THE SLOCAN DRILL V0L.;|I*,No. 6. SLOCAN, B. C, MAY 10, 1001. t2.Q0 PER ANNUM. Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. Highest cash price paid for raw Furs. SLOCAN, B. C. W. T. Shatford & Co., DEALERS IN: sQry Goods, Groceries. Boots 6c Shoes, Hats 6c Caps, Men's Furnishings, Trunks, Valises, Etc, Etc. OUR^tOTTO: GOOD GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICES » . Slocan, Vernon, Fairview, and Camp McKinney, B. C. The The House is plastered throughout, with large, airy rooms, and fitted up in Hrst-class and modern style. The dining room la always supplied with the beat the marketf Tords. Royal W. 5 NOBLE, Prop., Artfrir St, Slocan, B. C. The bar is stocked with the choicest liquors and cigars. Headquartersfor capitalists Hotel Transient Rates: $1.50 to $2 per day. SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large num- bfjsM" of Quests and supplies the best of everything in the market. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. .-Arlistigtoxi SLOCAN, B. C. -^Offers up-to-date accommodation for the -•Public. It is the home of Travelling, ^Commercial, and Mining Men. QETMUNQ & HENDERSON, - Proprietors. The Hotel Slocan Slocan, B. C, is under the SUM nl Personal liapiDt of Jeff Baty, Whomever ready to make life pleasant for those who tarry within a while with him. -—JIWL Oilers for all Kinds of Job Work Quiokly Attended to: Tte Drill, Slocan A SPECULATOR STRIKE PROOF OV TWO BIO VK1N8 EXISTING ON PKOI'EBTY. Crosscut From No. 1 Shaft Cut.* Tela Exposed In No. % Workings—Second Vein Nine Feet Across and Carrying Good Ore -Maclilnerjr to be Installed. A most important strike has been made on tho Speculator, the result of which greatly increases thc value of that property. For some time past it has been the belief that the No. 1 and No. 2 workings were on separate veins, which should run in close proximity at the former opening. To satisfactorily tost the matter, a crosscut was commenced from the foot of the main shaft and, at a point % feet easterly sure enough the second vein was encountered. Thc work was extremely heavy, as the muck had to be windlassed to the surface of thc drift from which the shaft is sunk and then trucked out. Where cut, the second vein is about nine feet in width and carries sm.ill lenses of very good ore. Work at this point, however, must cease for the present, till hoisting- machinery has been installed, mid then it will be renewed with vigor. The No. I shaft. is a double compartment and is down 85 feet. To sink it any farther requires machinery and this is being arranged for. The No. 2 workings are 600 feet away on the second vein and has some excellent ore exposed. Drifting will be pushed with vigor and more men employed as opportunity offers. .. It is the opinion ofthe management that the No. 2 vein just cut is the main one of the property,and the fact of it existiug so close to the No. 1 bears testimony to the value of the group. Besides these two big ledges, which cut acrose the. divide from the Springer slope, there is also travers-1 ing the Speculator ground from tt)Q Ten Mile slope, the big and rich vein '■ from the Neepawa. Judging from i appearances, the vein exposed at the No. I workings of the Speculator is identical with that exposed from the Ohio down to the Iron Horse; while the No. 2, is that from which tho Arlington is taking its vast bo'lies of ore. When the snow goes an earnest effort will lie made to expose and prove up the three big leads on the Speculator. With machinery installed, the management will be in an excellent petition to explore for the big ore bodies believed to be in the hill, the evidence of which is given in the number of veins showing on the Speculator ground. this special rate there nre always on sale thirty day tickets at the usual special rate made for thirty day "ound trip tickets. THK I.KAD SITUATION. The Kisscs-stld Duet. The gospel temperance singing evangelists, J. Parsons Smith, ex- pugilist, and Prof. J C. Miller, tenor and cornet soloist, will visit Slocan on May 13, 14. and 15, under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. The meet ings will be held in the Music Hall, commencing at 8 o'clock, p.m. The Toronto Globe says of them, "The singing of the Emeralds in the Pavilion was a benediction in Itself." In speaking of Mr. Smith's address, the Montreal Witnesssaid, "The story of his lifts was the most thrilling exper ience ever listened to." Extending Ten Mile Koad. Frank Provost was up Ton Mile a few days ago inspecting the route of tho proposed extension of the wagon road front Aylwin to theaiteof tin- Enterprise concentrator, in tho valley below ths! big mine. The road will follow up the north side of Ten Mile, oro88ing the creek just below the mouth of llrindle creek. It will then run close to Ten Mile and below the Neepawa slide. The new road will be a mile or so in length and will serve the Iron Horse property as well as the Enterprise. Grant- lis l.usal Hospital. Monday last thc Miners' Union received word from R. F. Green, M.L. A., that thc government had made a grant of $1000 towards the malnten ance ofthe local hospital and $500 for the building fund. With this grant, added to the local subscriptions, the Unkm will be enabled to put the building in excellent shape, while the running expensea of tho institution aro fully guaranteed for the next year. Seduced Fares. The Canadian Pacific Railway ha**; placed on sale, from the 3rd May to 30th Se.plonil.cr, 1901, ticket? IVoiu Slocan City to Halcyon Springs and return at'the rats of .$8.80, tickets good going on Fridays and Satiiidiivs and returning leave the Springs on Monday following. In addition to America, smelter Trust Having Itad Effect on Mining. The bottom hasapparently dropped out of mining in British Columbia this spring and the stock market is at a low ebb. Business circles as a result are in n quiescent mood and more or less stagnation is noticeable everywhere. In the silver-lead districts of East Kootenay and the Slocan, the situation is anything but pleasant to scan. Many of the mines have shut down and others are reducing their forcos. Tho American smelter trust is largely to blame for this, as they decline to open a market for the B. C, lead and silver products. The price of lead has also dropped materially, which, coupled with the duty into the States and excessive treatment charges, leaves a small margin to cover cost of mining. J. C. Drewry, managing director of the Canadian Goldtields, while in Spokane a few days ago delivered himself to the press in these words, which size up the situation rather closely: "All of the lead producers in British Columbia are waiting a further development in the lead market with keen interest. Our company will keep a force of 50 men at work in development ou the St. Eugene in East Kootenay, but the mill has been closed, because of the low price of lead. There Is no immediate likelihood that it will be reopened. The American smelting combine, which is engaged in keeping up the price of lead, is doing its liest to curtail the production. In accord with that policy, the trust has absolutely refused to buy ores. That condition has existed for nearly three months, and Canadian lead producers find themselves practically without a market. The Trail smelter, which has a lead stack, has handled some ore and has ■•hipped the crude product to the Sel- by plant in San Francisco to be re fined. Such an arrangement, however, has proven unsatisfactory, for the difference in duty on oro and on crude lead entering the l'nited States is enough to ma Ice this arrangement very expensive. The Trail smelter only pays for lead on the London quotation,which recently fell from £18 to ls-ss than £18 per ton. That means onlv about $3 per nun dnd for lead, while American miners are yetting $4 for their output. So you can see that with almost no market, and with prices so low as to be unprofitable, the lead miners of British Columbia huvo fallen into evil times." MINING ItK('OUOS. Appended is a complete list of the various records registered at the local regie- try office, II. P. Christie being ruining recorder: LOCATIOX8. May 3—No 18, Lemon creek, H L Fife. 4—Franklyn fraction, 8pringer creek, F Provost. ASSKSSMBXTS. April 30—Early Bird. May 1—Ottawa for five years. 4—Twin Sister No 2, Twin ."-inter No 1, Rlack Hussar, Queen of the Hills. TKANsSPEKS. April 27—Frying Pan, Star Pointer, Tea-sot and Teapot fr. v$, cadi, and Dipper :\, K Jack to N F MuNanght. Occidental, F L C, Get Then* Eli,Reno nnsi V s*c M, E J Deacon to V & M Mines Companv. Bachelor, all, T Lake to D McVannel. May 2-Port Hop* 1-5, same to J G McCallum. 3—('olden Hoy, Frank Provost to J Frank Collom. 4—Snowlleko, all, B (iritluh to Isaac Boblnaon. Star of India, game to same. Maggie, A M Johnson to A Wallace, D G McCuaig, 1) .1 Weir, J M I'lack, D B Mi'l.s'ini'in, A Jacolison and 1) McPherson, agreement to pay |3000 to tha Ittttei when a sale is made of the Bondholder group. (Jrcesi Favors Whole Hilt. R. F. Green,member for the Slocan riding, closed the debate in the legislature Tuesday on the railway bill. He claimed that the const to Kootenay road was ln no sense one iu which the people of Kootenay were inter- listed. Its building would not give the people of any town in Kootenay competitive rates and would not give anv point not reached by another rond competition. He was in favor ofthe railway bill us introduced, but ho would oppose any amendments that sought to reduce the interest nn tho money advanced bv the province. The bill passed its second reading with a rush. Mining Students Comings The staff and students of the sti:.'.- mcr Mhool of mining in connection with Mcijill college, loft Montreal on the 1st for British Columbia. The party, numbering 25, went to Banff direct and thence go to Vancouver Island. On their return they will visit and inspect the principal mines in this division. PROSPECTORS' EXCHANGE. A Praiseworthy Institution Established at Nelson. A. F. Rosenberger opened some months ago, in the K-W-C block, in Nelson, a Prospectors' Exchange, the aim of which was to place before capital desirable and bona fide mining proportions. He has advertised the scheme very extensively and he is meeting with unqualified success. Mr. Rosenberger felt the need of some such institution,where the prospector could be brought into touch with the monied man, hence his Nelson establishment. The Exchange has an elegant exhibit of ores on view, which is being constantly added to from all parts ofthe pro/incc. The prime ooject of the Exchange is to bring the prospector and mine owner into direct touch with the purchaser. If you have a reasonably good prospect all you have to do is to write the Exchange, giving a brief description of your property, naming price, terms, "etc., while samples of ore should also be sent. It is not expected that you send an expert report but just a letter written bv yourself! stating what you have to offer. After receiving your report, your property will be listed in trie weekly report issued by thc Exchange. These reports are sent to mining men and to brokers throughout Canada and the United States, many being sent to brokers in Europe. By listing your property at the Exchange and having it placed in the weekly report, it is presented to several thousand mining men who are on thc lookout for investments. If further information is asked for, the Exchange places the inquirer into direct communication with the owner of tho-property. In this issue will be noticed an advertisement from the Exchange, nnd its invitation should be accepted, as it costs nothing and will prove of much assistance to many in this section in getting sale for some of the numerous promising properties in this division. OUR ORE SHIPMENTS 31 HBiANTJAL SHOWING HADE BY THIS UIVI8IO***. Last Tear's Shipment* Were 9847 Tons— A Healthy Evidence or the Life and Wealth of the Camp—Arlington thst Biggest Shipper. For the first time in upwards of six month* there have been no shipments of ore from the local division, the cause of which may be attributed solely to the condition of the roads. Small quantities of ore have commenced to dribble down from the Arlington and another week ought to see the exports from that property* become permanent. There is a carload from the Enterprise about ready to go forward, but not much will be shipped from that property till the new mill gets running, when big things are promised. Last year the exports from this division amounted to 2847 tons, made up from 10 properties. Following ic a list of the shipments this year to date: , MINE. WB»K. TOTAI<. Arlington ~ _ 1366 Enterprise _,..,....,.. 16* Two Friends 40 Speculator 100 23 15 10 V & M 20 26 1743 A FEW POINTKB8. Allen st Cory have re-opened their hotel at Vevey. There was a heavy snowfall in the hills Wednesday night. Silverton beat New Denver at base ball Saturday, 27 to 13. The city is still awaiting the official proclamation of incorporation. Born.—In New Denver, on May 4, Mrs. A. Brindle, of a daughter. Commercial men report business throughout the province very quiet. Nelson will not allow anv more games to be played there on Sunday. The government bridge over Carpenter creek, New Denver, has been completed. Gavin Spence and Flora MacDon- ald, Scotch entertainers, will be here about the 24th. A. David, Sandon, came down on Wednesday to inspect his local tailoring establishment. Angus Mclnnes, mining recorder, who wns burned out nt New Denver, Sunday, will rebuild at once. Trail will celebrate its incorporation us a city by a biir demonstration on Dominion dtiy. What will Slocan do? J. M. Mcfiregor, who has been In charge of the School of Mines ut Boss- land during tbe winter,returned here yesterday. Koch's sawmill, Ten Mile, will start up in a few days, assured of a busy season'3 operations. A planer is being added to the equipment. C. B. Taylor.of Enterprise Landing was here Tuesday, haviug recently returned from wintering in the east. He will reopen his hotel at the Landing* Ore Chute Widening. Angus McLean, foreman at the Iron Horse,wasdown yesterday from Ten Mile. He stated things looked very promising on the creek, as the Enterprise mill was being rushed up and preparations made for extensive operations at that property, including the opening up of the big vein. At ; the Iron Horse sinking was again in ! progress in theahafc. For the last 15 1 feet, the vein had widened out to 30 Inches and was getiinu more mineralized A foot of clean ore was allowing, with zinc and galeua mixed through thp balance of the lead. When machinery is installed,ii crosscut will bo run to the big vein and the whole givund thoroughly ex plorcd. MIXES AND MIKING. The Slocan ore shipments -for the year total 9,400 tons. W. W. Warner has banded the Miller Creek group, near Sandon. Sinking is again in progress at the Iron Horse, with continued success. Quite a number of men are getting into the hills to do assessment work. A crown grant is to be applied for shortly on thc Charmer and Slocan Bob claims. Owing to the uncertainty about lead, the Ivanhoe. near Sandon, has closed down. The force at the Phoenix was let out on Saturday, bat it is only a temporary move. A meeting of the shareholders of the Two Friends, Limited, will be held in Vancouver on June 4 During April the Rambler shipped 13G tons of ore, the Red Fox 21, and the Soho 20, all from McGuigan. The ease of Cameron vs Kirkwood. anent the Bald Mountain fraction,did not come up at the Nelson assizes ou Tuesday. Frank Griffiths wa* here Friday, arranging for the development of tho Celebration group, on the north side of Ten Mile. Malcolm Cameron will put a freighting outfit on the Ten Mile road this. summer, lie will handle the supplies to tho Iron Horse. A number of men were let out at the Speculator on Monday. They will be put onagain when machinery is installed at the main shaft. Work hns been resumed on tho Condor group, Four Mile, owned bv the Condor Mines, Ltd.. an offshoot of the Northwest Mining Syndicate. E. A. Brown, Sandon, securpd tho contract for building the Hewett tramway. It will be 2400 feet long and work Is to commence at once. In the case of Marino vs Sprout and Melnnei*. affecting the Marion group, near New Denver, Mr.Justico Irving has handed down a verdict for the plaintiff. Sandon mines last week sent out 187 tons of ore, from the Last Chance, ■American Boy, Reco and Ivanhoe. The Sunset shipped 20 tons from Whitewater. Snowslides have been numerous ia the Sandon camp during the week. The big Noble Five whizzer Is down as well as others round the Idaho. No lives were lost. The chute in the No. 2 of the En*- terprisc has been cut through, bel g 170 feet long nnd from six inches to two feet in width. Thev hope short lv to catch the chute showing in the No. 8. The big Neepawa slide came down on Thursday last. Geo. McFarland. contractor for the Enterprise conefn- trator, had a narrow escape from be- ing caught In It as he was coming down the road. Various rumors are again afloat jnnent, a pending deal between tin* j Chapleau and Kilo properties, on tho ! first north fork of Lemon creek. M. Monrgiies, engineer of the Chapleau, ! has recently been inspecting the Kilo laud testing the rock. ■Vi ;• *>,** J' !"&_f "> ■ >■ i -ai ' » •oi V .■BsWMBBWlwBH-*------^^ If fit. M 4 ■ k I Strong Nation Witli.ii this Grout est Enspirsi Under the Sisu -lllifls lull Is Expresses' for Her 1 utssri' Cureer. "The lovo ol all thy sons encompass Thee. The lovo of all thy daughters cherish Thee." The great act is sompleted. Australia is a nation ready tsi lake her place proudly with nor peers on the earth. It was appropriate that the lirst year of the twentieth century and the birth of the Australian Commonwealth Should be coincident. Of both, we can as yojfc knssw little, but ol both we can hope much. A hundred years 111411 who would ever have anticipated that the few thousand men and women, Without much character to make a fuss about with a currency sif rum and a morality all their own, clustered on tlie shores of a harbor of Which the beauties few of them could appreciate, racked by a heartless inhumanity or cursed by Irresponsible authority, s'ach equally hurtful, who of them would have been bold enough to think that tin'*/ were having the proud honor of laying the foundation stone of a right royal Empire in those unknown ss*as, and fashioning one of its most precious glories for England's traditions? The story of Australia is one of the most instructive lessons given to the world of racial development. When Greece sent forth her youth like swarms from the hive to carry her laws and civilization to other lands, they carried with them the high hopes and most s.vnguine wishes of tho mother city. Home sent her soldiery to cot.quer and occupy, but, with few exceptions England has no aspirations for ove. sea colonies. Her colonies were made by tlie people often in spite of Governmental opposition. Ilcr fls'ct was always ready to conquer and seize on the possessions of her enemies, but it was always the same. Tho eye of the Government was always turned to Europe. Possessions in foreign parts were simply tho pawns in the grs*at continental game, and very little more, indeed. Her statesmen cared nothing for them for many years, and it was said she lost the American Colonies because the Prime Minister for the first time began to read the American despatches. Australia for many years had little for which to thank English statesmanship. It is probable that nothing would have been done with the southern continent, but that a great social danger had to be remedied by politicians, and consequently the matter was forced on their consideration. It is a great pity that wo cannot claim a higher origin, but that is just where the example of racial development comes in. What country would have evolved a great nation from such unpromising elements? Certainly not Spain, certainly not France, and, we think, not Germany. Spain abjectly failed with her colonies, France and Germany havo not yet found the secret of success. Even our earliest colonists Buffered from the taint of convict ion, because, like slavery, lt de- bass's master and ss-rvunt alike. But they were all Englishmen and Englishwomen into whom had been inspired by the past the spirit of self- reliance, however obscured for a time; and now we see in our noble cities, in our farms, in our flocks and herds, in our harbors bustling with a world's commerce, in everything from sea-board to centre, that God's heritage was given to no ignoble or unworthy hands. Australia teaches us another cause of pride of race. The attitude of the powers that be In England towards tho colonies la widely different from what it was when the few score men and women landed in New South Wales and shuddered at the blackness and sav. age sterility of their future home. At last the English politician has opened his eyes to the fact that England's greatest resource is In the strong arms of her children, whether thi?y are born in London, Edinburgh and Dublin, or in Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide. They have provesl it by the best of proofs, and from what wo seo passing before our eyes In tln-so days ot the new-born national enthusiasm, wo know ths*y are ready to prove it again and again. It is significant of the future. Wo cannot explore the iuture, but we can consider tendencies. It is not likely lhat Australia will have always the Interrupted prosperity—for her prosperity, with all tho little obstacls-s him been mainly progressive—and tlio development unintcrfored with, by which she hns been hithorto blessed. She has possibilities in her surroundings which may at any moment bo- come formidably threatening. Great nations aro Jealous of both England and her colonies, und it would bo almost too much to hope for, that tho day will never come when tlio flood of a swarming race will be tapped and will force itself into a destructive torrent far and wisle. Sho is dally gaining strength and cohesion to meet any of the troubles and misfortunes of national life. Wo all havo a high faith in her high future sisrs-er, and with her greatest poet wo may say of Australia as ho said about tho dsar old Homo country— "Naught can mako her rue, If England to herself will prove but true." —The Australian Leather Journal. The llishep Knew Mini. A story current about the l-'shnp of London Just now represents him as a bored listenor to a windy speech. Turning to a fellow suf- fs'rsir, he siilsl: "I)o you know that speaker?" "No," was the answer. "I do," said tho bishop; "ho speaks under many aliases, but his name is Thnsnaii Hot,"—London Daily News, THE BRITISH EMPIRE GROWTH OF BRITISH AUTHORITY IN THE EMPIRE OF INDIA. Hew India Is Governed—Lord Curson, Secretary of State for Indlrs, Has Absolute Control of All Foreign Policy Re- gursling India—Oovernment of the Provinces—Relations of British und Natives. In recent correspondence Edgcumbe Staley of London, Eng., author of "Tho Arms and Badges of tho British Colonies" writes as follows: Tho British Empire in India covers on area of about 1,000,000 square miles. Tho remainder of continental India—700,000 square miles—is under native rulers, more or loss in subordination to tho Indian Government. The total population of all India la nearly 300,000,000, of which enormous number about 70,000,000 belong to tho native states. Upward of eighty languages aro spoken by the very many and very various races, tribes and castes. Somewhere about 200,000,000 are Hindus and 00,000,000 Mohammedans, while Christians number only about 3,- 000,000. Tho history of India, which before tho era of British dominion, bears marks of great antiquity and of conspicuous grandeur. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the French in turn tried their hands in the conquest and government of India and each in turn failed. The Growth of Ilrltish Authority. The original charter of the British East India Company was granted by Queen Elizabeth in 1010. l'itt's "India bill" of 178t transferred the direction of the company to a board of control, whose president represented Indian alTairs in the House of Commons. The charter was renew cd from time to timo and eivch re newal was marked by further .sieve'- opments of territorial a'.' *'.,. T+ie outcome of a succession of wars involved the direct annexation or the indirect subordination of native states, under the form of protectorates. In 1858, after the terrible mutiny, the policy embodied in Pitt's "India bill" was carried out to its conclusion. The board of control was superceded by tho secretary of state and the council for Imlia, and all the political rights of the company were transferred to the Crown. Finally, in 1877, at Delhi—the old imperial city—thc Queen of Great Britain and Ireland was proclaimed "Empress of India"—"Kaisar-i- Hlnd." Thus all India became tho Inalienable heritage of the British monarchy. Ho— India Is Governed. The secretary of state for India Is the representative of Her Majesty's Government. He has absolute control of all foreign policy attecting India. Ho also controls tho expenditure of the Indian revenues and in all matters he can impose his orders upon the Indian Government. All the higher Oovernment appointments require his approval. He is assisted by a council, consisting of ten members, nine of whom must have served in India for the ten years immediately preceding their appointment. They hold ofliee for ten years and must not be members ot either houso of the British Parliament. Subject to tho control of the secretary of state, the supreme executive authority iu India is "the Governor-General in Council"— in which name all acts of tho Government of India run. Ho is appointed directly by the Sovereign and AURUNOZEIIE'S MoKQl'B. nRSARKS. holds ofliee for five years. The Governor-General, or "viceroy" as ho is commonly called, has tho power of Ye to in all matters, whether executive or legislative. He unites in his person the attributes of a constitutional monarch and the powers of a prime minister. The Governor-General is assisted by thc executive council, composed of five members, with tha addition of tho commander- in-chief of the forces in India. The Governors of Provinces are ex-omclo members of tho council whenever it meets within thoir several administrations. All those high oltlcials must bo of British nationality. This council is really a sort of cabinet of the viceroy. The matters principally dealt with are; (1) Affairs connected With foroign policy; (2) direct administration; (3) authorization of business to bo transacted by tho legislative council, The legislative council consists of ten to twenty members—official and non-official. British and natives aro alike eligible. Its functions nre generally tho making of lawn and regulations, tho supremo direction of revenue and expenditures and legislation ln general. Its acts are published in tho Gazette of India. The "central bureau," so-cnllod, ts tho secretariat of tho suprome government of India, Tho seven secretaries nre I's'Myi-i'tlvsrt-; House for- CANADIAN ARTISTS. EXHIBITION LACKS PICTURES OF RECENT STIRRIN-G'EVENTS* NOT A "KHARK'I-TSLAD" FIGURc "Nationalism In Poetry and Literature" Mot Exemplifies! at the First Inhibition of the Iloysil Canadian Academy sif Ails ln the Twentieth Cs-sstury— Soma Subjects for stsistis's. There wns ono impression left upon the writer's mind, suys I.nJI.v Barnard in Toronto Globe on April 13, most vivid in its elTect, after mi afternoon spent among the pictures of the first exhibition of tho Iloyul Canadian Academy of Arts in the new century just, begun—-that timy had marked its (found by wooding out the exhibits of members who in the old days were wont to send to that exhibition pictures which to-d.iy turn their faces to the wall in some secluded spot, ashamed s>f t ln*ir temerity in ever having though! ol doming forward for public scrutiny. Tho second Impression was one oT keen disappointment, pe**haps l may uso a stronger word, bitter disappointment, Not two weeks age, at a meeting of tho Authors' Society, a paper was read on' ''Nationalism In Poetry and Literature" ami Hie writer spoke of the stirring evsnis throughout tho empire during th.' last expiring years of the l'Jth century, and the Wider field they shonlsl give to poetical and artistic Inspiration, One expected in this exhibition to meet with such pictures as assure to cover tlie walls of the Hoy al Academy Exhibition of 1001, in London, pictures which would immortalize events in our history, aud show that all our enthusiasm, and '■. strain and strops of these lasi losing yet -s of tlio cs»ntury had left their mark on the mil as well aa the literature of Canada. There is, without doubt, a lack of Imagination in the Canadian character. Mln-n ono considers the absolutely "soul-convulsing" epoch we have p.i.sss'il through, and looks at the subjects chosen for pictorial art among tho members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, one realizi»s that M. lioiirnssa's fear of Canada being given up to "militarism," is but a chimera, a mere inheritance of Aery Celtic blood. Not one red-coat, uot one "khaki-clad" figure, no portrait of either general or member of stall. My thoughts flew back to Margaret Ynrker's poem, "The Last Church Parade" of the Canadian contingent in the historic City of Quebec, ansl I felt that those verses alone might have inspired some of our painters whose brushes ore capable ot dealing splendidly with such a subject. Tin- day that a Prcrich-Canadi.in Premier of Canada wished the men "l.oi! speed" on their s*mbnrkntion at Quebec to help the rest of the "whelps of the lion" In their battle against oppression nnd narrow fanaticism would alone have made a magnificent subject for n great canvas. Toronto, during many slark days of anxiety, could show In-fore every newspaper ofliee studies in fares nnd tragediss which •sppealed to more than mere artistic feeling, Where are those subjects? They formed the attraction of some of the Christmas numtiers of our daily journal-, and, as the wi iter happens to know, many of those colored prints nre carefully framed and kept, as precious reminders oi ihnso stirring slays. The reception of the troops by tho Queen who has passed away, tho mounted infantry . passing through the streets on tlmse cold winter days and, above all, the bbmecommg of the men from Africa—not one of tlis-se. subjes'ts is to be found. No attempt of symbolic representation of ths* grent evs'lit whicls fairly shook the sivilized world, when a gro.st Sovsrelgn laid down the enrthly sceptre she had wMrtM with dignity nnd power, and was borne to Ivr reel with prayers* of n whole empire hovering about tho tiny caski.'t which contained the very heart of that Ins- perial realm. I would like to have seen oven a snisill study of some great symbolic picture, giving expression in concrete form to the emotions thnt stirriil the whsile Dominion during those ni'viT-lo-bo-foinotion days, nnd Olio felt It almost a travesty to talk of an art niiiuuin as a fitting memorial to thi*i great Qii'in, when her passion cm.Id leave so littlo impression upon tho vases of Canadian artists. can- Ontnrio'rs School Attendance. To tho school attendance for I899 tho lasl year reported by the 11 jn. later of Education, the Canada Ej. ucationnl Monthly devotes considerable attention. The Monthly points out that, not one-half of the pupii3 in tho first reader evor enter the fourth reader. This is a remarkable state of affairs. It indicates that tho full measure of education design- ed by the Province does not reac"*, the entiro population. Iho withdrawals from the schools are pro- gres'BiVe as the standard rises. There are fewer children in the .-econd book than in the first, and fewer aguin in tlie fourth. Of the 174.000 in the first book but 9,700 roach tho High School. But while the annual proportion is small, tho actual attendance at High .Schools is 10 per cent. of tho possible attendance. This is hot so good as it ought to be. The YosinG- Siianl of the West, The Winnipeg Tribune expects ns a result* of tho census that the ropre- ss'ntation of Manitoba in Parliament will be doubled, and that that l'ro- vinco, with the Territories and liii- tish Columbia, will havo fifty sent5 altogether. It tulsls: "When tiie censes, ton years hence is taken one-third, or more, of the population of Canada may be found west uf Lake Superior, nnd the balance of political power will be a good deal shifted." Tho young giant of the Wist is assuming great proportions; but we sjia.ll oil welcome him in suite of his size. Flalii's Thnt Live Por Centuries. There seenis to be hni.lly a natural limit to'tin' life of some kinds of lislis's. There nre in the royul iiipjarium in l'us- sia sevcrpl cora which are over 000 ys'tua silsl nesisrditig tis I'l'ssfs'sisor Sin Isn, ami lm believes that tin' jirdinsiry carp livi**, to nt least MO years if nisi interfered with. Ordinarily goldfish have been known t» live for 100 years, in the museum in Mannheim. Gennniij, is prs'ss-i'Vi'il the l-ki'U'liiii of a I'il.i' which wns cnusbt in 1 "li". It vviiss nine feet king nnd weighed '!.'.!> pounds, ln tin- Kills was fixes] a liim bearing ilu-* Insorlptlon in Greek, "1 tun tlie I'-li which was lirst of nil put lulu this lake Isy the gnviT.ini' sif the inii- verse, I'V-sls-iiels 11, ihe nth of pctoher, 1230." Ihe pike wns tlii'icisire ut leas* '-li? years olsl when caught. The Acme of Comfort. Husband—Don't forget to wake ras at 7 o'clock, as usual, tomorrow morn- lug. Wife—Why, you don't have to go to the office. It's a holiday. Husband—1 know, but wake me at 7. I want to hnve the satisfaction of rolling, over and going to sleep again.- Philadelphia Press. I.nte Apolosclets. Lady—Do you remember, professor, thnt 20 years ngo when we took dancing lessons together you stepped on my toe. almost eanslng me to faint? Profef-sor—Oh. yes. I beg a thousand pardons.—Meggendptter matter. A Hopeless) I'nsr. "After years of effort I have succeeded lu kaiuing bow to pronounce •Goethe.' " "Wi'll, nre you satisfied now?" "No; every time I soy it somebody corrects inc."—Chicago Record. rsis-Is- Allen. "The seven ngs-s of mnn," Uncle Allen Sparks wns saying, "nS'I have observed the creature, are these: 1. Crib- bago. 2. Nonage. 3. Suffrage. 4. Marriage. 5. Bondage*. 0. Breakage. 7. Dotage."—Chlcngo Tribune. Tbey All Lend Vs. Towne—Hlugore's not very Interesting himself, but there's a born leader of men lu tils family. ' " s;nv7 arrived last Browne—Too don't snyT Towne—Yes; It's n girl; night.—Philnilelphla Press. Iissiissrliisil. lie—Darling, will you be my wife? She—Have you n recoinmeudutlun *rom yonr OnuceeT- King. Tlis* Oeutie Mai-iyr. PI.' MltlsTCsi si.l II,0 SS'sul.V i!sy, V,; is, ,. r in.i.Y sToiaolssInt; His* boit Ih r pulii sis li ilso'J been s.-i.ic s*ou*l, ulsl i.i.iiioiiisi Mint. lint uiili tha nitlii catni rmt f..r ln*r, '. titrssnlilol rem snsi Js.ii'l; Sin- |> il"l I si ii.nl., 1 louf shoes lioia IU 1 ns »i -,:■* 1 ssvi 11 IgnL WAS DR. CHASE WEO SAVED OUR BABY Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Severe Chest Coughs Cannot Withstand the Soothing, Healing Effects of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. It Is the mothers who especially appreciate tho unusual virtui>s of Dr. Chime's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. They keep it In tho houso as the most prompt and certain cure obtainable for croup, bronchitis and severe coughs unsl colds to whicji children ure rtiioject. H hus never failed them. Scori's of 1 IumihiuiiIh of mothers say: " 'Twuh l»r. ("huso wlu» saved our baby." Mrs. P. W. Ilsind, 20 MueriCiiinlrl Street, Hurrle, Out., suys :—"Having tried your medicine, my faith is Vmty high lu Its powers of curing coughs and croup. My little girl has been subject to croup for a long time, and I found nothing to sun* It until r gavo Dr. Chase's Hyrup of LlnSOSd and Turpentine. I cannot speuk too highly of It." Mr. W. A. Wylle, 57 Heaton street, Toronto, states:—"My little grandchild hud suffered with a nasty, bucking cough for about eight weeks when wo procuri'd a hot do of Di".' Chuso's Hyrup of Linseed and "Turpentine. After the (list doso sho called It 'hons'.y' and was eager for medicine time to coins) around. I can sim ply state that part of one bottle eared her, uud she is now well ami 'O* bright as a cricket." Mrs. V, Dwyer of Chestervillo, says: "My littlo girl of three yeiirs hail an attack of bronchial pneumonia. My husband nnsi 1 thought sins wns go- big to lenve Use woilil as her s'use 11- H.tsU'd the doctor's treutiusinl. I bought a bottle of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linss'ixl and Turpentine from our popular druggist,; W (}. Hoists r. At- tssr the first twss sir three doses tln> child begun to get better, und ws> nm thankful to say is all right today, after seven wi's'ks' sickness.' Mr. K, Hill, fireman, iter Met (St., js'lro Hull, Toronto, says: ' I desire to suy Iii fuvssr of Dr. Chase's Hyrup of Hoses-si and Turpentine thai, one of my children wus promptly relieved of whooping cough, uud us ling ns obtainable will nsit bo without It* iu tho house, nor due any other medicine." Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed u"(l Turpentine Is sold everywhere and i* usi'd In mi no homes than any otlic treatment for,diseases of the thr'"1** and lungs. 2t> cents a bottle, Ed" mansion, Dale* A Co., Toronto. The Drill. SLOGAN, JJ1UTISII COLUMBIA. Tin' many thousands of sightseers who visited the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition last year and were ehurm- ,.,1 with the high class noyi'ltles and platform attractions will be pleased to learn that this year's list will bis 0| an even moro enjoyable description. The cream of the variety ar- tjsts in the great metropolitan centres lif I'"0 eust will bo on hand to afford an endless "J'verslon to tho pu- ttons of the big show. No "effort or expense will bo spend to make up tlio best and most varied programme Unit can possibly be obtained and tnKiii in its entirety the platform en- terenlament in point of merit nnd pleasing variety will bo the culmination of colossal amusement enterprise. I wns cured of a bail case ol Orlp by *.IINAI'I)'S LINIMENT. •Sydney, C, II. 0. 1. LAdlJE. I wns cured of loss sif vsiice by MINAI'DH LINIMENT. CIIAKLES PLUMMF.U. Yarmouth. 1 wns sairexl of Sciatica Hheumntism |,\ MINAllU'B UNIMENT. Ilium, Nfid. LEWIS H. DUTLElt. BABY'S BAD TEMPER. 4 ssil lhe Hemes]) 8-gaeated to It* DottUK Mother. The woman and 'sis* baby in the west lioiuitl avenue car kept the cur lively. The liahy liud the uniiuenehable yells from tbe Peace uionunii'Ut to the war di-partment and lii'yiind. The baby kicked and tossed nnd beat its mother in the face with its lists uud tried to puke holes iu the car window snd gasped and snorted and choked. "What It It mamma's pltly itty sing wants?" the baby's mother would inquire. "Wow-wow—blub-wo-eo!" "Dues it want mamma's Itty purse?" "(slugging— whoopee— whish—wow!" "Baby hurts its poor itty mamma punching her. Does baby want tbe nice Itty horsic?" "Zip—woosh-^-nsw—blub—we-ow!" "Does it want to go seo poor ole papa working at his ole desk?" "Nuw—ow—ow!" "Shall she go buy it a new dress and dollie?" "Wliam-wing—whooshomoo—wow!" "See out of the window the wagon go- inc nlong without any horsle. Isn't that funny?" "Ker-cnug—ma-ma—woof—wow!" "Sball mamma take it to the store to see the new pitties?" "Ker-bim—o«o—oo!" "Don't want to see tbe pitties? There, now, there. Don't ky no more, mamma's itty sing. Sball she duuee it np and duwn?" "i)u w—biff—nm-swat—ee-e—ow!" The tall, correctly dressed man wbo ins sitting right alongside the woman with the baby and whose raglan ths baby had been threatening lo kick into short ribbons for some time past had been looking straight ahead, apparently unconcerned and oblivious of the presence of tbe squawking infant. At Washington circle, however, he rose to get off. "Mamma's booftil itty Bftag," the mother was saying to tha still bawling young one. The correctly dressed man, who was about to slight, reached down ansl chucked the baby under the chin, smiling amiably and causing the mother to look pleased. "Mamma's booful baby," she went on, addressing tbe youngster soothingly. "Indeed, mamma doesn't know what in this world to do with Btich a bad boy." "Have you ever tried," inquired tha i.'iTi'i-tly dressed roan as the car was 'ining to a bolt for him to get off— "have you ever tried tbe brass knacks, a Handbag, a piece of lead pipe or an Ice pick?" And beforo the mqther could recover from her amazement thc brute had step- 1 "i off and tbe cur had started ahead, the young oue still howling.—Washing-- ton Star. i»» Rlderlr Caller aad Johnny. "1 Impe, Johnny, you nre a good little I'oy and mind your parents. You must never forget how anxious they aro thnt )'«ii ssliuil grow tip to be a pood man. Never do anything to give them sorrow, .inhiiiiv nnd let your conduct nl- *ays bo such that they may bo proud Of tlis'lr son, who" — "Say, them new teeth of yourn don't match the other ones at nil!"*-Chicago Tribune, It's a Short Road from a cough to consumption. Don't neglect a cough ■- take Shiloh's Consumption Cure when your cold appears. The "ounce of prevention " iu better than years of illness. " W.srsl-s s sinisos espress my frslltudr for ths*. rind -inn mi's Consumption DirrV liss rt,us* ins*. I lisi.l s chronic coiijfls—whs in is dsrsgir* nn. rnnclitlnn. Sun .111 , sired ihe cuuvli anil ssvesl me from consumption." J. U. STURCilS, Nlsfsra Kalis. . Shllnh's Consumption Core Is esilrl Is* all I'rssggUts In sUsm.U una Hssll.,1 sisu. « nt 'fto, Oslo, Hsi.no ss Isssttle. In Orent lis lii.ln •st Is. Uil , •!,. 8I|., llll(1 4, ,|,|, a ps-lsils-il l■< k. Write (or Illustrated book nn Csssisii-pllsin. !.i-ni *lthoui Odll to you. S. C Wells *. <-».. 'l'orunlo. KICKED BV A HORSE. ROBERT HALL OF ARKONA.ONT., NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH?" Struck twice its the Tains* I'luce-The kidneys T.isiseil out Of their Ni.tssnil 1»oh- Itlisls—Doctor* Sssl I He would l)lc—Yet Dodd's Klslney PUN Oared Hlns. Forest, Ont., April 22.—(Special)— Probably tho best known man Tn the Townships of- Warwick anil Bosan- quet, is Mr. ttobert Hull, of Arkona. Mr. flail says :— "Five years ago lust April 1 w«s_ kicked by a horse in the left kidney. The doctor that treated me Ha.it! the kidney had turned out of "ts place, unsl i pusses! blood for several iltiys. "I did not (jet quite well from that until I got another kick, whish caused mo to pass blood agu'n from my kidneys. "I continued to doctor until last fall, when ihey told me I fluid not get well nnd that 1 would die, so I quit tuking their medicine. "I lost the power of my legs, nnd hiisl to be lifted :'n and out of bed 1 was so low that 1 was not expected to live from one day to the other. "I started to take Dodd's Kidney 1'ills, and from the lirst I commenced to improve, and by the time I had taken live boxes, I was quite well. Hodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved my life." No more startling case has ever taken place in the neighborhood of Forest, nnd many questions have bum asked of Mr. Hall in explanation of the very startling-statements inaile above. lie has but one answer—"Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my life, arrd that after all the doctor*, had told nie 1 i-siiild not, get better, and that I must die.'' Mr. Hall is certainly a living monument to the wonderful curative proper lies of Dodd'o Kidney Pills. Dodd's Kidney Pills is the only remedy known to science that has ever curs-d Height's Disease, Diabetes, or Dropsy. They nevs-r fail. The (superiority of Mother Graves' Worm KiUTtuinutsir if shown by Its good effects on the children. Purchase • bottle nud give lt a trial. The young king of Italy celebrated his birthday recently by releasing 13,000 prisoners incarcerated in slil- feretit purts of the kingdom for of- fs'iii'es whish he considered li.nl been siiHieienlly pntiishod. MINARD'S UNIMENT NT Silt EfCfTWtfll It's truly wonderful what largo catalogues from small garden ssvsls grow. When then', is nsi danger near, moral cnuran is often the rankeel kins! nf f.ilse pretence. MINARD'S LINIMENT CVS DtUM The skeleton of the largest extinet nnimul known litis been put together fssr the exhibit sif tho National Museum nt the l'un-Amerieun exhibition ut, itiiiTiiln. Ths* name of this animal is lhe TrieiTutsips. It wits found in Missouri, and will be one of the most curious things .shown in the government building, it is states! tss be the only out! in lhe world. Statf op Ohio, City or Toijtno, | _, 1.UCA8 I OIINTY, I Frank J. Cuius ky makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the Arm of F. J. I'nitKKT 3t to, do'ne; Istiidiieiss In th« I'ltv of Tsiledo, 1'i.nnty ansl State aforesaid, nnsi lhat snld firm will pity the Mini uf s INK HUM'UKI) I>01,- l.Alts for s'lich nnd every case sif catarrh tlust can not bocuruil by the use of Hai.i.'sI'ataiiiib COM. KKANK J.CHKNKY. Sworn to before me and subacrilsed its my preeenoe, this ntli. 1—y of Hss'snilicr, A. 1)., IbtA |sial| Hall's Catarrh Cure Is Ink n Internally and acts directly on Ihe l>ls>osl and mucous surfaces of the system. Bend lor testimonials, iree. f. ,* CHKNliY *0O.,Toledo. 0. Bold by Druggists, Ho. Haiti VaniiLy Pills are the beat A. W. OLBAUON, Notury lldAic. Tried tsi It n Ins* Ills* Dead. a remarkable attempt wus made in Duofnm-k recently io bring back to life a mini who hnd died In n li.ssplt.il. The Mpeiiinelit was iiieiismiibly stiecesrful, ns resuscitation wus offectod several |*o)iii after the mun wus pronounced dead. I»r. Mniig. who wus In charge, v..is uiiiilile in iiinlutaln life, however. I'I,i> pntlcnt hud died from typhoid fever, and Dr. Moor decided tu try an * '.|iei'iiiieiit. Respiration httil censod eumpletel; und the body wus cold. DI* reel nmssiige qf the heart wus resorted lu The chest was eut open dlreitle ever lhe heart, ami through the Incision tin* physician passed his hand ant) sei/.ed the lis ml. lie eomtnelieed n series iu° s'oiiipi'essliiiis, and ill u shurt lime ihe heart commenced to work of .is own accord. The action of the henrt (-nidiiullv been me stronger, but lhe mini hail nut eti.'iimetiet'd to breathe. Only ufis'i' the heart hnd been acting half nn hour did the lirst {lisp for nlr eoiiie. Tin* patleiii was then assisted In ihis I'm' about an hour until finally he mis able to breathe quite freely, At ilie same time hit cheeks begnn to as* -time n natural color, Ho lay in this i.Hiiiiiinii another hair knur, but with* nit regaining eonscldiisneM or appear* hig lo feel the ellisls sif lhe IncltlOU. i'lieii inure wns u ivct'll'6ta nutl rcspl '■■**-. "'eased, altbougl) the henrt eiin 11 n it (.-ii uo i"-*. '''Kht iisiiirs lengbr, A lei'iiiiil elTi.i't was ir.s*st*9 l** Induce hen it ili'lliili, but wllhoiit lesillt. Thero are two kinds of ambition— one soars and tho other crawlfl. Mirny a poor timfl is played mi a good horn. A STRANGE LAKE. Tbe I'seollnrlii.-H of a Body of Water Ins Australia. Lake George Is situated about four miles from the railway station at Bun- gendore, Australia, and has for many years engaged the attention of scientific men by reason of the singular and Inexplicable phenomena connected with lt. The estimates of its size vary considerably according to circumstances, but when moderately full about 20 by 7 miles will be found tolerably correct At either end the land Is fully 100 feet above the highest recorded surface of the lake, which possesses no known outlet, although lt is fed by numerous mountain creeks. The lake was discovered by a bush- man in 1820 and was known to the blacks as the "big water." It was then supposed to form the source of a river having Its mouth on the south coast, but subsequent visitors were much perplexed ot the manner ln which the blacks avoided the lake, of which they appeared to entertain a superstitious dread, one aged aboriglual slating she had seen lt all covered with trees, another explaining that the whole of tbe water sunk through tbe bottom and disappeared, while others remembered the lake only as a series of small ponds. During the following 20 years considerable variations were noted ln the depth and extent of the lake. In 1<841 the lake became partially dried up, tbe moist portions being simply grassy swamps. A fe.v months later large numbers of sheep were pastured In the bed of the lake, but fresh water bad to be carted for tbe use of the shepherds, that of the lake being too salt for human consumption. The place remained more or less dry until 1(852, tbe year of the great floods ln tbat part of the col- m-. when It again became filled, with f. average depth of nine feet Since then the surface level of the lake has varied considerably, but the bed has never been so dry as In former years. There are Indications tbat many hundreds of years ago the lake covered a far larger area than any yet recorded, remains of trees over 100 years old being found ln spots formerly under water. The saline character of tbe lake Is tbe more remarkable by reason of Its being fed by pure and sparkling fresh water streams. MISERY AND HEALTH. ENGLISH MONARCHS. Death Often Unkind la the Mssssi •f Their TakJn_ Off. Of tbe monarchs who have reigned over England since tbe days of the Norman conquest nearly one-quarter of the number have met violent death. William I was killed by a fall from bis horse, William If was shot while bunting, wbetber by accident or de- sign is still one of the unsolved problems of history; Richard I was killed by a shaft from a crossbow while besieging tbe city of Chaluz, ln France; Hlcbard II was murdered In Pontef ract castle, Edward II was murdered in Berkley castle, and Edward V in the Tower of London, Richard III was klled on tbe battlefield of Bosworth and Charles I bad his head cut off ln London.' Elizabeth's death was hastened by remorse that she hnd ordered the execution of Essex, and her sister Mary sickened and died soon after tbe loss of Calais, declaring that tbe name ot the city would be found after death written on her heart The death of Edward Ill's son. the Black Prince, caused the aged monarch to die of grief. So, after the loss of his son ln the White Ship, Henry I was never seen to smile again and lived only a short time. Henry VI and George III were Insane during tbe latter years of tbeir reigns and finally died from what In these days would be called paresis. Charles II, Henry VIII, Edward IV and George IV hastened tbelr deaths by the dissipated and sensual lives they lived. Only two monarchs died of that great national scourge, consumption; tbey were Edward VI and Henry VII. Queen Anne's death was due as much as anything else to overfeeding. Only two monarchs, Henry VI and George III, died after long illnesses. A.STORY OF DEEP INTEREST TO ALL WOMEN. Ks-liitlni;'ths* SsifTerlrsgH of 4 l.issly Who has l-'xistirlt'iis'i-d the Agoislsta thai Affile* Su .Uiiliy sjf lies box — l'lmiSl-Sl Ihl'Osigli tour Op rsstissssH Without Hs-sscllt. Throughout Canada there are uisiu- sands and thousands of women who undergo daily pains—sometimes bordering on agony—such as only women can endure in uncomplaining silence. To such the story of Mrs. Frank Evans, of 88 Frontenac street, Montreal, will bring hope and joy, as it points the way to renewed health and certain release from pain. Mrs. Evans says : "I feel that 1 ought to say a good word - for Dr. Willnms' Pink Pills, in the hope that my experience may be of benefit to some other suffering woman. I am now twenty-three years of age, and since my eleventh year I have suffered fur more than my share of agony from the ailments that altllct my sex. At the age of 10 the trouble bud grown so bad that I had to undergo an operation in the Montreal general hospital. This did not cure me, und a little later I underwent another operation. From this I received some benefit, but was not wholly cured, and 1 continued to suffer from pains ln the abdomen and bit oils headache. A few years later, having with Uiy husband removed to Halifax, I was again suffering terribly, and was taken to the general hospital, where another operation wus performed. This gave me relief for two or three months, and again the sild trouble came on. nnsi I wsuilsl suffer for days at a time, mid nothing seemed to relieve the pain. In February, ISiiH, J was attain obliged lu go to the hospital and underwent a fourth operation. Hvi'ii this did not help me, nnd as the chloroform administered dur'ng the iipii'ittinn arts-ctcd my heart, 1 would not permit a further operation, end wtis taken home still a great suiler- er. In 1899 1 was advis-.-.l to try l»r. Williams' Pirfk Pills, and slecids-sl to slo so. I have used the i-ills fur several months and have found more relief from them .than from lhe f"iir operations which I passed liirtnigb, and I warmly recommend tl.em to all women suffering from the ad sunn ta which afflict so many of my ncx." Writ'ng under a later slate, Alis. Evans suys : "1 um glitsl to t*e utile to tell you that not only I,as the great improvement, which .'r. Williiuns' Pink Pills effs*ctetl in my condition continued, but I am i.shv per- fs'itly wsli. 1 had given up all hope wlii-ti I began tbe use sif the pills,hut ihs.y have restored me to such lu-ulth as I have not before known for years. 1 fs*el so grateful for what your metlii'ine hus done lor me that I gladly g ve you permission to piils- lish my letters In ths* hope that other women will follow my example ami lind health arrd strength nnd new happiness through the use sif Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. No discovs'ry in meilicine in modern times has proven such a blessing to women us Dr. Williams' Pink 1'ills. They act siirectly on the blood and nerves, invigorate the body, regulate the functions, and n-stsirs' health and strength lo the exhausted patent when eVery effssrt of the physician proves unavailing. OthiT ssi-e.sllesl tonics ure mere imitations of thefts pills and should be refused. The gentiine bear the full name, "Dr. Williiuns' Pink Pills for Pale People" on the wrapper around each box. They aro sold by all ds*nlers In medicine or can be had post paid ut 50 cents a tiox or six boxes for S"J.."sO, by addressing the Dr. W'lliams' Medicine Co., Brock ville, Out. Th* llappr Medl-m. ▲ clergyman relates that a worthy Irishman with an Impediment In his speech brought blm a child to be bap- tleed. While making a record of It he wus In some doubt as to the correct spelling of tho family name given to him and asked the man bow he w rote It "Indeed and I don't write at all,'' was tbe reply. "1 Just want to know," snld Father Boyle, "whether tbe name Is 'Mct'rnth' or 'Magrath'—whether tho second part of It Is spelled with a big 'G' or a little'g.*" After scratching his head hopelessly the puzzled parent saw his way out of the difficulty. "Well, father, Just spell it wid a iiililsllln sized '«.' " An ranpty-hoiuleil man Is ulwn.vs full of himself. tt Won't Roll OS?. The egg of tbe guillemot Is one of the most peculiar and furnishes an admirable example of the way In which nature provides for the conditions of life. Thla bird la found on tbe coast and the eggs are usually laid on the bare edges of high rocks, from which position any ordinary specimen of tbe cci* would probably roll off. But the guillemot's egg won't do this. It has been fashioned by nature to stop on. The egg Is nearly conical ln shape, broad at tho base nnd sluiip st tho point so that lt will only roll tn a circle. nettor Than Mnklssi ss ■Voir. "Just before Badmun was sent to prison he bought a set of books to be paid for ln Installments." "What did he do that for?" "He said It wuuld tuake the tlms ies m shorter.'' The government of **Tew York city- is tin* most cosily iu the world. The tux budget, for 1901 is SIOO.OOO.OOO. which is twice the cost of the entirs* government, of Mexirsi, ami almost one-half that of the Us-rmun cmisitv. vlll iniiiieilintely shssw his teeth. THE OOMINIE. For tho first time In Its history the British Church Missionary society has passed the £400,000 point In Its annual recs'lpts. A fentnre of seine RO Congregational churches are men's clubs which aim to keep up guild fellowship and secure concerted net inn ou matters ut municipal reform. "1 was never In debt," said the Inte bishop ot London, "until I came to be the hetiil of this sec." He then had to keep up two bouses, Snd ths act sif 1S1D for* bills thc letting of either of these. A large staff sif women Is employes' st the Vatican for tin* sole purpose sif keeping the pope's wardrobe In perfect condition, No spot or '-ii'in tuny disfigure the garment*! worn by Ills liuliucHH, tiiiii as he always appears hi white situ* wealing, even t>f a few hours, deprives tho robes of their freshness. KiplliiR nnd tin* Dan Owner. After leaving Venimnt Kudyard Kip ling bought a place In the little I'm;: lish village of Uotlingiletin, ami iu his garden were some beautiful trees. One of tbi'se trees, branching over the rond, threatened daily Injury to the driver of tbe local bus. Therefore hr- nnd bis condnelor waged destructive war on nil the vulnerable twigs witbln reach from the bus roof. Result: A vigorous letter of complaint Cram Mr, Kipling to the bus owner, who Is also landlord sif one of the local luas. That evening the landlord laid the letter tieftiro the select company of the bar parlor. They advised an attitude of calm Indifference. Also a Cra-su1* among them offered $2..">0 !n cash for I lie autograph letter. Both advice and cash weie accepted. The nuisance continuing. Id due course a second anil stronger letter followed the lirst. The landlord con leiietl another bar parliament, nnd tne .-econd letter nls.i found a buyer, this time nt $5, as bs'iittetl its Increased violence. And Boniface again '"snt light!" To hint text cloy entered Mr Kipling, briskly wrathful. '"Whi slliln't I nnswer your letters, sir? Why, 1 wns hoping you'd send me a fresh one every duy. They pay a denl better than bus driving!" Supplies fs,r all makesof aewu.g machines WHt-ELER & WILSON -' ■'' ""en 'Sf-ftve* 8EWIM3 MACHINE CO. Cholera and all summ r complaints are so quick- in their action that tho cold band of Math Is upon tho viotlmt before they are iiw.uv that danger 1. Beats If Httueki*d do not delay in getting the iin>|ier medicine. I ry a siowi of Ur. A. 0. KsOlogg's Dysentery Cor.liiil, nnd you will get imiiiediute ro.ief. It acts with wsimh'rful rapidity and never fa Is to ftVi'ct a cum. Thc Hold Ilrls*s*«lvs*. Tlie duties sif n hotel sleis'stive are net anlieiiis, atisl Ms greatest value to tin* gui'sts is as a cicerone, He is supposed in knew the city thoroughly. !•> us aa mi- ilimity on the theaters ni.tl to hs> able to s'.iis'st linn who wu nt tn gamble to places where they can find "square games.' One hotel detective who was discharged not lung ago was milil to havs* minis' in*n i ly $10,000 s year tu lips frOffl guests anil commissions from gambling bouses, lie was able to de tbe latter many a cod turn, anil they showed their appreciation for his work by paying him liheiully. Nominally he was engaged by the proprietor of the hotel to preserve order, bur in reality he wns expected to make himself generally useful to visitors, lis* must know where to pilot parties on slumming expeditions, and the more weird tales he can tell them alintit the places to which he ttiltets them the larger will be his tips. A detective employed by one Broadway hotel for ninny years liecnmt* qnile as well known ns the hotel Itself, lie was an uu- rlinrity on I nx.ng. nnd tlie last word shout nny big contest was not snisl until he clisise to fXprCN his opinion. He wa* also the sl.'il.i'lnililei' iit tumty hig belli. Forgot not thut. you ure a ninii- unh'ss you are a wsunaii. Men are at the bottom of women's dislike—for each other. Ambit Ion Is like hunger- il knows no law but its appol Ite, tlie Newest anil Rsslly the Rest. "CHEWSTICK" DENTIFRICE Cleansing, He-ling, all—i- ulnting refreshing, anti- sepilo, removes tur, sl'ss-s not Injure tbe enamel, mid inipirt* a sweet frss- gnines, to the breath. Manufactured from a tropls-al plant, known ss the ••Chesvstiok," which In the countries •' here it groivs ts rennrdei! as Nature's S|s,s-iti<: for the teeth, stums and mouth. Is entirely free from chalk and s.rsy other grisly substance. Put up ln oolltpslble tubes with artistically en- gnivi'sl labels and containers. Price --Beienls Kor sale by all chemists. Thev who like a really good thing w.iiul be wise to enquire for it and have nosulsrtitute. SAUNDERS k EVANS Slsils'frs, IllKONrO. Brass Band Iisstriiiii.uts. Drnnss, Uniforms, Kte. EVERY TOWN CAN HAVE A IAND. Lowest price* .'ver quoted, fins, catalOfTM Mu Illustrations inbiled free. Write tu for any* thins tn Msislc or Musical Instrument*. m-ley Royce * Co., To^_u5i:S_ •*^s)$»*ft»»»»»»jj»**n»»»»»» X BUSINESS CHANGE. •» I The Imperial Fruit | and Produce Co'y,| W.-is' pud'ha-siyi the stock and V .ratio of the ANUKKSON V I'KHIU'UK CO. V I All klorls of I roll In S. ii.nil. ... Its nl PriMf pulsl fssr I'rosluee V •:• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦* A woman doosn t care how ugly ■ man in nn loti*" as He doclares ohe is the prettiest woman ol Imh acqualnt- n nee I Ki'iiiiiiiiiiiiil I! BABY'S OWN SOAP to nil mothers who wsnt thntr babies to huvo pink, clean, eNnr, nnd healthy skin. Made nf the slic'st mate-InL-. No soap, ahssrevsir ininb . Is better. THE ALBEKT TOILET SOAP CO., MOHTHEAL ♦ Msnufscturcrs of th* Celebrated X ALHKRT TOILKT SOAPS. $♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< W. N. II, No. 322. ; Mil **v • j. :■'*■, ■ i '■ t a \ -V *., ■"»■■ TUT: DRILL, SLOCAN. B. ('.. MAY 10, W0\. j ' •I* f- w I v ,ri.*:. i •.' . f ' „ V 14' 9. .',, S r I ■' li^'V THE SLOCAN DRILL C. E. Smithfjrinoalk, Editor and Prop. IS PUBLISHED KVKBY FRIDAY AT "SJLOCAN, . - •> - B. C. Ltgal Advertising 10 cents a line for the first insertion and5 cents a line each •ubgeqiteDt insertion. •Certificates of Improvement, $7 each. Transient advertisements at same rates *• legal sdveitising. Locals will be charged 10 cents a line (or each insertion. Commercial Rates made known upon application. The Subscription ia $2 per year, strictly in advance; |2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Slocan, B. C. DRILL POINTS. on .FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 1901. A pencil mark in Ihe space opposite will be an indication to you that ye editor considers there is something coming to him on your sub soription. Kindly acknow ledge in cash and oblige a- >r / t»g ** /" -■ •:/ KOITORIAI. OROl'PINUS. The legislature is expected to prorogue next week. Jim Hill is said to be baying C.P. R. stock and on Tuesday it touched 1I7J on the Montreal market, (ret In and sell, fellers. Bo sure and get vour miner's (license renewed by the 31st. It will save you a peek of trouble and help out the government, which wants to declare a dividend next year. The provincial government has arranged for the free lodging and education of all deaf and dumb children in B, 0. at Winnipeg. Applications •should be sent to Alex. Robinson, •superintendent of education, Victoria. Hon. Smith Curtis moved a vote tf ••want of confidence in the government Tuesday, because of the provincial railway policy advanced by them. Messrs. Curtis, Hawthornthwaite, Gilmour and E. C. Smith were op- ■posed to tbe remainder of tho assembly. Daring the month of April divi .dends were paid by the gold, silver and copper mines of America to the extentof $8,000,000. Mining has been termed a risky speculation,but where -is there any other enterprise wherein ao much clean money is made ? Sir Wilfred Laurier has promised that a larger proportion of the Chin ,«ae poll tax shall be given to British Columbia. He also says that no matter how the Chinese commission, now fitting, may report, Japs aud Chinese •cannot be placd on the same footing, owing to Imperial reasons. Hard on •the commissioners. Mrs. H. Dilley died at Sandon the 2nd, aged 38 years, J. D. Moore, Kaslo, road inspector for the riding, was here Tuesday. Nelson will have a two-day celebration in honor cf Dominion day. Single fare return to Nelson today for the Burns-Goff fight in that eity. A number of ranches have been taken up of late along the Slocan river. During the week the snow has gone with a rush, and the creeks are booming. Billy Kerr last week brightened up Mrs. Blench's cottage with a coat of paint The general conference of the Methodist church opened in Nelson Wednesday. D L. Taylor, formerly theCP.R. agent at Rosebery, died at Nelson on Thursday last. J. K. Clark, New Denver, spent Tuesday here, as also J. T. Black, license inspector. W. J. Andrews was appointed to represent this place at the Methodist general conference at Nelson. A landslide occurred at Sandon last week, destroying some outbuildings back of the Denver bouse. Wm. Hunter is chairman and Jaa. Bowes secretary of the celebration committee at Silverton for the 24th. Service will be held in St. Paul's churc't next Sundav, morning and evening. C. Arthur Mount, vicar. 8. B. Clement, principal of the public school, was on the sick list this week, the youngsters getting a holiday. The Lancashire Insurance Co. has written R. A. Bradshaw that they intend cancelling all risks held in the town. Kaslo will celebrate Victoria day in good style. Invitations have been sent to local celebrities te participate in the fun. Dr. Bentley was in Nelson Tuesday, attending a meeting ofthe executive committee of the Anglican diocese of Kootenay. The committee meets in lhat city shortly. Mrs Tutcher has taken over the direction of tbe dining room of the Slocan Hotel, and will maintain its high reputation. The residences of W. B. George and Mrs. F. Johnston and the front of the Music Hall have been brightened up with the paint brush. W.J. Andrews put poses leaving next week, to spend the summer in Vernon. He will be followed later on bv Mrs. Andrews and family. The Industrial World of Rossland has developed into a daily, taking the evening field. It is devoted to thc laboring classes and is meeting with hearty support. Fire, on Sunday morning, destroyed the residences of J K. Clark and Angus Mclnnes at New Denver. The former lost all his furniture, the family barely escaping with their lives. Prof. Q. Payne paid a return visit to town with his hypnotic show on Monday and Tuesday. The first night he had a big crowd but few subjects, and the nuxt night neither one nor other. Pioneer Livery and Feed Stables, Slocan, B. C. General Packing and Forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire at reasonable rates. R. E. ALLEN, Manager Gwiilim 6c Johnson, MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, B. C J. M. B. A. Sc. Away back in "93, the Ledge, then published in Nakasp, dreamed a -dream that Canada would one day have a mint and that Canucks would handle their own good coins. In the ■fullness of time the dream ia to be realiaed and Canadians become a •people. Hon. Mr. Fielding has an- tnounced positively that a mint shall ■be established in Canada, and he is preparing for iu erection and running , expenses. ^^^^^^^^ R. Marpole.general superintendent ,of tbe Pacific division of the C.P R., has Informed the Chine* e commission that he is oo lever oi Chineae and Japs, a* out of 4000 employees but 70 of the former aad 99 of tbe latter are on hla payrolls. He would not employ these if be could get white men to Ull tbelr places. So far so good, bat even Chinamen have been known to tarn ap their noses at $1.40 a day, tbe wages paid C.P.R. section hands. The Muroutt Branch or the W.C.T.U., Sloca***, Meets the second Thursday in each month at 3 p.m. Next meeting in the Presbyterian church. All meetings open to those wishing t j join. Mas. W. J.Axdbkws, Mrs.M.D.McKee President. Oor. Sm-retary. Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any indebtedness contracted for work done on the Black Hussar group, or supplies furnished the Mine, without my written authorization; and further, I forbid any person tres- passing upon my interest in tlie said property. Dated at 1901. 10-6 Slocan this 4th day of May, FRANK PROVOST. top No. 6a, W. F. of H. Meets every Wednesday evening in the Union Hall. Slocan City, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. J. V. PURVIANCE, President. JOHN A. FOLEY, Financial Secretary Provincial Land Surveyor & Mining Engineer, SLOCAN, - - B. C. Alex. Rogers, Tonsorial Artist. The Leading Parlors: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN New Carpets and Oilcloths.. Just Arrived. Furniture. Crockery, Glassware, etc., etc. D. D. ROBERTSON H. D. CURTIS, Notary public. Insur- Mines, Real Estate, ance, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles Furnished. Slocan, - - B. C. Many persons are prone to find •fault with the condition of things ex- dating in mining and business circles this spring. True, the situation throughout the province is unsettled -and shaky, while the bottom seems *to have been knocked completely out --ofthe stock market. Locally, how- ,ever, as The Drill onoe before stat •ed, there ia no substantial reason for -a kick this spring, as a comparison iwlth the season of 1900 will show. Merchants spoken to on tbe subject aver their monthly returns are in /excess of the corresponding period a year ago, white the railway and boat •officials state their general receipts .show a similar state of affairs. There ■to every Indication of great activity •on all the creeks this summer and it lis confidently believed the season will surpass even the beat days of 11)00. ,NU Besperandum should be the fcnotto of all. ■Subscribe for Thr Danx. Notice to Delinquent Co-owner To M. B. Merritt, or to any person or persons to whom he may have transferred hit one-fifth interest in the Nix Fractional mineral claim, situated at the head of the lost south fork of Ten Mileci-e*Bk,Sloeau City mining division. You ars hereby notified thst we have expended the mn of two hundred und live dollars In labor and improvements upon the above mentioned mineral claim, in order to hold said mineral claim under tho provisions of the Mineral Act, and if within 90 duya from the date of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure, together with all costs of advertising, your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscribers, under suction four of an act entitled "An Act to amend the Mineral Act, 1900." Dsted this 30th day of April, 1901. ._ BO'NEIL. J. M. MCGREGOR, 3-5 P. NOLAN, J. RADOLIFF. McHNNON & MONILAWS, Contractors and Builders. Plans and Specifications furnished on application: Estimates cheerfully given. GertlHicate of tonranti Gold Viking and Now Phoonlx Fractional Mineral Claims. Situate in the Slocan City Minim* Division of West Kootenay District. Where located:—North of Springer creek, about two miles from Slocan City, adjoining the Nancy Hanks and Peerless Mineral Claims. TAKE NOTICE that I, W. 8. Druwry, acting as agent for George H. Aylard, free miner's certificate No. B38817, in tend, sixty days from the date hereof, to spply to the Mining Recorder or certificates of improvements, for the purpose ofobtaiuing a Crown Grant of each of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates of improvements. Dstedthis 14th day of March, 1901. 16-3-01 W. 8. DREWRY Viking motion Mineral Claim. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of the West Kootenay District. Where located:—North of Springer creek, about two miles from Slocan Citv, adjoining the Nancy Hanks and Gold Viking Mineral Claims. TAKE NOTICE that I, W. 8. Drewry, acting as agent for George Henderson, Free Miner's Certificate No. B26746, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to ths Mining Recorder for certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates oi improvements. Dated this 21st day of March, 1901. 22-3-01 W. 8. DREWRY Climax and Maine Mineral Claims. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: About one mile east of Slocan Lake, adjoining the Peerless Mineral Claim. TAKE NOTICE that I, Frederick 8. Clements, as agent tor Charles E. Miller, Free Miner's Certiflcate No. BJWrJOo, Snd James H. Wallace, Free Miner's Certificate No B3»606,intend, sixty days from the date horeof,to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improve' menu, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further taku notice that action tinder 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificates of Improve ment Dated this 20th day of March, 1901. 29-3-nt F. 8. CLEMENTS Slocan, B.C You Can Make A Striking Effect! „ wearing a perfect fitting _ , •cut in the latest style and elegantly trimmed. Such can be purchased from A. David, the Miner's Tailor, near the I'ofttofflco. SEEDS. We have just received a large shipment of ONION SKTS, GARDEN SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS. from D. M. Kerry's celebrated Seed House. We aell at Eastern Prices. J. L. WHITE 6c Co. DRUOOI8T8, SLOCAN, B. C. No More Swearing. Have installed a new machine for manufacturing Stovepipes and Airpipes. They go together like a charm. Patronize home industry and have an unruffled temper. EJ. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Removed.. We have moved into our handsome new store, on cor. Baker and Stanley Streets. Call on us. Repairing a specialty and all work forwarded will be uua ran teed, and mail orders promptly attended to. All Union workmen employed, thus insuring skilled attention. J. J. WALKER, Watchmaker and Jeweler. Nelson, B.C •Canadian Pacific Kailway Direct Route, Unequalled Service, to all Points EAST and WEST via Soo Line to St. Paul. Chicago, to all U. S. Points. First-Class Sleepers, Dining Cars, and Tourist Cars. Halcyon Hot Springs Excursions on Friday and Saturday of each week, good to return on Mond y following. Rate, $3.30. STEArtSHIP SERVICE ! from Vancouver to Cape Nome, Alaska Points, Australia, China Japan. Through tickets to and from England and the Continent. For time-tables, rates, and full information call on or address nearest local agent, or— GEO. T. MOIR, Agent, flloi-an Citv J. 8. CARTER, E. J. COYLE, D.P.A., A.O. P. A., Nelson. Vancouver. THE PROSPECTORS EXCHANGE. If you have a mine or prospect tor tale, sond us a full report, with samples of ore, stating price and tortus. acilities for pliioisiK n proporty quick . We make a specialty of free millhiR -fold properties. Our facilities for pliioisiK a property quickly are unexcelled. We make a specialty of free mill Ins Correspondence ■olfeited. Address Boom 4, K-W-C Block, Nelson, B. C. ANDREW F. BCSENBERGER, Manager. FRESH FRUITS are arriving regularly and are the best to be obtained. Our Confectionery has a reputation second to none. A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN Sole ajjent for celebrated Brantford Bicycle. WILSON HOUSE, SLOCAN, B. C. Is reached by any trail or road that runs into the Town. Do not go past its door when you are dry, weary or hungry. A. E. TEETER, Proprietor. Just Arrived Half a carload of Steel Ranges and Heating Stoves. Call and see our display before purchasing elsewhere. McCallum&Co Dealers in General Hardware, MAIN STREET, . SLOCAN Agents for Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. Do You Want a Home ? Then oome to Slocan, for it is one of the fairest spots on this earth of ours. Levelness, Room, Scenery, Health, Fishing, Hunting,Roadc Railway Steamboats, Churches, Sohool Hospital, Public Halls and Enterprising Citizensare some of the advantages enjoyed by this Town, baoked up by Unsurpassed andProvenMineral Resources. Nature and Man hath decreed that Slocan is the Town Come and be convinced that this tale is no mere idle dream, but a stern reality. Dissolution of Partnership. NOTICE is hereby alven thst ths partnership heietoforoexistinK between l_,ke A Noble, proprietors of the Royal Hotel, has this day been dissolvwl. All accounts owing the dim must be paid W. K. Noble, who will continue the business and settle stl indebtedness of the above ntm. Dated at Slocan,this 11th day of April, 1901. THOS. LAKE, 12-4 W. E. NOBLE. Notice. In the mstter of an application for a duplicate oi a Certlttrate of Title to Lot 3, Block 25, Slocan City (Map 400.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that It is my intention to Issue, st the aspiration of one month from the first publication hereof, a duplicate of the Certiflcate of Title to the above mentioned Lot ln the name of James C. Bolaoder, which Certiflcate ii dated the 8th day of November, 1897, snd numbered 162k. DISTRICT REGISTRAR. Land Registry Office, Nelson, B.C., 2lst March, 1901. 12-4. Subscribe for The Slocan Drill; $2.00 per annum - -