TME DAILY NEWS VOL. 1. THE DAILY NEWS, NELSON, B. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902. NO. 54. COMPLETE Coal Operators are'Defiant Toward Strikers. WILL MAKE NO SURRENDER QUESTION MITCHELL'S ABILITY TO HOLD OUT. The Latter Makes a Flea For Arbitration and Hints at What a General Suspension Would Mean. Wilkesbarre, June 25,—Tlio Independent operators nml Bitporlnteudento woro Inter- viewed toilny mi president Mitchell's address in iho public. Nono oC tho oDlclnlR noon would allow tliclr names to bo used M'here is no une In tlie reg(oil Who Is authorized tti make a statement or give nil opinion fur tlie big conl companies, Sncli ofllcial statements or Interviews can only como from prosldonts of tho big compante* In New York of Philadelphia, In the opinion uf most of tht'.u here the addross Is cleverly written nnd will appeal to (host persons who nre not familiar with the conditions. Ono Biiporlntcntlont, whoso views are similar to tho others, snld: "That the miner does not net paid Tor all the cunt In mines is not true. The minor is paid foi WOO pound tuns, and he hns to send lo tin surface on nn nvorago of 2700 tu 3000 pound! nf coal, sink* nnd other impurities .0 goi ilm ton oil pure coal. Oily about p) por cent ut the coal production la paid tor bj wotght. The othor 00 per cent being pate hy measure. Attention should he called tn the met that Mr. Mitchell In Bpeaktng ol last year's prosperity In coal mining quoted only the Delaware, Lackawanna £ Western annual report. That company had an exceptionally good year bocauso or pe collar conditions about Its mines. The report's of other companies tell an ontirolj different story.*' The miners' union will mnko mi nttompi to shut down tile eleven wiishcrlcs between Plttown and Cnrbondnlo thai havo rosumed operations stneo the strike was began. Thero were nu developments in the bituminous phase ut ihe coal strike today. News from the west ns to how tho minora thero stand Is eagerly awaited. Then Is still much speculation us to what step- lhe national convention will do. One ol the district officers here said todny he wo of lhe opinion, If the supply of Botl coal COUld he quite curtailed to n certain point, the proposition to call a gonorai strike will not bo pressed. New York, June 23,-Proaldont II. M Ollphnnt, of tlio Dolownro .^ Hudson Company, today made the following comment on the statement of president .Mitchell's: "Mitchell's statement Is misleading uno unreliable ns to facts and figures, if Mitchell proposes to cull ont the bituminous miners, nml paralylze ihe entire Industrie? or the country, he win nnd that he hns taken upon his shoulders n Job bigger than he is able to rope with. There will he no (arbitration, thnt Is certain. We will op. oroto our mines again, with the men that are on strike now. They will be only too glad to come hack, ns no strike leader will bt- nolo to keep them out." Mr. Ollphnnt declined to enter Into any detailed denial uf the asserlluns made by president Mitchell. The statement of president Mitchell, lu which reference Is made, was given to the press on Monday morning, it la n complete rovlow of the situation hi the nnthrnctte districts and occupies nbout two columns ur closely printed mutter. Concerning the grievances of the miners president Mitchell snys: "For more than 2fl years lhe anthracite conl mine workers of Pennsylvania hnve chafed nml groaned under Ihe most Intolerable and Inhuman conditions of employment Imaginable Their nvorago annual earnings have been less thnn those or any other class of workmen in tho United Stales, notwithstanding that their work Is more hazardous ami the cost of living greater tluiii In any other Important American Industry. The total number or persona employed 111 and around tho anthracite coal mines Is 147,600. They are employed never to exceed 200 days in any one year nod they receive ns compensation for their services nn average or $1.42 for a 10 hour working dny. It will thus be noted that tbey cam annually less than WOO, Such pay may supply a living on n par with some classes of European laborers, but who will say that It Is sutllcient to support American citizens or enable parents to educate and properly maintain their families*.' True It ta thai a in per cent Increase in wages was granted by tho conl operators ns a strike concession two years BgO, but It is also true that 11 largo portion of this 10 per cent was paid back to the companies to buy the suppres- nlnn of an old powder grievance, Moreover, according to rollnblo commercial agencies, the cost of living has tncrcnseo, particularly In the purchase uf f IsluffB, from HO to 10 per cent, so that tlie purchasing power of a miner's earnings Is less now than boforo the strike of IWO." Tho statement ridicules as absurd the of- fer of president lla-sr, the roeogntJSOd spokesman of tlio coal trust, to submit tho liookH nf the coal companies tu prove Unit vuspb could not ho increased, and says: "JOIghty-llve or (Nl per cent of nil coal pro duced in Hie anthraclto regions Is from mines owned und operated by the various coal carrying railroads; Ihc freight charges fur delivering a ton of anthracite coal aro three limes as great as those of other roads tor hauling a ton of bituminous coal one mile, nnd as a consequence the coal departments, which nro actually earnnlg enormous profits on a legitimate business, may and do appear to be losing money, for the reason that their railroad departments consume ihe profits uf the coal departments by charging the coal departments exorbitant freight rates. Thus they rob Peter to pay Paul." Tho statement concludes ,wlth the following offer to arbitrate: "Conscious of the great responsibility resting upon us, apprehensive or the danger threatening our commercial supremacy should the coal miners or the entire United States becomo participants In this Struggle, we repeat our proposal to arbitrate nil questions hi dispute, nnd If our promises arc wrong. If our position is untenable, if our demands can not be sustained hy raets and figures, wc will again return to the mines, take np our tools of Industry and awnlt the day when wo Hhnll have n more righteous cause to claim the approval of tho American people." Wilkesbarre, June 23.—Tf the National Convention of Coal Miners of the Unltod States, called for July 17th, nl Indianapolis, declares for a strike, over !liW,000 men will be called out, nnd as 'X, per cent are organized, 11 suspension of work al mines producing over 212,000,000 tons yearly will ensue. The slates in which strikes exist today aro Pennsylvania (anthraclto), West Virginia, Virginia, and Michigan. Mere are employed its.iw workers, producing $7,.si*ii,- iem tons of conl, The states iu which unions nre organized having Contracts with the operators anil In which sympathetic strikes mny occur are Pennsylvania (bituminous), Illinois, Ohio, Alabama. Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, anil Missouri. In these States ISl.lKir, men are employed, nnd 124,- Ofll.OBO tons uf coal uro produced. Those states nnd territories where unions are not organized, but where the men will he asked lo join in a general movement, nre Maryland, New Mexico, Colorado, Washington, Montana, Indian Territory, Arknn- sna, and Texas. Here are 7V.."»!ii men, producing 02,(12(1,443 tuns. A general summary gives the following result: Total number of mine workers, 140,703; total daily wage, STill.iKX); total yearly wage i230 days), J101,034,000J coal mined each year lions), 275,157,118; value of conl mined, CJih!,- 500,000; amount Invested in mines, (lieiTiT,- iW-OOO. XINC'SCREAT DINNER PARTY THE SOVEREIGNS OF THE WORLD WERE REPRESENTED. CHAMBERLAIN ENTERTAINS TUK COLONIAL PREMIERS. London, June 23.—King Edward and quoon Alexandra gavo n grand dinner party tonight at Buckingham palace tu royal personages who practically represented lhe Sovereigns or the monarchies of the world. The list of their majesties guests was headed by the csnrwltch of ItUBsta, who arrived in London this ovening) ami Included au Imposing array uf princes nnd princesses, ami all Die members of the llritish royal family, Buckingham palaco wus beautifully decorated ami the bands of Ground lore ami Coldstream Guards discoursed throughout ihe ovening, The dinner was followed hy it brilliant reception wotch was attended by the members or tbe suites of all tho foreign potentates now In London, A full and strictly private rehearsal of thu coronation ceremonials, to he held In Westminster abbey, took place there this afternoon, in which everybody, with the exception or the royal personages nnd the parllclpaulii hi musical and religious features of the Function, rononrsad their respective duties. The nrchblshop or Canterbury, Hev. Frederick Temple, and the lord chancel lor, the earl of llulshury, were among thoso who were drilled Into tholr parts under the supeilatendency uf lhe duke of Norfolk, Hie earl marshal. The rehearsal lasted fur two hours and for the coronation was rehearsed In full In the church house adjoining the abbey. The crowds were so great tonight in Tra- lulgar square, and In the various thoroughfares lending from this point, thnt the omnibuses found it Impossible almost tu proceed. The congested traffic above waa practically repeated In ihe vurlous underground routes, and the travel resources of lhe two penny tube aud the steam underground lines were heavily taxed. Passengers on these lines hnd to wait king before they were able to board the overcrowded trains. Joseph Chamberlain, colonial secretary, ami Mrs. Chamberlain, received lhe colonial premiers anil other distinguished visitors from Groat Itrltaln'a colonies nl their London residence this evening. London, Juno IM,—Outward and visible signs that London Ik on the eve uf the coronation nro abundant, The decorators havo dune their wurk su thoroughly lhat ihe facades of many buildings are completely hidden beneath the masses of Hags and bunting, The Inrush of visitors during the past twenty-four hours hus caused the loading thoroughfares id present a congested appearance, detachments of mlliiury aro t-ralterlng hither and thither; bunds are to be heard here, 'here nml everywhere, and visiting royalties, Including princes, grand dukes nud those of Inferior rank, nre lu be encountered nt every turn. The slump predicted by the pessimists has railed to materialize. Evidently they had not enlculntod on the runb of visitors' from the provinces, paying mure attention lo the visitors from foreign parts. The latter began tu arrive several weeks ago, but the king's royal subocts In all parts uf the United Kiiuiguiii nrh only now putting in their appearance, hul they are coming with a rush that Ihrenins to upset nil uf tho early calculations. Railroad officials, police authorities und others who are in a position to give reliable estimates all agree that London today is entertaining tho largest crowd In its history. The king and <|tieen Interrupted their work of preparation for tho coronation yesterday lung enough to take part in a llltle gathering In celebration of ihc eighth birthday or little Edward of York. The British public is only Just beginning to look upon tlio lillie prlnoo In the light of a future king. Tho coronation has served to draw attention to the Importance of tbe little fellow's place In the machine of state. According to present plans Prince Edward will bo a sailor, like bis father, and wlthlll a few years bo will go upon Hie training ship Hrilanla to get bis llrst taste of sea life. Ills present education consists or a row short lessons dally, given by Mile. Brlolu, for many years companion to the lutp Duchess of Teck. The king is said to bo Strongly opposed to "stud'hig children with too much knowledge." Ills recollection Is keen of how unpleasant It was lo he a "walking dictionary" at twenty. SUMMONED FOR CONTEMPT EDITOR MeADAMS WANTED BY THE FULL COURT. EXCEPTION TAKEN TO REMARKS ON COLLOM'S PULL. • Victoria, Juno 28.—(Special to • • Tlio Daily News.)—W. McAdams, • • editor of tho Sandon Paystreak, • • has been summoned by the Full • • Court to appear boforo it in Vic- • • toria on July 2nd, on a charge of • t contempt of court. This arises oul. • • of a statement made in tho Pay- • • streak thut .1. F. Clark of Rossland, • • wns unable to got his case for a • • commission, against -f. Frank • • Collom, for tbo sale of tlio Arllng- • • ton mines, boforo the courts, owing • • to Collom's pull. • COODEVE ISWELL PLEASED EASTERN MANUFACTURERS WILL ASSIST KOOTENAY. THOROUGHLY AROUSED ON TIIE TARIFF ISSUE. • A. S. Qoodevo, who hns boon at 1 0 Toronto attending the .session of 1 • tlio Boards of Trade, wns it possen- * t ger on the train last evening over « • the Crow's Nest. Mr. Uoodove « • continued on to Rossland tho same < • evening, but was scon on route by « • a representative of Tlio Daily * • News, to whom tie expressed him- « • self as well pleased, so far, with « • tbe results of bis mission. 1 • "The trouble was," Mr. Good- « • eve stilted, "the eastern people did • • not understand the situation at all, -t • and the first question was as to fl • how any change of tariff could be • • of material benefit to the people of • • the Kootenays. When the matter « 0 wns fully explained to them they • • were strongly in favor of the tariff fl • reform asked for. As au exnmple * 0 of this, of the large number of res- « • olntions lhat came up for discus- « • sion, ours was the only one that « • was passed unanimously, thut. is, • • outside the routine resolutions, e • The manufacturers of paint wbo « • were at the nicotine; were ospeel- « • ally enthusiastic, and those from » • Winnipeg promised to send a dele- fl • gallon to Ottawa if It is required, « • to back the kootenays up in tboir « • demund. which they for the first « • time understood, « t "What I especially explained was • • tho action of the smelter trust in • • the Unltod States, in its effect now, • • and probnblo Offect In the future on « • the lead and paint Industry for • • Canada, When shown bow tlie • • matter affected not only llritish « • Columbia, but also the whole 1I0111- « 0 inion. tbo keenest interest was • • displayed throughout, nml not only « • at the meeting, lint afterwards nml « • personally, a largo number of the, « • most influential manufacturers ami « • merchants present enquired partic- « • ularly regarding many of the « • details of the matter in hnud, ami ■ • promised their support in every « • way possible." « CUBA'S RACE PROBLEM. Blacks Insist Upon an Evon Ilreak Wilh tho Whites. Havana, June 23.—At a mooting or the colored inhabitants of Cuba, held here today, the participants voted to petition the Cuban congress to annul the existing military orders which make distinctions against tho blacks. They denied any Intention of rising, and said they were not conspiring, but, simply claiming their rights legally and with dignity. They declared the country belonged to them, equally wllli the whiles, and expressed n desire to live in pence. Those present assorted that the black and white races were on an equal rooting iu Culm. As it result, of the recent clamor raised by the blacks for office they have been offered eighty places on the police force, ami twelve positions us letter carriers. MURDER ANIi SUICIDE, Mlddteton, Mow Vork, Jt 23,-Joseph P. ('-inkling, a machinist, shut his wife dead lids afternoon and then pm a hullol through bis own brain, lie threatened Ills youngest dnilfflltor, hul she escaped from the house. The couple had Just had a quarrel and Mrs. Cnukllng was preparing to leave Ihe house when she was killed. Conkllng had been In poor health. Find They Are Small Factors in the Show. CABBIES HARPOONING THEM THIRTY GUINEAS TO DRIVE TO THE CORONATION. Provincial Premier and His Wife Are Bumped Around Most Unceremoniously by Hilarious Natives Montreal, Juno 23.—The Star's London correspondent cables: "Premier Laurlor spent Sunday quietly at tbe Hotel Cecil. He had a bad passage, ami was confined to his cabin almost throughout the voyage, Ho still looks pale, but says be expects to be quite himself beforo Thursday. Ho is keeping in quiet ns far as possible. Lady Lau- rier Is also unwell. "Today sir Wilfrid and had an interview with lord Strathcona, at the hotol. In tho course of a conversation with tbe Star's special correspondent, this afternoon, tho premier expressed tho greatest pleasure on his return to England, especially in this era of peace, the news of which rejoiced ail Canada, in discussing the war he said tbo British troops behaved splendidly, as they always tlo. It was a faulty generalship and not the soldiers conduct which caused the reverses of the war. "Sir Wilfrid refused to discuss coronation affairs in any way, tints offering a marked contrast in bis reticence to premier Seddon, of New Zealand, and some of the other premiers. "The military tattoo so gradiioquently announced to take place at Alexandra palace on Sunday night, as London's watooma to tho colonial troops, proved a miserable failure. The Cj > linn troops, including Stratlicona's Horse, made an excellent personal showing, as did the Indians and Australians, but tiie palace authorities so mismanaged tbe whole affair, in failing entirely to provide for the regulation of tho crowds that the military dare not hold the tattoo. Tlie colonials nre very angry. Ono Canadian premier, wlio was buffeted about the crowd with his wife, said this morning: 'I enn understand all that bas happened in South Africa. It is dis- grnceful.' In conclusion, ho quoted a few short, sharp Canadian protests which he thinks likely to serve to wake Up the war offlco. Tlie Canadian ministers and the provincial premiers are suffering from Londoners' extortionate demands, They are paying us high as thirty guineas per carriage to take them to Westminster abbey on Thursday." THltEB MEN KILLED. Fatal Cave-in at the New Seagirt Itillc Ran£o, Seagirt, New Jersey, June 2.1.—The partially completed rifle range caved in to-day, catching three men, and crushing them to dcatli instantly. Gen, Bird W. Spencer, the inspector general of rllle practice of New Jersey, und his assistant, Lieut-Col. Richard B. Heading, wlio had only the moment before stopped in to talk to tho men, while on nn Inspection of lhe work, had must miraculous escapes from tho same fate. Tlie men who wero killed were Anson Hale, John B. Marshall ami Jacob Schlbley, residents of Manasqua, Now Jersey. All three are married. Hale leaves a family of eight, and Scliibley two children. Last winter the legislature of New Jersey appropriated $7,000 to rebuild In concrete the butts of the rllle range. Tlie qunrtermaster-general was put in chargo of the work. It had been completed with the exception of the framework in the 000-yard pit. It was here the men were working. Col. Olcott says the accident will not interfere witli the holding of tlie interstate contests in August and September. SURPLUS OF SUGAR, Washington, June 23.—It is to be expected lhat the visible supply of sugar in tlie world on August :11st, Urn end of the European season, 1903, will show an enormously overstocked murkot, Bays consul DldeHck, at Bremen, (Jennany. In a report dated May 20th, which was made public at the state department today. Tho average ahortago in this year's sowing of beets, the consul says. Is about 17 per cent., but this decrease he declares, would not bring nbout such a diminution in tlie production of sugur ns lo relieve the present glutted market, and especially if the United States ami the enne growing countries increased their production. MoFADDEN KNOCKED OUT. London. June 211.—Kid McFnddcn, of San Francisco, wns knocked out* liy Hon Jordan, tlie English pugilist, iu tlie lBth round, ut the National Sporting club here to-night. The contest wus held in connection with the coronation tournament, and the fighters afforded the members of tlio club an opportunity to witness a fino struggle. Jordan, the Englishman, started In a pronounced favorite. Thore was plenty of severe hitting, nnd It was anybody's fight up to the tenth round, when Jordan shone prominently witli a series of visits on McFadden's body. In tho twelfth round McFadden knocked the Englishman down, but the latter rose, apparently unhurt. After this Jordan indulged in some tremendous hitting, and fifteen seconds boforo tho closo of the fifteenth round he knocked out McFadden with a fine cross landed on tlio point of tho jnw. McFadden was still unconscious at tho end of the full count. TROUBLE BREWING IN DUBLIN. Dublin, June 23.—On account of tho fear of serious disturbances of the peace on coronation day, the lord mayor of Dublin, T, C. Harrington, has advised the Unionists to jubilate In a manner which will not offend anyone. He also urges the Nationalists to extend freedom, in the fullest sense, to those with whom they differ. Hand bills have been circulated here urging tbe children to Dublin not to attend the coronation entertainment to be given for them. INVASION OF AMERICANS WILL BUY MILLIONS OF ACRES IN THE NORTHWEST. GREATEST LAND SPECULATION IN CANADA'S HISTORY. Winnipeg, June 23.—While king Edward is being crowned, Uncle Sam's kings of finance will be in jubilation in Winnipeg on coronation day preparatory to going northwestward to buy up millions of bis Canadian domains. They come from New York nnd Chicago, and at the head of the contingent nre J. Eckles, former comptroller of the currency, nnd now president of the Commercial National bank, Chicago, John C. Welling, vice- president of the Illinois Central railway. Governor Van Sant, of Minnesota. Governor CllinmingS, of Iowa, Col. A. I). Davidson and other "Cecil Rhodes" of the American west. Fred. Houbach, a Winnipeg financier, is chaperoning the party. Tbe trip will be northwestward to Prince Albert, whore hard wheat grows sixty bushels to the ncre. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IRREGULARITIES IN DAWSON COLLECTOR DAVIS SUSPENDED AND RESIGNS. CHARGED WITH TAKING MONEY FROM ALASKA COMPANY. Victoria, June 23.—-(Special to The Daily News.)—A Dawson special says: D. W. Davis, collector of customs at. Dawson, 1ms been suspended for Irregularities in tlie customs department, After his sus- ■ pension he resigned. A. A. Cook, • formerly of VailCOUVl r. in tbe same department, has also resigned. It is charged that Davis received n large sum of money from the Alaska Exploration company. It is probable that criminal proceedings may be instituted against the oiiiceis of the company. Inspector McMtchaol discovered the frauds shortly after his arrival. E. S. Bushby. formerly at Skagway. has been temporarily appointed to (ill the vacancy. Tho claim against tbe company, witli penalties, will reach $60,000 or more. Tlie evidence secured bv inspector McMlcbael Is said to be very clear. Other charges may be made. QUESTIONABLE TRADING. New York Exchange lo Enquire Into Manipulation of Railroad Stocks. New York, June 2*1—Throe or more stock exchange houses have become involved in a dispute growing out of the transactions in tho bonds of the united railroads of San Francisco, which are traded in on tlie curb. Tlie governor:; of the exchange have been requested to adjudicate the matter, and will probably make known Iheir decision on Wednesday. Ttie bonds of the United roalroad were very active at 0 i-i points advance today, ami rumors "f trouble eame soon after the dose. Brown Bros. & Co., bankers of this city, and head of the syndicate which underwrote $20.0(10,0110 of these bonds, admitted thai one-quarter of I his amount had boon sold by them for account of certificate holders lo San Francisco Interests. The bonds nre traded in "when nnd ns issued," nnd bocause of cortaln reservations In tbe subscription agreement, the terms of which Brown Bros, & Co. refuse to disclose, it hns been mad" possible to effect n squeeze against lhe short, interest. It is this pocultnr BllU- atlon which has caused the matter lo he brought, before the slock exchange. KING ALBERT'S FUNERAL, Dresden, Saxony. June ^:i. -The funeral of king Albert, of Saxony, who died on June lllth, which loo): plnco this evening, was most Impressive. Ttie Catholic church, where tlie funeral service wus held, was draped In black, ami the nave of the church was occupied bv members of tbo diplomatic corps here. The extraordinary missions to Dresden, to attend the king's funeral, which Included Andrew 1). White nnd tlie marquis DeNoales, respectively tbe Amer ican nnd French ambassadors to Germany, ministers, members of tho diet, deputations of foreign officers, etc. Tim royal mourners arrived at the church In a long procession; they Included king George and the princes of Saxony, emperor William of Gormnny, and emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, the grand duke of Baden nnd others. The widow queen Karole, and the* empress of Germany, together with the Saxony princess, occupied two powa in tho church. Dr. Brendler, the court chaplain, delivered the funeral oration. At the conclusion of the services, the royal collin was lowered Into a vault beneath the church. As this was dono volleys of cannon and musketry were fired outside tbe building. Emperor William and emperor Francis Joseph left Dresden late to-night. MORGAN'S MERGER. Bremen, June 23.—An extraordinary meeting of tlie shareholders of the North Gorman Lloyd line steamers held here today unanimously adopted certain alterations in the articles of association devised to meet the new conditions created by tbe fact tbat the German company has joined the American steamship combine. Herr Plath, president, reiterated tbat tbe company's contract with tlie Morgan group was purely a commercial one, and that under It the North German Lloyd line would be better enabled to utilize Its resources. BOXERS MURDER CONVERTS. Pekin, June 23.—An American missionary named Cartwright bas telegraphed to Pekin front Chin Tu Fit, in the province of Suchwan, saying thut a Methodist chapel there has been des- troyed, and ten Chinese converts have been killed by tbe Boxers. Mr. Cartwright says also tbat tbe Boxer movement is spreading in that region. KITCHENER AND FRENCH. Capetown, June 23.—Lord Kitchener and General French sailed for England today on the steamer Orotava. NO RESULTSJRE EXPECTED COLONIAL PREMIERS WILL NOT MAKE ANY SUGGESTIONS. HAVE NO HOPE IN CHAMBERLAIN'S TRADE PROJECT. London, June 23.—A bitter surprise awaits tlio colonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, iu connection with bis approaching conference with the colonial premiers, who arc now in London for the purpose of attending the coronation of king Edward. For months the government has been urging parliament not to express any kind ol opinion upon lhe feasibility of preferential trade with the colonies, ,1ml when Introducing measures tending to sueti un end it has warded oil discussion on tbe ground that it would not be fair to do or say anything until the colonial premiers hud bud it chance to announce their views upon lhe subject. Unfortunately for the government, the premiers hud already come to a decision that they would rofuso to make any suggestions until the imperial government puts forward its own intentions, Thnt is exactly what the cabinet not only does not want, to do, but cannot do. Hence a perfectly tamo und futile ending muy be safely prophesied for the much-adver- tlsod conferonco with the colonial premiers. Ono of the hitter said to a representative of tbe Associated Press: "We have no voice in tlie (iscii! policy or Great Britain, und have uol always complete control ol our own. Obviously jt is tiie duty of tbe mother and governing country to make propositions to us, instead of our making propositus to it. We might sit for months ami arrive at no conclusion satisfactory to all of the colonies, and iu tlio end find that the deliberations wero filed away in some pgeon hole In Downing street. Lord Salisbury hit:: publicly stated his disbelief in tlm pracllcnbltlty of colonial preference, mil Sir .Michael Hlcks-Boach, the chancellor of the exchequer, lias openly declared his hostility hi the Idea. So, what is ihe good of our having a mock debate ror tho sake of holding up Mr. Chamberlain's hands inio the empty air?" Tho only end likely to be achieved at Ibis really notable meeting Is one which is particularly Interesting In the United Slates and Canada, The Asso- cinlcd Press learns thai Sir Wilfrid Liiuricr, the Canadian premier; sir Hubert Bond, tbe premier of Newfoundland, ami Mr. Chamberlain Intend to thresh out their long-standing differences of opinion, and on all sides there is hopefulness that a conclusion will be reached rogardlog the Bomi-Biniiie convention, Newfoundland is determined to hnve Ihe matler settled, and regarding Ihe questions now pending between the United Statos and Canada the pros- pi c! of a satisfactory agreement appears bright, though such matters as Ihc Alaskan boundary and the remeet- ing of the Joint high commission are involved. Another noteworthy Item in connection with ttie conference Is that n proposition will lie brought forward for the confederation of Newfoundland und Canada. Newfoundland will not consent to losing bor Individuality as the oldest colony, especially in view of her present satisfactory financial condition, though Canada's offer to include the island iu Un- dominion would mean u reduction "f 20 per cent, of the taxation now necessarily imposed on the Now- foundlatldors, Sir Robert Bond believes thnt tin- same end enn he better achieved through reciprocity with the United Stales, which is much more Important to Newfoundland than imperial trade preference. 18 Toronto's Strike Lasted But Three Days. VICTORY FOR ARBITRATION MEN SECURED INCREASE BUT FAIL ON RECOGNITION. Vote to Be Token Under Board of Trade Auspices Upon the Scale Den*,ded By the Men. Toronto, June 2,1.—The street railway strike Is ended. It was finally declared off nt 4 o'clock this afternoon, and curs were once more run, so that for tho first time since Friday the public bus bad the benefit of tbe service. The settlement Is a compromise. It wns effected through the offices of tho arbitration committee of the board of trade. Tbe wage scale offered by tho company Is accepted until July 1st. It is graded according to the terms of service, from 17 cents per hour for tho first year, to 21 cents per hour, for men ten years In tbo company*s employ. The second year men get 18 cents, third, fourth ami fifth yenr li* cents, and from five to ten years 20 cents. Between now and July 1st the employees arc to hold a meeting under tho auspices of the board of trade, and voto by ballot for cither a continuation of the new scale, or tho scale demanded by the men, which Is 18 cents for the first year, nnd 20 cents afterwards. After tbe men vote tho company will adopt. Tbe company does not object to men orgnulzing, hut refuses to recognize any union or receive grievance committees from It. Any employee shnll have the right of appeal In person to the general manager, and bring with him witnesses, etc. The company agrees to clean cars on Sunday. This Increase the men will gain, being equal to ft full working day. The men voted acceptance of the compromise and at once returned to work. The full service will be on In tbe morning. Tbe police on duty at tho barns were relieved, and tbe militia placed lu charge to prevent trouble. The men had a parade tonight in honor of the settlement. KNIGHTS up ST, JOHN, Rochester. June 28.—Every part of tho Untied Statos nnd Canada Is represented ai the twenty-fourth annual International convention uf the Knights of St. John, which opened hero today to continue until Friday. Uargo delegations nre here from Toronto and other cities of tlio dominion. California, Colorado und New .Mexico havo sent cammandortea to enter the competitive drlllfl for tin- world's championship, Detroit, Erie, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Byrncuso nml othor cities uf the enst und middle west un- represented hy delegations numborlug soveral hundred oach. The gathering wus formally opened ibis morning with a muss, celebrated In St, Patrick's Cathedral, und an address delivered by Bt. Kev. Blsbop McQuald, Con- SpIcuouH among those in attendance woro the supremo president of tbe order, Henry J. Fries, of Erie; supremo second vl president, Thomas McFarland or Philadelphia; supremo secretnry, m, j. Kane, nr Buffalo; supremo treasurer, John is. Tod- anbler, of iteirolt, and adjutant-general, T. II. i.ienescb, i>r Dayton, O. .Ii;Fri:itS()NVIl,l,l-:n CBNTENfAfc. Jofforsonvlllo, Indiana, June jt.-Thts city kepi holiday today in celebration of its 100th birthday. The preparations for the event, which hnve been In progress tor nearly a yenr. were completed IflSt evening and when the Citizens were awukcin'd tit day break this morning by the tiring of cannon, ihe ringing or bells nml tho screeching or whittles. Ihcy round the city decked In gala conns, puring the early morning hours visitors poured In from nil 'quarters ami long before the centennial parndo bad started down (own (he streets were crowded as seldom before. The pa- rude was the most notable demonstration of Ils kind ever seen here. There wero mure than n dozen divisions, comprising the lire and police dopnrtpienls, wtato militia, secret and patriotic orders, fraternal organisations and hundreds of private conveyances elaborately decorated with flflffS and Powers. The parade was followed by formal exercises of an historical nature There wus a programme of music nud speeches by honorablo Prank U. Burke, the honorable John Griffiths of Indianapolis and colonel James ■.igwlnot Louisville. WINNIPEG ronTIUIX TEAM, Winnipeg, June S3,—The Shamrock font- hall team nf this city, the Manitoba champions, who leave on Friday on their ciikI- OI*n trip, were given a benefit match thi* evening. Tbey plnyod against the All- Winnipeg! nnd won easily, fi goals tu one. GOVERNOR MACINTYRB ltd.. Quebec, June 23. — IJeiitenaiit-governnr MncTntyro, of Prtnco Edward island, in town for tlie celebration, hecnine suddenly III on the terrace this afternoon, Ills condition is nut thought to be serious. THE DAILY NEWS, NELSON, B. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. INCORPORATED 1670. Men's, Boy's and Youth's SUMMER CLOTHING SALE WE OFFER 15 Only Youths Drill Suits, fancy and white sailor collars. Regular price $1.00 to $1.50, discount sale $1,00 35 Pairs Boys and Youths odd pants assorted sizes and colors, discount Price $1.00 25 Only Men's odd Coats and vests, neat patterns, Price Below Cost 22 Men's Blue Serge Suits, good material, and well made and lined, Your choice 25 per cent, discount. Boy's Yoke Suits, Boy's Norfolk Suits, Child's Sailor Suits BIG REDUCTIONS *e====s=55s These Prices are for Cash Only. — : RUBBER SPONGES J Something' Entirely New for tlie ENO'S SALT 75 cts. Complexion J • W, P. TEETZEL 6 CO , Dealers In Assay Supplies, Etc. • • ? P. BURNS & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B C. Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. grdera by Wall li any Rr-inrli Will llnvr Prompt mul I'nrrriil Altt-wllon; The Canadian Bank of Commerce j I With wlilrli la Attmlgrnnntod The Bank of British Columbia. HEAD OFFICE-TORONTO. Paid up Capital, 18,000,000; Reserve Fund, S3,000.0001 AKgreRate Resources Over 805,000,000. HON. GEO. A. COX, I'lr.hlc 1,1. II. II. MUM It. liinrrill .llilllllKT. Saving's Bank Department ?SM^r5SnVntOTOtAllowod* j Nelson Branch. GRANGE V. HOLT. Manager. ? ******************************************************* IBANK OF MONTREAL KHUibllnhcc. 1817. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, j Capital (all paid up) $12,000,000.00. Rest $8,000,000.00 1 Undivided Profits, $165,856.09. j HKAD OFFICE, MONTREAL 4 lit. Hon. Lord strnthoona and Mount Uoyat, O, O. M.O., President. 4 Hon. O. A. Dninunoml, Vice-President, K. ti. GlbUBton, Gonorai Managor, * I JieUi'tt Branch-Corner Raker nml Kontmny HlrtcM, A. II. Iliirlitiniiii, llnntiRrr, X t*X**trAwwwwAwwwwwww4 ♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ +wwwwwwwwwww+wwwwwwwwwwwwt Zhc IRoval Bank of Canada INCORPORATE) 1WKI •*,OMfcitfM ' Kt-.l, llm.l (Mllrr, Hmifnxt General Manager, Kdson h, Poobo, Montreal, VMOOtODn t'nplUl P»l«i'Up, Thomas E. Kenny, President* BRANOHK9 IN BRITISH COLUMBIA-Qrand Forks, Nanaimo, Nolson, Rossland, Vancouver, VAneouvor East End, Vlotorin Account* rcoelvod on the mosl favornblo torms. Intorosl allowod on Bpoolal doiioalts nnd on Savings Hunk accounts Gonorai Banking Business TransneUxl, GEO. KYDD, Mnnngor Nelson Rntnrii. Ask Your Grocer For It GRIFFIN BRAND ____ > FANCY Creamery Butter SPECIALLY PACKED FOR SELECT TRADE. Retail Price 35c. Per Pound. IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA CAPITAL (Paid Uu) J2.5O0.0O0 HEST ,1,850,000 HEAD OFFICE-TORONTO, ONTAItIO Branches In lho Northwest Territories, Provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario und Quebec. T. li. MERHITT President D. It. WILKIE...Vlco-Pros. nnd den. Man. 10. HAY Assistant Gen. Manager W. MOFFAT Chief Inspector NELSON BRANCH A general banking business transacted. Savings Department — Deposits received nml interest allowed. Drafts sold, available In all parts of Cnn- ndn, United States and Europe. Special attention given to collections. J. M. LAY, THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelson every morning, except Monday, by F. J. DEANE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally, por month, by carrier $ C5 Dally, per month, by mall GO Dally per-year, by carrier 7 00 Daily per year, by mall GOO Daily, per year, foreign 9 00 TIIE WEEKLY NEWS. Weekly, per half year $1 25 Weekly, per year 2 00 Weekly, per year, foreign 3 00 Subserlptlons invariably In advance. ADVERTISING RATES: Display Advertisements, $4 por Inch per month; Display Advertisements, 25 cents per inch each insertion less than a month; Locals, 10 cents per lino ench Insertion; Classified Advertisements 1 cent per word each Insertion; Wholesale Cards, $2.50 per month; Society Cards, $2.G0 per month. CHEAP LABOR. Aa an exponent of British Columbia affairs the Is. C. Review, u weekly journal published In London ns "ii weekly chronicle uf the growth of Cnmullmi enterprise," hus never attained a high rank and its views on some of the topics of current interest In this province are strangely out of tune wilh local feeling. Commenting some timo ago uu the action taken In Atlin to discourage tlie employment of cheap Japanese labor in the mines there, ttie Review hazards tlie opinion that "by preventing this (.the employment of Japanese) the companies will have to employ white workmen at a far higher scale of wages, which will prevent them opening up their properties economically, as they would otherwise have been enabled to do, aud in the event of the result being discouraging, the work would doubtless close down lo lho detriment of the Wholo district" The same Hue ot argument, varied lo suit the case, lias been used time and lime again iu favor of employing Chinese and Japanese in every field of labor in Uritish Columbia. Experience is a better teacher than theory und tlie experience of many years lias shown that the so-called cheap labor is dear at any price. There are other things lo consider besides the cheap development of a mine or any othor propeity. The development of the countiy as a whole calls fur the lirst consideration of everyone honestly devoted to the welfare of lho province, lt has been conclusively proved that the presence here of Chinese and Japanese has retarded progress iu Unit they have kept oat ut employment while men who, with tholr friends and families, would have been instrumental in building up, not one trado or calling alone, but tlie country as a whole. It Is quite true lhat It Is highly desirable to develop any enterprise in tlie most economical manner possible, but hero common prudence is called for and lhe concern thai blindly puts to work a large force of unskilled men to open up a property about whose value there io a considerable amount uf doubt, is taking tlio best method uf inviting the very failure It is so desirous of avoiding. If our resources are luu lacking In the olemenU of success to warrant tho employment of wage earners of our own race, and at a fair rate of pay, thoy are not worth developing at all. It Is not, as the Review hints, a case of regarding lhe restrictions against Oriental labor as a triumph for lhe workman, hut a wise of lilllng lhe country with a class thnt will be a bonoflt to lt tn every sense. Tlio cost of labor may sewn high to those not conversant with the conditions, but until the cost of living becomes less trim nt prcsont thoro can be no change, The laborer is worthy of Ills hire. THE) SUPPLEMI3NTARIES, Tlio supplementary estimates wero presented to the house on Friday last, providing for an additional expenditure of $114,470,60 for tro year ending June 80th, 1003j and for tho prosent fiscal year, which ends with tlie close of Ibis month, of $20,602,10, making u total of wMj^^ Every Description of ... """^immmiiimmmmmmmmmmmm BLANK BOOKS TO ORDER MINING BLANKS PAY ROLLS ASSAY FORMS, ETC. MAGAZINES AND MUSIC Strongly and Neatly Bound ESTIMATES FURNISHED ADDRESS THE DAILY NEWS, NBLSON, B.[C. uiuittiuiumiuuiiuuimiiiiiiuiiiiiuiuiuuiiiii BOOK BINDIN AND RLLIN At The Daily News' Bindery ^^•f^*f^*f-^^f'f)^)^f^^)^ $1*11,018.00. The ranln estlmntes provided for an expenditure ot $2,480,127.31 and adding to this the amount of tho supplcmentarles as given above, tho total estimated expenditure for the ensuing fiscal year stands nt $2,027,176.91, against an estimated Income of $2,222,- 508.05, a difference of $401,007. Included In the supplemcntaries Is an Item ot $15,000 to cover Interest on tlio odd half-million of tho now loan which was omitted In tho main estimates, and a further sum of $5,000 us sinking fund for tho same purposo. Attention was called to this omission somo weeks ago In these columns while considering the question ot provincial finances and tho curront expenditures. If the expenditures were confined to tho amounts specified ill tho estimates, thero would ho something like » rellablo guide In arriving ut an opinion ns to tlio future stute of tho financial question, hut, unfortunately, the unending overdrafts nnd the frequent culls for loans render this almost impossible. The supplementary estimates which were put through during the last hours uf the recent session contain an appropriation of $2,500 for tho "South Pork and Knslo creek" wagon rond. By a bill now before the Unltod States senate il Is pruposcd to materially amend the mining laws ot tlio United States, hy abolishing cxtra- latoral rights. Tho proposal Is generally endorsed, nnd when the senate Is through with the bill the United States will have a mining law essentially tho sumo as llritish Columbia's muoh nbuscd Mineral Act William Whyte, assistant to president Shaughnessy, of the Canadian Pacific, Is to havo a new pusltlon. Report has it that at tho annual mooting of tho company, to be hold on Monday next, a division will bo mado of the company's land department, and a new company created fur the purpose of administering the lands. This company Is to have a capital ut $100,000,000 and Mr. Whyte is named as the president ut It. Tho Provincial Progressive pnrty Will commence Its campaign of organization of tho labor for™ of the provinco this ovening, when Chris Foley, of Rossland, the president of tho new party, will deliver nn address In Vuncouver. Last evening the peoplo of the Terminal City were given an opportunity to hear Uugene V. Debs, the celebrated labur- BOClallst, who will speak In Nelson un Sunday next. The numbor uf spoiled ballots that hnvo cropped up In tbo recounts In Ontario In connootlon with the recent ek'ctiens have awakened tho press le the necessity nf providing means fur the protection of the ballots ut Intelligent vutoi-B. There are all kinds nf safeguards thrown around thoso who bave not sulBctont intelligence to place a cross opposllo the namo of tho candidate for whom thoy wish to vote, but nothing to protoct the man of Intelligence from having his ballot spoiled by acts of omlBSlon or commission on tlie part "f bali'-liialned oflli.lals who uro charged with tho conduct uf the election, Tho Victoria correspondent ot The Pally News wires to the effect thnt William McAdanis, editor of the Sun- dun l'ayslicak, Is to be summoned bofuro the full court lo answer to a charge of contempt. This is whore frank treatment of questions not infrequently leads to. "Billy" is probably nut alune In his contempt, but bo Is tho only one who has hnd lho temerity tn get his contempt off his chest, nnd tell his readers In n few chaste sentences just whnt he thought of the bc-wlgged wisdom of the bench. Tho proceedings which hnve been taken against several of the disaffected street car conductors of Toronto, charging them with systematic robbery of the cumpany's fare buxes, have come at a hud time, sinco It is almost sura to detract from the sympathy which would naturally follow the men In their nt- temnt. to secure hotter wages, Prom the evidence that has been given, so far, It Is apparent the company wns suspicious that it was nut getting all the cars earned, and a Plnkorton detective wns employed to work on tho ensc. He wormed himself Into tho confidence of the men suspected nnd soon found out that a number of the conductors were getting at tho euntents of the faro boxes by means of a piece of thin steel, by the use of which It was possible to extract silver, as well as paper tickets. Tbo arrest uf several of tho conductors followed, and their trials nro now being proceeded with. Ono of the accused, beforo his arrest, is credited with having made tho statement that the takings of the dishonest conductors would aggregnto over $500 per day. PRINTERS' INK PHILOSOPHY, Advertising is simply telling people whero they can gel some desirable article. Only tho business mnn uf lung experience is llltle to realize linw prune people are tu procrastinate, especially In the mutter ot making purchases. Their attention must lie called again and again to their own obvious needs, nnd they must bo spurred up to buy now what they have resolved but have neglected tu liny. One Important part nf the purposo nf advertising Is to remind pooplo thut they need certain things. Advertising is another means uf saving u customer's time in selecting a place to buy. The average man hntos tu buy things. He will wear bis shabby sbues a week ur twn before lie sets nut tu buy a now pair, and the selection ot a suit uf clothes is a dreaded enterprise. He hates to tnko upon himself tlie burden nf deciding which nro the best shoes und tho best clothing store. If be sees certain ones advertised he is mure than prune to. favur them, for advertising is practically a guarantee of honest worth nowndays. He knows tbat merchants do nut use newspaper Bpaco for amusement. So when the soles of his shoes get thin, or the lapels of lils coat grow limp, ho will, mure than likely, go to the place where advertised articles nre snld, buying in all confidence. And results usually convince hlm that ho did the wisest thing possible. CAUSJ! OP PALLING 1IAIII. Dandruff, Which Is ii Clnrm Dlscnso-Klll tho dorm, Palling hnlr is caused by dandruff, Which la a genu discus,'. Tlie genu III burrowing Into lho root ot tho hnlr whero H destroys tho vitality ot the hnlr, causing the hnlr lo fall out. digs up the outlolo la llttlo Hentoi, called dandruff nr ncurf, You can't Stop lho railing hnlr without ourlns lho dandruff, and yen can't cure tho dandruff win i killing tha dandruff gorm, "Destroy the causo, you remove tho offot," Nowbro's llorplolde Is tha only hnlr preparation thai kills lho dandruff gorm, Hor. ploldo Is also a delightful hnlr dressing. West Kootenay Butcher Co. All kinds of Fresh and Salted Meats WHOLK3ALK AND RETAIL snutinStSfir '•"""" fish and poultry in season E. C. TRAVES, Manager, K.-W.-C. Block, Ward Street, Nelson, B.C. P. C. OliUUN P. s. CLEMENTS GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil Engineers and Provincial Land Surveyors. Cor. Kootenny und Victoria 8tn.. Nelson P, o. Box 145 - - Telephone Ml J- 0. GWILLIM, B., So-, MINING} ENGINEER. Late of Geological Survey of Canada. Six years experience in B. C mining districts. Baker Strct Nelnon. B c. WILLIAM A. BAUER Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor. Surveys of mines, miuernl claims, orowu lands, crown grants obtained and assessments niaungud fur absentees. FERGUSON end VANGOUVOR. PATENTS, TRADE HAKES sod COI'VIIOTS obtained In all countries ROWLAND BRITTAIN, Registered Patent attorney, Mechanical Engineer and Draughtsman. Hank of D. N. A. building. Hustings St., Vancouver, B. C. Wrlto for full particulars. BRYDGES, BLAKEMORE CAMERON, LTD, Flro Life and Accident Insurance. Heal Kslulo aud Financial Airents, Correal io ad elico solicited. Houston Mock, Ward Street. Nelson, B. C. J. T. WILSON Oonoral teaming. A specially of moving IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRIT Furniture and Pianos. No. 1 Dry Wood, nil lengths, Orders left at lho Western Canadian Employment Agency will receive prompt and careful attention. TELEPHONE mii. HIGH GRADE COFFEE Kootenay Coffee Co. Boasters of Choice Coffees- Quantities to suit at wholesale prices Our Java [and Mocha at 40c. and Our Choice Blend at 25c. is the best value for the money. We guarantee satisfaction if you buy or order direct from us. Pure Choice Teas All varieties and grade. KOOTENAY COFPEB CO. West linker St. Tel 177. P. O. Box 182 JUST RECEIVED A carload of furniture, including the latest designs in high grade goods. Dining chairs, dining tables, bedroom suites, ladies' writing desks, rocking chairs, upholstered chairs, side boards, parlor cabinets, Everything io make a home completely furnished. Our prices are the lowest. Give us a call and be satisfied. D. McARTHUR & CO. JOHN McLATCHIE Dominion and Provincial^"! Land Surveyor. NELSON B C. MONEY TO LOAN. $50,000 Trust Funds to invest in Ih'Ht mortgage security on Nelson real estftto at current rates. Apply to W. A. MACDONALD, Solicitor, limns Block, City. WANTBD—Mflgaitnofl nnd mimic lo put up In float nnd Strong COVeni at Tho Dnlly Newa bindery. ISH COLUMBIA, In tlio matter of tho "Winding Up Act," nml Amending Acts; and .in tho mutter ot Tho Tribune Association, Limited. Tlie creditors of tlie above named company nre required- on or beforo tbo 2ml dny of July, 1002, to send tbeir names and addresses, and particulars of tbeir debts or claims, nnd tho names and addresses of tholr BOllcltors, If any, to A. O. Humble of tbo city of Nolson, British Columbia, tlio ofllolal liquidator of tbe sftld company, nnd, if 80 required by notice in writing from tbo snld ofllcial liquidator, by tbeir wild solicitors to come In anil prove tbeir snid debts or Claims at tbe offlCO of the District Registrar of tho Supremo Court nt tlio court hoUBO- Victoria, IJ. C, at BtlCll llmo as shall be specified in suoh notico, or In default thereof they Will be excluded from the bonoflt of any distribution made beforo SUOh debts nro proved. Monday, tho Mill day of July, 1912, at 2:TO o'clock in the afternoon, nt tho snid Chambers, Is appointed for tbo hearing and adjudicating upon the debts aud claims. Dated (Ills 2nd day of June, A. D. 1002, HAltVKY COMBE, Deputy District Registrar, THE DAILY NEW8, NEL80N, B. C, TUfe8DAY, JUNE 24, 1902. SIR WILFRID INTERVIEWED DOMINION ANXIOUS TO SETTLE BOUNDARY DISPUTE. ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES IS UNREASONABLE. Premier Laurler, previous to his Bulling for England, gavo an Interesting Interview to the representative ot the New York Herald touching upon the relations between tbe Dominion of Canada und tlio United States, as well as matters which are 11 key to come up for consideration ut the approaching conference of colonial premiers in connection with the coronation, us well as the necessity for immediate action on tho part of tho United States and Canada tor tho settlement of the Aluskan boundary dispute. In the course of his Interview Sir Wilfrid says: "The most important question just now, us affecting tho relations und friendly feeling existing between Canada and tho United States, is tho Alaska boundary question. This situation is full of danger, and all that is required to precipitate a disgraceful conflict is tho discovery of gold in the disputed territory," Bald Sir Wilfrid. "That so extremely Important an issue," ho continued, "should have been left open so long, is not creditable to either government. When the joint high commission adjourned sluo die the Alaska boundary question was referred back by each side to Its respective government, und from that dny to this nothing has beon accomplished looking towards u settlement of tho old dispute We are most desirous that it should be sottlcd on its merits to insuro continued friendship, to avoid local and sectional conflict and to remove the cause of serious international irritation." Asked whether he had nny hope of again drawing attention to the Alaska question whilo in England, Sir Wilfrid replied that he would endeavor to obtain for it tbo serious consideration of lord Lansdowne and United States ambassador Choate. "Wo are perfectly willing to submit the question to arbitration," he added, "but so long, of course, as tho United States maintains that thoro is nothing to arbitrate the menace of open conflict on tho disputed grounds must continue to exist. "When, during tho sessions of the joint high commission, arbitration was llrst suggested, it wns feared that there could ho no agreement as to bow the court should be composed. Tho war with Spain bad just been closed, mul Inasmuch as most of the governments of Europe woro thought to have been hostile to the United States In thnt conflict, the American commissioners reared impartial treatment at tho hands of representatives In the arbitration tribunal of European governments. "At tho same time the British members of the joint high commission wort no loss apprehensive regarding the possible presence in the court of representatives of South African governments, on account of the influence upon them of an application of tho Monroe doctrine. Ilut the attitude of tho United States government now is that there Is nothing to arbitrate. It appears to me thoro cannot ho a question if thero arc not two sides to it, two points of view. Here is a most serious question. The Canadian government is prepared to accept the decision of an international arbitration court, anil it is for such u solution, ultimately, thnt we hope." Tho Canadian premier had been asked to state his opinion of whnt tlie outcome of the conference of premiers nl London would be. "The main subject to bo discussed by tho colonial premiers at London," he nnBwered, "Is altogether too delicate to talk about Oft-hand. There soenie to be n tendency hero and olsowhore to exaggerate the Importance of the suggested trade arrangement belween Great Britain and her colonies. There Is in England, no doubt, a pnrty of considerable strength, that favors free trade within the British empire. But It must bo remembered that tho colonies raise their revenues through their customs tariffs; and coloniui expenses are necessarily large. To admit all the products of England nnd the sister colonies Into Canada free would entail a revolution in tho system of taxation. "Until the colonial premiers have mot nnd expressed their views, no ono enn tell how muoh thero is that mny bo re- gnrded ns feasible In the ideas of tin Imperial federatlonlsts. The English government itself hns mnde known thnt It has no intention of giving any definite pledge regarding preferential relations with the colonies until the ministers have heard the opinions of the colonial premiers on the subject. The grain tax levied by tho home government may be a small beginning, hul lt Is too soon yet to so consider It, nnd the chancellor of the exchequer hns denied thnt It Is Intended to be a prelude to preferential dutios, am] also that it is an entering wedge of protectionism. "So it must be quite plain that, a discussion now of the probable or possible outcome Of the conference of premiers- would bo premature. There appears to be In somo quarters n disposition to Involve questions of defence, which nre purely mllltnry, with those of revenue nnd customs, which arc purely political, nnd this may make If more difficult to reach a practical conclusion." HILL'S TRIBUTE TO CANADA HE ESTIMATES ITS RESOURCES AT THEIR PROPER VALUE. may be less the result of superior natural discernment than of his bettor point of vantage. Tho fact that he was born and brought up in this country Is undoubtedly In his favor. Other things being equal, his judgment of Canada's possibilities ought to outrun that of men who never lived here. But Mb main advantage lies In the fact that he is a railway king iu the great Bection of the United States bordering on our west. The Great Northern, the Northern Pacific, the Burlington and subsidiary lines aro under his sway. Hla big system feels the competition of the two systems on our side of tlie boundary— tlio Canadian Pacific and the Canadian Northern. His position and his relations to this country hnve brought our energies and resources naturally within the scope of his study. That he covets the Canadian Pacific and his designs upon it is not improbable. With that road included in bis merger, he would have a tremendous sweep of traffic over the west. For all debatable traffic he has been an aggressive competitor of Canadian roads. Ho cut "rates to detach transcontinental trade from the C. P. It., and mado specially low bids for the Yukon traffic when that was at Us height. Ho pushed lines into British Columbia, and manoeuvred to extend his system into the Kettle river country. The opening of the Crow's Nest Pass conl Holds attracted his enterprise and capital to that quarter, and not only did he invest in theso properties, but nlso in obtaining the right to tap them with a lino of his railway. He is now building a fleet of enormous vessels to engage In tho Pacific trado in competition with the C. P. R. Pacific lino. One of theso vessels is to bo launched this autumn, another early next year. In an address delivered recently at the nnminl dinner of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association in Chicago, he said, referring to the lumber of tho Pacific const: "To enable us to keep pace with tho enormous demnnd for this lumber wns tbo moving cnuso of our building the largest ships In the world, through which we will bo prepared this fail to meet not only tbe rates of'other transcontinental lines, both in tho United States and Canada, but we will meet the rates mado by steamer from tho Atlantic ports via tbe Suez canal." This ex-Canadian is also struck with the necessity of having something dono to prevent the rush of American settlers to our Northwest. "For the first lime," he said, "thousands of our farmers from states llko Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin nnd Minnesota nre seeking homes in tho Cnnndian Northwest, owing to the cheap lands offered in that country, and to the difficulty of securing such lands in the United States." To stop this exodus he proposes a large scheme of government Irrigation for tho reclamation of desert lands In tbe American west. Naturally he does not like to see trnfllc makers trooping in thousands from his Bphere of railway influence to territory traversed by tho C. P. U. We should not be surprised, however, If it would turn out that he is in one of the big American syndicates thnt are buying land In the Canadian west. It Is snid thnt ho hns prospectors In our Labrador iron fields. It Is evident that Mr. Hill believes Canada to be n country of marvellous capacities, and that he is convinced its progress will be very swift. FOR RENT AdvorliBements Inserted under this head ut tho rate of one cent a word por Insertion. No advertisement takon for less than 25 cents. ROOMS — Furnished or unfurnished, by day, week or month, rates from $5 to $10 per month. Apply to Mrs, Scott, Room -11, IC W. C. Block. ALABAMA TOWN BURNING. Montgomery, Alabama, Juno 23.—It is reported that the town ot Wetiinipka. II miles from this city, Is threatened hy flvo. Aid hns heen naked from the Montgomery nutroritles, and arrangements are being made to send lire apparatus at once. NOTICE TO LET—Pleasantly furnished front room near postoffluo, $8 a month, inquire at Tho Dally Nows. PIANOS and sowing machines for rent or salo at Tbo Old Curiosity Shop. FOR RENT — Four up to dato housos, closo in, cheap. Sec Annable. FIRST-CLASS board and room, $5.50 por week, Silica St., second door west of Ward. TO RENT—Room, unfurnished, for $10 per month. Apply Brydges, Blakomoro & Cameron, Ltd., Houston Block. FURNISHED ROOMS-Across the hike at ■Saulre's ranch. FO« SALE FOR BALE—At 02 1-2 cents on lho dollar, ns I must hnve money, 200 .shares of nonassessable, paid-up Stmllknmi.cn Valley Coal Company Hlock. W. G. Flint, San Jose, California. WIRE ROPE For Sale— 23,000 feet of new, English wlrerope, one Inch diameter, six strands, Lang lay, made from best crucible steel. Apply to J. R, Gilford, Manager Silver King mine, Nelson, B. C. FOR SALH-A J. & J. Taylor combined )»ook and cash safe. Size 6x0x2 feet, can he purclmsed ebon)). Apply J. M. Lay, Imperial Hank of Canada. FOR SATJO-Two 3 1-2 Shuttler wagons, one 1-Inch logging truck, nine wheel sorap- orn, two grading plows, ono pile driver, hummer, tongues nnd other llxturos. The same will be sold In lots to suit purchaser nt your own price, as I have just bought them at sheriffs sale and must bo sold. Address, E. R. Vlpond, Lardo, B. C. WANTED 7. H. LOVE. Nelson Employment Agency. P. O. Box 405. Phono 278. WOMAN COOK - Waitresses. Girl for housework. LADY—Wants employment as conk and housekeeper In small hotel (country preferred). First-class conk, good salary, expected highest references. Plcaso apply, A. V. N. this olllce. WANTED—Man to work on milk ranch. Apply, The Dally News olllee. WANTED—Lady as companion and to assist In housework. Pleasant iiermunont borne to suitable person. Apply, stating terms lo A. B„ Nelson Dally News. WANTED-By a lady a position an typewriter In some storo or oflice. Apply, L. E„ News olllce. WANTED—Gentleman stenographer nnd typewriter who can uso Smith-Premier machine. Stato experience, references, snt- ary expected. Apply by loiter only, P. O. box 581, Nelson, B. C. HELP of all kinds wanted nnd furnished. Western Canadian Employment Agency. Large warehouse for storage; call at Prosser's Second Hand store, Wnrd street. ALL WANTS In the line of book binding, mining blanks, pny rolls, assay forms, etc., can bo supplied at Tho Dally News Book Binding nnd Job Printing department, Nelson, B. C. AMONG THE FIRST TO FOLLOW NEW DEVELOPMENTS. In tho largo mind of tbo Canadian- born hut long Amorlcnnl/.cd .1. .1, Hill tho resources and the enterprise "f hla natlvo country nro estimated nt tholr proper valuo. Thoy aro weighty elements, always taken account of In tho vast problems he is working out Many other eminent Americans of keen Insight nnd clever foresight nre Impressed wilh tho progress of Canada, hut Mr, inn alono treats conditions hero as factors immediately to be reckoned with, and shapes his plans accordingly. His readier appreciation of Cnnnda IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Between: O, J. MARINO, Plaintiff) and GEORGE ALEXANDER, FLORENCE L. M'INN 18 AND ALEXANDER SPROAT, Defendants, IN THt: MATTER of tye "Judgments Act, 1S03," nnd Amendment. PURSUANCE to an order of his Honour J. A. Forin, local Judge made in Chambers on Thursday the 12th day of June, 1883, and of tbe Registrar's directions dated this 23rd day of Jpno, IsitJ, and filed herein there will ho offered for sale with the approbation of the District Registrar at Nelson, by Samuel P. Tuck, auctioneer, at the Court House, Nelson, D, C. on the Hth dny of July, 1«>2 at the hour or 11 o'clock In the forenoon nil and singular an undivided one- half PROCTER, B. C. Terms $2.00 Per Dny Charming summer resort, twenty miles from Nelson, on Kootenny lake. Stenm- bontH connecting twlco daily with nil points. Telegraph station and Postoillce, Tho best trolling and liy llshlng in the Kootennys. Big gnmo hunting. Boats nnd Naphtha launches, with attendants, nt reasonable prices. Complotoly furnished house boat In connection, accommodation for bIx or more people; terms $6,00 per dny. For further information apply to W. TELFORD, Manager Outlet Hotel, Procter, B. C, or T. Q. PROCTER, Nelson. REISTERER & CO. Brewers of Fino Lager, Beer and Porter. drop in and srcrc US. Latimer Street - - - Nelson, B. C. CALL ON TUB NELSON WINE CO. nnd try a bottle, a dozen, or a bnrrol of CALGARY BEER, ns It is the best and cheapest on tho market. Also try our WINES, LIQUORS nnd CIGARS. FRANK A. tamblyn, Manager. Telephone 93 - - Baker St., Nelson. Porto Rico Lumber Co,, Limited, YARDS AT NELSON AND ROSSLAND ; MILL AT PORTO RICO SIDING Rough and Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Mouldings. A-l Wblte IPIne UmUer Always ID Stock. Wo carry n comploto Btoch <>f Canal flooring, Celling, Inoldo Finish, Turnod Work, SiiHli nini doors. Spoolal order wirk will receive prompt attontlon. .Mull orders solicited, Porto Rico Lumber Co., LlfllTBD. Head ofllco-1 londryx and Vernon St., Nelson, B. C. TENDERS FOB OAOL SUPPLIES, Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, the 26th dny of June, 1003, fur the supplying of Groceries, Moat, Bread and Coal to the Provincial Onol at Nelnon, from tho 1st day Of July, ID02, to lhe 30th dny of June, 1903, List of articles required mny bo obtained at the Govornment ofllco, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, JOHN A. TURNER, Government Agent. Nelson, B. C, 10lh June, 1003. WHOLESALE HOUSE8. NELSON, B. C. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS. NELSON SODA WATER FACTORY-M. M. Cummins, Lessee—Every known variety of soft drinks. P. O. Box SS, telephono No. 31, Hoover ateet, Nelson. Bottlers of tho- famous St. Leon Hot Springs Mineral Water. GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD & CO-CORNER FRONT and Hull Streets—Wholesale Grocera and Jobbers In blankets, gloves, mitts, boots, rubbers, mncklnaws and miners' sundries. FRESH AND SALT MEATS. P. BURNS & CO.-BAKER STREET, Nelson — Wholesale dealers In frosh and cured meats. Cold storage. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO.- Ward Street, Nelson.—Wholesale dealers tn fresh and cured moats. HARDWARE AND MINING SUPPLIES. THE J. II. ASHDOWN HARDWARE CO. Ltd.—Baker Street, Nelson.—Wholesale dealers in hardware, miners' supplies, sporting goods, otc. M'LACIILAN BROS.-BAKBR STREET, Nelson. — Dealers In hardware, mining supplies, glass paints, Portland Cement, flro clay, and Scotch flro brick. Agents for Wilklns & Co. celebrated steel wire rope. NELSON HARDWARE CO. - BAKER STREET—Whulesnlo paints, oils, and glass; mechanics tools, fishing tackle and ■spurting goods a specialty. LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. HUDSON'S BAY CO. - WHOLESALE groceries nnd liquors, etc., Baker Street Nelson. LUMBER. NELSON SAW & PLANING MILL— Ollice, corner Hnll and front strcetB, Nelson. — Lumber, celling, flooring, and everything in wood for building purposes. Get our prices. Correspondence solicited. UNION MEETINGS. NBLSON MINERS' UNION, NO. 0G, W. F. M.—Meets every Saturday evening at 7.30 O'clock, Samuel L. Peucoek, President; James Wllks, Secretary. Visiting broth* ern cordially Invited. LODGE MEETINGS. .SON LODGE, NO. 25, K. OF P.-MootB In K. of P. Hall, Odd Fellows' block, every Tuesday evening nt 8 o'clock All visiting Knights cordially Invited. WM. IRVINE, C. C, HUGH STEVENS, K. of R. & S. Atlantic S. S. Sailings From Montreal: Beaver Lino, Lake Champlaln June M Heaver Line, Lake Ontario July 3 Beaver Line, Lake Slmcoo July 10 Allan Line, Nnniidinu June 28 Allan Line, Ionian July fi Allan Line, Parisian July 12 Dominion Line, Dominion..... August 2 From Boston: Dominion Line, New England July 2 Dominion Line, Commonwealth July 16 From Portland; Dominion Line, Callfornlan July 12 Prom New York: White Star Line, Majestic July 2 White siar Line, Germanic July 0 Cunard Line, Urnhrlu June 88 Cunard Line, Lucnnln July 5 American Line. St. Paul June 88 American Line, St. Louis July 2 Continental sailings of French, North Gorman Lloyd, II. A. P., and Italian Lines on application. RATES-Saloon fares, $68.00 nnd upwards. Second, ■W5.00 nnd upwards according to steamer and location of berth. Steerage quoted on application, Prepaid passages from England nud the continent at lowest II. L. BROWN, W. P, F. CUMMINOS, City Agt., Nelson. Gen. Agt., Winnipeg. NONE BETTER. Sf'LID VE8TIBULED TRAIK8. PALAOE DIMNQ AND OBSERVATION 0AR8.-MEALH a la CARTE. ('lose connection East and Westbound at Spokano with trains of tha Spokano Falls a Northorn Railway. Direct connection nt St. Paul without change of depots, with all trains for Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, New York and all points East nud South. Leaves Spokano daily for East at 9.40 a. m. Leaves Spokane daily for West nt 7.20 a. m. Leaves Spokane dally for West at B.00 p. m. Westbound trains make direct connection for Victoria and Vuncouver, Portland, San Francisco, and nil points on the Sound. 1 Hiring tho season of navigation, oast- bound trains connect ut Duluth with the magnlllconl steamships North-West and North-Land of tbo Northern Steamship Company's lino, operated in connootlon wiih lho Grcal Northorn Railway, For further Information, maps, folders, etc. apply to any ngeut of tbe Spokane Falls & Northern Railway, Kaslo fc Slocan Railway, Kootenai Railway & Navigation Company, or to II. BRANDT, City Passenger and Ticket Agent, W 701 W, Rlvorsldo avenue. Spokane, Wash. 0, K. TAOKABURY, Local Agent, Neb-on, B. C. N. E. T. CO. Forty minuto car sorvico on ordinary (lays. Extra cars In tho afternoon, on Sundays and holidays. TIME TABLE LEAVE STANLEY BT. 7:10 iLin. 8:20 a.m. 11:00 n.in. II:I0iiiii. 10:20 n.m. 11:00 n.m. 11:10 n.m. 12 211 p.m. 1:0" pm. 1:10 p.m. 2:20 pin. .1-00 p.m. 8:40 pm. 1:'Op in. 5:«) ii.in. ,'i:lo p.m. t!20 pm 7.00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 0:00 p.m. 0:15 p.m. LEAVE IKMUSTOWN 8:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 0:20 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 12:M m. 12:10 p..n. 1:20 p.m, 2-00 p m, 2:10 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 0:00 p.m. 0:10 p.m. 7*«0 p.m. 8:Mi p.m. 8;I0 p.m. 0-20 p.m. 9.36 TRAIN-Tho 9.20 car from Bogus- town goes to C. P. R. depot meeting train, then goes upStanloy stroot leaving again at 9.15 p. m. FARES-10 TICKETS FOR 50 CENTS ; 10 CENTS CASH. A. V. MASON, Managing Secretary, ■1"I"M-H"I"I"I-W-I- CANADIAN Pacific RAILWAY DOMINION DAY EXCURSIONS R. M. RANGERS TO GRAND FORKS Leavo Nelson at 2 p. m. Sunday, 20th Juno REGULAR SERVICE Leave Nolson at 8 a. in., arrive nt Grand Forks ot 1 p. m. Rein ruing Grand Forks nt 6 p. in., Wed- nesilny, July 2nd Le + * * + * + * * * + * + * + + * * * * * + + + * •I- * •I- •I- * •I- + * * * * + + •I- ■I- * •!• •!< * * •I- + + + * + .*..*. 1..t..t„,..t„t-t-f..t->-t. --t-.T-.t TITlTrrPmTr TH SLOCAN CITY CELEBRATION JULY 1st Leave Nelson at 9:l& a. m. Returning Slocan City al (I p. m. I.eav TRAIL CELEBRATION Lenv-A Nelson X a. m. Returning Leave Trail 0.60 p. m. Loral return tickets to nil points will be sold ou JUNE 28, ». 30, JULY 1 Qood to return lo July 3 PARK AND ONE-THIRD Spokane Falls A Northern R'v, Nelaon A Fort Sheppard RY Red Mountain R'v. Buffet Pailor Oar Between Nelson*Spokaiie CORONATION EXCURSION. VICTORIA and VANCOUVER $19.30 ROUND TRIP. Leave Nelson at 9:10 a. m., arrive nt Victoria at :l Ji. m. next day. TICKETS GOOD 15 DAYS. St. Paul and RetunJ. $44 50 TICKETS GOOD CO DAYS. Also reduced ruuud trip rates to all Eastern points. Full particulars nu application to G. K. TAOKABURY, Agent, Nelson, B. C. Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company, Ltd. Operating KASLO A SLOCAN RAILWAY. INTERNATIONAL NAV. & TRAD. CO., Limited. Bhortoat nnd quickest route to tlio enst and nil points on tbe O. R. & N„ and Northern Pacific Hallways in Washington, Ore- (fon and Southern Stnti s. Easlo A Slocnn Railway. S.30 n. m., Lv Kaslo Ar. foo p. m. 10.65 p. in Sandon Lv. 1.45 p. m. International Navigation & Trading Oo. NKLSON-KASLO ROUTE. fi.10 p. in, LV Nelson Ar. ~M a, m. P.10 p. m. Ar Kaslo Lv. 7.00 a. in. Connecting at Five-Mile Point with Nelson & Fort Sheppard Hallway both to and from Rossland, etc. Tickets sold to nil parts lu United Stntes nnd Canada via Great Northern und O. It, a n. Company's lines. Ocean steamship tickets nnd rates via nil lines will be furnished on application, K. R. & N. Company's Steamer Amenta will run from Kaslo to Hall's Landing nt the head of tho Upper Duncan river, on Tuesdays returning next ilny, nnd will cnll at all way landings lu both directions. Steamer leaves Kaslo wharf at 8 o'clock a. m. For further particulars call on or ad- drefw ROBERT IRVING, Manager, Kaslo, B, c. Q. K, TACKABURY, Agent, Nelson, B, C» THE DAILY NEWS, NELSON, B, ft, TUE8DAY, JUNG 24, 1&U2 Wil Havo Nut Advertised FISHING TACKLE this season because wc did not consider It necessary. Evory "Flshlst" knows wc make a specialty of it. But for the Information of new-comers we would state that wc curry a very complete line of goods. Our Hies uro no cheaper In price than those of other dealers, but there Is n vast difference in quality; they are Infinitely superior, being all hand-tied with the best material, und of the finest tempered steel. Be Wise in Time Success Is assured if you outnt with us. Rods, Reels, Casts, Flies, Creels, Bult ot nil kinds, Nets, Gaffs, Cast Boxes, Fly Books, M0RLEf~& LAING Booksellers, Stationers NELSON. B.G. Show Boom (or Mason A Riscb pianos NELSON'S NEWS OF THE DAY A daughter was born to the wife of C. B. Bowman, on Saturday, June 21st. The first shipment of watermelons for the season arrived nt Nelson from California yesterday morning. A daughter was born to the wife of C. V. Gagnon, Silica street, on the morning of Sunday, dune 22nd. Tho steamer International yesterday brought in onn car of Slocan Star ore for tho Everett smelter. The steamer Kokanee on Monday brought In one cm* of Highlander ore for tlie Hall Mines smelter. K. nnd F. Bosquet on Sunday caught 36 trout In the lnko, near Nelson, the total weight of their catch being lt» pounds. Tho rifles tor the uso of the Civilian All lie association were shipped yesterduy from Victoria, with the necessary unimitultion aud equipment. A car of machinery to he used in the construction of the Tyco tramway on Vuncouver island, is being loaded today by B. C. Riblet & Co., of this city. "\V. Hlgglns and Howard Busch, while trolling on Sunday, between Nelson and tho Narrows, took 18 trout, all ranging in weight from two to three pounds each. Tho new hooks presented to the Nelson Public Library this week were: Bloycle of Cathay, P, R, Stockton; Circumstances, S. Weir Mitchell, and Heralds of Empire, A. C. Laut. A party of nine young men from Nelson went up to the lakes on Slx-Mtto creek Sat unlay, returning yesterday morning, They caught between them eight hundred small brook trout. The C. P, It. baseball club are open for challenges from any team in the city, and promise to put up a pretty fair game of ball. Address challenges to O. H. Becker, secretary. Thomas Mooney, the mnn who committed the thefts from McUiuchlan's hardware store, was sentenced to six weeks' Imprisonment, by Judge Forin yesterday. Mooney pleaded guilty to the offeuce. At tho meeting of the Epworth League, In tlie Methodist church, this evening, tho league will bo addressed by Hev. Thomas Green, who Is passing through Nelson on his way to Phoenix, to take charge of tlie Methodist church there. There are 25 applicants writing for the entrance examinations for the high school which are now being conducted in this city. Of this number, 13 are residents of Nelson, six come from Slocan City, tii rec from Trail, two from lYtntr, and one from Salmo. On account of Dominion day celebrations, tho Canadian Pacific Railway company will Bell round trip tickets between all stations on June 28th, 28th, 30th and July 1st, good to return July 3rd, at oue fare and a third. Tho committee that has in hand the celebration for tlio youngsters on coronation day aro dickering with the band of Slocan to provide music. The arrangements for tho day so far include tho children's sports in tbe morning, under the direction of Charles A. Waterman, the lacrosse match in the afternoon, tho benefit far tbe lacrosse boys In the evening in the opera house, and a grand display of lire-works at 10 o'clock in the evening. In the course of the day all of the children will he presented •with a neat coronation medal. At the police court yesterday an Italian named Btmesco Caruso was Charged with having attempted to stab a fellow countryman named Bonlqo Nero. It appeared that the day before tho accused had lurched in passing the complainant, who shoved him away, Caruso being drunk. The latter went on, but came back twenty minutes later, and snatching an open pocket knife which Nero held in his hands, attempted to stab hlm with It. Nero stopped him in time, although his clothing was cut down Hie side, and a man named Patrick O'Rooke, who was standing liy. seized Caruso and disarmed him. In court the prisoner pleaded lhat he hail been drunk, und did not know whnt ho was doing. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, At the opera house last evening a large audience assembled to hear Hie Clara Mathes company present Nell Gwynne, Tho company is undoubtedly one of tho best that has appeared at Nelson, and the audience was well pleased. Tlie leading parts were remarkably well taken, Miss Mathes, ils the bright and sparkling Nell Gwynne being especially good, Of the rest of the company, tii&ll* support left little to he desired, uud tlie company should draw good houses during their stay here. Tho specialties between tlie acts were well received. PERSONALS. Miss M. McDermid, of London, Ontario, is the guest of Mrs. E. li. MeUer- mld, of Hall street. C. E. Sands, of Kaslo, was in town today, doing business for tbe Kootonalan and also rustling life insurance. P. Stewart MeNtitt, of St. John, N, B,, arrived last evening on the Crow's Nest boat, to pay a visit to W. W. Beer. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. With Most of It Was Held In Camera, tho Press Excluded. At tho regular meeting of tho city council last evening, nothing of Importance came up for discussion during tlie regular session, but ut 9 o'clock the council resolved Itself into a committee of the whole to discuss matters pertaining to economy in civic administration. This latter, it is believed, included the consideration of the cutting of civic salaries, and nlso some reduction in tho city staff. After Hie reading of the minutes the report of tho chief of police, regarding certain matters, was read. In it lie stated that $170 had been collected for dog taxes, with fifteen more people to hear from. A motion was passed that all stray dogs iu tlie city should he seized and destroyed, tho city to bear all necessary expenses in connection with such action. Tlie city engineer was instructed to see that tho roadway on Baker street, from Josephine to Stanley wus swept clean for tho children's races on coronation day. RIFLE] LEAGUE SHOO' Teams or Ihe Nelson Mllltln Con prove Their Scores. The scores mado by tho two tc Urn local company of it. M. it. in ond of tho Canadian Military Rlfli weru ns follows! NO. 1 MILITARY TEAM. 200 GOO H. Ft. Macdonoll 21 S3 N. T. Mncleod 33 S3 .1. Richardson 33 20 A. Grant 20 *.i J. Mackenzie 27 20 D. Goboy 2S 17 G. W. Sleele I'll ill j. Simpson 25 2D \V. A. Frasor 17 l> Totals 270 232 No. 2 MILITARY TEAM. 200 WW C. F. Ingram 30 13 o. M. Gunn 2* 23 J. Wadds 16 8 A. Blanoy :'*; i \V. Clayton *ji lit A. s. Blnkomoro 21 1:1 a Jolts 16 7 E, J. Itoyee 17 17 If. Leroy 13 s J. U Wnllaee 19 fi Totals a»S 121 ima from i tho sec- League TREATING THE KIDS, Youngsters of ICnslo will ITavo Plenty or Entertainment. Knslo, June 23,—(Special to Tbe Daily News.)—Active preparations are being made for coronation day festivities In Knslo. The children arc being especially favored. Not only have private citizens arranged fur a special children's feto In tho Auditorium on tho afternoon of tbo 2fltb, but the recently organized Aerie of Engles are offering to provldo n free excursion to Fry crook, Including I- renin, strawberries nnd refreshments to all the youngsters of Knslo who can go, A special union coronation sorvico will bo hold in the church of England In tho morning nnd tho Fourth company, It. M, R„ have advertised a military ball for the evening. N. R. Angus, the lately appointed mnnngor of the Great Britain, Is iii town ami reports lhat lho snow, whieh Is still deep around Iho workings, will retard for the present the anticipated development. Lliu first vein biiH been tapped, the cross- cut tunnel intersecting it ut a point ubout llHl feel below lliu SUrfttCQi Drifting In now lnlng prosecuted along this Vein, the surface indications lending to the boi let that the richer part of tlie chute will bo encountered In the course of about 100 foot of drifting, Although the drift has su far only heen run 2D feot, the ore Is hlgh-grndo, running {32 per ton, of which $:NJ Is In gold. Meantime Ihe cross-eut tunnel Is being continued on to intersect the second vein which, on tho surface, Is the more Important of the two. Nell Cochrane of Rossland, is In town nnd has inspected tlie Big Four group tVr the British Lion syndicate. This property will be uctlvcly developed during the present year, and Mr, Cochrane Is laying out thu work. Sam Coulter hns finished his 100-fobt connect on the Summit mine. Tho showing of ore now obtained is very satisfactory und tin.' Summit-Ymir Company are about to lot out a further contract. LARDO EXTENSION, F. C. Elliott, the Trout Lake barrister, arrived in Nelson yesterday over tho Lardo branch. He says the merchants of Nelson nnd the people of Trout Lake have every reason to feel grateful to the men in charge of the Lardo construction for the facilities which thev afford for travel over tho branch, nnd in this respect Nelson has been no small gainer since the retail traders of Trout Lake have beon enabled to purchase their spring stocks in Nelson instead of at the coast, as formerly. Mr. Elliott says It is expected that the road will ho takon ovor by the operating department by the middle of July, as the surfacing Is now completed lo within four miles of Gorrard, the present tor- minus at tho lower end of Trout lake. This will mean for the present a lako transfer of 1(1 miles. No ore has been moved over tho line so far, but a start will probably be made this week. Tho company has taken a large scow up to Gerrard, which it is proposed to operate on lhe lake pending the completion of the lake section. This was cut Into sections to facilitate the handling of it on the cars. The scow will he put together and a start made In the moviris of lho ore stored at the head of the lake will bo commenced at once. MESSAGE FROM TUK KINO. Quebec, Juno 23.—At a banquot this evening a message was read from king Edward, expressing his appreciation of the loyalty of his Fronoh-Canadlan subjects. SLAYS BROTHER FOR CATTLE. Edmonton, June 23,—A man untiled Nels Johnson, a Swede, was nrrostcd and brought here from Wclasltlwln last nighl rnr iho murder or his brother, to get a por- lion of Ills cattle. The murder Is similar to the Bullock affair, the body having beon burled. LOST IMS NOSE, Corntsbman Had it Cut orr nt tbo Arlington Mino. 'Ymir. June 23.-(6pcclnl to The Dnlly News.)—A stabbing affrny occurred nt the Arlington mine, nenr Rrlo, last night, Tho parties concerned were two Cornlsbmon, named Rousa and Hancock, who nppoar to have been in tho habit of dialling each othor tr iter down b I a llll!.' bill' i Inrge bear nek hair wo* nr old iIiikt flint Hi" aid largest eve KROONLANU IN COMMISSION. New York, June 23.—Tlio new Red Star line stenmor Kroonlnnd arrived here today from Philadelphia. Sho was built at cramps for the International Navigation Company, and registers 12,000 tons. She will sail from New York on June 23rd for Antwerp direct. EDITOR CI I I'D DEAD. York, June 23.-Charles T. Chud, ■al editor of Iho Electrical Review. ork, died today at tbo age of '!-"> He was n widely kimwil writer on lcelrlenl and sctontlfio subjects In tliln ounlry nod abroad, and nn elccirleal 011- •r of high standing. New leehlil (New 1< gltl nlnt VOL AC VENT WINS. Island of Hollgonnd, Germany, Jnno Tlie English schooner yacht nicely, o\ by Cecil Quontln, which left Dove, noon, June 2lst, lu the race for this i for the emperor's cup nrrlvod llrst, nt till" p. ni„ but she failed to save her time nl- >. The Vol All Vent reached Ibis it 7:f an old bill of lading, was covlcted today. Bontonco was suspended upon motion lor a now trail. Rail was llxed nt $10,- ihki und the prisoner was released. For many years Messersmilh was one of Ibo leading cotton brokers of Baltlmoro, CELEBRATtON AT ST. .RUINS. Si. Johns, Jnno 23.—Tho French cruiser Isloy, lho tiagship of the Froncb squadron in Newfoundland waters, with commodoro Monlorand on board, arrived bore this morning to participate In tho fostivlllos i" lie held during the coromitii r king Ed- Ward, Tli<< British tfUIlboat Thistle and tlie British ship Columbine have nlso reached Hits port. The flagship of the British vobhoIb on this station, the orusloi* Chary- bills, l« already hero. Thu French cruiser d'Estrees und tbu British sloop Alert ru- port hero tomorrow, they will also lnko part in tho festivities. CELEBRATION AT QUEBEC. "Quebec, Juno 23,—Tho colouration of St. Jenn BapttBto fete nnd Laval anniversary begun today by open air mass on Dufferln A Cablegram was received from In whieh the holy falhcr thanks terra the and blesses from tho bottom or bis heart the Frenoh-Cnnadlans assembled at Quebec to celebrate their national fete. Tlie blessing was pronounced .by Mgr, Fnlconlo, pupal delegate lo Canada, In tho presence of an Immense concourse. ARRESTING RINGLEADERS Patterson, June 23,—It Is estimated that 20 per cent of the employees of the silk mills, for whom looms wero ready, today stayed away from work. No general strike bus beou ordered und none is likely for u day or so, if at nil. Detectives arrested tonight Frank Schnider, of this city. He is charged with having shot patrolman Charles Robinson during the fight nbout the Banford mill on Wednesday night last. Schnider is u dyer's helper. He denies absolutely that he ilrod tbo shot. Tho requisition papers for McQueen, who wns arrested today lu New York, have been procured and will probably be placed boforo 'governor Murphy in the morning, ALASKA RAILWAYS. New York Company Will Build 700 Miles Of Road. Sun Franelsso, Juno 2.1.—S. R. Howard presldenl of the Trans-Alaska Consolidated Railway Company, which is preparing to build across Alaska from Cooks Inlet to Nome, has arrived here. Ho has been In Now York sinco February Inst, whero he and F. TUlmann, Jr., of tlio Trans-Alaska Company have been financiering the railroad enterprise, Mr. Tillmann having been In Berlin part of the time, whero ho hits largo financial connections, in Son Francisco Mr. Tillmann is of the firm of Tillmann it Rondel, extensive wllllesalo giO- scor. He Is president of lhe Trans-Alaska Company and of the consolidated railroad. Mr. Howard said lhat tliero was llttlo for publication regarding the Alaska railroad enterprise, more than to say thnt it was progressing very favorably, with every cor- tntnty or commencing construction in iho near future. Work would have boen commenced ere tills but for lhe fact lhat tlio projectors, nfter consultation with those undertaking the financial hacking of thu road, determined lo cnnngo iho original plans for a light equipment nnd cheaper Hue, to one more substantial, and consequently Involved more expense nud moro time. The system com templates about Wi miles or main line, with SI) more miles of branches, nud will cost approximately $20,000 per milo. The lirst sections to be constructed, Mr. Howard soys, will bo the fifty mile brnneh on tbo northern end, from the sea nenr Nome, to Couneil City In tlio Interior, where all reports agree tliero is lu slgbl a tremendous development In mining. A com- moncomont will be made nt this or Hiamna bay, the llrst section to extend from lho bay to Htnmnn hike over lho range. On this section there Is a small tunnel to be built, on both sections lt Is hoped to get wok started this season, but on the lower section work can be continued all winter. Mr. Howard sold lhat nil financial nnd large business Interests In New York nre keenly olive to tlie Importance of Alaska development, and for railroad development there especially. Mr. Howard Is thoroughly conversant with nil multers relating to the northern country, having been u pioneer developer there. His family resides lu Portland. ALASKA'S TELEGRAPH. Washington, Juno 23.—Gon. Grcoly today entered Into a contract with the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company for the erection of two wireless telegraph stations, connecting Fort Gibbon, Alaska, with Dates Rapids, on the Tanana, a distance of 1(»5 miles in an air line. The company undertakes to have the stations in working order by October 1st next. Gen. Greeley already has an overland wire from Nome city to Fort Gibbon, and with other existing lines on the Alaska, this wireless system will complete a circuit from Behr- Ing sea down to the south conBt. The company's undertaking is to sup- lily a system that shall work every day without interruption, else the government will not be under nny expense. NEW POST FOR HERBERT. London, Juno 24.—The Dally Mall says this morning the idea prevails that Michael Henry Herbert will not long occupy the post of British ambassador to the United States, but thnt he will bo transferred to Paris, when sir Edmund J. Moiifton, the present British ambassador there, retires. INFIRMARY DESTROYED. St. Hllaro, Quebec, June 23.—The Roman Catholic Institution known as "Los Soiires Gndboys," situated threo miles from here, was destroyed by fire today. Tho seventy inmates, most of them aged and infirm, wero all rescued. Loss, Jlfi.OOO, METAL QUOTATIONS. London, Juno 23.—Lead: £11 2s. Gd. New York, June 23.—Bar silver, 52 3-4; copper easy, $12 to $12.42 1-2; lead, quiet, $1.12 1-2. LONELY LITTLE COLONY. Tho death, lu his ninety-fifth yenr, of Thomas Watson, the "governor" of tho small Island of Tristan d'Achuna, in tbe South Atlantic ocean, directs attention lo a liiile community which is practically severed from communication with tin,' rest of the world. Tristan d'Achuna was discovered by the Portuguese In 1600, nnd formal possession was token or Mils small speck in the ocean In 1817 by a company of Rrltlsh artillery, for ihe purpose of keeping a watch on Napoleon, at lhat time a prisoner In SI. Helena. On tho death of Napoleon the soldiers were withdrawn, with the exception of corporal Class and two companies, wlio, witli some whaling men. were the founders of lho present settlement. The colony nourished, and In 1887 lhe population was ninety-seven. Property Is hold In common, und there is no strong drink, and 110 crime, while tlio Inhabitants ure healthy and long lived. The oldosl Inhabitant acts us gov ernor, A fdup of wnr pays tha Island an unuuul visit and brings the only mall thai ever reaches the Inhabitants, The settlement is In a fertile part of the Island, und la culled New Edinburgh, The population has boon for some years almost stationary, und Is kept down by migrations to the Cape. Watson went Io the island from tho Capo sixty-fivo years ago, and never afterwards loft the Island. SULLIVAN DISTINGUISHED, The once mighty John L. has wrecked his company again. While playing at Waterbury, Connecticut, the other night ill "Uncle Tom's Cabin," he used his whip In such a vivid manner that the negroes under hlm rebelled. When John wus asked about It he said: ''Those colored men baWo no senso of tho true nrt of noting. The nearer you get to tho real thing In acting, the more of an artist you nre." Tlio result was a strlfio, a wrecked company nnd a miscellaneous collection of stage settings, loaded for shipment to Now York. Tlio freight was not paid and lho railroad company dumped tbe scenery and trunks on tho tracks and left them there. The negroes carried off all they could anil pawned them about tbo town. Dotootlvds were called ami rounded up Unelo Tom. William Fairfax, William Camel nnd Georgo Harris, who were locked up in Waterbury. Sullivan has returned to New York and now declares that ho will quit the stage. gK500