3 (InZt't &M , . ,„ l,****-** 'WW ^t^J ilLVERTONIA^' $2 Per Annum. a. a • a a a a.a a a a a.a:a:a -a a .♦ a^a »i4c*ca^ Job Work Neatly & Promptly Doner We can quote you bedrock prices i • -a a •». a a a a a a a * . a »-••«,-»•«• »"»o(a*) VOLUME ONE, SILVERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY MAY 7, 1898. NUMBER 45 NOTHERSHIPPER Mollie Hughes flr«.( Being Steadily Dev«hpet STRIKE MADE RBCESTIT. 1,1, <•»••'•• <■••• Appeal*4r-l«a»_-M«? „!-„ SiiKt-l-Olher Haws In -ml •rooiw' ths Mints. he Mollie Uunhes Rroup. of claims litasteil directly on the shore of 81c- I_.e shout one mile north of New ,-er. TiioN. & 8. railway crosses properly, so as tar as frelttfjt rates shipping facilities aro concerned the ution ol the property is ideal. This ip of d iims were oritfinally located in I by tlie Hughes brothers Geo. and ■x, who held them for some six years, ■ ilthouirli they had several good Brs for the property, the. refused to ■.Main* a ridiculously large price Lie rim: tlie amount of work done; King the mistake that more- than one Epr-ctor has, asking an exorbilant Be snd at last being obliged to sell Btbont one tenth of the price asked Binslly. About the first of tho yea? E property passed into the possession ■if. Clever, H. T. Bragdon, Harry Brran snd T. Avison who within a fen ■eifter their purchase bonded the mit group of claims to a straw: Eng- B Company represented by W. 11. ■difcnl.who 11 once proceeded, to put (property Into Workable shape. They ■ilo;ng good work and pushing it ■um rapidly a« possible. Tbe prc- ■v cmv-'n of the follow irig claims, the Bin Hughes, Idea, Real I lea No. 2., Hs'sthan, Kinkora, l'iuto and Trynn. ■io-p are three known veins on the ■wny. all ot wbi di have been traced lpro<|D*et(*il along their surface and ■ a* lull «-; tin* Mollie Hughes vein. ■ is the principal one and after ■<' the* group lakes its name. This Bmns North Ewt at*! South West ■ia ii,'.!i of ft.,0, to the North, varolii! Miilih between the walls from f.itu ■n feet m.d tho streak of quails that m<'* the psy ore, lying mostly ou the win,; wall, runs from six inches t ■-' (ect. There are now being driven ftouiitt I his vein, two tOJir.yis, one me mill one below the railroad track, ■upper one being now in 8) feel and ftpttted tn intersect tbe vein shortly. ■ one In-low- the track is in 5o feet B a cross: ut w id lie run from it if the ■ i* nut rut soon. There is lalk cf ■ting ii tunnel at the lake shore whirl. Bn would iup the vein at a con.-Kler- B'leii'.li. This vein ha bcsii pros- Bed ilong its trend on the surface for m 1500 feet hy a system of open cuts Bilisllnw pits, everywhere allowing Blipiartr. can-flag mineral, and very B isssyi can be obtained from spoci- ■I selected from almost any of these ■ling*, They have now started to Bs working shaft, tbat for timhoring ■ •ill lie a credit to the compiny If Binusd down, It had reached a depth Pfeet, when visited this week, and Bbe l*i" "ii wm three feet of ore that ■-hiies-i !■ muni he exceeded even in ■ country of rich led-jcs. The ore Bl Uken out is what is known as a ■ m siliceous «r« carrying but v«ry l«l*s >• siliceous, thn walls aro good and liusrtz (re* from them. The foriu- ■"'» -isnite for quite a ways up from I •»■*•* hut chsiigcs into elate as the Pis followed east, but notwitliBtand- I*1-* change in formation the vein I*' from one formation to thc other ll(>t-t sny displacement, cutting both |»knil,-. The next vein In Import- P i« the Kinkora, This is a cross l" or in other words runs noarly at l-'n.li-stothe Mollie Hughes vein i1-1' it must cross, but has not vet been |cu to the junction or intersection of ll*oveins. It runs North and Botitl. rJip8 Kant, laying entirely in u gran- I formation. This vein bus been P« a stringer ten inches wide f wtriiis good values in both gold and P"' Tliey are now sinking a shaft P I down 30 feet and bas six inches P"l ore. a sample shipiueut of ten I °' this ore gave returns of 202 Pw»nf silver and $7.80 iu gold per r he ore is dry carrying a littlo lead, FT ol grey coopor, und specimens P'-'tl native silver are pleiity. A sample shipment of ore'is to be made Q-ntrt.the Mollie Hughes velu of about teh tous, and judging from the way the ore la coming out the shipment ought to be on lit way in • very few days. A sample of ore taken from the bottom of the Mollie Hughes shaft and assayed by Howard West on Monday last gave returns of 4030 ounces, of silver aud $28.85 In gold per ton. This property Is undei Ihe management of Air. Sandiford who is ably assisted by R. H. II. Alexander, Buperintendent and Joseph Pelou, Fireman. The force of men now employed is 10 and the force will be enlarged as room is made so that tbey can be norked advantageously. The Mollie Hughes group, although as yet not iu tbe sense of the word a mine, i« a magniflcicnt surface showing and if surface showings and indications go for anything it is the making of a mine, and a mine tbat is a mine. ALL WELCOME To Tho Queen's Birthday Celebration iu GOE8 TO PRIVY COUNCIL. The Mollie Gibson case is to be taken for decision to the highest court iu Great Britain. Last Monday an appeal was made before the Full Court of the province at Victoria agninut the decision of Judge McCcll.and tlie higher conrt must now decide the issue. It is suld that the coats in this suit have grown to an enormous sum, one Nelson firm of lawyers acting merely as agents, havo a taxed bill of $400, and seorching the records has up to date cost $200. FIVE HMD IlOLllKS IN PRIZES Official Pnigmru For The "Jay— ttulcido In Nelnun Of Geo. Oonper— Other Celclirutinn Note* Work on the Pine Knot commenced on Monday last. A contract has been let fur 100 feet of tunnelling at the Emily Edith. A bigstiikuis reported on the Two Brothers claim on Lemon Creek. The I'.i.-tii.ik is threatneing to become a daily according to some ot our exchanges. Col. Frsser Superintendent of the Galena Miucs paid Bilverton a visit on Wednesday. Sam Thomas and W. Melutosb have gone up to work en the I'iue Knot on Four mile creek. Charles Lirseo, foreman of ths Corn- stock was in town Thursday, and re ports tbe mine looking well. The Mary Durham claim has been found by the surveyors of the Mollie Hughes to be un their ground. The trail*ta the Wakefield mine is now open, and Anders m A Brady's pack train are making trips over it. H. Clever and T. Au John Werely, New Denver, was in town Thursday. Lake Ave. is to have good substantial sidewalk laid on it. The town of Northport Wash, was destroyed hy fire last Monday. Messrs Brand'and* Smith are developing the Coronation claim on Twelve Mjlo. Flower growers from tho windy city nre transporting Silverton soil to their g'll'dellH. Gus Matthews of Three Forks, was- shaking hands witli his friends here last Thursday. The talked-of militia regiment for Kootenay is now being formed in Rossland, Nelson, Kaslo and the other Kootenay towns. Catarrh Cured. A elenr head and t>«ect breath secured witli Shilob's Catarrh Remedy. We sell 0 bottles for $3 and guarantee absolute cure. Sold at The Silverton Drug Store, t Ualqh Gillett made a triq to tbe bead of the lako Wednesday to look aftea his mining interests in that locality. Mayor Houston and John A Gibson, of Nelson, are in Ottawa interviewing duty on aad excitemets is provided by tho able committee. The amount of money subscribed by the citizens will be sufficient to reward liberally the winners of the various events and these amounts together with what has been suhsciibed for the grading and improving of our street for tlio occasion, shows tho hearty manner iu which interest in the celebration has been token by all classes of Silverioniuns. That tho citizens of our neighboring towns will embrace this opportunity of visiting the silver town of Slocan Lake is fully expected by us, and that the natural beauty of the town combined with tlie gloriousness of the da> will be impressed upon our visitors, i? one ol the looked for consequences ot the visit. As Bobby Burns bus written, not exactly about our town but what is very applicable : **To see it is to love it, And love out it forever; For Nature made what it is, And ne'er made sic anithcr." Thc pro-rrani for lbs sports of the day will be as folrow»: In the morning will take place the hunt races, conaistii.g of a double ard stogie scull rai o and acanoc race; swimming and aquatic sports: In the afternoon in the ordar named will occur the following; 10J\ard JtMi. 50 yard prospectors' race. 11)0 yard hurdle rsce. UK) yard boys' race. 50 yard fat men's race. Sack race. Standing broad jump. Running " "' Pole vaulting. Running high jump. Hop, s!ep and leap. Putting lftll* shot. Tossiug the caber. HORSE RACE-ALL COMERS. PONY RACE. FOOT-BALL MATCH. DRILLING CONTEST. In the evening a crand hall will be held in the Bremner Block, and no pains are to he spared to m ike this ono of the events of tho day. In the course of the evening will be held a contest for the best Highland Fling dancing for a suit- ahle prlas, and prizes nre nlr-o to he given to the best lady and gentleman waltzers. When it is said that upwards of $500.00 «il! be given in cash prizes among the contestants in the above, it will ho seen that competition should be keen in all the events, and the interest of our visitors consequently increased. The liberal actiqne of the railways in granting a single fare from all Kootenay points to Silverton. and making all tick* ets i?ood from the 2,!rd to the 20;h, inclusive, will he appreciated and taken advantage of by all. Ollicial Programs will bo distributed shortly by the BtLVlBTOSIaN containing all uecosssiy information, und tho secretary, R. O. Matheson, will ftirnihh whatever further information should bo required. SUICIDE. Last Friday George Cooper committed suicide iu Nelson by stabbing himself in the tongue. Cooper, it appears, was in the habit of inflicting sonie injary on himself in order to gain admission to some hospital, nnd it is thought that this was his idea in giving himself tlio wound that caused his death. Sanford Daigle, wbo has been acting as blacksmith and tool sharpeiuer at the l Comstock, is down aud will open bis blacksmith shop in town. Assays on the ore being taken out of tho Silver Chief, cue of the Comstock properties, runs irom 531 to 1220 ounces in silver per ton. U. W. Barker the foreman of the Vancouver mine was in town last Monday, he reports the mine looking well and the snow g'.lng rapidly. Mineral Glasses u. it U-UipuSSeSgelore at the Silverton Drug Store, t Stop that OotlgbI Take warning. It may laa-i to Consumption. A 25c bottle of Shiloh's Cure may save your life Sold at The Silverton Drug Stoic, t ' Frauk R Strohm. BARGAIN For a few days only, 110 feet front ou Lake Ave., at one-half list price. CROSS & CO,, Agents. MINING RECORDS. Foliowin_ ia a complete list of thc ininiiig transactions recorded during the week for the Slocan Mining Division: SEW DESVKR—LOCATIONS. Apr il 27—Hightower. Slocan Lake, Mill creek, W D Mitchell nnd Alex McKay April 2S—Harold fractional, Carpenter, R'.bt t*!oan April 2!)—Florence Fractional, Goat Mountain, Put Fitzgerald Malvaua, Four .Mile, Gerald Gardner April SO—Iludup, Silverton, Paul Hauck May 2-Clifl" Fraction, Four Vile, E M SjudihimU May 3—Carpenter crock, Frauk A Wells ABSUS.SME'.TS. April 25—Lottery April 28—Hard-lira pel, Handy, Clinton April '.7—New Discovery, Isabella, Lake View, Side Hill. Clinton April 28—Lake Show, Keewatis, Ma Mere April 2'.i—Florence May 2—Angelo, Belt Fraction, Ruby Tiiirt", Kentucky Girl, Isabel FraCtiou, i silver Cup, Bluo Peter Fraction, Comstock May 3—Mis-oral King, I-'on Clad TR.VNSFKR8. A,.ril 26-Bockland «-,', Henry C Wheeler lo Wm Ward Spinks. April 11 April 27—-LittleGiant J3', Geo Fair- bsirn to Peter Grant, Jun 15 Little Giant \4, Peter lirant to Fred F Liehscher, Feb li Lake View W, Jas Santon to Chas J Grant, Nov 30 April i;9— Copper King, Michi-an, Faiih', Queen, agreement setting forth equal slimes, R L Swnii, W. A Swan. F W Wright. M Mat son Same, j i in euch, R L Swan and W A Swan to 1 niily Swan, April 12 April SO—Iron Glad, l'aglo Fraction, Emily Fi'iili Fraction, Eagle, 1-5 in each Patrick Daly to W E Rammelmeycr Dec 21 Same. 1-6 In each, F H Barllett to sai""ro, Feh 12 Emilv 1". litis 14, Patrick Dalv to same, Dec 21 Crescent. L 11 Bartlett to same. Feb 21 Mist t-j, 0 K Fraction .*_, F H Bartloil lo same, Feb 12 Patrick Daly to Chas E Hope, transfer of rntorest in a ditch on J I C and Emily Edith F II Batlett to Chas E Hope, snme April SO May 2—Cable }3, Jas Sauten to John Jones, Jan 27 Dunodin )3, Jas Marshall to Thomas Brown, Oct 12 Same !3,saiue to Duuean R Forbes, April IS Same Drown, Nov 13 ILOOAH CITY—LOCATIONS April 22—Wild Deer, W W Freeman and Jno Guthrie i Oro, British Canadian Goldileld.i, Exploration, Development and Investment Co. Ltd; Valentine, Frank Chapin, G W Week and Valentine Wagner April 27—Mountlna Branch, E D Dun- lop ASSESSMENTS. April 28—Pay Streak, Vanity Fair April 26—Mastidon April W— I'nited Umpire, Siiuuyside Fraction April 28—Littlo Bouauza, Caledonia Fraction, Texas,Mountain Key Fraction, Brighton TBAHWM6 April 28—Alum, St Albiii. Forlorn Hope, Chespeake, ihxie and Bhlloli *.. ii A. McKINNON & CO, Silverton, . C. CARRY A FCI.L LINE OF General jbfeirefia riclise AND Miri.er*s *-_$U£>23lie-3 w\tm^^^www¥ttmty^twwyir^wyw^ |C»Ca(«C«C»C»CeC*"- ■ w I Lake Tiro avow. Silverton, 1.11 T0 ^» M-- JS-ES-VraPUIM:- Silverton, ■ - - - B.C. I THORBURN HOUSE, GRANT THORBURN, Phopii. :•: lleadiiiwrtcrs for Mining and Comiwrml; Mjn-, CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO WHARF AND DEPOT. Domestic aud Imported Wines, Liquors and Oigars at the Bar. THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT IS FIRST CLASS 1 SILVERTON, R. C 3-E Hotel Victoria. FINEST APPOINTED HOTEL IN THE KOOTBNAYS. EVERYTHING NEW, NEAT, AND CLEAN. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO STEAMBOAT LANDING. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. si_Tvvm*'ro_v, ii. e W L Cahuvin to T hoy Tobin, T100l) April 86—Ohio '(,, R 1 Kirkwooc to E A Wells. (500 April 28- Susan 8 H, Win Harris to LAKEYIEW HOTEL SSsllve-^rtoi^ 12c; turkeys, live, 11 @12c; dressed, 12@13c; ducks, live, 10c; dressed, ll(o>12c per lb; geese, live, 10@ He; dressed, 12@12}c. Meats—Beef cows, live, VtQSM per cwt; dressed, $0f(i0.5(»; steers, live, 93-39 ©3.50' dressed, $8@8*80' hog**. livc> *,','7;' («;0; dreaied, $7f-*.7.50; mutton, live, 4W 4jo per lbi lamb, 12.o, wholesale. Portland, Mny 2. -Wheat—Fusion Walla Wnlln, !i:if>r05e; val!:*y and blue- stem, 07f«l)Hc *ier bushel. Tacoma, May 2,--Wheat—No. 1 05c; No. 1 bluest em, $1. Metal*. Sin Francisco, Muy 2.---Silver 50'lc; Mexicun dollars, 40(Vr>40Jc. Unr si'ver, COJe. Lake copper—Quiet; brokers', $12. Lend i.iuiet, brokers', $3.50. club. liars WI-K-niiMln I'ntrliitH. Milwaukee, May 2. ~ Bet ween 20,000 und 26,000 people visited Camp llarVey al Ihe state fair grounds yostei'duy, where the Wisconsin national guard art enoan-P' ed. In i n l'*« Niniiiilrnn llu* ,„ ,v,.,| Order*, Pre*uniulily to Join Ailmlial SiiiiU>»on-Anotlier ,.,1/e tiniliired-Hcildy lor the tj,,uiiliird*> Washington, April :iO,-A cable was re- -oived this morning that the Spanish (or- l.oiilNliinn Volunteers. New Orleans, May 2.- The First rcgi- I Went Of Lonlsiana volunteers under Col- onel Stevens wem into oarap al the race ; rack yertei-doy. The second regiment j "ill follow tomorrow ami will make up I more thnn the state quota. Orders are supposed to have been re- j Wived last, night nt camp detailing three wmpanles of regular infantry to the forts along tlie gulf coast (.',|„ boats A/ore, llayo and Ancle sailed [-,'„ nmriiing from St. Vincent for the Canaries. Two of the Ix-uts were towed |,v transports and it is believed ure go- in» for lupalrs to tlio damage received In Iho collision yesterday. \n\ictv is felt as to tlie dcstitnalion of the inure formidable part oft he fleet which nailed for the west yesterday, if headed for Cuba they will likely roach Puerto •;j,„ about Mny 7th. Heady '"■' """ Simnlitrils. "\,w Vork, April 30.—A Special (o the Herald from Wushiiiton says: Immediately following the receipt of ofliclol Information announcing the de- iinrtiiie of the Spanish fleet from St. Vincent sailing orders were issued the Hying squadron under command of Commodore Schley. These orders aro the result of the dis i n-sion of (lie nnvul war lioiiid of the ntratcgetical considerations entering into the departure of the Spanish fleet. Naturally the greatest secrecy is observed but it is generally conceded that the proba- i.ilitiis point, to an Immediate junction ni the armored vessels under Commodore Schley nnd those commanded by Rear Admiral Bampeon, nnd the placing ol this formidable force nt the central position where they cun promptly resist nny lit- tack made by the Spanish Beet either on tin- American coast or on the blockading squadron sun minding Cuban p rts. win Destroy Raw natterir*. New "link. April 30. —Another bombard Imrdineiit of Malaiiziis will probably follow if <'enor-ul Blanco makes nny at tempt in replace the batteries demolished by Admiral Sampson, snys the Washington correspondent of the Herald. Official dispatches from Admiral Sump- non received ut the navy depart merit tell briefly of tin- bombardment. The only explanation he makes for the attack ou the Miitini/as fortifications is that he dis covered the Spaniards were erecting heavy glltlS there and he doomed it expedient t" demolish (hem. He adds thnt the Purl tan will be sent hack to Matun/as with 1.hliis lo destiny any now batteries that may lie constructed. Wild NiuiiiImIi Scheme. Now York, April .10. A dispatch to the Herald from Havana saysi It is rumored that —enrol Padra has Rniohed a plan for conquering Florida. It will Ihi pri-scnted t>> the other general" for their opinions before it gOOS to ltlunoo fur final approval. A part of the nrmy is being organised for tin- Invasion "f lior Ida. Another Prise. Now Yoik. April SO.—A Key West *|>e eiul says the Dolphin Captured the S|sin i-.li s«h 1 suici I ...He otT Havana harbor. Oft" (or Tniiipii. Chattanooga, April 'In. The Ninth eav aliv und Sixth infantry left, Cliattuiu- gi on -jus-inl trains for Tampa this morning 80 far as.can be learned no more troopi will be sent south from here for several d.iys. Qoneral Brooke seems to think his command is here for some time, us he granted permlarion fur a large portion of 11 io participate iu the parades in Chattanooga next week. order* t„ i(|„i,„ companies. Hoise, May 8, (lover..or Steunonborg lias again ordered the companies of Idnho militia enlisting ns volunteer organlsa- ions to leave for ll,.iso as won as possible. It is expected they will all he here by Ihursday night. The Itoiso company has already gone into camp on govern- ment rations, and Company A at Caldwell will start tomorrow 'to n Boise, unroll to AN OPEN LCTT-H YO MOTHERS. We sre UMrttna in the courts our right to the I nm%i_U_%,9._!_ C°Td " CAS'l'OKlA." Biol IIII-HhRlbCASTORlA,"asourVrttdeMar't. t, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, o( Hyannis, Massachusetts, ! •viistlii*oriKiiifttorof"l'irCIII upper. This lithe Original" PITCHBR'B CASTORIA" which has been used In the honieti 1 of the mothers of Ametlcu for over thirty years. j took Carefully at the wrapper and Bee tinit lt in (he kind yoi, have always bought, and has the .igniiliire of CIIAS. H. FI.KTCHKR on the \ wrapper. No one has uuthoiity from rae to use 1 '.iy name except The Centaur Company of which ihas. 11. Fletcher is President. March 8, eXy,. 8AMUKL PITCIUfR, M.U 1 A big battleship has on board an else- ; trie plant capable of lighting 11 town of ."■lion Inhabitants. • IOO IllUAHl). If 111(1. The readers of this paper will be pleaaoilj to learn that them Is at leaat one dreaded disease Hint science has been able to cure In all Its stuK'-s and that Is Cutarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the rnuniliitliin of the disease, and Riving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing Its work. Tha proprietors have so much faith In lla curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dotlara for any cane that It falla to cure. Bend for list if Testimonials. Addrees: f. J. C1IRNEY A CO., Toledo, O. Hold by Druggists, 75c. Hall s Family I'llla are the beat. A 28-pound ball, fired by an Knglish warship in 1H1_, was recently unearthed near Alexandria, Va. SHARK INTO TOUB SHOBB Allen's Foot-Emse, > powder for the feet ll cures painful, swollen smarting feet and instantly takes the sting out of corn* and •lun.uiis. It's the -jreaiest comfort d Incur • •ry of the age. Alien's Koot-Kase m.kei ight-l.tting or new shoes feel easy. It Is a ertsin cure for chilblains, sweating, damp, slloua and hot, tired echlng feet. We have over 10,000 testimonials of curei. Try it today. Bold by all druggists and iho* (tores. By mail for _5c. in atamps Trial package KKEK. Address Allen g. Ob-Ailed, Le Roy, N. Y. THE DARING FEAT OF DEWEY. Madrid Dlayatohei Tell of the ihir- Ink lOulriiiiee of the American s.|iu,,l, ,,,,, n,,. Annihilation „f ,|,,. Helm, Mnrln, Christina nnd the Caatella, the Crl-iiiling of the MunilHiiHo ami l llu.. mill lireul Ilium. Kc lo Other \\ a rah I pa. The efTort to make sugar from beets ilutes back as far ns the year 1747. CITS Per__—wtlr Cured. .Nnfltaomervnusnei r 11 • after Ilrst day's use ol Hr. Kline's ureal Nerve Ki-Htnrt-r. Heinl for Kill- K (n.oii Irlal bottle and in-nils... DR. IL 11. KiXMS, Ltd., '.'■in Arvh street, l'lillajlclpbla. IV. The death penalty is rarely enforced in Uermany, Austria, Denmark or Bweeden. Aner being swliidlnl hy a" ntliers, send usaiamp fur panh-llUra ot King Holiuiion's Treasure, (lie ONLY renewer nf iii-nlv sirengih. MAHON 1'IIKMIl'AI. CO., P. (I. Hex "*'■ I'hlladeliihla, I'a. The property of the Presbyterian chltroh in the state of California is esti- matisl at 18,000,000. A II. ...in. ,1 Plot. Atlanta, Qa., April 80. -Qovernor At- kinaon has received u letter from James I). Long, of Good IIojm', saying Spanish spies were planning to wnsk the bridges and blow up the trains carrying ti(Mi|vs to Ke\ West. We will forfeit JUKI if any of our pub Uahed testimonials an- proven to be no genulXne. The Plao c'o., Warren, Pa Neaily (10.000 ncros hnve been reclaimed in Ireland during the past your from bog ami marsh lands. in the spring cleanse y.uir eysiem by using Dr. I'luiiil.r'H Oregiin lilnod l'uiiher. viiliiult- Toward llnvvntl. Washington, April '29.—It is understood Ihe Hawaiian minister hns boon advised that this country will not change its policy toward the Hawaiian i-lands pending congressional action on snnesatioa, t haaeil liy Spaniards. Toulon, France. Mny 1. It is said the American yacht Ramouna, on her way to Marseilles, has Im'oii oha-eil into Saint Impo/ by Spanish warships. "ler-iitnit Mllllla. (hosier, \ i.. May 2. Governor Qroul haa culled an extra SOMlOU of the legiala lure May ."i to provide funds (or the soli nislcnee and tninspertntioii of Vermont troop*. The state militia will lu- mobilized mi Sunday, May 7. at Battleboro. The finest -looking people of Europe nre tin- Tziganes, or gypsies of Qungary. Ni-.irly 10 |H-r cent of the population of Siberia are Rusalan exiles. u Dcware of "cheap" baking powders. Alum makes gootl medicine but bad tood. Ask your doctor. _j »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» ♦ ♦ pOWER ...FOR... PROFIT ill Power that will save you money and mnke you money. Hercules Engines arc the cheapest power known. Hum GasoPae or Distillate Oil; no smoke, Ine, or dirt For pumping, running dairy or farm machinery, tbey have no equal. Automatic in actiou, perfectly safe and reliable. Scad for illustrated catalog. Hercules Qas Engine Works Bay St., San Francisco, Cal. «.11 (K I IM . (■< i di ' (in di i (XI (.a (Ki (io on < i. > . ii . « ii • i ni Oil (111 < 1(1 Hcrcule* Special <2)_ actnal horsepower) Price, only $185. nmanmmtnrnmmnmttii i.. i ( N I (III l|| Lisbon, May 1 — 11 p. ni. -Reliable news has been received hern thut the S-wnish fleet was completely defeated off Gavitc: in the inner harbor at Manila, Philippine Islands. Madrid, Mny 1.-6:20 p. m.—Advices from Manila say that the American Squadron under Oommodoro Dewey np peered off the Hay of Manila at 5 o'clock this morning und opened a strong cannonade, against tlie Spnnish squndron nnd forts protecting the harbor. Tho Spanish second cIuhh cruiser Don Juan de Austria wus severely damaged and her commander was killed. Another Spnnish vessel wns burned. Thu American M-uudmn retired, having also sustained severe damages, A second naval engagement followed In which the American squadron again ruf- fered considerable loss and the Spanish warships Mindnno and Ulloa were slightly damaged, During this engagement the Cuvite forts maintained a s((*ndier nnd stronger fire upon the American squadron than in the first engagement. Admiral Iterniojo, the minister of marine, has expressed himself as highly pleased with the heroism of the Spanish marines and 1ms telegraphed the congratulations bo Admiral Montejo and Ihe vigorous crows of the Spanish squndron under lire of superior warships. Straight From .Manila. 8 p. m.—Following is tlie text of the official dispatch from the governor general of the Philippines to the minister of war, (laneml Correa, as to the engagement off Manila: "I^ist night, April 30, thc batteries at thc cntrame to the forts announced the arrival of the enemy, forcing a passage under the obscurity of the night. At daybreak tlio enemy look up positions opening with a strong (ire against Fort Cavite und Tardenal. Our fleet engaged the enemy in a brilliant combat, protected by the Cavite and Manila forts. Thev Obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly. "At (1 o'chs'k the Americans took refuge Is'liind tho foreign merchant shipping on the east side of the bay. Our Hoot, eon- sideling the enemy's superiority, nadir- nlly suffered a severe loss. The Maris Christiana is on lire nml another ship believed lo lie the Don Juan de Austria wns blown up. There was considerable loss of life. Captain Curdaro/a, commanding the Marie Christiana, is among the killed. "1 cnn not new give further details The -|iirit of the nrmy. navy and volunteers is excellent-'' -ii.iiii.-io Admits 111" Defeat. Madrid, via Paris. May 1.—The time of the retreat of the American squadron behind the merchantmen was 11:30 a. m The nnvul bureau ut Manila sends the following ro-Kirt signed Montejo, admiral. "In the middle of the night the American squadron forced the forts und before daybreak appeared off Cuvite. The night wus completely dink. At 7:30 o'clock the bow of the lteina Marie Christina took (ire and BOD after the poop nlso was burned. At 8 o'olock, with my stuff, 1 went on board the Isle of Cuba. The Keinu Maria Christina and the Castilhi were then entirely enveloped in flumes. "The other ships having been damaged retired into Raker bay. Some hnd to be sunk to prevent their fulling into tlie hands of the enemy. Thc losses are numerous, notably Captain Curdurzo, n priest und nine other persons." < inIin "a VU-tory." London, Mny 1.—The Madrid correspondent of the Financial news telegraphing this morning says: Tho Spanish ministry of marine claims a victory for Spain because the Americans were forced to retire behind the merchantmen. Captain Curdurzo, in command of the Eteina Maria Christina went down with the ship. The Spaniards fought splendidly. There is great anxiety for further details. t'rimhtiiK Ili-frat of s.iiiln. London, May 1.—Dispatches received from Madrid stale Hint serious lighting bus occurred off Cavita, Philippine islands. While it is quite clear thut the Spanish Squadron has suffered a crushing defeat, the dispatches leave unclear (he Intensely Interesting question whether the American squadron has suffered material damage. All news thus far conies from Spanish sources, but it seems evident that Commodore Dewey has not captured Manila. Unless he is nhlc to mnke another attack nnd capture the town, he will he in un awkward pot*ition, having no ha-e upon whieh to retire nnd bo refit. probably, therefore, the United states squadron will be obliged to make for Ban Franeiseo, as Ihe entrance to Munilii bay was heavily mined with torpedoes. Driver's <;reot l'lurk. Acting Admiral Dewey displayed groat pluck and during in making for the inner harbor. According to private advices re calved from Madrid, thn United states cruisersOlympla,Balelgh and two other vessels, the names of which are not given entered the hurlior. No dispatches give details as lo the ves sols actually engaged on either shlo. It. nppenrs to l*o> incorrect, thnt the American ships dually anchored behind the merchantmen on the oast side of (he bay. lt. should lie the west side. Probabilities point lo the second on gugonient occurring through the Spaniards trying to pro hi' the landing of the American wounded. Reliable details can not he had until Commodore Dewey's squadron is able to coinmunica(c with Hong Kong. There is. however, n suspicious frankness in (he Spnnish dispatches that savors of the intention to break unwelcome news to the Spaniards. It is not likely, however. that Commodore Dewey wMI renew the attack, II III) \elVK In l-'riiin Millie.... London, Mny 1—Midnight.—The second seiliim of the Madrid dispatch reporting the engagement off Manila buy hns just been received here. It shows that there Was "serious fighting off Cavite." Admiral lieriiiejo, iieoording to the dispatch, bus wired congratulations (o (he Spnnish nuvy ou the behavior of (he warships ugninst superior forces. No eonllrmntion has la-en received here of the dispatch from Madrid us to the fighting ut. thu Philippines irom any source. Neither the Keuter Telegram Company nor the Times, nor the Daily Mail, hitherto tlie only source of direct information from Manila, have received a word on the subject. All Spain li nl>. London, May 2.—Dispatches from Madrid dated '-:~0 a. m. say tho city is now tranquil although the mounted guards are patrolling ull the main streets. At the theaters, cafes and in front of newspaper offices last evening the people loudly lamented the unpreparedness of Manila to resist the American warships whoso attack had long been expected. Te Madrid authorities are determined vigorously to suppress all street demonstrations. us im mi CONDENSED NEWS OF WOULD Crimea and Caanaltlea In All I.amU- Paraarapha Aln.nl l'ruiiilm-iu Persons— Bualneaa Conditional In Uriel—Peculiar Incidents He- corded hy "llnii*/ Observers. The number of lives lost in the snow- slidcat. Chilkoot Pass, Klondike, will reach 100. Sixty nine bodies have been found. John Jacob Astor, president of the Findluy, Fort Wayne 4 Western railway, has offered to place his road at the free disposal of the state government of Indi- ii nn for the movement of troops and supplies. There are no orphan asylums in Australia. Every child who is not supported by parents becomes a ward of the government and is paid a pension and placed in a private family, where board and clothing are provided. It is reported from Harboursville, Ky., that five more murders liave resulted from the Maker-Howard feud, among the victims being the wife and two children of one of the participants. The murderers fled to the mountains. Sir Charles Dilke says that England will not allow Spuin to search British ships. Twenty-three Canadian militiamen ut Toronto bave applied for service under tho Spanish ling. ruin-, ui the entire business district! Tho Pope has been chosen arbitrator to nothing but ashes remain. More than 401 settle tho boundary dispute between Hay- buildings went, up in smoke this morning j " ■»"• Snn D'-m-ngo. Dozens of people are homeless todayi! tadianapolta judges und state official*! hnve nsked tho president to call out .ri00, NORTHPORT IN ASHES. I'lre ItiiKi-N lu the Heart of the Husiness Ulstrlet. PAST COMMANDER VKTBRAH OF THE WAR IM-t'AME A PHYSICAL "iVRISCK. S>bI<-iii (liilli |'|i hy America's Greatest Medlelne. "I was a physical wreck and I hnd been a constant smoker for 35 years. My wife who had confidence In Hood's Sur- Hitpnrlllu, purchased the Itrst bottle, und 1 began tnklim It. I continued the use of ihe medicine according to directions. The result was a strengthening and toping up of my whole system. In a. short lime after I began taking It I was a'jle io lay away my pipe, unit 1 have hnd no desire for the use of tobueco since that time. Mood's Sarsnparilla thoroughly pufined my blood nnd drove ull the poison out of my system, lt has made me a new and free man. Uefore taking It I tried many times to give up Hmoklng, and took many pn partitions with the hope of regaining my health but all these attempt* tolled. My health Is now po good lhat 1 do not need any medicine. "J. R. _r*9*ADDBN, "Brownsville, Wash." Hood's Sarsaparilla Is America's Greatest Medicine, Jl: six for |5. Prepaid by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mru-w4'c PJll_nr<* t,,<* ,M!Ht after-dinner ouou ". ruii pUi§i ald ojj-ation. 25c OUR COSMOPOLITAN CAPITAL. Charm nf WashlnKton Society Is In the Variety or reople One Meets. Northport, Mny 2. — Northport is In j scores nre penniless. Of nil the buildings on the flat but two arc left standing — tlie Spokane & Northern depot und Hendricks' store. Late last night, some careless smoker threw the stub of a lighted cigarette on the carpet in the little tailor shop behind Madden _ Riley's saloon on Fourth avenue: there it smouldered. At 4 o'clock this morning Humes shot up through thc roof of the building. Ten minutes Inter a little crowd of excited men was struggling desperately to chock u roaring Tire thnt licked up thc dry buildings as if thev were tinder boxes. For three hours the tight with the Barnes went on. 000 men us n peace move. A Paris dispatch snys thnt not a single French ]«i>er or a single Frenchman sup ports the United States. The Kock Islnnd (111.) Arsenal has been ordered to provide complete equipment for 75,000 men for field service. The Ohio legislature hus designated Toledo as tlie place for holding the Ohio Centennial Exposition in 1!H)'I. Tho Atluntie naval division of the French northern squadron is under orders to cruise constantly in the vicinity of Cuba. Two unidentified bodies of men, sup wind, which was scarcely breathing when I***1 to hnvp Wrn '"'"''If'ed. were found the first blaze wns seen, came rushing ■ *" >»*'': ""'" ''■" ■" ! ■'' -"■ "i"'- ^ fatter and faster, sweeping the tliimes first | one wny. then another, through the heart | of the town. Every man and boy in Northporl did his ls-st, hut all together could do nothing. To throw water on the Humes was like sprinkling a furnace; to tear down a building was but to give the flumes n quicker chance to leap across. So fierce wns the hent that, with the poor appliances nt hand, it soon became almost im possible to come close enough to fight the lire at all. The calamity fulls with more crushing force because of tho high rates of insur- nn e that have bi-en maintained. In hardly any instance has property been insured for more than a fraction of its value, and for do/ciis of loesea there will Ik* no In- BUrance at all. What the total loss will Is* cnn not now be reckoned with any accuracy, but if it is covered by si'100.000 everyone w ill Is* glad it it is no worse. TO ENLIST FOR TWO YEARS. Jny Tnrre> Addresses the Killers of Ihe >«rllini'»l. "I am just finding out the chnrui of Washington society, which lies in tlie grout variety of people one meets, and the interesting topics discussed when there is time to tnlk," writes "A Cabinet, Member's. Wife," in the Ladies' Home Journal. "At home everybody hnd known everybody else in society from the cradle, und we did not have much but ouch other to talk about, but os 1 get to know people here, nnd go to entertainments outside of the official round of duties, I begin to understand why so many come to Washington for residence who have no business, official or domestic ties in the place Its rather nice not to have people know just how much you pay your servants, ond when you bought your last piece of furniture." Stockings were first used in the 11th century. Uefore thnt cloth bandages were used on the feet. The sense of touch is dullest on the buck. Washington, April 80.—Mr. Jay I* Tor rey, who is to organise the second regiment of volunteer cavalry among the riders and marksmen of the northwest, has sent the following letter to those who will recruit tor that regiment: "My Dear Sir: You nre herby authorized to tenure the names nml addresses of those who may wish to enlist for two years, unless sooner dischaigea, as troop- erM in Uio Second regiment of United states volunteer cavalry. I regret to say that there was no compensation or allowance made for this preliminary work Ttaopers must be over IS and under 40 years of age; physically sound, of good character and habits, horsemen and marksmen. "As wc. nre to fight for the same cause und divide the sunn* rations, it is of the greatest Importance we should nil be good, true men. "l'leiiM. Impress upon mm who propose to enlist that we shall wink every day nnd fight when we get a chance and hence do not want any comrades other thnn Industrious patriots. "I am taking every precaution to secure arms, hoi-.es and equipments of the first class in every particular. Bespeaking your very earnest im -operation in organizing n regiment in which it will bo a pleasure to serve, a source of pride to our friends nnd a tower of Strength in upholding our ting, I am "Very ilnoerdy nnd truly yours, "JAY l_ TORREY." Roentgen ray experts expect to do val liable service in ease of war by locating the positions of bullets in wounded men Dr. John Guiterus, the yellow fevei expert, has declared that there is no pros cut danger to be apprehended from tin disease in Culm. John Seott, one of the oldest resident*- of Sandoval, 111., committed suicide Tues duy afteriioon by hanging himself from ii tree near his home. The threatened Apache Indian uprisin» in Oklahoma bus boon averted by the nr rival nt Fort Sill of a company if the Seventh I'nited States cavalry from Arizona. I)r. Guiterns says that the Cuban army und leaders nre anxious to serve under the direction of the general commanding the United StaU*s army of oooupntioii. Mgr. Sntolli. Iho former papal delegate | to the United States, says that three year' I ago he foresaw and foretold the wnr be . tweon the I'nited Stutes and Spain. Professor Qoldwln Smith says that tin war will end by the United States tiiking Cuba nnd Panto Rico nnd probably hold ing the. Philippine i-lands for au Indemnity. John A. Logan. Jr., has received author ity from the war department to enlist at Chicago a regimen! of cavalry. The work of i rgunizing has lu-en progressing several weeks. The Missouri state superintendent of Insurance has levied $_.'t'l.'104.17 tuxes against foreign insurance companies doing business iu the stnte on $11,(H)S.210.*H!) premiums receive. A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied by a sense of tenderness and heat low down in the aide, with an occasional shooting pain, indicates inflammation. The region of pain shows some swelling. This is the first stage of ovaritis, inflammation of the ovary. If the roof, of your house leaks, my sister, you hava it fixed at once; why not pay tlie same respect to your own body ? Write to Mrs, Pinkham. Lynn, Mass., and toll her all your symptoms. Her expert-, ence in , treating \ female ills •s greaU-r than any other living person. The following from Mrs. Annik Crims, Ticon- lerngn, N. Y., is proof of what we say: . " For nine yeurs I suffered with female weakness in its worst form. I was in U->'. nearly a year with congestion of the ovaries. I also suffered with falling of the womb, was very weak, tired all the time, had such headaches as to make me almost wild. Was also troubled with leticorrhoan, and was bloated so batlly that some thought I haul dropsy. I have taken several bottles of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and several of her Blood Purifier, and am completely cured. It Hull lights hnve been arranged in all thei to wo_de_ to all thttt T got welL" larger towns of Spain, the proceeds to be devoted t.i the national defense fund. Gen oral Weyler is to be sent to Cuba in coin maud of nn army corps. The governor of Massachusetts hns sent a communication to the legislature advising the passage of a hill to permit iu SUrancC companies to issue policies protecting property that may lie in danger ol bombardment. Arbor day was widely observed through out Pennsylvania In accordance with the governor's proclamation. That state was the flrsf to take up the question of tree 1..".00.000 protection, siiu-o which over trees have Ih'oii planted. The United stntes navy is likely soon to have torpedo l-oat* nf nn entirely new pattern. American invention has devised a now kind of vessel nnd two of this kind ure building according to the Becor patents at the Becor shipyard in Brooklyn N. Y.. nnd will be launched in a few days In the Becor boats there nre no fire boxes or screws. The fuel is burned directly in the cylinder, nnd almost the entire bent energy is utilized in propelling the bout whlcfa Will make tremendous speed. To Prison for Life. •■•■„, republican state committee of Mill- Madison Wis., Mny 1. -Will It. Bstor I neaota has called the state convention to J and William Fuller, two robliers, ail-ltod ' meet in St. l'nul on June 90, and nt- I at Waukesha for the murder of un aged I ranged at thut time United Stntes Bene- couple und burning their bodies nt lllack ! tor Cushniaii K. Davis lie Indorsed for re- Earth Wednesday night, pleaded guiltyIelection. to the crime here yesterduy. They were | A currier pigeon service is being organ- I sentenced to life Imprisonment [Und al tha Itrooklyn navy yard. Fanciers] CLEVELAND COTTAGE COLORS PURE HOT READY MIXED Best Reputation. Best Paint for Dealer or Consumer. Color Card* Sent Free. Cleveland Oil«Paint Mfg. Co., PORTLAND, OREGON. BUY THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS ... MANWrACTTJIlEI) BT ... CALIFORNIA FIO SYRUP CO. l-ST-NOTE THE KAMK. C^S^i-S L-^URIFIER (.old (if I iililiirtiln. Son Francisco, May l. Chsries Q, Yale statistician of the San Francisco mint and the California mining bureau, reports that wiiii jjiod birds have been asked to aid the piveinnieiit in establishing the new [ messenger sen Ice. James Adam--, a protninent funnel and ' stock raiser of Richmond, Ky., ha~ lithe gold output in California during ISO" j signed lo Walter Bennett, president of the | was $l."i, 181,401. This is |1,310,161 lessI Madison National bank. Ldabllitlea, ■ seem directly or indirectly conducive to! any of the obj"Cts of the company, and! to coiiirilitite to, subsidise, or otherwise aid or lake part in anv Mich operations,! , ._ , . .-_. whether the same belong to the com- ' ™ Oyer and leimiorand General ftotl 1'iiiiv or to roy'Qthp. company or poison. I Delivery, will be liol.len nt the places (5.) To search for, crush, win, net, qnerry, wash, snn It, reduce, amalgam ate, calcine, dress, k line, manipulate, and prepare for market snriferoui quarts CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE.-"Crescent" Mineral Claim, situate lh the Slocan Mning Division of West" Kootenay District. Where located:—North of Four-Mile creek, about two miles fromSilverton.B .C. Take notice that I, Charles E. Hope, Free Miner's Certificate No. 97291, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- Uficate of Improvements, for the pnr- l>ose of -villaining* a Crown Grant of the above claim.'" ' And further take notice that action. under .section 87, must bo commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 15th day of Febriiarv,"1898. Ciias. K. Dopp. Certificate of Improvements. ' Dated Uiis 16thday of February, 1898. Ciias. E. Hope. -DEALER IN- mines, lands, properties, rights nnd interests are to be deemed capital, and how much profit, and to distribute any such profits among the members In cash or otherwise: (15.) To proracia. form nnd be interested in any other company, syndicate aiid'pnrtnersliip, from timo to time whose objects shall include the acquisition nnd taking over of all or any of the proper y and liabilities of this compuny, and: to transfer to any such company,any property of this company .and to take or otherwise acqniro, hold or dispose of shares, stock, 'debentures, debenture Block, property nr other securities in or of nny such company,and to subsidise or otherwise assist any such company: (10.) Ti invest aud deal with any rtioneys oi the company not immediately required for carrying on the husiness of the com puny, upon such securities and itl'such manner us mnv from time to time bo determined, and to ienlist-, vary, re-invest or otherwise deal with such securities us may from time to time be determined: (17.) To lend money to any person or company, und on such terms ns may seem expedient, and in particular to any persou or company haying dealings witli this compuny, and to guarantee tlie performance of contracts by any such person'or company: (18.) To draw, accept, make, ihdorso, execute, issue, discount, and negotiate bills of exchange, promisary notes, bills of lading, and other negotiable or transferable instruments. (19 ) To borrow or raise money in such manner as thn company shall think fit, and in particular by the issue, ut. par or ut a premium, of debentures, debunture stock (perpetual or otherwise), bonds, mortgages or any other securities charged upon the whole or any part of the properly (including uncalled capital), and tights of tlio company, and to remunerate nny potion or company for services rendered in placing or assisting to place any of those securities: (20) To sell, improve, manage, develop, louse, mortgage, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property or rights of tho company on such terms ns ihe company shall determine: (21.) To piocnre the com nan v to be registered or recognised in British Columbia or elsewhere as may from time to time be determined: (2^.) To do all or any of the above things in any part ol the world, and in particular in British Columbia and iu Gr at Britain, and as principal agents, contractors or otherwise, or by nml through trustees, agents or otherwise, and either alefteor in conjunction with others: (l!3 ) To distribute nmoligat the members any of the property of the company without conversion into money, or any proceeds of sale or disposal of any property of ihe company: (2L) To do all audi oilier things ns are incidental nr com In ive to the attainment of ihe above object's. Given under my band and seal of office nt Yieto.ii. Province of Riiltnli ("nl- nnibii, this 6'h day of April, one thousand eight hun'ivd and nin.tv- ^i-ht. [ti] S. Y. WOoTl'ON. Registrar of Joint Stuck Companies. t Fax's Sarsaparilla r MADE FROM THE ACTIVE PRINCIPLES OP | SARSAPARILLA AID OREGON CRAPE ROOT | The Best Spring Medicine A making Pure Blood fj See that you get the GENUINE A rax's (Sarsaparilla TIIK PROHIBITION BILL " Are you in favor if ihe passing of an act prohibiting the importation, manufacture or sale of spirits, wine.nle, beer, cider and other alcoholic liquors for use as beverages)" Thia is the plain, direct and simple (-ucstion that the Government, true to the. pledge of the Liberal party, will submit to the people cf Canada upon a day in the near future to bo named by proclamation. The issue *.vill not be burdened by subsidiary considerations, such as the question of meeting the b -lioicney of revenue that must result from tlie adoption of a prohibitory measure, or of the inevitable difficulty of enforcing In an editorial in the Victoria Times ii*. the really deliqutp, way in which it expresses its politioal views says; " Chinese laborers have no pet dogs--they eat them: How doea that diet eniiipaii! with the " orow " that th.; Times will eat after the election. It is reported that a patriotic Am- eriian who is temporarily resjding in our midst shot several of his valuable chickens becaus-p they were classed as lllack Spanish. A member for the Slocan. Just what the Opposition papers have beau roaring about the C ivem-nt-nt, not , , ., . , , , i , , ci„__„ giving, What will be the next kick. the law if it should he onaoled, Ifivery ■ ° persin \»!i> will be entitled to vote in the eloctioti of a im u.! or to tin* House '•''■'• Elitorof the Cranbrook Herld of C-ninin.s unl-i* the franehis.* bill «"» «* "w -1 the Sn.vERTOXUl*. now before Parliament shall be en-I than is cv*r printed in it He mast til-Jed to vote on the pleb'wite. The H-* * seytnth son, voter will simply answer "yes" or' "■ ■ .'"'■■•r,— "no" to the question by so marking a ' Th* Amaispan receipt far making a specially-*) e,iared lull )t that w'll h • j good mining fawn is to hsv.V a**} least provided. Provision is*made for the I one killing in tho place. We imist representation at tin- polls of th • two ' expect big th'nji of Kmkonook now. sid'es-of thu liquor question. These are -—._-_— the salient features of the plflbialte bill submitted to the House hy the 11 in. Sidney Fishet. SEWH INDEED. NO^fE. CouXTS o? A_51Z_ and Nisi P. im, and viz : — and ore, lead, coal, ironstone, mid oilier I (-'*v -..Junts^lSOS and on Ihe dates fullowii Cite of Nelson, on Alon lav, the -O.li .lav oi June, i-.'w Town ol Donald, on Monday, the27th metals and mineral substances of ail kinds, and generally to curry on any metallurgical operation* which may seem conducive to any of the objects o( Ihe company: (ti.) To buy, sell, barter, itnpirt, export, manipulate) prepare for market, and deal in' merchandise of all kinds, and generally to carry on business as merchants, importers, and exporters : (7.) To establish, manage and nssist chemical and assaying laboratories for analytical*and testing purposes, purlieu By Command. J AMI'S BAKER, l'rovnci .1 Secretary- Provincial Secretary's Oi'.ice, 8th March. 1933. NOTICK. May 24-th. seventeen days from today, del-ration Cm.mitten [ilea'.*. note. LARGEST SILVER NUGGET Probably tin- largest nngget or mass of silver ever mined was a piece weixbii... 1,810 pottD-S which was taken frosu tlu; Snin^^ler mine, Af-|n*n, Colo., in 1894. In ir^ard to tb is nn ,'^'ei, S 1. Hullel, of the Sinii'-nlor mine, writes, to Mines ami Minerals. ' Tiie nugget in (juoHiion formed pit*- t tl 'n i °' * oondgnmenl ol I j.Orft p-ninds of oro ^^mWWWi nliii'l. with silver ill '»-l cents or there- ^^^ pera.ing the mining L^,. nMtAm fa» .ml dm* ot all news published last week by one ofoui [expenses very clone, to *i82,O0O. Thin local contemporaries, We are told j particular ottxget wa* gotten oui ht itself Hut the Vancouver in..d- a shipui»nt j and Seemed to he ex'remely pure, so Of two carloads of ore "a f.-w dsy BgC !t;,ot' l*J-0*OKr*phed it. It was iuipoM- .^ t ... . ■ , ■ ' , \ Ible lo assay it iu the ordinary a.-c-ptr- ()ll top Of tlllS aitoiilsllllil( pieOO 01 I _, .,.__ ___••. . ... a._"_aal information we are tui.l tl)>it tin- I! [iily Kdit'i ih having a trial shipment of] Wjtiu; the people if Bilverton are wrapped in the arms of Bforpheus and i.ur busy s'.rci't is given over (,> ihe ^aiiiliols of the lunar worshipping dog "'"■', and ih** postvr-loring triul<-"i! apn*-nr*; thttt some of our lulnes »r»> secretly shipping many coi snf ere of which we had no kuowledgi conclusion whil We ar lion of the word nnd it km put directly into crucibles and the crtniti'e returns _iven to us by the company. Thestne't- iug charges on such ore were naturally high. " This streak iif*ilv#roconredua cor« in soma very rich ore, averaiting about I OOOonneefl |«;r ton. At times it wonM pro- SILVERTON TOWN8ITK. by Cross St Co., Agenl.". THE 1'AY STREAK THAT WENT OFF INTO TIIK WALL »..»v..w.,o,„. .cn.„,Bli„,|.™»,,.„(.,.u-i h() warned not to trespass larly for iiiialyiiiife; and testing the vain** | n.rtv able Substances speoifled or referred to1 •' in this article, and generally to carry on and promote the objects of mineralogists, metallurgists nnd iiiualgamators: (8.) To acquire, carry on and undertake all or any part of Ilie business, property nod liabilities of any person or company curving on business similar to ih.it which this company is authorised to carry on, or possessed of property or rights suitable for nny of the purposes of this company: (il ) To enter in to partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits, union of interest, reciprocal concession, joint adventure or otherwise, or amalgamate with iuiy person or compuny carrying on, or about to carry on, any business similar to that which this company fifty tons packed down for shipment , Tim truth is that no shipments have; been nude froro the mines for over; two mouths on account of tl.e condition ' — w WM....M. |—.. .v... a»a un""n 11 T. Will'I Parties cut.in. wood on the property ofth" "^ Apparently good ing;,,,, „■„,,, „„ ■„,.,, in lllickneM| .ntl lhen of tbe Silverton Townsite, or removing I news can be manufactured fi^ht on ; "iden out to two feet or tw> and a lull tame will bo prosecuted. ^B-Mw*'*w the premises iu somo offices ■(p1, II *u* little purer than a silver on said pro-i ! dollar and almost aa blight. We were obliged to mine by the side of it, allowing j it to hang down in to the stopo until we had reached a natural crack or very thin Wk learn that Welt Kootenay is Pl*» when we could break it offl It to have an additional member in the ! ""<•<•'-<"•■ -long (he slope for twenty or r , IT n .t t> i., i ai thirty feet in height, was three or four feet Local House. By thu Redistribution ;. , ,. ..,, ,,,,,., ' , , 'in length, width as given. K*r beyond the glamor Of Ihexiiy and its strife, ANOTHER MEMBER .which was recfiitlv brought ,. i.,_ ,„_,.__, It ___' ..... , 1 «* as to just hiw It was reads it Uufu CERTIFICATE OF IM-JMOVEMENTS NOTICE—-'Jenny Joni-s" Mineral Claim, situate in the Slocan Mining Division of West Kootenny District. Where located :—North of Four-Mile rWek, about two mi.es fiom Silverton, ». It.C, Take notlco that I, Charles E. Hope, Tree Miner's Certificate No. 97291, intend, sixty days from the dote hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- I tint-ate ot Improvements, for the pur- |, pose of obtaining a Crown (Irant of the U above claim. Aud further take notice that action, under section 37, must be Commenced before tho issuance of such Certificate of Iinpiovements. 'Dated this 15th day of Februaiy. 1898 Ciias. E. Hopk. Fruits and Couieftionerv, Totottos, i*'uI,'0t"lt"i?rnr-r ™'nl"!y teffi •' ' | ness or transaction capable of being conducted:so as directly or indirectly to CTC.AKS, ETC. FI81I1NO TACKLES OF ALL KINDS Novels, Blank Hooks, Blank Legal Forms, Subscription received for all newspapers and magazines. SILVERTON, • - - 11. C. CO TO CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS NOTI0E--Sllvertbn Roy'1 Mineral Claim, situate in the Slocan Mining Division of West Kootenay District.^ Where located:—North of Fonr-Mile creek, about two miles from Silverton, B.C. Take notice that I, Charles E. Hope. Free Miner'a Certificate No. D7291, in tend sixty days from the date hereof, to Apply to tho Mluipif Recorder for a Cor- tlfie-ate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And furtter take notice that action, nnder section 37, must be •ominenced before the issuance of audi '••rtifloat* of Improvements [ » Paled thia 16th day of Febmarv, 1898 *• ■» On»e K, ttora. Mrs. Matheson, ljor Dress Goods. Millinery, fancy goods. Confectioner and Uakrr. NEW DENVER, II. C I; G. GORDON, ftl.ESf REAL ESTATE, COi-VKYASCtR NOTARY PUBLIC. .LLVFRTON, - - - B. C benefit this company: (10 ) To acquire anv invention capable of lieing used for anv of the purposes of the company, and to acquire anv letters patent, brevets d'lovenlion, piivileges, mononolies or concessions of an analogous character, whether granted by the United Kingdom of (ireat Britain or British Columbia, or by any oilier country, in resnei t of any kiicIi inventions. (11.) To nct'Uire and grant licences to work and use any invention which the company is authorised to acquire: (12) i'o sell, lease, mortgage, abandon claims and rights, dispose of, tjive in exchange, turn to account, or otherwise deal witli all or any part of the property and rights of the company, including the sale or other alienation, and the granting of powers to work any mines, claims, interests, or rights of the company on any terms which may from time to time be deemed fit: (18.) To sell tho undertaking, property and rights of the company, or any part or parts thereof, from time to time, for such consideration as the company may think fit, and in particular for cash, sharer., stock, debentures, debenture stock, property or securities of any other company having objects altogether or in putt similar to those ol this company :■ (14.) To buy, sell, and to make profits hy dealing in claims, mines, lands, properties, rights and interests, and to develop and work and otcerwise turn the same to account, and for this purpose to determine how much of thu proceeds of sale or realisation of any such claims, ____ ____________ . I down, West Kootenny plui a largo for ina to ultm > ihnnrv n _>_• _,.,-.. There was once a little quarts mine rich .• . _ .... ,. , . !? . . * . y" ** "om^ nnd tree. (section of bouth East 1 ale was given j times found crystallized in connection Whero an honest-hearted miner I t'iren members. This is recognised hy I withsrgenUte, which might lead ont to' Used to lead a bappy.llfo, ... j t|)_ K0V-n„|!C|lt „„ ,„, „„„, Mt |(I|_ | think that it hail simply been ar.entito'' and that bv tl.e enormous pressure e«- ertedon it the sulphur had been expelled. ________________ ____ Again, I have found pieces in which is now to be given to W est Kootenay the outer su.faco wns a very thick inase. and Cassiar is to he given only one of wiro silver practically welded together representative, This late-it division I 'vl|i'h would, nl course, account for it in of Kootenay gives n qs«mW to Kaslo | a ve,'>' ,liir my attention. It has certainly save! many from consumption. 8old at Tho Silveiton Drug Store, t And the hungry wolf is ' door. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Still Ills' heart is in the mountain, There among tho riK'kv seams, Robbery is three mill's from New And he NmetimesUiiuks ''tis gone be-j Denver and .Silverton is seven miles Whore bright with golden spangles. | 'rom Roseberry; therefore, argues the in.the rosy realms of drearta, j Koslo News, .Silverton must be ten Lies fhe pay streak that went ofl into Ihe , , ' wall. niilea from New Denver, Seven and IlLLtt m There's a name that's never spouen, There's a miner's heart (hat's broken There's just another missi-ng from the' Bradley-Martin hall. There is mill a memory bring Uf how prosp.-cts ure deceiving, When the pay streak wanders off into the wall. —C. II. Thompson, in Idaho World. thrco make ten don't tbey. F, 1'yman is again in tho Jewelry Ban- iuess nnd is prepared to attend to all classes Of ' If tho official dog catcher of Kaslo runs out of material he might try Silveiton for a while. Ho would (ind abundance of game here, and no closed season, Watch & Clock Repairing. NEW DENVER, n. O.