THE-DAILY NEWS VOL. 2 NELSON. B. C. SATUltDAY, FE13KU ARY 27, 1904 NO. 271 A BIG FIRE IN ROCHESTER [Retail Dry Goods District in Ruins-Loss Placed at $3,000,000 Immense Brick and Stone Blocks Com' pletely Gutted-2,500 People Temporarily Thrown Out of Work Rochester, N.Y., Feb. 2fi.^-The sun set onlght with ten engines pouring streams •t water on tho ruins of what waa practi- nlly the retail drygoods district of this ity, for three out of five department stores rc.e consumed la thla morning's dlsas- roua flro.. the largest, of which was tho Ibley, Lindsay & Curr Company. Insurance men are still figuring on the which they now place at $3,000,000. ! this amount 1750.000 represents the loss i buildings and the balance tho loss on pLocks of goods and to occupants of offices. i addition, It Is estimated that 2500 people thrown out of work, temporarily at At |The burned district lies on tho north side Main street, between 8t. Paul street fid Clinton avenue north, running from Paul Btreet almost tho entiro length 1 the block. I The Ore started on the eastern end of tho ock, In the store of "the Rochester Dry- >ods Company, and worked west, taking it ono store east of this establishment, mt of the Walkover Shoe Company, bore Its progress was checked ln that dlr- ttlon. Next went the store of the Beadle, fierbumo Company, whioh was destroyed, imn the Marble block, occupied by the bley.undeny & Curr Co., was also dea- | oyed, and finally the 13-story Granite illdlng, the lower part of which was oc- | ipled by the Sibley, Lindsay ft Curr Co., id -tho upper part by offices. Only tho ■ont wall of the Marble btock building J standing tonight The shell of tho amnio building Is Intact, tho floor ia In plnce, fat tho buldlng was gutted. On St. Paul tet In the rear of the Blbley, Lindsay s Curr Co., stood a Bfx-story building oc- ■upicd by the wholesale department of the ■Ibley, Lindsay ft Curr Co., which was des- ■roped with all Its valuable contents. The ■tables of the Sibley, Lindsay ft Curr Co. I/ere also burned. The flames ate their Iray Into the Granite block building from [lie Marble building and then followed a wt bridge across lato the' wholesale department building. I It la the opinion of experts that the ■iranlto block building can safely be recalled. The frame work Is of iron and does not appear to be Injured. T Assistant chief Frank A. Jayncs was Btruck by a flying nozzle and received tome bruises. 1 Following is a table of tho losses: jiite block building (300,000 llarble building ,. 75000 fcluollo estate 20,000 Cornwall building , 60,000 Klrley building 35,000 Valkover Shoe Co 100.000 (Blbley, Lindsay ft Curr Co .250,000 t The loss on stock was as follows: I Blbley, Lindsay ft Curr Co., retail....1350,000 Sibley, Lindsay ft Curr, wholesale..$1,250,000 Tenants In Granite building $200,000 Beadle, Sherburne Co 350,000 Rochester Dry good Co 150,000 The smaller losses foot up to nbout $60,000. The flro was discovered by the night watchman In the omploy of the Rochester Drygoods Co, It was flrst Been at 4.50 o'clock, and the watchman says lt started from a fuse which blew out ln the electric elevator connection In the basement. Almost simultaneously nn explosion occurred In tho basement of the Beadle, Sherburne Co., next door. Smoke and flames poured through the elevator grating in the sidewalk and In an Incredible Bhort time the bulldln'-s were a mass of flames. Tho (ire depm Irren I did excellent work but the apparatus was Inadequate and requests foi assistance were sent to Buffalo and Syracuse, Each city responded, Bending two emttifb and mtn to man them. Tho Syra dine apparatus arrived at 9.46 a.m., and tha Buhalo company an hour Inter. j The Gas company has been unable to lo- aab) the gates In the maina and gas If ! paurlrg Into the ruinB. Practically m> steps have been taken as yet by the busi- 1 ness men burned out to obtain quarters. The total value of property burned foots • up to $2,935,750, and the insurance $1,350,263. The only property saved from the buildings . destroyed was a few bolts of Bilk from the Sibley store and $40,000 in cash which was removed from the safe. Rochester ts the retail trading centre for an Immense territory hereabouts, notably In the line of drygoodB. TARTE 18 MAGNAMWOUS. "Will Not Insist Upon Being Named Tory Leader at Once. [Special to The Dally News.] Montreal, Feb. 26.—Le Canada says that as a result ot an interview Pelletler the conservative organizer, had with Tarte, the latter has agreed not to insist at present on being named conservative leader. Tarte, who had written to Ottawa asking that Monk's seat, next Borden, be reserved for him, has countermanded the letter and notified tbe sergpant at arms that he will be satisfied with a seat next to that ol Costlgan. THE LATE FRANK CROWE. Resolution of Condolence Adopted By Ymlr Miners' Union No. 86, W. F. M. CSneclal to The Daily News.] Ymlr, Feb. 25.-The lato Frank Crowo was a respected member of Ymlr Miners' union, and on the occasion of his death a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressing the regret of the members of tho organization. The committee's report Is as follows: To Ymlr Miners' Union No. 85. Vf. F. M.: We, your committee on resolution on the death of Bro, Frank Crews, respectfully submit the following: r Whereas, it has pleas*! the all wise Providence and Ruler of all things, In His infinite wisdom to take from us our beloved brother, Frank Crowe, be it Resolved, that we submit with sorrowing hearts to the removal and irreparable loss our union has sustained In the death of our beloved brother. Resolved, that we recognize ln our departed brother every true trait of character and uprightness. Resolved, that wo deplore the loss sustained by the family of our deceased brother, and we hereby extend to them our deepest sympathy. Resolved, that out of respect to the departed brother, the charter of Ymlr Miners' union be draped In mourning for a period of 80 days. Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of Ymlr Miners' union and that they be published in The Dally News, Nelson; Miners' Magazine, and that a copy be sent to the wife of the deceased brother. (Sgd.) Miles Mclnnls, W. B, Mc- Isaac, Chas. Northrldge, commltteo. DISSOLUTION IN SIGHT BALFOUK GOVERNMENT MAY BE OUT IN SIX WEEKS. SWEEPING LIBERAL. VICTORY ANTICIPATED ON APPEAL. London, Feb. 27.—The Associated Press Is in a position to declare that there will be a dissolution ot parliament within six weeks, and lt is expected If the liberals are returned to power that king Edward will summon lord Spencer, liberal leader in the house of lords, to term a cabinet. His majesty, and all prominent politicians, are fully awaro of the situation created by the irremedial cleavage of the conservative ranks by fiscal and other differences, and they are all preparing for a speedy fall of the government and a consequent general election. The government's majorities have been dwindling gradually ever since the commencement ot the present session of parliament, while on the other hand the opposition factions have been gradually healing their differences. The decision ot the government against the Irish university bill completed their alienation of the nationalists, and John Redmond's followers decided at a meeting yesterday to vote with tile liberals to turn out the government nt the first opportunity. Those who are best Informed In political matters, Including many persons ln close touch with Joseph Chamberlain, anticipate that the liberals Will not only win easily at the forthcoming general elections, but estimate that their majority may be as high as 150. ™ AUSTRIA MAY INTERVENE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS IS AGAIN CRITICAL. TURKEY MASSING TROOPS ON SERVIAN FRONTIER. New York, Feb. 26.—According to a cable to the Herald from their Berlin correspondent, Austria expects to bave to Intervene ln the Balkans in co-operation with Russia. Orders have been Issued to prepare for the mobilizing of the army. Commanders of the army corps have been told to grant no leave to officers, and horses liable to requ'sl- tlon have been called in, and military, railway and transport officers have been already appointed. Telegrams received in Berlin today from Belgrade announce that there is no truth in tho Constantinople dispatches announcing that the Albanim revolt has been crushed. On the contrary lt Is spreading dally. Tho news that the Turkish government is again concentrating large masses of troops on the Servian frontier has caused groat excitement in Belgrade. THE MISSION TO THIBET LORD HARDWICKE TELLS WHY IT WAS UNDERTAKEN. THIBETANS' ERRONEOUS NOTIONS MUST BE DISPELLED. London, England, February 26. — Lord Hardwlcke, under secretary for India, replying to the request of lord Reay, liberal, for further information regarding the British mission to Thibet, said the government was determined to Insist on a final settlement regarding carrying out tho terms of the convention of 1890. The Thibetans had refused to have intercourse with Great Britain, and the result of their relations with Russia had been to inspire them with the feeling that they had Russia behind them and therefore they nred not fear the British. This situation, the Indian government, rs well as hfs majesty's home government, 'could not tolerate for a moment. While lord Hardwlcke refused to pledge the government regarding the limit of colonel Young- husband's advance Into Thibet, he said the mission was friendly and colonel YounghUBband would do nothing to promote hostilities. C. P. R. SUMMER SERVICE. Montreal, Feb. 25—The C. P. R. propofios. It Ih understood, to put on a double dally pnsflenRcr servlco between Montreal and th,? Pnrifl,' const during the eomlnR surtii trior, two trains will be run, ore of which will be Known as the Imperial Limited. I Both will make tquslly rapid tlmo. Tlis new Mr vies will (o into effect June next. TO EVACUATE PORT DALNY RUSSIANS BEING FORCED FROM ANOTHER STRONGHOLD-HAVE ONLY FIVE MONTHS PROVISIONS AT PORT ARTHUR London, Feb. 27.—Official Russian and Other dispatches say that there has been a succession of attacks or demonstrations by the Japanese at Port Arthur, probably undertaken with the view of covering or preparing for a Japanese landing elsewhere, and possibly with the hope of Inflicting further damago on the Russian warships and Increasing the demoralization of the Russian forces. It would seem apparent that little damage was Inflicted on either part, although the dispatches leave the exact eltuat'on at Port Arthur tn some obscurity. The reported landing of Japanese at Poslet bay, near Vladlvostock, has not yet been confirmed. Tbls movement, however, Is considered not improbable. The Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Telegraph has sent news of Ja|>: aneso military operations. He asserts that Port Dalny Is being evacuated by the Russians, who boast that they have mined the breakwater, wharves and railroad sidings there, in order to prevent the Japanese from making use of these facilities. The correspondent reports that the Russians have only supplies for five months at Port Arthur and siys a large number of Japanese transports have returned to Nagasaki, where they are busily engaged in embarking more troops to be taken to the vicinity of Port Dalny, and a still larger embarkation has been proceeding from UJlna, near Hiroshima, on the Inland sea. UJIria and not Kyoto, the correspondent concludes, will be the army and navy headquarters during the war. This correspondent has recently been ln Nagasaki and is probably well informed. In any event, it is taken for granted ln London that admiral Togo's recent operations have been devoted to facilitating Japanese debarkation on the Llao Tunk gulf or elsewhere. Russian and Japanese scouts, cables the Toklo correspondent of the Times, sighted each other Thursday morning at Sukohena, 25 miles north of Ping Yang, but did not come In contact The Russians are now moving southward of the Tumen river, where the roads are extremely bad. FRESH ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Supposed to Be for Purpose of Covering Japanese Landing. St Petersburg, Feb. 26.—A dl'pitch received here from Port Arthur, dated February 26th, says: At 1 o'clock th's morning several torpedo boats were sighted from here with their sails set for the purpose of disguising their character. Tho battleship Retvlsan and the shore batteries opened fire on them and continued firing till daybreak without any visible result. After daybreak a Japanese squadron apparently convoying transports was sighted at a quarter past 11. This squadron came near, and an engagement, which lasted 40 minutes, followed. There was no dimige from tho shells falling in Port Arthur. It is stated here that Japan will attempt a landing. An Inspection of the Japanese fire ships sent Into this harbor February 22nd shows they were loaded with coal and rosin, and that electrical Infernal machines had been placed ln the midst of the cargoes. There Is a difference of opinion among the naval and military authorities here in regard to the purpose of the Japanese at Port Arthur, but the prevailing opinion is that lt Ib to effect a diversion to cover their operations elsewhere. It is understood that the battleship Retvlsan remains anchored outside the harbor acting as a guardshlp. The remainder of the Russian squadron Ib Inside to avoid a torpedo attack. The idea that the Japanese contemplate a bombardment of Port Arthur, Involving exposing their ships to a plunging fire from the guns on Golden hill is considered by the military experts here to be absurd. GENERAL PFLUO'S REPORT Of Bombardment of Port Arthur on Thursday Morning. St. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-6 p. m.—A long official telegram giving details of the attack on Port Arthur February 25th was received here this afternoon and Ib now ln the hands of the military censorship committee. The correspondent of the Associated Press learned that the attack developed Into a general engagement between tho Japanese shipi and the Russian squadron and forts, which continued for three hours ond resulted In the repulse of the Japanese. AS TOLD BY ALEXIEFF. St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-2 a. m.—A copy of a telegram from tho viceroy of the far east, admiral Alexleff, to his majesty the emperor, haB Jnst b en. gir n out. It Is dated February 25th; the place whence It Is sent Is not stated, but is supposed to be Mukden. The message is as follows: "A squadron of tbe enemy's vessels numbering 16 approached the narrows at about 11 o'clock this morning and opened a bombardment on the cruisers Askold, Bnyan and N vlk, which were In' tho outer harbor, and also on ths fortrew. The firing lasted for halt an hour. Then our cruisers went Into the harbor. The enemy fired for several minutes on one ot our batteries and began to leave. They stopped within sight of the fort but out of range of fire. At this time tour of the enemy's cruisers detached themselves from the squadron and proceeded to Pigeon bay, where they quickly opened fire on our torpedo boats that were cruising there. They directed all cannonade against the shore. The commandant consequently sent troops to Pigeon bay. The firing there lasted far 30 minutes but no landing was made. The Japanese cruisers then departed. Several measures hare been taken to oppose a possible e.fo.t upon the part of the enemy to creep up by sea. Our losses this day were but one man wounded at the battery, I respectfully report the above to your Imperial majesty. (Signed) Alexleff. London, Feb. 26.—A dispatch from a news agency in St Petersburg says the official report of major-general Pflug, chief of staff of viceroy Alexieff, on the details of Port Arthur during the morning of February 25th Is as follows: ' "The enemy's squadron of 16 warships approached from the Dalny Bide toward the harbor of Port Arthur about II o'clock this morning, and at once opened fire upon our cruisers standing outside the roadstead, namely, the Askold, Bayan and Novlk, and also against the land forts, the bombardment lasting halt an hour. At the conclusion the cruisers retired Into the harbor. The enemy then bombarded our1 land battery for somo minutes. Then the enemy also retreated, remaining out of range of our guns. In the meanwhile four Japanese cruisers separated from the enemy's squadron and went Into Golublns bay, opened a heavy fire upon one of our torpedo boats stationed ln tbe bay and also on the coast batteries. Consequently the commander of the fo.lj sent troops .to this point No landing took place. The bombardment there lasted 21 minutes, at the expiration of which tlmo the Japanese cruisers retired. The lo:s on our side this day was one man wounded, of the land batteries. The officers commanding at Vladlvostock report that on the evening of February 24th, 10 ot the enemy's ships were sighted, but they disappeared beyond the horizon before dark. Washington, Feb. 26.—The Japanese legation has received a cablegram from Toklo under today's date giving an account of the ineffectual attempt made by the Japanese to blockade the mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur, and also a brief account of the attack by the Japaneso on Port Arthur yesterday morning. As a result of the attack yesterday, the cablegram adds, ono of the Russian torpedo boats was destroyed. The text of the cablegram Is substantially as follows: "Vice-admiral Karoi- rura reports on tho 26th of February the following: According to the report from the torpedo flotilla, which was sent for the purpose of rescuing the crews of the steamers sent to block up the harbor of Port Arthur, the Hokoku Maru, on tbe left side ot the entrance of the harbor near the lighthouse, and the Bushln Maru, outside of the entrance, were sunk purposely by the Japanese by explosion. The Tenshln Maru, the Buyo Maru and the Jinsen Maru sunk themselves on the east of the Lao Teshan. All of the crews of these steamers were picked up safely. Our destroyers and torpedo flotilla are unharmed. On the night of the 24th, our destroyers aga n went on a scouting cruise hear Port Arthur, Dalny and Pigeon bay. On the dawn of the 25th our main squadron ap preached Port Arthur and bombarded the enemy's men of war and forts from a distance. Wo saw the Novik, the Askold and the Bayan fleeing to the harbor It being apparent that the blockading operation has not much effect. Our squadron fired into the harbor and saw flames and considerable smoke. We withdrew after firing 15 minutes. While our cruisers were thus engaged ln firing we saw one of the enemy's torpedo boats destroyed. Our squadron received no damage. Admiral Togo Is still on the scene." ALEXIEFF'S REPORT Of Recent Movnmenis of the Japanese Fleet Off Port Arthur. Bt. Petersburg, Fob. 26.—The following telegram from viceroy Alexleff lo the czar is published here. It Is dated Fobruary 26th, and says: "On Fobruary 24th, 17 of the enemy's warsh ps, with 12 torpedo boats and steamers, were cruising outside Port Arthur, keepln; out ot range. On the Bamo day the Russian crulBcrs Bayan, Askold and Novlk left tbe roadstead. Two Jap^nece cruisers advanced towards tho Novik. which returned to Port Arthur, accompanied by our torpedo boats from Plegon bay. The enemy's cruisers wee left far behind. In the evening our cruisers returned to the rood 4 ad. On tho night of February 25th our to polo boats proceeded eeaward. The tame night tho Japaneso torpmja boats again appeared ln the roads, an "no battleship Retvlsan and the fort batteries opened Ore on them. Battery No. 18 reports having sunk one ot the enemy's torpedo boats. At 9 o'clock tn the morning, a squadron of 14 vessels was-sighted ln tbe distance. Maps of Port Arthur and Port Adams and a chart of the Yellow sea were discovered aboard' the enemy's vessels which were sunk in the night attack of February 24th. Conducting wires and electric batteries were found on the vessels which caught fire. The wires were cut by port miners. The fire has been extinguished." LIKE A KNIGHT OF OLD. General Kouropatkln Performs Religious Rites Before Going to War. St Petersburg, Feb. 2G—Like a knight of the olden times before going to battle general Kouropatkln today performed the most solemn rites ot tbe mother churches. After- fasting this week he went to the church ln the Cadet corps academy, made his confession, and partook of the sacrament A touching ceremony followed. The officiating priest holding up the sacred Image of St Sergtus, which has Just arrived In Moscow, blessed the commander and bid him God-speed. The general was shaken with emotion and embraced many of hla assembled comrades. The metropolitan of Moscow, who accompanied the Ikon of Serglus to thla city, has received a letter from the czar recalling the overthrow of the Tartar hordes under Its auspices and prophesying that lt will also lead the Russians to victory over the Japanese. WITHOUT PARALLEL IN HISTORY. Patriotic Sacrifices.ot All Classes tn Japan for War Fund. New Yp^..Fel^.J6.-aa»Bjin, acojufe ing to a cable to the world from Toklo, Is already taking precautions to Insure the strength of their war chest ln the event of war being prolonged. The far sighted financial policy is to be seen in tbe announcement that negotiations are to be opened simultaneously ln London and New York for loans. The Japanese people aro ready to sacrifice their blood and treasure with an eagerness which funis but few parallels lu history. To the national war fund nearly everyone contributes, be the amount large or small. Feudal families are unearthing ancestral hordes of gold and Jewelry which they have been accumulating through centuries and which were sacredly guarded by their owners for use in times of national stress and strife. It is Impossible to tell the worth of these treasures. Probably their value exceeds (500,000,000. Every woman Is sacrificing her Jewelry and other costly adornment to swell the national fund, which is growing beyond all anticipations. Measures are being discussed by which It Is hoped that the fund will be raised to $5,000,000,000, without borrowing. KOREA'S ACTIVE AID. Her Troops Will Join Those of Japan In the Field. Seoul, Feb. 26.—The Korean government has decided to order the Korean troops to join the Japanese ln the field. The port of Wiju was opened to foreign trade last night Tbe limitations to be placed on trade and other Incidental matters will be published later. This action necessitates a harbor. Yongampho has been decided on. The statesmen's year book for 1903 gives the following details of the Korean army: Tbe standing army now consists of about 17,000 men with European methods. In 1896 It was taken In hand by a Russian colonel with three commissioned and 10 non-commissioner efficers who retired in 1898. A royal bodyguard of 1,000 men was foimed and has been well drilled, and periodically a draft ot well trained men Is transferred from lt to other regiments of the standing army. A police force of about 2,000 men has also been formed and Is under the police department WEDNESDAY'S ENGAGEMENT Further Particulars of Togo's Attempt to Bottle Up Port Arthur. London. Feb. 20.—The Japanese legation today gave out the following offl- cln.1 dispatch dated Toklo, February 26: Early In the morning of February 24th, four oid vessels, escorted by some torpedo boats, were run into the entrance of Port Arthur for tbe purpose of blocking the mouth of the harbor. Tbe object ot sinking ihe.e vessels was attained a-d the ot'ftcors and crews retired safely. Although there Is no report regarding our licet direct from admiral Togo, no doubt can be entertained as to Its safety. Washington, Feb. 26.—The Japanese minister lias received the following dispatch from tho Japonese minister for forelini affairs, dated Toklo, today: "Beforo dawn on the 24th instant, four old ships, under escort ot torpedo boats, Proceeded to the mouth of the harbor of Port Arthur, where they were sunk with success ln order to close'It The officers and crews of the vessels returned safely. No official reports bave as yet been received from the admiral commanding the squadron, but there is no doubt that the squadron Itself is all safe." Toklo, Feb. 26.—Vice-admiral Togo's attempt to bottle up tbe Russian fleet at Port Arthur by sinking a fleet ot stone laden merchant steamers In the mou'h of the harbor evidently failed, thou-* tbe venture caused nol as of life and th > vessels lost were not of great va.ue. Five ships were prepared by vlce-adm nl Togo for the attempted blockade. Four are reported to bave been sunk, but tbe fate of the fifth Is unknown here. It Is presumed that It withdrew with tbe other Japanese vessels. The five vessel! were filled wltb stone so as to make tbe obstruction permanent, and were manned by volunteer merchant crews. It was Impossible to select naval officers and sailors on account of their great rivalry to participate in the daring venture. Accompanied by four battleships, nine cruisers and numerous vesse.s of the torpedo fleet, the stone laden steamers reached Port Arthur on Wednealay. While the fleet engaged the shore batteries, the steamers made a dash for the mouth of the harbor directly under the Russian guns. Details of the attack have not been received, but it ts ev d- ent that the Russian fire tank the steamers before they reached the points planned for their foundering by the Japanese. It Is said that all the crews of the tour vessels escaped In boats and were picked up by the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers. The report that two of the torpedo boat destroyers were sunk Is denied. The naval depa: intent has received a brief dispatch from tbe commander of one ot the torpedo b:at destroyers saying that no lives and no warships were lost and that no damage was Inflicted by the Russians. Pending the receipt of the official report of vice-admiral Togo the naval department declines to make any announcement regarding the affair. The Ave merchant vessels which were prepared for sinking were the Jliscn Maru, 2,331 tons; tho Tien Tsin Maru, 2,942 tons; the Hokuda Maru, 2,776 tons; the Buyo Maru, 1,609 tons, and the Bunshtk Maru, 1,399 tons. Each carried Ave men, two steering and three firing and running the engines. SPOKANE SHORT OF ICE IS LOOKING TO KOOTENAY POR A SUPPLY. 1 A LOCAL COMPANT HAS PLENTY FOR *^ FOR^BALB. Within tho past two weeks 72,000 shares of the Yalc-Kootenay Ice Co. havo been disposed of at par by Msessrs, McDermld & McHardy. The stock of the company was withdrawn from salo at a meeting held on Saturday last. In the previous week 53,000 shares had been sold. The option held by McDermld and McHardy, however, called for 19,000 additional shares and since Saturday last these have been disposed of, making a total of 72,000 shares sold in two weeks. The only stock of this company now for sale are small lots held by those who nre compelled to sell. Within the past few days the company has had Inquiries for Ice from Spokane. Owing to the midncss of the winter the ice has not formed on somo of the lakes north of Spokane and that city In seeking a sup* ply elsewhere. Prices nt which ieo could bo furnished have been forwnrded to Sroknnc by the Yale-Kootcnay Co. and It Is anticipated thnt Beveral thousand tons will have to be sent from here to the Falls city. It Is claimed that 20,000 tons can be put up by the company at Mirror lake alone. At Eholt the company his another place whero largo quantities of Ice-can be harvested. As the outlook Is that there will be u big demand for Ice for export the Intention of the company in to ntore ns large a quantity ns lt cnn. As the com- pnny hns warehouses nt Nolson. Mirror lake, Trail and \l< Bnland It hns n large storage capacity and tho Intention la to secure such warehouses as cnn be rented so aa to bo in n position to silpply the targe demand which is occasioned by the smnll supply available In the vicinity of Spokane. The warehouse near the Orand Central hotel has already been secured for this purpose. Spokane, Feb; 26.—"If Spokane is not treated to Just one more long spell of cold weather tho olty will be forced \o face a dire tee famine," said Ed Bowers of the Cocalia Ice Company this morning. "Our company now has but 20W or 30011 tons of cle In the, sheds and ns It will require about 20,000 tons to carry Spokane through tiie hot weather the chances seem good that ice will have to be shipped Into the city from a colder zone and at a heavy expense. No ice has been cut this year." Such a calamity ns an Ice fnmlne may be avoided, however, by the completion of tho plans of the Diamond lee & Fuel Co. for an artificial lee plant which It is hoped will be In operation by Juno 15. The building will cost about $10,000 and the plant 140,000. SWITCHED INTO JAIL. Peculiar Accident to the Grand Trunk Express From North Bay. [Special to The Dally News.] Toronto, Feb. 2C.-A peculiar accident happened at Central prison this morning. A switch runs Into the yards from the O. T. tracks, leading through heavy wooden gates. Theso were closed but by some mistake the switch was open and mt the G. T. R. express from North Bay wns coming In lt turned into the switch and run through the gates ami brought up In Central prison yard. No one was Injured, C. P. R, ARMED CRUISERS. Victoria, Feb, 2d.—Hy nn order Just received from tho British admiralty the Canadian Paclflc steamships of tho Empress line, plying between Victoria and the Orient, have shipped their six Inch guns and aro now armed cruisers. DEATH OF E. N. HENEY. Montreal. Feb. 26.-E. N. Hejiey. of the Heney Mfg. Co., brother-in-law of Chas. R Homier, prteldent of tbe Ogllvls Milling Co., died today, end M yean. C.P.R. TO THE RBCUE Promises Spokane Relief From Present Freight Rate Exactions Extension of Corbin-Torner Road Into Spokane From Toot of Kootenay Lake to be Completed (Special to The Daily News.] Spokane, Feb. 26,-Spokane merchants are engaged ln a struggle with the Mill roads, the Oreat Northern and the Northern Pacific, similar in many respects to that of the Nelson wholesalers against the Canadian Pacific. Like Nelson, they want the railways to not discriminate against the city to the end that It may become a more advantageous distributing centre than it Is at present. The members of the Spokane Shippers' Association have promised and bound themselves to an agreement to ship nothing by way of the Northern Pacific and Oreat Northern railways- until what they want haa been secured. The boycotted roads are pleading with the shippers to change their mind and g ve them their business, but the shippers are obdurate and say they intend to stikk to their plan until the desired rates are granted. Relief, however, is promised from an unexpected quarter but the shippers will havo to wait for a considerable tlmo for It. It is promtsed that the Canadian Pacific and the Corbln-Turner road wilt have been extended Into Spokane from near tbe foot of Kootenay lake before tbe end of the present year. The parties who aro to construct this line say to tbe shippers: "If you win this tight do not be hasty and sign any contract which will bind you for any definite period, for the Canadian Paclflc and Corbln-Turner real Is surely coming into Spokane and will give you far better rates, than those you are now asking from the Hill roads. Walt. Before 1904 Is a completed year, the Canadian -people will be 1ft Spokane." It Is now stated on reliable authority that D. C. Corbln, whose name hat long been connected locally with this new move of the Canadian Pacific, Ib ln the cast at this time making arrangements to finance the road. Senator Turner left for the east a few days ago, ostensibly to try a caso before the supreme court. It was stated at the time he left that he would be gone for a month or two. It Is now teamed that after his business Is completed In Washington city he will Join Mr. CorMn In New York, and together they will push financial arrangements for tha new line from Spokane through tho Kootenay country of northern Idaho to a British Columbia connection with the Canadian Pacific. For many years Spokane merchants and Jobbers have looked with longing eyes toward the independent Canadian Pnclflo road, which It Is believed will give Snoknnu merchants the long hoped for rates whenever It secures a connection In tho city. FINAL GAME OF HOCKEY NELSON AND ROSSLAND TO PLAY ON FRIDAY EVENING. WHY THE TRIP TO EAST KOOTENAY WAS ABANDONED J, H. Fox, secretary-treasurer of the Nelson Hockey club, reported last evening that finally definite arrangements had been made for a hockey game between Nelson anil Rossland, It will be played at Rots- land on next Friday night. It probnbly will be the last hockey game of the Benson. A special train will probably be run from hero on the evening of the match so that the players and the hockey enthusiasts who will accompany them on the trip over can return to Nelson after the game Is finished. It hns been nrranged that the Nolson team shall be given forty per cent of the gate recelptx. As It will be the last and probnbly the best game of the season the attendance should be large. Each of the teams has won n gnme nnd tho third will decide which is the best. Tho members of the Neuron team Bay ttiat they arc going to HoPBlnnd to win If it is possible for them to do so. The NelBon tenm tried hard to nrrnnuo matters so thnt they could make n trip through Enst Kootenny. It was desired to play at bath Fernle and Cranbrook. Fernie was willing to guarantee JlOO for expenses for the team for one game. Cranbrook, however, absolutely refused to put up anything In the way of n guarantee. If Cranbrook had offered 175 tho trip would have been made. A communication was sent to Fernle to learn if the guaranlcu could not tie raised bo that the Nelson team could piny two games In Fernlo. Tho Fernle men tried to raise the desired amount but could not do so. As It was Impossible for the tenm to mako a weok's trip In East Kootenay on a $100 guarantee the Idea of making the tour had to bo abandoned. ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES A Winnipeg Letter Carrier Draws a $15,000 Prise. [Special to The Dally News.] Winnipeg, Feb, 20.—David Dlbbs, a letter carrier, received a package by express today containing $13,400, the result of investing one dollar in a lottery about a month ngo. Dlbbs has been delivering lette.s fur fourteen years, lie snys ha has no thought of resigning but will go on furlough. Ills salary ts $000 per annum. Ills ticket drew $15,000 prize money but various commissions amounted to $1,(00. DEATH OF KAISER'S NEPHEW. Kiel, Germany, Veh. M.—Frlnco Honry, the youngest son of prlnco Henry ot Prussia, tiled today. He was four years ot age and hail been 111 for somo time. He ha4 -seen injured tn a fall while playing. TAB DAILY XtfWBi SAWHDAY, flJSBfttlAitir 207, 1904 •^A^Uw-*- TtrfuVj-ftCfn^,. "i-."'i*■!■ S- co- CfQ GO O eo" FISH FCM THE LENTEN SEASON Smoked Goldeyes, very fine ; per dozen, 70c. Smoked Bloaters per pound, 12 l-2o Smoked Kippered Herrings per pound, 12 l-2c Finnan Haddie per pound 15c Boneless Codfish per pound 12 l-2c Shredded Codfish per packet, 12 l-2c Loch Fyne Herrings, from Scotland per keg, $1.75 Labrador Herrings per pall, $2.00 Labrador Mackerel per pall, $2.75 Fresh Mackerel, ln tins 15c Finnan Haddie, ln tins 15c Kippered Herrings In tins 15c Anchovies In barrels 35c Dried Smoked Herrings per box 30c The Canadian Bank of Commerce} Wltb whioh Is Amalgamated The Bank of British Columbia ■BAD OFFICE-TORONTO. Paid up Capital, 88,/*),«». Reserve Fund, 83,000,000. Aggregate Resources Exceeding S7S.ooo.ooti. BON. GEO. A. COX, President. - B. E. WALKER, General Manager, f Savings Bank Department Nelson Branch. Deposits Received and InfcresD Allowed, f BRUCE HEATHCOTE, Manager. FOR RENT LUJJpl. p Mr r*;j* t—- • - ■-—■ — WATER STREET- Store on Baker street. Office In Griffin block. — Flat, three rooms, complete bath, hot and cold water, $10.00. EDGEWOOD AVENUE One block south of Hospital, house, 7 rooms, complete bath room, two lots, fruit trees, etc. Will paper and kalsomlne house throughout for good tenant; rent $15.00. A snap. OBSERVATORY STREET—House formerly occupied by J. K. Strachan, all modern conveniences. VICTORIA STREET Houbo, 7 rooms, complete bath room, excellent loca- . tlon; rent $16.00. "Jrt* • Several small houses for rent. M'DERMID & M'HARDY BAKER STREET, NELSON. THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelson every morning, Except Monday, by P. J. DEANS SUBSCRIPTION KATES: Dally, per month, by carrier $ 66 Dally, per month, by mall 50 Dally, per year, by carrier 7 00 Dally, per year, by msll 6 00 Daily, per year, foreign 8 00 THE WEEKLY NEWS: Weekly, per half year..., $1 28 Weekly, per year 3 00 Weekly, per year, foreign 2 00 ADVERTISING RATES: DlBplay Advertisements, 16 per Inch per month; Display Advertisements, 60 cents per Inch each insertion less than a month; Locals, 10 cents per line each Insertion; Classified Advertisements, 1 cent per word each insertion; Wholesale Cards, 22.60 per month; Society Cards, 22.69 per month. LONDON AGENCY: The Dally News is on die at the ofncess of F. A 1. Hardy A Co., Advertising and Press Agents, 20 fleet Street, London, E.C., England. ANOTHER PROSPEROUS liil l lilti-HiSB. Copies of the annual report of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company, as adopted at the seventh annual meeting of shareholders, held In Toronto on February 12th, are only Just finding their way west. The report is a vory satisfactory ono and tells an Interesting story of successful industrial enterprise. Whilst there Is a more or less vague impression abroad of tbe vast nature of this enterprise few people have any definite knowledge of the extent and importance of this company's undertakings in tho Crow's Nest Pass district. Perhaps a few citations from the remarks of senator Cox and colonel Pellatt at the annual meeting will convoy most clearly the real character of tho operations at Coal Creek, Morrlssey and Michel and what they mean to British Columbia. In moving the adoption of the report, senator Cox Bald; "The c:a! produced during the year 1903 amounted to 061,- 118 tons, aa compared with 442,049 lonB ln 1902. Of this tonnage 279,334 were sent to the coke ovens, and produced 107,089 tons of coke, as against 121000 tons made In 1902, while the balance, 811,714 tons (with the exception of 22,828 tons consumed under the boilers) were disposed of as merchantable coal. "The new mines opened during the year were: At Coal Creek, 3; Michel, 2, and at Morrlssey, 2. ' "The construction of 402 ovena was commenced during 1903: 252 at Michel and 240 at Morrlssey. Of these, 198 at Michel and 148 at Morrlssey were completed, adding a total of 346 ovens to the company's coking plant, and bringing the total number of ovens now constructed up to 982. The remainder ot the ovens will be completed early thlB spring. "The net proilts as a result of the year's operations amount to $310,492.28, of which $303,717.36 was paid out in dividends, and there was received for premium on calls paid on now stock during the year $913,620.25. This enables a carrying forward to tho credit of profit and loss of $1,870,813.13, of which $146,- 078.13 is undistributed profits and $1,725,735 premium received on slock. "On the 1st of May the new townsite of Morrlssey Mines was put on the market and Bates made amounting to $30,000, which havo since been increased to $35,712. "It has been found desirable to acquire the branch railroad between the main line of the Crow's Nest Sauthern at Morrlssey junctlun and the company's mines, a length of about five miles, for which a charter was obtained from the British Columbia legislature last year." In seconding this motion colonel Pellatt, in the course of a long speech, pointed out that the company practically owed no liabilities except to Its shareholders, and that the item in the aBsets—mines, real estate, plant and development, amounting to $5,418,435.51 —really represented actual cash put Into plant, development and machinery. This magnificent property of the company, 250,000 acres In extent, wealth In coal and timber, nnd full of possibilities as to new townsites and farms, was, therefore, not taken into account at all In this Item. He gave a good illustration of what a 3,000 daily tonnage meant by pointing out that It took 100 ordinary railroad cars, each of 30 Ions capacity, to transport this much coal, and Illustrated how much machinery It took to keep this moving by explaining that not one pound of coal ever slops moving from the moment lt leaves the working faco until It flndo Itself In a railroad o»r, What shrunk youi* woolens ? Why did holes wear so soon ? You used common soap. Sunlight 0£P REDUCES EXPENSE, Ask for the Octagon Bar. The company haB Installed three excellent waterworks systems, sufficient electric lighting plants and a telephone system, and has found it prudent to own the branch line of railway running to Its mines at Morrlssey, which It Is now operating. "There has never been a time ln the history of the company," he said, "when the directors can look forward with so much confidence to a steadily Increasing tonnage as now, and they can fairly expect from the large amount of development work carried on during the last two years a very telling effect on the quantity of coal mined and the cost of production." We have recently had occasion to draw attention to the favorable reports of several of our metalliferous mining companies, and lt Is gratifying to be able to note that this great coal mining enterprise, so Intimately connected with the prosperity of our metallifcorus mining Industry, Is ln such a flourishing condition. The Crow's Nest Pass Coal company has experienced many grave set-backs during Its still short career In this province. It has been overtaken by several disasters of a nature peculiar to tbe industry that have occasioned lt heavy financial losses. It has suffered from Industrial disturbances and the occasional Incapacity of the transportation companies to handle its output efficiently. It has weathered these storms and doubtless the experience gained has not proved entirely unprofitable. Good relations bave been established with the employees, ample facilities have been provided for the expeditious disposal of the output of both coal and coke, and substantial additions have been made to the coke producing plant to ensure adequate provision of this necessary article to meet the requirements of the smelting Industry, Eastern capital has been Inverted liberally In this undertaking. The profits now being earned on the investment will prove an encouragement to further Investments of a like nature. Nothing will more,effectually establish the desirability of British Columbia Investments than such reports as just Issued by th* Crow's Nest Pass Coal company. , EDITORIAL NOTES. According to the London papers, at the meeting of tbe Le Rol No. 2, recently held ln London, more Information was given to the shareholders than appeared ln the report. The B. O. Review In commenting on this says: "Although the chairman was unwilling to state definitely that the concentration process was a proved commercial success In regard to the ores of the company, It seems Impossible to doubt that this is the case. It was stated that no ore of a higher grade than $5 had so far been treated, and the ratio of concentration had been entirely satisfactory, in addition to which tbe cost of oil and oil losses had been very much reduced under skilled management, judging from the statements made by Mr. Elmore. There Is every reason, therefore, to anticipate that when ore of tbe value of $7 or $8 a ton Is concentrated there will be a substantial margin of prSilt." When it is considered, too, that there are such very largo deposits of low grade ore ln the Le Rol No, 2, as well as in the other mines of the Rods- land camp, besides shoots of ore of a high grade, the value of the oil process of reduction to the future of the camp can be readily realized. It should result, when the procesB has been generally adopted, ln a rejuvenation of the camp, and restore to It as great a prosperity as lt enjoyed ln Its palmiest days. Vice-president F. W. Thompson, of the Ogilvie Flour Mills company, reports that at present tbere Is not any more good milling wheat In Canada than will bo required for the Canadian market, and, Independent of war conditions, prices for sound milling wheat will see much higher levels. Any exports that aro now made will have to bo at further advanced prices to protect the homo market. The scarcity of good milling wheat must be attributed to the Inferior quality of the last crop. The supply of milling wheat ln Canada today Is approximately 15,000,000 bushels less than at the same period last year. Similar conditions will be found to exist ln the American northwest, and as we have Btill eight months to go before another crop will bo available, a further rise in prices is therefore Imminent. An experiment in mining education Is to be tried this summer under tht joint direction of the school of mines Wjining and Mill Supplies WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES IN THE KOOTENAYS T-Rails and fittings, wire cable, ore cars, tank steel, drill steel, iron pipes and fittings, belting, hose, babbit metals, etc., etc. We have every facility for prompt shipments. Will be pleased to answer enquiries and quote prices. ASHDOWN HARDWARE Co. H.&M. BIRD l FOR SALB C. P. R, Town Lots In Nelson. Terms one-third cash. C. P. R. Agricultural and Timber Lands, A modern eight-roomed house and lot on Baker street, close to C. P. R. depot. All Improvements. A well built summer cottage across tho Lake, opposite Nelson. 12,000-Slx roomed houso with all modern Improvements on Victoria street, west; |"00 cash, balance easy terms. FOR RENT IS.00—Four-roomed cottage, corner of Ward and Gore streets. $20-Kight-roomed liou.se, all conveniences on Park street, near Vornon. J10.00~Four-roomed cottage near the car barn. Kalsorolned and renovated throughout. WANTED. Properties for sale—We havo purchasers. of Columbia university, the mining department of the Massachusetts Institute of technology And the Lawrence and Sheffield scientific schools of Harvard and Yale universities. It Is proposed that the senior mining students of the four institutions named, and possibly of the -Colorado school of mines, shall hold a joint session for the study of practical mining and mine engineering this summer In one ot the mining districts of Colorado. The students will go into camp at a mine to be located for the purpose. A small force of skilled miners wilt be employed as instructors and the students will engage in actual mining operations. Professor Henry S. Munroe, of Columbia, has been appointed director of the school for the first year, and he will have under him a corps of competent Instructors, drawn from the several institutions. PLEASED WITH HTS DEAL. J. A. Griffith Bonds Extensions of Spyglass Group. X A, Griffith, merchant of Trout Lake, was at tho Hume .yesterday. Mr. Griffith reports that business at Trout Lake Is fairly good and that tho outlook there for tho coming year is bright. Recently ho bonded six claims at the head of Poplar creek, which aro extensions of the famous Spyglass group. Tho samo ledge which runs through the Spyglass group can be traced through the claims which he has purchased. Mr. Griffith Is very enthusiastic and feels satisfied that he has secured a group that he can turn over to advantage ln a short time, either by forming a company or by actual sale. Tho fact that Trout Lako has been kept open during the winter has been, ho says, a distinct benefit to the Lardeau country during the winter. The season has so far advanced now that ho believes that the lake con be kept open for the balance of the yoar. Next year ho believes there will be a boat placed on tho lako large and strong enough to keep the lake open no matter If tho lco Is of the thickness usual during cold winters. Mr. Griffith left yesterday for a short trip through tho Boundary country. A WEEDING OUT PROCESS. Dominion ExpresH Co., is Discharging Its Union Men. There is trouble on between the Dominion Express Company and its messengers. About two months since an organizer made a tour of the country and a union was organized mado up of the messengers In the employ of the company. Since then lt Is claimed by tho messengers a weeding out process hns been put into force and the men who joined the union in this section have been replaced by men brought principally from eustcrn Canada to take their places. Two of the messengers who ran out of NelHon nnd ono who used to go out of Revelstoko have recently loft the employ of the company and their places have been filled by men selected by the company, presumably because they are not members of tho union. The local manager for the Dominion Express Company was seen ln relation to the matter and he was rather reticent. He, however, stated that the men who had left tho employ of the company hnd been requested to resign nnd had done so. In short, he admitted that pressure had been brought to bear on thorn. Furthor than this he did not soem to be Inclined to dls- cuwi the matter. DEATH OF ORIN G. DOUGAN. Toung Mini Met His End Whllo Bathing m a River. Further particulars of the death of Orln G. Dougan have come to hand. They nro contained In a letter published In the North Hastings RovJow, of Madoc, Ontario. Tho lotter was written by Sidney J. Rogers, Wesleyan minister at tho Wosleynn railway mission, Waterval Woven, Transvnal, South Africa, and Is dated January 4th, 1WH. It states that Mr. Dougan had an accident while bathing In the river there. He was seen by his companions to sud denly disappear. Help wa.s procured, and everything that waa poBslblo was dono to restore lilm to life, but tho efforts were fruitless. The letter goes on to praise tlio deceased, saying that he was a man of high Christian principle. Tho good thnt he has dono, It says, will certainly remain. He was practically tho founder of our causo at Mochadorp. Air. Goodwin writes from Bnrheton that lie wns of great help to him there, and to tho writer ho had been like a brother. Ho had known him for twelve months nnd he hud never had n truer friend. A bald statement of tho death of Mr. Dougan and a recital of the fact that he formerly was employed In Weir's furnishings goods store and In the Royal Bunk of Canada in Nelson was published a day or two since. After young Dougan left Nelson he went to Winnipeg whore he enlisted ln the Canadian Mounted Infantry on the occasion of the last call. After the war was over In South Africa ho became a railway conductor. In this capacity he found time to nsslst In tho good work ns a missionary among tho natives In the locality ln which he lived, and his work ln this direction met with a full measure of appreciation. POSITION OP FRANCE, Officially Declared To Bo Unchanged by Japan-Korea Treaty. Paris, Feb. 26.—The French foreign offico categorically denies tho report published ln a London paper that Korea, having become an ally of Japan, under the Japanese- Korea treaty, Franco Is thereby required to become the. active ally of Russia. Tho officials say the situation docs not warrant such a conclusion and add that the now treaty does not make the slightest change ln the position of France. n toucib Gint eMOpouL put •oiqjwn 0\\T[ Xntaojo 'ia&\xa e*\n utj 'pjoS b-s.it jaddoo navai drag ptnu-Q £ax\uom To Mine Owners Either copper or silver-lead property wanted. Must stand rigid examination as to title and values.' Property wanted can lie either producing mine, or developed prospect. Prepared to Invest heavily If conditions are favorable. - Write the fullest particulars; all correspondence treated confidentially. Otto M. Rosendale ORBOONIAN BUILDING, PORTLAND, OREGON. Mother's Bread (TRADE MARK RESISTBRBD) Something good for old and young, rich and poor. HAVE YOU TRIED IT? If not ring up 2-5-8, Made only by The Palace Bakery A. G. GAMBLE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Turner-Boeckh Block WARD STRBBT. NELSON, B. C. CARPENTER AND JOINER I am prepared to do all kinds of carpenter and cabinet work. Pianos and furniture repaired and repollshed, upholstering and carpet laying. B. Vf. MICBWICZ, corner Stanley and Victor1* ■■*»•**■. NOTICE KOOTENAY LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL SOCIETY. Notice of Annual Meeting—In accordance with the by-laws of the society, the annual general meeting will be held in the board of trado rooms, on Tuesday, Much 8th at 3 p.m. Membership Conditions—All annual subscribers of the sum of Ten Dollars are members of the society, eligible to take part ln the election of directors for the ensuing term, and in case of Illness are entitled to freo treatment In the hospital. GEORGE JOHNSTONE, Secretary NOTICE I can quickly sell for cash, without local publicity, your business, real estate or partnership, no matter where located. Send me full particulars, prices, etc. Address, Chas. E. Powell, 19 W, Mohawk St., "t.fTfllo. N. T. WAffll/l fEET ICARN'S ELECTRIC INSOLESf The greatest comfort and luxury of modrra day*! magnetic lira under your feet; tho great- cit luVproteclor known; keep your feet wum all the time, even if Itandlng in wnter, now .r,d Ice. Sent byni-iil many odiliew, put! p.irl. Price fioc per pair, Write for our book on Electric Delta and other body appliancat. It'i free. Addreu The F.K.KARM CO, 131 Victoria It, Toronto THE NELSON HOUSE THE ONLY EUROPEAN HOTEL IN TUB CITT Centrally Located ACCOMMODATION UP-TO-DATB BRIGHT AND WELL VENTILATED ROOMS. The m.als served In tilt Caft second to none. Bar In connection with all tht choicest wines, liquors and dinars. Bus meets all trains and boat* LAKEVIEW HOTEL Still doing business at the old stand, corner of Hall and Vernon street!. Best one dollar day house In Nelaon, No Chinese employed. August Thomas PROPRIETOR. HEADQUARTERS FOR SMOKERS' SUPPLIES There la nothing In this line that yon cannot and « Thurman's FOR SALE fW0O-Slx roomed house, half block from linker street. Modern. .Terms. ,1700-Six roomed house and two lots, Victoria street. A bargain. 51800—Elclit roomed house and two lots, Victoria Btreet. All conveniences. 11800—Seven roomed house and lot, Victoria street. Also houses and lots In all parts of the city. R. J. Steel Nelson Electric Tramway Company Limited NELSON, B. C. CARS FOR CURLING LEAVE BYERS- COENER- 1.30 for I p.m. game. 3.30, 3.GO for 4 o'clock game. 7.30, 7.50 and 8.10 for 8 o'clock game s DANCING CLASSES MOW FORMING. Professor .T.ouis A. Hepburn, of New York, and late associate Instructor of Bea- man's Conservatory of Dancing In Montreal, begs to announce to the public of Nelson that his school will be opened ln the Opera House building on Wednesday, 23rd December in the afternoon and evening. Will be open every afternoon and evening for the next three months. For further Information call at the Hall Nelson Steam Laundry Work done by hand or machine. Dye Ing and Cleaning done. Flannels, Blan keta., Curtain*, Etc., a specialty. Qoodi delivered on abort notice. White Labor Only. Satisfaction Guar anteed. Office Baker Street oppoedtf Queen'e Hotel. Telephone MOB. PAUL NIPOU, PROPHIIOTOR AND UANAOVB FOR SALE 50 acres choice fruit lands. 30 acres choice fruit lands. 26 acres well Improved. Separately or en bloc. Nothing better In the Kootenay. 0. E. MILLER, Nelson, B.O. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL NELSON, B. C. E. C. CLARKE, Proprietor. Lighted by Electricity. Heated by Hot Air. RATES 82.00 PER DAY. First class Dining Room. Largo and Comfortable Bedrooms. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. -""■ Madden House **"& Nsiiea. Do you need a comfertable hornet It t» try the Madden House. Well furnished rooms, lighted by electricity; first class board, ta the bar you will find all tat best domestlo and Imported liquors aad cigars. THOMAi MADDHN, Proprietor. WEST KOOTENAY, BUTCHER CO. E. G. TRAVES, Manager FRESH AMD SALTED MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Orders by mall receive careful and J prompt attention. FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON. K.W.C. BLOCK, - WARDSraBETj NELSON, B. C. COFFEEI 8ELBOTED FROM THE) BEST OF THM WORLD'S PRODUCTION, ALL VARIETIES IN 0*01 STOCK. WB OFFBB FOB A SHORT TIME, Rto Coffei OUR OWN ROASTING, At < pounds for ILW 60 pound Iota, per pound IH 100 pound lota, per pound If* Cash with order. State if wanted wholl roasted, or (rout 1 Kootenay Coffee Co] BOX 182, NELSON, a 0. McLeod Hotel CORNER FIR. AND SECOND AVENUE YMIR, B. O. Centrally located, rebuilt and refun throughout All modern lmproTomonts. Sample rooms In connection. The only flrst cltus hotel In Tmlr. RATES FROM W-fiO UP. FINLAY MoLBJOD, Proprletoi Silver King Hotel trader Old lEanagaauat RATES 81 PER DAY AND Ur1 BARTLETT H0US] (Vormerly Clarke Bouse.) The beat $1.00 per day house In Nelson. None but waits Mp uaslsjred. Tne I the best fl W BARTT.BTT - Pron.] TREMONT HOUSI mmOPHAM AND AHa-ualCAN PUN KHALI Oo BOOM! J-ROll Bts TO P.H UUm A .'Ra.KLI.U», Prsprlsttw Baker ttratt, Nairn When you're weary, when you're done,] Try a "REISTSUHR," Just try onel One large flaas at a decent bar Puts you rlatt tut—tiara you are. JOHN McLATCHIE DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL -LAND SURVEYOR. STANLEY BTRHEl'. NELSON. B. C. P. C. ORB-EN. F. *. CLEMENTS | GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil tsngtneen and Provincial Land llurveyore. P. O. Boi. UB. Phone Ml. Onr ffontwiftv ■•»)*■ vi<»»rtri«n flte. Nelenn GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Otsotlte Court Bonn aad ntw Fottoffloe. Belt %* meal to town. European and laerlesn plan. Only wait* labor imtloy ot First class bar. THOMAS ft CRICKION non H. D. ASHCROFT MINERS' LIVDRY AND PEED STABLES Teaming and Packing done. Saddle Horses for Hire. Hacks, buggies and Cutters on call day ond night. Stables on Stanley street, between Silica and Carbon- ale. Telephone 87. P. o. Box 168, Nelson. WALDORF HOTEL TUB, b. a 0. B. COLEMAN . . . rrofrletor. Headqututere for Hlsinf and Commercial Men. Most oomtortablt hotel In the District Sample room In toa- iwotlnn -a-nrenthlni trat-euaaa SILVER KINO MIKB. Will pay tbe htgTiest cash price for all kinds of second hand gooda. Will buy or sell anything from an anchor to a needle. Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Cooking Uten- ' mis bought In household quantities. Also cast off clothing. Call and see me or write. Address Silver King Mike, Box SOt, Bait Street, Neaaaa, IV tv tjsfetjggMgggMSie'as^^ THIS DALLY NUVY8. SATURDAY. FfiBBUARY 517. 1904 .ORANBROOK BUSINESS DIRECTORY LEADING BUSINESS FIRMS BOABD OF TEADK HOSPITAL W. F. GURD. Secretary. ST. BUGBNE, (Slsttn ot Charity) BAKEBIE8 LEGAL HBMB CRANBROOK BAKERY, A. Chartrand, CITY BAKERY, C. W. Wilson. Phone 84, P. 0. Box IM. E. H. THOMPSON. MEAT HABKETB OOHFEOTIOHEBB P. BURNS A CO., P. 0. Box 8. Psoas 18. 0. P. TISDALB, Phont (8. . MEBOHAJT TAtLOBB DBAY AND EXPBEBS McSWEYN A GRIFFITH, P. O. Box 88. PERRY ft FITZGERALD. LBASK ft HENDERSON, P. 0. Box 118. DBESBMAKIH8 PHYSICIANS AUD SUBQEOHS MISS A. E. CARDirf. DR. J. H. KINO, Phone 8, P. 0. Box B. DR. P. W. QRBBN, Phone J, P. 0. Box K QB00EB8 KINO MERCANTILE CO., Phone 8, P. 0. Box 8. BEAL ESTATE AND INSUBANOB BBALB ft BLWELL. UNDEBTAKEBS AHD EKBALMEBB WHOLESALE LIQU0B8 CHAS. CAMPBELL, Phone » ! AND WOOD OP ALL KINDS. Terms Spot Cub. SALT GOAL W. P. Tlerney Telephone* 265 Baker Street i'BIOE OF METALS. New York, Feb. 26—Bar silver 67 3-4; Amalgamated copper (4 6-8; olectrolytlo copper, 12 3-8; Spelter, steady. London, Fob. 28,-Lcad £11 IBs. NELSON'S NEWS OF THE DAY Born in this city, on February 25th to the wife of Hudson Potherby, a daughter. A. McQueen, tho well known Kamloopa cigar man, arrived In town yestorday from a successful trip to Winnipeg. A. C. Oarde, of th© Payne mine, arrived In town last evening and in quartered at the Strathcona. Ho ia hero on a visit to his family. John Houston, M.P.P., who has been confined to his home for tho pant two or three days with on attack of la grippe, waa able to bo about yesterday. Mlsa Dahjy Perkins, who hai been employed in Patenaude Bros, store, leaves thla morning for Frederlcton, N.B., on a visit to hor,parents. Tho city has put a telephone in at the city cemetery. Those who desire to com- mvnfcato with the caretakor can do eo hy going to tho city hall. Harry E. Macdonell, general freight agent of tho Kootenay lines of the C. P. R., Is on a tour of Boundary and Trail creek points ln the Interest of hla company. A. F. Rosenberger leaves this afternoon for a visit to Camborne and Revelstoke. His special object Is to look over the properties of the Goldfinch Mining Company at Camborne. , ,, i In the chamber application beforo the chief justice in Arnold vs. Schalcle, to set aside the service of the writ argued on Thursday, judgment was given yesterday dismissing the application with costs. airs. M. L. Mott left last week for tho coast. After making her niece, Miss McBfth. at Snohomish, a short visit, she will spend some tlmo in Seattle and Tacoma, Alexander Sharp, M.E., Is at the Hume, having Just returned from a visit to tho First Thought mine near Bossburg, Wash., which la owned by P. Burns & Co., and of which Mr. Sharp Ib the manager. He reports that the mine Is looking well. Several teamsters have complained to Tho Dally News that the street car conductors fall to sound nny alarm at cross- Ires. This omission may lead to a serious accident. Doubtless this reminder will obviate nny further cause of complaint on this score. J. P. McGoldrfck, the Minnesota lumbor- mnn who Is at the head of the syndicate which purposes erecting a large sawmill on the waterfront In this city, arrived hero lust evening from Minneapolis. He does not know yet what he will do here until he has consulted further with the local representatives of the syndicate. The ladles* aid of tho Kootenay Lake Genernl hoepitnl achieved a very satisfactory financial success In the recent living whist entertainment. After pdylng oft all expenses in connection with the entertainment they have the substantial balance of $:£) to the good. The ladles desire to extend to all those who assisted ln making •-"t-'ment such a bucccss their sincere thanlts. The causo waa a good ono an! 'bo result obtained was extremely giMllfylng. , jl I i On next Thursday evening, March 3rd, C. P. Walker's comedy company will bo at the opera house and present that famous cf-Tipdy by Geo, H. Broadhurst, entitled "Why Smith Left Home," which Is the cch.r anion piece to "What Happened to Jones." nnd tells even a funnier story. Mr. Walker's company has been on a most successful trip to the Pacific coast, presenting "What Happened to JoneB" and Is now returning with the "Smith" comedy which has never been seen outside of the metropolitan cities. The excellence of Mr. OUR STOCK OF FANCY GROCERIES contains a full assortment of Crosso & Blackwell's Jams and Jellies, put up ln 1 lb glass Jars and 1 lb tins, and which are especially suited for this time of the year, is, 25c, 7s, 11.85. Received yesterday a fresh shipment of Fancy Swiss Cheese In 4 lb bricks. The price is 11.40. Also another lot of Long Branch Salted Wafers at 30o per package T. S. McPherson president of both associations, will preside. Mr. Maynard in addition to lecturing will answer any questions which may be put to him concerning the best fertilizers to be applied to soils of a certain character, and other queries along the same lines. His deslro is that tho lecture shall be as pro- fltablo us possible to tho farmers and fruit growers of this section. Thoso Interested in farming and fruit growing aro especially invited to attend. The Braok|man-Ker Milling Co., who are the Kootenay agents for tho Victoria Chemical Co., have beon chiefly Instrumental ln bringing tho lecturer to this city. Admission to the lecture is freo. RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN B. C. Described in Pamphlet Issued By tho C. P. R. Land Department. Tho Canadian Pacific Railway has Issued a neatly printed pamphlet descriptive of the lands they havo for sale in Kootenay and Boundary districts. Tho publication contains a mass of valuable information for fruit growers, farmers, stockmen and lumbermen, and whilst lt should provo an excellent advertisement for the railway company, tho facts and statistics contained therein will nlso serve to enlighten tho outside world upon many of tho resources and possibilities of the entire region of southern British Columbia. Prof, Hepburn wll organize his Boring term of dancing lessons Wednesday evening, March 2nd. Join now and become proficient and bo ready to join In tho Easter balls and May parties. Twelvo lessons, 110.00. PERISHED IN THE FLAMES. Naplervllle, Que., Feb. 2C—News has reached hero that the residence of Edward Beudln, of Sherrington, was burned last night and Edward, and his brother Nar- cissc, aged respectively 75 and 84 years, perished ln the flame*. WIRE GOODS FOR KITCHEN USE BROILERS, STRAINERS, EOO BEATERS, EGO SEPARATORS, TOASTERS, POTATO MASHERS, TEA POT GAS STANDS, ETC., ETC. Those goods are heavily tinned and will not rust; always look bright and olean; will last tor years. No kitchen Is properly equipped without them. PRICES FROM 6 TO 60 CENTS MCLACHLAN BROS. Walker's company Is well recognized throughout this western country and reliance will be placed on his promise to give on this occasion the funniest performance our theatre-goers have yet had tho opportunity of seeing, A. CV Flumerfelt, Victoria, assistant to tho president of the Granby Company, Is at tho Strathcona, A. H. McNeill, K. C, of Rossland, arrived from RoBsland last evening and Is registered at the Strathcona, J. A, Macdonald, loader of the opposition, is a guest at the Strathcona. He camo over from Rossland last evening. P. Burns and Blake Wilson, of P. Bums & Co., wholesale butchers, returned yesterday evening from Grand Forks. They havo been to RoBBland, Greenwood and other towns on a tour of Inspection of the shops of the firm, F. E. Armstrong, mannger of the Rossland ' brewery, arrived hero last evening on1 route for Ottawa, His father has suffered from a relapse aftor an attack of pneumonia and is dying. His brother has been operated on for appendicitis and Is very low and Mr. Armstrong has been summoned by telegraph to their bedsides. The postoffico department nt Ottawa has Issued a circular giving a completed list of tho British possessions to which lu addition to the United Kingdom, Canadian newspapers and periodicals can now bo sent at the domestic postage rates. The following is the list: Bahamas, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, British North Bornca, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Malta, Newfoundland, Now Zealand, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Transvaal, Trinidad and Tobago, Turk's Islands and Zanzibar. It having been mentioned In the dispatches that a Home Insurance company had gone under ln consequence of the great fire nt Baltimore there had grown an Impression that the Homo Insurance Co. of New York, wns the one that had failed. Yesterday Inquiry was made at the local office of the Home Insurance Co., of New YtTk, in this city, for which T. 0. Procter is tho local agent. It was stated that the losses of the company by the Baltimore fire did not exceed SCO0.O0O, while tbe as- Bets of the company arc over $18,000,000. It wbb further stated that It was probably the biggest fire Insurance company In America. The company, which was forced to the wall through Its losses in the Baltimore fire, was the Home Insurance Co., of Baltimore, a company which did business only In tho state of Maryland. B. Maynard, the expert of tho Victoria Chemical Co., arrived from the const lnst evening. This evening at 8 o'clock ho will lecturo'ln tho Nelson opera bouse on "Chemical Fertilizers." The lecture will bo under tho auspices of the Nelson Agricultural society and of tho Nelson Fruit Orowers' association, nnd James Johnstone, v»*/-ib\fcvi/iliiFvi/iiViivfcii,vly iAU.»8Vii»»»F*i«>\l.vi/*ifcii/viV\iVvl/«. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 % 3 3 As to Mail Orders Remember, we can supply you with anything, from the smallest piece of Sliver to the finest piece of Diamond Jewelry—and send lt to you the same day aa order Is recolved. Wo have without doubt the most complete stock we have ever had, which Is saying a good deal. EWERT BROS. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 3 N ison, Trail. Bouttad Jewelers and Engravers 9 HOTEL ABRIVAI* Hume—B. Maynard, Victoria, John Barclay, Sllverton; J. P. McQoldrlck, St Paul; G. C. Stannard, Q. H. Nicholson, F. .1. Crecn, Hamilton; A. McQueen, Kamloops; W. O. Richardson, Montreal, H. C. Martin, 1.. J. Spnirord, Toronto; L. J. Mlgh- ton, Port Arthur; J. Balfour, Lonnoxvllle; Join Mulr, London, W. A. Boultbee, Vancouver; H. I.. Sheppard, Spokane. THE STRATHCONA. —The finest quality erer offered at this season of the y«w. TRY IT J. Y. CRIFFINTcO., Limited WHOLESALE ONLT 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. turns tr ana it j_ mamm -tun Bun rr»m»i m jwfgj antaatu f«3 SmoKe the Best A'JMOEENA oiONTERIOR [0IGAR Fills the bill. TRY THEM KERR'S NEW ARRIVALS FIRST SHIPMENT OJl New Spring Goods New Embroideries, New Linen, Torchon Lace, New Vetting, New Cotton Voile, New Muslins, New Ginghams. New Linen, in White for. 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