I p. �� �� �� �� �� �� i �� r $ �� . ������ ���W��*V%/V*V��/VVVM/VVkV*V�� casions, has visited Nelson and left behind her n delightful memory of the most notable and brilliant achievement which the people of the Queen City of the Kootenays have been privileged to enjoy in the history of the eity. tlie star has surrounded herself with assisting entertainers no less capable than herself. They are all artistes of rare ability and their efforts yesterday evening proved conclusively that the high reputation wbich they all enjoy is well earned. The opera bouse was crowded to the doors with an audience representative of the - culture and fashion of Nelson, and from the first note struck by the accompanist until the concluding strains of "God Save the Ring," had died; a way the. building rang with the plaudits of the assemblage in manifestation of approval at the success of what must be ^termed the greatest musical event in the history of Nelson. Most of those present had heard Albani sing before, but hardly ever to, better advantage. If the destroyer ol all things, Time, has been at work on her wonderful gift,it was not apparent to those who were delighted by the wonderful songstress yesterday evening. Her voice seems as sweet and clear as ever, her manner as charming, her ability quite as great��� she is still the Albani of the olden days. The programme was as follows: Duet���"Andante and Finale" from E Minor Concerto, ^(Mendelssohn), (violin and piano), Mens. Tivadar Nanchez and Mr: Watkis. Song ���"I Cannot Help Loving Thee" (Clayton Johns), Mr. Douglas Pdwell. , Sons���(a) "the Rose," (b) "The River and,the Sea," (Noel .Johnson), Miss Muriel Foster. Solo, flute���"Fantasie Sur La Joive," (Halevy.'Mons. F. Ilrossa.) Alr*-"Ah Fora'e Lui,'. (Traviata, Verdi'), Madame Albani. Solo,, violin���"fyegende," (Wienia- wski), Mons. Tivadar Nachez. 'Suet���"D'un' coeur qui t'aime," (Gounod), Madame Albani and Miss Foster. Songs��� (a)"At the Mid Hour of Night," (Cowan), (b) "A May Morning,' (Denza), Mr. Douglas Powell. Air���"Sweet Bird,' (Handel), Madame Albani, flute obligato, Mons. Broa.a. Songs���(a.) "When the Stars were Young," (Paul Rubens), (b) "Love the Pedlar," (Ed. German), Miss Muriel Foster. Violin Solo���"Scene do In, Czarda," (Hubay), Mons Tivadar Naehez. Songs���(a) "What Does Little Birdie Say?" (Macken-ie), (b) "Vocal Waltz; Rosebuds," (Arditi), Madame Albani. Duet.���"The Lover and His Lass" (Walthevv), Miss Foster and. Mr. Powell. "GOD SAVE THE KING," Madame Albani, Miss Foster and Mr. Powell. It would bo futile to attempt a crit- iciBiu of the various numbers���suffice to say that all which had been stated in |tlie eulogistic advance notices which appeared was amply warranted. Each number was a gem. Encores were'vociferously demanded, gracious; ly given in generous quantity and rapturously applauded. Albani has won fame; Miss Foster is winning it. The latter is a wonderful singer��� wonderful in the sense that she has a marvellous voice, trained to perfection and with a, range and depth and volume which startles the listener and convinces him that he is hearing a truly ; great artiste. The violinist, )tons. Tivadar Nachez, the flutist, Mons. F. Ilrossa, wei.. geology is. unnecessary; it would be >...,., rlluous ���they are great. Nelsonites were told so; now they know"it. It was a great conoert���and will long be remembered as the most dc- lghtful musical treat ever given here. JIM WARDNER HACK. DELEGATION AT OTTAWA Famous Old Timer Turns Up in Rossland���Railroad Survey. Rossland, April 15.���James Ward- ner, the famous mining plunger, is in this section again. Today he inspected the Gran hy smelter at Grand Forks with a view to learning, tbe best method of treating low grade ores. He has a similar proposition to the Knob- hill and Old Ironsides on Prince of Wales island. He took a bond on the Rendell addition to Columbia town- site consisting of 330 acres fronting the Kettle river. The location survey of tbe V., V. & E. has reached Curlew, Washington, a point where the Kettle river swings north west to enter Canada again at Midway, B. C. An advance party of surveyors is now taking levels at Chesaw, Washington. The Hoe will re-enter Canada for the third time near Camp McKinney. Groasdalle and Fowler Addressed Ministers Urging Subsidy. Premier and Ministers Gem- Ing West���Canadian Specials. THE POPE'S WARNING LEO XIII. DECRIES THE ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY CONGREGATIONS IN EUROPE. SAYS THE PONTIFF'S POSITION IS SHAMEFUL AND DISAGREEABLE-BAD DIVORCE LAWS. Rome, April 15.���The pope In his allocution says: "Sad and dangerous events had come to pass and were becoming more serious and spreading from one part of Europe to another. Several states widely separated but united bv an identical desire had entered into open war against religion. The campaign, was directed against the religious congregations in order to destroy them gradually. Neither common law, nor equity, nor the deserts of congregations have prevailed to prevent tbeir destruction. The desire was also manifested to prevent the youth from being educated by, the congregations of whom many pupils had become illustrious. Tbe pontiff then spoke of the position of the pppe, which he said, was most shameful'and disagreeable. Alluding to tbe divorce bill drawn up by a socialist deputy of the Italian chamber, the pope said: "To the ancient nsults levelled at the church, it is desired to add another, profaning tbe sanctity of Christian marriage and destroying the basis of * domestic society." The- pope deplored the seriousness of the present time and foresaw a still graver outlook in the future. He Urged society' to have recourse to the light ot God and concluded by announcing the appointment of the new cardinals as already cabled,of whom Mgr. Delia Voice and Mgr. San Miniatelli are reserved in Petto. Russian bishops, of Mohilok and Jusk were appointed. A SMUGGLER SULTAN. Sultan1 of Sdmali Had Contraband Goods St i ed In His Palace. Rome. April 15.���A despatch receiv- ed here from Aden, says that the Italian consul general at Zanzibar has arrived at A den: from the Somali coast where he went on a special mission to break up the trade in contraband. "He caused the palace of tbe Sultan of Mizertin,Italian Somali,' and who was largely concerned Iii contraband transactions to be bombarded. Tbe sultan's son was captured and large quantities of arms and ammunition were taken. The Sultan fled to the Interior with a small following. THE DUHCE8S ONLY. Y/.naga's Fortune Goes to Duchess of Manchester Exclusively. New York, April 15.���The wilt of the late Fernando Yznaga was admitted to probate today. Mr. Vznaga left all his estate both real and personal valued at about 83,000,(100 to his sister Consuelo, the dowager Duchess of Manchester, making no provision,for his other two sisters, Lady Notica Lister Kayo aud Miss Emily Yznaga, or ihs mother Mrs.. Ellen M. Yznaga. It has been stated that the dowager Duchess of Manchester will divide 'the fortune left her with ber mot hot 'and'sisters. (Specials TO THIS MINER.) Ottawa, April 1G.-W. A. Galliher, M. P.. introduced to tbe government at noon today, the deputatibh from the Kootenay country whioh Is here to seek a federal bounty on lead pro- ���duetion. The speakers were George Alexander of Kaslo, David Heap -f Sandon, II. E. Croasdaile, and S. S. Fowler ot Nelson, G. O. Buchanan of Kaslo, M. L. Grimmett of Sandon, and George Robertson of the Boundary. The deputation said the establishment of a Canadian refinery, would .solve the difficulty now facing tbe sliver-lead industry. It would cost about 8250,000 and five dollars a .ton was suggested as a fair bounty on refined ore. The premier promised to consider the representations. It is probable that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Messrs. Sifton, Tarto aud Paterson will visit British Cqlumbia ���during the summer and go as, far north as Dawson. Lady Minto bas recei /ed an anonymous donation of 82,000 for her Victoria College hospital soheme. She has written a letter to Mayor Morris saying that she would be grateful fcr any further contributions. Winnipeg, April 15.���A. D. Cameron, a prominent Brandon lawyer and former partner of the Hon. Clifford Siftou, dropped dead yesterday. Honry Langford, eiown attorney at Rat Portage, died yesterday. Montreal, April 15.���The water of the St. Lawrence is 25 feet above summer level and Is over revetment wall, but net over the dyke. The river is rising slowly but steadily and unless there Is a change soon tbe streets along the river front will be flooded. Toronto, April 15.���The ceremony of proroguing tbe legislature this afternoon'was witnessed by barely a score of members and a sprinkling of the general public. Lieutenapt-Governqr Sir Oliver Mowat was in good health and performed the duty. Six thousand dollars was paid today for a seat ou the Toronto Stock Exchange. The last seat Bold about six weeks ago brought 84,000. It is confidently predicted that seats on the Toronto Stock exchange will before long be sold at 810.000: AUDACIOUS SNEAK THIEF. Worked His Little Game Once Too Often in Victoria. (SPECIAL, TO TUB MlNKR.) Victoria, B. C��� ApiU.5.���Last fall the police of t_e city were completely baffled by a'; number of thefts to which no clue could be obtained. Through a lucky capture on Saturday night an explana tion seems to be forthcoming, A dinner party was being celebrated; that evening at the residence of A, Borde. The latter went to the forward part of the house to summon his guests to dinner when he met a man in the hallway. Mr. Borde noticed the man had something in his hand and Borde's son Louis accused the man of theft. A souffle ensued in which the man stabbed both of the Bordes. severely with a jack knife. The man was taken toi the police station and was found to be E. Plump, mate of tbe steamer Queen City. A search was instituted oi his quarters on the vessel and his house in Viotoria west, and an astonishing collection of plunder discovered. The articles recovered include several watches, the property of-Rev. Mr. Knox, Mrs. McDonald and others; two bicycles, diamond ring belonging to Raymond, Victoria- west, gold nuggets, same owner, silk underwear and bangles belonging to the Savoy theatre, false teeth and dental Instruments, Drs. Moody and Foot, wigs from Kosche, a suit of clothes from Sprinkling's aod other articles, '"too numerous to mention." Another charge registered against him is attempt to murder, b'.it this will be followed by otners covering thefts from tbe houses mentioned. SMALLPOX AT TORONTO. A Nine Year Old Child Stricken With the Plague. Toronto, April 15.���Another case of smallpox was removed to the smallpox hospital today. Tbe patient is a little girl of nine years, Marion Davidson, who resides on Robert street. About a fortnight go the child went to visit relatives in another part of the city where there was a young man who had recently returned from Cleveland, where smallpox is rife and who had an eruption on his skin tbat was supposed to be chicken pox. A BIG PETITION. 1,100 Vancouvcri tes Want Legislature to Build Coast-Kootenay Road. Vancouver, B. C., April 15.���A petition was forwarded to the provincial government today asking for the.gov- ernment construction of the Coast- Kootenay railway. It contained the names of 1,100 of the ratepayers of the city of Vancouver. A SHIP AND FUNDS CAPTAIN BEHNIER GETS BOTHr HE SAILS FROM A B. C. PORT FOR NORTH POLE. SLICK SWINDLER IN TORONTO��� | TO STOP INCOMING ITALIANS * -OTHER NOTES. Ottawa, April 15.���The Dominion government will aid Captain Dernier in bis north pole expedition by snpr plying him with a ship and funds. Hernier Intends to sail fiom a British Columbia port. Montreal, April 15.���Colonel Steele today denied the story that Lord Strathcona had given him 825,000 for his services in South Africa with Strathcona's Horse. The Canadian house of bishops today elected Bishop Bond archbishop and metropolitan of Canada in succession to Archbishop Lewis. Toronto, Ont., April 15.��� The police here would like to get their hands on George Winston who said he came from St. John, N. B. Winston made small deposits in the Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank. Then he drew out checks on both for a portion of his deposit and in each case went to the bank and had the checks endorsed as good. A ten dollar cheek on the Imperial bank he then raised to 82,455. A twenty dollar check onj the Hank of Commerce was raised to; 82,- 900. Both checks were presented at the bank and sashed. Winston has disappeared. The bank officials can only give a faulty description of his appearance. Winston attempted to work the same game on the Bank of Nova Scotia but a demand for identification was made i and be never came back. Montreal,April 15.���A letter received today from the management of the Oxford Cambridge track team, which is coming over to compete with Yale and Harvard in September, asking If a meeting coud not also be arranged with representatives of McGill and Toronto universities. The Canadian universities could not hope to malic much of a showing against the Englishmen but are willing to do what they can. The Bng!'._nr_en desire a date in order to help in training for the meeting with the American'universities. Montreal, April 15.���Italian Consul Interuoscia has written the Italian government asking that the wholesale Exodus of Italians to Canada 'be stopped. So far this year 2,000 Italians arrived here. Most of them had i no money or funds and no position secured. Many men have been taken as laborers by the railways while others have been supported by charity funds until they secured work. A large number, however, depend on the Italian consulate. PAINTERS ON STRIKE. St. Paul, Minn,April 15.���About 200 members of the St. Paul's union of the Brotherhood of Painters, Paper- hangers jind Decorators struck work today owing to a failure to reach an agreement with the master painters.on a new scale. It is believed the trouble will be adjusted in a few days. BRITISH SUCCESSES Kitchener's Mailed Fist Smote the Boers Hard at Klerksdorp. British Have a Quarter of a Million Troops With 60.000 Horses. London, April 15.���The war office has received the following despatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, April 15. "Colonel Sir Henry Rawlln- son's eolumn rushed the south laager, northwest of Klerksdorp, at daylight. Six Boers were killed, two wounded and 23 taken prisoner. He oaptured a Impounder, one pom pom complete,and two ammunition wagons with ammunition. Oor casualties were three wounded. "Colonel Plummer captured a field cornet and seve men th wagons and 18 rifles. "During Colonel Pilcher's operations in Orange river colony several Boers were killed." The British newspapers and magazines commenting on the alternating periods of hope and apprehension winch characterize the late stages of the South African campaign, cdmpare these with the later stages of the American war of independence, as though to emphasize these fluctuations. While the letters of responsible correspondents in Pretoria depict the situation in a rather despairing mood, the Pretoria representative of the Daily Mail sends today a despatch of the most hopeful character. "The next six weeks," he Bttys, "will see a iesumption of active campaigning, Lord Kitchener will renew his sweeping movements. He has an army of 250,000 efficient troops including 110,000 ��� mounted men with a good supply of horses, 40,000 demounts having been secured in Cape Colony alone. The army is in good spirits and Lord Kitchener is-satisfied with the progress of events, slow though it seems.'' MORE BULLION STOLEN. This Time it Was Silver Bars at Newark Docks. Newark, N, J., April 15.���It has been discovered that 40 bars of silver bullion, valued ill all at $1,200, have been stolen from the steamer Lide now lying at Balback'a dock. - No clue to the thieves has yet been obtained. The police believe the bars were stolen by river thieves who operated from a boat and secured the bars while the watchman on the docks was engaged in dragging boxes containing the bullion into the yards. FROM THE CAPITAL. Premier Laurier and Ministers Are Coming West���Steamer in Trouble. (SPECIAL, TO THE MINER.) Victoria,April 15.���The suit against the Colonist brought by Judge Dugas for slander 18 being heard,here today. Final evidence is also being put in in the matter of the Abbey Palmer vs. the Empress of Japan. The ship Senator has not got away yet, tbe captain not being able to get the members of the crew who wero taken on board from prison to turn to. He denies absolutely the story that he dishonored djtafts, alleging he would not pay for towage until tbe service had been rendered. Most members are on hand for the opening of the house tomorrow. It (s expected that' government supporters will caucus at once on tbe tenders for the Coast-Kootenay railway. A special to tbe Times fiom Ottawa States that Laurier, Tarte, Sifton and Patterson-will visit British Columbia and Dawson this summer. RICH MINERAL FOUND. Van Anda 'sland Promises to Hecoine a Kicn amp. (SPECIAL, TO THE! Ml BER.) Vancouver, April 16,���A. A. Jones returned yesterday from Van Anda Island, 40 miles from Vancouver,with samples of ore of fabulous richness which had been taken from ore deposits in tba new discoveries on that island. One piece of white quntiz is peppered with gold and will run 81,- 00 oto the ton. Mr. Jones says that the specimen is taken from the surface, and no one knotvs what is beneath. It may he a pocket or it may be a deposit of enormous richness. Mr. Jones repoits another very rich strike on J. J. Palmer's property. He states that the ore on the surface In this discovery runs 8��0 in silver and 810 In gold and 810 in copper. The lead can be traced on the surface to a great distance. TOOK FRENCH LEAVE. Dover, Del., April 15.���A general jail delivery occurred at Georgtown, Del., early today from Sussex county pirson. Nine of the prisoners, all of whom were waiting trial, made their escape by sawing the bars of the windows and making ropes out of the bed clothing. A convict serving a life sentence refused to mnke the break for liberty. The mon left a note stating that they were tired waiting for court to meet. OFF TO AUSTRALIA. Colombo, Celyon, April 15.���The steamer Ophir bearing the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, sailed this morning en route for Australia. LOi.DGi* i��L-!��o .ABLE A MARQUIS AND AN ACTRESS MARRIED SEKCETLY ANNOUNCE NUPTIALS. DAILY EXRPESS CORRESPONDENT SAYS RUSSIAN CITIES ARE VIRTUALLY IN SEIGE. London, April 10.���It is officially an- nounced.that the Marquis of Headfort and Mis�� Rosie Boote.the actress,were married April 11th at 8 a. m. in the registrar's office at Saltwood, ncai Folkestone, the witnesses being a villager and Miss Daisy Roche, an actress. They have heen staying quietly at the Hotel Metropole, Folkstone, lor several weeks. According to a despatch to the Daily Express from Toliio, dated yesterday, the detachment of Russian marines stationed at the Ma San Pho have been recalled owing to 'Japanese representations. "Until after the RusBian easier," says the Odessa correspondent of the Daily Exrpess, "the towns of Odessa, Kieff; Knarkoff, Ellabethgrai, Ezks- terinosav and Nikolai-!- will be held viitually in a state of seige. All the public buildings are occupied by the troops. The streets are patrolled by Cossacks and assemblages. are forbidden. These conditions result from a fear of the renewal of the student riots. SEDITION PUNISHED. Member of Cape Assembly Fined and Sent'to Prison. Berkley West, April 15.���Pony Dewet, a member of the Cape assembly, has been sentenced by the treason court to imprisonment for three years with a fine of ��1,000 for seditious speeches. NEW AMBASSADOR. Washington, . April 15.���The state department has been advised through th;- American ambassador at Rome aud the Italian foreign office that Baron Fava will be succeeded as ambas- sadoi from Italy to this country by the Marquis Obizzo Mulispina di Car- bonara at present minister for Italy at the Argentine republic. The marquis has had a wide diplomatic experience and served in Washington as one of the attaches of the Italian legation about ten years ago. RAILROAD DISASTER. Point Pleasant,W. Va , April 15.���A southbound fieight train on the Ohio River railroad ran through a temporary trestle near here today. The engine and live oars went through and were destroyed. Engineer John Pen- nock of Parkersburg was killed. Several trainmen were slightly injured, ainorg them F. W. Johnson, E. E. Frost and Hurt Way of Parkersburg. MEN I "ED Minneapolis, Minn., April 15,���A lock-out of the union carpenters by the members of the master builders' association became effective today and 300 men are idle. Work on all large contracts is at a standstill but outside work and house construction repairs, etc., is not yet affected. CHINESE INDEMNITY This Problem Now Vexing the Powers���Settlement Is Far Off. U. S. Proposal to Limit Total to $200,000,000 Not Well Received. Prais, April 15.���The correspondent here of thu Associated Press is informed from a trustworthy source, that til _ outlook for an early settlement of the Chinese indemnity question is less promising than a week ago. The negotiations between the powers are bringing out conflicting ideas and interests and are likely to be very protracted. The proposition of the United States to limit thu total indemnity to 8200,000,000 is the only one under discussion and is not regarded with favor by more than one government. The others consider the sum too small and are disinclined to reduce their claims to the ligurus the United States desires. A Washington despatch published in London affirming that the United States proposes that the indemnity be divided between the powers in proportion to the number of troops which participated in the relief of the legations at Pekin is regarded as incorrect. No such proposal has reached the French government which considers that the entire expense incurred as a result of whole operations, carried out must be taken as the basis for indemnity. It is believed that the claims of individuals will be first presented and paid. This matter will be expedited as much as possible in order to allow an early resumption of commerce and work on other foreign enterprises. Nothing is known of the reported intention of the emperor to return to Pekin without the dowager empress and no faith is placed here in the reported hostility between Russia and Japan. French information indicates that conciliatory negotiatons are proceeding between those two countries with the prospect of a thorough understanding regarding the position of both towards Manchuria and Korea. ARRANGING THE COMMISSION. Cuban Convention Chooses Five Delegates to Interview McKinley. Havana, April 15.���At today's session of tho Cuban constitutional convention five delegates, Senots Diego Tamayo, Capate, Derriel, Port- uenrio and Liorente were appointed a commission to go to Washington to lay before President McKinley, tho desires of the convention regarding the future, relations between Cuba and the United States, JJ The commission was Instructed tu ���onfer with Governor General Wood regaiding the date of departure! and for the best conditions for an interview with the president. At tomorrow's session the convention will consider the advisability of adjourning until the return of the commission. UNION MEN STRUCK. Newark, N. J., April 15.���Over 500 emplojees of Hie watchcase factories of the Crescent Watch Co. and tho Courvoise Wilcox Mfg. Co., went on strike today. The men are members of the National EngraverV and International wiitchm ai Iters' union and on being informed this morning that their unions would no longar be recognized by their firms, immediately left their work. LEFT PEKIN QUIETLY. Shanghai, April Hi.���Advices from Sinn Fu to the local mandarians assert that the court is preparing to go to llsian Yang, in the province of Un Pel. The permanent officials of the six (boards .are described as having quietly left Pekin for San Fu in anticipation of the selection of a new capital. ��� ..a* REACH-ID HIS POST. Copenhagen, April 15.���Dr. Joseph Muir secretary of the American legation has arrived here, _������������__....-.__..... I Nelson Daily Miner, Tuesday, April 16, 19c.fi The Nelson Miner Published Kvory Morning Except Monday ���BV THK��� NELSON PUBLISHING CO. LlMIT-D I.I.MIII.ITY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, por month, by carrier 86c llnily, per month, by mail 50c llaily. per year, by carrier $ 7 00 Ilally, per yoar, by mail 5 00 ilally, por year foreign U 00 WEEKLY MINER: Weekly.per half year ti 25 Weeklv, per year 2 00 Weekly.per year, foreign J 00 Subscription.! invariably In advance. LON1ION OFFICE: 145 Floot Street, E. O. Central 1'ronn Agouoy. Ltd., Spooial Agent* All ChcckB should he made payable lo the order of N-tsoN Publibhinu _omi_ny, Limited. THK CROW'S NEST SOUTHERN. There can no longer be any doubt regarding the fate of the application for a charter for the Crow's Nest Southern railway. The delay met with in the railway committee at Ottawa in arriving at a decision in the matter is only the result of a desire��� and a very commendable one���on the part of Mr, Blair to have incorporated in the charter a clause so worded as to provide a safeguard against any possibility of a shortage of coal and coke for the Canadian market. The minister of railways at some length pointed ont to the members of the committee that the interests affected by the proposed railway weie not only those of tho company and the C. P. R which at the outset was understood to be strongly opposed to the railway project. Public interest was also con ccrned, he said. He pointed out the possibility of the coal and railway companies sacrificing Canadian con sumers and the Canadian mining and other interests in favor of the great er market afforded by the United States. The government had consult ed with the coal and railway company people with a view to making an arrangement which, while not interfering with the expansion of the coal trade in regard to the United States market would still adequately protect Cacadian interests. Up to the pres ent the negotiations had not been as successful as he woulu desire, but he saw no objection to the railway bill being dealt with, but not finally passed until a satisfactory arrangement had been made. Replying to a question, Mr. Blair said there are some who fear that the building of this short line may lead to the drawing of the product into the United States to the detriment of Canadian interests as the same people own the coal com pany as are asking for tho railway,al though not the same incorporation The government could very well say 1 to these people that we intend to exercise our rights in regard to granting you a charter until you enter into such covenants as will satisfy all par ties that Canadian interests will not suffer. So far as the government's in tercourse with the Crow's Nest Coal people was concerned, tbey exhibited every disposition to yield to any ordi nary demands that were" made upen them, tbe chief difficulty being as to the manner in which Canadian interests were to bo guarded and as to how such a clause was to be framed. It was necessary to permit the develop ment of this industry and at the same time to see that the smelting industry of the province of British Columbia was not jeopardized. Mr. lilair - atti tude in respect to the application for tne charter appears reasonable, but the arguments adduced by the coal company against the injustice of insisting upon any hard and fast con tract, seem worthy of some consider ation. The Ottawa correspondent of the Toronto Globe referring to the announcement that the coal company had consented, in its agreement with the C. P. R., to the insertion of a clause in the bill agreeing to sell to the British Columbia smelter" at the same rate as to the smelters in the United States, says: The statement of the directors of the coal company who are here did not, however, tally exactly with that furnished on behalf of the C. P. R. They were glad to receive the assurance that the C. P. R. would not proceed with the opposition, lint they would not confirm the ieport that they had entered into an agreement to sell in British Columbia, under all circumstances, at the same rates as in the United States. In support of the coal company's hesitancy ' to enter into such an agreement as re ferred.to, it is, said that in the first place the C. P. R.'s right to ask for uny such understanding may seriously be questioned. The C. P. R. corporation stands in no danger of interference with its own supply of fuel. It has large areas.of coal lands at Lethbridge, and it is entitled to part of the coal lands in the Crow's Nest Pass district. The government, too, reserved 50,000 acres for the public jibe. Its uwn interests being safe guarded, the C. P. R. professes to be acting for the welfare of the British Columbia smelters as a whole. The company's record in the past, however, does not warrant the assumption that its policy is influenced by any unselfish regard for tbe inteiests of the public. With respect to the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company and the British Columbia market the aigument urged on behalf of the company is that any hard and fast contract with respect to eales will really militate against the interests of the province. The demand for fuel in British Columbia mountains is small and uncertain. For seven months of last year the total demand of the smelters in the province amounted lo only one weeu's output of the Fernie mines with their present plant. In order to develop the mines and obtain some retuin for the large amount of capital sunk a large and assured market is required. Such a market is to he had in Montana, if the company can adapt its pi ices to meet the competition there. If restricted to meeting the small and fluctuating demand in Hritish Colqmbia the company will be compelled to charge about $2 a ton more than it does at present in order to muct expenses and cany on mining at a profit. The capture of the maiket on the other side of the line would mean such an expansion of operations that the company would be able to sell in British Columbia at tne lowest rate compatible with profitable mining. Moreover, there is one further point, the larger the output of coal in British Columbia the greater the expenditure for wages and supplies in British Columbia. Such is the nature of the objections raised by the coal company to the enactment of the clause, which the C. P. 11. would like to see enforced, aod to which no other coal .om- pany in this country is sifbject. CURRENT COMMENT It is now a debatable question as to how much of China will be left after the indemnity claims shall have been paid. __________________ It would not be at all surprising to leain that the rumor that the C. P. R. has acquired the White Pass & Yukon railway is correct. Now that Steyn has joined in with the other Moor leaders who advise surrender, it will not likely be many days before peace terms are agreed upon. _______________ The attention of tbe people of Nelson is directed " to the article "The Newspaper and the Man Who Reads It," which appears under the head of "Current Comment" in this issue. The necessity of extreme watchfulness on the part of the local health officials is shown in the unearthing of the plot on the part of travellers to evade the inspection provided for in the quarantine regulations. THE NEWSPAPER AND THE MAN WHO READS IT. The man who subscribes for and reads a newHpaper has a right to expect that it iviii treat him faiily, ana if it fails in that it is erentually found out, and from that moment will stand still and cease to increase its influence. Sometimes, by the use of skill, a paper may manage to deceive its readers for u long time, but gradually, one by one. they learn to distrust it, until in the end it is generally recongi/.ed that it gives short weight to its customers. The man who subscribes for or buys a newspaper in order to get the news and the editor's views upon current events is as clearly entitled to get the news of the day for the money he pays as he is entitled to get a pound of tea when he pays for a pound of tea. The reader of a newspaper should be put in possession of the facts; he is entitled to that under the contract involved in his subscription. To conceal important news from the people who depend upon a pnper for information, iB comparable with the dishonesty that would deliver half a ton of coal to a householder and collect pay for a ton. As for its views, a newspaper is free���and must be conceded freedom ���to interpret facts and construe the news according to its honest judg ment. It may take the wrong view in the opinion of many of its readers, but if it publishes the news if it does not hide some of the known and authenticated facts, there can be no well grounded complaint against it. The paper that saericfies anything of candor or conscience to make its views conform to the expectations of its leaders will miss the mark, and its intelligence will gradually fall into disuse. Readers have a right to the facts, to the news���perhapB, carrying the idea to its extremest leach, they should be privileged to sue for dam ages in cases where tbey have been misinformed, or deprived of current information, just as a medical man may be mulcted, in damages for mal practice���but they have no grievance if the newspaper's views do not corre spond with their own ; they ought not to expect it, always. The opinions of a paper, like those of a man, may be unfounded or partizan, or any thing .else, but no paper or man can live usefully without having views. The leader usually seeks among the newspapers for the one that, on the average,stands for the same principles as himself, but no one reader can follow anyone paper every day for a y.ar and concur in all its opinions. The editor docs not always agree with himself the year round. If an editor were afraid to say a word with which his leaders disagreed, he would find it necessary to stifle many a healthy thought lest it should give offense. But there is a difference between views and news. The latter is marketable merchandise, ordered nnd paid for by the subscriber,and the publisher should deliver the goods. By various attractive ways of parcelling it up, newspapers seek to outstrip each other in business and in attracting custom; but whether delivered in chunks or in pellets, in bags or boxes, delivered it ought to be, or tbe reader has just ground for complaining of breach of contract. It is a queer thing���true now, but not always to be true, perhaps���that a man can be fined or imprisoned for poisoninga dog, but not for poisoning the public mind.���Toronto Star. It seemB like going just a little too far for tbe Methodist court of appeal to undertake to censure a clergyman for baving used tobacco. It is conceivable that a pastor might do worse than that and yet escape condemnation. Montieal has decided to close the theaterB on Sunday. We always had the impression that the East was very goody-goody ; but it appears they are much more naughty there than we are, for in the west there are few places where open theatres have been permitted on Sunday. The rates of pension to he granted to the non-commissioned officers and men of the permanent corps, if the minister of militia's pension bill is enacted, will be on the following ba- sis: On completing twenty, but not lesB than 25 years service, an annual Bum equal to twenty-fiftieths of his annually pay,with an addition of two- fiftieths of his annual pay, for every completed year of service above twenty years; on completing 36 years' service an annual sum ,equal to thirty- fiftieths of his annual pay for every completed year of service above 25 years; provided, however, that the pension shall not exceed two-thirds of his annual pay on his retirement. Capt. Hernier has strong hopes that the Ottawa government will agree to meet the expenditure for building a vessel to take him to the north pole He is now consulting with Capt. Mc- Elhinney, nautical adviser to the marine department, who has been authorized to pieparc an estimate of the coat of such a vessel for tbe government. In Capt. Bernier's opinion the vessel should be 110 feet long, with an extreme breadth of BQ feet, a depth of 18 feet and 300 indicated horsepower. Such a vessel would cost 880,- 000 if built at Vancouver. Capt. Hernier has written to Lord Strathcona, asking him to become honorary president of the expedition. lie says that Mr. J. I!. Tyrnll, the explorer, and another well-known Canadian, have promised to accompany the expedition if it Is organized. J IT GIRDLES THE LOBE. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Uoils, Ulcers, Felons, AcheB, Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile cure. 25c. a box at Canada Drug A Book Co. QUESTION ANSWERED. Yes.Augnst Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world. Your mothers and grandmothers never thought of using any thing else for Indigestion or HIliouB- nesB. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart faf'ure, etc They used August Flower to clean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the- action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and bad with headaches and other aches. You only need a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is nothing serious the matter with yon. For Bale by W. F. Teetzel A Co. Get Greens' Prize Almanac. If yon don't like Bluu Ribbon Teajit' s because you never tasted it. UNION LABOR. Buy Only Union - Made Shoeu. ^OOT&SHOT WORKERS UNION.. FactoryN? 861 This stamp used by the .IOIIN Me- PHERSON CO., Limited, of Hamilton, the. only Union factory in Canada. SILVER EINQ MIKE Will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of seoond band goods. Will buy or sell anything from an anchor to a needle. Fnrniture, stoves, carports, cooking utensils, bought in household quantities. Also oast off clothing. Call and see me or write. Address Silver King Hike, Bos 300. H��U Street, Nelmn, B U Retiring from Business My clearing out sale up to date has been a great success. People who buy ^ once return to purchase again. The bargains bring them back. Everything is '0 going at Eastern wnolesale prices. Here is a short list of bargains: &< Drees Goo's Black Cieponnc, regular 2.50 line, at, per yard SI 50 Black Creponne, regular 82.00 line, at, per yard 1 25 Costume Cloth, all colors, the regular 1.50 for (15 Colored Dress Goods, half price from, per yard 25c to.. 75 Men's Wear Men's blue and black Serge Suits, the regular $15 line, yours at 810 50 Men's Scotch and Canadian Tweed, the regular 815 line, yours at 10 50 Canadian Tweed Suits at. 4.00, 5.00. 0.00 and 8 00 Boys' Tweed and Seres Suits Boys' suits at 1.75, 2, 2.50 to 8 5 00 HoyB' linen and Galatea suits. 1 00 Boys' Galetea blouses at.. 75 Hoys' white Pique blouses at 75 Men's tweed pants, a very large range to choose from. the 5.00 line to clear at 3 50 4.00 line to clear at 2 50 Good tweed pants at 1.25, 1.50 and 2 00 Regatta shiita at 50 White shirts at 50 Kootenay Lake General Hospital. TENDED for VIPPufs Sealed sepsinte tenders forBnpplyi_(; the Kootenay Lake General Hospitni with the undermentioned supplies for a period of six mom ha will be received by the Secretary up to the 15th Aoril: DRUGS GROCERIES MEAT MILK BREAD Forms for the Grocery and Drug tenders will be furnished on application. F. W. SltyANNELL, Secretary. Remember, this is a genuine closing out sale. A. FERLAND. | 55IEiW,TORiWwwCWiKi>!KiaKw%3K^��P13KiKW.IwuRwS>K*aK?&-Tf ?K .'K.'R/IC./w n\, immmmmmmmmmmmmmmi& Tools and Implements. Come to us for whatever you want in the way of mechanics' tools or garden implements. We keep a big stock, and we will sell at the lowest prices. M'LACHLAN BROS. ^auiuuuaiauuauaawuauiaauaiuauuainnuauiu.uu West Kootenay Butcher Co, ALL BUNDS OF Fresh and Salted Heats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL , Fisn and Poultry in Season E. O. 7'RAVES. Manager. W.-W.-C. Block. Ward Street, Nklson. Orders by mail receive careful and prompt attention CHINA HALL DEALERS IN Pine China, Crockery, Glassware, House Furnishings and Bar Supplies. A large and well seleqted stock to choose from. We carry the largest line of Wlllte Ware suitable for hotel use this side of Vancouver. Prices right. ******** M'FARLAND & BROCKMAN 1, l.'pimiir Mil Baker Street P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON. H. C __ __fc_t _____-____u_k_k_i___ _!���__ __. ir__Tf TTTfTTT ~S__~(_V CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY DIRECT ROUTE EAST WEST Toronto Vancouver Ottawa Victoria Montreal Skagway Boston Seattle Halifax Portland New York San Francisco Via Soo Line To St. Paul and Chicago Dining Cars First Class Sleepers Tourist Cars DEPAJRTOBH8 NEI-SON AUHIVAL8 5:00 1 Kootenay Landing, Stoanior/ 17:00 Ilally / Crow's Nest Houto V Dally 8:00 1 Hosslaiul mid Boundary f 22:10 Kx 8uu / Orcok Section IK- Sun 0:00 I Slocan City. Slocan Lako I 11:10 Kx Sun J Point*, and Sandon \ Kx Sun ,R.4n 1 Rossland, Columbia Itlvor ( M.,��� Ilallv I 1'oints, connecting Keycll pf/'10 "ttlly J stoke with main lino \ D" 10:00 IS. 3. Kokanee for Kaslo\ 11:00 KxSun / and Intermediate Points / Kx Sun For Time Tables. Rates, Tickets, apply H. L. Brown, City Passenger Agent. J. S. Carter, E. J. Coyle, Dis. Pa>s. Agt. A. G. P. A. Nelson. Vancouver, DRINK THE BEST BEER Anheuser- Busch St. Loll is Lager To be had wholesale at Nelson. R. P. Rithe- & CO., Ltd. A. B. GRAY,:i!aker st- Nels���� Kootenav Airent. Porto Rico Lumber Co., Limited. VARDS AT NKLSON AND ROSSLAND. MILL AT PORTO RICO SIDING. Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slooan City. Orders by malt to any branch will have careful rnmi sromot attention. PATENTS Caveats, Designs, Copyrights and Trade Marks obtained in Canada and all foreign countries. TRETHEWEY & BBITTAIN, Room 3, Bank of British North America, Hastings 3U'����', Van- oouv-r CALL ON THE NELSON WINE CO. gtoutfifcil. ttTf ft-. bS0lan��d' cheapeBt on , the market. Also try our WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. FRANK A. TAMBLYN. M....... Telephon 88. Biker St NoUon.B.O Rough and Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Mouldings. A-l White Pine Lumber Always in Stock. VVn carrj a complete stook of Count Klooriiiu Ceiling, Inside Finish, Turned Work, Sash an. Doom. Special order work will receive pi .iii.t attention' Mall oi'dorn solicited. Lliijiber.. Delivered to any point on Kootenay Lake. I have a complete stock on hand of Hough and Dressed Lumber, , Shingles. Mouldings, Sash Doors. Inside Finish. Coast Flooring, and Finished Lumber- Mill at PILOT BAY. Yards, NELSON andLARl'O. HEAD OFFICE: NELSON. J. A. SATWAED. SNAPS IN PICTURES Selling Out ART AND MUSIC GO. F. J. PAINTON. Baker Street. QUEEN STUDIO. Nelson', ,B. C. Old Wool Rags BOUGHT. One-half cent per pound. Taken from residence. Postal Card. I It is a wise child who knows liis own father but the life-like picture! we take are easily recognized as true and interesting likenesses of thu sitter. BE CURED IS YOUR HUSBAND, BROTH RR, FATHER, or any of your j ] relatives afflicted with the Dis ease of Drunkenness ? We have j1 a sure cure which can be given with or without the knowledge of the patient. Send for particulars, enclosing 2 cent stamp for reply. Address Dr. W. H. 2 Saunders A Co., Chicago, 111. q ���0*0*O*Q*O��0��O��0��O��O��o��o+-i JOE DOWNES Postoffice, Nelson. Porto EicoLumber Co., LiniTBD. Head (Mice���Hondr-r and Veinnn *t. Nolson H- E- T- HAULTAIN, 0-E CONSULTING MINING ENGINEER. OI.TICE' 8. II aud 10, K.-W.-C. Block GALT_OOAL For domestic or steam use. A full supply always oa hand. Rates to all railway and lake points. W. P. TIERNEV, General Agent. Tel. No. 265. Office ��� Two doors wesi C.P.R. offices. ���___���_ Nelbon Daily Miner, Tiw-.v. April ifl, 1901 THE PEOPLE ARE BUYING Since announcing in the daily press that our entire stock of Clothing, Boots and Shoes and Men's Furnishings is to be disposed of at cost and less than cost, wc have been the busiest people in Nelson. Everything is going. ALL WE HAVE Must be disposed of, and at as early a date as possible. The prices are lower than you ever saw them in Nelson before. DON'T FORGET IT! THEO. MADSON Baker Street. We have just opened a package of the prettiest designs in TABLE LAMPS that have ever been brought into Nelson. They are the latest in design, color and workmanship, with globe or shade. They make a pretty ornament for your parlor. See them. WM. HUNTER & GO. Groceries, Crockery. "Zbe TRo\>al Bank of Camaba I'npllnl Authorize-, Incorporated 1869. 9:1,000,000.0111 Capital Paid-up, Kent, $2,000,000.00 mi.joti.ooo.oo I Roaril of lilrectom mfhomas K. Kenny President; Thomas Ritchie. Vice-President. Wiley Bn1U.l1, H. Q. Bauld, Hon. David MacKoon. Head Office, Halifax i Gononil Manager, Edt>on L. PeaRe. Montreal. -uporl'.iUiiidoiii of Branch���, and Secretary, W. Ii. Torrance, Halifax. Brunches t "ova -.otla-Halllax Branch, Antt���oiii">' Brldgowater, Uuysboro. Londonderry, Lu enburg. Maltland IHnnta Co.), Plctou, Port Ilawkohbury, Sydney. -hubcnactulic,Truro, Weymouth. New HruiiHivlck ��� Bath-ret, Dorchester, Kredorictou, Kingston (Kent Co.), Mono- ton, Ncwcantlo, aaekvllle, Bt, John.Woodstook' ebec���MontrusJ, (City Oflice), Montreal Went Kini (Cor. Notre Dame and Beig- neura Street* >; Weatmount (Cor, Ureono Avonuc and St. Catharines Street. Outnrlo���Ottawa. Newfoundland���: It. John's. Cuba, West lull, 4���Havana. United *lntni~N-a, 38. La.a-.t ..'. don style, senc In error from England S., Miner'offlce. WANTED WANTED.���Trustworthy men and women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary 8780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give reference and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Address Manager, 305 Caxton Illdg., Chicago. NELSON Employment Agency, llakcr street. J. II. Love. WANTED.���Woman cook, Waitress. Canvasser. Blacksmith. Oirls for housework. WANTED ��� Energetic canvasser for Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company. Apply to G. A. Hunter, general agent. Turner-Hoeekh bloek. WESTERN CANADIAN Employment Ofiice, Tel. 270. P.O. Hox 711. WANTS���Waitresses, 825 to 830 per month. Girls for general housework, 815 to 820 per month. Hell Hoy, 820 per month, bed and board. SITUATIONS WANTED���Two good male cooks and 2nd cooks can hold down a good hotel, guarantee satisfaction; also a man with one hundred dollars to take a half-interest in bakery business, with first-class baker. WANTED���To change a gentleman s Cleveland bicycle nearly new, for a Ladles bicycle of good make. Applv P. O. Box 88, Nelson. WANTED���A smart girl to learn dining room work. Apply Nelson Cafe. WANTED.���Strong man for Works. Apply at ollice, linker t gas reet. WANTED���Furnished room, central locality, use of bathroom,state rent, address D., Miner oflice. WANTED.���A cook, female, apply Slocan Hospital, New Denver. WANTED.���Bookkeeper for three or four weeks' work. Apply Miner office. MISCELLA NE OUS WE HAVE In stock choice tens from India, Ceylon, China, and Japan. We blend them to your taste. All prices and qualities. Kootenay Coil'ee Co. IF YOU have a mine or prospect for sale, send samples of ore aud report to The Prospectors' Exchange. Room 4, K.-W.-C. block, Nelson, B C. Telephone 104. WE HAVE Bayers for Gold antl Copper mines. The Prospectors' Exchange. Room 1, K.-W.-C. block, Nelson. H. 0. Telephone 104. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS rpHOBPE & CO. Limited���Corner Vernon JL and Cedar -treels, Nelson���Mauufaclur- 0Mof and wholesale dealer., in uerated waters and fruit 8j rups. Solo avonus for Halcyon Hot -imiiK-- mineral water. Telephone SO. XTBUOM SOOA WATER FACTOR Y- -*-l __������.Ma Cummins, Lessee���Every known variety of suit drinks. P O Box 88. Telephone Jvo. 31. Hoo\ ur Street, Nelson. Bottlers of the famous at. Leon Hot Springs Mineral Water ARCHITECTS C1ANE& MACDONAId) (H. Cane, James / A. JUacdontudJ���Architect, and superm- I'.'iidents, Bio-en Hill Block, corner Baker and U ard Streets, .Nelson. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HJ. EVANS & CO.-Baker Street, Nol- ��� son���Vi hulcsnle dealers iu liquors, ci- Kurs, cement, lire brick und lire clay, water pipe and steel rails, and general coumii-aion IT WILL PAY you to read our ad. ia another column. Our blend of tea at Thirty cents per pound will suit you Kootenay Coifee Co. PIANO.���Miss Tyers is prepared to give piano lessons at her residence on Silica street four doors west of llendryx. Terms moderate. PIANOS���A. .1. Smith, of C. Kinne- burgh A Co.,Calgary, piano tnner.is in town. Leave orders at the Queen's Hotel. WOULD any person who can give information regarding the drowning ot Samuel Brown last summer kindly communicate with W. Crebbin, Nelson. THE "MINERAL ACT" AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. To James Mahoney: Taue nolice that 1, John Callaghan, of Trail, 11. C., claim from you the sum of 8102.50 being the sum due by you to me, for work done for you in the years of 189*, 18011 and 1900, on the Humming Bird mineral claim, situated about three miles from Eric, !!. C., on Whiskey creek, in the Nelson mining division of British Colum bia and for recording said work. And further .take notice thut after the publication of this notice in the Nelson Miner or.ee a week for 00 days from its date I will claim to have vested in meyuur interest in said mineral claim if you will within that time from any cause whatever fail or refuse to pay me the sum above claimed together with the costs of advertising. Dated at Trail. B. C, this 25th day of February, 1001. JOHN CALAOHAN. _GRA1N, hay AND CEREALS BR-iCk-IAN-J-EK MILLING CO., Ltd.- Wholesale aud retail dealers iu urain bay, lour feed. Mills ut Victoria, Now West- minster; Edmonton, Alta. Elevators on Cal- .ary and Edmonton Hallway. Manufacturers o�� the celebrated B. & K. brand cereals. GROCERIES AMAC1JONALH A Co.-Corner Fron ��� and Hall Streets-Wholesale (tracers and jobbers In blankets, gloves, mitts, bootsi lubbers, muekinawH and mmei.' sundries. LUMBER NKhuVN BAW Agt, WANING MILL- Olliee corner Hall und Front Streets. nelson-Lumber, ceiling, flooring, und everything in wouil for building purposes. Get our prices. Correspondence solicited. FRESH AND SALT MEATS P HUHNS & Co.-Baker Street, Nelion- Hr. T v\"0'?'��ue dealers in fresh and cured ineatb. Cold storage. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHEH CO.- ,, i ,��m ?lre(!t' Poison- Wholesale dea- ors in fresh aud cured meal*. HARDWARE & MINING SUPPLIES LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO - Baker Street, Nelson - Wholesale dsalars iu liardware, miners' supplies, sporting goods. MLACHLAN BROS. (Successors to Van- i couvui'Hardware Co. Ltd.) Baker Streot. Nelson���Wholesale dealers In hardware and mining supplies, plumbers' uud tinsmiths' sup- CAUTION TO FUSE CONSUMERS. Mr. Machln, general agent Bennett Fuse Co., headquarters at Victoria, B. C., begs to say that in consequence of attempts to impose spurious and Cheap imitations of their white countered, patent safety Fuse, Crown Bra ml, he feels it necessary to ask consumers to be sure that they get the genuine Bennett's Fuse. The sole agents in Nelson is the Lawrence Hardware Co. JY. GIUFFlS _ CO.-Cornor Vernon and ��� Josephine 8treets, NeLson ��� Wholesale dealers in provlaio-s ured _e ts, butler ami eggs. Atlantic S.S. Sailings From Mom,eul Allan Line Parisian May I Allan Lino Corinthian May 11 Beavor Lino Lako C'liuiuplaiu .Maya Beaver Line Lake Megantic May 10 From Portland, Mc Dominion Line Dominion *. .April 27 Dominion Line Cdmbromau May 1 From New York Ounortl Line Um'trin April37 Cimard Line Lueania May 4 WhiteHlar Vine('< - .... .. April 'Jl Wli't.r tar nc ... Ap''il".u White Star Line Teutonic Ma,, 1 American Line St. Lou in April 24 American Line New York May 11 N. G. L Kaiser Wilhelm der GroHse.. .April 30 Anchor Line Anchoria April 27 Hamburg American Line Columbia May 2 French Jane J.ii GaHcogno April -7 From Ronton Cunard Line Ivemia��� April 27 Dominion Line Commonwealth.... ...May 8 Kiir furthor pariicular��apply to H. L. BROWN, City Passenger Agent, Nelson, II. 0. W. P. F. CUMMINGS Gonnral S.S. * troii.. C.P.R. Offices. Winning J). J. DEWAR, J. P. Notary Publio, Oonvejaooer. FOR SALE. House and lot, Houston street, (030. Large house with lot 7fix76, Latimer street, $1,650. Seven room house Carbonate und Josephine streets, J2,SB0. Three lots Hume Addition, SSOli. Large house, thoroughly up to date, Silica and Ward streets, 82.600. Easy terms. Loans at low rates. Straight and monthly payments. Houses to let. HOTEL ROSSLAND VERNON ST., NELSON RATES By the week from $5 to 1*6, By the day 81.00. J. V. O'LAUGHLIN, ProD- Canada Permanent and Western Canada Mortgage Corporation, head offiok toronto, ont. Money to loan on Straight Mortgage, Apply to U. h. LENNOX. Baker St. Nelson. British Columbia I'cnii.iicnt Loos and Savings 0o. MONEY TO LOAN. OAMBLE & O'REILLY, Agents Niacin. B, O. VrH.L_.rv HARDWARE CO.-Wholesale X" paints, oils and kIi'��h; mechanic.' tool��. Agents foi Ontario Powder Works; aroamite LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS rjiURNKK, BKETON A Co.-Corner Vernon JL and Josephine Streote, Nelson-Whclo- sale dealera In liquors, oiiars, and dry goods A��.u��la, 'or Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and Calgary Brewing Co of Calgary. H UDSON'S BAY Co.-Wholosalo grocerlei and li,,uor�� etc., Baker atreet, Nolaoo. C^IAUfORNIA WINK CO., Limited-Corner J Iro-it and HaU Streot., Nelson-Whole Miio dealers n wines (case and bulk), am. domestic and Imported cigars. PROVISIONS, PRODUCE & FRUITS Home Grown Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, Hedge Plants, Seeds. Extra choice stock of Peach, Apricot, Plum, Cherry and Prune Trees. New importation of first-class Rhododendrons, Hoses, Clematis, Hay Trees, Hollies, etc. 80,000 to choose from. No agents nor commission to pay. Orders dug 111 one day, you get it next train. No fumigating nor inspection charges. Greenhouse plants, agricultural implements, fertilizers, bee supplies, etc. Largest and most complete stock in tliu province. Send for catalogue or call and make your selections before placing your orders. Address M. .1. HENRY Vancouver, B. C. WHITE LABOR ONLY. West Transfer Co. Coal and Wood. Agents Imperial Oil Oo. Ltd. Blnirmore Coal, - $6.75 Crow's Nest Coal, $6.15 Anthracite, - - $10.75 DELIVERED. No order can ho accepted unlesi accompanied hy cash. Office on Baker Street Tel. 147 HOTEL FOR RENT First-class hotel property in Nelson for rent. Business gives big returns. For particulars address P. O. Box 719, Nelson. London & Lanoanhire Life Assiirance Uo. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Oorpomtiun, A. BOOTH, General Agent, West Victoria St. between .Stanley and Kootenay. Two houses on Victoria Street to let; S'.'.'l and $:!5 per month, including water. REISTERER & CO. Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Potter. DROP IN AND SEE US. _eli.o��, & O. ��� Nelson Daily Miner, Tue.pav, April 16, 19m ���VVW1AVV(VWVM*M��WV\I THE CITY OPENED THE SEASON��� The citj sprinkler made its first appearance on the streets yesterday. The dust had become a decided nuisance and tbe sprinkler created a welcome diversion. FISH TRAPS��� A local fisherman states that last fall he found and destroyed several fish traps at Slocan* Junction, and suggests that these artifices explain the heavy catches there when the fish arc nut taking other bait. LICENSE MATTERS��� E. M. Peters of Ymir has applied to the district licensing board for leave to transfer his license from the Palace hotel to the St. Charles hotel. The board will meet on the TOth instant to consider the application. AT THE HIGHLANDER��� Further information regarding the resumption of work at the Highlander mine in tiie Aisnworth camp to hand is to the effect that the main tunnel is to be continued until the ore Is encountered which is estimated to be at a distance of 1,200 feet. This will give the property exceptional depth. ABATING A NUISANCE��� Hong Wong Kee, a Chinese mer chant residing in the Front street quarter, was before Major Strachan. .LP., yesterday morning charged with maintaining a nuisance at his prem ises through not having proper sewer connections. The matte was enlarged for eight days. .HAMHERS TODAY��� P. McL. Forin. of Rossland, acting judge of the county of Kootenay dur ing the absence of Judge Forin in the .���ast. is expected here this morning to hold chambers. Tbe docket is light but at future sittings is likely to be heavy owing to the appioach of the spring assizes. ce.sfully by the efficient staff_at the Hume. The next stopping place will be Calgary. REPAIRING THE'BABGE- All work has been suspended at tbe C. P. II. shipyards pending repairs to the Li-car barge whioh sank in the lake last week. The hog posts cut out in the cdurse of raising the craft have been replaced and a new deck laid. The carpenters aro now caulking the deck anil when this is finished the barge, will be put into service. HOME AGAIN��� The Nelson Masons who were initi ated into the Mystic order of the Shrine returned to the eity on Sunday The journey across the hot sands was accomplished with safety until the oasis was in sight, when Dr. Quinlan was unfortunate enough to encounter a balky camel. As the result of the encounter he has a badly damaged lib. PONTOON ABOUT READY��� The pontoon built atj the shipyards for the C. P. R. slip at Lardo is about ready for launching. When the caulking is completed the pontoon Will be launched aud towed up the lake. The apparatus resemhleir nothing so much as a section of a car barge cut off Lhirty feet or so from the prow.. The pontoon is strongly built and thoroughly caulked. MEETING ADJOURNED- J The regular meeting of th 'AT ,y oouncil last night was adjomii_.i to permit of the members of council attending the Albani concert. No business of impoitance was on the docket to neccsstate imraedate treatment and the aldermen could not resist the piospect of the artistic treat at the opera house. DEVELOPMENT TO START��� George Sflllwell of this city 'has puichascd from Godfrey Uirtsh a half interest in the Banner property lo cated on the cast fork of Cottonwood creek, the deal having been consummated through the agency of the Prospectors' Exchange. Development woik is to he conmmenced on the property at once. FIREMEN ON GUARD- ln anticipation of a large crowd at the opera house last night Chief Lillie and Captain Chambers of tbe fire brigade.were detailed to be present with Uabcock extinguishers in order to deal summarily with a chance blaze, The idea Is an excellent one and will doubtless he followed up in the futurn. MORE QUOIT GAMES��� The Nelson Quoit (Jlub's games yes, terday in the button series resulted as follows: Wallace BI, vs. Smyth 30 Nunn 81, Weir 13; Bell 31, Thompson 111: McMorris 31, Stephen 1; Watson 31, Irving 271 Elliott 31, Morrison^de- faulted, Tho following players are requested to play today or default their games llealey vs. Miller, Christie vs. Beaton. ETTLING PRICE REDUCED. Smelting Trust's Move to Reduce Production of Lead Ores. Word has been received in Nelson that the American smelting company has reduced the basis of the settling price for lead from $4 to 83.00. It is probably merely a coincidence that the reduction came at the same time that the consolidation with the Guggenheim's occurred���a stroke that removed all danger of competition in the western market. The manage ment says it was necessitated because the production so far exceeds the demand that the iormer price could not be maintained. In the meantime the New York quotation remains the Bame, Si.'ilhi. "If over-production is the reason," said a well known operator, "if that 10 cent cut does not close down some of the lead-producing mines pretty soon, the trust will likely make another slash and compel a curtailment in the amount." ASSESSMENT COMMENCED��� Major Strachan, city clerk, has begun his annual assessment work in earnest. Though authorized to begin the compilation of the roll a month or more ago he has not been able to ge. out of the city hall until the present time by'reason of the work which in constantly increasing quantities devolves ou himin his capacity as clerk. The assessment roll is to be completed early in May and is expected to show a very material increase in the value of real estate on account of extensive buiding operations last year. INDUSTRIOUS MINER��� William Fell, well known in police circles through his affection for the provincial jail, has been in town for several days after working a few shifts at the Silver King mine. Fell went to the police cells voluntarily on Friday night and on Saturday went In again after imbibing freely. To show that be was grateful for the protection and lodging William set to in the morning to scrub out the entire premises and split several days supply of wood. The door of the cells will always be on the latch for this gentleman. HOW MANY PEOPLE��� The completion of the work of taking the census in Nelson is awaited with keen interest. Many estimates of the population have been made, ranging from 5.000 to 7,000. An enumerator who is taking one of the principal residential and business sections of tbe city has estimated that the population will total in the neighborhood of .1,500. MINING RECORDS��� Yesterday's mining records were as follows: Transfers, a half interest in the Brown, Killarney, Homeward nnd Alverston claims on the divide between Forty-Nine and Bird creeks by Mike Egan to Daniel Palmer and the remaining interest in the claims by Egan to John Simpson, a half interest in the Quo Vadis and Plezze claims by Simpson to Palmer. HOLMES IN COMMAND��� The offlcers^of the Nelson Rlflo company have received a notification to the effect that Lieut.-Col. Holmes has taken over the militia in British Columbia as district officer commanding. Colonel Holmes was in command of No. i district with headquarters at London, (int., when the street riots were commenced. He handled the situation diplomatically and won a reputation for himself. QUESTION SHELVED��� W. A. Galliher, M. P., has written the local militia'.uflicers stating that he had Interviewed the officials of the militia department at Ottawa in regard to matters of interest to the Nelson company. The department had stated that 'he question of reorganizing the entire militia service was under consideration and that the Nelson company's affairs would be taken into consideralirti in connection with the general scheme. RAILROAD WORK��� W. P. Tierney A Co. now have 13 teams and .10 men at work on the big earth cut at the. approach to the Columbia river hridgo on the Castlegar approach. Within a week or two the ���work will be sufficiently advanced to permit of the crew being increased to 7.1 men. The firm is making preparations to establish camps at bridges 82, 08, 0!) and (io which are to be filled in. This and other itorns will keep the firm busy all summer und probably for a part of next winter. FORESTERS TO MEET��� The subsidiary grand lodge of the Independent Order of Foresters meets at Revelstoke on Monday next. Kootenay court of this city will be repressed by (1. C, S. Paterson and J, J. Chambers. The meeting is of more than ordinary general interest because of the fact that Ihe Independent Foresters is the only fraternity whose executive head is located 'u Nelson. F. W. Swannell. collector of Inland Revenues, is high chief ranger of the jurisdiction and in that capacity will preside at the meetings at which 50 jodjjes will he reprewnted. EXPENSIVE SPREE��� Bonnie Carlyle, keeper of a disorderly house at Robson, went on a spree tbe other day and paid dearly for the fun. She was arrested and brought to the city yesterday by Constable Alan Forrester. Court was held at the provincial polise office, Frank Fletcher, J. P., presiding. The Carlyle woman was fined 92H and costs or three months on the charge of keeping g disorderly house nnd a similar amount for creating a disturbance by being drunk and disorderly at Sproat's Landing on Friday, the sentences to be consecutive. Defendant did not have'the $.18.40 necessary to liquidate the fine and is now in jail. BULGARIANS PROTEST. Sofia, Bulgaria, April 15.���At an open mass meeting held here today at which 10,000 people were present, a resolution was passed protesting against the arrest of a member of the Macedonian committee and condemning tbe attitude of Russia on the Macedonian question. The meeting expressed itself as in favor of asking for European intervention against the persecution of Bulgarians by Turkey. The demonstration passed off quietly. Numerous similar meetings have been held in the province. AFTER MANY YEARS. Philadelphia, April 15.���The famous ''hat trimming" cases involving about $20,000,000, and which since 1884 have been the subject of bitter legal battles between the government and a number of merchants, have at last been settled. It is stated on high authority that a compromise has bean effected through which the merchants interested will receive $4,000,000 from the treasury in full payment of the much larger amounts they claim to have been forced to pay in excess of legal duties. BLOWN TO ATOMS, The old idea that the body some times needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded ; for Dr. King?' New Life Pills, whioh are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels, to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely euie Constipation and Sick Headache. Only 25c at Canada Drug A Book Co. WALL PAPER TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS Ltxativc Bromo-Qiiinlno removes tho cause. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drutfKifcit- refund the money If it Calls to oure. '..ic, K. W. Grove.i sliruaiure Ir nn eaoh box. PERSONAL H. N. Conrsier, representing the H. C. Trade Budget, is in the city today. Mrs. C. A. Gregg returnd on Saturday evening from a visit to friends at Victoria. C. T. Cross, manager of the Hewitt mine at .Silverton, is in the city today. Among the guests at the Phair today is Captain Naish of the Halifax garrison. Captain Naish Is touting through British Columbia. Yesterday's arrivals at the Phair were: II. A Wilkin. II. P. Renwiek, Rossland; Chester Glass, Spokane; Wm. Gunn, RoliBon; C. T. Cross, Silverton. Mrs.Seton left for Calgary yesterday via Crow's Nest hoat, to be the guest of the Rev. Dt. lk-rdinan, from whose house it is understood she will be married in a few days to a well known rancher of the Calgary district. Guests registering at the Hume yesterday were: J. E. Bvler, San Fian- cisco; A. H. Wringer, Toronto; S. A. Reynolds, Spokane; II. P. Christie, Slocan City: M. M. Macdonald, Kossland; II. N. CoUT-ief, Revelstoke; James Bowes, Silverton; C, I). Mc- Rae, New Denver; W. E. Worded, Slocan City: G. B. Mann, St. Paul; J. VV. Robinson, Vancouver. Madame Albani. and her concert company arrived on Sunday evening from the coast and put up at tlie Hume Hotel. Thev leave for Rossland this morning, hut return to Nelson tomorrow,having arranged for accommodation at the II-une previous to their; departure for the east over the Crow's Nest line. Manager Horuce Hume had made special airangcmets for the entertainment of his distinguished guests nnd they expressed themselves as highly pleased withjthe high-class hotel accommodation afforded in Nelson, their every comfort having been administered to sue- Our New Stock NOW IN is complete in all the New Designs and Colorings. Selected to meet the requirements of the residents o Nelson and the Kootenay. Room Mouldings To Match, Canada Drug and Book Co., Ltd. WALL PAPER H. & M. BIRD BROKEN HILL BLOCK. FOR SALE. Capt. Troup's house on Stanley street. Particulars on application. Warehouse site on Water street, 50 ft 81,2(10 Two houses on Victoria street west���Rented at 857 per month, price 82,200 each or the two for 4,3.10 Two lots on Nelson avenue, Bogustown 400 House and let on Mill street (130 75-foot corner of Gore and Stanley streets 800 100-ft. corner of Observatoiy and Cedar streets, cleared anil cultivated 050 FOR RENT. Five furnished houses to rent from $25 to $40. J. J. Campbell's cottage across the lake for three months, $50. 4-roomed house, Mill street, modern improvements, $20. Rooms in the Hall Block, $8 to $10. ,0. 00. 00-00. 0*. 00 y.^.g.^.g.g'.g.^.g.^.g.gag'g'g'gg'g'g-g'g'g'g'^tf'fl' w ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib SPRING OPENI OF CARPETS \b ib & iii vt* ib ib ib \b ib We have just received our first shipment of CARPETS, direct from Kidminstcr, England. These Carpets wc bought just before the advance in the raw materials, so we will be able to sell them much lower than before. These goods arc now ready for inspection. The patterns arc choice, and prices lower than the lowest. Tbey include Tapestry, Brussels, Velvets and Axminster. to w to to m to ib to \b iii m m w m to FRED IRVINE & CO. I 36 BAKER STREET. iJftS__s���___���_> ���___������>���> .__>-_s. ���_.���_> __&_*__ __a___.-Jt--;^--!--!-a--f-S-S-SB������__-���-_-. _-_v HUDSON. BAY COMPANY. 1NCOBPORKTED 1670. CARPET DEPARTMENT We carry the largest and most select, stock of carpets in the Kootenay, including the following celebrated weaves: TEMPLETONS AXMINSTERS CEOSSLEY'S WILTONS OROSSLET'S VELVETS OB0SSLETS BRUSSELS HUGHES' BRUSSELS HUGHES' TAPESTRIES Also a most complete stock of all-wool and union carpets. SQUARES We hav j a beautiful assortment of squares in Axminster, Wilton, Velvet, Brussels and Tapestry. AH sizes, and|f at prices that will surprise you. All carpets made and laid free of charge. 1 We Wish You to inspect our new spiing stock of. . , Hudson's Bay Company. WALL PAPERS And Room Mouldings to Match. We are giving special discounts on Wall paper and gj Paper Hanging for the next 30 days. We have all the latest designs in PICTURE FRAMING. Compare our Sign Work in the city. with other work It Is Criminal And most unjust to negleot your eyes. What would you be if not for your eyes? What attention do you give them.1 Why not huve them tested? It costs nothing. We guarantee to give you the beat examination free of oharge. If you need glasses we can fit you with them from FROM $2.50 UP. If not, you will oarry away with you a pleasant souvenir of our' trout merit. PATENAUDE BROS., F. J. BRADLEY & CO. Telephone 180. Josephine Street, g. __b>4____k_. __________> ____a______,____a _���] I The Canadian Bank of Commerce t With Which Is Amalgamated The Bank of British Columbia. HEAD OFFICE-TORONTO. OPTICIANS. �� mi . 1. 1 n ' Mar SEASONABLE GOODS BIRD CAGES RUBBER GARDEN HOSE COTTON GARDEN HOSE FISHING TACKLE Our stock is now complete in the above lines. Call and be convinced that the most complete stock is carried by the LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO. 11 ii' Paid-up Capital, 88,000,000; Ee_erve Fund, 82,000,000; Aggregate Resources Over 868,000,000. HON. GEO. A. COX, President. B. S. WAMCEK, General Manager. London Office: 611 Lomhiird Street, E. C. ��� .' New Vork Office; 16 Exchange Place. And 68 -ranchos In Canada and the United States. Including; BKITISH COLUMBIA Atlin Greenwood Nelson Sandon CRANBROOK KAMLOOI- N-W WESTMINSTER VaNCOCVUB ' F_rni_ Nanaimo Robs.land Victoria , YUKON DISTRICT���Dawson and White Horse. . UNITED STATES-New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Skagway, Savings Bank Department. Deposits Received and Interest Allowed. Present Kate.8 Per Cent Nelson Branch. GRANGE V. HOLT, Manage. �����^Vivvi^v%^>�� ... * '*