I ��������������������������� -A-IsHD RAX LWAY MfeN'SyJQ-UB N A U Vol XVI: NO. 14 REVELSTOKE B. C. THURSDAY, APRIL. 6, 1908 FATAL WRECK ON THE C.P.R, $2 00 ai'Year in Advance P. BURNS GO. Department Store. Men's Fine Spring- Hats are now open; we never had a finer selection. We have the genuine Christie (made in London, Eng.) and imported by ourselves. These beautiful Stiff ha~ts at $3 and $3.50 Some Nice novelties in new shapes in soft hats at $2.50 and $3.00. Fedoras in correct shapes. Some entirely new ones from $2.00 to 3:50. Stetson's, and they are the genuine John B.' Stetson/ stamped with the maker's name and guaranteed���������$5.00 Shoes Shoes are'an item ,of, consideration in your buying just now. We have a nice, selection this spring.' For comfort, -shoe satisfaction and- economy, buy the^ Slater.' We.have over , 50 SifFerent styles to -choose' "from ,, -^:A: ' '" $4.00 and $5.00 Sfeirt; Bargains!!! /Skirts���������no.., twc/������alike.-/This is a -line of Samples^, which we were fortu- nate enough to buy Sway below, the regular price and you .will benefit by it.l* No Two; Alike "���������wieclc'was a hadone'^the^four next 'the engine "being entirely SEE HERE - Nice Sprfng Skirts^, made bf Light Tweed, trimmed with Satin folds, in "a-' variety of colors - SIO SKIRT FOR S6.75 - Navy Blue Homespun-skirt in nice spring* weighty.. $7.00 SKIRT FOR S*.5Q . Black Lustre skirt, very nice, well made, and it is impossible to buy better wearing goods. ~J' . . " " S4.SO Skirt for-ea.75 Our White Voile skirts you will have to sec' to appreciate���������we make the price to suit you. ~ ~~~ '~ " "8107dp~SklrtT"-Fcr Ze.BO GLOVES The New French wash Glove, the most easily washed glove yet produced. Very Dressy and Cool. You can buy this glove here for a small consideration amounting to $1.50 per pair Groceries In this department we are constantly searching for new delicacies to add to our already large stock of Groceries, and when you are wanting-something appetising and nice to cat, call in and see us or have our man call on you. Six Miles from Golden���������Freight Train runs into Rock Slide ��������� Engineer Little Killed���������Fireman Dickey Dies from Injuries Again the city is ' thrown into mourning. This time through death by. accident of one of her popular young men, in the person of David .Little,' C.B.Ri. locomotive engineer. On Monday evening, about 7:30o'clock, a freight train of nine cars and caboose, in charge of Conductor John Lawson, with the deceased David Little as engineer, and Geo. Dickey, fireman, ran into a, rock slide and was derailed,'the locomotive and four "cars going over the embankment into the Kicking Horse liver below. Engineer Little was caught under the wrecked engine and instantly killed while Fireman Dickey had an aim and two legs broken. The accident happened about six miles east of Golden on a sharp curve, and the unfortunate men had not the slightest chance to make their escape. Th'e engineer stayed at his post to the lasr, for it" is known that the moment he observed the rooks on the track he applied the" brakes, but the intervening distance was too short to avert the catastrophe. ' The wrecked train was .the . second section of a long freight, the first section of which, in charge ot Conductor Angus MacLean and Engineer John Purvis, had passed over the point where ,the accident happened only about thirty minutes previously. The slide therefore'must have come "down only a few minutes before the second section came along? The rock which caused the'accident was sy large "tliat it had to be>tll������l,������ lntl|.,l,,*inn������ NEW BLOCK To Cost Twenty-Five Thousand Cuts His Own Throat When LARDEAU MINER KILLS MISTRESS Dollars Will. be Erected Im mediately ��������� Plans now being Prepared. ��������� Another evidence of ��������� the stability of Revelstoke _as a , business centre is forthcoming in the announcement that Messrs. P. Burns' and Co. will commence the erection at ouce of a handsome brick, bjbek on.the corner of Mackenzie avenue and First street, opposite the Imperial Bank. Acting under instructions from Mr. P. Burns, Mr-. John Kernaghan is. now at work prepaiing-plans for the new block. As soon iis these are completed, and approved by Mr.vBurns, construction will be commenced. The building will cost .iu the ..neighborhood of $25,000 and. will' be a handsome addition'to the business'portion of the city. ' * * ' The Maple Leaf Booth. Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. Dr. Morrison who will have charge of the Canadian booth at the coming "Nation's Fair" are sparing no " effort to make it of peculiar interest. Iu this booth fancy articles for sale will be a specialty. Little Miss Madeleine Hyland will be dressed to representMiss Canada, who will be the presiding genius of this booth. Our popular taxidermist, Mr. Edwards, is taxing his ingenuity and skill to ornament the booth with one of Canada's national'symbols. Police Catch Him���������Nods his Head when asked if he Slew Edna Hoffman, Oheualis, Wash., April 4.���������When officers reached the Lewis county sheriff's door at six o'clock this morning with John T. Coleman of Ferguson, B. C.,;! murderer of Edna Hoffman of Portland, Coleman drew a razor from his shoe, severed his wind-pipe and sank to the ground with blood streaming from five severe wounds in his throat. He was huniedtoa hospital hut has not much chance to live. Hc nodded his head when Sheriff Urqu- hart asked if he were Miss /Hoffman's slayer. Piipers in his pockets gave Coleman's residence as Ferguspn (in the Lardeau country) and ho held a free miner's license for British Columbia, expiring next month. lie had other papers from Ferguson, B. C. Coleman cut Edna Hoffman's throat in her 100ms over tho Palm saloon in Portlaud early Sunday moining. He had followed hor here from Spokane" angry because she would no longer he his mistress.! He was fleeing not tlL- ward after the murder when detectives caught him. The woman was dead when found. [Coleman, referred to above, was well known in this cily, having resided here for some time last fall, being known as "Jack Gibsou."] From Now Until April 15, 1905 We have a large stock of Fancy Goods on hand and have decided to clear out the whole lot at any price. Pmt Cent Isco unt for Cash 1 ���������������-*������. THE BY-LAW ;Sss$i;ggg ^sziiej; The Citizens Should, Back up the .City Council and Improve Light Plant ��������� No Backward Movement in Revelstoke. 1 By a vote of 40 for, to s37 against, the By-Law to authorize thei City Council to borrow the sum df $15,000 for the purpose of making necessary improvements to the electric light plant, went down to defeat at the polls1* yesterday. The result, from a citizens' point of view, is regrettable, hut the smallness of the total vote polled would seem to show that the question h.ul not been sufficiently placed before the public. Theieisno question as to the insufficiency of the electric light system.' To introduce arguments th.it part of the money was to be applied to other purposes is merely to sliiik the real question at issue which is: Shall we or shall we not improve our electric light system?, If tlie citizens are content to go oh for another 12 months with the present system, well and good, but we doubt if they are; ~ i , We would suggest that the cuy council go at it again. Let it be understood that money voted for this purpose cannot be diverted lo. making boulevards or to any other purpose. Let 1111 engineers report he prepared on the electiic light system and bo. laid before 1.1m council and then let a mass meeting of citizens be called I o discuss thc whole matter-m.d, if the result is as we think ifc will be, let another by-law be submitted to the ratepayers. '. , The Estimates Victoria, March 5.���������The Estimates passed the House yesterday' without a division or an amendment, and only after one day's,debate. - .>;. The .want.^of_;poiifidenco��������� r mot&iti- movecl by "Leader MacDonald "o'tJhe Opposition was defeated by a, vote" of 21 to 16. The McBride government has the confidence of the people.. From Now Until Aprii 15th. Will be given on all Fancy Goods, Purses, Chatel- lain'es, Box Perfumes, Vases, Mirrors, Etc. , .PURSESAND CHATELAINES���������A Large Stock Stall .--Prlces-'-SS Worth for $3.00. MIRRORS���������Triplicate, Single, Shaving, "Etc Brass TeapotsT^Jardinieres, Pictures and an -EndScssV.-irioJyt'o-Pdther Goods.- - - - , ��������� "* ~, , - - .- ..,. Easter Monday. Ball. The Easter Monday Ball, lo be held in Selkirk hall under the auspices of the Rathbone Sisters, promises to be a most successful affair. The ladies are sparing no'effort nor expense to have everything ready and in first- class shape for their first annual ball. The upstairs of Selkirk Hall has also been engaged and tables for games and cards will be arranged for the accommodation of their guests. yiiiir'*A������������:if further, instructions. Football. A vcry pleasant match between the City and a picked team from the C. P. It. shop employees, came off on Saturday. The game throughout was very interesting, and considering the lack of practice, all did well. The result was'a drawn game, ono goal each. Tlie teams:lined up as follows: City��������� Goal, ;���������backs���������Sissons,- E.Taylor; half-backs, Cummings, Liddlc, Lyons (capt.);. forwards, W. Smythe, McKinnon, Lefeaux, Beavo, Jlookum. C. P. R.���������Goal, Lee; backs, Parr, A. N.Other; half-backs, JCorfoot.Pheeney. Hugh (capt.); forwards, McKinnon, Annan, Allan, Corson, Iiultou. This Opportunity Of Buying this Class of Goods at Less'than Cost. You will not have the same chance again. D (ROSS DIM STORE Geo. D. Beattie, Prop. <������������������������������������������������������������ THE LEADSHG STORE Calico Ball The Economist for the People VOCAL VISITOR SOAP���������25c. BARGAIN���������No excuse to go dirty when you can buy a whole box of soap for 25c. Your attention is directed to a new shipment of California Oranges imported direct. G B, HUME & CO, Department Store Death of Mr. Mann. On Monday evening Mi*. M. Mann died at his residence from paralysis. The deceased has been ill more or less throughout the winter, bnt up to a week ago had been steadily improving and it was expected that* with the advent of spring his health would be fully recovered. But such was not to be the case and last Thursday ho was suddenly stricUen with an attack which resulted in death. The late Mr. Mann had been a resident of this city, with his wife, for some years, having moved here from Donald. The funeral took place yesterday to the cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. O. H. M. Sutherland conducted the service. To the widow, Mrs. Mann, the many friends in tht! city extend their heartfelt sympathy in ! her hour of bereavement. Madame Freed Griselda is in the City and Will Give a Concert Monday Evening in the Opera House. The social event of tho season will be Mad,une Griselda's song recital, at the Opera House on Morulny evening next. Madame Griselda enjoys an enviable position among the leaditi" artiste singers of the world and her recital will be in the nature of a musical treat for this city. The "Victoria Colonist says: "Those of Victoria's music-lovers who attended Mme. Freed Griselda's song recital on Friday evening, enjoyed a rare treat, although the fame of this lady's voice and of'her artistic capabilities had preceeded her, Victorians were nevertheless unprepared to find in her an artiste of such commanding talent and one possessed of a voice of such delicious quality and great power as that with wliich she is happily endowed." 'On May 1st next a Calico Ball will be given in Selkirk Mall, under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. of R. T. . Under the management of the ladies there is no doubt the ball will be a success, and they are sparing no effort to attain that end. Tickets, at $1.50 per couple, will be for sale in a few days. ��������� School Attendance-for March. Present "No. on , every roll p. c. session , 20 01.05.* 11 37 00.71 15 03. (Ml 115 ,42 00.55 10 ,.': 40 90.00 17 . 40 87.78 22 .. 51 85.42 17 Division VIT ..'��������� :. 43 00.30 21 Division VHI'..*. .. 38 81.78', 10 SPRING SUITINGS Should lie. secured early to obtain best choice. * We are well to the front with a choice range of Suitings. NEW DRESS FABRICS In Brown, Green, Blue, Ked, and Fawn Shades. They will make-up well, look'well. and'.wear-well. Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Don'l forgot we carry a full itock of Fancy and Staple -Drygoods and Men's Furnishings, BOYS LION [BRAND CLOTHING This is entirely a New Line��������� something the boys can't, wear out. Trousers���������-Double Seat and Double Knee. Total... 357 80.00 148 Shylock Social. The Shylock social held at the Manse on Monday last under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid was well attended. From the time that Mr-. J. F. Lehman ���������dressed as Hhylock���������exacted his 25 cents from each and every guest at the door, to the close, a varied programme was indulged in, consisting of Karnes, song3, etc. Then all went home happy, THE LION BRAND. NEW GOODS Our Store has boen re-arranged, and we now occupy double the space for our shipments of Xew Goods, which are arriving daily, f We are thus enabled to display our merchandise to better advantage. A copy of "THE NEW IDEA" magazine for women given away to each cash purchaser amonnling to Si.00. New Idea Patterns always in stock. Any pattern for 10 cents.] Trusting to receive a fair share of your patronage. LAWRENCE & TAGGART, macSSK AVK R ur ^j*^}^<.^*>^>*^>^>^>*^>*������*?*%**'1 t t ! The Marchioness l i '^ * .^ ,���������,.���������. -*.^ A^ A*^ ������**-^-������*t-^.������V^_������+������-^_������+������-m.">\ I. ������������������"In a case like this," said tho Hon. Willoughby Trcsillls, ponderously, *'it seems to mo that, ovon though I mn your younger brother, 1 am Justified tn taking lho lead." "Oh. does iv?" said his brother Morsden soVngcly. "Then I wish to goodness you wouldn't stick your aristocratic nose into my affairs! Mv life is my own, to do with ns 1 will!" "It it wero me," Willoughby went on unheeding, "it would not so much matter." "If it were you," snarled the lion. Mursden, "yoii mny rely upon it I should not have thc bad taste to interfere! If you wished to go to��������� er���������tho tropics, I shouldn't attempt to defeat your purpose!" "But being you, it's altogether different," Willoughby continued. "It is the absolute duty of men in our position to remember not only what we are. but who ife arc. The family, any dear follow���������the family must be considered." "Hang the family!" growlod Marsden. "Being the eldest, of course, you'll succeed our dear Uncle Worcester in the manquisate, and thc idea of an actress,���������a common person, who���������or ���������mimes aod poses for the entertainment of an unthinking multitude ��������� taking her place as the Marchioness of Worcester, I must confess, fills me with despair." "Willoughby," said Marsdon bitterly, "you always were a prig! They did right when thoy foisted you into the Church! If you had had the honor���������yes, I say the honor���������of knowing Miss Anstruther, you wouldn't talk like that. Amd if I did not know you for an incurable ass, I'd punch your'noble head!" "Actresses," said Willoughiby, with a shuiefder, "are all alike." '���������'As a respectable country clergyman, your acquaintance among the fratei*nity is probahly extensive! Has the marq-uis consulted you on the matter?" "He has. He is filled with pain and horror at the step you propose to take. It is as his emissary thtat I am here." "I thought so!" said Marsdon. And although he did his best to speak with iindifference, he found it impossible to entirely suppress the inote of intense interest in hia voice. "And how does the old fellow take, it?"* =-' " "I have already told you that he is filled with indignation at the very idea/���������as, indeed, I am myself." "Yes, yes: but what does ho intend to do?" ,; "The one crumb of comfort to the marqtuis and myselt is that, it is.not yet too iuto to avoid tfliis catastrophe. Has tho wedding taken place, he would have been obliged, to have proceeded to extreme measures. As it is, he desires me to inform you that, unless you abandon this mad project, nothing which is not strictly entailed will como to you when you succeed Irim. Furthermore, he will endeavor to break tho entail altogether. So that Miss Anstruther, if she marries you, must not look for riahes." ������������������"She doesn't!" said Marsdon. eagerly. Willoughby smilod for the first time during the interview. "She probably told you so herself," he said sardonically. "On the other hand, however, the marquis has promised to treat this���������er���������incident as a youthful indiscretion, to amply provide for Miss Anstruther, ancl, moreover, to pay all your debts in full, on condition! ���������" "Ves���������on condition?" "T'hat you leave the country, and travel for two years. He has sent ������200 for your outfit and preliminaries. You will find more awaiting you at Cairo." For a moment Maraden hesitated, linn he handed back the envelope ^tho^ridtesr-^"-^���������^^-"-^^ ent for one would have to be shared by two. Would he bo justified, ho mused, in placing sweet Dolly Anstruther in such an intolerably false position? Would ho not be playing tho nobler part by Quietly dropping out of hcr life? Of courso, it was tho vilest injustice. HiB lovo for Dolly was sin- ccro an'd sound. Still, the marquis insisted upon regarding tho affair as an "entanglement," and, sinco Nature had endowed the^only rclat-ivo ho possessed who was likely to bo of* tho least uso to him with the obstinacy of a mulo ami the family prido of an omporor, ho would have to accept the situation. Yes, self-aHuogation would bo tho nobler part. From the mantelshelf ho reached down tho photograph of a sweet-faced girl and roughly toro it in half. But the pieces thut ho threw into tire fire-grate were wot with n strong man's tears. ccr-lt aTnTrig" "I ahall marry her," he said quietly, "and the familv mav go to Jericho!" "Then there is nothing moro to be .said," said Willoughby, rising. "Nothing whatever." "Hat I shall leave tho notes, all the same," said Willoughby. "Man ���������man. think what you're doing! I Ehould havo thought you'd had enough of genteel poverty by this time. All our lives it has been grind and scrape and screw to keep up appearance, and now that. Fate has laki-n a band in the garni*, and removed our sole surviving cousin out of your way, you arc actually thinking of worsening your condition for rhe sake of an idea. Dash it. man. ha von't you had enough of pity from purse-proud cads a.s tho hard-tip section of a noblo house? Must you. in course of time, mn.ko yourself notorious as a poverty- stricken marquis with an impossible wife? Think, man���������think?" II. For some time after his brother had left, Marsden Trosillis sat with hi.s face buried in hi.s hands. Wil- lougWoy might be a prig, but there was no denying the plain conunon- sor,5*-e of his parting sentence. Poverty, poverty, nil his lifo���������and such ipmo'ilc poverty! To bo poor while lit ing among the poor is bad c*!'.o*,!*.-li; but to quaff tea at eighteun- penco a pound in a silver cup, an:;! apologize to a bootmaker on haird- niiidi?, crested notepnpe*���������that is the basest, falsest kind of poverty, and it eat.<; into the self-respect of a proud mnn. Will, Kc had to choose now. On th" one band travel���������and how he longed to travel!���������freedom .from debt, and an assured position on his return: on the other, poverty, tlm j worse that what had been insuffici- Of course, ho wroto a bitterly passionate farewell to Dolly Anstruther, arwl at tho samo time it really seemed tluit ho was writing that note in drops of his heart's blood. But he knew how fatal delay might bn to him, and, for that matter, to her also, and so ho did not giVe her tho opportunity of replying to tho letter. Neither did he go to soe hcr to say good-bye. He knew that if those beautiful eyes of hers wero to fill with tears, and thoso tender lips were to beg to stay behind and count tho risks of tho world well lost, that ho would yield. Scion of a noblo house he might be; but he lacked one of the .failings which his class usually possess. He knew his own weakness. Hc know himself for a lovesick body, and so he went away. At Cairo he inquired pathetically for letters. There was correspondence in abundance awaiting him; but none from Dolly Anstruther. Despairingly ho cabled to her: "I will come home if you wish it." But no reply Was returned. "She doesn't caro for one," ho said, .bitterly; and he plunged recklessly into the gaities arid dissipations which abound in the land * of the Pharaohs, till it came to .-.her one day that tho host people wero beginning to look askance upon-him. ''This will not do," he" told himself. For he was a disciple of tho Greek philosopher who commended man to know himself, and he had a morbid respect for the opinions of the "best people." So he disappeared, whence no one knew, and for two years nothing was heard of him. But at the end of that time he returned, bronzed and healthy;: as a ploughboy. Ho had not thought of Dolly Anstruther for months, arid all that remained of her memory was a little, and at times painful, scar deep down in his heart. The pain of parting had been sharp whilo it lasted, but now that it was over ho had tho feeling of a man who had "been "ttu-ouglv-* the "fire purified. "So one here?" he said to tho coachman, who waited for him outside the station. "I rather expected to seo Mr. Willoughby. He hinted in the lettor I*received at Plymouth that ho had somo important news." , "Mr. W'illoughby's not staying at, the castle now, sir," said the respectful coachman, "and my orders was to drive you straight away." As hc was whirled through tho smiling country, Marsdon glanced around complacently. After all. ho had done wisely. (Most of the land thereabouts belonged to .his uncle, and was not entailed, too. Besides, there was the London property, from which his uncle drew the revenues that enabled him to live as he did at Beancash Castle. They would have gone if he had given way to his lovelorn instincts. "Yes," he told himself, as he bowled along, "it was a small sacrifice for such a groot reward. T must have been a fool ever to havo thought of making it." He looked round on the smiling landscape. "When I'm master here," ho mused ,=i!L^8hall^=hav<^tliajL^ijg!:^o.ld.J farmhouse pulled down, and a really decent building that will not bo an eyesore erected in its place. And my hunt breakfasts will be something to bo remembered, and tho house in Orosvcnor Square will not know itself. I'll mnkn them think mv poor old aunt has come buck to life; I'll * And so ho built cnstles in the oir which were to materialize, in the. ns hoped, near future. Yes. this wns life, aflor all, the life of a hereditary, landed Knglish nobleman, was the best lho in th<* world. For a brief instant his thoughts wont to Dolly Anstruther and ono or two of her family connections whom he had had the honor of mooting, and he shuddered. They wero drawing near the on- trnnce gates now; he wondered how long it would be bofore ho drovo up there with his bride, and who would that brido bo���������what she would ho like. But. who was that standing by tho lodge-gates? Could he bolievo his eyes? Hc sprang out of the carriage. "Dolly," ho cried, "whnt ever arc you doing here?" Dolly Inughcd nervously. "I think I have a certain amount of right to lie here," she said, "though the situation is somewhat awkward. You see. your nnr.'.e. fame to see me, lo���������to arrange things when you wont nway, and he must havo liked me, I think, for he itiine a;;aiii and again, and���������well, now I'm thc marchioness." A nurso carrying a crowing infant. emerged from tho door of the lodgn. "And this is our son," said Dolly. "Isn't hc a darling?"���������London Answers. -4. THE NEW LIGHTIN RUSSIA AWAKENING THAT MAY BRING ABOUT REVOLUTION. The Newly Born Middle Class Are the Product of the Universities. As thc national indorsement of tho reform programme sgreads steadily over tho wholo of Russia thoro is a feature which recurs persistently in each local movement. Bodies which aro wholly non-political in other countries are hero foremost in pressing tho agitation against tho Government, suys a St. Petersburg letter. Medical societies, engineers' associations, tho teaching profession, headed by nearly ull tho university professors, areas active as tho lawyers. Kvery nation which docs its own luwniaking has naturally a big percentage of lawyers in its Legislature, but it i.s not tho practico abroad for doctors or architects or any other class of professional men when they moot to discuss matters affecting their calling to plunge straightway into* hot national politics. That phenomenon hero discloses Russia in the critical throes of producing what is termed a middle class. It has been the uniform practice here that every change should bo worked by a stroke of the sovereign's pen. Institutions have riot grown up; thoy have been deposited as completed products, and it is the popple who havo been called on to adapt themselves to the institutions, not the institutions to the people. Tho first sharp impression mado on the Government by the Crimean War fifty years ago was that a complete absence of national education had proved a handicap. Thoy wore en- tiroly justified in holding that their soldiers had proved at least as brave and hardy as the French or the English; but in all tho multitude of things that:are necessary to.' tho conduct of a war, the transport, organization, the arrangements for letting one division know what another was doing, they -������������������'*". ADMITTEDLY BROKE DOWN. The treatment prescribed by the Government after the war was over consisted in the creation of universities all over the country. Out of theso thei authorities expected to seo manufactured that newly discovered useful thing���������education. But none of tho governing class or territorial nobility dreamed of sending their sons to these brand new universities. They had them educated privately and by travelling tutors, as had always been* the. Russian nobles' way. It vory soon camo to be a pressing question who were to be put inter these universities which had been established wholesale, not: only in great cities, but in every province; howevor remote or -unimportant. nnd-cu>crgod-|-]-},(,���������-] VDCrntltm 0[-t),i:-pcaBo.ul.i*yJi:om being tho legal chattels of tho landowner, fed and clothed from the pro- coeds of their work on the land, ,but not paid wages nor allowed'.td-leave thoir owner's estate, which was also a political sequel to the defects that the Crimean war had disclosed, soon gave the Government an idea which enabled it to get out of the dilemna. The children of those freed peasants, who wore best at learning ��������� thero were and there arc no State primary schools, but hi'*'most districts iho noble family tutor or some of his poorer relations, very seldom the Orthodox priest, would help a clever child���������were drafted into these now provincial universities, where thoir training was directed in preparing them for tho subordinate clerking departments of the Government service. ,. " But this system of education, especially tho daily companionship of numbers of poor and ambitious young men who expected nothing but a life of empty drudgery, in a few years was once again an anxiety to the Government. The places which were intended to supply that species of education which the Gov- ernmemt wanted were all turning in-, to Jorcing^grpunds_of of tho peasantry. It is not a question of more loo", of more intelligent agricultural methods, better roads and fewer local exactions by tax gatherers. Theso aro THE DAILY QUESTIONS of tho peasantry. For tho educated reformers tho agitation is wholly political. Any economic reforms thoy would prefer to wait for until they wero allowed to havo a hand in framing thorn. Thoir greatest encouragament and strength comes from tho co-operation of tho territorial nobility. Theso have always regarded tho Government functionaries, up to and including tho Ministers of State, as a species ot Chinese literati, trained parasites on tho body of tho nation whoso functions thoy impede. As tho agitation proceeds there appears a closer union betweon tho loaders of tho provincial nobility class and this new middle class whose grandfathers woro serfs. Tho policy which M. Witto is adopting aims at economic development for tho peasantry and is against the political rights demanded by tho middle class. Resolute and single minded though ho is, it is diflleult to understand how ho can prevail eventually against a constantly increasing body which has plenty of energy and is not at all modest. There is nothing academic about their methods. They record all around their approval of the act of Do Plohve's assassin, who was of tho class from which thoy are drawn. The ominous recurrence of the bomb idea in .the past two months comes from'the younger and angrier of this party, and not from the starving anarchist type. It is constitutionalism that they call for in deadly earnest and no longer the local administrative reforms of the first programme. The Government .answers that Russia is in a wholly different position politically from any other great country and that she needs a wholly different system. "It is not so," say theso business men, lawyers, doctors, engineers, all this new class in Russia which is multiplying over the space that lies between noble and peasant. ."Wo aro not of very different stuff from what other people's aro made of, and we want to take the same risks and chances as thoy.". . . ���������.���������������'������������������;-���������-'��������� -.- 00000������XHXMHX)0001 customed to travelling that Helen says sho knows Just as long as sho holds together Ethol May will insist on seeing tho world. *. DIFFICULT POSITIONS. Interesting Anecdotes About Some Well-Kno-wn Men. RADICAL POLITICS, rulers took tho line of least The most common form of color blindness is un inability to distinguish red. Tho. resistance in creating thousands of vacancies in the State service overy year for no other purposo than to absort) these dangerous educated poor. liut there is a limit even to this in Russia, and for most of the post generation the universities have been turniiicc out each yenr larger numbers of men who nre trained for separate professions anff" not for Government service. They represent Russia's first specimens of an educated, independent middle clnsn To refuse to take note of these class definitions i.s to miss the actual working out of national development here. Only two classes in Russia have historic traditions and Ieg-aily defined positions���������nobles and peasantry. Tin: middle ground between I.he two has been-gradually occupied hy people who nro no longer tied to tho loud ns under the serf laws and have prospered more or less in business in lho towns or have gone into the educated professions. These people have found themselves without a political position in the community. The peasant laws are bnficd on the principle of paternal care, no responsibility or authority, but, on the other hnnd. cor!-nIn legal protections from fraud. The vcry qualities tJinh brmg people into this middle ground in the population of Russia aro just those which make peasant laws inlolorablc l.o them. They nre not particularly afraid of being defrauded in the ordinary affairs of life; the fact thnt they have got to the positions they occupy goes to indicate Unit thoy are aide to lake core of themselves. On tho other hand, they are willing to licnr authority and roKpoiiKibilitv. All this oducatod opinion represents a different problem from that Mr. Frank T. Bullen. the well- known writer of sea stories, went on a whaling expedition somo years ago. The boat he was in was smashed up, arid the intrepid, author * only saved himsolf ,.'��������� from drowning by climbing on the back of a livo whale. He was rescued by ono of the other boats, but did not get off scot-free, for the ride brought him many bruises, which';, necessitated his golnR to~������ed "foi- three weeks. Once a statesmen, greatly interested in our foreign relations, and who kept his wife well informed on the international problems in the: Far East, was awakened by his better half in the early hours of the morning and informed that she knew there were burglars downstairs. -.With outstretched arms the statesman started for the hall, .-without.a light to guide him, and'brought his nose in violent contact with ������ho edge of a door that was ajar. He fell to the floor with a howl of pain. "What' is the matter?" asked his wife. ,'I have nearly knocked my brains out on the edge of the door," he answered. "I thought thai, you approved of the open door," she said. "Not half open," he replied. Two young Civil servants of a fri\*olous *-turn of mind, having a grievance against a fairly well-known 'M.P. in an Australian state, placed their heads together, and, after much cogitation, wrote the M.P. a littlo letter in a feminine hand. The result was quite surprising. Blank, M.P., was seen rushing for a train with a hastily packed portmanr tcau, out of the mouth of which protruded *=scraps-of=lineii---and=the^sleeve. of a coat. He was missing for a fortnight, and just as his friends were about to apply for the administration of his estate, he returned in a sneaking, furtive way, like a timid sinner stealing into a den of famished lions, and his faco was haggard, his checks hollow, and his whole appearance that of a man who expected tho heavens to fall at any moment. He. was a month recovering his former joviality, and yet tho letter sont him by those festive Civil servants was only a trifling item, written as if by un agitated girl, und splashed witlr tears, and it ran : "F.verything has been found Save yourself." ft was signed distracted Darling." YOUNG FOLKS <><>C*0<>0-CK><><>0<>00<><>00 THE TRAVELLING DOLL. Helen sat gazing out of tho window. Her littlo white hands woro clasped listlessly in hor lap and thoro was a decided droop to her mouth. Out of doors tho sun wns shining and a bod of piuisles under tho window nodded blithely to her in a morning greeting. Her littlo kitten raced up and down tho walk, chasing tho dead loaves as tho ���������breeze blew them about in their last chance; but his littlo mistress iwvor noticed him Altogether "it is timo something is happening," thought Aunt Mollie, as sho cuino into tho room. "Why, Helen," sho said brightly, "how tired you look this morning! What is tho matter?" . A big tear rolled down Helen's chcok. "I want to go out," she sobbed, "into tho sunshine. I am so tired sitting here and tho doctor says I enn't go out for n week yot." "How very strange!" said Aunt Mollie, gravely. "I camo across Ethel May this morning in tho attic and she told mo tho samo thing. Sho assured ime sho was very tired of staying there and longed to go into tho world again. In fact, sho said that, were it not that dolls woro made witih no crying apparatus, sho would have been drowned in tears long ngo." Helen saw thc little sparkle in Aunt Mollie's eyes that always came when she had somo beautiful plan to propose. "Yes," sho said, with a little suppressed excitement in her voice. "Did sho tell-you whore she wished to go?" "No," said Aunt Mollie. "She simply expressed a desire. to see tho world. But I have a plan. Suppose we dress her in hcr best clothes, pack her trunk, and, whon tho doctor comes this morning, we will ask him if ho knows a good boarding- place- for hor." "Goody!" cried Helen, clapping hor hands. "Thc very tiling, Aunt Mollie. I have so many dolls I haven't played with her for a long timo, and I suppose she is lonesome. A change would do her good, poor thing! Will you please bring hcr now?" In n vory. fow /minutes Aunt Mollie and Helen were vory busy over the wardrobe of the littlo traveller. "I think," said Helen,������������������'"! will let her woar'her bluo dress with her coat and hat to match." "That will be very pretty," said Aurit Mollie. "And suppose you put in this white party dress. I will run some fresh pink ribbons in it and, with her pink stockings,and shoos, sho will look very nice." "She had "better take her golf cape," said Helen, "as tho weather is "growing- cold." They worked busily for a while and, just as Ethel May was ready for hcr journey, the doctor appeared and Helen eagerly laid the plan before him. I "Lot ine sec," he: said, pretending | to think very deeply; "ovcr on Pino Hill is a little girl I think would be glad to sco her. Sho has broken her hip and has to lic v'cry still in bed." "Oh, dear!" cried Helen, "pleaso take hcr right over. Has sho any dolls?" "No, said the doctor. "But I am going there now and will take F.thol May with me." Several days later tho doctor brought Helen a littlo square envelope. Helen opened it eagerly. "Oh!" sho cried. "A letter from Ethol May!" "Dear little mamma," it began, "I have had a lovely time with my little hostess and shosays I helped her bear the pain. While hero I havo met a little girl, who admired mo very much. ' Now sho is sick and must go to the children'* hospital in the city. Tho doctor thinks sho will bo less lonesome if I go, too. May I go? Your loving daughter. Ethel^Mriyr"'/ ~'~���������^=^==^��������� ~��������� "Well," snid tho doctor, "shall I BRITISH COLUMBIA. Canadian Rockies Mot So High as Was Thought. In no part of tho world excepting Alaska has thero boon moro rapid progress in geographical exploration in thc past fow years than in llritish Columbia. Tho latest facts concern a number of new pusses through tho Rocky Mountains. Somo renders may bo surprised that thoro should bo anything loft In British Columbia to discover. Tho fact is that tho Government surveys aro yot far from covering tho larger I part of that big region. Tho lino | geographical work that a missionary has recently been doing shows that thero aro still opportunities for discovery in this part of tho Dominion. Father Morlco, whoso mission station is on thc shores of Lako Stuart nearly in tho centre of tho Province, has bcon travelling many hundreds of imiles in a canoe, mapping all tho streams, lakes, mountains and valleys in the upper basin of the Nct- chakhoh River. A lino map of his discoveries, which hns just lieen published 'by the Nouchatcl Geographical Society of Switzerland, shows many details that have been soon on no previous"' mapf Lako- Morico, for example, which is not found on tho latest atlas sheets of British Columbia, is fifty miles long, and 777 foot deep. -Tho new passes in tho Hockies havo been studied by a party of Grand Trunk Pacific originecrs who have boon engaged in tho work about a year. A newspaper has reported that this party has discovered the Smoko River, Porcupine, Red Deer. Wapiti and Pino River passes, but this statement is not quite correct. All these-great posses, through tho Rockies to the north of��������� the Canadian Pacific Railroad have been known to exist for somo time, but the engineers hnvo been the first- to study thorn in detail, and tlioy now report that thoy* are all availalile for railroads, tlrat tho gradients on tho east are vory gentlp and that some of the passes are wide enough for double tracks. Tho scheino of tho-Canadian Pacific Railroad was laughed at as im- practicalde until tho great gateway through Kicking Horso Pass was discovered. It is* now known that further north thero arc several other passes lower thnn thoso which the Cariadian Pacifie uses and that thoy will amply suffice for all of Canada's railroad needs through the mountains. ��������� Explorations of tho past few years show that tho old ideas of tho heights of the leading peaks of tho Canadian Rockies were much exaggerated. 'Ponks still appear on some of the maps as-'from 15,000 to 17,- 000 feet* above tho sea. Dr. Hector recently wrote that probably none: of ��������� tho mountains of British Columbia rises above 13,000 or 13,500 foot. Outram, Collie and about a dozen other men have within the past ten years ascended many oi tho high peaks of the Canadian Rockies and mado observations to ascertain their, altitude. The result is a decided decrease in the previously accepted altitude of a number of tho highest mountains of these ranges. out. 'Your IU/fTKR ASIC HTM. A Lawyer tolls how onco a small boy got the better of him in cross- examination. Part of the questioning and the replies thereto were, as follows:��������� '���������TPave \ ! HEALTH I 1 * X ^^*M*.M*f"t"l'*t"I"I-f-^*H"l~HJ4^ INSOMNIA. Tho amount of sloop requirod varies within fairly wido limits in different individuals. Somo do well with an average of not moro than six hours out of tho twonty- four, whilo others must havo at least nine hours it thoy aro to bo fit for their dully tasks. Tho length of timo whioh the avor- ago person needs is usually put at eight hours out of tho twenty-four, or ono-thlrd of lifo. Young children rcqiuirc moro aird tho aged, as a rulo, loss. Thero is a kind of spurious insomnia, in which a person who really needs only six hours, but thinks ho must havo eight, wakes up early in lho morning and tossos about for an hour or moro, griunbling because ho cannot sleep, and beginning to regard himself as the victim of somo nervous disorder. Such a person should got up earlier and spend theso two precious morning^hours which nature is offering him iri somo useful occupation. If ho actually needs but six hours' sleep a day he will bo tho bettor for not wasting two in' useless tossings; if ho hoods tho avorogo eight hours his getting up at onco on waking in tho morning will break up tho habit by quieting tho nervous unrest caused by this tossing, and the chances are that ho will soon find himself sleeping through those two hours natura- nlly and peacefully. Insomnia may depend on physical or on mental causes. "Tho first sort can often bo benefited greatly by simple measures���������and many cases of tho second category also. In a caso of slooplc&sincss tho first thing to do is to discover tho cause and, if possible, remove it. It may be that tho . sufferer studies, oj_ talks, or rcadi exciting novels too lato at night; or he may sit up too long after having had only a light ovening meal; smoking late in the ovening is a frequent 'disturber- of sloop, and the taking of tea or coffee at tho evening meal is another cause of-insomnia. Too m,uch thinking, planning, worrying after retiring will drivo away sloop im'ost* effectually. Defective ventilation in the bedroom is often tho cause of insomnia, especially tho rnorning variety. The treatment of simple forms mt this, troublo is directed to drawing the blood from 'the hcadi A glass of hot milk just at bedtime will do this in many cases, .or tho result may be obtained by a. hot, mustard foot-bath; or tho uso of an extra covering over thc feet to keep them Very warm. Constipation will' cause insomnia, and so will acid dyspepsia, and the relief of- ^thoso conditions will work liko'a charm. Drugs; should never be resorted to except upon the advice of, the physician. The ac-'J quiring-of a drug haWit is the greatest dangxir to which the sufferer from sleeplessness is exposed;���������Youth's Companion. one an air moter. or the main causes for so many poo-! nnd a now wig (given by the doc- pic taking to intoxicants. |tor). And sho has grown so ac- Tho article says tho ostimatc that a ton of sea water contains approximately ono grain of gold, the yield would amount to something like 200 tons of gold por cubic milo, and as tho volume of tho world's ocean is estimated at 500,000,000 cubic miles tho total possiblo yield of gold would bo no loss than 100,000,- 000,000 tons. Tho Lancet goes on to observe it should bo borno in mind, however, that tho original observations as to tho sea containing gold were mado on waters which wash tho shores of a gold-hearing country���������namely, New South Wales. "Still time, no doubt," it con- .linues, "suflicos'lo effect the, uniform distribution of the. mineral salts of tho sea, ulthaugh tho composition of sea water varies with the locality from which it is taken. ���������'. "We should have thought that, an eminently practical experiment in this direction before now would have boon undertaken by the great steamship companies. Most steamships are equipped with electric instalation and it would bo quite an easy matter for them to start a system of electroplating while at sea,'without interfering' seriously with the pro- gross of the ship. "A couple of large copper plates suspended in the sea and connected with dynamos would serve as electrodes and collect gold contained in tho sea water during a voyage. At the end of tho vayage the plates could bo examined for gold, and somo practicability of recovering the metal would be gained. "If it proved that the steamship companies could add to their equipment an effective electrical gold dredger they possibly might be induced to cheapen the passenger rates according to the success of the system." HEALTH NOTES. Lumbago is really rheumatism of tho muscles of tho back. Clothing should .never interfere with the free movements of the body. All foods are mado up of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygon, and mineral salts; and whon taken in a proper quantity, keop the body in perfect health. When administering , medicine, if the bottlo is not marked, it is safest to use a glass- measure. . A tablespoonful is equal to half an ounce; and a, teaspoonful to drachm, or tho eighth part of ounce. ' 4 Eight hundred cubic feet of space are required for overy healthy person iiihabitnting a room; and ono thousand, at least; for every sick person. The air in both cases must bc kept sweet by efficient ventilation. Warm baths aro the most effectual means of keeping the skin clean and healthy. Tho temperature should bo 92 to 98 dog. Fahrenheit.' Avoid pT"6lbnged~immGl���������si6n;=-and=rub===Hhe, skin well. ", ' Don't waste muscles when any muscle or organ of .the. body is not used, it gradually .wastes. Walking exercises only tho lower*, part of tho body, but tennis and swimming brings all parts into play. Open- air exercises is far preferable to* gymnastics in a room. Wounds should bc treated; after blooding . has ceased, by washing with perfectly .clean wator, to which a littlo Sanitas or Coiwly's Fluid has boon added. The edges should bo drawn together as closely as possiblo, and the part covered In so as to exclude the air. Having bound up the wound cleanly and tidily, allow it to remain as long as possible, without undoing the, bandages, which should bo kopt dry. Loss of voice is a common occurrence, in win tor, and frequently accompanies other symptoms of tho common cold. It comes on suddenly; is alarming, but not dangerous. Apply hot dry flannel round the threat, and inhale steatri. The ..compound tincture of benzoin is useful, and as much as can he absorbed by a piece of lump sugar may be taken several times a day. Avoid going out at night, and (hiring foggy weather. Barley water is easily prepared by washing two ounces of barley in a littlo water, which is placed in a jug with the outer peel of one quarter of a lemon. To this add two quarts of boiling water. Allow it to cool; strain, and drink when cold. ���������' ��������������������������� Headaches are frequently tho result of defective eyesight. Tho eyo being so intimately connected with the nerve centres in the brain, any undue strain affects tho whole nervous system. The actual defect may be slight, but continual effort to rectify this defect results in pain in the head. yo **������^A^������V%.A������*>%'������*%^������%'*b**<������'������*'%<%,������%'������*V^ I the" pebrin' ! CONTRACT t t t ? ���������;;���������*������������������;���������������������������������;���������*������������������>���������������������������������;���������������������������;���������������������������;������������������*���������>*���������;������**���������';������������������������������������;������% At W , a famous soaport in tho North of England, thoro is no more rcspe-tcd namo than thai of Porrin. The firm of John Perrin and Co. has built ships for generations, and is pruciiaUly tho oldest established firm in W . Tho present head of tho firm, John Perrin, i.s a widower with one daughter. It has been said thnt Mr. Perrin is tho longest-headed man in W , and what ho does not know about shipbuilding is uot worth knowing, Dorothy Porrin, nt tho timo this story opens, was nineteen years of ago. Sho was a wonderfully pretty girl, with a sweet, sympathetic nature. Most of thc eligible bachelors of W had fallen in lovo with hor at di;Tcrcnt times, but, so fur, Dorothy's heart was in hcr own keeping. Mr. Perrln's oflices were of an extensive nature, and he employed a large numl.cr of clerks. It is with two of the latter that wo are principally concerned. Ono of thorn, Walter .Jorrard, a nephew ot Mr. Porrin, was in the privaio .office, arid it-waa-'a common rumor that vono day he would bo taken into the firm. The other employe, Arthur Evison, was a confidential clerk to Mr,' Pcrrjn, and had been in his employ since his boyhood's days. Both of the young men (for thoy were each of them but twenty-fivo .years of age) lived in W���������'���������, but, whereas Jerrard was an orphan and lived with his uncle, Arthur Evison ���������resided with his mother, who was a widow, and his earnings constituted their sole income. ln common with the many other j Evison strongly determined to watch his follow-clerk's movements, for ho bognn to foel that thoro was some treachery afoot. During all this timo 1'Mson was growing ovory day to caro moro and moro for Dorothy Porrin, until at last ho found it impossiblo to keep it to himsolf. Ho saw Dorothy frequently, and on overy occasion his passion becamo* more intense. Ho found it vory hard to refrain from telling nil to hor, but out of toolings of respect to his employer ho deemed It his duty to speak to Mr. Perrin first. , Accordingly, Arthur managed to get alono with his chief ono evening after tho other clerks hatl gone, and immediately begun to broach tho subject. "I want to ask a groat favor of you, sir," ho commenced, and then paused. Mr. Perrin smiled, and waited for Arthur to proceed, "Tho fact is, I want���������or " ho paused again, for, although ho had definitely decided beforehand what to say, tho words failod him at the auspicious momont. "My. dear fellow," Said Mr. Perrin, for Evison was a groat favorite with him, "if I can possibly help you I will, but I hardly know yot what you are in need of. Is it money?' "No, sir," cried Evison. his faco flushing; "I���������or���������I want to get married." "Oh, is that it?" returned Mr. Forin, cordially. "I'm pleased to hear it; who is the lady?" "Well, I have no}, spoken to hcr yet; I don't know whether ��������� it is advisable." "Why not? Sho will be a lucky girl, in my opinion." "I'm1* glad you think so, sir.", continued Evison, "because i't is your daughter I want." o "Oh!" Mr. ��������� Perrin's face; assumed a vory different expression. He become thoughtful, ' and gazed meditatively at the papers , before him. Arthur waited in trepidation for some mo- l.n,.uni������������������ . w ������ ,. -,-, .7- j I wuncu iu i/iufiuuijim iur auuie mu- ���������bachelors of V, , both Evison and ,t until at last.Mr. Perrm be- Jerrard had succumbed to thej gan..t^ speak_ ' 'I'm sorry, ���������charms of Dorothy Perrin, but so tar tho object of th'eir affection was unaware of it. Each of tho two men, howevor, 'know the other's secret, and this ���������quickened a disliko that thoy had long mutually fostered. Evison distrusted .Jerrard; ho saw behind that hanilsonie face and careless expression a mean and shifty character. In 'his turn Jorrard had the natural dislike of Evisan. which his kind invariably bear towards men of an up-: ���������right disposition. Arthur: Evison could scarcely be ���������called handsome, but there was somo- , thing attractive in his strong, clear- ���������cu.t" features; people could distinguish .at onco his manly, tru.thful nature,' ���������arid in consequence ho was liked and respected by nearly all who knew Wm. ���������-..-.' - - Some years, ago, the shipbuilders of Britain began to grow alarmed at .the competition of foreign countries ���������America and' Germany in "particu- 'lar. So much was this felt in W "that many houses were forced to '.- :closo on account of the. bad times., ' Several of the old houses, though, such as John Perrin and Co';, were -ablo to face tho difficulties,* but evon ���������', with them matters were serious. For Mr. Perrin personally it did not mnttor much, he being possessed ���������of large private means. However, when the North Atlantic Steamship -Company asked for ten- dors for two now liners from several of the shipbuilders of W������������������, matters began to show signs of improving. 'I'he two new liners were to be larger than any of tho North Atlantic Company's present fleet, and ���������would bo thu largest vessels ever built in a W ..shipyard. Pen-in and Co. was ono of the firms -asked to tender and they.; naturally made every effort to obtain the- order. Mr. Pert-iu know that his only serious rival was .losiah Grey, whoso .yard adjoined, his own. Arthur Evison hnd a groat deal: to ���������do with the preparation; of the esti mate, as had also Walter Jorrard Thoy were both at the frequent consultations held in Mr.* Perrin's private office, ;and naturally tho whole affair was conducted with the iutmost ���������secrecy, no one handling the papers without Mr. Perrin's knowledge. Every night all the papers were se- ���������curely^locked'up^Mr.���������Porrin=him3elf ���������carrying tho key. One evening Arthur Evison was returning from a solitary walk across the common when he was somewhat -astonished to see Walter Jerrard in ���������company with an employe of .losiah Grey. Evison knew that his fellow- clork had hitherto had nothing but a nodding acquaintance with his prosont companion, but he put down thoir boing together to a chance meeting. They had not seen him, and he speedily forgot tho matter. It was Evison's custom several evenings in the week to stroll ovor the common and climb Erkon Beacon, a lonely hill about two miles from W- . Hero he. would sit and smoke a solitary meditative pipe, whilst he contemplated the glow of tho furnaces of W* and, farther away, tho lights, of the shipping in the bay. ' About, a week after :hc had soon Walter Jerrard* in company with JTosiah Grey's clerkj Evison was - on Erkon Bcacan in'the early evening.- The light,was yet.good, aiid. presently ho distinguished two figures come .together, at. the foot of the hill and greet each ,. other. To his astonishment Evison again saw Jorrard and his new acquaintance, Tliis second meeting caused him to think seriously of the matter, and in the morning he cautiously led up to th'o subject during a conversation ���������with Jerrard. Without touching directly on what hc had witnessed, Evison was enabled by a little diplomacy to draw out Jerrard. It was very ovldent that the latter intended to keep his new friendship a secret, for ho stated that ho had beon otherwise employed on tho ovonlngs that) Evison had seen him at Erkon Beacon. Tho rest of tho conversation only plunged Jorrard deeper and deeper into tho mire, iOthd*i������;h> ho iwiis quito unconscious of it. flowovcr; it l������ft my boy," ho said, "but it cannot be. Forgive me for saying it, Arthur, but I have other views for Dorothy." "I suppose you mean my position is not good enough?" said Evison, bitterly. "Not exactly that, -Arthur," replied Mr. Perrin, bu������-������������������" He became silent. "Then, I suppose' it is useless, sir?" "I'm afraid so,~ iny boy." ' " "And so thoy settlod matters without dreaming of consulting Dorothy. Arthur Evison left" Mr:.. Perrin's office ?an'd went: out into .the cool evening air. Tho decision of his chief had, affected him considerably; / he felt a choking sensation in his throat, Jhfa brain -was whirling,, and everything' seemed to:-dance.'-before his oyes. He must got away from -W . Yos, there was no doubt" of that; ho could not- live-so -near to Dorothy and know - all the while that she could never be anything to him. He decided that ho would**osk Miv.Perrin to let him, go to the firm's office in London and tako up an appointment there. All the while h'o was stumbling forward through the twilight, crossing an unfrequented part of the common which led l'to Erkon/Beacon. Presently he sat down by a clump of fur-zo and again commenced to, think over his sudden misory. At. that moment the- wind carried the murmur of voices to him. Presently the speakers drew: near, arid Evison distinguished the voices of Walter Jerrard and Mortimer, the clerk in tho employ of Josiah Grey. As they passed by '.Eviso'u'a retreat Jerrard was speaking. "That will be it, then;"'ho. was saying. "You meet mo at the back door ia llston Lane; at tori o'clock :to-morrow night, and I'll let you in. You can'get the lender, and������������������" their-voices died away. Arthur jumped to his foot and stared into the gloom after the retreating figures. Ten o'clock to-morrow night! The tender! What did it mean? Did . J errnrd mean.' treachery? ''" All -thoughts of his own -troubles were drivon from his head. There .was evidently some scheme on^fopt to got at Mr. Porrin's estimate for ^the���������two--new^lincr3.='E>v'ison==;,kncw_ that if the estimate, or a copy of i't, got into tho hands of the rival firm they, would underquote Mr. Perrin and sp secure the order./'/. "I'll be-there at ten o'clock as well," he said to* himself, -'and see what goes on." On arriving nt tlie office on tho following morning he found that Mr Porrin would be away for tho day Jorrard was'there ns usual, but very palo and preoccupied.; The daj* seemed to pass by with leaden wings, and Evison was heartily glad when the hour of departure arrived. Tn llston Lane there was a back entrance to Mr. Perrin's offices. Tho door worked with a spring, and could only be opened from the outsido with a key:: Thus-anyone locked in tho oflice could get out without any trouble. With this knowledge in his mind, Arthur Evison���������-allowed., himself to be -locked in. The porter'made his usual nightly round, but Evison easily managed to.evade him arid tho office cleaners. Ho had told'Mrs'/,Evison tha,t, in all prbbaility he would" bo lato, so that there was no fiaw> -in. his plan: * Slowly .the evening passed by, and at about half-past nine Evison took up his station .- at a window overlooking tho entrance to llston Lane. There was a street-lamp just outside thc door, so that anybody, entering could easily bo seen. It was just tlve minutes to ton whon Evison suddenly saw Jcrrard's figuro slink into tho lamp-light. Click! tho door wns unlocked, and then ho thought it best to leave his position. It was well for his scheme that ho did, for almost immediately .Torrard enmc up tho stairs and occupied tho place ho hnd just vacated. Presently Jorrnrd saw Mortimer,; and ho crept downstairs again. Then the two men returned together, pussed ulong the passage, and enter ed Mr. PoiTln's private room, where tho safo was. Evison was waiting with bated breath ln a doorway farther along the corridor. As soon as the two accomplices had entered tho private oflico. Evison stole along and stood in tho shadow of tho half-closed door. It was entirely as he suspected, Jerrard opened the safo and withdrew the estimate for tho two liners from an inner drawer. Then Mortimer producod somo pieces of papor and commenced to mako notes. "Good evening, gontlemen." Both men looked up in sudden terror to meet Evison's miling ga/o Before another word wns spoken, howevor, Mortimor jumpod to his foet nn'd rushed from the room. Jorrard and Evison stood looking at ono another. "So, my friend," commenced Evison, 'deliberately; "this is how you servo your undo?" j "Spy! hissed Jerrard, aud for a moment hc made as if to spring at Evison, but something in the lnt- tor's demeanor mado him suddenly alter his, mind. Then he took a fresh lino of tactics. "Don't say anything ahout it, old chap," he entreated. "I wanted money badly, and Mortimor tempted mo. They were going to give mo ono I hundred pounds for a copy of tho tender." "Why didn't you ask your uncle, ho would havo helped you?" asked Evison. "I didn't enro to," muttered Jorrard, "because of Dorothy." "Dorothy!" cried Evison. "What nns sho to do with you?" "Oli���������er���������we're ongagod." "Engaged���������to you?" "Yes, why not?" replied Jerrard. "Please don't .mention; it, -though, as Dolly does not want anyone to know about it yet." "Dolly!" repeated Evison, bitterly. Ugh! the familiarity cut him to the quick. "May I ask what this moans?" said a voice, suddenly. Both "men looked:up and saw- Mr. Perrin standing in the doorway. For a moment they wero taken aback, but Jorrard was the first tb recover himself. "It means this, uncle," ho burst; forth. "I' was passing by llston Lane when I saw Evison sneak down towards the office. I hastened aftor him, and saw him enter hero. Ho left the door open, I followed, and saw him copying the tender." Evison listened as in. a dream to this tissue of lies,, and was only awakonod by .Mr. Perrin's stern voice. ��������� "Whut have you to say for yourself?" A thousand words of defonco sprang to his lips, but erO;he could utter' one lie remembered Dorothy, [f he told all he knew it would break Dorothy's heart. "Well, Evison, I am waiting. What have you to say?" . '".".- ""*"' .. "Nothing," was the dully spoken reply. * l" "Come, my boy," said Mr. rorrin, his liking for Arthur-for._ the' moment overcoming his anger, "can't you confide iri me?" * ��������� '" 'Evison'"..'slowly shook his 'heaid. - "Very well," continued Mr. Perrin, "I am more than sorry, for I have always had the highest opinion of you. If I ask you to call at my house to-morrow morning, will you? "Certainly, sir," Evison replied, in low tones. "Then I shall expect yo*i at half- past nine. Er���������you may lie curious to know ; how I happened to como here," Mr. Perrin added, "but I saw a man running from llston Lane, and an impulse led nio down it, to find the door of my office open," .Stunned'.'by this sudden blow, Arthur staggered rather than walked to liis home. He did not go to-food but sat, the night /'through in his bedroom. In the morning, with palp, haggard face, he called at. Mr. Perrin's house as ho had promised, and was shown into the drawing-room. He * had r hardly-, boon* tliere a? mprnr ent before Walter Jerrard entered* the room. He gazed at Evison in a rather shamefaced manner, but the latter look no notico of him: "I've asked uncle to-got you: a good jcHi somewhere," Jorrard blurlc-d out. at length, . ,- ,. . "Indeed," replied Evison, "that was really very good of you, especially after- your charitable behavior of^last=ovcniiig.^=^ ���������- --------.- -j "���������Oh, j-ou would have done thc: Remarkable Progress. That there is no better company with which to place your Life Insurance than THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE is clearly shown by the following comparison :��������� DEO, 31, 1894. DEO. 31, 1604 Insurance ln Force $9,555,300 $37,668,468 Policies issued during the year 2,no,?55 r,l07,l48 Policy Reserves 628,429 5,255,077 Assets 821,320 6,112,344 Income. 296,468 l,659,10r SURPLUS (not including Capital Stock) 50,309 4H,869 The ten years during which these increases have taken place cover the period of the present management of the Compnay. Certainly such magnificent success guarantees POSITIVE PROTECTION TO POLICY-HOLDERS fe< The APPLY FOR RATES TO Manufacturers Life INSURANCE HEAD OFFICE, - - - COMPANY - TORONTO, OANADA. J same in my position," sneered Jer rard. "Uesides, if you had told uncle what you had seen I should have denied it, and my word is as good as yours any day." "lint what about your constant meetings with Mortimer near tlio Heacon?" .Jerrard changed color and glared malevolently at his companion. "Sconis to inc. you've been watching mc pretty much," lie said. "It was quite hy accident; and whilst on that subject, despite your friend's indisputable prowess in un- Iruthfulness, do you think he c-o-ld deny this-?" \s ho spoko Evison exhibited tlio shoot of papor on which Mortimer liad commenced to make his copy of tho tender for thc liners, .lorrard, was completely nonplussed: his faco was livid'"with combined |. fury and four. / _ . .._���������-,. . .,, "Oh,.don't bo alarniod,"said Evi-' eon; "I shall not show the paper to Mr.- Perrin. .But please remember that it--is "only- for Miss Perrin's' sake .lhat-1 am taking the blame jf your scandalous bohavior.'V .. Jorrard mumbled an inaudible reply. -,- . "If you Kail not been engaged to Miss Perrin I. should havo denouced you on the spot; as it is " "You will denouce hiru now," said a voice. Evison and Jorrard turned to see the curtains by the garden window thrown aside, and Dorothy Perrin, with pale faco, standing "before them. "1 was looking out into tho gar- don when I heard your voices," she explained, "and thinking you would not te long I waited, and glad I am that I did wait." "Tint you mustn't take any notice of what you hoard ." began Evison: but Dorothy; Interrupted. "I must tako notice," she cried; "Walter Cold you that he was on- gaged to me, and I toll you that it. is "not true. I have never been engaged lo him, and I would rather marry any man on earth than him." A i groat "wave ������������������ of joy rushed ovor Evison, and his heart boat with wonderful rapidity. TTo was about. to speak whon he was interrupted by Mr. Perrin's cntance. "What does this mean?" ho asked. "Dorothy, Walter, why are you both here?" ~. ������������������ u "To save an innocent man,." criod Dorothy, "listen father," and immediately she began to pour forth all tliat sho had heard. "Is this true?" demanded Mr. Perrin in grim tones when his daughter had finished .speaking. Evison bowed his head, "-inwardly wishing himsolf iniles away. ���������> "Givo mo that paper,'��������� Mr. Perrin continued; mechanically Evison handed it .to him. Then ho looked up and caught Dorothy's' oyes fixed:on, him with an expression new to him, an expression ' which,. sent the, blood coursing madly through his veins. "Well, sir," Mr. Perrin said, stern- j ly, addressing himself to .his nophow; "what have'you to say for yourself?" ' ; ' * ���������"Nothing," returned that, worthy. "Nothing!" repeated- Mr. Porrin, in low tones. "By ITpaven, you aro a disgrace. " Listen to me, sir, I givo you a week,to. make arrangements in, and -then you leave my liouse and my employ." '���������Mr;.'Perrin stood aside, and Walter Jerrard silently left the room. "Now, my boy, what can I say to you?" said Mr. Perrin. "I would you and my nephew could? have changed places, for I sliould be. proud in'dec'd for you to ...ho a member bf my family." "That is easily arranged, sir," said Arthur,, emboldened by what ho had read in Dorothy's oyes. VEh? How do you mean?" "By granting mo the permission you refused last week." As he spoko, Evison: took Dorothy by the hand an'd drew her, not "unwillingly, to his side. "It' seems, to mo-that you have already taken il,"- replied Mr. Porrin, smiling as h'o spoke. "Woll, woll, take her, my lad, and God bless you both." The other day Mrs., Arthur. Evison christened oho of the two new liners built by Messrs. John Perrin and Co. for the'-' North Atlantic'.Steam- ship Company.���������London Tit-Bits. . PERSONAL_POIffTE:RS. Gossip About Somo of the Leading People on the World's Stage. Herr Bebcl, who litis corn.������ into an unexpected legacy 6f$100,000, is tho Icadcr.of-the Social Doraocratic party and. tho finest Parliamentary .orator in Germany. Born about 1840, he was educated at tho common school, and is a wood-turner by trade. i Archbishop Croko made a great impression on the Maoris of Now Zealand by his athletic prowess. H-o was Bishop of Auckland, a dioceso that contains most ot the Maori tribes, before ho became Archbishop of Cashei. The Protestant missionaries used to say tlioy were heavily handicapped by Or. Croke's jumping' feats. Ho thought nothing of jumping five-railod fences, and his fame as it runner was widespread. , Oivo of the --handsomest'Royalties in Europe is Prince Nicholas of Montenegro,' who; ^as born sixty-thr6o years" ago,' and has lived to sec his daughters make remarkable matrimonial alliances. They aro almost the only dark-complexioned Royalties in Europe. The Prince of Montenegro leads an ideal existence, and is to be seen walking in thc streets of his tiny capital every day. His responsibility is not groat, for his whole population is under 250,000. Tho Earl of HaroWood's mansion in Yorkshire is in keeping with the greatness of the Lnscolles family through several conturios- Erected during thc reign of King Georgo HI. it boasts some of tho finest ceilings in England, ond more t/han seventy wonderful mahogany doors, mado from wood grown on tho Earl's estates in tho West Indies. IT'arowood House also contains an almost unrivaled collection of china, surpassed probably only by that at Windsor. Tho present peer's father onco refused S60;000 for throe vases from his collection. A good story is boing told .concerning Mr. Iicerbohm" Tree, tho eminent. English actor. Ho had just descended tho steps of tlie Garrick Club when two mon���������well dressed, but rather vulgar-Iookingi���������were soon to whisper hastily to ono another and .laugh heartily. Iinimodiatoly after the younger of the two stopped up to; Mr. Tree, and taking off his hat with an air ho put to him. Theodore Hook's old joking question:��������� "Pray, sir, aro you somebody of importance?" ��������� Mr. Tree looked at tho man with a cynical amilcjVand replied:*��������� , "I don't: think I can ' be, or I should hardly be seen talking to you." Tho Hon. Charles Parsons, to whom wo owe the steam turbine, is not tho only member of his family skilled, in science and: dowered - with inventive'genius'. His brother, -v thc Earl of Rosso, (who has lately received tho degree of Doctor of Science from tho University of Leeds),-is, liko Himself, an F. R. S., and, besides boing a considerable astronomer, is a :. brilliant electrician*. Loril'TtosBo Is ; tho ��������� in-Voirtor ..of several;useful -mechanical contrivances which arc in working order at Birr Castle, his seat in King's County,".; and both "his sons���������Lord Oxmantown, who is in tho Irish Guards, and tho Hon. Goo (Troy Parsons���������took honors in; the science * at Oxford. Indeed, the latter is his uncle's right-hand .man at the works near Nowcastlc-on-Tyne where the turbines are manufactured. There are few romances of the peerage moro touching than that which is recalled by the denial of Anno Countess of Seaficld���������who., has just joined the Auxiliary League of the Salvation Army���������that hoi- lato husband, the tenth earl, was at one timo a bailiff in Now Zealand. Francis William Ogilvio-Grarit followed many callings iri the courso of ;a career-full of pathetic.struggles, but ho - was certainly nevor a bailiff. Born in tho-yeStr 1847, ho went to seok fortuno in New Zealand at a period when thoro was exceedingly remote- probability, of. his ovcr succeeding to the title. The eighth Earl of Soafield died unmarried, and thus his. uncle, the third^ son of tho sixth carl, carno unexpectedly into, tho title, and tho toiler of Oamaru��������� then', ns times woro hard, working as a=navvy:���������l������jcamo=^Viscount-=Reid-- haven. In 1888 his father died, and Francis, still no better off than before, became tenth carl, and six months later he wns dead. The present Lord Seaficld is oight-and-twen- ty, and is married to. tho daughter of a prominent and popular Now Zealand doctor. There, is an excellent story of the O-crman Emporor's brother^ Henry. Tho French professor of tho Princo road to him tho following exorcise for translation: "Sovereign ladies have not merely an air of majesty, .but a gracious deportment peculiar to them." Princo Henry laid" down his pen and raised his head; "Havo you any remark to mako?" asked his tutor. "Only this," said tho young Princo. "T have known sovereign ladies all my-lifo, and I have never noticed any particular majesty or grace of deportment. Ought we not, therefore, to omit the pliraso, you havo just read?" The professor' acknowledged that he respected tho scruples of his pupil, but trio exorcise book had boon carefully inspected, and possibly the young/Princo might, in later life, soe majesty and grace where at that time ho saw none. Princo Henry took up his pen again and wrote out tho phrase in French, but hc sighed and said: "It's an awful shame to foist such books on tis." . _ 1 : WILLIE'S REFORMATION. "Your son Willio seems to havo gotten over being round-shouldered. Evory time I'vo scon him lately he's standing up lik'o a man." .- "Yes. Aflor years of scolding him for hi:-, stooping I tried a now plan." "What was.it?" "I told him he had a magnificent chest." ' . I ..Sportsman���������"I'm sure I.hit',, that last bird. Didn't you soo tho feathers fly?" Keopor^-'-'iYos, sir; and they're flying yot." ^_ SOME GENEROUS DOCTORS STORIES OF raVSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS. Dr. Abernethy Met His Match��������� Dr. Gregory Was Very Generous. The story of a great London physician, a man whoso fees frequently run into three figures and yet who is said to dev'ote a third of his timo to attending the poor without a penny of reward, recalls stories of other doctors who havo declined suhr stnntial fees���������and of somo who have not. Tho famous Dr. Abornotliy had a heart as tender as his tonguo waa rough, and many stories aro told of tho kind d.'nels ho did by stealth. In ono case, uftor attending a half- pay officer during a long illness, ho point-blank refused to tako even tho smallest fee. "Wait till you aro a general," ho said; "then como and seo mo, and wo can talk about fees." In another case, where ha had taken fees from a poor lady for attending her child under tho wrong impression that sho was woll-to-do, ho retiurned them all, together with a ������50 note, begging her to spend the money in giving her child a daily ride in the fresh air; and to a third patient of small means ho said, "Your recovery will be slow. If you feel pain, como again. IAnd, mind, I don't want your money." But with' those who could afford to pay ho not only insisted on his proper fee, but treated them often with a brusqueness which was by no means palatable. One good lady, howevor, was A MATCH FOR HTM. EARN A Comfortable Living WITH A Chatham Incubator Poultry raising with a Chatham Incubator is a very profitable and easily managed occupation." Unless you want to go into it" extensively it need take but very little of your time. Government reports show that thc demand for chickens in Canada is greatly in excess of the supply and Great Britain is always clamoring for more. That means a steady market and good prices for chickens. You cannot raise chickens successfully with a setting hen. She is wasting time setting when she should be laying. While she i������ batching and brooding a few chickens she could be laying five or six dozen eggs. 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We couldn't make this offer if we were not certain that if you accept it you will get complete satisfaction, if we were not positive that the Chatham Incubator will pay you a handsome yearly income. This is a straightforward offer. We make it to show our supreme confidence in the Chatham Incubator. We want you to accept this offer as we are sure of the satisfaction our Incubator will give. Every machine we have put out so far has made other sales in the same neighborhood. - Our offer ia to send you a Chatham Incubator at once, freight prepaid by it* without one cent of cath from you. You mak* your firat payment In October, 1906. The balance to be paid In Ootober, 1908, or If a Cath Buyer you get It cheaper. Could any offer be fairer or more generout ? Burnt Fails. Oxt., Xoraaber 19th. 1*H- Tha Tneubttor and Brooder tlut I boojebt fron year to M*Bt, on time, r with now to p������r ths wholo amount tbti fall. If you will rlro mo a dlacount, I am Ttrr much ploasM with both rncubator and Broodnr. an4 would cot bo without them, bocmusa I cleared thla aoaioii, mora than tho Incubator and Broodor ooot oa. Youn reapoctfulTr. MBS. W. HTSL0P. Write us to-day for full particulars of our offer and mention this paper. Don't put it aside for anotheF time as this special proposition may be withdrawn at any time. THB MANSON CAMPBELL CO.. Limited Dept. St Chatham, Oat. KANtrrACTOu������ or Chatham Fannlnf MUU and .Chatham Farm EcalM. pm������Bpnwg WAEUQuars AT Montreal. Qua. Brandon, Man , Calrarr. Alta^ Kow WMtolnstar. B.C. Halifax, S.S. rAcroaiu AT Chatham, Oni.. and Dotrolt, Iflrh 11 "I lu?ard of your rudeness boforo I camo, sir." sho said, as sho took the prescription he handed to hor, "but I was not prepared for such treatment. What am I to do with this?" Abornotliy snapped out, 'Tut it on the firo if you please." In a momont the lady liad put the . prescription on tho fire and her fee on the table, nnd, witli a bow, had vanished from the room. A good story is told of Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh, ono of tho most generous of physicians. 'Hio was called in to sec a medical student who was ill with typhus fever. The invalid proffered the usual guinea to the doctor, who indignantly declined to take it. "I bog your pardon, Dr. Gregory," the student said, in apology. "Dr. ���������<���������. who has beon attending me, always takes it." "Oh, does he? "Well, just you ask him to meet me In consultation," Gregory said, "and thon offer mo the fee in his presence." The consultation took place, and' when the. student tendered the guinea Gregory turned on him fiercely. "Sir," be exclaimed, "do you moan to insult me? Is thero a doctor anywhere who would so far dis- ���������grn-cc Himself aa to tako payment from one of his' brothcrHboA���������rxn-d a junior?"' The other doctor took this rebuke so much to heart that bofore. the day was over he had returned thc student every guinea ho had RECEIVED FROM TTTM. But. oven ^benevolent doctors must at times find the temptation to pocket a fee too great to withstand. It is told of 'Dr. Radcliffe that after attending a friend gratuitously for a whole year his patient handed him a fat purse, saying, "Doctor, in this purse I have puv^: every c'ay:s fee. Please take it. My gratitudo must not be less than your generosity." ''.Radcliffe took the purse in: his hand intending to return it, but the weight and the chink of the gold caused him to waver. He. was lost; and, putting thc purse in his pocket, said, "Singly, sir, I could havo refused them for- a twelvemonth, but all together thoy are irrestible." Dr. Hunter onco lost a fee'in an amusing manner through excess of delicacy. "What is your fee, sir?" a lady patient askod him. "Madam," he answered, "I mako a practice never to fix the amount of myfee.���������' -������������������ =^=^ On being further pressed he still, declined; and at last the lady with a pretty expression of thanks took hcr departure, leaving Hunter fceloss and not a little disgusted. It was another ' physician who, when a lady offered two guineas instead of his expected und customary throe, made a pretence of searching for the third guinea on the floor. "Nay, sir," said thc lady, with a simile, "you are not in fault. It was not you but I who dropped it."- When a friend, after consulting Sir Thcodo"o Maycrno, put down two broad pieces (the equivalent of ������3 12s.) on the table, the great physician placidly PUT THEM IN HIS POCKET, much to tho patient's surprise and indignation. "Sir," Sir Theodore said, when ho saw disgust written largely on his friend's face,"I have just mado ��������� my will, and if it leaked out that I had refused a fee on tho same day I might bo doomed out of my senses." The generosity of doctors' is���������not less liable to abuse than'. that';.of other men. Ono day a man who called to consult a great- London doctor pleaded that he was but a poor half-pay officer, and could not afford to pay the full fee. "In that case, sir," the physician said, "allow me to remit it altogether and to have the pleasure of attending you gratuitously." A few months later thc doctor discovered- th*t tho self-styled half-pay officer was really a wealthy squiro with a large rent-roll. "And, sir," he exclaimed, when ho told the discreditable story, "I'll act in exactly the same way to tho next poor man who gives me his *rord of horwu* that he is too poor to patr me."*���������London Tit-Bits. JUST ARRIVED The consignment of Nordheimer and New Scale Williams' Pianos received tliis week arc now ready for your inspection at our Piano Show Rooms,' First Street. We wil! he glad to sec you whether you intend to purchase or not. Vou will feel better after admiring thc Handsome Art Pianos now in stock, WHAT BLANCHE DEERING, America's Lady Pianist, Says of the Nordheimer :��������� '��������� Its tone is clear, brilliant and of a thoroughly musical quality, and gave mc great pleasure in using during my concert in your city." Revelstoke Insurance Agency LOANS LIMITED REAL ESTATE \i.S INSURANCE Revelstoke Herald and Railway Men's Journal. Published eTery Tliui-silny. Subscription $2 per year. Advertising rates on application. Changes of advertisements must be in befor noon on Wednesday to insure insertion. Job Printing ill all its branches promptly and neatly executed. Thursday, AtoilC, 1905. PREFER MONOPOLY. British Columbia certainly has no reason tb be proud of her representatives���������so far. The onlj- one who has moved at all is.the member for Kootenay whose energies appear to be concentrated upon forcing an electric power monopoly on the city of Ottawa. Imagine the Government of Richard McBride countenancing such a surrender of existing municipal protection ���������what a howl would go up from every housetop any so-called "Liberal" could j \ reach! And that is the kind of work ' our member is called upon to perform. TheProvince may bo tyrannised over, denied its-rights,deprived of its jirivi- Jeges ! What cares William Galliher, so long as his time is pleasantly and profitably occupied. What cares Eoss of Yale-Cariboo, or ^Macphcrson of Vancouver, or Riley of Victoria? Perish the thought that they should waste time struggling to force Sir- Wilfrid Laurier's Government to do justice to British Columbia. And these men. when there is a: Provincial election will be the first to endeavor to'defeat the McBride administration. For several weeks Mr. Galliher lias been endeavoring to saddle the city of Ottawa with a prospective trust combination, which, receiving the sanction of parliament will add 52 per cent to the cost of electric lighting, and unduly press irpon the poorer classes ���������who depend upon their daily toil for the support of their families. Why Jlr. Galliher shouM go out of his way to become the exponent of embryo trusts and the slave of corporations is suspicious, to say lire le.i-st. The Ottawa electric issue is at present local. Jim once parliament makes a precedent,' the evi! will spread to other communities and io other industries. XVe imagine however, lhat XV. A, Galliher is quite indifferent. THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE PROTECTED. When men work for and advocate reforms, earnestly believing that such should be crystallised into legislation, would benefit a particular class, without doing violence to the privileges or circumscribing the freedom of others, they should not accept as a favor what is claimed as a right. The curse of departmental patronage has too often warped the judgment of a representative with eyes turned towards future personal advantages. He would prefer opposing a Government, according to the appeals and instincts of conscience; but doing so involves a withdrawal of ministerial favors! Hence, selfishness prompts him to think twice before manifesting independence, or privately agrees with thoso who dole out patronage, and votes with tho Admin ist ration upon all questions removed from tho particular issues .which he had pledged himself to support. This man can accomplish littlo; he fails to attract those who have been elected ou a broad national platform and who vote inthe interest not of a class liut tho whole people. To be sure, partizan. zeal misleads many who, in private' life, would scorn to -become slaves lo any human influence, and the independent member botween two power*' fui interests, has not the pleasarrtest time possible. Men, however, are gradually coming to look with broader view when scanning tlie political horizon. , Every day furnishes proof that the old iron clad partyism is on the wane, that thoughtful citizens realize the danger of .surrendering their: very.; consciences to leaders,who, having gained their confidence are prepared to betray them. For.in- mce, not one of the important pledges made by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his colleagues; hits eyerbuen,redeemed. -Wliy? Tn the first place too much was promised, and in the second place, many of those who made the promises, upon the first opportunity retired from parliament and accepted an office under the Crown. Sir Henri Joly, appointed to the Lieut.-Gover- norship of British Columbia: the Hon. Sir Oliver Mowat, Lieut-Governor of Ontario; James Lister, M.P. for West Lamhton, appointed a Judge; Sir David Mills, Minister of Justice, raised to the Supreme Court bench; the Hon. J. Israel Tarte, virtually driven out of the Cabinet, because advocating in power, tliat which he advocated when in Opposition; the Hon. A. G. Blair, Minister of Railways, forced to resign because he warned the Government against parallelling the Intercolonial��������� Canada's state-owned railway. So, all along tlie line. It is a question and one of national importance, wh.et-hei*^t'her-=olc*et'or's-should-n'blrdesl mand drastic legislation with reference to members of parliament being appointed to life oflices during the period for which they were elected, or fora certain time after they cease to represent a constituency. At - all events constituents should have something to say in the premises, and the political association wliich nominated the elected representatives should certainly bc vouchsafed the privilege of either approving or disapproving of his resignation and acceptance of a life appointment. This would at least make a member more independent and a Government careful as to legislation. The Estimates���������Budget Speech ���������"Barber" Henderson's Wig Bill ��������� Another Mare's Nest Discovered by Oliver. The bringing down of tho estimates, the liiulget. Sjiei'i-Ii and flu* resultant debate llii'i-ciin, "liaibrr" irniderson'H wig bill, Ilie discovery of two biand- nuw mures' nosUs by Mr. .lolin Oliver and lhe still pending construction of ri third, and the first nocturnal sitting of the House this session���������all theso things combined have made tho past week a distinctly lively ono in Legislative circles. The first excitement took place on the introduction of the motion ol Mr. XV. J. Bowser (Vuncouvar) censuring the action of the Dominion authoi-ities at Ottawa in interfering wilh educational matters in tiio Northwest Autonomy bill. If Mr. Bowser desired to place the Opposition on the horns of a dilemma, if ho desired to expose their pitiful weakness to the unsympa- tliizing gaze of a curious and derisive public, if he wished the Liberal party in British Columbia to prove by their own actions that tlioy lacked the courage to defend their own friends and benefactors, and at tho same time had not enough backbone or patriotism to support their own luuch-boast- ed principles���������then Jlr. Bowser's wishes wore certainly fully gratified. Certainly, the member for Vancouver, in tlie brilliant speech he made in support of his resolution, did not spare either tho Liberal party or Sir Wilfrid Laurier.. In dealing with the silver- tongued Liberal leader, he employed with great ell'ect that never-failing weapon the "deadly parallel," reading to the House copious extracts from Sir Wilfrid's great speech in 1S0G on the Manitoba School Question, and, contrasting his 'past utterances and his present actions, condemning him Ucpaiiited'iu, ���������aesssasgassaa tytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytyty SPRING TAILORING I r Tlie undersigned has opened a Lumber Yard in thc City ancl will handle all kinds of HOUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER SHINGLES, LATH, ETC., ETC A full stock of Kiln-Dried Edge Grain, Finishings always on hand, nnd Mouldings of every description will bc kept in stock. TO CONTRACTORS!!! At Our Yards we will at all times be in a position to supply all your wants in First-Class Material.. n . Heaaa Yards���������Just South of Hotel Ciimax, on SmcKec Track l. ������������������ a=.������wii sj-j,.^jrirTTxnrm-e.\rm:iti jzra CHESSMAN'S imported Spring Goods are here, ami most of tliom .'iro marked oft' and liavo been p.-iss.'d into stock. Tlie store is full of Rain Coalings, Suit ings, Trouserings, eoni- priMiig Soi-gi's, Cheviots, Llamas, 1'aiioy Vesting*. Tlio \vt\-u- and color is guaranteed by llio inaiiii- Im-litivrs, ami wo back tip tin* guar.iiiiee. rction orrt of his o'li'n mouth, scathing terms the attitude of-the Liberal' party throughout Canada, shouting for provincial'.-rights when ���������money, place ' or power, stood -to be gained by so doing. It was not a pleasant speech to listen to and what mailed it worse was the sullen silence in which the Opposition took it. .Terrified on the one hand by' the fear of the Dominion Government,' and on the other by the fear of their constituents', votes, they diirst*. nei ther siippoTt the "resolution, or oppose it. The middle way���������that happy refuge of all weaklings���������seemed to them safest, antl they therefore0 listened without protest to thc branding*, of themselves, ..thoir party and , their leader with the extremity of political infamy It is diffici.lt for a layman to understand how the love of power or the fear of one's ''constituents' votes, could inake then such unresisting cravens as to take without resentment the insults which the eloquent member for Vancouver heaped upon the Liberal party; it only goes to show how far that party has fallen from every instinct of decent manhood. The mover of the resolution sat down and the Speaker put the question. He got no reply. ..Nbr.was there need for a division. None but the mover spoke to the resolution, and the House placed itself on record, without a division, as being unalterably opposed to the Dominion Government's methods of administering the afTaiis of the connIry. The estimates were brought down jr^^^ii*^layL^aJ!t(i!^o������iiii^aiid^^ilieJiloD^ R. G. Tatlow. Minister of Finance, delivered his Budget spi-fch the same day. The speech, like tbe statement itself, was remarkable fur being utter- Calico Ball, May 1st, under auspices of Ladies' Auxiliary to B. of It. T. Watch for particulars. The Rathbone Sisters will givo a ball on Easter Monday in Selkirk Hall. Announcement Later. Two boys about fourteen years of age, of Phoenix, B. C, who have, for some time been playing truant, decided to put the school of that town out of business last week. They placed part of a stick of dynamite under thc building, but fortunately the charge was so placed that it did little damage when iir-ed. The la/Is were up before the magistrate, who let them out on suspended sentence after /jiving them a severe lecture. ly devoid of thosi.' llowers of rlii-toric with which weaker men nnd weaker Governments off on seek to enhance, the value of llu-ir successes, or to minimize the, extent of their failures, in the public eye. It. was a vcry plain unadorned setting-l'orth of tin; present financial -posilion of lhe province, without any . attempt to place . an undue value on future possibilities or- to misrepresent existing facts. Throughout, the speech was every evidence of careful painstaking endeavor, and of ii conscientious and by no means unsuccessful attempt to dn the very best with Iho materials in hand. Tho Minister's utterances, in short, were in a, lone and of u naturo to still further increase that belief in tlioir ability to administer advantageously thc affairs of this province, which thc present Govern merit ha.s already instilled into the peoplo. It i.s impossible in an article of this limited description, to do more than glance at the Finance "Minister's speech. He pointed out that there had been, for the first time in (lie history of the province, a small surplus of some $27,000 for the fiscal year ending .Time .10th. HMl-1, and that another surplus was anticipated for the current fiscal year. But a small deficit of some fivo or six thousand dollars must be anticipated���������though not arr absolute certainty���������for tho coming fiscal year covered by the estimates .-just brought down. This deficit, should it occur, will be directly due to the loss of revenue from the ChineseRestriction Act, which revenue, it is worth noting, amounted to nearly !j!5000,000 for the year .1903 and ISOt. Tbe new Education Bill, and several other reductions in public expenditures, together with "nntici; pated large increases in timber royalties and leases, and sales and grants of land, will be a distinct saving on the others hand. It is perhaps worth while reproducing here' the Minister's general.suinniiiig up of.the position : *'Wlilist,!* he said,. "thero were no signs of-'boom' or. undue inflation, the reports, both commercial and agricultural, fr-orrr allpiirts of the province indicated a condition of; general prosperity, improving business conditions and progress. Iu spite of adverse comment -by' criticsof taxation; the most encouraging reports \yei-e coining ;tc������ liand from , all-our'mining centres. We are becoming inore iind- more accustomed'to hear of dividends being declared, and advices from London indicated', that capital was .showing a twndonej-i. once.moto: to:seek: i nvest- ment in theprovinco." .'���������: ��������� *' .'-- Mr. Stuart Henderson (Ashcroft) is rather sorry he spoke. True he carried his point so far as the wearing of wigs is concerned, but it was at the cost of such merciless ridicule that he counts his victory a very Pyrrhic one. .Why, tliey are calling hiin "Barber" in the House now, and scarcely a member gets up but 'has. something to say about the Ashcroft gentleman's interest in wigs. There lire several circumstances, it riiay be remarked, connected with the bringing in of this extraordinary arid undignified piece of freak legislation on the part of the Liberals which are .probably better not discussed here. At all events, the Ashcroft barber has committed political suicide very thoroughly. Po.ssihly Mr. Henderson realized this himself on Thursday, when he opened the evening session by continuing tiie debate on the Budget. The appalling fact must then have dawned upon him that the House refused an;' longer to take him seri ously. After a few criticisms of the style of orator1}* employed by the Only the day previous he had said to the Finance Minister, in dignified nnd austere tones, in the lobby of the liouse, "I occupy the position of financial critic in the ranks of the Opposition." But it was more than a trille wearisome after the first laugh was over, and by the time Mr. Henderson took a tumble to himself and his seal at the same time, Ihero were only eleven members on his sido and nine on the Government benches, left in the House lo listen to the Napoleon of Provincial Finance. The cliief amii*-eiiicnl. of Thursday, however, was provided earlier in the day. by Mr. Murphy (Cariboo) who made a very amusing speech. Had he refrained fronr insulting the poverty and misfortunes of others, his remarks would have been most enjoyable. But the true Liberal'contempt for the poor got thc better of his wisdom when he took to discussing the Lillooet election.. He had not, he said, been able to comprehend the Government's victory there, until he came across the following paragraph in the Report on Agriculture for 11102: "It is just possible that the disease among the cuttle on the west side of the river'is 'malignant caturrh.' Since writing to you last t have learned that the disease has been more or loss virulent there for several years past. Want of any reasonable care, starvation in the winter from lack of food and water, in breeding by little starved runts of hulls, and general laziness- and dirt on the part of the owners are bound to establish disease." This, said the witty Liberal from .Cariboo, he took to be an accurate description of the Lillooet electors. Lazy, dirty, shiftless and worthless, these poor starving cattle had fallen easy victims to Government bribery. This coarse and indecent sneer at respectable and .hardworking settlers was a little too much for the House, and when Mr. Henderson at the evening session, and the wealthy John Oliver, on Friday, practically endorsed the Cariboo member's cruel attempt at wit, the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works gave these typical Liberals a very severe roasting. There is not "space here for hi.s remarks, but it is likely lo be somo timo THE REVELSTOKE WINE 8s. SPIRIT CO. LIMITED. IMPORTRES AND WHOLESALE DEALERS. EVianufactu rers REVELSTOKE, tSSSSal of Aerated Waters B.O. .Minister of Finance. Mr. Henderson remarked that owing to the Govei n- rucnt, the Legislature had accomplished nothing during the present session. lloss (Fernie) promptly struck in "Whj*. what ahout the wig bill?" and the House roared. Mr. Henderson was inub'i'sl.nod to sny, amid tho shouts of laughter from both sides uf the House, that the wig bill was the only s'-nsiblc tiling which had happened (renewed merriment). Then Mr. Henderson started upon a speech which excited tho won the House and grave anxiety among his friends. After fiercely denouncing the government and the estimates, he p.'iid a similar compliment to tbe dyking and assessment bills, wandered into details arid anecdotes about other countries and provinces, abused the secretary of the Hoard of Health for getting loo much pay, thought the. cost of administration of justice was loo great, sneered at the Lillooet voters in thc recent election, saying that ono-third of them wero'Government employees, pitied the Attorney- General (the portfolio which Mr. Henderson himself is said to covet.) for his. strenuous lifo, and dropped ngnin into conversational tit-bits. It was probably thu most extraordinary rigmarole ever beard in tlie House. - And the cream of tho whole joke was tho Ashcroft gentleman's sublime unconsciousness of the exhibition he was making of himself. before the Liberal policy of ridiculing the poor and industrious settlers of the country is again practiced iir the House. Mr. John Oliver���������surely .a cleanhanded man, or why do some peoplo call him John "Olallii?"���������found two mare's nests this week, which were bound to unseat two of the Government members, Dr. Young (Atlin) and W. .7. Bowser (Vancouver). The Opposition press seized hold of the mutter gleefully, will) front-page J articles on corrupt ion, and scare-beads, I only to drop the matter with a. howl der of of anguish on finding that Jlr. Oliver I had simply addcd_ two more blunders to hij? awful record as a searcher-out lot crime in high places. Both the gentlemen were quite innocent. Not at all discouraged, the member for Delta returned to the charge on Friday, desiring the appointment of an Enquiry Commission in regard lo certain Kitimaal land grants, about which his keen nn������e detected n doubtful odour, lie would move for this on Monday. Tiie Chief Commissioner of Lands stated that the Government courted Iho fullest investigation. Whatever depart mental mistakes, or even exceeding of instructions, there miglit have been, there had been no such wilful error as the member for Delta had appeared to insinuate, and lie challenged Mr. Oliver t.o go from one- end of the Dopartment to the other and discover such a thing. The Max in tue Gallery. DON'T SUFFER ANY LONGER Save Your EYES ixamisiation J. GUY BARBER, - Jeweller, Optician irain u Fish and Game in Season. First Street, - Revelstokei B. O. Wholesale and Retail Dealers PRIME BEEF. PORK. MLTT0N SAUSAGE. FISH AND GAME IN SEASON. REOPENED REMODELED IVIrs. JVScKitrick, Manageress. Open at all hours. Meal Tickets Issued. Short Orders tastefully served, Rates Moderate. Ai . WIVES SHOULD REMEMBER I That Adam was made first. jThat "he pays the freight." J That "blessed are the meek.. (That confidence begets confidence. \ Thnt all angels are not of your sex' i That nine men ln ten detest gossip, i That men sometimes have "nerves." That It takes two to prolong a fam* Sly Jar. That with all his faults you lovo tlm still. That you should havo no secrets trom him. That husbands havo troubles oj (heir own. That he's "all right" when you trow him. That thero should bc no placo liko teme. That tha least said ls tho eooncsj mended. That home Is moro than halt what you make It. That woman's best weapon is he? weakness. That he Is just as anxious to gu> rich as you are. That wives are unusually favored (n this country. That his typewriter cannot help It Ct she is protty. 1 That six pairs of slipper* aro enough for any man. That he likes to hear that the baby. ts his dead image." ' That a man likes neatness ls you? fctttro at all times. ' That candy in excess Is worse than rum in moderation. . ������ ' Tbat you can't keep books, an (iim than to your mother. That he does not get sleepy th? came moment that you do. That a prompt and pointed answc; Hoes not turn away wrath. . That he expects you to look_ your (rest when you go out with him. That 8 P. M. ls 60 minutes past 1 O'clock, not 15 minutes to 9. That you should not -expect him tp tight the fire ln the morning. , That It does not improve his razoj? to use it for chiropodical purposes. That house-hunting is .not reckoned by the average man as a pastimes. \ ... , tytytytytytyl^tytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytyty ty i ty Neglect Your Home Wo have a large assortment of Garden, Tools, Spades, Hoes, Hakes, Ktc. Ornamental Garden~ ������,Tcncing, Galvanized Wire Mesh Fencing. ��������� . . ty' Paints, Varnishes, Brushes ty ty ~ ��������� ' I . AVhitewash Brushes and Brushes of all kinds. Call aud inspect our new stock. ty Company ; tytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytytyty* y>*)>>VV^������^A^^^^^Vy^VVN*>^V^A^^>^^^>A>\^^^^^^^*V^A^ LOANS NOTARIES SIBBALD & FIELD HAVE . ouses and Lots FOR SALE IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITV INSURANCE . COMOX COAL VWWWWW^/VV^^V^^*^������A������VV^^fV^*i*/>Ai'^^,^*>^^^A*7 STRAY*. ITEMS Only .279, papers are piltlishcd in aU the Czar's empire. There 19, as a general rule, a wlso reciprocity in life. As Pilpay says: ''Men are used as they use others." * ,Patriotism often ends at the pocket. Usually when a- man "kicks"'"about his taxes his patriotism is at a low ebb.' Robert C. Winthrop used to abolish provincial ��������� patriotism in this way: "There are no points of the compos? on the chart of true patriotism." A correspondent says: "When a Chinaman is very swagger he becomes * possessor of a cheap American clock. These alarm clocks have found khelr way into every city and town jln the Empire. There Is nothing the Celestial is so proud of as his alarm 'Block." A model of the human heart, working as in life and pumping blood , through artificial arteries, is the wor* cf a Continental physician. / In the. days pf Louis XIL French prince* were considered so precious that they'were not bathed until they jnrere seven years old. It was Thucydlde's opinion that 'to know a thing and not to express it ig all one as if he knew it not." \ ,i WHAT GOD G VES A BOY T AhodyLto_keep_clean_a'nd_Ji_eal_thy,_a������ a dwelling for his mind, and a temple for his soul. A pair of hands to use for himseli ���������nd others, hut never against other������ tor himself. A pair of feet to do errands of love, ���������and kindness, and charity, and business, but not to loiter In places of anlechief, or temptation or sin. i A pair of lips to speak true, kind Arave words. A pair of ears to hear music of birds end tree and human voice, but not to give heed to what the serpent says, or 'ito what dishonors God or his mother. | < A pair of eyes to see the beautiful, ./he good and the true���������God's fingerprint lh flower and field and snow- flake.���������Boston Herald.. City Council. A meeting of the city council was held on Friday evening, Aid. Foote, AlcOarter, Lewis and McLeod present. Aid. McLeod was elected acting Mayor luring Mayor Brown's absence. The Athletic Association wrote asking for sidewalk, also water and light supply to grounds.���������Referred to Water ind Light committee. Independent Band asked for contribution towards uniform fund.���������$50 voted. Moved by Aid. McCarter, seconded by. Aid. Lewis, and carried: "That ttaihvay Commission be requested to permit no interference with proposals if C. P. R.-regarding location of.new station, it having been learned the station cannot conveniently be placed on south side of track at any point .-���������ast'of McKenzie Avenue, the tjiiEiuess ���������;eutre of the city." lt was'then resolved on motion of Aid. MeCarler, " seconded by Aid. Foote, that the following message be ivireel to the secretary of the Railway ijommission: "City Council of Revelitoke last niglit passed resolution requesting no interference with plan's of C. P. R. regarding location of proposed new station at Revelstoke. Mayor Brown does not represent views of majority of city council." It was resolved to have Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets graded from Mackenzie avenue lo Robinson avenue; Oi'ton avenue cleared from Fourth to Seventh streets, and alley from Orion ro McArthur avenue cleared, J. Dallas to superintend the work: It was resolved that the following plan bo recommended for boulevards: Third street, a 4-foot boulevard between side walk and lot lines, and six- foot boulevard between sidewalk and roadway, with trees planted on outer boilevard. On Mackenzie- avenue an 3-foot boulevard between sidewalk and lot lines and six-foot boulevard between sidewalk and roadway, with frees on outer boulevard, electric poles md sidewalk to be moved accordingly. LEGAL JOHN MANNING SCOTT, Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. First Street - - ltevelstoke, B. [JARVEY, M'CARTEK & PINKHAM Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Solicitors for Imperial Bank of Canada. Camptuiv funds to loan Ht8 percent. Frjt&T Street, Revelitoke B. C. JJUCIIIS. CAYLEY 'Banrhter nnrl Solicitor. OFFICIO���������Corner First Street ami Boyle Avenue, Revelstoke, B. C. Dr. Morrison - - DENTIST Office���������Lawrence Hardware Co. Block���������Upstairs NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given thut SO days after date I intend to apply to the Honorable tho Chief Commissioner of'Lands and Works for permission to eut and carry awav timber from tho following deseribed lands situated in West Kootenay district : . -- 1. Commencing at a post planted on the south sldo of Smith creek about '2'A miles from the Columbia river and marked "U. J Johnson's north east corner posi, ihence south til chains, theneo west SO chains, thence nortii 80 cliuin.", thence east SU chains to tho pointof commencement. 2. Commencing at a post planted on the south side of Smith creek about :i'A miles from lhe loltimbhi river and mnrked "E. J. Johnson's north cast corner post," thetice south 80 ehnlns, ihence west 60 cliuins, Uenee north 80 cliuins theuce eust SO ehains to thc poinl of commencement. SI. (.'ommcnclnt; at "��������� Pnsl planted oil lho south side of Smith creek about t'A miles from lhc Columbia river and marked "K. J. Johnson's north oust corner post," thuncu south SO chains, Iheuce west SO ehains, thenre north SO chains, Ihence cast SO chains to the poinl of commencement. 4. Commencing at a post planted on thc soutii sideof Smith creek ahout.lAA miles from the Columbia river and marked "1J. J. Johnson's north east corner post," thence south SU cliuins, thence west SO chains, rhenee north SO chains, thonco cast SU ehuins to lho point of comnienceinent. fl. Commencing at a post planted on the south side ol Smith creek aboutfi'a niiles from tho Columbia river, and marked "li. J. Johnson's norrh east coruer post," theuce south 81 chains, Iheuce west SO chains, thence norlh SO chains, theneo east SO chains to the point of commencement. 0. Commencing at a post planted on the south sideof Smith creek about At miles from the Columbia river and marked "K J. Johnson's north east corner post," thenee south SO chains, thenee west SO ciiains, theuce north Sll chains, thence east 80 chains, to the pointof commencement. 7. Commencing at a post planted on the south side of Smith ereek about '2XA miles from thc Columbia river and marked "JS. J, Johnson's i-'outh east corner post," thence nortii 40 chaius, thence westlflu ciiains, thence south 4U chains, thence east 1G0 chains to the point of commencement. 8.- Commencing at a post nlantcd on the south side of Smith creek ubou't PA miles from the Columbia river and marked "K. J. Johnson's south east corner post," thence north 40 chains, thence west 100 ehuins, thence south 411 chains, thence cast 1C0 chains to thc point of commencement. 9. Commerieins nt a post planted on the south side of Smith ereek about tiW miles from thc Columbia river and rnarked -'E. J. Johnson's soutii east corner post," thence nortli 40 chains, thence west IGUchaius, thence south 40 chains, tlience cast 1G0 ehainsto the point of commencement. 10 Commencing at a post planted on the north side of the north fork ol Smith creek, about CAA miles from the Columbia river and maiked "E. J. Johnson's souih east corner," thence north SO chains, thence westSO chains, thence south SO chains, thenee eastio chains to thc place of commencement. Dated March 4th, 1005. mifi E. J. JOIINSO:,'. W. J. lichtcurke, Manager. NEWLY BUILT AND FURNISHED STRICLY FSRS7-CLASS THE BAR IS* SUPPLIED WITH BEST BRANDS WINES, LIQUORS AND GIGARS ARROWHEAD, - B. C. "���������ilMwnr'-fti'd"1 *i'-IJC*cTtf*wr'ra*fV*r'r*:Twi?nffBiMiM'ifiiHTii^ffn**ji*iHy*' SOCIETIES. 'LOYAL ORANGE LODGE No. 163S. Popular meetings are held in tho Oddfellows Hall on rhe Third Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. sharp Visiting brethren cordiullvinvited J. A. ACHESON, \V. M . K. J. TAGG.fc.RT, Iicc-Scc." KOOTENAY STAR, R. B. P. Meets on First Tuesdav of everv month, In . O. O. F. Hall. J. ACHESON, W. P. R. J. TAGUE RT, REG. Gold Range Lodge, K. of P., No. 26, Revelstoke, B. C. MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY ill Oddfellows' Hall at 8 o'clock Veiling Knights aro cordially invited. J. B. SCOTT", ti. C. STEWART MCDONALD..K. of R. nce, weighing, equipped for the rond, 15S tons 200 lbs., of which 163,- 1)75 lbs. rests on tho drivers; the engine weights 1SH.200 lb?., tho tender loader] 130,000 lbs. The tractive effort is about 30,800 lbs. They are simple consolidation engines with cylinders 21x28 inches and 57 inch driving wheel, piston valves 11 inches inside steam admission valve ge;ir, boilfer pressure 2l01bs. All drivers are flanged. Boilers are radially stayed and of; wide firebox type 09 inches inside diameter at smokebox;-24*1 2in; tubes 2������it. 5 in. long. /The . heating surface is as follows: 2210 sq. ft. in the tubes, 105 sq. ft. in the firebox and 280 sq. ft. in the superheater tubes; instead of a hrbri-' cator a -Itittei*. oil - pump supplies oil direct to both valve;; it- is worked .by an ar-ru oil left trailing crank pin. The crurine is supplied .with a Schmidt superheater. The Camp Mountain View, C. W. 0. W. Meets in Selkirk Hall everv Second and Fourlii Fridavof eneli rnonrli ar 8 p m. Visiting Choppers cordially invited to attend. F.'II. HOURNE, Con Coin. H. W. EDWAKD3, Clerk. Cancellation of Reserve XOTICK IS HHREUV CIVEN* that the reservation cstalili&heri in pursuance of lhe proviii.-������iisi of the '��������� Columbia aiul Western lt.iil-.vay Siihshly Act, ISOti." notices of uhich were pttblislieil in the Briti&h Columbia Gazette and dated 7th Mav, 1S1H1, .iiiil stli June, lKio, respectively, are hereby cancelled. Crown Innd������ .situated within the area embraced hy the said reservation will he open to sale, settlement, lea������e aiul other diaiio������ition,-iindcr the provisions of the '-Land Act." tliree months after the elite of the first ^publication of this notice in the llritish Columbia (jaxcttc: provided, however, that in all cased where lands are sold, pre-empted, lon.-ed or otherwii-c alienated hy lhe Government a-id are subsequently found upon the survey of the CnliiiLbla an I Western itailw.iy Company's blot k->. to lie wholly or in part w itlilii such blocks, then the persons so acquiring such lands shall acquire their title thereto from the Itallwav Company, who have agreed to deal with such pumia^crs, ineemptors, leases, etc., on the samo teimsaiid conditions as the Ctovt-rniuent would under the pronslons of the "Land Act," except in respect to timU*r lamls on the Coiu|ian>'s blocks, which shall be subject to the icculalloiis issued by the Company relative to the cuttin? of timber on the Columbia ami Western Ilailway Land Cr.int. w. s. coitr., Deputy Commissioner nf l-uids and Works. Lands ami Works Department, Victoria, IJ. C, -J3r.l februarv, lf>0.'i. m2-3n> ��������� NOTICE. Notice is hereby piven that GO days after date I intend to apjily to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase the following described landsin thc district of Wtst Kootenay: Commencing at: a post planted on theeast side of the Arrowhead Hrtinch, about 2}<������miles west of Arrowhead station and rnarked "A. Jolinsou's south west corner post," thenee east 40 chains, thence north -10 ehains, thenee west 40 chains, thence soutii 10 chains to place oJ commencement. Dated 3rd day of February, 100j. ARTHUR JOHNSON. RAGK NIGIIT OR DAY RING UP Telephone Uo* 27 STAND AT UNION HOTEL />filAAe*t^^^f*t^AA^^r\r^/Sr*^< NOITCE. Notiec ishoreby given' that thirty days afler date I. n������ transferee from K. T. Knglish, intend to apply to-lhe Chief Commissioner of Lands and U orks for a special license to cut and carrv nwey timber from the following described lands in Lillooet district, B. C: Commencing at a post planted .on the east bank of Upper Adams rlwr, about .0 milos from thc head of Adaius hike and marked 'it. T. hnj-'Iish's south west corner post," thenre north Ml chains,.theuce ea*t Ml chains, thence south W chnins, ihence ucst'SU ehainsto the point of commencement, - * Dated Ihlilth Marcli, 1005. NOTICE, Notice is hereby given tbat CO davs after date I inteud lo apply lo the Chief commissi >ncr of lands and Works for permission to Surchase the following described lands iu the istrictof West Kootenay:. . Commeneiug at a post marked ''Robert Armstrong's south west corner posr," situated half a-mfle east of G:S. McCarter's south west postrSituated on thn east side of the Arrowhead Branch about J'A miles west of the station of Arrowhead, ihence 40 chains east thence 40 chains n >rtb, thenre 40 chains west, thence 40 chains sjutb to place of commencement.' ��������� ' ��������� DateS Feb. 23rd, 3905. - mch -2 60d NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have submitted to the Lieuteimnt-Govcrilor-in- Council a pn.po^al under the provisions of the {Hivers and Streams Act for the clearing and : removing of obstructions from Mosquito Creek tender- capa'citv isil������t\veen Arrow I-ike and , Mosquito Lake, West ��������� ��������� ,.,."��������� I Kootenay. and for making tho snt|-.c fit for raft- 3000 gallons of water atld twelve tons I ing and rfriving thereon logs,'Umber, lumber, rafts ��������������� ������������������ j ri*������������������ ������������������ . (���������,.���������������������������, oi,.iir*liir,il k'oo'. 'nni' craft*., and for erecting and'maintaining Of coal. Jen O lliimehUUCUliai s.xx.,, lxwnul forhc.ldins .sorting ami delivering logs and atl-b bar trucks, simplex bolster. ' timber brought down said river and for attaching ��������� . ..,,--. ,n. I booms t> llic shores of said creek and said Arrow Wheel btlSO of engine rigid, lott. 10m.-, I Lake for said purposes. md tender- The lands to Iw affected by said work are Lofts total 2tffc. -ijin.; engine 5m. ajiri., length over all (W|in.; tbe width 10ft. lin.; height 15ft. iin.. the length of lho firebox (Win., width 00i in. Hancock water inspirator, and cellars and boiler check.���������Golden Star. .tr.l and S40* in flroup One on thc official plan of Kootenay District and Crown lands. ��������� ��������� The rate of t.dls proposed to bo. charger' are such a.s may l>e fixed, by the Judge of the County Coilrt of Kootenay. Dated February 8th, 1905. THE VALE COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, feb-10 60d LIMITED. mch II J. I". McGOLDRrCK. No. 240. CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRATION OF AN KXTRA-PKOVINCUL UOMI'ANY. "COMIMXIES ACT, 1897.? I hereby ccrtlfv Hint tho "American Mining Cninpiiiiy" bus this day heen registered ns nn Exlrn-I'rovlnelnl Company under lhe "(loin* panics Act, IS!'"," lo carry oui or effect all or any of the objects of Iho Company lo which the legislative iimhnrlly of the Legislature of llritish Columbia extends. The hciid omie of the company Is sltunlo in Union Illock, Merldan direct In tlio City of Anderson, State of Indiana U. 3. A. The amount of the capital of the Company is Fifty Thousand Hollars, divided Into Five Thousand Shares of Ten Hollars each. The head ofllce of the company In this province ls situate In Imperial Hunk Illock, In the city ol ltevelstoke, and George Smith Mcdarler, rmrrlster-at-law, whose address Is the same, is the attorney for the company. ' Th;e timeof the exisiencoof Ibe company is Fitly-vears, from the :10th day ol Jnnuary���������lS05, and tlie company Is limited. Given under my hand and seal of office at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this t-wentv-thlrd dayof .March, one thousand nine hundred and live. [i.S.-| .:.*-*. '"'���������'���������������������������- S; Y.-WOOTTON. ':������������������������������������'������������������; "Registrar of Join t Stock Companies The object for which tho company lias been established and registered is Mining. mnud - NOTICE. c Notice is liereby given that 00 days- after datel intend to opp'y to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and IVorks for permission to purchase the following described lands in the Ulstrict'Of West Kootenay: Cominencing nt a post planted on theeast aide of the Arrowhead Branch about 1Mmiles west of Arrowhead station, and marked "G. S McCarter's soulli west corner post," llienco east 40 cbains, tbence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, tbence soutii 40 chaiUB to point of commencement. Dated 23rd day of January, 1905. G. S. McCARTER. For Sale A HOUSE���������Price 82,750. In heart of city. Can be bought ou easy terms. Apply Herald Office. HOBSON & BELL ���������**���������*��������� <��������� k'JJ -At-ii'.-.-e^-.- i;.^'-\ S.iiJ)!:-y i*-. ^^ii-a'hf^'-'Ji-J ^^���������''���������j^-'.r* ������������'$: % ' vt ,-./<.-:&Giw BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS Fresh ami Complutu-Jjiito of GrocuriuH. ���������FANCY CAKES ������ S AND CONFECTIONERY : ��������� Jf you want tlio aliovo wo can ������������������; ��������� supply you witli anything In UiIh ��������� : >"��������������������������������� : ��������� TRV OUR ��������� ��������� WHOLESOME ��������� z White and Brown Bread ��������� Scones and Buns Dances anil Private Parties Catered To. Full Stuck of l-lxcellenl Candles. I A. E. BENNISON, : ��������� Mackenzie Avenue. * ��������� ��������� **������********************aaa H. W. Edwards, Taxidermist. DEER HEADS, BIRDS, MOUNTED. REVELSTOKE, - ANIMALS B. O NOTICE. Notice is iiercby piven that the partnership heretofore sn bslst I nc between Henry J. Bourne and Frank II. Hr-iirne, under the name ol "Bourne Bros.", n.* merchants, was dissolved on the. llth dav of March, Inst. Al! debts owing to the said partnership arc to be pold to the suid Krnnl: II. Bourne and all claims against th" said partnership will bo settled by the said Frank II. Bourne. Tho business in future will be carried on tinder tho name of "Bourne Bros" with Krank H. Bourne n*; sole member of tbe firm. Iiated at Bevelstoke, Jl. C, this 23rd day of March, A. D., 1900. DlSMt FRANK H. BOURNE. Mr timald ������ Yes, that reminds me'lhat I did not send that order of Printing- I was intending to. Now here I am out of Bill Heads, Letter Heads arid iri fact everything. It would not look business- Z^ like'for me to write my letters on Wrapping- Paper. MOTTO : Never let vour Stationery run out. DOES UP-IOME PRINTING! At Moderate Prices. Jas. I. Woodrow gUTCHER Retail Dealer in��������� Beef, Pork, =^"MuttbrtTEtcr Fish and Game in Season.... Comer Douglas Klnis Streets All orders promptly filled. REYBkS^OKB, B.G PELLEW-HARVEY, BYANT & OILMAN Mining Engineers and Assaycrs, VANCOUVJCK, B.C. Kslabllsucd 1S90 i ASSAY WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS UNDERTAKEN. ' Tests made up to2.0C01bs. A specialty made ol checking Smelter i Fulps. Samples from the Interior by mail or express promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited.! VANCOUVER, B. C. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Dcsicns Copyrights 4c Anyone sending a sketch and description may onlcklT ascertain our opinion free whether ������d invention ts probnbly patentable. Commnnica- MOTSMrictlJcahddentU HANDBOOK on 'atenU ientfreo. oldest sirency forsecunpir patents takon throoirh Sturm A , enu. ro. recelre metal notice, without chsrire. inthe Scientific American, A bandsomolr illustrated weekly. Jjinrest elr- MUNN & Co.36tB"d-'- New York Brancli Snice. 038 F SU WaihUwton, D. C. , 20th Century Business College VICTORIA, B. C. SHORTHAND TYPE WRITING TELEGRAPHING BOOKKEEPING PENMANSHIP A thorough business training. Arrange. iikiiIh for iloanllni: Canadian I'upili. NORTON PRINTZ, Principal ltevelstoke Corresponding Secretary CIS. DENT Gait Coal! Is unsurpassed for all domestic purposes. It is clean, burns to a fine, ash, no waste. You can use it in your wood burner cook stove witb satis-, faction. It i.s much cheaper- than wood. Try a ton and lie* convinced. PRICKS ON APPLICATION. J. C. Hutchison, ��������� Agent Wood for Sale. Having established n permanent wood yard, the citizens can depend on getting first class dry wood at. all times. ROBERT SAMSON. ���������f-H-HH-M* **I*-I-i-l**l-I"?"W**J ^-fW*-!~M"M44'-H>W+1 ? 4- ������ The Gypsy's Sacrifice OR- A SECRET REVEALED ������ 4 ���������<-;-i-i-H~iH-i-i"i'-t-*n~t"i-t-t-'t-t-i*i* *w~m- K^~M***4^-i4**44**H' CHAPTER XVI. It was rather moro than a week after Markham Fulf, uml the glow of the tailing nun added n deeper crimson to the turning leu ves, and made pillars of bronze of the treos in which the caravans were pitched. Immediately after Markhuni Fuir the tribe had . again divided, and the portion oncampod in the glade was that which Koyce had first joined. Madge and Jack ws.ro not present at the usual supper hour, and their absence ca'tsed some comment, especially from Uncle .Jake, who on thi.s ovening had left his owrr de- tachmtmt, and como to visit tho section of the tribe with which Madgo was directly connected. About ten o'clock Madgo made her appearance. Sho had evidently beon to town, for she bore sundry packages ooataining toys and candies for the children. She declined to partake of refreshments, and seemed thoughtful and abstracted. As she approached the now deserted camp-fire she lookod down at it with a dreamy smile on hor lips. Every now and then she raised her head as if she were listening, and the rich color would rise to the pale face, and then die away as sho bent her head again. But presently she heard a step sho had never yet mistaken, and glancing around . almost apprehensively, sho glided quickly to the wood and waited under the thick yellow leaves. The sound of the approaching steps grew more distinct as thoy crashed over the drooping bracken, and in another minute 'Koyco's tail figuro stood near her. She hid behind the trunk of a tree and, woman-like, kept him standing looking for her for a minute before she stepped forward. Royce Oaught her in his arms and kissed her upturned face. "Who wore you looking for, Jack?" she whispered. "You nearly frightened me," he said, no answer being necessary. "I was afraid you had not got back; that something had happened to my ���������my Madgo!" and he prcssetl her to him. "I got back all right," she said. "But Jack, I waited to seo you to tell yon that Uncle Jake is here; "I saw him as I como from the town. Why has he corae, do you think?" and she looked up at him anxiously. "It's a new thing to see you nervous, Madjje." "I am afraid ho might suspect." "Oh, nonsense." ho said. "Iio has only come back for his favorite pipe, or to borrow somo money from Davy or rae. Ancl ho shall have it, too: I couldn't refuso any one anything to-night. And they say that thero is no such thing as happiness in this world!" He laughed; and though it was softly enough, Madge looked around and clung to him. "Oh, hush!" she murmured lovingly, warniugly. "They aro all around us���������they may see us. Happy, are you really happy?" and her dark eyes dwelfe upon his scarchingly, yet with passionate tenderness. "The happiest man that ever wore shoe-leather," said Royce. "Come a little farther into the wood, dearest." "N'o, no," she said, putting him from her, yet with a caress even as she did it. "I must go back and put Tony to bed." "And after?" he said, still holding her. "Will you come out afterward, Madge? Come to the brook. There is going to be a splendid moon presently.. See," and ho took her faco in his hands and turned it upward. She just glanced &t the sky, but hcr oyos went back to his, as if grudging even a moment. "Let me go now, Jack," she mur- - mure<]:rJ*a.rt