LADYsniTH Daily Ledger PUBLISHED IN THE LEADER OFFICE VOL. 2, |n/6 lQ MONDAY, NOV. 7, 11)04. PRICE FIVE CENTS QUEBEC LEGISATURE TO BE ALL LIBERAL Conservatives Decide as Protest Not to Futjoseph Raincs Accused of Ps^ guy Up any Candidates at General Election Gaske Will be Vacated for Aylesworth/v Ralph Smith Will Help in Kootenay and Cariboo (Associated Press Despatches.) Montreal, Que., Nov. 7— Solicit! General Lcmieux, who was elected for both Nicolet and Gaspe, lias, at the request of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, limited to hold Nicolet scat and turn over that of Gaspc lo Hon. A. 1). .Ayleswor'th. It is likely Mr. Aylos- worth will lie elected hy acclamation. Sir Wilfrid, who was elected for Wright ami Quebec cast, will sit for the former. A caucus of tlic Conservative leaders in provincial politics was held today when the conclusion was unanimously reached not to put any candidates in lhc Held at tlic provincial elections which arc fixed for the 251h of this month. This action lis in prol lest against the attempt of the parent .administration to secure a.n extension of power hy taking advan tage ol the Laurier Iceling now prevalent, and by fixing the date of elections so as to prevent the apposition laying thc case against the government belore the people. Legislature has still another year to run and there is no reason lor appealing to [ the people at the present time save and except that of a party value. | Having finished his own election, iMr. Ralph Smith this week goes to assist the Liberal candidates in the Yale-Cariboo and Kootenay, where elections come off on Nov. 22. Theft was a jubilation of the Liberals ii: Nanainio on Saturday night. Quite ii number of people went from Lady smith to attend. Full returns of the Nanainio cou- slituencc give Smith 1,127, Wolley 1,015 and Kenton 725. k>g in Possession of Stolen Watch Has Been Committed for Trial and Is Now in Nanaimo Jail A CHARMING WEDDING SCENE Quaint Ceremony at Marriage of Oscar North and Marie Alio FORECAST U S. ELECTIONS Joseph Raines, a young man woll known in Lailysmith, was on Saturday night committed for trial on the charge of being in possession of stolen property. Some two weeks ago a party of young men, one of whom was Raincs, were drinking at a bar in town, and during the evening Oscur Boyc lost his watch, and another man his money. Boyc, in tho hope ol being able to get his watch back, gave a description of it to Mr. Gemini thc jeweller, warning him that the timepiece had liecn stolen. About a week n_o a man brought Byvl.aw to Boi.-ow Money for Light to b; In' 0' duced People Will Say Whether or Not They Want lm/ . provement STJLL WAITING FOR ORDER TO FIGHT Rival Forces Near Mukden Remain Within' Close Grappling Distance of Each Other Tim I'nllri.i.r ll.'iy (ruing, war an interesting and pretty to Miss Marie Alio, on Saturday cv- ecrenmny. It look place in the Finn Hall and before the wedding party arrived, flic guests stood, the ladles lining one side of the hall and the men the other. - The Finnish baiid was on the olatform and when the minister, Rev. R. Boyle, entered and took his place, the wedding parly entered to the music ot the band. There were • thirteen bridesmaids nnd thirteen groomsmen preceding thc happy pair and as they .reached thc centre of tho room the (bridesmaids formed a line, the men another and the bride and groom passed between to their places in front of thc nilu Inter. Then the leading 'bridesmaid and the best man stepped forward and thc ceremony proceeded. The religious services ended. Mr. and Mrs. North laced about and the thirteen bridesmaids each in turn saluted the bride, while the grooms^ men congratulated the groom. Then _"'ie guests also came forward In __ialr_" nnl' llal(' ",0'( respects slmll ariy New York, Nov. (1.—t'has. F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, when 'asked for a Dual estimate on there suit oi the Presidential election, said' Every indication points to n gloat democratic success. I reUrait. from disclosing the figures which warrant this statement, because I .do not wish tn risk flic chance nl (illegal methods in certain up-stale sections, defeating the will of the people. In previous years I have given accurate estimates of the city vote, only to find that the O'Dolj managers provide by fraud means tn overcome the city majority. Prudence distatcs now that thc Republican management should not know iu advance, the majority which New York city will give for the .Democratic ticket." Willi fair weather promised loi tomorrow Irom New York to But- fnlo, an extremely largo vote Is looked lor in this city and state. Both sides continue lo express thc utmost confidence in the rctmlt. THE QUAKERS. P|biladcl|lliia, Nov. 7.—Tlie political atmosphere In the slate of Pennsylvania is unusually calm to-day, due to the general anticipation that thc customary Republican majority will lie voted. It in predicted that thc state delegation in the national house of representatives will con' sist ol 29 Republicans and 3 Democrats. IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, Nov. 7.—With thc activity of the presidential campaign practically at an end, today was devoted by thc state leaders of thc political parties revision of the forecasts on the latent reports from the state and in preparing to bring out the vote in Chicago. Nothing con laiiicd in thc slate reports materially changed the outlook lor either thc national or state ticket, Republican leaders claiming a plurality of 1(1(1,- iiiiii for Charles S. Pucsoii, candidate for Governor, while the Democratic managers give no figures, hut reiterate their confidence ol weeess, laying more stress on the presidential campaign than nn thc state contest. BOTH SIDES CLAIM WIN. Topcka, Nov. 7.—Kansas is conceded to the Republican electoral (ildkr- cl by a large plurality, but both sides claim the slate ticket. Thc republican claim 1011,000 pluralty for Roosevelt. A SWEEPER. Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 7.-Thc outlook lor tomorrow fs lor a sweeping Democratic victory with a majority the card. Tlicy arc to ho played in'rn.nSiiiK lor both stale abd national tickets near (111,000. The general assembly will be overwhelmingly Democratic. BIGGEST EVER. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 7.—Tlio Republicans adhere to their claims that give Roosevelt tho largest plurality !ilihe state ever gave a president. lhi|4 watch to Gcuoni and wanted to borrow $5 on it. To this Mr. (lon- (ini replied that he did not keep a pawn shop, whereupon, the man said that as lung as he got the $5 he did not care what became of thc watch. As a result of this the aiitlmritUvi were informed and on Saturday ev- ning Raines was arrested by Police Constable Cassidy, was given a preliminary healing the same night.ond yesterday was taken fo Nanainio to await his trial. It Is understood that Raines claims that it was fiomo ht'lior man who sold flic watch, and Unit if is a case of mistaken identity, hut Mr. Gcuoni and his little daughter who was in flic store at the time, arc sure it was Raines. Ralntii was horn in Nanaimo and has lived in Lailysniilli for a long lime, his people being very will known in this part of the dictrict. His father and ninbher arc at present residing in Victoria. The electric light question Is to ho up at the City Council meeting tonight, when it is expected thct a bylaw will be introduced to place before the people, for authority to borrow money to put in an electric lighting plant for the city. It is understood that such a plant is estimated to cost $14,0110 or 315,000 and I be for Incandescent lights, instca ol arc lamps. Thc cost of taking care of the incandescent lights is much less than in the case of the arcs, as.there is not the necessity of cleaning each lamp and renewing lhc carbons every day. The Council have come to thc conclusion that the Jcity now requires street lighting and will leave to the people to decide whether the money shall he borrowed for the purpose. Russian Troops Are Attempting to Worry the Small Japanese Garrisons of Ko/ rean Towns (Associated Press Despatches!) AIRSHIP CONTEST. St. Loots, Nov. O.-rUnlcss Jhe wca- hcr conditions intcrfei CLOSE QUARTERS. Mukden, Nov. 7.—The Russian and Japanese armies extending from Ben- tsiaputw east to the Liao River west, at places are almost within a stone's throw of each other. At Ben- tsiaputze not more than four hundred yards separate the advance posts ami at Sinchlnpu, on tbe Shakhe river just west ol the railway, and 15 miles south ot Mukden, the .Japanese and Russians occuoy the extreme ends of the same village. At Hiingshanfs, tlie Russian centre has thrown advance posts across the Shakhe river. Both armies arc still strengthening their positions _ Peachcng, south of lloowan. The Russian cavalry by long detoura frequently appear in the rear ol the Japanese outposts, within a mile ol the gates of Hamheung, immediately disappearing upon the Japanese infantry making a sortie from the city, Russians have re-occupied Hani- gwan pass, a small force of Japanese retiring to Yaksanung upon tho Russian approach. Thus the outposts of both east coast armies await developments some 300 miles apart. The Japanese are provisioning Hanipting where 2,000 troops of their main body are now quartered. i The Russians sonic days ago cut the all! telegraph near Sakho between Won- alung the line The slightest move-'son and Hampung. A thousand ment. on cither side is the signal for Japs patrol thc roads night and day firing which occassional!)' lasts all with strong pickets at various night. Thc Russians arc using six points. In garrison at'Wonson are tho great-iinch guns on tbe railway ffihich must'an additional thousand men est demonstrations of airships in the greatly harass the Japanese. Un- world will tako place jdoubtcdly the most decisive, if not history of the at the World's Fair Housed in the aerodrome tomorrow, j the greatest battle of the war, will giving a total of Japanese forces on the cast coast of well inside 5,000. Tho correspondent is informed by the of- fivollio fought in Ihe vicinity of the Sha-Ificials at Wonson that the inoquali. (lying machines, embodying as many Ikhe river. Thc Russians are confident, ' principles and varying in size from of (heir ability to hold thcir . ly in size ol the two armies will be lions. the monster airship built and Invent cd by llippolitc Francois, of Paris with its immense gas hag containing continue r posi- lessened by SAYS REPORT IS UNTRUE Iipanese Minister at, Hague Denies Story of Plot Against Fleet, (15,00(1 cubic feet of hydrogen gas, to the comparatively small balloon belonging to A. L. Reynolds, of Los Angeles, which, when inflated has a capacity of only three thousand cubic feet. Tomorrow thc first is scheduled in the contest for „„ , l-___^_l_,_. rc-inforcenients numbcr- 1 be soldiers are building mud ing 15,000 who have already left huts for winter quarters. The nights j Japan. Nevertheless, cold, hut the days are light bright, ^^^^^^^^^^^ IN KOREA. New York, Nov. 0,—A despatch to llie Herald from Wonson, Korea, Oct 28, via Che Foo, Nov. (i, says that 15,0(1(1 Russian troops are south Ihe .of the Tiimcn river with 32 guns, grand prize of $100,00(1 offered ||y tlic Of these 0.0(10 of the main body are Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com- quartered at Kyungsung, 2 000 ah pany. Hong _"Ms over, glasses were filled with lomona'*1 al"' t,,e ''calth of the newly wedded ,'"l'r was loastcd, thc guests" touching ,?l«sscs with them, A very picturesque I'.'MJj scene followed. Tlie bride, blinti.'oldcd, was placed In the centre of a circle ol her bridesmaids and the one she managed to touch first will lie the first married. The groom went through . the same ceremony with his attendants. Then the rest of the evening was given up to merriment, dancing and refreshments. The bride was beautifully dressed in white cashmere with long veil, and real orange blofsonis. The brides maids werc all clad in white and the groomsmen had each a favor of real .orange blossom in his button hole. B/C3KETBALL TOMORROW For tomorrow night tho City League have two basketball games the Opera House. The throw-up being sharp at 7.30, when thc Shamrocks and the Unknowns open the con tost.'. The second half of the evening is between the II. & A. team, and the Red Devils. Admission will be ten cents. ' The Hague, Nov. 0. — Nouliakata Mitsubishi, lhc Japanese minister to the Netherlands, in nn interview with the Associated Press today, absolutely denies the statement cabled from St. Petersburg on Nov. 0 that be had organized an attack on the Russian Baltic r-iquadron. I! Russia should produce, as the "high authority" in St. Petersburg is quoted ar saying, would Be done, belore thi International Commission, n message purporting to have been sent hy the lapanese minister "containing complete evidence that such was thc use," M. Mifsiihasbi said tho document would be a lorgcry. ROW ABOUT WASH LADY Almost Complication [Between jUnited States and Russia ITALIAN ELECTIONS. Rome, Nov. 7.—Definite returns show that all (he members of the cabinet have been re-elected. The government has been victorious over the extremists who lost 20 scats, Turin, Naples, Palcfcmo, and almost all the large towns joined Milan and Genoa in defeating the extremists and showing a manifestation against the general strike. Signor Nasco, former minister of public 'instruction and a tugiMve from justice, accused of peculation! was rc-elcctcd unanimously hy his fellow townsmen at Trapnni. Signor Pulizzolo, who is considered to lie the bead of the Mafia secret Society was defeated at Palermo. ASPHALT PLANT GONE. Winnipeg, Nov. 7.—The asphalt plant owned by the city of Winnipeg was burned early this morning. The building was u light frame structure hut the machinery was ol the latest and tho loss will lie over $20,00(1. All work on asphalt street pavements will lie slopped for the year. Meagre details of a large fire at Cards ton, Alberta, reached here today. The Alberta hotel was among cd upon, lliu buildings destroyed. The sbcrill said be had merely cull A.situation that for a time promised to result in annlher Hugh Gurney case and lead to international complications arose in the Slates the other day in the parties lo flic controversy, Commander Alexander J3ou- takofl, Russian naval attache to the United Slates, and a local shcrilT, clanking glasses and driukin . the one to thc health ol the czar and I he other to tho freedom of thc America, eagle. During the summer Commander BoutakoiT and family werc summering iu fashionable Black Rock, a suburb of Bridgeport. When flic family went they brought wilh Lena Dixon, a negro laundress who was in their employ'in Washington. 'I'he understanding with Madam lloii- takolf was that thc fare of the laundress should lie paid to Bridgeport, and her Washington wages would continue if she remained in the service nl the family until tlicy .returned to Washington, when she would be taken back to the nation's capital. Thc Dixon woman decided to quit the employ of the Russian diplomat and when she asked for her wages, llie commander held back uino dollars because she failed to keep her agreement. The servant consulted local'sheriff who made bis way to Black Rock. Afler explaining his mission, Commander BoutakoiT fuiu- I to his visitor and inquiredj "Do you understand my relations dill the (hilled Stales government'!' mid before the sherilf could answer lie Commander declared: "Have a care, sir; I will brook none of this nonsense. I am a representative to this conn try ot . the Czar Nicholas ot Russia and I will not permit my rights to Ih; encroach- thc coast in town garrisons and 4, (Kill cavalry arc thrown out westward in small bodies, menacing the Japanese line of communication and railway const ruction between Ping Yang aud Wiju by frequent cross country raids. The remainder of 3,- (1011 are operating in strong scouting : with naval stores and complete sig- detachincnts to thc southward at nailing apparatus. ^^^^^^^^ the Japanese authorities display evident anxiety which is augmented by the altitude ol the Hampung nativdi, who are distinctly unfavorable to the Japanese occupation, forming secret societies which promise speedy death to any Korean discovered assisting thc Japanese, and thus making it very difficult to obtain the much needed interpreters, guides and coolies. Statements from trustworthy sources at Wonson indicate the use of Wonson harbor as a naval base this winter, the harbors north being icebound. This is foreshadowed by the arrival of transports loaded BRITISH TRADE. London, Nov. 0.—The October state ment of flic Board of Trade shows an increase of $8,780,000 in imports; and a decrease of 42,087,500 in exports. PLEADS GUILTY. Taylor, Nov. 7.—Taylor, who killed bis wife with an axe a short timc ago, has pleaded guilty at the assizes now being held here. OLD FACTOR DEAD. Winnipeg, Nov. 7—Alex. MathVjson, for many years Hudson's Bay factor in the Lake Superior district, bus died ol typhoid fever at Fort William. MINERAL CLAIMS SOLD. Mr. W. E, Burns, barrister oi Vancouver, was in town today and pur- them ! chased lor II. W. Treat, all hut one 'of the live minora! claims on Tcxadn Island, which have been advertised Thomson, as provincial assessor, lor sale in thc Ledger hy Mr. Geo. ed to offer his friendly ollk'es In behalf nf the servant who had applied to him. The toive of Ihe commander changed and he Invited the sherilf to "have one" with him, and the sher- iUf obliged. Af the advice of the sheriff, the ser vnul returned to the service ol the Boulakolfs, NEWFOUNDLAND ELECTIONS St. John's, Nftd., Nov. 5. - The il j latest election returns increase Prc- Bond's majority. Fogo returns Mr. Earle, Lib., by a majority of 700. In Trinity Mr. Ciisbii, minister of public works, and Mr. Lloyd, both Liberals arc certainly elected, while Mr. .Miller, the third.Liberal candidate, is 20 votes above Jlf. White, the first Conservative candidate with one place containing 78 votes vet unreported, Mr. Miller's election Is probable. Premier Bond has every cabinet minister elected. Ilis parly now holds 20 seats and the Conservatives five. There are two scats yet outstanding GUY FAWKES NIGHT. Hall adoz.cn bonfires blazing through the rain on Saturday night reminded one that it was the filth ol November and Guy Fawkes of unsavory memory was being "roasted" by the small boys lor the Gunpowder plot which James I. ol Englandi,gave himself so much credit for smelling out. From all accounts it was tbo one clever thing thc old fellow ever did, and he must have bored his courtiers to death by his constant rrrfi- titions of it. This is probably thc only part of Canada where the fifth celebrated, for like many other good old customs, it is gradually falling into disuse. STRIKE BROKEN. La Salle, 111., Nov. 7,-Thc Hoisting Engineers' union in Illinois is a thing of the past. All the coal miners in this district resumed opera- lions today as if there had been no strike. The old engineers have returned to work and have joined the miners' union. ENDS ABRUPTLY. Paris, Nov. 7.—The sensational trial ol Colonels Daulrich and Rol- lin and Captains Francois and Marc- lifary Information bureau, charged chall, odlcers attached to the mil- with appropriating funds which were used to secure evidence against Dreyfus, came fo ail abrupt end at noon today when the government announced that it had abandoned its case. The result is attributed to the evidence ol the Marquis De G-allifcl, former war minister, exonerating the accused officers. PORT ARTHUR SILENT. Che Foo, Nov. 7.—No news regarding thc operations at Port Arthur reached Che Foo today. MORE RUSSIAN SHIPS. Constantinople, Nov. 7.—The Russian, voluiitoer'Hecf steamer Vonrone, londed with coalttand provisions,.,lpass- wl through the Rospherous at noon today bound for the Mediterranean. LADYSMITH LEDGER LADY< .EDGER Published every day except Sunday at 'I lie Lccjcr Building, corner ol First Avenue and French street, Ladysmith, British Columbia, by the Ladvsmlth Publishing Company, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail in Canada and United Stales. ] Japanese inns, Those that arc main- that the Japanese have little regard for the cleanliness- of any place where they keep their shoes, or clogs, on. The European room, for example, whicli has. been established in a few Japanese homes, is the only apartment iu the whole house lhat is not kept scrupulously swept, dusted, oiled and burnished, So, too, with the Johnny came marching home. "You sec," he explained, "the cars were so crowded that I couldn't get on."—Cleveland Leader. One year (in advance) $3.00 Six months tin advance) 1.50 Delivered in the city (per month) .50 ADVERTISING RATES. Transient—Including business notices, calls lor tenders, applications for and transfer of licenses, legal noli es, etc, Itlc a line first Insertion 5c. a line each subsequent insertion, fa lines measure to Inch. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING. ally at all, Harry said, has developed into a volunteer rat catcher. The rodents are being killed by hundreds and thousands. So fixed has become the habit in the minds of the Japs, that if they see a lat on the street they make after it for all they are worth, and several of the little brown men, in their zeal to get one more ear flap for a soldier, have almost dived headlong down a sewer after one of thc elusive rodents that Uu,H"* Co- lo Vict""a' A" "at" with;has endeavored to escape by means eels and orders lelt witli (hem will amLofa viaduct. It is only necessary for receive prompt and on -I-' iffc ' , sonic one to squeak like a rat those ___ ______: ■ to ,E Messrs. Blair and Adam se cured the agency of ttie Cluystal AU sorts of unexpected things hap tl'C pen Bathing ablutions are performed and complete change of raiment is frequently effected, the constantly recurring tunnels serving to screen the Rates on application. Cuts for astonishing character ol these pro- regular use should Ire all metal. j grammes. « Aii■ <■ iiscmrnts nol Inserted for a Thc floor of thc third-class coaches tallied in native style are sweet and clean; those that haac become Eu- ropeanized arc usually littered cigarette stumps, fruit peelings cores and other debris. An American Pullman, wilh its days, Harry said, to have the whole ~~~ 7_ "" • ' crowded and unavoidable intimacies, Japanese population of the vicini'fiy *"■ ■ • is a decent and polite hermitage com rush out of doors and make for tlic Comer Government and Yates streets pared with.a packed coach in Japan sound, armed with all sorts of weapons. ... I i I I I Esquimau & Nanaimo Railway Time Tablo No. 60. Efl'ec ve An .1 l-l .1901. Tf.i'inlni'el.o' tin', n Ri,n,nioiiiiilda:.y ai9;IO a. ro,, and iin Sil'illI'.iyi Sanilnjilm.il Wei'iifiniiyB HI 5r(8 p. m. 'I »..'-> ',- te ,, ..mi, :>o n > iiii.i, weir rof ii.m.aml'on mu ' ,Vir,S.i- ,li->H.,il IV -.oii.erio ;.. •'. Kw.ti.i.-u ..!-.... si,.| e. t, ion. ii d i >»■ h r, one, good iot _oio&. j m ,iey S, ii.tiny .nil BiHuiiM, union"'* nut'. nxrtoati Monday. H\ Nil specr'urf tune will be lrvped Tor un til paid ami ordered to be dlscon tlnu.ir An i''."lire, oi adu'vri .mums must be recciied ai. I.lris ollice on the morning of tJ • (lay of issue. Si'l't il1'; rs not rcccivhg paper regul.. !v pie. se report to this ollice. All n!i W'H'Ii in."it he paid lor on dcliir'tv Victor.a, B. 0. THREE JMRANS-OV_XEN'fALr$ TRA NS LAiLl. II You Are Liang in the ST. LOuS _..lCt. .'-UN, Work done properly'and at right Take the MfilifiKiS PACIFIC prir.es. Shop liiul residence in rcat.RY., eillier via St. Paul ot Billings. (1EORGM L, COUR1NBY, Tialih' Mmiagtr. ****** * * * * ** * ************************************„+ Coal! - Coal!' Transient edVe- paid in advance. ■ nienls must Iip is an uns'wept riot of the flotsam and jetsam that usually follow in the wake ol certain kinds of human craft thc world over. A Bowery pic-nic crowd, abandoned to peanuts, popcorn and bananas, never marked a more conspicuous trail than a iot of Japanese peasants en route. Only, with the Japanese it is all a very solemn affair. Travel seems to afford fitting opportunity to discard nil sorts of personal wreckage. All forms of abandoned r odds and ends of things begin to identify tlie itln- ery from the very start. Of course, the foreign traveler who wades through this car-strewn waste docs so to gain experience. It is not a pursuit ot happiness. id Lad ,'sinilli Lord. J. E. SMITH, Prop. j LADYSMITH AERIE NO. GKO, F. 0. E. :-: :-: l-i —j Meets in tho Opera House 1st and 3rd Tuesday al 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, A. A. Davis; Worthy Secretary, C. H. Rummings. COMING ELECTIONS. The withdrawal of Mr. Manson from the content,in Coinox-Atlin was' not unexpected, for with (lie results of the general election before the constituency, it was more than likely that Mr. Slocan would have been re- r 0H ' RATS. , , , ■■,,,' There has been a use discovered for' turned by a sweeping maiority had .... .... . ,, . , ' ' ,a '-,:..-' rats outside of their forming thc there been a contest. In Kootenay basic ingr_|jont tor _,„,, sucy; -,, ty and Yale-Cariboo the prestige gained lire being used by the Jaiunc.se to hy the general election will also bear keep thcir eais and nvses waim W.G.Phaser ■ Iciclr.ii i.'iit r heavily In favor of the government candidates, for it is a recogni'/.cd fact among politicians that the by-elections immediately after a general elect'on arc almost invariably favorable to the government. The two contests left iu this province are, of course, not by-elections, but rcsem' blc them in that they have come after thc main fight. In the Yukon, however, a different condition of affairs exists. There is an element so keenly antagonistic to the Liberal adtiiiiiihtratioii that they will fight the election lo the bitter end, especially since Mr. Congdcn is the candidate Mr. Thompson is a candidate not so much of the Conservatives as an antagonist of Ihe administration in the Yukon and on that issue the two parties have lined up. There is hitter feeling on both sides and the outcome will lie awaited with a gtcal deal of interest. SEEKING EXCUSES. From the press despatches licing sent from St. Petersburg it seems likely that the Russians arc going to lost their excuse for firing ih the Hull fishing boats upon the pica that there was a Japanese plot to 'destroy thc Baltic fleet and an attempt will be made to show lhat strange torpedo boats were sighted that fateful morning. But it will he noticed that the Japanese minrs'cr al the Haguo emphatically denies that there was uiiy plot hatched there hy thc Japanese as alleged, and the Hull fishermen also refute the statement tjiat there were torpedo boats anion.' their (lect. The London Times believes the story told a short I imc ago lhat I nto the Russian vessels fought with each . witl' another rat. while they are fighting Russians. According to the Seattle 'P.-!.'' Japanese in that town have a method to secure thc hides of tbe rodents peculiarly thcir own. Vhey first catch the rats in a trap, tlcn gently tap them over the bead with a monkey-wrench, skin them and hi;!', tho hides over a radiator o di\ After this the hides are shipped r,o the Orient, where they are mau? into rar-laps for use by the .Japanese soldiers who arc fighting Russians iu Manchuria, Nearly every Japanese in the City of Seattle has developed into a rat catcher, and if the supply of ears and noses doesn't give out, there will not he a rat in town before long. Probably lhc cause of the sudden decrease in the rat population would not have been discovered for a long time were it not (or Harry Key, a porter in the saloon of James Shee- hafi, and upon whom devolved the duty of freeing the place of rats. A few months ago, Harry was not particularly anxious to catch rats, but of late it has become.a positive mania with him. He would rather catch rats than cat, and that is saying a lot, because Mr. Key usually has a rattling good anpetite. It was thought right along in the Shcehan establishment that the rats caught in thc large trap kept tor that purpose were being disposed of as was any other refuse. The discovery, was made yest|*day, however, that this was not so. One of the employees of thc place happened to "butt" into Harry as the porter was busily engaged in making wild cracks at imprisoned rats, with a monkey-wrench', The Japanese was so intent on his work that' he didn't know anybody was watching him. When all the rodents in the cage had been killed the Japanese started to skin thc biggest one, When tho operation was completed Ihe hide was carefully hung up over the radi- dry, and Harry got busy Then thc employe '. :vi5_i___3L''-'-v"_ar__3_i( Any Kind of JfiS) Prinling' New Tourist Cars on all trains. Fine connections made Lorn Victoria by nignt or moiriiti'g boils. Only ; line bamig through sen i e to St. Louis without change of cars. Tick- els ou sale October 3, 4 and 5. Fare to Sc. Louis and return, rtlli.50, good ftir three mouths, reluming any line; also cheap round trip rales so nil points East, on'nc- count of the Fair. Parties going via St. Paul to St. Louis or Eastern points should not. miss a trip on the famous "Ninth Coast Limited." Steamship tickets on sale to all European points. Very low rates now in effect. Thcv will not Li-.:. Cabin accouinrorrniion lesened hy wire. For further inhumation cull or phone (No. 150) to the office. a. i). Charlton, c. e: lang, A.G.P.A N.I'.H., Oeri'l Ast., Portland, Or. Victoria, B.C. afcai Colliery C-'mip;,i>y, Ltd. || WeliiJ'U'v* coal- Best lioifkuoldcoal on;'ilie Pacific t !•! ^ I * Co ui: ,•■>. .c,t Rica ni coa' on ','c Pp. 'c Ccwr*t I ♦ Alt .i.i.i i. C'»«;'i _ .„■<;, _'»■<, sit ..;u aurl liot: ;e- j IO' 11 .0.11 'i'.ie a,b ve ro.'s "p. e ni'nefl o. ' • !\ i',ie Wel- I '., U i Co.' ." _; I . il .. . W il . V.. i.nii; Sluilil, O. .,(' irk. no.f, aiid o . oil Ei.y i.. . •-, _u. ,v,i; •■1 n 6T Head Office Victoria, C. C tei.iii l-Vfineisco A;,~_i •,> , j R. Dunsmuit-'s Sons Co'y 140 o ei'ii t St. f ************************************ ****************' A'11? . op 1 .e.ot* GRAND HOT;CL 1 $1* Do OitlU'i WELL At Tl LEDG Orik E other iu mistake, and that the witnesses from the warships will never allow the truth of (his to conic out. But! one thing remains, however, that cannot be swept away, the lisliing vessels werc fired upon, lives were lost ami damage done to neutral property. Consequently whatever excuse may be made lor the mistake, Russia cannot escape having to make reparation. began to question him. Every Japanese who has any loy- 0. ii: 1 '-v.ii io TRAIN TRAVEL IcT JAPAN. The railway traveler in Japan, says the Hooklover's Magazine, buys a Orst, second, or third class ticket, or, or If be wishes to go cheaper still, he can get a ticket entitling, him simply to stand on the platform! Many of the cars can lie entered either from the side or Ihe end. The principal difference between the first and second class coaches is the color ol tlic upholstery. None nf the cars are very clean. Many of the third-class coaches could serve, without much alteration, as ordinary pigsties. This is nil the more remarkable when the (incomparable cleanliness oi the Japanese life Is taken into -consideration. An explanation for this may he THE MO.iI' NUIMIIIOU- EPPS'S CiCOA Vi ;■('mil-Able fond, with all iis n.'tiHiil QY'fililies nii-'ci. iii.ed lo umlil up ;n i niMi.iiaiii eooiilirjallh .mil to <*esist vvfiUei'. extreme .old. Sold in half pin iiti tiiis, billed .laities li|>|)s& C »., Ld. Hono 0 Chemisis London, En». EPPf'SloCOA ;ANk an!-: ItOTEL V, !>!,!>. Fli'e, LlfeaudAc d.«3.( Intiiiraiice, Lo. .<, Notary Public ABaRoAIN IN HOUSE ML'ii," ■•! V I am ollering a House and Corner Lot in a good locality for $450.00 Terms. J. STEWART, Box 268, Ladysinith. «*i«Wi^.i^.(«^.4^.(«a»',.i.^^M».w^.teWfeWJ^^KteWi^w.feft¥^ OOWIMtON , r on I THE TYER COPPER CO., Ltd. I I POMIAMM-. ,W> ..,.1 1 !• , oi'..OI-1'l M.liOII) AND S .'• i n.-< ■.!'(•:>. y Smelting Works at | I LADYSMITH, B.C. | Coiiveniuiu to H. & ,N. k'y u ,:ie Sea $ — I niu\ loo: I Smfi.ei oViir^i'. I I 1 II I C'.ERMONT DVlNGSrON, I »'_»l'«*'_»l_»l'fe*.»)'_„_»l'«*'_»s »_«'_»l''feft'feKteft^ U... filer '.dr. UA-Ul'i >•: 00 J'1 < .>()' n w 11 r. H'P ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER, B.C, AmOTSFORD HOTEL NL/ JOV TXRN IlilS B.ril u, ... (Oi I. g.i A.J. ■' '!';, ■' up, e 11. 1 i'r. 1 1 re:, i.e'.n'' y, I ADYsnilH.B. C. A good Ho'.rdiug Mouse and Hotel where there are good tables and beds. MRS. MARY DAVIS, Prop. I HO' ISLANO home hotil !■ • ,t- I ii _i A- .i:«C, lliijl Ir ... . I .1 ■ 1 ten'. * t.')'» I idvsmith """ " "ii Iiti aeic .1. ci sub 1 llB'' «■'■ lt.11 u_ .join Finest \il RATES-JLOO- per day Wines, Liquors and Cigars. First Avenue, Ladysmith, 1), C. D. 0. WHITE, Prop. NOTICE, VSa k i>""' ll.ll««0Ul!|t:li«/l •'•■.,■ ,| „„„'„. . „ea\e. "..ed I iijlt . . v -kit 1 r,.i ,. , rii_„ »• K. o ..,0 . jo i>. HiiLVPIRi: C/GAR CO. K. 1 Fourth Avenue. Roard by Ihe day, week, or month at right prices, liar well supplied. JOSEPH AND TASSIN. 1 mm m i\ i'l gU.iVII?) 1 r' 1 a' i.'.-i \y <1KD 'Ihe I...11I. oi K ■.- j Cotuulbiu H » , I) O 1 : il'U.'.O. On. V A , ■ -, . .0 u 0 •:) R. J, n 6:1)0(1 Or- W. J. ftujiilan, DENTIST 8 ev K ■ 1'. L»,l;biu..i B. O. enjeoe■» ,,-w M. .R SIMPSON Qy. tor, Etc. S»n-y io Lo_n » "' Isi'y■:.-■!, . . . lAOYSMIih lo>.C o .11' Ul VINO STRENGTH AND VIGOR. >i ' -f ( 'li 11 (10 0 0" ' ' 00!C ll ' OiW-i.0.1 1 ' uv-» ( N» i.\ 10 VArSOOUMill U, 'IS V'liO i« ^. vt.'.-tt' STEP. .V'lirl'E HOIlSlr SEW YOIIK SAN I'lltNi (1 0 «ND -K'. tl'I.E SK.UiWAY ii ;»n< 1 -.. .nol', ■.. ■ i'to' the i"i ■ . . 1. . d ol . ', on Nil v .V,< ,.9 R 1) . .1, De '0.' n of one do " ('-'.' *: «nt. . i'I ..,_•■ V- ' '. 1 l J n'iill ,i| lll- 1 1 1 n ,,, 1 u lli e.■■■; 1 ' ■ ' |i I. v 11 11 1 v li n LADYSMITH BRANCH - - OEO. WILLIAMS, Manager. ,F. McB. YOUNG, S'ARRiSTER'.f.n'd SOI IvITOR. . .. >ci 'i,io • • B.l' W. SIL' GBHFG.t fa- )z 8AS.1) Mr. :Y WORK'PROMI'TI.V •>'■ Leave orders at tho Abhotsforil. The Ladysmith The City Market °piaHoi,w R. W...i..m hen, P.o,... cp" '>•■• •'" '"■ Tliwirl ,a |ir 1 ro ci, Dr r t_ i,ii, ,ic9 or Knter taiii,a?n.i gcicnliy. D. NICHOLSON, Plop ,1st Ave, Ladysmith ___ LADYSMITH LEDGER OPEN PORT SUNK SHIP hall hours as any year, in the last—that is, at the rate of about two quarter of a century. Tu times like a day. By the use of life lines, non- these the emulative force ol adver- capsizablc boats, ocean ratts, and Using ought to make itself felt if it other like appliances the means of ever does, and hence a comparative safely to passengers has been large- record of the past year is even more iy increased, and it is a rather cur- The sinking of the Alaska Bteamer °' **$%** the record of five years - The record of the single year is also City of Topcka, Sept. 11, was due to an open air-port 0r dead-light. Such is thc conclusion ol Captain Whitney very much more accurate as it is possible to include a much larger per- and Engineer Turner, constituting cent,aSe ot "l".*"!1" W}*N* ru™»'E °. . . -. ..' ... ° mrninRlr cnnihln.nt.lnns ttint swell the the local board ol United-Statcs^rria- rinc inspector,!. Their investigation covered a period of more than • a month. The decision rendered in lull follows: John Bcrmingham, Supervising Inspector, First District—Sir, We have the honor to .report our findings in the matter ol the sinking ol the S. S. Topcka. Thc evidence shows that on Sunday, September 11, 1004, at abodt 0.45 p.m., the S.S. City of Topcka sank while loading cargo at her dock in Seattle harbor. An investigation or this accident was. begun in this ollice on September 83, Wllil, and concluded October 271904, hy a personal examination ol tlie the ship after she had 'been floated and pumped out. The diver who cft- aniincd the hull thq day following the accident reported lhat an air-port or dead-light opening into the waiters' quarters had been lelt open. The floating of the ship verified this report, The arlr-iport is oneol tho three' opening into the waiters' ^oarr- ters on the starboard side. .The waiters' quarters arc situated in thc after part of tlic alter 'tween decks, and is separated from thc Ireight space by an ordinary wooden bulk, head. Those air ports aro left-to the care of thc ship's steward, and it appears from the evidence that the Waiters opcp and close ;them when they please without permission or even reporting to anyone. There is no evidence to show who opened this port, or whether it was maliciously or carelessly left open; but wc are inclined to thc latter view. We wouhl respectively call your at. tenlion lo the location ol these airports, in this and other ships also below thc main deck; that tlie ship lHx-amc listed to starboard in the process of loading, which was very nearly completed, and that the open port admitted enough water, the hulk of which was held on the 'tween decks, to. contribute to a much greater list, finally became submerged, closely ioltowing which the hunker plates became submerged, the ship sinking in a very short time.I Upon personal examination,.wc^nd that all pipes so connected that there is a passage-way through the same from the sea to the bilge arc fitted with nonreturn valves, all ol which wc found in good working order. We find that il is possible to run water into the ship hy allowing the fresh water tanks to overflow, but to run in a'quantity sultlcient to endanger the vessel would require aniuch long- gcr time than the time which the hydrant hose was connected to the filling pipes ol the tanks, and all evidence given hy thc engineer's departs ment confirms our belief that the .tanks did not overflow. From the fuel, that there were no leaks in the hull ol thc vessel, wc arc of the opinion that the cause of the sinking of the steamer was due to an ppen air-port. against combinations that swell thc figures abnormally. And here is thc story the year has told: In assets the advertising banks have gained 21 per cent; the non- advertisers have lost 5 per cent. In capital the advertisers have gained 15 per cent.; the non-advertisers have lost 5 per cent. In surplus the advertisers have gained 10 per cent.; the non-advertisers have gained 10 per cent. In deposits the advertisers have gained 22 per cent.; the non-advertisers have lost 7 per cent. In other words the banks that have lieen persistent advertisers have shown substantial gains in every essential feature. The banks lhat have not advertised havo lost in everything but surplus, and the gain there is not nearly so 'great as in the olhoi class. It hfmtoresting to note in looking over the records that only one bank in the advertising class shows any loss, and that was caused by tho withdrawal ol a constituent institution, while among the banks that have not advertised there are only three or [our that do not show a loss Ih both deposits and assets. ious proot of their efficiency that the loss of life on steamboats on interior rivers is, more than 20 times greater in a year than than Irom wrecks at sea along the coast line. **!?#.****#**##************_»*********«*** DRY PANNING GOLD. Fred. O. Bloom, ol Helena, Mont., has secured letters patent on hie invention which, il the claims ol the inventor arc not exaggerated, promises to almost revolutionize the placer mining industry, The machine is called a "dry separator," and those who have examined Mr. Bloomfs model pronounce it a success. It works on practically the same principle as that utilized in panning gold with a common gold pan, except that where in the panning .process water is used, a blast of air removes the lighter sand and gravel and allows the gold lo settle .into riffles prepared to catch it. In the machine arc a large number ol screens ol dilfcrcnt meshes through which the gravel is put before being subjected to thc air blast. In addition there is an apparatus for drying the gravel, thus enabling a quick separation. BRANDED SALMON. Hans Helgcson, fishery officer under the Dominion government, has just returned to Victoria from a. trip among the northern rivers ol tho province. He brought down with him a smoked salmon branded on both st.i. esi Tnis was one ol a good number caught by tho Indians in the nibino river. The Indians werc greatly cx- tited over this, aa the brand appeared very plainly before the fish vas cured. It is in the rorm of r. V aud was given to Mr. Helgcson Iv Indian Agent Luring at Hazelton. The Indians upon finding tbe mark on the fish designated it as government fish. Mr. Helgcson will show his specimen to Commissionce Babcock, and is very anxious to find out where the branding was done, so as to trace the origin of. the branded salmon, which would be most Interesting to know, and aiiord valuable infor,nation in the atudy ot salmon life. RAILWAY SYSTEH SOLID THROUGH CARS BBTWMIN Chicago, Buffalo NSW YORK, PHILADELPHIA "Via Niagara Falle." 'so to BOSTON r-U at Important Duilaeu eentree of CANADA and N_W ENGLAND For time tablei, ate., Ud.wi - OIO. W. VATJX, Aiet. Gen. Pali, ft Ticket Aft., Mr Adama Street, Chicago. ADVERTISING PAYS. ■ In an address before the Pennsylvania Bankers' convention at At,antic City, recently, William S. Power, thc Pittsburg agent who makes a specialty ol financial advertising, gave some very interesting figures regarding results from bank - advertising in that cily. The tollowing|cx- erot from his paper is taken from thc Financier, New York' Morc money Is expended in legitimate bank aad trust company advertising in Pittsburg than in any other .cily in the country, lienco no bettor place could be selected lor tho making ol comparative figures. There arc a great many hanks In Pittsburg. About hall of them arc known the country over because ol their liberal advertising. Thc other hall do not believe lu advertising on the general plea that they can use their money to belter advantage Possibly •tln.y call, but the figures arc against libera. I have gone hack over the statements1 ot the last five years comparing the growth of the hanks that have advertised continuously with that- of the hanks thnt have advertised now and then—or not at a'l —and this is what I find. During the five years the hanks that have advertised continuously have Increased 38 per cent, lu assets and 85 per cent, in deposits. The banks that have not advertised have increased 37 per cent. In assets and 11 per cent, in deposits. The record is at- lectcd necessarily by the numerous combinations of recent year*, but these have been eliminated so far THE EDITOR'S TROUSERS An editor in Chicago recently ordered a pair ol trousers Irom the tailor. On trying them on, they proved several inches loo long. It being late on Saturday night, the tailor's shop was closed," and the editor tood the trousers to his wile and asked her to cut them >rl and hem them over, The good lady, whose dinner had, perhaps, disagreed with her, brusquely refused. The same: result followed an application to the wile's sister and the eldest daughter. But belore bedtime, tbe wife relenting, look thc pants and cutting oil six inches from the legs, hemmed them up nicely and resitted them to the closet. Half an hour later her daughter, taken with compunction, lor the unfdial conduct, took the trousers and, cutting i off six inches, hemmed and replaced them. Finally the sister-in-law fell llie pan_> 01 an a*lltional surgical operation on the garment. When thc editor appeared at breakfast on Sunday the family thought a Highland chieltan had arrived.—Thc Century. ROYAL Baking Powder Saves Health THE USE OF ROYAL BAKING POWDER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTHFULNE88 OF THE FAMILY FOOD. Yeast ferments the food. Alum baking powders are Injurious. ROYAL BAKING POWDER 8AVE8 HEALTH. SPOKANE FALLS AND NORTHERN RAILWAY CO. COURT OF REVISION. South Nanaimo Assessment District. A Court ol Revision and appeal, under the provisions of the "Assessment Act," will be held at thc Court House, Ladysmith, on the 24th day of November, 1004, at two o'clock in the afternoon. By order, GEO. THOMSON, Assessor. Ladysmith, Nov. 1st, 1004. DAY SCHOOL. Union Brewing NANAIMO, B. C. Co, rtanufacturers of the. BEST BEER ^ In British Columbia ******************** Lager Beer and; Porter Guaranteed Brewed from the Best CanadiatfJVlalt rnn Hops. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. The Union Brewing Company will pay $10 reward for Information which will lend to the arre.t and conviction of any person or pereons destroying Union Brewing Company's kegs or bottles, or failing to re- tarn the flame, «#9»^^99?«?«$«^r^«9»^^^^^$999»t^9^r<# Miners' Drilling Machines, Made to order and Repaired at abort notice. Drills eharpened by m alwayegivegi satisfaction. Picks handled and repaired. Ships mi thing in all its Branches. Horseshoers and Qeneral Blacksmiths. David Murray Buller Street - - - - Ladysmith, B. C Usual .subjects taught; also Ian guages, drawing in pencil and cray- ons, painting in oils and water col ore, pianoforte and vocal lessons, given In classes or individually. MISS BERTRAM. Ladysmith, B. C. Royal Baking Powder Co., York. New FRESH FISH At the Ladysmith Fish Market, next to Opera House- open morning and evening. LIVERY, BOARDING AND SALESSTABLES DAVID JOHNSON, PHONE 66 LADYSMITH, B. BARBER j .SHOP _ BATH. ROOMS The ESPLANADE, between the Grand and Abbottsford, William Powers, Prop. Seattle's Great Paters THE DAILY SUNDAY TWICE A WEEK If w THE POST- UVnUiaENCEB Sample Copies Free Write Tor One LIFE SAVING. The United Slates government expends $2,000,1100 a year for lhc maintenance ol 'its 235 lilc-saviiicj stations 200 on tho shores ot thc Atlantic Coast, 25 on the Pacific, ten on the Unit ol Mexico and five along thc great lakes chain. Tlie work sys-, Klc_~~_~~_ .., __*^^»w*«__ tcuiflilcally hegun in 1H71 in New ^tXXS£S%XXrX%XXXXr^S^ vinced. Buhaorlptton prloe, $1.00 per year. AU Peetpeetere WM T_w f _«_»»_ P0ST-INTELUOEIWES CO., Seattle, Weak 8. P. WESTON, Buatnoaa Manager. We Are Slaughtering All our Choice Assortment of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal ourselves and can guarantee everything to be the Nicest, Freshest and Cleanest on the market PANNELL & PLASKETT LADYSniTH, B C SfUVENS BLOCK, OATACRE STREET, *^^*VW*V»V*W ' :*»r*«^»)K»)K»*«Slt»5K»*»*»H(«)K»¥«r*«3K«r¥»H(»)K»*«*»*«!l«» X * | Delivered in Any Part of tlie City f Every Afternoon Jersey, the eoast ol which, stuitly, nnd with lew buys, offers many dangers to navigators, has been extended so that it now. practically covers the chief danger points of the whole const line ol the country, more tlinn 111,11(10 miles In extent anil longer than tho coast line ol any other country. Kight hundred persons are employed In the life-saving stations. Their work counts most ol course, in winter ||me, excopt on the northern lakes, where travel is suspended in winter ami the perils ol navigation are greatest In the summer. Since thc establishment under government control ol the life-saving service ol the United Stales tho number of wrecks at points within signaling distance ot government stations has been 14,000, and the number ol persons saved or helped to safety by the life-savers has been 110,000, The number ol persons lost during the same period on wrecks ol which notice to a life-saving station could bo given has been 1,000. It is believed that the total pro- VV. Hu'mu, Secretary. John VV. Conuiw, Manager. Telephone 46, The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT FIDWCK AND LADY SMITII-Shlnglcs a Specialty. —Manufacturer!! o[— Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., otthe Best Quality. Seaioned and Kiln Dried Flooring nnd Finishing Lumber always In Stock >***************************************************< KYNOCK& VULCAN8HELLS | Are the BEST. We have them. BROWNING AUTOMATIC SHOT GUN Is a PEACH. We have it. SAVAGE * WINCHESTER RIFLES EVERYBODY knows them. We have them ns possible and tho figures given err ...,., .,,,, on tho side ol conservatism rather forty In ships and cargoes saved dur- thnn otherwise. But come down to inB,thls P°rtod»y 'ho government the last year, the year that has ™"l<"'ccs amounte, to $110,000,000. tried men's souls, and that has, cans- T]me "e about 73° wrecks * >w E. cd banking institutions as many bad ou the coasts ol the United States ROLSTON Ladysmith PRICES ARE RIGHT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED a X The Daily Ledger; !50 Cents per Month g X • •*>.H-»H{»Mc»n;«*»Ni»*>*«*«r«ar*»H-»^a:+;a^»*e-r;aHi«*a* • * AT LAST We are among you and shall be pleased to see all our friends at our new store on First Avenue. H.&W. MEAT MARKET LADYSMITH DAILY LEDGER BEST BATH ROOMS IN THE CITY-Ladysmith Shaving Parlors, High Street. For late papers, magazines amd stationery, go to Knight's on First! Avenue. FOR SALE, A LARGE RAFT lli x30 built on large cedar logs at a bargain. Very suitable for a boat house. Apply The Ladysmitli Lumber Co. l SPORTS J ■H..|..*.H'**++M"*+*++*+++*'M-. ASSOCIATION. peel to unite much showing in league, tlitul"'" > •>'•* V""' CANADA'S CUP. Another member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Mr. James Worts, Call ut HOY'S Bakery for Cakes and Pies. Apple and Raisin pies at 15 cents; Lemon pies 20 cents. Cakes at all prices. LOCAL ITEMS An effort is being made lo get up has announced his intention ot builill still another Association football ing a challenger for lhc Canada's game between the Scots and Allcoin- _ul) j,ext year. Mr. Worts, who crs for next Sunday, as thc Sandjes played with the champion Wellington are not yet satisfied that they arc hockey team, sailed tlie Naomi last beaten. lycar. Mr. Worts lm; ordered a d($- Isign from Albert Milne, of Glasgow,' NANAIMO WINS. |a pupil of George Watson. He has The Victoria senior rugby team,'""d considerable success, having de-; under the fatherly care of Prof. Bob siene(l tlle Noyami, Barahle, Thclis. Foster, more popularly known as and other winning hosts. , "Tho Old Tulip," journal up to I " is »ut likr srhnol. ] from English Pilot | Cloth, $2.75 Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! The Electors have again decid/ ed to vote for a Liberal Government, and the Wideawake and Intelligent buyer will come to us for LADIES' COSTUMES GOLFJACKETS - - WRAPPERS ♦ BLOUSES & SKIRTS ♦ We invite your inspection Fresh Family Groceries tA Large Supply Always on hand and delivered Free fo any part of the Citjr. SIMON LEISER & CO. &j> LIMITED jt-t GEORGE YUEN Merchant Tailor AU hinds of clothing cleaned and repaired. !f Drysdale, Stev/1 enson Co., Ltd. Take a Trip East OVER THE Canadian Pacific Now is your >'_e 'o _et >oiv winter (iipply ol wood, we wllldelivevyon in >!'• loot dry wood, wli'urb is feusl to I bice ricks of 16 iiioli wood, lov \ J..iO J. M.LEIGH, NOTICE. Persons lound using our Patent Mottle or Stoppers alter this notice, will be presented. RrjMM'Na BEOS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. Lailysmith, B.C. $21 . ti:! $11, $H) . $28 •121 . $21 $-1 $11 $20 $5.(10 $!i.50 BOXING TOURNAMENT. Kid Scaler, ol Spokane, has struck town, and has not been long in get- ordor.tonus)- ting busy in his lino work. Al- 1 7-50 ready he has cards out ..nnounclng a boxing and wrestling t ou i nam .'lit 'rota' $373.60 which he has arranged for next Sat- —~ ° , urilay, and which promises to be a JOHN NICHOLAS* FUNERAL, drawing card. Scaler himself will go The funeral of the late John Nidi- '"ur romi* wilh some looal hu1 al,(i olas, which took place vesterdav af. and show iust how ,lc administerwl thc quietus to. young PRls, champion took place yesterday af. ternncin from the residence of his f/. o thcr Mr. William Nicholas, was attended by many friends and adqlialn- tances, thc services being conducted at the Church of England and at the graveside by Rev. R. Ilowen. Many beautiful flowers sent by sympathizing friends both here nml in Victoria covered the coffin. Tim pall bearers were Messrs. n. Alleso, flco. Smith, A. Bland, Wm. Ilaworth, R. JolMfl and James Ilaworth. featherweight of, Utah in ii rounds. On August 12th Sealer also hud a go with the fair-haired Louie Long in KID SCALER. Spokane, but Scaler was unfortunate in this, and went down for the count in the fourth. However, lie is game to meet anybody in tlic West at 128 pounds, antl has a standing clinllcngo out to that effect. 'flic programme as arrunged for Saturday will consist of two wresting matches for the amateur championship of Lailysmith, and four -1- rouml boxing contests. The contestants are all entered and arc holding forth daily at thc Kid's headquarters in preparation for the event. , EUROPE HOTEL ' J. CHACHERO, Prop. ' I Nswiy furi i. i.o.l, everything the best, linjly stocked bar. Transient .rale, $1.00 per day. Monthly rate, $23.00. ' j First Avenue . . . Ladysmitli, II. C. I ;i;»'ri-'«>K«:-i;»)(i«-f.«;-K»,4-;«;H-:»,H;'»^» J X CARD OF THANKS. Wc wish to express our most sincere thanks to our friends for such expression of sympathy in our hour of sorrow. WM. and ELIA.S NICHOLAS. • ^•;K»*»:K»;l-«.};»;K»;k»H(»;i;«;rt MARINE 'X =^ • Hi • ;lt • >!-, €>■-;-;_ JK • r?K • Ji-; • ^ •;-!; «H< • Steamer, Amur was in port yesterday to coal, en route tq Vancouver to load for her northern trip. Steamer Otter lofl port for Victoria yesterday wilh coal for the VV. R. steamers. •:i Tug Albion yesterday towed the hulk Japan to Comox with coal coking. f.jr Tlio Princess May lias made her lasl, trip on the northern run until business warrants the placing „f the ship in service again. For the next, , lew months the Amur will continue alone in thc service. She will sail on the ,1th and 20lh of each month. John ('Inrko, owner of tlic scaling schooner Enterprise, lias returned 'to Vlotoria Irom Nova Scotia, where!ho saw his vessel oil on iSjother voyage to the iFalkland Island (filing ground The vessel will cruise oft"the River La Pintle and will arrive hereabout June Ist. The owner spent last year aboard, but decided when the schooner ronobed Halifax to return to Victoria. m own lADYSMHil IB fi_ I ^9S__ [ I SS Brn/ l_8 ___! Wi Jv^KJ __h VF* I _► x3 f__ _E_S Hi IV Dm __■ EEf _9^ __pT^I We are pleased to inform you ihat we shall open the South Store in the Williams' Block as a "Particular Grocery" on or about Thurr lay, Nov. IOth. We shall endeavor to run a dean, »p=to°fIate Grocery business, not selling cheap goods, nor dear goods, but selling the very best goods, at close prices. We shall pay particular attention to cleanliness, prompt delivery, and to our customers' requirements, Who was it wrote -"To err is human, to forgive | High Grade | • X X • I Pianos : X $ fand Music-1 I al Instru I ments lo cents ■?. 1 ".lest music, X * per sheet. | B. PORCiriMER, Agent *»*»^»:+:«)k»-I;»:-k«:+;»;+;»h-»)k» It shall be our endeavor to avoid mistakes in Groceries, for those we make, we ask your forgiveness. Drop in at the n'w store, and inspect our stock, we shall be pleased to see you. W. T. I1EDDLE & CO. Particular Grocers Free Press Block WUliams' Block li an iii mo Ladysmith ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ !♦ For $6.00 We will give you a genuine 7-Jlwolod Wnllham or Elgin < watch. Should you like to , ♦ get a higher grade, wo have , theni all In different makes— ♦ in Gold, Sliver and filled 1 up to $100 Don't miss to get one ot our Repeating Alarm Clocks. As long as they last at $i.7S 'B.FORCIMMER' L Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician. [ STKVENS BI.OCK Ladysinith, B. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ AND GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH. REDUCEDRATES Pickets on Sale October 3rd, 4tli, and 5th. 2 TRAINS DAILY. FINE ACCOMMODATION. B. C. COAST SERVICE SS. Princess Victoria sails daily at 7 p.m. lor Seattle, and at 7.30 a.m. for Vancouver. Steamers for Skagway, West Coast and Northern B. C. ports. HOTEL LELAND. (T. J. Wcllman, Prop., Vancouver.) One block Irom <.'.P.R. Derrot and steamboat wharves. New.'y renovated and re'-iiio''e,l.:di Pntcs $2 per day. Corner <', a rvll'e and Hastings streets. Tt'r, U. FIRE WOOD. Shingle spalls, good cellar wood, $2 a load, (cord, more or less), delivered. Leave orders al ollice ot LADYSMITH LUMBFR CO. BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRICES. Repairing and making to order a speciality. THOHAS MCEWAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. THE RKiHT PLACE D. J. MATHESON, nERCHANT TAILOR st Ave, I ulyainllh SEE Harry Kay for artistic Painting and Papcrhang- ing. Picture Framing. FIRST AVENUE, Ladysmith. You ought to be making Wc have just opened up our CLEANED CURRANTS SULTANAS, SHELLfill ALMONDS, and will guarantee you satisfaction SEEDED RAISINS, ASSORTED PEEL, ICING, ETC. Give us a trial and lie SKEOUR c onvlnecd. ' WINDOWS. BLiKIR 5-KDKM CARLISLE BLOCK Lemon, Citron and Orange Peels Cleaned Currents Cleaned Raisins Flavoring extracts Jelly Powders Icing Sugars Spices "Galore" Give us a c when in w