. .<-, Daily Edition-Ill ^ fo ri ti Nelson, British Columbia. Friday, May 19, 1899. Ninth Vear CAREY CASTLE HAS BEEN BUilD DOWN Only the Governor's Uniform Was Saved. PROVINCIAL GAZETTE Gold Ooirniisaioiier'a Office Transferred- Tenders Callei for���-New Companies Incoiporated. Viotoria, B. 0., May 18. ���(Special) ���Ciii-ov Castlo, tho Lieutenant-Governor's official resilience was totally destroyed Liy lire today the family having some (liiliculty in escaping, and losing all their personal effects except tho Governor's uniform. Mrs. Mclnnes lost several thousand dollars worth of jewelry, The fire started from a defeotive chimney. The loss1s$25.- 000 with $13,000 insurance. Thn Gold Commissioner's office has boon transferred from Osoyoos to Fair- view. Victoria, B. C, May 18.���The fire which completely destroyed Carey Castle, tlm ofHoinl resilience of the Lieutenant Governor,this morning was the fourth that has ooourrad during Mr. Mclnnes' ooanpnuoy, all from the same cause, a defective flue. Attempts to remedy tho defect have been made but without success, the ago of the chimneys uo doubt causing many weak spots. Tho tiro was discovered by the private secretary who heard the crackling nt' flames in tho attic and telephoned for the brigade, but tbo old house burned like tinder and the firemen could do little, lieutenant Governor Mclnnes bail lime only to get out with Ihe clothes be had Oil" "I de uol think I have any maw. than 1 stand in'' ho sain, "save my uniform, whioh 1 managed tn throw om when the alarm was lirst given. 1 have lost all my dialling and a great deal else besides." "How muchV" "I really could not give any information on that point. Some of the furniture was saved quite a lot.tnani;s to the workers who helped to remove it. Some of that in the bedrooms and tho tipper parts of tho building, though, will bo lint. Mrs MoIuuoh has lost considerable besides ber clothing, aud othor things she lias, uud jewels, "As to what papers havo boon lost 1 cannot say now. Bome of tbo offloinl papers havo been lost and some were saved." Thos amount of insurance is .-512,000, 14,000 of which is on the furniture. The value nf lhe building aud contents is placed roughly at $25,000. The building destroyed was built in 18511, by G. II. Carey, lhe Attorney General, for the crown colony of Brit lsb Columbia, at a cost of fiili.OOO. Il was lirst. occupied us tho Governniciil Houso by Lieutenant-Governor Kennedy, who succeeded Governor Douglas. He lived at Ibe old Drlard until tho Castle was completed. It wus designed anil built by Fred Waller Green The ball room, the only saved portion of Ihe building was added to the main building by Governor [Seymour iu the early sixties. The Provincial oxocutivo met this afternoon to consider the question of providing a residence for the Governor but no decision has yet been arrived ut. Viotoria, 13. 0., Miy 18.���The Pro- viuciul ollieiul (Inzotto for Ibis week coniains notioe of the appointment of Robert H. Collins of Soda Oreek to in* a coroner for tlm Province. I [fenders for the supply of olotbing, bread, meals, milk, groceries, coal and wood to the Provincial Home at Kamloops will be received by the deputy Provincial Secretary up to .Tune 8. Tenders for supplies for Ibe hospital for the insane al New Westminster will be received up to lue same date. Tho following companies have been incorporated: Enterprise and Anchor Mines Ltd., of Greenwood, capital $1,001), 000; Pleasant Valley Placer Mines, Ltd,,of Bossland, capital $100.- 000; Kossland and Boundary Mines Development Co.. Ltd., of Kossland, capital, |1,600 000; Hlaokeook (Ymir 11. O.) Gold Mines. Ltd,, nf Kossland. capital, * 1,000.01)0; Carpenter Creek Minos, L'd , of Kossland, capital $75,- 000. A BIG STRIKE IN PARIS; manned by Republican Guards. The police beat'i'he strikers off after a severe fight OS vVhich several policemen wero bun and a number of sinkers arrested. In tho Chamber of Deputies, today there was great animation, The Minister of Posts and Telegraph said the regular delivery wonld he resumed this evening, adding that the public should not be allowed to. lio at tho mercy., of the few ollicials nor could 'he latter be permitted to impose their will upon Parliament and the Government. Premier Dupuy said the state of tho employes wus not such us tj allow any of them going on u strike, and if tlio postmen did not resume work they would bo replaced bv others. The Government* would yield to uo such intimidation. (Renewed cheers). A voto of confidence in tho Govern ment was passed. The Socialists minority shouted and cheered for a general strike. Paris, May 18. ���M. Mougoot and the Paris Prelect of Police havo issued a circular to the postmen individually, announcing that all who fail to resume duty tomorrow morning, will bo irrevocably dismissed. A STATEMENT FROM SLOCAN. The Silver-Lead Mines Also Off6r $111)0 a Day Prom June 1. Tho following announcement from the mine owners of the Slocan bus beeu minded to The Miner for publication : Owing to tho action of the British Columbia Legislature in enforcing tbe eight hour law in the Slocau.the silver- lead Mine Owners of the District consider that they owe it to their employees, who aro affected by tho change tendered necessary hy the operatiou of the Aot, to place their intentions with regard to it ou record. In tho first plaoe, the miue owners of this District were uot consulted in any way aa to this radical change in the mining law, aud on being informed of the passage of the Act, made overy effort iu their power to havo the law held iu abeyance until it could he oarefnlly considered by thoso interested. It wus pointed out that the standard rate of wages for miners, $il.5u for a ten-hour shift, was as high us paid anywhere iu tho United Slates or Canada, and tbat this rate was satisfactory to both miner owners and employes. it was further poiuted out that by r*;dn *;m' *h* Jjpuri of work flail) t***i ro eight Boui'S tiio wage earning ca- paoity of the miner would be more Ulan proportionate!, reduced us far us ihe mine owners aro concerned. To givo greater force and unanimity to the expressed opinion of the mine owners, a meeting of the (Silver-Lead Miue Owners' Association of British Columbia, wus convened in order lo get an expression of opiuiou about which there would bo no uncertainly. The purpose of this Association is to foster and protect tho mining niteresis of the Province, and it is not iu uuy sense a combination of employers against employes, as the relations between tho wage earners and the employe! s huve always beeu niosi friendly, und it is hoped will so continue. The miue owners wero for their pail, quite willing to contiuuo to pay ��,1.50 lor ten hours work, hut the enforce, ment of tbo eight hour law having rendered tins impossible, tbey now otfer to pay miners at the rate of $3,00 per eight-hour shift, this rate being higher in proportion to tbo hours worked than the old rute. To give effect to this Intention,a resolution was passed at the meeting 01 the Silver-Lead Mine Owners' Association held in Sandon on Muy tho 8th, as follows: ���'Thut it is tho sense ot iheMmo Representatives of this Association thut tlio standard rate of wages paid to Minors be in future $;j.UU por day of eight hours. " This resolution wus signed by tbe representatives of the mines whose names are hereto appended. Theso miues wish to state that us the eight hour law is to bo enforced not later thau June tho 12th, lliey are ready to hire miners on and after Juno 1st, ul tho above rale. Aud tbey further wish it to be understood thai iIns change in tho working hours and ibe consequent contraction of the -v*,iigooutning capacity of iho miner, was forced upon them by tho Aot of lhe li. C. Legislature and was entirely unsought for by them, QUEEN BBSS IDAHO ANTOINE IVANHOE LUCKY JIM WASHINGTON EOHO XMIB GOLD MINES Lid. WHITEWATER ENTERPRISE JACKSON LAST OHANCE R. E. LEE KAMHLEK-CARIBOO. All the Postmen Have Struck for Increased Pay. Paris.Mav IN���Owing to tbe refusal of the Senate to voto un increased pay- bill, passed bv the chamber, 800 postmen refused to work this morning. It is expeoted that the strike will ox- tond to tho whole I'orco numbering !),- 0011 men. Paris, Mav 18 ���Tho cabinet met today, considered the strike and decided to severely punish tho leaders. M. Mougoot ordered Iho postment to instantly return to work under pain of dismissal, but the strikers refused to do so und attaoked a post wagon NOBLE FIVE AJAX EMILY l-.iil-ill WAKEFIELD CANADIAN GROUP MONITOR SOVEREIGN BOSUN 1JAYN'E REOO GOODENOTJGH r.UTH SUNSHINE SUING FOR PEACE Their Troops Are Scattered and Flying. UTTERLY DEMORALIZED State Department'^Tliirks the Insurrection Is Now Over���Strength of the U- S- Forces. nnwc M. de Staal Presides Over the Meeting. AN ELOQUENT SPEECH Washington, May 18. ���War Department ollicials ara (irmly convinced that tho ond of the insurrection in the Philippines is at hand, and that the representatives of the insurgent cabinet and of Aguinaldo who ure to meet General Otis tomorrow will succumb lo the inevitable nud surrender. Their forces it is said, at the Department, evideulty aro so demoralized bv the persistent advance of the Ameri cans, that they nro ready to accop. peace on the besif terms they can obtain. Drivni northward to tho foothills of mountains, as tbey have heen, they are flying and scattered forces, and discontented and disheartened, uo longer can ho made to face the Americau advanco. , Less than a week ago, General Luna was reported ]ust uorth of San Fernando, where General McArthnr's *roops are concentrated, and in the neighborhood ot Bacolor, wilh about 0,000 rebels. Today General Otis reports that tho remnant of this foroe about 3,SOD men, hns withdrawn to Tarlac, over twenty miles north of San Fernando. It is probable that tbo remainder of this force moved east and ���joined tho main body of the insurgents '���.>���!*,.*': abandoned Sau Isidoroyesterday and lid northward to the point from which Agninaldo is now sending his commission! rs to sue for pence. If this is a ruse to gain time, which none of the ollicials at the War Deportment believe, it wll avail thorn nothing, as the Americans will utilfze Hie period during the negotiations in reconnoiter- ing fbe country ahead of them, urepar- fory to the resumption of operations the minute the negotiations fail. The 2'lrd Infantry which yesterday took Jolo. the principal town in the Suln Aiohipelago is the fourth military expedition detached from the main body of the troops at Manila. The Snlu Archipelago isa group of 17 small islands extending ill the form of a crescent liko tho Aleutian Islands, south of tbo Philippines. Thoro are no insurgents as fur as known in the Suln group. Tho population of the islands consist of aborigines, Chiuese and negroes. There is nn absolute information nl the War Department concerning the present strength "f the American force under MaoArthur and Lawton nnd Kobbe which have been operating against tho insurgents north of Manila. The number of men if ea-'h organization were up to its maximum strength would bo 16,600, bnt it is doubtful if tbeir strength totals 11,000 men. MacArthiir's troops, except one regiment, are volunteers. All of Knlibe's men nre regulars recently nrrived Three of six regiments under Lawton nre als.i regulars, There is one difference between volunteer nnd rogulnr organizations. Losses in Ihe former uro permanent, while tho gaps in lhe ranks of the regulars aro being constantly filled by new' recruits. It is estimated tbat Mac Arthur has about 4.500 men for active service. Lawton about 6,000 and Kobbe about 1,600. He Pajs a Compliment to the Queen of the Netherlands in an Extremely Graceful Speech. LABOR IS IN BIG DEMAND. SCARED THE POOR ALLIGATORS Girl Fell Into a Tank���The OccuuautB aud Sho Equally Frightened. New York, May 18.��� A young woman, named Margaret Quinn, this afternoon, fell into tank full of alligators at the electrical show in Madison Square Garden, Tho spectators shrieked and for a few seconds Hie crowd expected to seo tho woirnn devoured. Attendants hurried up and seized the woman. Tho alligator! meanwhile had all huddled together in a corner of tho tank. Thoy wore badly scared. Tbo woman was di'Hgk'ed (ait and takeu to B hospital alio suffering from fright. She is in no danger. Workmen of All Kinds Are Needed in tho Boundary Oonntry, Tho following, which explains itself, bus been sent to Tho Miner by the Grand Forks Hoard of irade: Grand Forks, li. O., Muy 17.���The demand for labor here is far greatei than lhe supply. This applies in the same degree to seven 1 other points in the Boundary Oonntry, The class that are especially wanted nro miners, cap- iblo or handling ateatn drills, wood choppers, laborers and carpenters, There ure not enough of Ihe latter owing to tho activity in building circles here. Wagos to minors and carpenters aro |8,50 per day. J. P. Graves estimates that. #75,000 in wages will bo expended here tins summer in connection with the building of the Granbv smelter, Manv carpenters ond brick layers will be needed. At least ,160,000 Will bo devoted to the oonstruotion of a (lam and Hume in connection with Ihe proposed smelter. The brick required for the offloi buildings and smoke stacks will be manufactured hero; likewise at least 8,000,000 reel, of lumber. Thoenm- ���piuiy will also erect u largo wntelionse. The smeller will he completed late in Ihe fall. Its pay roll will average if THO a day. It is estimated that the smeller comiiany within the next your will expend in building operations nnd in wuges to employes not loss than 11800,000. Brick layers ure puid $0.00 a duy hero. The Hague, May 18.���M. de Staal. ihe Russian Ambassador to Greut Britain and head of the Russian delegation, in formally assuming the Presidency of the conference suid his first duty was to express to M. de Beaufort his sincere gratitude for the uoble terms in which he had referred to his august master, adding that His Majesty would be deeply touched, as well as by tho spontaneity with which tho assembly had identified itself therewith. Continuing, M. de Staal suid : "Though to the Czar is due tho initiative of the conference, we owe much to tho Queen of the Netherlands for inviting us to her capital. It is a bappy augury of success that we have mot under the auspices of the young sovereign whoso charm is fell iu a wide circle, whose hoart is open to everything great and good and generous and who has displayed sneb sympathy with the cause which brings us here. It is on the historic soil of the Netherlands that the political problems havo been discussed. Here is the cradle of scionce and International law." Aftor a roforenee to the bis! . pence treaties concluded ut The Hague ind expressing regret thnt M. de Beaufort, had uot accepted tho Presidency of the conforouce, M. de Staal snid in conclusion: "I can not consider ray election otherwise than inspired hy my posi tron ns plenipotentiary of tbo Emperor who wus the initiator of the conference. On this ground I accept with deep gratuitude this distinguished honor, and I shall use every endeavor to justify your confidence. But I am perfectly aware that ndvnnced age. is nlas, n sad privilege aud a weak auxiliary. But I h )p*i that it will at least constitute a claim upon your indulgence. '' After making his address, M. de Staal, in behalf of the conference, telegraphed to tbe Queen of tho Netherlands as follows: "The memhers of this conference, assembled for the first time in this beautiful Huis Tonbosch, hasten to lay at the feet of Your Majesty their best, wishes, praying you to accept to accept their homage and gratitude for the hospitality you hnve so graciously deigned to offer them." The rondiug of this message was warmly applauded. M. do Beaufort, was appointed Honorary President aud the loading Dutch delegate, A. P. O. Vau Knrnebeck, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Deputy, was appointed Vice-President. Aftor the appointment of nine secretarys, M. do Stuuls proposal thut the session bo secret was adopted. The next session will tako plaoe on Saturday whon tho delegates will arrange a programme and appoint committees. The conference then adjourned. Tho session today lasted only 25 minutes und ibe apparent unanimity displayed wub considered to augur well for tho outoomo. DESCRIPTION OF HALL London, Mav in.���Tho correspondent of tbe Standard at Tbo Hague says: "A more peaceful corner of the world it would bo hard to lind thau that in which stands tho palace where the conference sessions will be held. The octagonal hall 1 ends itself to an admirable arrangement, the centre aisle dividing rows of green baize desks marked with the names of the nations alphabetically. Thn hour 0* assembling was two o'clock and M. do Beafort, followed by His Excellency Yany Yn, Chinese represenative, in a rich robe of peacock blue, was the llrst to arrive. A little later came Sir Julian Paimcefote nnd Mr. Seth Low, whoso viows regarding Anglo-American arbitration encourage hopes of a wider slicemo. Aftor them came Sir. An- drow White and Captain Malum, the latter wearing thro dark blue uniform of the service of which ho is Iho liter- arv export. Tho other delegates came in'na the taps of tho gavel opened the proceedings." London, Mny 19.��� Tbe correspondent of the Times nt The Hague snys the seating arrangement of the conference gives the United States Ihe tirst bench on tho left and the president ot tho German delegation the front position on the right. IN OTHER COUNTRIES. Nicholas, the Kaiser toasted the Czar in the following terms: "With the toast to tin*: C.-ar's health ! which I propose every year wtfil heartfelt sincerity. I would todav couple my hearty good wishes upon the opening of thu oonfeienoe at The Hague, which owes its ongiu to His Majesty's initiative." Then turning to the Russian Ambassador, Couut Von Osteusacken. lie coutiuued: "Honored Couut, it is my sincere wish thut tho two tried and experienced statesmen, M. de Staal and Count Von Munster, ucting iu uccord ance with tbe old traditions uniting my house with His Majesty's and the Geruiau with tlie Kussiun people, and carrying out identical instructions given them by tho Czar and myself, may so conduct tho conference that tbo result will satisfy the Czar. To tho health of His Majesty, Hurrah I" Washington, Muy 18.���The following cablegram was addressed by President McKinley to the Emperor of Russia ou tho occusiou of the opening of the Disarmament Conference: "On this day of good omen I send my heartfelt congratulations ou the opening of the conference at The Hague, which had its origin iu tbe eulighteued aud generous initiative of your majesty." Loudou, Mny 18.���Tho Archbishop of Canterbury, the most Rev. Frtder- ick Temple, authorized tbe clergy to use the collect for thu 5th Sunday utter Trinity aud to make a pause after tbo words in tho litany: "May it please theo to givo tho nations, unity peace and coucert," at all services during the progress of tho Peace Conference. OF BISHOP PUS Strikers Induced to Break Their Promises. TRADE WILL BE LOST Feared That the Commerce of the Great Lakes Will Be Permanently Crippled by the Strike. ���DEATH BV MISADVENTURE." Result of the Inquest Upou Remains of Earl of Strafford, Loudou, May 18.���The iuquest upon tbe remains of tho Earl of Strafford who was killed by the Cambridge express train ou Tuesday evening while retutuiug from Wrotham Park, his couutry Boat, resulted todav in a verdict ot ������Dentil by misadventure. " Later.���London, May is.���A signal man and a groom testified to seeing iho Earl beyond tbe platform bounds, stopping on the truck in front of tbo nppronchiug train. Sir Richard Doug las Powell, physician extraordinary to tho Queen, aud another physician, gavo evidence to the effect that tho Earl was liable to cataleptic, seizures recently, and thut ho wus then liable ���*������ lose his mental control. A butler und otber rfitiiesses deposed lo seeing tbe deceased in this condition. The jury therefore declared itself satisfied that tbo deceased hud not walked on the truck with the Intention cf committing suicido. FATAL BRAWL BETWEEN WOMEN Union Citv, Tenu., May 18.���Reports of nu extraordinary tragedy at Piunes Hill near ���.Tipionville, bine reached hero. Threo women, Mis. Muttox, Mrs. Edwards aud Miss lirog- dou waylaid a Mrs. Covington and attacked her wilh clubs, whereupon the latter drew a knife, stabbed Mrs. Mat- tox through the heart killing her Instantly, She then plungedtbu weapon into the back nud lungs of Mrs. Edwurds, inflicting fatal injuries. Tho trugedy grew out of u quarrel among tbe children of the women. KKUGER'S REFORM BILL. Pretoria Transvaal Republic, May 18.���Presidout Knigcr's reform proposals have been presented to tho Rand. They suggest that tho franchiso ho conferred on aliens live years after eligibility to the second Hand instead of ten yours after such eligbility, as now is the caso, thus making a nine years residence iu the Transvaal ne- cessury to qualify for thu full franchise. Buffalo, May Is.���The strike of grain sbovelers, freight handlers, ore dock men, elevator machinists and coal heavers ha- developed iuto a struggle between Bishop Qnigley and the strike leaders. La.it night the Bishop secured a promise from all of tho men who aro on strike that they would ao- ceiil the concession that he billisecond for thein and would return to woik when he gave (hem word. Today, however, a few of tho nioie hot-headed leaders of the grain **hr.v- elers, notably President McMahon of the grain sbovelers union, sucoeeded in getting tho men to repudiate tbeir agreement with thu Bishop, and ii - night the prospect of a settlement if the trouble is more remote (ban ever. Today at noon tho firemen of rhe Lai e boats now in port struck aud they say that thoy will not return to work un- t i the grievances of thu other slrikeis aro setlted. A public investigation into the cau.* e of tho strike is being held by the State board ol mediation and arbitration, and at tbis investigation tho fact wi.s brought out mis afternoon that not only lhe port '*!' Buffalo, bul tbe enli:o commerce of Ihe Lukes is in danger if being permanently crippled by tie strike. Gibson o. Douglass of tho Went- ern Transit Company testified tint vessels owners already bad sustained tl lo-s if over (100,001), that ngenls were refusing to load vessels fur ibis port, nnd lhat Iho oorameroe was being diverted into olher rout* s. lie said as a result of ibe strike, western grain shippers had discovered lhat thev could ship grain by rail from Indiana, Illinois and other sections cheaper than it could be shipped by boat to Buffalo. His opinion was lhat if tbe dock troubles eoulinued, a ���.'ood portion of ilie lake commerce would be permanently destroyed. A LETTER FROM ANDREE. WILL JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION Port Tampa. Flu., May is.���A cable just received fiom the Admiral of the British float iu Bermuda stales that the British warships intrepid und Pearl bine left N'ussau for Port Tampa to participate in the Queen's Birthday colobrutiou. LADY HENRY RE-ELECTED. ObioagO, Mav IS, ���A cablegram from Miss Agnes Slack, London, England, lo the offloers oi the National W, <'. T, U. received today, announces ibe reelection of Lady Henry Somerset to tin* presidency of the British Women's Temperance Association. BASEBALL YESTERDAY. At Louisville-Louisville, Oj Boston, 11. At Kansas Oity���Milwaukee, <); Kansas City, 5. At St. Puul���St. Paul, 0; Minneapolis, 4. WILL VACCINATE INDIANS. Washington May IH. ���At the request of the Secretaiy of Interim Secretary Alger agreed to order troops lo tbe Mouqul Indian Reservation in Arizona to force tbe Indians to submit to vaccination. The troops will be sent from Fori Wingalc, New Mexloo, Found in a Bottle off tbo Coast of Iceland. Leith, Scotland, May 18.���Tho Norwegian ship Viking has brought news of a letter written by Professor Andree which was found in a bottle early in April near Rifelung, on the north east coast of Iceland by a farmer named Jobann Magnussen, The letter was in a bottle addressed to the Polar Expedition at Cootberg, and bore Andree's own slump with the request that it be placed in the nearest post office. Magnussen, it is added, gave tbo letter to a merchant, Sveinn Eiuarsen at Tl.inilford, who mailed it, nnd it is expeoted to arrive at its destination in the course of a few days. The letter brought by the Viking was addressed li au Icelander uow in Loudon, describing the finding und forwarding of Andree's letter. JOHN F. POTTER DEAD. East Troy, Wis., Muy Is. ��� Juo. F. Poller, Hn* famous abolitionist nnd a former congressman, (lied todny from a paralysis stroke, aged BS yours. Mr. Potter was one of the founders of tho Republican party, While a member of OOUgreiS, Ml. Poller was eliiilleuged by Roger A. Pryor. then a representative from a South Carolina district, to light a duel. Poller accepted, nnd named Bowie knives of an extraordinary size us tho weapons. The duel was not fought. WERE GRANTED A DIVORCE, BRIGANDS IN HAVANA. London, May is, ���Iu tbo Divorce division of lhe High Court of Justice today ihe Right Hon. sir Francis 11,'uiv .lenne, president of the pTobute divorce and admiralty division grained a divorce lo Mr. Jobu Blnndell Leigh because of adultery of bis wife Lady Rose Leigh, a daughter of tl 0 Marquis of Abergavenny,and the young Earl of Oottenham. The caso caused gnat inl'Tist owing to the aristocralio lonnections of the two families, SENATOR PEEK PER RATS. Havana, Mny 18.���A telegram fiom Oitmugucy says that 50 armed brigands Wiesbaden, Prussia, May in. ��� At. a have attaoked a plantation near Ouay- luncheon given by Emperor William Rj,a*-( ht]loci six nieii und sucked a reft- today, in accordance with his custom, (|em.e, iu honor of the birthday of Emperor | I '""1 HHHHHIHI NELSON DAILY MINER, FRIDAY, MAY 19, i��99- Nelson Daily Miner Published JJaily except Mon'lay. Nelson Minkk I'hintinq & 1'ublibuino Co.. I). J BKAl'OX, Editor and Manager, HuiiSCRii'TiON Rates Daily por month by earlier * 1 00 per half year 5 00 per yoar 1000 por your by mail... 0 00 per yo-\r foreign 10 00 Nelson Weekiy Miner. Weekly, pe naif year i 1 25 pi.r year 2 00 per year, foreign ��� 2 50 Subscription* invariably in advance. their own lives wero worth, judging from the popular clamor for it. it now only remains to vote it through, and th6re will bo an extraordinary revulsion of feeling if this is not done with practical unanimity. Wall Papers The ratepayers have really nothing to consider in connection with the coke aud gus by-law. Dr. Doolittle has introduced to them a Oompany who agree to expeud oue hundred thousand dollars within a reasonable period j pull their carts out of the mud." Cun- iu establishing coke and gus works in ada may be in need of population, but The Ohief Clerk of the United States immigration Bureau at New York, whose experience has given him a good know lodge of all classes of Europeans, says: "The Gnlicinns as a whole have nothing to do at home. They do some farming und raising of sheep and swine, but they know nothing of manufacturing or trades. They rarely become farmers whon thoy arrive in agricultural sections, uud DO por cent, of them go to mines wherever located. They ire undesirable for tbe roasou that they never brcome citi- Z3US, bul run back home the minute thoy havo acquired a sufficient sum to the City, and all tbey ask in returu is to be protected in thoir franchise for a term of twenty-five years. Directly at least the enterprise will not oost the ratepayers a cent, and the City will get a largo industry that will bo the meaus ot supporting a considerable addition to the population. It is true we had the extraordiuary aud heretofore undreamt of spectacle of tho City Council cnrofully legislating to* provide that the people should uot have cheap gas; but that was due to the fad or municipal ownership, iu submission to which a former Council thought it incumbent ou them to invest in an electric light plant. The present Aldermen thought they were obliged to protect the purchase by stipulating for a very high minimum rate. The Miner will forever after eschew prophesy if, before tho expiratiou of the franchise, the citizens of Nolsou do uot wish that they had voted instead to pitch their eleotric works into the Lake. As it is, however, better high minimum gas thau uo gas, and as we are getting coke works with it the City on the whole will be a substan tial gainer by ronson of the urrango- meut. The by-law will probably be voted without opposition. The works will help very largely to lift Nolson into a Crty of growing importance, and that is what we all want. It is riding today on tho crest of a vory considerable wave of prosperity, and it should be the effort of all of us to keep it there as loug aud as far as possible. thi Immigration Depart ment at Ottawa will not go wrong if it takes a quiet quarter of an hour beforo breakfast to consider whether it has not now enough of these people, for tho preseut at least. A questiou of civic by-laws is ulso agitating our neighboring City of Rossland. There thoy are voting on two, one for money to improve tho streets, and the othar to purchase and enlarge the present water and light works. For the latter purpose a sum of $150,000 is required. There is very little objection to the street by-law, but the opposition to the other is rathor formidable aud threatens to ho too powerful for it. Thero is a widely prevailing opinion that the price to be paid for the works is excossivo, while another considerable section of ratepayers profess to believe tbat the sorvico should be continued as a private enterprise for somo timo louger. Wo can, of course, as it does not concern Nelsou, aud at auy rato tho circumstauces are uot sulli- ciently understood to warrant a judgment iu the case. Fortunately there are no grave objections of similar nature to the by-laws here. Both tbe wnter nnd light works are already owned by tho corporation, and what the ratepayers uro asked to do is to vote money enough to make them efficient Unless efficient there is little use in having them. Tho people quite understand this, aud as the whole mutter losolvos itself into a simple business proposition they havo no (liiliculty in deciding how to vote. The only opposition comes from a faction who desire to defeat all the by-laws, in the hope that thoy will obtain control at the next municipal election and then havo lhe raising and spending of llio money in thoir own hands, It will be a great disappointment fo the poncil sketohers aud calculators to learn that the Redistribution Bill does not affect British Columbia. Those who took such pains to give pointers to Mr. David Mills, in response to his request for information and suggestions, will wonder what it all means. But this perplexity will be as nothing in comparison with the feeling of relief aud contentment that will suffuse all Victoria ut tho knowledge that for one more electiou at least it will have its two members. CHINA TO YIELD TO KUSSIA Londou, May 18.���The Pekin correspondent of the Times, says: "M. de Giers, Russian Mini iter to China, declines to accept the refusal of the Chinese Government to grant the railway concession to crnnect Pekiu with the Russian railway system in Manchuria. He will insist upon the grant. He is supported by some other nower. China will yield to Russia. She is surrounded with calamities brought, upon her by Italy, Frauce and Germany, while England's hands aro tied by tho Anglo Russian convention. As it will havo the largest circulation in tbe Kootenays of any issuo of a daily paper ever published Tho Miner's Special Kootenay Number will bo tho host advertising medium that Nelson merchants huve had un opportunity to avail themselves of. CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON. ��� NOTICE. Public. Notice is hereby given that the votes of the Election of the Municipality of tb3 City of Nelson will be taken on Monday the twenty uinth day of May instant between tbe hour of *���> o'clock a, in. and 4 o'olook p. m., ou the following By-Laws namely: Bv-Law No IIS. ���A By-Law to raiso $15,000 for the extension of the sewerage system of the Oity of Nelsou. By-Law No ill).���A By-Law to raise $15,000 tor the extension and Improve- , merit of the Eleotrio Light system have no opinion on tbe matter, phmt ,md ,vorkS| of the 0Uy of Nol. son. By-Law. No -10. ��� A Bv-Law to raise $110,000 for the extension of the waterworks system of the City of Nelsou. By-Law No. 41.���A By-Law to raiso $10,0000 for the erection of public buildings in the Oity of Nelsou or extending and improving thu present buildings. By-Law No. -12.���A By-Law respecting an Electric Stioet Railway m the City of Nelson. By-Law No.43. ��� A By-Law respecting the establishment of Ooke und Gus works in the City of Nelsou. The votes of tho ehctors in the East Ward of the City will be taken at tbo Fire Hall on Josephine slreet, and of those in Iho West Ward nt the olllco of the Exohequer Gold Mining Oompany on tbe north side of Baker Stroet between Stanley and Koolenay streets. Auy male or female beiug of tho full ngo of twenty one years who is the assessed owner of bind or of real property within the Muilc polity shall hove a voto either confoiiniug or negativing the said By-Laws or any or either of Ihem, on each Ward in which ho or she may bo assessed for land or real property. By Order, .1. K. STRAOHAN, City Clerk und Returning Ollloer. Nolson, British Columbia, May 17, 181)1). The tramway peoplo have driven a good bargain. They havo little reason. indeed, to 00mplain of the conditions of tho franchise thoy uro ubout to have conferred upon them. If they did not get all they asked it was because thoy asked moro than they know would be given them, iu order that they might appear gracious and uniinblo by yielding a point now and then. At tho same time it is only fair and right to suy that the Aldermen did hotter than publio opinion demanded of them. If they hnd listeuod to tho populur talk they would have voted blindly evory thing that was required of them. Instead of this thoy insisted on conditions that, on tho whole, make as good a bargain as could reasonably ho oxpoctod under the circumstances. It would be an easy matter to criticise and pick holes in a number of tbo clauses; but Nelson is not a largo Oity yet, and as both construction and oporution will bo expensive affairs tho Company woro entitled to much more than tho usuul consideration���thai is,if wo wore bound to have a Iramwuy, as appeared evi dent from tho reception given] to tho proposal when lirst mado. The Aldermen had either to make the liberal concessions thoy did or kill tho scheme outright, und the latter was as much as Shoes ONE PRICE TO ALL We have received our Spring Stock of Wall Papers . . and Decorations, Comprising the newest Designs and Colorings 120 Patterns To Select From. Sample Books sent on application. . . CANADA DIG & BOOK CO. C. D. J. CHRISTIE SEVERAL DESIRABLE HOUSES TO LET. Foi Sale, Real Estate in All Parts of the City. 7-Roomed House. .$2,900 5 " " 1,100 - ��' '< T -r,r, INSURANCE, LOANS. Many Suits of Clothes. I have made many suits of clothes and Iwanl to make many more, and have concluded to reduce t he price for St) d'tya. Scotch and English Tweeds... .from ��32 to ��25 Blue und Black Bell Wharp Serge Suits from ��30 to 824 Black IIenvy Series.... ��2(1 Heavy Scot oh Tweeds, nice pattern for Business Suits. $2ii. Clarke Hotel Not Cheapest But Best sttine iho Insist upon Early Breakfast Brand of Eggs , Neelands' Shoe Emporium, from your Grocer and you will always have lhe ver.y best fresh slock. Gathered direct from producers by Parsons Produce Co. E. J. SCOVIL iiimm; mioKivit Windermere Ml nun. Oorrospondenoe Solicited WIN1>1''1(MKI!I<:, 11. (). r q c i 3 l, Ul I CD si* ? K 5* > lo i 70 bo ! to t) a c IW* o 3 THOMSON'S THE WALL PAPER HOUSE OF THE WEST Do you know that you can save money, and, what is doubtless of much more moment to you, have greater satisfaction +++.t+44+.+44+4.++*''>+4 in the decoration of your home by per- X save noNUY X sonally selecting your Wall Papers. I ON I Many things require consideration, the I WALL PAPER. I lighting of the room, the furniture that ^������������������������������������������������t is in it, the woodwork. The paper on your wall has more to do with the harmonious- blending oi all these than has perhaps anything else. See all that are to be seen, but SEE OURS before buying. Thomson Stationery Co. L't'd, NELSON, B. C. KOOTENAY SUPPLY CO. Groceries,Pro*visions,Mining Sup plies, Mining Drill Steel. WHOLESALE Mail Orders A Speciality. P. O. Box 214. Vernon street, Nelson, B. C. NELSON OPERA HOUSE COMING ! THE.FAVcrEEDiAN, Harry Lindley AND HIS Big Comedy Co. One week, and Saturday Matinee, COMMENCING flONDAY, MAY 22. 15 PEOPLE 15. SIX STAR SPECIALTY ARTISTS. No waits between acts, but refined Specialties. Entire change of Programme every night. Prices : 75, 50, and 25 Cents. Seats now on Sale at Opera House Block. THE COMING MINE. The Best Low Price Stock in the Market To-Day. LEYIATHAN Owns 11 Claims oppposite Kaslo���3 miles by 50 feet ; solid ; iron-capped proposition. Best assays give $13 ; $15 cons:dered pay ore. Gol 1, silver, copper, with indications of NICKEL (special assay by Hoffman, Ottawa, 0.16 %). I am instructed to offer 50,000 shares Treasury Slock at 3 cents per share, payable one-third cash, balance in one and two months ; proceeds to be devoted towards sinking* on a well-defined quartz seam. Ask tor descriptive circular and to see sample of ore. Application for 500 shares and upwards received by F. W. PETTIT, OFFICIAL BROKER, Turner-Boech Block. ������ Depth never fails with iron capping." I ^ARTHUR R. SHERWOOD... | 5= Real Estate and Insurance Agent. ^ ^ 3 g The Birkbeck Investment, Security 3 ��e and Savings Co. 3 ^ _ 3 fc FOR SALE-On easy terms, Five-Roomed House and *-*-*S tZZ two lots on Front Street. 3 ^lUUUUJUiUJUUUUilUUUUU��ilUlUUUUUJUJUlUlUJUiUlUR THEO. MADSON TENT AND AWNING FACTORY, Miners' Supplies, Gents' Furnishings, Boots and Shoes. All kinds of Canvas in stock. CHOICE HOUSE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS Always kept in stock, I am receiving* New Shipments regularly, and the Best Goods in the Market are all I handle. , HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. i-?;>* Frank A. Tamblyn Baker Street INCORPORATED 1670, HAVE YOU A SWEET TOOTH ? it so, come and see our assortment of CHRISTIE'S FANCY BISCUITS OVER FORTY VARIETIES CHOICE AND FRESH. Hudson's Bay Stores, West Buker St., Nelson. Telephone 13. We have purchased the express and drayage business of Mr, J. W. Cowan and bespeak as large a patronage at the hands of Nelson citizens as was accorded Mr. Cowan. G. DAVIS Leave orders at D. McArthur's or telephone No. 8v All Contractors figuring on buildings Hint will require PLATE GLASS Should commit J. VV- MELLOR, VIOTORIA, B.O. Who carries tho lnrgost stock of Plate Glass in tho Province. Hot Soups and Short Order Meals served from 11 o'clock a. m, Also Lunches put up lor fishing parties, etc. "Cousin Jack" Pasties always on hand at the Pioneer Caterers. JOHN SPEAR Ward St., - Opposite Hume Hotel. -���OKI'OR.ITIOX OP TIIK CITO OF JiKUOJf* NOTICE is hereby given that the first slt- l inn of the Courl of Revision appointed M ��� Counoil of Iho City o( Nelson tor hearing all complnints un'inst, the aaaBSBtnont for the our- rout rear, us made by the auiessor of the muu Olty, will be held 111 Un- Oounell (hum oor at Nolson on Thursday, the llrst day of Juno, i*���1 at 10o'clock a. in. .. ., .... .���,���.,. .1. K STRAOHAN, City Olerk, Nelson, B, O., April 18lh, 1889. THE SLEEPING CAR ROUTE EAST OR WEST. BETl VEEN THE PA CI Fit' A oV ATLANTIC. TOURIST OARS puss Revelstoke every diJ> to St. Paid; Tuesdays and Satnrdaye tor Torontoi Thursdays for Montreal and Boston, THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED AND NO CUSTOMS DIFFICULTIES WITH BAOOAG15. CONNECTIONS Rossland, Trail, Kobeon and main lino* lU0p.m.-Leave8-NKLSON-Arrives-10.*i P '�� Kootenny lake-KiihIo Beute. STK. KOKANKH- ,s������,|,v Except Sunday. soS-Arrlves-ll ��*'�� 1 p.m.���Leavea���NHijowri���a��"" Kootenay itivor BouM. STR. MoYlii*. Mon., W0d.,Krl. T...*,. I *��"* 8a.ni.-Loavo.i-NKl.SON-Arr.vos J> V Makes connection atPUol '''j1',;]'1 |-;,ot'.*.my kaneo in both directions ����,;,*, Host Landing with trains to ond from uro Une poinis, landon and Slocan ������<���'"��� ' '" Kx. SundM Bx, Sunday .r,.iv,*s.r*ii*"'- 0.008. m.-Lcnvos-NKLSON-Anlvu*"" Ahoichtain RATBS and full information by JjM"""[%& loo.il agont, O.B. Beasley City rioket-M U. W. IlllKW. Agont. N"1*-" W. F. ANDKKHON, Trav. Pass. A*ent, Nelson K J COYLK* NELSON DAILY MINER, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1899 linn of tho powers hereby granted and making compensation for any damage that muy bo done in tbooxocution ,*l such powers. 11. Nothing herein oontained shall authort-so or empower the (!ompauy io lay down or place uny piped or nth,*!* works into through or against any building or any land not dedicated 1.1 im 1,lie u'*<*, wil limit ih** consent of the owners ���r ocoupiei-s thereof. 10. Before tho Company proceed to open or Droak up any street, nriuge or pavoinenl they shall give to the City Kngiueci or other author- fill money of Canada, on thu 20th dayltty under whose oomrol or manatsemcnl Uh ., , .,1 ,,,,. .>i,,i, .1.,,, ,,c T���iv Bfiniomay be, notice in writing of lln ir inirn of January and the 2Uth daj ol .lulj tlon to opon or break up the sanio, not less thai respectively, in enoh yeavot the currenoy thereof, ami it shall he expressed in said Debentures and coupons tu be so payable, 5, It shall he lawful for Hip. Muyorof tho signatures to the interest coupons may be either written, stamped, printed or lithographed, 4. The sai.l Debentures shall bear in- terest at the .into of live per centum per annum from lln* date thereof, which interest shall bo payable semiannually at Said office of tin. Bank of Montreal in Nelson aforesaid, in law- said Corporation to negotiate ami sell the suid Debentures or any of them for loss than par : hut in mi ease shall the said Debentures or any part of them be negotiated or told for less than niiiety-livi* per centum of their face value, including the cost uf negotiating ami ki.Ii*. brokerage and ull other incidental expenses. li. There shall lie raised nnd levied in each year during the currency of -..tid Debentures the sum of Seven Im i- dred nnd lifty dollars (8750.00) for the payment of interest, and the sum of Five hundred and forty dollars ($540.00) for the payment of the debt due under the said Debentures Ity a rate sulli- eient therefor on all the rateable lands ..-. the said municipality, 7. It shall be lawful for Ihe said Municipal iN.iincil to repurchase any of the said Debenture*) upon such terms as may be agreed upon with tho legal holder or holders thereof, or any part thereof, either at th * time of sale or any subsequent time or times, nnd all Debentures so re-purchased shad forthwith he cancelled and destroyed, and no re-issue of Debentures so repurchased shall be made in consequence of such re-purchase, S. This By-Law shall take effect on the first day of June, A.D, 18D0. Take Notice, That the above is a I rue ... i ,, i bv tho Chief .lu^tico of tho Province such nr copyol the pronosed |,y-l,*iw upon initiation to be conductod under Ihe Arbitra- whloh the vote of the Municipality tion Act. Chapter 0,181)7, of the British Colnni- will be taken, for the East Ward, at,: biaStntutosoi'itsamoiidnients.sunb valuation ,. .-,. i, ,, , Ki,t���� c. , , . *' .. to bo hnsoit on the value of the iilnnt at. Ihn the Fire Hall.on Josephine btreet; tor timo of tfunsfor ns�� going concern, and Iho the West. Ward, at the olliee or the valuo of tho Coke business established, but no Exchequer Gold Mining Co., on the value shall bo determined as inuring to lhe north Lid,* of Baker Btreet, between ��ffi^a^VBSy5SS^^^*'*,MM~ *�� Stanley and Hootenay Streets, on the- | 15, Tho location of such works to bo approved east hnlf of Lot 0, Block 11, on Mon- j o^byjtho (/ity Counoi�� day, the 29th day of May, instant, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon. J. K. STRAOHAN three clear days bofo 0 beginning such work, excopt in rases of emergency arising fiom detects in tlie pipes or oilier works, whon immediate notice shall bo givon. No pipo, main. Bower, pillar, lamp or othor work or tiling shall bo used by the Company for any purpose until thoy obtain from tbe City Engineer a certificate in writing thai tbo san.e has beon erected or constructed to In- satisfaction, 11, When the Company open or break up tho rond or pavomonl of any street or bridge, they shall with a'1 convenient speed, com plot 0 tho work for which tho same shaH be broken or openod np, and shall lib in tbo ground, reinstate and make good the road or pavemenl so opened or broken up and eavry away tlio rubbish oc- c;isionod thorehy and shall at all t'mos whon required while ny such stroot or pnvemont sin II In- brol en up, cause 11 light sumcient foj the warning of passongers lo be sot up anu maintained ovory night during which sumo shall he opened or broken un. 12, Tho Company sii ill be liablefor und shall indemnify tho City for Ml damages nrieing out of the construction and operation of their said Coko and Gas Works. Including thcroln tho construction and keeping in repair of ovory main, sowor or auy other work in respoct of this By-Law and tlioconvoying of gas or sow- age through snch mains anil sowi i*s, 13, If at any time in tho 6piuion of tho City Council the profits on tlm gas solil in the < Ity bo excessive tho (' nnpany shall submit to arbitration tho question of'tbo pricos charged for gas supplied and hall produce thoir books and othor papers for Inspection and tho pricos of gas supplied for all purposes shall be reduced as the City Council shall direct, according to tho i'��to decided by arbitration, but not in uny on so to reduce tho Company's profits under 15 per cent, nor annum on lhe pis business, Buch arbitration to be conducted under iho provision* of the Arbitration Act, beiug Chapter i>, 1897 of the British Columbia Statutes and amending acta. II. Tbo rily anall have the right on the expiry of ten ye irs from thedato of tho passing of tlio Hy-Law to lake over nnd own the aforesaid t'bke aud Gas Works on n valuation to bo determined by arbitration; tho City nud tlio Company to name eacli nn arbitrator, nnd thoy to natuo a third, and in the event of thorn dis- Ing on a third lhe snino to bo appointed Nelson, B.C., May 10th Oity Clerk. Corporation of the City of Nelson. KY.LAW NO, 43. Ally-Law respecting the establishment of Coko and Gh s Works in the City of Nolson. The Municipal Council of tbo City of Nelson enacts as follows: 1. W. H. Pearson, W. H Pearson Junior, h. L. Herrifleld and J. T. Wc-ooii, horoinafter eallod the Company, are horoby g right, subject, to the tonus conditions and y, visions horoinafter oon tai noil, which terms, conditions and provisions and the due fulfilment thereof arc to be taken as conditions precedent to tlio onjoyineiit of tbe rights and privileges horoby granted, to erect, construct, maintain and opomte 'tan Works within tbe limits of tho City of Nelson, and to lay dowu, relay, connect, disconnect and repair all pipes along, tliTOUgh and undor the streets, alloys, grounds bridges and thoroughfares of tho Raid Cily of Nelson, thai muy bo necessary for sup* plying gas to the eonsumors thereof, and erect any pillars, lamps or otber works, and do all other thing- which tho Company shall doom necessary for supplying gas to tho inhabitants or Corporation of tho said City of Nolson aforu- Baid, and doing as littlo damage as mny be in the oxooution of the powers hereby granted. 'L The Company beforo erecting such pillars, lamps or other works and doing snch other things which the Company shall deem nuccs- Bttvy for supplying gas to tho inhabitants of the citv, shall make application to the Cily Couucil for permission so to do, naming ihe stroot or streets, alloy or alloys, or other place along, through or under which thoy desire to eroctsuch pillars, amps or other work-; or do such olher things which tho Company mny deem nocossary, und before proceeding iu any way with any of such works shall receive the approval of the City Council. :< Tho laying down or ro laying of any pipes or mains along, through and under the Rtroots, alleys, grounds, brldgos and thoroughfares of said City and erection of any pillars, lamps or othor works and the doing of all otber things which the Company shall deem ueee- airy shall not bo commenced until a plan thereof shnwlng tho location, position nnd stylo of hitch pipe*;. pillars, lamps, works and things tbo Company deem necessary, shall bin n been submitted to ami approved by lhe City Ki ginoor. And the locution, position nud stylo of such pipes or mains, pillars, lamps, works nnd other things shall conform to and agree with tbo plans approved by the City Kngineor. 1. The Companj shall within sixty days from the final passage of thin By-Law (unavoidable casualties of iho sea anil tiro not prevontlug) OOtnnienco to construct, erect and e-tahlish Coko and Gas Works nud buildings adequate to tho .-apply of gas within tbo limits of Lhe said City of Nelson, nnd such construction, erection and eslab {aliment shall bo carried oil continuously and diligently until such works and buildings are completed suffioluntly to qupply tho demand for gas, and within six months from lhe final passing of this Hy-Law shall proceed aa the City Kngineer may direct to lay the requisite length of mains of ail adequate diameter, and snail on demand supply at all times Ihoiefrom to all persons us lu-rein- after mentioned an adequate amount of gas, of good quality, ut the house,shop,establishment, works or residence of tho porson requiring i he same. And the Company shall iVltllill tbo period of two years from the passing of this By-Law expend Upon the construction of tho Coke uud tins Works and Hit: laying nf mains aforesaid, nol less than Ibe sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars (flOO.OOO.uO), or forfeit the rights granted under this franchise. , 5. The price nf gus supplied by tbe Company for lighting purposes shall bo controlled bi tho City Council, but shfll In no case without tho consent of Ibe Company be lc8l limn &.M0 per thousand lector moro than &1.110 per thousand foot, and shall supply as muoh gas as may bo required for lighting ihe BtrOOts within the limits aforesaid within fifty foot of anv main laid by the Company, and shall supply the Corporation with gas for power purposes if required at a price not to exceed SI.00 per thousand feet. Qua for oooking or heating purpose* shall bo supplied at not moro than 12,00 nor thousand cubic foot of gas, and gas required for power bj any porson or corporation other tban tho City shall bo supplied at not more than $2,00 por thousand oublo feet. (i. The Company shall, subject to the prOVts* ions horoinafter contained, on demand. Intro iluce into and tbrougb tho walls or OllclOBUro* of a bouse, -shop, establishment or roBidonoo of tiny porson requiring thosamo. a proper service pipo with stop oook and furnish a gas meter If required foi-accurately measuring the supply of gas to the person requiring the same, at a fair market price, not exceeding for all tho sum of $10.00, and shall keep such son Ico pipe and gaH meter in proper order and repair, provided that itshall not, be uunpulsnry on the Company to furnish or introduce the same as aforesaid to anv shop, houso, establishment or rosidonoo at a distance of mqrothan fifty fool from their mains, save as hercinufler men tioui'd. 7. I'roTidcd thai any person desiring a supply of gus if Ihe place wherein such gas js reipiired bo distant moro than fifty foot from any main may require the Company to supply suoh sor- Vice pipo, Stop cook and meter lor the price above mentioned in addition to a sum nol ox- cording 11.00 a font on each foot of tllstanoo over ami above lhe; said tlflv feel. K. Wilh ihe permission or tho Oity Council and "eeording to plans approved hv the Uitj Kngineer and under his suporvlsiotl the Company may if found nece-savy make any BOWOrfl that may be nceessary for carrying ntl' the Washings and waste Ibn-als which may arise in tho making of gas, and for tho purpose aforesaid may remove and raise all material iu hitch Streets and bridges and tbey maj in such hi 1 eels do all olher ads whieh ibe Company shall from tlmo to timo doom nooessary for Mipplvlng gas to the Inhabitants within the limits specified in tho second sectiun hereof, doing as littlo damage as may be in Ibe exeou 17. The rights, liberties nnd privileges mentioned in this By-Law, subject to cl-tuso it. shall be exclusively enjoyed save ns to the Coke works, by tbo Company for a period of twonty-fivo years. 17. A contract embodying the provisions of this By-Law and a covenant on the part of the Company to conform 10 and fulfil all tbo matters and provisions hereby required of tbem shall be dr 1 wn nnd shall be executed by tbe Citv and the Companv within sixty days from the passing of this By-Law. 18. in this By-Law the expression "Cily" shall moan tbe "City of Nelson'": "City Council" shall moon "The Municipal Council of the City of Nolson"; "City Engineer" shall mean "The Kngineer of the City of Nelson", and the word "Compsny"shall includo, rofor lo and he in overy way binding upon tho Company, their ami oach of their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. Take Notice that tlie above is a true copy of tho proposed By-Law upon which the vole of 1 . tha I tho Municipality will bo takon, for the Kast Wardal tlie Firo Hall on Josophlno streot, for the West Warded the otllce of tbe Exchequer Gold Mining Co. on north side of linker Btroot between Stanley and Kooteuay streets, on Monday tho 20th day of May at eight o'clock in the forenoon. ,T. IC. STRACHAN, Citv Clerk. Nolson, R C, Maj 10th, 1809. Corporation of the City of Nelson. street, between Stanley and Kootenay Street? 011 theeasl half ot Lot 9.Block 11, on Monday, the 29th day of May, instant, at 8 o'olock tu the forenoon. J. K. BTRACHAN. City Clerk Nelson, B. C, May 10th, 1899, Corporation of the City of Nelson. IU Law, No. 39. A Hv Law to raise Sln.000 lo extend and improve t' loci rio Lights, Wiikrkab, A Petition has been presented to the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Nelson, signed by the owners of at least one-tonth of the value of tho real prop* erty of the City (as shown by the last Assess* ment Roll), roqueting 'he said Council to introduce a By-Law to ral-ie fifteen thousand dollars (915,0(i0) for the purpose of extending and Improving the Ulectric Light Works System and Plnnl in the City of Nelson. anu VVnrcuEAS, it Is expodleni to borrow tho said sum of fifteen thousand dollars (�����!.),- G00J for the purposes uforoeald i And v, noil as, the whole amount of tho rateable land of the said City, aoeor ling to the lost revised Assessment Roll is eight hundred nnd s v thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars !������ ,870 00). And \Vhoreas, H will he neee--ary to raise annually bj rate tho sum of Twelve hundred andniuetj dollars(81,290) for paying the said debt aud interest. Now Therefore, tho Municipal Council of Iho Corporation of the City of Nelson enacts as follows:- 1. It-ball ami may be lawful for the Mayor of tbo Corporation of tho city of Nelson to borrow, upon tho credit of tbo said Corporation, by way of iho Debenture* hereinafter men loncd, from any poivon or porsoas, body or bodies corporate, wbo may bo willing to aa- vi: 0 tho same ns a loan, a sum of money not exceeding iu the whole the sum of Fifteen t housand dollars (91AJH)0), and to en use nil such sums ��o railed or rucoi odto be paid Into the bands of the Treasurer of the said Corporation, for be purposes und with Ihe object-; herein- boforo recited. :'. It shall be lawful for Lhe Mayor Of the said Corporation to cause uuy number of Debentures to bo mado, executed and Ironed for suoh sum or sums an may bo required for the purpose and object aforesaid, not exceeding, however, tbo sum of fifteen fbou-and dollars iSl.'i imii), each of tho snid Debentures being of tho denomination of one ihousai d dollars (81 ,- until, and all such Debentures shall he scaled witli tho seal of iho Corporation uud signed by tho Mayor thereof. 8, Ther-nid Dobohturos shall bear date Ihe 20th day of July A.D. 1899, and shall in; mado payable in twenty years from the snid dale, in lawful monoy In Canada, al the oflttoo of tho Hank of Montreal in Nolson aforesaid, Willi ll said plaoo of pay men I shall bo design tod by hy 'he said Debentures, and shall havo attached to thorn coupons for the pat ment of Interest, and tho signot imi to ihe int ores t oou- pons may be cither written. Stamped, printed or lithographed, 1. The said Debentures hIiuII benr interest at the ratO of live perrenl mn per annum from t he date I hereof, which Intorest *huil bo payable somi-aniiually at said olBoo of tbo Bank of Montreal ��t Nelson nforesaid, in lawful money uf Canada, un the 30th day of January and iho ZOtb >( tliom for h s-t than pur ; hut ! In no caso shall tho said Debentures or any of th m bo 1 ogotlateior sold for Loss than ninety live per centum of thoir faoo value, including tho cost of negotiating and sale, brokerage and nil other incidental oxponsOS, it Thero shall bo raised and levied in eaoh yoardurtng the currency of said Debentures tho suni of Boven hundred and llfly dollars iTftii)forthopnymonl "f Interest-, mul the sum uf ITlvo hundred and forty dollars (610) for Die pay mon t of the debt undor tho said Debentures by a rate sullleiei.t therefor on all the rateable land in tho said Municipality, 7. Il shall be lawful for the said M nicipal CounoU to repurchase any of the said Doben- turosupon suoh tonus as may bo agreed upon with the UiKiil holder or holders thereof, or any 1 part Ihercof oithorat. lhe liino of sale or uny | subsequont time or times, and nil Dobonturos bo repurchased hhnil forthwith be can col led nud d sfriiyeil. and no ro-lssuu of Debenluros, co rcpurehosed shall \>r, made iu such ropur-, chase. 8. This By-Law shall take effoot on lhe M day of June;, A.D.,1899, By-Law No. 40. A Hy-Law to raiso $10,W)0 to extend the Water Works System. Whereas, A Petition has been presented to the Municipal Council of tbe Corporation of tho City of Nelson, signed by tho owners of at least one-tenth of the value of the real property of the said City (OS -hown hy the last Assessment Uolll requesting the said Council to int rodm 0 a By-Law to raise the sum of Thirty thousand dollars IJ30.0001 fur ihe purpose of extending the Wafer Works System of tin said City. And whereas, it is deemed no !OHsary and ex* pedieat to extend the Waterworks System of tho City of Nelson for the convenience of the citizens and for live proti ctlun. Aud Whereas, it is expedient to borrow the said sum of Thirty Hum and dollars (30,000 tor the purposes aforesaid: And whereas, the whole amount of rateable land of the said City, according to tho loft revised Assessment Roll, is Eight hundred and six thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars l800,870.UOI. And. Whereas, if will bo requisite fo raise annually by rate tho sum of Two thousand five hundred and eighty dollars (2,580.00) for paying the said debt and Interest. Now, Therefore, the Municipal Council of tho Corporation of the City of Nolson enacts as follows :- 1. It shall and may be lawful for tho Mayor of tbo Corporal ion uf the ('ity of Nelson to borrow, upon the cr ditof the sa d Corporation, by wny of the Debentures hereinafter mentioned, from any person or persons, body or bodies corporate, wbo mny be willing to advance the same as a loan, a sum of money not exceeding In Lhe whole the sum of Thirty thousand dollars (30,100.00;, and to cause all such sums so raised or received to he paid into the band of the Treasurer of the Corporation, fortho purpose-} and with tbe objects hereinbefore roeited. 2. ll shall bo lawful for the Mav or cf the said Corporation-to cause any number of Debentures to ho made, executed and Issued for such sum nr sums as may be required for the purpose and object aforesaid, notoxceedlng, however, tbo sum of Thirty thousand dollars (30,- OHO.0U). each of the said Debentures being of iho denomination of One thousand dull rs U.- iwe.iD). and nil BUch Debentures shall bo sealed with tbe seal of the Corporation and signed by the Mayor tuureof, li. The said Debentures shall bear date the 20thdayof July, A.D. 1899, and shall be made payable in twenty years from the said date, In lawful money of Canada, at the olllco of tbo Hank of Montreal iu Nelson aforesaid, wh oh said place of payment sba.l bo designated by the Bald Debentures, and shall have attached to them coupon- for the payment of interest and the signatures to the interest coupons to y be either written, Btamped, printed or lithographed, 1. The said Debentures shall hear interest at the rate of live per Centum per annum from the date thereof, which interest shall bo payable semi annually at said oilice of tbe Hank of Montreal in Nelson aforesaid, in lawful money of Cai ada, on the 20th day of January and the 20thday of July respectively, in each year during the currency thereof, and itshall bo expressed in.said Debentures and coupons to bo so payable. 5. It shall be lawful for the Mayor of said Corporation to negotiate and sell the said Debentures or uuy of them for less than par; but in no ease shall the Bald Debentures 01 any of tbem be negotiated or sold for Ies- than ninety* tlvo per centum of their face value, including the cost of negotiating and sale, brokerage und all other Incidental expenses. li. there shall be levied and raisrd in each year during the currency of tahl Debentures tho sum of Fifteen hundred dollars (1,600.00) for the payment of Interest, und the sum of Une thousand and eighty dollars (1,080.00) for the payment of Iho debt due under the said Debenluros bj a rate sufficient therefor on nil the rateable land in the said municipality. 7. it shah bo lawful for the said Munloipal Council to re-purchase any of tho said Debenture! upon such terms ns maybe agreed upou wbh the legal holder or holder,, thereof, or anj part itiereof, cither at the time of Bale or any subsequont time or times, and all Debentures bo repurchased Bhal) forthwith be cancelled and 0 fiil roy ed, and no reissue of Debentures so re-purchased shall be made in consequence of such re-purchase, 8, This By-Law shall take effoot on the 1st day of Jui.u, A.D. b09. Take Notice. That tho above is a true copy of the proposed By-Law upon which tho voto of the Municipality will bo taken, for tho Kast Ward at the Fire Hall on ,losephino Street; for the West Ward at tne oilice of tbe Kxchoqucr Gold Mining Co. on the north sido of Haker .Street, between Stanley and Kootonay -Street**, on tho east half of LotO, Block 11, on Monday, the 29th day of May, instant, nt 8 o'clock in tiio forenoon. J. K. STUACUAN, Cily Clerk. Nelson, B. C, May 10th, 1899. TRAINS AND STEAMERS ARRIVING ANU DEPARTING FROM NELSON. ir.'M) ain.- Traill leuves C. P. U. station for ittiiin line, and Inler- mediate points via blocan Lake route daily. 8:00 anu���S.S. Moyie loaves for Kootenay Ld'g and way points Monday, Wednesday nnd Friday. 0:40 a.m.���Train leaves N. & P, S, station for Rossland, Spokane and way points daily. 10:05 a.m.���S. 8, International arrives from Kaslo and way points daily except Sunday. 11:00 a.m.���tt. s. Kolcanee arrives from Kaslo and way points daily except Sunday. ���1:1 M p.m.��� S. S, Kokaneo leuves for Kuslo and way points, daily, except Sunday. 4-j80 p.m.���S. S. International leaves for Kuslo and way points, dailv except Sunday* 5:110 p.m.���Train arrives N. & E\ B, stal ion, from Spokane Kossland and way points I ilaily. 6:60 p.m. -S. H. Moyie arrives from Kootenay L'd'g and way! points, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 0:40 p.m.���Train leaves 0. P, R, station for Robson, Trail, Rossland, etc , daily. 8.80 pi m.���Train arrives C. P. R. I station from main line ami Intermediate points via Slocan Lake route daily. 10(80 p.m.���Train arrives (!. P, R, Bta-! tion, from Hossland, Trail,! Robson, etc., daily. Transportation Companies are requested to give notioe to tho Miner of any alterations ta1 the Unit'of irrival anddeuarturu from Nelson, Si earn tugs Kaslo, Angerona, Red Star, Hercules, Surprise and others ply on Kootenay lake to and from Nelson, Imi have no regular times of arrival ad departure* W Takfl Nol ice I Imi llu* ul-im* i*. li Inld OOpy nf thopropoBod By>Law upon which ilm vow of lln* i.i,-i|,,li* . will bu Ink fur lln Km I Wiuil nl ilm Kin* Hull on .Ini i.liim* Htraot, fur Un* W1-1 Wardal tho olllco of iho Exchequer Gold MininK Ho on *.ho north lido of Baker JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surveyor. Onflow NELSON AND R08SLAKD, B. 0. no The fliner Will issue about the middle of June the Handsomest and most Carefully Prepared Presentation of the Resources of the Kootenays that ever left a press. Sixteen Pages, Containing views of Nelson and all the Slocan and East Kootenay towns, and the mines tributary to each, ioo Half Tones are now being made from photos of the towns, leading business houses and hotels, and leading citizens. For Advertisers This number will offer exceptionally favorable means of making themselves known to the people of this district, and also of bringing their names prominently before the outside i world. ^mmimm Price Ten Cents Each. Leave list of names with ten cents for each one at this office and we will do the addressing and mailing. Ii NELSON DAILY MINER, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1899 Corporation of the City of Nelson- BY-LAW NO, 12. A By-Law respecting nu Electric Streot Bail way iu the City of Nelson. Whereas, Thomas J. Duncan autl Ernncis W. Peters, both ot the Oity of Nelsou (representatives of the British Electric Traction Company, Limited) hereinafter called the "applicants," have applied to the City of Nolson for the right of constructing, equipping, maintaining and operating street railway lines in the City of Nelson, and Whereas, tho applicants have applied for the authority, right and privileges to build,equip, maintain and operate and from time to time roinovo and chango a double track or single track railway or tramway,with all necessary sidetracks,switches and turnouts, poles, wires, conduits, and all appliances for the running of cars, carriages and other vehicles ou, over and aloug Ibe stroets or highways of tho City of Nelson, and Whereas, it has boeu deemed advisable to grant the request of the said applicants, subject to the terms aud conditions and provisoes hereinafter contained, aud ou the distinct agreement that the fulfillment of die said terms, conditions and provisos in su far as the same are prior iu point of time to construction and operation of such railway hue or portion thereof shall be conditions precedent to ihe coustructiou and operation thereof, aud in so far as the terms and conditions hereinafter contained relate to the operation, conduct aud manage ment of said railway lines or system, or any part thereof, tho same and the fulfilment of the same, shall iu all cases be conditions precedent to the continued enjoyment of tho rights and privileges of the applicants under tbis By- Law. JNow, therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Nelson enacts as follows: 1. Subject to the fultiime it by the applicants of the terras, conditions aud provisos hereinafter contained, which terms, conditions and provisoes and the due fulfilment thereof are to be taken, as hereiubefore stated, as conditions precedeut to the enjoyment of the rights and privileges hereby granted, the applicants are hereby giveu aud granted the exclusive right and privilege to coustruct and maintain complete and operate double aud single track railways or tramways, and from time to time to chango a double to a single track railway or tramway, and vice versa, with the necessary sidetracks, switches, turnouts, poles, wires, conduits, and all appliances for tho running of cars, carriages and other vehicles adapted to the same on, ovor, aud along auy of the streets or highways of the City of .Nelsou, and to run their cars, take, transport and carry passengers and freight on the sarno, by electric power or such other power as may be fouud practicable, but such power other thau electric power shall, before being used, be first approved of by the City Council. 2. The lines of said railway are to be built, equipped aud operated subject to the following regulations, and tlio applicants are to conform thereto : (a) Tho applicants before entering on any street to construct any lino of railway shall make application to the City for permission so to do, naming the street, or stroets, across or aloug which they desire to operate their works, and bofore in any way prooead- iug with the work shall recoivo the approval of tho City Council. (b) The construction of auy lino of railway on any street or highway shall not be commenced until a -plan theroof showing tho location on streot, position and style of track, road bed, rails, poles, wires, and all other appliances shall have heen submitted to uud approved by the City Engineer. (c) No approval either ot the City Council or tho City Egiueer shall have any force or effect if the railway line for which tho same has been givon has not been fully constructed nud in operation within twelve mouths from the timo of such approval. (d) Tha location on streets, the position,style and gauge of all the tracks, road bed, rails, poles, wires and all other appliances shall conform to nnd agree with the plans approved by the Oity Egiueer, and the gauge shall be the standard gauge (4 feet, 8Va inches). (o) No uew line or oxtonsiou of existing line shall be opened for traffic until the applicants have obtained a certificate in writing from the City Engineer that tho same has been constructed to his satisfaction, subject to appeal from the decision of tho City Engineer in tho event of refusal to grant such certificate. (f) The overhead or trolley system is to be adopted. (g) All poles erected shall bn so placed as to interfere as little as possi- hlo with all other uses of said streets, uud both material aud workmanship of said poles shall be of first class quality, and on all graded streets said poles shall be painted | and the applicants shall have tha use 0/ all electric light poles owned by the Oity for street railway purposes, provided tlio same are properly braced and protected hy tho applicants, with the approval of the Oity Engineer. (h) The coaches and cars to be used ou the said lino of railway shall bo of tho most modern stylo aud construction, suitable for the safety and comfort of the passengers ; shall when 111 operation be always sufficiently lighted and heated, and shall havo painted on conspicuous parts thereof in largo plain letters, so thai the same may he readily soou by'day or night, the route or streot on which the same are to bo operated. (i) Each car is to bo in charge of a uniformed conductor, who shall clearly anuouce the names of cross streets as tho cars reach thorn. Conductors shall only receivo and discharge passengers on the right or curb side of tho cars on double track routes. Cars aro not to be overcrowded (u comfortable number of passengers for each class of cars is to be determined by the Cily Engineer and approved of by tho Oity Council. ) Cars shall bo stopped at evory cross streot clour of such cross street for Inking up or letting off passengers ; provided no car shall be required to stop at such oross street unless signalled by a presou or persons desiring to board such cur, or by a person or persons on such car desiring to be lot oil'. Ours ure to commence running on all routes not later than 0:110 a. m., aud to run until 11 p. in., and each day at least IB oars shall be run ouch wiiy ou eaoh route, aud when a census taken by tbo City shows that tho City has a population of 12,000, then at such intervals between (I a. m. and 11 p.m. as the Oity Engineer with the appioval of the City Council, may from time to time determine. 1 j) The tracks of said railway linn shall be laid, on streets improved and graded so that carriages aud other vehicles may easily travel over and across at any or all points thereof with the least possible obstruction and on streets not constructed accordiug to any established grade, tho said tracks of sa'd rialway lines mny bo temporarily laid, but shall he so constructed as not to interfere with or obstruct the crossings of any streets intersected hv said line, and on --uoh streets between such intersections the said railway shall be laid so as to impede us littlo ns possible traffic thereon, and according to plans approved of by tho Oity Engineer ; and as soou as such streols are graded, the said tracks shall bo altered to conform to such grade, at tho expense of the applicants, aud tne said tracks shall then be laid so that carriages and olher vehiclps may easily travel over or aoross them. (k) Upon streets which are not yet improved and opened up by the City of Nelson, the tracks of said railway linos mny be temporarily laid according to plans approved of by the City Engineer, and may be thereafter altered by the applicants, and the Olty of Nelson will assist the applicants by paying one-half tbe cost of clearing trees and stumps nnd ditching such portion of tbo stroets as mny lie required to be so cleared nnd ditched, or ut the option of tbe Oity, such work may be done hy tbe City, aud ouo-hnlf of the cost thereof shall be defrayed by the applicants, and should the applicants require to do such work in connection with tbe opening up of such stroets the Oity will givo the applicants tbo freo use of earth aud rock on the streets, which tbey may need for ballast or otherwise, and which in the opinion of tho Oity Council is uot required by the City for street purposes; but such material is not to ho taken so as to bring tbe streets below tbo grade ns established for such street or streets. (1) Ordinary carriages and other vehicles mny travel, on, over aud across the said tracks, and it shnll be a lawful for all and overy person aud persons whomsoever to travel upon and uso the said tracks with their carriages, or other vehicles, loaded or empty, when and so ofton as they may ploaso, provided they do not impede or interfere with tho cars of tho applicants running thereon, and subject at all times to tho right of the applicants to keoD upon tiio said tracks with their cars when meetiug or overtaking any carriage or other vehicle thereon. The cars of the applicants shall be entitled to the right of way ou said trucks, and any vehiole, horseman or foot passenger upon said tracks shall turn out ou the approach of any car so as to leave tbo said tracks clear; due warning beiug given at the intersection of streets of the approach of said car by tho ringing of gong or bell. (111) Haid applicants shall nr all times maintain the ties, stiingers, mils, turnouts, curves, sidetracks, pules, wires, aud conduits in a stato uf thorough efficiency and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, und shall remove, renew and replace tho same as oiroumstances may require, and as the City Engineer may direct. (11) Said applicants shall at all times keep so much of the graded streets occupiod by thoir saitl lines of railway as may lie between the rails of overy track and between the lines of very doublo track and for tho space ���f eighteen (IS) inches on tho outside uf every track iu good repair, cleaned f suow, ico and other obstructions, aud shall cause tbo snow, ico nnd other obstructions to be removed as speedily as possible, the snow aud ice to be spread over the balance uf the street so as to afford a safo and unobstructed passage way for carriages and other vehicles. Should tho Oily Engineer ut any time consider that tho snow or icu so obstructing tho suid portions of the said Btreits bus not boeif properly or as speedily as possible removed from or about the trucks of the said railway lines or not properly or as speedily as possible spread over the said streets, he may anuse the same to be removed or spread ns aforesaid, nnd charge tbe expense thereof to the applicants, who shnll at once pay the same to tlm City, if, however, tho City Engineer is of tho opinion thnt such snow or ice should be removed entirely from the streets so ns to afford a safe passage for sleighs and other vehicles tbe said applicants shall 111 once do so uf I heir own expense and charge, or in caso of their neglect the City Kngineer may do so and charge the expense to them, and they shall pay tbe same. (O) Tho Mayor, the Ohief of Police or the Chief of tho Eire Department of the said City may order a suspension of the running of the oars on the said stroets used by tbo said lines of railway, or any of them, as he or they may deem necessary during any (ire on such street or streets. In case of fire, the Chief of the Eire Brigade, or all ollicers of the City, authorized by the Mayor, may out or pull down any wires, poles, structures or appliances used to operate the ears on snid lines, or uuy of them, or Incidental thoieto, nnil neither tho Oi.ty nor such officers shall be liable for any loss or damage resulting from the outtlng or pulling down thereof, but shall only be liable for the actual cost or expense of repairing or replacing the same. The members of ibe Police or Eire Departments of the Oity of Nelson, when in uniform, nnd tho policemen and deetec- tivos exhibiting a badge are to be carried free of charge on ull of the slreet cars operated by the said applicants. (p) Tho line of railway of the applicants, for tho conveyance of passengers, shall bo operated daily, and should the said railway oease to be operated at any time for a pi riod of two (2) months in any one your, the applicants shall lose all rights and privileges hareby granted under this by-law. Suoh failure to operate the suid railway lines during tlie snid period mentioned is not to cause a forfeiture of the franchise and privileges hereby granted, if the same should result from failure to obtain electric power, or from uny Other canso for whieh the applicants uro uot iu any wny liable. 3. Single cash fares are not to be more than ten (10) cents each. al)d fares on any cars operated after 11 11. in., are not to be moro than double Ihe ordinary maximum single fare, A class of tickets must be sold nt not less than twelve (12) for one (-Jl) dollar. School children uro to havo tlio right to buy tickets at the rate not exceeding six (6) for twenty-live (35) oe its, to bo used only on school days betweeu the hours of eight a. in. aud five p. m A ticket shall be deemed a fare. A class of tickets must bo sold ro bona fide workmon at the rate of twenty (30) for one Hollar, the same to be used only by workmen whou travelling on the cars between the time the curs commence running in the morning and eight a. in., and between (i p. m. and 7 :80 p. 111., such tickets to be sold only at the offices of tho oompany within the Oily of Nolson, lo bona lide workmen, who must state their names uud occupations, aud comply with other reasonable conditions, The classes of tickets above named, except workmen's tickets, shall be kept for sale on tho cars of the applicants ut all times. In case of failure to supply such tickers for purchase by passseu- gors, then snid passengers shnll be carried free uutil such tickets aro provided. -I. The applicants snail have the right to charge and collect from ovory person on entering any of their curs a fare, and any person refusing to pay any such faro may bo removed from tbe ear. The rate of fare for oach passenger travelling on any one of the suid lilies shall not exceed ten cents, including ordinary hand baggage, except, on night curs as above provided; provided that no faro shall be required of a child under live years of ago while travelling uuder the caro of another older persou, aud provided that when tbo same passenger travels over two or more streets or lines in the City, there shall be but ono fare for the whole distance so travelled, and the applicants when desired hy passengers shall issuo transfer tickets at tho point of connecting or crossing lino to nny passenger who bus paid one fare on uuy line operated by the applicants iu the Oity of Nelson, which transfer check shall entitle the passenger so receiving the sumo to a passage on any connecting or crossing lino operated bv said appioants in said Oity. A pis- seuger shall he entitled to ns many transfers for oue fare as shall be necessary to allow oue continuous trip or passage over the lines ot the railway from any oue point on the said l.ines within thejCity of Nelson to any other points on their said Hues within the City, and such transfer checks shall be usod only by tho person receiving tho sumo, nud shnll be usod within ten minutes, or upon the next avail- nble cur departing upon a connecting or crossing liuo upon which it is to be used. 5. Tho property of the applicants, consisting of real estate, used in the operation of thoir railway, and necessary for such purpose, road bed (which hall include also the rails, poles, ties aud any part or share of the pavement which has been constructed by the applicants unless appealed from as hereinafter mentioned, All repair and construction shops, offices, ear sheds or barns aud general buildings (exoept power house) used hy the applicants iu the operation of their railwav shall be within the limits of the City. s. The applicants shall be liable for and shall indemnify tbe City for nil damages arising out of the oonstruotion or operating of their railway, 9. Tho Oounoil mny, after the yoar 1900, by written notice served upon the applicants, or uny 0110 of them, or any one of tbeir officers or agents resident in tbo Oity, or any person whom they shall by written notioe to the Oity designate to represent them, ro reoeive notices or process, demand the construction of any new liuo or lines witihn tbo City limits on any slreet or streets as hereinafter provided. Lino or lilies must bo designated as to route and terminus, uud must extend from line or lines already in operation, At the (Into of such notice thoro must he nn average actual bona title resident population ot nt least 600 persons of above five yours of ago, for each half mile of proposed lino, living within a distance of one quarter of a mile ou each side thereof, and not within one- eighth of a mile of any parallel line already in operation, that is ; un aver- ago of live hundred for oach quarter square mile, measured as above. The applicants shall construct nnd operate such new liuo or hues within twelve months from such notice. A bona lide 1 commencement must be mndo within such reasonable time as may bo fixed by Council when giving notice. 1. The applicants shall within four months after the final passage of this By-Law deposit with tho Oity Treasury two thousand ($2,000) dollars to be retained by tbo City as security for tho payment of any damages that, may re suit to the Oily from the commencement of the building of such railway and a failure to complete said two miles as hereinbefore provided, and in tors being unable or failing to agree* upou tho said third uihitrator for one week after their appointment or tho appointment of the one of them who was last appointod, then such third arbitrator shall be chosen and appointed by the Ohief Jusitoe for the timo beiug of the Supreme Court of the Province of British Columbia, or in rho event of tho Chief Justice being sick, absent from the Province or otherwise unable or refusing to aot, Iben such third arbitrator shall be appointed by the senior judge of such court. The decision or award of any two of the snid nrbitrutots shall be filial, such arbitration to be in ether respects governed by the provisions of the Arbitration Aot.oliaptor 0 of the British Columbia StatuteH uf 1S97, or its amendments. 14. Any person or persous who shall iu any way or manner wilfully obstruct the free passage of curs 011 and nlong the track or tracks upon any of Iho applicants line of railway, shall be liable upon conviction before the City Police Magistrate, the Mayor or any Justice or Justices of tho Pence having jurisdiction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars and costs, for oach offence, and iu default of payment of said fine nnd costs, to be j imprisoned io any police station or lock-up houso iu the said City for a period not exceeding twniity-onn days, unless such penalty and costs shall have bivn sooner paid. 15. Tho City will not, during tho ourrency of this franchise, grant auy permit or franchise to any other person or persons or corporation for the operation of a streot oar system 111 tne City, or in any wny authorize the construction of n slreet railway system hy any other person or persons or corporation. 16. The Oity hereby consent to this By-law being ratified by the Legislature of the Province of British Columbia, and so loug ns the applicants comply with tbe terras of this By-law will not consent to nor approvo of ot confirm, or in any other way assist of the said Corporation bv ����� Debentures hereinaftei���,nyt?Hi* from anv person a"-personl"'" ��� bodies corporate, who , to advance the Bam, of money not exc-edii mny he IS ,-| Italy Willi ."������">* **l si, the sum of Ten lhoused'!!���!!''; "'I';1 000.00), and tb cause , si ch . '' raised or re eivedio h ', ""' ,, 'Of the Tr, ,*,,,���,, '"' Corporation, for *,], with the objects b, ,.. "K the tiitl nml it-bairheiaw,;,!';;;;:;!;;.'^;:;1^* I,al"1 "'��� -.���'���'-in* ,* ���,* ,| ��� purpose mhef 16 -M.-IVlil.,,!- >i-|>oraticin Io cause,,,,/" benlmes to l���* , , i ' "'""��� '���'���'������.lundiss*.,.,,,*,,..^,,,,, ^;;x.- as may be 11 m* :*,,,. .,��� ' ' 8"ms however, lh0 .,������, (ll* j V ' ' l;-; dollars (110,000), each ....,"_ tll0.1��'ma betaui'Bs being of tl,. the said ( hor* of I) bentu One thousand doll tb, V1 H'" said I),'. 11 nomination , ,, , "'s (1-1,000), ,*,,,,* such Debentures shall be seal the seal of the Corporatioi by tbe Mayor thereof. 3. The saitl Debentures date the 20th tiny ,,( July and shnll be made payable years from the said date, money of Canada, nt, thi ef "I all '1 will, nml Signed shall I,,,,, case of such failure to complete the said j any other party or company nrcorpor A.D in twenty in lawful Bankof Montreal'in Nelson afore,lhe which snid place of payment sludl desisted by Ihe subfilcl,,.,,,,;,,"'' shall have attached lo thn,, ,.,���,��� , bu- the payment of Interest, ami tl signature coupons may 1 lamped, printed -Hid, all ii,. I'Mlllil written, graphed. 4 'The said eii] litli Debei lereof, semi- mil; of til two miles within tho time hereinbefore limited the City shall repay to (be applicants the said sum of two thousand dollars nnd interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, less any damnges payable as aforesaid. Upou coniple- tio of such two miles of railway said sum of two thousand dollars shall be repaid to said applicants, or their assigns, with interest iu the meantime at the rate of five per cent, por annum. 11. If tho applicants comply with the provisions of this By-Law and shall operate the snid line or lines of railway in accordance with the same, they shall be entitled to enjoy the rights nud privileges grunted under this By-Law exclusively for tho term of thirty-five (85) years, nnd at the expiration thereof the Oily of Nelsou ition iu obtaining from the Legisla ture any rights or privileges to enter upon or occupy any of the stroets of the Oity of Nelson for the purpose of operating a streot railway system. The cost of legislation is to he puid by the applicants. 17. All provisions of this hy-Lnw shall appply to any extension of this railway beyond the limits of the City or any line or lines acquired, owued, controlled or operated with or adjoining a Oity lino or lines wheu such streets or routes come within the limits of Ihe City of Nelson. 18. All rights and privileges under this By-Law may be transferred to and become vested in a company to he formed and organized by the applicants and their associates aud sunn transfer, nnd all benefits and obligations arising under this By-Law shall be transferred to the said Company property or for operatiug and carrying 011 said railway. (I. Whenever iho Oity of Nelson decides to pave any street or highway traversed by any of such mil wny lines tho applicants shall at tho sumo timo pave in a similar manner, or in such other manner as may be approved by tho Oity Eugineer (provided that, such pavement shall not be of a moro ex- penssive kind than that, adopted by tbo City) thoso parts lierein.iff.er referred to, and in case any streets in which the applicants shall lay a railway track shall have been paved previous to the time of laying of such track the applicants shall upon laying their track ropave the same aud keep iu repair tlie same as hereinafter provided. Tho parts referred to shall be: In case of a single track; between the rails and eighteen inches on oach side of them, i any rights to utilize or dispose of paw I er for any other purpose thnu the oper- I at.ion of their railway or incidental thereto, or to permit any person or 'corporation supplying them with are not j power to have any such rights but the I 2(. A contract embodying tho pro file applicants) shall bo exempt for j may on giving one year's notice of the space of ten (10) years from mimic- their intention so to do assume owner- t - ipal taxation, and no taxes or licenses \ ship of tho said railway and personal \ which shall thereupou become and be hull be levied or collected from the j property 1,1 conuectiou therewith, of j liable in the place of tbe applicants applicants duriug said period upon said j every kind and description, upon pay- | for the proper carryiug out aud fulfilment of the full valuo of tho same, in- 1 ment of this By-Law. cludiug the value of any pavement 19, Nothing in this By-Law shall made or done by or at the expense of | be construed us giving the applicants the applicants, to bo determined by arbitration, and iu considering snch value, tho franchise, rights nud privileges granted uuder this By-Law. and the revenue, prolits aud dividends derived 01 likely to be derived to bo taken info consideration arbitrators are to consider only the act- [visions hereof, and a covanant on the ual value of the actual and tangible ' pnrt of the applicants to conform to property, plant, and equipments and j and fulfil all tho matters nnd provis- works connected with and necessury to ions hereby required of them Bhail be the operation of tho said railway, in. drawn and shall bo executed by tho chilling such pavement, if any, and 'City and the upplioants within four after the end of the said term of said months from the passing of this By- thirty-five years, (he City shall have Law. the right nt tho end of each succeeding 21. In this By-Law the expression live (6) years to tnke over, assume and "City" shall mean tho City of Nelson purchase the said lines of railway and ""-���**"' rail wny system, nnd nil tho plants, appliances and other property connected Incase of double track; betweeu therewith, upon the terms hereinafter both sets of rails and eighteen inches mentioned provided for as to arbitra- ��� ..-, on each side outside of both traoks and tion, and the notice required in such 1 binding upon tho applicants, their and betweeu eaoh inside of both tracks caso shall be one year, and until such each of their heirs, exeoutors, admin- oommonly known as the "devil" j assumption and purchase the rights istrators, and assigns, where name! strip. and privileges nre to ho extended to the and mentioned in connection with the Tlie parts referred to as aforesaid | applicants beyond the said period of j word "applicants." wherever the ball bo kept constantly in good repair j thirty-five years on and subject to ! same occurs in this By-Law, and shall who shall also ! the terms and conditions herein eon-1 also wherever referred to be binding 111 good repair i tained. |in evory wny upon a eompauy to be nature to thoso! 12. After tho expiration of fifteen j formed and organized by the applicants tho limits j (16) years of the said thirty-five years j and their associates. . , , "tares shall bear intei-estiitl.be ml oof (he per centum per annum from tho da;.* tli which interest, shlla be pnyabl annually at said office of the I Montreal in Nelson aforesaid in lawful money of Canada, on the 20th de ' January and the ��)th day of July��� spectively, in each year during the currency thereof, and it shall be ex pressed in said Debentures and counom to be so payable. 5. Itshall be lawful for the Mayor ofsattl Corporation to negotiate and sell the saitl Debentures 01 them for less than par ; bul i shall the said Debentures or of them be negotiated or sold than ni in auy of 1 im case anv pari It-is for "Oity Council" the City Oounoil of the City of Nelson ; "City Engineer" the enigueer of the City of Nelson, and tho word "applicants" shall in- I elude, refsr to nnd be in every way hv the said applicants construct und keep crossings of similar adopted by the Oity within aforesaid at the intersection 01 every 1 railway track ami cross street. In years thereafter case the City Engineer considers tbat ling one year's notice of their inten- tha paving or repairing of pavement tion so to do, assume the ownership of on streets within the lines above men-i the railway or all real nnd persona' tinned has not been properly or stitfici- property in connection with the work- ently done, the City may nirect that the 1 mg thereof, of every kind and description as a going concern, upon payment work may be dene ami completed un tier the directions of the Oity Engineer a.ul in such cases all expenses and charges to which the City has been put shall be forthwith paid to tho City by the applieauts, it being the understanding that any question as to whether repairs are necessary or have been properly done by the City shall be subject, to the decision of tho Oity Engineer. The Oity shall upon reasonable notice of their Intention so to do, have tho right to take up ami replace tbe streets traversed bv ihn railway line for the purpose of altering tlie grades thereof, constructing, or repairing pavements, sewers, drains or conduits, or for lay ing down or repairing wator or gas pipes, and for all other purposes within the powers of the Corporation, the same being replaced by and ut the expense of flit) City Without being liable for nny compensation or damage that the Oity of Nelson may for fifteen! Doue and passed iu Oouncil at the at any timo, on giv-! City of Nelsou the day of A. D., 1899. Take notice that the above is a true copy of tho proposed bylnw upon which the vote of the Municipality will be taken. For the East Ward nt the Eire Hall, on Josephine streot. For the West Ward at the Office of the icty-llve per centum nf their face value, including tbe cost of negotiating and sale, brokerage ami ail other incidental expenses. 6. There shall be raised and levied in each year duriug- the currency of saitl Debentures the 1sum of Five hundred dollars (4600.00) for the payment of interest,and the sum of Three hundred anil sixty dollars ($360.00) for the payment of the debt thu* under the S'dtl Debentures by a rate sullicient therefor on all the rateable laud in the said municipality, 7. It shall be lawful for the snid Municipal Council to re-purchase nny of the saitl Debentures upon stub terms as may be agreed upon with the legal holder or holders thereof, or any purl thereof, either at the time of salu 01* any subsequent time or times, and nil DebentUies SO repurchased shall forthwith be cancelled and destroyed, and no re-issue of Debentures su ir- purchased shall be made in consequence of such re-purchase. 8. This By-Law shall take effect on the first day of June, A. D. 1800. Take Notice, That the above is a tine copy of the proposed By Law upon which the vote of the municipality will be taken, for th,' Hast Ward, al the Eire Hall, on Josephine Street, for the West Ward, ut the office of tbe Exchequer Sold Mining Co., on Ihctinrlli sine of Baker Street, between Stanley ami Kootenny Streets, on the east half of Lot 0, Block 11, on Monday, the2))th day of May, instant, at 8 o'clock in (he forenoon. J. K. STRAOHAN, Citv Cleric. Nelson, B. 0., Mny 10th, 1800. Corporation of the Oity of Nelson. of the lull value of Iho same, inolud ing tho value of tlie pavement made or dono by or at the expense of the ap plioants, to bo determined by arbitra- lExoheqoer Gold Mining Company on tl,... .....1 ..1...1I -,__ ___, .- V....II. ..i,,.. ~e ��_, nt . '. . may bo occasioned to file working of |tlliB By-Law thu railway or the works connected therewith, and suoh work shall not be unnecessarily delayed but shall be earned on and completed with all reasonable speed, regard lining had to the proper anil efficient execution thereof. Tho privilege granted under this sec- ton is ulso subject t'l any existing rights (Statutory or otherwise) of uny other corporation which now litis or hereafter shall have the power to open tion, and shnll upou the expiration of snch year's notice pay to tho appli- ennts, in addition (o tho actual value of tho actual and tangible property, plant equipments and works connected therewith aud necessary to the operation of the railway a further sum of five years' prospective profits iu connection with tlie business as a going concern, anil such live years prospective prolits shall be arrived at. hy calculating the average profits of the railway three years previous from tho tlato of suoh assumption uud three years from und ufter the date of such assumption ami snch prospective profits so to bo paid shall be deemed to lncludo all rights, benefits and advantage conferred under tlio franchise granted by North side of Bakor Stroot between Stanley and Kooteuay street. On Monday tho 89tb day of May at eight o'clock in tho forenoon. J. K. STRAOHAN, Citv Olerk. Nelsou, B. 0., May lfi, 1899. Corporation of the City of Nelson. 18, The decision of the City Engineer with respect to the provisions of subsections "E, " "O," "II, " "I, " "j" and "N," of section two (2) 'of this bylaw shall be final nnd conclusive, subject only to appeal to tho City Council, and should nny dispute arise between tlie Olty nud the applicants with reference to tho carrying out of tiny other portion or portions of the provisions of this By-Law or should nr take up streets of the City, such ! there be an appeal from the decision of rights to bo exercised with tho per-j the City Engineer, with respeot to the mission autl under tbe direction of the | carrying out of any portion or por- Oity Engineer, * tions of thn provision's of this By-Law 7. The applicants shall commence I then such dispute or appeal shall be the actual building und eituipping of settled by arbitration and suoh arbitrn- their linos of railway in tho Oity with- tion shall be conducted bv three arbi- 111 a period of four (-1) months after trators, one to bo chosen by each of the the liual passage of this By-Law, and | parties hereto and tho third to be ap- suoh oonstruotion shnll bo thereafter I pointed by the two so chosen as a fore- carried on continuously and diligently j saitl. In the event of either party hereto failing, neglecting cr refusing1! to choose nu arbitrator for fifteen days nfter being requested in writing by tho olher pnrty to do so, then the pnrty who makes such request shnll appoint tho arbitrator for iintl in bo- half of Iho party so failing, neglect, ing or refusing as aforesaid,amf in the further event of tho said two arbitra- until the applicants shall havo completed ut least two miles of their lino | nf railway in the City of Nelson, nnd should any question arise as to whether suid railway is being constrticted continuously und diligently the City Engineer shall have the power to decide upon suid ipiestion and his do 1 cisiou shall be binding upon By-Law No. 44. A By-Law to raise $10,000 for the erection of Public Buildings. Whereas, A Petition has betn presented to the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Nelson, , signed hy the owners of at least one- tenth of the value of the real property of the saitl Oity (as shown by tho last. Assessment Boll), requesting the said Council to introduce a By-Law to raise (he sum of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of erecting ! Public Buildings In the Oity of Nelson, or for extending and improving the 1 present buildings. And, Whereas, It is expedient to I borrow the saitl sum of Ten thousand dollars (110,000) for the purposes aforesaid. And, Whereas, The whole amount of the rateable land of the said City, according to the last revised Assessment. Roll, is Bight hundred nnd six thousand, eight, hundred and seventy dollars ($80(1,870.00). And, Whereas, It will be requisite raise nmiiially, by rate, the sum of Eight hundred and sixty dollats (jwoo) for paying the said debt und interest. Now/Therefore, the Municipal Council of tlie Corporation of tho Oity of Nelson enacts as follows :��� 1, It shall and may be lawful for the Mayor of the Corporation of the Oity of Nelson to borrow, upon the credit By-Law No. 38. A By-Lavr to raise $15,000 to extend lhe Sewerage System. Whereas, A Petition has been presented to the Municipal Oouncil of the Corporation of the City of Nelson, Bigned by the owners of at least one- tenth of the value of the real property of the said City (as shown by lhe last Assessment Roll), requesting the sniil Council to introduce a By-Law to raise the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the purpose of extending tlie Sewerage System of the said Oity. And Wlierereas It Is deemed expedient to borrow the said sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the purpose aforesaid. Ami Whereas The whole amount of the rateable land of the said Cily, according to the last revised Assessment Roll, is Eight hundred and six thousand eighi hundred and seventy dollars (1806,870.00). And Whereas, It will ho requisite lo raise annually, by rate, the sum of Twelve hundred ami ninety dollorB ($1,-290.00) for paying the saitl debl und interest. Now, Thorefore.The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Oity ef Nelson enacts as follows ; 1. It shall and may be lawful for the Mayor of the Corporation of the Oity of Nelson to borrow, upon the credit of the said Corporation, by way of lhe Debentures hereinafter mentioned, from any person or persons, body or bodies corporate, who may bo willing to advance the same as a loan, 1, stun of money not exceeding In the whole the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars (115.000), and to cause all such sums so raised or received to be paid Into the hands of the Treasurer of the said Corporation, for tne purposes and With the objects hereinbefore recited. 2. It shall he lawful for the Mayor of the said Corporation to cause any number ef debentures to be made, executed and issued for such sunt or sums as may be required for tlie purpose and object aforesaid, not exceeding, however, the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), each of the said Debentures being of the denomination ot One thousand dollars ($1,000.00), nnd all such Debentures shnll be sealed with the seal of the Corporation 8MI signed by the Mayor thereof. 8. The said Debentures shall bear date the 20th day of July, A.D. �� and shall be made payable In twenty years from the suid date, In I**'"'1,"1 money of Canada, at the offloe or tne Bank of Montreal In Nelson ufoi'i-sai'l* which said place of payment shall ej designated by the saitl DebentUl' and shall huvo attached to tbem pons for the payment of interest, jnn- am' NELSON DAILY MINER, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1899. THEUBMRYBALL BIG SOCIAL PUNOTION TAKES PLAOE TO-NIGHT. All Arrangements Ave Concluded, and the Affair Promises to Be a Great Success. Tbe Library Bull takes plaoe this evening. It is un event which has been looked forward to for some time, and tho indications now uro that it will be a huge success Last night there was a meeting of the general committee iu the Opera House and the final arrangements wore made. Decorating such a big and bnro place is a largo proposition, but it is progressing well, and by this evening the houso will presont a very pretty scene. The tickets are being soltl rapidly, and Ihe indications nre thnt the attendance will bo a large one, but as the tlancirg spneo is also large there will he no crush. The reasonable price of tickets, two dollars, for gentlemen, und one dollar for ladies, makes it possible for all to attend and tho worthy object to which the funds will bo devoted is another incentive to purchasers of tickets. This morning all those who so kindly promised to provide provisions are requested to send them to the Opera Houso so that they will be in plenty of time to be properly arranged and placed on the tables. The refreshment committee bus met with very en- oouragingjsuooess in providing delicacies for the supper. All the ladies and gentlemen on the general comniilt e aro requested to be at the Opera House a? soon after luncheon as possible today. There will bo threo or four hours' work in placing tho furniture in position nml putting the finishing touches on tbe decoratious. This work, of coarse, must, be done and peoplo must be there to do it, so it is hopet1 thut nil the members of the committees will be on hnnd. The entrance this evening will be ou Ward slreet where a largo light will be over the door. Tho main en- trnuoe will bo closed. The door to be used will take tho guests into tho dressing rooms without making it necessary for them to go through the hull room. The first dunce will be played at 9 o'clock. Everyouo is request- ed to have tho ticket ready before the door is readied. COULD BE BLOWN TO ATOMS. the Enough Powder Storod Across Kiver to Destroy Ntlson. There tloes not seem to be much use of drawing the attention of tho Pro- vueial Government to any grievance in Nelson. It mny bo that other ministers besides Mr. Hume, "havo it iii for Nelsou" or it may be that they are so discouragedjwith their failure nt mining legislation, of which the eight hour law is au evideneo, thnt thoy are afraid of doing anything else that effects this district for fear ot a general explosion. It is just this explosion that Nelsou ueoplu fear, and if the Provincial Government would see that their laws nre carried out tie danger of tho explosion would disappear. In the powder magazine directly across the river from the City there are stored at present 4b tous of dynamite and six tons of black powder. The law stales thut. no powder is to be stored within two miles of uu incorporated town or Village, Vet this serious menace to life and property in Nelson is allowed to exist without any effort being made to remove it. The awful consequences of nn explosion are bind to contemplate. It would destroy every Jbuilding in Nelson and would probably kill every in- hnbitnut of tho City. Something might happen auy minute to cause an explosion as the danger is real and not imaginary. The question will be brought before tbe grand jury nt tbe npprtmohing assize, und tbe indictment of nil thoso iu anyway responsible for the dynamite aud powder being tin re will not be an improbable result of tho graud jury's investigation. THE EEELING IN THE SLOOAN. The Merchants There Are Not Placing Thoir Usual Ordors. Mr. W. Hunter, the woll known merchant of Silverton, wns in the City yesterday, aud was interivewed by a Miner reporter us to the feeling in the Hloean regarding tl-e eight hour question. Ho saitl thut the legislation oame ns a groat surpriso to everyone in the Slocan, and that, several miners hnd told him personally that thoy pieferrtd the old regime of $8.60 for 10 hours, to $3.00 for eight, or to an Interruption in thoir work. Although he was au uctivo supporter of Mr. Green in tho Inst general election, Mr. Hunter appeared to strongly deprecate the roconf, eight hour legislation. He snid that before this came everything pointed to a mst prosperous summer iu the Slooan, but now none knew what would happen. If tho minors accepted tho mine owner's offer of $3.00 all might yet be well, but. a strike would throw tho country back terribly. Already the uncertainty was having Its effects. The merchants in the Slocan wore not nrdoring.nl any rate not ou their usual scale,for four of being left with largo stocks unsaleable. Business men do not act thus out. of sentiment, and suoh an action spunks louder than anything elso as to tho harm done by oven tbo fear of a conflict between labor and capital. The upper part of the man's face was badly hurt, and one of tho eyes injured, while his whole face wus badly powtler burned. He wns brought to town on yesterday afternoon's train. He was resting fairly eiu-ily when seen Inst evening at the Kootenay Lake General Hospital, but it is considered probable that au operation will be necessary to save the sight of the eye. The doctors have every hope of saving the sight. ANOTHEK GUN ACCIDENT, A Miuer iB Seriously Hurt While Handling a Rifle. A painful accident whloh may yet have sonous results occurred about 1 :30 p.m. yesterday, at tbe Royal Canadian mino. \ minor named William E. Truran was endeavoring to insert* a shell Into his rifle, but tho shell wns too large and it suddenly exploded. LOCAL AND PERSONAL H. H. Davison a well known Toronto drummer is among the arrivals nt the Phair. Skilled workmen were busy most of vtsterday in preparing the floor of the O 'era House for tho ball tonight. The familiar tre.ik of the lawn mower oan once more be beard throughout ihe residential portions of tho City. Mr. P. Burns, the oattle kiug, arrived in the City last evening, nnd is registered at the Phair. Ho will spend a few days iu Nelsou. An ice cream socinl will bo held this evening in the Baptist Church at 8 o'clock. A short programme of music has boeu prepared. All aie invited. If thnt photo is to bo reproduced in The Minor's Special Kootenay Number it must be in this olllco beforo the ead of the week. Only threo davs more. A surface drain has beeu mado for tbe little stream that, diverted from its course along Silica street threaten- e I to tear up Hondryx street completely. We are requested to stato that the first dance of the Library Ball this evening will commence at 9 o'clock punctually. 3. 3. Feutot, attorney for the Excelsior Cold Miues, and Ernest Mans- lield, manager, oame into town from Kuslo yesterday. They report that, the snow still prevents tbem from gaining access to tho mino, the Joker group. There are still some tickets unsold for the raffle of the Purdy gun at the "Oilice." A cartridge magazine ease and some 300 cartridges me included with the gun. The draw will take place as soou ns the 150 tiokets are sold. There will bo no drill for the Nel son Rifle Company tonight. The next drill will bo heltl on Friday evening next and a full attendance is requested ns the measurements for uniforms is to be tuken. The uniforms will arrive by this afternoon's barge. The boys of the junior football teams aie practising every afternoon on the baseball grounds. The youngsters ure in good shape for a mutch on the 24th, hut so far none of the rival towns get- tiug up celebrations for the 24th have discovered what a splendid opportunity they are letting slip. The lacrosse team are practicing steadily and ou���ht to put up u good game on tbo 24 th. The team as at present constituted is G. Henderson, 1'. Lynch, F. Grant, J. Thompson, J. (.'oisholm, H. Howtlen, C. Perrier, A. Jeffs, F, Meueury, \V. G. MoMorris, W. Eraser, B. Archibald. The map committee of the Eotrd of Trad4 hold a final meeting yesterday a tornoou, when thoy selected the views thnt will bo incorporated in tho naraphlet��� there will be tight iu all. The pamphlet will be sent to Winnipeg on Monday to be printed, where the map will also be lithographed. An eleven and a half pound dimwits brought into town yesterday. The lucky fisherman stutes that the lish did not light at all, but suffered itself to be dragged to the shore, when he put; au end to its sufferings with a club. He wns fishing off' tho shore below tho rapids with a light rod und tackle. It is to bo hoptd thnt somo of thoso who stumble across tho corner of Ward and Victoria streets to-night on their way to and from tho bull and pick tbeir steps over broken sidewalks und ruts iu darkness will bo sufficiently impressed by the need of nu electric light nt the corner to press Jthe matter on thoso in power. A verv ingenious li'tle device has been put into effect to assist in the excavating necessary for the foundation of the Hudson's Bay block. One of the tracks on which tbe dump ear rims has Vieen mado nil inclined roadway, high enough to permit the ear crossing under it, with a round hole over the centre of the tracks so that the scrapers can lie driven up and across, discharging the earth earned down into the cur below,thus effecting a eousiderablo saving of time and lu- bar. John Cholditch St Co., a branch of tl e wholesale grocery firm nf McMillan St Hamilton of Vancouver, havo open ed thoir business here. Five carloads of stock have arrived ami nro being placed iu the ware honso rented from Turner, Beotou ,fc Co., nml situated on Water street. The company will Immediately commence construction of a two story -warehouse on the two lots adjoining and will curiy ono of Ihe most extensive stocks in the Kootenays, Mr. Hamilton will remain bore ns manager and will bring his family hero shortly. The party of prominent expross com. pany men returned to tho City last evening after having spent tho day iu Bossland. Tbey leave this morning for a trip to Sandon ami intermediate points and will continue their trip to the Coust. Thoy still think this country is about the greatest one on earth and are considering (he advisability of buying up the Pnyno, Le Roi antl a fow other B. O. mines and settling down here. Those who recoivo parcels by express from tho East think that the companies are making money fast, enough but perhaps a few paving mines would bo attractive to tho ollicials. The arrivals at the Phair yesterday were. \V. Hunter, Silverton, ; O. A. Mortimer, Spokane! ,1. E Poupore, Nakusp; J. 0. Oumstook, Rossland ; Miss Oumstook, Rossluud; E. Oar- rnlhcrs, New York; R Stewnrt, Spokane;'!'. P. Mclntyre, Winnipeg; H. H, Davison, Toronto; \V. H. Aldridge, Trail; P. Burns. Onlgarv ; Joe. Sbeonrd, Chicago; W. S. Stout, Toronto; J. A. Boswell, tl. 0, Newman, W. H. Burr, H, h. Meyer, Toronto; S. T. Stewart. Montreul; S. A. Davis, St. Pnul; G. Ford, Winnipeg; C. A. Farquharson, Brigden; Thos. Mai- oney, Sarnia; B. A. Briggs, New York ; Frank Buyer, Fort Steele ; F. H. McHoag, Boulogne; A. T. Arthur, Creston; John Babbitt, Mrs. White, Miss Johnson, Miss Buell, Cranbrook, M. Cowan, Creston. tlel.in olof-|CU 1 IC'port, (Observations taken by A. H. Uoltltch.) DATE DAY HIGH I.OW- HA IN BAH- EST EST KALI. OMKTKH Mny 12 Friday 53.0 30.0 0.15 28.00 May 13 Saturday 55 0 30 0 0.01 27.90 Mny 14 Sunday 64.0 38.0 0.15 27.90 May 15 Monday (17.0 32.5 0.00 27.70 May 10 Tuesday 53.0 10.0 0.03 27.80 May 17 Wcd'day bti.O 41.0 0.06 27.S5 May If Thursday 01.0 11.0 0.31 ?7 95 Contractors and those about to build should enquire of us for estimates or>. Plumbing, Roofing b Tinsmithing We make n Specialty of Hot Air, Hot Water and Steam Heating, Vancouver Hardware Co., Ltd. Importers of Shelf aud Heavy Hardware, BEAR IN mmo That all work entrusted to us will be well done. Anything" worth doing worth doing well. is Patenaude Bros. Atlantic S. S. Lines From Montreal Allan Line���Co vadonga May 97 Allan Liuo���Gallia Muy 20 Dominion Line���Vancouver.. May 20 Dominion Line���Dominion ..June3 Beaver Line���Lake Ontario Junel From New York White Slar Line���Cymric May 24 Ounard Line���Servia May 23 American Line-St Louis May 21 Anchor Line��� Kthiopia. Mny 27 Allan Statu Line���Mongolian May 20 From Hoston Dominion Line���New England May 31 Passages arranged to and from all Buropea pointH. For rates, tickets and full informal io apply to Q. P, R, depot agent or C, E. Beaaley City Ticket Agent, Nelson, B, ii. WILLIAM STITT, 5io) General Agent. O 1'. H. OfneoH Winnipeg. Diamond Core Drill ContincU properties. mi'iit. intiile fm- development of Shares tukeu in pnrt pny- Nelson Employment Agency WANTED ,r)0 Men for railroad, Girl for out of town, Blacksmith wants Situation, Baker wants Situation. Carpenter wants Situation. Cooks want situation. J. H. LOVE, Ag't Baker St FOR SALE. aamble & O'Reilly. DON'T DESPAIR House and two lots, with seven rooinH, on Carbonate street, near Cedar street, $2500. Boarding Houae With 27 rooms on Vernon street for sale or rent, good husinesH proposition. New house, suitable for dwelling or boarding house, 13 rooms und basement, heated by furnace. For rent on Ward and Silica streets, Also a large list of the best Hesidentia orty in tho city. Prop- Agents for Addition "A" and "Hume" Addition, The British Columbia Permanent Loan and Havings Company, who give tho most reason* able terms lo borrowers, allowing Principal to be paid otr at any time without Charging any Bonus* Gamble & O'Reilly, AGENTS And think that there will he no hot weather this year, because we are having a few cool days. T. e warm weather will come with a rush, and find you unprepared unless you get your Summer Shoes and Oxfords now. Our lines are fresh and complete. Come and get first choice. LILLIE BROS. Aberdeen Block. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Can be obtained here at Sacrificing Prices. Before buying elsewhere call and sec the . . stock of . . J. J. WALKER, Jeweler. Baker St. PAINTS SOILS FOR PAINTERS GLASS FOR GLAZIERS Two Carloads just received. Try our Prices, then try our Goods. We guarantee everything we sell in the Paint Line. Agents in Nelson for Cabot's Creosote Stain. NELSON HARDWARE CO. Who is your Hatter ? WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR SHIRTS, . . . NECKWEAR, UNDERWEAR, &c? If you are not satisfied that you are doing as well as you can do, both for style and price, why not see what we can do for you '*** Our Stock is all New Fresh Goods and Prices are Moderate. We have Stetson's, Roelof's and other American makes of Soft Felt Hats, and are Sole Agents in Nelson for Coaksey's Stiff Hats. Underwear of English and German Manufacture. Mail Orders receive careful and prompt attention. The Hub Furnishing House. Box i48, Neison. Emory & Walley HO, FOR THE HILLS! Before going, call at DesBkisay's, where you will get promptly and profitably outlined. Goods packed in cotton sacks and re-packed in gunnies ; or packed in boxes, if preferred. We can fix you up in any style, and all jou have to pay for is merely the goods. No extra charge for packing or delivering. Largest and best selected stock in town to choose from. Prices right. M. DesBrisay & Co. DO YOU FISH ? If so read all the "Fishing Tackle" advertisements and then come and buy your outfit from The Lawrence Hardware Co who carry the most complete stock in Nelson. All our goods imported direct from English, American and Canadian Manufacturers. Lawrence Hardware Co. Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Nelson, li- C. Ladies' Blouses. PRINT BLOUSES at $1.00. MUSLIN BLOUSES at $1.25. MUSLIN BLOUSES al Si.50. PRINT BLOUSES at 81.50. AMERICAS ZEPHYR BLOUSES ai Si.75. NEW, NICE AND CHEAP. Martin O'Reilly &Cr. 1 Kit MS CASH WEST B&l���*������.-[ SI S '.CQ B0QU5T0WN LOTS FOR SALE, CHEAP. I hnve seven Lots lhat I will sell separately or .-ill t* getber, fourofthrm mt Nelson Aveuue, where tin* Street Ours are expected to run, uud the others tin* also well situated. Tit in*, one-third cash down, and bnlance in :i and ti oiOH at S per ce tt. Other Choice Lots. Money t*> Loon. fin* Insurance af Lowest Rates. ALEX. STEWART, Mining ami Real Estate Brok v Turner-Boeckli Block, Nejsou. IILLINERY Fancy Dry Goods, Silk Shirt Waists and Dress Skirts always to be had at Mrs. McLaughlin HUGH K CAMEUON General Broker- Hotel for sale tP.000, rentinp- for $100 per mouth. Baker street property foi sale nt $s, iw, renting lor Slid pet month, leased for b year*-. Twelve Lots in Uuaie Addition, ohenp. A lii-roomed House f* 1 rent, convenient to Baker Btreet. Money to loan at 8 p.. cent. Fire nml Lit,* Asstii'iiuce. Spokane Falls & Northern R'v. Nelson & Fort Sheppard R'y. Red Mountain R'y. The ouly all mil route without chaug of cars betwuea Nelsou aud Kossland and Spokane aud Kossland. (DAILY) !*eave 9.40 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5*30 p.m " 11*55 " HOSSL'D " 3:10 " 8.30 a.m. SPOKANE " 6*30 p-m Train Hint leaves Nelaon nt 9:10 nm nniki-H olose oonneolione at Spokane tot ull Pacific Coast Points. Passengers tor Kottb* River and Boundary Oreek,connect at Marcos withstand Diiily. O. (i. DIXON, (i. P, &T.A. .Spokane Wiutli O. K. TACKAHUKY, Anent.Nelson, 11. O, W. A. THURMAN SMOKERS' HEADQUARTERS Keeps a full line of Royal Seals and other Union made Brands of the Kootenay Cigar Mfg Co. Factory Prices. MISCELLANEOUS Foil RENT, Tho premlsee at present u- |,l,*,l uh ThO Miller (Mil**,*. PollfliiiOl* IM of Juno, Apply on tin* premises, WANTED. Qtrl for general housework, for family of throo. Apply Dominion Expressl nil**,*. MUSIC LE880N8, ��� On plnno organ ur guitar, bjf Mrs. W. J. A^tloy, Holmou utruo' rwo dour** west of Btanloy, 1 . 0, Hox 1*40. MUSIC I.kssons--singing nml Piano, liy Mrw. Sydney Oliver, Obncivatory Htreot, two doors wiiii of .Stanley. Knit BALK iiM newspapers at U conut -por itKi. Just tlm thing io imi under oat-pot��� Minor offloe, WANTED A boy not younger than IS to do Hull! wink nml loam a tnido. Apply Minn* lllll'i*. A FINE OPENING in business (or a parson with moderate capital, Proprietor wants tc *ell nut on in roiinl nf leaving foi* Iho old country, Aililre*.* "A. ti.." I hi*, ofMco. WANTED Kvi'i-y mini, woman and child n Nob-on to send ooplM of Tho Minor'H special Kootenay Number to Mends in the Bast, Lewename* wiih tonSoonts for eaoh ono tlllH nfflOS anil W0 will ilolln* r,"*l. TO BENT An offloe and bedroom, furnish i'il. Iiniiii'iliiili* po-KC-Mon muy ho hnd. Au ply Harold Scions. PAINTING AMI SKKTCHINU CI.ASS- B.Tytlei Is now prcpamil lo give Ici-hOns tell ber private orouusl in oil an*! water ooloi, Bkotoh- lug frum untuni. Kor term** apply S. Tytlor Maker SI. We.i. p. l). Hux .',71. KOH KENT Two roomed olllco next to .ho Opera House on Victoria St., ��I5 per month Apply .Miner ulllee I f* NELSON DAILY MINER, FRIDAY, MAY 19. 1899- ������.'.= ��v��*v%%^%% I MINES OF j \ KOOTENAY jfe The Ymir Gold Mines. Limited. The Duncan Mines, Limited, Thn Loudon Hill Development & Mining Company. ! The Exohequer Hold Milling Com- A great deal of development work with the most encouraging results is being douo ID the ,St. Mary's district Of East Kootenny. Steady work has been prosecuted all winter ou the olainis operated by the Pyramid Kootenay Syudicato on Pyramid Creek, ���whose B. C. representative^ Captain Petty. Adjoining these is the Blue Peter on Alki Creek, on which some 80 feet of work has been doua. This claim belongs to Mr Pollen,Jwho leaves in the morning to resume work. The claims belouging to tho Pyramid Copper Syndicate were also worked all last summer with satisfactory results, and work will be resumed on them at an early date. The oro on these claims is coppor and pynhotite. There are two distinct series of ledges through that part of the country, one consisting of copper, pyrrhotite and quartz, und the other of copper, galena and oalcite. The Government is building a trail, which branches up from the trail from Fort Steele to Pilot Bay through the Wliiro Grouse country, coming out to the lake again at Stinky. The Government last year also built several miles of a wagon road that runs up into tho St. Mary's country to the Sullivan group near tho North Sim- mine. A considerable amount ofwork is also being done on a number of claims on Crawford Creek, 011 White Fish Oreek and on the side of St Mary's Lako. A great deal of work- has beeu done on tho Sullivan group whieh is about 14 miles east of the properties first, mentioned, while the North Star adjoining may be called a mine. It belongs to Mackenzie & Mann, and a branch line is ro bo uni't to it from Cranbrook. The ore in the two latter properties is a galena, and of good grade as may bo judged from tho fact that considerable North Star ore has been shipped by wagon IN miles to tho Kootenay river aud thence to American smelters, and then has yielded handsome profits. * * * Silverton, May 18. ���(Special)���Mr. Dawson of the Essex and Edinburgh group, near Silverton, on Wakefield Mountain, start work thereon for the season today. He spent the winter in Montreal where mining excitement is entering the blood of its moneyed men. The showing ou his properties here is good and his confident expectation is that this season will see it pass into a paying property. * * * New York May IS.���Bar silver 61 ; Mexican dollars 4S3;,'. Copper dull; brokers' $11); exchange $19. Lead dull; brokers' $4.25; exchange $4.40 to $4.SO. Tin dull aud easy; Straits $S5.ijO to $25. (io ; Plates steady. ndee Gold Mining Company. Mollie Gibson Mining Company. Yellowstone Mining Company. Nelson, B. C., May 16, 1899. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. Drop in and see us. NELSON. B. f CRESTON. The shipping* Point for Goat Mountain Mines on the Crow's Nest Piiss and Bedlington and Nelson Railways. Tlie Centre of one of the Finest Agricultural and Fruit Growing Districts in West Kootenay. For information and Price Lists apply to L. A. HAMILTON, Land Commissioner C.P.R.. Winnipeg Or to F. MALLANDAIN1-, Jr., Agent, Creston, B. C GEO. McFARLAND, Agt., Nelson w. j. a. DICKSON REAL ESTATE AGENT. Choice residential lots and good business lots for sale. Over two hundred lots in Addi* tion A are on the market. Hume Addition and city property or sale. Business property a specialty. FOR RENT AND OFFICES Apply J. LAING STOCKS, 8E< RETAEY. At Office of The Duncan Mines Limitui. APPLIED FOK A KELEASE. Paris, Mny 18.���Tho counsel of Colonel Picquart, today formally requested the public prosecutor to relonsi' his clieut provisionally. ANOTHER BIG GIFT. London, May IS.���Mr. Andrew Carnegie bas subscribed ��10,000 to the Gladstone memorial fund. A NOTICE. As the nnnoucemont has been wade that the Government of British Columbia purpose forcing the Amendment to tho Metalliferous Mines Inspection Aot, making eight hours a working day for those employed underground in metalliferous mines; Soc. 18.���"No person shall be employed underground in any metalliferous mine for more than eight hours in every twenty-four hours;" the undersigned as representing one of tho two parties mainly affected, consider it advisablo to make public their views ou the situation created by this uncalled for legislation, nnd to indicate what their liuo of action must inevitably bo. While the undersigned are determined to respect and adhere to tho laws of the Province, it may be pointed out that this law is far reaching In the injuries it must inllirt upon the mining InteieatS of the Province, and on the amount of wages earned by tinmen. It means reducing the hours of labor in the mini's from 20 hours a day to Hi hours, as many of the mini's are so circumstanced that three shifts cannot be -worked to advantage, This means a reduotion of 211 per cent ill the amount of llin prinliiclitin of many mi es, autl a reduction of 20 per eenl iu the development work being carried on in tho mines preparing for prodnotion and a reduotion in the supplies used in Die mines. The most amicable relations existed, and still exist, between the em plovers and employed at the mint's. The men wero earning good wages, equal to any being paid in camps in lhe United States, nud higher than thoso paid in many,and thoy woro rendering good services for tliesn wages. If anv discontent was rife at the existing state of affairs, it was not generally known. It is therefore deeply to be regretted that tho Legislature has seo fit disturb tho existing harmony, to Interfere with the growing prosperity of Iho mining dletrfotS, to reduce tho wages earning power of the men employed, nnd to interfere wilh the free light of contract hitherto enjoyed, As to the future, aftor the 1st of June next, at the mines represented hy the undersigned, the standard rati* of wages that will be paid tt) skilled minors for au eight, hours working flay ���will bo three dollars ($8.00), anil othor labor will necessarily be also paid for according to the time worked. The Hall Mines. Limited. Tho Loutlon & British Columbia Goldfields, Limited. The Athabasoa Gold Mine, Limited. T. D. Woodcock & Co, SLOCAN CITY HARDWARE, .GRANITE WARE TINWARE CANTON & JESSOPS STEEL, MINERS' SUPPLIES, GIANT POWDER, CAPS & FUSE. Are You Going To Atlin or Dawson City If you are call and get posted on ihe White Pass & Yukon Route. The best, salest andcheapest route possible. A. R. SHERWOOD, Agt. West Baker si nel NKLSON REGINALD LEICESTER i:m:< riti-.ti. EXPERT. From i In* Kleotrioal StaDdardlslnsTcating and and Train*** Instil ute, London, Law of tlio' 'Hi & South London KloctrloUailwayswItliMossrH. Boott Bros,, Konslnttton, Chief olooti-ioloii lo Mews. VVatkln Bros.i Noi'tluimpton, Kngltind. NELHO.V, ". ��' CW.WEST&CO. General Teamsters. Agents Imperial Oil Co Dealers in Wood and Lime. OKKICt; COB. BAKER i HALL STS TELEPHONE BH. [ASL0 & SLOCAN RAILWAY TIME CARD NO. 3 Tralui ituii on Ptielflo Atanilanl Tlmo. W'KHT IlolNI! Loaves linlly 8,00 a. in, 8.89 ii. in. l)..-t(ln. iii. 11. l.'i ll. 111. !l.;',.i ii. in. 10.12 a, ro, 10:ii it. in. 10.80 it. in. 10.111 it. III. Arrivo Ilully Stations Ko In Bouth Kink Kproulo'h Whitewater Boar Lako MoGuigan Paj no Tram (/inly .limt'.tion Bondon CODY BRANCH I'.ASI ill,I'M* Arrivo Dally :-..-,.-, il in. 3,20 p.m. 2.25 ii.lll. 2,10 p.m. '.Mm Ii.m. II.* |, in. 1:81 p.m. 1.'.I.lp.m. I.I.i p.m. Loavo Duily Mixed Mixed Loiivoh liuily Stations Arrive Dully 11:00a, in. Win.don 11:40 a.m. 11:15 " Oodj 11:20 " Arrivo Dully Dully Loavo 0. F. UOI'KLAND, Buporlutondunt FINEORDERED CLOTH ING Arrived and Open for Inspection We have a fine assortment of woolens -always on hand. Goods* made up at the shortest possible notice. As everything" is kept and made on the premises satisfaction is assured. H. n. Vincent, Merchant Tailor. H. BYERS & CO. Winter lingers in lhe lap of spring, hut Gardens must be attended to, and wc are Headquarters for Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers, Garden Hose, Lawn Sprinklers, See Cream Freezers, Bird Cages, Screen Doors and Windows. ������������������ �������� ��� �����-��*> COMPLbTE LINES OF SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE. ;!ELso^3 kaslo sktmom. *U�� Wholesale md Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. avz> ���������������� ++*+*s*s Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon. Three Forks, New Denver and Slooan City Orders by mail to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. THE* locan Ore Purchasing Co. OF NELSON", IB. O. Is now prepared to buy all classes of Silver, Gold, Silver-Lead,' Lead and Copper Ores. The careful attention given to large contracts will be extended to the smallest shipper, prompt settlement and choice of mode of sampling guaranteed. Address Drawer S, Nelson, 13. C. O. M. ROSENDALE, george M. Mcdowell, Manager. Purchasing" Agent. Telephone Apparatus ++++m+m.+ The Northern Electric & Manu= factoring Co'y, Limited �� w riontreal w ** Manufacturers, Contractors for and Dealers in Electrical Apparatus aud Supplies "I" every Description, including Telephone Instruments, and Central Office Equipments also Telegraph, Fire Alarm and Police Patrol Systems. �����*���������������������-��������-���������������������� The Northern El > * ic & Manufacturing Company, Limited, is prepared to com . ci for tlie construction and equipment, and if necessary, the operation of Telephone Exchanges and other systems above mentioned. Pur prloes nud otli it informi t ion apply to The Northern Electric & Manufacturing Company, Limited Montreal, Peter Genelle & Co. j Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment. Headquarters for Brst class Building Material, We make a specialty of Well Seasoned Flooring, Rustic and Ship Lap. PRICKS RIGHT E. G. B���. Agt. S. I). PIERRE Prop. Ladies' and Gents' Clothing cleaned dyed, altered and repaired. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED in in- nr Clarke Hold. NELOON The finest lol of Crockery, Glassware, etc., that has ever been brought into Kootenay. We have the Slock and our prices are below competition. FEUIT JABS Pints, Quarts, Half Gallons, in any quantity, Come early and see thp display. Don't forget we carry the largest slock of Groceries in Nelson and our Crockery and Glassware Department is upstairs. Kirkpatrick & Wilson P. 0. Box K 6 W Telephone 10 Baker Street LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIMITED. ' HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. All Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. +,%&<*! <4^.-%'V**��'4*-'W-S^V-*vi***. J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager \ VTrj, cr.-vT r> S. S. Fowler, E. M., i NELSON, Mining; Engineer /���*��� R. P. RITHET &. VICTORIA, B. C. Wholesale Merchants. Liquors and Groceries Agents to.* CGLUIVlBtA FLOURING MILLS, Enderby and Vernon A. B. GRAY, ip. o. box en nelson, s. c, KOOTCNAY AGEM Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized - - - - ��2,ooo,ooo Capital Paid Up, $1,500,000, Reserve, $l,25o,ooo. Head Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cum putative* Statement, -showing the progress made by this Bank in the past ten years: 1888 1898 Cnpitnl Paid Up $1,000,000 | 1,500,000 Best 2ik 1.000 1,250.000 Deposits 2.802,000 8,175,000 Olroulation !'0:-!,(H)0 1,887,000 Loans * 8,885,000 S,bb 1,000 Liabilities to Public 4,088,000 0.900,000 Total Assi'ta 6^86,000 12,787,000 (Ieneral Bai'ki--g Business Transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Letters of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. Accounts received on them t favorable terms. Interest allowed on Bpecinl deposit3 nd on Saving Bank accounts, URANCllti'S IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Min, Grand Forks, Nanaimo, Nelson, Rosslaud, Vancom er Vancouver East End, Victoria, Ymir. A Pavfngs Hunk department has been established in connection wilh the Nelson brnncli of this biLiik. Deposits of ono dollar and upwards reoeived, and ourrcnt rate of Intore ��� allowed, at present ;* per cent, pur annum. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, B.C. A CARLOAD OF, CEMENT -^i^. From the B. C. Portland Cement Co., Vancouver, B. C. This Cement is Guaranteed, and is used by the C. P. R. from Vancouver to Winnipeg. Turner Beeton & Co. NELSON, B. C. . . . . Write for Quotations and Testimonials. . . ��� West Kootenay Butcher Co. WHOLTC8ALIC AND RHTAK, DEALERS IN . . FRESH . . AND SALT MEATS OiimjiH supplied on shortest notioe and Lovroi Prion-* .Mail Ordera rooeive Careful attention. Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stock Markets at Nelson and Ymir. E. C. TRAVES Manager. W. P. DICKSON E, H. H. APPLEWHAITE J. McPHEE Kootenay Electric Supply nil Construction Co. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Complete Electric Equipments for Electric Power Transmission mid lighting for mines, towns, etc. Electric Fixtures, Lumps, Bells, Telephones, Annunciators, etc. Josephine St NELSON, B. C. FOR SALE. The Hon Ton Restaurant, ;i well known and popular place, will be sold ut reasonable terms if taken soon. Apply, Pi O. liox 127. WANTED. A good Copper or Gold Property partially developed. Apply J. I.. VANSTONE, Mining Broker, Nelson, B. C. LETHBRIDGE COAL $6.75 PER TON, DELIVERED. All orders must be accompanied by cash and should be] forwarded either personally or by mail to the olliee of FRANK FLETCHER, P. L. S., W. P. TIERNEY, LAND & COAL AGENT, General Agent Cor. Kootenay & Baker Sts.