{"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.14288\/1.0182807":{"https:\/\/open.library.ubc.ca\/terms#identifierAIP":[{"value":"fe4f448e-47e2-408c-a201-3e4a0615ed94","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/www.europeana.eu\/schemas\/edm\/dataProvider":[{"value":"CONTENTdm","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/isPartOf":[{"value":"BC Historical Newspapers","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/issued":[{"value":"2016-07-29","type":"literal","lang":"en"},{"value":"1894-03-24","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/description":[{"value":"The Miner was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The Miner was established by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. After leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, Houston established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. The Miner was published by The Miner Printing and Publishing Company, and the paper's longest-serving editor was D. J. Beaton. The Miner was published under two variant titles, the Nelson Weekly Miner and the Weekly Miner. In 1902, the paper was sold to F. J. Deane, who changed the title to the Weekly News.","type":"literal","lang":"en"},{"value":"","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/www.europeana.eu\/schemas\/edm\/aggregatedCHO":[{"value":"https:\/\/open.library.ubc.ca\/collections\/xminer\/items\/1.0182807\/source.json","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/format":[{"value":"application\/pdf","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2009\/08\/skos-reference\/skos.html#note":[{"value":" The Mines in  Kootenay are Aiuiing  Ihe Kichcst  in  America.  THE  INER  T.'icOres  iire  -i-lirh-lirat  e  in \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdo!tl,  Silver,  C.  >I)|llT,  ::iil  ?,<  iltl.  Whole Number i88.  Nelson,  British Columbia,  Saturday,   March 2 4,, 1894.  Subscription Price $2 per Year  A TOUCH 0? BELLAMY.  JUDGE   SPROAT'S  DEEAM    OF   SIX  YEAES AGO.  Spoiled l\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdy the Kn crouch me ills or Those  Newspaper Men antl lawyers.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd An Interesting Sketch of Nelson's History from  the, Way of lis Survey.  Siu,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdAs your readers are aware, some  of us interested ourselves a little while ago  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd in   a  letter  of   complaint to the premier,  1 that the N. _ F. S. railway company appeared to have given Nelson  the \"go by,\"  contrary to the provisions and to the in-  . tention of their Special Act.   Upon this I  have now a word or two to say, using the  opportunity also, to give, as the founder of  Nelson, a modicum of information respecting the history of the town.  The townsite was located by me, io Sept.  1888, for the following reasons. It was close  to a promising mining camp, and was at  the meeting of two valleys along which the  future land traffic must come, respectively  from Canada and the States. These valleys  met at navagable waters, which connected  the site with the mineral region of Kootenay Jake, aud agaiu with the United  States. The. tract kiown as \"Bogus Town\"  was'meant by rae to be iuo.luded in the  townsite. That tract however was alienated by the crown, aud I then seriously  thought of fixing the townsite ou the portion of crown laud below the existing town  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe same that was acquired subsequently by Mr. Vowell. Good surface aud deep  \"water there, but rather a rocky laud front.  Finally I concluded to place Nelson  wheie it is. Notwithstanding the shallow  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwater-front of.the present Nelson, when I  thought of the Cottonwood water-fall, the  meadows for a town common, Ward Creek,  for a sewer, and the basin between Vernon  street and the fake, as a park for women  and children, God bless them, my dream   -.M'i;s,-ti.iat:here,--where  uiiUirewasio-boun-  tifui, mere might be, couid we but keep  out newspapers and lawyers, the town of  all towns iu the province, for civilized habitation. That this fair picture has been  blurred beyond all hope of restoration, has  always been a matter of deep regret to me.  The towu has been preyed upon by speculators, who found in the late\" Mr. Eobson,  a pliant premier to deal with, and who  have their emissaries yet in our midst. In  the legislature, for years past, we have  been practically unrepresented, aud may be  so again if we do not take care.  Truly   Nelson   has; had  a hard road to  travel, making it   difficult   for  her   best  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfriends\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdto\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdhelp\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdher-ou-the-way.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdThings  however have\" been better since Mr.-Davie  assumed power.  Now it was part of my forecast, in locating the town, tliut railways would teach it  sometime, by both the yalieys meutioued,  and that its prosprrity would be assured,  could we succeed in\" concentrating all railroad and steamboat business, somewhere  on the town from. The railway from the  west has'been made. That also, from the  south has been made, but it never entered  my mind that the latter would try 'to give  Nelson the ''go by \" and put us off wiih a  kind of station, a mile or two away on the  side of a mountain, tbe trail to .which iu  two weeks from now; will be knee deep iu  mud. ihis delinquency on the part of the  railway company, which company, I may  remark does not include Mr. Corbiu until  construction is completed, threatened  great Injury lo the town: Heuce the letter  to the premier, above referred to, which  protested emphatically, not only against  . the injustice done to the town, but against  the disregard by the company of the posi-  itive paovisions of their special Act. The  strength of the disregarded, I wont say  enemies, of Nelson, as the. subject matter  of the letter, was known to the signers but  they trusted to th9 goodness, of their  case,and to the courage ar>d just views of  the Premier, and they have not been dis-  . appointed. Mr. Davie has introduced a  bill into the house, the preamble of which  state\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd4' and whereas \"the line (N. &F, S.)  is now completed, and in operation to  the west arm of Kootenay Lake, but a  email portion of the line from thence to  the town of Nelson remains to be constructed \" therefore the time for the completion of the construction is extended,  etc., etc., thus adopting o^ the part of the  government and asking the legislature to  adopt, precisely the whole contention of  the signers of the said.letter  This important success has not bee a  easily achieved. Your contemporary, the  Tribune, strange to say, did what it could  to oppose the interests of the town, and to  uphold the default of the railway company  which was able to quote it against the  town.\" More particularly the Tribune's  statement \" that many business men had  refused to sign the letter to Mr. Davie,\"  which was wholly untrue. No one in Nelson refused to sign the letter. The diffl-  pwt-nted by thin attitude of your contem-  4>v,i.y.i.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdtii\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ..,.i_jVed <>.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd t..\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd; tij<..\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdnat:on_Jb.at^  the Tribune and its editor are local comicalities of Nelson, and that the worthy  gentleman who owns that paper had sigu-  ed f e letter to Mr. Davie, before running  into his office to indite, as he did, an article against the prayer of the signers, him-  _elf included.  From all this comes a moral useful at  this time, thai in district affairs, as iu town  affaii-s, the people will do well to distinguish between the comic interlude which is  now being presented by my amusing friend  the Tribune, and the real drama of the  season in which Mr. Davie will take the  leading part, supported by a good candidate, and by the best men of Nelson, Kaslo  and New Denver.  Before June silver may be at a dollar  and   the   clamity   howling   minority will  have fallen into line.   See if it is not so.  Youis in that hope,  Gilbert Malcolm Spboat.  EXTENDING THEIE TIME.  For the Construction or the 91. A F. S. Koiul  Into Nelson.  A bill has been introduced in the  Provincial Legislature extending the  time for the completion cf the Nelson &  Fort Sheppard railroad for another year  running it into the spring of 1895.  This doubtless signifies that the government does not consider the present  terminal arrangements in conformity  with the company's charter. To complete the line to Nelson work will have  to be commenced this summer. It is  reported that five miles of steel rails  have been landed at Fort Sheppard intended for sidings and for the skewbaek  between Nelson and Five-mile Point, the  present terminus.  BACK FEOM THE NOETH.  .1. F. Illedsoc Makes Arrests of Savory Island  Murder Suspects.  J. F, Bledsoe formerly of the Miner  staff, who has been north for over two  months, returned to Vancouver on the  steamer Danube last week, bringing the  first persons ai rested in connection with  the Savory island murder of Storekeeper  Green and Rancher Taylor. Special  .Officer ,: Bledsoe -brought -'down Chief  Sussiholis, of the Mamulakula tribe, and  Howiillatualla, un Indian ahuiit.35 years  old, and his kloolchrnan, t'oi examination. They were arrested at the village  of Quasi imps, about, twenty miles from  Alert bay on Saturday, on suspicion  that they were at Savory island on the  day of the murder. \"'   0  Hugh Lynn, whose, connection with  the attain is only a matter of conjecture,  has not been found, and whether he is a  victim or an accomplice has yet to be  discovered. No trace of him is discernible 'anywhere, and this sterns to  strengthen the opinion that he has been  done away with. The prisoners were  -ar,rested_\"iit~a~potlatch,_^;ind^ui\"beii\"ig  taken before Justice of the Peace Pit-  tick is was thought that there was sufficient evidence agaiust. them to take  them into custody. Mr. Bledsoe has  been in the north lor about two months  trying to ferret out the mystery. The  arrests were made by him and Constable  Woollocott of Alert bay..  THAT SPELLING MATCH.  The spelling match which characterized the \"At Home\" given by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society, in Carneys  hall Tuesday evening, furnished considerable amusement.  The respestrve sides were chosen bv  Capt. MeMorris and Rev. D. D. Birks.  Dr. Arthur gave out the words in competition and on tlie second \"word\" the  spellers were bowled down like nine-pins  It was \"camellia,\" a plant, and the leaders both went down with many of their  supporters.', The competition finally  narrowed down to two, Miss Gertie  Robinson and P. B. C. Turner. On the  spelling of the .word \"raisin\" the young  lady was declared at fault and the prize  of the evening went to Mr. Turner.  H A SILVEE DOLLAE FAOTOEY.  A Mint at Omaha Which IFncle Sam  Would  Like lo Discover.  Omaha\", March 19.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdFour special  treasury department secret service men,  in addition to the regular force employed at division headquarters, und tlie  forces of the United States marshal's  office are working in Omaha aud vicinity  to unearth a private mint, which has already turned out over half a million  standard silver dollars, using the same  amount of silver and alloy as the govern  uient. It is impossible to detect the  difference, between t he money made by  the counterfeiters arid the {genuine turned out by federal mints. The profits of  the gang are made from the seigniorage  which is said to give the makers a \"rake  off\" of 51 cents on each dollar.  The concert given in the Fire hall  Saturday evening was conceded by all  to have been the most enjoyable affair  oXi-iitlkJnd given hi.Ni-.lxon this wjnte.r.  Ill NOTES OF A WEEK  SEVEEAL  TEANSFEES   OF   SLOOAN  MINING  PEOPEETIES.  Nelson Men Make Investments in the Ureal  Sloean.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdDetails of the Strike at Mary,  ville.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd(.eorge Hughes Keuorted to Have  1'urehased in  thc   Itest Mineral Claim.  claims: Provided the same be signed and  executed within the mining , district  within which the mineral claim is situate, and should the same be signed and  executed without the district in which  the mineral claim is situate, that the  conveyence, bill of sale, mortgage, or  otherdocument of title shall be recorded  within three calender months from the  date of signing and execution thereof:  Provided, always, that the failure to so  record any such document shall not invalidate the same as between the parties  thereto, but such documents as to third  parties shall take effect from the date of  record, and not from the date of such  document.\"  Following his satisfactory clean-up in.  the Trail Creek district, R. E. Lemon  visited the Slocan and made a couple of  purchases. The properties he secured  are the Richmond, and a half interest in  the White Elephant. C. E. Sealey is ini-  terested with Mr. Lemon in both purchases. The properties have each good  showings, and adjoin the Northern Bell.  Most encouraging reports contuinue  to be received from the Nelson Hydraulic  company's ground on Forty-Nine creek.  Several of tbe'workmen engaged in putting the ground in shape, have enjoyed  their leisure mements in panning dirt  along the claim, receiving very satisfactory results for a hydraulic company.  A. J. Kirk received $2.40 out of six pans  of dirt, showing an average of forty  cents a pan. ..  Those interested say the ground will  pay close on $600 a day when everything  is in shape...  lie\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd. Hushes .Purchases.  Geo. Hughes has recently made a purchase of an additional interest in the  Best mine by which he will be able to  control that property. ,-y*; is to be hoped  that   the   disagreemen    v.'Anong   those  interested in this propertyXvill be arranged, as it has been in the County Court  here for- the past two years.1  Mr. Hughes', has also bought an inters  est in-the Idtho-pi^\/perty, if rumor be  correct, but then it very often is not.  Unwelcome \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdStrike.\"  Cripple Creek   March   18.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdThe   men  employed in  the  mines in this district  have gone on a strike.  Superintendent Trevor of the. \"Victor  mine at Altman has just arrived here  with news that the Victor miners have  been driven off by a large force of armed  men. Four deputies at that place were  taken in charge by rioters. One was  shot, it. is not known how seriously.  Troop A, mounted, are coming to the  camp as rapidly as possible.  Another Sloc.'tu Heal.  The latest story concerning the Alamo  is that it has passed into the hands of  A. E. Humphries, M. D. Moore, and G.  Williams, who are associated with the  American Development Company. The  same gentlemen have also secured a  property known as the Lincoln.  Kootenay Hydraulic Company.  A     Fort     Sheppard     correspondent  write:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdThe Kootenay Hydraulic Mining  Ckipple Creek, Colo., March 19.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  The Indepeudene mine,.one of the largest here, started work again this morning with a small force on a basis of nine,  hours for a day shift, eight hours for a  night shift, the miners to receive $3.25  per shift. This offer was made the day  men quit work, several week ago, and  refused. It was renewed two weeks ago  and last night accepted by the miner s  union. -  '  The sale of the famous Poornian mine  has at last been consumated. an English  syndicate paying an even $500,(100, one-  fifth down, the balance in six and twelve  months. This money will be divided between Patsy Clark, Ben Kingsbury,  John Noyes, W. C. Gillette, Joseph  Davis and J. Woolman. The new company will at once take charge and is expected to make extensive improvements.  An English syndicate has invested  $150,000 in a gold property and two copper claims\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe Copper mine and the  Sternwinder in Greenwood camp and  Bushard's gold claim on Boundary creek  near the mouth of Cooper creek, They  have ninety days in which to make the  final payment, and are planning to do  hesivy work this season.  Co. have brought their appliances from  Fifteen-mile Creek, on. the Pend d'  Oreille, to Sevan-mile Creek, where they  are now being installed, with longer  sluice boxes and undercurrents. They  have obtained a head of water ot 250 feet  and hope for a long season's work. They  have a quarter of a million feet of logs at  their sawmill ready for cutting.  Tliut Maryville Strike.  To the Miner\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdI see by the Miner of  the 3rd inst. an article headedi \"Strike  at Maryville.\" - The location of. this  strike is only about 500 yard from the  townsite of Maryville. As I was there  last\" week I can give you all the details.  The 'Hidden Treasure was discoved and'  located in March, a year ago, by Albert  Barrett and Geo. Platt,:who had several  men working on it. in the early part of  last summer, and there have been one or  two men working on it ever since. They  have drifted 125 feet, and tapped the  ledge at a depth of 25 teet. So far only  one wall is in sight, although the ledge  has been cross cut 15 feet. They think  they have given it the right name for  this Treasure is. very much hidden. The  ledge is running north and south and is  about 200.yards from the lake. The ore  is free milling and assays pretty high.  Mi;. 'Piatt,,, who is managing the work,  does not seem very talkative when one  asks him what, his assay returns were.  Messrs. Barret and Piatt are to be congratulated for the amount of work they  have already done on this claim. ulf  their assay returns had not been satis-,  factory they would not be working for  the fun of it.    Yours Truly,  A HUNTER.  Fort. Steele Xofes.  H. S. Beaton has just returned from  London, Eng., where he has been consulting with the Directors of the K: E.  S. Co. about, work on* the hydraulic  mines at. Wild Horse Creek. \"He has  been appointed Superintendent and  General Manager with Mr. S. Skertchley  as assistant. Work will be pushed  7\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdh\"e\"M~vig\"o~i\"oTi\"sl^  The-'Wells'1 and Taylor mine is still  showing up well, and the \"Banks\" mine  of Wild Horse Creek makes an admirable showing  ANOTHER AMENDMENT  Concerning Conveyances. Hills or Sale and.  And Mortage* or Claims.  Col. Baker, Minister of Mines, has  given notice of motion to amend section  50 of the Mineral act by inserting the  following in its stead:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"50. Every con-  voyance, bill of sale, mortgage, or the  document of title relating-to any mineral  claim, mine held as real estate, or mining  interest, should be recorded within the  i .ti'rie.(ni;e\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdcribed for. :recowliug--mineral  COMPLICATED LIQU0E CASE-  The tiold Commissioner's Keriisal  \"Leads to  Trouble.  While the Gold commissioner was up  in the Slocan last week attending to the  New Denver wharf and other government matters, he rounded up Jack  Lowes of the Three Forks hotel, on a  charge of selling liquor without alicense  and imposed a penalty which practically  amounts to ii fine of $100.  As nearly as can be ascertained, the  facts are these: Messrs Hugonin and  Carpenter secured a license to sell liquors  at tins hotel for $00. The license was in  Hugonin's name, Carpenter bought  j Hugonin out and soid under Hugonin's  '.license. Lowes, in turn, bought a half-  interest-from Carpenter, and the two  carried on business together,foi a time.  Lowes afterwards acquiried the entire  business, and since, which time he conducted a better house than his predecessors. He purchased Carpenter's interest  in the license.for the place, but the Gold  Commissioner refused to transfer it.  The chief reason why a license should  not lie transferred, is,   that the person  seeking to secure it is not a fit person to  i have a license.   There must have been  ; some other reason assigned by the. Gold  Commissioner, as at New Denver, on the.  i hearing on the recent ease against Bert  ; Crane,   who conducts the Three Forks  j house for Lowes,   the commissioner informed Lowes that, he would have take  ' out a $200 license, dated from December  12, 1893.    Lowes therefore must be a fit  : person to have a license.  !    E.    C.   Carpenter   appeared   against  i Lowes and  it is said that his evidence  ' may lead to some further complications  ! in the case of which more will be heard  ; anon.        ' \"      -  .11  SUMMAEY OF THE   SPEECH   FEOM  THE THRONE.  The,Revision of the Tarlll' will he Conduct'  cd so as not to Change Hie I'riaclple of  the .National Policy, as it is Called.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdThe  Dominion Is all Itigut.  In opening the Dominion House of  Commons last week, Lord Aberdeen,  in the speech from the throne expressed  gratification that the volume of trade for  t he past year is the largest in the history .  of the Dominion. Canada's progress  continues to show every mark of stability and permanence, and is a cause  for thankfulness. The Canadian people  share in a very great degree from the  sufferings which have visited the population [of other countries during many  months past. The commercial depression prevailing abroad cotld not but  affect the business of the Dominion,  although the country is free from any  extensive financial disaster or widespi ead  distress. The revenues of the year are  ample for all services. The peaceful conclusion of the Behring Sea controversy  has removed the only source of coiiten-  t ion whjch existed between Great Britain  and the United States with regard to  Canada, and there is every reason to :  believe that Her Majesty's Government  will obtain redress for those Canadians  who were deprived of their property and  liberty without a just cause while the  controversy was in progress. A bill for  the revision of the customs duties will  be submitted with a view to meet the  changes which have been effected in  business operations\"of all kinds ihrough-  the Dominion while the government do  not propose to change the principles on  which the existing enactments on this  subject are based. The amendments to  be. offered.are designed to simplify the  operations\" of the\" tariif and to lessen, as  far as can be done consistently with  those principles and the requirements of  the treasury, the imports which are now  in force. Other measures promised include one relating to Bankruptcy and  Insolvency, another is to make more  effective provisions for a steam service  on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, for  improving the law with regard to Dominion lands, and bills respecting Joint  Stock Companies, Indian affairs, and  Fisheries.  .in Opposition Tactic.  Messrs Houston and Hume went to  Ne u\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdDe n v errlast-Wert n esdayto- geru p~  opposition to Mr. Davie. That town  has got its .wharf, but wants and must  have, immediately, a bridge at the Carpenter creek canyon, and the mad to  Three Forks \"made passable. Without  this, New Denver, this summer, will be  in the cold, and the. wharf useless.  There is no vote for the necessary exr  penditure. The whole depends im Mr.  Davie being able to induce the Executive to'sanction an'advance. At this  juncture it accords with the practice-of  the above gentleman to visit New Denver  to oppose Mr. Davie and- the .solid\"  interests of that town.  tiller Justice Reside..  j' For a second time within a few'months  ! Chief Justice Sir Matthew Begbie has  j been at death's door. Advices from  'Victoria state his' condition somewhat  improved and it is expected that he will  continue-on that course from now.  $1,500 BOUGHT IT-  Transfer   Heed    or   llie  Sarah   .lane   Filed  .41  Sew .Heaver.  New Denver, March 17. Captain Fitz-  stubbs arrived in town a few days since  and has arranged that work shall commence this week on the new wharf, funds  for which hvve been provided by the  government, and contracts for tisnber  and lumber have been let; There has-  been a great.deal of talk concerning ihe  wharf many residents preferring that  the money should be expended in putting  the Wagon road in good \"order, bin this  use for the money was not in order, and,  though the wharf will be a doubtful  benefit to the town the money expended  iri labor and materials will he much  appreciated at the  present time\".  An entertainment on behalf <\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'{ the  Denver Fire Brigade took p'.-n-e in  Aylwin's Hall last night and pi- vi-tl a  success both socially and financi.-iily. -A  boxing match was a feature of lhe\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-uier-  lainment.  The transfer deed of the Sarah J.-me  mineral claim has just been rerunle I at.  t he office here.   The purchaser is F. S.  Barnard and the consideration slnii-d to  be \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd1500.  A large portion of the new m.-u-liiucry  for YVhartons sawmillhasarrivetl int-lud-  ing a plant and is at present in process  of erection.  Geo. N. Taylor, architect, is preparing  the plans for a residence, to be erected  on the i-orner of Stanley :ir<<] Lr*:u:or  streets, for Capt. M \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"Mor.\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-. THE  MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, MARCH, 24,  1894.  2__a_\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd__c____  THE SITUATION.  The mock \"convention,\" of which so  much has been heard, has dwindled to  local meetings of the fticlion, which opposes Mr. Davie, and would set British subjects by the ears, who have common interests in good government. To such meetings fairly called and organized, no objection is offered, for they arc clearly within  the rights of those who approve of the  above policy, as similar action is within the  right of those who support Mr. Davie, and  regard all voters on the legister with equal  respect. What we did object to was the  impudence of a faction, which assumed to  speak for the whole electorate, of which it  is plaiuly seen to be a small minority. The  factiouists have abandoned this absurd  pretention, but instead of holding the  customary political meetings, they burden  themselves with the cast-off habiliments of  the defunct convention. If they like the  costume, let them continue to -wear it, as  the uniform of a faction which supports a  vicious policy by discredited methods.  There is little doubt that Mr. Davie will  be returned to power at the coming election. This is the forecast of! every competent observer, who is acquaiuted with the  general situation. The government, or  some members of. it, as all governments do,  have made mistakes, but that is no reason  why we here, should make the bigger mistake of associating our district with the  minority in the legislature. These are not  times iu which the district can afford to  throw away any advantages, or to follow  fantastical aud selfish leaders. They propose to us, simply ihis, that we shall elect  a member who shall sit with the opposition during the next four years, and have  no real say whatsoever in what concerns  the district\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdmining legislation, railways,  roads, j rails,\"or appointments. This is the  plan proposed, and the result certain,  .whether the\" person elected be a sucking  Gh-dsit'iie. or only a duplicate Kellie. The  common sense of everyone must condemn  a poiicy oi! such isolation aud sterility.  Io is a policy moreover.which at the present time, particularly, is short-sighted and  serseless. Mr. Davie, as appears from Mr.  Sproat's convincing letter on the subject  of the Nelson railway terminus, is this week  fighting a hard battle \"for them against  powerful opposing interests, at the request  of the people of Nelson. The faction in  Nelson, asks the people of Nelson to hamstring the premier when he is confronting  their opponents. The reason is not far to  seek. Those who have been treacherous to  the town iu this matter.-aro  naturally op-  \"posed-toJany-oue-who-depends-the-interesls-  . of the town.  We regard with respect, honest opposition to the government, though we may  deem it impolitic, for tlie leasous cited  above. But it is notorious that some of the  \"head centers \"of the opposition faction  are '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdciuchers\" and \"grabbers\" by habit  and repute, while mouthing- sentiment  \"through a mask. Mr. .Davie is under a  considerable difficulty in the assembly  owing to his having to trust for information about West Kootenay to thc Tribune's  former pet, Mr.\" Kellie. The Tribune, by  ihe way, is always backing\" thc wrong  'ho.-ses, and' then it curses the jockeys.  Anyone who rends the Tribune, or listens  to JNI r. Kellie, is apt to, fall into, error respecting things in '.his district. But it is  evident nevertheless.-that when the premier.gets a real knowledge of facts, and ot!  popular interests, he puts his foot, on tho  \"cinclieis\"    and    '..'.grabbers\"     with    a  NEL  ! ;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd1!  'I^Si'l  LOTS  _  O  A new Railway  under Construction.  Buy before the Market rises in the Railway  Centre   and  Seat  of Government of  IVest Kootenay.  Choice Building and Residence Property.  REBATE ALLOWED FOR THE ERECTION OF GOOD BUILDINGS  Also Lots for Sale in     NAKUSP DA WSON and ROBSON.  Apply for Prices, Maps, etc., to  FRANK FLETCHER, Land CoramissioncrC. & K\". P..v. Co., Nklson, B.C.  result of businesslike practical views,  which will prevail with the electors  when the present would-be actors have  letired from the stage under a load of  derision. What, voter in Nelson is  going to hand over his franchise and the  exercise of his political discretion in the  supreme, matter of chosing a representative, to some delegate, Tom, Dick, or  Harry, who may not prove to be a registered voter at all. Cannot the electors  judge for themselves, after the candidates have been trotted out. Yes, we  know they can, and will, in Nelson, in  Kaslo, in New Denver, and in the smal-  er centers.  The second item of the program of the  faction, we will hardly remark upon it  at all. except to say that those who  iidopt it, show by that fact, alone, their  unfitness to be voters. The curse of  .Canada is racial and religious dissension.  It is lamentable that, any attempt should  be made to introduce such elements into  politics in this province, where nothing  of the kind has before been attempted. It  will make all sensible men on the register close their ranks against the faction-  ists. By all accounts, even the shallow-  pates who lead the latter have already  found this out.  Of a verity they do not seem to know  their own minds, for their policy at Kaslo is not their policy at Nelson, and they  do nothing right. Their grandiose convention dribbles into a derided meeting,  called by nobody, responsible for nothing arid organized under- false pretences.  The only thing connected with it, about  which there is no sham, is the utter indifference and contempt with which the  people of Nelson, and of all other- parts  \"of\"tbe_\"Sbiith\"^BJicling\"iegat'd~the_\\vhole  outfit.  llaVe  YoU   Seen.  The  New  UNCONDITIONAL  NONFORFEITABLE  N ACCUMULATIVE   POLICY.  ISSUED BY   CONFEDERATION   LIFE ASSOCIATION,  TOEONTO,     OFTAEIA.  It is a simple promise to pay the sum insured, in the event of death.  It is absolutely free from all restrictions as to residence, travel and occupation.  It is entirely void of all conditions save the payment of the premiums.  It provides for the payment of Ihe claim immediately upon proof of death.  It offers six modes of settlement at the end of the Dividend Period.  It is absolutely and automatically non-fort'oitable .after two years.    The insured  being entitled to:  (a) Extended insurance without application for the full amount of the policy,  for the further period of time definitely set. forth in the policy, or on surrender' to\" a  (b) Paid up Policy, the amount of which is written in the policy, or after' live  years to a  (c) Cash Value, as guaranteed in the policy.  Full information furnished upon application to  the Head  Office, or to any of the  company's Agents.    See this policy before insuring.  W. A. JOWETT, J.  D.  BREEZE   \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdii\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi-ni -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdk\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:iis lor n. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;.  Agent lor Xelstm. Ill Cordova Stri'vl. Vitiic^otivcr.  Furniture aud Pianos.....  Xl'l-  We carry fuV^Hlcs of all kin'.ls of furniture for residences,  hotels, iin^l offices., Mattresses marie to order, and  at p'riccs lower thnri'custom and coast.  ;   We are also  agents   for  EVANS  PTAXOS-AXD^DOllKHTV   ORGANS.  JAMES:   MACPONALD   &   CO.  NU1.SOX   STORK :  Xo. 4 Houston A Ink Itiiiltlin;;, .Boseplshie .SIreel.  COMMONS CHANGED FRONT.  Tlio**' Who Said Hie I.orils Must  Their Views.  The first thing the British House, of  Commons did on re-assembling, after  Labouchere's sussessful amendment- of  the address in reply to the Queen's speech  was to reject the. address as amended.-.  Chancellor Harcourt announced that the  government hud decided to move rejection of the amended address in reply to  the Queen's speech, looking to the aboli-  lion of the house of lords, when it was  put from the chair and the substitute of  another short address in reply. It was  a proceeding for which the government  held themselves responsible, They  coul-1 not present to the soverign a  document for which they . were'-not  the entire resppnsir  ect of the am end-  definite form-of resistance  T1  prepared  to accept  the  bility.    The avowed objc  - promptitude which indicates considerable j meat was a  pleasure in the operation.    With   a   more  to the lords.    The government had fully  \" ,,,.-,- -.1-      ..,      .,,      accepted Gladstone s declaration, on the  sympathetic house around him than ^\"e -subjoct.. - (Loud, cheers.). Balfour' and  pr. sent.assembly, indud'ug a competent j chamberlain, ..the conservative and  representative from this district, he would I unionist leaders,   assured   the ; govern-  *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_ do this wi* *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt.r \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*_.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ;;s'\" ','47 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdXX% t^SlSi\"  the factious opposition to him of these j snoweti (hat it was time the government  \"cinchers\" and'.'grabbers\" iu West Koot: j asked, their   constituencies   for, a   hew  directing others more honest in m-   mandate.   -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd    . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  Finally the house rejected the address  as. amended yesterday and adopted the  BE SUBSCRIBER HAS IN  STOCK or en route from the  Coast : o  1 Carload Glass, faints and Oils.  2 Carload Sash and Doors.  2-Car-load-D-r-y-Clmr_Fir Floorings  inch.  I  Carload Dry Clear Fir Ccili?\/g, 4 inch  1 Carload Factory Cedar,  An   Immense   Stock of  Common  Etc., as usual.  G 0. Buchanan,  .    Kootenay Lake  Sawmill^  NELSON AND KASLO.  Spokane  Fails &  Northern R'y.  NeJson  &  Fort  c  ANADIAN  PACIFIC  RAILWAY  The Cheapest and,Most Direct Konte,  From NELSON. KASLO and all Kootenay  Points J  To the PACIFIC COAST and to the EAST.  '9'IEAI.VS    TO   A.\\I\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd   l-'KO.ll    XI'3.SO.V    l>AII.V.  Direct Connection al, Robson every  iiiestlii.v, Tliiii'stliiy  iiml S:iliu-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdl;iy  levelling.  With Stoiiiner for I'kvki.stokk, where eonncc-1\"  tion is made with Canadian 1'aeilie Eastbouml  and Westbound through trains.  TllKOUGIl TlCKKTS   IstfUKI),  JiAGGiKiK C'JU'XJICKD 'TO DlCSTINWI'lON,  No Customs Dn.'i'icuivrircs.  Equipment, Unsurpassed, combining Palatini  Dining and Sleeping Cars, Luxurious Dav Coaches, Tourist Sleeping C;u\\s and .Free 'Colonist,  Sleeping- Cars.  \"For information as to rates  1.0 nearest ngonl.  time, etc., apply  Nki.son,  Or  .1. II t.HIZ\/I'OX. Accent  to UiEO. .:j):l.. KKOWX.  District Passenger, Agent,Vaxcouvhu.  COLUMBIA  &  KOOTENAY  STEAM   NAV;  (xawvkd)  CO.  TIME  CARD   NO.   9.  so Modify  Lumber,    Shinrlcs,    Laths    Mouldings  -   Sheppard R'y*  ill Hall to Spokane, Wash.  o  Leave 7.00 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5.40 p.m.  iioi'Er*.  Walso]) Hotel  Commencing January 8th, 180-1, on  Tuesday and Fridays trains will run  through to Spokane, arriving there, at  5,30 p-iii- same day. \"Returning .will  leave Spokane, at: 7 a.m. on Wednesdays  and Saturdays, arriving at Nelson at5.10  p.m.. making close connections with  Steamer Nelson for all Kooten.-iv- Lake  points. -     .  NELSON AND  KASLO  ROUTE  Stkamkk NELSON  <;<>in;> Xoi'tli.'  Leaves Nelson, Mondays <) a. 111.  \"Wednesdays ;>.10 p.m.  \"      .Thursdays 5 p. 111.  \" \"    -     \"    -   Saturdays, ivlu p. m.  <:<!inii south.  Leaves JCaslo, Tuesdays at'S a. ni.  \" \" ., .Thursdays, at S a.m.  \"    \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd    \"       Fridays, at 3 a.m. -  \".' \"       Sundays,-at 8 a.m.  WATSON,   B. C.  en ay,  tentioii, and those of hers again, who are  \" fsg'in the government anyhow *! a nicely  mix^d lot, and a minority at that.  address substituted by Har court.  Tlic'TOWX OF WATSOX is situated between  Bear\" and Fish Lakes, on. the Kiu-lo-iSlocan  wigon road, 20 miles from Ka.io and 10  milesfrom Now Denver, is the most central  point in Slocan district\".  Tlie WATSOX IIOTEX is one of the best kept  houses in the cr.Ure Slocan country. . The dining room and\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd kitchen avc in charge of female'  help of experience. The har is stocked with  the best orands of Liquors and Cigars.    .  BREMNER  & WATSON,  I'KOl'KIKTOKS.  Passengers  from Kaslo for Spokane and all  points south should hike the \"Nelson\" leaving  Kaslo at 3 a.m., on AVcdncsdays antl Saturdays  j making  close  connections   with- thcN. & F. S.'  ! rains.   Arriving in Spokane, 5.30 same day.  \" The main centers of the constituency,  so far'as we at present know, are Nelson ; pondent says:  Kaslo. and New Denver,.places with a  more or less compact electorate, easily  ; visited by candidates';.and with polling  booths in all of them. Li) these three  pl.-ices the opposition will be found to be  in a minority, though all the acts of the  government . may not be approved.  This .will be shown by the.decision of  the t lectors' when they reckon up the  whole situation.    It will be the natural  A Heavenly Willi Csil.  The  Colonist's Fort Shepard corres-  The  meteor  which   fell  on  Beaver  Creek last May,   when  the  engineers of the Nelson & Fort Shepard  railroad were surveying  the  route,  has  been analyzed in England, and is fouud  to contain olivine and enstatite  iron  in j  grains and strings, and magnetic mater-,  ial, consisting chiefly of nickle, iron, e.o-;  bait,    magnesia, ' silica and other sub- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  stances were also detected.in .the stone, 1  T.p  O'FAPJtELU  SOLIC'fTOi:   FOR   I'ATKNTS.  Nklson\". B. C.  Drawings  antl   Specifications  made  in   the  OHiee.     All matter strictly confidential.  \"XTr ANTED.-  W Tl:  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd    Situation- in iip country   store.    ., ,   ,.   , , ,    t ,   thorough knowlege of dry goods, two years  which was dull brown outside and   light : experience in B. C. Indian and general trading.  grey inside. : Apply to M. A. IL. P. O. Box i'52 Victoria. B.C.  TAX   NOTICE.  \"VrOTlCK is hereby given, in accordance with  -^ thc Statutes, that Provincial Itovciuie  'lax. and Jill taxes.levied under thc \"Assessment  Act.\" arc now due for the. year 185)1. All of thc  above named taxes collectable within the Ncison  Division'of Ihe West lvootenay District are pay  iible at my ollice, ICaslo, B. C.  Assessed 'Paxes are collectable at the following  rates, viz:  If paid on or before June 30th, 185)1:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdProvin\"  cial Revenue, \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3.00 per capita: one-half of  one per cent on real property.  Two per cent on wild land.  One-third of one per cent on personal property.  One-half of one per cent on income.  If paid after..rune 30th, 15)5)4:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTwo-thirds of  one per cent bn'real property.  Two and one-half per cent on wild land, j  One-half of one per cent on personal pro- J  perty. '  Three-fourths of one per cent onint-.ome.'j  '. -   \" O. G.  DENNIS. !  ',: '-\" Assessor and Collector j  Jan. 2nd 1S5H. i  A saving, will be made by purchasing tickets  from thc purser for Spokane, and-points on. the  N. & F. S.andS, F.'&N. Railways. '   -  The Company reserves the right to change this  schedule at any time without notice.  Creat Bargains  are Offering  at the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.*-.\"-  Nelson Drug Store  now in  Selected  Toilet Soaps, THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY. MARCH  24,  1894.  %\\\\t  c_'  The IVIinkr is printed on Saturdays, provided  thc staiT is sober, and will be mailed to any  address in Canada or thc United States, for  one year on receipt of two dollars. Those  desiring sample copies will secure same on  receipt of ten cents.  Contract Advertisements inserted at thc rate  of \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3 per inch, (down thc column) per month  and as much more as patrons will stand.  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTransient Advertisements inserted at thc  rate of 15 cents per line lirst insertion, and 10  cents per line for each subsequent insertion.  Advertisements running for shorter periods  than three months is classed transient.  Quack, Cure-All, Private \"Remedy, and Next-to-  Pure-Rcading-Mattcr adveriisements are not  wanted.  Jon Printing of high merit turned out in short  order.   Prices to match.  Address  The Miner Printing & Publishing Co.  NELSON,   B.C.  CURRENT COMMENT.  The \"Rovelstokians are praying the.  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdgovernment to make their burg a Customs Port of Entry.  boats and railways. Glad Nelson is not a  municipality, for though we respect Sunday, perhaps things in such towns as this  are not much amiss as at present carried  on. Newspapering on Sunday, seems to be  included in tlie forbidden Svork in* municipalities.        __  Some anarchist scoundrel, on the 13th  instant, attempted   to  murder   assistant-  superintendent Sharpe, of the Dunsmuir,  Wellington mines, and his family, nearNan-  aimo, by placing a bomb beneath the verandah of his house.   The bomb \"was a long  piece of two-inch  gas-piping, packed wi.h  coal dust, and  containing   a  very   heavy  charge of giant powder.   It fortunately exploded outwards, but the verandah   and  whole front of the house were wrecked. Mr.  Sharpe, his wife, sister-in-law, and nephew  were sleeping in the back part of the house  and escaped injury.    Mr. Sharpe is well  liked,   and   the   miners   probably   would  make short work of the bomb-fieDd if he  could  be   found.     The   government  has  offered a reward of \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd1000, and the Messrs.  Dunsmuir \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd500,  for  the discovery of the  fiend.   No cause can be assigned for the  atrocious attempt.  The H. B. Company's March sale of  furs, in London, shows a decline in all  kinds, except silver-and white foxes.  The Dominion government has bought  for 875,000, the \"big hole'* near James  Bay bridge, Victoria, excavated by the  defunct, Canada Western Hotel company,  aud will build the new post office aud custom house there.  The legislature by a vote of 1.9 lo 11 has  refused assent to a bill introduced by Dr.  Milne, which among other things, proposed to reduce the candidates deposit ina  a parliamentary election from 3200 to .$50.  Aspirants consequently must; still ''dig up\"  8200.  In the case of Cooley vs. Fitzstubbs, a.  suit, now pending in Victoria, respecting  the Gold-Commissioner's .refusal to issue  a lease to mining ground in the Big  Bend country, an order' has been made  hy the court for the examination of the  defendant on some point in the case,  before R. L. Harrison, at Nelson.  Inquiry at Mr. Fafwell'a ollice here has  elicited tlie information that the litigation  between Angus McGillivray and Farwell  and Fletcher, came to an end on the 17th  instant. The conveyances to Farwell and  Fletcher have been registered, aud the lis  pendens removed. Previous announcements to this effect have been misleading  and premature.  Those who have been expecting to see a  good fight   between. Mr. Lahouchere, of  Truth, and F. C. Selous, of Africa, will not  have been disappointed iu their first rcuiud  unless it be because Selous   has   knocked  his man out too soon.   The  whole case is  threshed out in the Weekly Times, London,  which has given more space  to  this question, than to any other  private libel suit  for years.    The pith of the whole matter is  this.   Lahouchere has published a number  of statements with regard to the inhumanity and drunkenness of the British  forces  fighting   against   the   Matabeles.   Selous  being \"white all through,\" and preferring  to fight a big fellow, if he   can   find   one,  fires up in defence of his brothers in arms,  and gives Lahouchere the lie  direct.   The  evidence adduced by each of the disputants  is   discussed   impartially   by   the Times(  and leaves   no doubt on any unprejudiced  mind, that Mr. Laboucheic has deserved  the condemnation of  every  honest  white-  man for allowing his paper to be the means  of circulating such calumnies agaiust honest soldiers without better evidence to support than the statements of annonymous  correspondents and \" gentlemen \" of that  kind.  The Dominion Parliament assembled for  business on the 15th iust. The Governoi-  General's speech announced a measure of  tariff reform, to simplify operations and  lessen thc imposts of the tariff\", without  changing the principle of the N. P., also a  bankruptcy bill, and other proposals of less  importance, as to fisheries, Indian affairs,  management, of Dominion lands, and steam  communication on the Atlantic and Pacific  oceans.  The government through the speech  from the throne, has announced that the  customs duties will be revised with\" a view  to meet the changes which' have been  effected in business operations of all kinds  throughout the Dominion. The present  session will probably be the. last for some  of the B. C. members of the Commons. If  they wish to ' do something by. which to  remember that they have ever been representatives of this province, let them unitedly hold out for free mining machinery.  The Kaslo-Slocan railway bill, the  object of which is to reduce the road  from standard to narrow guage, has  passed the third reading, but as tlie bill  has not come to hand, we do not know  its whole purport, or whether1 the time  for construction has been extended. The  whole land grant provided for the original scheme probably will not be given  for a narrow guage road. It is to be hoped that this modification will enable our  neighbor's at Kaslo to get their railway.  THEY OBJECT TO LEAVE US.  It has beeu learned that the electors in  Waneta and .Trail Creek sections object  strongly to being cut off from the South  Riding. As to the views of the Fire Valley  settlers iu this respect we have not learned,  butrthe\"others^fii'st\"ubove~mentioned,~are  taking active steps to place their views  before the government.  There, is nothing personal in their dislike  to be included in the North Biding. It is  based on obvious considerations of remoteness, difficulty of' later-communication  during half of the year, and dissimilarity  of interests. Revelstoke and \"Waneta are  nearly 200 miles apart, and Trail Creek not-  far short'of that. \" \"There\"is no certainty of  water communication between these two  places even during the summer, and for  half the year it does not exist.  On the other hand these camps, all the  year lound, are within a few hours' travel  of Nelson, aud when the C. P. It. system is  completed through the district, men from  these camps will have to come through  Nelson, aud indeed the whole South Riding  in order to reach Revelstoke. '   -  People are constantly inter-visitiug between Nelson and Waneta, and'.Trail Creek  camps. They read the same newspapers,  and their, business interests correspond,  Why people so connected in all these ways  should he severed politically, is not very  evident.  From all that can be learned, this proposal if carried out, will-cause general dissatisfaction, which probably the Fire Valley voters, all of whom- have sent their  voces to Nelson, will share.  This is another proof of the disadvantage of our district being misrepresented  or practically unrepresented in the legislature. -Mr. Kellie does not appear to  have eveu suggested to the House, the  obvious objections to the proposal which  the people concerned are now urging, perhaps too late.  instance to admit that he has dealt courageously with a question, of v tal importance to West Kootenay; has explained his  position with candor in thc house; and has  risked his political existence, to do his  share in the development of West Kootenay  with promptitude and thoroughness.  The government was authorized by statute to guarantee the interest on the bonds  of the Nakusp & Slocan  railway to the  extent of four per cent on S'25,000 per mile.  This statute passed the house unanimously.  Several railways have already beeu built  on these lines and no fault found. But Mr.  Davie wanted to know what he was doing  before he did it, and therefore he visited  Kootenay to see if the railway was urgently needed, and to find out in what way it  could   be   most   economically   built. ^ He  went back to the   capital convinced   that  whatever else was left undone, West Kootenay   must   have its railway at oi.ee. and  that railway is now graded and ready for  track-laying, the materials for completing  are on hand, and the road will be in  running order in time for the  trade of the ensuing season. \"  The road is being constructed under  the supervision of a C. P. R. engineer, that  corpora'.ion having agreed to lease and  operate the road for twenty-five years, paying the government a rental equivalent to  forty per cent of the gross earnings of the  road. As the C. P. R'y has to operate it, thc  company's engineer will soe that it is well  built, the engineer employed by the. Provincial government will do the same, and the  Dominion government will give the country the best guarantee of.iiil,iu tins respect  because if the road is not well built, the  compau-y building it-will not get the Dominion subsidy of \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3,200 per mile.  As to the financial aspect of Mr. Davie's  scheme, the premier showed in his speech  in the house, that though he might possibly have found private capitalists to build  a road like the N. & F. S. R'y as a purel\\  business speculation, if. he had several  years in which to look for them, he could  not have found them or built this road in  any better way than, he-is doing, \"without  waiting so long as to make the work hardly  worth doing.\" The railway was wanted at  once. Tlie premier realized tlie enormous  importance of West Kootenay, realized  that a practical rjoliticiau musl sometimes  be content to do for expediency's sake, not  the very best, but the best he caw under  the circumstances, and realizing this acted  like a man of seuse and courage, with  Kooteuay's best interests at heart, and  built the railway.  BRITISH COLUMBIA  IRON WORKS  General Founders, Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Manufacturers  of All   Classes   of   Machinery.      Sawmill  and   Marine  . Work a   Specialty.  SOLE   M1X1! FACT! KERS   OF   THE  Kendall Band Mill, B. C. Shingle Machines,  Steam Log Hauling Machines.  Wc keep in stock a full supply of Engineer and Mill Supplies, such as Pipe and,Fittings, Brass  Goods,  Sheet antl other Packing Rubber Valves, Rubber and Leather Beitirig, Oils,  and Lubricants, etc.  HOISTING ENGINES and SINKING PUMPS FOE MINES  Corner Alexander Street and Westminster Ave., VANOOUyEE, B. 0.  D.   CARTMEL, J. W. CAMPION, J. E. W. MACFARLANE  Agent West Kootenay. Secretary-Treasurer. Manager  W. A.  JOWETT  VICTORIA STREET. NELSON, B. C.  Mining ai)d Heal Estate proker  GoijHi-iissioi} aijc}   fijslirance Ager)*.  Representing : The Confederation  Life Association.  The Phoenix  Fire  Insurance Company.  The Dominion Building & Loan Association, of Toronto.  MiVAWA'S   OliTI'lIT.  The annual report of State Controller  R. L, Morton shows that the total bullion  prod TuTtTof \"tlie Tn in esTi n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdN e va\"d; ff or\" t he-  twelve months beginning'October], 1892  and ending September 80, 1S93,. was  $2,501,109. Storey county is credited with  $1,270,008; Elko, ,SISS,729; Esmeralda,  $19,320: Eureka. $371,5(52; Humboldt,  $9334; Lander, $20G,3-ir>; Lincoln, $102,-  950; Lyon, $35,131; White Pine, $7SG5.  This, statement represents1 the bullion  yield of ores. Following is the product  from tailings:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdLincoln, $5000; Lyon,  $lib\\691; Onnsby, $133,713. The product  credited to O'rmsby and Lyou should he  added to that of the Storey county, as  the bulk of the tailings worked in Orins-  by and Lyon county mills repiesent ihe  residue from the reduction of the Corn-  stock ore. and this swells the total bullion vield of Storev county to $1,-180,000.  Mines Inspected and Reported Upon.  Several good lots in government townsites of New Denver, and Nelson to be sold cheap.  Stores and oflices to rent fit Nelson.      l'  Tenant wanted for ranch on Columbia river, near Robson, or will sell.   Good opportunity.  LOTS FOR SALE IN ADDITION \"A\"  TO SELL ON  EASY TERMS.  o  Adjoining the government townsite of Nelson  AT $125.00  AND  W. A. JOWETT, UPWARDS.  With a rebate for buildings erected.   The host residential  property  in Nelson, values sure''to increase.' Apply  ,  W. A. Jowett, agent for Nelson and district,  , _orJnncs.&Jlichiirda,J7aiicpu\\H!r.Ji.C1. , ^___  Appl.V at On re to  W. A. JOWETT, Victoria Street, Nelson, B. C.  Bank of Montreal  4'AI'ITtl, (ill  KK!*T.  psiid ii|>>. $I'MMHMM\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd>  .HEW K0AD TO HOME RULE.  iiu> I'imI of (lie StriiiiK'U: lo tome in it ISl:i\/r  01\\4<l\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdrr.  New \" York, March IS.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdWilliam  Lyman, treasurer of the IrisTi National  League of America, today on behalf of'  that organization, issued a manifesto to  the Irish, nation and abroad. The  address condemns parliamentary methods as futile, and advocates a revolution  Sir DONALD A. SMITH,   Hon. GKO. A. IHUJMMOND,  E. S. CLOUSTOX...;    President  ., ..Vice I'resilient  .Genernl Manager  Neslon Branch\": N- W- Corner Baker and  Stanley. Streets.\"  branches in London (England).  New York and  Chicago and in the principal cities in Canada.  Buy   and  sell  Transfers.  Sterling\" Exchange  and   Cable  It is proposed, in an amendment to the  Municipal Act, which will probably be carried in the house, to forbid all Sunday  trading or work in municipalities, except  hack driving, drug selling, and works of  necessity and charity, and of course steam  THE NAKUSP c- SLOCAN R'Y.  The most important question of this  session to West Kootenay is now being  dealt with by Mr. Davie, and though we  have not always been ready to support the  premier in the past, we are Bound in this  as the only means by which Ireland can | Grant, commcrical and travellers credits  achieve restoration' of her rights.    After j       able in any part of the world;  declaring that the Irish cause has been ! 1)rafls i?<ued: Collections made; Etc.  betrayed-by Gladstone and  Rosebery,  the address says: \"Traitors have brought  the Irish  cause almost to the verge of  ruin, the question is, who can save it?\"  The manifesto concludes as follows:    \"A  critic-ill  moment has come.    Let  those  who   fight  for   the   principal   of  Irish  .nationality close their ranks and smile  at English force and Irish traitors on  high.     Once again  Ireland has got  to j  depend   upon   the   revolutionists.    The |  revolutionists only can save her.     We j  limst have deeds.0 One blow struck at'  the enemy is worth a thousand speeches.  Remember this, each and every one of,  you, and the end of the struggle must  soon come in a blaze of glory.    Now for  a revolution and a revolution only.    God  i save Ireland.. Wit. Lyman.  Treasurer National League America,.  avail-  BANK OF  COLUMBIA  I  ANTED\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBond and'lease on mining Pro-  pert j'.   Prosp  State full-particulars  W \"perty.   I'rospect   or    partly developed.  SAVINGS BANK BRANCH  Hate of interest, at present 3$ per cent.  ARMITT'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd& KASHDALL,  Mining Brokers.  |Incorpor;iti:<l by kiiy.il Charter, i8_K  4MriT.il; (puhl lip). ,fc<HMMMM\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd     ...    $->,<WMMMk  -   (Witli puwfir to increase.)  iii>i:icvi; ii;m>, .v.*<'o,iMM>    .   .      i,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.;:w:e.  -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdN*_LSO*lsr   BEANCH.  Corner of .Uukcr and Stanley .streets.  BEANCHES: -,  Caxada\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdVictoria, Vancouver. New Westminster, Nanaimo and Karnloops.  Uxitko Statics\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdSan Francisco, Portia nd.Taco-  ma, and Seattle. '  HEAD OFFICE: 00 Lombard street, LONDON,  England.  AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS:  CANADA\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdCanadian Bank' of ,. Commerce and  branches Merchants'' Bank of Canada and  branches: Imperial Hank of Canada and bran-  1 ' dies; Molson's Bank and branches; Bank of  Nova Scotia.\"  ! UNITED STATES\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdAgents Canadian Hank of  i       Commerce. New YorK: .  !        Bank of Nova Scotia. Chicago.  i        Trader.-)'National Bank, Spokane.  ; SAVINGS   DEPARTMENT\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  ' Deposits received at $1 and upwards! and  I' interest allowed (present rate) at 3$ per cent.  j v   per annum.  | GRANGE V. HOLT.  j Nelson, July 17,1833.                                 Agent. .  Conveyancing,  Notaries Public,  Mining Abstracts.  (B ) Miner Office.  Complete lists of existing Mining locations  NEW' DENVER, B. G.  I A.  ' 'CTVML  S. GOING,  ENGINEKK  AND   PROVINCIAL  LAND   SURVEYOR.  '\"Hol'ston. Block.  Nelson,  B.  C THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 24,  1894.  .?-'  STEAD'S OPINIONS.  Ills Re\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdurks on the Condition of tlTuirs iu  llie United .Stales.  London, March 19.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdThe Daily News  publishes to-day an interview with William T. Stead, who recently completed  his studies of Chicago life. Mr. Stead  made a violent and general onslaught  on the corruptness of Chicago, its aldermen, law courts and organs of authority.  He said Americans generally had more  to learn from the Old World than the  Old AVorld had to learn from them. \"In  Russia one is more likely to be converted to Republicanism,\" he said, \"than in  the United States. Nothing in America  strikes an Englishman more forcibly  than the Radical distrust of sovereign  people; one simply stands agast upon  corning to the country from England.  I have never been in a more conservative country since I left Russia.\"  THE SQUABBLE OVER.  _eCiamii   Saves  His  Hcu\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdl   Under ForiugaI\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt  Protection.  The Brazilian revolution has collapsed  and Admiral DeGama, the insurgent  leader took refuge on the Portuguese  corvette Mendelle when the insurrection  collapsed. President Peixoto demanded  that the admiral and his officers with  him be delivered into his hands. The  Portuguese minister declined to order  the commander of the Mendelle [to surrender the fugitives, and Peixoto appealed, it is said, to the Portuguese government to instruct its minister to order  the surrender of the insurgent officers.  Whether a reply has been received to  the'request or not can not be definitely  stated, but this afternoon the Mendelle  and Alnrquerque, another Poitugiiese  warship, having , on board Admiral  DeGama and 70 of his officers put to sen.  The destination of the warships is not.  known. Ii is conjectured that they will  go south to Montevideo, and land the  insurgents there.  . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd      \"Votes From Trout lake.  Messrs. T. Downes, P: Walker, C.  Holten and L. McDonald, of the Silver  Cup Mining Co., have arrived from outside. They have commenced to break the  trail up to the mine, by no means an  easy job. They are now at work developing the property and intend to stay with  it until summer.  Dave Ferguson is now at his cabin at  the Forks getting logs ready for the new  building he proposes to erect in the  spring.  Charley Matheson and J. Holrnan are  prospecting on G-ainor Creek, where  they appear to think gold is to be found  with less difficulty than in the cannon.  Joe Bissette and his partner are working on the South Branch. They appear  not to have made a great fortune during  the winter.  Dan Savory and James Keery are  working very steady in the canon and  seem to be doing pretty well. Dan  evidently finds mining more profitable  than his favorite amusement\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdcariboo  hunting.  The great quartz lead at Five-mile  creek has made but a poor showing as  \" yet;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdIt- was report eda-uionttr ago t hat  the shaft was already fifty feet deep, but  an inspection shows it to be under fifteen.  The rock consists of quartz with small  quantities of decomposed iron pyxides  with   occasional    thread-like   veins   of  ; galena.     Work is at present suspended.  Boston, Mass., March 20.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdA document signed by fifty of our most prominent bankers of the city has \"been  forwarded to -President Cleveland,  urging the necessity of refusing to sign  the seignorage bill, stating that it will  ruin the banking business, create distrust, and in a measure ruin the country.  The Metaline Placers.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdSpokane  Review : Placer mining on the Pend d'-  Oreille river-, in the eastern portion of  Stevens county, . promises to assume  great proportions during, the present  year, and the property owners in that  district expect to see a large population  in the town of Metaline befoiv the summer season is half over. . Eastern money  is already finding its way down the river  from the Great Northern and from Newport, and already the\" Newport Trans-  Eortation is making preparations to  uild a large steamer to carry the traffic.  The people of the Golville valley are also  becoming enthused and are taking an  active interest in pushing a wagon road  through the range from Colville to Metaline, a distance of about forty miles.  The miners are making good wages by  the use of rockers, with an inexhaustible  field of pay dirt to operate upon.  A despatch from Cape Town says that  reports have been received from Commissioner Jameson that the Chartered  Company has learned that King Loben-  gula sent three messengers to the patrol  sent out by Major Forbes ou December  3rd. These messengers conveyed a present of $10,000 in gold, and a verbal  message asking the patrol to stop, as  he, Lobengula, would surrender. The  KiDg's messengers declared that. they  handed the gold to two men who wore  the uniform of the Imperial police, which  formed a part of the rear guard. Fiom  fhe description of the men suspicion  n.stson twti Hf the '\"trooper?. *P-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"-!\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd :-\"-T  -L-ameii-.     -They   have   been    a :\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd';.-.  d.  Commissioner Jameson adds that he will  try to get further information from the  natives in regard to the matter, as upon  the heads of the men who stole the $10,-  000 rests the moral guilt for the murder  of the Wilson party and the death of  King Lobengula.  STIOKNEY'S PROCESS.  As ltencweil 1\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdy  the   Scientific   1'iess   in   a  \" Recent issue.  Chas. W. Stickney, of Ketchum, Idaho, has obtained a patent for roasting  ores, says the Scientific and Mining  Press. .  \"  Claim \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd1. The process of roasting ores  and depositing the sulphur in a solid  form by bringing steam in contact with  the ore of red or higher heat, agitating  the ore, reducing the temperture of the  gases, mixing them with a quantity of air  sufficerit for the oxidation of the hydrogen, but insufficient for the oxidation of  the sulphur, and comdining the oxygen  of the iiir with the hydrogen of the gases  by subjecting the mixture to the action  of electrical discharges, substantially as  described.  2. Tlie process of roasting ores and  depositing the sulphur in a solid form  by bringing steam in contact with the  pre at a red or higher heat, agitating  the ore, reducing the temperture of the  gases, mixing thern with a quantity of  air sufficerit for the oxidation of the hydrogen but'insufficent for the oxidation  of the sulphur, and combining the oxygen of the air- with the hydrogen of the  by bringing the mixture to a red heat,  substantially as described.  3. The process of roasting ores and  depositing the sulphur in a solid form  by bringing steam in contact with the  ore, at a red or higher heat, agitating  the ore, reducing the temperture of the  Pfases, mixing them with a quantity of  air sufficent for the oxidation of the hydrogen but insufficent for the oxidation  of the sulpher, combining the oxygen of  the air with the hydrogen of the gases,  and spraying the residual gases with a  sulphate solution, substantially as described.  Still They Conic.  On the evening of Easter Monday,  March 26th, the Ladies aid of the Methodist church will open a bazar in the Fireman's Hall. Lunch and 'tea will be provided, and music by well known local  talent will add to the enjoyableness of  the evening. Many useful and ornamental articles will be on sale, among which  is a handsome autograph quilt.  The Chilian  -Metallurgical Inhibition.  A mining and metallurgical exhibition  will, by order of the government, be  held in Santiago during the coming  September. Mr. G. B. Day of Montreal,  the Consul for Chili, now gives some  further particular's. The exhibition will  be organized and conducted by the  Board of Directors of the National Mining Society of Chili, who have the idea  of collecting in one spot\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwhich, by the  way, is the center of one\"of the richest  ininei,alLdistrict,s\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdinJ.the_w_or.ld==alI_the  elements best conducive to the effective  development of the mining! industries.  With this ieternational end in view,  they have   arranged specially generous  facilities for foreigners. The Exposition  Committee will defray the whole cost, of  transit, to^and from Chilli, of the machinery and other articles exhibited, as  well as of the passage of the workmen  who may be necessary to install and take,  charge of the exhibits.  ThHt Victoria Scrap.  Then up spake Klecve of Everywhere,.  By Cariboo he swore,  'flint the noble house of Johnsing  Should suiter wrong no more.  By the nine gods he swore it,  And.bared his muscles keen;  Then quickly smote right at the throat  Of Northing brown and lean.   '  For Klecve was strong and mighty,  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.       Much practised he thc swing,    - .   -   ~   \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  Twas whispered so, in circles low,  That he'd been in the ring ;  Where, Ajax-likc, he dared to strike  A pugilistic king.  But then th\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd beak was hearO to speak.  \"Two Dollars,\" whispering.  ,; ,      *\" ' . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdHome Journal.  FOR SAIE.  FOR SALE\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdR. C. white-Leghorn Eggs. 82  per setting of 15 from prize stock, also all  kinds of early garden plants. Orders by.mail  filled. Terms strictly cash. Mrs It. Topping,  Station P. O. Revelstoke, B. C.  Provincial Secretary's Office.  15th March, 1894.  rpiIE following definition of the Mining Divi-  J_ sion in the West Kootenay District is substituted for the descriptions of the said divisions  published in the British Columbia Gazette of the  Uth.of December, 1893 :\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  \" \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd WEST , KOOTENAY   DISTRICT,  Mining Divisions.  1. ReveistokeMinikgDivisios,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdCommencing at the intersection of the 51st parallel with  I the-west boundary of the district; thence  I northerly, following the said boundary ofsnirt  j district to Canoe River : ilu-nce southerly along  I -' .-....: i_, '.. \\ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"i j \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd->? ; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd :. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*ii'.-i. W-t=nV:.;.^*'^.'!!^  ._-; v.;-.:-.liso .-.;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_!.  River.; thence following the westerly watersheds  of the North Fork of the Illecillewaei River,  South River;and Pish Creek to the 51st parallel,  thence along the southerly watershed of Akololex  River to the Columbia River; thence .southwest  Lo the west boundary of the district; thence  northerly along said boundary to thc place of  beginning.  2. Illecillewakt Mining Division:.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBounded oii'lhe west by Revelstoke Mining Division;  on the north and cast by the eastern boundary of  the district; on the south by thc following line:  Commencing at a point on thc east, boundary of  the district, on the watershed between.Fish  Creek and Lardo River; thence westerly along  the south watershed of Battle Creek r,o Fish  Creek ; thence northwest to cast boundary of  Revelstoke Mining Division.  3. Trout Lake Min ing Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo include  all the country on the rivers, streams, and tributaries thereof flowing into Trout, Lake and Lardo  River south to a point half way between Koot-  nay Lake and Trout Lake.  1. Lardeau Minino Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBounded on  thc east by Trout Lake Mining Division ; on the  north by the Illecillcwact and Revelstoke Mining Division; on the west by the west, boundary  of thc district; on thc south by a line commencing  in thc west boundary of the district, on the watershed between Mosquito and Fost Hill Creeks;  thence following the south watershed of Fost  Hill Creek to Upper Arrow Lake and thc north  watershed of Koos-ka-nax River to the southwest corner of Trout Lake Mining Division.  5.   Slocan   Mining   Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBounded on  the north by Lardeau Mining Division; on the  west by the west boundary of the district; on  the south by a line forming the south watersheds  of Bowman Creek, the West Fork of Slocan  Lake, and the north watersheds of all streams  flowing into,the Kootenay River between Slocan  River and Balfour; thence northerly, following  the -watershed between Slocan Lake and Koot-  cnaj Lake and Lardo River to the south-west  corner of Trout Lake Mining Division.  0. Trail Creek Mining Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo include all thc country on the rivers, streams and  tributaries thereof which empty into the Columbia River between Ihe International Boundary  and the month of the Kootenay River, excepting the country nn .Salmon River and the streams  and tributaries thereof.  7. Goat River Mining Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo include all the country on thc rivers, streams, and  tributaries thereof flowing into the Kootenay  River between the .International Boundary and  Kootenay Lake.  8. Ainsworth Mining Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo include  all thc country on the rivers, streams, ami tributaries thereof flowing into Kootenay Lake north  of Goat River Mining Division, except that portion of the Lardo River included in Trout Lake  Mining Division.  9. Nelson Mining Division.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo include all  the remaining portion of West Kootenay District.  By Command.  JAMES BAKER,  Provincial Secretary and Minister of Mines.  inhio  (3*^  Stephen's \"Writing  and Copying, in  Pints, Half, Quarter-Pints.  TUBNBB BROS.  Starrords'\"Com\"bined_Blackr  Carmine.  t\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  -  Stylographic Ink.  Indelible Ink.  Dalley's Frost Proof  Ink.  MKIHCAL.  T^    C. ARTHUR, A.M., M.D.,  PHYSICIAN,   Etc.  ConoNKit i-'OR West Kootenay,  Ollice over Nelson Drug Store,  West Baker street,  \"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd  Nelson, B.C.  TPv    LaBAU,   M. D.,  Physician and Surgeon,  Rooms 3 and.t,  Houston Block,  Nelson, B.C.   ;,  Telephone .42.      .      - v   .  C. CAMPBELL-JOHNSTON  Ready Cash is the ...  Best Introduction ...  To Present to   R. E. LEMON,  Should you wish to Secure  any of the Bargains which  his Big Stock of Groceries,  Liquors,   Hardware,  and  Miners' supplies afford.  Beware of Cheap  Chinese Sugar,  First-Clas Goods Only  at the  HUDSON'S    BAY  BAKER STREET,   NELSON.  agents for  Hiram Walker & Son's,      Jos. SchliU Brewing Co.      Fort Garry Flour Mills  Distillers Milwaukee, U. S. Manitoba  P. O. box 69. Telephone 24.  EDWARD APPLEWHAITE * CO.  S.'E. corner Baker and Josephine streets,  NELSON. B. C.  REAL ESTATE,  FINANCIAL AND  INSURANCE AGENTS.  Loans negotiated on Nelson property.     Collections made.     Conveyancing documents drawn up>  Town Lots Lands and Mining Claims Handledon Commission.  PAINTS,- -PA3*TSr-^PASFTSr  To make room for Fall Stock  I\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwill sell fifty pairs of Pants  = at $7; $8; and $9 each, or  three for $30, $23 and $25,  also suits from $30, tip. Now  is the time to save money;  SQTJIBE,  Corner Ward and Baker Streets.  H  AVE   YOU   SEEN   THE N3_H  TEMPTING   DISPLAY   OF  ;<Vi  '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<t  \\t\/ratchesJ .'G)\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdck*j Jewellery  aijd Silverware\/ ShonAi} iij ike  Wart>rooi?is   ot  R.  (of Swansea, India, and the United States.)*;  - METALLURGIST, ASSAYER,  AND MINING ENGINEER  Properties reported on:    All assays undertaken.  Furnaces and concentrating plants planned  0        and erected. Treatment for ores given. 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