Daily Edition No. 199. Nelson, British Columbia, Thursday, December 29, 1898. Ninth Year. IS OUT FOR MAYOR there is none who desire to sit in the city council in the minority. In nil liklihood n meeting will ho held today or tomorrow end a straight reform ticket discussed. COWICHAW TRUE TO "Why is the voter's list kept so secret!"'asked a oitizen of the Minor 'yesterdny. "Why is it not open to I publio inspection as othor provincial I and Dominion lists are? It wns the Announces Himself a Candi- ^nTdolnl^at^W^relouSt Robertson Returned in the on the recent Electric Light By-law INSURGENTS HATE 1 CAPTURED IL01L0 date for the Office. THE VOTERS'LIST AGAIN Oitj Olerk Refuses to Allow Citizens to See it���Candidates for Alder- manic Honors. George Neelnnds, one of Nelson's oldest and musjt respected citizens, hns announced himself a candidate for the mayornlity. Mr. Neelnnds takes this action at the request of a number of the leading business men of the oity, who see 111 him one who would make a strong rnn nud an efficient mayor. On Tuesday several requisitions were circulated nsking Mr. Neelnnds to become a oandidate nnd these were readily signed. Yesterday upwards of 100 names of voters had been attached to them. This was sufficient encouragement and Mr. Neelnnds immediately announced his candidacy. It is significant that among those who signed tho requisitions nro nearly nil of the retail merchants doing business en Baker Street, and a great many old resident who have heretofore been supporters of tho preseut Mayor. Men who hnve fought Mr. Houston in previous enmpaigns nro now out for Mr. Neelnnds. "We want a change; we have had quite euough of this." This is the statement mot with everywhere when the subject of the mayoralty is broached and all of those SO expressing themselves are agreed that Mr. Nee- lands will mnko a good enndidnte, aud, if elected, a proper executive. Mr. Neelnnds, himself, when approached by a Nelson Daily Mimr reporter yesterday, had little to say. It was true he was a candidate and also true that ho would remain in I be field until tho ballots were counted. Ho had been assured of loyal support from a great ninny of tho best citizens of tho city nud he believed be could be elected. Former supporters of Mr. Houston, ho said, had announced their intention of coming to his (Neeland's) support. This had lend to his determination to take the field. "Evory good citizen will agree with me," said Mr. Ncolands, "that we have had euough of the present city government. Whether I am elected or not.a good sharp campaign will set the. people thinking and will lead them to a realization of the condition of civic affairs. Thus my candidacy will have it good effect in any event, and if it only results in waking up tho people I shall feel that I have at least done my duty." Tho only copy of the voters' list not now in tho hands of tho official organ of the City of Nolson is in the custody of the Mayor of the city, notwithstanding the fnct that he has no more right to so hold it than has any voter. The law makes the city clerk the custodian of the list, and that official's own word is takeu for the statement that it is in the hands of tho mayor. ���Yesterday several citizens visited the city clerk's cilice and asked that thoy be shown the list und so fnr as a Nelson Daily Miner reporter could learn not one of them was accommodated. They wero simply told whether or not they wero on tho list, aud this information was apppareutly gleaned by the city clerk from reference to the assessment rolls. George Neelnnds who will lie n can- didatn for mayor,was ono of those who made application for a glance nt the precious document. He was accorded the siinie treatment as wero the others. He was told he was on the list, bnt further than that the city clerk would not go. Mr. Noolauds wns also informed that he could not see the list; that there was none in existence with the exceptiou of that in the hands of tho printer. This was, of course, uu- truo and Mr. Strachan is himself authority for the statement that he had handed to the mayor the original copy. It appears, therefore, that until the publication of the list the general public will bo compelled to remain iu tho dark as to the names contained therein. Several names have already been mentioned of prospective candidates for nldernianie honors, and.by tomorrow, at least, there will undoubtedly be somo avowed candidates. Those who have been suggested aro all good men but at their own request their names will be withheld until they have determined whether or not they will enter the race. It has been found by those who havo interested themselves iu the matter a very hard task to prevail upon business men of good standing to become candidates. Those who have been approached will allow their names to be used only upon tho understanding that a good organization be effected for campaign purposes aud thnt a stroug fight, be made. They argue thnt without this the entire reform tloket conld not he eleoted and which resulted in so much trouble aud annoyance to the citizens, to say nothing of the expense necessarily attendant." The followiug lettor has been received by The Miner from a gentleman well known in tho city, but whose name is withheld at bis own request: Editor of The Minor: Sir:���Your remarks about publishing the voters' list and the alleged refusal of the mayor to allow you to copy and publish it free of charge, wero a surprise to many of your readers this morning. As a lato supporter of Mayor Houston and ouo who intended supporting him again, I took the trouble of calling nt the clerk's office, nnd afterwards on the Mayor personally, for a verification or otherwise of the report, and regret to say thnt they both practically admitted the charge If I am corroctly informed the voters' list, as soou ns it is revised, is, according to law, open to public inspection and should be posted up in some publio placo. Tho refusal of tho Mayor to al low an inspection nntil his "official" organ publishes it a few days before the election, suggested that there is something crooked going ou which au early publication might exposet. At all events a suspicion has been aroused in the public mind and now everybody wants to see the list. If the Mayor has nothing to conceal, the sooner he retraces this foolish and utterly unwise step, tho sooner 1 o will put a stop to the desertion of a good many old supporters who aro tired of suoh arbitrary conduct on the part of a well paid ofi'i- cial. A HEAVY SENTENCE. Now York, Dec. 28.���Win. P. Moore, convicted of robbing. Martin Mahon, a hotel keeper of this city, hy tho "badger" game, was today sentenced to 10 years in the state prison. The charge against Moore was that hi' conspired wilh his wife, Faync Mooro, to rob Mahon and tbat Mahon was enticed by tbo woman to apartments occupied by the Moores and I hero compelled by the husband to pay blackmail. Moore was convicted on his second trial, the jury in the first instance having disagreed. In the case of his wife, Faync Moore tbe jury also disagreed, and tho woman is now awaiting her second trial. Justice Daly, in tho supreme court today on the application for Moore granted a stay of execution of the sentence passed on Moore by Recorder (ioff until a motion could be argued for the granting of a certificate of reasonable doubt in order lo enable an appeal to be taken. Justico Smyth in the Supremo Court today ndjourned until next Wednesday Iho hearing of the application for cor tificato of reasonable doubt in case of Mooro. LOT THE ADVANTAGE. London, Dec. 38.���The Times, commenting editorially this morning upon the effect which tho dilliculties in the Philippines are likely to have upon tbe "anti-Imperialists" movement in the United States, says: "It seems as if America had lost her practical advantage by the collapse of Agunialdo's authority. " The Times editorially repudiates tbo statomciii that Don Carlos will goi any support from England. AMBASbaDuK ill. Washington, lice. \m ���Ambassador Romero of Mexico is seriously ill with appendicitis at his residence here. A consultation of the physicians was held tonight, but it was decided to await developments of tho next 12 hours before determining whether or uot au operation is neeessary. Considerable anxiety is felt as to the outcome of the ambassador's illness because of his advanced age, (ill years, and his frail constitution. A BIG SHORTAGE. Nashua, N. H.. Dec. 28.���H. F. Bailey, cashier nf the Oolbronk Na- tionni Bank of Colbrook, was airosld today charged with misupprnprintii n of funds of the bank. The shortage is estimated at *i)0,0Q0. TROUBLE IN BOLIVIA. Lima, Peru. Dec. 28. ���Dispntolc s from Bolivia stale thot Lapaz presents an appearance of an immense encampment of armed men, All tho streets nro barricaded and the insurgents are very enthusinstie. ACCIDENT AT SPRINGFIELD. Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 28.���An Ohio Southwestern switch engine blew out its crown sheet this morning. Five men wero injured. Fireman Welch and Engineer Soehllmger wero very seriously hurt. AN EXECUTION. Bye Election, Trouble for Americans in Philippine Islands- o ols, nud tbo seconds of Baton Ban Vy, : the Hungarian Premier, growing ont of the dispute slill nnsolttled between | tho two principals, took place today between Baron Fejcrvary, Minister of National Defense and Count Karolina. Pistols wore used, but tbo encounter was bloodless. M. Banffy's second, M. Gajari. and M. Horanziky's sep> ond M. Zemoro, fought a duel with swords. In the tirst encounter M. Zet- moret wns cut on the head. After his wound had been bound up the duel was resumed nnd Zetmoret was again severely woundod in tbo head. The seconds stopped the fighting aud a reconciliation ousued. SOME MURDEROUS NEWS FLEET WAS TOO LATE A Wianjel Saloon Koeper Kills an Indian��� ui'der Trial at Sk.gway. Victoria, Deo. 28.���Returns from Oowichan show that Robertson, Opposition, hns been re-elected over Sword, tho Premier's late private secretary, who resigned that position in order to contest this constituency. With Cowichan Lako yet to bo heard from the figures are: Robertson, 181; S.vord, 127. The totals at the general election for all points were: Robertson, 170; Hord, 11B. News is brought from Wrangel by tho Steamer Cottage City, which arrived this morning, of n killing by a Wrangel saloon keeper. The victim was an Indian named Frank, hailing fro a Elawk. and his slayer is Harry Knishhnuw a Hebrew saloon -keeper. The tradegy took place on Wednesday lasf, soon after noon, Kcishbaum was te:. ling bar in his snloon when nn Indian entered and asked for liquor. There were several white mon in the saloon and they fully recognized tht penalty should thoy bo found selling liquor to the Indians. Tho saloon keeper ordered him ont, nnd he went. but returned with another Indian, who was drunk, Frank, the murdered man, I hen said the saloon keeper was iu the habit of selling him liquor and asked for more. Kliishhaum refused, aud bonomillg angry, tbe drunken Indian grappled and threw him on the floor. Kishbaum was plainly' getting the worst of it in the fracas and pulled a revolver aud fired two shots info the hody of bis assailant. Tbo Indian lingered for Ihree days. Keishbanm bad been since the fighting, bound over in the sum of $1100 but on the death of Frank ho was immediately re-arrested. Edward Fay. of Skagway, who was charged with tho murder of Rollins and n deputy United States Marshall ou January 110. has beon convicted of manslaughter. He hud not beeu sen fenced when the stenmer left. Fny killed two mou in the Royal Theatre at Skagway. He was bartender at that plaoo when he had a disagreement with Rollins who went ont. Fay declnred that he had henrd Rollins say that ho was "Going to get a gun1' which the prosecution denies. At any rate, Rollins returned with tha Marshall. Fay shot him as he was entering the door. He and the Marshal then grappled and nfter thoy were separated Fay shot him, Fay's de I'ense was that be believed that Rollins ban come back with a gun to shoot him, A BUNCH OF BURGLARS. Ottawa, Dec. 28.���Seven burglars who havo been operating in Ottawa, Aylmcr and vicinity where arrested this morning, Thoy gave tbeir names .is Thomas King, Toronto; Edward Demarche, nud G, Simpson, Miunreal; James Walters, Hnmilton; J. P Mason, Lachiue; James Noward, Slier- brookc; Arthur Proulex, Ottawa. A number of houses and shops have been broken into and safes blown open recently, and it is supposed (bat those men did the work. A quantity of nilroglyccrino was found iu their pos- ossioii. H can men prils Unit reste leave arriv dons of the Spani Cadiz SOLDIEKS ARRESTED. ivanii, Dec. 28.���Patrols of Amori. troops made 'ill arrests for misde- lor last night and turned the eul- over to the civil aiitborities.Fifty od states soldiers hnvo been nr- ���\ for being in the city without The supply ship Commol has m\ here. She lett 200 tons of rant Matanzas and tho remainder ;.' cargo at Sagua Lu Grande, ish transport Miuohron sailed for ', today with 2,-100 troops. SAD DEATH. Princeton, Mo., Dec. 28.���Ira Sexton was hanged here today for killing Nathan Stark, a young fanner, iu Oc- lobor 1807. Sexton killed Stark while trying to rob him. A NEGRO HANGED. Toronto, Out.. Deo. 28.���Little Frankie Ken a, son of tho Methodist I minister of Thornhill, while dancing around a Christinas tree, seized an orange and began sucking it. Tbe pin stuck in his throat and the boy foil down in agony, dying in a few minutes. Tho Kov. Mr. Kenn caiiio to Thornhill from Prince Albert and wns very popular. GREEN HAS HAD ENOUGH. Kansas City, Mo., Deo. 28.���Janes Brown, colored, was banged her" to- dav for the murder of Henry Prettier, also a negro. Brown shot Pruther iu a quarrel over a woman Washington, Dec. 28.���Major General Francis M. Green arrived in Washington this morning from New York nnd reported at the War Department, He came to resign his com ��� mission as officer of Iho volunteer army preparatory to his return to pri- i vate life. Prisoners are Held as a Basis of Negotiations With the United States. Washington, Deo. 28.���There iB a good deal of anxiety in official circles here over recent events at Iloilo. Two ollicial despatches have been received by the Slate and War Departments, but it is impossible to gather from them accurate knowledge as to the conditions thoro. It is not even possible to learn whether insurgents or Amerioan forces hnve taken the plnce. This morning United Stntes Consul Wrntt at Singapore cabled the States Department: "Iloilo taken 24th. Spanish fled to Borneo. ". This threw otticinls into deeper doubt thnn before. An American expedition which left Manila to go to Iloilo with 2000 troops and the warships Baltimore and Cnl- lao, would scarcely hnve hud time to reach Iloilo by the 24th., so the inference is thnt the insurg cuts nro in possession. Color is lent to this belief by tho fnct reported in one telegram that the Spnniards had retreated to a strongly fortified town on the island of Mindanao. This does not agree with Pratt's statement that thoy fled to Borneo. The fnct thnt the Spnniards have retrented at all, is construed as indicating that the town wns ubnn- ilonott to insurgents, Officials at the War Department still decline to make public Otis' telegram of yesterday. but there is no doubt, thnt ho is meeting with great difficulty in his effort to secure the release of Spanish prisoners held by Filipinos. It begins to appear clear that a considerable element among Filipino leaders, probably a majority, are disposed to use tlioso unfortunate prisoners as n bnsis of negotiations with the Uuited States government,naming relense conditional upon certain mora or less import am concessions demanded by them. Just before noon a cablegram wns received from OtiB, which confirmed the fears of nfficiuls ns to happenings at Iloilo. Otis stated that the American expedition reached that plnce too late, tho insurgents having taken possession of the city ou the 38th, 80 hours prior to Col. Potter's arrival. Again ildo's flag floats over the r'.'y, Otis says the Spaniards have c..; mated all stations in the Southern :������'. mds except Zamboangon, Mindanao, by orders, they say. from Madrid. Otis expects no further word from Iloilo for four days owing to the' lin.1* of cable communication. It is presumed thai Otis will demand the surrender of Iloilo into Ihe hands uud this demand may at onco raise the issue between insurgents and tho American Government for possession of tho islands. The Province of Iloilo is set down in the ollicial directory as having a population of 472.000. and it is the seond seaport iu importance in the Philippine group. -Theppnnish hnve chosen a Btrong place for the concentration of their troops in'tlie town of Zamboangon which is strongly fortified nud possessed of considernblo natural strength from a defensive point of view. It is uot doubted that they will be able to maintain themselves for an indefinite time against the insurgents, presuming thoy are not cut off from obtaining supplies from the sea. The town itself has a population of 21,000. . .. BIG OPIUM SHIPMENT. Stenmer Ohina Arrived nt Frisco Willi |650,Qf50 Worth Aboard. San Francisco, Dec. 28. ���The steamer China has just arrived from the Orient. She cirried the largest consignment of opium over entered at this port. There were 680 casos valued at ���BSD, 000. The total weight of tho opium is 27,000 pounds and the duty amounts to $l0 <'orn (cracked) " 27 OtlWIO 00 OatS " 28 00V��30 00 Oatmeal per 10 lbs 408 50 llolleil cals (11 & Kl Sit, sacK 40 Feed. Hay (baled) per ton 23 00324 00 Vegetables, Potatoes per 10(1 lbs 1 25 Beets per lb Cnlitmgo tier lb Onionsper Ib Hull. ����� Salmon (sniokedl per It 12'Q 15 Oysters lOIyniptan) por qt 80 Oysters IKaslorn) por tin W Cod pert! 12* Halibut por 1 12!@ 15 Smelts per II, UlW 14 Farm l*rort tours Dmi Store L Opposite Queen's Hotel, t ��9-s*��*��8��8��iiS��i��S8��i-S����SSS-i-S ARE YOUR CLOCK AND WATCHES ON TIME? 69GS69 If not, kindly notify, ns, and we will call for and have them promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. 69SS69 Patenaude Bros. ItAKKK HT. Went of B. or II. ��'. MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC LESSONS.-On piano urpran or Kultur, by Mrn. W. J. AHtley, Hobson street two doorrf west of Stanley. P. O. Box 130. WE WISH PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS AND PLENTY THROUGH THE COMING YEAR. LILLIE BROS. Aberdeen Block 1898 1899 FOR SALE��� Several good wood and one iirst-clnss eon] stoves; been lined only a short lime Apply Holel Phair. WANTEU���A position as manager and book! keeper for an hotel. Has had Kood experience and can give good references. Apply Miner ofllee. WANTED- Ai. Intelligent boy lout tidy law. Apply lo Billot & Lennle, solicitors, etc., Nelson, 11. O. \ WASTED I tory Thanking our many customers for their liberal patronage during the year 1898, and asking for a continuance, of the same during the year 1899, we wish you one and all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. M. DESBRISAY & CO. 1898 1899 West Kootenay Butcher Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN . . FRESH . . AND SALT MEATS Camps supplied on shortest notice and Lowes Prices Mail Orders receive Careful attention. Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stock. Markets at Nelson and Ymir. B. C. TRAVES Manager. Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Incorporated 1869. Capital Paid Up, ��1,500,000, Keserve, $1,175,000. Head Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Antigonish, N %. Hiiihurst, N. h. U ridge water, N. S. Charlotte town. P. B, I. Dorchester, N. B. Fredericton, N. B. Gujsboro, N. S. Grand Forks, B. C. Halifax, N. S. Kingston, N. B. Londonderry, N. S. Luncnberg, N. S* BRANCHES: Maitland, N. B. Moncton, N. B. Montreal, P. Q. Montreal, Went End Montreal, Westmount Nanaimo, B. C. Nelson, B. C. Newcastle, N. B. Picion. N. S. Po I 1 lawksbury, N. S. Ha land, B. C. Sackvillo, N. B. Shubenaoadie, N. S. Bummorsldo, P. E. I. Sydney, X. H. Si. John, Nfld. Truro, N. S, Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver. East End Victoria, II. O. Weymouth, N. S. Woodstock, N. B. Ymir, B. C. General Banking Business Transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Ltt crs of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. Accounts receired on the ii -t favorable terms. Interest allowed on special deposit' 'lid on Saving Bank accounts. BRANC1IE ' IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Nanaimo, Nelson, Rossland, Vancouver, Vancouver East End, Victoria, Grand Forks, Tmir. A Savings Bank department has been estabUnhed in connection with Ihe Nelson branch of this bank. Deposits of one dollar and upwardH received, and current rate of interest allowed. at prewent 3 per cent, por annum. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, B.C. | ^ARTHUR R. SHERWOOD... 1 B Real Estate and Insurance Agent. :zz �� FOR SALE ZZ Cheap for Casli- -A valuable lot on Victoria Street business portion of the city. adjoining ZZ �� The Birkbeck Investment, Security if % and Savings Co. 3 Zzz advance money on Improved Real Estate. Repayable in 5 and *""8 mg_ 8 years by monthly instalments. _z\ B ARTHUR R. SHERWOOD. AG'T. 1 Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. ^������������������������* ���������������+��������������������������- FOR RENT CottNKe 'D good locality $14. fc Shack -���������$��. P FOR SALE 1 House 1 House 1 House 1 House 1 House 10 Rooms 8 Rooms 7 Rooms 6 Rooms 6 Rooms TKIIWH TO BUT. SEE ANNABLE _\ : Ol TICK VICTORIA ST., ON IIKIIM'K *3 ^U....U......i......U.U4MK REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. Drop in and see us. NELSON. B.C. SIRDAR West Kootena Valley, li. V., on lias of C N. P. Ry., and Nelson & Bedlington Ry., now under construction. Information regarding Sirdar may be had of GEO. M'FARLAND, Agent, Nelsou, or from Sirdar Townsite Co., SIRDAR. B. O. ARCHBOLD & PEARSON IAIHM. MFIHE., H Mir,. Amoo. Cornwall.) MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS Opposite Phulr Hotel, NELSON, B.C. P. O. BOX 683. Extended experienco In Chile nnd German South Africa. Assays nnd analysis of ores. Reports nnd valuations on mineral properties Underground surveying mid mine plana kepi up by contract. NELSON SODA WATER FACTORY. TELEPHONE RO. SI. Manufacturers of AlL CARBONATED WATER8. Halcyon ������<>> NpMngs Water Aerated aad hupiillctl to the Trade. ALEX. STEWART Hi: A I. ESTATE AMI INHTKANCE AtlKNT MONEV TO I.O IN AT I FEB �� ENT. ami irmi . I'lllV 111; AND < ll'll'AM FUNDS. A young- man to work in fac- Apply at Nelson Soda Water Factory. REDUCTION IN PRICE. $6.25 Delivered to any part of the city. . Charles St. Barbe, Agent. Valuable Bilker Street and other excellent property fur 4��le. Ofllee Tururr-Hnrrkh Black. Nell.a. B. C. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Church or England���MaUn ll a.m.; Kvea Bong. 7.WJ p.m. every Sunday. Holy Couimun- imi on 1st and 3rd Suinlnys in the month aflei Matins] un '-'in! and 4th Sundays, at 8 a.m. Sunday Sohool at 2.30 p.m. Kev. II. S. Ake- Burnt, Rector. Cor Wurd and Silica streets. Presbyterian church���Services at n a.m, nnil 7.80 p.m. Sunday School al 2.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m.; Christian Endeavor Society meets every Mon- day evening at 8 o'clock. Hev. H. Frew, Pastor, Methodist church-Corner silica and Josephine Streets Services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p. in. ; Sabbath school, 2,30 p.m.: Prayer meet- niKoii Friday evening at 8 o'clock; Epworth League C, K,, Tuesday at 8 a.m. Hev. John Holism, Pastor. Catholic Church-Mass at Nelson, first nnil third Sunday at 8 and 10.00 a.m.; Renedlc* Hon nl 7.30 to 8 p.m. Hev. Father Ferland Priest, BAPTIST Church ��� Services morning and evoning al ll a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer meet* ink" Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Ihe B. Y, P. I.'. .Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Strangers cordially welcomed, itov. C. W. Hose, Pastor Salvation Army���Servic s evory evening nt ��� o'elock in Imrrn.cksoa Victoria street. Adlutant Mlllncr in charge. Office with Charles A. Waterman & Co. orders will be received. wh ere Notice of Application for Liquor License. Take notice that 1, Robert I'rcy, will apply to the Gold.CommlBsloner of West Kootenay, It. c��� thirty days after dale, for a license to sell Honor b] rotall nl my hotel, located at Mountain siding, in West Kootenay district. ROBERT FRKY. Dated at Nelson, B. C, this 19th day ef D��- 1 GtllbK, ll**. NELSON DAILY MINER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898. f-^ It-WV**.'* %*%mVmAW%/9 } MINES OF \ KOOTENAY? 82?*- Mining Stock Quotations. [Compiled by 11. G. McCullm-li. mining brok- Nelson. 11. C. P. O. box leo.l Par Name of Company Value, Nelson. Slocan and Ainsworth American Hoy 1 on Athabasca nn Arlington Con 1 OO Dundee loo Dardanelles l oo Dollle luo Elsie mo ECxoheauor 1 oo Fern ti. M. Co 25 (Jibsoti ISO Hall Minos ��1 Idler 100 London Hill 25 NeKon-l'oonnan 25 Easlo Montezuma 1110 Noble Five loo Ilmubler Con 100 Hoeo 1 IK) Slooan Star 50 Two Friends 30 Wonderful 100 Washington 100 Trail Creek Butlo 100 Caledonia Con 100 Commander.. 100 Deer Park 1 ixt Knterprise 1 00 Kan-kit Consolidated 100 Evening Star 100 Georgja loo Good Hope 100 Grand Prize 100 Uiant 100 High Ore 100 Iron Mask 100 Iron Colt 100 Jumbo 100 Lily May 5 00 Mayflower loo Moulin 100 Monte Cristo 100 M uk w ump 100 Novelty 100 Phoenix loo Poorimm .... 1 IK) Red Mountain Viow 100 Rosslanil Homestako 1 00 Kossland Red Mountain 1 00 Silverino 100 Silver Roll 100 SI. Elmo 100 Virginia loo Victory-Triumph 1 00 War Eagle Con 100 West Le Roi Josle 100 White Hear 100 Miscellaneous. lphaBoll 100 Cariboo ICampMoKl 100 Waterloo (Camp McK) 100 Cariboo Hydraulic Con 5 00 Channe 25 Golden Cache 1 00 Oco.M. &M. Co 100 Old Ironsides 100 Smuggler 100 Tin Horn 25 Van Anda 100 Winehcster 25 Fire Mountain 100 Price Asked fi 13 li 28 11 10 71 65 10 14s 10 26 45 25 17 25 1 20 1 26 10 5 10 iki 10| 45 101 li 10 11 3 5 5 13 1 5 21 ii 5 6 38 01 2 (15 27 7 125 71 05 8 5 Melbourne, Victoria, Dec. 28.��� Tlio gold shipments from Australia for tlio year 1898 have amounted to $(10,100,- 000. The shipments to America increased one million dollars. * * * During tho last two years nearly $000,000 was expended in the Greenwood district in developing properties ami purchasing mining machinery. Ten of tlie big mines are using steam plants. Oilier companies are negotiating for tlie purchase of plants to he placed at tho mines during Ihe winter. * * # Silverton Silvertontan : This weeks shipments oi ore brings Iho total for the year 1808 up to over 1000 tons, with a net value of not less than 1125,000, to the mine owners. With tho amount of development work done and ore blocked out ill our various mines $1,- 000,000 worth of ore will be exported from Silverton during tho ensuing year. The shipments of ore from Silverton this week consist of 120 tons from the Wakefield mine and 20 tons i'rom the Vancouver, The soft weather has interferred considerably with the raw'hiding but the improvement the latter pari of the week iu the weather will have a good effect on next week's shipping. The difficulty in regard to loading Ihe ore, mentioned In our columns last week, has been settled satisfactorily and oro will he shipped henceforth as fast as it can be teamed down. * * * The Citizen of London, Eng., iu its issue of December 10th says: Iu the British Columbian section hardly any business has been transacted, but there is a belief thut better times are in store as a result of the successful notation of the Le Hoi miuo, which have been to 1 premium, thou buck iignin to 11-lli premium, and finally heller again at ''��� premium. Lo Roi shares, however, are not dealt 111 iu this department, the business in them being transacted in Ihe West Australian market, One of these (lavs a special British Columbian market will doubtless be eonstiluletl, but opart from the Le Roi mine it will bo necessary to Introduce some stronger concerns limn thoie al present quoted <>> the British Columbian list. A lip is being passed round that Whitewater mining shares are worth buying. �� # �� The Greenwood Tunes quotes Mr. li. 11. Hedley, manager ot the Hall Mines smelter, who spent several months examining Konndary Creek properties as follows: "Speaking ol possibilities, however, I consider thai they are far greater in Boundary Creek dislriel. There Ihe variety is greater and a perfectly self lluxing ore is obtainable. Once transportation is bad, development will be pushed and plants will follow, ores will be treated both by direct smelling for matte, and by previous concentration, Should the coal on development prove to be of good coking quality, and in snfflicent quantity, a plant with a large capacity will treat ore as cheaply as anywhere on the continent, Even in bringing in coke nt a cost of $12 per ton laid down. I have uo hesitation in saying that a B60-tone plant���two fm- naees���using sti-iim power will smell tit a cost not lo exceed $!i,20 per ton." w * * Among the arrivals from tho north country in the city last evening says the Spokesman Hev tew, was D. .1. Fit!! (ierald who represents F. AugUHt Hcinzo's interests in British Columbia. Mr. Fits! Gerald recently returned from Montreal where h�� started suit against Richard B. Angus und Thomas tl. Shuuaiinossv, two of the magnates'of the ('. P. H... to recover the price of certain personal properly which Mr. Heinze asserts was appropriated when the Trail smelter was taken over by the C. P. R. people and which was not included in the deal and wns never paid for. Mr.. Hcinzo's penchant for law suits has been much commented upon ill tlie west and Mr. last evening consented to the facts concerning the t against tlle O. P. R. officials and some of lite recent Butte litigation as Mr. Heinze understands them. He said "On February II 1808, F. August Iteiuze made an agreement with Messrs. Annus and Shaughnessy to deliver lo thorn the stock and bonds of tlie Columbia and Western Railway. Mr. Heinze also agreed to deliver to Messrs. Angus and Shaughnessy certain of the assets of the British Columbia Smelting & Refining Company among which were the smelter, certain lime quarries, and all the properties which had been used for the purpose of tho smelting business, he* not iuo'iiding any fuel and storos which Messrs. Angus and ShnughneBSy covenanted to purchase and pay for separ- a te'.y. "Messrs. Angus and Shaughnessy covenanted to pay a certain price for the stock and bonds of tho Columbia & Western Railway und for certain assets of the B. 0. Smelting & Refining Company, and the price of tbe fuel and stores which were not includod in tho above payment, was later to be determined and agreed unon. "Messrs. Angus and Sliiiugbnessy have paid Mr. Heinze for the bonds and stock of the Columbia & Western Railway and for tho smelter and the property appurtenant to tho smelter, but they have not paid for the fuel and stores. "Tho agreement made by Mr. Heinze with Messrs. Angus and Shaughnessy is a perfectly plain oue nnd all Mr Hienzo desires is that Messrs. Angus and Shaughnessy keep their covenant, us per the agreement they executed. " Great West Life Assurance Co. Money to Loan on straight mortgages at 8 per cent, on improved properties.' rf��A����4��������++�� ��������-����� ���������4*>~t s��^��s^s^,B��^^����^es'��4~M-f2 X THK VERY BEST X Short Order Meals j Al Any Time���Day or Night. 1 he lest Cook. The Best Attentioh. I 'Ihe Best Meals ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������] Y. HOSHI Proprietor. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������i SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE OF MILLINERY. Fancy Dreas Goods at Reduced Prices. tWrs. McLaughlin's, .K��-��:riiiM: ht. \i:i.��o\ Newly Furnished Rooms At tliD Cuiney Block, Bukw street. Bath and electric light. Prices reasonable. MRS. E. MhDCOFF. TRAINS AND STEAMERS ARRIVING AND DEPARTING FROM NF.LS0N. 0:20 a.m.���Train leaves N. k P. S. station for Rossland, Spokane and way points daily. 7:00 a.m.���S. S. Moyie leaves for Kuskonook and way points Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 7:15 a.m.���S. S. International arrives from Kaslo and way points daily except Sunday. 7:30 a.m.���S. S. Alberta leaves for Kuskonook and way points Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 9:00 a.m.���Train leaves O. P. K. station for Slocan Oity, daily except Sunday. 11:00 a.m.���S. S. Kokanee arrives from Kaslo and way points daily except Sunday. 2:20 p.m.���Train arrives C. P. R. station, from Slocan City and way points, daily, excepl Sunday. 4:0U p.m.���S. S. Kokanee leaves for Kaslo and way points, daily, exoept Sunday. 1:30 p.m.���S. S. International leaves for Kaslo and way points, dailv except Sunday. -Train arrives N. i- Ireland, and at speoial)vlow rales to all parts of tho Kuropoan oontl lent, Prepaid pasBagi'���* arranged from nil potnti Apply to (J P, It. Oity lloketAgont, Nolson. or lo WILLIAM BTIT'L 6541 Genoral Agent, O.P.B. Offloos, Winnipeg Spokane Fa 11s\_ &, Northern R'y. kelson &. Fort Sheppard R'y Red Mountain R'y. The only ail rail route without ohang of oara between Nelson and Bosslstd an Spokane and Koaalan'l. (DAILY) Leave 6.20 a.m. NBLSOM Arrive 5.35 p'.i " 12:05 " EOSSL'D " 31:21 " 8-30 a-m. SPOKANE " 31)|).u Trnin tbat IciiVfK Ni'lwin at 6:20 ii n nmkf'H close cnimeciitniw lit SpokBtU! fri, all Piioiflo CoHflt Points, Passenfferi! for Kettle Itivei an 1 Bound- ary Creek,connect nl Maroiil witliKtUKi Dally. O. G. DIXON, G. P. &T.A. Spoknne Wash G. K. TAOKAI'.UltY, Agent.Ni'laon, 13. (J. o^ry Xmas Is Over Years Is To Come <^P ���>a. .����>3. ���������������� .��������� ����� 'There may be Bootethlng you have forgotten. Perhaps we have it. Come and see. W. F. TEETZEL & CO. Nelson, B. C, DRUOS AND ASSAYER'S SUPPLIES. LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIIHITSD. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. All Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. S. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S. Fowler, E. M., Mining Ene"ineer 1 NELSON, B.C. DGE $(5.75 PEK Ortlcrs received at lrank Kootena)' ant W. P. TIERNEY, COAL D TON, DELIVER Fletcher's Office, Corner Baker Streets. of General Agent IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA CAPITAL PAID OP - $8,000,000. ItEST, ��� $1,200,000. DIRECTORS: II. S. HOWLAND, President. T. R. MERRITT, Vice-President St. Catharines. WILLIAM RAMSAY, ROBEIIT JAPFRAY, HUGH UYAN, T. SUTHERLAND STAYNER, ELtAS ROGERS. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. K. HAY, Inspector. EflSBX [Trrous Halt In I). K. WII.KIK. General Manager Itralii'lH'M In oiilMi-io: XiAciAitA Kai.ls IToronto, :ii Wol'gton St. S. I St. Ratiiahinb POUT COLBOHNR . ,.,, ,.,,,. VnnoA * Onuin ��J. THOMAS HAT PORTAOK I '"' O0r* * ��"X" & y"l!l" I WK1.1.ANT) shboll SaultStb. Maiub (In Oor. Yonge ft Bloor I Woodstock ItrniH'ln n In Quebec, .llanltoiia. \01iln.f-.l TcrrlturleN anil Hrltl.li 1 'oliiinhlii. wiN'Nii'Ko, Man. 1 Portage La Praxrib, Alan. | Brandon,Man. 1J RAN CI I: amy la in |tll In .uAiiv, Albta. I Phinob Alrbrt,Sftsh. I Kdmokton, Albu. MON'I'HBAU OL'K. I Vaxcouvkr, H. C, I BOOTII KliMUNTON, " Nblbon, h. u. NELSON [tign Hunk Uapartmonl -Dopo*Itfl of It *vnd upwards rocolvod andintereat alio wort. inui in Qronl Urltain LloyUv Bnnk, Ltd., 72 bombard Btroot, London, with whom money iii dob I tod top inin-ffi- h) lottor or oable to any of tho abovobrftnoho*. fCiidll Issticil on Alaska Commoroiol Co. payable M ist. Michael's, Alaska, and Oily. fta sold, iivuiiiii.U: ni all polntfl in Canada, ry Ordorri Imuocl payable al any Dank InCanhda. Rates' ��, 12a; ISO to S^', 14o. QttOltl U'nilini States and Kuronp. Under |10, 8c; (10 Lo |20,^10c; J. M. LAY, Manager. The Great Short Line From the manufacturer to the. retailer direct, means close prices and personal responsibility. uylag from the manufacturer or maker of goods means everything to the pur. hijser, for it is in itself an Insurance against Inferior Goods and Exorbitant Prices, while the customer reaps the immediate benefit Ni Mysti klets, i er Plated nt factor! Buy ck of lenlle Wan Tewolry men's V . I persi lllugs, Br ocliis, Scarf Pins, Lorgnettes, Lockets, t.t Cliains, Walcliis, Clocks, Hfeilint! Silver and Sil- n.illv selected from Ihe immense stocks at tlie differ .rom JACOB DOVER and Save Money. Engraving I'loc