Wqsosososo ,,..!€ C*0*0*<)*C* c*»c*e»c*^*<»C*'Ji# SILVERTONIAN / ^wJl -^ilv:;>^^w #2 Per Annum •0*0*0*0 THE Joto ,W'o:rl-_ Neatly & Promptly Done We can quoto you bedrock prices •3*0*0*»5)' ■BILYBRTOW, ttRTTTHW COLUMBIA. SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 1898. NUMBER 8 NEW OWNERSHIP. ffO-TNM OF THE FIDELITY SOLI) jFOR$W,000 CASH. WORK TO RECOMMENCE AT OlCE. . Purcl.».« On Ited Blo««tal---rh. Boatswain TI.lto--li.crea..*- • Activity at Ilie Mine*. The sal.) of two-thirds of tho Fidelity flume to Scott McDonald of thn l'ayuo line lor a cash priced *10.000, is the ,,riiicTiil Item of mining news this week Ld came rather ns a surprise, although ! nie has been often talked about. This ..le covers all the interests hold in tho _ro..p by A. S. Williamson and L. F. Holt/, the remaining one-third interest being'retained by F. L. Byron. The claims involved are tho Fidelity, Fidelity Fraction, Cuckerjaek ami Broken Lock. The sale was made thiough iMimagerFin- nucdiie of the Bank oi Montreal, New Denver. The outcome of this sab will probably mean tha rw-orameimemeDt of work on the Fidelity and ore shipments from that -.ropprty this winter are expected to swell considerably the total output ol the I-ake mines. The Fidelity will start work now in less (han ten davs with a force of at least ten men and will bo worked from Silverton This property has been so often spoken of and described in the coluniusof Iho Bttw-w-u-j that most of oui readers nre doubtless familiar with its surf.uo and underground developement. The amount of work done upon it 1ms been w-fticeiit to place It on the list ol our shipping mines and Mr. McDonald has acquired a valuable property very cheaply in hil went purchase. Messrs. Holt/. and Williamson hVt\ alio come out well in the property which cost them pnMtl- raily only their share of the record in-: fees and they are to be congratulate! on their sale. ANOTHER SALE. A mining deal has just been consumat- ed, tbat means another working mine on Silverton's gold belt and will stimulate other owners in that neighborhood to open up their properties. Frank L. Byron, of Silverton, hns purchased the entire interests of D. K. McDonald of Trail, in the Commander, Congo and Bristol claims on Red mountain, for a cash consideration. This group of claims lies between the L. II. mino and Littlo Daisy, and mo acknowledged by nil who have examined them as being a good and promising property. Work will bo commenced at ot:co under tho supervision of (lus Kruger, who will start work on Monday next with four miners. Mr, Byron examined this property nnd leported on it to those who wero supposed to ho willing to go in with him, hut they wanted too much time toroaxumine and experiment, and as Mr. Byrou knew that the 11181161- must bo attended to nt once, lie staked his property and rep.;- Ulion on his judgement and closed with the owner, Mr. McDonald, torcabh and acquired all hi 'uU*rest in tho property fur himself. more work on this property this winter, if they do not sell out before that time. It is to bs hoped that this property will not long remain idle, as it is proving jtself to be well worth working. It is rumored that somo work is to be done on the Galena Farm Group-, lying on the lake shore just south of Silverton This property must not bo confused with the Galena Mines, locally known as the "Galena Farm." The Galena Farm proper was christened a little over a year ago and comprises four claims, lt is hoped that this work will show up something of value on the property ns this ia at present all that the Galena Farm lacks. Ore was struck at the Edinburgh the other day. The Turris claim on Goat mountain, gives overy indication of proving as good if rot a better property than the much talked of Mollio Hughes. There lire three parallel ledges on tho property all of which hnve good surface showings. The vein that is being opened up shows its self to he nbout seven feet wide with an eight inch pay streak, and plenty of samples can be secured that will assay 1000 ounces and over in silver. CONCEIT. MMII. PAIS. OOOOOOOOC ^-.000000000^ A. P. McDonald Is busy hauling down oro from the Emily Edith mine this week. A carloid of oro was shipped from tbe Mollie Hughes last Tuesday to thu Trail Smelter. There arc at present six miners at work on tlie property. A little dog barked at the big, round moon That smiled in the.evening sky, And the neighbor*, unioto him with rocks and shoon £.- But still he continue-fllis rafcOful tune And he barked till'lils throatVas dry. The little dog bounced like a rubber ball, For his anger quite drove him wild; Aud he said, "I'm a terror, although I niu small, And I dare you, you impudent fellow, to fall,-" But the moon only smiled and smiled. Then tho little dog barked at a terrible rato, But he challenged the moon in vain, For as calmly and slow as the workings of late The moon moved along in a manner sedate And smiled ut tbe dog in disdain. But soon-neath a hill that obstructed the west Tho moon sank out of sight- And it smiled us it Blowly dropped under the crest, But tho little dog said, ns he lay down to rest, "Well 11 scared it away all right !" 3000000000009000000 J. A. M°KINNON & CO. Silverton, 15. C ; CARRY A FULL LINE 0/ General Meroh andise AND v miner's Supplies v^VVVWWVW^^VVVVVVVV^* THE SOUTHWEST SYNDICATE'S PROPERTY! — »-.-■» -— ll llu) reporter of the Silvkhtomin visited tho Boatswain woitings tins week ami inspected them from the out.-i.le, the result of wading a coospiYiiooslj posted sign reading "No admittance j without un order ". This same si*, was \ also met with when the tunnel **vj visited und ns the management had not been consulted prior to tl.e visit, our representative wus forced to content bimtelt with the open air entertainment of miizxing the miners and calculating the nmoutit of ore on the dump. The ore sacks.aro labled " Bosun Mine " although tho records and locution post call thc claim tho "Boatswain" but as thc poet has said "a rose by any other uamo would smell as sweet"—not that any particular peifumo was noticeable about the mine. On tho vein abont 100 feet from the Fidelity line, a shall issunk-15 feetdcep, on nn incline, and the windlass is rigged so that ono of the top men swings tho bucket hy hand and tho other top man manipulates tho handle of the windlass, This method uf landing a bucket loaded with ore is neither cheap nor safe. It •nukes a lot of iinncc -ssary hard work for the men, besides continually endangering the lives of thu men below. A few minutes work would riu' this windlass in proper shape, making the backet sclf- isndlng and perfectly snfe. Thero bat- been extracted while sinking this shaft tiome30 tons of clean ore bet-ides considerable material that will produce a nice lot of ore by sorting. We wero informed that there was 18 inches ol clean oie in tbo bottom ol tho fhaft, besides about tho same amount of second class ore. About 300 feet down the hill from the shaft, on the trend of the vein, a grass-root tunnel is being driven, i 68 feet, and will gain a depth Harry Thorburn camo down from tho Mollie Hughes on Thursday to work nt tho Boatswain. Like most of the men at this properly, ho will live in Silverton. When Seattlo reports that teu Klondike™ returned with $215,030,75, nine men usually have the 75 cents and the other one, who is agent for tho trauspor- iati6rt conipuii), has tha rest — Ex. The Centre Star mino of Uosshmd has been purchased by a Toronto Syndicate . for ti tnsfi price of two million dollars. -j This is-tho Urgoat cash doal ever mado in the Kootenny. Miijor Reed and J. A. McK!nnon, owners of the Brunswick claim, which adj >ins the Briggs mid Grady group on Alpha im n'mn, are opening up a two foot ledge " inv'.g looking ore. Work on *' ikoview property will In* commencuu .. 'in few days. The tunnel will tap the n-clgeat a good depth ai.il the owners liope to havo shipping ore when they cut their ledge. Tho owners of the Dalhouale croon on Ten Mile, hnve solicit a irond thing in their property, ... i the lilad Tidings claim, one ol tho group. Work will be pushid nnd this now strike fully opened up. Five men under the direction of K. F. Smith ure developing the Silver Bund oiaim on Wed Mountain. This property ll ownn.1 and worked by the Silver Band dicing Co. ot Vancouver and lies in the .. lorhood of the Silver Nugget. rimryAJwin and W. S. Thompson havo just completed asseBRment work on the Campania and Hritnnia claims -a the head of Fonr Mile creek. The boys re*"*' t A fwiu top** ledge uncovered in e* ,,_i places a.,' looking well. ij W. Taylor, of Slocan City, has oivn.'l up an 18 inch ledge of quarts on the Scutli Fork of Kuslo creuk, thatgiveH assay r'turns of $131. iu gold per ton. Geo. Alwin, of Ahvin, spent last Bonds? visiting his brothors at New Denver, Gus Kn.ger, hns roturned from nn extensive trip through the Boundary and Keitle River minimr camps. He rep-ir'.s limes-soxtremly dull all over that country and considers tho Slocan a far better country for both the prospector and business roan. Messrs. Webb and McFarlano, left here on Saturday for the Sellers group. They met Frank Watson at Ainsworth SLOCAN CITY BREEZES. From Our Regular Correspondent. Ma. Editor :- You will perceive that the Slocan City Breezes are light ones this weak Af your correspondent has put in most of his time during the past week taking a few practical lessons in Geolony nnd familiarizing himself with the formations as last as he can penetrate them with diamond drill and four pound hammer. Some of tho strata wns so hard that it wore most of the diamonds off the drills and had the effect of toning down the ambition of yours truly. Geology is a fine and interesting studv when ap- ,iron "bed In tbe proper spirit and dynamite. Capt. Morrish has been hero during the past week in connection with the Exchange Mine. The Sloerfu Ideal Co. have started a new tunnel on the Ottawa and will tap their leiltlS -t*m*r thereby. Mr. Bremner is here and making an examination of the Republic Mine. Wm. Hrcseh and Ernest Kocklitf have been doing some prospecting for placer on Lemon Creek nnd as a result have some nice nugsets of gold to show. The I. 0. O. F. entertainment Inst Wednesday evening was a great success. The programme consisting of music, song"! and recitations, was well rendered and interesting from stnrt to finish. Ice cream and cake was then taken care of and it wns not the least interesting part to see ice cream and caks vanish from view. _ There were 75 people present. Frank Stoker is back from Northport and looks natural and plensant. TURNS QUEEN'S EVIDENCE. Tho editor of the Paystreak remarks: "ft seems a pity to throttle such a thriving industry, but the Comique must go. It is obnoxious, demoralising and detrimental to the best interests of the community. It*-, usefulness, if it over had any, is departed. Its evil influences, moral and financial, aro patent to all. Tho city council has decided to tako a plehisoita on the question. Tho vote will probably be taken within thirty days. Thero is no doubt that tho ancient damsels with Iho six-inch skirts nnd the Death Vullev thirst will shortly liml | their occupation gone. Tho building might conveniently ho turned iulo a livery stable after tho show is shut up. It is now in , _ of possibly 150 feet by the timeitreaches theend line of this company's property. nroDer. v in The tunnel is being driven on the ve,.. | and accompanied h.m to the j^rty J» which shows itself to bo well dehneil and regular, and occasionnly well mineralized. It has not been driven far enough to strike tho oro slnito exposed in the shaft and as practically no depth has as yet been obtained, it is hard to sny of what value this tunnel may bo. Thoso workings being on the Fidelity vein, judging from tho work done ou that property and oro exposed, and the showing made on tho Boatswain chum, show that the owners have undoubtedly got u very valuable prospect, and it is only a matter of developement work to make a valuable shipping mine out of it. Shiloh's Consumption Owe «nros whore others fall. It le the }«dlng Cough Cure, and no home ihOflld M without it. Pleasant to take and goeB right to the spot. Sold at order to inspect it. Tho boys will probably spend some time on tho claim, opening it up and preparing for a shipment. Frcn'l Watson and Judge Spinks, tlio wel' LdOW- mining men, arrived in P'lveuon last weeV nnd made a flying trip into thu hills to examine tho Willa claim. This property is now being developed by the Willa Mining Co. under tho direction of A. S. Brindle, nnd Messrs Wat' :i nnd Spinks are heavy slinrohold' i s iu tho company. Tho Tyi* e_'i property is showing up well, since tho last dove'opoment work has been done. A 6U foot tunnel has bceu driven on tho ledge, which shows a marked improvement as depth is gained. The boys aro through for the present, but no dojjbl tbey will dc* some \ ALL QUIET AT VICTORIA. The Hon Charles Selmin, is forming his cabinet in perfect harmony with his followers and so far four havo bsen sworn in, They are Semlin, Martin, Cotton and McKechnie, tho latter without portfolio, The portfolio of Mines is held pro tem. bv the Hon Mr. Cotton and a (•ond ileal of speculation is being indulged in as to who will ultimately hold that Important position. Public opinion is divided bet'veen Hume and Green. Tho bogy of a discontented Joe Martin hits been pulled down by the Oppositionists and nothing as yet nas appeared to tako its place CHURCH SERVICES. Commencing on Wednesday Juno 1st. Services will be held overy alternato Wednesday evening in the Union Church Silverton. by tho Rev. C. F. Yates Episcopalian minister. Service will bo held in the Silverton Church on Sunday next nt 3 p.m. Rex- R. N. Powell, Preacher. William Horton, wna down from the Vancouver mine Sunday. Laundry, neatly and quickly done at Mulvey's Lauudry. Sandon is to have a big celebration on Labor Day, Sept. 5th. Tire MisRes Williamson left on Tuesday for a tiip to Spokane, Wash. Mr, and Mrs. Sandilatids. of Sandon spent Tuesday in onr town. Rov. Fhther Ferland, ot Nelson, held service in town last Sunday Evening. The Four Mile waggon road is practically completed and is now in thoroughly good shape. Geo E. Foster, ex-Finance Minister of Canada, passed through Silverton on Saturday last. Private, bath rooms, at Tom Mulveys. Mr, and Mrs. Lyons of Minnespolis were • visiting with Mr. and Mrs. I ly XaaAJ ast^week. Gordon Southerland, of New Denver, has been awarded the contract for the C. P, R. depot at Sandon. " Several other hard cases besides Mulvev " is the wny tlie Slocan Citv News puts it. How does that strike Mr. Mnlve-. ? A HBromr.er, who is largely interested in the Wakefield Mino, arrived here from Calgary on Thursday to look after his mining interests. If you would loan on the staff of life use Mulvey's broad. Always good- Fresh Daily, The C.iL'.iry Herald has placed a Linotype machine in their office. II we could induce our back subscribers to pay up we might also feel rich and put in one for ourselves. A Salvation Armv lass, hit town Tuesday morning, and Jim Bowes's milk-oow went out on the street ringing a bell and making herself generally ridiculous. J. M. Barry came over from Brooklyn with his family to spend a fow days last week. Mr. Barry has returned to Brooklyn and Mrs. .Barry will remain here for somo time. E, W. Bradsbaw nnd family have moved to Brooklyn as Mr. Bradsbaw has secured a position on the construction work going on near that busy burg. Our old friend D. M. Crowley, is building nn opera house at Brooklyn, The building is being built on a large float anchored iu the lake beside tbe town, An extra edition of tho British Columbia Gazette announces the following appointments: The Honorable Charles A. Semlin to be Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works; Tho Hon. Francis L. Carter-Cotton ns Minister of Finance and Agriculture; The Hon. Joseph Martin as Attornoy-Geueral. James Murray, alias "Scotty" celebrated his arrival in Brooklyn by getting, very much, "ho'v come you so" and freely giving his op inions about tho Cunajians, his naval experience etc. winding up with concluding he had better go back to bilverton. But on recovering (rom tho effects of his, "high lonesome" and finding many old friends amongst tho Brooklynites, ho decided to remain. For Constipation take Karl's Clover Boot Tea, the great Blood Purifier Cures Headache. Nervousness, Eruptions of the face, nml makes tho head us clear as a hell. Sold at The Silverton Drug Store, t T 3VJ. M- BBXEDUM, ASS'iiYIlB, Silverton, - • • • B, C. LAKEVIEW HOTEL >_Sttlv«3_^0_-t G^THIS HOTEL IS NEW AND NEATLY FURNISHED, THE BAR IS SUPPLIED WITH BEST BRANDS OF WIN_», MQ-CORS AND -0IQAR9. I*. -ML SZrLO-^srles- Prop, w Pas's Sarsaparilla m £ MADE FROM THE ACTIVE PRIUCIPLES OF ^ A SARSAPARILLA ASH OREGON GRAPE ROOT X £ The Best Spring Medicine ^ making Pure Blood h ^ See that you get tlie GENUINE *J £ l-Pass's Sarsaparilla 3 I FINE TAILORING Spring Suit Patterns How on Hand, I 1 1 I I would respectfully invite gentlemen to an early inspection of my I selections in Spring and Summer Suitings. I My prices will be found moderate. I make it a point to",keep them as W low as is consistent with irood material, good workmanship aud the care I and attention requiste to get ut) thoroughly satisfactory garments ■■■■■■■■■■ Liehscher The Tailor, J Lake View avenue. , Sihertw,I.C.*^ Karl's Clovor Hoot Tea. for Constipation it's tho best and if after using it you don't say so, return the pnckiiKO and got •oar money. Sold at The Si\yer!on Drug Store, t Hotel- Selkirk::: Brandon & Barren, Props. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE ROOMS. FITTED WITH ALL THE MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. TABLE UNSURPASSED IN THE NORTHWEST. * Fine View of the Lake. l'p to Date Service. cole,-«m mmjmmgjm^^ ^ _„ sce (ij Opposite the SILVERTON WHARF. THE MINES "Mr THEEE STATES; A Famous Old DUtrlet in I-nbo- gnpphlres-n Montana—The Centre Star Mine Sold for Two Mllllons- Mtll Ran a Few Honra—Mining "Vote*. Silver City7 Idaho, had a wonderful -reputation for wealth a third of a century ago, when the mines en War Eagle mountain were producing an abundance of gold, even with the most primitive methods of production and with the nearest railroad point hundreds of miles distant. One of the celebrated properties of this camp which is still steadily producing and paying dividends at a heavier rate than the Le Roi of Rossland ever did, is the Trade Dollar mine. It is making - regular .shipments of ore in car lota that will average away up in the thousands of dollars per ton in free gold. The Black Jack and De Lamar are also well known War Eagle properties which have produced steadily and paid dividends aggregnt- ing lai-ge sums. A group of three properties which made enormous records for production of gold ore in the Ws and early 70's comprises the Golden Chariot, Ida Elmore and Oro Fino mines. It waa not unusual in these properties to encounter bunches of oro in considerable quantities averaging over $5000 per ton. The Ida Elmore and Golden Chariot were worked through shafts to a depth of 1200 and 1500 feet, respectively, under primitive methods. Tlie water was all hoisted out of these shafts in buckets. Under modern methods of mining these mines would have continued work far beyond the depths, which, in those days, were consideml insuperable. Ever since these mines have been shut down their waste dumps have been hand sluiced at a profit, while the water season lasted, the fine stun* being washed into riffle boxes and the coarse stuff sorted by hand. In this manner thousands of tons of so called waste from the mines have been laboriously treated at a profit by the slow and tedious pro- ceases of hand labor. The Centre Star Sold. The great Centre Star mine at Rossland waa sold Saturday and it brought the biggest price ever paid for a mining property in the Kootenays. The price waa $2,000,000, and it ia a cash transaction. The purchasers are the Gooder- ham-Blackstock syndicate of Toronto, who own the controlling: interest in the War Eagle Consolidated Mining and Development Company. Of the 500,000 shares of the capital stock, Oliver Duront and Alexander Tar- bet of Salt Lake own 300,000 shares, Sir Charles Ross, Bart., owns 30,000 shares, and the 1-trick Largey estate of Butte, Mont., most of the remaining 100,000. It is stated that Mr. Williamson has invested $100,000 of his own money with the Uood«rh-r-.Hl-rkjjti.>gi- - ayMwte.-ift*-**''**- purchase of the Centre Star. The deal reached a climax Saturday, when Volney D. Williams of Spokane on behalf of his principals, went to the Centre Star mine, took formal possession and discharged Foreman Joyce and all the employes. The Uncle Sain. R. A. Bell, it is said, has just acquired control of ground supposed to be rich in gold near the celebrated Uncle Sam pocket, about four miles south of Helena, Mont. The fame of the golden pocket of the Uncle Sam mine is world-wide. Ilie product of this deposit waa so exceedingly rich that armed guards were employed to keep people from carrying otf the ore aa it came from the shaft. Almost every piece of rock taken from the mine showed groat quantities of free gold in the quartz. But the vein suddenly pinched out and its continuation has never been found, though it is being hunted for to this day. The Uncle Sam is located directly south of Helena about four miles and six miles northwest of Clancy, and was possibly a sort of contact between the lime and granite formation, as there is a lime belt of three or four miles iu width between Helena and the mine—though the Uncle Sunt •haft ia certainly in granite formation. A Mill Closed. The closing down of the Poorman mill in Florence Camp, Idaho, after a short run of a few hours has caused much comment from various sources, not only all over the district, but among the stockholders in Tacoma and outside point*. Portland atockholdera have deemed it wise to send in a representative to ascertain just wherein the fault lies. It has been stated that several hundred pounds the increased trade. C. E. Rummel, who operates a placer mine at Snake Creek, said: "This bas been a prosperous season for the miners in the Pierce district, a majority of them having made paying clean ups. We have had a good supply of water and havo succeeded in cleaning up $1700. This has paid us good wages, besides putting our mine in shape for handling more dirt next season. This fall we will strip our dirt nnd he in shape to commence work in thc spring. From all over the district I hear most encouraging reports of the wCTit^eTTig^oiia ahd |~ believe that with work resumed on the Crescent mine and the development of other properties this fall the Pierce district must forge ahead." Mining* Brief*. Tlie Midway Advance snys that some rich strikes have 'been made recently up the main Kettle river from that place. It is reported Unit the main ledge on the Athelstan has been Mi-nek on the Jack Pot claim in Wellington Camp, Boundary Creek, B. C. It is reported that a great body of ore has been struck on the Crown Point claim in Crown Point camp just west of Rock Creek on Kettle river. It is reported that the Sunday Morning mine near the Helen E. in the. Pierre's Lake district on the north half of the Colville reservation lias been sold for cash to California parties for $15,000. The heated term has had a quieting effect upon the Spokane mining stock market and no sale.s of great importance were reported during the week, though brokers report a healthy inquiry for Republic stocks. Cariboo, Camp McKinney, stock is soaring in the eastern markets. The Toronto World pays that it is expected to reach $1 on the strength of the reorganization of the company which is about to be effected. nie price is ranging between 80 and 85 cents. P. A. Daggett of Spokane received a letter from D. C. Clark saying that a rich lead of ore has been cut on the Sunrise claim in thc Slocan and that the lead runs directly through tho Dorothy claim, which is owned by the Ruth No. 2 Miuing Company of Sj-okane. Thc Ruth hns a tunnel in 270 feet The men who were working on a copper prospect just above Lake Blaine, Mont., have given it up, says the Knlispell Inter-Lake. They had found some rock that was promising, but concluded after working on it a while that it was not worth following up. Reports from Bear Gulch, Mont., during the week continued to bring information of fubuously rich returns from the recent placer locations in that district, r.nd a veritable stampede to thut camp has resulted. Among other reports of rich diggings it is stated that George Rockinger washed out nearly two ounces of gold dust in less than five hours Tuesday. The Mammoth mine in the Coloma district, western Montana, has been attached by Larabie Brothers,Deer Lodge baznk- ers, and hy W. B. Hosmer of Boston, president of the company, for debts ag- BTWfJIIg lilimilt $&">,000. It is said that the company has spent over $100,000 in development in the last 18 months. Tlie equipment comprises a compressor, hoist and five stamp mill. Tlie lower Chest mill has started up on Chest ore at Murray, Idaho. They have enough ore out for a month's run with ten stamps. There were twelve property transfers placed on the records of Shoshone county, Idaho, lust week, with a total valuation of $3000. Nine locations were recorded during the same time. The whole June output for the Montana Mining Company waa 2020 ounces of gold and 16,700 ounces of silver from 0211 tons of ore cmshed, and 11,501 tons of tailings from the dams, says the Mv rysville Mountaineer. The estimated realizable value of the crushings is $43,400, and of the tailings $23,800; the cost of treating the tuilings was $13,443. The total expense was $58,000, leaving a net income of $9200. DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. Story of the Puerto Rico Oampala;n —The Native* a* Caution* In Battle aa They Were Enthn»la«tlo ln \\ elco_il_|r— Spaniard* Retreated. Maasanlllo's Bombardment. Santiago, Aug. 15.—Advices were received by General Suafter to the effect that Manzanillo was bombarded Saturday. General Shafter cabled the Spanish commander at Manzanillo that peace has been declared and requesting him to advise the Americans of the fact, which he did, and the shelling ot the town CeMcd- . **_!_ 1 ■.■ Coart-Martlaled and Shot. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 15.—A special to thc Journal from Marinette says word is received from Ponce, Puerto Rico, that Private L. A. Duke of the Second Wisconsin regiment, who shot and killed Pri vate Stafford of the regular army during of the ore were sent out for "practical ft 1uarre* -n - saloon at Ponce, was court _._ i • • .!_._•* niiii*liiiln,I r. .. .1 «"_..._ 1 __..!!_ _. __ _l ..1 i treatment, and as a result a five stamp Eraser k Chalmers mill was purchased and set up, only to be pronounced a dead failure by Mr. Buchanan, the expert mill man, who boa now gone to take charge of the Virtue mine at Baker City, Ore. Rumor has it that the management is now at sea as to just what kind of machinery would be "best adapted for profitable working ot the Poorman ore. Salable Sapphire*. Thomas Morgan, one of the owners of the Pike County placer mine on Dry Cottonwood, in Deer Lodge county, Mont., received last week from New York two sapphires ho had cut in that city. These atone* were two of a great many secured while doing some preliminary work this summer and were sent to New York for examination. The stones as returned are certainly beauties. Tiffanv k Co., the well known New York jewelers,' report them all right and say tney can use them if of larger size than those sent for examination. Those sent were small, being of one carat or less in weight, and were only submitted for the purpose of getting an expert report as to the quality. The Pierre District. Miners in the Pierce district are beginning to lay in their fail and winter mart iaksl and found guilty and shot on the morning of August 4. Manila Troops Stopped. San Francisco, Aug. 15.—The order for the sailing of troops for Manila on the transports Scandia and Arizona has been countermanded. The transports will sail for the Philippines on Mondajt, but they will only carry stores, consisting of medical, commissary and quartermaster's property. Under es Military Kavlme. Washington, Aug. 15.—It is probablo that conquered stations like Puerto Rico and Manila will remain under military government until congress can Oct. It is believed the military commissions, which will be appointed within 10 days, will make such recommendation to the president. Rico, Aug.-8;—(Correspondence of the Chicago Inter Ocean, Aug. 15.)—Ever since Guayama was occupied, three days ago, the natives have been demonstrative in praising tlie Americans, and in showing how delighted they were at the retreat of the Spaniards. Today there came a change, which was not at all surprising to those who know the character of the Puerto Ricans. It was just 1 o'clock this afternoon when a horseman came galloping into town shouting "Send the dynamite guns at once. The Fourth Ohio is 'being annihilated." In less than five minutes the alarm had spread throughout the town and the streets wero filled with soldiers hurrying to their quarters. The natives disappeared as if by magic, not a single one of them remaining in sight. Shutters were hurriedly put up on all the shops that were open, the hack men rushed their horses to their stables and everywhere the natives showed by their actions that they anticipated the recapture of the town by the Spaniards. The fears of some of the women led them to seek protection in the cathedral, where they spent the time in prayer. Tlie whole incident showed how little reliance can be placed in tlie sincerity of pro- American protestations of the natives. Ran Into an Ambuscade. The Spanish attack grew out of the fact that Colonel Colt, Major Dean and Lieutenant Wardman. the latter of General Brooke's staff, had, with Companies A and C of the Fourth Ohio, started early in the morning to rcconnoiter to the northward, with the object of ascertaining the truth of the reports that tho Spaniards had mined the bridges on thc road to Cayey, whither General Brooke's command is bound. Knowing the smallnesa of the reconnoi- tering party, the report that they bad been attacked by the Spaniards caused much excitement at the Guayama headquarters. A strong force was at once hurried to the front. There were no horses to haul the dynamite guns, and the men buckled to and dragged them over the hills for five miles to the scene of action. On the way several straggling privates of Company C were met. They reported that that company and Compuny A had lieen practically annihilated by Spanish artillery. They declared that they were too tired to fight any more. It was also reported that Captain Bid- die of Company C had been wounded in the engagement, but it was subsequently learned that he had been overcome hy the heat. At 2 o'clock the reinforcements reached a turn of the road and the whole scene of the engagement lay before them. They stood directly on the spot where the first ambuscade had been made. The roud here took a sudden turn to the right, while 300 yards further on it made a quick turn to the left Thus the marching troops were exposed at both turns to fire from the hills, on either side. Spaniards Behind Earth work*. Tlio Spaniards were about 000 yards away. They were entrenched on one side behind a blockhouse and on the other behind earthworks located on the top of a hill. Nothing but a shallow ditch on the left side of the road had aaved the American troops, for that the fire hud been blistering hot there wus shown by the trees, the leaves and boughs of whieh had been torn away by the Spanish shot. For the greater part of two hours the Americans lay in the ditch, the Spaniards meanwhile directing a hot fire against them but not attempting to charge them. A stampede was started in Company C by the collapse of Captain Biddle, who was prostrated by the heat When he fell it was generally believed that he had been shot, . Tlie effect on the men might have been serious had it not been for Lieutenant Wardman, who assumed command of the company and fought gallantly through the engagement. As soon as the reinforcements arrived he pressed on with his men to the top of thc hill. Some time before this the enemy had stopped their cross fire, but as soon _* the Americans climbed the hill thc Spaniards opened a hot fire from the blockhouse. The Americans rushed through the hail of bullets toward the blockhouse, and the Spaniards started to retreat. HAPPENINGS IN THE W0ELD. Expedition Landed Safely. Key West, Flo., Aug. 15.—The expedition to convey clothing and provisions to General Maximo Gomez, and which Colonel Boza, the insurgent commander's chief of staff, took from here last week, was landed without resistance at Santa Maria, 15 miles east of Key Francis. Naval Volunteer BrlKade. Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 15.—Admiral Palliser of the north Pacific station has arrived in connection with the formation of a naval volunteer brigade which,' in view ot the strained relations between Russia and Great Britain, will be put into training at once. Inimnnra Sail for Santiago, Savannah, Ga., Aug. 15.—The transport Minnewaska sailed at 4 o'clock Saturday for Santiago with the Third regiment, United States volunteers, Colonel Ray's immunes, numbering 1100 officers and men. supplies and Kendrick feels the effect of. age. Elephants will work until 80 years of Yellow Jack in Mexico. Mexico City, Aug. 16.—Yellow fever prevails at Merida, and has reached the interior of the states of Yucatan and Campechi. Tlie health of the City of Mexico has not been improved since the rains began, and it is proposed to adopt the plan of cremation here on a large scale. Wooden sleepers on railways last about 15 years. The cheapest rate of postage in Europe is that of France. The entire herd of famous short-horned cattle belonging to the Hon. John Mc- Keegan of Bancroft, Neb., were totally destroyed by a peculiar accident. While grazing on a high bluff overlooking the Missouri river, they were suddenly attacked by several swarms of wild bees, which occupy tlie trees on the bluffs. In their terror and pain the whole herd, numbering 300 head, jumped off the bluffs and-iv-re dashed -to-pioees on-tho rooks- or drowned in the river. A pet monkey belonging to a gentleman in Ottawa, Canada, deliberately committed suicide last week. Climbing to the top of his large cage, he secured an old coat which hung on the wall outside, lie tore the lining from the garment, and, making one end fast at the top of his resist. Morro Opened Fire. The first glimmer of dawn was breaking through tlie eastern skies when, without an instant's warning, the lookout on the flagship saw a jet of smoke puff from one of Monro's big guns. Almost before he could pull himself together sulliciently to make a report of the incident 10 and 12-incli shells were screaming all around. Thc Spaniards had thc range und apparently were grimly iu earnest in their last ttrorts to wreak injury ou their too mighty foe. Shells fell between the San Francisco and Silvia; some fell short, a few went over them. The flagship signalled the Silvia to get out of range without delay, und both ships swung around and made for the sea. San Francisco Waa Strack. It wus then that the shell struck the San Francisco's stern. Commodore Howell was on deck with Captain Leary when the shell struck. With the utmost speed the fleet moved out about three miles. Here the men on the flagship patched up the ragged hole in the vessel's stern. All the shells tired at the vessel fell around the ships. One of the Silvia's men stood calmly oil the deck of the yacht watch in hand und counted them. Morro castle fired several of the missiles, but how many is not known. The others came from two sand batteries near Morro. The firing lasted 20 minutes. Silvia Went Back Again. The one-sided engagement had scarcely ended w lien the men of the 'Silvia were treated to another surprise. The little yacht gunboat is manned by tlie New York naval militia. Her crew had barely recovered from the excitement when the flagship called the vessel over and Captain Betters was given a packet of *i-ivuic documents which he was ordered to take into Havana under a flag of truce. The white Hag wus hoisted over the Silvia and she steamed towards the guns which had just given her such noisy greeting. As the Silvia approached to within a mile of Morro the character of the flag floating from her foremast was discerned and the castle signalled: "What is your purposet" To this the Silvia answered: "We have papers to deliver." Morro did not resume tho conversation, and for some little time the gunboat rocked on the waters, almost under the still smoking cannon of the enemy. Presently, however, a Spanish gunboat drew out of the harbor and came close to the Silvia. It was the Mart in y Pinzon, and carried a much stronger battery than the American ship. The customary fonnul salutations were exchanged and Lieutenant W. G. Ford, the executive officer of tbe Silvia, boarded the Pinzon and delivered the documents. The ceremony occupied no more time than the physical act involved. Thc American officer returned to his ship and the vessels went ou their respective ways. Bad Fire at Freano. Fresno, Cal., Aug. 15.—Thc most disastrous fire in the history of Fresno occurred last night. It swept the Southern Pacific railroad reservation from Muri- (Kisa to Mono street, a distance of three blocks, and in a little more than an hour $500,000 worth of property went up in smoke. Some of the buildings burned were packing houses, and their destruction will throw about 500 people out of work. THUNDEB HEARD TEN MlLiEs Indistinct at That Distance and At. fected by the Air, While lightning may be seen and its ii-' lumination of clouds and mist may be recognized when it is even 200 miles distant, thunder is rarely audible more than 10 miles. The thunder from very distant storms, therefore, seldom reaches the ear. The reason of the groat uncertainty in the j__-i__ity_-f_thunder is --ot-drfrh-utrV understand. It depends not,merely on the initial intensity of the crash, but quite as much on the surroundings of ths observer, even as in the quiet Country on« will observe feeble sounds that escape the ear in a noisy city. Perhaps the most curious and important condition of audibility is thut tlie thunder wave of sound shall not be refracted or reflected by the layers of warm and cold air between tlie observer and the lightning or by the layers of the wind, swift above and slow below, so as to entirely pass over or around the observer. Sound in its wave-like progress obliquely through layers of air of different intensities is subject to refraction, and this refraction may occur at any time und plate. Thus, observers at the topmast of a ship 1,-equently hear fog whistles thut are inaudible at sea level; those on hill tops hear thunder that can not bc heard in the valley; those in front of an obstacle hear sounds that are inaudible to those behind it. The rolling of thunder, like that of distant cannonade, may be largely due to special reflections and refractions of sound. A Tender Conscience. Washington, Aug. 15.—The postofBce department is in receipt of a letter from an unknown correspondent in Seattle, Wash.- who enclosed $20.88 in order to relieve his conscience. The letter stated that the writer had 10 years ago roblied a country post office of $15 and this amount was returned wilh interest. Colorado Strike Bnds. Chicago, Aug. 15.—Ilie northern Colorado coal miners' strike, in which about 1200 miners were engaged, is at an end, the miners having accepted the northern coal companies' offer of 25 cents a ton mine run. Both sides claim a victory. Cholera In Madras. Madras, Aug. 15.—Cholera is epidemic here. The deaths number 182 in the last few days. Philip II.uiiia, who was American consul at Nan Juan until the war broke out, has joined General Miles, to give him Uie benefit of his acquaintance with the island. California sheep herders are taking advantage of the absence of troops to drive their sheep into the military reservations. They say the dry spell will cause 100,000 sheep to die. Adjutant General Corbin, at the direction of the secretary of war, has issued an order granting sick and wounded soldiers at hospitals, when able to travel, one month's furlough and transportation to their homes. It is reported from Berlin that the publication of the memoirs of Prince Bismarck will be forcibly suppressed by the German government, as were the memoirs of Emperor Frederick on Prince Bismarck's advice. TIME CARD NO. 1. Subject to change without notice. Trains run on Pucific standard time. Going West Going East Ijeave. Daily. Arrive. 8:30 a. in. .. South Fork .. .3:15 p. in. 0:30 a. 0:51 a. in. m. ... Sproulc's .,. .. Whitewater .. .2:15 p. .2:00 p. m. m. 10:03 u. in.. .. Hear Ijuke ... .1:48 p. m. 10:18 a. in ... McGuigan ... .1:33 p. in. 10:38 a. in. ... Junction ... .1:12 p. ui. Arrive. Leave. 10:50 a. CODY LINE. .1:00 p. in. l-.-nv,- 11:00 a. Arrive 11:20 ». m... Sandon ..Arrive 11:1s p. m.... i'«.l> ....Leave 11 :K a. ROBERT IRVING, m. m, GEO. Gen. Freight and F E. COPELAND, Supt ass. Agt Scheme of Japan'* Minl*tr-r. Seattle, Aug. 15.—Japanese papers received here contain a story to the effect that the Japanese ministry will protest against the United States holding the Hawaiian islands in order to removo the opposition of the upper house to it by raising an issue of foreign complications. MISBlaslppI Feara Fever. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 14. — The state board of health has sent out inspectors to guard all points against yellow fever, which exists in Franklin, La. No person can enter this state from Louisiana without a certificate. Out in Kansas, William Office has just been elected sheriff. The army of Germany boasts of eight women colonels. —International— Navigation and Trading Company. LIMITED. Steamers "International" and "Alberta" on Kootenay Lake and River. Five-Mile Point connection with all passenger trains of N. k F. 8. R. R. to and from Northport, Rossland and Spokane. Tickets and baggago checked to all United States points. Leavo Kaslo for Nelson and way points, daily, except Sunday, 6:45 a. m. Arrive Northport 12:15 p. m.; Rossland, 3:40 p. m.; Spokane, 6 p. m. Leave Nelson for Kaslo and way points daily, except Sunday, 4:35 p. m. Leave Spokane, 8 a. m.; Rossland, 10:30 a, m.; Northport, 1:50 p. m. NEW SKRV1CE ON KOOTENAY LAKE. Leave Nelson for Kaslo, etc., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:30 a, m.; arrive Kaslo, 12:30 p. m. Ijeave Kaalo for Nelson, etc., Monday, Tuosduy, Wednesday, Thursday, Friduy, 4 p. m.- arrivo Nelson, 8 p. m. BONNER'S FERRY AND KOOTENAY RIVER SERVICE. Ijeave KiihIo Saturday 4 p. m.; arrive Boundary midnight; arrive Bonner's Ferry Sunduy 10:30 a. m. Leave Bonner's Ferry Sunday 1 p. m.j arrive Boundary Sunday 6 p. m.j arrive Kuslo Sunday 10 a. m. Close connection at Bonner's Forry with trains eastbound, leaving Spokane 7:40 a. m., and westbound arriving Spokane 7 p. m. G. ALEXANDER, Gen. Manager. Kaslo, B. C.» Oct. 1, 1807. unwssifspw^^w "I'mSdTired!" As tired in the morning as when I go to bed! Why is UT Simply because your blood is in sucb a pour, thin, sluggish condition it does not keep up your strength and you do not get tlie benefit of your sleep. To feel strong and keep strong just try the tonic and purifying effects of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Our word for it, 't will do you good. Hood's Sa rsa pa ri II a Is America's Greatest Medicine. MoOd'e Pills cure Ml Uver Ills. 25 rents. Kentucky claims to have more water power than any other state in the union —the—■ ALHAMBRA BATHS COMPANY. Incorporated under the Ijiiwb ot the State ot Washlnirton. By vote of its trustee* have decided to purchase grounds, erect buildings thereon and thoroughly equip a modern establishment hav- li.g all the lutest Improvements of Kastorn sanitariums — Including Turkish and ItusHliin hut ulr and steam vapor baths; shower, spray and douche baths; electricity In all Its forms; inaKsuge, osteopathy and Swedish movements, to be administered by competent skilled at- undunt*, and a large swimming pool which will be open to the public all the year round. In order to fully carry out the plans the stock books of the company have been opened and a limited number of shares will be sold In lot* of live shares or m«re, which shares will be known aa preferred stock, and will be guaranteed a dividend of not lias thun 8 per cent per annum. This Is better than the average Investment. Certainly It Is tar safer than mining stock Investments, the shares of which sometimes pay big returns but a* often pay nothing. We Invite the attention of capital—large or small—to this opportunity and will cheerfully give any Information desired. For further partIculiira. call en or address the Manager. Alll AMIIItA 1IATHS COMPANY. Oranlte Block, Suokane, Wash. Banker*: Exchange National Bank. The streets of Pekin, China, are un- lighted save by two gaslights and three kerosene lamps. The first two are before tlie Russian embassy and the kerosene lumps illuminate the front of the liusso- Chinese bank. DRAFNES*. CAR NOT BE CURED By local applications, a* they can not reach th* diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafness, and that I* by constitutional remedie*. Deafness Is caused by an Inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when It I* entirely closed. Deafness Is the result, and unless the inflammation can be tnken out, and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine case* out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give On* Hundred Dollars for any ess* of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free. P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Hold by Druggists, 70c. Hall'* Family Pill* are the best Safes outwardly resembling iron ones, but which are really made of thin hoards, are now supplied by various firms, aud are sold to people starting in business who want to m.ike a big show. TB- ALLEN'S FOOTsXAt*. A powder to be shaken Into ths shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous, and hot, and get tired easily. If you bave smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Knot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. ' Cures swollen and ■westing feet, blister* and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort Ten thousand testimonial* of cure*. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Bent by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen B. Olmsted, Ls Boy, New York. Thc natives of some tropical countries chew the fibers of green cocoanuts is a remedy for fever. They contain much tannic acid, and are reputed as clfcclivc as quinine. The advertising of Schilling's Best in this paper met with such success that a few months ago Messrs. A. Schilling ft Co. started the advertising of their money-back baking powder. They arc evidently well pleased with the result*!, for we have again received an order for advertising of their tea and baking powder —this time for an increased space. There is nothing that sells so well as a good article—advertised in the town where it is to be sold. Two parishes in Berkshire have four inhabitants each; in Buckingham there is a parish with seven inhabitants; Oxford has one with eight, and other counties have parishes with less than twenty. Hon* to Make Crayon Portraits. Our new method, which any one can learn, will be sent free to you. We must have help and will pay you well for mak- ing crayon pictures at you home for us. Write today with enclosed stamp for full particulars. Northwestern Art Association, Portland, Oregon. 8T. MARTS HALL-A BOARDING AND day school for girls. Primary, P™r«™tory *i,d »c«demlo cour*e. Music, 0«'rmnn FYench drawing, painting »nd elocution taught by specialists. For information address ~4» P»- clfle Ave.. Bpokane. Wash. Lost year there were only 18 deaths from smallpox in the 33 great cities of Kngland, ns compared with 732, 450,120 and 25, respectively, in tl.e four preceding years. Copenhagen's Round Tower built in the eleventh century and 150 feet ugh, is to bc moved bodily a distance of loO fact to widen a business street. nn ^««^? ihrs No person in Norway may ^n »»■--« eMtm Japan takes 40 per cent of the export ol American nails. 0VEE A MILLION EACH DAY. Statement ot the _*_i>e__lt_re. OI the Uovemment. Washington, Aug. 15.—Although the war lasted only IH days it is estimated that the cost to the government so far is $150,000,000, of which $08,000,000 has been actually paid out of the treasury. Beginning with March 1, when the first increases in expenditures in anticipation "oTThe war became apparentliTIhe daily expenditures of the treasury, the actual disbursements have heen, approximately: March-Army, $000,000; navy, $2,400,- 000; total, $3,000,000. April-Army, $1,200,000; navy, $9,800,- 000; total, $11,000,000. May—Army, $12,000,000; 500,000; total, $19,000,000. June—Army, $10,500,000; 500,000; total, $23,000,000. July—Army, $29,500,000; navy, $5,- 500,000; total, $35,000,000. To August 13-Army, $5,500,000; navy, $1,500,000; total. $7,000,000. Total, war department, $t!5,300,000. Total, navy department, $32,700,000. Grand total, $98,000,000. The appropriations made by congress on account of the war aggregated about $300,000,000, and cover tlie time to January 1, 1800. HAY AS SECEETAEY OF STATE. Aniltnai-dor to KiikIiiiuI to Succeed Day V, Inn He Real-rn*. navy, $0, navy, $0, Washington, Aug. 15—It seems to be settled that Ambassador Hay is to succeed Secretary Day when the latter becomes chairman of the peace commission. The authority for this statement is unofficial, hut from a source which shows that such is the determination of the president at present The indications are that Secretary Day's resignation from the state department will be in and accepted within a week. It is understood that the president contemplates the appointment of Secretary Day to a circuit judgeship after the work of the peace commission has been finished. ALL AK0UND MARKET REPORT Wheat Quotations, Wool Flo-area, and the Price of Produce. -. ■ 1. Following are the Spokane quotations. Wholesale prices are given unless otherwise quoted: Wheat at the warehouse—Country points: (.lull, bulk 45c, sucked 40c; bluestem, hulk 47e, sacked 48c. At Spokane: Club, bulk 50c, sacked 52c; blue- stem, bulk 51c, sacked 53c. (hit* -At Spokane, f. o. b., 95c per cwt Harley—Country points, f. o. b., 70@ 75c per cwt Rye—Country points, f. o. b., 70c pci cwt. Flour—Per barrel—Gold Drop, $4.25; Big Loaf, $4.65; Banner, $4.00; Plan- sifter, $4.50; Superb, $4215; Spokane, $4; Snow 11 ake, $4.25; whole wheat, $4.25; rye, $5; graham, $4. Feed—Bran and shorts, $11 per ton; shorts, $12; bran, $10; rolled barley, $20; chicken feed, $18@19. Hay—Timothy, $8 per ton; baled timothy, $10; wheat hay, $7.5O@8.50; oat hay", $7.50; alfalfa, $10. Kggs—Ranch, $4.50. Corn—Whole, $23; cracked, $24. Wool—Fine medium, 6@7c per lb; medium, 5@Gc per lb. Produce—Fancy creamery butter, 40 and (10 lb tube, 24e per lb; 5, 10 and 20- lb tubs, 25c; prints, 24c; California butter, 25@20c lb; coiintry butter in rolls, 13c per lb; cooking butter. 10c; eastern creamery, prints, 23c; cheese, twin, full cream, 12Jc; cheese, twin, skim milk, 9J @10c. Vegetables— Potatoes, $1.25 per cwt; eabliuge, $2 per cwt; turnips, $1.25 per cwt; cucumbers, 75c per hox; onions, $1.50 per cwt; beans, IKgtlfC per lb; carrots, $1.25 per cwt; beets, $1.25 per cwt. Poultry—Chickens, live weight 10@ lie per lb, dressed 12@13c; spring broilers, $3.00@3.50; turkeys, live, ll@12c; dressed 12@13c; spring ducks, dressed $4@4.50 per doz,; geese, live 10@llc, dressed 12® 12 1-2c. Meats—Beef cows, live $2.85@3.10 per cwt; dressed $fl@7; steers, live $2.85@ 3.60, dressed $8@8.50; hogs, live $4.50® 4.75, dressed $6@0.50; mutton, live 4@ 4 1-2c, dressed 8@8 l-2c per ib; dressed veal, 7@8c per lb; lamb, 121-2 wholesale. Wheat. Portland, Aug- 15—Wheat -Walla Walla, 58c; valley and bluestem, tile per bushel. Tacoma, Aug. 15.—Export prices for wheat arc 56c for club and 61c for blue- stem. Millers pt; 01c for club and 04c fur bluestem. Metals. San Francisco, Aug. 15.—Silver bar», 58ie. Lake copper—Quiet; brokers', $11.58. Mexican dollars, 403@40.c. Lead—Firm, $3.80. Senator Ve*t Serlou*Iy III. St. Ijouis, Mo., Aug. 12.—A special to the Post Dispatch says: United States Senator Vest, who is spending the summer at Asbury Park, N. I., is critically ill, with little hope of recovery. Fatal Cloudburst. Knoxville, Tcnn., Aug. 15.—A terrible cloudburst, in which at least 20 lives arc known to have been sacrificed, was visited upon the community of Beach Creek, about 15 miles north of Rogcrsville, Tenn., Knoxville. Skumviiy Not I.nld In A»h«*". Port Townscnd, Wash., Aug. 12.—The steamer City of Topeka, which arrived here yesterday from Skagway, reports the fire not so serious as reported. A few hundred dollars will cover the loss. Police court statistics show that Cornwall is the best bohaved county in England. TELEGRAPH TO BE OPENED. Pear* That They Have Been Flitlit- Iiik Since the Fourth of August-- The Inaursenta May Have Looted Manila Uefore the New* of Peace Arrived. New York, Aug. 16.—JA special to the Tribune from Washington says: Cable communication with Manila will probubly be re-established within the next day or two, if the efforts of this government, supported by those of Great Britain and Spain, are successfully directed, in order that further bloodshed may be averted and the suspense relieved. It is understood that Admiral Dewey has been in possession of the Philippine end of the cable for over two months, although he was unable to secure the legal terminus of tlie line, which is located within the city of Manila, and, through thc strict construction placed upon the rules of neutrality, his operators were unable to secure any response to their signals from the Hong Kong terminal, This restriction made necessary the frequent sending of dispatch boats back and forth to Hong Kong and recently the severed end of the cable has been buoyed and no attention paid to it. Order* Sent Saturday. On the vessel that started for Manila Saturday .from Hong Kong went orders to restore submarine telegraphic communication at once, and, as the American forces, by the terms of the protocol, are in possession of the Philippines from an international standpoint, whether they actually hold the municipality or not, and as hostilities have been formally terminated and thc requirements of neutrality abolished, all obstacles to the free use of the cable have been removed. Until Manila is in closer touch with the rest of the world than it has been for the last three and one-half months, officials in Washington will be harassed by the gravest anxiety regarding the occurrences in that vicinity. The last news from Manila wau dated 10 days ago and described the fierce fighting at Malate on July 31, when thc Americans held their position which had been assaulted. August 3 there was cannonading all day. The Monterey arrived August 4 with three transports of thc third expedition and at the same time the dispatch vessel left preparations were being made for an immediate assault upon the city. It was known that General Merritt was only waiting these reinforcements to demand the surrender anil give formal notice of a naval bombardment. Under these circumstances every precaution was taken last Friday to inform Admiral Dewey and (ieneral Merritt with the least possible delay of the formal signing of tho protocol and thc suspension of hostilities. May Get Order* Todny. When the protocol was signed, followed immediately by the sending of cable dispatches to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, it wus broad daylight Saturday morning at .Manila, lt takes fully a minute at the most generous calculation to send a single word to Hong Kong by cable. Acting Secretary Allen and Adjutant General Corbin each sent several hundred words of instructions to thc respective coiinuaiulers under them, including copies of the president's proclamation, and it is therefore unlikely that the ves sel was able to start before Saturday afternoon. Manila is 028 miles from Hon;; Kong and at 18 knots the distance might be made in 36 hours, which would enable the dispatches to reach the American forces Monday morning, or according to Washington, Sunday night. Unless General Merritt had taken Manila by that time the instructions sent him will prevent any further military operations and a truce will have to bc agreed upon similar in all respects to that imposed upon General Miles in Puerto Rico. The otticiul messages relate solely to hostilities and have no bearing upon the third artiele of the protocol, which provides that the United States hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila until the meeting of the commissioners. This is nn exceedingly peculiar feature of the situation, but it gives the authorities less concern than the fear of further lighting. That artiele was worded in accordance with thc president's original proposition two weeks ago, which in turn had been when th' re waa momentary PX* piH'tution thn'. the starved out city would stirrende. ". once, and it was evident, that the united States forces would remain in (wwer in the Philippines. It was therefore considered unnecessary to stipulate that. commission should be appointed v Mn 10 days to arrange the details of evacuation, as was the case with Cuba 1 and Pnerto Rico. Mny Hnve lieen I'lulilliiy:. Secretary Alger is confident that the Spanish general will welcome the news snd cheerfully obey the instructions cabled to him from Madrid to lay down his arms nnd no serious complication is expect ed to arise with the insurgents at present, at least, regarding the change of government. Tho chief alarm relates to the sacrifice of life which may have taken place since August 4 and to the possibility that Aguinaldo and his soldiers may have entered the city from a point on thc north while the Spaniards were engaged with the Americans on the south. In that case it is feared wholesale massacres may have taken place and much valuable property been ruthlessly destroyed. Gate City at Home, New York, Aug. 15.—The transport Gate City, the first of the fleet that is bringing tho veterans of tho Santiago campaign to Montauk Point, arrived Saturday and anchored in Fort Pond bay, well off shore. She carried 550 soldiers besides tlie crew. A CENTS WORTH of the wrong baking powder amlU_spoil a half-dollar's worth of, cake. Use 's Best. A FIGHT IN PUERTO RICO. Five Killed and Wounded After reu.ee. Washington, Aug. 14.—Adjutant General Corbin received the following cablegram: "Ponce, Aug. 13.—Oeneral Wilson reports Major Lancaster W. Potts, at 1:30 p. m., on the 12th inst, quickly silenced enemy's battery at Asomanta, near Ai- bonito, and drove him from his position and rifle pits. No infantry fire on our part. Lieutenant John P. Haines, Fourth artillery, struck by a stray Mauser bullet, not seriously hurt. A shell from the enemy's guns burst just over one of our pickets, killing Corporal Swanson, wounding Corporal Jcnks, company L, Third Wisconsin, in the neck and arm; Private Vought, same company, seriously, in the abdomen; Private llunce, same company, in the chest, not seriously. "MILES." In proportion to population, Texas has furnished more troops for the war than any other state. Texas pays each enlisted man $7 a month in addition to his government pay. NO WOMAN IS EXEMPT. Regularity is a matter of import ance In every woman's life. Much pain is, however, endured in tbe belief that it is necessary and not alarming, when ln truth it is all wrong and indicates derangement that may cause serious trouble. Excessive monthly pain Itself will unsettle the nerves and make women old before their time. The foundation of woman's health ia a perfectly normal and regular performance of nature's function. The statement we print from Miss Gkb- trudk Sikkb, of Eldred, Pa , ls echoed in every city, town and hamlet in this country. Read what she says: " Deab Mas. Pinkham-.—I feel like a new person since following your advice, and think it is my duty to let the public know the good your remedies have done me. My troubles were painful menstruation aud leucorrhcea I was nervous and had spells of being confused. Before using your remedies* 1 never had any faith in patent medicines. 1 now wish to say that I never had anything do me so much good for painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound; also would say that your Sanative Wash has cured me of leucorrhcea. I hope these few words may help suffering women." 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Everything First-elass Io All Respects. ivJ ^LOOAN CITY, B* p. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE:— "Nettie Fraction" Mineral Claim; situate in the Slocan Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:— On the Four Mile Creek bounded on the north by the Tenderfoot, south, by tbe Read, east, by the Carnation, Take notice that I, Evan Bailey Frazer, Free Miner's Certificate No. 6537, aa Manager for the Vancouver and British Columbian Grand Exploration Co, Limited, Certificate No. 32621A, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Im provements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under aecllon 97-, most -to--«o-itncnce- before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Doted tbie 4th day of July 1898. E. B. Eraser CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. NOTICE,— "Carbonate Ilill'^'Minerai Claim, situate in the Slocan Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:—On the Red. Mountain joining the Baby Ruth mineral claim about four miles from Silverton. Take notice that I, Jos. A. Gnere of Rosebery B. C, Free Miner's Certificate No.926A and A. E. Kennedy of Toronto Ont., Free Miner's Certificate No. 85019. intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of olitiiiuiuga Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced More the issuance of euch Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 16) li dav of June 1898. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE.- "Prescott" and "Prescott Fraction No. 1.", Mineral Claims; situate in tho Slocan Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:— On tbe North side of Four-Mile creek about one and one half miles from Slocan Lake. Take notice that I, Kenneth L. Burnet, (acting as agent tor the Prescott Mining Company Limited Liability, F. M. L. No. C094A; Free Miner's; Certificate No. 5S97A, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of both tiie above claims. And further take notice that action, under .section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificates of Improvements. Dated thia 22nd day of July ftecnetli L. Burnet Si ft ■ i CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS .NOTICE:— "Lorna Doone" and "Prior" ' Mineral Claims -situate in the 8locan Mining Division of West Kootenay District, Where located:—Oo tbe South side of Four-Mile creek tb the Wast of the Vancouver Group of Mineral Claims. Take notice that I, Francis J. O'Reilly of Silverton, B. C. as agent for Frank Culver, Free Miner's Certificate No. 11038 A., intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of both tbe above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificates of Improvements. Dated this 21st day of July, 1898. Francis J. 0*R_i__y Btop that Cough I Take warning. 1 may lead to Consumption. A 25c bottle Of Shiloh's Cure mar save your life Sold at The Silverton Drug Store, t PACIFIC RAIIvWAY- AND SOO PACIFIC LINE. la the most comfortable and direct route to all ppinfa East. To Pacific and trass-Pacific points. To the rich mining districts of KLOiNDYKE AND THE YUKON, Tourist Cars pass Revelstoke Dau.y to St. Paul. Daily (except Wednesday) to Eastern Canadian and United States Poikt8. Magnificent Sleeping and Dining Cars on all trains. Tickets Issued Throcou And Baggage CheckedJTo Destination. Daily connection (exceptiug Sunday; via Rosebery; 8:05 a.m. leaves Silverton arrives 4:30 p.m. Ascertain present reduced rates and full information by addres*in_£net*ret*t local agent, or W. S. CLARK, Agent, Silverton. W. F. ANDERSON, Trav. Pass. Agent, Nelson. E. J. COYLE. Dist. Pass. Agent, Vancouver OF,— Blouse waists JUST RECEIVED, Ol*^M^Po««ct>^^A^O A FULL LINE OF LADIES AND OHRILDRENS DRES8 GOODS. THE LADIE8 OF SILVERTON ARE INVITED TO CALL AND INSPECT MY STOCK THEY WILL FIND THE GOODS AND PRICES SATISFACTORY TO ALL. 0»A*A*-»V0c-»** w» ?>&; -Mining l-Sroltreivs. e)WriMsA^wy^M^^yyw»ys) SILVERTON DRUG STORE I PHWHtHHtiUHIHH a 1 <• * i VICTORIA hotbmJ! Silverton's ioiRECTORr.f JAMES BOWKS PROP. fWEVFRYTHING NEW, NEAT, AND CLEAN. FINEST APPOINTED HOUSE IN THE KOOTENAYS. :-; rifiiiJijuarifi'N For Mining Men :•: SILVERTON B.C. J; G. pORp.ON, MU!ES,BE-L_-TATC;OOI?EY_|«S NOTARY PUBLIC. SILVERTON, - - - B. C CHAS. A. WATERMAN k CO. Auctioneers, Customs Brokehh, And General Real Estate Agents, Offlce In lic.-ilry Illurk . . linker St. NELSON, B, C. I T WANT TO CUBA Customer. I HAVE A FINE LINE OF BOOi,8 St STATIONARY. _**fr****«-/8\8/g\8''8® JIM. McINTOSH. SILVERTON, B. 0. NOTICE. Parties cutting wood on the property of the Bilverton Townsite, or removinn same will be prosecuted. Squatters are also wai-ned not to trespass on said property. SILVERTON TOWNSITE, hy Cross A* Co., Anonts. i* I OF LEADJNG BUSINESS MEty « I • 4»_ ?ft8'A»_/JA8_. 99. »-.*e»*S*_0 HOTELS. SELKIRK VICTORIA LAKEVIEW Brandon & Barrett. James Bowes. L. Knowles. GENERAL MERCHANTS. THE WILLIAM HUNTER Co. * J. A. McKfNNON Si Co. GENT'S FURNISHING. PITTS BROS. TOBACCO A, CONFECTIONERY. J. I. McINTOSH. REAL ESTATE .t INSURANCE CROSS St Co. J. G. GORDON. ASS A VERS. J. M. M. BENNEDUM. M ERCH ANT TA I LOR F. F. LIEBSCHER. SURVEYORS k ENGINEERS. F.J. O'RIELLY FREIGHT, PACKING & LIVERY. ANDERSON St BRADY. a. p. Mcdonald. PHARMACISTS 8ILVERTON DRUG STORE. MEAT k PRODUCE CONRAD BILL. BARB E R. H. C. WHEELER. BAKERY T.H, MULVEY.