Hi THE-DAILY NEWS / 1 b VOL. 6 NELSON. B.C.. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1904 NO^ JAY THE LAW IS FAULTY Itatement From Poplar [Board of Trade Regarding Shamrock Case Uret Expressed That the Court Did Not [Visit the Ground Before Rendering Decision ■The second mooting of the executive 1 the Provincial Mining Association of I C, was called to order in the board 1 trade roms at 2 o'clock yesterday Jtel'noon. ■There wero present Messrs, Uroas- lilc, Kirby, Kelly, Hedley, Gait, Mc- illan and Keen. .John Keen, presi- Int, was in the chair, and Mr. Gait ped as secretary, pro tetn. The mink's of the lnst meeting were read and ■opted. ILetters were read from Messrs, J. H. Jownlee (Atlln). M. Burrell (Grand l.rks). T. .1. Smith (Vancouver), and . Wooley (Islands), expressing their |-ws on the order of agenda, nnd regret- ; their inability to attend. Tlie secretary's report of work done i the last meeting, with the corres- ulence Hint had taken place was read flled. |The reply of the lands aud works deft ment re tbe delay in the Issuance of [own grants lo mineral claims was I'l'red to Mr. Gait and the president ' report tomorrow. IVbe Poplar creek board sent in tbe 'lowing letter: Poplar Creek, May 1(1. 1904. ■ the Secretary of tbe Provincial Mining Association: I Re Shamrock Placer Claim— jDear Sir,—Herewith please find re- jn't of tbe special committee we ap- lilnted to take up this question. The [•port was adopted by the meeting and resolutions recommended were pns- J>d unanimously at our lost meeting. |lease lay same before your executive )it to meet In Nelson, and ask them **take the matter up af once as it is iislng considerable friction up here, .lire truly E. U MASTERSON, Secretary-Treasurer the Poplar branch of tbe Provincial Mining Association of B. C: .Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—Wc, lour committee appointed to prepare lesolutlons for your consideration in Inference to tlie case of the Shamrock llacer claim, and the effect it may have In the welfare of this and other similar lamps, and the exhaustive judgment of lordship, Mr. juslice Martin thcre- lin, which draws,attention to the uncertain language of the act and form "G" tbe Schedule therelo, and beg to retort as follows. 1.—lt Is a mntter of most serious re- ;ret that arrangements were not made for the court to sit at Poplar, as we feel ire that had his lordship been able to ,lcw the Shamrock placer claim, he fvould Immediately have come to the sonolusion, that It was in no sense a filacer claim within tho meaning of the lot. 2—As, however, the court did not sit al Poplar, more information should have 'iceii supplied to the court, as his lordship complains ot the paucity of facts submitted. The case might have been submitted and presented in such a man- „„.■ as to at once show the placer claim hy an isometrleal delineation thereof the plan of the quartz claim, and a careful survey would have easily given Hie data to calculate the amount in cubic feet of the angular pieces of float from the country rock above it, mingled It Is with angular pieces of the gold quartz ledge which together composed tlie placer claim. The claim contains no cement gravel, cement, or gold that could be acquired nnd collected by the iifc of water alone, as is commonly done in most placer claims. 0 —The ambiguity of the language In llie application to record a placer claim wns referred to by his lordship nnd it Is e'.cnr lo Ihe minds of your committee, thnt any person with an "elastic belief," could stake a placer claim, or any number of them, according to the size of the quartz claim, upon most of the quartz claims in tliis country, which would operate very prejudically to Its well being nnd to the interest of the honest and legitimate prospector. 4—We think the Placer Act. and the fehedules to the act should be so intended that the locator of a placer •luim would be compelled to stale the fad that the ground wns already covered by a mineral or quartz claim, und lhat he had actually found gold, or placer gold free and apart from Hie detached portions of the quartz miner's vein or lode, which may have become eroded by time, or been detached In the course of exploratory work liy the quartz miner. Willi this preliminary statement we beg lo lay before you for your consideration and adoption, the following resolutions. lie locnl sitting of court In special cases—That In cases where lt Is of vital Importance to tlie litigants, that the eourpt should personally examine the disputed claim, arrangements ydiould be made for the court to be held In the near vicinity of the ground, so tbat the court and Jury, If any, could go over the ground In question, see the paints for themselves, nnd a larger number of witnesses could be more readily examined on special points, and the posts examined, which Is Impossible In the distant court houses. s Re nmendment of the Placer Act, Interpretation clauses—That the Placer Act should, be amended in the interpretation clauses as to prohibit the rectangular pieces of a quartz ledge, eroded by time, or detached hy work and lying alongside thereof, being styled "placer" and included in the phrase "natural stratum or bed of earth, gravel or cement," Re form "G" of the Placer Act—That this form be so altered in these enses, so ns to read that the locator has actually found- placer gold within the lines ot his proposed claim, that it Is situated upon laad already held under a record of a mlnernl claim, or quartz claim, and that he has found placer gold other than the loose pieces of eroded, or detached pieces of angular rock, found lying round on the quartz claim and within its boundaries, That the resolutions passed at this meeting be transmitted to the executive of tho association about to sit at Nelson, with the request that they take up the matter and do all In their power to relieve the situation, by communicating with the proper authorities thereon. John W. Chlsm, Chairman. (Sgd.) E. I,. MASTERSON, Secretary-Treasurer. Acllon on this question of the Placer Act was adjourned till today. Telegrams announced that tho Bullion and Quesnellc Lake branches favor action to prevent placer claims covering mineral claims, and endorsing tlie reBolutlo* of the silver-load miners re exportation of the excess production of ores which cannot be smelted in Canada, until the present smelting facilities are Increased. A committee was appointed to draw up a resolution for consideration on this ore bounty question and submit same todny. The executive then adjourned until this (Thursday) morning. BALFOUR WAS SUSTAINED DETERMINED TO SHELVE FISCAL REFORMS FOR A TIME. A HEATED DEBATE IN WHICH CHAMBRLAIN TOOK PART. liondon, May 18.—By a mujorlty of l>5 premier Balfour tonight successfully defeated nn attempt to upBet the government on the flscal question. An Interesting debate characterized by some heated exchanges took place resulting in the premier's reiierated determination to shelve the question of fiscal reform until the next parliament. In this decision Jos. Chamberlain publicly concurred. In the course of the debate lord Hugh Cecil, in scathing satire, denounced the policy of his cousin, the premier. Mr. Chamberlain interrupted him and then a storm of interruptions and cries of "Order" arose from the radical and liberal benches. Twice Mr. Chamberlain sat down antl twice the speaker appealed to give the former colonial secretary a hearing. At last there was comparative quiet and then lord Hugh Cecil with much heat nnd amid a great, uproar, ow-used M'r. Chamberlain of cowardice in dodging tho issue by refusing to meet his opponents in the few campaigns which he had preached throughout the country. Then Mr. Chamberlain reiteraiod thnt he did not wish to raise the flscal question In the house. He said he supported the government and would continue to do so. He hoped that the premier would take his own time to carry out his policy. liORSH HACK REPORTS Western Union Will no Longer Collect and Distribute Them New York, May 18—Following Us action of yesterday ln discontinuing tt> all subscribers In tlie city a report of the racing nt tlie various tracks In ho country. dowry today untitled all the general superintendents of Hie company at New York, Chicago, Atlanta nail San Fran- cisco that tliu collection and distribution by tlie Western Union telegraph company of hot-He race reports would he discontinued forthwith, The effect of thin ordor Is fnr reaching and will result in tbo discontinuance or what has heen called the racing department of the Western Union *-*o. This department has collected and distributed racing news from all tlie various tracks Ln the country to subscribers, Horoafter the company will transmit only such mos- sages concerning races as are regularly flled with it for I inns mission. The executive committee of the Western Union had il brief meeting today nt which were present Channcoy N. Depow, Morris K. JCSSUfl. RuSSOl SagO, Samuel Sloiwi. nnd Jacob ll. Schlff. president Clbwry reported his action, and the executive committee approved It. The New York Telephone Co., which also Is accused nf aiding and obbettlng III the service to pool inonts, advised pollco commissioner McAdoo loday that It will at once remove the phone wires from the liast Forty-.Second 1iou.hu, which was raided yesterday and which is snld to have been tho headquarters or "civitral" of n chain of pool rooms. Further the umiony promise to see that both wires and histni- ments were taken out of thr' subsidiary places and pool rooms wrl.-li reeeivn a race report from this "cental." THE BIGHT POSTPONED Now York, May 18-.!oe Oans, ths light- wolghtoh-amplon, nnd Willie- Plugerald, of Brooklyn were to have met l/i a six round bout in Now Jersey tonight beforo tho recently organized Woehnwkon Athletic, club. Todny the manager of tho building where the affair was to he held decided to give up all connection Willi It and tiie match was postponed. GEN, KOUROPATKIN HAS ONLY 100,000 MEN Outlook is That He Wjll Soon Have to Give Battle to a Much Larger Force- Rumor That Two Japanese Warships Were Sunk by Mines at Port Arthur -Report That New Chwang is Occupied by Japanese ♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WARSHIPS SUNK. A Rumor of Disaster to Two Japanese Vessels. Che Foo, May 19.—Russian refugees who arived here today on a junk from Porl Dalny say lhat the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur last Monday. Tbe Russian officers, who were on Golden Hill, ilechirat, according to the refugees, that during the hom- bardment, a Japanese battleship and a cruiser struck mines and sank. Che Foo, May 19.—Noon,— The warships reported to have beep sunk off Port Arthur are the battleship Shikishma and the armored cruiser Asama. The story is not believed here but tlie Russians who brought the news insist that It is true. TIIE SHREWD JAPANESE. Tliey Are Very Successful in Hiding Their Movements. London. May 18.—No news has reached London throwing light upon the appearnnce of Japanese troops nqrtheast of Mukden, or indicating by what route they reached that place so unexpectedly. The Japanese are so successful In hiding their movements lhat It is only possible to guess at them from tlie vague indications In the Russian official despatches. According to the Standard's Tien Tsln cor res pond cut general Kouropatkln has left for Harbin, viceroy Alexleff still bring at Liao Yang with 20,000 troops. It. is noticeable that the Russian despatches seldom name the place whero they are. A question greatly discussed is whether general Kouropatkln has succeeding in ascertaining that the Japaneso are threatening his rear so near the Mukden line and hns been enabled to begin a retreat, or whether he has elected to fight. In any case it Is considered that any day may bring news of a great battle In tliis district as the transport difficulties are believed to be so great as to make it almost Impossible for the general to manage a rapid retirement. Indefinite news continues to reach London of Japanese bombardments of Port Arthur and Dalny. The Standard's Odessa correspondent confirms the report that general Kouro- patkin's aggregate forces for the impending battle do not exceed 100,000 men. WILL BURN A GUNBOAT. As Soon ns the Japanese Appear New Chwang Will Be Abandoned. Che Foo, May 18—As a result of the engagement which the Japanese had Monday wilh the Russian garrison at Kal Chou on the west coast of the Liao Tung peninsula, directly south of Yin Kow the port of New Chwang, the Russians were driven out of Kai Chou, the nearest point to New Chwang.. Chinese, who recently arrived at New Chwang, while confirming tbe above, also say that the Japanese arc skirmishing on either side of the railroad, north nnd south of Kal Chou. Circulars have been posted at New Chwang and in the vicinity, signed by ihe chief of staff of the Japanese army, advising the Chinese lo maintain order and to secure slocks of provisions and transport wagons, for which the Japanese will pny full value. The small Russian guard re- maiing at New Chwang is ready to leave on the approach of the enemy. Quantities of wod and oil have beon placed on board the Russian gunboat Stvouch. In New Chwang waters, to be used in destroying her by fire when ihe last Russian evacuates New Chwang. USING SUBMARINE BOATS. Pobeida Struck Ry Torpedo From One of These Vessels. Paris, Mav 18.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of tho Echo do Paris has been shown a letter from lieutenant general Stoessel. now in command of the military forces at Port Arthur, recounting the loss nf Ihe battleship Petropalovsk in Which is the following: "As tlie squadron approached the entrance to Port Arthur the battleship Pobeida was struck hy a Whitehead torpedo discharged liy a suhmarlne boat. Wo saw the submarine for a few seconds und 1 ordered lhat il be fired al. but the boa! was not In sight.' Another letter from general Stoessel pays he saw two submarine boats In ihe roadstead on April 15th. DRIVING RUSSIANS HACK. Japanese Hnve Been Successful Daily in Skirmishes. Washington, Muy 18.—The Japanese legation has received the following cablegram from Toklo: Tlie commander of the landing forces in the Llao Tung peninsula reports lhat between the 5lh and 18th instants, there lias been daily skirmishes, the Japanese detachments successfully driving tlie enemy hack and breaking the telegraph and railway at Pulanilen and vicinity on the lfltll. After serious lighting tho Japanese occupied ihe heights three and »♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»»♦♦»♦♦♦»♦» ♦ ♦ ♦ A HASTY EVACUATION. ♦ ♦ —■ ♦ ♦ New Chwang Taken By Japan- ♦ ♦ eso and Abandoned. ♦ ♦ London, May 19.™The Dally ♦ ♦ Telegraph's New Chwang corres- ♦ ♦ pondent, under date of May 18, ♦ ♦ says: "After driving out WOO ♦ ♦ Russians and destroying the rail- ♦ ♦ way, the Japanese re-embarked ♦ ♦ from Kai Chau, the combined ♦ ♦ fleet beading southward. ♦ ♦ "The Russians re-entered New ♦ ♦ Chwang with 1,000 Infantry and ♦ ♦ two batteries of artillery, but all ♦ ♦ preparations are made for an- ♦ ♦ other hasty evacuation." ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦» a half miles from Kin Chow. The Japanese casualties were 146, including nine officers killed. JAPS LAND AT KAI CHAU. They Are Rapidly Out Flanking Tas- chino and New Chwang. London, May 18.—The Daily Telegram's New Chwang correspondent cabling under date of May 17 says: "The Japanese with a large fleet of transports and warships appeared at Kai Chau yesterday morning and opened a terrible bombardment against the -jhore defences, which were silenced by 1 o'clock in the afternoon," the Russians retreating to Taschino. the Japaneso troops landed nnd are today advancing rapidly, out flanking Taschino und New Chwang." ATTACK ON PORT DALNY. Russian Attempts to Blow Up Docks and Piers Were Unsuccessful. Clio Foo, May 18.—A fleet of junks has arrived here from Port Dalny and they bring reports that 20 Chinese and a number of Russian refugees left there on Tuesday morning. The attempt to blow up the docks and piers at Port Dalny was not. successful, but the iron pier at, Tallenwan was disturbed. Heavy firing was heard north of Port Dalny on Monday. PORT ARTHUR ROAD. It Has Been Cut By the Japanese in Five Places. Toklo, May 18.—An official report from Hie second Japanese army shows that the railroad north of Port Arthur has been cut In five places, Between May ft and 17, the Japanese losses have totalled 146 men. JAPS NORTHERN WING. Liao Yang, May 18.—The northern wing of the Japanese army moving from Feng Wang Cheng, has occupied Kttandyasyau, Hai Yang Tsen, six miles northeast of Feng Wang Cheng. A division of the guards, which was moving towards Sluyen has retired, temporarily at least, with the object, it is supposed of covering a disembarkation near New Chwang, and of cooperating with the southern troops against New Chwang and Hat Cheng. MARCHING ON NEW CHWANG. Tien Tsln, May 18.—Lloyd's agent at New Chwang has telegraphed under Tuesday's date, as follows: "The Japanese division which landed at Kal Chau on May 1G under cover of a heavy fire of the Japanese fleet, is marching toward New Chwang. The evacuation of New Chwang by the Russians has been nearly completed. The Japanese are expected to arrive shortly. All is quiet at New Chwang and shipping shows favorable progress. WHAT EXPLOSIONS SUGGESTED Chicago, May 18.—A special to tho Daily News from Che Foo says: "The Daily News' despatch boat Fawn, while passing Port Arthur about 10 a.m. loday, heard six heavy explosions. Tbey appeared to proceed from the inner harbor and suggested Ihe idea that the Russians Wero blowing up their ships and docks. ADEPTS AT STRATEGY. Rome, May 18—According to the Telegram correspondent at Tokio two Japanese divisions have arrived near Mukden with the object of cutting off general Kouroputkin's line of retreat northward. JAPS OCCUPY NEW CHWANG. Paris, May 19—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says thut official advices have heen received to the effect that Ihe Japanese have occupied New Chwang. PREMIER WATSON'S POLICY Will Reintroduce Arbitration, Old Aire Pensions, Etc; Hfotbournfi, Mny IS—In the Cotnnu,n- wonlth house of raprM6ntaHves£nQday Mr. Watson, premier of the new labor cabinet, outlined its goneral policy! The government proposes to reintroduce the arbitration bin making nloto employee,* amenable thereto, this being the point on which the imp govornmont wns wreckod, it wns proposed, the premier continued, to appoint n Mingle high eom miss I oner In London, repnueiftlnv Australia, which would gradualuty do nway with the necessity of the different states of the commonwealth each having a representative there. The other proposed legislation include old age pensions, stnto control of the tobacco trnde, and n banking bill providing for all Australia tho Canadian provision lo compel nil banks to hold -10 per cent of tholr reserve In government notes, WILL RAISE_A MILLION BAPTISTS WILL SPEND IT IN EDUCATING FOREIGN MINISTERS. IT IS CLAIMED SUCH PREACHERS WOULD BE EFFECTIVE Cleveland, Ohio, May 15.—A proposed important Inovatlon was announced today at the Baptist anniversary convention, now being held In this city. It is the purpose of the churches to raise an endowment fund of $1,000,000 to be used In the education of a native ministry In foreign mission fields, the funds to be completed within five years and a committee of seven was appointed to have the raising of the endowment in charge. President Wood, of Newton seminary, who presented the resolution, said It was the most Important action proposed in many years, millions had been raised for educational edowments in America, hut that this sum, put into training native ministers would produce a greater effect than ten times the sums spent ou evangellstical work by American missionaries. This new policy will affect the missionary work of the Baplist church In all eastern countries, especially iu China, Japan and tbe Philippines. The selection of tlie special committee of seven was left, to tlie executive committee. METHODIST CONFERENCE. Only One Bishop Elected Although Eight Were Voted For. Los Angeles, Cal., May 18.—The Methodist general conference today voted for eight bishops but elected only one. Jos. F. Berry, editor of the Ep- worth Herald, who received more than two-thirds of the entire vole cast on the first ballot was the successful one. Another ballot wns takon, but the result of this will not be known until tomorrow. Dr. Berry received an ovation when the figures were announced. The committee on temporary economy today decided to recommend to the general conference that tho size of the future general conference be reduced from a basis of two delegates to every 45 members of the annual conferences, to a basis of two to every 00 members. This would reduce the size of the general conference to 550 members instead of 750 members, on the basis of the present church membership. ANOTHER DELAY (Action on Southeasct Kootenay Lands Delayed for a Month [Special to The Dalty News.] Victoria, May 18—The government, It it said, is now delaying th_o granting of leases in southoust Kootenay until tho middle of .lime, as It Is claimed tlmt bill 16 was not in the hands of the federal authorities till that date last year, honco they would have to wait \'i months for the time of disallowance to expire, it is said that a commission is prepared to go into the matter of theso lands and lhat Hawthornthwalte has heen placed on it. LINER HIBERNIAN ASHORE Had Cattle, Cargo and Seven Passengers -Will be Total Loss St. John.", Newfoundland, May 18-The Allan line steamer Hibernian, which salted from Montreal on May It, and Quebec on May IS, for London with cattle, cargo and seven passengers went ushoro u! midnight last night during a dense fog ut Stormy Point, a shoal near Cod Ray, -lit mllos north of cape Ray, at the entrance of the gulf of St. Lawrence. The vessel si listing and lining fast and it is feared that she will bo a total wreck. Tbe crew aud passengers tire safe. TWO VKSSl-M.S WRECKI*:!) In Both Instances tbe Crews Fortunately Were Saved St. Johns, Newfoundland, .May 18—The British bark Helen isobei. captain Laurie, laden with molasses, IS days out from Barbadoes for St Johns, was wrecked off Mistaken point, mar Cape Race yesterday In a detlSO rog. The vessel will be a total loss. The crew escaped, Tho steamer I'ansey, captain Christian. salt laden, is also ashore off point Verde iu the same vicinity. She will be n lotnl loss, All 01) board were saved. ASSESSOR APPOINTED New York, May 18-Jtldgo Holt, today In the United States district court, signed nn order appointing Rubor C, Rogers re- reiver for the Individual assets Of Fnllk B, Crawford and Andrew S, Floyd, who composed tbo llrm of Floyd, Crawford and Co,, against whom nn involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed on .May 11 lnst. WILL USE WIRELESS SYSTEM Washington, May 18-Clenoral Greeley. United Slates chief signal officer, has given directions to have tho wireless telegraph appliances, which has been successfully used on Puget Bound, taken to Nome and St. Michael, Alaska, in order to establish communication between these points. The freezing of the sea In tho bay has tendered cnble service between theso points Im practicable. POOL BUYS HORSESHOE PROPERTY IS CONSIDERED TO BE A VERY PROMISING ONE, FIVE AND A HALF TONS OF ORE YIELDED SUM OF $777.36. [Special to Tbe Dally NeWH.] Trout Lake, May 18.-—A deal has Just beeu consumated whereby tbe Horse- Shoe property has been acquired by the "King of the Lardeau, W. B. Pool. The former owners Messrs. Craig and Hill- man worked the property during tho past winter and as a test of the values shipped 5 1-2 tons to the Trail smelter which returned $777.36, nn average of $141.50 per ton. Mr. Pool wilh his accustomed foresight secured an option on tlio property at a figure well up in the thousands and ou Monday made the first payment and took control. The property lies on the slope of the mountain about three miles from the C. P. R. wharf at. Trout Lake and has about 150 feet of work done on It. The ore is grey copper running from 150 to 300 ounces in silver and from 10 to 20 per cent lead. This is considered one of the most promising properties In the Lardeau division. It is situated so near the lake that It can be worked the year round without any difficulty. It has good shipping facilities, the cost of rawhldlng the ore to the wharf being at the most $1 a ton. The fact of this property being taken hold of by Mr. Pool gives Increased confidence In the ultimate outcome. In a conversation with Mr. Pool he expressed himself as being as well pleased with tho showings as he has been with any of his previous holdings which have turned out bo successfully. Ho speaks very confidently of making another Silvor Cup or Nettie L. out of it Tlio management of Iho Oyster-Criterion have decided to put iu ten moro stamps nt once. There is now enough oro in sight lo run the mill lo Us full ctipactly for 18 months. The concentration plant at Five Mile of the Oreat Western Comany stnrted the wheels going a few days ago. Everything worked very smoothly. Crushing will be Btarted next week on ore from the Nettie L. A crew of men has been sent to the Silver Cup. Work of clearing away the wreck caused by the snow slide will bo pushed vigorously. Ab soon as the necessary repairs are mado a forco of 75 to 100 men will be put on. A Spokane outfit has tukon up the placer lense on Lardeau creek, about a mile abovo Trout lake, ami wlil put in a Hume and othor machinery for tlie recovery of the gold deposits. Tho initial expenditure will ho in the neighborhood of $10,000. Tho work of building Ihe flume will be started on the subsidence of high water. A small crew of men will go over the divide early next week to put matters In shape at tho Oltl Gold Camp. These properties have all been consolidated under the management of the Consolidated Mining nnd Smelting Co. and will te extensively developed during tho summer. Judge Miller will he manager of the western part of the work. BOSTOCK OFFERED PLACE fSpeclal io Tbe Dally News.] Ottawa, May 13—Hewlt Hostock has been offered the senatorshlp made vacant by tho death of senator Reld, and it Is thought lie will accept it. MICHIGAN FOR ROOSEVELT. Grand Rapids, Mich., May 18.—At tho state republican convention held here today delegates al large to tho national republican convention were elected. The platform enthusiastically endorsed the policy and administration of president Roosevelt. TURKS FIGHT ARMENIANS London, May 18—Tho Central News correspondent at Baku, Caucasia, reports a serious tight between Amenlans and Turkish troops at ClielCUWUl, In which the Turks lost 136 In killed ami wound.d, while the leader and many others of the Arnionlnns wero killed. LEWIS HOT DECISION Haliimore, May IS- Billy Lewis of New York, was given the decision over "Kid" (Irlffo of Baltimore, tonight after tho police had slopped the tight in he elghh round. Tlie men were scheduled to go tea rounds but flrlffn was knocked down twice in the eighth and the police interfered. TASCHEHEAU IS HONORED Uoiilon. May 18—The official gtttcttto contains tho announcement of the np- polnimi-nt of sir Henry Taschereau, chief J unlit f tho supremo court of Canada. lo the privy council of Great Britain. He will thus have a scat ou the judhial committee of the privy council. A MURDERER ARRESTED Washington, May 18-Unlted states minister Pcarscji today cabled the stale department from Teheran that one Of the murderers of D, Labaroo, lite American missionary, lias been arrested. DELEGATUS NOT INSTRUCTED Columbia. S. C„ May IS-Tbe South Carolina state convention today elected dele- gales al largo 10 he S. Louis ronvelilnn. The delegates were nol Instructed but tlie unit rule was adopted, LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER DEAD Nynck, N. Y„ May 18-Mrs, Nency R»»". who lias been official lighthouse keeper at Stoney point .for 4K yenrs Is d*nd sin; tvai iu bet- Mill year, THE CHINESE QUESTION MacPherson and Smith Flay Earle on Floor of the House He Objected to Employment of Chinese on Grand Trunk Pacific-His Record Was Shown Up [Special to The Daily News.] Ottawa, May 18.—R. Q. MacPherson and Ralph Smith in the house last evening severely scored ThomaB Earle for his attitude In connection with the Chinese question. Mr, Earle moved that no contractor or sub-contractor on the Grand Trunk Pacific should employ Chinese. Mr. MacPherson pointed out how Mr. Earle had shown very little consistency during his political life so far as Chlneso were concerned, Mr. Earle was contractor on the E..& N. railway and an employer of Chinese labor, the road being practically built by Chinese. All the time conservatives were In power Mr. Earie never did anything to help white labor. Now that there was no • chance of Chinamen coming into the country on account of the $500 poll tax, the opposition said no Chinamen must be employed on the Grand Trunk Pacific He declared that this was not an Issue ln British Columbia. The question wbh as to whether Mr. Earle was for or acainst the railway. Tho people of British Columbia know Uiat but for conservatives they would not have had these hordes of Asiatics. For his own part he thought a railroad receiving public, aid should not employ aliens, as British subjects should alone be employed. He would, however, support the amendment. Mr. Smith said lhat Mr. Earle's contract on the E. & N. railway amounted to over one million dollars and that the work was largely done by .Chinamen. A man who had done this was not the proper person to move such an amendment. After pointing out what the government had done to prevent the Chinese coming Into Canada, Mr. Smith said lhat what was wanted wns a law which would Include all companies nnd parties. If Mr. Earle -wanted to support British Columbia he would vote for the Grand Trunk Pnrific. Sir Wilfrid Laurleii In the bouse today staled (hat It was the In ten lion of tiie government to insert In the general railway law an amendment providing that a majority nf the board of directors of oil the railways operated In Canada Bhould be British subjects. AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY. It Much Regrets That Uncle Ram Is Increasing His Navy. Boston, Mass., May 18.—"To extend and complete for the whole civilzed world as speedily as possible the pacific Institutions, which are ultimately to displace war, and establish universal and permanent peace," Is the ambition of the American peace society, as announced in its 76th nnnual meotlng held here today. Robert Treat Payne, presided at the meeting. The annual repdrt of the subject of nrmameuiH says: "We regret to have to chronicle the discouraging fact tbat befell In tlie matter of naval Increase. The United States government Is Betting a very bail antl dangerous example. Tho estimates for the navy tho coming year amount to $100,000,000. In eighteen years the naval budget has Increased 700 per cent. The population of the country has, during tho same time, Increased but 50 per cent and Its wealth only 100 per cent. We are at tbo present moment building more war vessels than any other country except Great Britain." A SINGULAR ACCIDENT Three Members of a Family Killed By a Ttalu. Utlca, May 18.—A terrible accident occurred at Herkimer, N. Y., at 10.30 tonight, in which threo members of the same family were Instantly klll-M- Lizzie Forpaw, aged 24, Lavlna Forpaw, aged 2fi, and John Forpaw, aged 18. were standing on a passenger track of tho New York Central railroad waiting for a freight to pass west. Suddenly the train No. 32, east hound, rushed upon them and the unfortunates were hurled in every direction. Wben picked up life was extinct in ench case. They came to Herkimer a few years ago and hod slnee been euiplyed in a knitting mill. TOWN COUNCIL UNSEATED Borrowed and Spent Moro Than the ■Statute Allows Moaford, Ont., May 18.—Moaford Is Without a town council, the master In chambers having given Judgment today unseating the entire body tor having borrowed and spent mme In one year than the statute allows. The master gave costs ngainst the unseated legislators, saying that ratepayers or tho town could subscribe for their relief or not ns Ihey pleased. It Is expected tbat the council will be re-elected by acclamation. THE DAILY NEWS: THURSDAY, MAY 19 1904 S Miners' Supplies of All Kinds Tents All Sizes CLOTHING at Slaughter Prices A few good Men's Suits left, dark ami light, ranging in price from $r>.3r> to $10.50. Men's separate Coats and Coats ami Vests at half price, from $2.00 to $5.00 Men's Working Pants at $1.85 Hegular $2.nrt Men's Summer Washable Coats $1.00 Regular $1.75 Men's Christies, light grey soft Hats for $2.00 Hegular $3.50 Hoys' Wash Suits reduced to $1.00 Hegular $1.50 Youths' dark Tweed and Serge Salts for $2.50 Hegular J'i.75 A few Boys' Suits in Sailor or Norfolk Style, fine material, to clear, from $2.50 Shoes for Men. Women and Children a i actual post price and lower. Trunks and Valises lu all sizes. ■ffifffifif.i ifiitnsii»iigii »»m t ■■fifiiti'Bif "■'■■■'■ "■"■"■"■"i j The Canadian Bank of Commerce! I With whioh Ib Amalgamated Tbe Bank of British Columbia. ■BAD OFFICE—TORONTO. Paid up Capital, m,/l0,UOO. Reserve Fund, 13,000,001. n Aggregate Resources Exceeding $83,000,000. HON. GEO. A. COX, President. B, B. WALKER, General Manager. Deposit* Reoelved and Intwreifi Allowed. * Savings Bank Department Mson Branch. BRUCE HEATHCOTB, Manager, f Imperial Bank of Canada CAPITAL AUTHORIZED ....$4,000,000 CAPITAL (PAID-UP) »2,988,300 REST ACCOUNT $2,650,000 HEAD OFFICE: TORONTO T. A. MERRITT, President D B WILKIE, Vice-President and General Manager NELSON BRANCH, J. M. LAY, Manager Interest allowed on deposits in Savings Dank Department. Trout Lake Branch, Lardeau District E. K. BOULTBEE, Manager. POMMERY Nothing Better in Champagne Obtainable THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelflon every rnorntn-f, Except Monday, by F. J. DEANE SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally, per month, by carrier I 66 Dally, por month, by mall 60 Dally, per year, by carrier 100 Dally, per year, by mail E 00 Dally, per year, foreign 800 THE WEEKLY NEWS: Weekly, per half year $126 Weekly, per year 2 00 Weekly, per year, foreign 100 ADVERTISING RATES: Display Advertisements, $6 per Inch per month; Display Advertisements*, 60 cents per Inch eaoh insertion less tlian a month; Locals, 10 cents per line each Insertion; tllasslfled Advertisements, 1 cent per word each insertion; Wholesale Cards, 12.60 per month; Society Cords, $2.60 per month. LONDON AGENCY: The DaJly News Is on tile at the offlcess of F. & J. Hardy & Co., Advertising uid Press Agents, 80 Fleet Street, London. E.O., England. SOME PROFIT BY WAR, War plies up a large Indebtedness for posterity to pay after the hostiUtlen aro tended. France, which nan heen a most belligerent nation liaH the largest war debt, aggregating $5,800,819,814; Rtnwla comas next with an indebtedness of $3,- 107,320,000; the United Kingdom next With $3,0liO19i!Gl3G4. The United States although a comparatively young country has an Indebtedness of 1960.457,241. Thla Ih a relic of the debt contracted during the civil war which the people have now been paying off for 40 years. The amount owed hy the United States at the close of the war of the rebellion was $2.tJ80,G47,8en, Sunlight Soap will not burn the nap off woolen.* nor the surface off linens. Summit Soap REDUCES EXPENSE Aik for the Octagon Bar. t» Since the war hot ween Japan and Russia started the Indebtedness that has heen made Ih large, and the countries that have munitions of war and food to sell to the belligerents profit largely through the hostilities, Canada has Kent considerable food, horses, and other materials, principally to the Japanese, since the first gnu was fired at Port Arthur, and will continue to do so until peace has been declared. This country will be benefited many millions of dollars by tlie war. Treasury officials of he United States estimate that, already between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000 has come Into the States as a result of the Rubbo-Japanese wnr. Since the war preparations have been under way Japanese yen to the value of 515,000,000 have heen deposited In San Francisco for conversion and transfer, by telegraph, lo New York. This, of course, stands for only a pari of the war supplies purchased In llie east. It does not by far Include all the purchases made in the eastern part of the country and takes no account of the food and other supplies purchased in the middle west and the Pacaflc slope. Russian gold, too, has boen coming In a steady Woodyatt's Lawn Mowers These Lawn Mowers have been the Standard in Canada for many years. More of them have been sold than of all oilier makes combined. Wo have just unpacked a large shipment of them in all sizes. Prices from $.1.75 up, Ashdown Hardware Co. Wood Vallance Hardware Co., Ltd. Successors to H, Byers & Co., Nelson. . .._. Mining Supplies Shelf ^£ Heavy Hardware A large stock in store and in transit , Our slock will be complete in a very short time WOOD. VALLANCE & CO., WOOD, VALLANCE & LEGOAT, Hamilton, Ont. CEO. X). WOOD & CO., Vancouver, H. Q. Winnipeg, Man. stream—most of It through the port of New York. That European countries are also profiting by the war is shown by a report from United States consul Warner at Lelpstc, Germany, which says: "The Waffenfabrik at Steyr, Austria, has just received an order, through a Berlin house, for a large number of small arms for the Chinese government. Such a quantity of rifles have been ordered that it will take the Steyr factory several years to fill the same, even with ihe additional force of men to whom it has recently given employment. It is reported from Vienna that an Austrian firm, the Htrtenberger Patronenfabrlk, recently secured an order for 10,000,000 cartridges from the imperial Russian government for Immediate delivery." EDITORIAL NOTES. It is proposed to observe the fourth centenary of the birth of John Knox, which occurs next year. Scotch Presby- terianism is astir and at a meeting of the Glasgow Presbytery held April 27th, it. was agreed, on motion of Rev. principal Story, to overture the general assembly to take such steps as it might deem proper to ensure that the event he duly celebrated. If the celebration adequately express the debt of Scotland, and the world for that matter, to John Knox, it will, indeed, be memorable. The B, C. Mining Review suggests in view of the way that Poplar creek section is turning out that the name be changed to Popular creek. ns a virtue Is so useful tlmt It cannot he too often or earnestly Inculcated. Inculcating li in ii general way has not a tithe of the force that Is conveyed in a well worded advertisement, which draws attention to the miracles that a combination of preslatent saving and compound Interest might effect. Tho man whose earnings arc small Is deterred from attempting to put away a few dollars by a feeling of tiie futility of undertaking such a tiling, but when his attention is directed to the possibilities of steady deposits and also to the very Insittitlon wllh which ho can begi.ii his experiments, he is inure likely to be Influenced than by any general homilies on the virtue of thrift. The advertiser, therefore, who makes notices of this kind Interesting and effective would he doing a publlo service as well as a service to his institution. THE MINING RECORDS At the mining recorder's otlice on Wednesday a certificate of work was granted George Reld nn the Cliff for work (lone since 20th May, 1903. To John \V. Moore on Corona, for work done since 18th May, 1903. To Sydney S. Taylor on Fraternal for worlt done since 23rd May, 1MK1. To Rodolpho Legault on Central for work done sinco 32nd August, nm. and for two years on Central Fractional for work done since ;ilst May, 1003 on Central. William Feeney Of Ymlr conveyed to tbe Gordon Mining and Milling Company tho Monday mineral claim, situate about one mile west of lOrle. Consideration nominal. Certificates of Improvements were granted tlie Venus Gold Mining Company of Net* won on the Astral, Cambridge, Cosmopolitan mineral claims. A certificate of Improvements was issued to George Brine of Nolson on tho .princess Fraction (Fractional.) ADVERTISING AN ART A Very Interesting Article by A. Truman de Weese "The Advertiser as a Butter-In" Is the George Ado-isb title of an article In the current number of Mahln's .Magazine, Mi-. Truman de Weese, of the Chicago Record-Herald being the writer. Air. de Wocbo'h contribution Is additional evidence of how keenly the rationale of this extremely modern art Is being Investigated, No businessman any longer regards advertising as a sort or luxury, or the Indulgence of a vanity, but us a vital part Of Die machinery which manufactures success. The advertising pages of this representative magissino of the publication business constitutes an unconscious tribute on the pnrt of some of the alertest papers In America to their belief In the virtues of advertising, for tbey employ Its pages to Inform their world o[ what tbey are doing. It Is necessary to define what a "butter- in" is? At least Mr, dcWeoso's definition of ll may be gathered from his definition of advertising. Listen to blm: "The advertiser in a magazine or newspaper Is what Georgo Ade would call a "bntter-in". lie Is an interloper, tie. Is not part of the original plan. He 'butts Ln' with his more or less alluring proposition when the reader Is deeply Interested in Idn Tarbell's story of tho Standard oil Trust, or in the despatches from the war which Is being fought by the .sanguinary •nowppoper correspondents and Collier's photographers In tho far cast. Tho mercenary Intruder begins shouting 'corsets, premium hams, Ivory soap. Kali-bank's gold dust, and automobiles' the moment a reader settles down to a unlet hour with Thomas Nelson Page, Edith Wharton or William E, Curtis, and because he Is a 'butter- in' be must be tin.' most skilful, the most adroit (ind tbe most artistic of all contributors to Hie magazine nr newspaper." This Is merely a preliminary to Hie talk on bank advertising. Financial Institutions In the United States do a great deal more advertising tli'ui similar Institutions in Canada, but Mr, do Weese shows tbat in many cases the advertisements are so stately and detalchcd rrom all human Interest that they aro largely Ineffective. He then proceeds to show bow much more penetrating they can be made by a little difference In wording and presentation. Whf.t strikes one who peruses tho suggested substitutes is how much good might he affected by advertising of this sort of Ihe proper kind. Thrift may become n vice, but It Is such an uncommon one, and WINNIPEG NOTES Winnipeg, May IS—An English emigrant, (named Stockman, who came recently from Bristol and who has a biv ther In Vancouver, has mysteriously disappeared from the Neepawa district, wbere he nt- attemptcd to reach a farm house by crossing a. flooded creek. Jt Is feared he is drowned. Flre at Gium and Sons quarry at Tyn- dall, Man,, destroyed the locomotive used for switching and the engine shed. Loss is serious as business has Just started for the year, WILCOX TRIAL POSTPONED Reglna, May 18-Wllcox, one of the accused in the mall robbery case, who was to bave been put on trial yesterday, will not he arraigned until next week. Rumor Is current around town that Wilcox lias confessed. FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER New York, May 18—Michael Brush, alias Jacob Muter, wbo shot and killed patrolman Hugh ll. Wright on March 20, today was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury In the court of general sessions. He will 1)0 sentenced Friday. There is nothing else so good for a mnn working and facing tlie cold as "Clark's Delicious Pork aud Beans." Try them. Tlie Nelsoq Brewing Co It. RIESTERER & CO. NELSON B. C. Brewers and Bottlers of High Grade Lager Beer and Porter. P. O. BOX 83 PHONE 24. i MUSIC LESSONS H. 8. BODMER, of Geneva and London, teacher of piano, French and German. Address box G86, Nelson, B, G. GREEN & CLEMENTS CItII brngintera and Provincial J--*** fJurverora. P. O. Box. 116. Phone Ml Pot Kootonxv find Victoria Rtfl W«1 MIA!,! He ROOM FROM lie TO (LB ■limns ft A-nsaiuhva, prapitmn neter ftrefit, Nairn. H. D. ASHCROFT MINERS' LIVERY AND FEED STABLES Teaming and Packing done. Saddle Horses for Hire. Hacks, buggies and Cutters on call day and night Stables on Stanley street, between Silica and Carbon- ata. Tfilenhone fi7 P O. Bn*- IM. NelBnn AUCTION MART We. have lots of spare room In our commodious liasement and store Tor tlie BtOl'flge of Roods of all kinds at reasonable rntes. Victoria Block, next door to the Canada Drug and Book Co.'s Store. OAEFENTERANDJ0INEB I am prepared to do all kinds of carpentet and cabinet work. Pianos and furniture repaired and repollahed, upholstering and carpet laying. B. W. MICEWICZ, com** Stanley and Victor*** «-»»-»«i* JOHN McLATCHIE DOMINION AND PROVTNCW* LAND 8URVEYOR. STANLEY STREET. NELSON. B. C P. C. GRJBRN V. O CLEMENT* NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given tliafl Intend to apply at the. next meeting of the board of License Commlaulonera for the city of Nelson to he held aftor llie expiration of thirty days from the date hereof for a Hcfthse to sell intoxicating liquors at the Bossland Hotel, Vernon Street, Block UO. Lot 10 In the city of Nelson. J. V, O'LOI'GIII.IN. Dated this 4th day of May, VM. Fresh Meats We keep on hand daily all kinds of fresh meats, ftsh and choice lard. Prompt and careful delivery. ' West Kootenay Butcher Co. Ward Street, Nelson, B. C. WANTED j 60 MEN I To buy $3.50, SI.00. $5.00 and $6.50 shoes, A pair of men's potent kid shoes, men's patent calf, men's patent colt, at these prices. 1 have the very latest and best slock in the market. I am giving good bargains, lt pays to deal Willi LITTLE Mi'iill. the shoe maker, Hugh McCausland BAKER STREET. AN ILL-FITTING SHOE Will mar tlio appearance of any woman. Fit is quite as essential as quality, but, if you want both come lo ns. We guarantee to give you shoe satisfaction. Our prices won't bother you. Fred L Irwin BAKER STREET OXFORD CAPE PHONE 20!. Meals at all bow*. Ofen daj and night BUSINESS MENS' LUNCH from 12 to 1.30 p. bl. Mo. WARD ST., NEXT DOOR TO OFFICB SALOON. McLeod Hotel CORNER FIR AND SECOND AVBNUII YMIR. B. O. Centrally toc»ied, reouilt and refurnish** throughout All modem Improvements. Sample rooms In connection. Th* only first class hotel In Tmlr. RATES FROM $1.50 UP. FINLAY MoLEOD, Proprietor COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL YMIR, B. C. This is ihe most convenient hotel the depot. Tlie table is always furnished With the delicacies of tlie season. Bar stocked with the chorcest liquors and cigars. Train stops long enough for you to drop over and see us. JOUN MIKAU. Proprietor BARTLETT HOUSE (Formerly Clarke House.) The beat 11.00 per dey house ln Nelson None but white help enfl-ojre-d. The bw the beat G.W. BAETLETT - Prw THE QUEEN'S HOTEL NBLSON, B. C. H. C. CLARKE, Proprietor. Lighted by Electricity. Heated by Hot Air RATES 12.00 PER DAY. First class Dining Room. Large and Comfortable Bedrooms. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. 5 and 10 Acre Blocks of land, suitable for fruit growing, close to Nelson, fronting on lake, within 15 minutes of electric enrs; can bo irrigated all over. Finest location in the Kootenay. For aalo, Also sites for summer cottages. Apply O. Newllng, Box 633, Ncison, B. C. CRAND CENTRAL HOTEL o»ouu Com trout* tat nnr PMtoau* Boat tu bm! In ton. EuropMA rot AjmiIcu Mu. Only wklt* labor wit» tt Flrrt dun tar. TBOHIM * ntlCKMK, PJIOFf. JUST WHAT YOU WANT Our window display will show our fiiiftlot: of Pa'ms, Hammocks, and Camp Stools A fine line of odd pieces of furniture arriving daily Our carpets are right in prices and patterns VVe are agents for tlie celebrated Health Mattress, "Marshall Sanitary," one thousand springs in each mattress Globe-Wernicke Sectional Book Case, The Standard D.NIcARTHUR&CO. Furniture Dealers and Undertakers : Accuracy and • • Quickness : • • at Gold $1.00 * • Sliver 1.00 • • Lead ., 1,00 • J Copper 1.50 • a, Gold-silver I.M * • Samples arriving by mall will ro- • • celve prompi attention, • • • j E. W. WIDDOWSON j 9 Provincial Assnyer and Chemist « • (Lai Asaayer at Nelson Smelter) • j YMIR, B.C. j P. 0. Box N113 WE WASH FLANNELS AND WOOLENS. —so as thoy turn out perfectly clean and soft and without helng shrunk. NELSON STEW LAUNDRY w-o-e-o-o »-»»-** THE NELSON HOUSE THE ONLY EUROPEAN HOTEL IN THE CITY CENTRALLY LOCATED ACCOMMODATION UP-TO-DATE BRIGHT AND WELL VINTI- LATED BOOM8. Th« mtali fjervad In tb* Coto ■econd to none. Bar In connection with all tn* •holcost wlnea, Itquort and olgara. Bui meeta all trains aad boata. t+***********************AU LAKEVIEW HOTEL Still doing business at tne old stand, corner ot Hall nnd Vernon streets. Bml one dollar day house ln Nelson. No Chinese employed. August Thonjas PROPRIETOR. NOTICE Notice ia hereby glvon that the Annual Meeting of tlie Brokein Mill Mining and Development Company, Limited Liability, will bo held at the oompany'a ufilce at the mine, on Saturday, the 28th day of May, 1904 for the reception or the annual report nnd such other business as may come before the meeting. A. It. tuttle, Secretary. Vmlr, Hay Will, 1901. ______s__m THE DAILY NEWS: THURSDAY, MAY 19. 1904 [Kootenay Engineering Works FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS Manufacturers of the [Crawford Double Rope Aerial Tramway System, Ltd. REPAIRING AND JOBBING A SPECIALTY Marino, Mining and Mill Machinery, lire Cars, Buckets, Tanltn, Etc. Iron and ^3rasa Casting. A complete stock ot (Shafting, Supplies, Fittings, Etc., always Jtn hand. Estimates tor all classes of work furnished upon application. Mall orders receive prompt and careful attention. Scrap Iron bought by the carload. mice and Works: B. C. TRAVIS, Manager, Poot of Park Street *?• o. bo* m. Nelson, bc. OUTLET HOTEL PROCTER, B. C. fHE INDIANS have arrived a fid are camped at the Outlet, A sure Bign Hint, Bunfmer is here and the Fishing is good. MIS HOTBL enlarged anil renovated Is now open for Guests. Boats for hire |.nl Fishing Taclde of all kinds for sale. Hotel Rates, $2.nfl and $2,50 per day. For Information apply to the Manager or to . , T. G. PROCTER NELSON, B. C. ZESZA-SILO, IB. o. VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATION LACROSSE NEW WESTMINSTER vs. NELSON NELSON CITY BAND will lie in nttnudanco during the entire day. 12-ROUND BOXING BOUT—"Kid Hutch" vs. McLellan. TRAP SHOOTING MATCHES—TDG-OF-WAR—CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Dancing In the evening under the auspices nt Kaslo Aerie No. 238. F.O.E. Last boat will lenve Kaslo for Nelson at 11 p.m., and K. ft S. train will leave Kaslo for Sandon at 12 p. m„ giving tho visitors nn opportunity to attend botli the clanec and tho boxing contest. For further particulars apply lo W. E. HODDER, Mayor, President. ,, or JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary. IK= H. E. CROASDAILE REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE, AND MANUFACTURERS' AGENT Land for snle by the acre, from fl 00.00 upwards In Lot 97, adjoining tlie Fairview Addition on the east. This laud is first rate soil for fruit growing and tin; large sawmill about lo he erec led on it will greatly enhance its value. loFPlCE UPSTAIRS, CLEMENT BLOCK. UAKER STREET, NELSON, B. C. ICAMPBELLJOES FREE (.DEFENCE IS M)T CALLED UPON IN yaiiR case THE TRIAL OF KDWAKD A310 NOW IN PROGRESS . When tlu* asslao court opened yester- lay morulas at 10 o'clock, the learned iresidlns Judge snld that he had heen con* liderlng tho crown's case against Mur- Camphflll, completed the night be- oro, and he would Wee to hear counsel i the matter before calling on the defenco lie at present thought that no case had bom made out that would justify the fur- thor detention of the prisoner. Mr. Taylor, for the accused, applied to nave him released from custody on the ground that tlie evidence in on behalf of ilie prosecution showed no offence. Mr, McAnn argued briefly that there was evidence of a motive on tho part of the accused and also evidence to show thnt he wont baok to meet McDermaid. Ie. the prisoner had stated that lie could mt stnnd McDermald's treatment much longer nnd then the encounter hnd taken placo. The court said that Roberts, one of Ito witnesses, hnd nol had Ids attention directed to tlie question of wlielier the licensed started for McDormald after the latter had come out of the hotel, or whether he was on his way home when the deceased Clime out ou tlie street and tlie meeting took place. MacNoill was not sure Just what happened, ho thought the aetion of tiie two men was simultaneous as far as iio could make out. Clark on the other hand, was positive and had declared that the accused was well started from the group of men he had been talking to, ou his way to the Ross house, whore he boarded, when the deceased came out of the Vmlr hotel and a.moment later tho encounter took place. Then tfio judge told the listening Jury that as a matter of law tlie evidence offered hy the crown would not Justify them hi finding a verdict ngainst the accused, His lordship warmly congratulated Mr. McA0epad<>i-a''t*p9 Quality is helter now than ut any other time Oranges and Lemons J. Y. GRIFFIN & CO., Limited WHOLESALE ONLT COAL TAR PAINTS No. 1 Grade, (7.50 per case; No, 2., (3.75 per case. Pitch 525.00 per bbl. Coal Tar $8.50 per bid. One gallon coal tar paint covers about 2 1-2 squares. All price* f.o.b. Nelson. A liberal discount to tiie trade. NELSON COKE & GAS CO., Ltd. Rent a Gas Range and CooK by Cas Economy of time and fuel. Increased cleanliness. Less Waste in articles cooked. ADVANTAGES: *4fr Always ready for Immediate use. A match the only kindling. House cooler in Summer. The Nelson Coke & Cas Co., Lid. ROUGH LUMBER DRBS*ED Doors, WlndowB, Mouldings, Shingles. Turned Work nnd Brackets. A complete and up-to-date stock always on hand. Mall orders promptly attended A. G. LAMBERT & CO, NELSON IRON WORKS NELSON, B. O. OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE KOOTENAYS Iron and Brass Castings ot every description. Machine Work of all kinds. Jobbing and Repairing a specialty. We keep in stock Shafting, Pulleys, Boxes. Hangers, Flanges, Couplings, Ore Car Wheels and Axles, Logging Cars, Lumber Trucks, Cast Washers, etc. Break Down Jobs rushed through with dispatch^ stead at a critical moment, lie bad exercised self-control to a commendable and highly creditabe degree, had it been otherwise he might have found himself in a very serious plight. The deceased had come to his death In what was termed chance medley, a matter that, of course, the licenced would greatly regret hut for which it would be difficult if not Impossible to blame him. He hoped the accused would continue to enjoy the reputation of being a creditable citizen of his country. Then Campbell was discharged and a moment later was being congratulated by his brother and friends who were In waiting, and the Ymir homocide case was a thing of the past. Rex vs. Edward Aho, alias Edward Moi'lUn, charged with manslaughter in the killing of Andrew Johnson, was then called and the following Jury sworn la to try the case: Onslow Newllng, foreman, H. H .Avery, G. A. Brown, J. Burns, R M., Hood, H, T. Irvine, W. M, Lacey, J. McDonald, J. Paterson, 1. C, Schermerhorn, R. II. Stanley, and A. Thomas. Tho accused Is a Russian-Finn, employed with a number of his countrymen by the conl compnny al Michel. Afier payday on October 22nd last, when a lot of the employees hail been, drinking and quarreling together, some words passed und the accused and the deceased went out of the building together. A Utile later Alio returned alone and Is .said to have exclaimed, "Now he is ready, 1 saw him fall to the ground." Jobnscn was found Inter with a wound in his forehead probably caused by a stono or a bottle. He was taken to the hospital and operated upon, but died a month later from In- llamation of the brnln. A dying declaration made liy Johnson was offered liy tho crown. Seward Herchmer of Fernle, 'defended the prisoner and the services of Oscar T. Grunlund or Calgary, a graduate In arts of the university of Mount Allison college, Sackvllle, N. It., were obtained as interpreter. 'Dm; accused Is quite a young fellow. with rather stolid features. The erowji called Lester V. Forbes ot Fernie, stipendiary magistrate, who took tlie dying declaration and be described what took place, the dying man not being able to speak English or write his own name. Mr. Herchmer 'attacked the wltllCflS strongly avid argued against the admission of the declaration. The. crown then called upon fins llakola. tho Finn Interpreter, who translated the deceased's., dying declaration to magistrate Forbes, hut once In the box Ihls Witless went to pieces and denied Ills previous statements under oath. He said that when the declaration was taken John- *on had said nothing about dying, tn tbo declaration was ruled out and the Judge lectured tlie Finn Interpreter very severely on his action in the matter. The orown called Dr. Bonnell, John l'rossl, Ellas Pttrrkl, police constables Edward Kummer and n ,h, Henderson ami William Powoll, The evidftuoo dlscloHod that on the night of October 22nd t;.e accused, the deceased and a number •*! others Indulged ln a series of lights at their hoarding house in Michel, all or them being more nr Ichb under tbe In- flueneo of liquor. Alio nnd JoluiKOtl, having clinched ear,-h ether disappeared nut of the kitchen door of tbe building into the back yard. This was at night time. Abu returned alone shortly and made the statement "Now be Is ready" or "It Is ready," and when some one asked who was ready, replied that he had seen him fall lo tbe ground. A eonstuble and foreman Towcll testliled that later when Aho was brought into Johnson's presence, tbe latter exeluimed "that man fixed me," or "tbat man bit me." Abo promptly denied the charge and made no attempt to leave tbe country to avoid arrest or to avoid meeting Johnson after the assault. Others who were In the scrap generally have since left the country, notably one Pohnl. After lingering for a month Johnson died and tbe post mortem showed that death resulted from a blow on the fore- bead received on the night of the row. Mr. McAnn summed up briefly but thoroughly for the crown, making the most of the evidence against the accused. Mr. Herchmer iu a speech of some length told tbo jury that while there was but little evidence to Incriminate his client, the Injuries in puestlon might easily have been self- indicted or have been done by parties other thn.Ti the prisoner, whose conduct since the trouble had been that cf an Innocent man. Th«R*!earned judge will charge the jury this morning at 10:15 and then the two remaining cases of Rex, vs. Wilcox a.nd Rex vs. Glllier will be taken up. The grand Jury brought in a true bill yesterday in Rex vs. Wilcox In which the prisoner IB charged with incest. During tbe afternoon the grand jury made their presentment to the court, were courteously replied to. and discharged. The presentment and reply will-appear in Tho Dally News tomorrow, want of space today preventing. The court adjourned at 5:15 until 10:15 tliis ni or nln if. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Report of the Pastor of Ills V.'nik to The Trustees The nnnual meeting of the board of trustees of the Emmanuel Congregational church was held In tho church parlors on Tuesday evening. A comprehensive review of the church work during the pastorate of Rev. E. H. H. Holman was read. This disclosed the following facts: The pastorate began on September 1st, lira and since tbat time some lh and bas now a membership of G7, It is anticipated thai tbe membership In this congregation is a stepping atone towards the conversion of Its members, Lastly—Through the Influence Of the members of this congregatlcn. who have left Nelson to work In other portions of lie province the influence of tbe church hns been extended through most of the camps of the Kootenays, which is evidenced by the huge number of calls Mr. Holman Is receiving from visitors from these various places. His whole end and aim being to extend the Influence of the f'ongregntionnl church in this section of the province. The attempt bas been made to adapt Institutional m«Mlii ds of th* church work to the needs of a constantly shifting population like that whicli Is to be found In this section. It was evident from the way the trustees talked that Mr. Holman has their full sympathy and cooperation In the work he Is carrying on. The trustees are Mrs. J. N. McLeod, Mrs. Watineo, Messrs. L, A. Lackey, Arthur Hnrrod, J. H. Matheson, George King, J. C. Riley, A. Smith atid Mr. Sullivan, VALUABLE SILVER GIFTS Tho best Canadian wheat cereal—Orange Meat—Is a nutritious and tasty food, "I not only use it myself, hut ndvisc my convalescent patients to use It," says G. M. Stratton, M. D., of Napanee, Ont. Every leading grocer can show samples of heavy silver-plated tabic waro given freo for eoupens enclosed In every 15c package. A splendid line of tea and dessert spoons in sets of six and three, respectively, a beautiful pattern In a sugar shell, and n handsome new design butter knife, nil of very heavy silver plate, without stamp or advertisement, are among tbe premiums which may be secured along with this excellent Canadian food. Cse Lever's Dry Soap (a powder) to wash woolens and flauuels,—you'll like •'- * ji FOLCERS White Squadron COFFEE Pleases the most fastidious Coffee Drinker THE NAME IS A GUARANTEE FOR SALE BY J. I SIMPSON & CO. PHONE 34 The Red Front Grocery Choice Figs 2 lbs. for 25c Orange Meat per package 20c. Navel Oranges, per down 25c, Fancy Table Apples, something choice, 2 lbs. for 25c. Local Lettuce, very tender, 30c. per lb, Lemons, per dozen 25e. PHONE NO. 7. W. J. TOYE Opposite Methodist Church. J. E. Annable REPRESENTING MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA. ANOLO-AMERICAN FIRE INSUB- ANCE COMPANY LONDON MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. EQUITY FIRE INSURANCB COMPANY. CANADIAN RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. See Annable K. T. C. BLOCK SOME LARDEAJJ SNAPS FOR RALE. 7-Rtomed house, good ns new, nnd two lots, 11,500. ii-Roomed house, one lot, $800. Several other bouses and lots ut a bargain. $1,600 buys a 320-ncro ranch, with Improvements, Including a crop of straw berries that will yield (200 thin season, three miles from Trout Lake City. Several good mineral claltnH for sa's. Anyone contemplating moving to tin Lardeau can get all Information mtulred by writing to or culling upon I. N. DALLY TROUT LAKE CITY. I). C. ST. LOUIS RATES AND DA IES The O. It. Sr. N,—Union Pacific: The World's Fair Routo. We have the best and most attractive routo, We can land you right at tlie grounds. Excellent Pullman and Tourist car service. Free He clhilng chair oars. Choice or route return Ing. Rate Ht. Louis and return jco.oo; Chi cago and return JUTj.Oo. Helling dnles, Mu> 11, 12, 13, June It!, 17, IK, July 1, 2, It, August 8, 9, 10, September 5, 0, 7, October 3, 4, B. Write us for circulars, map of grounds, lint of rooms, hotel rates, etc. We furnish full and romplete Information about everything pertaining te tbe Voir. Gail on or address, OHiO. J MORtXR, fltMitiial Ag« X, tfikikui'*, W.I, Thurman s SPECIAL Tueros Cigars SUITS EVERYONE In three sizes, 2 for 25c; 3 for 50c. and 25c. each. THURMAN TOBACCONIST. COFFEE SELECTED FROM THB BEST OF THB WORLD'S PRODUCTION. ALL VARIETIES in oca STOCK. Wl OFFER FOB A SHORT TIM1, Rio Coffee OUR OWN ROA8TINO, At 6 pounds for ll.M 50 pound lots, per pound lie 100 pound lots, per pound 16c Cash with order. State U wanted wholt roastml, or crowd. Kootenay Goffee Go. BOX 183. NBLSON, B. O. ■I I. ■ — Dress Hats A new supply just, received. New ideas , new colors. LOWEST PRICES. GET YOUR HATS FOB VICTORIA DAY IKI. W. SWARTZ Rooms Over McDermld & Mollardy's olllce BAKER STREET. NEW ARRIVALS Minerva Worsteds, In Blue, Qrey and Blue-Grey. Also Hercules Tweeds, Indigo ajid Black Worsteds. These goods are guaranteed to stund the sea and sun. JOHN T. PIERRE, fosephlne St. ARTIST TAILOR. RETURNED SILVER KING MIKE tas returned from the east and Is still loitig business in the old stand. If you ire leaving town thero is no need of having an auction sale, I pay the Highest Cash Price for Furniture Household Goods, etc. Am independent of any trust or fom- tlne. Open to buy any bankrupt stock 'or cash. SILVER, KING MIKE THB ONTARIO ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. Issue the moBt liberal policies covering ACCIDENTS OP ALL KINDS and SICKNESS OP ADD KINDS. NO RESTRICTIONS, hSRYDGES BLAKEMORE & CAMERON, Limited GENERAL AGENTS MUSIC LESSONS 4AS i'OUR LOVE of Muslo died out because you cannot play the Piano oa you j&ed to do? Six lessons ln McDonald imlth's system of Touch and Technique ■vlll more than restore your powers with- ,ut any hard practice at the. keyboard, .ml this, should your aire be 16 or CO. Or, ,a your playing going off from lack of time to practice'/ A few lessons In the sys- i-ni #111 Improve your playing to a decree ou would hardly credit, though you should ouch no keyboard for weeks. Complete .'iii.'.r. $10. F. J. Palnton, Corner Hall and 41110* REMOVAL NOTICE, The West Transfer Co., has removed to noxl door to ihe NelBon Hardware Co., Haker St Coal and Wood orders promptly attended to. O. F. MOTION, Manager. New Business WANTED! WANTED! Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Pipes, Surveyors' Instruments, Typewriters, etc., to repair. Reasonable charges Best of work and guaranteed. Jewelry made to order. Work dono for the trade, An agent wanted In overy town In B. C. Write st one*. NIOKERSON, THE JEWELER ,.: Bnker street (esntar) Nelson SOCIETY CAR08 ABERDEEN HIVE, No. 12, L. O. T. M.- Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of each month In Fraternity Hall. Visitors cordially Invited. MARY MATTHEW, L. C. MINNIE RITCHIE, Record Keeper. THE STEAM ENGINEERS AND ELEC- trlcal Workers Union, No. 342, meets every 2nd and 4th Friday Ln Miners' Union Hall, Baker street. Should any mine or mill require a certificated engineer or competent electricians address ^Secretary, Nelson, B. C. « WHOLESALE HOU PRODUCE. STARKEY A CO., WHOLSESALB DfclAD era In Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Produce and Fruit Houston Block, Josephine Street. Nelson, B. C. HARDWARE. UcLACHLAN BROS. — WHOLflESADE Hardware Merchants. Lugging and Mill Supplies, Stoves, Tinware, Agateware, Iron, Pipes and Mining Supplies. Prompt attention to mailed orders. GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD A CO.-WHOLEBALE Grocers and Provision Merchants.—Importers of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried Fruits. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter Egga, Cheese and Packing House Products. Office and Warehouse, corner of Front and Hall Streets. P. O. Box 1096. Telaphone 28. CAMP AND MINERS' FURNISHINGS. A MACDONALD & CO.—WHOLSESALB Jobbers ln Blankets, Underwear, Mitts, Gloves, Boots, Rubbers, Overalls, Jumpers, Mackinaw and Oilskin Clothing, Camp and Miners' Sundries. Office and Warehouse, corner of Front and Hall Streets. P. O. Box 1096. Telephone 28. ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES. THE B. C. ASSAY ft CHEMICAL SUPPLY Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B. c, Direct Importers of Assayera Supplies. Sole Agents In B. C. for the celebrated Bat- tersea Crucibles, etc. Write us before sending your orders elsewhere. Satisfaction guaranteed. FOR SALE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP-If you want to buy or Bell anything go to the Old Curiosity Shop. Always In stuck a full Line of Crockery, Furniture and Glassware. FOIt LEASE—For such time as may suit tenant, the Hotel Reco, Sandon, B, C. Perfectly lighted and heated, Apply to J. M. Harris, Sandon, B. C. FOR SALE—Cheap, 12x16 R-tyid Compressor, "Bravo" Diamond Drill, one pair 8-Inch nnd one pair 16-lnch "Boss" Twin Turbine Water Wheels. J. V. Armstrong, Vancouver, B. C. THE WHEELER ft WILSON Sewing Machine—Throe times the value of any other; one-third easier, one-third faster.. Rotary motion and.ball bearings. The lightest running machine in the world. Needles of all kinds. Taylor ft McQuarrle, Agents, Nelson, B.C. WHY USE your neighbors Sewing Machine when you can buy one from The Singer Mfg. Co. on the Installment plan; payments only $3.00 per month. Old ma chines tnken In exchange. Liberal discount for ensh. The Singer Mfg. Co.. Baker street FOR SALE-One 110-Inch full housed fan, made by tlie Boston Blower Company. In good condition. Will sell cheap. Woods and Spicer, Limited, Vancouver, B.C. TAYLOR Safe for sale—Medium Blse, In good condition. Apply L„ The Dally News wanted NELSON Employment Agency. WANTED—Edger man, setter, teamsters, sawmill men, bushmon, chambermaids, waitresses. WANTED—Two shingle sawyers. Dunbar machines. Pay ID cents thousand. Kootenay SliLnglu Company, Nelson. B.C, WANTED—Shingle bolt cutters. Will pny $1.50 per cord for cutting. Kootenay Shingle Company, Nelson, B, C. $5.00 A DAY—Wanted six waitresses, six waiters for May 21th. Opportunity will be given those engaged to seo the principal events of the celebration at Knslo on Victoria day. Apply at once Kaslo HotOt, Kaslo, B. C. WANTED—Coat maker. Apply Taylor &nd McQuarrle, Nelson, B. C. WANTED—Coat, vent and punt makers. Thfl highest wages pnid. J, It. Cameron. Sandon. It. C, CLEANING AND RbPAlRNG I w*hh it announce to the cltUena of Neman and surrounding district that I am prepared to do all kinds of cleaning and repairing on Ladles and Gcntlo- tnen'a garments at reasonable prices. Your patronage solicited, James Stewart. Phone 243 Opposite Queen's hotel. FOR RENT NICELY furnished bedroom or bedroom and silting room, all modern conveniences private family. Apply P. O. hox 571. UNDERTAKING-EMBALMING W. It. BEATTV, CRANCROOK, 1« U, Undertaker aid Cmbalmer. Telegraphic orders will receive special attention. WW go anywhere st nny time PLUMBING We are prepared to do all kinds of plumbing, steam and gas fitting on the shortest notice. EBt mates given. E. K. Strachan & Co., Btker street, Nelson. Phono 20V. TEA0HEB WANTED^ TEACHER WANTED-Kor Junior grade, Michel public school; salary $50 B. b R»nri<*r ■•> SiiRar Cured Hams ahout 12 1oh <*> avernKo, just suitable for family use per lh. 18c <•> English Breakfast Bacon, per Ib. 18c, •f. Swift's Fancy Premium, per lh. 25i •*> Dry Salt Bacon.. ..> Shoulder Mams....

Rare Leaf Lard, "> .;> Pure Leaf Lard. 1 Special prices .per Hi. 15c. ..per Ih, 28c. ■ 50c. 80c, $1,50 mntltlcs K&M. BIRD BAKER STREET FOR SALE, A block of land oQtial to 10 1-2 lots, fenced and cleared; this land hns heen cultivated and is in first class condition. It Ims city water and sidewalk within a f.)w yards, am! Is just on the border of the city limiit.s, This is a great chance for anyone wanting a good site for fruit and vegetable growing and for poultry raising. $300 cash, balance to suit the purchaser at 3 per cent. FOR RENT A first class furnished house in central position, $40 per month. T. S. McPherson In thla city on Monday, May 18th, the wife of Edward Grizzell of a son. E. V. Bodwell. K. c, Victoria, was In tho city last evening on his w%y to Kornle. Campbell Sweeny, superintend in t of the hank of Montreal In British Columbia, is at the Strathcona. Ladles are kindly requested to bring re- freshmen ts to Hie hand dance tvi Friday night. . -.j -Liii The regular review of the L. O. T. M. Will he held in Fraternity hall nt 8 o'clock tonight. A full attendance ts requested The Anna Rnsch green nnd white cushion raffled at the Queen cigar store lust night was won by Qeorge Thurman with a throw Oscar T. Gunluad of Calgary, who acted as Interpreter at the assises yesterday Is a member of the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Methodist conference. M. S. Logan has moved into P. B, Wilson's house for the Hummer. Mr. Wilson lias moved Into his countrv i. h'iU-iicc where he will remain until the v.-\ H'cr turns cold. PHONE 10. flings Diamond Kings, Ruby Rings, Emerald Rings, Sapphire Rings, any kind of rings you like, can be made to order in our factory. You may choose your own sotting, and we guarantee our jeweller's worlt to he thoroughly satisfactory. All kinds of stones and nuggets mounted on the shortest notice. A fine stock of loose precious stones always on hand. Any style of plain rings made to order PATENAUDE Bros. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS. A Tents 5X 7 6x 8 8x10 10x12 TENTS McLachlan Brothers Wall Tents 6x 8 2ft wall 8x10 2 ft wall 10x12 2^ft wall 12x14 3 ft wall ting point for tho territory tu the Crow's Ncsl railway. That there must ho .no discrimination npm **-■•. Nehi m iu favor of Calgary, if it was n,i.st.nry further reasons would be forwarded In Mr. Peters In support n Nelson's contention, to are being made. The streets are being An employee of the Nelson sawmill, named Campbell, died at his residence c4i the lake front at the enst end of the railway trestle Ins evening from pleurisy, leaving a wife and family. The funeral notice will appear tomorrow. A. C. fStilt, solicitor for the Wnr Eacle and Centre star mining companies, is nt the Strathcona from Itossland. lie is here participating n the delberattons ff the executive of the Provincial Mining Association. IT. and M. Bird, real estate brokers, yesterday sold Qeorge MoFarland'a two lots on Victoria street west to alderman James Oilker for $1200 cash, These two lots wero formerly used for lawn tennis and will make one of the finest building rites in mo -itv. Noxt Monday having been declared n holiday hy a provincial order in council, a nuestlon has arisen in somo or the outside public school districts as to whether schools should have a holiday tlinl day. By official regulations all orders proclaimed by orders in council arc to bc observed In the public schools, hence next Monday will bc a school holiday the province over. Rev. j. Morton Walker of the Baptist church held an enthusiastic meeting at tho Venus m|ne Wednesday evening. Dr. J. II, MaoBwen, superintendent of ""the Baptist missions, who hai* been lliere looking over the work Ln Nelson and Rosg- land seems to be well pleased with Iho progress «f the Nelson church under Mr. Walker's charge, The joint committees of (he board of trade and the wholesalers received a telegram yesterday from F. Vf. Peters, assistant trnftie manager for western lines of tlm Canadian Pacific, dated Winnipeg, in response to their inquiry of ihe previous day in regard to the ''row's Nest territory. In his reply Mr. Pelers staled that the Crow's Nest rales w.-re under consideration, nud when they hnd I'm arranged they would pe printed, In response to Mr. Peters' message the Joint committee wired a reply In which It WUS stated that nothing would satisfy the Nelson hoard of trade, the Wholesaler's ASBOOlaJon and the citizens generally, but the privilege of making Nelson a distrlhu- Speclal services will bo held in tlie church of Mary Immaculate next Hun- day. Monday and Tuesday in connection with the forty hours devotions when Rev. 11. duller, B.J. from Ooiungn college, Spoknnc, will address the congregation twice each day. lln Sunday nt high mnss and evening service. Monday and Tuesday at 7:.'!0 a in., mass and at evening services at 7:80. On Monday and Tuesday the flrst mass will bo at tf a.m. The executive of tlie diocese of Kootenay hold a meeting yesterday nlernoon in tho hall of St. Saviour's church, archdeacon Beer of Knslo presiding. There wero present Revs, F, Vf. Graham, Nelson; C. A. Mount, New Denver; W, A. Robins, Greenwood! nnd Messrs, Lay und R. W. Hannington. The main business of the meeting wus preparing n progrem for the synod whioh meets at Revelstoke —not Kamloops as stated yesterday—im Juno 10th. According to a special from Ottawa to The Dally News, the petition for u sub- mildy for the No'-'thWost Oni and Coke company's railway, which ft a proposed to construct In order to open up the company's holdings in Alberta und to market Its products has been favorably reported on In tho railway committee of the dominion parliament. The rond will be 26 miles in length and the subsidy will he $6,400 a mile. The offices of til west Coal nnd Coke Company n city and a number of stockll '11'.'l'i dents here. North- In this ? nsl- Edmund JL. iKIrbiy, manager lot the Centre Stnr nnd War Eagle mines at Rossland, was at tlie strathconu yesterday. Mr. Kirby stated that mdttora were moving along at the two mines of which he Is manager in the usual way. Rossland was a little discouraged over the number of men who were recently it's- charged from the Lo Rol mine, but he said It was one of those incidents Which might be expected to occur periodically In a mining town. Mr, Kirby Is here in attendance on the meeting of the Provincial Mining Association executive, Father Coecoln of the. Catholic church at Penile, arrived bete yesterday and Is a guest nt the Queens. He came hero to meet bishop Dontenwlll. In speaking ahout condltlftns In the Crow's Nest sec- lion he said that Pernio was rapidly bejng built up and fn n the ashes >.' iho lire would rise a bettor and more subaionllnl city. In a number -if InMut.c.'H h. lek structures will replace the wooden buildings burned. A number Of brickyards have been started in the vicinity of Pernio, in which the bricks for the new structures 3 3 .-* 3 3 3 3 3 e Our First Annual Clearing; Sale Closes § ? i May 20th, 1904 ONE-THIRD OFF 3 On all lines except D'an-ondi and Precious Stones % 3 3 EWERT BROS. jg Nelson, irill, Rossland ifcnr.cia awi«i;ugiaT i» « IJtwf'ers anfllEngravM widened, tho main street for instance, will be six feet wider than before. It Is thought that this w.ll -n -. 'we,ic |t.- vent the spread of future fires. The debris of tlie flre Is being removed, lots i-egrudcd nnd a large number are engaged in the reconstruction of the town. Michel und Morrlssey nre rather (tuiet IIS the forces employed In the mines only work nhout hnlf the time. Ai Conl Creek there is more work iu progress, hut even thero Hie miners" aro ti it working full time. Wall Paper Our stock is now completo for the Season, comprising Ingrains in all shades, Gilt Papers an d Brown Blanks at prices from 7c to 50c per Roil. Sanitary and Washable Papers. A few bargains in remnants Canada Drug & Book Go. *V(f have .lust unloaded nnother Carload ot B&KOflTS Fi-osli trom our VICTORIA MILLS. Made trom selected D. c. Oats. A HOME PRODL-BT and absolutely the purest and most hcnllhl'ul Breakfast Food on llie market. INSIST cm gelt ns the "B. & IC." Brand. At all Grocers. The Brackraan-Kep Milling Co., Limited Manufacturers of High-Grade Cereals. LIMITED. Triple=Plus Silver Its better than triple-plate ware. Every piece lias the true style, nnd is guaranteed for twenty-live years of fam liy use. Just ihe thing for wedding gift*. Let us give you quotations on something in the present line, J. J. Walker SET! Engraving free of charge on articles bought in this store. Send your watch to our repairing de partmem when it. Is out of order. New Australian Onions 3 lb 25c No waste all nice fine stock. New California Cabbage 6c per lb Fancy Blood Oranges— ? 25c per doz Fancy Sweet Navels 25c to 50c per doz 'CJ2j£fi^e/ &- New Rubber Goods We are selling; a good Fourii Guaranteed Combination anil Water Mug at :'~ $1,25 Fountain Syringe (ft Q fl \\ HOTBL ARRIVALS. Hume—A, S. Goodeve, J. n. Kills, Ross- Inndi S. C. Matthews, G. W. Harrington, Montreal; It. B, Beattle, Cranbrook; G. W, Taylor, and wire, Nome Point; R. If. Davis, J. Gable, McGulgan; D. L. Rosen, fold, New York; S. J. Clark. Toronto; II. CI. Hawkins, Spokane; c, R. Houston, Seattle; II. Wright, Vancouver; J. w. Turnbull, Trail. THE STRATHCONA. (FORMERLY HOTEL pHAIR.) Btrathcona-E, R KIrby, A. c. Gait, Rossland; Archdeacon Beer, Kaslo; Isabel Joniane, London, Eng.; I). Wilson, Trout Lake City; J. J. Klein, Cleveland; Mrs. L. Pratt, Sandon; II. It. Weigon, Deer Park; A. Merta, Fernie; L, Parent, Jaffrayi A, D. Wheeler, Ymir; F. L. Hut- (■liltiP, Toronto; Campbell Sweeny, Vancouver; E. V. Bodwell, Victoria; LeB. de Veber, Greenwood. Lakevlew—L, Permit, Jaffrayj c. w. Lane ami wife, Spokane; W. McClelland, Sloean; 13, Seymour, Cranbrook; E. Haines, Parry Sound; J. Morton, T. B. Hooper, Vancouver, Tremont— Vf. J. Baveratock, Edgewood; T. W, Hutchinson, Greenwood! Wm. Mclntyre, city. Queens.-*Father Coecoln, E. A, Krummer, Fernie; J, P, Flood, Greenwood; H. Lumley. Banff; J. Robertson, Winnipeg; Mrs. W. Simpson. Howwr; D. IX. Laird, Vancouver! I. Glover, Flre Valley. Bartlett—If, Shaw, Vancouver; c. Harrington, Victoria; w. P. Wright, Kt>t-lo, Madden—H, n. Bole, p. McGIvel, Slcoioi; It. Band, Vancouver; Mrs, Lumui- ai.rl family, Fort Talbot. Grand Cental—c. B, Ganeshy, (Jicci wod; M. Campbell, A. .Tutien, Ymir; W. Jl. Mnss, Sloean; A. 1). Smith. Rlalrmoro; .1. Me- WRAPPERS Just arrived, frofth (rom the ma hers, handsomely made nnd in all the latest fabrics, and colors, all sizes, Prices, $1.25, $1.75, $2.00 and ?I1.00. LADIES UNDERSKIRTS No fancy prices, hut good honest values. See What we offer at $1,60, $1.75, ?2.50 and $3.00. The Enfield Company BAKER STREET, NELSON. Our New Season's Wall Paper Designs arc attractive and embrace the very la test Ideas in the art. Call In and seo them anyway. Il will cost you nothing jiud lie a pleasure to us to show tlioin to you. New goody, new styles, new prices. : F. J. BRADLEY & CO. PICTURE PBAM1NO, SIliN WRITINU Hazelwood Ice Cream at J. A. McDonald's Baker St. Kfillar, Poplar; W. A. Webley, Ppolt!1 13. Carlson, S, Oravfus, Trout Lake. WILL LECTCRE ON FRIDAY W, M. Ritchie will give bis famous lecture, "Beautiful Canada," on Friday even* Lag*, May 20th at tlie Salvation Army barracks, Victoria street, it will be Illustrated by 1U5 genuine limelight views. Mr. Ritchie is noted as j lei'turoi1 nnd n delightful time is expected. AM cro invited. Tlcki'ts SB cents. CARD OF THANKS Mr, and Mrs. Jncrpiemln desire io express their heartfelt thanks to Messrs, Wliitmoro and Deslroati and kind friends generally for the assistance and sympathy extended lo tbem over Hie recent death of their son Joseph, GIRL ACCIDRNTAI.LV KILLED KarriHton. Out,. Mny is~Tlie 14-year-old daughter of ThomnH Borton, a farmer, living four miles from Harrlston, was aeoidentally shot and killed by a. brother, a boy of Hi, wbo was handling the rifle. LOOK OUT FOH NEW FURNITURE We have three cars being unloaded which sells at first sight. You can't make any mistake as we refund your money, if goods are not satisfactory ship them back at our expense. D. J. Robertson & Co. "Furniture Dealers AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS BAKER STIWET, NELSON $300 Cash And $25 Per Month For 52 rionths Will buy a Five-Room House with all Modem Improvements on Front Street near the Hospital. For particulars enquire Photograph We will give on*» enlarged Photo FRBE to all children ordering I dozen cabinets iu their flrst communion dress this week only. Queen Studio Lawn Social will be held on the lawn of Mr. and Mm. J. I-aing Stocks, corner of Edgwood avenue and Cedar street on Friday evening, 20th lnst. Refreshments will be served from tl to 7:!i0. Music by tbo fjlee Class and tlio Methodist orchestra. (.James and amusements will also lie provided. Admission 25 cents, children " cents. M'DERMID & M'HARDY INSURANCE AND REAL BSTATB BROKERS, NHLSON, ti. O. FIRE IN ROSSLAND. Rossland, May 18.—Fire did two thousand dollars damage to the Ottawa hotel building and an adjoining structure on Washington street tonight. /.ever*.*. y-%{WriwHoad)Diflin.flctantSoap Powder Is a imou to any home. It diaiu- ftttts aud cibiius at the 'time time. 34 EJ3EDING BOTTLES AND SUPPDTES Wm. RUTHERFORD, Druggist PHONB A214. WARD STREET, NELSON. B. C. NIGHT PHONE BJ14 GET IN LINE Perhaps you've got your now hat and new suit and heed new shoes lo complete the outfit Get. In line then. We've got ihe Look-well kind und the Wear- well kind and we cnn fit you at the right price. The Ijoyal Shoe Store Agents for Andrew & IHjorrison SLATER SHOES Proprietors. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Carload of Potatoes Fresh from the pit which will assure our customers of Ilrst class spuds until the new ones come In, These are positively tho hest potatoes in town, Try them. We are receiving dally shipments of green vegetables direct from the growers. We have also received today another consignment of Australian Creamery Hutler In Ms and 1 lb. bricks, which wo think is even be!ler thnn the hut shipment. If you like good butter this is your opportunity. J. A. KirKpatrick & Co., Ltd. 0OAro*oamo\**+'o*****oo»+<'r»**^ Something Interesting Something to interest you at nil ( times, something new Bkvery day, something for tho young mnn, something for the man in his prime, Clothing That is cut right, made right. We sell evorything n man wears. THE HUB FURNISHING HOUSE EMORY & WAI.l.HY, Haker St. oVooOXtjOm*t** pOal** t****jAlo*tyo10t***r**rot^t*+*0*oioo k4tto*tlr\A»arA FOR SALE One of (he host pnylng Hold Properties in Kelson. Can give terms lo reliable persons. Call or address Sharp & Irvine MINING AND CUSTOM BROKERS. NELSON, B.C. MAY A few days more nnd wc will be celebrating Victoria Day. You will want everything NEW so as to come o ut In good style. FIRST—A stylish Hat is most Imp prtnnt. We have tho latest from New York. Very latest Stylish Dress Suits and Skirts, New Silk Blouses in black nnd colors. Tho latest in While Muslin mouses, Light Summer Suits. Handsome Parasols. Embroidered Hosiery; everything choice and select, nt reasonable prices. KERR & OO. - .Ward and Buker Streets, Nolson. Syi"SIMiiflB