Daily Edition No. 77. Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday Morning, August 6, 1898. Eighth Year. HIGH ART REPAIR SHOP A Shop unequalled anywhere, A Pat- %J. iii PAINFUL I DOUBT tern after which all others model. Employing experienced workmen who are specialists. Make a shoe complete. Replace any worn oui part. No delay nor long waiting. Every job satisfactory or no pay. Half soling and heeling from Best Leather at Lowest Prices. Free Laces. free Patent Buttons. Free Button Hooks. yy Mm^0GQQOQQGGGQQGGGQGGGQG 9G ei LILLIE! WEST BAKER STREET. ���M mamneM-c ���������������^���������---������SS'ff*-*.i3*>*'*VSS+^^ ��� BLACK & FANCY X PARASOLS at X \ Reduced Prices, t ������������������������������������������I ��L���MPredIrvinefeGo-F \'LII.IMIS .in.1 4 * KID GLOVES. * ��� ������������������������������������������������ DRY GOODS. I Grand July Clearance Sal We will olTer for the next ten days all of our entire stock at reduced prices with Special Reductions on the . . . following Iin Summer Dress Goods. Warm Weather Fabrics. Lnilies Shirt Waists. Lubes' 1) & A ('insets. Ladies' and Children's Qndervests. Ladies' Silk anil Kid Gloves. Ladies' Silk anil Alpaca Skirts. Sailor Hats, Half Price. es . . . Men's Underwear. Men's Washington Ties. Men's Negligee Shirts. Men's Fancy Cambric Shirts. .Men's Black Sateen Shirts. Men's Duck anil Flannel Suit.- Mi'ii's Straw Hats. Men's Punts and Overalls. t Our Stock is (ompfete in House Furnishings. 1 PRICE PAID IS $3510 Amount Given for the Electric Light Plant. THE SALE EATIFIED Special Meeting of Council Held to Complete the Deal Business Taken Over Today. A special meetingo( the city cmuicil was held in tlio council chamber yesterday afternoon, at which there were present the mayor, Aldermen Hillyer, Malone, Teetzel and Madden. The object of the meeting was for the purpose of arranging for taking over hy the city of the plant anil business of tho Nelson Electric Light company. A letter was received from the electric light company, enclosing copies of two resolutions passed at* a meeting of tlio compauy. These were in substance as follows: First���That the Nelson Bleotrio Light company sell their plant, business and franchises, free of all liens, encumbrances, etc., to tlie corporation of tho city of Nelson, for the sum ot $',1.1,400. Second���The president* and secretary are authorized to execute all necessary deods and papers iu accordance with resolution No. 1. Third���Tho sale shall not include any debts owing to the company and the books are. CO be open for the inspection by the council. Tho mayor explained Unit the cily had up to the present been successful in tlieir position on the electric light by-law, Judge Walkem having sustained tlio objections of their counsel to the application to quash the by-law. On motion of Alderman Teetzel, seconded by Alderman Madden, it was resolved that the. city of Nelson, under tho provisions of by-law No. "4, authorizing tho purchase of the Nelson Electric Light plant, accept the terms of purchase offered, that is, $85,400, in full for all real estate, plant and franchises, and that a chock for said amount bo issued, signed by tho mayor and acting treasurer, on proper transfer being mado and delivered. On motion of Aldorman Hillyer, seconded by Alderman Madden, tho |city clerk was authorized to procure all books and papers uocessary to conduct the electric light business, and was instructed to notify all consumers that they must mako application for such light to the eity offices after August 1. Alderman Malone moved, seconded by Alderman Hillyer, thnt on and after Septembi r ���! uii wutu and light rates must be paid at (he city offices monthly, and when paid between the 1st and nub of the month a discount of III per ceiil will be allowed. ,!. B. liliss and James Spwat were appointed to net as electricians at the power station, and Bliss was authorized to lake liver the plant on behalf nl' tlie city. After passing the time checks for July ami authorizing payment of same the council adjourned. ONBARIO POLITICS, Text of Whitney's Amendment to Reply to Speech From the Throne. Toronto, Aug. 5.���Whitney's amendment to tho address in reply to the speech from Ihe throne is to add the following: "And begs leave to represent lo your honor thar this house, being convinced that one of tho best safeguards of Hie prerogatives of the crown, as well as of the liberties and franchises of the people'is to be found in Die application of the principle thai lhe government should be con- dueled by ministers responsible to Ihe people and holding seats in the legislative assembly, avails itself of this opportunity to express its regrets that the government has met the legislative assembly for the despatch of business with two members of the executive council, heads respectively of two of the most important deportments of the government with seats in the legislative assembly, they having been defeated at tho last general election. " THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN WAR Is Imminent, According to Advices From London. Montreal, Aug. 5.���The Star, London, says the Anglo-Russian war scare is spreading beyond political science and the slock market is seriously de pressed. Alarmist reports of Russian preparations are coming in from several quarters wiih indications that Russia is deliberately forcing a crisis in the cast. Diplomacy is extraordinarily active, and the wires between London and St. Petersburg have been monopolised for the past 24 hours by government business. SPAIN STILL SILENT, Most of the Madrid Politicians Favor Peace. BLANCO COUNSELS WAR No Decision Has Been Readied -Duke of Tetuan Tliinks! Sagasta Has Not Enough Authority. Madrid, Aug. 5, 10 a. m.��� At the cabinet council this evening Senor Sagasta reported to his colleagues what had been said in the conferences with tho various political leaders earlier in the day. No decision was taken. London, Aug. 5.��� The Madrid correspondent of the Times, commenting on the views of the various leaders expressed at the conferences witli Senor Sagasta, as given by El Liberal, says: It seems lhat Senor Sagasta pointed out all the facts of the situation with the utmost frankness to the various politicians, in dictating the reasons for and against the continuance of the war, and citing, for example, the fact Unit (Ieneral Blanco, far from being dejected, proposed plans to continue resistence. Senor Sagasta's picture, as a whole, however, was painted in somber colors. Senor Montero Rios, president of tlie senate; the marquis Vega d'Armijo, president of the, chamber of deputies; Marshal Martinez de Campos; the Duke of Tetuan and Senor Silvela, the leader of the dissident conservatives, all favor peace. The Duke of Tetuan. however, thinks a government having greater authority is necessary to negotiate the conditions. THE TROOPS RETURN. The Army at Santiago to Ee Brought Home to Recuperate. Washington, Aug. 5.���The war department has ordered the large fleet of transports at Ponce to proceed to Santiago to bring (ieneral Shafter's army back to this country. Thero are ten largo transports in thc fleet at Ponce, some of them, like, the Mobile, having a capacity of 10(10 men. In all them have a capacity of 0500 men. This with the capacity of the ships already at Santiago will give a carrying strength of over lli,000 men at a trip. With the arrival of Shatter'a army in this country every facility will be given to the troops to recuper ate. There will be no yellow fever cases brought to this country, as such cases can best be handled without removal. The actual hospital station will probably bo located at Montauk point, whero a Held hospital for 500 patients is being prepared, in addition to the hospital equipment with which General Shafter's forces will bring with theni. In addition to this General Sternberg has in view two fine locations where bracing mountain and lake air will help convalescents to recover. These points aro Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, and the army post at Pittsburg, New York. The latter point is on Lake Champlain, and the former in tho bracing latitude of the mountains. RUSSIAN AGGRESSION. Russia Is Trying to Establish a Port on the Persian Gulf. London, Aug. i'i.���In reply to a question today in the house ot commons, the parliamentary secretary for the foreign ollice, Mr. N. Ourzon, said her majesty's governmeul had heard that a great power was endeavoring to establish a port on the Persian gnlf. Two-thirds of the trade of tho gulf was British, Mr. Ourzon added, wherefore the government was specially interested in the matter. The power mentioned, it is said, is Russia. SERIOUS STRIKE RIOTS. Reply lo Amerioan Demands Expected on Monday. Washington, Aug,6.���When the president closed his official work today he had not received the reply of Spain nor any intimation as to now soon tho reply might bo expected. The best informed persons here fix next Monday as the time when the United States is likely to receive Spain's final answer. JOSEPH LAIDLAW DEAD. Hamilton, Out., Aug. 5.���Joseph Laidlaw, whose skull was fractured liy a trolley car on Wednesday, is doad. The Strikers at Oshkosh Fight tho Police���Numerous Arrests. Oshkosh, Wis., Aug. a��� Rioting was resumed by tho striking wood workers hero owing to the sash and door manufacturers persisting in oper luting with nonunion labor. At | Morgan's plant last night a crowd of J1000 strikers and their sympathizers gathered to abuse the non-union work- | men as Ihey left the mill. A force of ! police succeeded in preserving a I semblance of order until darkness sot I m. Then a serious onslaught on tho j police was made, in which sovoral ollicers received bruises and cuts, and Chief Weisbrod was brought to his knees by a stono striking hiin. Several shots woro fired in the air and the police finally withdrew. Today the strikers again congregated and clubbed and stoned the non-union workmen, who were trying to reach the Morgan mill. Thirty policemen were despatched to reinforce tho small squad on duty. When the police arrived the crowd set on them with sticks and stones. The police used clubs freely, aud the street was finally cleared at tho expense of many broken beads and a score of arrests, including nine women. The non-union crew finally reached the mill under the protection of the police, and the factory started up with a strong force of police to keep tlio streets clear around thc plan?. The strikers are far from subdued, however, and more trouble is feared. NAPANEE BANK ROBBERY. Pare Is Still Under Cross-Examination by Porter. Napanee, Out., Aug. 5.���The cross- examination of Pare has lasted for two days and will probably continue all day today. So far the examination has not shaken his main evidence. Mr. Porter has been carefully and minutely tracing Pare's career for a long time before the robbery, and has now arrived within three weeks of tho robbery. It is understood that Porter will try in this way, by comparison of dates, to convict Pare of lying, and there are thoso who think he will succeed. Napanee, Out., Aug. 5.���When court opened this morning Inspector Bullas of Boston was called to give evidence concerning Holden's arrest. He exhibited the money found upon Holden at tho time of his arrest. He also showed a number of partly burned bills of the uiicountersigned Dominion bank issue, which he had preserved from tho fire. The money and bills were handed over to Chief Adams. Prisoner Pare was again brought into court and cross-examined by Lawyer Porter. His memory did not seem to be as clear as formerly. He got confused about several points. AMERICA CUP CHALLENGE. Princely Gift of Sir Thomas Lipton to London Workingmen. London, Aug. ii.���Sir Thomas Lipton informs the Associated Press that the Yacht* Racing association has no jurisdiction in the matter of his challenge for a series of races for the America cup, theRoyal Ulster Yachtclub having as a matter of etiquette asked tho approval and advice of the association, therefore the Royal Ulster Yacht club will issuo an independent challenge within a few days. Au interesting piece of news has just transpired. Ten days ago Sir Thomas Lipton visited Marlborough houso and presented the Princess of Wales with a check for ��100,000 sterling to start a dining room in London at which workingmen may secure substantial meals for from two to eight cents. There will ho a central dining room capable of accommodating 2000 people simultaneously. It is expected that 0000 to 10,000 dinners will be served there daily. The trustees, of wliich tho Princess of Wales will bo ouo, will shortly bo appointed to manage the project, wliich will bo known as tho '' Alexandria Trust.'' A NERVY ROBBERY. A Richland Bank Robbed of Over $5000���Robbers Get Off. Richland, Mich., Aug. 5. ���Ono of tho most daring and skillful bank robberies over perpotratod in Michigan was carried out by six robbers last night. Some of them camo from the east on a hand car, and evidently had confederates with a horse and carriage. Tliey secured $600 in cash from tho Union bank and $4800 iu notes. Tlio horse aud carriage were taken into Augusta and left there. There wero threo explosions which awakened many people. Calvin Barnes, who lives near tho bank, was ordered into his houso with the threat that they would shoot him. George Robertson and Ed Parrett. saw the robbers, but did not molest theni. The safe, was a complete wreck. The hand car was disabled so that it conld not be used to pursue the robbers. CRIMINAL PHOTOGRAPHY. Two Photographers Who Took Bismarck Wheu Dead Prosecuted. Hamburg, Aug. 5.���The police are proceeding at the instance of Prince Herbert Bismarck, under an application to the Alltona provincial court, against two photographers, Wileke and Priester, for entering tlie castle of Fricdrieksruhe and photographing tho remains of the lato Princo Bismarck shortly after his death. Tho proceedings are based on an articlo in tho criminal code dealing with "breaches of domestic peace." LIST OF CASUALITIES. Santiago, via Hayti, Aug. 5.���To the Adjutant General of tho Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 4: Total sick, 111145; fever cases, 2548; total now cases of fever, 502; total cases of fevor retnnred to duty, 549; deaths, 184. Jeffries Beat Armstrong at the Lennox A. C. THE FIGHT BY BOUNDS A One Sided Affair Jeffries Injured His Left Arm and Could Not Meet 0'DcnuoIl- New Yorlc, Aug. 5.��� Jeffries, the much heralded heavyweight pugilist of California, was to have fought both Armstrong and Steve O'Donnell for ten rounds each before the Lennox Athletic club tonight, but was only able to carry out half his proposed task. He met Armstrong and defeated him, but in doing so injured his left arm and was unable to meet O'Donnell. Jeffries elected to light Armstrong first, he being considered the stronger man and the more difficult proposition of tho two. Armstrong's seconds were Bob Delaney and Mike Lyman, and they said the man weighed 187. Jeffries weighed 207 pounds. Billy Delaney, Dick Turner, Ralph Barton and Marty McCue wero tho western man's seconds. Both fought light, in thc first round. In the second Armstrong lauded several times aud had the better of the round. Jeffries wore a determined look as he came up in the third and planted a straight left on the face, bringing the blood from Bob's nose. Ho followed this with hard jabs and swings. Tom Sharkey, who sat in a box, coached Armstrong for the fourth round, and the negro landed two lefts in the face. In t^e fifth nnd sixth rounds Armstrong was badly punished. In the seventh round Armstrong hugged Jeffries a great deal. Jeffries opened the eighth with a right* hook to tho ribs, and Bob sent his left to the face. Jim rushed and got Armstrong on the run, landing lightly twice. Jeffries swung on the head, and Bob replied witli a hard jab. Armstrong was weak in thc ninth, but was game. He stood all tho jabbing well and did not land a blow. Jeffries sent Armstrong to the floor in the tenth and last round by a left swing on the head. Bob took nine seconds, and when he came up Jeffries hooked him right and left on the jaw. Jeffries kept punching him, aud Armstrong ran to the ropes without making any attempt to strike back. It was a one sided affair. Armstrong stayed the limit by running, and the referee declared Jeffries the winner, whilo Armstrong's friends were telling the colored man that he had done well. There was an interval of 20 minutes at 10:85, and the. crowd waited patiently until 11 o'clock, when Jeffries reappeared in tho ring. It was announced that the second bout between Stove O'Donnell and tho Californian would not take place, as Jeffries had injured his left hand in the fight with Armstrong. NEWS OF MANZANILLO. Spanish Garrison Is Described as Too Disheartened to Fight. Santiago, Aug. 5.���The warship Massachusetts and another warship arrived at Guantanamo bay last night and started coaling immediately. Commander Todd of tho Wilmington reports that the conditions at Manzanillo as learned from General Rios aro as follows: There are about 2000 legulars, 1000 volunteers, 500 bombarderes, or firemen, there. They appear to bo well supplied with cattle and provisions, but. are believed to be short of ammunition. Recent, events in that vicinity have caused thein to become disheartened, and it is believed that the appearance of an American force of only 1000 men would result in the capitulation of the place. So far as the forts aro concerned, they amount to little or nothing, beyond 'some field pieces, temporarily placed in position, and belonging to the army. It j is said thero are about 20 field guns in tho vicinity. TASCHEREAU'S SUCCESSOR. Archbishop Walsh Was to Havo Succeeded Him as Cardinal. London, Aug. 5.���A high Catholic authority informs the Associated Press that they had decided to make Archbishop Walsh of Toronto a cardinal. His death leaves the question of a successor to Cardinal Taschereau open, as the Vatican is understood to have made no second choice. Tho Catholic weeklies, tho Table and tho Register, confirm tho report that Archbishop Walsh was tho vactiau's choice for the Canadian cardinalate. THE MINER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898. Wm JRtner. Published Dally cxccpi Sunday, Tub Miner Puintino & I'uulisuing Co., LlMITEIl LIABILITY. ALL COMMUNICATIONS tothe Editor must he accompanied hy tliu name iuul address of tlio writer, not necessarily for publication, bui (ni evidence uf good faith, Subscription Rates. Dally, per month by currier $100 per month by null 1 00 ner liulf year by mall 5 do per year - 1000 por year, foreign 13 00 Weekly Miner. Weekly, per liulf year $125 peryear 2m " por year, foreign 800 Subscriptions invariably in advanoo. Advertising rates inadu known on application. The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. NELSON. B. C. not be used as an argunientjin favor of the Turner candidate. ni u>\i:inisi its. copy ror (iniii-i", or Advertisement must in- lu tlie Oilier liy 4 o'clock p.m. lo Insure rhuugc. THE CASSIAR ELECTIONS. It has been pointed out by the Victoria Daily Times that the elections in Cassiar over which the. government has expended so much thought and ingenuity are probably invalid, owing to a failure to comply with an important provision of the election act. Section 515 of this act says : "53. In the electoral district of Cassiar the returning ollicer shall fix the day for the holding of the polls in each polling station in tho district. The day so fixed need not be the same for all the said polling stations, but the returning officer shall, iu his discretion, fix for the holding of the polls at each polling station tho nearest practicable day subsequent to the day fixed for the nomination of candidates as aforesaid, uot more than twenty days after tho day of nomination. " The nominations were made on tho loth day of July, thus the twenty- day limit expired on the 4th instant. The poll at Port Simpson is to be held, it is stated, today, the 6th, whilo at othor places the dates fixed are still later. This is a palpable, violation of the law, and, ono would think, the elections will be consequently invalid. The exact political complexion of the candidates has been a matter of some dispute and argument. Mr. McTavish is an undoubted independent, with opposition leanings. The cases of the other candidates are not clear. Captain Irving has boen but an indifferent supporter of the Turner government in tho past, and Mr. Clifford, though called a government candidate, attended tho opposition convention in Vancouver, and is known to bo opposed to the government on many points. It is significant, too, that throughout, the campaign both men have been very careful not to identify themsolves with tho Turnerites. Nevertheless the government has supported thom throughout the contest, so it would bo moro prudent to count them among the supporters of the Turner regime, until thoy havo definitely declared themselves otherwise. Conceding this, the government supporters in the new house will number 17 to the opposition's 19, while if the two independent candidates are also conceded to the government the score will be 19 on either side. The government would, of course, havo to appoint a speaker, which would leavo them in a minority ot one. If such bo the stato of the parties wheu the houso meets, it is obvious that it will be impossible for either party to carry on the government, and a fresh oloction would bo inevitable. Our advices from tho coast, however, indicate that such will not bo tho case, as thero is every probability of several of the petitions against the government candidates being successful, so barefaced and open wero the moth - oils of corruption employed in many instances. Even if these anticipations aro not fulfilled, the opposition have everything to gain from another election. Nothing suceeds like success, and the largo margin of votorswho always like to be on the winning side, will vote, against Turner next time. In the contest hero in Nelson Mr. Earwell owod suoh a measure of success as he obtained very largely to this fact. How often was it said, "Nelson has been opposition long enough and it has dono us no good ; let us return a government man, and then moro will be done for the town.'' Should another election bo held this will bo said again, aud with redoubled force, but it will The legal complications iu connection with the transfer of the control of the Le Roi mine to the B. A. C. seem to become more intricate as time goes on. The Hon. C. H. Mackintosh is determined to get hold of the mine for his company, while the minority stock holders seem equally decided that he shall not. The most recent trouble seems to have arisen from tho fact that Colonel Turner, at the monthly meeting of the trustees, refused to put a motion appointing Mr. Carlyle general manager of the Le Roi company, vice Colonel Peyton,who had resigned, notwithstanding that five out of the nine trustees present were in its favor. Mr. Mackintosh thereupon obtained an injunction, restraining Colonel Turner and the minority representatives from dealing with the property. Mr. CarMe has, in the meantime, been appointed receiver, and is in possession of the mine. The minority have engaged counsel and are preparing to contest tho injunction, when an interesting legal fight may be anticipated. It is a great pity that all this trouble has arisen in connection with such a well known mine as the Lo Roi for it cannot but produce a bad impression on the minds of the English investing public. It would also seem that this trouble could not have oc curred had not the Le Roi company been incorporated under the laws of the state of Washington, and it certainly appears, on the face of it, to be very unjust^thnt the laws of a foreign state should be able thus to impede the development of a British property. In the meantime it is to be hoped that the schemes of the turbulent and obstructive minority will soon bc finally put i,n end to. isriE'w # GrOOIDS Official Directory. Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, and Cloth Brushes, also Good Value in Sponges W. F. TEETZEL & CO. Nelson, B. C. DRUGS AND ASSAYHR'S SUPPLIES. DOM IN II IN DIREOTOBY. 'Governor-General - Karl of Aberdeen Premier - - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Member House of Common?, Dominion Parliament, West ICootonny HewittBostock P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. ���37��--f++++**M~*-*S*9 Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City Orders by mail to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. PROVINCIAL Lieut.-Hovei-noi- Promlei Attorney-General DIRECTORY. Hon T R Mclnnes Hon J II Turner Hon I) M Eberts Oom of bands anil Works Hon <; B Martin Minister Mines and Education Hon Jas Baker President Kxeculive Council Hon (IE Dooley Members Legislative Assembly tor West Koot- onny���North Riding J M Kellie South Hiding - J F Hume NKLSON OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Mayor - - John Houston Aldermen���Chat Hillyer, W F Teetzel, J A Gilker, J J Malone, E P Whalley, Thou Madden. Cily Clerk Police Magistrate i Chief of Police j Chief of Fire Department Auditor Water Coinnilssioncr Health Officer i City Engineer I City council meets every Monday, 3 p.m., at city hall, cor Victoria and Josephine Bt J IC Strachan K A Creai e A F McKinnon w .1 Thompson John Hamilton T M Ward Dr. LuBau A. L. M'Culloch HEALS ARE UNPROTECTED. And Canadian Hunters Purpose a Raid on Rookeries. Unalaska, Alaska, July 36, via Vic toria, Aug. 4.���Well founded reports are in circulation that a concerted attempt will lie made next month by a fleet of Canadian sealers to raid the rookeries on the islands of St. Paul and St. George. There is hut one government vessel, the gunboat Wheeling, to guard Behr- ing sea against* pelagic sealers, and the department ordered her to visit the various iish canneries along the Alaskan coast and see that the fishing laws are not being violated. Around Unalaska and Dutch harbor, where a large portion of tho scaling fleet rendezvous before tho season opens, are over a score of vessels, and it seems to be an open secret that in the event of the animal.-Obeing scarce|in the present zone allowed for scaling purposes, the captains contemplate raiding the rookeries. The absence of revenue cutters they declare seems to invito invasion of tho sea. St. Paul and St. George islands have a fow government officers,lessees, employes aud a few hundred natives, but this force is inadequate to frustrate a well planned raid. The plan of branding female seals, government officers say, is proving a success. Thoso that were branded last year and emigrated south during tho winter are returning to the breeding grounds. The work of branding will be continued. TRADE OF BRITISH COLONIES. Just at this time when Americans feel inclined to claim everything in sight, the following will be of interest. It gives the average annual imports and exports fur the British colonies and dependencies and the United States of America for tlio period 1890-95: The imports of the United Stales amounted to ��161,850,000; the exports, ��107,04,444; total, ��838,804,444. The imports of the British colonics and dependencies amounted to ��102, ��� 488,888; the exports, ��311,761,111; total, ��404,349,999, Thus the sum of the imports and exports of the British colonics and dependencies exceeds the total amount of the exports and imports of the United States by nearly one-fourth.���News-Advertiser.' WHAT WE HAVE TO DO WHAT WE WILL DO ���������������������������������ft Our Grocery Business luis grown sn rapidly during the past few months we are compelled to make room Bomehow. In order to do this we have fully decided lo dispose of uur Entire Stock of Crockery and" Glassware at Prices which have never been heard of in the District of Kootenay. Ladies don't miss this golden opportunity. Call and look through. There is sure to be something you will require before the win is over. When you come to look through the Bargains don't forget your Grocery List also, for as you well know, our stoek is well assorted and Prices Right. Ladies come early before your neighbor gets ahead of you and [licks out the best Bargains. All goods delivered promptly free of charge to any part of the city. M. Des Brisay & Co., Nelson. SI'H Dr. KO Arthur, Btonc, Principal SOUTH K(K>TK> Prosldont Vice .President Sccy-Treas. )OL TRUSTEES. Dr. U A B Hall, Geo John J 11 Green. 'AY BOARD OF TKADK. J Roderick UoberUon. James Lawrence. John A Turner. PETER GENELLE & CO. : : NELSON BRANCH : : esesssiesss-ss We are prepared to furnish kiln dried lumber, at regular prices and carry Rough and Dressed I.umber, Coast Flooring and Ceiling, Turned Work and Mouldings, Shingles and Lath, Sash and Doors. Estimates Cheerfully given. OFFICE AND YARD C. P. R. STATION . . . A. E. YOUNG, AGENT. KOOTKNAY LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL Presldonl John A. Tumor Vicc-l'i-es. \V. A. Jowett. Soorotary a McArthur Troaa. a H Clements Medical Supt. . Dr. O. A B Hall NKLBON POSTOFFICE Due I' iiitcil Si ul es. (Intario, Que 5.15 p.m. booanil tCaslorn Provlnc Points on N. & F. S. Hi Vicioriaand Homeland, Vow Denver. Sandon and 2,30p.m. 3locan Luke Points. Kuslo und Kootenay Luke 7.15a.Hi. Points Hossland, Trull, Nakusp, 7.00a.m, Itobson, pninis on main line P. P. It.. Y uncoil ver und Winnipeg OHKIOE HOURS, Lobby opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.ui.; Qeneral Delivery, 8 n.ni, to 8 p.m.; Registration, 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Money Orders and Savings Bunk llu.in. lo I p.m.| Sunday 1 hour(10to 11 a.m). J. A. GILKER, Postmaster. DISTRICT DIRECTORY, Government Inspector of Agonolos W J Goepel Gold Commissioner O. G. Dennis Mining KcoordcrTux Col Collector of Customs Provincial Assessor County Court Judge Registrar Inspector of Schools Ge It K Tolinio o. Johnstone John Keen J A Forin KTHSIiiipkins William Burns PROVINCIAL Warden First Jailer Second Jailor Third Jailer Senior Guard JAIL DIRECTORY. Capt, N. Fitzstubbs li. Llddcll Geo. Partridge John .McLaren R.laco THE MINER The Paper of the People. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY. Death of the Archbishop a Blow to the Nationalist Cause. London, Aug. 5.���Tho Irish parliamentary party met in the house of commons today and adopted a resolution proposed by Mr. John Dillon and seconded hy Michael Davilt. It declared that the, death of Archbishop Walsh was a heavy blow to the Irish cause, and tendered sympathy to their Canadian countrymen. INTERNATIONAL CHESS. >< s '- ^1 "s 5! V V V s V v< V s s '* ���t V s '< '. s s s '< s ���7777: Everybody Reads It. The Largest Circulation. AlibllliLOIb, BulLDERS CmmoHoi'ENOi.AND-Matln 11a.m.; Even Song. 7.80 p.m, every Sunday. Holy Cninmiin- Best Advertising Medium. ^ j 777777777777* Cologne, Auk. 5.���The filth round of the international chess tournament was played today with the following results: Oottsehalk was defeated by Cohen, Tschigorin beat Heinriehseii, Schlechter beat Fritz, Burn beat Steinitz, Chorousek beat Schowalter, Albin beat Janowski, Schiffers beat Bohallopp, and Pohiel and Berger drew. JOHN CRAIG BETTER. REMEMBER THE MAIN�� thiny to do during the hot weather is to keep your system from running down WYETHS' LIQUID MALT EXTRACT MILBURN'S QUININE WINE, VIN HARIANI, FELLOWS' SYRUP, are among the best .Summer Tonics. Guelph, Aug. -3.���John Oralg, M. p. for South Wellington, who was supposed to bo dying, is improving, and will now likely recover. Our Diarrhoea Specific is a sure cure for .Summer Complaint. and JOINERS When requiring thoroughly seasoned timber should apply to The Nelson Planing Mill T. W. GRAY. In stock,l,000,000ft.of Fiom ing, Lining Mouldings, Doors, Sashes and every description of Joinery, -SUtBEN DOOB8 A!*l�� WINDOWS MADE TO oitmi: j ion on 1st and 3rd Bundayi i Matins; on 2nd und llli : In the month aflc Ullduys, at S a.m. I Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Rev, II. s. Ake- i buret, Rector, Cor Ward nnd silica streets, [ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .Services ul 11 a.m und 7.;w ii.in. Sunday School at 3,30 p.m. Prayer mooting Thursday evening at 8 p.m; l Christian Endeavor Bocloty moots every Monday ovonlng ul 8 o'clock. Kev. u. Frew, I'uslor. Methodist Onunou-Corner Billon and Josephine Streets, Services at 11 a.m. and t.:w p. in.; Sabbath School, 2,80 p.m.: Prayor mooting on Frldny ovonlng ul S o'clock; Hpwortb League c, k.,Tuosdayuj.8a.m. Kev. John Robson, Pastor. Roman Catholic Cuuhoii-Moss nt Nelson every Sunday nl Sand 10.80 a.m.; llcnedlclion ni 7.30 to 8 p.m. Kev. Father Ferland, Priest, Baptist Oiiuiicii - Horvieos morning und ovonlng al ii n.ni. mid 7.30 p.m.! Prayor meeting Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.! 'Meetings arc held in lhe school house, Si rangers cordially welcomed. Kev. 11. II. Welch, Pastor. Salvation Aiimv Services every evening ut 8 o'clock in barracks on Viotoria street. Adiulunl Millnei- iu charge. Property Owners. Do you want the rocks, stumps or rubbish removed from your yards, or your lawns levelled down? If so we can do it for you. Will work either by day or by contract. Address T. VV. Care "Miner" ollice "Babcock" Fire Extinguishers REDUCED PRICES. 6 GAL. SIZE $30. 3 QAL. SIZE $15. including Supply of Chemical (IhargOS with each. d.'. LIMITED Delivered F. 0.11. at Portland, Ore. The Babcock i.s the recognized standard, universally used in the Fire Department service. Each tested to 300 pounds per inch; working pressure 100 pounds per inch. The Babcock has stood the test of time. Full line of Fire Apparatus and Department Supplies. A. G. LONG, 171 4th St. Portland, Ore. 1-0DUE MEETINGS. NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. & A. M. ineols socond Wodnomluy in each month, visiting brethren invitod. u. L. Lennox, Booretary. 1. O. o. k. Kootenay Lodge No. Hi, meets every Monday night, nt thoir 'lull, Kootenay street.. Sojourning Odd Follows cordially invited. wm. hodson, Secretary. (820) NKLSON LODGE No. 2.1, K. ot P., meelH in Cnstlo hull, McDonald hlock IV0I7 Tuosday evening ill, 8 o'clock, Ml visiting knights cordially invitod, .1. .1. Malone, c.c. OEO, l'Aici'iiiiuiK. K.of lt.amis. NKLSON LODGE, I. 0, G. T. Meets In Castle Hull, MoDonald Hlock, every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Vlslling TomplarSOOr dially inviied, John TbLEOBD, Chief Templar. George Nunn Sec'y NELSONS QUEEN NO. 211 sons ok ENGLAND, moet* second nud fuiiilh Wednesday of each iiionlh at K. of 1'. Hall, Mae Donald lllock, onr. Voiiiou and Josephine si reels. Visilinghi'olh rn oordlally Invited. Brnest king, chas. ll. Farrow, Worthy President Soorotary. COURT KOOTKNAY, I.O.K., NO. 3138 moots Isi and 3rd Wednesday In each month in the K of I' Hull. K xv Swanell, C. I). S. C. It.; J It Green. C.H.; .1. I'ui-klss, Sfley, NELSON LODGE, NO, 10 A.O.U.W., meets every Thursday in the I.O.O.K. hall. F W Swanell, M,W.; W Hodson, Rec.-Soc.; J. J. Driscoll, Financier K. J Squire. Receiver and P. M, w. NKLSON L.O.L. No. lllll'.! iiieels in tho MoDonald hlock every Thursday evening nl 8 o'clock. Visiting inemhei-s cordially liiriled. John Toyo W,M.; K. J. Uradley, K.S. THE MINER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898. GENML LOCAL mt EVENTS OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND NELSON. Brief II111II1,11 ol' lIiipiK'iiln:',. In llie District Daring ibe I'u.i Few Days. II. W. Simpson returned last uight from Waterloo. Mr. anil Mrs. E.V. McCune of Sandon spent yesterday in the eity. A. S. Shaw, barrister of Walker! on, Ont., is in tho oity on legal business. The liberal conservatives of Bossland nre organizing a political association. The 0. P. R. land sales for July totalled 8!),r>00 aores,realizing &128.000. Jasper Phair has returned from a week's visit to the Halcyon hoi springs. Born.���In Nelson, on Friday, Augusl iB, to the wife of W. P. Brougham, a daughter. George Kydd left yesterday evening for a visit to Brooklyn. Rossland and other Kootenay cities. Charles Parker, mining engineer of Kossland,arrived in the city last night and leaves today for Ymir. The North West, legislative assembly will meet at Regina on August 10 for the transaction of business. Work is being pushed ahead rapidly on Hebden & llebden's new brick block on Baker street, and the walls are now past the second flour. The Rev. T. W. CunlilVe, vicar of Maple Creek will preach on Sunday, August 7, in the English church. J. P. Ritchie of Kossland returned here yesterday evening, after visiting several properties in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Boech, Toronto; P.Chapman, Revelstoke; N. S. Tucker and T. H. Cleaves, New Denver, are registered at the Queen's. K T. Lowery, editor of the Now Denver Ledge, arrived in the city last night enroute from a visit to Kossland yesterday evening. i J. A. Bernsten, Northport; V. ,T. McMaster, Charles E. Hope, Vancouver; W. McMillan, Trail, registered at the Hume last night. The postoffice department will shortly issuo the new postal note to all 'accounting postmasters in three denominations, 35 cents, BO cents and 76 i vents. A special car will be attached to an outgoing freight traiii on Sunday to allow the people of Nelson to enjoy a picnic or fishing excursion at Slocan j Junction. ,T.A. Genimill,Ottawa; G.A. Mitch- fell, Portland,Oregon ; Menno Unzieger, Dhioago, George 0, Hutten, Victoria; I George Stockand, Montreal, registered lat tho Phair last night. The Nelson public schools will open an Monday licit, August H. Work on (the new addition, for which an appropriation was made at last* session of he legislature, has been commenced. The Kaslo board of trade are taking [iteps to have the question of the exemption of Canadian lend ores from I'he United Stales import duties [ (rought before the Quebec conference. The moonlight excursion on the Iteamer Nelson, held last night under j he auspices of tin: Nelson tire brigade, Ivas largely attended. The Nelson ���rass band accompanied the excursionists. IvVE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a lot of ;e (ream Freezers which no well appointed home should be without during the warm weather. We have also constantly on hand a full line of . . lumber's Supplies, Steam Fittings, and Hardware of every description which we are offer- ingatverylowprices. Election protests were filed this week against the return of Messrs. Turner, Helmcken, Hull and McPhillips of Victoria and Alex Henderson of New Westminster. Eleven protests in all have been tiled. The president of tlie Epwoi'th League of lhe Methodist church expresses the desire that all members of the League ! attend the funeral of the. late, pred S. Walker, whose sudden death is so deeply deplored. A new townsite situated on the sec- I ond norlh fork of Lemon creek, in the ! Slocan mining division, has heen sur veyed and is being cleared. II lies mi four benches, one above the oilier, each being perfectly Hal. It has been named Iro. The body of Joseph MoGibbon, whieh was buried over eight mouths ago under a snowslide at the Ked Fox miue, near Kaslo, was recovered last week by Ins brothers. It was in a good condition stale of preservation, j and alter being embalmed was shipped ,io Oakland, California, for interment. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of lhe new S. Saviour's church ! will take place on Priday, August, lli, I at 4 p. in. The cornel' stone will be I laid by lhe Most Worshipful Grand ! Master of British Columbia,assisted by | the ollicers and ir.eml.ers of th" Nelson Masonic lodge. I Hon. George E. Poster, late tulaUCO minister, anil one of the leading inein- | hers of lhe conservative party in Oan- [ ada, is expected to visit Nelson in a j couplo of weeks. Mr. Poster is largely I interested in tho Kootenay, and his visit to British Columbia combines politics and business. W. D. Wood, a popular conductor on th,' main line of lhe 0. P. K., who is well known in Nelsou, met with a had accident on Wednesday morning at Mission Junction. While doing some shunting he slipped in jumping on a car, and several wheels passed over his right leg. He was taken to Vancouver, where it was found necessary lo amputate the fool. The Halcyon hot springs water, wliich is being aerated and bottled by the Nelson Soda Water factory, is rapidly becoming a favorite beverage throughout the Kootenay. The staff at the factory is kept, very busy sup- plving orders from outside points and lhe local trade in Nelson. As n hot weather drink it is said to be unexcelled by any aerated water in the market. MININ*; TRANSFERS. | Where no cons! lerulWm i�� named in t.ranwfera the nominal Bum of 11 jk Lo ho understood. I^ancouver & Nelson, B.O. (IPS) PRED WALKER'S REMAINS. Brought to Nelson Last Night���Funeral Sunday Afternoon. The remains of the late Pred S. Walkei, whose sudden dealh at Rossland was reported in yesterday morning's Miner, were brought in on last night's traiii und were met at the 0. P. R, depot by a large number of friends and acquaintances. Accompanying the remains were the aged mother of the deceased, his sisters, Mrs. Curran of Grand Forks, Miss Walker of Hossland. Mrs. Gilker of Nelson, and his brother, J. F. Walker nt Jjtosslaud. The body, which had been embalmed ut Rossland, was taken to the residence of his brother-in-law, Postmaster ,1. A. Gilker. Further particulars of his death to hand are that on the forenoon of Thursday Fred complained of a severe pain in his car. Dr. Campbell was called in and nn examination found lhat an aheess had formed and advised him to go to Spokane for treat- men. During the afternoon he complained of feeling drowsy, but kept walking around. Getting gradually worse he was advised to go to bed, which ho did at his brother's residence, Dr. Campbell being again in attendance. Shortly afterwards he fell asleep, and passed quietly away ahout half an hour later. A post mortem examination was held yesterday by Drs. Campbell and Bowes, when it was found that death was caused by t'.ic bursting of a blood vessel at the base of the brain through the pressure of the abcess. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at the Nelson cemetery. The funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church. A SFRVICEABLE KIT. The New Uniforms Adopted by the British Columhia Rifles. The Province, of August 2, pub- ished an excellent cut made from a photograph of the uew uniform adopted by the militia department for the recently authorized rifle companies at Nelson, Rossland, Fort Steele, Revelstoke and Kamloops. Tho uniform, which was fashioned by Lieutenant Colonel Peters, D. 0.C., is a very sensible departure from tho regulation one. The cloth is a drab Halifax tweed, and tho facings are dark green. The hat, which is of soft felt, is also drab. It is turned up at the left side and buckled with a regimental badge. Tho leggings aro of brown canvas, similar to thoso worn by sailors in landing costume. Both tho waist belt* and the. cross belt aro looped for cartridges, and the soldier so equipped can carry half as much again in the way of ammunition as ho could in the clumsy pouches. Instead of the clumsy knapsack the new uniform provides a dunnage bag which is easily handled and can hold everything a campaigner wants. Tho uniform is made loose to give perfect freedom of action. The new force are to bo congratulated on such a comploto and serviceable outfit. IRISH RECORD BREAKER. News has just come to hand that, at the Mullingar sports, on Monday, Wj J. M. Newburn.the amateur champion long jumper, won thc open long jump with the fresh record performance of 24 feet (i:l-j inches.���The Empire. Kelson. July IS��� Hawkcve, Argentine���Hon. 0. H. Mackintosh to the B. A. C. Dufferin���Hon. D. H. Mackintosh to the B. A. 0. Beresford���Hon. T. Mayne Daly to the B. A. 0. Mist- Hon. 0, H Mackintosh to the B. A. 0. Belvidere��� W. H. Danhy to John Dean, %, $150. Inverness, Birdseyo���J. A. McRae and A, G. Shaw to A. E. Croaiet, J^. Red Deer���John Brown to W B. Leitch. Florence, '.,, Daisy, i����� David Booth to II. R. Bellamy, Gladstone���Benjamin Leuben to Jens Olsen. July 2(1��� Annie L.��� A. Burgess to August Schmilter, J;i. July 21 ��� Montreal���A. J. Hughes to J. T. Arimlrong. Silver Lake���Narcissi) Riviere to J. T. Armstrong. Silver Lake���A. J. Hughes to J. T. Armstrong. July 22��� Hume, Eliptical���J. Fry to Christopher Morrison and William John Oalilwell, i21 $40. Royal Arcanum���P. H. McMaster to J. 0. Huff. Fort Shepherd���James Westgato to John Campbell. July 36- Fissure���Frank Smith to William Flanagan, '.,. Nancy 0.���-John Campbell to Joe Campbell. Mountain Rose���B. T. Foote to C. H. M. Cameron. July 88��� Oopperoplas, Comstock���Sam Mc- Donell to Felix McCarty, U. Brown Bird���George lii. Willard to James Drum, ,!o, $200. Copper Lily���James Drum to Frank L. Mercer. Denis���W. G, Adamson to Frank L. Mercer. Dot���W. S. Naylor to W. R. McLean, }*2, $100. July 211��� Shiloh���Hugh O'Donnell to John Harris. Tamerao, Dinner Bucket, Racatan��� Ernest Kennedy to the Kenneth Mining and Development company, limited. City of Paris���John Bedier to Frank Louis Mercer. Swanee���Arthur Latham to Frank Louis Mercer. Loretto, Rose. Fraction���William Guy to Athabasca Gold Mines, limited. Lucky Dog���J. M. Etennr to J. J. Rolts. August* 1 ��� Silver Chief, Molega���David Patterson to A. H. McKay. Copper Queen, Humming Bird��� George H.Green to the Baltimore Gold Mining and Development company, %. Copper Queen, Humming Bird, Bannock Burno, E. C. C., Golden Dream Fraction���W. J. T. Watson to the Baltimore Gold Mining company. SITUATION IN MANILA. THE ELECTION H. Williams, United States Consul at Hong Kong, Believes in Aguinaldo. London. Aug. 5.���The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: The prospect of the Americans bombarding the Philippines has well nigh brousht on a panic. The insurgent leaders are greatly dissatisfied with the Americans here. Mr. II. Williams, consul here, has replied to Aguinaldo as follows: "The honor and justice of tho United States will let nothing interfere with the first task of the throwing off of the Spanish yoke. I believe in you. Do not disappoint mc. " NELSON SODA WATEIi FACTORY. ���n*;i.i*:rnoNi: no. 31. Manufacturers of AcL CARBONATED WATERS. liiiii-.iiiii ll��i Springs Water Aerniril uud Mipinii'ii io (lie Trade, AUCTION SALE -OF- Household Goods, Etc. Under and by virtue of n warrant liy me di- rootod undor thu powers contained In a Chattel mortgage mado by one ('. P. Goodwin, which will be produced ut tin: timo of salo, thoro will bo oH'ercd for snlo by Publio Auction on Saturday, ilicmii day or August, mux, at. 2 o'clock, p.m. at Ibo Victoria Hotel, Victoria street, Nelson, 11. (!., the following goods anil Chattels, consisting of: IS Cots, II Double Bedsteads, H2 pairs Blankets, 32Comforters,32white Coverlets, 75 pairs Sheets, 82 Mattresses, 32 Pillows, 2 doz. chairs, 2 do/,, small Tables, stock of Glassware, 1 Beer Pump, Bur and Bar Fittings, 2 healing Stoves and Pipes, (I tables, 3 doz. Knives and Forks, 2 doz. Chairs, (I Cruets, a quantity of Crockeryware, 15 Ann Chairs. 1 Writing Desk, 3 card Tables, 1 large Cook Stove and Cooking Utensils. TERMS OF SALE, CASH. Datod at Nelson, 13. 1!., this 1st day of August, 1898. JOHN 11 ENItY GOSNELL, Bailiff. Perhaps during the excitement your supply of Printed Stationery has been used up. If so we shall be pleased to fill an order for you. SI Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Envelopes, Circulars, Posters. Dodgers, Cards, Shipping Tags. Etc.. fluff TTfftmnffnffttfff-fffrtfftTf are right in our line of business and while we do not claim to do work . at the cheapest price, wedoclaimtodo Good Work AT A Fair Price We keep in Stock nearly all Custom, Legal and Mining Forms and will print anything you may need. The Daify Miner is meeting with good success and if not on our list you should be. We deliver it to your home for one month for one dollar or six months for five dollars. Can We do Business with You ? Zhc fllMner fl>tg. S. pub. Co, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and SOO--PACIFIC LINE THE DIRECT and SUPERIOR SERVICE ROUTE To Eastern and Euiopean Points. To Pacific Coast and Transpacific Points. To Rich and active Mining Districts of Klon?Hke and Yukon. Tourist Cars Pass Revelstoke Daily to St. Paul. Daily (except Wednesday) to Eastern Canadian and U.S. Points. Tickets issued through and B&g- gage checked to destination. DAILY TRAIN. To Rossland anil Main Line points 0.10 p.m. -Leaves��� NKLSON���Arrives-10.30 p.m Kootenny Lake���Kafllo ICoulr. Sth. Kokanee Except Suiidajr. Kxcept Sunday. I p.m.���Loaves���NELSON���Arrives���11 ��� a.m. Calling at way ports in both directions. Kooienay Hlver Itoute. Str. Nelson. Mon. Fri. Mon. Fri. 7 a. m.���Leaves���NKLSON--Arnves--8.00 p. m. Tues. Wed. Tiles. Wed. 7. a m���Leaves���NELSON���Arrives���10.30 p.m. Outward connoctionePiIot Hay with Str. Kokanee, but inward such connection made Mondays and Fridays onlv. Str. calls way por's in both directions whon signalled. Trains lo mul from Slocau I Uy. Sandon null Slocan Lake Points. (Sundays Excepted) 9 a. m.���Leaves���NELSON���Arrives���2.20 p. m. Ascertain Present Reduced Rates East and full information by addressing nearest looal agent, or GEO. S. BEK1C, City Ticket Agent, Nelson, W. F. ANDERSON, E. J. COYLE, Trav. Pass. Agent, Dist. Pass. Agent, Nelson Vancouver. Spokane Fails & Northern R'y. Nelson & Fort Sheppard R'y. Red Mountain R'y. The only all rail route without chapge of cars between Nelson and Eossland and Spokane and Bossland. (Daily Except Sunday) Leave 6.20 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5.35 p.m " 12:05 " EOSSL'D " 11:20 " " 8.30 a.m. SPOKANE " 3.10 p.m Train that leaves Nelson at 6:20 a.m. makes close connections at Spokane for all Pacitic Const Points. Passengers tor Kettle River aud Boundary Creek, connect at Marcus with Stage Daily. ���������������������������������-���������������-���-f ��������������������������� WHAT DO YOU WANT For One Cent a Word? You can find a buyer for "Any Old Thing" if you advertise. Clanslilcil .lilvcrtiM -in en is. All advertisements iu tnis column aro j ^ 1 cent a word each insertion. No ad- 7 + vortisement taken for loss than 25 cents. X FOR SALE Old parierH at Thk Mix Kit office. 25 centa per hu im rod. MISCELLANEOUS FOUND.���A small key, National Cash ltogis- ter. Apply "Miner" oflice. MUSIC LESSONS.-On piano organ or guitar, by Mrs. W. J. Asllcy, Hobson slroet, two doors west of Stanley. P. O. liox 180. FOIt SALE.���Large four oared boat, with sail. Fifteen dollars. Write 81 \V. HLACKWELL. NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Baker Street. Cook (woman) for small camp; $tl). Chambermaid wants situation. J. H. LOVE. THE MINER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898, AN IMPORTANT DBCI810N The Eakusp & Slocan Ry. vs. the Hall Mines. LIMESTONE A MINERAL Mr. Justice Drake Reviews the Authorities in an Exhaustive Judgment- Statutory Definition Followed. At the recent sittings of tbe supreme court an important caso was tried, with the Kaslo & Slocan railway as plaintiffs and the Hull Minos Co as defendants. The point at issue was whether limestone was a mineral within the meaning of the act, and consequently whether hind containing limestone could be staked and held as a mineral claim. The case was reported at tho time in The Miner, and as it is one of considerable importance to the mining community, it was announced that the full text of tlie judgment would be published as soon as it could be obtained. The text is as follows : Kaslo & Slocan Railway Company vs. Tho Hall Mines, Limited. The facts on which tho parties rely are set out in the special caso and the quostions submitted to tin; court are: First���Whether the limestone in dis pute is owned by the plaintiffs or defendants. Second���Whothor limestone cau be located under the mineral act. Third���Whether limestone is included in the grant to the plaintiffs under tho Kaslo & Slocan railway subsidy act, 1893, aud amendments, As to tho second question, the mineral act, 181)1, has denned what shall be minerals for tho purpose of the act, aud the legislature has included in (ho list substances which aro chemical products of substances which can hardly be classed as minerals as well as elements. The ordinary definition of minerals is that it includes all substances which can bo got from underneath the surface of tho earth. The definition of Mellish, L. J., in Hoxt vs. Gill, L. R, 7, Oh. 703, is not applicable to the present case, as wo aro governed by our own statutory definition, and in the several cases which have been considered in the English courts there have boon more or less differences of opinion ; for instance, in Darwell vs. Roper, 24 L. .T., Ch. 779, it was decided that minerals wero something that necessitated the uso of shafts, drifts or tunnels tor their extraction. In Bell vs. Wilson, ll-"i L, J., Ch. SUIT, Vice Chancellor Kidilc.rley held that freestone was not a mineral, for minerals were something that required inining. The appeal court overruled this definition as to free- Stone] and in Hoxt vs. Gill, above, Mellish, Li. J., held that profit was the criterion of whether a substance extracted from beneath the surface was a mineral or not, but this criterion was dissented from in Provost of Glasgow vs. Farie, lil Appeal, 057, and it was there considered by tlie lord chancellor that James', L. J., definition in Hoxt vs. Gill was the more accurate, viz. ; That "mines and minerals" is a question of fact what tho words mean in tho vernacular of the mining world, tho commercial world and owners at tho time they were used, and it was pointed out that a stono quarry was, according to the Infinitum of Johnson's Dictionary, a stono mine, and that slate mines wero in reality quarries. Such being the position of the authorities on tho general term minerals, I must soo what tho statutes say are minerals. Section 2, after enumerating various substances, proceeds on any combination of tho aforesaid elements with themselves or any other elements. If, therefore, I find that limestone, is a combination of any ono of tho substances with some other substance, theu it falls within the definition. Limestone is stated to bo composed of lime, which is carbonate of calcine aud oxygen, silica, iron and magnesia. Iron and magnesia are both among the so-called elements. Calcine, whioh is not mjutioued, is ono of tho components of lime, but would be covered by tho word, or in combination with other elements. Iu addition to this, in the next paragraph, limestone,-marble, clay, or any building stone when mined for building purposes, shall not bo considered ns a mineral within the act. The ordinary meaning of this language is that if these substances are mined for any other purpose than for building they would be considered as minerals. It is woll here to observe that the act used tho term "milled. " Limestone, marble and building stone are usually quarried and not mined, and it appears to mo that tho verb to mine used in section 10 and other portions ot the aot includes quarrying and other modes of extracting the minerals than the main uso for underground workings. I am therefore, of opinion that the second question must bo answered iu tbo affirmative. As to the first question, the grant to the plaintiffs is subject to this proviso, that the crown can authorize any person to outer upon the granted lands to raise and get thereout any minerals, precious or base, other than coal. Thoso latter words, precious or base, us applied to minerals,seem to me very inappropriate. The term is applied to metals, but I do not know what a; precious or base mineral i.s or what is meant in using such language. 1 '. think the grant can be read, omitting Ihose words, without injury to the j sense, and the question is what is | meant by the term minerals in this grant. Whether tho definition con- | taiiicl in the mineral act applies or; not appears to nie of little importance. The term usedjmust befroad in ltsjordiu- ary meaning, which would certainly include limestone. I see nothing in the grant that makes it subject to tlio mineral act. The defendants, having taken up a claim on the land of the plaintiffs, they are there as lieciieces of the crown holding a lease for a year, and by virtue of such license have (lie right to extract all mineral ns defined by the mineral act, complying with the formalities required, which, in this case, are undisputed. I am, therefore,of opinion that tho first question must be answered in the defendant's favor. And as to the third question I think the plaintiffs held the grant subject to the. proviso beforo referred to. The words of the grant are peculiar. The grant conveys the laud with the, appurtenances unto the said company, its successors and assigns forever. The usual rule that a grant in fee is construed against tho grantor is reversed when tin; crown is thc grantor. Tho grant is in fee simple. The term successors as words of limitation are not necessary in tho grant to a corporation aggregate. They had no force to grant and this company are entitled to a fee. simple as freeholders subject to the proviso and limitations contained in the grant. Judgment will bo for tho defendants with costs. M. W. TYRWHITT DRAKE, J. Juno 25, 1898. nelson cafe. Kirkpatrick & Wilson t t NEW BISHOP ENTHRONED. The Archbishop Was Taken Seriously 111���Reception Postponed. Victoria, Aug. 5.���Bishop Christie, appointed to the see of Vancouver island, was today formerly enthroned at St. Andrew's cathedral by Archbishop Gross. The archbishop was taken seriously ill on his way west, and it was with the greatest difficulty that he went through the ceremonies. The public reception arranged for him had to be postponed until this evening, it having lieen found necessary to send him to the hospital. NO RESISTENCE. Tho Americans Peacefully Occupy Eastern Porto Rico. Off San Juan, ou Board tho Associated Press Boat, Aug. 4, via St. Thomas, Aug. 5.���Tbo Americans hnvo taken peaceful possession of the eastern portion of the island. Small parties of marines have been landed, who lighted tne lamps in the lighthouso at Capo ^San Juan and on other lighthouses. All along the coast they met with no resistence. indeed,at Cape San .luau deputations of citizens came out to meet them. Y. llOSHI, Prnprletor The Best Meals In the City from 25 cents up. Tables supplied with all the delicacies of the season ^OPEN ALL NIGHT_^> NO CHINESE EMPLOYED. EXPERIENCED WAITRESSES are receiving" Seasonable Goods for the best trade of Nelson in the lines of GROCERIES, TEAS ���* COFFEE The quality is the best and prices right. As always, our stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE is full and being- added to as needed. L. C. LAWFORD, ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Special attention paid to auditing Company's books. Business accounts balanced and set in order. For terms apply BOX 8 NELSON, B. C ARCHBOLD & PEARSON iAIMM. MFIME*, It Miii. Aauoc. Cornwall I MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS Opposite Phair Hotel, NELSON. B.C. P.O. BOX 583. Extended experience in I'liilo nml German South Africa, Assay* nnd iinalyHlH of ores. Reports nnd valuations on mineral properties Underground surveying nnd mino plain kept up by contraet. CLOSINQ OUT SALE HILLINERY AT COST. For the next Thirty Days . . . Also . . . Flowers and Hair Goods. ZOLA'S APPEAL DISMISSED. Paris, Aug. 5.���The court of cassa- i tion has dismissed tho appeal of M. ��� Emile Zola against the decision of the Versailles assize court, whieh on July IS, sentenced tho author aud M Perreux, tho managing editor of the Auroro each to a year's imprisonment with a fine of 11000 francs, and pay the costs of a suit for libel brought* against themjby tho officers who composed tho Esterhazy courtmartial. THE METAL MARKET. New York, Aug. 5. ���Bar silver, 58%. Mexican dollars, 45J*,*;. Silver certilicates, olS'-j to 5!)i��. Copper, dull. Brokers'price, fll.62)^, Exchange $11.50. Lead, steady. Brokers' priee, $3.80. Exchange, $3.95 to $8.97}��. Tin, dull. Straits, $15.50 to $15.85. Spelters, dull. YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL. Aug. 5.���At Ottawa���Ottawa 1:1, Providence 4 At Louisville���Louisville 4, Boston At Chicago���Chicago 5, Baltimore 0. Second game, Chicago i, Baltimore (!. At St. Louis���St. Louis 5, Brooklyn 1. At Pittsburg���Pittsburg II, Philadelphia (I. At Cleveland-Cleveland 1, Washington 2. At Cincinnati���Cincinnati 5, Now York I). Second gamo, Cincinnati !), New York 1. Room (I, Tiiiner-Iiooekli block. Entrance Baker street. Open from 8 a. m. to I.lit) p. in. GENTS * CLOTHING Repaired, Altered, Cleaned, Pressed mm Dyed by iho Nkw PROCESS at ltciiHonalilo Prices, STEVENS, Thk Tailor.. Room 0. llii.ivi.it Hi.it., NELSON. P. S.���Ladies Wool Dress Goods Sponged before Making Up. Waff PaDer, SDortina Goods ��� Hammocks, ��� ��� Cameras, Kodaks, Photographic 8uppfies. ������������*���������������������'*���>��� Thomson Stationery Co. I.IMITKD 3STELS03ST (d22) F.E. MORRISON, D.D.S. has taken over the practice of Dr. H. E. Hall and is prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work by latest methods. . . Itroben Hill Block Baker Rl. MORE SATISFACTORY. Miss Wabash (of Chicago)���So you keep boarders, do you? Miss Beaconhill (of Boston)���No, , indeed I We merely havo a few ro- j niunorative guests.���Chicago News. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. Drop in and see um. NELSON. B. O. COLUMBIA & WESTERN RY. Schedule Kirkpatrickand Wilson, BAKER STREET K OOL . . . YmmTYmTTTTTmmmTTTTTTTTYW see GILKER TTTTTT for Nobbiest and best and Save KASH. IP. O. STOKE ~7-nrr-?SHET ..CONTRACTORS. . Are Saving Money every day on their Hardware Bills by allowing us to figure with them. Get Our Prices Estimates Cheerfully Given. ORE CARS, T RAILS and all MINE SUPPLIES. Tel. Nu. 21. Lawrence Hardware Co'y. GAMBLE fc O'REILLY, Civil Engineers, Provincial Land Surveyors, Real Estate and General Agents, Fire and ...Insurance Agents, Notaries Public, Etc... FOR SALE __��w��\\\\vl Coinei' Lot nn Vernon St., with Building, 12 Lots in lllock -111''���Cheap. 2 Lets Oor. Josephine and Hobson. FOR RENT __-^��vvvxv��. 2 Lots and Dwelling near Oor Stanley St, on Observatory St., $12per month. Dwelling on Silica St., near Cedar St., $20 par month. House and 2 Lots, Houston St. ?15 mouth. Call and see our full list of property for sale in "Hume" and "A" Additions Ten Lots in "Hume" Addition at a Bargain. Gamble & O'Reilly, Agents. Baker Street, NELSON, B.C. LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. All Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S. S. Fowler, E. M., Mining Engineer j ,m NELSON, B.C. Charles D. J. Christie GENERAL BROKER. INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, MONEY TO LOAN itlUl1 NOV. 22, 1897 wEBTDouND I'.M. I'.M. I'.M. No. 5 No, 3 Nn. 1 K.1STHOUNI1 I'.M. I'.M. I'.M. No. 2 No. * No. ! ��:46 0:00.JtOB90N...8:00 2:.lo 5.00 2:00 10:00...TRAIL..'. .7:00 12:.55 1:15 8:16 11:16.HOSSLAND.0.00 12:00 111. No's. 11111,1 2 connect with C. 1'. 11. mnln linn steamers, nml trains lo nml from Nelson nt * Robsotii No'h, ;i nml i nre local trains botween Trail and Rowland. No's, !i anil (I nro local trains botween Trail and Robson. No. B connects with train No. from Hossland. All IruinH daily. F P. GUTELIUS, Gen. Supt. ! ATLANTIC Steamship Lines From Montreal or Quebec lienvcr Line���Lake Huron Auk. 3 Heaver Lino���Lake Superior Auk. 10 Dominion Line���Vancouver Aug. fl Dominion Line-Scotsman Aug, 13 Allan Line���Californinn July 28 Allun Line���Numidian Aug. 1 From New York White Star Line-Teutonic Aug. II White Star Line���Britannic Aug. 10 Cunard Line���Lucnnla Aug. II Cunrrd Line���Ktruria Aug. 13 Allan State Lino���State of Nebraska... Aug. 21) Allan State Line���Mongolian ..Aug. 12 Anchor Line���Furiiossfii Aug. 20 Anchor Line���Anchoila Aug. 13 Cabin; (45.00, (50, fbu, 870 *80 and upwards. Intermediate, 834.00 and upwards Steerage (22.50 and upwards, Passenger** ticketed llirough to ull poinls i'i Great Britain or Ireland, and at specially low- rates to all parts of tlio European conti lent. Prepaid piwsngoH arranged from all point! . Apply to GEO. S. BKEIt, C.P.R. '1 clit. Agent. Nelson, or to, WILLIAM STIT'l 554) General Agent, C.P.K. Otliees. Winnipeg. Houses to Rent at $14, $15 and $25. FOR SALE. Iwo Lots, gardes and fenced, Victoria street, $000. A 3 roomed Furnished House, well finished*, on fenced lot, 87(H). A new House, lust story stone, 2nd rough east, 7 rooms, Electric Lights, hot anil cold water. Finished in first elass manner, ready aliout Kith August. Three minutes from post ollice. Prices quoted afc my office. Ulltll PABST : : : BOHEHIAN A Trial will convinc that thc World's Leading Beer loses none of its gooi qualities by being bottlei in our own country. THORPE & CO., Ltd. NELSON, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER IW. A. JOWETT, MINING AND +^.REAL ESTATE BROKER.. Victoria Street - NELSON, B. C