The Kootenay Star
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issued: 2016-05-16
issued: 1893-08-05
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note: VOL. V. REVELSTOKE. WEST KOOTENAY, B.C., AUGUST 5, 1893. No. 8. IUG BUND. On Tuesday Mr, Kellie, M.f\P., received n communication from the Chief Commissioner of Works Hint nu additional ��500 would be at once available for the Big Bend trail, Mr. Vernon is to bo complimented for his prompt action in lho mutter, ns ��500 now are bettor thun $5,000 next year, and Mr, Kellie is deserving of praise for applying in tho right quarter. Messrs. Williams und MeOrenry, of Everett, Wash., arrived down from Big Bend ou Tuesday, They spent threo weeks looking over the district and nre satisfied that it is one of the greatest gold countries in the Wesl. The) have purehnscd a hulf interest iu the Com, ilntion Cold Mino ou Frenoh Creek, of whioh Geo, Laforme find John Sweeney nre the other partners. They will return to work nt the mine for the remainder of tho Benson. Those who havo lately seen it say tho prospects wore uever so promising as uow. The prico paid for tho half interest reaches four figures and it is believed Messrs. Williams and ilcCreury havo made a splendid investment. It is said Mr. Mara has offered to run the Steamer Illecillewaet up as far as Downie Creek for ��200, or that amount in freightage. MessrB, John Boyd and Tom Bain came dowu Tuesday aud have found some excellent indications. Mr. Holdich yesterday assayed somo Big Mend quartz, which he says is exceedingly rich. BIRTH. Phaser.���July 17th, at Revelstoke, tho wife of Mr. P. Fraser, J.P., of a daughter. APPOINTMENTS. PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. HIS HONOUR the Lieutenant- Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments :��� 21st July, 1803. Tkbbexce H. CriFFiy, of the Town of Nelsou, Esquire, to be a Dietrict Registrar under the "Supreme Court Act." Wiuiam John Gokpel, of the Town of Nelson, Esquire, to be Mining Recorder of the Nelson Mining Division, vice T. H. Giffln, Esquire, resigned. OitVEB George Dnxxis,of the Town of Kuslo, Esquire, to be nu Assessor nud Collector for the purposes of…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Revelstoke (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0310225
language: English
lat: 50.998889
long: -118.195833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Revelstoke, B.C. : M. McCutcheon
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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