"c849c240-633f-4acf-b6be-eacb66462f7a"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers"@en . "2016-07-29"@en . "1892-07-16"@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/1.0182543/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " 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< ..J X The Mines in Kootenay are Among the Richest in America. Tlie Ores are Bffig-h-(\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDradc in Gold, Silver, Copper, and Lead. NUMBEE 107. NELSON, BEITISH COLUMBIA, SATUEDAY, JULY 16, 1892. $4 A YEAE. THE SliVER 14KHG DEAL. Many conflicting reports regarding the deal that is in progress have been circulated. One paper in especial did not hesitate to place the Silver King in the hands of a syndicate which was to control not only the total output of the Kootenay country, but\" was to extend its operations across the line. The following is an authentic statement coming direct from the Silver King owners themselves of how the matter stands at present. Mr. Hall, acompanied by mr. Macdonald, has gone to Scotland to be present at the final stages of the transfer of the Silver King property to a syndicate. Everything looks most favorable for the completion of the deal and when it is completed the mine will be worked and a mill put up .at once. Should any accident happen to prevent its completion the present owners of the mine will work on a larger scale than hitherto, themselves. So far the authoritative statement of the mine owners goes, but there is a good deal more about the transaction that may be very easily inferred. It-has evidently been maturing for some considerable time, probably since the middle of last winter, for at one time it was mr. Ramsay's intention to return here in April instead of remaining during the summer in Scotland. We know further that it is not a question of forming a syndicate and then finding the capital to buy and work the mine. The capital has already been found. All required was that the capitalists who had undertaken to handle the property should be assured by the report of an expert that they were buying a good thing. Hence the visit to West Kootenay of mr. Roepel, who made no secret of the fact that it depended on his report whether the deal went through or not. He also made no secret of the fact that his report was favorable in the extreme, and expressed himself as more than delighted not only with the mine but with the general features of the country, and hinted that it might not be very long before he was required to turn his attention to this district again. It is therefore not an unfair conclusion to arrive at that to all intents and purposes the deal is through. This means much to Nelson and to the whole Kootenay country. The Silver King is the key to the district and when that is turned in the lock the consequent activity and expansion in mining will surprise the most sanguine. It is very evident, however, that very little can be done this year. It will be the middle or the end of August at the very earliest date before things will arrive at the signed, sealed and delivered stage, and a considerable time must elapse in getting the mechanism of so much capital adjusted before actual work can be begun. But everything comes to those who know how to wait. And in this case the people of Nelson will know how to wait\u00EF\u00BF\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 a sure thing. Gets Bacfc at \"The Miner.'* The statements recently made in the Westminster Commonwealth with regard to the Nelson & Fort Sheppard railway were commented upon editorially the week before last. Unable to refute the arguments we adduced the Commonwealth resorts to methods-of discrediting its adversary unworthy of any paper which pretends to have at heart the welfare of the country. The following extract is one of the meanest things of the kind we have seen, and is,, in addition, foolish, as it has been, is, and always will be, the chief characteristic of The Miner to be outspoken and independent. No monetary consideration has, or shall ever influence this paper in its conduct with regard to any matter which concerns the district of West Kootenay : --The press of the West Kootenay country is supporting a proposal for a business boycott of the C.P.R. in respect of alleged overcharges. There is, however, some reason to believe that the suggested movement is largely backed by American railway and other speculators, anxious to --corral\" the business of our mine country, diverting as much as possible of it to Spokane and other centres outside the province.\" EVERYBODY SATISFED. IT'S ALE SETTLE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. Mr. and mrs. J. C. Prevost of Victoria, whilst at the Rainier hotel, Seattle, on their return from a trip to Nelson, were interviewed by the Post-Intelligencer. Mr. Prevost, who, is an Englishman by birth, came to the coast in 1863, and since then he has been actively and successfully engaged in such work as the frontier community to which he joined himself had to offer. He has mined for gold on the Fraser river, several years were spent in Peru and in visits to England, but now he is registrar of the supreme court of the province of British Columbia. His trip to Nelson was to look after some of his interests in the Kootenay country. \"In 2 years there has been a greet change in the region,\" said he. \"Travel is easy\u00EF\u00BF\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 boats on the rivers and lakes are good, and the hotels at Nelson and other points areas good as a reasonable man can demand. A good many prospectors are working in the various-mining districts, but ore has not yet been shipped out of the country. In short, all the attention is still being given to development. The prospects are promising, and some heavy capitalists are becoming interested in the mines. In the Slocan district the owners of the Noble Five mine have sold their hole in the ground for $60,000. Work on the smelter and concentrator at Pilot Bay is progressing well. Large prices are being paid for real estate. A lot in Nelson that sold for $100 2 years ago was recently bonded for $3,500. Though there are only about 40 houses at Pilot Bay, lots are selling at from $450 to $1000 ; in Kaslo, from $200 to $300; and in Nakusp city at $250. The people of Bonner's Ferry, Ainsworth and Nelson joined in a 3 day's celebration of the Fourth\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDone day at each town\u00EF\u00BF\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 a royal time they had. When I was at the Little Dalles on Tuesday the water of the Columbia was 60 feet above the low water mark.\" The I>andy. Most encouraging reports continue to come down the hill about the Dandy. The face of the drift is in solid ore, some of it running as high as 200 ounces to the ton ; and 2 men are able to take out 2 tons a day. There are now 1200 tons of ore on the dump, and the amount in sight is enormous. The Dandy is ready for a concentrator, and its owners intend that one shall be at work there before long. Drowned in Slocan. We have been unable to make sure of the identity of the Reid who was drowned in Slocan lake about a fortnight ago. Rumor has it, however, that it was \"The Major,\" to whom the accident happened. If this be true, a genial, hardworking old fellow has left us. He was always ready to fight at the drop of the hat, and as ready to give a friend a lift out of a hole, whenever he was able to do so. The Water Falling. During the past week the outlet has fallen 3 feet at least, and in consequence the trout fishing has much improved. Swarms of a small brown fly are on the water, and are greedily taken by the iish. Fair sport can be had fishing from the Canadian Pacific railway wharf or at Bogus town. The English Elections. At midnight July 13th, the election returns show the conservatives have 232 members, liberal unionists 35, liberals 208, laborites 3, anti- Parnellites 42 and Parnellites 7. It is true enough that one must go away from home to learn all about one's own intentions, and that the individual inost concerned is always the last to hear- any news that may be of value to him. In Spokane, for instance, more is known of the sale of the Silver King than its owners could tell, even if they wanted. Witness the following article : P - 'It was announced last night, July 2nd, that a Scotch syndicate had purchased the Silver- King mine in the Kootenay district for $2,000,- 000. This deal has been pending for some time, but now it is in shape to be consummated. The new proprietors will make the Silver King the great mining centre of the Toad mountain district, and will aim to reach out and control the mines of this section of the country. As soon as possible a complete outfit of the most modern machinery will be brought in, and the mine will be worked on an extensive scale. The shafts will be run down to a great depth, and tunnels will be run east and west in the lode to make sfoping ground. A concentrator will be elected with a capacity large enough to handle the total output of the mine, and, if nessary, arrangements will be made to handle the total output of the neighboring mines at the start. Eventually the syndicate will try to acquire control of the total output of ores in the entire Kootenay district on both sides of the line. Mining men seemed to think last night that this was the most gigantic mining scheme that had yet been Outlined. They pointed out the practicability of a wealthy company owning its own mines, concentrators and smelters. It was evident, they said, that a syndicate, putting up such a large sum as $2,000,000, to purchase a mining property had some ulterior objects in view. The general concensus of opinion was that all the mines tributary to Spokane would be much benefited by the advent of so much capital. 'It was pointed out that if foreign capital once becomes interested in one of the new mining camps, an impetus must neccessarily be fjgiven to all. The possibility of the erection of a smelter at Kootenay was also talked over by a group of prominent citizens at the hotel Spokane last night. Some thought this would have a disastrous effect on the fortunes of the Spokane smelter, but others pointed out that the situation of Spokane was so central that a smelter at Kootenay could not possibly capture the ores of all the mining camps. It was also said that the probability of the erection of a smelter by the Scotch syndicate might cause a general interest to be awakened in the Spokane smelter and lead to its being operated at an early date. The Silver King is on Toad mountain and is one of the most famous mines in the camp. The ore has an average value of 300 ounces to the ton. The formation is diabase porphyrite and the lode consists of rich argentiferous rock. Considerable development work has been done on the property and the contemplated outlay of capital will make this a large productive mine in a short time. Other rich properties adjacent to the Silver King in the Toad Mountain district are the Kootenay Bonanza and the American Flag and their extensions. VAty of Columbia. Owners of property in this townsite who wish to enjoy to the full the magnificent sport obtainable by trolling for trout, over their lots, should not delay their visit longer than they can help, as towards the end of this month some of the corner stakes will begin to show above water, when it will be impossible to fish in any other way than with a fly. The Silver Queen. This claim is being steadily developed. A night shift was, on Wednesday, set to work sinking on the lead. A trail is being cut from this property to the Silver King. KKi THE MINEE: NELSON, B. 0., SATUEDAY, JULY 16, 1892. JUMPS O.V THE WASHINGTON FARMER. With a view to obtaining information from the most reliable source as to the operations of the Kootenay Land Reclamation company at Kootenay lake, a! correspondent of the Corn-, monwealih, called upon mr. H. B. Smith, of the nrm of Keefer & Srnith, civil engineers and mining experts, at his office on Douglas street, last Tuesday. He mentioned to him that a journal known as the Washington Farmer had been treating its readers to a very dismal account of the Land Reclamation company's works; that the task was hopeless and about to to be abandoned ; that the ground was a veritable quicksand and the expensive works to be erected would be absorbed in a very short time, and that the land., if it could be r'eclaimed, was not of much account anyway. Mr. Smith was decidedly astonished at this index horribilis and thought that if that was the kind of pabulum the Washington Farmer fed to its subscribers, and they believed it all, their mentai condition ..511111st be somewhat lamentable. Knowing that everyone of the statements made by the journal is absolutely without foundation, he could afford to smile, and hedid'Sox ery good naturedlyJ . .\" Why, bless you,\": said he, '\" there's no land in this world to compare with that up there. Not on the globe, sir, will you find a tract of soil so rich, so perfect for agricultural purposes, so absolutely without fault. It's a perfect gar- (len'-of Eden. \"What kind of soil is it ?.\" \"Loam, sir, loam of the richest description ; so deep as to be practically inexhaustible. It is a virgin soil containing all the freshness and strength gathered through centuries. It is just like garden mould of the finest kind; anybody not knowing the first thing about agriculture as well as the oldest hand in the farming business could tell it was prime laud.\"- \" How much of it is there? The Washington Farmer says 40,000 acres.\" : \"Well, the Washing; on Farmer is away off there, too ; there is a clear tract of 47,000 acres,- and the odd 7,000.acres in land like,that is quite an item and worthy of being reckoned in.\" \".\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD_. \"How about the quicksand?\" \"Now, I'll give you an example just to show you how* much quicksand there is about that place. We have just completed our first dredger and it is now at work. Well, it was built in a big excation near the lake. The hole was 10 feet deep and there was water ail round the excavation for Weeks, and the bottom of it was merely damp. Not a drop of water in it. If .that's quicksand it is a pity the whole province isn't of the same kind of quicksand.\" \"You are confident that the work will go on steadily?\" . \"-\"The company shows its willingness to ex- j end the necessary capital to build the extra 1 redgers which will be required, so the work must go ahead.\" \"Any special difficulty in the way?\" \"Not a single engineering impediment; plain sailing and easy all the way through. The dyke will tm very substantial and will easily withstand all that it will ever be called upon to resist. There are no rocks, no stumps above ground, and no flowing water to contend with in. the trenches and excavations. When that dyke is up and the land completely drained the like of it will not be found on this earth.\" \"The Washington Farmer says the work will take 3 years to complete.\" \"Yes. Quite a charitable view, indeed. The work at the present rate of progress will take 5 years. But it is almost certain that the. company will build more dredgers and put on a larger force of men. The time may then be shortened.\" Mr. Smith is a; firm believer in the future greatness of Kootenay and dilated enthusiastically and pleasautly upon the unlimited mineral resources of that almost virgin region. Motv Well-Known. Men Sleep. Gladstone rarely takes less than sev*en hours' sleep. Whenever he is preparing for a great effort in the house of commons he always likes a short afternoon siesta. Bismarck has displayed a similar habit on occasions of the most neice parliamentary debates. When all night sittings were common Parnell would go to his hotel, seek his bed arid leave instructions with one of his colleagues to have him aroused whenever a crucial point was reached. These are Only a few examples of the great men who have shown their thorough appreciation of that great booh which knits up the raveled sleeve of care. Numerous other examples could be given wit hout going far from home\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDone of the Miner outfit for instance is said never to sleep for less than 14 hours. HOTEL VICTORIA STREET, NELSON, B.C. Pleasant Rooms. Well Appointed Bar. Terms Moderate. MILLS & REVSBECH, Proprietors. RODS, REELS, LINES, CASTS, FLIES & MINNOWS IN GREAT VARIETY. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Orders by mail receive prompt and careful attention Charles E. Tisdall, OTIGE. * 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 -''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ,'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' . .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*>. >: .'..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.' ' , Until further notice Steamer Galena will make regular trips between Ainsworth, Galena, Balfour; Buchanan's, and Nelson daily. Will run through to Kaslo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. * TIME CARD FOR TRAVELERS. GL. The Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Co. Ld. Operating the fast and elegant steamers COLUMBIA, NELSON, LYTTON & KOOTENAI REVELSTOKE KOIITE: One of the above steamers will leave REVELSTOKE for Nakusp and Robson at 4 a.m. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, arriving at Robson at 6 p.m., where con-' > nection is made with the C. &,K. Railway for Nelson and all Kootenay Lake points. RETURNING, leaves ROBSON for Nakusp and Revelstoke at 9 p.m. on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, arriving at Revelstoke at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and ^Saturdays, where connection is made with the C. P. R. for all points. ' LITTLE \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD OALLES ROUTE : \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\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 same steamer will leave ROBSON for Trail Creek and Little Dalles at 5 a.m. on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, arriving at Little Dalles at 9 a.m., where close connection is made with the S. F. & N. Railway for Spokane. RETURNING, leaves LITTLE DALLES same day, on arrival of S. F. & N. Railway Company's train at 12:30 p.m., for Trail Creek and Robson, arriving at Robson at 6:20 p.m., where close connection is made with the C. & K. Railway for Nelson and lake points; and continues on to Revelstoke as per above schedule. KOOTENAY LAKE ANQ* KONNER'S FERRY. ROUTE: STEALER NELSON leaves NELSON for Pilot Bay, Ainsworth, and Kaslo at 8 a.m. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, returning via these ports same day; for Pilot Bay, Ainsworth, and Bonner's Ferry at 3 a.m. on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. RETURNING-,.leaves BON- NEK'S FERRY for Pilot Bay, Ainsworth and Nelson at 3 a.m. on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. APPLICATION FOR TIMBER LEASE. Notice is hereby given that 30 days afterdate I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a license to cut timber for lumbering purposes on the following described tract of land: Commencing at a post on the east bank of Kootenay lake, about one-half mile north, of E. N. LaFrance's pre-emption claim, thence east SO chains, thence north 120 chains, thence west 80 chains more or less to the shore of the lake, thence south along the lake to the point of commencement. JOSEPH PORIER. Pilot Bay, June loth, 1892. Corner store, Houston & Ink block. For particulars apply Miner office or Galena Trading Company, Pilot Bay. TEE IE SOTXSim Ten miles from Kaslo on the trail to Slocan mines. First-' Class Accommodations for Travelers. Best Brands of Liquors and Cigars. PRICES MODERATE. McDonald Bros. Proprietors. HOTEL JOHN JOHNSON, Proprietor. Finest wines, Liquors and Cigars in the Market at the Bar THE DINING ROOM IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OP J. J. CARSCADEN, EXPERIENCED CHEF Special Attention to Miners. Rooms First-Class. Rates Moderate. SLOOAff CE0SSDTG. PROPRIETOR. Table cannot be surpassed. Rooms large and comfortable. The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of liquors and cigars. HEADQUAKTEES for MUEEAY & MATHES0FS FACE TEAIrT. ELD0EAD0 CITY First Class in Every Eespect PROPRIETORS ERSO \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDurns \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDming oom Is now opened at the TEL VICTORIA/ VICTORIA ST.y NELSON. Old and new patrons are now invited to call. JOHN GURN. fr>Vi*-',\ few\"\"* \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDavmrasmesni m\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiiBmHM\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiifflmiiamBMEii\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^ fc.1 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\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 MINER: NELSON, B. 0., SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1892. EST GASH PRICES PAID FOR FURS, zmz-Ajr.^ block: BAKEE STREET, NELSON, B. 0. ST. JOHNS IN FJLAMES. On July 8th a fire broke out in St. Johns, Newfoundland, that threatens to far exceed in extent of money damage and loss of life, that of the disastrous conflagration of 1846. About 4 o'clock a house on Long's Hill was discovered to be on fire. \"When the firemen arrived, the southwest wind that was prevailing had caused the fire to spread to an adjoining building. Desperate efforts were, made to stop the progress of the fire, but soon most of the houses on Long's Hill were burning/Large burning brands were caught up by the winds and carried to rows of other structures which were soon burning furiously. It was seen that the fire department was helpless, and the people living in the path of the tire began to remove their portable household effects and valuables. It is feared some of these people lost their lives. While the dwelling houses were burning unhindered, it was found that the new Methodist college was on fire. Efforts vvere made to save the building, hut they were- fruitless. By. this time the wind was blowing a gale and the fire was spreading with terrible rapidity. Buildings situated some distance from the burning structure caught fire from burning embers and were destroyed without a hand being raised to attempt to save them. The firemen and people were completely paralyzed and the fire did its work of destruction without a stay. It is known positively one man and 6 children perished, but it is thought when the terrible excitement that now prevails subsides, it will be found the loss of life is much greater. As many as 600 buildings were burned up to the morning of July 9, and thousands of their occupants have been compelled to seek refuge in the fields. The military authorities furnished as many tents as possible, and the civil authorities are doing everything in their power to alleviate the distress. Many unfortunates lost everything they had in the world and imperative calls will he made upon charity in their behalf. The fire has been communicated to the seal oil factories and stores, and the whole south side of the city is in flames. A large fire was seen coming down Freshwater valley and the whole population of St. Johns were in an agony of despair, seeing before them the com- pleteextinction of the city. The fire, late in the afternoon of July 9, broke out in Monk Town, in which are situated the residences of the wealthv inhabitants of the town. The loss up to noon is fully $6,000,000 and it is estimated that 15,000 persons are homeless. Soon after noon the wires failed, the tire probably having reached the new office of the telegraph companies. A committee of Halifax citizens have purchased $6,000 worth of provisions and lumber, which is to be sent to St. Johns by steamer. The military and naval authorities also sent a lot of tents and canvas, and a public meeting is to be held Monday to establish a general relief service. The first despatch received after the wires were again in working order stated that the loss by fire is placed at $20,000,000. The'following streets were wiped out: Military road, Duckworth street, Prescott street, Queen's road, Cochran street, Grover street, King's road, Cathedral hill and Long's hill. At a meeting of the executive it was resolved to grapple with the great calamity that has be fallen the city as far as they can, by supplying those rendered destitute, with provisions and other necessaries of life. The drill shed, Browning's bakery and Houston's factory are being made ready to accommodate the homeless as rapidly as the work can be carried out. Sheds are being erected in the park. The fire stopped at Water St., west at Browning's. Cochran St., west of Browning's, once thickly settled with, dwellings, now presents nothing but a forest of chimneys. It is estimated the insurance on the buildings destroyed and on the stocks will amount to $4,000,000, which sum will cover about half the loss. cINTT RAL and STA Corner BlnfF and Ward Streets, : NELSON, B. C. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Will undertake any work or contract in which pack animals or teams can be used. WILL COtfTEAOT TO CAEEY PASSENGEKS and baggage to and from hotels ; also, freight to and from steamboat wharves 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 railway depots. CONTRACT TO GRADE LOTS IBM NELSON. Stove and Cordwood for Sale. NELSON Livery & Feed LL PROPRIETOR. HAY AND GRAIN FOE SALE. Omnibus and carriages to and from all trains and steamboat wharves. Saddle and pack animals for hire. Freight hauled and all kinds of job teaming attended to. Stable on Baker Street. Office with Wilson & Perdue. .A. JNT33 ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS AND MINERS' SUPPLIES KEPT IN STOCK. JAMS AND JELLIES A SPECIALTY Large stock just arrived. ALDOUS BEOTHEES, JBJEIO&- DEALERS IN CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, ETC. WHOLESALE '. DEALERS IN CIttAltS. RA\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMOX\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .-SEWING MACHINES IN STOCK. Oof .East Baker and Ward Streets. Telephone 36. KER & WELLS'S I\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDosloffice Store, Nelson',' B. C. AND GENTS' PUENISHING GOODS. ALSO, FULL LINES OF Toilet Articles and Stationery. CIGARS AT WHOLESALE Furniture and Pianos! Jas. McDonald & Go. Nelson and Revelstoke,. 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 & Bnk Building, Josephine Streel. ERCHANT TAILOR, Josephine street, Nelson, B. C. HAS ON DISPLAY A FULL RANGE OF Plain and Fancy Worsted Suitings and Scotch and Irish Tweeds and Serges^ Spring goods now on hand. PEICES TO SUIT TZE3HK! TI3VCE3S THE MINEE: tfELSOE, B. 0., SATUEDAY, JULY 16, 1892.\nThe Miner, is printed ^on Saturdays, and will be\nmailed to subscribers at the following cash-in-advance\nrates: Three months'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1.50, six months $2.50, one year $4.\nContract AdVertisements will be inserted at the\nrate of \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD3 an inch (down , the column) per month. A\nspecial rate for advertisements of oyer 2 inches.\nTransient Advertisements will be inserted , for\n15 cents a line for the first insertion and 7 cents a line\nfor each additional insertion. Twelve lines of 9,words\neach make an inch. All advertisements printed for-\na less period than 3 months considered transient and\nmust be paid -for in advance. Advertisements of less\nthan 12 lines will be counted as 12 lines.\nBirth Notices free if weight of1 child is given; if\nweight is not given \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 will be charged. Marriage\nannouncements will be charged from \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 to $10\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDaecord-\n. ing kilhe social standing of the bridegroom.\nLetters to the Editor will only appear over the\nwriter's name. Communications with such signatures\nas \"Old Subscriber,\" \"Veritas,\" \"Citizen,\" etc.,' etc.,\nwill not be printed on any consideration.\nJob Printing in good style at fair rates. Cards,\nenvelopes, and letter, note, and account papers kept\nin 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 . \":t \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\nThil following agents have been appointed and\narc authorized.to collect money, to receive advertisements and transact all business, in their respective lo-\n,calities, connected with The Miner'and Hot Springs\nNews: Ainsworth, Bremner & Watson; Pilot Bay, C.\nB. Howell; Kaslo, B. H. Lee & Co; Carpenter Creek,\nE. C. Carpenter. :.fe , :,\nAddress all Letters : The Miner, Net on, B.- O.\nS5S>3T0I2IAi, E\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEMAS\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD&.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\nIt was understood that block 32 had been reserved by the government for the school-house.\nThe newly-elected school trustees were therefore considerably surprised and very indignant\nto find that preparations were being made to\nbuild the school-house in an entirely different\nand 'utterly, unsuitable situation. Forty feet on\none side of the present site of the building is a\ndeep ravine ; fort y feet on the other side is a\nlane; while it would be very much easier for a\nchild to fall out of school onto Carbonate street\nthan it would be for the same child to climb\nfrom Carbonate street to the school.\nThe school trustees, on learning the proposed\nchange of site, telegraphed a protest to mr.\nVernon, and in reply were informed that the\ndite could be changed if it inVolved no extra\nexpense. ',.___.\nIn the meantime the work of excavation had\nbeen commenced ; and a further protest was\nanswered by a wire from the land office stating\nthat the lots facing on Stanley street were not\navailable for school purposes. .\nWhy are they not available? Do the government wish to squeeze the last possible cent\nout of Nelson real estate, and in so doing endanger the life of every child who attends\nschool, either by breaking his neck or by his\ncontracting disease fi'om the refuse heaps, swill\ntubs, and dust bins of the houses which will, in\ntime, surround the school-house; or is it that\nowners of adjacent lots have brought their influence to bear on the government and induced\nthem to take such action in the matter as, in\n. their opinion, would prevent the value of their\nproperty being lessened by the nearness of a\nschool playground?\t\nIt seems curious that such feverish anxiety\nto get something done was so suddenly displayed, when it would surely have been much\nsimpler to have delayed the work-for a day or\ntwo until the matter under discussion was settled one way or the other.\nAt present things look very much like attempted jobbery. We are. waiting developments. \t\nThis spring a meeting was held to discuss the\nquestion of erecting a hospital. A committee\nwas appointed and eventually a subsidy was\n'\"^obtained from the government\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand that, was\nthe end of it. The occurrence of small-pox in\nthe province should have the effect of recalling\nto the remembrance of the hospital committee\nthe fact that they have certain duties to perform. No hospital; no drains; putrifying refuse of every description plastered all over the\ntown; these conditions are exactly what the\ndisease wants to give it a first-class chance to\nshow what it really can do when it starts to\nclean out a town. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\nThe fire wardens have decided to wait until\nthe place has been burnt down before starting\non their tour of inspection. It will be very\nmuch easier, they think, to decide, after the\nevent; what started the fire, than for them to\ndiscover, now, the particular chimney or stovepipe that is likely to cause the trouble\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand perhaps they are right. ____\nThe labor question has been brought prominently before the-\"world at large during the\npast wTeek by the occurrences at Homestead and\nin the Cceur d'Alene country. Whatever may\nbe the conclusions arrived at, one thing is certain, that the state of affairs at Carnegie's\nworks forms a picture very different from that\ndrawn in his work \"Triumphant Democracy.\"\n3\nNOTARY PUBLIC.\nSeal Estate & Mines, Conveyancing\nAgent for\nLGCAJST CITY\nTown Lots, Lands and Mining Claims Handled on-Commission. Cohvej^ancing Documents Drawn Up.\nmnQ, v ^ SELOUS BLOCK,\n\j\j \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Corner \"Victoria and Stanley Streets.\na \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' . . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\t\n.-y-a.-c^\n13' LJ\nPi Hi\nLU.U,\n(NOTARY PUBLIC)\n\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\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?\nReal Estate, Mining Broker,\n- AND\nInsurance Agent,\nWEST E\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAKEI\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDTI\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDT, NE&SON, B. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\nFIRE IftSEIIfcANCE:\nI represent the following safe and reliable companies:\nGUARDIAN. .London, England.\nCITY OF LONDON London, England.\nATLAS...... .-...\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD London, England.\nQUEBEC. Canada.\nEQUITALBE ..... ....... .New York.\nW. J. WILSON.\nW. PERDUE. M^r\"\nPROPRIETORS OF\nNELSON AND AlrJSWOETH.\nWill contract to supply mining companies and steamboals\nwith fresh meats, and deliver same at any mine or\nlanding in the Kootenay Lake country.\nNelson Office and Market, 11 East 15al*er Street.\nAiiiswoi'tlB Market, Spragsae Street.\nAPFUGATION FOR LIQUOR UOENSE.\nI, the undersigned, hereby give notice that I will 30\ndays from the date hereon apply to the stipendiary magistrate at Nelson, B.C., for a hotel license, said hotel business to be carried on at Nakusp, in West Kootenay district of British Columbia.\nDated at Nelson, this 12th day of July, A.D. 1892.\nHARRY PHAIR.\nYard : At .'end' of Flume\nMill s Two miles south of Nelson\n'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Manufacture\nTIbc mill lias a capacity of 20,000 feet per day\nOrders will receive prompt attention.\nW..N. E0LFE, Secretary\n(We do not tender on Contracts.)\n.e Bavies-8aywar<\nPILOT BAY, KOOTENAY LAKE.\nTHE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OP\nIN THE KOOTENAY LAKE DISTRICT.\nHAVE ON HAND READY FOR DELIVERY A FULL\nASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF\nVertical Grain Shingles,\n\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Lath, Moldings, etc\nStocks are held at K'ELSOS\", Geo. H. Keefer, Agent,\n, and at AIKW0ETE, H. A. Cameron, 4 gent. :\nmi\naiiaffer.\nTZEaCIE\nWill be Ennning aoout August 1st\nat Kaslo\nand will be the largest and best equipped Sawmill in\nKootenay. Large stocks of lumber now on hand at Kaslo,\nat the old mill site and at Nelson.;\nA carload of Sash and Doors for sale.\nii. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. BUCHANAN.\nP.O. address, Nelson or Kaslo.\nAPPLSGATION FOR CROWN GRANT.\nNotice is hereby given that Scott McDonald, as agent\nfor A. W. McCune has filed the necessary papers and\nmade application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral\nclaim known as the \"Black Bird,\" situate in the Ainsworth mining division of West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections\nwithin 60 days from date of publication.\nN. FITZSTUBBS,\nNelson, B.C., July 14th, A.D. 1892. Gold commissioner.\n^-rv~jft\"'\"^\\"*^.V^\n./,\n_ \"* ;i'\n7?F~\n\"v - r.-.f v\"\".''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD a '^.^v,^7^'TTg^^i^,~?~rj-\"T^',nTTr.''\"^F,ir'rr~''_ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD/ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDw'yiT\n;B8iilfaWBW38SI\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^^ THE MINEB: KELSON, B. 0., SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1892. MINING NEWS OF THE WORLD.. It is claimed that a rich find of gold has been made near Waihnapitae, northwest of Sudbury Ont. The pre is undoubtedly of high grade but there has not yet been sufficient development to determine definitely the extent of the mineral deposits. With a present population of about one million souls, New South Wales to the close of 1891 had supplied the world with- a mineral product- aggregating no less than $455,845,000, of which $191,785,000, or 41f per cent, has been gold, with coals to the value of $125,000,000 and silver, a more recent product, to the extent of $55,040,000, with tin to the value of $46,405,000. The recent break-up of the great drought at Broken Hill, Australia, has relieved the financial tension, and confidence in the future of this wonderful mining camp is steadily returning. Business in the town, which had dwindled down to insignificant proportions, is regaining its wonted activity, and all along the line of lode the effects of full supplies of water for the machinery have given an impetus to the work of mining that has been absent forsnearly a year. The misery experienced by the poorer classes of the population became a wearying burden ; typhoid fever was rampant from one end of the town to the other. The effect upon mining was disastrous, and one of its most pernicious results was to bring about a suspension and diminution in dividends. The whole of the companies along the main lii3^ of lode suffered in proportion to the magnitude of their operations and many outside mines^ were shut down permanently, throwing large numbers of men out of employment, and swelling the ranks of the^ unemployed to an abnormal extent. But all this is now changed, and there is universal jubilation and rejoicing, where a few weeks since there was nothing but desolation at the dismal outlook. Business is prospering, mining operations along the line have assumed normal dimensions, and the ranks of the unemployed have been reduced to a considerable extent, although there are still several hundred men unable to obtain constant work. Matters are assuming the air of a permanent mining camp- in Cripple creek. Much of the confused bustle, feverish excitement, reckless riding and reports of enormous assay values based upon small samples, have dissappeared. The crowds of idle men that once thronged our streets have found employment in the hills, which are dotted with yellow dumps from 10,000 shaft and tupjaels, It is perfectly safe to say that in more^'than 10,000 tunnels and shafts development work is being prosecuted, and it is no exaggeration to say that in 200 of them pay ore has been discovered. This may seem to those unfamilar with mining camps, to be no very great result from a total of 10,000 prospect holes, but to those familior with the subject, two per cent pay ore discoveries within the short time of less than six working months, will be viewed as a remarkable result ; particularly so when the fact is taken into consideration that pay ore means $30 in this camp. There will be a margin of profit remaining to the miner on $12 ore by the 1st of September, as we shall then have not less thau five stamp mills and concentrators and two McArthur-Forrest gold extracting plants capable of treating 500 tons of ore per diem, at a cost of not more than $9 per ton for freight, treatment and loss in values on low grade ore. There is now at Beaver park in this district a twenty-stamp amalgamating and concentrating plant in active operation, with 500 tons of ore in bins awaiting treatment, to which is being added a McArthur-Forrest plant for treating tailings. The ordinary treatment, charge is $5 per ton and the per cent of value? saved ranges from 75 to 90 per cent, including assay value of tailings. Among the new mines that have recently come to the front the Pharmacist probably stands first, having made a shipment of 300 net pounds of ore, valued at $670 per ton. The Yellow Jacket mine, situated on the east side of Grouse mountain, about four miles from here owned by Messrs. Barndollar and Williams, is one of the most promising claims in that part of the district, being the only claim upon which the Bull Hill vein of mineral has been struck. The Texas Girl is another fine property owned by mrs. Anna Bellah, a native of Texas, who last winter restaked the claim, did some work on it, took two tons of rock to a stamp mill and got over two ounces of gold after OFFICE, VICTORIA, B.C. WORKS NANAIMO, B.C. IVn^^ISrTJF.A.OTTTDRJEIlI^S OF Safety F^ C. M. WHBTLAW, (Nelson House) Agent. Branch Office and Magazine at NELSON. losing as much more in the treatment. The original discoverer then put in an appearance, and attempted to take the claim by force, but she held him off with a shot gun and appealed to the Miners' Protective association, wrho upon hearing both sides awarded the claim to mrs. Bellah. Thirty-five thousand dollars has been offered and refused for the claim. The little woman from Texas has a bonanza and proposes to get all there is in it. D. B. Bogle, Notary Public.c E. P. Whalley, Notary Public. BOGLE & WHALLEY EEAL ESTATE, -INSURANCE AND MINING BBOKEBS.- 00NVEYATOEES. FOR SALE:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDLots on Baker and Vernon Streets, Nelson. Lots in Kaslo City. G Acre. Property in Nelson. Desirable Business Property to lease in Nelson for 5 and 3 years. Good Terms. stores and offices to rent in nelson, jvchestieir :b:loo:k:., h3_a.:k::e]:r, st. HOTEL TO RENT. Newly built and centrally located, for a term of years. Containing 22 rooms with every convenience for a good paying business. More bed-rooms if required. Apply to EDWARD APPLEWHAITE & CO., Nelson, B.C. P.;0. box 69. Telephone 24. Edward Applewhaite & Go. S. E. corner Baker and Josephine streets, NELSON, B. C. FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE. AGENTS, Loans negotiated on Nelson property. Collections made. Conveyancing documents drawn up. m J. own Lots Lands and Mining Claims Handled on Commission. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that from this date R. F. Perry ceases to act as agent for this company, and any accounts paid to him, for our account, after this date will not be recognized by us. All persons having claims on us must forward them for approval prior to July 15th, or they will not be recognized. Geo. H. Keefer has now been appointed our agent, for the sale of lumber only. He will receive all payments due us, and any accounts against the company may be sent to him to forward to us, or the company direct. DAVIES-SAYWARD SAWMILL CO. Pilot Bay, July 4th. Per S. C. Spalding. BANK OF MONTREAL CAPITAL (sill paid up), $12,000,000 REST, . . . . 0,000,000 Sir DONALD A. SMITH, President Hon. GEO. A. DRUMMOND, Vice-President E. S. CLOUSTON General Manager Nelson Branch: N. W. Cor. Baker and Stanley Sts Branches in London (England), New York and Chicago and in the principal cities in Canada; Buy and sell sterling exchange and cable tranf ers; Grant commercial and travelers' credits, available in any part of the world; Drafts issued; Collections made; Etc. SAVINGS BANK BRANCH Rate of interest at present four per cent. (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1862.) CAPITAL (paid up), \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD600,000 . $3,000,000 (With power to increase.) , RESERVE FUND, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD230,000 . . 1,100,000 BBAIsrCIIES: Victoria, B. C, San Francisco, California, Vancouver, B. C, Portland, Oregon, NewW\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDstminster,B.C, Seattle, Washington, Nanaimo, B. C, Tacoma, Washington. Kamloops, B. C. HEAD OFFICE: 60 Lombard street, LONDON, England. r AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS: CANADA\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBank of Montreal and branches; Canadian Bank of Commerce and branches; Imperial Bank of Canada and branches; Commercial Bank of Manitoba ; and Bank of Nova Scotia. UNITED STATES\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAgents Bank of Montreal, New York; Bank of Montreal, Chicago. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum will be allowed on all time deposits at present. HENRY CROFT, EAL ESTATE, AND Office: West Baker Street, next to Bank of B. 0. H. ASHBY, Manager. 6 THE MINEE: NELSON, B, 0., SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1892. ISACK EAST. The government's majority now is 71. Dominion parliament was prorogued July 9th at 3 o'clock with the usual formalities. .The common's restaurateur has heen summoned for selling liquor without a lisence. A deputation of Ontario conservatives strongly urge nil*. Hugh J. Macdonald not to resign. Gabriel Dumont,. Riel's lieutenant during the Northwest rebellion, and prominent at Batoche and other places, is in Ottawa. ' Mr. Boullon will not resign the senatorship until he finds what the prospects of the Marquette election are. It takes place on the 22nd. The Toronto city council appointed E. G. Keating city engineer. My. Keating is at presentcity engineer of Duluth, and formerly held the position in Halifax, and was known as one of the leading civil engineers of the Hominion. On July 7th the Dominion government revenue cutter Constance attempted ,to seize a large schooner with $10,000 worth - oi^smuggled whisky on board. The crew resisted capture. Captain May thereupon wired to Ottawa for assistance, and a detachment of\" B\" battery, in full inarching order*, left for the scene of the conflict, which is understood to be in the vicinity of Gaspe. The house was engaged all day considering railway regulations, and a lively discussion took place on the proposed grant for the railway from Revelstoke to Arrow lake. Mr. Laurierinsisted, that the money was going to the Canadian Pa- cirie railway, and therefore the company should he named. Finally mr. Mara's suggestion, voting the subsidy to the Pacific or Columbia Kootenay,Was adopted. The premier returned to Ottawa, July 4th. Mr. Earl saw hitn, immediately on his arrival, respecting the seizureofthe Goquitlam and sealing schooners, and\" after mr, Abbott had consult eel his colleagues it was decided to transmit the protest of the Sealers' association to England accompanied with all information in the possession of the government. Mr. Earl expressed himself satisiied with the prompt action of the ministry. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ; . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD MltfEILlL CLAIMS mwmmE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD AND TJ&ANSFISRJKKO RECORDED AT NELSON, TOAD MOUNTAIN DISTRICT. Blue Grouse\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDB. G. Soules, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD mile south of 49 creek. Man of War\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDP. J. Jennings 2 miles from Silver King. Extension of the 4th of July. Anchor\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJonas Nelson, i miles south east of Silver King. Grand\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJohn Johnson, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD mile north of Silver King. Gertrude\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHenry Chew, 3 miles from Nelson near Toad mountain wagon road. ^ Hopewell\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDF. J. Farlejr, li miles from the Silver King on Toad mo an tain wagon road- Nellie Bly\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDC. T. Stevenson, 4 miles south of Silver King. Grand View\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDA. H. Kelly, 600 feet north west of Silver King, joins the Royal Charter on the north. Waveriy\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHugh McDonald, six miles from Nelson and 300 feet south of the wagon road. TRANSFERS. -W. J. Goepel to J. E. Walsh, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD interest. -J. E. Walsh to H. B. Alexander, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD interest. v'Midas- Midas- Consideration \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1010. Dollie\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDW. Whyte to John Tolson. Consideration \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD250. Venetia Boy\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJohn Connor to H. Selous | interest. Mullimhone\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDC. K. Brown to R. J. Mowat. Royal Canadian\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAldric Dalpe to P. Augfignon, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD interest. Consideration ijpoOU. Would Have Iff as lied. Jim Lotan's appointment as collector of Portland recalls a story which perhaps has never been seen in print. Lotan never did pass for much of a tighter, except in a political way, still he was the hero of Revelstoke once upon a time during the early days of construction work on the Canadian Pacific. At that time a burlv bully, combining all the paraphernalia of a walking arsenal, had been terrorizing the frontier with the reckless use of 6-shooters and other deadly weapons. Lntan was bondsman for a couple of supply furnishers named Harry McCartney of Spokane and one Sandborn of Portland. They took their supplies up the Columbia from Little Dalles to Revelstoke, and Lotan was with them on one of their trips. He went out with McCartney over the trail to Donald and was very tired when he returned, it being a tedious journey. McCartney secured for him the best bed at the hotel at Revelstoke. Sub- Now in Progress. ^EJRIMIS- One-F in 3 Months^ onths, with, interest on at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. ATE OF 25 PER GENT Will be made from the sale prices on the first 20 lots on which buildings shall have been completely erected before the 1st November next. PILOT BAY, 22nd June, 1892. W...;^ sequently the walking arsenal came along. He was also tired and partially drunk. Jim Lotan of Portland had no terrors for this walking arsenal, and so, despite warnings to the contrary, he tumbled into bed reserved for the rnan from Portland. Presently Lotan turned his weary steps toward the coveted couch. Finding the door locked, and not knowing who was inside, Lotan, a powerful though mild mannered man, put his shoulder to the door and broke it open. \"Now you get out of here,\" Lotan shouted angrily, and the burly bully gathered up his guns and belt and disappeared. Lotan probably never carried a gun. He awoke to find himself .a hero in the eyes of Revelstoke. Much was made of him while he remained, and his summary hustling of the walking arsenal and bully out of his room eventually resulted m the aforesaid bully being run out of town, with his great reputation as a bad man from Butte despoiled. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS. Notice is hereby given that we intend to apply to the licensing board at its next sitting for a hotel license to sell liquor under the name of D. Giles & Son at Kaslo City, Kootenay lake, B.C. D. GILES, Kaslo City, June 25th, 1892. E. GILES. Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply to the licensing board at its next sitting for a license for a hotel at Pilot Bay. DAVID CLARK. Jane 21th, 1892. Notice is hereby given that we intend to apply to the licensing board at its next sitting for a license for the Hotel Victoria. SANFORD MILLS, Nelson, June 20th. ANDREW REVSBECH. Notice is hereby given that I intend to make application to the licensing board atats next sitting for a license for a hotel at the forks of Carpenter, Seaton, and North Fork creeks E. C. CARPENTER. NOTICE. By the terms of the sale, all accounts due The Miner for advertising and job work, prior to May 1st, are payable to Houston & Ink. All amounts due for subscription are payable to Bogle & Whalley. HOUSTON & INK. Nelson, April 25th, 1892. BOGLE & WHALLEY. -AT- Carpenter Creek, Slocan Lake, B.C. J0WETT..\"& HAIG, Auctioneers. We are authorized by the chief commissioner of lands and works, on behalf of the province of British Columbia' to offer for sale by public auction the government town site of New Denver, at the mouth of Carpenter creek, Slocan lake, West Kootenay district, B.C., on Wednesday, July 20th, 1892, at 11 o'clock a. m. Terms, one-third cash, one-third in 6 months, and one-third in 12 months, with interest at 6% per annum on deferred payments. Crown grants $5 each. Lots 50 feet by .130 feet. Plans may be seen and particulars obtained at our office. JOWETT & HAIG, JOSEPHINE STREET, NELSON, AUCTIONEERS. Consulting Engineer and Machinery Agent, Balfour. Engines, boilers, and machinery of all descriptions. Rock drills, air compressors, etc. Agent for the B. C. Iron Works, Vancouver. Estimates given. Offices and stores on Josephine street. BOGLE & WHALLEY, The Miner office. -j- Z-j '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\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 MINEEr NELSON, B. 0., SAT1JEDAY, JULY 16, 1892. Corner West Vernon and Stanley Streets, NELSON, B. C. Telephone 43. FIRST-CLASS IN EYEEY BESFECT. The International has a comfortably furnished parlor for ladies, and the rooms are large and furnished newly throughout. 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'...\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"'.. by any hotel in the Kootenay Lake country. A share of transient trade solicited. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDTHE SAMPLE-ROOM IS STOCKED WITH CHOICE CIGARS Aim THE FINEST BRANDS OF LIQUORS. J AS. DAWSON B. CRADDOOK PROPRIETORS XCHANGE ESTAURANT IB^IKIIEIR- STIRIKIIET Private Boxes for Ladies W. C. PHILLIPS, Proprietor. THE Exri?,03PE^.3sr ^n.^.nsr. M. J. BROWN PROPRIETOR. The above house has been newly furnished throughout and is now open to travelers. The table is one of the best in the the town. The bar keeps the finest brands of liquors and cigars. HOTEL NELSON. Hot and cold water; electric bells; billiard and club rooms; baths. All appointments first-class. E. E. PHAIR, proprietor. i fnl Kfc B B a a fit Basm I Ho ! For the Slocan Mines ! This House, situated at the forks of Carpenter, North Fork and Seaton creeks, in the immediate vicinity of the Slocan Mines, is now open for business. RATES: Beds 50 cents, Meals 75 cents. E. C. CAISPENTEK, - Proprietor. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH.. AFRICA.' This important ruining .centre of the South African Gold Field is thus described by a contributor to an 'Australian mining journal, 'writing from the spot: \" Johannesburg has at present a population of about 22,000 white persons within a 3-mile radius. The stores, hotels, government institutions, private dwellings, hospitals, etc., are really fine buildings, but the streets are in a digraceful condition, as also the sanitation of the town. The residents are not to blame for the present unhealthy condition of the town, as every effort has been made by the sanitary board, representing the public, to have the streets and sanitary service placed in proper order. We have been asking for a free municipal council controlled by the public representatives, but the president imagines that it is too large a concession, and insists upon having a government commissioner on thepreseht board. Men of British nationality are righteously indignant at the arrogance and unreasonableness of the government officials, and their motto is \" we shall try every possible means of obtaining our rights by appealing to government, and if we then fail, well, we must fight for our rights.\" The miners in the Transvaal {ire at present boiling with indignation about the condition of town, and the concession granted to a person here for the sole manufacture of dynamite, which said explosive is killing more men per annum than the total fatal accidents in Australian mines for the same period. Liquor licenses are being granted by the dozen simply to get the year's licence, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD75 paid, although protested against by many deputations; but the government want money and they will have it, and this is how they are working to collect it. Australian readers must not for a moment imagine that the Boers or South African pioneer settlers are in any way different to the Australian pioneer, exceptin language. They have had to rough it, and in conquering and taking land from the natives they have been very successful after many desperate fights. The Transvaal belonged to the Boers by right of conquest. They disliked British rule and formed a repub- [ lie, and, after one or two reverses, their state is again under republican government. The British miners have been so pre-occupied in their work that beyond paying ground licenses and poll taxes they have taken very little interest in the politics of the country ; the consequence is that the Hollanders are fattening on British money, and inciting the otherwise thoroughly good Boer government to do anything and everything short of exterminating the British, simply to retain their offices. The day will come when possibly the Boers will realize that the British are their best friends, when the English language will have equal rights with Taal or colloquial Dutch, and the ship will go on merrily. '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Within the next few years progress in South Africa will be marvellously rapid, owing to the construction and completion of numerous railway lines. Johannesburg promises to be the junction of three systems, viz: that from Cape Town, Delagoa Bay, and Natal, so that for many years to come this field will prove the great center of attraction to visitors from all parts of the world. At the present time we have a city and suburban steam tram-line which runs from east to west along the line of reef, and is certainly convenient to scores of people, whilst also affording quick and cheap transport for coal from the eastern extremity to the many mines situated along the line of reef, but there is an absence of that genuine ring of railway work such as obtains on all British lines, owing to the unfitness, laziness, and carelessness of the Hollander railway officials wrho are impertinent beyond measure to those among our unfortunate British population who have grown to imagine that the Boers and Hollanders are the absolute dictators of the country. The tariff .is a specimen of official incapacity; for instance, one pays 3s. 6d. fare from Boks- burg, 16 miles from town, while residents at Knights, 12 miles faom town, have to pay the same; and residents at Germanton, 10 miles from town, pay Is. 6d. In answer to repeated verbal and written suggestions to revise the tariff, one is bluntly told that the chief will attend to the matter when he finds time.\" Cor. Baker and Ward Sts. THOMAS MADDEN NELSON, B. C. Proprietor. The Madden is Centrally Located, with a frontage cowards Kootenay river, and is newly furnished throughout. T3E3IE1 T -A. 33 !_, IE is supplied with everything in the market, the kitchen being under the immediate supervision of 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, opposite wharf, NELSON, B. C. PROPRIETOR. THE HOTEL OVERLOOKS THE KOOTENAY its guests thus obtaining splendid views of both mountain and river. THEROOMS THE TABLE are comfortable in size and is acknowledged the best newly furnished. in the mountains. NEW BED-ROOMS. BAR JUST ADDED. THE IB-A-IR, is stocked with all brands of liquors and cigars. East BSafcei* Street, Nelson, Is one of the best hotels in Toad Mountain district, a'ad 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 Fine Liquors and Cigars, and the bed-rooms are newly furnished. JIALONE *\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD5 TflfcE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDILL&JS PROPRIETORS TflSAIL, B.. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. TOPPING & H ANN A Proprietors Cootl Tabic; Good Beds; Hyas- Close Liquors. m 8 THE MDTEE:KELSON, B.\"\0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD SATUEDAY, JULY 16, 1892. Dealers in Dry G-oods, Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods, Hardware, Etc. Miners' Supplies a Specialty. The stock is fall and complete in every Department, and the imblic will find it to their advantage to call and insnect Goods and compare Prices. Telephone 27. 7, 9, and 11 East Vernon Street, NELSON, B. C. LOCAL A2M> PERSONAL. The engine and boiler for .Tim Buchanan's steamer has at last been shipped from the east. G. O. Buchanan cut two sticks for the bridge over the Kaslo creek which measured 86 ft. x 12 in. xl6 in. A case of typhoid fever is reported from New Denver. Dr. Labau has gone from Nelson to attend the sick man. Sixty people and $10,000 left Nelsomon Friday to take in the sale of lots at New Denver. It is expected that prices will be way up. Messrs. Kirk & Ritchie are surveying a town- site on Toad mountain, adjoining the Dandy, which will be on the market before long. Messrs. Hammond and Attwood came out from a somewhat hurried visit through Slocan on Wednesday. They visited Toad mountain on Thursday. Mr. Macdonald arrived in Nelson on Tuesday and left again on Wednesday. He was joined at Robson by mr. Hall and together they left for England. Jim Wardner has returned from the Freddy Lee. He says he has.the greatest mine on earth there, every blow of the pick showing an increase in the body of ore. Billy Lynch, looking more rubicund than ever gassed through Nelson this week on the way to Z'aslo. He was taking tii essrs. Bu rke, Jefferson and Garison three well-known Cceur d' Alene mining men to see the Washington. Mr. W. Elson the conductor on the Columbia '.& Kooteuay railway is leaving West Kootenay for the main line. Mr. Elson will be presented on Tuesday at the depot with a gold watch and chain which his friends subscribed to give him as some return for his courtesy and unfailing willinguess to oblige in the discharge of his duties. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Small Pox in Victoria. The rumours of thevprevelence of small pox in Victoria which have reached Nelson seem to have greatly overestimated its virulence, as may be gathered from the following report, made by dr. Milne, health officer. \"The total . number of cases is 42. The majority are in the quarantine station and hospital. We are getting them out to the Jubilee hospital ground as as fast as possible. We shall remove all that can be removed. The large number are mild and doing well. A few cases are more severe, but not of a fatal character. Two deathshave occurred. We are expecting a full supply of vaccine to-morrow. We are having all passengers examined before going on board steamers on leaving the city. Passengers on trains are inspected by a medical officer.\" Vancouver is taking every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease; and Nanaimo, believing that prevention is better than cure, has passed resolutions that no one shall be allowed to enter the city unless vaccinated and disinfected. DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The unregistered partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm name of Olson & Trenery is dissolved from this date. All debts due the firm are to be paid to C. Olson who will pay all firm debts. July loth, 1892. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD T. TRENERY, Witness: CHARLES OLSON. D. McPhail. APPLICATION FOR CROWH GRANT. Notice is hereby given that S. S. Bailey and William Alperson have filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim '\" Dellie,\" situate in the Ainsworth mining division, West Kootenay district. Adyerse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days of publication. N. FITZSTUBBS, Nelson, B.C., July 13th, 1892. Gold commissioner. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF B.O. In the matter of an application by the Nelson Electric Light Company, Limited, for the expropriation of the land required and for the right to erect a flume upon a certain portion of lot 304, group 1, Kootenay district, the property of Arthur Stanhope Farwell. And in the matter of the Water Privileges Act, 1892. Public notice is hereby given that an application will be made on behalf of the Nelson Electric Light Company, Limited, on Wednesday, the 20th day of July instant, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, before the honorable mr. justice Drake, at his chambers in the court house, Victoria, for an order that the said petitioners be empowered under the provisions of the Water Privileges Act, 1882,* to enter upon, erect, and maintain during the continuance of the charter of the said company a flume upon lot 304, group 1, Kootenay district, for the purpose of diverting and using so much of the water of Cottonwood Smith creek as they are empowered to take under their said charter. Dated 6th July, 1892. BOD WELL & IRVING, Solicitors for the petitioners. REDE RIOT TOAD 3VCO TTZSTT^-IlSr, M ADJOINING THE DANDY AND WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE FAMOUS SILVER KING MINE. The above Townsite will be Placed oii the Market stortly. For further particulars apply to General Agent, Nelson. Office, next to the Bank of B. C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I intend to make application so the chief commissioner of lands and works for permis- tion to purchase under the provisions of the \"Eagle Pass Wagon Road A ct, 1883\"160 acres of land, more or less, situate on the north side of the West Arm of Kootenay lake, adjoining the townsite of Balfour, West Kootenay district, and described as follows: Commencing at a post marked A, placed at the southwest corner of the townsite of Balfour, thence due north along the west boundary line of said townsite of Balfour 40 chains to post marked B, thence due west 40 chains to post marked C, thence due south 40 chains more or less to post marked D, placed at. the water's edge of the West Arm of Kootenay lake, thence following the meander of the shore line of said West Arm in an easterly direction to the place of beginning. T. LUBBE. June 8th, 1892. FOR Prospectors' location notices for sale at The Miner office. :d:e.a_ij:ej:e&s iist leaf v ^i"@en . "Print Run: 1890-1898 ; Frequency: Weekly"@en . "Newspapers"@en . "Nelson (B.C.)"@en . "Nelson_Miner_1892_07_16"@en . "10.14288/1.0182543"@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 .