Jl, . - , ' - - I . - Daily Ledger ISB PRICE FIVE CENTS ������ KflTIl /; j A BRILLIANT SUCCESS Nanaimo, B.C., July 2(1.��������� The capacity .of lhe Presbyterian [church last night was taxed to the luttmost limit to accomodate thc [largo and representative crowd1 whicty Inssombled ' to participate in tho [Sixth. Annual Recital of Prof. Ar- [nold's pupils. . The programme -was [carried , out as pre\ iously announced [in this paper. The public of Na- Inaimo and especially the 'music ���������loving portion of the 'community always "expect / a ��������� musical - treat Ion this occasion. They ceitainly ex- WILL PURCHASE PROPERTY IN t Mr. J.' Dunbar,was in tlie city yesterday Willie a v ew to purchasing some leal estate here, and has cu- beied into negotiations with a 'pto- poi ty owner on East A\enuc ior thc ljutcha.se of Int. property. Mr. Dunbar leporls that he Iik������ the looks ol the city, ana predicts a bnghHu turc "foi i-adysiiliiUi. '"ihe trouble is," said An, Dunbar, '"in the , past theie has not been sulhcient r eiwtgy displayed by the residents m sonic cases, but as the town grows, con- iidcnce will -be ins lulled and you will see u.1 busy little city here before LP. P. IN A NEW k^m ENTERPRISE Medicine Hat, July 26.���������The Uata- dian Pacific Itailway Company .s slatting at this point one of the gteatest tinuVrtakings in wqsteini Canada. Tlie tomt>auy ,will make a test to ascertain whether or not there is oil underlying the natural gas held. "Where ttieie is gas there is oil," uppcais to lie the assumption, and in ed km ne Hat people hope that the INQUEST OVER rgp nirirhMirn ^ JUL 28 1906 ^ !S I MUFD -%***- The he^rino ft( ti,e inquest at S. room. Witness then produced what was a appeared to be Blood Stained tlanderchief Wellington this afternoon lengthy one, and in all prolyl ility will not ���������'reach a conclusion until to [��������� > v nioriow* 4ftcriiocii, when the juiy will I ling an; a \cubit. Al two o'clock tin,, aftein, ion Coi- oner Dav)is called the court to oi- which he stated he had found upon the pei son of the piisonei aftei his atrcsi. The luudkerchiel was stained a i eddish color in some spots, with the largest slain in tlie cente On one coiner, too, were smaller der, and' read out the names of tho raihva'y" company' w"iir'be~able "to Jurv' wbicu ll0 "llad empanacllcd on stains, lieiore leawngfthe stand, prove the truth of this maxim. Last l^t-"'^ Aiwiiioon last to' ei.^ue the witness was asked by thc brother- oi the niutdeied girl if any marks prove uic nuwi ui una iuu*uu. L>as������ i "r- week" nine carloads oi drilling, mach- ,������������"> ������*?&������!������"* 0l lhc d ineiy arrived1 at Medicine Hat, cou- Jaiie PaHon> who was "������"������*������<*1 r'u usting of a modern cable-rigged drib .Sou.** Wellington that day. 'J hose ling outnt < and. drill pipes "of vari-|^swcri������6 ,���������l_0 the roll-tall weie. ous unique in its can all be'remedied in tune, and 1 Assisted by" talent like Mr. [ do not think "lhe tune is far dis- lunnecessary to give a.resume of San Francisco,. July 20.���������The slea- j i***. *--������-i**>- each individual number. As the pro. mer .Krincis II. Loggett, armed to- jramme unfolded irseU from, '.the<'<>>' fl"'������ '������������ OoliumWa mti .with an Srst steps of pupils hardly tall en-' ������������nniense log raft in tow. "fhe.iait lougk to reach up to the keys ^contained S',000,000, feet- of. lumbei. |the piano'up to the finished parlor-.and 'lb ������������ade up entuely of piles. It , ��������� , c, , , ' is one ot thc Jaigest ever .lowed ance of a Harden Symphony it ,.,..���������, - " ; , down the coast, but the voyage was a,ue apparent to everybody , pre- e ^ &ij. davg ^ wilhma m^ ent that there was a most rentailv-' ( " ble manifestation of intelligent tui ohaill0ll mto a ^cigar-shaped cradle ion as demonstrated by talented I tJuj Jogs maje a laft ^ fe6t ]���������������������������_ moils.. 'The audience enjoyed. to ,,{Lv_fnle leet/ in beam and 20 Icel ljudges by their'marks-of appreciation deep<^ - ; - -;; LLjjJ levery item and some of the numbers ���������enthused������������������ them to ia'pitch seldom ex Iperienced oii an occasion of this1 [kind. When Masfer I^eo Mnhrer finish led his number "Idjlle" by Kjerulf, [he had to come out and adviiowled- Ige the vociferous demands of the audience again and again lie could I not respond to an encore as its a- [gainst the rules of these musicales to allow any pupil to do so. When so much good was' presented it would be superflous to enumerate the different items. Thc violin solos by Mr. Owen were rendered m [ a highly artistic manner, especially tho Reverie of Vieuxtemps, every'note as it came from the string's b.\ .a niasterhand found its echo in the hearts of the listening- multitude and TIRED OF HIS JOB diameters. The drill is a mod- *'������������������"������������!> ������raneis' Brcnnan, J, Hall- one and is capable of last work ������fan. "���������} AichiUld, A. Ucdftey,' F. long. Outside neports ��������� are very lav- Ipressed no feeling of diappointmenl, Jitrjleab Jal as the payi oil,, quality las this, year's recital was not. , only I ol c(Xilj 11,iuetji ^tc^ are concerned, " eui tijljlll L must confess'it is a little dis- -���������"' "" ������-������ ih������ <"������������������������������������������ ������������ahi������-ri������i "*������ Murne aiid E. Evans jprebious occasions, but through a'appointing for a stranger lo come lfortunate combination of circuinstan bore and see the numiber oi stumps Ices surpassed them. Per se the sticking out oi the ground in some ���������recital cfrom_. a purely educational J of the main street*.. However, thih Istandpoint stands ���������class )wen, the gifted, Violinist the nc-'tant." Icasion becomes a musical event. | - ��������� -���������,f The programme as set in black'DIG RAFT MAKES - ���������type does not convey an idea of the I .TRIP IN SAFETY lactual performance. It is almost iiad been found' upon the prisoner. tv'itiiess replied that there had. What appealed to be three scratches were waihle on the back of tlie left hand, The jury not haying any /qjuestions t0 abk, the witness retired.. Dr. ubrieu & bvideuce and will be the first cable-rig to work in this laid. The greatest ' 'J������ pn������on������, Robert Stiles i������ca- depth reachod in this Held is "Lulu ' tueisione, occupied a seat at, tlie Dr. Oilman was the next wiUiess leet, where there is a tremendous j'ear ^ >he couU l00"'' alul was vhe lo takc tile stand- lie also describ- 'Uow'-bf natural gas. The company iteaU<5 ������>l ail e>'es wuen tlie 1������Wucsi ed the position ot the body asithad will go,-if necessary, 2,500 fce't ,������i)<-,,lt>'d-^ Wmle h0 lud not lung lo'appeared when .he was suiuimt^ied. deeper/ The test should certainly ! sav������ ue I waS> as could be plainly ascertain what,is'down -below, and the lestilt of the test, if oil is found will mean as much; to Medicine Hat as the great gas find oi a few years ago. The town, is much pleased to have the C.P.R. interested in the woilc, which^ will be in charge ioi Eugone t'oste, au engineer of repute, while the dulling, will be in charge seen, much concerned with what was taking place, and as witness afiei witnessf was called, the pnsonci would iretquently wet his diy lips, and nervously tap ou the bench wiln hii lingers in a maimer which .showed plainly Uiat he rcali/cd at Ust the seriousuess ol the change against him, and liuoughout Uic whole Iw.Vr- of Mr. Ounter, wlw'has been, doing J1UK ^v.^i eiciy detail ol tlie evi -*-4>-a>- Taconia, July 26.���������- Quarberariajster Seigeant Ootids, N of Company A, Twenty-seiond inlantiy, in camp at, American - la Lie, committed suicide yesterday afternoon, by diowiung lum self ia the lake. The body (has been recovered and, will, be burned hy mem hers of the company. Dodds left a note to Capt. Isaac Newell, ,0-f the company, statlmfc, Hfiat he was tired of his* job,^and libit Le- ing able to get anyone to take his place he had decided to put himself the gas drilling at Edmonton. _ Both gentlemen .weie in town on Saturday. Ahout a year and a half ago Alt. Coste made a test of the, gas well at the west end of the . town.- Alayor Forster, 0n behalf^c-f the city suggested to Mr. Coste that one of the shallow gas wells, 700 feet deep, was at his disposal ii he considered it,any advantage to use that much *WiLnS'..;. Uc cousideis, however, Mint it will be necessary to start drilling a 11-inch hole and work down smaller tioin that diameter. The well .will be drilled on- - Bulkhead- Creek, about three miles from Medicine Hat. deuce. 1'iOMi.c.al ������. oat,la.|jlc Luxe, Stcpht'i . | boil Hii.-! tue liihl witness lu ta^c H.o .suum, .V'.ki saiU- un ^laikinday aiici His description was identical with that ot the preceding witness, with the exception that he described two pojl. of blood a% the head of the Mctnn, winch had apparently been w iped up by the murderer after. the ciiine. Dr. O'Drian gave a anlnuttf di&cuption ol the dillereiit wounds caused by reioher bullets. He staU ed that, any one ,oi them, would have caused death almost instantly. Witness thought the iiist shot had been bred into the girl's side, followed by- one in the toiehead, The latter in Mil* wilntfbses' opinion, was bred on a- level with the head, and witinn a noon, 1.1st, uj-on itccipt ui a ' icle- lew inches ot tbe mark. Another j/iione'iiics.^a^c noiii ������>outli V.clung ion, i^at, o:u.e puxcedcu Here uoiu isauauiio and luiuul JU.u) jaw1 u.il ion IK'ad, with a nuilet woiuui in liei loieueau, oui Uic leu c.a, .nut builet had entered just behind tlie cat. Upon making a careful autopsy in Nanaimo, Dr. O'Brian slated that lie cou hi nnd no evidence tending to show that rape had been com of the prisoner, accompanied by two other men, and talicn out the .revolver, which was lying on the table. He had taken same and afterwards turned it over to Constable Stephen son. Gcfo. Evans wras the next witness. He had accompanied Nicholas when getting the gun, and meiely confirmed previous witness' statd^tient in this ledpect. Fie had, however, opened the revolver, and saw what he called njoiwder smoke still in the bar- ' rcl. He thought the gun had been fired very recently. Upon cross-examination, he explained that what'he" meant by powder smoke,, was burnt powder adhering to the barrel. Had Killed a Man Mrs. Lillie Graham gave what was perhaps, the most sensational evidence of the day. She stated that the "sawyer" had come to her goi- cery store about 7.30 in the morning and asked for a drink. He tdadsplayed a revolver, and staled" that he ���������was going back tp tbe States shortly. He had, he said, killed a man over therte a while ago, but he thought he would go back again. Prisoner Jiad followed watness from the store ho, the kitchen ' and back several times ,as she was doing her work,, talking most of the time as though he did not know what he was saying. He also came to the store about 12 o'clock and again at four in the afternoon, upon neither of the latter occasion's, however, speaking. *3������������;-~ en Directed to House H. Godfrey sworn, said that at about ten minutes to one on Satur- MOTOR BOAT FOR THE YUKON anoiiitr Uuo.igh - the Lo.iy.;r--,An.sk Jimttwl. VWih the exception ol the^day~he was going to work when he .tieMing tue uoj> J at once proceeded to a small bolisc, whuc it was thoiigiil that the ptisonu-i had Liken leluge and attest.d' Kobeii I'lCuWiei.- stoiiia. Upon eiiteiiiig thc ia.(Ui in winch the piit,onet was, i tanl. "i an est you tot mm del." ' i������oi in in der in the lusL dcgieu?" uueiicd the pu&ouci. "les," i lepiicd, and then g.ue him the cusloniai) tanuoii, warning lum that anything he might say Seattle, July 2������.r-Lying lu the would be ust-d in evidence ugaiusi sticain just 4>ack of thc Camp|bell lll,u ^ llKS llUl1 llc ^ta-tsd Hut he bullet wounds, tlte body and organs was joined by Featherstoae. Latter weie all in normal condition. One had talked some ahout leading the as the last notes expired like the out ^of thc way. 'With a companion breath of a pure memory, for a mo- he staited lisning yesterday aftci- ment there was silence and then the]noon. \Uien neat the lake he sent his applause broke forth, whirh could'companion back to camp on an ei- not be suppressed till Mr. Owen re- mud and' then huiiyuig forwaid, lie responded with an encore, another 'jumped into the Lite. The' gem, the Cavatinn by Ralf. second numjjee, 'JPoct and Peasant," closed the piogramme for tho evening and left the crowd in spite of the many numbers presented, looking for moie. Mr. Arnold for tlie first t ine since he inaugurated these musical lesti- vals appeared as a soloist. His rendition of tlie ���������Wagner-Lis/.t/trnnscrip tion.'of \Lohengrin was a revelation, not only displaying n. marvelous tech ifiq.uc, but also '. a-innstorly grasp of the musical possibilities . of this clief d'ocuvre. . He had to respond to an onthus- Jastic recall and delighted "everybody present with a dainty and poot ic rendition of Thome's Tllusions. A feature of the evening: was the. beau tiful floral decorations I he prosco'en- ium presenting an enchanting appearance the plants and flowers having been arranged iii a harmonious effec- 'manner...' The tons enscumblo, good music, beautiful girls, appreciative eiudience, certainly there is nothing more' to be desired'nnd. great credit is due to Prof. Arnold, not only as a musician,, but as nri organi^er and teacher. PREDICT BAD LUCK Seattle fishermen just returned from lhlo\c, Thc aims weie outstietched fiom the bodj, Se\eial mats upon the floor weie in a disoi- dciod condition as th)rrospero.us and steady young ;!apt. Odsen, who -commnnd- man to let them V'-L eel tlie ilshing steamer Snu Juan dur ond matrimonial ,v< ing the absence of. Capt. Weeding) | "Widowers are m savs. that .he raw the red colored wiv single if they have say ter for its existence. but could advance no I remarry are childless men,"' prisoner's room. Tho empty shells produced by witness fitted' the revolver. Referring, back to the arrest of the prisoner, wrtwss related what had occurred immediately after prisoner had'-stated that ho. had not carried the revolved that afternoon, and "said: "Here it is on the table," taking 'Witness back to tbe other end of the room with him. Upon reaching the table, however, prisoner exclaimed, "Why, someone has taken it." Witness had then examined tahlo and- behind a picture had found five loaded shells, which town, saying he thought he was going to be fired. Upon nearing the crossing he had stated .that he wanted to say good-bye to "Old Man Dalton," and asked where he lived. Witness had pointed out the house,- to hint and prisoner left, going n the direction of the Dalton residence. Mrs Davis testified that she had heard two shots fired a) put one o- clock on Saturday. Just previous to this, about live minutes, she had seen prisoner pass, going in the direotirjji Dal ton's house, A little later she had seen him return, carrying a rule in his hand. She had not noticed that he apprared excited upon either occasion Mts. Geo Bertram had ah^o ��������� besn visited by prisoner upon day of tragedy. Prisoner had opened her door in the morning and asked if the master of the house ws* in. Upon heing told no, he left. Witness had heard tiwo shots fired about 1 o'clock At .3.45 she saw prisoner coniu:^ towards her house, and locked the soor as she was afraid he would c; -oer again. Mv C. C. Muir testified tint pils- o;ier had called, at his office aliott 8:30,, and asked about'some u ,. ��������� .-. which was to be cut. During tho conversation, prisoner had drawn a revolver, which witness idientiflcd as same produced .in court, and flourished it about in the air. He tsaid he always carried it as protection against Jans and Chinamen. Witness had seen prisoner again at two o'clock as the. latter was passing the ollice. Witness called him in and talked to him regarding lumber. Lat ter had talked intelligently upon tho subject. During the course of tlie conversation, prisoner had remarked that he had heard old man Daltom at and his daughter having a racKtt fore down ttie roart> Witness had paid a wwiidow which prisoner was facing no attention to this statement a'', he Witness had heard of the murder *ime. but had thouSht of it later on. about 1:45, and immediately rushed Mr- Mcintosh had heard ilvee home to see if his wife was all shots al)������ut one ������ clocJc' right. Asked why he had thought tw0 liad ftecn fired in V'J* *��������� something might be wrong,at, home, fi���������. ^idle^^.^^ ^J*������������������, witness replied that he had .been talk The first ces- ing with his wife that day. She had told witness that, thc prisoner mupt* leave the house, or else she would. Slue had seen him flourishing a revolver, and was afraid of him-. In fact, Nhe had left the house in the forenoon, .and had visited a neighbor to keep out of his way. Wit> fitted the gun. Under tho bed he ness had left the hoi se aboti 1.45 had also found a valise, in which'accompanied by prisoner, who- left were seveeal more) shells. The empty shells near the track corresponded with the loaded.ones in prisoner's him in the vicinity of Grame's store. Upon reaching home, after the murder, witness had gone into the room before the last shot. He had thought nothing of it at the" time, however. Witness is time-k^ep sr ft. the mills, and stated that Feather- stone had began work (here .>n June 8th. After hearing one or two more wit. nesses the inquest was adjourned until 7:3ft tomoriow eveninc;. fly this time the sf.- notes Irnii-^criii-d for tin- jury. Mi. R. Si-'",!.*��������� the interest 'd : br ,.,UI ������������������., ,....-:. ���������f-n.''-J ��������� -d-- ��������� ''������������������r-npr. i-xSMrtiUi* jWatfi-u*.'* td^-JJ.fa)W^4*g*^*.U"^.-. .anAO J.TJJljbf.f. j jTUt g^-uT ��������� .m^-w r^T^m^j^-^'^'^ 7������yiPF������ft*M'r*- **fTb ^s^ns^^ssssf^m&ts^ss ss&^mmmm������. iSSH *w*j^^^T^^������^^gg^^S 1/ J1' -i i ;r :?��������� if t.v 1 ���������A w> y - 1 [>ti 1^ ^ ^ % yv r- THE LID YSMITH ,'DAILYLBDGrKR THE DAILY LEDGER rubltrtw* every day except Sunday ���������BY��������� THE DAILY LEDGER COMPANY. OFFICE AT LADYSMITH. SUBSCRIPTION. . One Year (in advance) $5.00 One Month ~ ... - 50 cents THURSDAY JULY 26, 190G i ��������� ' The': |MINESr>0 It was designed to represent Canadian resources. A' number oi tin- subscribers will go down to see the presentation, which will bo innd/> by i Lady Stratchona or her daughter. The guests will be entertained on board. The ship will lie open for in' ' spection. " Discussing< the King's decision in regard to the invitation to visit Canada the Outlook says: "Thc tlif Acuities in thc way of a visit. lo Canada have been exaggerated. For the first time the mother country had the power to take a stop of real importance in -the development of imperial unit5\ The other colonics would have been satisfied to bo , represented by Canada. In according such a visit of tbe crown as a national recognition the issues in- ��������� volved were so vast that nothing should have stood in "their way, except for reasons far weightier than given in Lord Elgin's despatch. The Spectator hopes that at a future date His Majesty will be nlilo to visit a country of pre-eminent, loyalty, whicli by actual achievement' and. the splendor of ill destiny is regarded as thc first -among the alii ed nations of thc empire. Recognizing the necessity for the ' presence of thc King at home nov, the Statist urges a change in His Majesty's duties, giving more freedom in the future. The Yorkshire Post publishes the new Canadian immigration law. In an-editorial comment it says the law might have been enacted in some /quite alien country, instead of a part of the empire. Canada is perfectly right to set barriers agaiust undesirable aliens. It is a different matter, it says, to have the same right against undesirable persons of the same race, and protests against the Idea that this country, which bears the naval expenses of the empire, has no right outside of England. ���������At the Birmingham distress committee. Alderman Barrow- suggested; to the distress committees that they establish an agency in Canada, to look after arriving immigrants. Major R. G. Turning of Gul- marg, 'ICoshmar, writing to the Out look points out that comity of race language and interest between Canada and the United States is rendcr- * ing annexation not improbable. Ho calls on England to wake up or the empire will slip from her grasp jHe advocates closer commercial ties-. % Every good dealer carries this $ boot. Take no substitute. | MENS'' KIP' WHOLE S BACK BOOTS - tj Have double sole and slip, fj Hungarian nailed and stan- daul screw fastened, or low cut. high' I S The most popular miners' |- boot ever, turned out of a 1 First Class RIGS FOR HIRE WOOD AND BARK FOR SALE AND , DELIVERED. EXPRE SS WORK. DAVID JOHNSON PHONE 66 LADYSMITH .���������..���������..a..������"*.-������-������"������" ���������������������������.���������a. .������..������.. NOTICE LADYSMITH WATER WORKS Consumers arc requested to call at "the office on Roberts Street ������. lav Water Rotes, between the 10th and the 25th of each nu.ntli. Office Haurs i P.M. 4.80 I. ICELAND SUPER IN 'PEN njgN.T!_j; Light Teaming Onleis With- XPRESS Wood'tind Bark for sale W. CARTER. Work FIRST AVENUE See J. KEMP, or leave PHONE ..������ and���������Flower Speds in season. ������v*j F*^'f-I'.f^-l-.I'^'l''f^T'-I"T''f'I''I'*+* .���������..���������.^>������a..a.^..a.4.^.^"*-������.^.^.4..a..������"*..������"*..*..������. ������������������������.������..:���������������������������������������..������.���������������..������..������.. >.a..a..a..a.^..a.*a..a..a^a* BAR SOrPUHD WViU BHi T WINKS, WQUOUS. CIGAKS FORD HOTEL LADYSAIIIH, .C Good tables and good Rooms This lintel haa been completely renovated. Board aad loilgimg $1.00 per day. si-" PRETQRm JOHN TKA, Proprietor iTaTSupplied with the Best, Wines, 1st Avenue :-: :-: :-: Ladysmith B.C.. Liquors and Cigars. j >., j: '"''���������'.'��������� WM. MUNSIE, President J. W. COBURN, Managing Director. Tclephane ���������!-(). The Ladysmith Lumber Co. Ltd, MILLS AT FIDDICK AND LADV SMITH-*-, V**, %&9 Shingles a Specialty MANUFACTURERS OF Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumbers LATHS, SHINGLES, MO ULDING-S, ETC, of the BEST QUALITY SEASONED. AND DRIED FLOORINGS AND FINISHING LUMBER IN STOCK i * * } ���������t * f t f $ 4 STOVES! STOVES! we.are making HEATERS and RANGES of Latest Styles and Newest Patterns--We do A!| kinds of Foundry and Repair Work v Nickei Plating in all its branches a Specialty Ladysmith Stove & Iron Works Co. Lcl TELEPHONE 53 ' P. .0 Box 42. "���������~a..a..������..a������a..*..������..*.. ..a..a..a..a������a. .*���������..���������������������������a"*..���������.���������a..*..a������a.���������������������������'������������������������������������"������������������.���������"���������"������������������.������������������������������������������������������a. ���������.������������������������e- TH6 CITY m.MRK6T R. Williamson Prop ist. Avenue Ladysmith B. C# PAINTING AND FAPERHANGING Neatly and Artistically Done - -~- - -��������� -Orders Promptly Execute S. ROEODING ���������-"���������-.-- LADYSMITH ^LADYSMITH TRANSFER STABLE } PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. X X Stabled In the rear ol the Ladysmith hotel. Abbots ford Leave orders at the A. J WASKETT, rj j j j nrsini i/ihiftcte HDYSMITH , TEMPLE, No. 5.��������� Rathbone Sisters, meets in .the Odd fellows'"Hall -every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. MRS., KATE TATE. M. of R. & C. UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF .' DRUIDS. Wellington Grove, No. 4, .UjA.O.D. .eets in the I.O.O'.F. Hall, ' Lady- liith, the Second and Fourth Wral- isdays of each mont-li, commencing Wednesday, 13th, 1905. ! Visiting Druirls are invited to at- snd. Bv Order \VM. RAFTER, Rcc. Sec. PATRICK BURK, N.A. ilLBERT r-PffS j^^r-^acai^'AgBSStfrgtfilRSKaBW Dr.R. B. Diei Surgeon Dentist All work' guaranteed and at rcason- ' 'ahlu rates. RESIDENCE AND OFFICE NEWS NOTES, FROM NAN AW O r ~) , f\ The annual general meeting oi the- 208. , This falling oft is du mainly subscribers to the Nanaimo llospi- to the.fact that ^ery fe- outside lai was held last night in the .Council patients are treated on .count ol chamber, and' judging' by the 'largo [tWa. hbspital receiving j govern- numbor present considerable interest ment grant for this ������ ol work bus suddenly been aroused In the wol. for the last year. Gatacre St Ladysmith Open 'at all hours. iMr^iSim^ulril- Bi*" ,.im ifi*4 J^Ja*c-jn i. Ale.v-iiinlni, W. Dick, si1., T. Graham. A. It. Johnston. Dr. Davis, .1. Shawl M. Iltny, -'J'. Mnhror, 11. Itcille, A. Foriester, .1. Mullett, E- Uoskins' W. II. Morion, and S. Uough. There were admitted to the Medical wards- iioZ eases, to the Surgical, ward 380 rases and 28 Maternity cases, making a tola! of "til. There wove 117 major operations and 145 minor operations performed during the year making a total oi 2011. Tho iiuinb.-r of pat i.-nt days were J0,8'2'l, nnd a morlalily of ^'l d.-ntliii (making a percentage of :J l"������ per. cent. -Most of these cases weio incurable, not inking into consideration accidents. I consider Ibis ,-i very After the minutes of I he last gen- good showing. ���������c������������������t������������������*������"��������� i ftii I ���������������" EXCELLENT Train Service BETWEEN 101 IIONTREM., PORTLAND, , And'tUe Principal mmlness Centers of Ontario, Quebec, and the Itfaritime Provinces.; I ALSO TO BUFFALO, NEW ������������������ *"?.,,. PHILADELPHIA, VIA NIAGARA FALLS. For TIpiu Tiililun, ate, address , ' CEO. W. VAUX, Assistant flon'l I'asdenger nn.l Ticket Agnut 13C ADAMS ST., CHICAGO, ILL Iffannfecturera of the Famous I b|CDPY $a f������fl CU3AN BLOSSOC1 Ji FIlCIUI <& UUi None bu Union Labor Employed H J- BOOTH, Prop Paisley Dya Marks Fancy Dyeing and' Cleaning.- Charg- ;s reasonable, etc. Work Guaranteed Commercial St. ��������� Nanaimo, 8. C- Mamifactuiers Of.��������� . - ' IRONCLAD, BRAND CLOTHING, OVERALLS, TOP SHIRTS, ETC, WHOLESALE DOT GOOD; VICTORIA, B. G. oral meeting hart been rend and adopted, the Auditor's report was read and also the Balance Sheet, for the past year. . Iteceipts for" the year'ending Juno 30, L90GV totalled ������17,178.70 and c.vpeiuliturc $17,135,87, leaving a bal ance of cash on hand, July 1st of $42.8.'.!. The assets amounted to the tidy total of ������23,083.11. while the liabilities were nil. [ Oh motion of Mr. W. H. Morton, seconded by Mr. J- Mullctt tho report was adopted and ordered spread; on tho .minutes. The report, of the Medical Officer was read to the meeting and' is as follows: -Nanaimo. -B. C, July 20, 100,6. To tho President .mcl Directors of The Nanaimo Hospital: Gcnf lemen:��������� , ' - [ have great pleasure .in presenting to you the annual report of the.Nanaimo Hospital for the .fiscal year ������mnng .Tune 30, 1906. There were 761 patients treated miring tho year, as against 969 thc previous year, making a difference of the GENERAL BLACKSMITH SHOP ������������������- Miners'Drilling MADE TO ORDER and REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE. DRILLS SHARPENED BY US ALWAYS GIVE SATISFACTION. PICKS HANDLED A ND REPAIRED -SHIP SMI THI N CT IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Horseshoers and Genera1 Blacksmiths. R. WRIGHT. Buller Street ,- - Ladysmith, B C ���������.h������������������i^���������^���������f+4������������������I���������^^���������4������������������+^^'!M^^^���������^'���������������������������^���������^���������^���������f-^-���������������������������^^'���������^������������������^������������������l���������^������������������^' | ICE! ICE! ICEH v WiLl be Delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays. l\ Fridays and Saturdays ������ I Orders must be in by eleven o'clock on day of Delivery, ���������{��������� ij Union Btmim 60 .^ Limited I nanaimo; b. c 4 '���������r-r 1 V v ������"������ *i~~r OESKiNS 1 TRADE-MAflKS iandcopyr.ght; octaineo JAOVICE AS TO PATENTABILiTY ������M .'f Notice in ���������'Inventive Ago" B I > ilooli "How to obtain l'utouts" > 1 i Charges moderate, Nofeotil) patent issccur [ Letters strintly conlMentml. Addri.-ss, l E. G. SIGCEnS. PMent Lawyer. Washington, D. f. Synopsis of Canadian Homestead Regulations. Any available Dominion Lands within the Railway Belt in British Columbia,' may be_ homesteadod by any person who is tlie sole head of a family,'-or'any male-over e ghteen years'of age, to the extent of one- quarter section of ICO- acres, more or less. Entry must be made personally at the local land office for thc district in which the land is situate, The homesteader is required to perform the conditions connected therc- ,with under one of the following plans: (1) Ab least six months' residence^ upon and cultivation of tho land in each year for three years. (2) If the father, (or mother, if the father is deceased), of the homesteader resides upon a farm in thc vicinity of the land entered for, the re quirements as to residence may . be satisfied by such person residing with the father or.mother. (3) If the settler has his permanent residence upon farming .land owned by him in the vicinity of his home stead, the ������������������requirements as to residence may be satisfied by residence upon the said land. Six niontiie' notice in wriliiig should be given to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands at Ottawa of intention to apply for patent. Coal lands-may he purchased at $.10 per acre' for soft coal and $20 for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can be acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten cents per ton of 2,000. pounds shall be collected on the gross output. W. W. CORY, Deputy of the Minister of Interior Minard's Liniment cures Cold, etc. M loii'inttp? Thea b������ ������ur# yoar tickets rea* ill North Western Line 1 .- i. I I.: The only line now making UNION DEPOT connections at. ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS with the through trains from tie Pacini Coast. THE SHORTEST LINE, TF FINEST TRAINS, THE LOWES" RATES, THE FASTEST TIME. BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, CH> CAGO, OMAHA, KANSAS CIT> and ALL POINTS EAST. For complete Information art 1' local agent or write, F. W: PARKER General if������������ ��������� 90 2a* Are.. Seattle. Minard's Liniment cures Diphtheria "GALEDOMAff Leads Them , AM IN QUALITY R.P/RITHET, & Co., Ltd Pacific Coast Agency. VICTORIA/:���������: :-: ���������--��������� .-: :��������� B.C W. STI.ER. ~\T> EUEKAL hXPRESS AND DELIVERY WORK PROMPTLY Df>v?. Leave orders at the Ahhntstord. iijpin in M������i in !��������� I p������iii|"iiiiiii rinnr Keep Minard's Liniment in the house. BW9M 1 / : .' GLOBES When you want a Glass globe sec that, you get tho globe j -with the rubber ring on it, as it is the only k,ind that can keep the water out ��������� the' glalnes without the rubjbler ring cannot ' keep out water, you can see that by examining them. The artificial flower that is put into the globes with the rubber rings, is guiar antced to be the best, and it you want a' globe with a Rubber Ring, call Jc Mrs. T. X. Jones, agent fo: H������2NRY CREW The only place you can get Them. Sole Agent in B.C. for the French Wreath Co., of London, Paris, Melbourne, S.A., Cor. ^omox Rd. & Milton St. NANAIMO B.C. Jn tbe maternity Peparlment mortality was nil. There have been a, great many innovations in thevhospital during the past year, and one of the most important has been the inaugural ion of a training school for nurses, which was started last February under the very able supervision of Miss. Fuller-. who is doing excellent ..orl<. > The. class atr tho present time comprises thirteen'probationers, the course being three years before graduating. ' The Board has gone to a great e - penso in istalling an up to date ster ilizing plant, so thut the operating department is now pretty nearly perfect. I-again take this opportunity to thank lhe Ladies Auxilaiy for valuable services rendered, and can assure, them' that tbeyi have the sincere thanUs of tho Board and myself for the. accomplishment of woi'U which i*S entirely charitable m character. . 1 cannot conclude without thanking the steward and Matron together with the ollicient staff of nurses for the Very valuable services rendered during the year, and can assure them that" the testimony of the different patients as to the ability, kindness and courtesy of the g ii oral stall' is highly complimentary. In this connection L cannot let this opportunity pass without thanking and complimenting 31 r. and Sirs. J������nes, late Steward and Matron, up on tho very excellent and ellicicnt ser vices rendered during the-first hall' of the past year, la" this estimate of their services I venture to slate that J have the hearty eiulurbenient of tho Board, and would suggest that Lhe Board may be pleased to issue to Mr. and Mis. Jones, Honorarium Certificates on Merit accordingly. J have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your Obedient Seriant, .LEWIS T. DAVIS, M.D., CM. Tho report was received on motion of Mr. J. Mahrer, seconded by Mr. A. R. Johnston. The "retiring President ' Mr. J- Booth, next read his report, commenting on the past year's work, which on the whole was without exception the host in the history of the hospital. At the close of his address, Mr. Booth was greetcd with an appreciative round of applause: PRTQSI1)ENT'S Al)DRESS. 05 and tt)0(>, it,was then felt that soiuq thing must be done to .effect a.saving, and at the"same Lime gave us be!} ler results, with this in view, tho services of Mr. W;'.Lech: of Vancouver, an expert ' Moating Engineer, were secured, after a thorough- examination he advised the removal of the old plant, and the installing of ' a warm water beating system, this was; done last fall at a cost of. over ������1,- 500.00, the new plant has proved satisfactory, warming the whole premises in a proper manner, and at t'ho same lime tho fuel bill .is much lighter, Commencing with the 1st. of February 'last. a training school for nurses was established In connection with the (hospital, Hi is step was deoni ed advisable so that, nurses passing through n course of training in tho hospital, could be awarded diplomas of efllcionc.y according- to their abilities, and at the same time our own board could depend on the services of the members of the staff for a 'definite time. In consequence of It does not require an expert to clean oat tbe flues of the " Sunshine" furnace��������� the only tool needed it a> brush which ia supplied with every furnace. Clean-out doors are plsoed la the casing, and the brash can easily be inserted. This heater just bristles with exclusive features such as automatic gas dampers, large double ifeed-doora, steel dome, double shakora and steel radiator. , If you want tbe best furnace made get tbe M Sunshine." Sold by enterprising dealers everywhere. Booklet free. yur > Mc������Iaiyfc London. Toronto. Uontbeaij. ��������� Winnipeg. - Vancouver. -St. John. Hamilton. Hard ware Co.,' Sole Agents . (��������� ' i Messrs Ramming have also donated sodas from time to time and a largo number of our citizens have donated articles at all times useful. --< I wish to thank the members ot the Uourcl for the support they.havo given me during ihe pasi yoar, and for the time they have so willingly given in tlie consideration of business that has come before them during tho year-. Trusting that the coining year will bo the most successful in the history of the hospital, believe me. Faithfully. Yours, JOS. BOOTH. ... ' President. Nanaimo, li. C, 25th July. 1^06. After a short discussion as to who was entitled to vote for the new officers, it was Anally decided to ailo.w\ all present at the meeting 0ne vote. Mr. W. H. Morton was appointed Chairman and the election of officers was proceeded with and resulted as follows: Tresident���������J. Booth, (re-elected.) Vice President���������J. Mahrer, (re-elect ed.) For Secretary there were two nominations. Mr. S. Gough, was nominated by Mayor Planta, seconded by. William Manson, M. P. V., and Mr. John Shaw was nominated by W. Dick, jr., seconded by F. Snowden. On being put to a vote Mi1. Shaw, was elected by the vote of lSto 16. Mr. Win. Manson was elected treasurer, and the Board of Directors werd elected as follows: ��������� Messrs. J. Mullett, W. H. Morton, Wm.'Dick, Jas. Booth and M. Bray. Mr. T. Graham moved, seconded by Mr. A. R. Johnston, a vote of thanks which was unanimously passed to thc retiring Board for the able manner in which t'hey had conduct* ed the business of Uie Hospital during the past year. Votes of thanks were also passed to tho Western Fuel Company, Hon. Jas. Dunsmuir, Union Brewing Co., Mrs. Dr. Davis and her troupe, and a special vote of thanks to the Ladies auxiliary for their faithful work in .connection with the work of the this change in thc work of the hospital, which, at the same time plac cd it on a better footing, considerable money had lo bo spent. At the present .time the work is in its infancy, yet I know that thc change has increased the efficiency of the in stitmion, Ihe full development of the new order of things will rest upon the uew board to be appointed tonight,, and the successful working out? of the scheme will largely depend upon tho manner iin which they main* tain the control of tho business of the hospital. To meet the expenses incurred in carrying out the matters above referred to, we were compelled to make an appeal to our citizens as v.-'11 as to the people of the neighboring city of Ladysmith, I am pleased to be able 'to say that wo received a most liberal response. In this relation I should like to make special men! ion oi the > substantial grant made by lhe government in aid or tbe new heating plant, also tho generous donations the Western Fuel Company, the underground employees of the Western Fuel Co and the Artizans' Club, and ,as well the kindness of Mrs. Dr. Davis, and r- Elugli Allan and his fellow clubmen, in getting up entertainments in aid of the funds of thc hospital. Our income for the past year enables us to retire from office without leaving any obligations for our successors, that are not fully covered by cash now in hand and other sums due to the hospital. 1 would like to refer to the need of more private wards, these are rev enue producers, any reasonable expense that may be incurred for that purpose will soon be returned in fees and thus the income of the hospital will be increased. A rearrangement of the Fcner Ward should also receive the attention of the new board, with these matters attended to the accomodation will be" largely mci eased. "L.'fcel. it incumbent upon me to refer to the satisfactory manner in which Doctor Davis has attended to i ~ I Hospital, his duties as Hospital surgeon, also J, ^ ^ votc of tlmnks was paS9 to the care exercised by the mem- ��������� ^ whohn(l..n ftny Jimiinel. bers of the stall' in the' performance ^^^ t en- r -i-*.-. . ���������iir'^L^ r n������r( ������������������*Ji>*r^_-l - ������7l4tf._^ix ��������� ii ��������� r.yi'fr-l-miy^ ^-'���������Tip1 rrrr: ���������'! '1 ������ "I' ll. vt" ^ ' jI ,-,r. , ,V~ ^ THELADYSMITHDATLY LEDGER ��������� l u , V . "1 af^> ���������'fc t^a ���������*��������������� ������*!*- I1!*. ������������������������ ������^K a.*fr������ jfr������ ^^a. ������*t*^. ���������*��������������������� **t*������ ������*T������ ������*i** .'A** a>*j?������ ������*fr������ r*fr������ ���������ffr* g^������ >*#*��������� ������*aK ������Tfr/VaK ^gn^r^gCTi|^i IX* ^X* lX* vL* "X* "X*TTi *-T* ���������������-" *-T-* *T-* -T1 "T" T* *4 T *T r "T *T *T'* "F MI'S F GOING AT A SACRIFICE BICKLE'S t/\ F"ull Line to OHoos*3 Prom l*a*l 1*1*1 1*1*1 1*1*1 **fr- ������***��������� - ' ' \ . over this Stock \ . ^ . . Boys' Bloues���������-All Sizes & Colors! a 50c Walters & Akenhead Miss Renfree, who has been spending the past few weeks veiling aer Bister, Mrs. J. Knight, teft for her home in Victoria today None Better-Capital & Nugget Cigars roped Arena on Saturday night m the Athletic Club lo battle ten rounds for a side bet. i f������ i Yesterday both men took a nine mile run eaily in the morning, and last nigat went through some shadow sparring. Williams skipped the rope 2,000 times, and while he was j fast" in his la'X bout with Kelley, he has nevei tlieless gained speed since and when ho meets his opponent ������i ��������� ' ������������������������������������ Clarke, on Satui day night he will The Intel national Boot and .Shoe be prepaied to put up thc lastcst Workers' union adopted a 'resolution bout of his career. that the union label will be with- -i l - t, Ritchie and Kid Menifield of Van drawn on August L fiom all shops couver aie to box a ten round pre-'which do not meet the lekiuueirnents liuiinary.i ar*d while their last fight'of the oigani'/ation as to wages and ended in a chaw, Uitchie feels con- hours of labor, fldent of turning the tiick this time. BU Several paities drove up to South Wellington this afternoon to attend thc intquest held there into the death of the late Miss Dalton. Yesterday was one of the >,)us est davs on record at the Wellington Colliery Company's wharves >)iiu boats were in for coal, one ^oat Lr- loading coke for the smelter, and two transfers. Mr E. Conway, who has been Iol the past few months engaged at the Omar mines, Ketchikan, in the assaying department, returned home yesterday. Mr. Conway was a passenger .down on the Princess May. He reports that for the present, the Omar mine hais closed down, and will likely not resume operations this season VICTORY LODGE, No. 61, I O C..T meets e\ery Satin day at 7 30 p m in the T O.O.F. Hall J. L. KORS, Secretary NANAIMO \s. USS. TARS. \v"cdnesda^ \ Victoria Colonist .s one dollar. MODEST CLAIMS OFTEN . CARRY MOST CONVICTION When Maxim, the famous gun inventor, placed his gun before a committee of judges, he stated its carrying power' to be much below what he felt sure ftthc gun would accomplish.' The result of .the trial was (therefore a great surprise, instead of disappointment. It is the same with fche manufacturers "of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and' Diarihoea Remedy. They do" not boast" of what this remedy will accomplish, ,but prefer to h't the users1 make the statements.. What they do claim, is that it will possibly cure diarihoea, dysentery, pains in the stomach and how els and has never been known to fail. For sale hy The Ladysmitli 'Pharmacy. ' Print Blouses, $1.25, now !85c Print. Blouses/M.t0, now 65c Children's Stcaw Hats, 1.30 now $1 Children's do, $1.00, now 73c Children's do, 75c, now 50c , Boy's Canvas Hats, 50c, now.. *.;j������5c Men's Hats, C5c, now-.. ...-: ��������� 50c Men's'Hats,- $1.25; now thhr ladies Cotton UnderTfcar*3t Special Value "������ ��������� .... ���������._ --��������� ���������: ' _ - SiMfN LEISER & CO Ltd. ' "' A- <-<. 'J = FRESH SUPPLY OF , ^ ^ Labor Notes An all lound inciease ot 50 cents suiei. The nevt convention will ^be held in Chicago. a day has been seem ed by the Wood I ,. . . , , . , * ���������* , ,. ,, ' , crable work, betore sLarting out Caneis union in h&w Yor������������, and is ',. , ,., ,, ,,, the rails. Railway mail clerks are said to be resigning in laigei numbers than at any time in the history of Ijhe service. The cause is the heavy char- actei of the work, and the strain of t making long runs/aftei doing consid- on , NOTICE.' >.: .. I" have taken over the scavenger business lately handled by M. Campbell and am prepared to do work' in this line in first-class shapev ~' Leave orders tor heavy team work, scavenger work, etc., with Messrs. Blair & Adam. Also any complaint regarding scavenger work will be attended to if laid at this place. ROBERT CALLANDER. ' Ladysmith, B.C. |[it). Hiitton, Pork. Veal and Reeli WE,HAVE ON HAND SOME -VERY-NICE- T t * ROLLED CORNED BEEF 13 I-2CLB., Ia, howe I |= meat market , : 5 Try a Province Cigar. to lQinain in foice until the middle ol 1008. Then the merobeis work S hotus a ilay anil half a day on Satin day. The Musicians' i\ational coiiventucin lccently held in Boston, adoptedv resolutions instiiictiiig its nien^lners o%"- eiywhere, whether buying civilian clothing 01 unitoims to demand and laLe only such as hear the union label. Many members oflthe United Association of Plumiljcis, (las Fitters and Steam t'ltteis arc uiging that the oi&utuvation cstabjish a home for *Ehc aged and liifiim. An offer of a Collon trade woi'keis in Gieat1 Briy 1-ain icpoLt Uut employment continues \eiy good, and is .better than a year au,o Retuins Jiom fums cm- i ploying 1 M, 108 work people show an increase of 1 7 p'ei cent, in the wages paid, compared with a year ago. A iMrilie of 8 ()0(i cupcntois, cm- plowed in New Yolk city, against the independent employers foi the advance m wages from j$'l ."0 to si 80 a day, gi anted by the Mastei Carpenters' association, lasted only two hours. house in Pueblo, Col., is being siilored by the oflicers., con- Minard's Liniment cures Diphtheria' "mammumimim Our Stock of Teas WE ARE AGENTS FOR Dragon Tea Rakawana " The mine woil.crs of lhe anthracite legion will again be called upon lo show their appteciation of; the assistance given them by the biturn- inou> mine-is in the J902 ;stiike. An assessment of 50c pel \\delc has 'been levied to suppoit the strikes in the soft coal regions. State Fact oi y Inspector J E. Val licr, oT Wisconsin, us alter the manu- factuieiK who withhold the wages of their child employees, lie says knitting companies alone ha^c withheld between 1.1,000. and $.3,000 dining the .past two years, . There are many idisputes now in progress in France with the object of obtaining an eight-hour day without diminution of the present Wages The disputes aficct nearly every branch of industry and are taking place in many parts of the country. In Paris alone nearly 100,000 men Parties wishing to engage a first- cl'ass launch for picnic or .. excursion parties at reasonable lates should apply to H. BLAIR, Cecil Hotel, City. Launch may be en������sagetl for the evening at any time st SCREEN DOORS We offer all sizes in Screen Doors, complete with Hinges, Etc, F)r era $1.50 EACH LADYSMITH HARDWARE COMPANY LIMITED ummmmmMBmmmmmmmmmmsmamBmmmmmmiMBKamm u Per Lb' 50c. Per Lb* B, & A. Special ^ 50c, Lb. Ceylon Tea Bulk 35 & 50c. A.rfea Pure ceylon Tea���������5 lb, Boxes $l./5 BLA NOTICE. If you want lo sell;your chickens for a fair price, bring''them to J. X. Smith's restaurant, 1st Avenue. Knight's Boik Store ..������..������������������������..���������������������..������..���������..���������.������������������..������.. Pioneer Min? Works 1st- Avenue. Ladysmith, B. C j W. f. Rummiiif. Prop, j manufacturer" OF \ Ask for Capital and Nugget Cigars f I Carbonated Beverages, I Q���������"K er Beer I | Fruit Syrups | P. O. Box 24S ! . '������������������ * W. Q. Fraser Merchant Tailor FIRST AVENUE. - " '" ^^ Suits Made to Order to Fit and to your Satisfaction. Call and see Stock BARGAINS--BARGAINS Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Jewelry & Fancy Goods of nil descriptions all are to be cleared at a Great Reduction to make 100111 for new shipments fj Our LaWBEHCt FOUitTMN PEHA^1-00 isa Snafi B FORCiMriER Watchmaker, Jeweller, Optician CeiMMMItttMtMMM ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� FOR TO-DAY Beef and Mutton, -1..������.���������������/ ��������� G. P ANN ELL l GATACRE ST. LADYSMITH ������ '"��������� * t, m m ��������� 0 ������4������������������a������������*������������**a������������0(>l*l* ������������������������������������������������������^���������������������������������������������������������������^���������������������������������������������** FRAMES and latest Patterns and' Finishes in FRAME MOULDINGS. ���������%. -���������> .<���������> -m. PLAQUES. ���������%. -*k ���������ai'^ ' WALL PACKETS. ��������� ��������� ������������������������ ���������%. **��������� ��������������� Pictures���������British and German. Bevel Plate Mirrors. -*.-*.'���������%.-*. Passe Partout Picture Binding in all colors. Just arrived from the factory in the East. ' i -%. ^������> ^. Picture Framing Neatly done at H. KAYS WALL PAPER DEPOT ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������A** Granite and Marble Works ��������� Granite, and Marble Monuments, Tablets, etc., at the lowest prices consistent wiih first class stock and workmanship. "Vrite for catalogue. ��������� .. . A. STEWART, 148 Yates St. Victoria B.C ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������a* Smoke u. Big B Cigar. k 1 have just received a shipment of Hills' High tirade ENGLISH TOBACCOS and CibARElTfS at the DRUG STORE