inclination was to resign the Premiership and devote himself exclusively to the foreign oflice. He wrote Her Majesty to this effect, but she declined to accept the suggestions. FOUND TKACES OF AN OLD LINK. Mr. Christopher Foley,tho Independent Labor candidate for Yale-Koote- uay Cariboo, spent a few hours in the city last evening en route to Kossland from the Crow's Nest Pass district where ho has been holding meetings. He said that lie met with good success und that his cause in that district was becoming more satisfactory every day. and if the many promises hold good until polling day, Mr. Foley was sure he would come out with a good round majority, lie held meetings at Moyie, Cranbrook, Klmberley, Fer- nio nnd other places. After a few days in Kossland he will niaki) a tour through the Boundary country and thou along the main line of the O.P.B. Qeorge Payne, who Is traveling in the interests of the Labor Party, hns just, returned fiom the Crawford Hay district, and lle reports that he met with good success. Reminders of un Abandoned Project of the Western Union. Vancouver, B. C, Oct. 31.���The steamer Amur, from Skagway.brought the men who have been working on the tJovcrninc'it telegraph line to Dawson, and who have suspended work until spring. The northern line men found traces of the inter-continental wire which was projected and actually begun, to connect North America witll Europe by way of Siberia. On the summit of a lofty mountain near Telegraph Creek they found a stake or surveyor's picket, which marked the old enterprise, and they also discovered the remains of the old wire, which is still up iu places. The Amur brings news that more snow has fallen during the past few weeks along the Alaskan and liritisli Columbia Coast than is usually encountered up to Christinas. Froin Wrangel northward the snow extends to the water's edge. Two recent deaths are reported from southeastern Alaska, one being Scpiirc Howe, the other I'rcd Hurbec. the latter killed In a milling accident. If the City Council agrees this evening to accept tlie recommendation of the Board of Public Works the streets of Nelson will be lighted in a short time with power derived from llon- nington Fulls. The members of the board made up their minds on Monday evening to act strictly ill accord with their best judgment, notwithstanding the fact that in doing so they were quite certain to bringdown upon their heads the wrath of His Worship, Mayor Houston. The mayor was anxious to purchase power for the operation of a dynamo from the Nelson Saw and Planing Mill, in which he is interested, and had quite made up his mind that he would force the Council to act with him. He was not, therefore, prepared for the action of tlio members of the Hoard of Public Works. They met on Monday evening, after the short Council meeting, and in a businesslike manner proceeded to consider the various propositions before them. Their deliberations resulted in the adoption of the following resolutions, which will be presented to the Council this evening: l. That it be recommended that the Council cither enter into a contract with the Nelson Tramway Company. Limited, to furnish to the city sufficient power to operate fifty 9,000 candle-power electric are lights at the rate of S'.'li per light per annum for a term of two years, the city to have the option of continuing the contract for a tii i rd year, or, '-'. That it be recommended that the Council enter into a contract with the Nelson Eleotrlo Tramway Company, Limited, to supply and install an electric light system for lifty :.',0U(l candle-power arc lights for street lighting at tt cost of not exceeding 8.1,01)0, tho cost'of supplying and installing such electric light system to bo paid by the city at thu date of the expiration of the contract between the city and the company. In regard to the action of the Hoard of Works, Mr.Burnett, manager of the Nelson Coke and lias Co., Bays: "Under our franchise we are obliged to supply the City with gas for power purposes ut the rate of 81 per 1,000 feet. Figuring on .10 h. p., a much greater amount than is necessary for tho number of street lights proposed, and on 10 hours burning every night in tho year, which is a lioeral estimate, the cost per month would be 8-73,7.1., These figures are lower than uny others bubinitlcd to the Council as far as we know. We are prepared to furnish power at the above price, and certainly think we are entitled to the business as our works wore established to supply just such requirements, and it is one of the important parts of our business and nut a side line as is the ease with the other concerns mentioned in connection with the contract." Toronto, Oct. 31.���Dennis O'Brien, aged 33, was run ovor by a street car last evening, receiving injuries which arc expected to prove fatal. His left arm was cut oil and he was crushed badly beneath the car truck. TRAGIC The Death of a Hunter on a Lone Island In Behring Sea. HAVE YOU PAID UP? Delinquent Water Consumers Will Find Themselves Without Water Tomorrow Morning. When your wife or servaut begins| water -ill be cut off tomorrow morn to prepare your breakfast tomorrow ing from every house, the occupant of morning,and if in a few minutes later you nre awakened with a cry from the kitchen: "John, there'B something the matter with the water���it won't run," your best move will be to get down to the City offices promptly at '.i o'clock, ask the gentlemanly clerk how much you owe for water and pay it���pay it if you have to beg or bor- ow the money,for until you do pay it whieh has failed to pay his water rates. And tho "cut off" will remain until the account is settled. In some cases this may work a hardship but as the city's sense of justice is probably tempered with a degree of mercy, what few "deserving eases" there may be will be leniently dealt with. Hut the man who can pay and won't pay, like the man who couldn't sing Chicago, Oct. 31.���A special to The Tribune from San Francisco says: On Uniniuke Island, which guards one of the entrances to the Behring Sea. Charles Anderson, sailor, fisherman, and hunter, starved to death, waiting for friends who deserted him. lie died on June 111, 1809, and his skeleton in his bunk and his diary beside it, were found by two hunters who were driven on the* island during a storm. The diary was addressed to Andrew (losswold. of Ungu.whu arriv ed hero a few days ago with hi friend's last writings. Several vessels passed by his island prison, his record reads, but nolle saw Anderson's Hag of distress. Once a vessel was becalmed elose to the shore and he tried to reach her, but he had not the strength left to launch his 1 i tl lu boat. Ills legs tailed hi in anil he could only pull himself along by his elbows. Ho deliberated on shooting liis dog Demp- sey but he could nol gather the courage, "lle brought seals to me through the breakers." the diary reads, "and I fed him as long ns I could." Eventually the dog disappeared. The diary records the ten ible suffering of Anderson from thirst and his expeditions after fresh water. The last entry says: "June lu.���Now I must go for water again. 1 am more afraid this time than before. But with Cod's help 1 may come back again. I would not like to die outside, but (lod's will be done." He had his wish, fur he returned and died in his bunk. you will be compelled to depend for but would sing, will get very much your water supply upon the nearest the worst of it, for he will not only friendly spring. have to pay his water rates, but also And this is no idle threat. The City the charge for eutting off and turu- needs money. It is exactly the same ing on. as a mercantile house. It has Its And the delinquent water consumers debtors and its creditors.and when its are not the only ones who will have creditors push for money, the City j occasion to remember tomorrow. All must get after itt> debtors. The City those citizens of Nelson who owe the needs every cent that is owing to it city road tax, traders' licenso tax or property tax wil], unless thev pay up before .1 o'clock tomorrow evening, not vote at the next municipal election. It makes no difference when fore the officials have decided-that iH, I they pay after that date their names the mayor has decided���that the ' will not go upon the voters list. and if the people won't walk up "like little men" and settle what they owe, the City ollicials have a very good way of compelling them to do so. There- AT ONCE BRIEF DESPATCHES. There will bo a rally of the local ineiiibets of the Independent Labor Party at the committee rooms on Haker Street, at H o'clock Friday evening. Loeal members of their party will deliver addresses. A joint mass meeting under the auspices of the supporter, of Mi'. VV. A. Galliher, the Liberal candidate, will be held at the Opera House ut H o'clock next Friday evening. Although Mr, Oalllher will not be present to address the electors, ns lie leaves on Friday morning on a trip through the northern portion of the district, other prominent politicians of the parly will be present nnd do- NEGOTIATIONS UNSUCCESSFUL. London, Oct. 31.���A belated despatch from Pretoria tells of the failure of tho Hritish negotiations with Oeneral Botha for the surrender of the Boers. Hotha received Oeneral I'aget's Hag of truce courteously and admitted his defeat, but said It was Impossible to treat for surrender as long ns any burghers wished to con tiinie the war. President Steyn was more Irreeonciliable. lie refused to even see the bearer of a (lag of truce. Loudon, Oct, 31.-���"1 learn," says the Brussels correspondent of The Tillies, "that King Leopold's trip t" Paris resulted in Franco-Belgian convention for the protection of common interests of France und Belgian in liver addresses. The two principle]China " WHEN l.F.L' C0MB8 BOMB, Nelson Hides Will Honor Tbe ltolurn ing Transvaal Volunteer. Among the Canadian soldiers who fought for their country In South Africa and are returning on the steamer Idaho, which is expected to arrive at Halifax today or tomorrow, is Private A. S. Lee, who, with Capt. Ilodgins, W. .1. U, Dickson.and W. Orr ratter- son, formed Ne]son*i quota to the first Canadian contingent. Patterson has received a commission in the Imperial army for bravery displayed under fire Dickson was badly wounded and mentioned In dispatches for gallantry and Lie's coolness and bravery won for him warm praise on itmrc than one occasion. Nelson has therefore reason to be proud of her representatives and should not lose the opportunity when the stalwart Lee c ich home of testifying In the satisfaction with which the news of the Ciiitndinu's deeds was icccived here. Ths Kiil.- Company, of which Lee was one of the first members, Is nrrung Capetown, Oct. 31.���Oeneral Brabant, who has been appointed to I fieriutend the recruiting of the Cape regular forces, appeals to tho men to come forward, alleging that under present conditions anything like a general return of refugees is impossible. London, Oct. 31���Mr. Winston Spencer Churchill, delivered his first lecture In St. James Hall. London, last evening. Lord Wolselcy, commander ill chief of the forces, presiding. Lord Wotseley, who complimented the lecturer upon the success of his efforts, referred to the wonderful capacity displayed by the llocrs as veldt marksmen, Work on the Columbia River Bridge Will Begin In a Few Days. Work is to be started at once upon thu bridge to be constructed across the Columbia River about a mile below Kobson. The work is to be doue under the supervision of Mr. II. VV. D. Armstrong,one of the engineers of the C. 1'. K. staff, who reached Nelson yesterday from Montreal. He left for Robson last evening, and will at once lay out plans for tho work. A large number of men will be engaged ami the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. During the construction of the Crow's Nest line, Mr. Armstrong had charge of one of the most difflonll sections on the line including all the important engineering around tbe loop and the large bridge across the Mitchell Kiver. Mr. Armtrong will return to Nelson iu a few days to pur chase staff. I Winnipeg, has been given the con romps that are the inevitable accompaniment of such games as "bobbing for apples" "blind man's buff" and taffy pulling. Dig houses, however, are not iudispensible to a jolly time and many jolly parties will celebrate the festival in Nelsou tonight and have just as good time as their country cousins. II Li I.II'TON'S GENEROSITY, Would Not Take Advantage of Corner in Cork. Chicago, Oct. 31. ���The culmination of the October pork corner, controlled by Sir Thomas Upton, came today when pork for delivery this month advanced $3, raising in less than a dozen Hades from SIT, yesterday's closing prices, to 8-0 at the close today. Shorts w'lio had held off until the last moment boosted the price to 8-0. It was said that Sir Thomas could have had the price Slim as well us S'M. but he declared he had uo intention ot "���queuing" anybody. London. Oct. 31.-The Shanghai uorresp lent of The Times, jilting yesterday says: "Li Hung Chang has wired to Chang Chill Tung, the Wn Chnng viceroy, that the peace negotiations are satisfactory.but to oth- ci leading oiBoiais be has telehraphed the reverse bidding them prepare for eventualities." Stockholm, Oct. II.���The I'uko of Abrussi has chartered the Gothenburg whaler Capolla I" pi I to Franz Josef land In search of the three missing Arctic exploration expeditions. Berlin, Oct, il, Tbe Oerman Oovernment has adopted the American system of consular representatives and tho Hrst batch of .pedal represents' lives were appointed yesterday, Ottawa, net. 11 I'm son and Smith's oil shells al Janosvlllo, ii.io.-s Bides! River, were di rtroyed by fire last evening. Loss 16,000. Loss sup- ling for a reception to the returning posed to be covered by insurance. BALE OF C.HAND TItUNK HOAD. Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 31.���The Chicago and (it ami Trunk railroad was sold at noon today under first mort- " ���"���-"- ��������� -*- ���'���' ~ ���""' gage foreclosure proceedings brought unnlies for his engineering " �� ., ' ���, * _��� 11 , -��� , , bv the Mercantile Trust Co,, of New t is statei that Mr. Omni, of ��� " _rk. in accordance with a decree of the United States District court. M. Hays, and li. VV. Modcbiugh, of Detroit, reprc- stoekbolders of the load, were thu only bidders, the road being sold to thoiu for 18,708,701.04. Of this amount 1(1,037,000 represented tho mortgage, and 8"71,7UI.U4 was Interest. tract for the masonry work of tho bridge, un.i that the contract for I ��eBeral Manager a furnishing the material for the bridge proper has been lot lo the Hamilton I ""ting ll Bridge Oompany, HALLOW F,'F,N. Tonight the Small Hoy and Blushing Maid Will Celebrate. Tonight being the :i 1 ht of October Is the "Hallow E'en' well known to! the small boy in search of fun and the blushing young maiden who is mix- Ioiin Iii know what fate the future I holds for her In Ibe way of a hUS-l Iierlin, Oct. .11. Dr. Von llollclsen, band. The small boy will lie in wait. Oerman ambassador to the United for Unsuspecting pSSSSrsby and treat states, arrived here yesterday from they to doses of lloor up from the rear Cerlsbed. and he will also auiuso himself by ~ - PBOMINBNT MAN HEAD. N��W York. Oct. 81.. The dentil of A. M, Metiregor, a director of the standard Oil Co., was aunounccd today. amuse changing the front gates of his neighbor so that Mr. Hrown's gat'1 will hang In front of Mr. Jones' house and vice versa. He ban also various other devices, too" numerous lo lnen- Tlie people of Nelson will be glad to know that with the rotlrcmrnt of Ihe Misses I'rickniiiy from the proprietorship of the Cottage Hospital, that Institution is not to end its ex- tion, to extract amusement from priie- Islence. Miss Ferris, who has been lical jokes. There are many supersti- a devoted and able nurse at this ho_- tions connected with the festival thstlp'tal, Is to take cbsrge and continue have descended from the old English lb'' work ns in the past. For more days, prominent among them being I than three years the Cottage Hospital the custom for a young diiinsel to has afforded the moans of furnishing carry a lighted candle and a mirror I the most careful nursing and atton- dowii a dark stairway In tho hope tion to Hie sick in Nelson, in a man- that she may see tho fnce of her fu- ' Her that could not be equalled even In lure hushiind\loplcli"d In the mirror. |�� comfortable home. All the city The evening Is usuuIIn the even) of doctors are at liberty to wild patients Hallow B'ea parties'' which are I there, and most of them have had oe- cnsicni to do so. At tho present time the wards are nearly full. grout fun when the various games appropriate lo the night are carried on. Especially in the country nre they en Joyabls as tin- roomy old fashionedI The Terpslchorean Club will give bouses lend themselves to 11 ccasioii | an invitation daUOS in the Opera iiousu by furnishing plcuty of space for the this evening. a Nelson Dailv Miner, Wednesday Evenino, October 31, igca The Nelson Miner Published Every Afternoon Kxcopt Sunday ���BY THE��� NELSON PUBLISHINQ Limited Liability. CO. LONDON OFFICE: H5 Fleet Street, K. C. 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Policies have much to do with the growth of a country, but Canada's prosperity is owing more to the country itself and the people who inhabit it; to Its great natural resources, and to the enterprise of those who exploit them. It is these that are making Cunada a nation, and the vain and boasting Sir Wilfrid is merely the fly on thu wheel, exclaiming, "See what a dust I raise!" OUR SCOLDING MAYOR. Mr. Houston's extreme sensitiveness to every reference to electric light or electric power is so marked as to become almost painful. Everybody observes it. The least mention of the subject is sufficient to throw him into a condition of excitement. Even the smell of gas maddens him,for gas, unfortunately, suggests the other. Some of the Haker street business houses are lighted with gas, and because these are not illuminated all night our Mayor gets into a passion, lie contrasts the night gloom of those places with the brilliancy of tho others that are lighted with electricity. What a fine thing it is, he exclaims, to have our principal street brilliantly illuminated all night! Rather fine, certainly, but as it is not necesssary it is a waste of illuminating power and therefore an extravagance. It may not be an extravagance on tho part of the business men who keep on full lights all night, or of the householders who do much the same thing, as they are charged a flat rate and the cost lo them Is no greater; but it costs the city so much more to maintain a system that supportss this extravagance, and we all pay for it in the end. Hut this Mayor of ours, who falls just a little short of being clever, does not see this. The extended lighting of the city is a question that has engaged the attention of the Council for some time. After due deliberation the members of the Hoard of Works hove decided to recommend a contract with the Electric Tramway Co. This Company is another red rag to the Mayor, and the flaunting of it In his face is as bud as if it were seriously proposed to do the public lighting with gaB. We do uot pretend to know whether the sum mentioned in the proposed contract is greater than the service is worth; but we do know that the members of the Hoard are quite as good business men as the Mayor, and wo are strong ly inclined to suspect that they are both a little more honest and a little more disinterested. If they say, as they do, that after a careful consld eration of all the offers they conclude that the one made by the Tramway Co. iB the most advantageous, wo are quite content to accept their judgment and have overy confidence in the wiB- dom nnd honesty of it. Hut the Mayor is indignant; he is even augry, and already threatens the members of tho Hoard with the wrath of the electors next January. There are no questions of taste whore tho Mayor is concerned, otherwise we might venture to remark on this dis- pluy of temper, lie professes to bo concerned for the city. Ills real concern is to put a spoke Into the wheel of the Tramway Co. whenever he cau. Of course the price asked per horn- power per annum In too large. What this City needs.he says, is cheap power, .lust so. Hut more sagacious men than the Mayor will say that a number of othor things will have to become cheaper before we can hope to see Nelson grow into a thriving man ufacturing town. Cheap power i one thing, but cheaper labor than can be obtained tir'ay is even a greater necessity. We also want cheaper rents and cheaper living generally. It il folly to expect that we can success fully compete in manufacturing, with the cost of production enhanced by the Inflated prices that prevail here. Cheap power is only ono of the coudi tions that affect production, and tak en hy Itself is an insignificant one The Mayor does not explain why power should bo cheaper in Nelson th other things are, although the fact that it is proposed to bo supplied hy the Tramway Co. is probably thought to be explanation enough. Hut that will not satisfy the reason of the majority, and when the people are lashed with the Mayor's threat they will only laugh al It. "I claim this for the Liberal Government," soys Mr Wilfrid Laurier, "that we have endeavored to carry on the policy of the country so as to make Canada a notion. " The country il getting somewhat tired of these ' ��aio, iwunt'j per wiul' below tout. Two Eastern mails were supposed to have been received in the City yesterday evening, one via the Crow'B Nest and the other via Spokane. The Miner daily receives exchanges from Halifax, St. Jonn, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and other Eastern points, as well as from New Y'ork, St. Paul, and other American cities. Exchanges are necessary to a newspaper; they are often the editor's principal tools, for without them he could not know what is uppermost in public thought and what changes are really taking place. Not a single Eastern exchange was received at this office by either of the mails that came in yesterday evening. Whether this is the fault of the railway mail clerks or of the Postoffice here we do not I;now; but it is a fault that is being so repeatedly committed, in greater or less degree, that the mall service for Nelson can only be designated as one of the worst in existence. Hecause there is a Federal election on it is not necessary that Provincial affairs should stand still. Our Government at Victoria is under a public pledge to appoint a Commission to inquire into the working of the various Acts affecting the mining industry. No step has been taken to fulfill this pledge, although it is more necessary now to do so than it was considered to bo when made. Since that time the tax on mineral output has been doubled. In addition to the other conditions more or less prejudicially affecting the industry, there is this new one to inquire into. The public service cannot be maintained without tuxes, but it is poor policy to levy a tax that discourages industrial enterprise and development. If the latest act of the Government does this it is important the fact should be known as soon as possible. The inquiry cannot be made too soon. Oui worthy namesake at Rossland is distressing itself over a very small mutter. The bogus Toronto Globe which it says the wicked Tories have circulated in the Eastern Provinces deceived nobody, and was never intended to deceive anyone. It was only an elaborate and somewhat expensive method to give emphasis to certain Globe views and declarations. It was a clumsy device, perhaps, but not a dishonest one, and the fuss made over it does not speak much for the perspicacity of those Liberal papers that allowed thomeslves to get into a state of mind over it. There are few men in Canada who know better what they are about than does Mr. II. II. Cook. He was the last man to say that he was required to purchase his Sonators'.iip at a cost of ten thousund dollurs unless it was a fact. Now we have his statutory declaration of tho truth of his charge, and of his readiness to produce evidence iu support of it. Mr. Cook Is too old a hand to be caught napping. HE RUBENS VEST The undershirt BUTTONS, required. No worry small c mended by ih PATENTED. Rubens Vest ever devised PINS, is the BEST for infants. No or STRINCS Hilling over tlu* head to lilclrcn. lis use is recoin- ���t eminent physicians for its efficient protection nf lungs anil abdomen, For sole by all leading Drv Goods shirrs. -���-_H-_.IM.1_. MM. II. II I _���______, Canada Permanent and Western Canada Mortgage Corporation, head office toronto, ont. Money to loan on Straight Mortgage. Apply to O. k LENNOX, Baker St. Nelson. GEO. GUI1D Room 1, Turner-rloeokh Clock. REAL ESTATE AND MINING AGENT Houses and Building Lots iu All Farts of the Oity. HOUSES FOR SALE Five. hIi, seven and eight room bounce for Hyacinth Glasses... Plant your Hyacinth Bulbs in a glass. They grow better and look prettier in a glass than in common clay pots. Hyacinth Glasses 9 inches high, assorted colors��� 25 cents each. Post-Office Store CANADA DRUG & BOOK CO. Isn't It Sweet? The delicate, refined scent we constantly strive to secure in our perfumes has giveu ns a lasting reputation with refined people. The true fragrance of the'blos- soms from which the extracts are made is so plainly distinguishable us to be delightful to the discriminating buyer. H. F. McLEAN, Druggist Baker Street, Nelson. P. O. Box 226. CONVENTION AT NELSON, B. C At Annable's office, Madden Block. All delegates who would like to protect their families by taking out one of the popular policies in the Mutual Life of Canada, and all who cannot sleep soundly for fear their property will be destroyed by fire, can have the same covered by insurance in the Anglo-American Fire Co.; and any who are tired paying rent can purchase a house and lot on easy terms. Vacant lots for sale; houses for rent; Baker Street business property on my list. In fact, 1 have twenty-three different properties to dispose of during this Convention. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 until after the General Elections. Credentials signed by the President of any Chartered Bank accepted. SEE ANNABLE Hugh R. Cameron Fire and Life Insurance. REAL ESTATE and CUSTOMS BROKERAGE Propertiea for Bent and Sale on Easy Terms Oflice over Nul.oii Wine Store. DON'T WORRY! flee Can Fit You. fie had one of the best and largeat Fall and Winter stocks in the Province. A. GEE, Merchant Tailor Opposite Queen's Hotel, linker Street REISTERER & CO. Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. DROP IN AND SEE US. Mellon, B. 0. ��� WKI"��W" PORKY Is the highest priced Champagne on the English and French markets. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. ! ��NCORPOR#""lr. _7fl�� Wholesale Houses NELSON, B. C. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS T IHORPfl & CO. Limited-Coruer Vernon and Cedar dtreoU, Nul^ou���Munufuclur- urn ot and wholesale dealerH in aerated waters and fruit nyrup_, Sole UKimt- for Halcyon Hot Spring.) mineral water. Telephone tW, VT KLSON SODA WATEK FACTOKY- _13| N. Al. Cummins, Le_t.ee���Kvory known variety of soft drinks, i' O Box 88. Telephone No. 31. Hoover Street, Nelson. Bottlers of the famous St. Leon Hot Spriut_ri Mluural Water. ARCHITECTS CAN. _ & MACDONALD (IL Cane, James A. Maedonald)���Architucla and superintendents, JJroaen Hill Hlock, corner Haker and Ward Streets, iNelson. CIGARS IT OOTEN AY CIGAR MANUFACTURING XV. .'U.���Manufttclui_i> of tho Ho)ill Seal antl Kootenay Belie Cigars. Factory and olliee, Bukor street, Nolson. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HJ. KVA.NS & CO.-Baker Streot, Nel- ��� sou���VV hole.ale dealers iu liquors, oi- Kur&, cement, lire brick and tire ciuy, water pipe and steel rails, und general commission murchants. ���N^^^***V^WV*V*W**i*wV*W**VV%VV%*\W***VV'^r^W^rV > Dress Shoes and Slippers... How are your slippers for the coming dancing season ? If you need anything in these lines we can suit you, as we have a large range of dress shoes. ____________ ___________ ttTTttTT LILLIE BROS. The Sboeists FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERY J A. M'UON ALU -Madden Block, Nelson- ��� Fruits, ice cream, "U, it." chocolates, high class confectionery. Ice Cream 1'arlurs. GRAIN, HAY AND CEREALS BRACKMAN-KKR MILLING CO., Ltd.- V\ holesale aud retail dealers in grain, hay, flour, feed. Mills at Victoria, New Westminster; Edmonton, Alia. Elevators ou Calgary and Edmonton Hailway. Manufacturers of the celebrated H. & K. brand cereals. GROCERIES A MACDONALD & Co.-Corner Fron ��� aud Hall streets���Wholesale grocurs uiiii jobbers in blankets, gloves, mitts, boots, rubbers, muekinaws aud mmers' suudr_os. LUMBER NKLSON SAW AND PLANING MILL- Ullleo corner Hall and Front Streets, nelson���Lumber, ceiling, flooring, and every thing in wood for budding purpones. Get our prices. Correspondence solicited. FRESH AND SALT MEATS P BURNS & Co.-Baker Street, Nelson- ��� Wholesale dealers in fresh and cured meatb. Cold Storage. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO.- Baker Street, Nulsou���Wholesale dealers in fresh und cured meats. HARDWARE & MINING SUPPLIES LAWRENCE HAHDWAHK CO-Buker Street, Nolson ��� WhoU'Mule dealuis in hardware, miners' supplies, spurting goods, etc, M'LACHLAN BROS. (Successors to Vancouver Hardware Co, 1 .1��1., Baker Street, Nelson���VV holesale dealers in hardware aud mlniug supplies, plumbers' and tinsmiths' supplies. NELSON HARDWARE CO.-Wholesale paints, oils und glass; mechanics' tools. Agonts foi Ontario Powder Works; dynamite LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS rpURNKR, BEETON & Co.-Corner Vernos A and JohOphine Streets, Nelson��� Wholesale dealers In liquors, cigars, and dry goods. Agents for Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee und Calgary Browing Co of Calgary. II UIISON'S IIAY Co.-WhoI.M_le gr-oerfon and llquoro utc, linker .tract, Nelaon. CAMKOKNIA WINK CO., Limited-Corner Kronl and Hull .treat., Nelnon���Whole- Hale dealora n wincH ic_ho and bulk), and domoBtic and imported elcrarn, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE & FRUITS JY. GKIFFIN & UO.-Uoriior Vornon and . JoHonhino UirucUi, NoIhoii ��� \Vholo_o dealorH in provisions cured meal*, buller and okkh. LUmber.. Delivered to any point on Kootenay Lake. I have a complete stock on hand of Bough and Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Mouldings, Sash Doors. Inside Finish, Coast Flooring, and Finished Lumber- Mill at PILOT BAY. Yard., NELSON and LARDO, dwo/4 4n*tts $&��jL/ Ct+m&rf- ins i/ 9 D. CAMPBELL DAVIES & CO. Kepresenting the Largest European and American Manufacturers ���OF��� Mills, Mines and Smelting Machinery SUPPLIES. EXPORT TRADE A SPECIALTY. Apartodo No. 83 - - DURANGO, MEXICO. Merchants' Bank of Halifax Capital Paid _p. Incorporated 1869. S1.9KS, 070.00 I Kent, HEAD OFFICE: NEL8ON J. A. SAYWARD. THAT PAD Of Writing Papor won't last long, You <1 bettor place nn. othor "hurry up' onler with ���I.JOO.OOO.O ...J?0*!"1 8f ���Ir-rtor-i Thomas K. Kenny, President; Thomas Ritchie. Vice-.'reHldent. WUey Smith, H. Q. Bauld, Hon. H. H. Fuller, M.L.C.. Hon. D_-ld M_oK___. Head Office, Halifax 1 Genoral Manager, Edbon L. Peaae, Montroal, -uporintendonr of llrnnclioR. and Secretary, W, B. Torrance, Halifax, Inspector, W, V, Brock, Halifax. Inspector D. M. Stewart, Montreal. . Branches 1 _.S -colla-Halllai Branch, AntlKonlsh, Brldgow.tor, Ouysboro. Londonderry, Lunenburg. Maliland (Hants.Co.}, Plctou, I'ort Bawkesbury, Sydney. Shubonacadlc. Truro. Weymouth * m _"lf".!rk.v"ll-,iur,1,t' I'ori'heater, Frodorleton, KingRtoti iKent Co.l, Monclon, Newcastle. Sack villo. W 0 jdHtock. r. K. Islnnil-Charlottetown, Suninierslde. Quebec-Montreal City Ofllco), HontrelL West Km) (Cor. Notro Dame and SoiKiiours Streets); Weatmount (Cor. Orocno Avenue and SU Catharines Stroot. Unlarle-Ottawa. Newroa_dland-_t. John'B Cuba, Weil Indies-Havana. Ilniled males-New York (IB Kxohange Place) Hopublio, Wash BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Atlin, Bennett, Grand Forks, Nanaimo, Nelson, Rossland, Vancouver, Vancouver East End, Victoria. Correspondents I -_S&__T_. -h _tB _nk _____ .,,_,"'.o,,,-Na.t.l0I,."1 ShavrmntBnnk. Chleato-Amerloa National Bank. Km.i _ eMctico-first National Bank. London. En��.-Ilank of Scotland. Paris, Franee-Credlt Lyoniials. Bermuda-Bank of Borumda. China and Japaa-Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Oeneral Banking Bullae*. Transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Utters of Credit, lite, Negotiated. AccountB received on the most favorable terms, Interest allowed on special deposits and on Saving Bank accounts. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, B.C. Placers INfaVi) Oil All Tobacconists Keep It. TUB MINN.' Wholesale Agents: Turner Beeton & Co: Nelson, B. C. Grocery Department We Sell the Highest Values Lowest Price Most Satisfactory Absolutely Pure GROCERIES In Nelson. TRY TETLEY'S FAMOUS TEAS. HUDSON'S BAY STORES. Corner Baker nnd Stanley BtreeU NELSON, B. C. Put Us On Your List... Wc will see that you are not disappointed in supenoiity of groceries, promptness of delivery, or reasonableness of price. From tempting breakfast foods to richest materials for dainty desserts, we will fi" your wants perfectly. Klrkpatrkk & Wilson c.w.west&co: Coal and Wood. Agents Imperial Oil 0o. Ltd. Crow's Nest Coal, $6.15 Anthracite, - - $9.65 DELIVERBD. No order can tie accepted unlesf accompanied by cash. Office Corner Hall snd Baker Streets. T_I,_PH(WK m. . 0RUG1BLE OAST STEEL WIRE ROPE 7-8 inch diam. $13.50per 100 feet. For immediate delivery in mew- apply. J-��-T-&f8._o8_ *������� 1*p��* Nbuu-n Daily Miner, Wednesday Evening; Octaber 31, 190a TWO MATINEES, (By Surah Beaumont Kennedy,) . Everybody liked Hilly Brown, who sold tickets at the Lyceum window. The other men in the oiliue tcilil him their secrets luul horrowotl his money, and the little lulls who rented opera Musses would have fought for him any day an^ 6f-0-lea In tin) hattle. Ilul the person whom Hilly desired most to have like him was a blonde matinee girl With soft eyes and gold- glinted hair. She eaino so regularly through the Bummer season that Billy grew lirst to expect her, and then to long for her. "Yes, I have saved you something ���rood, Miss Ward," he would say, while hia eyes lit up with a pleasure that was unniistakealile. Antl she would smile haelc anil thank him with : Bhy modesty. Once when a sudden Storm came up ho carried her to the oar under his umbrella, but she hud I declined his escort any further, so the ! season was near its close .mil lie really i knew very little of her beside her mime. It was the last matinee before the flitting of the singers, and Billy felt [he must learn something of her or [life would be very lonely until the I winter season opened. Finally he de- ���elded on a bold step. He chose two ���excellent seats and reserving tho oue Ion the aisle for himself ho gave her [the other when she came. "The Bohemian Girl" was the bill for the and the curtain hud just gone up on the second net when Hilly slipped Iquietly into tbe vacant seat beside (Miss Ward, .he looked at him at first in startled surprise; then colored beautifully as she hesitatingly returned the bow he gave her. He had neant to boldly start a conversation, but the music was beginning, so he had to content himself with offering i her his .'glasses und picking up her [fun. At the next interval, however, [be suid bravely us the curtain fell: 'Raffuel and little Myers are in fine ���voice today." To which she made ���polite but distant reply. But Hilly Iwiis in love and desperate and uot to [ he daunted, aud so with the utmost [ deference he went on to talk of the opera season, its artistic and financial success. And gradually the girl unbent, bo that they were chatting like old friendB when the curtain went up. Then her attention returned to tho stage; but Hilly sat studying her absorbed face, its delicate curves, its sweet womanliness,and thinking What life would mean to him if he hud u wife like that to work for; he had always been such a lonely follow, witli out mothet or sisters, nnd he wus so warm-hearted and ail'ectionate that lie felt his isolation keenly. Every word the girl hud uttered convinced him he had been right in his estimate of her churaeter, and his loneliness grew up [ on him. "When oilier lips und other eyes Their tale of love shull toil���" sang Haffnel in his clear, impassioned voice; and the girl, turning her head suddenly, met Billy's longing eyes in a gaze it was impossible to misinterpret. For one fascinated moment she met thut gaze ; then her lushes swept I downward und a deep rose-tone suffnft- ted her faco. 'When hollow shull weur a mask 'Twill break thine own to see, : In sueh a moment 1 but ask That you'll remember me," sang Kaffael, and the vust audience thrilled and stirred ; und Hilly leaning siduwise whispered into the small eur near his shoulder: "Will you remember me at sueh a time?��� I would sell my soul to servo you!" Again the soft eyeB met Mh full of a vague questioning; then apparently satisfied, sank to the bunds clasped in her lap. "Pardon me," Billy " whispered humbly, under cover of the applause, for he trembled lest ho had offended her, "but you Bee 1 have been watching you aud thinking ubout you all summer, and so 1 seem to have known you for ages. I should not have spoken thus, of course���but, by heaven, I meant it!" She made no reply, and it waa not until the lust scone wus over that he spoke again, then it wan only some commonplace about tbe end of the sea- sou. They came out of the theuter together, for he kept persistently by her side. Hut on the corner she stopped. "I wait for my car here. You have been very kind to me this summer, Mr. Brown, aud 1 shall carry away from your eity many grateful memories of you.'' "You are leaving tlie city'.'" faltered Hilly. "Yes; my stay here has been only temporary; I have relatives elsewhere who are claiming me." "You will not come to the matinees this winter'.'" "No." And Billy knew his plnec at the ticket window would be unbearable. Z The misery In his heart was depicted pluiuly on his face, and perhaps that was'what made the girl put out her bund. "1 hope we shull meet again sometime. Good-bye." And she stepped on the car that had paused ut her sig- nul and was whisked away before Billy caught his breath. Then he cursed himself for a fool for not following her. He was "pushing" enough in business matters, but somehow in her gentle presence he lost all capacity for assertive action. Tho autumn wns so dreary for Hilly that he gave up his place at the Lyceum window and went on the road as advunce agent for a new "star." The change was a relief, but he still lunged for a sight of the soft eyes and gold-glinted hair, and still dreamed of the home the owner might have made for him. (Ine afternoon, in a Western city, having arranged for his company, ho dropped into the theater where the Lyceum opera company, now making u winter tour,was giving a matinee peifornmnco of the "Bohemian Girl." lie thought it would be pleasant to renew acquaintance with the members of the troupe; but once inside he had eyes but for one person. In a box near the stage, so near that he could almost touch the rail witli his out-stretched arm, eat May Ward, his summer matinee girl, lie knew her nt once, although in her soft eyes wns a light of troubled sadness he hud never seen there before. Beside her wus an elderly woman with a face as cold as it wus handsome, and in the chair behind her lom.geit a ycning man witli every ear-murk of the dissipated man-ubout-town. "Who are they?" repeated the theater attache who hud accompanied Billy. "Oh, thnt is Mrs. Barrow wilh her son and niece. Nice, is an orphan recently come to live with the Barrows who, because she is worth a few thousand, are trying to force a match between her and the sou who is no-end-of-bad. It seems the girl's father was the young fellow's guardian and lost a lot of his money, and they are working that dodge on her to rope her in. Cursed mean trick" Hut Billy was studying the girl's pale face aud longing dumbly to throttle the man behind her. Tbe play went on, but he gave it scant heed, for ho wan thinking of the last time lie heard it in his far off native eity. watching tho girl all tho while with his love-hungry eyes. "When other lips and other eyes Their tales of love shall tell���" sung Kaffael; nnd this audience, like thut other one of the dend summer, thrilled und stirred. Billy leaned forward, breathing deep. Up in the box the girl moved restlessly, her glance sweeping the house as though iu search of nn answering gance. "In such a moment 1 but ask Thut you'll remember me���" Ah 1 their eyes had met���she hud remembered ! Antl then just as he had reud the gladness of her glance there came the booming sound of an explosion, und from the cracks in the stage lloor issued puff, of white smoke. For one nwful moment no one moved, then came that cry moat dreaded .if human listeners���"Fire!" And the audience rose with one common impulse of self-preservation, and shoved and .urged and shrieked. Out of the box young Burrow darted, followed closely by Ins mother, leaving the girl to take care of herself. White and panting, she stood irresolute,gazing from the righting, surging crowd in the aisles to the smoking stage. It looked like death either way. Then a hand caught hers and a strong arm wus ubout her wuist, for Hilly, climbing over the intervening chairs, had gained the box. "I will snve you, never fear. Thank God, I have found you!" With a cry of joy she yoilded herself to him, and nlmoat currying her be brought up the rear of the half frantic throng whose goal was the dis tunt door. But fuiuting women and children retarded the onward rush, nnd the vust mass of humanity swayed back and forth, nnd made no headway. Just behind Billy was a window ; to this he returned and throwing up the sash looked out. It waa full 18 feet to the paved alley below, but an ollicer wns in sight; to him Hilly shouted, then turned to the girl. "It is your best chnncc. Come." But she held buck. "Not unless you go with mo. " "1 will follow," nnd lifting her through the window he let her down as far aa their joined hands would permit, then dropped her into the urms of tbe blue-eout. He thought to follow ut once, but as he straightened up a mother thrust her little girl into his arms. Imploring him to save her. And so the child went to the ollicer below, and the mother followed. Then others crowded about him. and it was not until 111 women and little ones hud been pussed over the window ledge thut ho found himself free to follow for the pressure in front lind been relieved and the crowd was Mowing into the street. When he gained the pavement tho girl was waiting for him with outstretched hands, and together they ran down the alley away from the burning building to tne opposite street. There they paused. She did not thank bun in words for saving her, but the hand be had held in their (light was not withdrawn, and her eyes shone upon him. full of tender admiration. In bis dreams she had sometimes looked at. bini thus. "You did remember the song? You did think of me?" he cried, forgetful of the fire. "Whenever a man has snid a word of love to me since that day I have thought of you." l'assers-by were beginning to look at them, lie saw her shrink from a ���orutlny and in a moment he had her in n waiting cab. "Where is your home?"he naked. "No. 256 North���" alio began; then with a gesture of repulsion she cried out; "1 have no home!" He took her hands in his. "I saw your aunt desert you, May; I saw that selfish coward they want you to marry save himself and leave you to perish. You are right; their house can never be your home. Will you mnrry me, dear, and let us make a new home, whoso ono law shull be love and happiness?" She lifted her tender eyes. "Ever since that other matineee I have felt that you were mine, heart nnd soul; lifter this one I belong wholly to you. No other lipa or eyes must henceforth tell their tules of love to me." " A.^SLSL*-SL^SLSLSL&SL%.^SLSL^SLSLSLSLSLSLSLSL2i-__. w ��� I Lamps ^ Clocks. | to to to Hi to to to to to to Hi to to to to Hi to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to DURING our Slaughter Sale, preparatory to our removal into the quarters now occupied by the Canada Drug and Book Company, we have sold at very low figures a large number of Articles from our Extensive Stock. Lamps and clocks take up a large amount of room, and we have a lot of goods at the depot which we must make room for, and during the next two days we will cut the prices of our Lamps and Clocks to figures that will place them within the reach of the family with the most modest income. We have them in all styles, prices and makes, and so many of them that you will have little difficulty in securing just what you want. While this Special Sale is going on, we will continue the Slaughter of all other Articles in our store. We are determined to open in our new location with a Brand New Stock, and to do this wc will Slaughter Everything. 9) 9\ 9\ 9* 9\ 9) 9\ 9\ 9\ 9) 9\ 9) 9) 9\ 9\ 9} EYES TESTED FREE OF CHARGE BY AX EXPERT FROM TORONTO. WATCHES AND CLOCKS AND ALL KINDS OF JEWELRY REPAIRED. J.J.WALKER THE JEWELER. ��� ��� (���> _�� _J_Vs* ->*. ^���-%c-%.>.'^'>''*.'^'^'^g"a-^'>a,-S'^'-S'S''S,^,i&_r^ ���JS _5 ^00.^09' _S -Taw-���_�� -'00- _��-00>-'0*-00>'%i-00>-00-00>-*0 -00^-00 00-00'00-001.0*" H. & M. BIRD Agents fur Eureka rum nil Wool and Asbestos Co. Insurance Go. of North America, Mutual ILIfe Insurance Co., of New York, Quoboc Fire Assurance Co, REAL ESTATE. MONEY TO LOAN. FOB SALE. Sixteen lots in Hogustown huve been placed in our hands for Immediate sule at prices varying from (88 to 8128 each. These lots are all In good position und are llrst-elass building sites. P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, H. C. _\ _���y ___fc____. __________ _____% FOR RENT. li-Roomed house, corner of Ward and Kobson, all modern conveniences 82,1 00 8-Roomed house, Hume Addition SO 1)0 New house on Water Street 18 00 j Cottage on Water Street if. <">: Orderi by mall to any branch will have careful 7-Roomed house on Robson St., between Kootenay and Stun- Branch Markets in Kossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo Sandon. Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. oromDt attention. lev, all conveniences. 1111 Oamble & O'Reilly Baker Street Real Estate and Insurance Agents. FOR RENT O-Roomed House and Hath Room together with Kitchen Run��� complete with hot and cold water, Observatory St., llag- nlflOent view, rent including water rates W8..0 5-Roomed House corner Cedar und Carbonate Streets 8.0.1)0 5-Boomed House Hiinie AdditionSir..00 1-Roome. Cottage Core St 118.80 ll-Roomed House Corner Mill it Hall SU,, from Nov. 1st 83D.no Rents collected. Loans mnde. Agents Hritish Columbia Permanent Loan & Suvings Couipuny. 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. $w& ?rtnn*00 Thli signature is on evory box of tbe genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinioe *>bteta tha remody that cur... a 00M h) ��wo day St. Joseph's School Next term commences 3rd September. For particulars upply to the SB. SUPERIOR. HEATING STOVES For wood or bard or soft eoal. The largest line carried hy any linn in Canuilu. COOKING STOVES "Good Cheer" Ranges and Cook Stoves. A complete line. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED COLE'S HOT BLAST HEATERS. Call nnd be convinced that the only place to buy StovcB and Ranges ut tbe right prices is I lie LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO. CANADIAN Pacific and Soo Line FIR --CLASS SLHEPBR8 ON ALL TRAINS FROM RKVKL8TOKK AND KOOTENAY LANDING. Also TOURIST OARS passing Dun- mini! Junction Daily for St. Paul, Saturday, for Montreal ami Boston, Mondays nnd Thursdays for Toronto Same cure puss Revelstoke one day earlier. A POINTER for your eastern trip is to see (.lint GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. your lioket rends via Canadian Pnoltic. Trainh and Htimincrs Depart r��:00 Dally R:C0 Kx 8u 9:00 Ex Su 10:00 Kx Su 18.-10 Daily J Steamer for Kontrnny l_ai_d- ,' iuk and eastern pointa via ) Orow'fl Neat Route. , Train for Rossi and, (irand n ) Forks, Green wood, Mid way ,eto Train for Slocan City, slocan 11 < poiuto, and Saudon. Steamer for Kaslo aud iuter- i) mediate points. Train for I_osh1hih1. Nakusp, Revelstoke, main line and Paoifilo Coast Points. For Time Tables, Bates and full information call on or address nearest Local Agent, or, u. W .Drew, Depot Agent ) N , B c II. L. Ilrown, City Agonl. / W. K. ANDERSON, Jt. J.COYLK. Trav. Pass. Agent A. G. P. AgeLt, Neb on V_nccu��er CHURCH DIRECTORY, S. Saviouh's |Knui.ihh] Chuhcii-Corner Ward nnd Silica Hit*. Hum_nyn: Holy Communion 8 11. m.; and on tho im arnKtrdHundnyR in thu intuit h u.lor Matlin-s Mntt.n- at 11 a.m.; Sunday Hchool 2,30 p.m ; EfiveDBODg7.80. Daily: Mftt.tii-KntQ.30 a. in. Tbondaya and Saint'f Daym Holy Communion la a. in. Fridays: Evensong T.80 p. m��� followed hy choir practice. H. S, AkehiirHt, Hoc tor. Krod Irvine. Geo. Johnstone, wardens. Catholic Church -Corner Ward and Mill -in'.'! ��� Ma��H every Sunday at 8 and 10.00 a.m llenedintion at 7.30 p.m. Miwh every week day at 7.lo a.m. Rev. Father Korland Ri .lor. I'HKKBYTKHiAN.Clit'HCH���SorviceHat 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m.; Christian Kndoavor Society roeeUt overy Tuesday evening a*> a o'clock. Rev. R. Frow, Pastor. Mrthouirt Chuhcii���Corner Silica and J one phi no Slrootn. Services at 11 a.m. and 7.31' n. m. ; Sabbath School, 2.30 p.m.; Prayer mooting on Thursday ovonlng at So'clock: Kpworth LoaguoC, K., Tuesday atBa.m. Rov. J. II. White, Pastor. Rf._idGnce, Josephine Street, rear of church. Hai'Tist Church ��� Service, morning and evening at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer meet. ink* Thursday evening at H p.m. the B. Y P.U. Tuesday ovonlng at 8 o'clock. Htraiigurs cordially woloo*��.ed. Rev. O. J. Coulter White, Pastor. Salvation Army���Sorvlo h ovory evening at 8 o'cloch In barraokR on V otorl Htroet AdJudant Kdgeoomhe tn otuuvo. NONE BETTER. SOLID VESTIBDLED TRAIN8. PALAOE DINING AND 0BSEBVATI01 .AR8.-MEAL8 a la 0AETE. Close connection Bul nnd Weeb- In,mid nt Spukniii'willilriiiiiH of the trains of the Spokane Falls and North* ith Railway. Direct connection at St. Paul without change of depot with nil brains for Oh.lc.go, Toronto. Montreal, Mew York mid aflpoints West anil Bouth. Leaves Spokane daily for East at!10:15 a.m Leavos Spokane daily tor West at 7:45 p.m West-bound trains make direct con[ nection for Victoria and Vancouver Port land, Sari Francisco, and all points on the Bound. During Ihe season of navigation l'',n,it bound (ruins connect at Diiluth with the magnificent steamships North-West and North-Land of theNorthern Steamship Company Line, operated iu ,connection with the Great Northern Kail- ay. ror further Information, mnpH, folders, etc., apply to any agent of Spokane Kails .- Northern Ky., KrhIo & Slocan Hy , Kootei ui Hailway <_ Navigation Co., or to F. I. WHITNEY. H. A. .IAOKHON, Ge.l. i'nsB. & Tkt. Agt. Oom'cl Agt. St. Paul, Min Spokane. Wash Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company, Ltd. Opo rating KASLO & SLOGAN HAILWAY INTKKNATIONAL NAV. & TRAD. CO. Schedule of Time. Pacific Standard l'lrufc Klfcctlve February Int. 1900 KAHLO & SLOCAN RY, PaHHonger train for Sandon and way Htationa leaver) KaHlo at 8 a. in., dally. Heturntng, loaves Sandon a. 1.15 p.m., arriving at KmIo a* S.&5 p.m. INTKKNATIONAL NAV. & TKAD. CO, Operating on Kootenay Uiko and Kiver. sir. "International" leaven KiihIo for Nolfton at (1 a. in, daily except Sunday, ltd timing, leaves Nelnon at E..0 p.m., calling at Ilalfour, Pilot Bav. ..in-wu-th and all uay pointh. Connect-) with S. F. _fe N. train to and from Hpo- kaue at Five Mile Point. LAKDO-DUNCAN DIVISION. Steamer Argcnta hn- boon laid up for the winter. Stoamerticall at principal landlngt. In both direction.., and ��t othor polntn when signalled. Tickotfl nold to all point* in Canada and the Unltod Statea, To aacortaln rate, and full Information ad* drew i KOHKKT IKVINO. M-Lnaenr. Kaaln.B, C, _. WWWw W^v w Wvlw AUJThe Latest News. News From Victoria News From Ottawa News From_Winnipeg News From Montreal All The Canadian News All The Local News . . ���IN THE- ..Miner.. West Kootenay Butcher Co. ALL KINDS OF Fresh and Salted Heats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fish and Poultry in Season E. C. TRAVES. Manauer. Baker Street, Nelson. Ordters by mail receive careful and prompt attention \ Hooijis ai)d Offices io I^eijt Apply _o Publishes more Telegraph New* than all other West Kootenay Papers, . . 1_ *1_ DELIVERED AT YOUR D00RF0R 65 cents PER MONTH. 50CTS.BYMAIL CALL ON THE NELSON WINE CO. nml trr a bottle, a dojion, or n. barrel _) CALGARY BEER "���< It l> the bout mm o_M__ on tbe mnr.ct. Aluo try oii��| v v ,^v v . ^^ _. ^N?ftS"!2f jtfelsoi) Electric TraijiWai) Co, Teiopbonoto. HakorHt Nelson,u.Cif Corijer JoscpKli>c ��i)d Veri)Oi) Street** I'll* __? __>*_iv? __?__? __* _*>*^il-' -* _i-~r'u_> %_?r'ui-' _0?'< COLD in ONE nil Take* Ijixiitivn Hrolno Quinine Tablet*. All ilriiKKlsl�� refund the money if it falls to cure. is:, K W, Uiove ��� signature Is ou ouch box. Probably one of the most interesting civil eases ever hard in Nelson, was opened ut the Court House this morning before Mr. Justice Walkem, when tho case of Henley vs. the Keeo Mining Company came up for trial. The suit has arisen out of a poker game which wus played at Sandon about the middle of November, 18HH, ind in which J. M. Harris, president of the mining company, lost heavily mil paid a portion of his debt in Keeo shares. Those who were in the game ure Mr. Harris, Mr. Arthur, Mr. Peterson aud 11. flauck, the latter being one of the cleverest caid gamblers in the west. Each of the other gamblers received from Harris a large quanitty of stock. Mr. Arthur after tbe game, returned to his home in Spokane, and on Nov. 18, 1898, he borrowed 81,500 from a Mr. Henley of Spokane,the latter receiving for security .500 of the Reco slinres. At another time Mr. Arthur borrowed Bonie more money from Henley nnd again the latter received 2,500 shares of the Bame stock. Henloy bus now on his hands 0,000 shares of the Keeo stock. The Reco Company refuse to transfer^ the stocks on their books to Henley, as they assert that the shares were at first obtained by fraud in that the game of poker was "crooked." Mr. Henley was the ony witness exuminted for the plaintiff this morning and he simply told of the manner in which he had obtained the Keeo stock certificates. William Harris, of Sloean City, who is now in the Provincul jail here waiting Hal on a charge of attempting to committ suicide some time ago. again eumo before Mr. Justice Walkem for election nt this morning's session of the Supreme Court. He was ganted a speedy trial,and the case will probably be called before judge Forin in a few days. Harris was granted bail in the Bum of 8S00, which he has secured. STEPPED INTO LIVE COALS. "When a child I burned my foot frightfully," wiites W. II. Fads, of .lonesville, Va., "which caused horrible leg sores for 50 years, but lluck- len's Arnica Salve wholly cured after everything else failed." Infallible for Hums, Scalds, Cuts Sores, Ilruises and Piles. Sold by the Canada Drug aud Hook Co., 85 cents. Just received ut J. A. McDonald's a shipment of "Gentleman in Khaki," "Lord Roberts," "lluller "" Kitchener," and the "Tartan Plaid" candy boxes, which when rilled with our choice candies, cannot be equalled us n gift for the fair ones. Visit Florence Park Hotel at Roberts' Ranch, two nnd a half miles up the river. W. M. Roberts, proprietor. 'BLITr. RIBBON TEA IS DELT0I0UP." NOTICE. The Cottnge Hospital heretofore carried on in Nelaon by tho Misses Crick- mny has been transferred to Miss Ferris, such transfer to take effect from the 15th day of November, 1000. Miss F'erris with a competent staff of nurses will continue the conduct of the hospital. All persons owing for hospital treatment nt the Cottage Hospital np to the 15th day of November next, will ploase remit the amount of their debts to the Misses Crickmay by that date, and all persons having accounts ngainst the hospital will kincl- lv render them on or before that date. FOR RENT.��� Cellar. Apply Merchants' Hank of Halifax. WANTED,���Clean Cotton Rags The Miner. ut A LADY accustomed to, and fond of children, will go and take care of those whose mothers havo to go out during the evening or the night. Address, U. D., Hox 588, Nelson. LABOR RALLY A Meeting in the interests of Mr. Foley, the Labor candidate, is called for Friday evening, Nov. 2, in the committee rooms on linker Street. Mr. I'arr, of Ymir, Messrs. Wilks, Mowatt, Robinson, Clayton and others nre expected to bu present to address the meeting. Everybody is invited. WALTER K. KEE, Secretary-Treasurer. KOOTENAY COFFEE CO Our Fresh Roasted Coffee Rest of Quality, as follows : Java nnd Arnhlnn Mocha, per pound.. Java nnd Mochi- Blend, 3 pounds Kino Snntos, 4 pouniln Hnntos Hlcnrt, 6 pounds Our KpoolalHInnd. li pounds Our Klo Itowit, 11 pounds A i id if OHM- SOLICITED, Sai.khkihi.mh : 2 DOORS EA8T OF ODDFELLOWS BLOOK, VV, BAKER ST. Nelson, - b. c- WANTED.���Girl for general housework. Apply to Mrs. 11. .). Evans, Carbonate street. SHORTHAND and Typewriting done at the olliee of II. C. Kiblet. Front Street, 2nd door west of Hall Street. Tel. ir.i. FOR BALE.���A good.(laying hoarding house business. Apply after 5:30 p. m. to Carbonate Street, -nd east of Josephine. FOR SALE.��� Florence Park Hotel and Roberts' Ranch, situated on lake shore, :!!_ miles from Nelson. Apply II. R. Cameron. WANTED.���Eveiy woman In Nelson to visit Mrs. Enfield's millinery parlors, and see her stock of hats. The best in the eity. SHORTHAND���A few pupils wanted to complete class (evening) being formed by an experienced teacher. Pitman's system taught in SO lessons. Apply at once "Stenographer," Miner Office. FIRST GLASS room and board in private family, $5.5(1 and $0. Table board $4. Carbonate Street, second house east of Josephine. Glad to See You because he sees you clearly and without that distorting, annoying, injurious contortion which imperfect glasses give. Your eyes lire important nnd require attention to avert serious discomfort. Consult us in time about your eyes���it is never too Boon. PATENAUDE BROS. Manufacturing Jewelers. HOTEL ROSSLAND VERNON ST., NELSON. RATES By the week from $5 to $6. By the day *i.oo. J. V. O'LAUGHLIN. Prop. BUY IT. The Miner is on sale at the following news stores at five cents ppr copy: Gilbert Stanley Nelnon ThoniHon StAtlonery Co NolBOD Canada Drag &Hook Co. Nelson Hotel Hume N.wh Si ami Nelson Hotel Chair Nowh Bland Wi-mi I��. Campbell Ymir C F. Nel won NowDonvor J. F. Delaney Kosoborry It. A. Hrad.-hiiw Slocan City Slocan N''W'. Co. Saodoii Thomson BroH. Vanoouvor l.:ilil��)n! & Young I _;i -In H. A. KIiik k Co. Greenwood and News Agents on boats ane? trains out of Nelson E. J.SCOVIL MINIMI BROKE-, /VOTARY Plini.lt Wlndermoi-lMlnes. Corrogp ��� onosSoilclt WINDEKMERE, 6. 0. I.,ODUE MEETINGS. A N KLSON LODG K. No. 23. A. F. & A M. liniots second Wednesday In each iionth. VlsiUnn brother, wclcoiuo. Niilunn Rnoampmenl No. *. Moots ovory 2nd und nil Friday of eaoh month, In odd Follows Hull, coriicir Baker and Kuoliiciiy sl routs Nolson. A. II. Ulmncnls ('. p.; II. MoArthtu H. a. vi-iihiK brothers always welcome. jtjttttj^v I. O. O. Y. Kootunny Ixxlue 04mJFJ��A. No. HI, mod ovory M Inyntght, '"JlrK ~ ���| nn'ir Mull, Koolonny stroot Sojourning Odd Follows cordiully Invitad. John A. MoRao, N.tl. 11. W. Hlilherford, V.G. Hied J. Hciuire, IVr. Sue. NKLSON LOUGH No. IB, K. off . niei'ls 111 IC. uf P. hull, Oddfellows block lyvciv Tuesday uvuiilng nt 8 o'olooi -jjAll Visiting knlnhtH rordlnlly Invltod I'. .1. HltAlil.KV, C. 0. J, A. P.QUETTK, K.ot It.und 8. NKLSON I,. (|. L. Nn. 1(1!. moots in I'm- Icnilty Hull on I'rsi und third Krlduy ovonlnKs of ��uh iiiciiiIIi ut 8'l'oliH k. Visiting moiiiliors ciu'diully Invilod. it. itoliinsoii. YV..L: Wm. Crawford, It. s. NELSON AKHIK No. 22, F. 0. EL, meets overy seoond und fourth Wednesdays of ouch in onlli. Veiling mi'iiihors cordially Invito ('linrlos Prosspi, Soorntjiry, NKLSON- QUEEN NO. 211 sons OF ENGLAND, moot* tho MrHt Wednesday ovonlng of ouch miinlli ul Kiiilcrnlty hull, corner of linker und Kootonny ��t| ots. Vi-liiuK lindhorn cord- lull) Invited. Jons Watson, Secretary, COURT KOOTENAY, I. O. F., No. 3138. Meetings ith Thursduy of month. Frntorun ball, J A Irving 0 K. fi It, Fleming. K,8, AnOpen Letter To Voters And Voters' Wives, Dear Sir, and Madam : I am a candidate for your favor, for the position of leading jeweler of this good city of Nelson. I submit my platform for your consideration : I am opposed to " ways that are dark" in business, and favor open and honest methods with the public. 1 represent values as they actually are, and " call a spade a spade " when I describe the different qualities of goods. I am in favor of selling goods at such a profit only over cost as will enable me to continue business successfully, looking to my prosperity in the large volume of business which will result in selling at moderate prolits. I am in favor of taking trouble to please customers, by returning their repair worn promptly and keeping my store clean, bright and attractive. I respectfully solicit your vote and iniluenee��� Antl a visit to my store. Sincerely yours, T. H. BROWN. I THREE PAPERS �� I IN ONE. 2 Eight pages of -Ui_inari.etl and O classified news. ^ Eight pages of practical agricultural and live stock articles. Eight pases of interesting fiction and magazine features. 6 3 Sections. 24 Pages. o $1.00 PER YEAR. c 9 Balance ot 1900 free witli subsovip- v o tion for 1901. a O*O4O*O*O4O*0-**O>O*O>O*O*0 PARKER & CO. Turncr-Bocc.h Block Baker streot STANDARD STOCKS FOR SALE :;,u(hi London Consolidated (Silver Hill) 84X '.'.500 Exchequer ?.'; soo Referendum \), WANTED. l.ooo Shares Crow's Nest Coal. l.ooii Shares Rambler-Cariboo, -J shares Noble Five. List your Stocks with us. DR. ALEXANDER FORIN. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE. SILICA ST., BETWEEN WARD AND JOSEPHINE STS. TELEPHONE NO. ISO. A. R. BARROW, a. m i. o.e Provincial Land Surveyor. Corner Viotoria and Kootenay Sts. P. O. Box KM). Teln.honfi No. 98 V. 0. GREEN F. S. CLEMENTS GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil Engineers and Provincial Land Surveyors. P. O. Rox W5 HelRnn. F. <1 mimm CAVEATS,TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS and DESIGNS. Bond your bnnitifiia dlnotto Waftliliietoo�� tn\vvn time* c��sU -fin, butter n<>rv_ ��l> t#i iii ��^ iii i*i tto t*�� iA> tl>. i��> iii il> il�� it; u; i^ u> \|�� U/ u# ^^ 1 Another Big Sale! 1 Coming! 00. 5 ������������������������������ We are now looking over our stock preparatory to putting on another BARGAIN SALE. Tomorrow we will have something to say to you about it. Look for our advertisement in this paper tomorrow. In the meantime come in and we will give you an early chance. ������������������������������ I Martin O'Reilly & Co. i mm | CHARLES D. J. CHRISTIE \ ��� GENERAL BROKER. i 1 i W FOR SALE OR RENT. { i|i Tlmt desirable residence, corner of Cedar and Front streets, i v}.. known us tlie llaywiinl place. Grounds 135x130; 8-room house, %t with nil modern conveniences. Terms on application, i | i & FOR SALE. j _& ^'" �� 'ots' Carbonate Street s 500 oo Ti* Two lots. Observatory street ooo oo i i{i 7-Uooin house 8,000 00 i JL.. 8'Rooin house riiiu nn tJt i FOR RENT. i t Several small houses and one 8-room house. * ������������������������ 1 Fire Insurance Promptly Placed. i Loans on Real Estate at 8 Per Cent. When insuring your life, Investigate the terms and record I of the CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. ] KKKK^XKMKKKKXtKKKKXKKJJOCKM) Those who enjoy bunting find here a first-class quality of Hunting Goods, not only Smokeless Loaded Shells that are dependable and reasonahle, lint n full line of Powder, Shot, Oiir- tridijeg, Primers, Knivi in fact, ull the neeill'uln fur a day's shooting. ������������������ Atlantic S. S. Lines. From Motilmil Dominion Line Dominion NOV 3 Dominion Lino Caltibi-man Nov 111 Allan Lino Parisian No\-:i Allan Line TunlBlan Nov 11 Beaver Lino Laka Bnporlor.. Novj Beaver Lino l.iko OnUrio NOV 8 From Now York Wlillo Star Lino Teutonic Nov 7 While; Slur Llnu lleruiiinlo Nov 14 cnrjinl Line Catnpaola Nov8 Canard Lino Btrarta Nov io Anierloan Lino St. I'uul Nov 7 Keel -ilai' I.lno Frjosland Nov 7 French Lino Lie Touniino. Nov 8 Anchor Lino FurnonHla Nov .'1 Anchor Lino Ethiopia Nov 1(1 N. U. L. Lino Lnhii Nov II Allan Mulo Line Sardinian Nov :i From BohIoii Dominion Line Now England Nov 7 Cunard Line Ivcrnia Nov 17 I'aHHOKos arranged to and from all European lioiutK. For ralOH, llcko.s and full Information apply lo 0. P. 11. depot auout or II. L. Brown t'lty Passenger AKont, Nelson, B. C. W. P. F. CUM MINOS, General A trunk. C.RIt. onicm. Winnipeg NOTICE TO GONTRAGTOKS. Spokane Falls & Northern R_ Nelson _L Fort Sheppard RY Red Mountain R'v. JOHN McLATCHIE Dominion and ProvinciaK"* Laud Surveyor. 469 NELSON B C Sealed tenders will ho received by ihe undersigned until 12(noon)Friday, NovemLer 2nd, for the erection of 11 two-slot v frame cnttiiRe for the Kootenay Lake General Hospital. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BWART & (JAM-IE, Architects. SIL.VER KING MIKE Will pay the highest oash price for all kinds of second hund goods. Will huy or sell anything from an anchor to a needle. Fnrnitnre, stoves, oarperts, nooking utensils, bonght In household quantities. Also CBSt off clothing. 1'all and see mo or write. Address Silver King Mike, Box 300. HaU Street, Nelson, H 0, J M'LACHLAN BROS. XKX5C-X>i3-X}0��0<>3.XXXXXK The only all rail route between --II points east, west and south W Rosshuid, Nelson and intermediate points; connecting at Spokane with Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and O. R. & N. Co. Connects at Nelson with steamer for Kaslo and all Kootenay lake points. Connects at Meyer's Falls Witll stage daily for Republic, and connects at Bossburg with stage u:i\\f for Grand Forks and Greenwood. Effective .Sunday, October 21-st, 1900, Train No. :i;i (Night Train). Leave Spokane 10:46 p.m. Leave Northport 5s50ft.Bc Arrive Kossland 7:80 ft.ffl. Train No. 31 (Night Train). Leave Rossland 11:00 p.m. Leave Northport i-.-l.-i a.m. Arrive .Spokane 7:0.1 a.m. H. A. JACKSON, G. P. & T.A. Spokane Wash G. K. TAOKABURY, Agent, Nelson, B.O