@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "b58956a8-c8bd-4793-b723-c876abd702e4"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-08-04"@en, "1899-07-25"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ndaymine/items/1.0082608/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ X 1> Daily Edition No. 477- Nelson, British Columbia. Tuesday, July 25, 1899. \\ J? \\ Tenth Year. V DIJ01ITOI final Act Is Now Under Consideration. DECISIONS ARRIVED AT United States Government Will Nut A��,ree to Reject the Dumdum Bullet. The Hague. July 34-The final , enlbonytng the results of the International peace oonferenoe, after enumerating the names anl qualifications; of aU the delegates, says: "In a M*tM ot meetings in wbiob the abovo dele sates participated, inspired throughout by the desire to realise in the highest possible measure the geuerouB view* of its august ini tiutorv that have been drawn up lor the approval of respective governments, the do legates have ngreid to the following dofini'ious: "Oonvontion for the paoifln settle- ment of international rlispnteB. "Convention concerning the laws anl customs of war on land. "Oonveutlon for the adoption of laws against the use of asphyxiating or deleterious gasses from bulloon projections, and for the prolnhttii.n of the bullets easily expanded in the human ooil y." The final aoi contains these five expressions of opinion : "The. conference considers that limitations 11I military ohaigos which at present oppress ilie world are greatly to he desired tor the increase of material and moral welfare of mankind. "That the riRhtB and duties of neutrals should he inscribed on the programme of a conference to 1 e held at nn early date. "The conference expresses opinion that questions lelative to tbe type and calibre of ritles and naval artillery, as examined by it, should he a subject of study by different i gsots with the view of arriving at a uniform solution by a future conference. "The conference expresses the wish that an early oonvontion he called to levisa the Geneva convention. "The conference has resolved that question relating to tbe inviolability of private property in war on land, and the bombardment ot towns or villages in naval war bo reserved for future conference, The convention is signed by nil the pi mary delegates. The delegates mot this afternoon and examined the text (,f the final act in Older to decide how reservations are to be made. It was decided that only the three eouventons, but the three declarations must bo separately signed, the formula accompanying which will be decided upon tomorrow. The American delegates nipt today and asked that the word "duty," in Article 77. be fully defined sn that the word may in no case imply any obligation on the part of tbe States to interfere in Enroponn affairs and vice versa. The discussion among the French dele- Kates, who framed the article, and tho Americana lasted several hours. Efforts "re now iioitip; made to find n suitable Word to substitute for "duty," which Will meet the wishes of American delegates without weakeniug the purpose of the article. THE U. S. AND THIS DUMDUMS. Washington, July a4.���The United states will nor be hound bv the reported decision of The Haguo conference to Prohibit tho uso of the dumdum bullets m warfare. So tar the United ��� tatea have not been obliged to resort to the use of this bullet bnt the ordinance officers have been ruakiuR experiments to secure an increased " stop- Ping; effect for the smull calibre ball used in the Krag-Jorgenseu and these experiments have prooeeded somewhat in the lines of the dumdum bullet, the spocifio reason why VJnpt. Orozier ami the remainder of tbe American delegates voted against the proposal to prohibit the dum dum was because tneii general instructions forbid them JO pledge their Government to any lino of action that would retard the development of inventive genius in war- faro. Adhosion to the protocols is vol- ui��tary. Great Britain it is understood, alB0 refused to prohibit the use or the dum dum bullet. THOUT LAKE CITY IS LIVELY. the courso ot a few days. These logs are in addition to the!!.200,000 feet cot during the early part of spring. The ���Topio has been enlarged to a six-column, four-page paper, and it is the intention to keep it fully abreast of the times. A dairy will he opened up here shortly as will also a restaurant. The ranches contiguous to tbe town are looking exoeodingly well and bountiful oiops are expected. Garden truck of all kinds will be available in the course of a few days, and this beautifully situated mining town te in full possession of all tho luxurios which well conduoted ranches oan supply, Several new buildings, both business and residential, have been constructed and more are in contemplation. In short we are on the verge of the biggest boom the Province has ever seen and Trout Lake Oity is making every preparation to meet it half way when it comes. We have the soonery, we have the mines, we have the prettiest patoh of blue v ater in Canada and the souls to appreciate it, and laBtly we have expressed the best indication of prosperity in West Kootenay and are hero on the ground floor to see that it does not die of neglect.���Topio. GREENWOOD BOARD OF TRADE. A well attended meeting of Greenwood business men was held last week for the purpose of taki jg further steps to organize the Greenwood Board ot Trado. Aid. Galloway wbb voted to the chair and R..E. Gosuell appointed secretary. The appointment of Mr. Gosuell was made permanent. A oora munioation was reoeivod from R. B. Kerr who had charge of the legal work of the organization. He forwaidnd tho neoessory papers and advised the members as to what course ougbt to be pursued. The secretary was instructed to forward the necessary papers to Ottawa. The question of securing a mineral exhiblit for the Paris exposition was then discussed. Messrs. Gnl loway, McDonnell, Smith and Gosuell were appointed a committee. The area to be included in tbe work was discussed. With the consent, of Mi, Robertson who was present, it was flnallv decided that specimens would be col- eeted to Camp McKinney in the the west. THE FUNERAL SERVICES. New York, July 84.���Mrs. Robert G. Iugersoll, the widow of tbe late Gol- [ngersotl, is confined to her bed at their home near Dobhsforry, N. Y. Members of the family Bay that tbe illness is due to tbe prostration of grief and tbe ceaseless vigil tbat she has kept at the bier of ber dead bus- band since his death on Friday. It is not thought tbe illness will result seriously. Col. Iugersoll'8 daughters, Miss Maud and Mrs. WahUone H. Brown are on the verge of prostration. At 4 o'clock tomorrow.afternoon the funeral serivces. Binipleandyet impressive, will oe held at Walstone, the Iugersoll home. No Christian minister will officiate, and no funeral Ber in on will be preached. OLD AGE PENSIONS. London, July 24 ���The Parliamentary couiruittoe of the House of CommouB on old age pensioners is laboring earnestly with a view to presenting a report before the prorogation of Parliament. It is understood that tho committee has arrived at tbe determination to recommend a pension of five shillings weekly to all attaining thb age of 66 years "who have never served parish relief. The proposal will naturally involve a heavy expense generally. It. is estimated at ��10,000,COO yearly which it is proposed will be divided between the Imperial exchequer and local resources. PURELY PERSONAL London, July 2R.-The Paris correspondent of the Morning Leader say that M. Paul DtBoanel, President of the Fench Chamber of Deputies, first proposed to Miss Florence Davis, daughter of John H. Davie, of New York, who preferred to become Lady Torrenoe Temple Blackwood, and now marries the daughter of Emilio Terry, owner of the castle ot Ohenonoeau. Miss Terry's uncle, according to the correspondent, was tho late Antonio Terry, who married Sybil Sandei'on tbe American actress. Everything is Hustling in the New Mining Town. With tho steady approach ot the rail roads and the opening up of the season rout Laka is putting on a very busy air. Most substantial progress has been made towards improving the appear- nnco of the town already this season, sidewalks bave been built along tho principa) streets and two new now st.l ll5lve been ��P"ned up. The u. iVa U0W ���king regular trips up and down the lake and the Baw- tailaSi8!*.? 0ver 180-000 *��* ���� 'ugi ana will commence tawing In WHY IT WAS SENT. London. July 24.���The Shanghai correspondent of the Times referring to the Chinese mission reoently sent to Tokio with valuable presents from the Dowager Empress, ostensibly with oommeroial aims, but really empowered to disousB tbat China Japanese alii nnce, says: "Tbe reoently adopted reform tendencies of the Dowager Empress are atrtibuted rather to the desire to oonoiliate Japan and to obtain Japanese support for the Chinese dynasty rather than recognition of the necessity for reform." 8ILENT DEWEY. Trieste, July 24.���A correspondent of tbe ABsooiated Press today vieited Admiral Dewey on board his flagship Olympia. Questioned as ro his health Admiral Dewey said: "lam quite healthy and though I will be 62 next December, I feel quite young in health and spirits. I oame to Trieste solely to reo'ruit the health ot my orew, they having passed 17 months in tbe tropics without a break." Admiral Dewey absolutely -efuaed to talk on politioal aubjeots and when asked what be though regarding Engluad, replied A hay* not thought any tiring yet. PIPES TO BE Iiffl? Mr. Merrifield's Letter Was Considered. HERE PAUL I1GER BOARD OF WORKS MEET The Promoters of the Gas Company Are Present at the Meeting���Assistant Health Officer. A meeting of the Committeo of Public Works was called yesterday for the purposo of considering further the question bb to how the gas pipes should belaid. It will be remembered that Mr. Marrifield in his letter to The Miner of Sunday detailed tin. various reasons why it could he inconvenient for both the Oity and the company to have pipes laid in the side alleys. At yesterday's meeting, Mr. Merri- field Dr. Doolittle and their eugineer, Mr. Moma, attended and the matter was thoroughly discussed. The proa and cons were of too technical a nature for a report, but it was filially decided that some change should bo made in the present scheme. Tho committee advised Mr. Merrifield that the gas oompany should put in writing a proposal to the offect that when the gas pipes were laid on Baker Street.between Falls and Hall streets, the company should make connections with every building on that part of the street within 80 days from the time of commencing to lay the maina. In this way the necessity for opening the street every time it became necessary to make a oonneotiou would be obviated. It was understood that this plan was merely a suggestion to be put before the Oounoil, the Board distinctly not binding themselves to any promise. The City Solicitor was then insUuot- ed to draw up a formal contract between tbe City and the gas company, which contract would embody the provisions contained in the franchise granted to the oompany. Applications from Messrs. W. E. Mc- Oandlish and T. Symes for the post of foreman of the health department were read. Mr. Symes seoured the appointment. The question of stnbling for the horses to be purchased for scavenging purposes was left to the chairman of the Board to settle. A letter from Straohau Bros, plumbers, requesting tbat the water main on Water street be extended to the City limits towards Bogustown was read. Messrs. Staohan, stated that they had orders from property owners in Bogustown for the laying of 600 feet of pipe provided that the City would continue tho main as requested. The mater was referred to the City Engineer to report on as to probable cost, etec. It was decided to call a special meeing of the Council today at 2:80 p. m., in order to consider the report of the Public Works Committee in the first place, and also for tho transaction of other business. THE ALASKAN TROUBLE. Sir Charles Tupper Suggests a Bold Method of Settlement. Ottawa, July 22.���In the Commons today, Sir Charles Tupper in the orders oi the day made an important proposition designed to bring the United States to time in connection with the settlement of Canada's claims on the frontier and Lynn Canal which was to empower tbe Government in a proclamation to build a line of railway from Kitimat Inlet on tho British Columbia coast by way of Teslin Lake to Dawou and to pass a bill prohibiting any more United States citizens from taking up raining claims in Yukon. The Prime Minister sympathized with much that Sir Oharles Tupper bad said. The latter had greater latitude for a speech tbau himself. He had little or no hope now for a compromise and was sony to say negotiaitone bad not advanced the positiou one iota from the position of January last. The alternatives were arbitration or an appeal to arms. Canada's wisest course would still be to show further patience. The proposition made by Sir Oharles would be seriously considered. If anything could show the wisdom of a Yukon railway which tbe Opposition had ruthlessly rejected last yaar it was this very proposition. The question of excluding American miners from Ynkon is a serious matter. It as one which would call for the closest consideration by Parliament, but he would express no final opinion at this junoture. The British Columbia Government had passed the Alien bill, against whioh loud complaints wero made and regarded by many in that Province as very doubtful legislation. Tupper's statement was received as a matter of the greatest consequence and on the Government side as being the best justification the Government could bave for tbe wisdom of its action in introducing tbe Ynkon Railway I bill of lail iiulun. Afraid He Had Lest Volks- raad's Confinonce. WAS EASILY WON BACK Ho Pouted for a Couple of DayB, But It Did Not Take Long to Persuade Him to Stay. Paris, July 24.���DeBoatchea received hero from Pretoria, South Afrioa Republic say that the ahseuoe of President Kroger from the meeting ot the Executive Council today gave ourreucy to a report that ho had resigned owing to differences between himself and members of the Volksraad. Piesident Kruger when seen tonight in regard to tho matter, oenied these rumors, stating positively that they were without foundation. MORE DIRECT. Pretorin, July 24.���Kruger has been absent from the Government building since Friday morning and it was understood that owing to tbe opposition Bhown by the Executive Council and the VollcBraad regarding the question of the Johannesburg dynamite monopoly he had arrived at the conclusion that he no longer possessed the Volksraad 's confidence and threatened to resign. Today, however, a deputation (including General Joubert the Vice President Hereon Schalk and Burger and the chairman of the Volksraad waited upon Herr Kruger and induced him to attend a secret session ot the Volksraad. Lato this evening, it was announced that the Volksraad had finally assured the President tnat it had utmost confidence in him. It is understood, however, tbat a majority of tbe members of the Volksraad still differ from the president on the dynamite monopoly question. LAW AND ORDER IN THE SPATES Bainbridge, Ga., July 24.���Decatur and Early counties are still greatly excited over the recent lynching ot negroes. One negro nas been lynched by hanging after bis body bad been nut- tiilateu. Two bad been found dead and their scalps are reported to be on exhibition at Safford, while the bodies of two others were found lying near a railway road in the disturbed district. The cause of their death is in doubt. Crowds are still buntng for five other negroes who are implicated with Louis Sammon, one of the men lynched, in the assault on tbe Ogletree family. Vioksburg, Mass. July 24.���Siguor Enrico Oavalli, representative of the Italian oousulate at iSew Orleans visited Tallulah today to investigate tho lynching of five Italians there last Thursday night. Washington, July 24.���Tbe Italian Charge d' Affaires Count Vinci, oalled at the State Department today and had a talk with Dr. Hill, Assistant Secretary of State, concerning the Louisiana lynchings. Count Vinoi evidenced satisfaction with what had been already done by the offioiala here. Thus far there has boen no suggestion tbat indemnity or other form of reparation would be expected, the representations have been confined to securing information on this subject. NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED. Washington. July 24.���The reciprocity treaty negotiotatious between the United StateB and France were brought to a successful dose at the State Department this afternoon when Ambassador Cambon, on behalf of France, and Commissioner Kasson, on behalf of the United States, affixed their signatures to the reoiprooity of the Ding- ley law and the only one affeoting trade with a large commercial nation. FORCING THE HAND New York, July 24-Tbe striking freight handlers of the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley railroad are still holding one and tbey are enoouraged by large stores ot perishable goods made by tho hundred thousands pounds of fruit and vegetables including 191,- 000 pounds of watermelons which was destroyed, unfit for use. DEADLY EDMONTON TRAIL. Wrangol, Alaska, July 20, via Seattle, July 24.���Tbe Stiokeen river steamers Strathcona and Casca bave arrived here with 57 survivors of tie Edmonton trail. These unfortunates had been on the trail nearly two years. They related tales of hardship and demonstrated the non-feasibility of both the land and water routes over land. Under orders of tbe Canadian Government the Hudson Bay and other trading companies bave sent out relief parties to bring in tbe several hundred siok and starving, still struggling along tho Liiard and Pally riv ers. During the lust winter, it is thought that 50 died of scurvy and as many more were drowned. .While others returned, a majority of the survivors are without funds. The majority are American citizens and the local authoriies are notifying the Washington officials of their destituto coudiition. The following are some of the returning survivois, S. Mc- Quiuti, Nnvu Scotia; A. OuflWell, New Brunswick, ; T. M. Simpson, Yarmouth, N. S. ; H. F. Barthlme, Nova Scotia; A. W. Ferguson, Yarmouth, N. S. ; Jamieson, Ontario ;N. McLeod, Nova Scotia; J. Nesbit, W. Gillis, Canada; D. Fisher, Ontario; S Ellison, Nova Sootia ; T. J. Johnson, Halifax ; C. Sheppnrd, England ; P. Fleming, Yarmouth, N. S, ; W. S. Reynolds, Ottawa. KLEPTOMANIA OR ? why tee -mm High Official Enumerates Various Causes. SUGGESTS SETTLEMENT Paris, July 24.���A soiistional case, which recalls that of Mrs. Castle, of San Francisco, in London about two years ago,is agitating Americans here. A lady who iB described by some cappers as Mrs. A���; an American millionairess, well known in New York sooiety, but whom the consuluto here says is a Miss Hobbs, waa caught shop- lilting in the Louvre. Inspector Al- bauet the head detective of the Louvre followed her about the Btore, and noticed that she pioked up something at every counter she passed. The woman was arrested outside the Louvre and taken to the police station. A policeman searched her rooms at the Hotel Continental where a number of stolen obljects were found. On paying for the property the woman was released as it is the custom of the Louvre not to prosecute kleptomaniaos when they are foreigners or well known. Tbe Louvre that is here spoken of is not the celebrated national art gallery of Paris (formerly the palace of the Bourbons) but an enormous building on the opposte side of the street to tbe gallery, known as the "Grands magaBins du Louvre." Part of this building is a hotel, largely patronised by English visitors, but the rest of it is composed of what is known out West as a dry goods store, probably the largest of its kind in the world. Paris boasts of two other huge stores similar to, though not so large as the Lourve, namely the Printemps and the Bon Marohe. These latter sell goods of a cheaper and somewhat inferior quality to the Louvre. Naturally theBe large stores with some two or three thousand oustomers iu them at one time lose a quantity of goods by theft. The Louvre employs over 800 male and female detectives and yet the loss is considerable. BOYS STRIKE. New York, July 24.���About 200 nieBsenger boys employed by the postal Telegraph Oompany went out on a Btrike today. The officeB of tbe company most affected are in the financial district. The strikers demand tbat they be paid at the rate of SJiceutB for each message; tbat returned messages, which they are unable to deliver, shall be paid for the same as delivered messages; that the levying of 50 cents a week on eaoh boy for clothing shall cease, and that tbe boys be permitted to purchase their own clothing. A number of postal boys who have remained at work have been attacked in tbe streets and very roughly handled. VERY IMPORTANT. The United States Will Give Canada Lynn Canal Harbor If It Will Suit. Washington, July 24��� In as much as tbe Canadian officials have laid stress upon the refusal of the United Staetes to accept fair arbitration of the pending question it may be proper to explain the reason for refusal as pointed out today ly a high official. In the first place the United States Government contended, absolutely certain of the soundness of its claims, in tbe matter of boundary, that it would seam to bo a good reason for submitting tbe matter to arbitration on the ground that a good cause had nothing to fear from fair arbitrators but this Government hold that arbitrator's treatment is all subject to the fatal weakness of compromising. In our case any compromise would amount to the loss of our whole contention, for onoe Canada controlled the Lynn Canal the United States would be deprived of the only weapon it now possesses for protection of our miners going into the Klondike from extortion and perhaps expulsion. It was for this reason that Secretary Hay relented the Canadian proposal to arbitrate conteuding, on the contrary, that in any case Pyramid Harbor should be bestowed upon Canada. Then too, it was realized that an agreement to abritrate may be so extremely unpopular in the west that the offioiala will be made to adjust the matter with out resort to arbitration it possible. This has oaused a revival of tbe pro- ject to ailow Canada free privileges at some specified ports on the Lynn Oanal, Dyea, Skagway, or Pyramid Harbor, perhaps, while allowing sovereignty" over them to remain in tbe United States and this is one of the propositions now engaging attention. It is realized that this plan would meet strong opposition from tbat element, which favors no concession whatever to Canada but under such an arrangement, American miners might reasonably expect to benefit a good deal from tbe construction of tbe proposed railway running from a free Canadian port on tbe Lynn Oanal straight through to Dawson, in tha heart of the Klondike. Loudon, July 24.���Rear Admiral A. S. Orowninshield, of the Bureau of Navigation of the United States Navy Department and Lieutenant Commander John O Oolwell, naval attache of the U. S. Embassy, visited the Davenport dookyards today. After an inspection of the dock yards the American offioers visited the Keigham naval barracks. A CRICKETING CABLEGRAM. The following delightfully vague tfl- gram was received last night. Who the spooks are that play against the Australians it iB impossible to ascertain; thia is the third despatch received with similar edifiyng cricket news in them: London, July 24.���At the close of play for the day the AuBtraliaus had scored 150 runs for eight wiokets down. Reference to tbe Field unravels tbe mystery for it is there stated that on July 24 the match between Surrey and tbe Australians begins. At a late hour the following solution arrived ; "In the cricket match which was begun at Kennington Oval today between the Australians and Surrey County the latter were all out (firBt innings) for 112 runs." But what was tbe total score of the Australians in their first innings? VICTORIA'S RIFLE TEAM. Viotoria, July 24���It haB been decided that tbe riflo team for Ottawa to be sent by the Provincial Association shall consist of six members, besides whom it is hoped, assistance from tbe looal battalions will enable two more to go, so tbat there will he the team of eight required to compete in the Lon- dou Merbants Cup Competition. Copies of the Ottawa programme juBt received show that it is unusually attractive to new men, there being introduced a series of prizes for tyros in each matoh.a plan followed by the Provincial Association last year and tins. BEAT AT THEIR OWN GAME. London, July 24.���In tho international golf tournament at Gautou, Yorkshire today, Vardon and Ball, representing England beat Park and Tait, of Scotland, ACCORDING TO THUNDERER. London, July 24.���The Times this morning commenting editorially upon Saturday's debate in Candian Parliament on the Aiaskan Boundary matters says: "Sir Charles Tupper expressed himself with unnecessary energy, but looking to the present position of tbe Alaska negotiations we hope we may disregard his oratorial fireworkB. Sir Wilfrid Laurier'B tone wbb studiously concilitory and moderate and as no concession will be made in Alaska without Canada's knowledge and conr sent there is no room at present for tbe pesBimstio views of politicians at Ottawa or Washington. Judging from the utterances of Sir Wiltird Lanrier and Mr. Fairbanks, we see no reason for either gloom or recrimination on either side. It will be more dignified for the great uationa to settle their differences without reference to third parties, but it is incredible that the United States should he unwilling to consent to arbitration when other methods had proved ineffectual. Their attitude at The Hague and in tho Van- c/.eulan affair makes it impossible for them to refuse to arbitrate a dispute involving a question of national honor. THE AMERICA CUP. Bristol. R. I., July 24.���The Columbia was hauled out of the water at the Herrshoff works today for tbe purpose of having her under body cleared and her steel mast steeped. The big raoer arrived here yesterday and tbe work on ber was began early today. Rothesay, Island of Butte, July 24.��� The cup challenger Shamrock, whioh arrived here yesterday hoisted ber canvass today and sailed around tbe bay, hut did not do any racing. Many of the local officials were entertained at luncheon by Sir Thomas Lipton, who declared that no expense or skill would lie spared in completing the Shamrock for the taoe for the America Cap. She will proceed to Greenock tomorrow to complete ber fitting out. National League Hiimdlnc. Club. Won. Lost. Brooklyn 68 SB Boston 60 SO I'hiliulolplitu 18 I t at. LouU 47 i Chicago 15 liAithnore 41 ��� Cincinnati 10 I Pittsburg 88 12 New York 31 11 LoulivUlc 33 IT Washington... M M Cleveland U 17 P.C .683 .t-U JOS .174 .147 .!�� ' NELSON DAILY MINER, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 18^9- \\ Nelson Daily Miner riililii-iiril uaily except Monilaj. Nilson Miner Puintinu & Publishing Co., I). J. BKATON, Kditor and Managor. SonscBiPTioN Rates, Dally per month by o&nler.. I 100 per halt year 5 00 per year 10 00 peryuarby mall SOt per year foreign 10 01 Nelson Weekly Miner Weekly, pc naif year Pt.r year 2 0t' per year, foreign 250 Subscription) Invariably In advance. 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Agents Imperial Oil Co Dealers in Wood and Lime. C. D. J. CHRISTIE GENERAL BROKER. Fire, Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance, Real Estate and Loans. To Let.���Several Houses of Different Sizes. For Sale,'���Real Estate in all parts of the City. OFFICE COE. BAKElt & HALL STS TELEPHONE 88. T. D. Woodcock & Co. SLOGAN CITY HARDWARE, GRANITE WARE, TINWARE CANTON & JESSOPS STEEL, MINERS' SUPPLIES, GIANT POWDER, CAPS & FUSE. Gamble & O'Reilly. Civil Engineers, Provincial Land Surveyors (Surveying and Crown Granting Minora! Claims Attended to). REAL ESTATE, FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. Finn.. .Imperial Insurance Co., Ltd., London, Enir.; The Northern Assurance Co.. London, EnR-i Caledonian Insurance Co., Edinburgh ; Commer einl Union Assurance Oo. London,Eur Loans.���Globe Loan & Savings. Co., Toronto, Out.; British Columbia Permanent Loan & S'gs Co , Vancouver. We Give Best Conditions, Allowing Loans to RePajd Off AnyTime Without Bonus. International Registry Company, in- eluding Accident and Sickness poliev, for $1,500. Price, 18.00 per year, GAMBLE & O'REILLY, GENERAL AGENTS BAKER ST. KOOTENAY COFFEE CO COFFEE ROASTERS AND DEALERS IN TEA & COFFEE. Our Fresh Roasted Coffee of Best Quality, as follows: Java and Arablnn Mooha, perpound | li> Java and Moohn Blond, 3 pounds loo ITlne Santos, 4 pounds 1 00 SantosBlond. ���'�� pounds 1 011 Our Bpeolal Blond, npounds I 00 Our Klu Hoiisi, 6pounds 1 'jo A 1 Ki 11. OKDF.B 80UCITED. Salesrooms: 2 DOORS EAST OF ODDFELLOWS BLOCK, W. BAKER ST. ItfELSON, - p. C. A. MASLONKA, Manufacturer of j w I Ul UlMJj Customs Work a Specialty. Repairing Neatly Done. HALL ST., BET. BAKER & VERNON. Home Made Ice Cream YOUNG PIGEONS. SPRING CHICKENS. Picnic and fishing baskets made up. JOHN SPEAR Ward St., - Orposite Hume Hoto Lots for Sale. ��125 each will buy X cboice lots on Mill St., 26x120. $2011 will buy corner lot, Mill St., 26x120. |876 will buy 2 cboice lots, Carbonate St. $210 will buy cboice lot, Front St., 25x120. $400 will buy 2 lots nntl shanty, Robson St. |*150 will buy cultivated lot, 80x120, 'Nelson Avenue, Bogustown. 88,000 Will buy a house and four lots, Hump j Addition, Al garden. Buy Fairmount shares (Vmir) for n ' ALEX. STEWART, Miniiit,' aud Heal Estate Broker Turuer-Boeckli Block, Neison. AND SOO LIJNE. IMPERIAL LIMITED New fast Daily Service. EAST and WEST. Optional Routes Bast from KOOTENAY COUNTRY. First-Glass Sleepers on nil trains from ARROWHEAD & KOOTENAYLIKi. TOURIST CAKS pass Bevelstoke diiily tor St. Paul, Thursdays for Montreal Bud Boston, Tuesdays nud Saturdays for Toronto, NELSON To TORONTO, 85 houra j MONTREAL, 80 Ins.; NEW YORK, 101 mv.; WINNIPEG, 46hrs.; VANCOUVER 30 his.; VICTORIA, ;io bra. 2���DAILY TRAINS���2 To and from Robson, Rossland, 7.00k Lv. NELSON Air. 10.50k 16.45k Lv. NELSON Air. l!).25k. Morning train daily for north and main line via Robson, and except Sunday for Snndon, Slocan points and main line via Slocan City. KOOTENAY LAKE-KASLO ROUTE. Ex. Sun. Sir. Ifokauee, Ex. Sun 16.00k Lv. NELSON Arr. 11.00k Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, toAr- genta and return, leaving Kaslo nt20.00k, KOOTENAY RIVER ROUTE. Daily. Btrs, Moyie and Nelson. Daily. 22.80k Lv. NELSON Arr. 2.80k. Connects Kootenay Landing with Crow's Nest Line trains, 1 brs-NELSON to ROSSLAND-hrs 1 Fpr rates and full information address noa est local agent, or t). K. BEASLEY, City Passenger Agent, It. W. DREW, Akoiu,, Nolto W. V. ANDERSON, K. J. COYLK, Imv. lJab��. Agent, A. O. P. Agent, Nelson Vancouver. WE HAVE IT! The Suit you'll be proud oi A I tbe Style you can stand ; all the Wear you want. Conic and see the assortment I am showing in Suitings for ibis and the summet season. The prices will astonish you. Stevens The Tailor Rooms WEST BLOCK, BAKER STREET NELSON B. C. THE BODEGA. Bass's and Alsopp's Indian Pale Ale On Draught. First-Class, London, Quality. BOARD AND ROOM First-Class Board aud Room, Todd's old stand, in rear of English Church. Table Board, $4 00. Room and Board, $5.00 and $5.50. J. V.. O'LAUGHLIN. ^FI**'*- NELSON DAILY MINER. TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1899. A NEW CREEK diSCOOMPAH OOMMfiNOE WOEK rjBDBR DISADVANTAGE?. li|)(!, Ate Ready to Be Laid in Stanley llml Victoria Streets-Effect of Yesterday's Storm, No soiomu oeremtmial attended the mttina "f the ��rBh so'1 for t,le K"H works yesterday. The reports ot a silver ruWel and polished wheelbarrow f, r removal of the tlr��t shovel load of ,���ril, were untrue. In Nelson wheel- burrows are only required for tho even- imot Dominion day nnd oilier Hank holidays nnrl ul eleotions, Grotl work was made during the mmm on tbe euttinp in Stanley gtvoot. H��t tbe storm revolutionised ,1,,, ideas id' the euRiiicer and soon the future ttrave of r?as pirns became tbe ,������! of a swollen torrent. A strainer urrivmi! nt the Pbnir enquirod the nnmo of the rivisr in Stanley street and wnfl told it was "Doolittlu Oreek." ir the said oreek were diverted to Ward street tbo Dootor might really llml another Held for bis enterprising genltiB, for an excellent fish pond ,,.,,,1,1 bo imide, speckled trout from the k At Imported, a speoial right at the tunntei wronged to pay tor the freijjht 0��� the fish, and, exit Ward's Crossing ,,aari iingling resort Guests ai the Hnrne Hotel could make sure of obtaining fresh trout at any time, and owing to tbe number of spectators, Hie papers could rely on obtaining fairly accurate reports of tin individual success of cmeh angler who dnm-'led his line in tbe newly ac quired fishery. ,,..,, , (ins pipes urn also laid on tbo ground nlmi',' Victoria street. As soon as the Ooiuioil bus decided where and upon what conditions tbe pipes shall belaid, work Will be pushed abend rapidlv. ANGLING REPORTS, A large army of miRleis sot out on Sunday for various purls of the river. Eight nf tbem climbed an Alp and lishud for flngerliugs in Cottonwood Luke. Two of that party got 148 and 11 representative of The Winer said he got 16 aud wanted something said about his oatoh in "Angling Notes." He ditl not bring bis fish to this office. Mr. Aimtiiir Leu was np at Five Mile Point but only got font fish���two with fly mid two trolling. Parties at Ward's Crossing bad but poor sport, as least so it is bolieved as they nie reticent as to uumbers. Messrs. Bullock-Webster and Kelly were fortunate in securing the use of a hoal in llie water below Kootenay Bridge. They got eight or nine nice sized li-h. Mr. Kred Bosq.net caught n largo ohatr at the bridge and about 30 small trout. Ar.j number of these little fellows could bave been taken by fishing rinse to the shove ill the rough water. The largo lish. however, kept a ton respectful listanee from laud for local auglers to approach. Mr. Frank Peters and party are reported to have bad rare sport at the bridge but Mr. Peters is too modest to give particulars for publication. He was accompanied ny a fly tyer, specially engaged for the purpose, and a journalist in order that the sporting magazines might not lose a verbatim report ot what might bave been a record basket of trout. At Nelson the sport was poor. Messrs. Onrtis and \\rmUt who aro generally successful anglers only got about one or two npipco. The sun was fairly powerful and these anglers who went out "unprovided" returned home with thirsts our of all proportion to the numbers of fish they had taken. ELECTRIC STORMS. Yesterday's storm made some of ns realize uncomfortably the propinquity of tbo powder magazine. In one House the electrio bills nnd telephone kept up a lively concert and one inmate, who has "powder magazines" "u the brain, expected momentarily to be 'caught up," or rather, that what was left of bun after tho cataclusm would ho caught up. But a thunder storm in Nelson rarely amounts to anything serious in tho way of tlaniago. Not so in Butte, Montana. Last Saturday about 1 a. m. that city was visited by the most severe electrical storm within tlie mom- ory of the oldest inhabitant. Telegraph and telephone operators were forced to abandon their instruments, wires were constantly struck aud tho ire alarm at the central fire station, rang at every contact. The streets were Plunged in darkness, street cars stopped wherever they were, live wires were out ana altogether it was �� wild scene, this morning a horse was killed by stopping on a live wire. The lighting struck a wire at M. J. Oonnell's ;ig store and ran down, melting the insible cap off an autmatic sprinkler and in �� low moments the stove was wring flooded. The watchman disoov "red it at. once and after much diltl on try managed to shut off the main valve. Ovor $5000 worth of stock was utterly ruined. NELSON CEMETERY. Tis a Joyous morning in leafy June. The sun iB in the heavens, barely in bis strength though, and the soft green Primeval buds on the tree hranobes \\& WOI)arously as the early rays ��n�� the diamond-like dew-drops wmoh yet cling to them. For once we aeny ourselves the full measure of ^eop steal forth from the house and d, ���>"VP tl'�� hi". ��n Vfhioh we ,? i thrn"Rh avenues of pale green k ! , hrnVB with ohve brown cat- J��mI "i "nttn"wond trees with incenBe E ��� u(1b' nf tnmarncs with their lfw*.2i?,R garb touting forth.of hem- n, kt,,tlU WuBMnB ��n their winter cetw v,' ftml of mammoth pines and ��e��ars Uke to great giants guarding the confines to soma enohantod forest. The emerald carpet is relieved here aud there by the brilliant coloring of some gorgeous and, to ub, uukuowu wiloflower, and the air is thick with the sensuous aromatic odors of vegetation. Wo coutinue our ascent until w�� reach the pioeo of land which is set apart by the City for "God's Acre. " Herein the lap of thoir mother-earth, the pioneer, the unknown settler, tho beloved brother or sister of our little community and the little child,gathered in before life's tempest could mar that white garland of innocence, sleep their last sleep. Aud from that peaceful resting plane we turn our wondering eyes to the gorgeous panoramn that naturo spreads before us; then look down over the little City whioh for the past two years has been our home. We cannot resist a selfish sorrow when we note the enormous Increase in size during that time; it wbb quite hi* enough for us thou. But it would not bo just, even in thought, to gratify our personal tastes at the expense of the City's prosperity; and, moreover, from the number of now bunilriings wo can see, wo judge that the increase is to oontinue in an alarming ratio, thus shattering at onoe our aosthotio but impractical wisheB. We turn from the Oity once more to tbe vista of blue lako, snow capped peaks, and many tinted, forest- coated bills. Memories of other days are brought vividly before us. Tho homo in tbo southern English city, the borne by tbe Gal way Lough, the home on the bauKP of tlie Aberdeenshire Dee litis* like mirages in our fancy aud stand out there clear, in contrast to the home in Kootenay. Happy days those were nnd sweet tho memory of tbem. A sbatlo of sadness falls over our hearts but we haste to dispel it for it is but tho vapour of sentiment and unreality; and we ask each Other, honestly and rationally, whether the past two years have been any the less happy, Whether the scone before us is any the less beautiful, whether tho wooden walled home on tbe hillside beneath us is any tbe less loved, than those of formor days? Tlijn we turn to "God's Acre" and build in hand vow that if no sorrow comes to mar the summer and autumn of our lives, we will gladly spend that summer and autumn in tlie homo beneath us; and when it is oui turn to join the sleepers, wo will wish nothing bettor than to "sleep together side by side" here, soothed by the sough of the breeze through the piuo trees. HIS NAME WAS LOUDER. A very amusing incident oocurred at tho Post Office yosterday. Wm. Louder, a recent arrival in tho country got in lino with the reBt of tbo people who make demands at the general delivery wicket for their mail and when his turn came he presented himsolf. "Name pleaso" said tho nlerk. "Louder" responded the applicant. "What name?" repeated tbe clerk in a much higher tone. "Louder", almost shonted the man. "What is yonr name?" yelled the clerk. "Louder, yon bockheud" bellowed William in Teturn, and then in a lower tjme, he said,"Its a wonder that they keep such deaf people m such a place." "I'm not deaf" replied the clerk, also in an ordinary tone "Thou why the deuce are you yelling at me for?" "I merely want to know your name" was the reply. "My name, is Louder���William Louder." "Oh" aud ho was rewarded with a lettar addressed in a lady's handwriting. AT THE HOTELS. Hume���Geo E Smith, Kingston ; E Saunders, Toronto; M E Malory, Montreal: Allen D Dadds, Vancouver; Chas. F. Wiliams, Hamilton; Ohas C Brown, Savanah; W J Nelson, O F Smith, Rossland ; R E Smith, Nelson ; Geo F Hastings, Winnipeg; .Tits Oal- laghan, Vancouver; Sanford Shaver, Montreal; M Carson, Ymir: Geo O 8 Patterson, Nelson; H E T Hanltain, Yellowstone mine; A L Knox, Philip White, Eugene Ciotean.T H Atkinson, Ymir; Geo Straohan, Winnipeg; H J Sullivan, W H Langiidge, Winnipeg; J W Ross, G B Matthew, Ymir. Phair���H D Alexander, Sandon; Miss J Hopper, Mrs. Eddy, Spokane; L J Ostroski, Greenwood; E J Mat thows, Pilot Bay; D S Johnston,Everett; W O Harvey, Mrs Harvey, Poor- man mine; E H Knigh, Sp-.kane; W M Ounliffe, Rossland; B N Quimmett, Monte Oristo mine; A J Littlejobn, Kossland ; E B Frazer, O Y Cross, Sil- veiton; O A Worsup and wife, Van- oenver; G Brinkwater. A Klookman. Rossland; Judge Spiuks, Vernon ; J W J Cole nnd wifo.Rossland ; J G Tup- post all, Jr., Oity; Frank Watson, Spokane. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Klaokman, one of the proprietors of the International Musio Hall, Rossland, is on a short visit to Nelson. Proprietor Steve White of the Nelson Hotel has ��ngaged a first cIbbs orchestra to tlay at his house every evening. Tho Rev. Mr. Fiew left for Rossland yesterday in order to be present at the inauguration of the new Presbytery of Kootenay. Mr. Frew is the first moderator and as such will preside a* the oeremony. Mr. Graham Drinkwater of the Cooper Manufacturing Oo., Rossland, passed through Nelson last evening for Moyie, where he will superintend the erection of a compressor at the Lake Shore mine. The compressor will be working in two weeks. The seoond week of Sergt.-Inst. Carroll's course with the South Kootenay Rifles oorameueed yesterday. The officers were lectured in sword ex- eroiae in the afternoon and rifle exercise was takeen up wi*b the oompany in the evening. After &ergt. Carroll s month's oonrse here he will spend a month with the company ��t> Rossland. One of the best gotten np special illustrated editions we barve seeni in some time, was that issued by The Nelson B. C, Miner, a oopy of wbioh reached us last week. It was not onlv a first class advertisement for the Oity aud distriot but a credit to the printers. Among the half tone cuts we uotioed a familiar face���tbut of Mr. P. J, Weir, who we are ploasert to know is hustling nnd prospering as of yore.���Neepawa Register. Mr. A. L. Sharp, late freight conductor on the Nelson and Fort Shep- pard line, died very suddenly yesterday from wiaemica poisoning. Deceased was working as usual on Saturday but was taken suddenly ill while at work and was found lying on tbe truck uucouscions by a brakeman. He was attended by Drs. LaHau and Foriu but the oaso was a hopeless one us tho patient was suffering from Bright's disease which had readied its last and 'atal stage. Mr. John J. Colo was united in holy matrimony to Miss Viola Odouby by tho Hev. Root. Frew yesterday. Mr. Cole is an "old timoi" of Rossland aud iB well known among the "boys" there. Mr. Georgo Tun stall, Jr., was bent man and, Judge Spinks, Messrs. Frank Watson, E. E. Phuir and ,T, A. Gibson were also present at the oeremony. The wedding party afterwards repaired to tho Phair Hotel whero the health of bride and groom woro duly pledged by the oircle of friends gathered there. Mr. and Mrs. Cole will spend their honeymoon in Nelson and diBtriot. FROM THE GAZETTE. A Power Company Incorporated With Hoad Ollico in Nelson. From a notice publishd in th Ofnoial Gazette last week wireless telegraph} is soon to havo a trial iu this Province. A. E. Porter aud W. A. Ander son of Bennett, B, 0., give notice that they will apply at tho next session of the Legislature for a private act to incorporate a oompany to construct aud operate a system of wireless telegraphy for tbe transmission of messages from some point near Bennett, Cassir distriot. by tho most direct route southeasterly through the Province to some poir.t on or near the O. P. R. in tho Province with power to build branches to some point on Vancouver Island and to other points In tbe Province. Notice is given ot the incorporation nf the Industrial Power Company |Of British Columbia, capital $50,000, headquarters at Nelson. The Canadian Lardeau Gold Mining Oompany of British Columbia, Limited, capital $]f>0,000, headquarters. Rossland. Tbe British Columbia Mining and Explor tation Company, capital $150,000, head office, Victoria. The Midway Trading Company, Limited, (non-persoual liability), capital $1,000,000, head office Greenwood. Florida Mining Oompauv, Limited (non-personal liability), capital $100,000, head office, Kaslo. A new sbeiol district to be called tbe Hume School Distriot, in West Kootenay District adjoining the easterly line of ihe City of Nelson. Then there are tbe Hammond School District in Westminster district, the Van Anda district of Van Anda Island and the Nolson School District, comprising the City of Nelson, and the Maple Ridge School Distriot. DYNAMITE TRIALS. New York, July 24.���The examination of 21 men charged with being implicated in tho dynamite plots and explosion at 85th street and 5th avenue Brooklyn on Wednesday morning last, took place today iu Adams street po- lioe court before Magistrate Brenner. Magistrate Br.inner considered tbe evidence Insufficient and discharged the men. They threaten to bring suit for false arrest. Hot Weather Eyes This is the time when���if you need Glasses���it is very essential that you have the right ones. A wrong Glass is irritating any time ; but much more so in hot weather, when nervous vitality is low. Then a little wrong grows into a big one. Patenaude Bros. Opticians Ladies' Ties Is a Brussels Net and a Silk Collar and Tie attached. We have them at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 antl $l-S��- See Them. Martin O'Reilly & Co. Bank of B.C. Building. TBKM8 CASH WEST BAB.KU 81 Try Us When you need another PAIR OF SHOES. Every day we have a u Bargain Sale n Of reliable Footwear for men, women and children. Every day is a Bargain Day in our establishment. LILL1E RPO*T^H^/y��Aberdeen Block LAWN HOWERS. NELSON HARDWARE CO THOMSON'S The Wall Paper House of the West. In buying your Wull Paper, value ia, f course, a prime consideration. This +++++++++ is one nf the strong ��� points of our line��� I VALUE, It is on this + that we stake ouirepu- ��� tation as the Wall T Paper House of British f otaVorl t ''"luiiibia. When buy- j blclKoU ��� iu(r paper, it is not al- J T ways bow cheap, but thow good. Here again we come in. " How tVALUE.t B��od P" ,uld " V,ll"e " X 'X are cur two strongest. ������������������������������ points. Net prices to the consumer���DO r.ike-olf or commissions, to anyone. Thomson Stationery Co. Ltd., NELSON, B. C. FOR SALE, Thu Nolson & Fort Sheppard Hallway Company has resumed I bo mile of Lands and Timber hIouk Uh line anil TOWBBlte Lots at Rom- land. Krlo and Ymir. For information, call o�� or address, E. CHARLES, Agent, Rowland, B. C. CARD OF THANKS. WHY IS IT That our business has grown so rapidly in such a short lapse of time ? BECAUSE OF THE Quality of our Goods, the Closeness of our Prices, the Fairness and Honesty in Dealing with our Customers, thereby gaining the confidence of the public and proving ourselves worthy of their patronage. 3-LB. BOX CREAM SODAS, 35 CTS. M. DESBRISAY & CO. H. BYERS & CO Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers, Garden Hose, Lawn Sprinklers, Ice Cream Freezers, Bird Cages, Screen Doors and Windows. AAAiAAAAAA^A f ?TT"TtTttt COMPLETE LINES OF SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE. ���������������������������������� NELSON KASLO SANDON. | ^ARTHUR R. SHERWOOD... | �� Real Estate and Insurance Agent. 3 �� The Birkbeck Investment, Security 5 and Savings Co, z=- cum octvmgs uu. 3E ^- FOR SALE���On easy terms, Five-Roomed House and S 5 two lots on Front Street 13 Ice Cream Freezers AT THE VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO. LIMITED, IMPORTERS OF Shelf & Heavy Hardware, Etc., Etc., Etc. PLUMBING and TINSMITHING Promptly Attended to. Mb, A. H. HOtiDICH, Assnyer and Analytical Oliemist, liugu to announce Siia removal from ^el^^oll to Revelstoke, where hia business will be oarried on in future. Mr. Holdion desires to thank his many friends for the kindness they have shown hiin during the last four years, nnd hopes that he may Btill be favored with any assay or analytical work that they may require. Revelstoke, B.C., July 10,1899. PARSONS PRODUCE COMPANY. WHOLESALE Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Cured Meats, Green Fruits and Vegetables. SHIPPERS OF THE EARLY BREAKFAST BRAND OF EGGS. Full Stocks Carried at Nelson and Rossland. Mail Orders Solicited. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. All Contractors figuring on buildings th* will require PLATE GLASS Can now got figures from R. H. WILLIAMS, Nelson, Agent for J. W. MELLOR, VICTORIA, B.O. Who carries tho largest stock ot Plate Qlaaa Id the Province. REISTERER & CO. Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter, Drop in and see us. NELSON. B. O. LUMBER. Delivered to an any point on Kootenay Lake. I have a complete stock on hand of ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES. MOULDINGS, SASH DOORS, INSIDE FINISH. COAST FLOORING and FINISHED LUMBER. Mill at PILOT BAY. Yards, NELSON and LARDO. HEAD OFFICE: J. A. SAYWARD. MISCELLANEOUS WANTKD.-situation as Mother's Help* Ailihc-.s. Balding, Jouopblne Street. WANTED.���A woman wanta Bltuetion u�� Cook, oilher in hotel or nhort order houie Ad. dress I)., Minor OHlce. tPOK RENT.-Nlccly Furnished Room : flv. minutes' walk from Po��t Office, Apply Miner Onice. F. B. HAKPEH. Mimical Director, lx,��d��r Nolson Orchestra; Musicians furnished for all occasions on short notice. Telephone I FOR SALE-Old newspapers at X con* pe 100. Just tho thing to put under wnt Miner ollloe. NELSON DAILY MINER, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1899. ��� 1 �����+��������������������������������������������������������� �������������+ MINES OF KOOTENAY | ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� When tbo sliuft of tho uiiue is huuU. on ihe vein or deposit iu the early Btngea of the development, the error is of too common oocurri'iK'e to find that the ore on the sides of tlie ahatt has heen sloped out, because it was easy of aocess aud conveniently miued at a small oost, says tho Mining aud Metal- logical Journal. This is generally tho porapoctor's first erroi, as the desiro for ore is in oxcoss of the means at band of acquiring it at greater depth, aud on that account prospect shafts are seldom suitable for the main working shaft of the mine. When a shaft outs or tmeses through an ore chuto on the vein when tho mine has passed tho rosppect stagt\\ the temptation is presented to extract tho rich oie on the sides of the shaft. If there are no mining regulations In the district or no mining iuspoctor to enforce them, or ro prohibit such manner of working, these errors are sure to happen. The shaft of a mine, whether on or off the vein, is tho entrance to the workings and should bo used for that purpose alone and not for tho object of stoping oro from its sides, which oneration riuders it unsafe and more liable to falls of roof or wall rock, whioh are liable at any time to block the entrance If it is sunk on a vein a suitable amount of ore, say 10 to 25 feet, depending on the strength of the ground, should be left on each side of the shaft before any stoping of ore is pennitced. It is also a wise provision to leave the first GO or more feet in depth from the surface whioh forms tho back of the vein as a support to tho loose surface wall rooks and that constitutes the roof of the mine and protects the workings from summer heat and winter rain. The neglect of mak iug this provision has made futu. workings more expensive and miued many mines, by admitting surface v.;- ter aud falls of rock into the mine. Tho amount of ore left iu the first oO or more feet on the Dack of tho vein, and in the ore reserved in the 10 to 20 feet on each side of the shaft, is not lost, for if the mine in future becomes exhausted in depth, these ore; reserves always remain in sight as an asset which is available and can bo extracted before tho workings are abandoned, and it is the wisest plan to leave such parts to the last operation of the mine instead of the first stages of development as is too often the case. * * * According to tbe report of tho Engineering and Mining Journal, be lode mines of British Columbia have paid dividends to date to the extent of $2, - 126,4(!5. This does net represent tho actual amount of dividends, but is all the returns they have received. Take the Poornian mine for instance, For eight years or ten years the Davenports, of Hpokano, would get out ore in winter, and reduce ir in summer. Kaoh year they would make a profit of about 120,000. The Poorman is not on the Engineering and Mining Jour nal's list. Following are the dividend payors mentioned by the paper in question : Cariboo McKiuney, which paid its last dividend in February, 1899, ofl!., cents per share, 1248,969; the Fern" which paid its last div'dend in January, 1898, of h cents per share, 110,000; the Hall Mines which paid its last dhidend of 25 cents per share in May, 1898; the Idaho, which paid its last dividend in Jan-jary, 1899, 6% cents per share; tho Le Roi, wKch paid its last dividend of 10 cents per share in April, 1898. of 125,000. This does no includo tlie $150,000 which the holders of shares received aftor iho property was sold to the British America Corporation for tho oro and matte that was at the smolter at Northport. whioh cost $200,000, aud waa built out of the profits of the Le Roi mine. This would bring the total dividends of the Le Roi mine, up to $1,115,000. The Ramoler Cariboo, which paid its last dividend of 1 cent per share, on April, 1899, of $50,000; the Payne Consolidated, which paid its last dividend of 1 cent per share on March 1899, of $1,036,000; the War Eagle, which paid its last diivdend in May, 1899, of lkj cents per share; the Q.ueen Bess.wLich has $$12,500. This list is incomplete, as there are several Slocan properties which are known to yield profits to their owners. They are, however, closo corporations, and their dividends are nevor published. �� * ��� Owing to want of space th* report of the Directors of the Queen Bess Proprietary Co., Ltd., had to>be left out of Sunday's issue of Tho Miner. Tbe report was read at the meeting held in London the 18tb inst. and states that a uett profit has been earned of ��9,548 from which has already teen paid an interim dividend of 6d. per share, absorbing ��2,500 and leaving an available balance of ��7,048, This the directors recommended should be aopropriatid as follows; In piiy- nieut of a further dividend of (id. per share. ��2,500; in writing off one-third of the total amount Bpent on development work at the mine,��2,728; in payment to tho directors of 5 per cent, on the dividends paid (��5,000). ��250; in payment to thn late managing director under the tcrmB of his agreement with the company of 1 per cent, on tbe dividends paid, ��50, and carry forward to next account ��1,520�����7,048. The di- rectors think tbat the result is satisfactory especially when the fact is tnken into consideration that until the past winter no regular shipment of ore has been made as, acting under the advice of the engineer in nharge, the onergios of the management were till then largely directed to the opening up and development of the mine. A Maroh ;)1 last a total of ovjr a, 500 feet of tunneling had boon oouipleted, besides a large amount of work done in putting in tbo necessary upraises and and winzes to connect the various leels. Oe has been stoped in each of the five levels, and to give some idea of tbe capaoity of the mine it may be montionod that the oro Bbippod in the month of Maroh 1899, was 7l!:i tons. The output for the period under review averaged a gross vnlue of ��14 per ton, the average oost of mining, sorting, haulage eto. wan ��3 6s. .Id. pe ton, and the average cost of freight tteatment and duty was ��6 6s. 94, making together ��9 His. 5.1., and leaving �� profit per ton of ��4 lis. Recent returns from tho mino show that con sideruble reductions have been mnde in the cost per ton of milling, aud also iu the freight nnd treatment charges. Further ecjiiounos are also being effected in the general administration or Ihe Company's affairs. The total amount spent on development to March 81 last amounts to ��8,188, and notwithstanding the lad that this development has ope.ied out large bodies of ore ready for stoping, the directors have thought it wise to write off one-third of the total amount expended against the proceeds of the oro already mined. Two of tho directorB-Messrs. John Visger Miller and Charles Kiugsluy Milbourno���have resigned their seats on tho Bourd, and Messrs. Robert Bruce Archibald and Charles Sinclaim Drummoud havo been duly appointed (liorctors of tho company to fill the vacancies so created. Mr. O. K. Mil bourne has also resigned his position as managing director in British Columbia. The shareholders will be asked to confirm tho allotment to Mr. Oharles Kingeley Milboume of 1,600 fully-paid sbaros as nominee ol tho Dominion Mining, Development aud Agonoy Company, Limited, * ��� * New York, July 24.-Bar silvor, OO;1!,; Mexican dollars, 48. L'oppor, firm j brokers,' $18.50; exchange, $18.50 Lead, quiet; brokers', $4,115; exchange, $4.55 to $4.57!^. Tin, strong; Straus, $80J^ to $30. Plates firm. 'XiUttt.t.iii.i.i. THE MAVBRICK CASE. London, July 24.���In tho House of Commons today Mr. Michael Davitt, member for South Mayo, asked the Government if in view of the faot that the conduct of Mrs. Maybrick in priBon has been uncommonly good, tho Home officers would uot recommend Royal clemency in her caBe. Sir Matthew White Ridley, the Ho.ne Secretary, said that he was unable to hold out hope of exceptional treatment of MrB. Maybrick. The Homo Secretary added that he was not awaro of tho existence of any reason for clemency. THE TAILORS TOO. New York, July 24.���It was said at the headquarters of Brotherhood of Tailors today that between 5,000 and 7,- 000 in Greater New York had gone out on a strike this morning A strike had necessarily thrown out tbe bast- ers, trimmers aud others. Tbe itrike seems to have heen precipitated by the action of ths pressors, to the number of 1,400 who last week made a demand for piece work, ten hours a day and 20 per cent increase in the scalo. DALY'S ENGLISH ASSETS. London, July 24.���Letters of administration on Augustin Daly's personal estate in England haB been granted to the Hon. Bernard Barrington, (private secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury, as Secretary of State for Foreign ���flairs), as the representative of the widow of Mr. Daly aud tbe executors of his estate. The gross value of Mr. Daly's personal estate in England is ��811. SAD BURNING ACCIDENT. Monticello, N Y, July 24-The large stock barns of the Overseer of the Poor, Andrew McCullough.at Oijstal Brooko farm were today destroyed by fire. The two young soub of Mr. MoCul- lough, Eddy aud Fred, aged three and five years respectively were burned to death. BILL IS GETTING THROUGH. London, July 24���The House of Lords passed the second reading of the Tithe Kent Charges Bill by a vote of 113 to 23. The House passed" the third reading of the bill creating an agricultural technical instruction department for Ireland. RETURNING SOLDIERS. San Francisco, July 24.���The transport Morgan City arrived today from Manila with returning troops including those invalided homo. She was at once sent to Angel Island quarantine station for examination and fumigation. ANNOYS THE BEAR. s Shanghai, July 24 ���Tho reports regarding a Japanese Chinese alliance, which bave been persistently denied for some time bave now assumed do- finite form and are causing great excitement in Russian circles. Big Schooner Beer or Half-and-Half. 10c. ALWAYS FRESH ALWAYS COOL The Best Glass of Beer Nelson is at the in CLUB HOTEL, Cor. Silica & Stanley Sts. E. J. Curran, Prop. WILL'S Famous English Tobaccos SAA^^^f^^^A^^A^^^A^ S CAPSTAN (Navy Cut) anil TRAVELLER \\ S s \\ s ', s s s ', s s s s s s \\ ���> ���. s ! ��s s s s s s s s s s. ���> ���, THREE CASTLES WESTWARD HO A*A��**W' ciin buy. and sell the Xlii.ll/ LN JJtSO same as cheap ris it can be bought. FRANK A. TAMBLYN, Baker Street, Nelson Bargalna in IIK.IYV TEAM 1 VI'UKSS 11 ll.'M ,s AND BADDLEI. nun's, Ki<-. Fresh Fruits at Humphreys & Pittock's. West Kootenay Butcher Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN . . FRESH . . 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