@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "5d6660c5-d6da-42da-8aa2-0d65403194b6"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016-07-25"@en, "1894-07-19"@en ; dcterms:description "The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ledge/items/1.0182153/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ >A 'fa --. a/ Vol. 1. No. 42 T.A NAKUSP, B. C, JULY 10, 1894. Price Tex Cents. %.* Front Street, West, - Kaslo, B.C., PK0GRE3S Or ELECTIONS. DRY GOODS. GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, CARPETS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. The Government Still Retains a Substantial Majority. Our entire attention is devoted to the above lines. We carry the Largest and most Complete Stock in the Country. J, Or ■s a PHYSICIAN and SURGEON 3st.a.k:tt_s:p, b.ct. Prospect House . Nakusp, B7 C, J. T. NAULT, PROPRIETOR. The Bar is stocked with the finest brands of Wines , Liquors, and Cigars. COLUMBIA HOUSE NAKUSP. B; C, Corning & Rodd, Props. ■ The bar is stocked with the finest brands of wines, liquors and cigars. ay House, SUMMIT LAKE, B. C. Good accommodations for travellers. The bar is supplied with a good ...ok of Wines, Liquors 'and; Cigars. RISDALE & McKAY, Proprietors. NAKUSP, B. G, ROBT. MADDEN, Prop. Beautifully situated on the Lake shore at the entrance to the best and shortest road to the Slocan mines and New Denver. The best fishing and hunting in the district, with grand boating and sketAdna_ facilities for tourists and artists. The bar 's sv.pplied with the best brands of wines li<_u"rs" d cigars. The accommodations of the Ho' a the best. Election day passed over quietly here on Tuesday, not the slightest sign of a demonstration occurring. The hotel bars were closed and bo disorder marred the proceedings. But a small vote was polled, only 52 | votes were polled, and nine of these were from other points. , The vote in town stood: Brown, Opp 22 Kellie, Gov . 98 Spoiled Ballots 2 • Majority for Kellie.: f> Word came by the Arrow yesterday afternoon from Trout creek settlement that but five votes were polled there, three being for Kellie and two for Brown. The general result throughout ;the province is as follows:— Cowichan-Alberni— , Hon. Theo. Davie, Gov...".. ■ ace M. J. M. Mutter, Gov..;-... ' ace Esquimalt— ' ^ Hon. C, E. Poqley,.Gov,,-..^iice. ~ Mloii. D. W. Higgins, Gov: /' ace Chilliwack— S. A. Cawley, G v 301 T. Kitchen, Opp 324 Delta— Jas. Punch, Gov 316 Thos. Forster, Opp 538 Richmond— C. S.. Douglas, Gov 238 . Thos. Kidd, Opp 33G New Westminster- D. S. Curtis, Gov 574 J. B. Kennedy, Opp 593 Dewdney— J. M. Lefevre.. Gov 150 C. B. Sword, Opp 200 Nanaimo — Jas. McGregor, Gov 431 Thos. Keith, Opp 411 Vancouver—. R. A. Anderson, Gov... R. G. Tatiow, Gov..., .■ E. Odium, Gov...... . . F. C. Cotton, Opp...... . Robt. Mcpherson, Opp... A. Williams, Opp...... , S. Greer, Ind.... .. . Victoria—". lion. J. H. Turner, Gov. . R.:P: Rithet, Gov.... ... H. D. Helmcken, Gov... John Brad en, Gov.....'.. . Hon. Robt. Beaven, Opp. W; G. Cameron, Opp.. A. H. Dutton, Opp.. ■'.-.. G.L. Milne, Opp.;...... Nanaimo, North—.; John Bryclen, Gov...... Smith, Opp....-.- Nanaimo, South— Dr. Walkem, Gov ,... i _fi Tully Boyce, Opp 120 Comox— Hunter, Gov 241 Scharschmidt, Opp 131 North Victoria— J. Booth, Gov 137 Robertson, Opp . 102 A PROMISING PP.OPEETY. S. M. Wharton Speaks of His Cliff Mine on Trail Creek. South Victoria— S. M. Wharton returned Thursday after a month's absence, part of which time he spout with his family in Spo-' kane and the remainder on Trail creek. Mining operations on the D. M. Eberts, Gov..: 27l|creGk ai'c progressing rapidly, de- Carey, Opp 100| monstrating^morc each week the eer tninty and value of the camp. M"~ Wharton owns the Cliff mine in the neighborhood, and is enthusiastic over the prospects. -~, -- .u, Lfr' weck livo men were placed at Hugh Watt, Gov 197 work' Panning the required' assess• mont and developing the mine in order to place it in I Cariboo— Wm. A.dams, Gov 145 Robt. McLeese, Opp 143 Major Kinchant, Opp .. 94 S. A. Rogers, Gov 164 Lillooet East— J. D. Prentice, Opp 83 D. A. Stoddart, Gov 82 East Kootenay— . Hon. Col. Baker, Gov '. 243 • N. C. Schou, Opp 16(5 West Tale— J. Wardle, Gov 101 C. A. Semlin, Opp 164 North Tale— '... ;,. g. B.^ Martin; Gov......... 312 \\PI. McCutcheon, Opp West Lillooet— Smith, Gov., elected over Keathiey, Opp No returns have come in yet from the south riding of this district, but Hum'?, Opp.s appears to be the.favorite. East Tale voted yesterday, with the chances in favor of Vernon, Gov., over Graham, Opp. Cassiar is the only constituency yet to vote, the election coming off in another fortnight or so. Latest advices state that Irving, Gov., will find a rival in Collins, Opp., a merchant, of Vancouver. Fractured His Jbeg. 036 979 607 1736 1766 1912 208 2361 2506 2286 2170 823 664 661 S28 Last Tuesday evening, J. O'Lcary, contractor, by some means or other injured one of his legs. Next day it began to swell .and became very painful, but it was thought to be nothing more than a severe sprain. On Thursday he decided to go to Revelstoke for.medical assistance, and there met Dr. Brouse returning* from! the-cpasfc^ An examination of the in- j .blowing and i a position to ship ore. A tunnel has been driven 32 feet on a vein showing oi ol'inclies of clean ore, and this tunnel will be extended. Forty feet above- the tunnel there is a ledge, showing 13 feet of ore, most of it concentrating, which the main opening is intended to block up. The ore runs 30 to 38 per cent, in iron, 15 in silica, 8 in copper and £0 in gold. Though'a low grade 927 j proposition, the Cliff has the largest 'showing of any property in the neighborhood. The Le Roi and O. K. imj roved in grade as they descended and it is expected the other will do the same. The ore concentrates lour to seven into one. L. "Blue is erecting a sawmill in the neighborhood and a good wagon road is being built not 100 yards from the Cliff, which will be of great convenience in getting in supplies. Three years ago Mr. Wharton paid $120 for it half interest in the property, but,a year ago had to pay 110,000 for tho other portion, Sl,00J down and the remainder next March. He believes he has a good thing in the Cliff and is not disposed to sell. On his way up from the creek he travelled oarfc of the distance with W. A. Jlendryx, of New Haven, Conn.; and .JoshuaDa vies, of Victoria. -. These men -were boimd for Pilot Bay, in order to start work on the big smelter at that point, arid which Iras ; been recently secured by a. powerful syndicate of .New Ha vei'.i., Minne.a pdl'is and Vic oria capitalists. Mr Jlendryx stated thai he .-would have une'stae'e •eady.for uve in 3 J day?, would Le .-started as re-- seated that he 3.95 132 jured limb was made, and one of tiie [and otheio -„,.«„!■., smaller bones close to the ankle dis-j!l'uh\\.d. He .-further _v,. olitl, IJ(3 covered broken. Mr. O'Leary will u*ouI(j[ visit: 'Trail'creek-'in about a be confined to his room in the Madden "!°!£l- ^x™011*1^ imiW thQ House for some time ■ \\■ inhl* Pr°perties, and if .the .Ll.yu.0_. I_l nVLUL, bllLie. IShfUVmO' IV-llT'infn^ T<- 1 l i • pliUUiUto v>aua.ntea it, he would mi* j mediately put-in a: ).0->t:>meoncentra- chc-:ores. If this were s t, mmber of■ claims would be opened up and worked at a profit. ; being largely low- grade ]>ros))ccts, -~ ■ --—— '[mediately put-' Ohas. Douglas, of Vancouver, who j tor to treat tJ w, defeated in Richmond by Mr. \\^oue^ lill$e- lu K ar /ed d:wn on the Re elstoke Tuesday. the Opposition standard bearer, i -, Arrow fronijt]ley cannot afi .]:,.eS(,llt without'loss. ' s%* fm -■»-»h.|J>- ».y-"» ij^^-'T1' gj*!!-g'_e,rj-q-eM-tf ui j. ■. _> i *_ _—j.—■.■,■ »x is***'"■."ww.^.?.-»*. .■ j * ■_ ■ ■ j '"*_-'<**:>'■. •+-< '!?*■» f|""«i'»ii*<** immi^'ji ■_>--WBWw-_p_ M ■ i i» i w^wwM-g^__>_B-^i i llUfH."*J; WEST V TTT m t ■ *H-i «ffla 9 # 9 3' v- .?* 6- ■ I* &•- & Gateway to the Famous Slocan ines! Aitow Lake Terminus of the Nakusp & Slocan Railway! ng Port for New Denver land the Mines. Famous for its Fishing aiid Hunting. Within a Ifew miles of the Hot Springs on Upper Arrow Lake becoming noted for their Medicinal Qualities. ...... ■•■ •*•«•• With the completion of the Nakusp & Slocan Railroad, Thousands of tons ore will be brought to Nakusp from the rich mines of the Slocan, and loaded on steamer for Revelstoke. and Silver Ledges have been discovered within three miles of Nakusp. The town already contains Six Hotels, Several Dwelling Houses, Stores, Sawmill, with a capacity of 30,000 feet per diem, a substantial Wharf, Warehouses, Blacksmith Shop and many other buildings Lj»,~. ■ --«t-»*iW'S-IJPt(J* .'i IU, r^jS+£j-tfZ!t?-C(lF?, of the former with those of British Columbia and insures that mutual support so necessary to the establishment of an industry in a new country. The Victoria promoter of the enterprise has been Mr. Davies. The plant at Pilot Bay has been designed to accommodate four stacks each of. 100 tons capacity. The works will be started up before Oct. 1st with one 100 ton stack in operation, which will be designed for the treatment of lead-silver ores. Three other stacks will be added as fast as the country develops, and the treatment of copper ores will receive the same attention as lead ores. All ores offered which can , be handled at a profit will be purchased and treated. In addition to the smelter proper the works will consist of a 300 ton sampling" plant, a 200 ton concentrator, the finest laboratory and assay office in the west, and a refinery capable of treating- all the bullion produced. Seven large buildings have al. ready been completed for the accommodation of the works and three' more are under wav. Over 200 tons ofthe most modern machinery has already been received, while'several carloads more are on the way. The plant will be the most complete . and modern that money can purchase. Attention has. been given to all the wants ofthe business, from the smallest detail of the machine shops to extensive wharves on the shores of the bay for the reception of ores and apparatus for handling- it in large quantities. The company own, as stated, the Blue Bell mine, situated on the Hendryx peninsula, some miles up the lake. This mine, procured some years ago by . Messrs. Herrick and Hendryx, is stated to contain the largest deposit of fluxing ore in America.- They have lead, iron and linle almost without limit. Onlv selected ores of the highest grad? can now be mined at a profit in Kootenay, so great is the expense of marketing the ore at any existing smelter. A demand for wet ores in the States and the exceeding richness of many ores in the Kootenay district have enabled the country to make a wonderful showing, but the new works will create a'demand for the medium grade ores, as well as the dry ores of Kootenay, and greatly increase the extent and profit of all operations in the vicinity. It is not the purpose of the company to stop with the production of bullion and its' 'separation into base and precious metals. Works will be established for the manufacture of pig lead into white lead, sheet lead, lead pipe, shot, etc., .and to supply Canada and the Orient with pig lead and aJl other lead products. It is difficult to understand why lead shcukl be.import-, ed into Canada from the United States, Mexico, and England, when such deposits of high grade silver- lead ores have been foitfid-withinher borders The establishment of thoroughly modern works to meet this demand has been lacking. It has at last been secured and the day when pig lead and lead products are manufactured and exported from British Columbia is not far off. The location of the smelter is particularly favorable. It is the geographical centre of the Kootenay district. The site is an elevated and comparatively level peninsula, commanding a sweeping view of Kootenay lake for miles in either direction. Seven hundred acres of land have been secured jointly by the Kootenay Mining & Smelting Company and the Da vie-Say ward Mill &" Land Company. It encloses two complete natural harbors, of ample depth and area. Here at some future day a thriving community will spring up. Its prospects in that direction are materially increased by the fact that the registered surveys ofthe C.P.R.'s Crow's Nest branch, and the British Columbia Southern Railway's charter mark, it as a divisional point. Backed by ample capital to meet all contingencies, and with energy, enterprise and sagacity directing its policy, the company enters upon its career of activity under most favorable circumstances ssion jnercnants. Wholesale Dealers in Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, and all kinds of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Batter, Eggs, Nuts, Candy, Cigars, Etc.- The largest Shippers in tho Northwest. 518 and 520 First avenue, Spokane, Wasii. The Kootenay Lake Saw Mill, ■ ILll^~ rilM*'ll lll*---fr-|. Ill Anil II iT^Tmii-^ ■ ■ "imj | The Ruby Silver, owned by Russell Bros., and an extension ofthe Noble Five, is to be developed at once. Application for Liquor License rTTCE is hereby given that 30 days"a'ftor dare l intend appb in^r to the Gold Commi--. uoner for a retail lieense to" soil beer, wine, spirit \\ and oihi-r intoxicating liquors and .beverages at tiie mouth of Trout Creek, West Kootenay District. HUGriC MADDEls1. 'Nitidis,., July 2nd, 1>>],■ to tiie Gold Commissioner for a retail license' to sell wine, spirits, beer, and other intoxicating and fermented liquors, near tlie junction of Grouse and Cariboo Creeics, We«t Koot enay District. J . B. C RODD. Nakusp. .lime 2oth, 1834. Assaying and W. PELLEW-HARVEY, M. E. F. C. S. Assay & 17i suing Offices: 7U7-729 Pender f.treet, Vancouver, B.C. k1 LL kind' of Analytical, A?say aid Mining jLL Work undertake'. Sui cri.iiendent oi i'.io Cassel Gold Extracting Co.. Ltd., ol Glasg- ■ : whose Experimental Vv orks are ;■! Vane stiver, J..C. A11 kind; of Orea purchased. on a Cash Payment basis. .X." ' ?B«\\ General ■'"■•'Merchants,. Revelstoke Station, B. '. C.,' Have their -Branch" Stores at Thomson's Xje.ncling " «5b Trout Dljs.ls.e City h- Well supplied with Pros- pectors'and Miners1 Outfits. The proprietor has on hand LLION FEET THREE In lengths of from. 12 to 50 feet. Anv kind ■ of bill stuff can be cut at short notice. 1,000,000 FT. ROUGH LUMBER; 500,00017. DRESSED LUMBER Shingles, Laths, Mouldings, Turned Posts and Ballasters, Brackets. Etc. Two Carloads Sash and Doors; Two Carloads Dry Fir Clear Flooring, 4im; One Carload Dry Fir Clear Ceiling^; 4 Carloads of Clear Cedar, for Finish.; One Carload Glass, Faints, Oils, etc., including Fancy Glass,Wood Stains, etc. G, k ^p^ edge Is issued at Nakusp, B.C., every Thursday. Wet weather, snow slides, hard times, or the sheriff never hinders its publication. It comes out just the same. Does not dream of making a million out of it, but lie expects to; get a luxurious living. In order to do.this it is necessary to have cashable material, and the world '"at large is cordially invited to dig up enough money to pay ror an annual mtere public 'we-do est. To accommodate At prices that do not discord with tlie despondent price of silver. ©he Qaftxx#p §&hge> Published every Thursday. R. T. LOWER!, EDITOR AXD FINANCIER. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: OXE YEAJi $2.00 Transient Advertising, 25 cents ]K.-r line fir.«l insertion. 10 cents ii.-i- line suij^esiuuiit insertions, nonpareil mea^invm- nt. TO CONTRIBUTORS. Correspondence from every pitrt of tlic Kootenay District and communications upon live topics always acceptable. Write on both sides of the paper if you wish. Always /spud something- good. no matter how crude. Get your copy in while it is hot, and we will do the rest. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1894. In a leader upon tlie elections in British Columbia,- the London Ont., Free Press, winds up by remarking' that "as the Opposition is led by a motley clique, like Cotton, Brown and Kitchen, who have no policy to lay before the people but that of carping criticism, the Government -is pretty safe for another tenure ot office.'' Quite right, sir; quite right. You had the situation sized up to a nicety, as subsequent events demonstrated. • passed over his leader's defeat in kindness rather than in the manner mentioned. • Mr. Kitchen knew when he was denying his master that the facts were entirely foreign to his statements. The late leaded ofthe Opposition deserved better treatment, for, with all his faults, he is, at least, a gentleman. F. C. Cotton, member-elect for Vancouver, will, now that poor Beaven is no more, obtain that which he has been so assiduously striving after for so long, i.e., the leadership of the Opposition. His confinement in a state institution for three months .will be found to have finished his education for the exalted position, by giving him patience and a wholesome, respect for the Government which so kindly cares for tlie' transgressors. One of the Opposition speak' rs here last week—we believe it was Mr. Kitchen—remarked upon the fact that wherever he went throughout the district, he found that a preponderance of tlie reading matter in the hands of the settlers was disseminated through the Government press. There is nothing strange in that. The people know a good thing when they see it and make the most of it. But it was an insult to the electorate for the speaker to assert that in future he would "strive to make a sacrifice" to afford them the opportunity of gleaning the trend of public events "in an uncolored light, "through the columns of Opposition journals—what utter- twaddle. No, no,' Mr. Kitchen; the settlers of West Kootenay do not court your patronizing airs, and tney would have you remember that they arc quite your equal in intellectual • and physical capabilities. Messrs^ Sword and Kitchen, when here last week, , were careful to remark that they represented the ' 'new" Opposition, which had been founded upon the bones of that heterogeneous company led by Hon: Mr. Beaven through-the life of the last Legislature. But a stray plank is left here and there to mark where, a few short weeks ago, stood the proud structure yclept Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in all the glory of boasting and self pride. Yet we cannot but think that if" the "new" Opposition has to depend upon the doubtful strength of men like Messrs.Kitchen, Cotton and.Sem- lin to pilot the party into respectability, that trust will be negatived at the next session. Whatever his friends may have Mr. Kitchen, the newly elected Opposition member for Chilliwack, showed the white feather in a pronounced manner here last Friday. The-evening before he had made an address at Revelstoke, but claimed that he was limited too much to" state effectually I is case. It was plenty long enough for him to voice his usual inaccuracies, however. But he forgot that Hon. Mr. Da^ie was there, who when he got up to reply gave Mr. Kitchen a rare dressing down, to the delight of the audience: and he remembered it, too, for when asked to speak at ti.e meeting hp.re on Friday afternoon, he declined, stating that there was ho time. However he schemed to remain in Nakusp to ad- dross the electors on Saturday, knowing that he would have things all his own way, and left to Mr. Sword the ■ hopeless task of watching the Premier in the south riding. Mr. Kitchen is inclined to be boastful when danger is not nigh, but he presents a sorry spectacle when men like Hon. Mr. Davie condescend to notice his vituperations. ■p p- in Nakuspites get a Supply That Will Last for Years. thought of,TJ ios, ;Kitchen, M. is._.-.. the past, . they must now -feel'very much like, echoing the opinion so often expressed by a majority-of the provincial press of tlie man from Chilliwack. His repudiation of Hon. "Robt. Beaven as his leader, past and point, been like a s present, at Saturday night's .'meeting, all week, by reason ofthe great cam- was a .contemptible proceeding, and paign, which terminated on Tuesday SUSFEXT OF POLITICS. Nakusp has, from a political stand- ng cauldron the latter may well :sav from my, friends." It is justice to kick a man when he is down, and-it. would-, have been more manly at least of Mr. Kitchen to have "■save me [.Government and Opposition forces not British alike had an innings, each represent- the province from many sides, but what was said will be of little interest now the political battle is over. Those to arrive on Friday's boat were Hon. Theo. Davie, Messrs Kitchen and Sword, M.P.P.'s, and W. M. Brown, the Opposition candidate in this riding, besides a host of lesser lights. As the Premier was anxious to get to New Denver as quickly as possible a meeting of the electorate was called in the afternoon, a large crowd turning out. D. A. McDougald was made chairman and briefly introduced Premier Davie. He touched upon the elections held a week ago and the Government victory, and the Opposition reasons for their defeat; the sectional cry of Island vs. Mainland: redistribution bill and basis of representation by population; Government appropriations; new Parliament buildings at -"Victoria; the Nakusp & Slocan Railway Bill, and charges of boodling therewith; the recent Royal Commission; the gold strike on Cariboo creek; trails in the district to develop it, and wound up by congratulating the town upon the absence of idle- men and the non-appearance of hard times. Mr. Sword touched on the N.&S.R. from the Opposition standpoint; the recent elections; the Canada Western Railway scheme; sectionalism cry; Redistribution Bill; new Parliament buildings, and closed by scoring Mr. Kellie, the Government nominee, and an appeal for Mr. Brown. - D. B. Bogle, olNew Denver, spoke' at length upon the .N. & S!R., ,and was followed by Mr. Wilson, a local man,on the Government side. Mr. Kitchen, M. P. P. for Chiliiwack, declined to speak, alleging lack of time. • Hon. Mr. .Davie then replied at length to the Opposition speakers, refuting what they had stated, and promising remedial legislation upon the time-check system. Saturday afternoon Messrs Brown and Kitchen went to Burton Citv on Is the Arrow and held an informal meeting in the Madden House, being replied to by F. Fraser, J. P., of Revelstoke. That same evening the same trio spoke here to a large meeting* in the schoolhouse, with Mr. McDougald in the chair. Mr. Kitchen was the -principal speaker, going over the same ground practically as the Premier the previous day, only dealing more fully with the finances of the Province. In each case the speakers closed their remarks amid applause. Interruptions at the meetings were frequent, producing much amusement. Buy Your Goods FROM IN WINES, . LIQUORS, Revelstoke, AND CIGARS, B.C. © AVINGr placed some new Machinery in our Mill, we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber ard Shingles at greatly reduced Prices. [> Rough Lumber, narrow. $10 00 " „ '' wide. $11 00 to $12 00 Joist and Scantling, sized up to 13 feel long-, ■ $11 00 IS ' to 24 ' $12 00 2i 'to 30 ' $13 00 Flooring, T & G, C " ' $20 00 " .*' 4 " $22 00 V joint Ceiling-, -1 ',' ■ $22 00 G " Rustic, $19 00 Shiplap, $14 00 Surfaced Dressed, $13 00 A liberal discount on Ia I'gc.order s for Cash, PETER GENELLE & Co. NAKUSP. B. C. O1 Choice location and commands a, beautiful view of the surrounding country. LS-3 The Bar is supplied witn the hest brands of all kinds of wines, liquors and: cigars. Ts) •I ed by men of ability and prominence and the citizens were treated to rare discourses upon public questions of'.! Revelstoke, NOTARY PUBLIC and GENERAL AGENT, B.C. The Dining Room is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. Charges Moderate. A Call Solicited. Slocan Ave. ■ <3f^^^aa«MJJ»^«^"l|-?;'y-'-'-. .-".": LIST OF CLAIMS Recorded From tlie Placer Fields on Cariboo Creek. Following is a list of the placer claims on Cariboo creek recorded up to July 10th: — Discovery— N. Demers A. Tasser G. Ellis R C. Rodd. Crown- S. Coulter C. Vader G. .parry J. J. Brown J. Officer. C. Dundee. Sceptre- S. Dundee W. McGrogan P. H. Peterson W. J. Downers L. Roy E. Jones. Rising Sun— . P. McDonald J. W. Thomas J. H. Nolan W. A. Jones. Bar 20— BrBurtom California Girl— A. A. McPhersoB. Maple Leaf— A. Mulline. Whiteford— S. Haig. Golden Rule— R. Hammond. Quebec Girl— M. Madden. Leeds— L. Alexander. Langdon— - H. Bolander G. Alexander H. B Corson C. Sapandon W. C. Cuppock A. Beaton. . Dominion Day— R. Matheson R. Lane H. McKay J. Madden T. Duffy W. S. Murray J. Milne W. R. Barnfather M. Condon J. McKiernan T. Gordon G. M. Spencer. Josephine— J. McLeod. Tottenham— J, E. Millard ■ ■ v.* ■ M. Beaton J. Derham A. McDonald R. F. Bonson W. H Wall H. Malouse J. Bates W. R. Burton W. Parker. Legal Tender— W. Thomlinson L. Abriel T. Abriel. Peach Blossom— A. Burton. Burton— R. S. Burton. Lady Sampson— H. Madden W. C. Sampson E. Sampson C. H. Osier. J. Hoverton J. Galbraith L. Dansereau. Big Sandy— A. McDonald. Lady Alice— J. H. Dawson. Starlight— F. Bourne. Gore— J. C. Gore. Navarre— B. McDonald. Columbia— J. Anderson. Scotian— , C. Wright. Blackie— . S. McKirinon. Valley— - . ■ " '. • G. Jordan. Golden—' , S. Walker. Lizzie— W. C. McLean. Darraugh— D. J. Darraugh. Florence— F. G. Fauquier. Highland Laddie— D. A. McDougald. Ledge— R. T. Lowery. .», Goat Canyon Mining Company. The Goat Canyon Placer Mining Company, with headquarters at Nakusp, has been formed to work a combined claim of 1,200 feet of the Cari boo creek gold fields. Twelve men comprise the company, and during: the week, they perfected their plans and elected W. S. Murray president, and G. M. Spencer secretary. They have put six men at work preparing the ground, for washing, making sluice boxes, etc. They have excellent surface prospects. BAKER BROS. "f VANCOUVER, B.C. Commission Merchants & Wholesale Importers -OF- Wines, Liquors, and Cigars. CUMMINGSI RICHARDSON DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES AND HARDWARE GROCERIES and PROVISIONS at very low prices FRESH CANNED. GOODS always in stock. A Ml assortment of Choice CIGARS and TOBACCOS. NAKUSP, B. O. GENERAL MERCHANTS. SE3E OTJFL LIST : DRY GOODS DEPT. Underwear. Hosiery, Mens' Furnishings, Mens' Ready Made Clothing, Gloves, Ribbons, Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Melton & Serge Cloths, Carpets, Blinds, Cottons, Hats and Caps, House & Table Linens, Boots and Shoes. GROCERY DEPT. Hungarian Flour, Sugars, Bacon, Hams Coffees, Teas, Spices, Jams, Pickles, Oatmeal, Biscuits, Canned, Vegetables, Canned Fruits, Dried Fruits, and Syrups, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Cigars and Tobaccos, HARDWARE DEPT. Grindstones & Fixtures Crosscut & Rip Saws, Axes and Handles, Nails, Screws, Bolts, Round, Flat, Square Iron Oils, Paints, Glass, Horse Shoes and Nails, Cutlery, Glassware, Crockery, Stationery/ Forest fires have been, and are,' raging all over, the country, particularly round Slocan lake, destroying- much timber. The Columbia made up a full cargo on her down trip Tuesday with rail- ." way iron for this point. The Lytton - also brought down a load. ' o Miners can get a complete outfit here. • JORDAN & Co, usp, \\ V; I PILOT BAY SMELTER. A New and Powerful Company Gfets Hold of the Works. The man who is interested in the practical development of the grea^ mining industry of. .British Columbia will hear with gratification certain details ofthe ; plans' of the Kootenay Mining & Smelting Coin pa ny, which have just been made public. Within three months that company will have its big smelter at Pilot Bay in operation, and a new era in the history of this country will have been marked. The enterprise is gigantic in its proportions, having 82,250.000 invested, and if the ideas of its promoters can be carried out, and there seems no doubt they can, a marked revolution in mining methods in Kootenay will be effected. Certain commercial results which will be felt throughout Canada will be produced, and a thriving business and manufacturing centre will be built up. In explanation of the first statement it may be said that with a smelter at the doors ofthe mines ores not rich enough to stand tribute to heavy transcontinental rates, customs duties, transfer charges and a variety of taxes can be worked to advantage. As to the second, it will secure the manufacture of pig- lead, white Jeacl, lead pipe, and other lead specialties, control the lead market of Canada, reach out into the Orient for business and cut a considerable figure in the production ofxopper. It has been demonstrated beyond doubt that the" vast ore deposits of tlie Kootenay stand without a parallel in the world, and as English, American and Canadian capital have joined hands in the development and, upbuilding of this region, there is no section but will hail with pleasure the announcement just made. Through the efforts ot Andrew B. Hendryx, of,New Haven,Conn.,there has been effected a consolidation of all interests of the Kootenay Mining & Smelting Company and the Kootenay Lake.Keduction Company, and a large sum of money has been raised for the completion and operation of the smelting works and the working ofthe Blue Bell mine on the Hendrvx peninsula. A new company has been formed, to be known as the Kootenay Lake Mining & Smelting Company, with a paid up capital of 82,250,000, subscribed by capitalists in New Haven, Minneapolis and Victoria. By far the largest interest in the company is held by Mr. Hendryx, who has now'gone to Pilot Bay to take up his permanent residence there, .and assume the duties of treasurer and general manager. E. W. Herrick, of Minneapolis, is the president of the new concern, and R. P. Rithet, of Victoria, is : the vice, president. Messrs. Hendryx and Herrick are pioneers of the Kootenay country. Their Voyage up the lake 10 years (ago in India-n canoes marked the first advent of capital into a then almost unknown land of mineral wealth. They purchased the Blue Bell mine, and their energy and enterprise alone transformed the Indian trail into a comfortable tote road, and replaced their canoes with a modest',,little ...earner.' They showed the way into the country and an army of prospect, ors followed. -These prospectors soon interested capital in the marvelous deposits found, and in turn were attracted the great railway interests of the northwest. Today three transcontinental roads have found the waters of the Kootenay, and several lines of steamers are in operation, connecting these lines with numerous shipping mines up the mountain sides along the shores of the lakes and rivers of the district. The towns of Nelson, Pilot Bay, Ainsworth, and Kaslo have' suddenly risen along these shores and are centres of great mining camps, and in one instance an important railway.terminus. The arrival of Mr. Hendryx and his permanent engagement as mana ger in person of the affairs of the company is an event in the district's development. Pioneers in the mining operations, he and his associates now take the initial steps in the manufacturing interests of a great country. Though Mr. Hendryx has from year to year increased his investments here, until now they represent a control of the vast monetary interests above mentioned, he never has until the present resided in British Columbia, or given much time to the management of .his Canadian affairs. He comes to Pilot Bay after having Wm. Hunter. W C. McKinnon. -OF- New Denver --ahd Stive rtoo. DEALERS IN GENERAL iERGHAHDISE. All kinds of Miners' supplies kept constantly in stock. 2E Revelstoke Station, 33. O. Dealer in Household Furniture. Sitf Agent for Singer Sewing Machines. Of Swansea ana v'vrigan, Analytical Chemist and Assayer. The oldest and most experienced Assayer in the Province. REVELSTOKE, f( [TY SLOCAN LAKE. Plenty of accommodations for travels. and Good beds and good meals. cigars. John Madden, Prop. ellers won a fortune-and a name among the j Bar stocked with wines, liquors manufacturers of New England as the founder of the Andrew B. Hendryx Company of New Haven, Conn., whose goods are well known on both sides ofthe Atlantic. .He is a practical mechanic, inventor, and thorough business man. Under his control there can be no question that the works will be skilfully handlecl. Tiiey will be fitted out with the latest and most improved machinery, operated with mechanical skill, and a business like policy pursued in the management of the company. This will secure the confidence and sup: port of every miner in the district and aid Kootenay to become wiiat she was by nature designed to be, the largest producer of lead in the.country, and one of the great producers of gold, silver and copper. R P. Rithet, the vice president, is one of British/..■Columbia's leading' business-men'.'-"'Mr. Eithet's associates are B. Crow Raker, J. Hutcheson, W. J. Macaulav, IT. Chapman, W. Ih. Ellis and Joshua Da vies of Vic toria, who have recently purchased stock, in the Kootenay1 Mining & Smelting Company. Their alliance with :the new company is especially fortunate, as it identifies the interests Parties having good Min= ing Claims to dis= pose of should apply at ¥W%! NAKUSP, B.C. *9 WEELAND8 NELSON, B.C., Landscape Photographers Keep a large quantity of Architypes and • Steel Engravings in stock Pictures framed to order. n BEAR LAKE, B. C. Everything new about the house except the whisky and landlord. Everybody gets a hearty welcome and plenty to eat. o Y~" o erf- So CO w w j> Gorman West, Proprietor. [Continued 0:1 next page.] ia are 1 10 MILES MOM IiASLO. Accommodations for travellers. Good stables. The bar is stocked with choice liquors and cigars. Pack train in connection with the house. Goods taken to any part of the mountains. Mcdonald bros. , Props, o $m®% jffi( Q ^-ijre^rWjt^vi'!-. •-.it rtrfr.yji fT"*?* Z-Z- .-.-» -'-..^Jtst-.Ai Smelting by Electricity. The Chicago Tribune describes a process of smelting ores, the description being taken from- a report by United States Consul Mason at Frankfort, Germany. The smelting or casting is effected by electric heat, under the influence of rarified air, and is performed at a reduction of 50 per cent, in the present cost of casting iron, and other metals, besides a saving* in time and an important gain in the character of the product, the castings being free from oxidation and blowholes. Mr. Mason describes the apparatus as consisting of an air tight furnace,, which is lined with glazed firebrick and ha's.its hearth connected with molds into which the fused metal flows in obedience to the laws of gravitation. The firebrick lining forms a sufficient insulation, and the electric current is sent through the charge directly without the use of any fuel or employment of carbon electrodes. The fused metal is nearly pure and free from carbon, seeming to be melted away from that refractory element. The continued exhaustion of the air and the produced gases increase.the fluidity of the molten metal, preventing oxidation and blistering, and permitting the production of castings that are dense within, smooth outside,and possessing the highest mechanical qualities. In a small exx^erimental furnace a ton and a half of pig iron was smelted in "fifteen minutes by a current of- 30,000 amperes and 50 volts, or about 2,0C0 horse power. The most remarkable thing about this process appears to be that no fuel is required. Using the language of the unphilosophical man who regards electricity as a^ material fluid, one may say, '"'the electricity is pumped in" upon the cold metal, warms it up to its work, and effects the separation without the aid of other heat than that given by- the current, though that may be obtained from a waterfall. So, the possibilities of the new process must be immense if it be all that is claimed for it. ' Eureka mine, situated near the Reid & Robertson group, is to be sold to satisfy it. PHOTOGRAPHER, Revelstoke Station, B. C .4 RTISTICWork executed on -shortest possible il/ notice. ."'• y ■'■■.■ y 7 *l* t53*1 Watchmaker and Jeweller. Repairing- Neatly and Promptly Executed. enwari WHOLESALE & RETAIL. OYSTERS, FISH & POULTRY. 11 Howard Street, SPOKANE, ': dX}. WASH. THE STEA3IER I sv-1 x^y*3 'f**' REVELSTOKE, B.C. 1 slvn inssic C 111U JJ. U. U Dealers in Pianos, Organs, Musicians' Supplies, Sewing Machines, and Supplies. SPOKANE, - - WASH. DOCTOR J. R B.; ROGERS, KASLO, B. C. Graduate of Trinity University, Toronto. Member of college Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. ' T^ _ t__SBB a G. L. ESTABROOKS, - MASTER, Leave New Denver at 7 a.m. for Silverton. Leave New Denver at 8:30 a.m. for Bonanza City. Leave Bonanza City at 12 noon for New Denver. Slocan Trading & Navigation Co., (Ltd.) W. C. McKINNON. Secretary FOSTER & WINTER'S RESTAURANT NEW DENVER, - - - - B.C., Is one of the besl; in the Slocan district. Call in. CANADIAN /A PACIFIC- RAILWAY. CANADIAN PACIFIC DIVISION, COLUMBIA & KOOTENAY BRANCH. e^weier, KASLO CITY, - . -. B.O. The only practical Watchmaker in the Kootenay District. Orders by mail receive prompt attention. AU:W0RK;,GUiRA^TEED. KASLO. & NEW DENVER ,,-';.' it'STAGE AND FREIGHTLf ' MINERAL FLOAT. The Arizona claim has been sold for&OO. d . /;;';. a Ad/ a:::'; E. Tate has purchased a one half interest in tlie Saturn, of E.Jennings, for |200. / The sheriff will sell the Twin mine at Ainsworth, under a judgment claim held by Bigelow .& Co. against R. McLeod. Upwards of 150 men are now employed alnong the various mines in the Slocan and this number bids fair to be doubled. R, MeLeod's share in the May and ■Jennie claims, on. Forty-Nine creek, are to be sold by the sheriff to satisfy a judgment by H. Giegerich. ■ J. '.Fred Hume has obtained a judgment against Gorman. West, of Bear like, and the latter's interest in the y^ Stages leave Kaslo daily at 8 a.m. for New Denver. Returning will leave New Denver for Kaslo at > same hour. Satisfaction is Guaranteed. ■' a. j. scott, :'■■; TIME TABLE NO. 3. To take effect on Saturday, May 10t.li, 189!. Trains West. Station. Trains East. 10 HO Depart NELSON Arrive aO -i5 •1') 50 Kootenay Crowing 20 2;>\\ '/IT Zi> ' SLoan Crossing IU -10; 18 15 . Arrive ROBSON Depai t id 00 Trains' from Nelson will wait arrival of boot from Bonner's Ferry and Lake Pompon Wednesdays and Saturdays. '% Flag" Stations. tfSSAAbove Trains -will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. . The Company reserve the right to change this Time Table without Notice. Pacific Standard and 2-i hour system adopted. REVELSTOKE TIME TABLE. Atlantic Express arrives at 10:lO Daily Pacific " " 17:10 " H. ABBOTT, General Sunt., Vancouver, J. HAMILTON, Trainmaster & A gen t. Nelson. Cheapest, most reliable and s^ife route to Montreal, Toronto, St. Paul, Chicago, New York, and Boston. Rates $\\io §10 lower than any other route. Specially fitted Colonist Cars, in charge of a porter, for the accommodation of passengers hold* ing second-class tickets. Passengers booked to and from all European points at lowest rates. Low freight rates. Quick despatch. Merchants will save money by having their freight routed via the C.P.R. Full and reliable information given by'applying to GEO. McL. BROWN, I. T. BREWSTER,, Asst Gen. Freight Agent, Local Agent, Vancouver. Revelstoke. GOLufflBIA k KOOTENAY Steam Nav. Co., Ltd. T.tivds o.a.:r,:d isro. 3. , , In Effect Tuesday, May 1st, 1894. iio r u i a iYumi RAILWAY. Nelson & Fort Sheppard d: RAILWAY. iviamurer. r^ ■ era: ATTORNEY SOUGiTOR, CONVEYANCER, ETC., ETC ALL RAIL ROUTE TO SPOKANE. REVELSTOKE ROUTE— STR. CCLEjklilA. (Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway for all Eastern and Cuast Points.) Leaves Robson on Wednesdays and Saturdays at S p.m.". Leaves Revelstoke on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 a.m. ■""■■■■■ NORTHPORT ROUTE- '■', STR. COLUMBIA. (Connecting at Northport for points north and south on the Spokane ■Fall* & Northern A : : Pa;lw;;y;) Leaves .Rouson;-Wednesdays' and Saturdays at 5 ■ ■' ■ 'a.m. ;■•■■'■• •' Leaves Northport-Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1p.m. a The only through route .from Nelson, Kaslo, ■■ Kootenay Lake and ail Slocan . Points. . ■ Through, Trains Semi-!Weekly. Leave? a.m. NELSON. Arrive 5:10 p.m. Special Attention to Mining Interests. OFFICE: — FEONT ST., KASLO, B.C. Over Byer's Hardware Store. On Tuesdavs- find Fridays, trains will run through to S:j6kaue,arr"iving same day. Returning passentrers will leave S-:okan:.',at 7 a.m.on Wednesdays aiid Saturdays, nvrh'Ag at Xu's:\\0.\\). ni." same dav,- making clo-e connect'.-n with the stenmcrNelson for Kaslo.and-ail Kootenay lake poi-ts. Commencing Mav 2nd 'nassengers. for Trail Creek. Nakusn. New Denver, Revelstoke, and all p.Mnt^' on the Canadian Pacific Railway, will leave Spokane on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 a.m.. connecting at Northport- with steamer (same day) at 1p.m. / Passengers by steamer from ah ;ve. points arrive in Spokane same evening. Passengers for .Kettle "River and Boundary ■Qte^.k (••iincct ;A Mar.-u* with staae on Mondays ■uld Tuesdavs, Thur,:dAvs and Fridays. KASLO ROUTE-STR. NELSON. (Connecting vaih'the AAxn & F, ri. Sheppard ■ Raiiw.-jy ■■for ait E.-.AoPi .-.v.d C-"i^t; .. .'Pointsrnnl lAr .Sp>>I:.-'ue. LEAVES NEI.fON : . ' ■/ MCAVKS KASLO : Mondavs, :) a.m. . Tu^diiys, 'A a.m. Wednesday!?.,' 5:10 p.mA Thnr.-dny**, s a.m. Thursdays, 5 p.m. : Frlda\\.-, :; a.m. Saturdays," 5:J0 p.m. Sunday.', 8 a.m. CONNER'S FERRY ROUTE— STR. SPOKANE. .'Convnv.-'.-iug wi!i Ahe GreA N.-ril:-rn Hallway : lo.' .:-.']' :J:iSti:rn. pom.A. Sjsokane and iiso C'v:::.) Luavc'-i K-;-A) at:! a.m. and Nfl-.oi at 7:15 a.m. on . ■■'i.'uesdavs and Frulavs. LciivesBonner's Ferry at 2 a.m. on Wednesdays - and Saturdays. The company reserves the right to cliangelthis. schedule-.at any time.without notice. For full informaf \\ ply at..the. Company's offices,A\\e!s>r. I.J.C T. ALLAN, See'y. J. V.'. TROl^P, Nelson, B. C. Manager. Ji I £T /^ )ROPP!NGSi The0W1]Crs of Silverton have re- * | ceived an offer tor the townsite, which | they will in all probability accept. ,.,,..,-, , „ , j A consignment of cattle on Tuesday Maps of British Columbia for sale at j. this office. t I Raspberries are ripening* fast. Huckleberries are plentiful and are 1 s served to make beefsteaks more ] plentiful in this high water town. 5 When in Kaslo stop at the Great worth -:l per j ail. i Northern Hotel. Kates reasonable- A large concentrator is to be put in | Headquarters for cool and delicious on the Slocan Star. jbeer. f J. Fred Hume will retire from bus-] j<\\ Fraser, J. P., Kcvelstokc, came iness in a short time. - _ j down on Friday, distributing thebal- C. I). Porter is at Trail buying" ore j lot boxes at the polling places along the river. for the Omaha smelter. Tiie lake has receded over 14 feet from hia'h water mark. M. Ma honey, of Kaslo, is conducting "West's hotel at Bear Lake. - Thirty inches of"clean galena have been struck on tiie Surprise. Out of 190 miles of telegraph line j in West Kootenay only 20 miles were left standing after the great storm of last month. W. Hunter' and D. B. Bogle came over from Denver Thursday to hear /Parker's, Burton City, for a square ]p^mier Davie orate,and incidentally transact business. Mountain goats are numerous on the highest peaks in.the rear of this town. They are very wary and" difficult to approach. meal. Bread, provisions, etc. \\'t Get your lunch put upon arrival at the new El Dorado. W. Parker." i Another tonsovial artist has opened in town, in the Madden House stand. The Nakusp Mining Co., with a Over 20 gold seekers went down on | meiubership of fourteeil> has been formed to work placer claims on the the Arrow to Burton City on Saturday. Geo. Cleveland has the contract for several new buildings ,at Three .Forks. upper part of Cariboo creek. The electric light Doles have been put up in Nelson, and the modern • A further lay-over has been grant- j darkness chaser may illuminate that ed to placer claims in West Kootenay j quiet burg before Christmas. till July 31st. Messrs. Leask and Rashdall, new Denver,, have staked two good- claims since'Tuesday, looking after the de Supt.' Wilson,, of the C.P.E. telegraph department, has been in town on Cariboo creek. IP. G. Fauquier, P.O., has been appointed mining* recorder for the Cariboo creek district. The Marion was in port on Thursday. She took up supplies for the Hot Springs hotel. A shipment of 20 tons of ore from the Le Koi mine, Trail creek, was on • Sunday's up boat. ■ -'Great dif'liculty was experienced in saving the Half Way House from bush fires on Friday. Work on the aerial tramway from tlie-Silver King to Nelson is expected to commence this month. It takes two weeks for a pack train to make the round trip between Kevelstoke and the Big Bend. Geo. W. Aldous .will build a laundry and bath house at the Silver King, on Toad Mountain. , Tiie'force of . men on the N.& S.K. was increased this week'.'by-.'a contingent of men from Kevelstoke. J. Finch is at Trail creek looking after liis interests there. He will-return to the Slocan this week. Str. Lytton resumed her regular trips to Revelstoke on Sunday. She had been laid up since ihe floods. The wire to Denver was working one day last week, but lias since gone down again owing to forest hres. A rate of. 8.10 per ton is said to be eriv'en on ore from Trail creek to the smelter at Tacoma by the C. P.hi. moralized system in this neighbor hood. Scott & Co. are running stages from Kaslo to Three Forks every other day. Tlie service, will be daily just as soon as a new wagon arrives from Spokane. Through trains between Nelson and Spokane now leave the former place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, instead of. .Tuesdays and Fridays as heretofore. It costs 50 cents to ride from Nelson to the railroad depot on the hill. The road is so rough that elderly people have to hold their teeth in while making the trip. Two men had their faces badly blistered in trying to force their way throngli the fire that raged along the trail b ..tween Denver and Three Forks,, last week. \\ • Friday's boat brought down Hon. Mr. Davie, Messrs... Kitchen and Sword, M.P.P s; W. M. Brown, C. J. Loewen, D. McGillivray, W.C.Sampson and Dr. Brouse. The receipts at the recording office in New Denver for the month of June were fl, 662, the largest in its history. Over"8800 of this amount was taken in for miners' licenses. J. M. Kellie, M.P.P., will leave for the Bis; Bend 'this week, to look after the interests of a-Seattle company, : jn which he is a partner. lie will- probably be absent three or four weeks. Byron White passed through on the Columbia Sunday to join his family in Vancouver. He had endeavored to come from Three Forks oii horse back,, but was prevented by bush fires. It is reported that 75 percent, of the stock necessary to build the Kaslo & Slocan Railway has been subscribed by capitalists, and the company want the mine' owners to put up the balance. Parker's restaurant is now open to all ye hungry prospectors located at Burton City, the gateway to the richest placer mines in British Columbia. Bread, m«ats and other provisions for sale. W. Parker. f The Misses Hornshoe are conducting tlie best restaurant in Kaslo. The young ladies are very popular and are doing' a splendid business, notwithstanding the dilapidated, and forlorn condition of tliat city. W. C. Muirhead wishes The Ledge to emphatically refute the report circulated in town this week thai he had promised Mr. Brown his vote,or even talked politics with him-.w The former never voted an Opposition ticket. One of Hon. Mr. Davie's statements here ou Friday was that the C. P. R; had given him assurances that the railway would be es tended from Nakusp to the head of Arrow lake, and connect there with the R. &A.L.R i o 1 o - A special.train conveyed the Premier, and party to the end ofthe track on Friday evening, New Denver be ing reached at 4 o'clock next morn- Messrs. Hendry and Munn, who in formed him that they had just had a long interview with Jim Hill, in reference to the Kaslo & Slocan Railway. In their usual mysterious manner they, without making any actual statement, would have Mr.. Glynn believe that the road would be built shortly. jomrwTGiiAHAOrT^ WHOLESAT.K Books, Stationery, Office Supplies, and Wall Paper. Great Eastern Block. SPOKANE, WASH. ■G.-M. SPENCER,.. airdresser. SLOGAN AVE. NAKUSP, B.C NOTICE. PLACER CLAIMS. ALL Work on Placer Claims in West Kootenay is laid over until the 3lst of July, 1891. - 12-2 fc. ■W. J. GOEPEL, Gold Commissioner. ing. That evening Mr. Davie ad dressed the electors at that place, and proceeded to Kaslo with Mr. Sword, on Sunday. A large number of men are em ployed in the Big Bend, repairing the damage done at the various claims by the high water. Next month several companies will be taking out pay dirt, and no • doubt business will be much improved in Revelstoke in consequence. Chief Eauquier has ■ discovered a new member of the bug family. It is of a fair size, and is noted for the nauseating odor that comes from it. The skunk family are not in it with this new candidate for the scent trade' and students of insectology will find a new and odoriferous subject to engage tlieir attention. A meeting of the School Board was held - yesterday. D. A. McDougald, was elected chairman; F. W. Jordan secretary; F. G. Fauquier, treasurer. 'Work will commence on the new school in a fortnight, provided no de* lay is occasioned in making final arrangements for the site. *XJ <<, ' . • Wm. Glynn, of Seattle, was in town Tuesday, on his way to do assessment on the Queen Bess and other claims he is interested in, in the Slocan. He reports every thing dull on the coast, but signs of a revival, in trade are already apparent. From Seattle to New Westminster he travelled with PHILO Sl Cods "Leaders," '.'O.K.s " and "Terminals. 17 Factory and Salesroom: 522, CORDOVA St., VANCOUVER. - - B.C. 9 The very best equipped Restaurant, to be; found in Town. Meals choice and dainty. Served at any hour,-day or night. MILLARD .&, COLLOTTO Proprietors, nakusp, - B.C. i*^**f'p'r'"*''**i**'*i^**"*^i'-i ~~r.T?xvrrrztt£r Real Estate and Mining- Broker, 605 HASTINGS STREET, - - VANCOUVER, B. C. Two carloads of general merchandise, consigned to Hunter & McKinnon,. New Denver, was part of the cargo unloaded from the Columbia ojn Friday. Practically speaking the N.&S.R. is now in a position to handle all ores tendered them from the Slocan camps, and every day is improving matters. A large consignment of flat iron, for the Grady group of mines, on Four-mile creek, came in on Friday's boat. It is to be used on the runways for the ore trams. Rumors were rife in town on Friday, and Saturday that Mr. Brown's sympathizers in town were preparing evidence^ with a view to protesting Mr. Kellie's election. One of the fiercest forest fires ever experienced in. this neighborhood raged along the summit portion of the railway Thursday. It caused comparatively ho damage to the road. Mayor Kane, of Kaslo, lost his infant child on Saturday last in a pe- culiar manner. Near the house was a pit partially filled with water, into which the little one tumbled and was drowned. Mr?. A. W. Wright, wife of the Police Magistrate, of Kaslo, passed through on the Columbia Thursday for Toron-: to, where she will visit her relatives for some months. She was accom- panied by h er two young sons. Premier Davie passed up on Thursday's boat bound for the coast. He looked pretty well tuckered out with his laborious campaigning during the elections. It is his intention to do some skirmishing in Cassiar before polling day in that constituency. Things are looking up at Pilot Bay, since the announcement that a new company had acquired control of the smelter property. Several men are at work clearing up the buildings and putting things in shape. It promises to be a hustling burg this fall. C. Douglas, of Vancouver, returned to the coast Sunday, in company with D. McGillivray and C.J. Loewen. Mr. Douglas before leaving visited Three Forks and inspected several of the leading mines. The information he gleaned of the resources of the Slocan would fill a big book, and and it is his intention of imparting this to the tenderfeet of the Terminal City in pithy chapters—tc encourage prospective speculators. G. M. SPENCER, Application for Liquor License NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days.after date I intend applying" to the Gold Commissioner for a retail license to sell beer, wine, spirits, and. other intoxicating" liquors and beverages at the. mouth of Trout Creek, West Kootenay District. HUGH MADDEN. Nakusp, July 2nd, 1891. I PHILO & Co.'s "Leaders," arber and u O.K.s," and LL Terminals." Hairdresser. SLOCAN AVE. NAKUSP.B.C PLACER CLAIMS. A LL Work'on Placer Claims in West Kootenay- ±\\S is laid over until the 3isfc of July, 1894...» 42-2t. W.J. GOEPEL, Gold Commissioner. Factory and Salesroom.: 522, CORDOVA ST., VANCOUVER. - - B.C. S Lots Now for Sale. PRICES TO SUIT EVERYONE $100 TO $1, 50 PERCENT. REBATE TO BUILDERS. E. C. CARPENTER Resident Agent, Tliree Forks. House, The very best equipped Restaurant to be found in Town. Meals choice and dainty. . Served at any hour, day or night. MILLAED & COLLOTTO, Proprietors, NAKUSP - B.C. GEMESAL MINING NEWS. * i: X Smelting" works will before long be established on the western side of St. John, N.B., harbor. Wm. Gibson, of Boston has opened a quarry hi the black granite district of Bocahec, N.B., down over SCO feet, will be continued. American capitalists have leased -1,000 acres of Unci from the Canada Company, just north of Thedford, Ont, and given a. contract, to a Petrol ia firm to sink wells for petroleum. A rich vein of. chrome iron has been -discovered in Disraeli Township, A brick of gold, weighing 96 oz., j near Sherbrooke/"Hie.,and specimens has, just been taken out from the Bal- shown a.e so satisfactory t!ia.t already lou mine, Malaga, N. S. Gold is reported to have been discovered near Nappan, N.S., by a party of Amherst people. Mr.Pelquin has sold a three quarter interest in his gold property at Lake " Wahnapitac to J. iviopelle of Ottawa. John Iiiordan hasdiscovei cd a vein of silver four inches wide on an island which he owns in Lake Rqsseau;- Muskoka. - A joint stock company is being formed in Ontario to prospect for anthracite coal in the' neighborhood of James Bay. Assays show £9-1 of gold to the ton., j from ore taken from the Carscallen property, about eight miles west ot Marmora, Out. Mr.. Baumgarten, representing .for- - eign capital, is inspecting mining properties in the neighborhood of Kingston, Ont. The stock of asbestos is being depleted in England and the United States, and there is renewed activity . in-"the Quebec mines. About 100 men are now employed at the Torbrook iron mines. N.S.,the superior quality of the American capitalists are making offers for the property. ■ W.G.Motley, F.R.G.S., of London, IDng., reiDresenting the. Rajah Mine Co., is making a thorough examination of the ground at Pat Portage, with .a view to the resumption of,at an early date active operations. ore meeting with increasing appreciation. The O.P.R. salt well. (No. 2) at Windsor, Ont., is now turning out about 700 barrels per day, the obstruction having been removed. Capt. Peter Pascoe, on' the behalf of some Milwaukee capitalists, is ex- aming the Michipicoton mine, located on Michipicoton Island, with a view to working it. The Ontario* Government will purchase two diamond drills for use in mining explorations. One will be kept in Toronto and the other at Port Arthur, or Rat Portage. A load of baryta has been obtained from. McKellar's- Island, near Port Arthur, Ont. Tt will be sent to Du- luth, where it will be ground and mixed with white lead. J. A. Camirand,■ an advocate of Sherbrooke, Que., has discovered a vein of mispickel on his farm, which is said to give richer results than the faniousTIungarian mines. J.W.Y. Smith, E.P.Peid and Wm. Hood, of Moncton are preparing to operate more fully 'tlie manganese mine at Hopewell Hill, near Albert, N.B. . The ore sells at ^o0 a ton. The Copper Creek Mining Co. are going to hasten development work on their property at Point Mamainse, Ont. A shaft,- which at present is ' Robt. ' Hall and John A. McPhee have discovered rich indications .of gold 'in the neighborhood of Sheet Harbor, N.S., and have taken up 100 acres in the Mines' Office. Other parties are now doing likewise. My. Morehouse, of the Hamilton | smelting works, say that about 90 per cent, of the ore used in the furnaces will be Canadian. The other 10 per cent, will be American. Lake Superior ore and' the combination, it is believed, will have a very good effect. The Windsor, N... S., Gypsum Co: now have about thirty men at work taking out large quantities of plaster. They have ' purchased the right of way for a railway from tlie quarry to a shipping'point near. Wentworth, and they may possibly soon build, a line. They are now building a wharf at Windsor, where vessels will re-, ceive the plaster direct from the cars thus effecting a considerable economy in shipment savings. According to the report of experts, the cannellite deposits at Baltimore, N.B., are likely to prove of value, and it is estimated' that there are nine million tons' which can be mined above water-level- drainage. There are outlets a'" present sufficient for a daily output of 1,000 tons. W.E. Wortman, of Salisbury, the owner of the property, is projecting a line of railway to the mines, and hopes to proceed very soon with their further development. The Rat Portage Mining Company are going ahead with development work on the Black Jack "gold mine with satisfactory results. . The shaft has been sunk to a depth of 90 feet, and is about 10x5 feet. In one place a vein 21 feet wide has been uncovered. Assays run..from |'5 to $400 per ton. The company hopes to de- velope about 750 acres of mineral lands which they possess in the vicinity, and will bring the product to the reduction works at Rat Portage formerly owned by the Lake of the Woods Gold and Silver Mining Co. These works they will equip as a lp^stamp mill with a chlorinator plant of 10 tons capacity per day, at a cost of about S20,000. wlltl uppiy with an MUSIC, or Send to us for the Newest is. Mail Orders .receive prompt and * care fill attention. All Publications forwarded on receipt of Publisher's Price. West ^ is ote". BEAR LAKE, B. C. Everything new about the house ex- cept the "whisky and'landlord. Everybody gets a hearty welcome and ; leuty . . to eat. Gorman West, - - Proprietor. ue Ridc:e Hotel, £5 10 MILES FROM KASLO. Accommodations for travellers. Good stables. The bar is .stocked with choice liquors and cigars. Pack train in connection with-the house. Goods taken to any part of the mountains. Mcdonald imps., Props, r Parties having good Mining Claims to dis= pose of should apply ax ige Office. NAKUSP, B.C. o We respectfully solicit your trade. Write to us about anything in the Book Line. Orders for Blank Books carefully filled. Prices quoted a and samples of Pa: .per sent, if so desired. & w 80 hi CD zn CO f> F Wholesale and Retail Booksellers. Stationers, and Tobacconists, 60 Main Street: PETROLIA, Ontario. CD )aat ■©■■ Q Golden Similkameon. Recent reports in connection with the Similkameen ; Anglo-American Gold and Platinum" Hydraulic Min ing Co.'s claims are of a highly satisfactory" character. Capt. Scott, of Vancouver, is now there busily engaged in prospecting, with a staff of men, and is accompanied by J. 'C. Ferguson, a well-known civil engineer. At present they are engaged in sinking shafts to test the ground, and have already attained surprising results. Shares formerly disposed of at 15 cents, are how selling at a dollar, with the prospect of a rapid rise consequent ujpon incorporation. From present indications, Similkameen is looked upon as likely to turn out one ofthe richest gold mining regions in British Columbia. J. B. McLaren,, of Westminster, . has also visited the claims with his.own engineer and tested the ground on the third and fourth benches, and discovered gold all over it. The whole claim, ih fact seems impregnated with the precious metal. of nuggets of 52 ounce weight on a field 45 miles -distant. The population of the place amounted to about 1500 some weeks ago, but since then has diminished in consequence of the terrible hardships which must be encountered there owing to the climate and scarcity of water, which in the dry season can only be procured at certain points, and then has to be paid for. Application for Liquor License ■VTOT1CE i* hereby griveir that 30 days after date li I intend to apply- to the Gold Commissioner for a retail license to sell wine, spirits, beer, and other intoxicating and fermented liquors, near the junction of Grouse and Cariboo Creeks, West Koot enay District. B.C. RODD. Nakusp, June 25th, 1894. 2.AEL. E3"V-__iTS B. C. PHOTOGRAPHER, Revelstoke Station,' Australia's Gold Fields.- ARTISTIC Work executed on shortest possible notice. ROBT. HOWSON, ~ Revelstoke Station, B. O. Dealer in Household Furniture. EST Agent for Singer Sewing Machines. OUY BABBEE, Watchmaker and Jeweller. Repairing Neatly and Promptly Executed. REVELSTOKE, B.C. Wonderful tales are current of the richness-of the Coorgardie gold fields in Western Australia, and particularly of one mine in the district discovered by two young: adventurers named Baily and Ford. The former while prospecting found a 45 ounce nucrget sticking out from a reef in a big mountain of quartz. As quickly L\\# H . HOLDICH, as possible a claim was staked out, but, in spite of all precautions, much valuable surface stone was stolen before a proper guard could be established. The monthly output from the mine now amounts to 2000 ounces. From 30 tons of ore picked from a bulk of 1400. tons, 18,000 ounces of gold were obtained, and the remainder ofthe stone is expected to yield from five to six ounces to the ton. Out of. 650 tons of stone raised from a depth of 15 feet, 12 tons were picked, giving 8500 ounces of smelted gold. From another part ofthe mine four, tons.selected out'of 100 tons of ore yielded 1600 ounces ot gold. Some of the other returns of picked stone were: five tons from -250 tons for 2000 ounces: two tons from 70 tons for 900 oun- ces, four tons for 1000 dunces and 35 hundredweight for 800 ounces. Some ef the surface is so rich in gold that ounces can be picked out in a few minutes. Down to the 50-foot level only it is estimated that gold to the amount of 40,000 ounces is now in sight. It is as yet too soon to speak about the prospects of other claims, which have been pegged out inand; around Coolgardie. Very few. of them have got beyond the rudiment ary stage of prospecting claims, al-j though reports have been received; of some valuable finds, among which may be cited a reef carrying ten ounces to the ton, and the discovery Of Swansea ana Wlgan, Analytical Chemist and Assayer. The oldest and most experienced Assayer in the Province. REVELSTOKE, B.C. Assaying and Mining Engineering. W. PELLEW-HARVEY, M. E. F. C. S. . Assay & Mining Offices; 717-719 Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. ALL kinds of Analytical, Assay and Mining Work undertaken. Superintendent of the Cassel Gold Extracting Co., Ltd., of Glasgow, whose Experimental Works are at Vancouver, B.C. , All kinds of Ores purchased on a Cash Payment basis. tfl •j H.M. HERRIN & CO. Commission Merchants. Wholesale Dealers in Oranges, Lemons, Apple's, Bananas, and all kinds of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, Eggs, Nuts, Candy, Cigars, Etc. The largest Shippers in tho Northwest. 518 and 520 First avenue, Spokane, Wash. The Kootenay Lake Saw Mill The proprietor has- on hand THREE MILLION FEET OF LOGS In lengths of from 12 to 50 feet. Any kind of bill stuff can be cut at short notice. 1,000,000 FT. ROUGH LUMBER; 500,000 FT. DRESSED LUMBER Shingles, Laths, Mouldings, Turned Posts and Ballasters, Brackets. Etc. Two Carloads Sash and Doors; Two Carloads Dry Fir Clear Flooring, 4in.; One Carload Dry Fir Clear Ceiling; 4 Carloads of Clear Cedar, for Finish.; One Carload Glass, Paints, Oils, etc., including Fancy Glass,Wood Stains, etc. G. O. BUCHANAN. The Ledge Is issued at Nakusp, B.C., every Thursday. Wet weather, snow slides, hard times, or the sheriff never hinders its publication. It comes out just the same. The Proprietor Revelstoke Station, B. C, Have their. Branch Stores at &a Trout I_«a,k.e Oity Well supplied with Prospectors' and Miners' Out- • ■■ : fits. • Does not dream of making a million out of it, but he expects to get a luxurious living. In order to do this it is necessary to have cashable material, an# the world at large is cordially invited to dig up enough money to pay for an annual interest. To accommodate the public wedo At prices thaf do not discord with the despondent price of silver. ve Published every Thursday. - '' ■ ■■■■■•.■ ; ,.-..' n r ia n. T.IiO_WJE3BY, BDITOB AND FINANCIER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Transient Advertising, 25 cents per line first insertion, 10 cents per line subsequent insertions, nonpareil measurement. TO CONTRIBUTORS. ' Correspondence from every part of the Kootenay District and communications upon live topics always acceptable. Write on both sides of the paper if you wish. Always send something good, no matter how crude. Get your copy in while it is hot, and we will do the rest. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1894. MR. KELLIE'S VICTORY. Few people will be found in this district but what feel pleased at the re-election of J. M. Kellie, M.P.P., to represent the north riding* of West Kootenay in the next Legislature as a staunch upholder of the Davie administration. At the same time one experiences sorrow to think that Mr. Brown, the Opposition candidate, should have been so easily led away with the belief .-that he could over" throw the popular member. Not a doubt existed that he would suffer defeat, but the proportions of the slump, to use a common expression, surprised each party alike: To obtain a majority of 92 out of 368 votes cast is indeed somewhat remarkable, when it is considered that Mr. Brown is a local man, an ex-member of the Assembly, and the friend of all. Mr. Kellie doubtless realizes the true.import of the people's verdict, testifying" at once to the universal satisfaction at his actions in his recent tenure of office and unbounded confidence in the general policy of the Government. The result of the poll can only be ascribed to the platforms advocated by the rival candidates, the victor having the assurance that personalities do not count in latter-day politics. The campaign has been a bitter one, fraught with personalities and untold malice. Many friendship have been severed, and former con - panions turned into enemies. This U . to be deplored; and it should be a lesson to future political aspirants to abstain from washing dirty linen in public. So far as this paper is concerned, we have never descended to either personalities or vulgarities, and while opposed to-Mr. Brown's candidature, have never uttered a word against him to which he could take objection. We realized the man's mistake and plainly told him of it, . and the result has aniply justified our opinions. Mi\\ Brown's day f jv public utility long since passed away, at least so far as this riding is concerned. As a private citizen he is a success and none begrudge him his merited popularity. ~ In Mr. Kellie we have a representative member and one that is fully alive to the needs and exigencies of the district. We look for a continua tion of his usefulness and feel coh- vinced that we shall not be disappointed, a As a. finale ;we would urge that the seeds of discord engendered during the past few weeks be destroyed and. let peace and goodwill reign throughout. Prospectors, not^^te laws of Canada, would do well to remember that the Dominion statutes make it an offense, punishable by two years' imprisonment to take out gold, or other minerals, without holding a Free Miner's certificate, and having the claim recorded, .In. the south riding, a few people did not vote for Buchanan, because he sang hymns in church sometimes, and was not. an adept at studying astronomy through inverted ale bottles. In the north riding, some did not vote for Brown because they were afraid he might break theKCxovern- ment playing poker, and leave nothing to build trails with. Such is an election in the untamed and silvery west.' ' ' Mr. Hume's general popularitj^ and the splendid organization of his committees helped him to a pronounced victory over his Ministerial opponent in the south riding, G. 0. Buchanan, on the 17th. Of the two the latter is the abler man, but personal friendship carried the,day rather than ora: tory and the befogged policy of, the Opposition. Mr. Hume is to be congratulated on his success, and he is looked..to.to do credit to his constitu- ents. The Prospector man wants the trade of Cariboo' creek to go to New Denver. He forgets to mention that there are 20 feet of snow on the summit, between his town and the creek, which renders packing impossible. Of course, balloons could be used, or goods could be loaded on toboggans at the summit and slid into the new camp by gravitation. But, as these methods are too expensive the trade will centre at Nakusp, the natural j trading point for Trout creek, and all its tributaries. The Ontario Government by placing diamond drills in different parts of that Province to be used free by prospectors has set an example that might well be copied by our local Government. No doubt in many places in this Province are many rich ledges that do not come to the surface, and can only be located by the use of the drill. Drills might be furnished free by the Government and kept in charge by the different mining recorders, to be loaned to prospectors who desire to test mineralized districts where the croppings of mineral on the surface are limited in size and quantity. The people living in Nakusp and the Slocan do a very large anioiuifc of corresponding with Spokane and other points in that direction, but the mail service is as slow as ever. A letter mailed to oi* from these points has to go to ;^eisoi£j before^it cah be forwarded to itsTdestination, This; is unnecessary. Ihspectbr Fletcher is a.worthy man but his official pace in the Kootenay is too snail-like. Why does he not airange to have all the mail for the places in question made lip at Spokane and Nakusp and despatched through; without going to Nelson, and causing a dela y of several days? It can be done, and the people have a right to demand it. We are paying to keep up the mail service,, and if Fletcher is not capable or active enough to keep abreast with the postal possibilities or requirements of this country, he should be officially buried and a live man substituted; Nearly every paper in the Province has recently contained glowing accounts of. the new combination that has been formed with over two millions of dollars capital to work the smelter at Pilot Bay. Is it genuine? Do these people mean business, or is it a gigantic scheme . to help out the capital already sunk at that place? Has rhe company the millions in cash, oronlvon paper? So many bright and glowing accounts of schemes in connection widh smelters and town sites have been sprung upon this .western country- that we are inclined to doubt the sincerity of anything new, especially, when there'are millions in it. We hope this company mean business and intend to carry Your Goods FROM out the programme as outlined by the. press. If they do, it will build up the district more substantially than anything else can do. If they don't, it would be better to leave Pilot Bay as it has been for a year—silent and deserted. The placer gronnds on the Yukon in Alaska have attracted more gold hunters this season than ever before. They are safd to be rich, but more difficult bf access than any other dig gings in the. world. Still, hundreds of men have left Juneau for there, with hardly any money, and very li tie in the way of supplies. Many of them will perish no doubt, as it is very hard for men to get there wjio are inured, to hardship, and equipped in every way for hundreds of miles of tramping over mountains, where Jack Frost never lets go his hold and in some places the wind blows so hard that the tops of the glaciers where it strikes, are worn as smooth as a bil. Hard ball, and so slippery, that it is almost impossible to stand on your feet. Some men are bound to hunt for gold, and will risk everything in their mad desire to finger the yellow metal that holds.such a mighty sway in the busy world of to-day. Most of them would make more if they would stay home, and raise potatoes. It is not so romantic, but a much surer way of making a fortune. Wholesale Dealer ■■■■'■:■ ina' WINES, LIQUORS, , SAND CIGARS, Revelstoke, - - B.C. The Sawmill. AYING-placed some new Machinery in our Mill, we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber and Shingles at greatly reduced Prices. ° PRICE LIST : • Eoucft Lumber, harrow,. sio'oo ■ " " wide, $11 00 to $12 00 Joist and. Scantling, sized up to , «.. 18 feet long, . . §11 00 18 ' to.24 ' • $12 00 21 'to 30 ' §13 00 Flooring, .T&G, 6" •$20 00 u .< 4 » $22 00 V joint Ceiling, 4 " $22 00 6 " Rustic, ."?19 00 Shiplap, $14 00 Surfaced Dressed, $13 00 A liberal discount on large or ders for Cash, PETER GJENELLE & Co. ^ NAKUSP, B. C. A. McDougald ■Proprietor. Choice location and commands a beautiful view of the surrounding country. The Bar is supplied witn the best brands of all kinds of wines, liquors and cigars. The Dining Room is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. Charges Moderate. A Call Solicited. Slocan Ave. v> *.. -i-*;wiwt ~.t^—..—„„_;^:_:: LOCAL ASSAYS. Jerry Nagle will" visit the Slocan next week. The Nakusp sawmill are cutting two large orders for Silverton. Parker is the first to strike bed rock—in provisions"and meats.' - T. L. Haig has teen appointed customs officer at Revelstoke. A large vein of free milling quartz has been discovered on Trail creek. '* W. A. Jowett, ol Nelson, took a look at his Nakusp property on Tuesday. * Upwards of 100 claims have been recorded in the Trail creek district recently. * Str. Arrow has ..discontinued her semi-weekly trips to Burton City for the present."- Major Shelton, of Vancouver, will make a business trip to the Kootenay in a few days. The May Bee, near Trout lake has developed four feet of clean galena, in gray carbonates. Messrs. Stewart and Lynch have opened an hotel at Thompson, the new town on Trail creek. Rev. D. Martin and wife, of Kaslo, ' leave that city in a few weeks to take up their residence in Ontario. .The fires on the mountains to tlie foot of the lake presented a magnificent sight on Tuesday night. It is reported that fire has destroyed a vast amount of timber on the limits held by Hill Bros., in the Slocan. ' Str. Lytton brought clown six more flat cars for tlie railway on Thursday making- 22 in all now on this road.' D. A. McDougald sent out two men prospecting this week among the hills to the foot of "the lake. Silver is the main object-looked for. The C.P.R. has experienced much trouble during the week bv bush fires near Sicamous. Trains have been delayed, several hours. Master Mechanic Temple, ot x the C.P.R. shops at Revehtoke, had charge of the unloading and loading pf. the locomotives on Monda.y evening.. -•■■''• '■'•■*'■■ '•' ;' * Parker is:: selling -groceries, meats arid a.; general line of provisions, as well, as feeding the hungry at Bui_ ton Cit.y, the gateway to the gold .'fields. ; /•:■'■■ 'An Italian workman on the C.P.R. .had his left leg cat off on Thursday last, in endeavoring to board a movr .ing train. The accident happened at the. 13tli crossing. Str. Lytton came in from up the river Monday with C.P.R.' locomotive .-No. 565, together with about 45 tons, of railroad'iron. She returned to Revelstoke neFt day with the mogul. ver, on the evening of July 30th. Arrangements have been made on an elaborate scale. ;. Rev. Mr. Akehurst, the sole representative ofthe Episcopalian denomination® in the district, will hold divine service in the schoolhouse next Sunday evening, to which all are invited. Mr. Akehurst goes to New Denver on the following" Monday. Premier Davie is the authority for the statement'that .the boundaries of the north and south ridings of 'the district would be adjusted in such a manner to permit of a gold commissioner being appointed for this end, independent of, the Nelson authorities. D. M. Riley, a Winnipeg citizen, missed his. footing in boarding the Columbia at Revelstoke on Friday morning -and , tumbled . in the river. He was .swept away by the current but managed, to seize hold of a pile, and was rescued [shortly after by the boat's crew. The train crew on the N.&S.R. make longer time and more money than almost any other crew. in the Pacific province.' For weeks .past they have worked from earty morn until late at night and not one of them suffer from insomnia. The failures in British Columbia for the half year ending June 30th last, were 34- commercial houses, with assets of $615,620, liabilities, $497,621; manufacturers,-; 10, assets $124,000, liabilities £76,971; traders, 24, assets $491,100, liabilities $420,- 650; banking 1, assets §561,960, liabilities £527,044. F. G Fauquier, P. O., on Sunday received tho supplies necessaiy for his newly appointed position of recorder. His jurisdiction extends as far east as the summit, and all the country tributary to Nakusp, particularly Cariboo creek. Recorder Sproatt, of New Denver, will supply a copy of the claims recorded thus far irom the gold fields. Bruce Craddock, the genial boni- face from Nekion, who has leased the hotel at Hot Springs, on Arrow lake, will have everything in shape for guests in a few days. "The"house is being fitted up in'.comfortable, style and pleasant quarters will be obtainable for those who wish to indulge in the revivifying effect of • the justly celebrated mineral baths to be.found at that place../ The provincial library at Victoria is an interesting institution. R. E« Gosriell.'.'has charge of it and he is constantly on the lookout for old and new newspapers ofthe province. All the provincial papers^are kept on file, as well as copies of various defunct sheets that have been published within the boundaries of British Columbia since it had a name. A file of Invitations are : out for a grand the deceased Lardo Reporter is want- mid-summer open- air ball, to be ed to complete the list and anyone given by Messrs Siege, & Teasdale, 'who can supply it will confer a favor at the Newmarket Hotel, "NewPen-, upon the librarian. !9 • x_/» ission Merchants & Wholesale Importers -OF- 0 es, Liquors, an •ars. UMM SON IHMH nm^jienjjM diu»iMm.M L.m\\.,,a>»mti\\\\mrmmmnimin»»ra*v»aam GROCERIES and . PROVISIONS at very low prices a FRESH CANNED GOODS always in stock. A Ml assortment of Choice CIGARS and TOBACCOS, . C. : 0 : EE OtXR. ..XjIS'T : DRY GOODS DEPT. Underwear. Hosiery, . Mens' Furnishings, Mens'Ready Made Clothing, Gloves, Ribbons, Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Melton & Serge Cloths, Carpets, Blinds, Cottons, Hats and Caps, House & Table Linens, Boots and Shoes. GROCERY DEPT. Hungarian Flour, Sugars, Bacon.Hams Coffees, Teas, Spices, Jams, Pickles, Oatmeal, Biscuits, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruits, Dried Fruits, and Syrups, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Cigars and Tobaccos, HARDWARE DE Grindstones & Fixtures Crosscut & Rip Saws, Axes and Handles, Nails, Screws, Bolts, Round, Flat, Square Iron Oils, Paints, Glass, Horse Shoes and Nails, Cutlery, Glassware, Crockery, Stationery. : o : Miners can'get-a complete outfit'here. * > T KOOTENAY' Si /■ v ' ".van ■- : \\ » V'f *_ ZENITH CITY!!! ii k •SJP If ffc* r in :%■ IV 4 ■ k< (I' bt™* a__L__f" ,ic__r' 4' Gateway to the Famous Slocan Mines! Arrow Lake Terminus of the Nakusp & Slocan Railway! ing* and the Mines. or mew lienver, Famous for its Fishing and Hunting. Within a few miles of the Hot Springs on Upper Arrow Lake becoming noted for their Medicinal Qualities. «• • •» • (■as With the completion of the Nakusp & Slocan Railroad, Thousands of tons ore will be brought to Nakusp from the rich mines of the Slocan, and loaded on the steamer for Revelstoke. and Silver Ledges have been discovered within three miles of Nakusp. own already contains Six Hotels, Several Dwelling- Houses^ Stores, Sawmill, with a capacity of 30,000 feet per diem, a substantial Wharf, Warehouses, Blacks Shop and many other building's. ^Ep^v.'-^j^iv^ x-spa^vw?,;-. • iVw^twwj j j,ww~sT-*y^,.',cv a.m. NORTHPORT ROUTE- STR. COLUMBIA. .(Connecting at Nnrtlri^ri Tor vo-Ints north and south oii the Spokane Fall" & Northern Uauwaj.j Leaves Robson Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4 a.m. "■' • Leave* Northport Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 i,.ui. KASLO ROUTE-STR. NELSON. Leaves Nelson Ti:c:-d.'o s at 3 p.m.; Wednesdays, at f): 10 p.m.; Fridays, at 3 p.m.; Saturdays, at o:-J0 p.m. Connect::}.^ on &-f: rdays .- ;d "Wcdno days with -NVi v>n ^ r xvt Slu- .. rd R. ■; I wZy IV r I-'aslo and La -,•/ -: :;JJ. Leave Kn-lofor Nel-An, i">uw'. -ting with Nelson & Firt;f>:-upward F.••■ :l\\va\\. J r Si>okane and ;>oints south', on Wecl.^dayA Ad Saturdays at ->:30;i.m.'-' Crcck leave Spokane on Wednesdavs- and Saturdays at 7 a.m., c-Minectimr' v-t Northport with steamer (samc(Iay) at 1 ;uu. Passengers-by steamer from above points arrive in Spokane same evening. Passengers for Kettle Ri•.-«•:• aisd Boundary Creek c unect. 1 Marca- wi:h •lau'-c
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