"c849c240-633f-4acf-b6be-eacb66462f7a"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers"@en . "2016-07-29"@en . "1891-12-19"@en . "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."@en . ""@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xminer/items/1.0182489/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " i J !W> /i t f .' '-.. v^- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDlily Paper Printed in tlie Kootenay Lake Min ing Bis trie ts\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD For Kates of Subscription and Advertising See Fourth Page. NUMBER 78. NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891. $4 A YEAR. i iJ SLOCAN BLSTKICT IS NOW ACCESSIBLE. Slocan district, of which so much has been printed, is now (that is until navigation is resumed in the spring) as accessible as any other section of the lake country. The trail from Nelson to the lower end of Slocan lake was completed this week, and is reported to be a good one. The distance is about 40 miles\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD13 miles from Nelson to the railroad leavings, and 27 miles from the leavings to the lake. From the boat landing at the end of the trail to Slocan City at the-mouth.of Carpenter creek is about 20 miles. Slocan City is reported to be 4 miles from the junction of Carpenter and Seaton creeks, and the junction from 3 to 6 miles from the new discoveries. The total distance, therefore, from Nelson to the mines is less than 70 miles, over a route that can be traveled almost as easily in the winter as in the summer, because of the light fall of snow in the valleys of the Kootenay and the Slocan. Comfortable stopping places are already being erected at the leavings (where Angus Mclntyre has his pack train), at the forks of the Slocan, at the lower end of the lake, and at Slocan City. One of the parties that left Nelson last week went up to the mines, and is expected back the fore part of next week. Hunter & McKinnon, who have started a store at Slocan City, purchased 6000 pounds of supplies at Hume & Go's on Monday, shipping thein to the leavings by train, thence to the lake by pack train. Mr. Hunter states that his firm will get out material for the hull of ..a steamboat, so that the work of building it can ; be commenced as soon as the working model is received from Stephenson, the^Portland (Oregon) boat builder. There is an abundance of good tim ber on the lake shore, and .expert sawyers have been engaged to whipsaw the lumber. A number of the boys now in on the lake are trapping and hunting, and a number of others sizing up the topography of the country, so as to be able to carry on prospecting operations to advantage in the_spri\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDg1_________: : The Mails. For some reason, known alone to postoffice inspector Fletcher, no mail was received at Nelson this week. Some time ago the contract for carrying the mails between Nelson and Marcus was awarded to Wilson & Perdue, the service to begin on the 19th instant (today). No doubt, mr. Fletcher hoped the Lytton would run well into the winter, so that the service would cost only a nominal sum, and acting on that supposition made\" no arrangements for the prompt for- cwarding of the mails should the Lytton tie up sooner than he supposed. However, assistant inspector Dorman is on his way in (being reported at Trail Creek Thursday night), and on his arrival matters will be straightened out. He will, probably, also have power to contract for service between Nelson and Ainsworth, as it is reported no bids were sent in for the service at the time tenders were called for. The mails will be dispatched from Colville, instead of Marcus, as there is a good road from that place to-Little Dalles, while there is only a trail from Marcus. \"Billy\" Perdue, one of the contracting firm, will be the mail carrier on the Colville-Trail Creek end of the route, and \"Blake\" Wilson, the other member of the firm, will hold down the Trail Creek-Nelson end. The Tragedy of a Chicken. In a neighboring town there lives as near neighbors a retired mining operator and a flourishing merchant. The one raises choice flowers, the other fancy chickens. Somehow the fancy chickens preferred to scratch and flop and roll in the dust of the flower-beds of the retired mining operator rather than on the bare limestone reefs in their owner's back yard. This partiality was not appreciated by the retire'd mining operator, and a good chance \" offering he knocked one of the fanciest of the fancy chickens over with 1 w a specimen of ope from the mines in which he was formerly interested. He regretted the- act as soon as it was done, for he knew the killing was after the style of the pot-hunter and not- after that of the true sportsman, that he is; but after a consultation with a member of-his household, he concluded that all evidence of his unneighborliness could best be covered up with the aid of a pot, and the next day his family had a chicken dinner. A short time afterwards the flourishing merchant missed his fancy Chicken, an d seeing feathers in the retired inining operator's yard, boned him a bout the missing fowl. Knowing full well that the tell-tale feathers could not be removed, the retired mining operator, like an honest injun, owned up and offered to pay a reasonable sum in the way of damages. The flourishing merchant, of course, refused the proffered money, but in refusing proffered a little advice, which was not nearly as palatable to the retired mining operator as were the chicken giblets the day before. In time everybody in the town heard the story. Last week the retired mining operator ordered his Christmas turkey from Nelson, and it was duly sent him. He placed it in an ore-house for safe keeping until the festal day, and was wont to feed it daily. This was noticed by some of the-boys of the town who had .-heard, of the tragedy of the chicken and who would rather play practical jokes than eat; so one night they quietly broke into the ore-house and carried the turkey off to the chicken-house of the flourishing merchant, where it was discovered next morning by that worthy individual. Supposing it a gift from a friend, he, on consultation wnth a member of his household, concluded to have a turkey dinner that very day. And he did. Now the retired mining operator is known as \"Chicken Billy\" and the flourishing merchant as \"Turkey Bob,\" but neither smiles as he passes the other by. Machinery to toe Placed on the Bandy. Enough is now known of the size and character of the ledge on the Dandy to warrant its owners placing machinery on the property. With that end in view, the working force has been reduced, superintendent Ray leaving Nelson for Wardner, Idaho, yesterday. It is understood that an electric plant will be put in early in the spring, as electric machinery is now in successful operation in the Poorman and Black Bear, 2 well-known Cceur d'Alene mines. Manager Esler is to be congratulated on adding another mine to the list of those successfully operated by his backers. Since beginning operations at the Dandy in May last, superintendent Ray has run nearly 500 feet of tunnels-. and drifts\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDpretty good work for the number of men employed. William Springer, the well- known miner, is now in charge of operations at the mine. j&entoving Obstructions to Navigation. For more than a month a gang of men, under the formanship of Alex Lindquist, has been at work removing obstructions in the Columbia river below Revelstoke and in placing buoys in Lower Arrow lake. This week the gang came down on the Dispatch to Robson, and as soon as instructions are received work will be. resumed on the rapids below the mouth of the Kootenay. The gang is made up of 22 good men, and. if as successful in removing obstruc- t ions as last year at the same place, what is locally known as the \"Kootenay rapids\" will no longer endanger steamboats in navigating the Columbia. Extending the Tunnel on the Evening. The tunnel on the Evening is in 160 feet, with 2 men at work on a contract. The contractors expect to receive word from the owners of the property (Spokane parties) to crosscut the ledge, the tunnel being run on the hanging wall. The snow is reported less than 3 feet deep at the mine, which is distant about 3 miles westerly from the Silver King. WHERE INTEBtEST IS MANIFESTS!*. John R. Cook, who has done as much successful rustling as any mine owner in the Nelson district, returned last night from a trip to the coast. He reports little interest manifested by Victoria and Vancouver people in*this section, many of them not even knowing its whereabouts; they appear to be indifferent as to the progress the mining industry is making in the province, and seem wrapped up in the business of real estate speculation. More interest is manifested at Seattle, whose people are wide awake for any proposition in which there is likely to be money. At Spokane the excitement over the Slocan discoveries is not abating, and if there was means of travel, other than footing it, hundreds of men would visit this section this winter. Mr. Cook claims that the action of the steamboat company, in tying.up the Lytton without notice, is condemned on all sides. He says she would not have been allowed to tie up for the winter at Little Dalles had she not.came down to the landing flying a white flag, a signal that she was in a disabled condition. Mr. Cook also states that he was informed the evening before he left Victoria that mr. Ramsay and mr. 'Croasdaile had succeeded in organizing a company in the old country, with $2,000,000 cash capital, 'to, take over the Silver King mine and erect works; His informant is well knovyn at Nelson, and a gentleman not likely to make the statement unless he had inside information. Mr. Cook leaves for Slocan lake tomorrow to confer with the\" parties up there \"who are getting out material for a steamboat, with a view to coining to an understanding so that the boat can be completed and running by the middle of April, his idea being to put on a 75-ton boat. While The Miner man was pumping mr. Cook for the above information, the latter made a remark\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand it would be well if it was heeded by the men from this section who are now at Spokane trying to sell claims located in Slocan district\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthat mining men who mean business are becoming 'suspicions' of the reports made by some of these \"boomers,\" because of the fact that they are unable to tell the same story twice in succession. Boys, we can overlook your other faults and weaknesses, but no one of you found guilty of having a. poor memory need ever come back to the lake country. The Slocau Trail. The people of Nelson deserve a little credit for their enterprise in undertaking the work of building a trail up Slocan river, at the time they did. Eighteen men were employed, who averaged 25 days each. They were paid $2 a day and 'board. The length of the completed trail is variously estimated at from 22 to 25 miles, aud the distance yet to build (from the big creek to the lake) at 4 miles; but as there is good boating water in the river from\"the big creek to the lake, there is \"no immediate need for completing the trail to the lake. Of the cost, so far only $20 has been contributed by non-resident property holders, the $20 being contributed by Frank S. Barnard of Victoria. Steam boating. Although the outlet is not likely to close for another month, the weather being comparatively mild, steamboat owners are making preparations to suspend operations for the winter. The Galena will not naake regular trips after this week, and after Christmas will probably be tied up. The owners of the Idaho have not yet determined what they will do with her. She left Nelson yesterday for Bonner's Ferry. The Surprise will, no doubt, be kept on the lake all winter. The Midge, so says commodore Davies, will take the place of the old reliable Galena and be run between Nelson and Ainsworth as long as there is navigable water in the outlet and water in her* boiler*. THE MINER: NELSON, B. 0., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891. Cor. Baker and Ward Sts. NELSON, B. C. H. & T. MADDEN Proprietors. The Madden is Centrally Located, ! with a frontage . towards Kootenay river, and is newly furnished throughout. _? __C __? T __. _3 I_ __ is supplied with everything in the market, the kitchen being under the immediate supervision of Hugh Madden, a caterer of large experience. THE BAR IS STOCKED WITH THE BEST brands of beer, ale, wine, whisky, and cigars. KOOTENAY HOTEL Vernon Street, near Josephine, NELSON, B. C. AXEL JOHNSON, PROPRIETOR. THE HOTEL OVERLOOKS THE KOOTEIMAY its guests thus obtaining splendid views of both mountain and river. THE ROG THE TABLE are comfortable in size and is acknowledged the best newly furnished. in the mountains. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD -O _r; 3 _3_\._=i is stocked with the best liquors and cigars procurable. No whiskies sold except Hiram Walker & Sons' celebrated brands. . East Baker Street, Nelson, Is one of the best hotels in Toad Mountain district, and is the headquarters for prospectors and working miners. The Table is not Surpassed' by that of any Hotel in the Kootenay Lake country* At the Bar is Dispensed Pine Liquors and Cigars, and the bed-rooms are newly furnished. MALONE \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD& Tlt_.GILI.lJS.. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD PROPRIETORS TRAIL, B. C. TOPPING & HANNA........... Proprietors 'Good Tahle; CJoorf ESctls ; BSyas-Clo.se Liquors. CHESS COLUMN. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPROBLEM Vllw BLACK, THREE PIECES. WHITE, FIVE PIECES. White to play and mate in three moves. HOW ENGLISH PEEKS ABE PURCHASED. \"I have always thought,\" says Henry Labou- chere in the Forum, \"that it is somewhat unfair that moneys expended in buying peers should be credited to the civil list of the sovereign. If the business of the house of lords can be carried on only by such means, it should be openly avowed, and parliament should be asked to vote the necessary 'Reptile Fund.' Whenever it is suggested that members of the house of commons should be paid, the proposal is denounced by the party to which the vast majority of these greedy reptiles belong as something degrading to the dignity of parliament;- and yet these very peers snarl and quarrel over the distinction of highly paid court posts among themselves, whenever their party comes into power, like a pack of hungry curs over somerbones that are thrown into their kennel. What could be thought, in the United States, of the senate, were each incoming president able to distribute salaries to some 30 senators for performing ceremonial duties about his person or about that of his wife? Would the senate be deemed independent of the executive were it possible to give a senator from the north many thousand dollars per annum for walking backward before the president with a white stick, or senator from the south a huge income for looking after the presidential dogs, or the wife of a senator from the west a big salary for presiding over the gowns and\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe petticoats of mrs. President?\" Increasing Use of\" Copper. At present the American Bell Telephone Company of Boston has under way 50 lines of longdistance telephone construction from Chicago to New York. Each of these 50 lines takes 2 lines of wire, making 100 lines of single wire, and as the distance from New York to Chicago is about 980 miles, the length of wire used in connecting these 2 points would be 98,000 miles of wire. The size of the copper Wire used in the construction of the long-distance telephone weighs 174 pounds to the mile, making the total weight of copper turned into wire for this one undertaking 17,052,000 pounds, or 8526 tons. \"The First BlnefoirnV' Jest rain and snow, and rain again! . /And dribble, drip and blow! \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"'' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Then snow, and thaw, and slush, and then Some more rain and snow! This morning I was most afcard To wake up\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwhen,Ijing! I seen the sun shine out, and heerd The first bluebird of spring!\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Mother she'd raised the window some.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD And in acrost the orchard come, Sof t as an angle's wing, A breezy, freesy, beesy hum Too sweet for anything! The winter's shroud was rent apart,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The sun burst forth in glee,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD And when that bluebird sung\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDmy heart Hopped out 6' bed with me! The Population of the World. The latest and most authorative estimates of the population of the world gave a total of nearly $1,480,000,000. The investigations of recent years have shown conclusively that the population of China has been greatly exagger ated, and the accepted figures have been reduced from 405,000,000 to 350,000,000. The former estimate of the population of the Congo Basin has been reduced from 25,000,000 to 14,000,000. The former estimate of the population of Asia has been reduced 15,000,000, and that of Africa 38,- . 000,000. The latest data of the German statisti- cans, dr. Supan and Wagner, afford the best approximation that can be made in our present state of information, and give the following figures of tlie population of the great divisions of the earth's surface: Europe, 357,379,000, or 94 to the square mile. Asia, 825,954,000, or 47 to the square mile. Africa, 163,953,000, or 14 to the square mile.; The Americas. 121,713,000, or 8 to the square mile. Australia,, 3,230,000, or 1 to the square mile. Oceanic islands, 7,420,000, or 10 to the square mile. Polar regions, 80,400. Grand total, 1,479,729,400. Labor Brings More Than Comfort. If it were not for labor, man neither could eat so much, nor relish so pleasantly, nor sleep so soundly, nor be so healthful, nor- so useful, nor so strong, nor so patient, nor so noble, nor so untempted. Are Thrust Upon Us. Judge no man by his relations, whatever criticism you pass upon his companions. Relations, like features, are thrust upon you; companions, like clothes, are more or less our own selection. Corner West Vernon and Stanley Streets, NELSON, B. C. FIKST-CLASS IE EVEEY RESPECT. The International has a comfortably furnished parlor for ladies, and the rooms are large and furnished newly throughout. ( THE TABLE IS NOT SURPASSED by any hotel in the Kootenay Lake country. A share of transient trade solicited. THE SAMPLE-E00M IS STOCKED WITH CHOICE CIGARS AND THE FINEST BRANDS OF LIQU0ES. PROPRIETORS 't. The Finest Hotel in Toad Mountain District.\" Corner West Baker and Ward Streets, NELSON, B. C. JOHNSON & IVSAHONEY, PROPRIETORS. The Silver King is a new building.and furnished with new, furniture from kitchen to attic. The table will not be equalled by any hotel in Nelson. wvjr 6_a*K*_3sr.fc_<_^ T.m atuvi.wi7tttmiBCTaiiBBffffs\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD_ . r^ ,-^J THE MINER: NELSON, B. 0., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891. W. J. WILSON. W. PERDUE. PROPRIETORS OF NELSON AND AINSWORTH. Will contract to supply mining companies and steamboats with fresh meats, and deliver ?ame at any mine or landing in the Kootenay Lake country. CORRAL AND STABLING ./.''.'\::;. ;',.'';\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \",.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD v '\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD AT NELSON, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'. where saddle and pack animals can always be hired, and teams obtained for job teaming. _\_:__.__z__ co_sr _?_R,__.GO?e5 with merchants for hauling freight to\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD or from railroad depot and steamboat wharf. NELSON OEFICE AND MARKET, NO. II EAST BAKER STREET PROPRIETOR OF. THE _?IO_sT_C_E3_R, and STABLE Corner Blnff and Ward Streets, NELSON, B.C. Will undertake any work or contract in which pack animals or teams can be used. Will furnish SADDLE AND PACK ANIMALS to parties who wish to examine mines and claims in Toad Mountain district. WILL CONTRACT TO CARRY PASSENGERS and baggage to and from hotels; also, freight to and from steamboat wharves and railway depots. c CONTRACT TO GRADE LOTS IN NELSON. Stove and Cordwood for Sale. KJ,M0^TO Contractors and Builders, SEASONED LUMBER always on hand for store fittings, desks, tables, etc. Will contract to erect all kinds of buildings and guarantee satisfaction. Shop: corner Josephine and Bluff sts. Plasterers and Bricklayers Will Contract for all Kinds of Work. Materials furnished and estimates given on application. Agents for the sale of LIME. Address all communications to Nelson, B. C. WHY MAKRIACiE MAY BE A FAILURE. If there is one thing more than another calculated to throw a man into a gnashing of the teeth and tearing of the hair condition it is his attempt to give the .wife of his bosom an account of some ordinary affairs, to which she iistens after this fashion: He\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"Oh, my dear, I must tell you something Jack Burroughs told me today while \" She\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"Where did you see Jack Burroughs?\" \"Oh, we went to lunch together, and \" \"How did you happen to go out to luncheon together?\" \"Well, we didn't exactly go out together; I met Jack on the restaurant steps and \" \"What restaurant?\" ' 'Calloway's; and Jack \" \"How did you happen to go to Calloway's? I thought you always lunched at Draper's.\" \"I nearly always do; but I just happened to drop into Calloway's today, along with Jack and \" \"Does he always lunch at Calloway's?\" \"I'm sure, my dear,\" (a little sharply), \"that I don't know if he does or does or not. It makes no earthly difference if \" \"Oh, of course not.\" (Hastily). \"I just wondered if he did; that's all. Go on with your story.\" \"Well, while we were eating our soup, Jack \" \"What kind of soup?\" \"Turtle. Jack said that- 5? \"I thought you disliked turtle soup.\" \"Well, I don't care much about it; but- >) :'Hovv did you happen to order it if you don't care for it?\" \"Because I did. (Severely). But the soup has nothing to do with the story.\" \"Oh, of course not. (In a grieved tone). I never said that it did. I don't see why you should get cross over a simple question. Go on.\" \"Well, while we were eating our soup, Lawrence Hildreth and his new wife came in, and\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-\" \"They did?\" \"I have just said so.\" '\";,'\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" --0 \"Well, you needn't be so cross about it.\" \"They came in, and\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" \"Is she pretty?r \"Pretty enough. Jack bowed, and- '' Does he k n o \v them ? \" J5 it Well, now, do you suppose he would have bowed if he hadn't known them! I declare if I- J5 l\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"How was she dressed?' \"How should I know? I never looked at her dress. What I was going to tell vou was that-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" \"Did they sit near you?\" \"Yes; at the next table. And while they were ordering, Jack said that they-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" \"Couldn't they hear him?\" \"Do you suppose (fiercely) that Jack would have no more sense than to let them hear him talking about him? I'll swear if\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" \"James, if you can't tell a simple little incident \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwithout getting into a passion you'd better keep it to yourself. What did Jack say?\" \"He said that miss Hildreth's father was opposed to the match and \" \"How did he know that?\" \"Great Caesar! There you go again!\" \"James, will you please remember that it is your wife to whom you are speaking, sir?\" \"No other woman would drive me raving, distracted, crazy, by asking such silly questions about\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" \"James!\" \"Every time I try to tell you anything you begin, and you -\" \"James, (rising with dignity and saying stiffly) I do not propose listening to any such insulting remarks, and \" \"You never listen to anything. That's the trouble. If- 5J \"When I ask a simple question you \" \"I'd say 'simple.' You've asked me a million 'simple' questions in the last half hour, just because I was going to tell you that Jack Burroughs said that \" \"I do not wish to hear what mr. Jack Burroughs says if you cannot tell it respectfully. I shall have my dinner sent to my room since it is so painful for you to eat with an idiot!\" (Retires scornfully, while he narrowly escapes an attack of apoplexy.) Nelson Sawmill Co. Ltd, Yard: At end of Finnic. Mill: Two Miles Sonth of Nelson. Manufacture Tlie mill lias a capacity of 20,000 feet a day. Orders will receive prompt attention. W. N. ROLFE, Secretary. Office/Tolson block, umces|End Qf Flume_ Telephone No. 2. The Kootenay Lake Saw-mill is always ready for business. Lumber- good, bad, and indifferent--on hand or made to order. a. 0. BTJOHANAN. Nelson, January 15th. awmill MANUFACTURERS OF OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. __r*__~4I(_^_b_j ~L_a_L!3_I7 (DELIVERED AT NELSON, AINSWORTH, OR BALFOUR). DRESSED. No. 1 flooring, 4 inch, per M. 832 00 No. 2 \" -6 inch, \" 27 00 No. 1 ceiling, 4 inch, \" 32 00 No. 2 \" G inch, \" .. 27 00 Rustic, \" 27 00 Select clear, DD, \" 40 00 No. 1 common, D, \" 25 00 DD, \" . 27 00 Bar and counter tops, clear, per foot 10 ROUGH. No. 1 common, per M $20 00 No. 2 \" \". 15 00 Culls, \" 12 00 Shingles, \" 4 50 MOLDINISS. Bead, panel, crown, base, etc., etc., per foot 2i@10c Mills at Pilot Day, Kootenay Lake. S. 0. Spalding, . . . Manager It. F. *PERRY, Agent at Nelson. ItKKMNEK *fc WATSON,- Agents at Ainswortn,. _ THE MINER: NELSON, B. p., SATURDAY; DECEMBER 19, 1891. The Miner is printed on Saturdays, and will be mailed to subscribers at the following cash-in-advance rates: Three months $1.50, six months $2.50, one year $4. Contract. Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of $3 an inch (down the column) per month. A special rate f or advertisements of over 2 inches. Transient Advertisements will be inserted for 15 cents a line for the first insertion and 7 cents a line for each additional insertion. Twelve lines of 9 words each make an inch. All advertisements printed for a less period than 3 months considered transient and must be paid for in advance. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAdvertisements of less than 12 lines will be counted as 12 lines. Job Printing in good style at fair rates. Cards, envelopes, and letter, note, and account papers kept .. in- stock. ;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' . ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"'}. Letters to the Editor will only appear over the writer's name. Communications with such signatures as \"Old Subscriber,\" \"Veritas,\" \"Citizen,\" etc., etc., will not be printed on any consideration. Address all Letters : The Miner, Nelson, B. C. EDITORIAL REMARKS. ' If the question \"How much good land is there in West Kootenay district?\" had been asked a months ago, the answer would have been \"None outside of the Columbia & Kootenay railway blocks.\" Yet today 38 applications to purchase land situate in the southern half of the district, aggregating 9160 acres, are pending before the commissioner of lands and works. These applications following so closely after the recording of claims in newly discovered mineral districts indicates that the prospector, a man who is too often spoken of in derision, not only acts as advance agent for the capitalist with money to invest in mines, but blazes the way for those seeking permanent homes as tillers of the soil. Had it not been for the prospectors who penetrated the hitherto inaccessible mountain ranges on Slocan lake, the thousands of acres of good agricultural land on the shores of that lake and on the streams 'flowing- to and from it would for ages reinain but playgrounds for wild animais instead of, as they soon will be, cultivated productive farms. The change that is taking place in this section of West Kootenay will take place in other sections of the province once the mining industry gets a foothold. Over one-tenth of the million square miles of unexplored regions of Canada lie within the boundaries of British Columbia. It is estimated that the unexplored country north of the Stickeen river is 27,000 square miles in extent, and that a tract of 81,000 square miles lies between the Stickeen and Liard rivers on the north and the Skeena and Peace rivers on.the south. Another tract of 7500 square miles lies between .Bathurst inlet and Coppermine river. These tracts all lie in the far north, too far north for profitable agriculture; but there are vast areas of partly explored country south of the Skeena and Peace rivers that lie-.within the agricultural and stock raising belt, which, however, are likely to remain uninhabited until the prospector for hidden mineral wealth penetrates them. One of the modern ideas in the economical use of steam power is the use of a number of small engines located at various points in a large shop, instead of a single engine of sufficient power to drive all the machinery. It is asserted that with the best shafting that can be made hardly one- half of the power generated by the engine reaches the machines when distributed by means of long shafts. So great is the friction .that a shaft 2 miles long could not be turned by any amount of power applied at one end, as the shaft would be twisted off before it would turn. It is to be hoped the legislative assembly, at its next session, will place no obstacles in the way of parties desirous of building railways in the province; and if a general act is not passed in the early days of the session that a charter be granted every company applying for one. No section of the province, like the Kootenay Lake country, for instance, should be without means of communication for 4 out of 12 months Of the year, merely because this or that company is not ready to undertake the work for which they were granted charters. From now until the 1st of April this section, which has a population of fully 1000 and varied business interests and enterprises, is dependent entirely on 2 mules and a mail carrier for transportation facilities.:-' 7. ______ ; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD '\" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD...\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'' The London Times publishes a rumor j claimed to be authentic, that Russia will buy a large quantity of silver, with the object of establishing the silver standard. Russia is already on the silver standard, but with a large and depreciated paper currency. If there is anything in the rumor, it probably means that Russia pro- poses to accumulate sufficient silver to put her paper at silver par and perhaps dispense with some portion of it. The movement would materially help the United States in its struggle to rehabilitate silver, but itwill be safe to await events before taking any action on such contingency. ; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;.' . - '.' '' . f,f John Houston. Charles H. Ink. Houston & Ink, buy and sell Town Lots arid Mineral Claims, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDON COMMISSION. . ; Have now for sale 2 of the best hotels in Nelson ; choice Baker street corner and Vernon street inside lots; lots in Ainsworth; and mineral claims in Toad Mountain district. Office in\" Miner Building, Nelson, IS. C. (notary public) Real Estate, Mining Broker, AND Insurance Agent, WEST BAKER STREET,. Representing\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD CITIZENS (Fire.) QUEBEC \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:\" CITY OF LONDON \" EQUITABLE (Life.) ...NELSON, B. C. REAL ESTATE and MINING INTERESTS in the ; district handled to the best advantage. Correspondence solicited. FINANCIAL AGENT, No. 6 Houston & Ink Building, Nelson, B. C. GENERAL ACJENCY London & Lancashire Life Insurance Company, AGENCIES Sir Donald A. Smith, chairman. Accident Insurance Company of North America, The celebrated Taylor safes (3 on hand for sale). Jas. McDonald & Co. Nelson and Revelstofce, carry full lines of all kinds of furniture for residences, hotels, and offices. Mattresses made to order, and at prices lower than eastern and coast. They are also agents for Evans Pianos and Doherty Organs. NELSON STORE : No. 4 Houston \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD& Ink Building, JTosepnine Street. & Co. DEALERS IN 0_5C___v_:iO__-I_S. PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, ETC. WHOLESALE I>EALERS ' IN- CI\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDARS. RAYMONO 7 SEWING 'MACHINES IN STOCK.. Oor. East Baker and Ward Streets, .-.. NELSON,B. 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SATUEDAY, DECEMBEE 19, 189L LAND NOTICES. 7<- . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" Notice is hereby given that 90 days after we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works, British Columbia, for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a stake marked E. V. Bodwell, EL Shear- an, and W. Gesner Allan's southwest corner post, about i of a mile west of Grohman creek on the north bank of the Kootenay river about 2 miles west of the town of Nelson, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains more or less to shore-line of Kootenay river, thence west 40 chains more or less following the sinuosities of the shore-line of the Kootenay river in a westerly direction to initial stake; containing 160 acres more or less. E. V. BODWELL, HENRY SHEARAN, W.' GESNER ALLAN. Nelson, B. C, November 2Sth, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 80 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marded R. B's S. W. corner post, about 9 miles east of the to wn of Nelson, British Columbia, oh the north bank of the Kootenay river, above high water mark, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains more or less to bank of Kootenay river, thence west following shore line of river to place of commencement; containing 160 acres niore or less. Nelson, December oth, 1891. RICHARD BLUNDELL. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase a tract of land situated in West Kootenay district and described as follows: Commencing at a post marked A. M. Wilson's N.W. corner, placed on the east shore of Slocan lake about 200 yards north of a large creek5 which flows into the lake about 3 miles north of what is known as Carpenter creek, thence east 40 chains, thence south to the. lake shore, thence folio wing the meanderings of the lake shore in a westerly and northerly direction to the point of commencement; containing 180 acres more or less. A.M. WILSON. Ainsworth, November 2nd, 1891. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Notice is hereby given that 90 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of landi situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a stake on the east bank of the Slocan river, about 9 miles from Slocan lake, and marked A. A's S. E; corner post, thence running north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 chains more or less to the river, thence following the meanderings of the river to'point of commencement; containing, 160 acres more Or less. A. ADAMS. Nelson, December 8th, 1891. Notioo io horoby given tiint,r oo days afterdate I intend to \" apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the folio wing described tract of land: Commencing at a post marked G. B. W., S. W. corner post, situate about 20 chains north of the southeast corner of Angus MeGillivray's land, about one-half mile east of Slocan lake and about 10 chains south of Carpenter creek, thence east 40 chains, thence north 40 cliains, thence Avestio chains/thence south 40 chains to the place of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. Ainsworth, October 31st, 1891. G. B. WRIGHT. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post placed upon the east shore of Slocan lake, near Carpenter creek, marked A. H., S.-W. corner, thence running north 80 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence south 80 chains more or less to lake shore, thence''west-following meanderings of the shore to point of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. Nelson, October 30th, 1891. WILSON HILL. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake placed near the outlet of Slocan lake, marked H. & A., S. W. corner, thence running cast 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains^ thence north SO chains, thence west 60 chains more or less to shore of lake, thence south following the meanderings of shore to point of commencement; containing 320 acres more or less. ALFRED HILL. Nelson, October 28th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and Works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake marked A. L. McLean's N. W. post, situate on the Slocan river about 2 miles from the Slocan lake, thence running south 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement; containing 320,acres more or less. Nelson, November 1st, 1891. A. L. McLEAN.. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of laud : Commencing at a stake marked James Dawson's N. W. post, situate on tlie Slocan river about one mile from the Slocan lake, thence running south 80 chains, thence east 40 cliains, thence north SO chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement; containing 320 acres more or less. JAMES DAWSON. Nelson, October 24th,JS91. _ Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to - apply to the chief enmmissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following tract of land: Commencing at a stake marked A. McG.. S. W. about half a mile south of Carpenter creek on Slocan lake, thence 80 chains, north following the meanderings of the lake, thence 40 chains east, thence SO chains south, thence 40 chains west to point of commencement; containing 320 acres more or less. ANGUS McGILLIVRAY. Ainsworth, B. C, October 17th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post marked James Delaney and Thomas M. Ward's S. W. post, about one-half mile from Slocan lake, running east 40 chains, thence north 40 chains more or less to the shore of the lake, thence in a westerly direction following the lake shore to the source of the Slocan river, thence following the bank of the river in a southerlv direction to the point of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. JAMES DELANEY, Nelson, October 24th, 1891. THOMAS M. WARD. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date we intend to apply to tlie chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described land in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post at the southeast corner of lot 209, group 1, West Kootenay, thence west 60 chains, thence south SO chains, thence east 60 chains,\"'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' more or less, to \"shore of Kootenay lake, thence following high-watermark in a northernly direction to initial post; containing 480 acres, more or less. KASLO-KOOTENAY LAND CO. Kaslo City, November 5th, 1891. Per G. T. Kane. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Situate at the junction of Sandon and Carpenter creeks (the latter a tributary of Seaton creek, which flows into the east side of Slocan lake). Commencing at a post near the right bank of Sandon creek, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chainsy (crossing Carpenter creek) thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains to point of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. BRUCE WHITE, Nelson, November 9th, 1891. JOHN 'SANDON. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post placed upon the shore at the head of Slocan lake, marked H. A., S. E. corner, thence running north 20 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 cliains, thence east to shore of lake and following meanderings of shore to point of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. E. C. ARTHUR. Nelson, October 31st, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post marked \"S L S W,\" being on \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD the eastern boundary of J. W. Cockle's preemption and ^situate on the northern shore of Crawford bay, Kootenay \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD lake, thence east along lake shore 20 chains, tlience north 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 80 chains to place of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" c; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" .': W.P. SLOAN, . Balfour, B. C., October 13th, 1891. GEORGE LAIRD. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date we intend to apply to the cliief. commiseionor of lands and wrorks for permission to purchase the folio wing described land, situate on Seaton creek, about 10 miles east from Slocan lake: Commencing at a post on the right bank of said creek at the mouth of Carbonate gulch, thence north 40 chains, thence east SO chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west following down the bank of said creek to place of commencement; containing 320 acres. W. F. McCULLOCH, THOMAS McGOVERN, Slocan, October 6th, 1891. CHARLES CHAMBERS. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post marked A.J. W., S. E. corner, on the north shore Kaslo bay, Kootenay lake, B.C, tlience running west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 60 cliains more or less to lake shore, thence following lake shore to initial post; containing 200 acres more or less. A. J. WHALEN. Ainsworth, B. C, November 5th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake on west bank of Slocan river,.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,bout 2 miles from Slocan lake and marked F. _: C, N. E. corner, thence running west 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 4:0 chains more or less to the river, thence following the meanderings of the river to point of commencement ^containing 320 acres more or less. Nelson, October 24th, 1891. M. M. FRY. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commisioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake on west bank of Slocan river, about 3 miles from Slocan lake and marked F. & C, N. E. corner, thence running west 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 40 chains more or less to the river, thence following the meanderings of river to the point of commencement; containing 320 acres more or less. Nelson, October 24th, 1891. A. D. COPLEN. Notice is hereby given that we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works to purchase 320 acres, more or less, of land in the district of West Kootenay, commencing at a post placed on the cast shore of Slocan lake about 40 chains south from the mouth of Seaton creek; thence west along the lake shore 40 chains; thence north along the lake shore 80 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to a point 80 chains due north from the point of commencement. J. FLETCHER, Nelson, October 21st, 1891. A. S. FAR WELL. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked Ross Mahon's S. E. corner, situate on west bank Slocan river, about i mile about forks, thenee running 40 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 40 chains south, thence 80 chains east to place of commencement; containing 320 acres more or less. Nelson, November 21st, 1891. ROSS MAHON. Notice is hereby given that 90 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a stake marked B. H. L'sS. W. corner post, about high- water mark on north bank of Kootenay river, about 6 miles east of the town of Nelson, British Columbia, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south to bank of Kootenay river, thence following the sinuosities of the Kootenay river to the point of commencement, comprising.-. 450 acres more or less. BENJAMIN HENRY LEE. / Nelson, B. C\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 30th November, 1891. .Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date 1 intend to apply; to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following tract of land situate in West Kootenay district\": Commencing at a post marked \"J E S\"and \"S E\" about one mile north from the head of Crawford Bay and one-half mile east of the large creek that empties into said bay, thence north 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 40 cliains to initial post; containing 320 acres m ore or less. Balfour, B. C., October 13th, 1891. J. E. STARK. Notice is hereby given that 60Cl days after date I intend to make application to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district and described as follows: Commencing at a post marked J. K's N. E. corner, 20 cliains north of the center of the forks of Kaslo creek, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north to the point of com mencement; containing 160 acres more or less. \" :\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;. . , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD >\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:,;-,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD john keen. ; Kaslo City, Kootenay Lake, B. C., October 1st, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 day s after date I in tend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to. purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked \"W. C^ McLean's southwest corner\" (said post being located on Slocan river about 4*miles south of Slocan lake), running thence north (following meanderings of river) 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to initial post; containing 320 acres more or less. W. C. MeLEAN. Slocan River, October 27th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake marked A. C. Dick N. W. post, on Slocan river, about one-half mile from Slocan lake, running east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, more or less, to river bank, thence following river bank to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. ARTHUR C. DICK. Nelson, October 24th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following1 tract of land: Commencing at a sta;keTnarl_xl T/J^ S. W. post, on Slocan river, aboiit three miles from its source, running\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD east 40 chains, tlience north 40 chains, thence west 4.0 chains, more or less to river bank, thence following river bank to point of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. a T. J. ROADLEY. Nelson, October 23rd, 1891. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-.;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land in West Kootenay district: Commencing on the west shore of Kootenay lake, at H. Anderson's northeast corner, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence cast to the lake shore, thence following said lake shore southerly to initial point; containing 160 acres more or less. JOSHUA DA VIES. Kootenay Lake, B. C, October 5th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land in West Kootenay district: Commencing at the northeast corner qf Joshua Davies's purchase on the west shore of Kootenay lake, near the mouth of Fletcher creek, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east to I he lake shore, thence folio vying said shore southerly to initial point; containing 160 acres more or less. WILBUR A. HENDRYX. Kootenay Lake, B.C., October oth, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land: Commencing at a stake marked H. H. Ward's N. W. post, about 3 miles from Slocan lake, on Slocan river, running cast 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west to the river bank, thence following river bank to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. HARRY H. WARD. Nelson, October 23rd, 1891. ' ' .. . ' . Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land : Commencing at a post on east bank of Slocan river, about 3 miles from Slocan lake, marked R. E. L., S. W. post, thence north SO chains along the shore of Slocan river, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement; containing 320 acres more or Jess. R. E. LEMON. Nelson, October 24th, 18.91. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply ko the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked \"John A. Watson's southeast corner\" (said post being near the .junction of Carpenter and Seaton creeks and about 6 miles cast of Slocan lake), thence running north 40 chains, thence west 80 chains, tlience south 40 chains, thence east 80 chains to initial post; containing 320 acres more or less. JOHN A. WATSON. Dated, October 26th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked G. M. L., S. E. corner, about 2 miles from THE MINEE: NELSON. B. 0.. \"SATUEDAY, DECEMBEE 19, 1891. i i % m I I Kootenay lake on Kaslo creek, thence running north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, tlience east 40 chains to place of commencement; containing 160 acres more or less. . G. M. LINDSAY. Nelson, November 14 th, 1S91. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked 'John G. McGuigaiis southwest corner\" (said post being located about 3 miles north of Carpenter creek and 10 east of Slocan lake), running thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 cliains, thence west 40 chains to initial post; containing 100 acres more or less. JOHN G. McGUIGAN. Nelson. November 23rd. 1891. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDpurchase the following described tract of land in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post on the west shore of Koolcn'ay lake, about one-half mile south of Fletcher creek, thence west 40 chains more or less, thence south 40 chains, jLhence east to the lake shore, thence following the lake shore to-the initial point; containing 1.60 acres more or less. ' ' H. ANDERSON. Kootenay Lake, B. C, October 5th, 1831. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase- the following described -tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked C. G. Sproue's N. E/corner post, placed'on the Slocan trail about 4 miles from the forks of the Slocan river, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains following the meanderings of the river, thence north 40 chains, thence cast SO chains to the place of commencement\";\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD containing 320 acres more or loss. ,_ . ,.,.C. ;C. SPROULK!. Nelson, December 14th, 18-J1. '\"' \"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD',. . PRIVATE BILL' N'-DJjQES/ . Notice .is hereby given Unit application'will be mafic to the legislative assembly of the province, qf .British Columbia^ at ilshext session, for an actt.o'incorporsle a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and equipping .a-railway from some\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD point on the Columbia river, at or near the southern boundary of the province, to Kootenay lake at or near the town of Nelson, via Salmon river and.Cottonwood Smith creek, with power to construct ancl maintain branch lines; and also to'Construct and operate telegraph and telephone'lines in connection with the said railway. WILSON, WOOTTON & BARNARD. - Solicitors for applicants. Dated 25th.dajr of November,-1891. Notice is hereby given that at the next session of the legislative assembly application will be made for a private bill authorizing the applicants to construct, operate and maintain a system of, electric lighting in and about the present town of Nelson aud its vicinity, and for that purpose to take so much of the waters of Cottonwood Smith creek as may be necessary for generating electricity for the supply of the said system ; with power \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,lso to erect, lay and string such poles, pipes and wires through, along, over and under the streets and highways of the said town and its vicinity as may be necessary. BOD VVELL & IRVING, Solicitors for the applicants. Dated 18th November, 1891. Notice is hereby given that application will be 'made to the legislative assembly of the,province of Hritish Columbia, at its next session, for an'act for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, equipping, and operating water works at the town of Nelson, in the Kootenay district, in sajd province, and for the purposes thereof granting to-the coinpany the privilege of-'taking water from the Cofto.n- .wsori Smith creek, the Ward creek and other suitable points, with power tO'th'e company to buildfhinies and acqueducts, lay pipes, erect darns-,, a.cqrn're labels, and do all things necessary for tliepurpbses aforesaid. -^ ' :' .-:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!;> .. :\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD BODWELL & TRVfNG; ;' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'... .-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ; '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ;- ' -\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.'\"'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD; 'Solicitors for the applicants. Dated 18th November, 1891. ; :._. -\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.\". \"; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD* \ ['\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Notice is hereby given that application will be. made to the legislative a'ssembly of the province of British Columbia, at its next session,.for an act to incorporate ,the Nelson Electric Light CbrtTpaiiy; Limit eel Liability, the object: of'said- Company is to'construct, man tain, equip, and operate electric light works at the town of'Nelson; in'West Kootenay district, and for the purposes thereof, granting to the company the privilege of taking water from Cottoiir wood. Smith creek for motive'power to operate the works of the company, with power to \"the company to erect poles a.nd string vvires in1 the'streets of NeLs.on^pur'eha-se' works already hi operation,'and. do all things necessary for the purposes aforesaid. ,- * ''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"\G. D.-MASON,\" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.'- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .\"November 16th, 1891. .- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Solicitor for applicants. Notice is hereby given that application will be made at the next session of the. legislative assembly of the province of British Columbia for an act to incorporate a company to construct, equip, maintain, and operate a line of railway from some point on Kootenay lake by way of Kaslo oi;other pass up the North Fork of Kaslo creek to some point at or ' near'the summit between Kootenay and Slocan lakes, or the vicinity of the recently discovered mines in that section, with powers of extending said railway in any direction as may.hereafter be deemed requisite for the transportation of ores aird. other products, with powers of building and op-. crating branch lines from said railway t p such mines as may now be or hereafter be discovered in the vicinity of said railway. WILSON, WOOTTON & BARNARD, Victoria, October 20th, 1891. Solicitors for applicants. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to. the legislative assembly of the province of British Col-- umbia, at its next session, for an act to incorporate the Consumer's Waterworks Company, Limited Liability. The object of said company is to construct, maintain, equip, and operate waterworks at the town of Nelson, in West; Kootenay district, and for the purposes thereof granting to the company the privilege of taking water from the East Fork of Cottonwood Smith creek, Cottonwood Smith creek, W*ard creek, or either of their forks, with power to the company to build flumes and acqueducts, lay pipes, erect dams, acquire lands, purchase waterworks already in operation, and do all things necessary for the purposes aforesaid. < C. D. MASON, November 16th, 1891. Solicitor for applicants. Notice is hereby given that at the\" next session of the legislature of British Columbia application-willbe made for the passage of a private bill authorizing the applicants to construct, operate, and maintain tramways for the purpose of conveying passengers, freight, and ores from some convenient point near Nelson to any point or points within a radius of 25 miles from Nelson, also to take rand use from the Kootenay river,'in the vicinity of the falls of the.said river, so much of the 'waters as may be necessary to obtain therefrom 5000 horse power; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfor the purposes of generating electricity to be used either n.s a motive power for the said tramways, or to be supplied by the applicants to consumers as a motive power for hauling, pumping, lighting, smelting, drilling, or for any .other purposes, for which it may be applied or be required; 'with power/to the applicants to construct and maintain buildings, erections, raceways, or other works, in connect ion therewith for improving and increasing the water privilege; and also to enter f upon and expropriate lauds for a site for power houses, and 'for'dams, raceways;- or 'such1 other ;works a$ shall'he necessary; also to erect, lay, construct, and maintain all necessary works, buiklingg, pipes; -poles;--wires, appliances, or conveniences necessary or proper for the generating and transmitting of electricity or power within the area above described. BODWELL & IRVING, ' - November 12th 1S91. Solicitors for applicants. TIMBER LEASE NOTICES. - . Notice is hereby given that I ..have applied .to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license'to cut timber on 800 acres, or thereabouts,' of crown lands, situate and bounded as follows: From my S. W. post, at the N. W. post of Dennis Cain's timber claim, on the eastern shore of Kootenay lake', north to Campbell creek, about\"1 mile, thence east 2 miles following the meanderings of said creek, thence south % milo, thence west 1 mile, thence south about \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD} of a mile to D. Cain's N. E. corner, thence west 1 mile to starting point. - J. F. HALEY. Nelson, November 19th, 1891. \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Notice is hereby given that I have applied the'chief commissioner for a special license to cut timber on 640 acres of .crown-lands, situate and bounded as follows: From my N. W. post near the eastern shore of Kootenay lake, about a mile south of Campbell creek (which creek is about 12 miles north of Hendryx camp) south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to starting point. DENNIS CAIN. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Nelson, B. C, 12th November, 1891. Notice is hereby given that 30 days after date we intend to make application to the chief commissi on or of lands and works for permission to lease for lumbering purposes for a term of 25 years the following tract of land situated in West Kootenay district and described as follows:. Commencing at the southwest corner of M..S. Davys's limit, thence south 100' chains, thence east 100 chains,\" thence north 100 chains,.thence west 100 chains to point of commencement; containing 1000 acres more or less. Nelson, B. 0. NELSON SAWMILL COMPANY Per W. J. Gocpcl, Manager. November 30th, 1891. APPLICATIONS FOR CROWN GRANTS. Notice is hereby given that J. L. Retallack, as agentfor George C. Howe, has tiled the necessary \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the \"Fourth,\" situate in Hot\"Springs camp, West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, -will forward their objections within 60 days.from date of,publication. ... :. N. F1TZST UBBS, gold commissioner. Nelson,1 December 14th, 1891. Notice is hereby given that Scott McDonald, as agent for A. W...McCuue, has filed the necessary papers and made application for for a crown grant. in favor of the mineral claim' known'as the ''Libby,\"'situate in Hot Springs camp, West Kootenay' district; Adverse claimants',-1 if any, will forward their objections within 60.days from date of publication. N. FITZSTUBBS, gold commissioner. Nelson, November 23rd, 1891. , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD , ~-.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 'NOTICE.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\";\"'\"':.' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD/.:.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- '\"A lis pendens has been recorded by the undersigned, upon a suit in the county court, to have it declared that he is entitled to one-third undivided interest-in each of the .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"Mountain Chief/' \"Maude E,\" 'MsTobi'eo,'vand \"Knoxville\" - mineral claims; and two-fifths undivided interest in each of the 'Northern Belle\" and* \"Blue Jay\" mineral claims; all situate in the Slocan country, ... CHARLES OLSON. ' Aihsvvorth, November 21st, 1891; -., ' ~7 NOTICE/ ~\ A lis pendens has been recorded against the mineral claims \"Chambers,\" \"Monarch,\" and \"JVIattic-'B,\" in the Slocan country, upon a suit in the county court, by the undersigned, to have it declared that C liar lie Chambers has only one-fourth undivided interest in these claims. \" .''.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" ' - THOMAS SHEARER, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" EDWARD BECKER, Nelson, November oth, 1891. CHARLES F. KENT. 1GE. \"Notice is hereby given that\" I am the owner of.'*an undi vided one-sixth interest in the .mineral claims Washington and I C, situate in the Slocan district, and recorded at Nelson in the-names'of William Lynch and M. Kinney. All persons are hereby warned against purchasing tlie interest in said claims recorded in the name of M. Kinney, pending litigation. , ,; . .... - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-. W.E.MURRAY. Ainsvyorth, B. C., October 17th, 1891. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for a.ny debts contracted by one George Webber, whether the debts be contracted in my name or that of Walter & Webber or in his own name\"; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD LEOPOLD WALTER. Nelson, B. C, November 20th, 1891. DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Ward & Corning, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts against the firm will be settled by 'llioinas M. Ward, to whom all debts due the firm are pavablc. TU01MAS\" M. WARD, Ifi. CORNING. Nelson, B. C, December 7th, 1891. 0 ent a Month can .be,obtained for small amounts, loaned on short time and well secured. Apply to HOUSTON & INK, real estate and mine brokers. Miner building, Nelson. A PARADISE FOBS LAZY .PEOPLE. Captain Form an of theBritisli bark Earl Dun- raven, who is now in San Francisco, touched at Piteairn,'a :small island (3.miles long- and 1 wide) in the South Pacific ocean, which was the first home of the Bounty refugees or mutineers. Captain Fonnan says: \"I had 2 of the islanders come out to the ship with me. They are 2 of the Christians, uncle and nephew, the fourth-and fifth generation from the original Christian that took the Bounty there. They gave me a. lot of information about the island. There are from the second to the eighth generation living on the island,now. Of course they are all; related, through in tern nirry- ing with one,ah other.. In time the name Christian will be almost the only name there, as the Christian children are nearly all boys, while the McCoys and. Youngs are 'mostly girls. There are 2 other names on the island, Warren and Coffin. Warren was mate of a whaler who married and settled down on the island, tie is dead, but his widow ond grown-up family are living. Coffin is one of a shipwrecked crew, who remained and settled down and has a family growiug up. ' They don't care about strangers settling, however, and thev have' to undergo a strict probation and comply with all the rules v of the island. They must not swear, nor smoke, nor drink; must attend church and meetings, etc. I am told that on Norfolk island (where, in 1S56, all the population of Pitcairn was taken to, though 40 of them soon returned to Pitcairn and remained there ever since) the discipline is much more lax and on the whole it has lost its simple, natural charm that still exists on Pitcairn. It is due to so many strangers going there, marrying, and settling clown. They do it for an easy life, I expect, for to any one of lazy or indolent habits, who can put up with such an existence, I should imagine Pitcairn would be a paradise. The reasons mr. McCoy and the others have gone to Norfolk is-, I be-, li'eve, partly to get them to change their Sab- 'bal}lT\"from the, first to the seventh day and partly to see if they can't get matters.improved, as very bad accounts of the behavior of the Norfolk islanders, have reached Pitcairn ..'what-:. ever truth may be. in them. Even in Pitcairn, where all are supposed to be equal and share alike, I could not but notice a difference in caste. The McCoys and the Youngs (at least one family of tlie latter) were the people of the island. They sat in the front seats in \"church and were .much better dressed and educated, too, though the latter may be owing to themselves. Of course inr. McCoy is governor and the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDYoungs hold the other chief positions, one the schoolmaster, another boatmaster, another minister. I think from what I can.pick up that the Christian family are those who look after the .cultivation. I don't think any of them work very hard and in such a'prolific spot there may not be occasion for it. The day seems to be ,-di vided out into doing 'different kinds of work; the morning and forenoon to agricultural work, the afternoon to resting and sleeping, and the. latter part of the day to doing 'anything.' Not very ha rd w(>rk ce rta in 1 y. They ha ve 2 harvests a'year'.'of their potatoes, yams, etc., and they will require to be dug up and planted again, but . that is about all the agricultural labor I can see that they have to do. Nature dees most of the rest unassisted. I learned that all the islanders, both men and women, can swim and that they do quite a lot of it. There are no sharks there, for a, wonder. Another thing I learned is that when a young man on the island is courting he inust do so in the young woman's house in the presence of her relations. No moonlight walks or tete-a-tetes are allowed. I don't think that would have suited me when I had it to do. The people are very religious, and there is no crime or misbehavior on the island of any sort.\" 4 : -11 v\A\"X . f;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDvi. S7V m \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.!: __/ii_as_na*s:'B:; 8 THE MI_fEE: KELSOK, JB. 0., SATUEDAY, DECEMBEE 19, 1891. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods, Hardware, Etc. Miners' Supplies a Specialty, The stock is full and complete in every Department, and the public will find it to their advantage to call and inspect Goods and compare Prices. ain Street, KEYELSTOKE. 9 and .11 East Vernon Street, NELSON. SMALL NUGGETS OF NEWS. In another week every mile of the Columbia & Kootenay railway's 28 miles will be operated by telegraph operator Shaw at the Nelson end and storekeeper Nolan at the Robson end. Mr. Shaw will see that all telegrams to the outside are forwarded promptly, and mr. Nolan that mr. Abbott's pet Chinese do not see, by stealth, the inside of the pro vision store. Trainmaster Hamilton, conductor Elson, engineer Powers, and the other boys who have so carefully carried on the business of the road since its grand opening in May last, will go out to the main line. Their return in the spring will be welcomed, not alone by the people of Nelson but by the people of the entire lake country, and hot because they will be the advance agents of the expected boom but because they are blanked good fellows. On seeing so many people leave by the Columbia & Kootenay's last train on Tuesday, * 'Sandy-'Stewart, a well-known character, remarked to a friend: \"There's only a few of the best of us left to carry oh development work during the winter.\" Jack and Anthony Madden and Jack Hurley, of the party who built the trail from the railroad leavings to Slocan lake, arrived at Nelson from the end of the trail at 9 o'clock on Thursday night, making the trip in less than 12 hours. While not as salubrious as at this time\"last year, the weather is mild and not unpleasant. There is no snow at Nelson, and little at Ainsworth. However, at the mines on Toad mountain and in Hot Springs district the snow is from 2 to 3 feet deep, more or less snow falling every day. Mr. Fitzstubbs left Nelson on Tuesday for Victoria. He was uncertain as to the time he would remain at the capital, even intimating to his friends that rather than live at Revelstoke during the winter he would Tesign office. The fall term of the public school at Nelson closed yesterday wTith the usual exercises. Dora Taylor, Leo Buchanan, Sheldon Breeden, Raymond May, Nelson Buchanan, Robert McLeod, Willie McMorris, Etta Muir, Johnnie Duhamel, and Julia Corning recited \"pieces.\" At theelos# of the exercises, Etta Muir handed the teacher, miss Rath, a handsome toilet case, as a Christmas gift from the jmpils, Willie McMorris making the presentation speech, Etta, girl like, being too bashful to deliver it. The attendance of visitou was quite large. The school will reopen the first Monday after New-year's-day. Ambrose Morgan, the owner of the market garden below the slaughter-house, gives fair warning in another column that his garden truck is the fruit of his honest toil, and that he dpesnot intend to allow Chinese, or even white, ^pilferers to get away with it. E. S. Topping is now postmaster at Trail, .' ice ,W. R. Poulton. It is only fit and proper that the founder of a town should be its postmaster. a M. J. McGrath and his gang of bridge carpenters, for fear of becoming cross-eyed from lining up curved grasshopper trestles, left the Columbia & Kootenay this week for the main line of the Canadian Pacific, where they will be employed during-the winter. \"Keno Jack\" lias started a sled factory, and will hereafter manufacture all kinds of hand- sleds, and paint them in all colors of the rainbow. Last night, a short distance below Nelson, John R. Cook and a handcar collided with a rock on the Columbia & Kootenay. The handcar and the rock escaped uninjured. W. H. Dorman, assistant postoffice inspector, arrived at Nelson last night, 24 hours earlier than he expected, making the trip from Robson on a handcar. He states that mails will leave Victoria on Wednesday and arrive at Nelson'5' the following Tuesday afternoon. The Ainsworth mail will leave Nelson on Wednesday, returning in time to catch the outbound mail, which will leave Nelson on Saturday. It is understood that Harry McMillan has contracted to carry the mail between Nelson and Ainsworth at $20 the round trip. Colville, and not Marcus, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwill be the starting point on the American side, and Saturday the day on which the carrier will leave that place. The Galena made her regular run to Kaslo . City today, returning to Ainsworth by 3 o'clock. She took up several passengers, among them \"Sam\" Green, who went to make preparations to stock Green Brothers' store at that place. He reports the Slocan trail builders as close to Bear lake, r- ,1 that they are about as far as they can go this winter. A number of men are employed at clearing the townsite. It was authoritatively states! at Victoria this week that the Bank of British Columbia would establish a branch in Nelson early in the spring. This tends to confirm the report that messrs. Ramsay and Crpasdaile had succeeded in organizing a company to take over the Silver King, as .these gentlemen hold pretty close business relations with that bank. c Angus Mclntyre has built a corral at the railroad end of the Slocan trail, and other parties will erect a good stopping place for travelers. Mr. Melntyre has both saddle and pack animals at the corral, and is prepared to forward both freight and passengers to Slocan lake. He says he will keep the route open all winter. A WARNING. I have a few baits out m my garden for a Chinaman, and if a white man should get one of them, he will have the consolation of knowing that he got it cheap; that it did not cost him anything. Soirie people like cheap things. AMBROSE MORGAN. Nelson, December 18th, 1891. LAND NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that 60 days afterdate we intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post, marked \"Hunter & Hume's southeast corner,\" planted 300 yards south; of a creek about 2 miles south of the stream known as Carpenter creek, thence north 80 chains, thence west 20 chains to the shore of Slocan lake,. thence south 80 chains following the lake shore, thence east 20 chains, following the lake shore to initial post; containing 160 acres more or less. WILLIAM HUNTER, Nelson, December 9th, 1891. J. FRED HUME. Notice is hereby given that 60 days after date J intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described tract of land, situate in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post on the extreme north end of Slocan lake, marked E. A. Bielenberg's S..W. corner post, thence running north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence following the shore of the lake td initial post.. E. A. BIELENBERG. Ainsworth, December 10th, 1891. aS3^gygw.A.i-jra\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^"@en . "Print Run: 1890-1898 ; Frequency: Weekly"@en . "Newspapers"@en . "Nelson (B.C.)"@en . "Nelson_Miner_1891_12_19"@en . "10.14288/1.0182489"@en . "English"@en . "49.5000000"@en . "-117.2832999"@en . "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en . "Nelson, B.C. : John Houston"@en . "Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/"@en . "Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives."@en . "The Miner"@en . "Text"@en .