Daily Edition. No. 27. Nelson. British Columbia. Friday Morning, June 10, 1S98. Eighth Year 3S.Uimtt.toL Received A shipment of the famous Julia Marlowe American Footwear FOR LADIES Come Early and Secure \ a Pair. LILLIE'S SHOE HOUSE WEST BAKER STREET. Fred Irvine & Co. 33 BAEEB STREET DRY GOODS BOOTS and SHOES GENTS FURNISHINGS Our Stockof High Class Dry Goods is now complete in all departments and we invite special inspection to our Dress Goods Department of Summer fWins, Lawns, Grenadines & Organdies SOLDIERS WANT CONVOY ABE AFRAID OF A STRANGE GRAFT SAID TO BE CRUISING IN FLORIDA STEAITS. Sampson lu Enough Marine* to Attaeh Santiago Without Waiting tor Soldier*.���He Got a Map of the Harbor From the Insurgent* Showing the ��� Whole Cape Verde Heel.-Schley's Tactic* In West Indian Water*. CANADIAN NEWS. PROROGATION OF CANADIAN FAR- I4AMENT FIXED FOR SATURDAY. The fe����te Vnten-tfment to the Franchise Will Kot Aretp'.eil hy th�� ��o����e of CoiDlRons.-lter. t- Yf. Pcilley f*lee|e��l Chairman of 1h* Congregational l'��|o��.-*eglita ��arrl*|er Hewarfleil. -MHlier ��J��w����llait �������������� over 22,000 packages of general merchandise, valued at a quarter of a million dollars, all Canadian goods. An additional shipment of 650 tous from the same company will follow on the Tordenskjold. ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER Montreal, June 9.���Joseph O'Mearaj the woll known lacrosse player, was acquitted of tho charge of manslaughter yesterday. ONTARIO WORKMEN INJURED. Ottawa, June 9.���When the house met tbis morning Sir Wilfred Laurier, first minister,agreed to the wishes of the opposition in pastponing discussion of the Drummoud county railway committee's report until the next session. Hon. George E. Foster, acting leader of the opposition, asked the leader of the government an intimation as to when prorogation may be looked for and saw no reason why the business should not be cleared off the order paper by Saturday. Premier laurier concurred in this view, which practically settles the question that prorogation will take place on Saturday.,, The government's reason!for the non-acceptance of the senate amendments to the franchise bill were read from the chair, setting forth that suggestions offered by the upper house violate the principle of the bill and virtually restores the old franchise; further, that the procedure proposed by the upper house for securing, the revision of the voters' lists is wholly inadequate, and finally that the country has practically prouounced in favor of the bill. '; - - ' ��� CONGREGATIONAL UNION. Rev. Pedley, Formerly of Winnipeg, Elected Chairman. Toronto, June 9.���At thc Congregational union this morning the first business was the election of a chairman. There were 21 nominees, and on the first ballot Rev. T. P. Hyde and Rev J W. Pedley headed the list. On the second ballot Mr. Pedley was elected. The only other business of note was the report of the membership committee. Then was considered the case of Rev. J. F. Madill, now of Toronto. .',,'-"���" * ��� Last year Madill was suspended from memebrship in the union for a period of one year at least, on account of conduct while pastor of the church at Sarnia, which was considered by the committeeunbecoming to a pastoj. The committee now decided there was no reason why the suspension should at present be removed. A vote on the report was postponed until to- . morrow. . ��� GOODS FOR ; THE NORTH. Victoria, June 9. ���The Alaska Commercial company's steamer Portland sails tomorrow for St. Michaels with Berlin,Out., June 9.��� George Ebbert and John Hagan were thrown to the ground by the collapse of a high scaffold today and sustained serious injuries. A FATAL FIRE. Windsor, Out, June 9.���A seven- year-old daughter of George Peony of this city was fatally burned yesterday. RICH OIL WELL- St. Thomas, Ont, June'9.��� An oil well producing a thousand barrels daily has been struck two miles from Thamesville. REGINA REFORMER REWARDED. Regina, June 9.���Reginald Rimmer, barrister, 7%vho^was==secretaryuto_:the Regina Reform association during the last Dominion general election, has been appointed law" clerk at a salary of $2000 a year. THE THIRTEENTH VICTIM. St. Hyaciuthe, June 9.���The thirteenth victim as a result of the fire is dead. Mrs. Burgeois received fata injuries by jumping fromc a third-story window. SITUATION CONSIDERED. Spanish Cabinet Taking Steps to Vigorously Prosecute the War. Madrid, June 9���A long cabinet council to consider the situation, especially the resources required for the campaign and the war plans, was held today. The minister of marine sub- mited important documents for the consideration of the ministers. It is announced that he will proceed shortly to Cadiz ostensibly tb inspect the defenses of that place, but it is said he "may make an important decision during his stay there." The minister of marine will also devote considerable attention to the available naval reserves. THE PHILLIPPINE QUESTION. Powers Will Not Allow the United States to Hold the Islands. Madrid, June 9.���Since the last advices from Manila there is apparently an undercurrent of intensity that is repressed only on patriotic grounds. The newspapers are printing violent articles demanding, that the responsibility for tlie present situation be determined. Political circles themselves are being "satisfied : that the powers will not permit the United States to hold the Philippines, '���' Washington, June 9. ���It became apparent this afternoon that the war department through the energetic offices of the censor has succeeded entirely in its purpose to keep the movements of the United States troops a secret. Beyond question, at. the close of the day, it was impossible to learn where the United States troops, which had been for weeks gathering under command of General Shatter in Florida, were.' "������ ��� *���-" ��' 7- *''���'-, Stories of the appearance of a mysterious warship in Cuban waters floated through the navy department during the day. The officers quickly condemned.them, declaring that if the boats were Spanish they were nothing more than small armed launches and not to be feared by any number of transports-convoyed by such fine gunboats as the Helena and Bancroft. But when these stories reached the war department they were received with a different spirit. Nothing is more helpless in warfare than unarmed troop transports full of soldiers. They would fall an easy victim to the smallest gunboat, and the soldiers knowing their weakness in this respect are loath to undertake to cross the Florida straits until these disagreeable visitors have been removed from their pathway. Without respect to the character of the strange craft that are said to be dodging the blockaders at Havana they will-be removed from the scene of action in short notice, and'if is understood that Samspon has been made acquainted with the situation and will be pleased to redeem his promise to provide safe conduct to the army when called upon. He has ample force to conduct the operations at Santiago to a successful issue and still spare vessels of any power desirable for use in the Florida straits. .It was pointed out today k by a naval officer that the admiral since the arrival.of the marine battalion on the Panther has at his disposition what he may regard as sufficient force of men to capture Santiago even before the troops arrive. The 800 marines on the Panther added to the marines already with the fleet would make a total of about 1500 men. Without impairing the efficiency of his ships Admiral Sampson could spare 1000 blue jackets for a landing party} and with this total force of 2500 men, if the insurgents, who have been armed hy the United States government, do their share, it seems possible for Sampson to capture Santiago at short notice. There seemed to be a very decided air of ^jxpectatign this afternoon among the officials who are acquainted with the government's plan in the campaign that almost warranted a conclusion that an engagement of spine kind was expected today. COMMODORE SCHLEY'S TACTICS. Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday, June 4, via Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, June 6, 9 a. m.���Every effort is being made to cut off Santiago de Cuba's connection with the outer world, and it is believed that within 48 hours there will be a practical accomplishment of the design. Since Sunday last when Commodore Schley found Admiral Crevera's fleet trying to leave the harbor and headed off the attempt, it has been the policy to so surround the city and harbor that no assistance either in supplying arms or ammunition could reach there. After driving the Spanish fleet into a more protected position iu the harbor by the bombardment of Tuesday, Commodore Schley opened communication with the insurgents 88 miles off from Santiago to the east. They were urged to obtain, if possible, the names and number of the vessels of the fleet inside the harbor. On Friday afternoon Lieutenant.Sharp of the Vixen went to the place of rendezvous and received from the insurgents a map of the harbor, showing the entire Gape Verde fleet with the exception of the destroyer Terror, inside and close up to the city, under the protection of the guns mounted on the Blanco battery at the northern extremity of the harbor. The ships there, according to the chart, are the Cristobal Colon, the Vizcaya, the Almiraute Oquendo, the- Marie Teresa and the Reina Mercedes, the last named destroyed by the American warships since this despatch--was written. 'y' All the cruisers of the lirst class are heavily armed, together with three torpedo boats. The definiteness of this information naturally gave Commo dore Schley great satisfaction. Although he had known that the several ships of the enemy were there, he was not certain that some 'had hot succeeded in getting away or had not been sent in another direction. With Admiral Sampson's arrival Wednesday the blockade was much strengthened, and although the plans to starve out the city, its troops and the enemy's fleet were pushed vigorously, a cable boat was sent to find and cut thfr-Cables communicating from Santiago to Jamaica and Hayti, cables which had been alleged had been cut by the auxilliary cruiser St Louis. The boat was put to work, but up to today had not found the cable for which she was- searching. Guarded, by the battleships Massa- chusetts and Texas she worked on Friday morning within two miles of the formidable fortifications on shore, and strange to say without any attempt of the Spanish gunners to hit them, although in the. early morning the guns were fired very of ten at'Schley's flagship. FRESH CONQUESTS. . The Ladrones Will Be Taken and Used �� as a Coaling Station. San Francisco, June 9.���The Evening Post says that the cruiser Charleston will not go to the Philippines immediately, but that her destination is the island of Guanahan,' in the Ladrone group, which are controlled by the Spanish, and which are about 1500 miles from Manila and 8500 from Honolulu. The chief city of Guanahan is well fortified for such a small place, and affords one of the best harbors and coaling stations in the Pacific. About six months ago the fortifications were strengthened by the Spanish to present formidable resistance in case of attack. The Post says that the United States will seize the group and use the island of Guanahan for a Pacific coaling station, in addition to any others she may seize in the future. The Charleston, the Post continues, was ordered to wait in Honolulu for the first fleet of transports that left the cily and' to take the ships to the La- drones. * .' It is asserted that the artillery which went on the Peking- was - really intended to garrison the forts at Guanahan, and that after quiet * is restored and' the islands, -* are under control df the United States, tbe Ofearisatpn -with the transports will go to Manila.. Itis said that the Monandock will not stay at Honolulu but will proceed to the Ladrones and there remain as a permanent guardian of the island for the United States. PROVINCIAL ELECTIOM RETURNING OFFICERS APPOINTED AND PLAGES OF NOMINATION FIXED. List or Returning Officer* For the Mainland Con*tltnencles.���The,. Election Campaign 1* Now Open.���Premier Tamer, Melmchen, Mall and Me- rhllllp* Nominated In Victoria City In the -Government Interest. TROOPS HAVE SAILED. Have Twenty-seven Thousand Troops Left Tampa. London, June 9.���The Washington correspondent of tbe Paily Chronicle, with the approval of General Greeley, cables the following: The army sailed from Tampa at noon today (Wednesday). The force numbers 27,000 men, composed of infantry, cavalry, artillery/engineers and signal corps. The infantry consists of 27 regiments, 16 regulars, 11 volunteers, and are .as follows: Of regular regiments there are the 1st, 2d, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9tb, 10th,* 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22d, 24th and 26tb. The volunteer regiments were the 71st New York, 82d Michigan, lst and 5th Ohio, 2d New York, lst District of Columbia, 5th_Manirland,__=l8t, 5th and 7th Indiana and 3d Pennsylvania. Total infantry force, 21,600 men. In addition a battalion of engineers, a detachment of signal corps, five squad rons of cavalry, four batteries of light artillery, two batteries of heavy artillery went along. General Shatter is in chief command. The force is convoyed by the battleship Indiana and the gunboat Helena.: The transports are due at Santiago Friday night or Saturday. A landing will be attempted on Saturday. It should be effected without difficulty. By Sunday, at least, the stars and stripes will float over Santiago de Cuba. ���-���������-.' WARSHIP'S MOVEMENTS. Victoria, June 9.���Today's official Gazette contains notice of the appointment of the returning officers for the forthcoming elections. Those for the mainland constituencies are as follows: John Bowden, Cariboo; J. M. Lind* say, Alexander, Cassiar; Stephen Redgrave, Kootenay east, north riding; Chas. M. Edwards, Kootenay east, south riding; John D. Sibbald, Kootenay west, Revelstoke riding; Fletcher S. Andrews, Kootenay west, Slocan riding; Wm. J.Goepel, Kootenay west, Nelson riding; Wm. B. Townsend, Kootenay west, Rossland riding; Frederick Soues, Lillooet, east riding; Caspar Phair, Lillooet, west riding; Wm. H. Keaiy, New Westminster city; James D. Hall, Vancouver city; Justinian Pelly, Chilliwhack riding; Henry T. Thrift, Westminster, Delta riding; John A. Caitherwood, West-minster, Dewdney riding; Leonard Norris, Yale, east riding; George C. Tunstall, Yale, north riding; Wm. Dodd, Yale, west riding. The nominations are to take, place at the following places: Cariboo, courthouse, Richfield; Cassiar, government office, Port Simpson; Kootenay east, north riding, court house; Donald; Kootenay . east, south riding, oourt house, Fort���'. Steele.; Kootenay wost, Revelstoke riding, government .office,' Revelstoke;' Kootenay west,,Sloean riding, government office, Kaslo; Kootenay west, Nelson riding, government office, Nelson; Kooteuay west, -Rossland riding, government office, Rossland; Lillooet, east riding, court house, Clinton; west riding, court bouse, Lillooet; New Westminster city, court house, New West- - minster; Vancouver city, city hall, Vancouvey; Westminster, riding of Cbilliwhack, riding of Delta, school bouse, Ladner; riding of Dewdney, Odd Fellows'hall, Mission city; rid- ng of Richmond, school bouse, Steve- son'; Yale, east riding, court house, Vernou; north riding, court house", Kamloops; west riding, government office, Yale. CANPIDATES FOR VICTORIA. Victoria, June 9���The provincial government supporters had their nominating convention tonight and chose as candidates for Victoria city Messrs. Turner, Helmcken, Hall and McPhillips. The only other name placed before the convention was that of Gor- , don Hunter, who also received strong support. ' A NGLOtCHINESJ���CONVENTIONV��� Gibraltar, June 9.���The Spanish battleship Pelayo and three torpedo boats are constantly cruising in the straits of Gibraltar. Tho Italian armored cruiser Carlo Alberte sailed for Cuban waters today. ��� FORCED THE BLOCKADE. Key West, June 9.���There are persistent rumors here credited by some high naval officers that three Spanish warships forced their way into Havana harbor. ��� *. DISTRESS IN CUBA. London, June 9.���The Pekin correspondent of the Times says: ��� The Anglo-Chinese convention, signed Today, leaves to England an extension of the boundaries of Hong Kong, including Kou Long, of altogether 200 square miles. Japan, under the protocol of October, 1896, demands that settlement be established forthwith, giving the exclusive use to the Japan-- ese of Fu Chau Wo Sung, Sha Shi Fu Wing, Ye Chau and Cliing Wang Tao. THE QUEEN REGENT ILL. London, June 9. ���The Madrid correspondent of tho Daily News says: The Queen Regent is in ill health. She hardly ever appears in public, though she daily drives in the wilderness behind the palace. CAPTAIN HART PARDONED. Washington, D. C., June 9. ���The president today granted a pardon to Captain John B. Hart, now serving a sentence of two years for engaging in filibustering in Cuba. CORRESPONDENTS EXPELLED. New York, June 9.���Captain Low of the fruiterer Alleghany, which arrived' here last night witth a cargo of fruit from Savannilla and other West Indian points, says that from what he learned on the trip the condition c: things in Cuba is deplorable. Nearly all peaceable Cubans have been starved to death and the Spaniards on the islands are in a very bad way for food. The greater proportion of the people have perished since Consul General Lee left Havana. The Cuban race, says Captain Low, has been practically exterminated. Havana, June 9.���Yesterday afternoon the British cruiser Talbot sailed from Havana. On board were Messrs. Phil Robinson and H. J. Wigham. English newspaper correspondents arrested some time ago at Matanzas. Tlie Talbot also carries Messrs. Edward and Pinkey, expelled from the island on suspicion of being ; spies. "Sister Mary" Wilbreforce, of the British Red Cross, against whom the order of expulsion was issued lait January- but which was not enforced, was expelled on the charges recently brought- against her. Miss Wilberforce was taken aboard the steamer by force though treated with all possible gentleness. .J"a-., ".t*> kVfJSS tm ~}~ rsit-nfi-ffUh.il *'Jl": s'&x,3.it jL.i'-jn*' *--} -��,i>re��a*ss.oj*-ttL�� V-tn'sz st.T.a'S^a B^aaflz^ijst tS^tlS^&SSSBJS LiasKDi;aj3S?<3'>.~eKJHi.��!K -*<��Mi5aermtF3��s*jjM!BLJMn^ rjS'iaffS'EHKw jaHaKitoKMiJjuesasall THE MINER, FRIDAY, JUNE io, 1898, W > ! (i-Vl U ' Hi I ii?., i# i i Wxt gtixttx. Published Daily except Monday. The Miner Printing & Publishing Co- Limited LlAI3II.IT v. ALL COMMUNICATIONS to the Editor must bo accompanied by the namo and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Subscription Rates. Daily, per month by carrier. $100 per month by mail.. ��� 100 per half year by mail 5 00 per year 10 00 per year, foreign...... 13 00 Weekly Miner. Weekly, per half year 1125 " peryear 200 '��� per year, foreign 3 00 Subscriptions invariably in advance. Advertising rates made known on application. Tho Miner Printing b\ Publishing: Co. ' NELSON. B. C. VO ADVBKTI8ERS. Capy tar Changes or Advertisement must bc Im the Offlee by 4 o'clock p.m. to ImHre efcaage. INVASION OF CUBA. The reports of the great daniage done to tbe fortifications at Santiago appear to" have been correct, for on Wednesday-last an army of invasion sailed from Tampa, Florida, to Santiago de Cuba. Such a step as this would never have been taken were the authorities not satisfied that the Spanish batteries were so far disabled as to be unable to -seriously impede the debarkation. With the exception ofthe Manila expedition, this is the first army of invasion that however sailed from the shores of the United States of America. Tlie force consists of 27,000 men of all arms. Of; the 27 regiments of infantry 16. are regulars and 11 volunteers, and there Will, be some curiosity to observe how. the inexperienced volunteers will shape, but as the regular troops ore in the majority, there should be sufficient backbone to the force to give the whole the necessary steadiness under fire. ; The plan of campaign bas naturally not been made public, but the probability, seems to be that the Americans will endeavor to.land somewhere near Santiago and form a juuotion with the insorgenta Then a combined attack is Apparently to be made on Santiago from, the landward side, while the American fleet, covers their advance with �� bombardment. Santiago is a place of considerable natural strength, but is .more susceptible of attaok by land than by sea, and there seems little reason to look for any result other than the success of the American assault, though possibly one or tWo tem- porary repulses may be inflicted. ,,, " One of the most remarkable features of the war has been the ease with which the Spanish have been vatt- quished in every encounter. The Spaniards do not seem to be. lacking in brayeiy.bnt they appear, to utterly lose thej* heads when excited, with the i&- sult that they send their shot and shell in every direction but the right one; If the Spanish army are nd better in ,this���respect^than^the-navy,-we^may- expect -to see another succession of easy, if not quite bloodless, victories. out would have defeated the by-law, while those subsequently declared to bo official barely cbnstitrated the necessary majority- ih its favor. It is generally, and justly, felt that where a mistake in 11 votes has been made, which has the effect of changing the verdict of the.: ratepayers, it is only reasonable and fair to all parties that a recount should take place. This is especially,the ea��c where scrutineers haye not been.admitted and both sides have not had an opportunity of chocking the results/* We feel sure that the council will offer no opposition to such a demand, should it be formally made, as they must be more anxious than uny- oue that it should be made plain.to the public that the will of the rate-"" payers has been correctly .expressed by the result of the balloting. THE CANADIAN GLADSTONE. .''What Spain needs is heroes," says the New York Sun, and since the American newspapers manufacture so many * new ones every day, Spain might be able to borrow a few from her Amerioan enemies. We wcjrp under, the impression that the Rossland .Miner was advocating the cause pf the government in the approaching provincial elections, but from the editorial in its last issue we are tempted to think that it must really be voicing the views of the opposition electors of the Boundary Creek district. Such unaffected sympathy on the part of an opposing journal must* be a solace to. the. souls of Mr. Bogle's supporters, provided they are as broken-hearted as the Rossland Miner, would have us believe. There is, however, one gleam of light. for the supporters of Mr. James Martin, at any rate, in this unfortunate affair, anpl that is th-at". if. Mr. Martin were not: ajyery strong candidate the Rossland Miner would not be so upset at his nomination. In the political forest of Canadian statesmen there is * one tree which from its extensive roots, majestic trunk and the beautiful symmetiy.of its wide- spreading branches, coupled;with its commanding; position, -stands: as the most conspicuous object in the political landscape: of the present time���that tree .is Sir Wilfrid^Laurier. His ��� fune as : a patriot, orator and. statesman is not confined alone to the American continent, but' has spread : abroad throughout every portion of Her Maj-; esty's empire. He is also revered in France, the home of his ancestors���as well as in many other of the countries of Europe���and although he might be pardoned had he shown a decided leaning for the cradle of that chivalrous and illustrious race, he has been: a true British subject, whose motto has been "Canada first, Canada last and Canada always.r' Tp him more than any other Dominion statesman * is honor due for narrowing the breach between the,twoi great religious classes. In bringing his'country. prominently before the world at the Queen's Jubilee his bitterest enemy must admit that he was the most potent actor. Since taking the helm of state he has shown a breadth of view on political questions and an unswerving determination to.do the right|and what is best for his beloved Canada, worthy of the immortal lord of Hawarden, who has always been his prototype. It was therefore a scene long to be remembered when the Canadian Gladstone, with stately dignity arose in the house a few days ago to represent the people of this broad territory and pay a fitting tribute to the memory of tbe distinguished man who had departed this life and had left footprints on the sands of time that will never be effaced. Happy were those who came under the spell of his glorious oratory and majestic personabty. To those who were not so fortunate as to hear the magnificent piece of word-painting, the reading of the eulogy which appeared in our columns must ...nevertheless stir their souls. One cannot peruse it without having, a deep conviction that Sir Wilfred Laurier was tremendously in earnest and his resolution to follow in- the footsteps of the greatest statesman of modern times cannot fail to instil into the minds of the people of Canada the belief that the interests of ? tbeir country will be furthered to the greatest extent by being left in the hands of one who now holds the highest office in the gift of the people. ���Vancouver World. FLOODS AT BOUNDARY CREEK Reports ;from - Midway say v the Boundary creek: district has suffered from an; unprecedented rainfall, and the , temperature; keeping up, the snow in the mountains melted rapidly, causing heavy floods. Kettle river, already in, floods came down bank high, the Waters overtopping: the: level' of 1$94. The waters of Ronndaryxreek became SHADES 3^ GLASSES. SPECTACLES. Eyesight Tested Free- W. F. TEETZEL & CO. Nelson, B. C. PERSQRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COHPOUNDED. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER COflPANY All kinds of Fresh and Salted Meats wholesale and retail. Fresh Fish received daily. Mail orders receive careful and prompt attention. E; C. TRAVE5, Manager. P. BURNS & CO. Itiolesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. ' <&^2r+'��bOb'bO'OS*$ 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. 530 Official Directory. DOMINION DIRECTORY. Governor-General - Earl of Aberdeen Premier - . - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Member House of Commons, Dominion Parliament* West Kootenay > Hewitt Bostock PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY. Lieut.-Governor - Hon T lt Mclnnes Premiei ��� - Hon J H Turner Attorney-General - Hon DM Eberts Com of Lands and Works Hon GB Martin Minister Mines and Education' Hon Jas Baker*, President Executive Council Hon CE Pooley Members Legislative Assembly tor West Koot- enay-North Riding * J M Kellie South Riding J F Hume NELSON OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Mayor - ��� . John Houston Aldcrmen-Chas Hillyer, W F Teetzel, J A Gilker, J J Malono, E P Whalley. Thos Mad- don. ,.! City Clerk - Police Magistrate Chief of Police Chief of Firo Department Auditor Water Commissioner Health Officer City council meets every Monday, 3 p.m., city hall, cor Victoria and Josephine st J R Strachan E A Crease A F McKlnnon W J Thompson John Hamilton TMWard Dr. LaBau at WAR IS STILL ON! and War Prices are now reigning in every line of goods, prices having greatly advanced within the last few days. Contemplating- the advance we were fortunate enough to secure several carloads of commodities, which will be sold to the best interests of our customers. It will be money in your pocket to deal with us. We solicit your patronage. . . . M. Des Brisay & Co., Nelson. Letter Orders get Careful and Prompt attention. CANADA DRUG BOOK Co. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us as Brewers in Nelson, B.C., has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be pnid to tho undersigned William Gosnell and all claims against the said partnership are to be presented to tho said William Gosnell at the Castle Brewery, Nelson. B.C.. by whom tho same will be settled. Dated at Nelson, B.C., this 28th day of May A.D., 18S8. 3 wltt Witness: Kdward A. Crease WM. GOSNELL. AUGUST STADLBlt d5 LIMITED Purchase Your tobaccos. AT THE Post Office Xigar Store CHURCH JHRSCTORY. Church of Esiot.AND-Mt-s. PnKSBVTKRUN CHUBcn-Service* at u asm, and 7.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at $ p.q��.j Christian EndeaTor Society meets erery Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Rer. R. Jftew. Pastor. ���--���������-.���_.'- Methodist Cnuncn-Corner Silica an* Josephine Streets. Services at U am. and TM p. m.; Sabbath School, 139p.m;: pSyo?mei" ing on Friday evening at 8 o'clock: Kpwortfc League CK.. Tuesday at * a.m. Rev.6��fcBT Morden. Pastor., -\* ���'��� Roman Catholic CiiDiicii-MaM at NeW every'Sunday at8and 1030 a.m.; BeoadictiS'~~ at7.:minion Line June 11 L��o.L.'.-���-'���">���Doi..l-!f>ii Line June 18 Laurcnuu.. ��� "���. ~- Steerage. $22.50 and upwards,_>.- ^^^��� Passengers ticketed through to all point*!�� Great Britain or Ireland, and at specially'low rates to all parts of the European conti lent. Prepaid passages arranged from all point*. ApplyJtfTGEO. 8. BEER. C.pSL 1 clre. Agent. Nelson, or to, WILLIAM STITf , 554) General Agent, C.P.R. Ofllces. Winnipeg, THE SURVEYOR'S CHAIN HADE IT TEE SHORTEST TRANSCOOTENTAL RODTK It 1* ike Most Modern In S��alnntent. It Is Ike Heaviest Sailed I4ne. It kas a Koek-KallMt Keadbed. It Cresses Xo Saad Desserts. li is tke Only Une Banning I.nxnrlens Clnb Boon Can. It Is Noted tar tke Conrtesy of IU Employes. It Is tke Only Une Serving Meals en tke a la Carte Finn. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN AMERICA BY DAYLIGHT. Attractive. Tours during Season of Navigation on Great Lakes via Duluth in connection witb Magnificent Passenger Steamers Northwest and Northland. For maps, tickets and complete information call on or address Agents, K. & 3. Ry., C. Sc K. S. Nav. Co., N & F. 3. Ry., or C. G. DIXON, Cemeral Agent, Spokane, Wash. r. i. wurnkt, 6. r. a t. a., 101 M. rani, Mlaa. International Navigation �� Trading Company UNITED Time Card Effective May 16,1898 Subject to Change withont Notice. S. S. International. Leaves Kaslo at 3.30 a. 'in. every day except' Sunday, calling at all way points. Connects at Five Mile Point with S. F. & N. train at 6,-la a. m., arrives Nelson at 7.20 a. m. ..I^ve,8 Nelson at 5 p. m.,connecting at Five Mile Point with train from Spokane, arriving at .Kaslo 8.30 p. m. Connects at Pilot Bay with S. S. Alberta for Bonner Ferry and Kootenay Hirer points. U. ��. Alberta. - Leaves Kaslo on arrival of K, & S. train on Saturday and Tuesday at 5.30 p. m., and Thursday at 6 n^ m., touching atall way points. Connects at Bonner's Ferry with G. N. trains. ufe��ve5 Bonner's Ferry at 2 p. m. on Sunday. Wednesday and Friday, arriving at Kaslo 1 p. m. next day. > Close connection with East Kootenay point via Jennings and Bonner.s Ferry. d n t> ,M��;,APKXANDER. Oeu. Mgr. P. O. Box 122, Kaslo, B.C. Spokane Palls & Northern R'y. Nelson "*.'".' T^S"S'SSl','i:-!i1iSA "-1 '.'Wi -Sffi'Sf'i'' SSSySSlj&'^'Sl tiLi^jzJ'jl ���":: ij:'��!U.'^ wi..' _"F":'Cr>K--. i-^i^-^i^���!i-*��2^,J_AL:?^^s��^^i'���l������,������-"���-',! A-i'<***-xv-;tf,7,.'*i,ffi^^ THE MINER. FRIDAY, JUNE io. 1898. ia fk lb " I- * '1 Ih ���ft is ! I I i 1 ' t s . ' 1 Ji A AO0D3ED OF GIVING INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES GOVESNMENT. Waller Bett, Secretary of Hie British ��-oii- nalale nt Sah Jnau Imprisoned In a Dungeon for I'lHy-SIx llonrs nntl Crossly Mallrenled.���Hundcd His Passports and Ordered to Leave Porto Bleo. New York, June 9.���A despatch from St. Thomas, West Indies, to the New York Journal says: On account of being suspected of having furnished information to the United States government of the mining of San Juan harbor, Walter Bett, secretary of the British consulate at that port, has received his passports and has been banished from Porto Rico by order of Governor General Macias. Mr. Bett was imprisoned in a dungeon for 56 hours, and during that time was subjected to gross maltreatment. British Consul General Crawford made a formal protest to his gov- enrment, and serious international complications are imminent. General Macias has practically declared war against the British colony at San Juan and made an open accusation that it is responsible for the disclosure of his military plans to the United States consul general, Philip Hanna, who is now at St. Thomas. The day after the bombardment of San Juan by Admiral Sampson's squadron Macias caused extensive systems of mines to be installed in the outer harbor. He suspceted the British consulate of notifying Consul General Hanna of this and peremptorily summoned 30 British subjects before him and questioned them. Upon Secretary Bett, Macias visited most of his wrath. English officials here are practically accused of having revealed military preparations, and Bett was dragged off to a dungeon. He was released after 56 hours, handed his passports and ordered out of Porto Rico. He has left for St. Thomas. The military plans of General Macias were not disclosed to Mr. Hanna by British officials or subjects, bnt by several trusted officers attached to General Macia's staff, whose 'sympathies were enlisted in thc American cause. How Mr. Hanna succeded in securing the imjwrtant information from the Spanish officers is not known.* Washington, June 0.���At the British embassy, after consulting the foreign office list' brought down to date, it was said that no Walter Bett was' in the British consular service. . It is possible tbat Bett is a clerk in the consulate, in which case, it is said, be wonld have the official recognition and protection of the British government whether a British citizen or not. A case of this character would be re- Sorted to the British embassy here, ut it has not been reported up to this .time., : A BEMARgABIiE PAPER. In Which President Heureux of San Domingo Peclares Neutrality. Washington, June 9.���A remarkable state paper is that which President Heureaux of San Pomingo has issued in declaring the neurality of that country in the present war for the flrst time in an official manner. The president has clearly set out the great extent of the injuries inflicted on the small neutral states in the West Indies - by^the-existing-conflict-^The^presii dent says: "" By preserving strict neutrality we can succeed in avoiding the gravest contingencies of the bloody conflict, but we cannot succeed in protecting ourselves from its fatal economic consequences. The first injurious result for us, oue already experienced, is the reducing of credits by which commercial interests are affected, resources depreciated, the source of action-limited and serious perturbation produced. Everyone who has not ready money with which to make his purchases in the producing market meets with loss. Prices are higher than usual, and will continue to increase. The provisioning of our markets perhaps cannot be accomplished with the usual regularity, and even if this adverse posriblitiy were met, auother one serious and difficult to overcome will remain in existence. The United States, our principal granary, is organizing a great army for which the government will be compelled to provide enormous quantities of provisions, reducing in , this manner the quantity open for export and! causing an advance in prices." The president urges his people to be brave jn bearing up under their affliction, and particularly entreats them to cultivate small fruits, grains and pota- toes; that might save, the country from -suffering. , FAVORS RECIPROCITY. New York, June 9.���At a regular meeting of the Maritime association today resolutions were adopted favoring a reciprocity treaty with Canada and Newfoundland. ANNEXATION OF HAWAII. Washington, June 9.���The president has in contemplation the submission to both houses of congress a special message calling for the immediate annexation of Hawaii as a military necessity. . . . ^ FROM THE DOMINION CAPITAL; ��� The Franchise Bill���The Superanua- tion Bill Discussed. Ottawa, June 5.���(Special Correspondence. )���So the dear old seriate is not going to oppose the franchise bill, but only render it "workable and more palatable." Real kind of it. What would we do without our senators to fix up things and keep the affairs of statemnning smoothly? We wonder if the vsenaotrs ever heard of a. little incident in the history of the imperial house of lords���its great prototype��� when, some fifteen years ago, it undertook to meddle with the franchise bill which the popular house had adopted, a tremendous . agitation swept the. country. The venerable lords came as near ignominious extermination as they had ever done, and when the next session came around the bill was once more presented without a scratching. Possibly the senate, relies upon the fact that hitherto Canadians, have scarcely proved as responsible to great political educational movements as have the masses in the old country. But if they are well advised they will not experiment too often with public patience. THE GENERAL HITS BACK. General Gascoigne, the retiring commander of the Canadian forces, has replied to the vicious assault made upon him in the house by Sir Charles Tupper, and in his answer shows pretty conclusively that the petulant baronet did not exercise great care in preparing the "facts" used in his statement. While the general has no reason to be ashamed of his. share of the controversy, it does seem a pity that an officer and a gentleman possessing the confidence of his sovereign and the esteem of his fellow-countrymen generally should be subject to the attacks of those who have a personal grievance" against him because in the course of his official duties he has found it necessary to interfere with arrangements "which provided positions of emolument to the Tupper administration. SUPERANNUATION ABOLISHED The civil service superannuation scheme, which has long been a scandal and a source of ,indefensible expense to the country, has been reformed .out of existence and the government has once again shown that its pre-election promises were made in dead earnest. In future, attaches of the public service will have to do its othor men do���make reasonable provision out of their quite sufficient salaries for ' the future and not leave it to an indulgent country to not only pay them all they are worth while they are actually working, but keep them in affluence when the time arrives that from age or party exigency they have to make way for others. NOTES. The cost of administering the affairs of the Canadian Yukon and of establishing a social - condition there which is the admirations is coming pretty high, bnt it is very gratifying to hear thait the receipts from tbat country have so far, exceeded the cost of government. Next year we shall be edified witb the conservative criticism of the dreadful expenditures and the vast sum the government is taking out of the pockets of the people. Gold in paying quantities in the Peace river and gold in paying quantities in northern Ontario, and again down by the seal Is there any part of the Dominion that is not made of gold? The latest Yukon railway canard is that the minister of the interior tried mander in chief, has a normal garrison of about 1000, made up of two'artillery garrison, companies, a- submarine mining and'a'fortress company . of engi- ners, and the second battalion of t'.e'.- Worcestershiro- regiment, besides the local militia,.'artillery and rifle volunteers. On tho Canadian coast the 1(500 regular troops maintained aro at Halifax, N. ���*. S., where Major General Montgomery-Moore���who is shortly to be replaced by Lord William Seymour ���has the same royal artillery aud royal engineer establishment as exists in Bermuda and the Second battalion Leinstcr regiment, which is shortly to be sent to strengthen the forces in Jamaica, its place at Halfiax being taken by its own First battalion from Ireland. When this movement has been effected the portion of the Royal Berkshire now at Jamaica will join the rest of the First battalion in Barbados. St. Helena is now but very lightly garrisoned by detachments of artillery and engineers and part of the West India regiment. The troops in all the colonies, however, are more or less supported by militia and volunteer corps, there being beside the large forces of this kind in the Canadian Dominion corps of various arms of the service in Antigua and the Leeward isles, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tabngo. ���London Daily Telegraph. to get half of million dollars put in the supplementary estimates 4 to compensate Messrs. Mann and Mackenzie for the loss they are supposed to have sustained through the defeat of the railway bill. If it were not that some people are led to believe these yarns they would be intensely funny. WESTERN BRITISH FORCES. Number 6t Imperi air Troops ""at'West Atlantic Station. . Though the war between the United States and Spain has not caused any proposal for strengthening the British military establishments in the West Indies or the posts on the Canadian Atlantic seaboard which are garrisoned by imperial troops, attention is being given by the military, authorities to maintaining the forces usually in garrison at their full strength, and the more so as the co-cored West India regiment���lately augmented by a third battalion���has recently been more than usually occupied on the African west coast. Some movements in connection with this regiment are now in progress, but actually the headqarters of both the First and Second battalions are now .in Sierra Leone; and the headquarters of the Third battalion, though now on the way to St. Helena to Jamaica, are making the journey by a vessel which comes to England first. The ordinary strength of imperial troops in the West Indies is about 3000, rather more than half of whom are kept in Jamaica and the remainder in Barbados. In the former colony there are a garrison company and the Jamaica company of Royal artillery, the West India Submarine Mining company, half a company, of fortress engineers, three companies of the First Royal Berkshire regiment, and the depot and four companies of the Wost India regiment, of which, however, two companies are under orders for St. Helena* In Barbados and neighboring isles there are the headquarters and five remaining companies of the First Royal Berkshire, a garrison company and the St. Lucia company of artillery aud a few fortress engineers. The Jamaica troops are under Major General Hallow es, and those in Barbados are under Major General R. F. Butler. Bermuda, a very important naval and military station, with Lieutenant General Barker as governor and com- THE PHILLIPINE QUESTION. London, June 9.���Whatever maybe the policy of the United States towards the Phillippines,.the English capitalists whose investments there give them the right to speak with authority upon the conditions and needs of the colony are of one mind. Delegations of leading men representing some of the most important interests in the Phillippines have called upon Ambassador Hay to urge him to make representations to the government of their desire that the United States should retain permanent possession of the Phillippines. They are agreed in thc belief that with the guarantee of a stable government the Phillippines would become richer and even a more desirable possession than Cuba. Should the islands remain under Spanish sovereignty that government might make conditions burdensome for business men who were on record as desiring a change and who had made revelations about Spanish misrule. They can make known their-cle- sires only through secret diplomatic channels as they have done. The president of an important Phillippine company having its office in London, who presented a statement to the ambassador, discussed the question with an Associated Press representative. He gave the usual recital of extortion by the officials, who go from Spain to these islands, its they go to Cuba,; with the sole purpose of acquiring as much money as possible in the shortest time. Under proper treatment the inhabitants of .the islands, although consisting of several different races, would be entirely tractable. The greatest difficulty the United States would encounter in managing the islands \yould come from the religious orders, which had been accustomed to squeeze the natives, and had accumulated much valuable property. The present insurrection was as much an uprising against the church as against the government and was conducted by a secret society which had been organized to oppose the priests���a sort of free masonry, which had spread throughout the islands. Investigations by the most efficient engineers had proven the gold deposits of the Philippines were among the richest in the world and he thought would surpass Australia and South Africa. ' In conclusion, he laid fhe American government need not be deterred by the climate. During a residence of ten years he had known of but one epidemic of disease, and that was not of ajerious nature. . Kirkpatrick fe Wilson are receiving Seasonable Goods for the best trade of Nelson in the lines of GROCERIES, TEAS *nd COPPE] The quality is the best and prices right. As always, our stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWAR] is full and being added to as needed. Kirkpatrickand Wilson,BAKER STREE' BASEBALL SCORES. June 9.���At Philadelphia���Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 2. At Baltimore���Baltimore 8, Louisville 6. At Washington���Washington 9,Pitts- burg 1; At Brooklyn���Brooklyn 2, Cleveland 11. At New York���New York S, Chicago 10. At Boston���Boston 6, Cincinnati 5. MANILA HAS FALLEN. New York, Juno 9.���A despatch to the World from Hong Kong says: A report has reached here that Manila has fallen and is now occupied by Phillippine insurgents commanded by General Aguilando. The rebel junta and wealthy Phillippine islanders hero are jubilant oyer the news. Waff Paper, Sooptina Goods, ��� '\ .Hammocks,.'-��� Cameras,; Kodaks, ������'Phbtoaraphic Supfe. ������������������������ Thomson Stationery Co. LIMITED (d22) isrEXuSOisr Sufoscrifoe for The Miner One Year - y. - - $10.00 Half Year -A - - $5.00 One rionth - - - $1.00 BY MAIL OR r.APPiFP ^ BEAR IN MIND That everything you BUY here is GUARANTEED. If not as represented return and your money will be cheerfully refunded. .*..���. .*. FISHING TACKLE AT COST., P. O. Store J. A. GILKEI Lawrence H^^ware^ Points ready mixed and dry. Boiled and Raw Li 11 Seed OH, Turpentinj Varnishes, White Lead Paint and Varnish Brushes KalSOtTlittj Builders' Hardware Miners'Supplk Telephone 21. Prompt Delivery CamBfe .8 OMi) -Civil Engineers, Provincial Land Surveyors Real Estate and General Agents Financial and Insurance Agent* Notaries Public, Etc. w e have for safe the followinl Valuable Property. Yes, but we don't advertise the prices, as we lose money by doing so. List and Prices on Application at qui' Office. ..**,., Call and see our full list of property for sale in MHwJTn and "A" Additions ] Ten L'ots. in "Hume" Addition at a Bargain. Gamble & O'Reilly, Agents. Baker Street, NELSON, B.I LONDON & BRITISH CQWWWA B0WFW1 UIWTJ3P. HEAP OFFICE, WNPONv^q^AIW). All Communications relating to British Columbia busii w:_��� to__b_e_aM^ . C,". J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S. S. Fowler, E.M.j j Mining Engineer NEt-SQN, fr GENTS -** CLOTHING Repaired, Altered, Cleaned, Pressed and Dyed by the New Process at Reasonable Prices, STEVENS, The Tah.ok.__^s^ Room I). Hillyer Blk., NELSON. 1*. S.���Ladies Wool Dress Goods Sponged before Making Up. O.&J.OBftJST] NOTICE. IMPERIAL MINERAL CLAIM. Situate in the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where Located:���About IJ Miles From whebe Porcupine Creek empties into the Salmon River, on the South side and about * a Mile From said Porcupine Creek. TAKE NOTICE that I, Kenneth L. Burnet. Free Miner's Certificate No, 5397a, acting as Agent for G. F. Whiteman, Free Miner's Certificate No. 8918a. intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purposo of obtaining a Crown'Grant of the above Claim. And further take notice that action, under Section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. KENNETH L. BURNET, Dated tMs 24th day cf May, 1898, OENERAL BROKER, INSURANCE, REALE51 MONEY TO LOAN. Several Houses.to rent. Proi for sale in all parts of the Accountant Work. Si graphy and Type-Wr| done on shortest notice. NOTICE JUBILEE MINERAL CLAIM. Situate in the Nelson Mranro Divisi West Kootenay District.���Vj Located:���About two Miles Soui of Ymir, on the North side of 1 pine Creek and about i a Mile Fr| HPAKE NOTICK that'll, W. J. Nelsot*] JL Miner's Certificate No. 979U. H sixty days from date, hereof, to apply] Mining Recorder for a Certificate of laments, for the purpose of obtaining a-* Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action; Section 37, must be commenced befo issuance of such certificate of improrem] W. J. Nl Dated ihla 2fth day tf May UN.