@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "953e62ae-f478-44bc-8904-dab36ba3ea7b"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-08"@en, "1900-05-18"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ndaymine/items/1.0082496/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Iltl^* Daily Edition No 730 Nelson, British Columbia, Friday, May 18, 1900. Tenth Year MAFEKING All Interest Is Centered on Reported Relief of That City. Baden-Powell Captured Commandant Eloff and 90 Men. General Hunter Occupied Christiana Without Opposition. (SPECIALS TO Till'. MINER.) London, Mny IT ���Tlio closing days of tbe ilniiiiii at Mufeking hnve been marked by au intensity of ilrniuutic interest aa unexpected 11s it is oat o[ proportion to the forces engaged. The news that the half furnished garrison was not only able to tepel an attack, lint to inflict suoh heavy loss in killed nnd prisoners, as reported iu the dispatch from Cnpe Town announcing tho oaptnre of Commandant Eloff, the -randson of President Krnger and I '.iinety of bis men, making Great Britain more than ever proud of Colourl Baden-Powell's Mttle hand and increases to a fever pitch tbe natiounl desire for their relief. Lord Roberts and his large army at Kroonstadt mid Gennviil Puller's enormous forces forging over the Rig- gareberg Range,ur,, almost entirely tor- gotten. Everyone Is thinking or talk- on; of Mafeking nnd the latest exploits of its defenders. Rumors continue that the relief of the pince has been accomplished, bnt all otllcial confirmation of tbe reports was lacking nt 1 o'clock this afternoon. There wns considerable speculation as to what Colonel linden Pmvt'lI wonld do with b s ninety prisoners and ns to whether the viotory had not so depleted Ins fnroe us to render him open to uunihilntiou lu the event of another nrtnek by the superior Boei numbers, but Lorenzo Marqnez already hears rumors thnt these lnn'c been ont oil' by the relieving colnmn. According to geuornl opinion, news ol the termination of the (legislate straggle between the besieged and besiegors must reach England before tomorrow. General Boiler is makiug good progress in the recapture of the railroad and tbe driving of the Boeis ont of Natal. His ocenpntion of Diiunbauser shows that he is meeting with little resistanoe on the part of tlie Burghers. Lord Roberts is still gathering bis foroes to strike tho Vunl River. Pretoria, Mny 17���An official despatch nnnouuees Hint the Federal troops stormed and occupied the forts around Mafeking on Saturday morning. The same night the Federals were surrour.deil, loosing ns fur ns known, seven killed, seventeen wounded nnd u number of men taken prisoners. The British casualties are said to have teen fifty killed and wounded. It is reported that the advance guard of the force proceeding lo the relief of Mafeking from the south was repulsed yesterday. London. May 17.-.'l::i3 p.m.- The Wsr Oflice has received the following despatch from Lord Roberta! "Kroonstadt, May 1ft- Hinder hss occupied Christiana without opposition, the enemy having retired to Klerks dorp: under tbe impression that the latter was threatened by a portion of the foroe from Paris. Bundle's force wns close to Clocolnn, southwest of Picks- burg, yesterday oveniiig. Tho country was clesr ot the enemy. The resident commissioner in Basutolnnd reports thai a number of Boers living iu tbo Kicks- burg and Betbelom districts have applied to bim for advice as to the conditions of suriender. This is very satisfactory.', Burghers, killing seventeen of tbem nnd taking KlolV ami ninety of the men prlsoneis, NOT FAR London, May 17.���SllSp. m.��� The War Offloe bus received the following despatch from doners! Buller: "Dnnn- hausei-, May 17.���The Second Division has reached Dannbansor nnd I hope thai my advanoo patrols are at New) Castle. The Fifth Division is echeloned from Elands Laagto to Glencoe, repairing the railroad. The Fourth Division is nl, Sunday River Drift, on the old New Castle road. Several Natal Farmers are handing over their arms. All reports agree that about 70(H) of the enemy passed north very hurriedly May II and 15." London. May 17.-2:18 p. m.���The War Office has received from Lord Roberts the following despatch dated Kroonstadt. Wednesday, May 1(1. "Bundle yesterday occupied Mequat- lings Nek and Modder Poort without opposition. Hunter has entered the Transvaal nnd has advanced within 10 miles of Christinnia. Methuen has reached a point 12 miles on the llopp- stndtRoiid without meeting the enemy, Natives and local whites have confirmed the previous reports of the disorganization of the Free Staters. The situation here is unchanged." BOER DELEGATES. Details of Their Reception in New York Yesterday Afternoon. New York, May 17.���The particular event, in connection witb the visit to this city of the Boer delegates, oo- ourred this afternoon wben they were received at the City Hall by Mayor Van Wyok, and, in accordance witb tbe resolution passed by tbe municipal assembly, oftlolally welcomed to tbe oity. Accompanied by the reception e.iiniiuhee and ii delegation from the South Africa Ulub, the delegates drove from the Manhattan Hotel to the Uity Hall where the municipal assembly nnd the Mayor were awaiting them. In anticipation of their arrival, the customary large crowd around tha City Hall was largely increased and the services of a number of officers were required to keep the people from the Mayor's oflice. The hour set for the recoption of the Boers was ii o'clock and promptly on time the first of tbe oarriagcu turned into Oity Hall Park. The crowd pressed around the oarriages add cheered and the delegates raised their hats iu acknowledgement. Mayor Van Wyck was at bis desk when the delegates entered his ollice. Killinn Vanrensaeler, chairman of the reception committee, introduced each of the delegates in tnrn to tbe Major, who said : " I am delighted lo welcome you to the city of New York and assure you that in Amerioa, you will receive a cordial welcome irora the liberty loving people of this country. I desire to inform yon that the representatives of the oity of New York have asked me to extend a welcome, and 1 welcome yon on behalf of the people uf the oity. " As the envoys left the City Ball, they were shaken by the hands by persons on all sides. On making their appearance Mr, Fisher, standing ou the steps of the City Hall, delivered an address in which he said that tbe people of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State were struggling for their liberty and wanted the sympathy of the people of America. Then they were escorted to their carriages. It took several minutes to extricate the carriages from the crowd which pressed around and shook hands with the delegates, TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED. London, May 17���A despatch from Lorenzo Marques dated today says thai EU.fT, grandson of President Kruger, with a patrol, entered Mafeking. Colonel Baden-Powell opened Are on tho Signs That the End of the Struggle Is Not Very Far Off, Nervy Engineer Prevents a Holdup on the Texas Pacific, l.ongview, Texas, May 17���Two men attempted lo hold up the through east bound passenger train ou the Texas ��� l'acillc Railroad at Glade Creek last night. At tbe point of the revolver the fireman was compelled to climb down from Ihe lank where he was taking water. The engineer discovered the robbers before tbey reached the cnb. He threw open the throttle and laid down on the footboard, As the train sped away tlie fireman jumped alumni and the would be robbers fled. Boers Gradually Succumbing. Free State Accepts Annexation. Kruger and Other Leading Officials Preparing for Flight. NEW YORK MARKET. New York, May 17.���Copper very dull, brokers III H-4, exchange 16 f-t| Lead, very dull, Brokers |3.80, exchange (8,07 1-:.' at $4.00; Tin, quiet, straights 81H.80 at S2U; Plates, quiet! Spelter, quiet, domestic $4,50 at 84.52 (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) London, May 18.���3 a.m.���England still waits for news of the relief of Mafeking. A crowd, remarkable for the number of men, is waiting at midnight, including many ladies, lingering around the War Office, hoping for some announcement. One thing seenr.s clear, the town stlll.holds out, were, it otherwise, the Boer wires laid to the camp of tlie beleaguered would have flashed tlie news. Skeleton messages from Lorenzo Marque/., bie.ed on information that leaked ont of the War Oflice, show that the Boer stormers Saturday fell into a trap. Colonel Baden-Powell permitted them to seine one fort and then surrounded and overtook them before the large forces near at hand perceived tlie strategy. It was thus that Sarel Elotf, President Kruger's grandson, and part of his commando were taken and fifty Boers killed. The Canadian artillery eontigent is now reported to have reached Bulawayo on May 2nd. The distance from Bulawayo to Mafeking is 4110 miles. As the railway is open all tlie way to Pitsani the Canadians may yet take part in the relief. ii!��� neraI French,scouting northward, found tlie Boers in stroiig force at Rhomoster Spruit, 30 miles north of Kroonstadt, Generals Botha, Delaroy and Oliver, with artillery, were holding the position. President Steyn has gone to Pretoria. A ^despatch from Cape Town says that proclamations are being printed there to be published on the Queen's Birthday annexing the Orange Free State. One of Preideut Steyn's brothers, who is a prisoner of lleueral Brabant, says the Free State will accept annexation. Those who took up arms the second time had to do so ou threats of instant death If they refused. Five hundred rifles have been surrendered at KroonBladt in excess of the number of Boers who have takon the oath of allegiance. Lord Roberts has directed the British commanders to receive all comers in good spirit aud to issue to them passes to their farms. Lord Methuen is said to be advancing along the soutli bank of the Vaal. Colonel Kekewich is with bim. The loop railway laid across the Vaal is fast near ing conipletson. The probability is that lleueral Hunter took back n brigade to Fourteen Streams owing to the scarcity of transports, lleueral Bundle has captured 10,000 bags of corn. He is marching slowly through a district which is alive with cattle, sheep and horses. At Johannesburg the women are forming a police corps so as to release every man for fighting purposes, Durban reports the receipt of_a telegram fiiuii l.oiei.zi) Mnrijiifv. saying that the plot to blow up the British cruiser Forte was discovered and in consequence the war sliip steams out seven miles nightly. President Steyn saw the fight at Zand river. Tbe impression he got there was that his Burghers could not face Lord Roberts iu a pitched battle and thie resulted in his decision to evacuate the Kroon- etndt workB without a battle. The Standard says: "We learn that the first great stand by the Federals will be on the ridges near Johannesburg. This position has been strongly entrenched and the Burghers believe they can hold it for some time, if driven from that point, part of the force will be thrown into Pretoria to withstand a selge, while the main body will retreat to the tTydenbnrg district with the intention of keeping up a guerilla warfare from that region. They believe they can postpone indefinitely n pacification of the country," Thie view is partly supported by a despatch to the Times from Lorenzo Marque/,, which says there is general talk in Pretoria that Presidont Kruger iB contemplating au immediate departure from the Oapital, There seeniB no lo |gor any doubt of the intention of the Transvaal to transfer the seat of government to the Leydenburg district an l to endeavor to make a final stand there. The Raad is reported to have endorsed the proposal. The Times Bays that a number of Transvaal nlllcials are preparing for flight and that Statu Secretary Reita has selected South Amorica as hie fnture home, Toronto, May 17.���Colonel Otter, in a letter to tbe acting president of tbe ladies branch of the Red Oross Society under date of Bloemfontein, Maroh 27th, says: " I fonr I cannot sufficiently thank you all for your many kindnesses to us, nor can we at this distance properly convey our appreciation of it. Before closing I should like to lay before your committee a very short statemeut of my stewardship in the matter of the money intruBted to my oare by your seoretary. before leaving Queben, and since my annul here I have of course kept an accurate aooonnt of all expenditures and obtained proper vouchers lor suoh, but don't think it necessary to forward such now, but will oontont myself and, I trust yoni seoretary, with embodying here, a rough statement up to the present time, I have received ��(128 from yonr society, ��200 from the Red Crosa Society of Toronto. ��174 from the Hamilton Ladies' Fund, total ��007. Of this amount 1 have expended ��500 for the following: Christmas dinner for lion-oonimissioned olllcers and men ��120, hospital comforts ��50, extra food and fruit ��187, oablegrnms to Canada ��111, freig'hT��ll, transport of ��18, 10s, travelling expenses ��15, tobacoo ��fi, furniture ��5, boots at Bioomfonteln ��02, sundries ��86, with a total of ��600. KEEN GONFIDENT. Says His Election Can be Counted Upon as Dead Sure, Kaslo, B. C, May 17.���"Tire election is ours. No matter how many votes the Martin candidate takes away my election is sure. Of course the majority may not be big, but it will be sufficient. "That is the gist of au interview given by John Keen tonight. He attended the Smith Curlis meeting tonight and has entered upon bin campaign confident of victory. He suggests that he, (liven and the Martin candidate should make their campaigning tour altogether. "Put all your goods on the platform at once, so that the electors may take their choice, " Keen humorously remarked today. CAPITAL The Political Generals are All on the Hustle There. Toronto's Fire Chief Sacked for Dealing In Local Politics. INDIA FAMINE. Not Only a Food Famine But a Wage Famine as Well. London, May 18���Lord George Hamilton, presiding nt a meeting of tbe Indian section of tbe Society of Art today, referriug to tbe terrible clients of tbe famine said: "It mind not be forgotten that it is a wage famine as well as s food famine. Therefore it presses more heavily ou the people ou the than ever before aud it is the duty of the Government to try to multiply and diversify the industries of India. With this view lbs I inline Government is planing; contracts iu India whenever possible not with brokers but with actual producers." GREAT LAKES. Washington, 1). C, May 17,���The Senate Committee on Corflnicrco today authorised a favorable report upon the various attended to the Sundry Civil Appropiutioii Bill, including those providing for the resurvey of the Great Lukes and for the maintenance of lights on the Canadian shores of the lake. CANADA WON. A novel wager was laid reoently that Calgary could find cowboys tougb enough to ride six of Monta* a's wildest horses. The money was instantly put up that Montana could not produoe ths horse or mule thnt could throw a Canadian cowboy, aud last Monday evening before a large audicuce the bet was decided in favor of Canada, as no one was thrown, though the homes were oertainly great so far as buckiug was concerned, and would probably throw any other cowboy but a Canadian, Special Correspondence from All Over the Dominion. (SPECIALS TO TUB MINBR.) Victoria, B. C, May 18.���Premier Martin arrived in Vancouver from his tour of the interior this afternoon, and was welcomed by four hundred of his followers with a brass baud. A procession was formed and the Premier escorted to the hotel. He is expected to reach the Capital tomorrow morning, On Saturday afternoou a convention will lie held at Duncan's when a candidate will be selected to contest Cowichan in the Government interests. On Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. tbe Premier will address the electors at Demers Hotel, Colwood aud Charter's Hotel, Sooke, at s o'clock the same evening. Ralph Smith presided last night at a meeting held at Vancouver to bring out the straight labor candidate. There were 103 delegates present and the choice of the convention was Fred Williams, Financial Secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, and J. Dixon, President of the Trades and Labor Council. A Nananimo special says John Rat- eliffe, Independent Liberal candidate for Soutli Naiiaiiiio. returned from Texnda Island lust night and reports himself well pleased with the outlook John Hrydi-n aud other speakers will address a meeting at Wellington on Saturday evening. W. W. B. Mc- luiies has ace-plod an invitation to be present. C, L. Fehl.an Alherni hum less man, says that It is all rot to stale that the Martin candidate will carry Alberni There are >8S votes in Albcrui and there were only thirty out of^ that number present when Mr. Bedford was nominated. There will be a third man in the Held and a strong one. Toronto, May 17���Mayor MucDonsld t bia morning dismissed Chief Thompson of the city Fire Department on tlie finding of Judge McDuugall, that, up to 1800, he had taken an activo part in politics. The Chief says be will ignore the authority ot the Mayor and hold his ollice pending the vote of tlie Council. Windsor, Out., May 17���A scheme is is on foot to have several big lumber mills in Wyandotte and Kcsrce, Mich., which are idle now for laok of material to move across the river to Sandwich Timber is ho Hoaree in Michigan thnt the mills are idle most of the time and the Ontario Government's action shuts out another source of supply. 'allnce, M. P. who was suffering from iterice fever, is out of danger and iiivulcscciil at the front. Mr. Uasgratn, in the Senate today, oved thai tlie House, wheu adjourned Friday, is to .stand adjourned till me the fourth. Mr. Mills Bald lie saw no objection to the House, when it ises this evening, standing adjourned ill Wednesday May thirtieth. The louse of Commons bad not made much iiogiess so far, but he hoped there uight be more progress made and sev- iral important bills sent up. He was not however wedded to May thirtieth nil would meet I he convenience of the members. If tbe House agreed the Auditor General would pay the salaries of the oHIcers of the House without tlie formal passing of the bill. MacKenzio Bowell said he had learned f mm members of the House of Commons t hat the debate in the House would probably prevent tbe supply bill coming up before the 24th. The House would not question the supply which was only to pay the officers of House, Winnipeg, May 17���Mr. F. W. Csm- eron, poet and inventor, late of Nelson, leaves for Chicago ( now. Montreal, Que., May 17���The recep- lion of memorials from the Grand Council was the only business befoie today's session of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum. There was a marked decrease in the number pres- enl t oiiight, moat of tbe delegates and their wives left on a trip to Quebec, returning on Saturday morning. Toronto, Ont, May 17���Archibald Riddle, in sessions this afternoon, pleaded guilty to firing a school bouse in lieorgiiiiia township. He is also charged with bring M. Chipiuaii's barns and will be sentenced next week. Quebec, Que, May 17���Members of the City Counoil this morning present- ed Mayor Payment with the sum of S5HIKI as a mark of their appreciation. Niagara Falls, Out., May 17���Great excitement prevailed yesterday afternoon on Krie Avenue owing lo three Isuiilm being found on the street. Had any person unsuspectingly kicked one of them aside a terrible explosion would have occurred. Toronto. May 17���Advioes from Paris say thai it is expected that the Canad- iim I'avillion at tbe Exposition will be sufficiently advanced to lie opened by Mny at. Mr. Tarte has arranged with Die Chamberlain and Canadian Commissioners to deal witb the French ��� mount lee instead of through |London thus saving much delay. Ottawa. May 17-Sir Alfred M liner cables to Lord Mlnto tonight statlog that Private Wallace, son of Clark Welland, Out, May 17���Rumors of attempts to release tbe dynamite prisoners are afloat, but the prisoners are so well guarded thai it is believed Ihe plans will tail, The Government has derided to replace the volunteers now guarding the canal with regular sold- Brockville, Ont., 17���Five deserters from "A" battery, Kingston, were recaptured this innming {at the railway station. Tbey bntl secreted themselves iu a box car ami headed for Og- deusburg. Tbey gave their names as J. CooDy, W. McCoy, Toronto, T. Mitchell, llelleville, L>. Wendell, W. Cheater, Hrantfoid. They were returned lo Kingston. Montreal, Quo., May 17���Scarlet fever bus been more than usually prevalent here Ibis spring. The civic Hospital is tuxed to tlie utmost, while fully ilfty houses in the city are placarded. Winnipeg. Man., May 17���An influential body of mining capitalists arriv- fio.n the Sunt 11 this afternoon on their way toltall'orlage. The excursion waa organized by Rat Porlage mine owners, wiio wished to lay before tbem the advantages of Central Canada's mining districts, and to divert tha capital now lieingcipended in more northern districts to this part. The visitors were entertained here by Coral Cham- tiers. A Keewatin butcher, named Dan Barrel was held up in thai village and relieved of $131 und a watch. Two men did the job, and it being dark he did not recognize his assailants. New Hamburg, (Int.. May 17���Tlie seven yesr old son of P. Muld waa drowned in the river yesterday. He was fishing and fell in tbe water. Toronto, (int., May 17.���Twenty men of the Royal Canadian llragoons have la-en ordered to pat roi Welland Canal, replacing the local military, the mem- iM'i'S of which object to being kept on duty on Inadequate wages, Ottawa, (int., May 17.���The Canadian Patriotic Fund to date is 8-'ss, - t��77. At Greenwood there Is promise nTim eariy resumption of development on three mines. T. L. Greciiough, the Montana milling operator and partner of Pete I,a,:-, .ii. is owlur uf the Great Hope mines, lu the iH-odwood ('amp, ami will start work at once. Fred H. Holmes, manager of the Morrison and Greyhound mines, in Deadwood Camp, is authority for the statement that the Morrison will resume work on the llrst of the month, 1). II. Beeeher, of Grand Forks, N. I)., treasurer of the Winnipeg mine, confirms the report of the resumption of.workjon that I property, NELSON DAILY MfNER. FRIDAY, MAY 18, iqoo iNelson Daily Miner rubllshod Dally except Monday. N'KI.+ IN MlNKIl I'ltIN I'INII Si 1'IMII.IHIIINII CO D J. BEATON. Editor and Manager. Subscription Rates, Dally per month by oan ter t 65 per half yoar 3 50 por yeer 7 00 per year by mall 500 peryear foreign _ 800 Nk_son Wkkkiy Miner. Weekly, per half year $ 1 25 per year 300 por year, forolirn 3 50 Habscrlptlonj Invariably in ailvanco Nelson Min sr Printing & PubllshtngCo nelson. b. o. Telephone No. 144. merit, Mr. Martin would not now be appealing to the people, nor would the Province be exposed to the risk of seeing him sustained in power. It is not more necessary to protect ourselves against the calamity that a period of Martinism would inflict than it is' to rebuke a Govern- Ol who has put himself above the constitution and, by the exercise of obsolete prerogatives, presume to dictate to the people how and by whom they shall be governed. " I strongly condemn the actions of the Lieutenant-Governor," says Mr. Fletcher, and every elector of spirit should join him in the condemnation. tonilon ( Knglnm'l Office, 145 Fleet Street, KC Central Pross Ageney, liUnited, Special Agent., COUPON. ���V\\��M\\VV��VtMWMVVV\\Ml Nelson Daily Miner May 17, 1900. POKTFOLIOS 11 and 12 In Peace and In War. OUT out this coupon and bring or nnd it with it) cents in Bilver to the Portfolio Department of The Nelson Daily Miner and fret Parts-i I0c>f"(ilimpsesof South Africa in Peace and in War." See annotinoemont on another page. Time is creeping on, and election day will be upon us before we know it. It is probable that many of us have not yet made a choice of the three candidates who are presenting themselves. The hesitating ones are still consideiing, in doubt whom to favor. There should be no difficulty in arriving at a decision. We are not a farming population in this part of the Province, and never can be. There will be lumbering enough to supply onr wants, and little more. Our fishing will remain a matter of recieation, We cannot grow up into a strong, rich community on any of these, or on all of them. The foundation of our prosperity is mining. As the mining industry prospers, so shall business generally. If the mining industry does not prosper, we are wasting time in staying here. It cannot prosper without capital, for capital is necessary to its development. The one great need, therefore, of Southern British Columbia is mining capital. According as we can attract that the country will . prosper and we will all prosper with h. But capital will not come as long as our political conditions are unsettled, and men arc in charge of affairs who cannot inspire confidence. We must get rid of the adventurers, the plungers, and the agitators. The Nelson elector, and above all the Nelson business man, has only to study the three candidates and decide which one of them, if elected, would do most to steady the situation and restore conditions that would give confidence to investors. Kor reasons already stated, The Miner believes that Mr. Fletcher', election would be the safest guarantee of this. He represents the element that has most to gain by sober, stable government, and that will do most to secure it. All who are still hesitating should not only make him their choice without further delay, but should also make themselves active in doing everything possible to promote his election. "The election of such men as Governor Mackintosh," says The Rossland Miner, "and the rejection of Hon. Joseph Martin and his followers would go a long way towards restoring confidence to a Province which is now, to a certain extent, discredited." Yes, and the election of Mr, Houston in Nelson would counteract all the good that would result from the election of one Mackintosh. We not only require to reject Mr. Martin and bis followers, but all other disturbers of the political peace. We would be as far from a restoration of confidence with the Cotton party in power as we would with Mr. Martin. The country needs a substantial majority of Mackintoshes whether their names be Fletcher or Keen or Taylor or Fernie or what not. Give us these, and soon the discredit under which the Province is now suffering will lift as the mist in the morning. LET THEM SELECT. Lot those who nro jodRos select the designs that would ho most sutisfaotnry for yonr wall paper, Let those who are uncertain nliout their taste in chooBiiiK wall paper ooine to ns anil niuke the selection. Onr atook includes the most attractive wall papers ut the most attractive prices, Our designs are graceful and effective. The coloring is such as to insure satisfaction always. A dollar spent in paper nt our store rooh further, makes more satisfaction and yields a hntlor return than the same amount spent in wall paper elsewhere. There is more lieauty to a einxle roll of our 10 cent paper than yon oould get elsewhere for the same prioe. CANADA DRUG & BOOK CO. LIME. The Nelson Coke & Gas Company is now prepared to supply the best LIME in the country at 5oc per cwt Special rates on carload lots. Apply Nelson Me Has Co., Li Baker Street. THE Bank of British Columbia, NELSON. Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U.S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson City, Yukon District. Did you see DURBAN'S New Schooners Fresh and cool. Oh! My! Try one. 10 CENTS. The only good Beer in Nelson, CLUB HOTEL. The principal issue of the election is the political tranquillity that will insure Confidence. Next In order to that is the restoration of responsible Government in British Columbia. Few of us seem to realise how completely this has been taken from us within the past few months. Governor Mclnnes is as much an issue at this present time as Mr. Martin, If he had not so grossly violated the principle of responsible Govern- A.R. SHERWOOD General Agent fur Southern B.C. for the Birkbock Investment, Security & Savings 0o., of Toronto. Money Loaned on Straight Mortgage Heal Estate and Insurance. TO RENT. _ l-Hoimied Cottages. FOR SALE. 2 Lots on Observatory St., $275 ('ash Canada Permanent and Western Canada Mortgage Corporation- HEAD OFFICE TORONTO. ONT. 2 Money to loan ou Straight Mortgage. Apply to G. L. LENNOX, Baker St., Nelson. IFYOU SMOKE Smoke Our Cigars They are made in your midst, of the finest Havana Tobacco. Where good Cigars are sold they can be bought. The Royal Seal and Kootenay Belle. Union made. Kootenay Cigar Mfg. Co NELSON, B. C. NOTICE Is hereby given that 1 intend to apply at the first meeting of the Board of Licence Commissioner, for the City of Nelson, held thirty days after the date hereof, for leave tn trannfer the license now held hy nm for a saloon known as the Athabasca Saloon, situate on the southeast eorner of Halcer and Kootenay Streets, Nelson, B, (]., lining on Lot 1, Block Vi, in Nelson aforesaid, to Patrick J. Russell iu trust for the Athabasca Hotel Company, Limited. Dated this Ilth dny of April, 11100. JAS. NKKLANDS. Witness: P. E. Wilson. GEO. GURD Boom 1. Tumai'-i!oeckh Block. Real Estate & Mining Agent HOUSES FOR SALE 14-room house, all conveniences, 2 lots down town. A bargain. Honses in all parts of the city. Baker Streot improved property. Income 15 per cent net. BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE 75-feet heat resldtaoo eornei in the oity. A snap. A good list of buihliiii: lots to select from. BOOK BINDING The Miner Book Binding plant is installed and in full operation. If you have a full set ot "Glimpse of South Africa" bring them to Tbe Miner ollice and have their) bound. THE MINER JOB PLANT, NELSON. SILVER. KING MIKE Will pay tha highest cash price for all kinds o( seoond hand goods. Will buy or sell anything from an anchor to a needle. Furniture, stoves, oatperts, cooking utensils, bought in household quantities Also oast off clothing. Call and see me or writo. Address Silver King Mike, Box 200. Hall Streot, Nelson, B. C. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL Nk.i min, II, 0. A Bowling and Day School oonduoted by the Sisters of st, Joseph of Peaoe. itlHuitu- iileilal the corner of Mill and Josephine Htroets; M. "ir ui i iic bolt !<���'Mi in i:il portionh of Nolson, and is tusily iiceoasible from all part** of the city. The OOUrft) Of Study includes the fumlamcn- i .i i uiui higher branches of �� thorough Kntciiwh education. BufltflOBH course��� ItookkeophiK. Stenography nnd Typewrit inn. Science course ���Music, Vocal and Instrumental: Drawing, etc.���I'lain and Art Needlework; Calisthenics, etc. Kor terms nn* narHcular_ apply Sunorior. RELSTERER & CO. Brewers of Fine I.ager Boer and Porter. Drop in and see us. NELSON, B. C. MILLINERY wo are showing the Latest Correot Styles in Millinery at Mrs. McLaughlin's Josephine St., Near Baker. Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Incorporated 1869. Capital Paid-up, . . . $1,0x5,070.00 | itesi, $1.:o��.eae.ee Ronril or iHr.rim -: Thomas K. Kenny, President j Thomas Ritfthte, Vice-President. Wiley Smith, H. G. Baujd, Hon. H. H. Fuller, M.L.C.. Hon. David MacKuen. Henil Offlrr, llalirav: General Manager, Edson L. Pcnso, Montreal. Superintendent of Hranches. and Secretary, W. B. Torrance, Halifax. Inspector, W, K. Hrook, Halifax. Inspector D. M. Stewart, Montreal. Itraiirlir* t Nova Seotla���Halifax Branch, Antlgonish, Hridgo water, Ouysboro. Londonderry, Lunenburg. Maitlnnd (Hants Co.), Pictou, Port Imwkesbury, Sydney. Shiibcnaeadic, Truro, Weymouth New BraaSWiek���Bathunti Dorchester, Kredericton, Kingston (ICoi-l Co. I, Monctou, Newcastle, Sack ville, Woodstock. I*. K. IMuihI 1 'Imi lu' h'lnv, ii. suiimiei i.ir. (_"��� in r Montreal (City Oflice), Montreal. West Knd (Cor. Notre Dame and Seignturs Streets,; WosLinouut.(Cor. Greene Avonoe and St. Catharines Street. Ontario���Ottawa. Nr��fiiiiit��ltnii*J-- St, John's. Cuba, Wetl B.rtllc�����Havana. I mini Mates���Now York (Hi Exchange Place) Republic, Wash. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Atlin, Bennett, Grand Forks, Nanaimo, Nelson, Rossland, Vancouver, Vancouver East End, Victoria. f'orrf M|>on. \\V. Rath afford, 8��G Nolnon Kncamuinci-l .������>. 7. Meelw every 2nd und lth Friday of oat li mo- i h, in odd l-'ullow*' Hall, corner linker m.l Kootn- itv KlreeU Nelrton. A. H. Clnmri K (' l\\: 1>. McArLhu* H. 8. Visiting hrolhivs alw ��yn welcome. COURT KOOTKNAY. 1 O. F.. No. M��' MeellngH 4th Thurruluv uf month. Fraternal hall. J A Irving C. Il l��. It. Fleming. It. s, NKLSON LiimtK No. 25, K. ofl1 . iiioetN in lv. of I*, hall, Oddfellow* block Kovcrv Tom day evening at 8 o'clock EjAU vi-iiing knight* cordially Invited L. khjOTT O. C. O. Ji.y, K.of U.andH. NKLSON Li and third Weduemlay of each month at Kiatcrnliy hall, corner of linker and Kootenay HtrocUt. Visiting brelhorn cord- lull} invited. John Watson, Socretary- NKLSON AKHIK No. 22, F. O. K., meets every second anil fourth Wednesday* of each in onlh. Visiting members cordially Invil- ('hurli��������� Prosriet, Secretary. CHURCH DIRECTORY, GRUGI8LE GAST STEEL WIRE ROPE 7 S inch diam. $l,'i per UK) feet. For Immediate delivery In Vancouver apply. J. G. T. CROFTS, P. O. Box 676, Nolson, Ii. 0. Nelson Employment Agencv WANTED ��� Machine Men. HammerRinen. Five Waitresses. Chambermaids. St., Two Printers. CONTKACTB TAKEN FOR DIAMOND CORK mill.I.in:, J. H. LOVE, Agt Baker8f We are now doing business in OUR NEW STAND (THE OLD BURNS SHOP) Next to Nelson Hotel, where we hope to see all our OLD customers and many NEW ones. Give us a call. ������������������������ KIRKPATRICK & WILSON S. Savioitji'n {Kn. in.; Sabbath School, 2.30 p.m.; Prayer meot- ngon Friday evening at 8 o'clock: Kpworth LcagnoC. K., Tuesday at 8 a.m. Hev. John RobMon, Pastor. Baptibt Church ��� Services morning and evening at 11 a.m.and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer meet. Ing Tnurnday evening at 8 p.m. the R Y P.U. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Strangers cordially welcomed. Ilov. G. J. Coulter White, Pat> tor. Salvation Army���Sorvlo b ovory evoning at 8 o'cloch in barracks on V otori street Adindant Kdgooontbn In charvo. HUDSOlSlAy COMPANY. f-NCORPOft^r^n ' YMIIHhk We do not want y��u to get the iffl. pression that our % are loud enough to talk, but the fact remains that the values speak for themselves, and we would advise' you to drop in and listen to their special whisper Saturday, 19th, when the following prices will tell the story: Derbys (flowing ends) Regular price ijc Saturday . . 40c Lombards Regular price 40c Saturday . . 30c Kerchiefs Regular price 35c Saturday , . 25c Knots Regular price 50c Saturday . . 35c Teck Scarfs Telephone 10 P. O. Box K. and W. Fraternity Hall < or Bakrr A KihiIi'iiii) HI.. can he rented for Concerts, Ix-ctitres Dun.���!'���., BuqiMtl iieil every kind of en- terUinment. (! I uiite-ronniH, cloak rooms, Kitchen nnd clinm,; room fur- nished. For ternm apply DR. E. O. ARTHUIl Oity. West Kootenay Butcher Co. AU, KINDS OF Fresh and Salted Heats WHOLESALE AND RETAll Fish and Poultry in Season E. C. TRAVES. Manager. Baker Street, Nelson, Orders by mail receive careful and prompt attention CARPETS Carpet layinp, cleaning, sewing and refitting'. Also, carpets cleaned on the floor. All work guaranteed. JOHN VAN BUREN, Wavcrly Hotel. BUY IT. The Minec is on sale at the following news stores at five cents per copy: Gilbert Stanloy ThmiHcin SI nil,,niTj Co ���s""f1,R',I'"K Stlloot Oo. !r.1" Ji"'!1"NoWM HtJinrt HOW Phalr Npwh BtMd i��. Campbell C. K. NcIbom J. F. Dolimoy R. A. ItroilHhaw Slocan Nowh Co. ThomHOn Utoh. Jjunoiit fc Young U. A. King _ Co Ni'l'.on NtdHon NcIhoii Nolnon Nelson Ymir NowDonvor Hone berry tilocun City Bandon Vancouver Kii-Im Greenwood and News Agents on boats and trains out of Nelson Regular price 60c Saturday . . 45c Bows Regular price 30c Saturday . . 20c Also special prices in Ladies' ISleckWear STOCK COIURS ��� (Willi flowiiiKendil Regular price . . 75c anJ 85c Saturday 45c Regular price 35c, 40cand5* Saturday ^ Just opened nice assortment ol . ��� Childress iJijolepWeaP HUDSON'S BAY STORES. ____��� ______���__________���_��� _____-HHilH_______________! NELSON DAILY MINER. FRIDAY, MAY 18, iqoo. LOCAL AflD PERSONAL Mr H. W. Bullock-Webster returned Inst night from a Hip to Robson. The baseball club and 1,1m Intermediate laorosse olnb bad a good practise hist, night on the recreation grounds. In tbe police Court yesterday (here was a solitary drunk upon whom MagistrateCrease tmpostd flic usual line of 86 and coots. A. H. Collins, manager of the Mr Compunv, remain in is at town American Hiogrnph the Hume nnd will for sovernl days. The Fletcher, Hall ami Houston committee rooms wore well filled last night with the piirtis'iiis of the different candidates. As Ihe date of elect ion draws nearer the interest la increasing ami every night brings out linger crowds. Smiie boys shot four of Hill Herron'a pigeons last night in ihe vicinity of the 0. P. R, depot, "Hill" la oaring for the birds for the Gun Club anil promises Unit ii will go hard with the per- sons who are destroying them if he succeeds iu learning their identity. As May 24th draws nearer It is beginning to become apparent that Dearly the entire population of Nelson will be absent from the city on that, day. The majority of the citizens are going to Kaslo, some are going to Silvsrton aud n few to Rosslaud. They are all bound to celebrate. Herb Irvine has purchased tho house and two lots at Ihe corner of Mill and Hendryx streets, lots 1 and 2 In block lfi). The property was put chased from Mrs. Mary McCourt and the sale was affected by Alex. Stewart, It is understood that Mr. Irvine will occupy the house himself. Mr. It. L. Patterson, of Toronto, Canadian manager for Miller & Richards, the most famous type founders in tho world, is visiting Nelsou ou his usual rounds. Mr. Patterson is known in every newspaper in the country, nnd even when a bill is due it is doubt fill if nuy face ia more welcome thnn his. Hon. Smith-Curtis was in Nelson yesterday on his way tn Kaslo where ho will attend the Martin convention to he held this evening. He was not as cheerful ns upon the occasion of bis last visit but said he was quite conli- deut of election. He had heard nothing from Slocan, he said as, to who would probably bo the nominee, The interest in the South African war, which after the sin render of Cronje and other incidents about Unit time, seemed to abate, has increased again to the ex'ent that the bulletins iu The Miner window throughout the day are eagealy read hy hundreds of people. All are now looking for definite news from Mafeking and this mny bo expected now at nny time. News hsa been received from Rossland that the Jumbo is to be added to the shipping mines of that camp. A surface tramway of three trucks, lilK) feet long, will be built to carry the ore to the foot of the mountain, whence it will be taken iu wagons one and one fourth miles to the Red Mountain railway. The mine bus about a,0(l() feet of tunnel work, nnd has one of Ihe largest ledges in Ihe cainp, neaily all of the ore being of shipping grade. A Houston man. one who waa a prominent Martin man a week or two ago offered to bc( .$:"!:) yesterday that Mr. Houston would have more votes iu Ymir than Hall und Fletcher combined. A Fletcher iiinii Immediately produced the required $60 and then the Houston man quit, The Fletcher man then offered to bet |60 that Hall and Fletcher would each have more votes in Vmir than would Houston. But the Houston man again declined. The first four nights of next week, the only genniiio and perfect moving pictures on the wondeifnl Blogrnph will be shown at the Opera House. These marvellous views hnve created great comment nil through Canada nnd have been witnessed by thousands iu every oity that they have been exhibited. War scenes in South Afrioa, the first and second Canadian contingents and the latest military viewa aim others of the greatest iuterest. Mr. Owen A. Smiley (Canada's greatest Elocutionist and Humorist) will recite his famous poem "British and Boer," wbioh is very olever. He will also introduce several of his own original musical sketches enoh evening. These pictures are without doubt the very best moving ones iu the world, and psople should crowd the Opera House on Monday next and following nights. Mr. Justice Drake iu handing down his opiniou iu Ihe matter of the writ of prohibition, ti prevent Collector Wright from plBOing ou tho voters'lint the names over which there bus born so much contention, said iu effect that Collector Wright noted out of Iub jurisdiction iu throwing out tho objection-', ns has been already reported. lie holds that Mi. Wright did not not within the power granted the Court of Revision hy the Statute. Also Hint all persons whose names were objected to should have been given 30 days' notice. Mr. Jnsiice Drake in summing up grants the writ of prohibition iu the following terms: " I think this is n proper case for the exercise of tho power of the Court and 1 direct a writ of prohibition to he Issued to restrain tho iuolusion of the names objected to iu Ihe list of voters until these objections hnvo been properly considered. As the parties mny wish to appeal I give leave to set the appeal down for hearing ot tbe Court to be held at Vancouver on the 28th of May." The case of McMillan vs. Sandilands and John W. Peek & Co , of Winnipeg, the third parties ordered by Ihe Court, came up before Mr. Justice Drake yesterday. The ense arose out of the assignment of Crawford & McMillan, of Hando.,, who assigned for the benefit of their creditors to E. M. Saudilandl. He in turn bonded over tbe estate to T. Leo Peel, who handed it over to Peck &Co. The plaintiff oliiinied nn account of the dealings of the defendant .Snndi- InndB and payment of any surplus, The Court held on (he preliminary objection that Crawford, oue of the assignees, should have been made n party to the action, nnd gave tho plaintiff leave to ameud accordingly. Costs of the day to be defendants' ousts nnd be payable leu days after tnxntiou ns n condition precedent to the ooiitinunnce of the action. W. A. Macdonald, Q, 0,, and A. M, Johnson appeared for tbe plaintiff, J. U. Bowes and F. L. Christie for defendant HniiclilandH, ntul S. S. Taylor, Q. 0,, and R. W. llaiiniiigton for .1. W. Peck & Co. The Minneapolis Tribune of Saturday, May VJ, lias the following dispatch fiom Kaslo: "The biggest mill- Ing'deal that has been negotiated in the Slocan for many years has just been put, through. Prauk Wood, superintendent of the Last Chance, on Noble five mountain, has disposed of his interest in the mine for 8100,000, The purchaser is Dr. Hendricks of Minneapolis, one of the biggest shareholders. Whether Dr. llendrioks lias bought fir himself or others is not known. He went up to the mine early in the week, uccoiiipnnicd by some capitalists from Seattle and Milwaukee and it may be that he has bought for them. Eighteen months ago, and he- fore the eight hour trouble, Frank Woods refused $05,00(1 for his one tenth interest. On the liasis of this sale the Last Chance Is today worth $1,000,000, ami it is Improving daily. The sale of goods nt the Customs House yesterday attracted a fairly large crowd and Charles Waterman succeeded in getting some spirited bidding from those present. The assortment of goods offered was a vaiied one and some people secured some bargains at low prices. A number of Zithers sold for $1.60 apiece aud about two dozen large picture frames brought a dollar each. An English made rifle, invoiced at ��25. sold for $211. A large package containing a fine edition of Shakespeare brought $11). Several amusing InoldontB occurred during the sale, one when a valise, after spirited hiddii'gsold for$t>, was found to contain an assortment of ladies' underwear. One man paid 82 for a straw hat about six years old. One of Nelson's prominent barristers bid live cents for nn antiquated bed spring and to his surprise it was knocked down to him by the auctioneer. He was not seen to take it away however. Altogether good prices were realized at the sale. WVVVVVVVVVVVVV��VVw^WV^rWVVVVVVV��M**��vVV%��>^��VwMwV_ GOING TO L of P. KASLO To celebrate ? Want a new pair of shoes ? Come in today and let us supply your wants in footwear. ������������������������-���> LILLIE BROS. i ,vvVv>WV,rWVv^We#MMWTVvWrWr^aAMsaMW MISCELLANEOUS Advcrtlflomonui inserted under this head at tho raU* of oao coal u word per limortton. No udvortlsoment taken furiosi* llian 25 oonta. ALL KINDS-Of plain sewiug done. I Houses and children's clothes a specialty. Opposite Opera House. WANTED-Servnut girl. Apply Mrs. Barrow, corner Josephine and HobBOU Streets, LOST���Left in eoine store or other business place in town, an umbrella with crook handle, Bilver lip, steel rod, bought at J. P, Weir's. Return to Alex Stewart, Turner and lloeck building, Nelson. LOST���On Saturday 12, between tennis ground and Silica Street, gold watch bracelet, Finder will bo rewarded by bringing same to Mrs. It. W, Day. "BLUE SIBB0N TEA IS DELICIOUS.' MINING RECORDS. At the ollice of the Mining Recorder yesterday the following transfers, locations nnd assessments were recorded : Transfers; From Ann Astley to Joseph Astley, a three-fourths interest iu the Mulligan and Gold (jneen claims on Porcupino creek for |500. From W. J. Caldwell to J. J. Hawkins for a nominal consideration a half interest- in the Monarch claim on the east fork of Cottonwood creek. A certificate of improvement was granted W. L. Lowry on the Ivanhoe claim. Locations: Cub by Murdoch, McLeod on Kokanee creek. Assessments: Jubilee and Ivnnhoe by N. Fitzstubbs; Nancy, Riverside and Nepaud Tack by Alfred McMillan. PREVENTED A TRAGEDY. Timely information Riven Mrs George Long of New Straitsville.Obio, prevented a dreadful tragedy aud saved cwo lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awnke every night. She bad tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse uutil urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this marvelous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a seveie attack of pneumonia. Sncli cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy [or curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only ii0c and |1, Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at On-nida Drug & Book Store. If you have not secured a "Glimpse of South Africa," do so at once. The Miner now has on hand the complete Bet, from I to IT, which may be secured for one coupon and ten cents for each portfolio. If you are in doubt as to the value of these portfolios call at The .Miner olllee and see them. We will bind (belli for youfor two dollars if you so desire . or you may take them loose. HOARD AND BOOM���4660 per week. Carbonate Street, second door east ot Josephine. Table hoard, ijrt- TO LET���Furnished houBe. Convenient situation. House contains eight rooms, cellar and bath room, eleotric light. Address "M," Miner Otlice. FOR RENT-Cellar. Apply nt Office of O. W. West & Oo. FURNISHED ROOMS-To let; new fnruitnre. Good attendance. Second door east of Oity Hull, Viotorin Straet. WANTED���A middle-aged woman to assist in dining room at Wnrdner, B.C. For particulars nddress"A," Miner offloe. Opera House J. E. Annable, Manager. A Classic Company in Bertha M.Clay's (Charlotte M. Brahan's) master work Bitter Atonement ...The lNlew/.i Dry Goods Store 10 dozen new BLOUSES just to hand, with Sailor See them and Collars, all the have first choice. very newest. KERR & CO. MADDEN BLOCK, BAKER STBEET, NELSON. Agent Standard Patterns. FURS Two Weeks Only Remodelled anil cleaned. Opposite Mr. Hewitt's, Water Street. MR. SMITH. NELSON WINE 00., whoro you can depend on getting the boHt i.mn��7.00 Per * u" CROW^NKST $6<15 pef Ton DELIVERED. C.W.WEST&CO. TELEPHONE XI. The Ladies' Favorite Society Play. Strong Casle of Characters. One Night Only! Prices of admission: 35c, 50c, 75c THIS SATURDAY! When yon want to nnioy an mil ink' vsiit tbe Flornnno Park Hotel, two and one half miles up tbo river. Excellent meals served. W. M. ROBERTS, Prop. "Glimpses of South Afiioa,'' portfolios Mob, 11 nnd 12, nre now on sale nt Tbo Miner ollice. One onopon nnd twenty cents will seenro both of them. The Minor now has Hoventenn numbers iu all. Those wishing a full series should make it known nt onoe. OPTICAL We are pleased to announce that Mr. J. O. Patcnaude, ot Patenaude Bros., who has been East for his health, and also for the purpose of taking an advanced optical course of study, is now ready to attend all those suffering from their eyes. Our Optical Department is better than ever, and a call will be sufficient to gain your confidence. 'No charge lor testing. poiji'fc Worri). ARTHUR" GEE, Merchant Tailor, Josephine Street, CAN FIT YOU. Suits from S25.00 Up. LUMBER. Delivered to an any point on Kootenay Lake. I have a complete stock on hand of BOUGH AND MESSED LUMliEK, SHINGLES. MOULDINGS, SASH DOOM INSIDE FINISH. COAST FLOORING and FINISHED LUMBER. ..OPENING DAY.. Was a Great success. I am offering at cut prices the stock of Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silverware and Souvenirs purchased by me from the Canada Drug St Book Co. No better bargains. 1 will carry a complete line of the latest things in the market. T. H. BROWN, 178 Baker Street, Opposite Lawrence Hardware Co. afcot at at at. at at-at yL-SL iLi_r^4i|t.jM,_t._i,_L_(,_L. ut at at at Our Clearance Sale DRY GOODS has been a success lint we still have plenty of Bargains to offer. ��� Hero are sonic of them. ;2^ 8 Tjuiies' Tailor-made Units to clear at $(1.(10. ���jjf* 111 ..-lilies' Tailor-made Sniis to clcnr at 87.un, See our (I, H nnd Hie. Prints nil fust Colors 3R White Pique Skirts at $1.16. jjc Bilk. I 'miniskirts at ��1.25. I A. FERLAND & CO. ^^^^tt.^A^.--^llV��_-��-.---,_,1kVlM._._,_, P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. __ .r~T. A-_.AAA-k-._-. T"V ft Mill at PILOT BAY. t lards, NELSON and LARDOj HEAD OFFICE nSTZE-GSOHST. J. A. SAYWARD. ATTENTION CONSERVATIVES IIolderHiif Hull Mines, Limifed'sfnok, either preferred or common, will please omiiiimiiioale with me, ns I am instructed to liny up same iu nuy i]unntitieB. Wire me at my expense O. M. KOHENDALE, R O. Box 1(H Portlnnd. Oregon The Old Miner Office. Above Necland's Shoe Store, Patenaude Bros. NELSON B.C. Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company, Ltd. OporaltiIg KABU) & RlATCAN RAILWAY, INTERNATIONAL NAV. & TKAD. CO. Boliodulo of Tlmo. Pacific Htandard I'lmo. Klnicllva February 1st, 1IKJU , K ASM) It. 81X1CAN RY. PnHHCngor train for Sandon and way stations loavos Kaslo at 8 n, in., dally. Returning, loavos Handon at 1.15 Ii.'H,, arriving at Kaxlu International nav. & trad, vo, Operating on Kootoniy takoand Rivor. Str. "International" leaves Kanlo for Nelson aL (1 a. in, dally excopt Snndny. Itetiimlni,', loavos Nolson at li.to p.m., calling at Italfour, pilot Bay, Ain-vM.-t li and all way points. Connects with 8. K. & N. tram to and from Spo kiuio at Klvo Mile Point. LAIUM)-DUN! AN DIVISION. Str. "Albert!" lcaviw Knslo for Lardo and Argonl* at 8:30 p m Wednesdays Simmon oall at principal landings In both directions, and at olhor points when nlgnallod Tlckots rtolil lo all points tn Canada and the United States. ._.���,�� To ascertain rate* and full information ad- A""* ' ROBERT IKVINU. Manager, Kaslo, B,C, has been engaged ns permanent campaign headquarter:, of Mr. Frank Fletcher Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. Order* by mall to any branch will have careful and promnt attention. ^ n*x \\*/ U> ��*/ \\*j�� ii/ n*/ \\*> i*/�����>/ n*> n*/ S \\*> \\ ui/ \\#> n*/ \\*/ n*> i** V#/ ifc ��^ i s WE HAVE SOLD 75% OF ALL THE �� 2 PORTLAND CEMENT. I FIRE BRICK and FIRE CLAY Used In the Kootenay. 3 m ������������ ���WE ALSO HANDLE��� I Steel Mining Rails. Blacksmith Coal. Sewer Pipe, Etc. �� �� ������������ H. J. EVANS & CO. NEL8ON, B.C. All Conservatives and others in sympathy with I hat party in the present fight arc invited to call. E. F WHALLEY, J. P. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office with C. W. West _ Co., Cor. Hall anil n.iki'i sis. Oity Offloe Of the Nnlsmi Hodn. ;\\Vator Factory. F.J. BRADLEY & CO. PAINTERS and DECORATORS. S16N WORK A SPECIALTY. Ilulldorswlll find It to thslr advanlARt to flguro witb llradlor li Co, 011 fainting. sj.----^----------r^----------------------^_'-'^^^^-'-'^-y Gall and see our GO-CARTS. BABY CARRIAGES. RATTAN HIGH GHAIRS. PARLOR. RECEPTION AND VERANDAH CHAIRS AND ROCKERS. nnd inspect our sUick of BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. VELVET AND WOOL CARPETS AND ART SQUARES whioh you will find to be of fcbe beat quality and at mora reMonablo priOM than you can nuy elsewhere in the city. D. M'ARTHUR & CO. linker and Wuril SI reel h f97777777777777777777777777777777777777777yj7777l777 ��� afflajj -.. t&Mjtf&Sk NELSON DAILY MINER. FRIDAY, MAY 18, ii/'O. To the Electors of the Nelson Riding of the West Kootenay Electoral District : Gatm.EMi.N- As tlie nominee of tbe Conservative party I beg to oiler myself as a candidate at the coming general eleotiou to represent you iu tbe Legislative AsseiJubly of tbisl'roviuoe. Tbe timo has arrived when all parties are fully idive to tbe fact that tbe future welfare ot our Province deuuiuds a souud, fair and honest business administration aud that any great popular Party must appeal to other and higher coneideratiouB thiiu those of individual fear of Iobs, or hope of gain. I consider it tbe duty of every member elected, to be a Provlnoialist to tbo extent of tbe best interests of the Proviuoe first, last aud always, and to support all good legislatiou with Unit object iu view In asking you for your support, I will state that 1 am opposed to hasty legislation of any kind, but particularly witb respect to our Miniug Laws, as tending tojeopardize business interests and to divert capital: for instance, twice tbe Legislature has passed Alieu Exclusion Laws and they are now for the second time seeking to repeal them after having done considerable mischief.and damage. Witb regard to tbe Eight-Hour Law, I am opposed to any change in the law as it now standi" To the Electors of Nelson Riding, West Kontenay District: Gentlemen. ���In response to numerously signed requisitions asking me to be a candidate for the Provincial Legislature at the forthcoming election, 1 have consented to enter the ooutest as an Independent Liberal. I have the honor, therefore to solicit your votes and influence, and if elent- ed I shall do my utmost to secure for tho Province honest, economical and progressive government. A brief outline of some of the principles which I think should he embodied iu the Legislative Acts is giveu below. I hnvo the honor to be gentlemen, Your obedient seryant, G. A. B. HALL. 1. The prinoiple of eight hours constituting a legal day's work should be recognized aud striotly enforced. . 2. Steps should immediately Ihe taken through the proper obiinnels to prevent tha immigration into this oountry of Chinese and Japanese labor, ers. 3. Two dollars and a half per day should bo tbe minimum wage of unskilled labor throughout the Proviuce ou all government works. 4. A fair wage bill should be introduced requiring the payment of stand- aid wages on all works to which the Provinoe contributes subsidies or aid in any form. 5. The establishment of a labor bureau under the direction of a Minis- Shorter hours for all classes of labor , ter of tl]e rjrown, whose duty it shall is no new idea, but in my opinion the principle should be such as to appeal to all Sections of tbe Community ns being not only a necessity nnd beneficial to all, but iu keeping with the general advancement of our civilization. I would advocate tbe amendment nnd strict enforcement of the Metalliferous Mines Inspection Act, so as to more effectually proteot the lives of workmen With regard to the Mineral Act: I would endeavor to hnve certain sections more clearly defiued, for tbe purpose of avoiding litigation ; nnd witb regard to oo-ownership, to introduce nu inexpensive aud speedy mode of making n co- owner bear his share of assessment or relinquish his interest. I am in favor of nn amendment to our Sohool Laws so as to give Cities the control of the Schools iu their midst. A fair Redistribution Act should be passed as soon ns possible. I would advooate tbe bringing into force of tbe Tori-en's Aot, provided it i- made optional ; as tbe cost iu a great many cases will be excessive aud out of all proportion to any benefit to be derived, I would urge the speedy construction of a Court House in Nelsou, equal to the requirements of this district, I would strongly advocnte inoreased Grants for llonds, Trails and Bridges wherever such will upbuild aud develope our Province, more especially in the Mining Districts, nnd nil such expenditure to be placed in capable nnd experienced bands to be dealt with in a systematic way. Our undeveloped nntural resources should receive more attention, and be more widely advertised in order to attract capital. With regard to oheap foreign labor I believe, where the romedy is BO Imperial matter, in viewof tho Bland our Province be among other things, to colleot Inhor statistics, and to act as a mediator between employers and workmen in all cases of actual or threatened strikos with power to call and ex- amino witnesses and compel disclosure of all material faots iu connection with suoh disputes. (I. I believe that trunk roads should be built and maintained by the government and encouragement given to miners .to extend these roads. Such work should be directed by competent goverument engineers. Where trails are required to single or small groups of claims the cost of suoh trails, if built by the claim owners ou the approval and under direction of a government iupsector or engineer, shall apply as assessment upon the claims. 7. Government ownership of all telegraph systems and railways where practicable by construction or purchase. 8. The establishment of teohnical schools for metallflerous miners iu oonuootion with smelters at differout poiuts in the Province. 9. To draw the attention of capitalists and investors to British Columbia as a desirable centre for profitable mining operations by suitable advertisement and by the appointment of a special agent at London and elsewhere whose' services shall be freo and equally available for all owners of British Columbia properties. in. To enoonrage the establishment at suitable points in British Columbia of Steel nnd iron works. Shipbuilding yards. Additional smeltors and (a) (b) (o) fineries. II. The retaining of the resources of tbe Proviuce aB an asset for the benefit of tbe people, and taking effective niensnres to prevent the alionation of the public domain, except to actual settlers or for bona fide businesa or industrial purposes, thus putting nn end to tho practice of speculating in the same. 13. The taking of active measures for the systematic explorution of the Proviuce, including a government sur- and Country has taken iu tbo present war vey n( tne provinoe by sections and giving both lives and money, the desired the preparation of accurate and cheap end oan be gained if properly sought,! ml,P�� '" accordance with such survey, without bringing about a serions misunderstanding witb the Dominion Government and entailing deplorable ngitution as we require peace aud prosperity iu our midst. I am opposed to any clique or faction of politicnl ngitators whose principal nim is to embarriiHH and retnrd the business of the Proviuce for purely personal advancement. I strongly condemn the notions of the Lieut.-Governor as being nu invasion of the prinoiple of responsible government and a misuse of his power under our Constitution. Yours respectfully, HUNK FLETCHER. Nelson, Uth May, 1800. 13. Tho interests of the Province can ho best served by a permanent civil service, appointments to which should be made by reason of merit nnd not of political influence. 14. All unoccupied Innds in tbo Province should be open to bona fide settlers at fair pricos wbioh shnll be de- oided npon by a government land ngent or valuator, and better tueilities shonld be given for acquiring small areas for establishment of market garrtons and homestoads. 15. Whore mineral claims are held by joint owners and where one or more of sunh owners refuses to contribute towards tho annual assessment work, provision should bo made in the Mineral Act for the sale of the interest of snch delinquent owner. 1(1. Tbe abolition of the deposit by candidates for tbe legislature. Redistribution of the constituencies on an eqnitable basis. Wholesale Houses. NELSON, B. C. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS THORPE & CO., Limitici).���Cornor Vor non and t'mliir BtroetB, Nolnon, umnu- faoturcra of and wholesale dealers In aerated waters and fruit syrups. Sole aKonts for Halcyon Springs mineral watur. Tel <>G NELSON SODA WATER FACTORY ���N. M. Cummins, Lessee. Kvery known variety of soft drinks. P, <>. BOX H8. Telephone wo. 81. Hoover Street Nolson. Bottlers of the Famous Bt, Loon Hot Springs Mineral Water. CIGARS KOOTENAY CIGAR MANUFACTURING CO -Ainnufueiurors of tlie 1 toy al Seal and Kuulenry Hello Cigars. Factory and offlooj Bakor Street, Nelson, B. C. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HJ. EVANS & CO. -Bauer Street, Nol ��� son, wholesale dealers in liquors, cigars cement, lire brick and lire clay, water pipe and steel rails and general commission merchants. FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERYJ J A. M'DONALD - Madden Block, ��� Nelson, It, 0. Kniits, ieo cieiun, U. B. Chocolates, high class OOOfOCtlOUOl)', lee Crcan. parlors, GRAIN, HAY AND CEREALS BRACKMAN - KER MILLING CO. LiMiTKD.���Wholesale and retail dealers in grain, hay, Hour, feed. Mills nt Victoria, New Westminster. Edmonton, Alto. Kloval* ore ou Calgary & Ki.iiioiit.oii Railway. Mnnu faoturera of celebrated B & lv brand cereals. TAYLOR FEED & PRODUCE CO. li.Hvi-r street, Nolnon. (Ueorgo F. Mo- Lion's old stand,) Klour, Feed, Urnln, Hay and Produce. Car lots a specialty. Cor rospondenco solicited. Phone 20. GROCERIES A MACDONALD & CO.-Corner Vor ��� non and Josephine Stroots, wholesale Ccora and jobbers in blankets, gloves, mitts, its, rubbers, maokinaws and miners' sundries. ARCHITECTS CANE & MACDONALD (H, Dane, Jan. A. Macdonald I - Architects and Superintendents. Broken Hill Block, Cor. Baker and Ward Sts.. Nolson, B. C, LUMBER NELSON SAW & PLANING MIL__ Oitice corner Hall und Front Streets, Nelson, B. C. Lumber. Ceiling, Mooring and everything in wood fur building pui poses. Out our prices. Correspondence solicited. FRESH AND SALT MEATS P BURNS A CO-Bakcr Street. Nelson. ��� wholesale deidors in fresh aud cured moats. Cold storago. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO- ���Baker Streot. Nelson. Wholesale deal ors in fre-h aud curod meals. HARDWARE & MINING SUPPLIES VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO'Y. Limitkd���Baker Street, Nelson, whole salo dealers in hardware and miuirg supplies, plumbers'aud tinsmith's supplies. ELSON HARDWARE CO.-Wholo- salo paints aud uilb. LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. TURNER, BEETON A CO.-Corner Vernon and Josephine Stroma, NeUon wholesale dealors in liquors cigars and dry goods. Agont-i for Pabsi Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and Calgary Brewing Co. of Calgary. N H UDSON'S BAY CO.-Wholcsale groceries ana liquors, oic.. Baker St., Nolson. CALIFORNIA WINE CO. Limited, corner Front and Hull Streets, Nelson. Wholesale dealers in Wines (case and bulk.', and Domestic and Imported Cigars, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE A FRUITS JY GRIFFIN & CO.-Corner Vernon ��� anu Josephino Streets. Nelson, wholesale dealers in provisions, cured meats, buttor and egg"*. Spokane Falls &. Northern R'v, Nelson & Fort Sheppard Rv, Red Mountain R'v. The only all rail route between til! points east, west and south to Rossland, Nelson and intermediate points; connecting at Spokane with Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and O. R. & N. Co. Connects at Nelson v ith steamer for Kaslo and all Kootenay lake points. Connects at Meyer's Kalis with stage daily for Republic, and connects at Bossburg with stage daily for Grand Forks and Greenwood. (DAILY. Lv. 10 2i)a.m. Sl'OKANK. Ar.6.80 n.m Lv. 11.15 mm. ROSSLAND Ar B 14 P m. Lv. 8.46 a.m. NKLSON, Ar. K.00 p.m. H. A. JACKSON, G. P. & T.A. Spokane Wash Q. K. TACK A BURY, Au��nt. Nolson, B.C S. TYTLER Houston Blook, - Nelson, FOR SALIC. Larue throoHory (mini) building conveniently sltoated on Vernon street. Suitable for a factory, warehouse or Initio honriirng house 2 lots, Min Street, ssoo. 8 lots, oor. of Hoover nnd Ward. 81,2(10. ' FOR RKNT. Lnrgo 8-rooniert bonse, nil modern improvements stone fonndntion, large oellnr. JHectrio light nnd gns. Will be rendy about middle of June, Slltj. Honse near Smelter, tl rooms, furnished, if 1 fi. Fire proof oellnr below Ikideim Sa- loon, 8115. 7-roomed houso, $10. (l-roomed house, gat). FOR SALE. Ten acre., with largo bonne clone to Nelson. Fine situntion for keenina poultry. Hood (owl hotmi. Apply __ Hoi 088, Pont Ollice. Nolnon F.C.&K-_N KhOUMUHm GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil Engineer* and Provincial Land Surveyors. P.OiBotW N.U0D.B0 THE LEADING Scotch Whisky R. P. Rithet & Co-, Ltd- Victoria A cents for British Columbia. A. II. UKAV, Box .III, Nelson, Kootenay Representative. ALEX- STEWART Room 3, Turner-Boeckh Block, Nelson. Notary Public, Real Estate, Insurance Mines, Loans. HOUSE8 FOR SALE Some fine Residences, conveniently shunted, Modern Improvements. LOTS FOR SALE $200 cash, lot on Carbonate Street. $2,000 will purchase i lots nnd residence, Hume Addition. $1,200 will purchase lot on Baker St. Wanted, residence, Government townslte, nenr Stanley Street. Agent for Lancashire Fire Ins. Oo. Owners kindly list jour properties with me ns I have pni'chaser.-. $2,100 will purchase 14-roinneil I ouse; very central location and easy Ui-uis. Call at once. House to rent, furnished, Front st. Certificate of Improyemmts. Notice���Venango nnd Bbanango Mineral claim, situate in the Nelsou Mining Division ' of WeBt Kootenay District. Where loented���Ou wost side of Kngle Creek.nbont 3,000 feet southwest Of Poonnan quart/, mill. Take notice that I, Chas. Moore, of Kanlo, B. C, noting as agent for Thos. R. French F. M. O. No. I1,!I05H and Isrrc Kricksorr, Free Miner's Certificate No. 11,1104 ii. intend, sixty days from tbo