DAILY EDITION BY MAIL FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR WEEKLY-EDITION BY MAIL TWO DOLLARS A YEAR EIGHTH YEAR NELSON: FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 27 1900. PRIGE FIVE CENTS TERRIBLE FIRE IN OTTAWA Many Buildings Burned. Ottawa, April 20.���[Special to The Tribune.]-Pait of Hull has been swept by ihe. It extended to Ottawa and is now ranging in the vicinity of the 0. P. It. depot. Tiie power house, Bronson's Mills, Booth's mills, McKay Milling Company's mills, Carbin'.s factory, the 1 evidence of George Coster, Booth's residence and a hundred other residences arc all in ashes. The house of commons, on account of the lire, has adjourned until Tuesday. ��� Ottawa, April 26.���The worst fire in the history of this district is raging at Hull. Tt started in the district inhabited by poor families, and, owing to the high wind pre- A*ailing, soon swept the whole dis- ti ict, extending across the river to lower Ottawa, taking in its path Eddy, Hull and Booth Lumber com- p:\nys' yards, the McKay Milling Company's elevator, the Rochester brewery and the Canadian Pacific railway depot. Noon.���A lire started in Hull this morning about 11 o'clock. All the mills around Chaudiero and Hull are gone. The fire crossed the river and attacked the union station here which is also gone. The high wind continues and the fire is still raging. Later���It is estimated that the (ire, up* to 3 \i. in., had covered about a mile in length aud a quarter of a mile in width and was still raging. Assistance has been re- qnested from Montreal. Hundreds of families have already been rendered homeless. The fire spreading lapidlyand the wind changing, it looks as if half of Ottawa will go. 10.30 p. m.���The fire is still raging. It is impossible to give the amount of the damage. Chaudiere, Mechanicsville, ^ Rochestervillo and Hiutouburg are nearly all gone. The fire is crossing St. _ Louis dam. The wind has gone down a little. Ottawa, April 20.-���[Special to Tiie Tribune.]���Almost the entire city of Hull, all tliafc part of Ottawa known as Chaudire Flats, Kochesterville as far back as St. Louis'dam, and the Experimental F.irm from Hiutouburg and Mechau- jcsville have been swept by fire. This'covers an area from where the jire originated on the Hull side on Chelsea road to the Experimental K.u'in, a distance of about five miles. , The fire is still raging aud all that saved tho City of Ottawa was that the wind changed from blowing in a southwesterly direction to a southeasterly direction. .There are various estimates of the losses. What is looked upon as a moderate estimate places the loss at from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000. *- Some put it as high as $30,000,000. On tho Hull side the only building ���if any consequence now standing is the Roman Catholic cathedral, and 'jilinour and Ilughson's mills, E. B. ~ Eddy'iTpaperliiillsTindmatch"fac--" tory aro gone, as well as the Ottawa Lumber Mills. The loss of lumber burned ib heavy. ' On the Ottawa side the following i idustries are burned: Booth's lumber mills, Brons & Weston's, AIcKay Milling Company, Ottawa electric power house, Ottawa Specialty Company, Victoria foundry, Baldwin's iron works, Ottawa Saw Mills, Ottawa Taper Company, Dominion Carbide Company's works (building still standing), Martin & Warnick's mills, Export Lumber Company's works, C. P. It. stations, freight and passenger, Booth's palatial residence, George Foster's i esidenoe, A. W. Fleck's, Dr. Mal- loeh's, Dr. Scott's and others are all i n ruins. It is calculated that there are tonight from 10,000 to 12,000 people in Ottawa and Hull homeless. The Dominion government has given a drill shed with militia blan- jrets and so forth to accommodate part, while the exhibition buildings and other places are also arranged for them. The government also filled out the militia and adjourned f4��o commons until Tuesday on ae- (Couni. of the fire. The fii?o is still raging, and the bridge between Ottawa and Hull is burned down. Miss Cook, au old m omaa, was burned to a crisp in a /���re on Wellington street. An unknot'11 'uan was also found dead on the railway track. Some injuries were received by firemen and others, but none are supposed s erious. London, April 27.���The Times sayn this morning: "Great Britain must help Canada, who is lavishing her blood and treasure in South Africa, by contributing funds to the relief of the victims of the Ottawa fire." gun- hun- He BAD ACCIDENT AT ELK BAY Vancouver News. Vancouver, April 20.���[Special to The Tribune.]���A frightful accident took place at Elk Bay, a hundred miles up the coast, yesterday afternoon. The eleven year old son of David Essonce, logger, Avas sent with a twelve pound can of powder to his house, about a dred yards from the shore, went into the kitchen and amused himself a few minutes by placing spoonsfuls of tho powder on the stove, and watching it flash, then he took off the lid and began pouring the powder on the stove. The whole tin exploded. The boy was thrown some distance from the house, which was' completely wrecked. -The stove and fragments of the house were found hundreds of feet away. The boy was terribly burned, but was still living when brought to the city tonight. It is understood that the Canadian Pacific Railway Compauy today handed the provincial government a check for $22,000 in settlement of claims in connection with the recently seized timber on the Crow's Nest line. Hewitt Bostock, M.P., who arrived today from Ottawa, expressed surprise at premier Martin having so few candidates in the field in the interior. He says that Martin in going up against the Laurier government on the Japanese question cannot result in anything but the making of much trouble. HOW FRENCH PUSHED AHEAD British and Boers Tactics. Lovdon, April 28.���AReut'er correspondent with geueral Pole- Carew and general French wires from Danifontein, under date" of April 24th, as follows: " "Ever since Sunday a Boer force of about 1000, with one gun and one pom-pom,- has been trying to impede our progress." lie then proceeds to describe how the various mounted bodies, the Canadians, Roberts' horse and French's cavalry, time after time engaged the Boers and held them, while the infantry and baggage passed. He says: "General Pole-Carew found it necessary to use shell on the left Hank. The Boers evidently intended to draw him into action in oidor to delay "the column, but the admirable tactics adopted enabled a steady advance, only interrupted by slight delays. Tho Boers always took care to keep their baggage and guns well out of range. General French's general plan was to push forward in light_order, leaving the baggage train to then follow with tho infantry. Few casualties have been sustained during the march." ROBERT GREEN IN SLOCAN I The Miners' Candidate. Kaslo, April 20.���[Special to The Tribune.]���The miners of the Slocan will have their candidate at the geueral elections and Bob Green is the likely man. Tonight a convention will be held in Sandon. Every miners' union in the constituency is to be represented. Joseph Gil- uagh, secretary of _ the Kaslo union, is the delegate from here. Keen anxiety is felt as to the fate of two Swedes, who went up to work two claims on Bear creek, Lardeau- Duncan district, last ���falL Not a word has been heard of them since, and it is feared they have perished. Thoy wero to have returned to Kaslo six weeks ago. Smith-Curtis Nominated. Greenwoon, April 26.���[Special to The Tribune.]���The candidature of the Hon. Smith-Curtis for the Rossland riding was unanimously endorsed by forty members of the Liberal Association who attended a meeting last night. The resolution endorsing Mr. Curtis met with no opposition, and C. J. McArthur, W. S. Keith and J. H. McFarlane were appointed delegates to the convention to be held in Grand Forks ou May 2nd. Thoy were instructed to vote for Curtis. The name of premier Martin was not mentioned during the meeting. TURKEY AND UNITED STATES Claim Being Pressed. Washington, April 20.���It is learned that the note of Mr. Gris- com, United States charge d'affaires at Constantinople, is founded on the state department's instructions to press vigorously the claim for indemnity already lodged with the Porte. The note is not an ultimatum in any sense, but is in continuation of the expressed determination of the state department to exhaust all peaceful and proper means to secure a settlement "of the American claims. It is not doubted that the Turkish government would speedily meet the desires of the United States in this matter could the claims be adjusted privately, and without the knowledge of the European ambassadors in Constantinople; but this is impracticable, and the Turkish government is, it is believed, embarrassed with the necessity of settling all the claims of European countries for large sums of .money, should the American claims be allowed. The expectant crowd of European diplomatic agents in Constantinople during the active prosecution of the American negotiations is probably the basis of such stories, as is that put forth to the effect that the Russian government was secretly backing Turkey in opposition to tiie settlement with the United States. It is realized that the Turkish government is not at all averse to the spread of a belief in the truth of this story, but it is held that there is no foundation in fact for it. London, April 26.���The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "The porte considers that its offer to rebuild the American structures burned at Kharpnt will close the question. It bases this'belief on news that Russia has intimated an intention to oppose any attempt on the part of the United States "to enforce payment, ^ LATEST CHINESE OUTRAGES , British Took Reprisals. Vancouver, Apiil 26.���Details of the Kiddle-Sutherland murders were received from Burniah today by the steamer Empress of China, 12 days from Yokohama. The aggressors in this outrage were the Was, or "Wild" Was, as they are commonly called, living in Meng Kaus. A party including Dr. Kiddle, Sutherland and J. H. Litton, with an escort in charge of a Chinese non-commis&ioned officer, were suddenly attacked from ambush by the Was, who were armed with crossbows, stones and arrows. During the retreat Dr, Kiddle and Sutherland were wounded by eross-bows,- and while lying on the ground were stoned to death by the Was. Litton was rendered temporarily insensible by a stone, but recovering, he seized a gun aud shot a Was who was going to finish him with a spear. Four of the Chinese escort were killed. The Chinese sergeant, although wounded, behaved with gallantry. Three days after this outrage the united British and Chinese forces attacked the Was, and a sharp encounter took place, the entire spur of the Was stockades being cleared. The group of Was villages implicated in the original attack were then made objects of attack by the British and Chinese force, and as a result 2000 houses were burned and CO Was were killed. In this second fight four Chinese were killed and 20 wounded, while of the British force one Gurkha was killed and seven wounded. The Tsung Li Yamen has received a telegramfrom Chinese officials in Yunan ^ the effect that British troops, reinforced by 200 men from Behama, destroyed and burned the Chinese fortresses at Te Tso and Pa Nib, on the Burmak-Yunan frontier, killing eight Chinese soldiers. This was in reprisal for an attack on the British commission. The Yamen immediately sent an humble message to the British minister, sir Claude McDonald, begging him to prevent any further drastic measures by the British troops ou the frontier, promising to make every effort to give full redress by China for the outrage if the British soldiers were restrained. They begged tho minister to use his in fluence to obtain a* peaceful settlement, and a calm investigation iuto the outrage. McDonald declined to influence British action in Yunan. Li Hung Chang is continuing, his crusade against the reformers. His latest move was to seDd a magistrate and a company of soldiers to the Sai Chiu district to capture members of the family of Lo Tang Fun, a merchant residing in the United States, who is accused of being a member of the society organized by Kong1 Yo Wai. Li Hung Chang's action is said to have been taken upou the cabled request of the Chinese minister at Washington, avIio obtained a list of members of the society. An attempt is ,i>eing made in China to abolish ;the Tsung Li Yamen and to entrust all foreign relations to the Li Fan Yuan, commonly termed the Mongolian su- periutendency, but really -meaning the colonial and tributary department. This is really said to be a thinly-veiled attempt to relegate once more the ministers of foreign treaty powers to the grade - of tribute-bearers. A SPLENDID PERFORMANCE LITTLE FROM: THE FRONT K enforcements at Kimberley. London, April "27���5 a. m.���Israel Spoort, which is not marked on the maps, lies between-Sannas Post and Thaba Nehu. General Hamilton has probably by, this time arrived at Thaba Nehu, as\ he is using his utmost endeavors to cut off the Boers who are s retreating' from Dewetsdorp. The Boer forces at Thaba Nehu are* not unlikely to make a stand to cover the escape of the convoys from the southward. They have laagers eight miles apart, stretching from Brandfort to Thaba Nehu with a base camp at Samalldell station. > A report comes,thata small force of British mounted' infantry had a brush with a party of Boers ten miles east of Kjuree siding, who were, trying to'establish a connection between Brandfort and the Boer forces to the southward. ^Otherwise there is no news between the official dispatches, of lord Roberts except belated details of iccent -operations.. It appears that general Brabant, in the fight with the Boers at Wepener, had a- narrow escape. General Pole-Carew's advance was much hampered by the tardy arrival ol" artillery wliich prevented him from capturing Leeuw Kop before darkness set in, enabling the Boors to secure their retreat. The report that the Boers had reoecupied Boshof ptoves to be untrue. Lord Methuen is there and general Hunter's division from Natal, which was supposed to be going to Bloemfontein, is arriving at Kimberley. Bevolution Predicted. ��� Wichita, Kansas, ApriL27=AJlen O. Myers of Ohio, responding to a toast at the baiujuet of the Sunflower League of Kansas, following William J. Bryan, created a sensation by his utterances. Mr. Bryan did not finish his speech until after 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Myers drew dark pictures. The country was fast going to destruction, he said, and Mark Hanna, AVilliam McKiniey and Great Britain were driving it. Then, suddenly turning toward Mr. Bryan, the speaker exclaimed: "You may bo elected, sir, by a million majority, but they will not permit you to take tho presidential chair. Look atthefateof William Goebel iu Kentucky. Men whose pastime is bribery find in murder an amusement. Ohio was bought in 1896, the country was bought and it will be bought again iu 1000, and Mark Hanna's reward for it is a seat in the United States senate. "The masses of the country would permit the encroachments of the classes," concluded Mr. Myers, "until finally too late for a restoration of rights by the ballot. Then the sword and gun violence, with revolution���a new order of things." General Hamilton Doing Well. London, April 26.���The war office publishes tlio following dispatch from lord Robeits, dated Bloemfontein, April 26th : "General Hamilton yesterday drove theonemy off a strong position at Israalspoort by a well conceived turning movement, which was admirably carried out by general Ridley, commander of the second mounted infantry brigade, and geueral Smith-Dorien, commanding the eighteenth brigade. By Nelson Amateurs. The initial production of the comic opera "Pinafore" at the opera house last night by the Nelson amateurs was a gratifying success in every particular. The tuneful opera was splendidly sung, magnificently staged and handsomely costumed. The audience was large, the seating accommodation of the opera house being taxed to its utmost capacity, and a more appreciative audience has seldom greeted a local or foreign attraction. The interest was sustained from start to finish and only admiring comments were to be heard after the entertainment concluded. If any doubt lingered as to the ability of Nelson's musical and dramatic talent, it was most effectively dispelled by "Pinafore." By S:40 o'clock the audience was seated and the orchestra followed Herr Steiner's baton into the opening bars of the overture. The instrumentation was as follows: First violins, Mrs. T. R. Archbold, Mrs. F. J. Painton, D. Maccake; second violins, Mrs. T. Morley," S. Forster; viola, T. Morley; cello, F. Steiner ; bass, L. S. Otis ; clarinet, D. Wambold ; cornet, F. Coggins ; trombone, L. Johnson ; drums, R. Mills ; piano, Miss Wilson ; organ, II. Haines ; leader, Herr F. Steiner, Tho curtain rising on Act I. revealed a pleasing scene. The stage portrayed the quarterdeck' of H. M. S. Pinafore at uoon, the stage setting being carefully worked out. On the bridge paced a diminutive middy with a long spyglass, which he frequently levelled. He Avas followed by a marine" in red tunic and white helmet, who stalked the bridge with majestic mien, while below wero more marines and a throng of jolly Jack tars in typical costumes. The first impression was decidedly striking and there was uo halt in the continuity throughout. The principals filled their,roles most -creditably, C. F. Freeman- Lake headed the cast in the- character of sir Joseph Porter. The role called for a clever, make-up, an air of supreme self-importance and conceit aud comedy powers of no mean order. An these and more were possessed by Mr. Lake aud used with discretion and eif ect. The consensus of opinion was that sir Joseph Porter was inimitable. The exacting role of captam���Corcoran was filled by Mr. Williamson aud the choice would have been difficult to improve upon, lie made a hit in his opening song, "My Gallant Crew," and sang faultlessly throughout. Mr. Williamson was on the stage almost continuously and never failed for a second., Furthermore +his carriage and dramatic action were exceptionally good. John Lochore interpreted the part of Ralph Rackstraw, round whose love affairs the opera is moved, and made one of the greatest successes of-the evening. - IIo has a fine tenor voice which surprised his friends and delighted the audience. Sn his selections, one of the best of which was "Farewell My Own," his voice was heaid to splendid advantage and elicited warm applause. Tho role of Dick Deadeye was taken by C. B, Winter in good style. Ilia make-up was particularly good, and he interpreted the mean, slouchy, vindictive and repulsive seaman with considerable skill. Bill Bobstay, bosun's mate, led the chorus and had a solo or two. Tho role wa.s taken by James Lawrence, who proved to be the light man in the right place. Mr. Lawrence was a jolly, rotund sailorman, with good humor beaming in eveiy line of his face. He was warmly received in his rattling1 solo: "Ho is an Englishman." Of the ladies Mrs. W. A. Macdonald headed the cast, and may fairly be snid to have carried off the honors of the evening. She was charming in appearance, handsomely gowned, aud her dramatic ability, as evidenced last evening, would win recognition in first-class pro fcssional circles. From start to finish Mi's. Macdonald's work was a di-lightful treat. She lichly merited the beautiful bouquet of roses which was sent to the stage during the evening. Mrs. W. J. Goepel was Little Buttercup, and gave a pleasing interpretation of a heavy role. Sho was also the recipient of a bouquet as a tribute to her careful and effective work. Mrs. E. P. Whalley was quite at home as "1 lebe." and made the most of the part throughout. Petite Miss Quinian is worthy of special mention. As a,' midship- mite she was dainty and sweet, her air of importance while doing duty on the bridge of the steamer was most realistic. Toward the close of the second act Miss Quinlan danced a sailor's hornpipe with charming grace. She was accorded an ovation and responded prettily. Tho work of the chorus was most meritorious. Their singing evidenced careful and assiduous training, coupled with no small degree of original talent. The chorus included the following: Mesdames E. MeLeod, D. Connon, F. W. Peters, Dr. J. A. Armstrong, Otis, John Fraser, W. J. Astley, Dr. Arthur, G. B. Heathcote, Langford; Misses Eleanor Gurd, E. M. Little, L. E. Tamblyn, M. Gray, Cartwright, B. Sutcliffe, J. L. Johnson, D. Lilly- white, M. Hebden, F. Crickmay; Tenors, Messrs. G. O. Newling, S. M. Johnson,-H. R. Jorand, G. L. Lennox, W. McAdara, A. II. Macdonald and G. S. Kellaway; basses, A. R. Sherwood, W. F. Ross, C. Burt, F. H. Smyth, E. Parks, W. L. Smith, T. G. Haul tain, L. B. Hodge, Melville Parry. Themanagementincluded: Messrs. Grange V. Holt, J. H. Bowes, George Williamson, J. M. Lay, L. B. Hodge; conductor, Herr F. Steiner; stage manager, J. C. F. Crofts; treasurer, H. B. naines; honorable secretary and business manager, Melville Parry. A number of specialties included in the program were cut out to avoid lengthening the production to aii unreasonable degree. "Pinafore" will be reproduced this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. and on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. THABA NCHU IS OCCUPIED Boers Have Got Away. London, April 27.���The Bloemfontein correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, under Wednesday's date, says: "Our infantry entered the high' mountains of the plateau of^Thaba Nehu today without opposition. As this is a natural for- tress, this must mean that the 'Boers have practically thrown up the sponge iu this section of the country. If the force,presses on to Ladybrand the whole country south of there and in line with Bloemfontein will be completely in our hands. Oue difficulty is that many of the Boers foiming the commandoes immediately on finding themselves beaten, retreat to their farms and resume peaceful labors as citizens, hiding their rifles.'* The Bloemfontein correspondent of jthe Standard, telegraphing Thursday, says : "Geueral Hamilton with the mounted infantry, naval guns aud a howitzer battery advanced from the waterworks in the direction of Thaba Nehu. A large force of infantry supported him. He met with no opposition and the mounted infantry occupied a position dominating tho Lady- -brand district." BIjOEXikontkin, April 26.���General Pole-Carew's forces are seven miles north of Dewetsdorp today. They are disappointed at the failure to surround the Boers, but believe the march will have a good effect on the Free Staters. Wherever he found Free Staters who had broken the oath general Pole- Carew seized tlieir cattle and horse**. Camp McKinney Notes. Gkki;n\vocmj, April 26.���A new- strike is reported ou the Dayton, which continues to be the sensation of Camp McKinney. At a point 120 feet from the first discovery, where the shaft was sunk, another open cut shows the ledge as strong as ever, the ledge matter panning free gold. On the Porto Rico, the adjoining claim, Hamilton ��te Youklin, the owners, have unearthed what they believe to be the extension of the Dayton vein. In Omaha camp, where the Lemon company's properties are located, an important strike was made at the 210-foot level, and a new formation two feet in width, greatly resembling the Cariboo oro, was encountered in the drift. The Lemon stamp mill has been compelled to close down for a short period, awaiting the arrival from Peterborough, Ontario, of another ore feeder which is en route. The Waterloo mill, which was closed down on account of the water in the ditches freezing, is to be started at an early date. It is said that the face of tho drift on the first level has five feet of solid ore. The mine ia looking first rate. THE METHODIST DISTRICT Meeting Closes. Last night saw the close of the Methodist district meeting which had been in session here since Wednesday morning. The day was devoted to the reception of reports from the various changes in the district and business of a general nature. F. L. Irwin, city, B. F. Cassellmau,Rossland,andF.Creanier of Ymir, were present as lay delegates to the session. A discussion anent 'the desirability of extending the work of the church resulted in a resolution to establish missions at Michel, Moyie, Phoenix, Windermere and Lardo. Men for these positions will be secured after the B. C. conference which meets at the Coast next month. The reception of reports from the district afforded the members a - pleasant hour or two. The state- ��� ments demonstrated splendid pro-. gress from every point. Last year the district only included seven ministers while the number has now increased to eleven. A little figuring indicated that the number of members enrolled at the present time is* almost double that of last year. Throughout the district the church finances are in a most satisfactory condition, a feature of this being that the missions established during the year are now self sustaining. Several appointments to confer- " ence committees were made as follows: Rev. J. H. Morden of Rossland, to the stationing committee; Rev. James Calvert of Trail, to the _, Sunday school committee, and Rev. John Robson, city, to the Epworth League committee. Before the meeting adjourned a ������ resolution was framed inviting the B. C. Conference of 1901 to nipet at Nelson. This resolution will be presented at conference next month1 and if the invitation is accepted 70 \ clergymen an and equal number of delegates will visit Nelson. BOER ARSENAL BLOWS UP Many Were Hurt. Pretoria, April ^23.���Wednesday���Further particulars from Johannesburg show tho explosion occurred in the Begbie works. Thirteen of tho occupants were blown to pieces and fifty injured. - Another batch of British subjects, consisting of ten men, 203 women and 420 children, have been put over'the border aud are- now going to Delagoa Bay. j *��� <. Pretoria, April 25.���A serious explosion occurred last night at the Begbie works, used by the govei n- ment as an arsenal. The walls of * the building were destroyed and the structures in the neighborhood^, _are a mass of flames. \_Thc shrieks of women and children in the adjoining streets added to the ghast- liness of the scene. Ten workmen were killed and 32 injured, including Herr Crunberg, the manager of the works. The most important of the machinery was saved. Tiie cause of the explosion is unknown: The works employed 200 persons, mostly French nnd Italian*-?. The lied Cross ambulance did great work in helping the wounded. Spent a Pleasant Vacation. John A, Turner has resumed his official duties as government agent and gold commissioner after a leave of absence spent across tho Atlantic. In a geueral conversation he said yesterday that he could have spent a year profitably and pleasantly in travelling through the United Kingdom and on the Continent. ��� London, he said, is a city in which business men transact business, Paris, on the other hand, appears to be a city in which a majority of the people devote more time to pleasure than business. While in France, Mr. Turner spent a few days with Ernest Mansfield visiting large manufacturing establishments at Rheims, Lille, and Dieppe. At Rheim*���> a day was spent in going through Charles Heidsieek'**- wine vaults nnd warehouses. Many of the French manufacturing establishments are reaping a harvest from orders for supplies for the British government, and they are not anxious to see the war between Great Britain and the South African republics come to an end. Mr. Turner left his daughter at school in England. I " il >*l il & til ,ri.wir_��ii''iW w:.v^^ THE TRIBUNE: NELSON B. C KR1DAY, APRIL 2i 1900 11' II' J -Ew ���? n*< if- I *J Wfl 2^3 I'ii;* ft 1 *n It;" H* lit NEW DRY GOODS STORE KERR & CO. Wo are doing big business in Ladies' Ready-made Garments, because avo keep the assortment and our prices suit everybody. Ladies' Wrappers at $1 to $4, Ladies' Ready-made Suits at $13 to $25, Ladies' Ready-made Skirts at $2 to $S.50, Ladies' Crash Linen Skirts at $1.25 to $4, Ladies' White Pique Skirts at $1.50 to $6.50, Ladies' Underskirts in colors at $1 to $S.50, Ladies' White Underskirts at $1.50 to $4, Ladies' Blouses at $1 to $3.50. The neAvest and best values are here for you in Dress Goods aud Silks. Millinery the most up-to-date in the city. Motto: Good Goods, Cash and One Price. P. S. Standard Patterns in stock. MADDEN BLOCK, BAKER STREET. KERR Sz CO MENS CHILDRENS BOYS Tailor-Made Clothing Clothing, Overalls and Furnishings. Every article of the finest quality produced by the best manufacturers. New Patterns and Colorings, Latest Styles, Up-to-date in every respect. A complete variety of Serges, Worsted, Cheviots, Tweeds from which to make a selection. Prices to suit any and every purse. BROWN & CO. Hall Block, 296 Baker St. Headquarters for Portland Cement, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, American Cumberland Coal [Blacksmiths] B. P. BITHET & CO., Ltd., Victoria for each charge, and it will throw a projectile 5 feet 4 inches long, weighing 2870 pounds, twenty-one miles. It will require until August to complete it. The Gambling Instinct. Philadelphia Enquirer. The car was crowded���the "standing room only" sign should have been put out. A young fellow and a more mature man with gray hair were standing at the back door. After awhile a woman occupying a corner scat left the car. It was a toss-up whether the young man or old man was nearest the vacant scat. The young man, however, made way and motioned the older man to take the seat. "No, no; you sit down," said he. "Oli, no; you arc an old man. Take the seat." "Nonsense," retorted the older man with some feeling, "sit down. I guess I am as able to stand as you are." "I can't do it, sir. I would much prefer you to have the seat." "I'll match you for it, then." . Forthwith the old man produced a coin from his pocket. The young man did the same, smilingly. The coins were flipped. The young man won and took the disputed seat. The old man opened.his paper in. a satisfied manner, and just then some one remarked aloud," "Dead game sport." �����:�� 00 .00 . 00 .00 . 00 .00 fe]y ��� ^i*, *^Sk. * ^iH *^B_^ * ^^, *^teK * ^QK ���J88*"' ^���������ST'>�����.�����������; "���i^.'inS'^^*-^--5*^. VF w \tf iti w iti 3���> Baker Street W iti iti iti Annual Spring Sale House Furnishings, Carpets, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Poles Now is the time for Spring- House Cleaning" ancl replenishing new for old. We will offer special reduction in this department for the next ten days. iti Tapestry Carpet from Brussels Carpet from , Axminster Carpet from English Wilton from Ingrain 50c $1.20 $1.25 $1.50 . 50c up up up up up Special quotations riven for carload lots A. B. GRAY, P. O. box 521, Nelson, B. C. Kootenay Agent m w m w w jit. %" i��)\ W Roberts' Army is discarding* the Khaki Suits for something" more seasonable for the Fall. Why don't you follow suit and place your order for one of our stylish spring" or summer suits. We have all the latest patterns in Spring ancl Summer Suiting's to fit you out. Don't order before you call and see H. M. VINCENT , Merchant Tailor lUDSQSfS BAY COMPANY. BAKER STREET ���esi-fiJ'ff. 'fZI'l&.g. ts>._., "SJ-P*--' '.*S5,'. I.fifi.l NELSON ffl INCORPORATED 1670. Ouur Leaders In Ladles9 Gloves w iti iti iti iti' '**' 0*'fi* Carpet from . All Carpets sewed and laid free, of charge Xlt Floor Oilcloth from . . . Window Shades from . Curtain Poles from . ... Lace Curtains from Art Rugs ancl Squares at all prices 25c up 40c up 40c up 75c up iti iti iti iti iti iti iti Mr 00 ' fi*' 00 ' 0*- 00 ' 00' fi* ' fi*' 00 ' fi*'00'00 e*'���*'<5'-t*'''* .0* ��� 0* '0* ��� _____ '0*' 0*.'0* ��� fi* -fi* - 00* ���_>***'*5_j!_^�� m< m One of the most amusing features of the* present campaign is the patronizing policy which premier Martin lias adopted toward Ralph Smith, the leader of the labor party, and the blunt manner in which the same has been received by the Nanaimo man. Ralph Smith says tliat there is much that is good in the Martin programme, but he is not supporting the framer of it because in the first" place lie does not believe that Alartin will be given a chance to give effect to any of the 1 reforms outlined in his programme^ and in the second place he does not think that premier Martin is suffi- .ciently sincere to give effect to the reforms even were he returned for the express purpose of carrying them out. There is only one paper in the province that does not understand what Ralph Smith means in this statement. That paper is the Vancouver World, as the leader of the party in this province. Alderman Hall is said to be willing to make the race in the Liberal interest. .Garry ait. $1.21 Beaver' at $ia: CCC at $11.75 We have -sold 75 per cent of all the Portland Cement Fire Brick and Fire Clay Used in Kootenay. We also handle Steel Mining Rails, Blacksmith's Goal, Sewer Pipe, Etc. H. J. EVANS & CO. NELSON, B. C. elson Planin Saw & IVjills, Limited m Tim Liberal-Conservative elation of Nelson has* given Asso- noticc that a candidate for' the legislative assembly will be elected by the members of the association on Monday night. Sn that case, there will be no necessity of holding an election on Jane Oth. ' Tiik Provincial Party in Nelson riding are willing to give all the electors who support the party a voice in tho selection of a candidate to make the race in the riding. Tin's is as it should be. Tiik man elected to represent the, JSTelson riding in the legislature should be a broad-gauge man. He should not be a man who would merely do the bidding of one class or set of men. He should be one that the business man, the wage earner, and tiie employer of labor could trust. Green-wood's Trade and Labor Council. At the meeting of Trades and Labor council of Greenwood, for organization���purposes, - delegates were present, representing 124 members of local unions. The organization was completed and the following officers elected : M. Kane, Greenwood miner's, union, president: M. II. McQuarrie, Flicenix miner's union, vice-president; 13. O.' .Fisher, Greenwood carpenter's union, secretary; Max Berger, retail clerk's union, warden. Au executive committee was appointed as, follows; D. A. McKem-jie, J. W. Grier, H. G. Bunting, J, W. Stewart, Ph.is>'(S>'ts" :3i m 4&' 2_y_>. money can Hudson's Bay Stores TELEPHONK 13 Alex Stewart Room 3, Turner & Boeeh Block. NELSON. Garden Seeds Canada Drug & Book Co. We are ready for your gardening. Fresh seeds in bulk, both Vegetable and Flower Seeds, also Lawn Grass and White Clover. . tobie Px-iees ���same as Eastern Catalogues With three candidates in field, the candidate of the Provincial Party will have a walk-over in IsreIson riding. Tun majority of the members of the Liberal Association of Nelson id strongly opposed to making a light on party lines at the coming election. Thoso who favor placing a Liberal candidate in the field are men who look up to Joseph. Martin America's' Big Gun. Probably the biggest gun in the world is having its finishing touches at the Wiitervliet arsenal. It required three attempts before a jacket could be shrunk upon it. The gun was a 16-inch gun, and to j shrink a jacket upon it, the jacket flip I ^ac* *�� ^e neli^Q^ to a temperature of 700 degrees, which caused the steel to expand .00 of an inch between the outer circumference of the gun proper and the inner circumference of the jacket. That completed, the gun was slipped into place perfectly, and as it cooled tho jacket was made to cling to the gun with a pressure of five tons to the square inch. Completed, the gun will weigh 252,000 pounds, and its length will be 49 feet 0 inches. Ifc will require half a ton of powder Mines Heal Estate Insurance Loans Notary Public and Conveyancer. Rents Collected on Commission. HOUSES I'OlfsALK. A flua corner, SUjiley and Jlincs' lioud, $000; ��,V*0 cii>,.i; biiLince 7 iiw cent. ClicMp. ��� Hoiihc ami foiii* mco loLs, inidur culliv.illoii, IIuii-p Addition. -Money in tins*. *��� Collude, wttli *iio Opposite Clarke Hotel. MERCHANT TAILOR CUTJPMCES IS THE ORDER OF THK DAY And I want to bo In it. I havo just received Fall samples of Suitings and OvercoatinRS, representing' a ��50,000 stock to choose from mado to your ordor at prices never before hoard of in Nelson. AU tho latest fads in Fancy Vostings for all and winter. Ladiea' tailoring in all ils hranchos a ?pecialty.~ t ��� * _..__-_ noomg i amj iit HUiyoj. block. ,*��'_a*_**_S'_il'->��'_8'_a''%'*a'_��'_a ^���. .1*5 >*�� -**8R J����at -^fe -^_�� *U* -����_% *Qg�� J^fc -��^fr ^__fe ^fi^f*'*'*'0-0- 0'0- 0.0- 0-0-0 |jj TOWN fix OF PROCTER SLLlZi��!Li��Li9L.*j*j-i*jL**'*-'e'--*. ���^���^���^���^������^.���y^.C.-ff.^^S^**; fix J. T. FIFE Box 660 & CO. NELSON First door wesfi of Bank of British Columbia building. Baker Street St. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NELSON, 33. C. A boarding and day school conducted by the Siiloisof St. Joseph of Peace. It is situated al/ the coi ner of Mill and Josophino streets in one of tho best residential portions of Nelson, aud is easily accessible from nil parte of the city. The course of study includes the fundamental and higher blanches of thorough English education: Uusiness course���bookkcoping, stenography and typewriting, Scienco courbo���miibic; vocal and instrumental, drawing, etc. Plain ait and needlework, etc. for tonus and particulars apply to tho Sister Superior. Nelson Business College Has entered upon its second quarter with enlarged ���icuMiimod.ition and inwoastd facilities for promoting tho intoresth of students. Night claftaes Monday, WedneMlay, and Friday of each week. Register early. Uoom 1, Victoria Block, Josephine street. STEVENS, The Tailor Palace IVJeat IVfar^et Headquarters for all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats, A fc.ituro will bo mado of tho poultry and tfiuno trade. They will always bo on hand during 1 heir season. ���j. ]L... 1G9 Josephino St.. between Baker and Vernon. Telephone IK). ���A., JB3SFBT^!.A_.X3- Contracting Painters, Dccoiators.Paperhangors. Full line of wall paper1, mouldings, oto, Kalso- nilmng and Tinting, btiietly ilrst-cla&s work. Kalimates fiunibhod. Residence Mill Street, ���RJI? T QflTJ R _P OppoMtcSchoolHouso SxEtuOUiXf Jt>�� V. of the Nelson-Balfour section _of_ Crow's Nest Pass Railway. "the fk 20 Miles east of the City of Nelson, and Terminus 2t ���li rkf fha 'M_aIc_r��'M___.'Rci]-_Pnnr�� ezin+lfwt n-P .��? m fh Business and Residential Lots ranging at prices * ili from $76 to $150 each. - k JfJ Terms: One-third cash; balance 6 and 12 months. ." ��� ' (IX l^his townsite is held .jointly hy the Oauadinn Paeilic llsiilway W Company and T. G. Procter. ' * tyX m fix fix 0.0 Apply to FRANK FLETCHER, Land Agent C, P. B��� Nelson. L w to T. G. PB0CTEB, Balder Street, fieison. j% �����Z:SL:&gL:!*j!*^*^'SL:*j: ���a-a>-_��'_^-_a.^.,*^��_����^^.>��>��_i8_��.wyi' Head Office at - NELSON, B. O. oiesaleand Retail ers in Meats Markets at Nelson, Rossland, Trail, Kaglo, Ymir, Sandon, Silverton, New' Denver, Revelstoke, Ferguson, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Cascade City, Midway, and Vancouver. Mail Orders Promptly Forwarded PAPER HANGER, GLAZIER, PAINTER, ETC. CHIMNEY SWEEPING Oiflco Ward Streeb Opposite Opera Honse Fruit and Ornamental Trees Rhododendrons, Roses Fancy Evergreens Magnolaa, Bulb", now crop tested seeds, for .spring pUiUing. Largest and woit complete stock in Xv cslorn Canada. Call and make j our selections or hond for catalogue. AddrcM at tho nursoiy grounds aud greenhouse. M. J, HENRY. 3000 w eRtminster Road, Vancouver, B. C. ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS WHOLESALE AND BETAIL FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON Baker Street, Nelson & & TRAVES, Manager ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION. Blank Books Manufactured and Books and Magazines bound and re-bound at The Tribune Book Bindery, Burns Block. THE TRIBUNE: NELSON B. 0., FRIDAY; APRIL 27, 1900 S BANK OF MONTREAL CAPITAL, all paid up..$12,000,000 REST 6.000,000 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal ...President 1 Ion. George-A. Druiimiond Vice-President ]■-'. S. Cloii.ston General .Manager NKLSON. URANCn Corner Baker and Kooioimy Streets. Branches in Loxnox (England) Nkw York, Chicago, and all tlio principal cities in Canada. liny nnd soil Sterling Exchange and Cable Transfers. Grant Commercial and Travolors' Credits, available in any part of tho world. Drafts issued, Collections JMado, Kto. THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NELSON Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U. S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, N. W. T. Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital Authorized Capital Paid up Rest $2,500,000 $2,391,863 $1,554,710 D. R. Wilkic, General Manager, E. Hay, Inspecter. Saving's Bank Branch CUUHKXT HATIS 01'* INTKIIUST PAID. KIPLING'S FIRST BOOK. Itudyai'd Kipling has given tho press an account of his experiences in tho publishing of his first book. J Io says : My first book was a collection of poems which had been published in an Indian paper, on which I held the position of sub-editor. This y book Avas a lean, oblong docket, wire-stitched to imitate a department order envelope, printed on one side only, bound iu brown paper and secured with red tape. It was addressed to all heads of departments and all government officials, and among a pile" of papers would have deceived a clerk of 20 years' service. Of- these books we made some hundreds and there was no necessity for advertising, my public being to hand. I took postal cards, printed tho news of the birth of tho book on one side, the blank order form on the other, and posted them np and down the empire from Aden to Singapore, and from Qnotta to Colombo. There 'was uo trade discount, no reckoning twelves' as ihirteens, no commissions, and no credit of any kind whatever. The money came back iu poor but honest rupees, and was transferred from the publisher, the left-hand pocket, direct to the author, the right-hand pocket. Every .copy sold iu a few weeks, and the ratio of expenses to profits, as I remember it, has since prevented me from injuring my health by sympathizing Avith : publishers -who talk of risks ar.d advertisements. *The down-country "papers complained of tho form of tho thing. The Avire binding cut the pages,' etui the red tape tore tho covers. This was not intentional, but heaven helps those jAvho help themselves. Consequently, there arose a demand for a neAV edition, and Ihis timo I excLanged the [pleasure of taking in money over the counter for that of seeing a real publisher's imprint on the title page. More verses Avere taken out and put in, and some of that edition traveled a* far as Hong Kong on tho map, and each edition grew a little fatter, and at last the book came to London with a gilt top and stiff hick und was advertised iu the publishers' poetry department. But I loved it best when it AA'as a lictle brown baby Avith a piuk string around its stomach : a child's child, ignorant that it Avas'aiilicted with all the most modern ailments; und before people had learned beyond doubt, Iioav its author lay itwako of night, in India, plotting and scheming to Avrito some thing -that would "t»ke"-with tiie English- speaking people. DOTS AND DASHES. Tho messages can bo read on human faces every day Avhere they are reflected and avo knoAV at a glance whether they come loaded with smiles or tears. The grim army besieging Ladysmith was astonished one day to hear from tho city shouts and cheers withili'the miserable eity. The demonstration could not be understood uutil a'scout ai- rived Avith the ucavs that the Arau- guard of a coming army AA'as but a few hours' inarch distant.' The dots and dashes had outrun the scout, and, passing oArer the besieging force, had carried hope aud joy to tlio starving men and women of the city. WAR STORIES. While tho siege of Kimberley aa-us on, a great searchlight avus mount- , od on a tower, through which to wateh the operations of tho inventing army, but one day an officer who IciieAv the British army codo of Mgnnls, took up the idea that by breaking the light into dots and dashes, lie might signal to friends beyond the lines of the enemy. It was found to be a perfect success, the light beiug broken info the de- Mi*ed dots and dashes simply by switching the current on and off. No matter how the guns roared, the signals were not interrupted, and while soldiers Avere in evolution below, those dots and dashes, in their own Avay wero explaining all that was being done. After a while thei'e Avere returning signals explaining that help was near at hand and bidding tho beleaguered city i o be of good cheer. Long before the first flag could be discerned ; long before the Avar trumpets.' calls could be heard, the sign AA'as read ihat relief was at hand. The message came to that garrison like the answer to prayer. Those physical marvels that arc sIioavo to men are typical of deeper truths that are being realized. A rough-looking man AA'as passing along tho street yesterday, and men watching him Avoudered why as he walked he j-miled. A light AA'as being flashed iu dots aud dashes Avhich made a language which his soul could read, and it told him that something in which he was much interested, in this world or beyond, was all right, Conductor Jack Hen ham, of the Transport Service, Avriting to his friends at Maidstone about the Riet River battle, says: "Wo first sighted the enemy about 2000 yards from AA'here our AA'agons Avere out- spanned, and almost at once firing became general. We were ordered to form a laager and prepare to defend the same. The Boers Avere estimatod at about 1500, and Ave Ave re all told about 50. However, Ave managed to hold our position until dark, when firing ceased. Reinforcements arrived a little later, but, much to our disgust, Ave were ordered to retire about 3 a.m., AA'hen Ave 'marched back to Jacobsdal, being, as you can imagine, after tAvelve hours' fighting, nearly done up. I lost everything, but I understand the goA'ernment will compensate us up to the hilt. I did not shoot very much, the distance being too great, so I sat with a good glass and pointed out to the chaps where the Dutchmen were, and then watched the effect of their shots. I think the Dutch loss many more than'what AA'e did, but, of course, they got the convoy, and all the Avagon's and bullocks,'with tons of food-stuffs." Sergeant S. G. Kendall, 19th IIus- fc&rs, Avrites from Ladysmith: " *G,ood old Buller,' as Ave affectionately* call him," deserves all the praise Ave can give him. To his tireless energy is due every credit for'the splendid work he has undertaken and accomplished at,terrible odds. Through his eA-er fresh stream of strategy, together-Avith the patience, endurance and deter- ■muKttion which have characterized his moves, he has, I think, saAred thousands of lives." The folloAA'ing is the substance of a letter received by Mr. Hughes, station master nt Ludlow, from his son, avIio was in Kimberley: "On one occasion when the Boers Avere shelling, Mr. Rhodes was quite close to me. When our men saAv the smoke coming from the Boer guu, thoy all stood behind the bags. Mr. Rhodes, however, continued to stand erect, AA'hen one of the North Laucashires, who Avas Avith the toAA'ii guard for signalling purposes, and avIio did not know avIio Mr. Rhodes AA'as, said to the king of Rhodesia, —Douk -tha.-mil,--tha blooming fool,' upon AA'hich Mr. Rhodes dropped plump on the ground, conA'uIsed with laughter." Nelson Branch—Burns Block, 221 Baker Stroet J. 51. LAY, Manager. it, they could readily be induced to embrace. It is a question about Avhich there may easily be interminable argument, yet it being true that all kinds of evasions of the rule are practiced continually, especially in respect of attending forbidden places of public amusement, it seems likely that it will finally be abolished. The chief difficulty, 'perhaps, is that this clause of the discipline could not very Avell be rescinded without the Methodist church seeming to be in the position of giving its express sanction: to dancing, card-playing, theatre-going, etc., which the great bulk of its people by uo moans wish to do—not even those who lead in advocating the change. Perhaps, eventually the church laAV on these matters may, be rescinded and the teaching continued in the form of admonition. Chas. A. Waterman & Co. AUCTIONEERS. A FULL LI THE CANADIANS' GRAVE. METHODIST AMUSEMENTS. Strangely enough Chicago is tho storm centre of two movements of religious reform. Not only-is the discussion on the Westminster Confession of .Faith at its height in that city, but there is another having in view the striking out of section 248 from the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal church. This is the clause that provides for tho trial of members Avho shall be guilty of dancing, card-playing, or of attending theatres, circuses, dancing parties or dancing schools. Tho matter is coming np at the general conference soon to be held, and the statement is ventured that this section of the discipline Avill be struck out. One basis for the belief is that a far greater proportion of lay delegates Avill bo present than at any previous conference. Our own Methodist conferences in Canada have threshed out this same question on several occasions. It Aviil be remembered that a very considerable number of delegates have at one time or another declared in favor of abolishing or amending the discipline in this regard. The arguments pro and con aie identie.il theAVorld over. The chief argument against the discipline is that it is largely a dead letter, that the infraction of it is winked at in all the large centres of population, aud that iu rural communities, Avhero it is enforced, it is a barrier betweeu young people, and tho essentials of religion wlriclu, but for A correspondent describes a visit to the Paardeberg battlefield, Avhere the Canadians made themselves famous, a Aveek after Cronje's surrender. He. says : Paardeberg can be seen a long way off, and Avhen the traveller reaches it, he finds a flat-topped hill, the highest in the neighborhood, Avith.the Modder river skirting it on the farther side. A horrible stench fills the air, without exaggeration, for miles around, and so many- carcasses of oxen and horses are lying about the veldt where the bullets or shells dropped them, that to bury them would require an army. Therefore they are left for the sun and the vultures; and the vultures, although numerous enough, seem to be satiated. When the Modder river, by the act of Providence, "came down," and drove Cronje and his army hurriedly from their shelter beneath its high banks, they trekked from Paardeberg for a few miles up the river, and then formed a laager. At this spot, naturally, there is most to be seen. The Avagons Avhich formed one side of the laager caught alight through the British bhells, and nothing remains of them but ashes and scraps of iron. On the north of the river they dug trenches, which avi.11 probably, remain for many years to mark the spot. I b is terrible to contemplate the 'storm of shell that must have fallen around these trenches when once the British, fighting the wily marksmen eA^ery mile of the way, had completed their manoeuvre and got ahead of the Boers. The greenish- yellow of the lyddite shells covers whole patches of the ground, whilst shrapnel must haA-e, been bursting, Avithout exaggeration, one shell to every dozen 3'ards. How the Dutch escaped annihilation can only- be put doAvn to the skillfully-constructed trenches in the first part of the fighting, and to our general's action,"Avheh~Ee~b.ad.~gbt- his guns into position, in allowing them to surrender. Down from the laager to Paardeberg there is a large number of AA'agons standing Avhere the retreating Boers left them. Male and female apparel, letters, household utensils and broken » boxes are stroAvn all over the place. Empty shells, cartridge cases' and bullets are aUo plentiful, although, the ground being loose, every shower of rain helps to bury them from V10AV. One grave is conspicuous in a. glade amongst the thorn trees.- It is that of six of tho brave Canadians Avho fell AVhen one of the Boer trenches avus rnshed. The grave is covered with large stones, and a cross formed of planks stands at the head, with the inscription: "In memory of corporal Wilhey, corporal Withers, privates G. Or- man, J. M. Johnson, J. B. Scott, W. A. Riggs,Royal Canadian Regiment, killed in action, Feruary 27th, 1900." Auction Sale Saw Mill Acting under instructions, which Avill be produced at the time of sale, Messrs. Chas. A. Waterman & Co. AA'ill offer for sale by public auction, ou THURSDAY, MAY 3rd at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon in front of their offices on Baker street, three doors Avest of the Bank of British Columbia, a complete SaAV Mill, located at Rykert's Landing, consisting of 30-Horse Power Boiler, Lane & Bod- ley, makers 25-Horse Power Engine Top Rig Saw Mill, Griffith & Wedge, makers Planer, Macgregor & Gourley, makers Edger, Circular Saws, Belting, Box of Tools, Mitchell Wagon, etc., all of which will be sold Avhere they stand. Everything is in good condition. The plant can bo inspected on the ground. Terms: One-third cash on the drop of the hammer, aud the balance upon delivery, of bill of sale. For further particulars apply to Chas. A. Waterman & Co. AUCTIONEERS. Nelson Opera House April 26th and 28th at 8:30 o'clock Front Doors Inside Doors Screen Doors Windows Inside Finish local and coast. Flooring local and coast. Newel Posts Stair Bail Mouldings Shingles Rough and Dressed Lumber of all kinds. IK WHAT YOU AVANT 18 NOT IN STOCK WK AVIU, MAICK IT KOIt YOU CALL AND GET PRICES. Successors to A. DEWAR & CO. Matinee April 27th at 2:30 o'clock Rough and Dressed Lumber Shingles Mouldings A-1 White Pins Lumber Always in 'Stock "We carry a complete .stock of Coast Flooring, Ceiling,.Inside Finish, Turned,Work, Sash and Doors. Special order AArork will prompt attention. receive Porto Rico LumberCo. Ltd. Contractors and Builders WILL DO WELL TO Buy Their Lumber AT G. 0. Buchanan's Comic Opera h. m. s. PINAFO FULL CAST A largo stock ot first-class dry material on hand, awo a full lino ot safih, doorj, mouldings, turnfjd work, etc. Factory Work a Specialty Yard i Foofc of Hendryx streot, Nelson t,i,:.i,o„..s, Joljn Rae, Agent coalT ~ooali GREAT REDUCTION $9.65|g-°r'3Nes* .38.15 DELIVERED Hard Goal Anthracite 33 C. W. West & Co. CHORUS OP 50 VOICES NOTICE. The anniversary muade of Koofonaj' Lodge No. 10,1. O. O. V, will be held on Sund.iy, April VHU I'm. .it 2..S0 p.m to Si. S.nioiii s chinch. A'lsiliug biothcis .ire cordiallj united to attend. NOTICE OF MEETING. The Nelson Laborers' Union w ill hold an open jiieetingiii the Mineis' Union lull on Monday, the "«)i!i instant, at 7.'i'i p.m. Laborer* of Ali kinds are coidialli united to attend, c^Dueialh tuiunsteis*. P. SHACKLhTON, Secretary. Sotioe! The member*, of the Cooks' and AVaitcrs' Union will meet at Union Hall on Tliuisd.iy, Apul'.'dth ill S pin. A good attendance w requested. NOnGE~~OF "MEETING*- The Nelson plumbum, gas and steam flUora' union incotn c\ cry second and fourth Friday at tho Miners' Union hall at 8 p.m. JLt, WEEKS, -Secretary pro tern. Orchestra of 15 Pieces Elegant Costumes Special Scenery Pr-iees, $1.00 and 75 Cents, General admission 50 Cents. Matinee 50 Cents/ Children 25 Cents. Liberal Meeting All Liberals are cordially invited to attend (he annual meeting of the Nelson Liberal Association, to be held in Fraternity Hal!, at 8 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, May ist. Gko. C. Tunstall Jr., Secretary. MOYIE LOTS FOR SALE. Lot Lot Lot Lot 9 9 11 7 Block Block 5 Block 6 [ Block 7 J J) Cash Offer 3 ' Fop ■ All Four W._F. ADDRESS Teetzeh Nelson* MONEY TO LOAN Portland, Oregon, Postoffice Box 464 Advises about mines, mining property and its workings. Companies organized. Capita! furnished. A.f information and cor-# respondence confidential. Demand for silver-lead propositions. Copper properties bought outright. NOTICE. Nolicc i**hotoby given 'hit I intend (o apply nl the Hint meeting or llie Hoard of I icenst* Coin. jnissiorici-,foi tiie City of Nelson hcMfliiitv dajs after the Unit hficof foi le.it«■ to ti tusfiw the lu ohm; now held bv ii tt for a irthiou known as the Athabasc a saloon, -itimti> on tin* soullu'i..... ruimi of llakei ind Koottitaj stieet ■*. Ni'fsim. li (.'., being on lol j, l.loi k I.', in N< lson iifoio- h.iid. to Patnek J.*>lttis.-iill, in tiustfui Uio Athabasca Iiotel Corn nan}, Limited. WitnPh.-,, l». K. aVilwj.v. Jab. Nkkl\.\i>s. Dated this lllh day of Api il, 1'JUO. ON AT 7 PER CENT BUSINESS PROPERTY Apply G. L. IjKNXOX, Solicitor, Xclt-on B. C SEALED TENDERS will bo iecoiti d bj tho ni'dersitjued np till April 2»lh foi (liiiniK UWOfcot of tunnel with an dnlU at the YiHouston.* mine, Spu-illcalions and pai titulars can bo obtained at the mine, near balino. 'tin: YKijLQwvroxE jiinls, unurv.n. Salmo, li. C, NOTICE "OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is* hoicl.> i?i\'e;i lh,tl the tiitrtnorshiii beietofoie existing between tlio undersigned us U'.iiiisIpis and fteiKhU'is undo tiie liirn nanieof Tho Nelson Tr.ui-fei Coliinanj !wui this da> iij mutual coiisonl heou dls ah < ei, _ All debts due lo Iho s,ui! _h in are to he paid !o the iiiiileisiKncd.rohn 'I'. AViKoti and Kenneth A. Follies, -it ho hate assumed, and \till pay olf all tho liabilities of t he said linn. Dated at Nelson, ll. C, this '.Mill day of Jfaich, WW. AM'IN C. FMX'K. V.. 11. -.McnOK.MAN. K. A. I-'OltliKS. ,1. T. A\ IIjiSO.V. Witness-, P. _R. Wilson, Soht itoi, Nelson, li. C. _. td . i_ " LAND NOTICE. Notice is licicb} g!ttn Ih.tlaftei one month f ttill m iki__a|-]>lu.a(loif lollicf hlef Commissioner nf Ijimdhiinil Woikslo puitli.i-o foitj acies of llind in" the di*-tuct of Wisl ivootunaj in tho inoti'Ko of .Mulish Columbia, situated on the tast sjdo of Koolcniy lake, bcttwen l.orklmit and ijiifiuncf ciu'k's as follow-. Commencing at.iiost on the beach maiked "Initial l*ost lohn Laidlaw s N. AV Coitru, Ihuii e southerly iilon**; Uic lake -'<) (ham-,, ilttiuo easteily at chain-, theme noilh. ilv *.'(! of April, l'WO. LAND NOTICE.- Notice i- herel'j f,'.A<.'ti, that afrti one month I will make applii ilion tolhct. hiefCouimi—toiiii of Land- mil Work* to pmcl'UM* one liunditd niidhiMj .u k-i of land in Ihc Distilct of \V«-t Kooten i\, m the !'iu\ nice of llnli-li Columbia, situated on I lie tw-t sale of Kootenaj b.U.on Hnpldei crci k, about I wo mile- -ouill of H ilf oui: ( omiiK in iliK.it Inlti il lV-t maiked 'John Murk. X: ll. Coi nil." tliciKC tve-t M\tj-fi>m < hams. thoiKi- honih iniiifjll." < hams, theme eait sixtj foui chains, thoneenoith titenlj-Jliochain., to tlio Initial Post. JOHN UUIHC. Dated at Xelson Uu'ft "th day of April, 1'JOO, r Wholesale Houses NELSON B. C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS MEALS J. L Sayward nAU AND LAKE STREETS. NELSON Porto Rico Lumber Co. (LIMITED) 25 CENTS ROOMS LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY AND HEATED BY STEAM 25 CENTS TO tl 321 to 331 Baker Street, Nelson. QUEEN'S HOTEL BAKER STREET. NELSON. Lighted by Electricity and Heated with Hot Air. jffiRATED AND MINERAL WATERS. rTIHORPE & CO., LIMITED.-Corner Vernon •*■ and Cedar streets, Nolson, manufacturer of and wholesale dealers in ceratod waters and fruit syrups. Sole agents for Halcyon Sprin«8 mineral water. Telephone GO. " ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES. WF. TEETZEL & CO.-Corner Baker and • Josephine streets, Nolson, wholesale dealers In osjayers supplies. Agents for Denver Firo Clay Co. of Denver, Colorado. CIGARS. ~Tr ~~ KOOTENAY CIGAR MANUFACTURING CO.—Cornor Baker and Hall streots. Nel- •son, manufacturers of "Royal Seal" and "Kootenay Belle" brands of cigars. COAL. OROAV'S NEST PASS COAL COMPANY.— AA'holesale dealers in coal and coke. Charles St. Barbe, Agent, Baker streot, Nelson. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HJ. EVANS & CO Baker street, Nelson, • wholesalo dealers in liquors, cigars, content, fire brick and lire clay, water pipe and steel rails, and goneral commission merchants. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. KOOTEVAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CON STRUCTION COM PAN Y—Wholes-lie dcal- battcrics, Large comfortable bedrooms and first-class dining-room. Sample rooms for commercial men. RATES $2 PER DAY flf|rs. E. G. ClarRe, Prop. LATE OF TIIE ROYAL IIOTEL, CALGARY Waver ly Hotel This popular hotel- has been thoroughly renovated nnd enlarged, and is now one of the most comfortable hotels in the city. It has 10 nicely furnished and wc'l lighted rooms, heated with hot air. The ;dinin-_j room is second to none in Nelson. RATES REASONABLE. C. A. PROSSER, MANAGER A Big Schooner OF BEER OR HALF-AND-HALF ALWAYS FRESH 10c ALWAYS COOL The best'glass of beer to be had in Neit.cn hi at 1 THE CLUB HOTEL Corner Silica and Stanley Streets. E. J. CURRAN, Prop. (Vjadden House Baker and Waid St.eets, Nelson The only hotel in Nelson that has rmrained under one management Fiiiice 1890. The bed-rooms are well furnished and lighted by electricity, < Tho bar is always stocked by the best dom s- tlc and imported liquors and cigars. THOMAS MADDEN. Proprietor. B. C. HOTEL erie, b. c. First-clasi in every respect, umiwi nusg. liquors and cigars, ivory comfort for transient Choicest winos ivory comfi and icpident guests. HEADQUARTERS FOR UNION MEN. JOSEPH CAMPBELL, Pioprietor feUtMaiflkt- i ■■-.:■ ; _" , l ■***.. Vernon Street, Nelson. SMOKE ROYAL SEAL AND KOOTENAY BELLE CIGARS nkIjBON, juiiTian Columbia Ra EEISTERER & CO' BKEWEHS AND BOTTLKRS OB" FINE LAGER BEER, ALE AND PORTER Brewery at Nelson Prompt and regular delivery to tlio trado Nelson Wine Co. CHOICE WINES AND LIQUORS Spoci.il attention fsUan lo family trado -ffi^,. FRANK A. TAMBLYN NYISOII, IS. C. MAXAMCR SAWMILL FOR SALE Thofviiwiiill and plant lately owned by Joseph T. Rolieil^.at Kjkcit's LaiiflniK. and consistiiiK of a __Ahoi.se jiowct bodor, enKim'. Oriflllh & Wed^o topiik S.1H1111U, edxei, planei, bolting, . Theo. M.idaon. iiroprietou WINES AND CIGARS. CALIFORNIA AVINE COMPANY, LIAIt- v/ TED—Corner Front and Hall streets, Nel' son, wholesale dealers in wines (case and bulk) ar.d domcsLio and imported cigar?, , POWDER, ,CAPS JJAMJLTON POWDER ENGINEEKS. (-J-UARLES PARICFR-MiiimBand nulling en- I ,-t_giiicor—WciLBalcor-bticci. Xelboit. — —-—J A FJRATERNAL SOCIETIES. NELSON LODGE, NO. 23, A. F. & A, M. Meets socond Wednesday in each month. Sojourning brethren Invited. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Nelson Lodge. No. 35, Kulghts of Pythias, meets in ~ "" Bakor and Kootonay Htr< at 8 o'clock. Visiting Kninhts 3go^ I. O. O. 0". Htreets, every Hall, coi ucr llaker and Kootoisa Tuohday oveiiin cordially Invitjsrt to attond. R. G. Jo*.. K & S. Lconatd Scott, C. C of R. NELSON Ij. O. L., No. 16112,, meets in I. Hall, corner^ Baker and Kootonay O. O. F. . streots, Ifit and 3nl Friday of each month. ViMtinjj brethorn cordially invited. R. Robinson, W. M. AV1Ciiiwfoi(K_ltecoifiiiiK-'*-ieciotai}. NEIjSON ^:iUK, Number 92, Fraternal Order of KagloH, nioets ovory becond and fourth Wednesday ineach month In Fraternity Halt, Vtsiting brethren wi'lcoino. AV, Gosneli, Prosl dent. Charles PrOs-er, Secretary. TRADES UNIONS. JTBIjSON.MINERS' UNION NO. W5. AV. ■VTEIjSO.V PAINTK.1SS' UNION -The •*>>' meeting of the Pnliiteis' Umo.t v eveiiuig at 7..'iu, I11 t liolmid the Clarke: hoti!. '1 F. of M.—Mcclfl in minors' union 100ms, northeast cornor Victorui nnd Kootenay htieeLn, every Satuiday ovonuiK at S o'clock. ViMtiug mom- bet*w woicotno. Jt. ii Mou.itt. Prct-iileiit, Jiiiiict Wilkes. Socri'lnvy. regular is held c\er> Wrdm-^luy eveiiuig at T.'tu, I11 t_lie Pain- iom' Cnion hall, liolnnd the Clarke hoti!. T. O. Skatbo. prfsiilcnL Alfiod Tin nor, ■■c.crct.irj TRADES AND LABOR COCNCIL.-Tho rogiT Iar rnoetiugs of the Nelson Tiades and Labor Council will beheld in the iiiiucin' union hall, corner of Victoiia and Kootenay (streets, on the firsL and third Thursday of each month, ut 7.30 p. in. G. J. Thm pe. President. J. H. JLithe- 1£1L* Scci ot.ir}. rpHE regular meetings of tlio C.irpentcrs' Union -*- aro held on A\"eilnphd.iy evening of each week, at 7 o'clock, 111 tho Mineis' Union hall corner Victoria and Kootonay stieet*.. K. iiobin- 1011, PiesulciU. James Colling, Secrclaiy. BAKBERrf'UNION Nil-on t'n'on No. tiki, of the Intoinatioii.il Join ilev uii'ii ILnbei's Union of Aiiu'ikm, mcOt- 1 \(*M 111-I and tlnul Jioil- d.i> of each lHtiiilh in Jlinti s t mon Hull corner of Viilona iitiu Kooten.iv sticet-, at fc 'M p.111. sh.iri1 Vi-itnitr biothcis I'uiduilh invited to attend. J. II. il.ithcson, 1'nsident. AV. H. Ucl- 1 die, St'ci et.irj. L'lliortMs' P10- of L nicely in Miners' L nion Hall. 11011lie,est cornel of Victoria and ICoOtcn.iv stiucts, on tho tiistand thud Monday of t,.u*li monih. at b p in. hhiip A"i-,itmg mvinbeis of the AtueiK'uu 1 edeiation (oidiallv iiiMlvd to itttcmU John Mullen, Pni_>ulont» Poicj t>tiiikeUoii_, SocroUuy. CIGAR MAKKBV UNION nicoth lt,t Tuesdax incvery luonUiliithe W-F.M,IiaU. Executive board mocts <)vcry SaUiMlay, LABORERS' I MON- Nelson lectivo t mon .No.TJl.A. F. THE TRIBUNE: NELSON, B. C, FRIDAY APRIL 21 1900 i 5? / ! T is &>"��� i ���< i / . P | ���*���_.* *- <��� ~v i-f-2 lili '1 ll m is? w & <_ i. 17*-'" If,' Rubber Gloves The FOR WOMEN AND MEN proper thing for spring house- cleaning and gardening Furniture Polish To make your Furniture look as good as new, try our "FRENCH FURNITURE POLISH." W. F. Teetzel & Co. Victoria Block, Corner Baker and Josephine Streets HOTEL AERIVALS. DRUGS AND ASSAYERS'SUPPLIES iti Hi iti iti Hi Hi Hi xti ometMe- ..A^&j_[;g;_:��;g_];^-giiZ-e_ii SB'S'Sv_a'S''jfr,8'i-i?'3-t'S'S'fe /^^���^.<��..-<__s.'��K.^.-*_..>_s.s__..-Sr^..s5t ' 0.0.0-0.0.0-0.0-0.0-0y-rA * -^ *^Vv New | (ti iti iti iti iti Hi iti iti EVERY WEEK And in order to make room for our new goods we must dispose of 0 a few. We are $ prepared, my Kootenay friends, to let you xti inspect the latest and most complete up-to- iti yJ c date stock in British Columbia. We invite Mf iti you aM t�� examine them, and know you will ft iti not only be satisfied with the goods but iti prices also. MJ How Dover Disposes of Mail Orders xti Hi By having a first-class jewelry manu- iti factory with the best of mechanics, and our w watch making department has no equal. ^ We are prepared to make anything and iti xti CITY LOCAL NEWS Uf iti iti Ui Hi Ui iti Hi Ui everything in our line with a guarantee. All mail and express orders receive our Hi prompt attention. iti xti iti Ui xti Jacob Dover, THie Jeweler NELSON, B. C. -0s-0'0>-0.0'0:-0-0-0- 0-0-0 ���iiT*^.>5.>~~-'C.*-s.*~^~t;.~"-~~'^.���~" xti iti iti iti Yes Ave have made rathei? a Big Hole in our $12,000 Stock of Dry Goods but we still have great bargains to offer Goods delayed in transit are now arriving and are marked at cost to clear. NEW LINES JUST OPENED OUT White White Check Check Muslins, regularJ10c; reduced to 7c. Muslins, regular 15c; reduced to 10c. See our Colored Dress Muslins now offered at 6c. White Piques reduced to 15c, 20c and*25c. Crash Goods for Skirts at 10c and 15c. " See our 50c and 75c Blouses. This is a Genuine Clearing Sale as we going out of the Dry Goods line. A. FERLAND & CO. ELLIOT BLOCK, BAKER STREET. are THE GROCERS is to replaee that Shabby Awning* Place your order with THEO. MADSON Tents, Awnings, and all kinds of Canvas Goods Manufactured to Order BAKER STREET, NELSON. That Light is Poor GAS FITTING QUE SPECIALTY PLTJXaSIKO OF AiL KINDS Victoria Steoet, o-ppsslto Bostoflk*, jjT US PUT IjUltS STRAGHAN BROS. When in office as attorney-gen- ornl, J). JI. Elicrts of Victoria, was in tho habit of introducing bills, entitled acts to correct ambiguities in certain acts. Tiik Thiiiuxk is in the same position. Yesterday a local paragraph stated that a certain brand of cement had been a failure when used in street pavingat Vancouver, and that another brand had been ordered substituted. The paragraph wound up by Btatinpr that 11. ,1. Evans & Co. handled "this cement." Which cement. II. J. Kvans & Co. say thoy handlo only the cement that Vancouver lias ordered to bo used to replace the brand that was found to be of poor quality. Thus i-j an ambiguity corrected. Louis Hydo returned yesterday from a trip to Spokane, and Snmptor, Oregon. In regard to the latter point Mr.-Hyde states that there is every indication of a big boom this summer but in his opinion there is nothing to make a town last in the neighborhood. George Kydd, manager of the Hank of Halifax, has received $70 for tho Indian famine fund. Of this sum ��7 10s. has been remitted to Rev. Dr. Campbell, whose Hold of labor is in the famine stricken districts of India. Dr. Campbell is a brother of J. J. Campbell of Nelson. The steamer Nelson took the run to Kootenay Landing last night instead of tho Moyie, which will be tied up for several days, while her funnel is replaced with a now smoke- stank and other repairs made. Tho Moyie's crew is transferred in the interim to the Nelson. Ewart & Carrie will proceed at onca with the changes to the old Bank of Montreal premises, the principal feature of which is the raising of the building sovcral feet.to grade. The work will only take ten day<_ or a fortnight ���when operations aio commenced. The Nelson sampler will not be moved down to Giccnwood City as was at ono time evpected, ai tlio council of th.it town decline to giant a bonus. Tho management also expects to get lots of oro fiom the Slocan this bummer, now that the mines aio working again. W. E. Sutherland was before ... magistiate Create again yesterday on the oluugc \��f of udeling a i.used Dank note. Additional e\ i- ���T. dence was taken in the matter after which lu Sutherland was committed foi tual. Applica- tion will bo made to the county judge for bail. The Nelson ministrels have decided lhat tor vaiious reasons it will bo impossible for them to accept the nn itatioii to give a peiformance in Kaslo on the night of Ma.. 21th. An appeal to the full court of the'province has been taken in the action of Sloan vs. Goimley, in which mdgc Martin gave a vcidict for defendant at the last supremo court sitting liui e. The action is a partnership suit involving tho ownership of the Black Punco and Dundas No. 2 mineral claims. Bow es & Ward ,ue acting for the appellants and Galhhor & Wilson for the i espondoiita, John A. Turner assumes his duties as gold commisbioner today and W. J. Goepel, \\ ho has open noting government agent during Mr. Turner'!, absence, will ictuin to ln& duties as inspector of ofltccs. The list of criminal* cases to be tried at the foillieominp. assize has been m- creafctd by 1 he addition of the Sutherland matter. H. A. JMci-cnii, deputy nttomej-geueral will be here for the nnsi/e to piosecute the ciiuunal ch.iie.es. It is not known lib >ct wiMt judge will preside. ' Thomas E. Kenny, general man- ,igor of the Mcichants Bank of Halifax, ariived in Nelson last night accompanied by John M. Smith, manager of ihe Itossland blanch. Mr. Kennv is jiiakmga tourof the bank's branches in the west, and will return lo Halifax., N. S., after visiting in Nsslson foi' a couple of dajs. v. P. Burns ocintion is (.ailed for Monday ne\t the 30th inst., at 8*30 p.m. to ho held in the Fiatcrmly Hall, Nel*on, 11. (.', for the purpose of electing a candidate for tho Nelson nding, for the ensuing local election. All inembor-s ot tho association and intending members are uigenilv requested to be present, FU1CD IItVlNK, President. S. M. BR YPGKS, Secretary. Corporation City of Nelson tenders~wanted. ��� Sealed tenders for supplying tho City of Nelson with lumber for iho remain-Tor of Ihe your 1800 will be leccived bv tho undersigned up to noon on Monday. May 7th, 1900. W. K. WASSON, Acting City Clerk. Nelson, April 26th, 1900. ASK YOUR GBOCER FOR THE CELEBRATED The Best that Money can Buy. Take no Qthep. Manufactured by the Brackman-Ker Milling Co.. Ltd. Victoiia, Vancouver, Westminster, JEdmonton, Itossilanrt, Nelson. GET YOUR CHANDELIERS WIRED FOR ectric NO MjVTCHKS REQUIRED, ALWAYS READY Electric Supplies Kootenay Electric Supply & Construction Go. JOSEPHINE STREET NELSON Refrigerators Prices from $10 to $30 LAWRENCE HARDWARE COMPANY j^^^>,< in *-&&&:SLg;&gLsZ;��L:&gJ��2 j��j��j��>��j��j��-��j��j��-��-��-��'i ��;->������ T1 ~* ~- -ff��� "T ��� ~S" 3? ^- ^. ST". 5". ^^0^.0^0^0^0'0.0^'0-rSS \j/ If you want Bargains xti Hi iti Ui iti iti iti iti iti Glassware Crockery xti iti xti Hi Hi iti Ui Hi Ui Hi iti JJJ Give us a call as our whole stock must JJ xti Ui iti xti Hi Hi iti be sold in a few days. KIRKPATRICK & WILSON Telephone 10 185 Bakep Street xti iti Hi xti iti xti iti ���