@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, "1900-03-18"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ndaymine/items/1.0083598/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ .< Daily Edition No. 679. Nelson, British Columbia, Sunday, March 18, 1900. Tenth Year MAFEKING It is Expected That This Hard Pressed Town Will Soon Be Relieved. Condition of the War Provides Ample Cause for jubilation. m.)��� Patrlok's HIV IS80CIATBD PRBM,) London, Mnrcb 18.-(8:-ifia Amidst tii" festivities of St, Day London has been listening today (or weird that Mafeking is relieved. It is remarkable Hint the revival of this holiday, wbtob l'"ts 8t- Patrick's htre- ifteron equality with Primrose day, bus been Hie oeoasion of tbe first real itnla day alnee tbe declaration of war. 1'lur,, Is lnucli In tbo situation in South Afrtcn to justify rejoicing foi thu rapid naolfloation of tho Free State leads tlm people of Grent Britain to believe thev hnvo n statesman as well ns a strategist in the hero of Boer war, "Bobs." With railway com- mnillotlion open iu the Cape and the mural nf liis army at its highest, Eng- nndlinow ready to trust tho Cora- mander-in-Ohiet to completo the ro- mniiirt.tr i��t his task in his own way, confident of his success. The Transvaal officials are said to have vnoated Tangns nnd Vtyberg but the rebels are unwilling to enter the Transvaal,being anxious to trok homeward, I,inly Randolph Churchill, who Started heme OU the ship Maiuo yesterday, cables to the committee that she regards it ns a compliment to the United States that tho Maine wns the first shi] In have sii.ee Lurtysmilli was relieved. There were twelvo officers > and 158 nimcoiuuiissionod officers nud uii'ii aboard. Cape Town, March 17.���Tho departure of the transports with lioor priB- nni'rs for Mt. Helena has been delayed on account ol the fnct that the Boors are sick. Tbe authorities nro trying to oouii'liite the hospital by Wednesday und transports will probably sail then. supplies from Cape Town into Bloom- fonteln, Uommundant Olivier, after leaving Hurghorsdorp, went to Konx- vi lie where he ia now reported to be with only a small (orco. Br. Lnyds, the diplomatic agent of tbe Transvaal, hau disappeared from Brussels. According to 11 Globe speoial be is believed to have come to London, but nothing iB known hero about his arrival. Vnnsyl, Friday Maroh 10.���Tbo railroad has been reopened from Bloom foil - teiu to Norval's Pont. General Pole- Carew and .the Grenudiora, have jubi arrived at Norvnl's Pont. Hurghorsdorp, Maroh 17.���Commandant Uliviur ovacuutod his position on a bill iu front of the British during the night. Sovoral Boors of bis force surrendered. Mr. Dewett, a member of the Cape Parliament, and his brother, have beeu arrostod. London, Maroh 17.���It is persistently reiterated that Mafeking has beeu relieved, but tho War Office has no information confirming the rumor. Ladysniitb, March 1(1. ���Loid Dnn- donald's cavalry patrols reeonnoitorod tho Froe State border of Basutoland to He Beer's Pass whore n slight skirmish ocourred, in whioh two British were wounded. The BoerB wero also onoonntered iu slrongth at Vonrenen's Pass and Tintwas Pass. Kaffirs arriving here report that the Boers are manifesting a very vindictive spirit under defeat, and that many farms hitherto rospectedjinve been burued. The Uormnu nmbulanoes attached to tbe Boer forces were fouud near Mod- der Spruit abandoned by the Boers. The physicians in charge were unable to drive and were brought into camp and thu wounded cared for. Transports wore subsequently supplied and the nmbulanoes were sent to tho Boer hues. Bethulle, March 1(1.���General Oat- acre's scouts have occupied Springfon- tein. The country is clear of the enemy. The main column is following thejicootB. CANADIAN NEWS. London, March 17. ���A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co., from Oapo Town, dated today, says it baa been decided to send tho Trnnsvualers only to St. Helena, the authorities finding n difficult to prevent couflicts between Free Staters und Transvaal- ers. Colonel Bohlet, tho German officer who was oaptuiod in Natal in tho early part of tbe war, has a speoial sentry at his door to prevent them from doinu blm harm. Capt. JohuBon and Third Oilicor Bolton of the steamer Mashuna. captured hy the British oroiser und released, wero drowned, iu a Rain last night. Four others were drowned Irom a boat's crew from the Cheshire, Pretoria, Maroh 15.���Via Lorenzo Mnrqnez,March Hi.���The United Status Consul, A. S. Hay, has not received a reply from tbo United States sinoe he ' asked foi its good ollloes in behnlf of thu Boers, Strathcona's Horse Havo Sailod For tho Scene of Battle. Halifax N. S., Maroh 17.���The suu broke out clear and strong this morning and ut 11 o'clock tbe Canadian transport Monterey sailod. The steam-_ er was decorated with bunting from stem to stern and presented a beautiful picture. Byograph piotures were tukon of tho Mouterey as she passed ddwn the harbor to sea. The men passed u comfortable night, nuohorod in the harbor, aud are glad at last be under way for South Afrioa. SHAMROCK From the Queen to the Ragged Urchin, All Wore the Green. Unprecedented Celebration of Irish Patron Saint's Day. LONDON Gossip of the Week at the Capital of the British Empire. to Ottawa, Mnrch 17.���Four hundred and ten men havo bo far been enlisted in the R. 0. R. I., for garrison service, at Halifax. Lobasti, Hechunalund, Maroh 11.��� The rniirondjs open to this point and there is wire connections ns far aa Pit- "ant. The Boers, who wero at Segoaui, have retired to Ruskouberg. The rebel" ol Mafeking is sxpooted any day. bonrton, Maroli 17.���The peaoeful lonqneet of the Orange Free State pro- ftressoi so evenly that it iB now believ- wi there will bo little or no fighting until Lord Roberts reaches the Vaal River How soon he intends to start With this objective., iB not yet hinted as the paoifiontion of the Free Staters Menu now to be engaging all bis attention. Wheu the move shall oome it Ottawa, Maroh 17.���The name ol John Valentine Rllis, of St. John oity, has baen mentioned in oonuection with the vacant senatorship in New Brunswick, whioh ooourred through the doath of Senator Lewis. There is no doubt that if Ellis will accept the position he oan have it. Tbere are very few mon in public life who have got a cloauer reoord than Mr. Ellis. Although of n kind and genial disposition ho is of strong conviction and has got decidod views ou publio issues The following militia order was issued this afternoon: "Right half of "A" Company of the provisional battalion to replace temporarily tbe first battallion Prince of Wales Leincester Regiment." It is detailed to assist Imperial troopa in garrisoning of Esquimau nntil further orders. (I1V ASSOCIATED PRESS,) , London, Maroh 17.���Tbe shamrock promises to vie with the primrose in tho hearts of the people, judging from the enthusiasm with whioh, for the first; time in thu history of the nation, loyalists all over tbo United Empire are celebrating and everywhere the grcou is conspicuous. From Windsor Castle, where the (jnonn observed tbe day by wearing a sprig or genuine four leufed shamrock, to the east end slums of Loudon, Whore the ragged r.reliin gloried in his morsel of green weed, nearly everyone sported something in the shape of green favor, A word from Her Majesty has turned the emblem of semi-disloyalty into a budge of honor and bus made tho shamrock tho most prized of all plants in the British IhIoh. The supply of genuine shamrock was so small that half a dozen leaves sold readily for half a crown. Tho ancient neremoiiy of "trooping tho colors" nt Dublin Castle was especially picturesque. Most of the Government officials hoisted the Irish Hag and tho clubs wero similarly decorated, thoir officials all wearing the green. At revielle the Irish bands made a tour of the barracks playing "Garry Owen." "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," and "Tbe Boys of Wexford." In front of the officers, mess they played the National Anthem and cheered the officers. St. Patrick's Church, London, wiib densely packed whon Bishop Prindle, of the Distinguished Service Order, lute chaplain with the forces iu South Africa, officiated at poutificial high nwBS iu the presence of Cardinal Vnnghan. All the clergy aud the congregation wore tho shamrock and tbe sceuo, as tbo Cardinal in bis red aud white robos slowly moved up the ceutra aisle, blessing the congregation, was very impressive. Father Aidan in tho sermon remarked that both friend and foe wero unstintedly "praising Irish bravery,'hi niBm and generalship, just now so conspicuous in the buttle field" and tbe "wearing of the shnrnrock, the emblem of Irish nationality aud Catholicity, had become by tho graoious aot of our most revered Sovereign, acknowledgment of the heroism aud valor of the Irish sous in tbe war.'' Attitude of the United States Meets With Much Criticism. (IIY ASSOCIATED IMIESS.) 1 London,March 17.��� Botween tho line of tho politely worded editorial comments on President MoKiuley's expression of willingness to aid iu the restoration of peace between Great Britain and the Boor Republics can bedisoern- cd many evidences of inward irrita- tion. which the less responsible public docs nut hesitatu outwardly to express, while oven members of the Government privately display pique that of all the powers America should have consented to assure what one offiolal designated us tbo "ungracious role ot suggesting sonto form of interference," to Which he added the expression, "Englishmen ennuot help contrasting tbe porlect correctness of the attitude of open uiiiriondly France with tho offer of tbe United Stntes, whioh had it come from a less disinterested source, could only have beeu regarded as an unfriendly act." There is no doubt that the overtures of tbo United StateB, even though so carefully worded, have seusibly irritated Great Britain as a wholo, while tho nirole especially fiiendly to the United States express regret at the opportunity offered to oritios to compare tbo refusal of M. DeloaBse, the French Minister of Foreigu Affairs, to gratify Ihe hostile sentiment in Franco by making proposals to Lord Salisbury whioh were sure of rejection, with what thoy testily call the "inteiforence" of Washington, and which thongh only tentative, and clothed in words of perfect friendliness and courtesy, onme at au inopportune moment, when the supreme Belf-snffi- oiency of the British Empire was the predomiunting feeling of the day. Everywhere one hears expressions of satisfaction that while the answer to the proposal wns clothed iu words of perfect, courtesy, the language of Lord Salisbury in "brushing aside" President McKiuley's proffer was extremely definite as to kill all possibility of a repetition of the offers from any source, unless those proposing them are desirous of beiug recognized openly us antagonistic to this country. Emphasis is laid on the faot that Great Britian hud declared at the outset her will doubtless be accomplished with tlm seoreoy aud swiftuess whicli have ffaraoterized all the British advances sinoe Lord Roberts assumed command. '�� tbe meantime, tho fate of Mafeking remains unknown. The revolt of tbe 1 ��Pe I Hitch in the northeast seems to "��� lta back broken and it is likely General Kitchener will icon resume I l"- Mace beside his ohiet. The loll I thai leu tho British troops in Natal , lll"l the Vroo Stute roouperate bringB "st to the Engineers, and trans- P<'r's- Uirouard, the young Canadian \"""">���, who rules Bupromo ovor the rail \"""'' 1�� now putting his system to a "'""' w""t test in an endeavor to poor Winnipeg,Mnroh 17.���Mountain Liberals will banquet ex-Premier Green- way on March 28 at CryBtal City. St. Patrick's Day was well observed. The Irish flag waved over the oity hall tower. Premier Maodonald received a large deputation of reeveB and members of the House from the western portion of the Province and was asked.to give assistance to the] Northern Paoific for construction of a trunk lino from Port- age Ia Prairie west. He promised he would UBe his influence with the Northern Puoifio people to build the road. Iu case of this failing the Government might construct the load on its own account. New York, N. Y., March 17.���The green flag of Ireland divided honors with the national aud stute colors on all the municipal buildings in New York today, while many business buildings and privato houses also flew the ensign of tho harp. Overhead the day was all that could be desired foi tbo celebration, the sun shining bril- lnntly and its warm rays tempering a brisk chill breeze. Underfoot, bow- ever, was a sea of muddy slush, through whioh the St. Patrick's Day procossion tramped bravely The line of march of the parade ended at Sul- zer's Paik, where all tbe Irish societies of the city unitod in a picnic. selves nud their arms aud ammunition and omergnuoy rations with less fatigue and with as much speed as though on horseback, A volunteer trained to tho use of the bicycle, would have nt hand for instant use tho means of reaching by a diiuot road a point of mobilization, possibly twenty to tifty milua distant. With a bicycle it would he as though a charger stood ready saddled at thu volunteer's door. The mouths of tho panic mongers have boon stopped and by a Fienoh- man. It is a curious commentary upon a certain side ot British character whioh had lately been much in wi- deuce. Several papers of fair standing have seriously been putting forward tho probability of war with France and their sensations have been credited by a small S60tion of tho British publio, though well informed people were only nmused. l'rauce, however, was not the only nation which, it was assorted, meditated hostilities against England. Russia, Germany nud Austria, accordingly to the fanoy of manufacturers of panics, had designs to take advantage of Great Britain's trouble in South Africa. With the cries for home defence in the ascendant Great Britaiu might have duplicated the scones when tho island awaitod the prospected invasion of Napoleon. But M. Doloasse, the Fronoh Foreign Minister, spoke aud tbe talk of Enropeun hostility and interference vanished. The hand nf tbe Frenohman calmed Groat Britain. Without tbe hias of friendship he disclosed the common sense with which France and other Eurpoeun powers were governing their relations toward Great Britain and bore home what has frequently been set forth iu these despatches, that no power had tho slightest intention of going to war with Great Britain at present aud that no powor was anxious to intervene In behalf of tbe Boers. The paoiflo aspect which European matterB assume is fur moro likely to be disturbed by tronble in tbe Balkans than the Sonth African war or anything in which Grent Britain is chiefly nonoerued. This latest troubl* consist* in the apparent determination of Prince Ferdinand to declare himself King of Bulgaria aud renounce Turkey's suzerainty. He would scarcely contemplate this without the bucking of Russia whence came Prince Ferdinand's goneruls, guns and this week his iiatiniial loan. As Tbe Spectator points out, for the Sultan to refuse the request of Prince Ferdiuand, supported by Russia and negatived by the triple alliance, would be verv a serious event indeed aud it may occur sooner than we who aro all looking sonth, instead of enst, are ready to suppose. However, tbere is no reason to suppose it will not all blow over, as did the friutiou betweou Groat Britain and Germany ovor tbe seizure of tho letter's- ships in South African waters. To what extent that friction went waa only known tbis week when a bluebook, giving coires- PARIS The Offer of U. S. Mediation Greatly Pleased the French. An Official Predicts Further Efforts for Peace Will Be Made. unwillingness to oonsent to any out side iuterforence and, therefore, as ao-jpondence of the Governments conceru- cordiug to the well established prinoi Toronto, March 17.���Toronto was as Irish ns Bolfast today. Flags were flying ovor all the publio buildings, as well as over many storcB nnd private dwellings, while everybody was wearing the green. Mass was said in all the Catholic churches this morning. Quobec, Mnrch 17.���For tbo first time in tbo unnals of Quebec, St. Pal- riok'B Day wns generally observed. The day had been proclaimed by the Mayor as a oivio holiday. Tbe Provincial Parliament adjourned from last- night to Monday next in honor of the day. Tbe procession was ono of the best ever seen bere. M/iny prominent English schools and Frenoh citizens weio in tbe ranks. Flugs were seen everywhere in tbe city. Dublin, March 17.--The Lord Mayor's procession today was interrupted by many scenes ot disorder caused by those who objeotel to his attitude to- winds tho Quoon. His carriage was stoned by various disorderly people along tho route, windows were smashed and enormous crowds wero much exoited. Occasionally the police were powerless to deal with the outbreaks. Soveral arrests were made. The Mayors of Sligo and Brogmeda, who had first accepted invitations, refused to participate in the processiou. pal of international law, that the right of intervention is conditional on the willingness of both parties to the qnnr- rol to accept the good offices of a mediating power. Such interference was, in tbis caso, outside the bounds of diplomatic possibilities and gave Lord Salisbury full jurisdiction for bis "retort courteous." Outside the high international politics, Ireland and tbe shamrock largely monopolize the attention of London. The internecine strife in the Nationalist ranks, engendered by the Dublin Corporation's addreBB to the Queen and the bitterness felt in loyalist circles in Ireland at the outward exhibitions ot disrespect to Her Majesty,kept tho officials guessing as to what is likely to occur at the Irish capital next mouth. In the meantime St. Patriok's Day is being observed throughout the United Kingdom ns never before. The supply of shamrock is quite insufficient to nu ei the demands. Of 12,000,000 which the Government proposes to spend to develop the volunteers, $350,000 will be spent at the rate of $10 per man to encourage each regiment to form a company of bicyclistB. Lord Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for War, aud Mr. Goo. Wyndham, the Parliamentary Secretary for the War Office, both ride the wheel and they know from persounl experience what oan be done with the machine on the flue English roads. Of course they do not expect tbe Bold- iers to use the wheel ou tho South African plains or in the Indian bill country, but tbey aver that in assembling for homo defence and iu concentrating nt any point on the const, battailous of bicyclists should transport them- ed, was published. The tart demands of tbo German Ambassador aud Lord Salisbury's astonished comments on being thus addressed by n nation, whom Mr. Chamberlain but a fow weeks previous had lovingly included in the so-cnlled new Driebund, came as a revelation. The correspondence itself shows no evidence of reconoilia- tiou butjt is learned this hns been affected. In comparison with the sur passing importance atached to what is taken to be the addition of the Orange Free State to the British dominion events in Great Britain this week were highly uninteresting. Parliament has not distinguished itself. The most interesting feature win the debate arising over "stop the war" meetings und tbo accusation against the Government of palliating the suppressing of free speech by allowing such meeting to be broken up. Though Liberal arguments sounded well enough thore is scarcely a corporal's guard in Eugland at present who are willing to stand up as being against tbe war enthusiasm that haa flowed in with the tide of success aud The Daily Nowh, tbo LiberalJ organ, says: "England is not in a mood to stand by aud hear'open ridicule or coveit Biieers at those who havo died for England." Kipling, on the other band, has liuon quite the disanpointment of the week, bis "Tho Sin of Witchcraft" creating little interest, and it is severely criticized all annuel for lack of common sense. The will of Isaac Gordon, tho notorious money lender who died recently, cannot be found and is being adver- ised for. It appears this well known name iu tho English courts, though Gordon himself rarely appeared, wns < ml nun.1 Ull I'iiili I II 1'BtfU. (SPECIALS TO THE MINIMI.) Paris, March 17.���"The United States hiiH shown Selfish Europe an example," said a responsible official to a representative of the Aseoola.ed Prnss when asked what was tbe feeling of the French Government re President McKinley' 's offer of his good offices to England. "We felt," continued the official in question, "thnt our now position with respect to England, in viow of the present state of publio feeling thero, wns too delicate to admit of oui acceeding to Mr. McKiuley's appeal and as this re- luctnnee appeared to be shared by overy other powor, the notion of tbe American Government in taking the iniliative came as tin agreeable surprise. That it did not si eed dees not dotinct from its merit." The Associated Press informant added that although there appeared m lie little'likelihood of intervention in the immediate future, yet hope! are still entertained tha* an offer ot good offices from tbe powers may evenutully press acceptance. "At auy rate" said h), "it is not unlikely that it will be made if foreign interests are in danger oy tho threatened destruction of the Raud mines.'' This question of the destruction of the gold mines, ns predicted hy Mr. White, is regarded ���>����� serious matter here and as being not merely possible bnt piobable. The Associated Press learned that tho Frenoh Government has received information to the same effect from nnother source and it considers the descendents of the Dutchmen who Hooded tbeir own country in order to repol an invasion, quite capable of following this precedent in the case of foreign owned gold miues. Tiie French press has taken up the matter and points out tho enormous amount of French savings sunk in the Rand mines. It is state thnt if tho Boers carry out their threat, it will take at least three years to reconstruct tho suiface machinery and other plant while immense destruction could be wrought by dyunnute. Franco owns tbo third of tho shnres in the Tinns- vnnl mines anil these alarmist preilic- tious have had their effect on quotations of the stocks of those mines in wbicb the French holdings urn larger. Thus since Tuesday, Robinson has dropped from 310 to 200, Ferroiru from 498 to 4U5 and Goldeuhnis fiom 148 to 140. The touBinn of feeling between France and England certainly has undergone abatement this week, for which the conciliatory article of The London Times is responsible. Those Nationalist organs whosu Anglophobe- ism is a part of their studies havo not abated their attaoks, but Ibe moderate journals hnve responded to tho advances ot the London press in tho same suirit. Tho Government bill, proposing amnesty in all crimiual prosecutions which have aiiseu out of the Dreyfus caso,meets with npiHisition from the Dreyfnssrds, whoso reputations have been besmirched by the vile ecouaations of adversaries and to whom amnesty means the deprivation of means of redress. Droyfus wrote protesting against the bill which will, if passed, lull his hopes of rehabita- tiou. FIRE AT VICTORIA. Viotoria, B. O., March 17.���The main building of tbe tannery of T. B. Summer, near Reck Bay bridge, was destroyed by lire early this morning, together with a lurge i|unntitiy of hides, Including a cut load all ready for shipment lo Montreal. Tbe less is estimated at |7,O0Q uud $1,000 in^ ���^"Br .^w'gr *ff *f |fc # if ^ vsMefc # if *>f if ���m $f if a* Iff if li if |# ff if if It if li if ...STARTING ANEW... Another Year! A New Beginning! We greet you at this season, wishing you great benefit from the year to come. 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Grasp the Situation. Come early and with the crowd. See our Goods. Ask our Prices, they will tell their own tale and are sure to prove Trade Winners. MARTIN O'REILLY & CO Houston Block Nelson, B. C. 4M* ���& ^Sfe jMfc -Ml iff if iff iff 4 NELSON DAILY MINER, SUNDAY, MAkCH 18, 1900. ���_ ON A FLYING TRAPEZE THE RETIRED BURGLAR TELLS OF AN INCIDENT IN HIS CAREER. Am Experiment In Trying to Get Into n llouso Through �� Second Story Window That Failed nnd W11 Never A|��nlu Attempted. "Onco in the course of my experience nml only once," tsaid tho retired burglar, "1 tried to get into a homu* by a Hying trapeze. That wan when I wan youuy: in the business and young in yeurn. There was a big, comfortable looking house in a town I had made A few visits to thut summer that had a window thut sort of fasciuntcd me. It was always open, the lower Bttflll thrown up back of the upper, but ih's window wus In the gable end of the house, where thore was no veranda roof to reach it by, where it seemed iu fact perfectly safe to leave it broad open ns they did, day und night, because nobody could reach it without a ladder. Hut 1 never looked at thut window without thinking of what au easy way into the house it would be if oue was only on the level With it. "Standing In tbe Inwn about 20 feet from the end of this house there was a big tree, with stout, big branches. One of these branches that grew out townrd the house had a curious sort of turn or elbow in it that grew in such a way thut it had a nearly horizontal section running about ten feet from the house and about ten feet higher up iu the air than the top of thut window. That ten feet was practically ns good aa ten miles, as far as keeping people out was concerned, but one day it struck me thnt & man could fitting into thnt window from the tree by a trupeXe mude fast to that straight Stretch of limb. I'd just been seeing some circus stunts done on n swinging bar, nnd I didn't see why I couldn't swing on one well enough to lund on that window hfil anyway. "I climbed the treo one night, with n piece of twine and a nail for a weight, to make some little experiments uud see just how long the trupeze would have to be to strike the window sill. I tied the string with the nail weight ou the horizontal limb and sn'iiug it from another limb back of it, further nwny from the house, tho limb that I intended to Bwing from myself when I had the trapeze ready. I swung it to get a length that would bring the trapeze just so thut when I swung forward I could put my feet nnd legs through the window and bend 'em down nnd hold on by 'em there inside nnd slip off the bar ou to the window sill. Then I was going to tie the trapeze to one of the window blinds to keep It there while I was exploring the house, and when I camo back to the window, loaded up, I was going to get on the trapeze nud cast loose and tswtug back to the tree and go my way. "Well, I got the exact length that the trapeze wanted to be to reach from the tinder side of that limb to the window sill, and then I made at home a trapeze to carry me over. I had rope ends plenty hmg enough to wind around the limb, nnd I had the hanging pnrt measured ex- n< ily so I could make tho trapeze fust with just the right length below the limb. When the night cnine thut I was to try it, 1 shinned up the tree nnd mnde it fust. I had a twine tied to tho trupeze bar, and then I climbed the other limb that I was to swing from and pulled the bar up to me there and got ou it, gruBped the ropps in either bund and when I was all ready swung off. "It seemed like n tremendous drop going down, but I did not have long to think. I made just one swish down through the air uud was going up the other side before I knew It. But I didn't forget myself. I'd pructiced this, and I kept my feet nud legs straight out in front of me and ready to curve 'em through the open window when I came to it, und then drop 'em and clinch 'em there. Hut somehow I had made a ralfl- culculntion in trying the ropes or else at the very Inst instant I went wrong with my feet, for instead of thrusting my feet through the open space of the lower window I Jabbed them both plumb through the double sush above up to my knees. ] let go of the trapeze in the excitement, Which I don't thluk was surprising, and the next instant 1 was hanging heud downward outside, with my bug that I had my tools iu that I had carried by a Strop over my shoulder dangling down below me with the strap around my armpit. "When I smnshed through those two windows, I mnde us much noise as you'd hear in blowing up a crockery factory, uud I knew of course that it would only be a mighty short time before thero was somebody around, nnd I made a greut effort to get free. I knew I would go smashing down on the ground, but I wanted to take the chunces on that ruther than be caught, and 1 didn't hesitate lit nil about trying to pull my legs out from those windows, though 1 knew I should fall the minute I got 'em out. Hut though I'd lost the trapeze In that one moment's excitement when I struck the windows I was cool enough now, nnd I was figuring on how to get tho window sill, which I couldn't quite touch now, nud so break my fall bomewhut when I did get free and, above all things, turn myself over bo thnt when I did go down JM strike the ground ou my feet uud uot on my head. "1 yanked one leg pnrtly clear and then the oilier, the glass rattling and the sashes smashing as I nulled on 'em, and 1 set- tied down until 1 could touch the sill be- loW wilh my lingers. Then I henrd the bed in thnt room jouncing under somebody Springing Op out of it���you see, nil this that it'takes me some time to tell you about really happened iu next to no time at all���and I knew if I was going to go at all I'd got to go then, and I just yanked nud smnshed both legs clear of the frames, settling down more as I did ho until I got hold enough on that window sill to turn myself over as I dropped and push myself clear of the building. When the man looked out of the window, 1 was describing a beautiful curve through the air preparatory to lauding safely on tny feet. "The man disappeared from the window and was back again in an instant, and then there wns a flnsh from a shotgun, hut it didn't do any dnmage. It wus dark, and by thnt time I wan a little too for off to be hit by a mas whose aim wan likely under such circumstances to be more or less uncertain anyway. But there hud been danger enough in hanging head down on the aide of the house from s second story window and taking the chance on getting righted up before you ��� ���������!' i( the ground, and I mnde up my mind that one try with the trapete was oil I wanted. I was satisfied after that with cellar windows and that sort of thing.' ��� ^ % , _t j BLIND MAN AT THE RACES. Tif Listening to the Spectators He Knows How It Ia Uoliijf, "I was out at the race track one day last winter," suid u merchant of this oity, "when 1 wus accosted by a uiun who wan holding the baud of a little boy. It wns a former friend whom 1 had not seen fcr some years aud who had become totally blind. Ilu told me that he recognized my voice, and while we stood there talking the bell rang from the track, 'They're going to start!' he exclaimed excitedly. 'Come, let's get iuto the gruud stand as quick as we can.' "After wo secured seats I couldn't help expressing surprise at his eagerness, 'Oh,' that's nil right,' he replied abstractedly. 'I bet I'll get uearly ns much out of it as you do,' and, after watching him through the next race 1 became convinced that he wns telling the truth. To begin Willi, ho tired a volley of short, sharp questions ut tho boy uud in thut way obtained a good general Idea of the situation* Tluju he leaned forward like a man about to spring. I never saw such an attitude of tierce aud concentrated attention. To sny thnt he seemed to be listening doesn't begin to express it. He seemed to be literally absorbing everything thut wus going on around him. His chin was lifted, his lips were u little apart, n red spot came and went on his cheeks, and I could see the big veins in his neck throbbing like an engine. It wus au uncnuuy Spectacle. I couldn't get rid of the feeling thnt ho wns exercising some uuuaturul, superhuman faculty* "After the race Wftfl run he dropped back relaxed and sat there listless and iuert uutil the next tup of the bell. Later, when we were in the street enr, I tried to learn something of his experience. He smiled good nuturedly, but found difficulty in making me understand. '1 get u lot of plensure out of the races,' he said, 'and can follow some of them almost ns well ns if I hnd my sight. I can tell exactly how it is done. I suppose my brain has become trained to catch hundreds of little cues ���the shouts of people on Ihe track, the exclamations of the crowd, the cheers and laughs aud groaus uud cursOS, the chance remarks of passers; yes, even tRe clnttcr oft* feet uud the way folks breathe���everything means something to me, and altogether it builds up u picture In. my mind. I feel It somewhere in the air, ond I get so excited thnt I forget nil about being blind. Oh, uo,' he said, 'I wouldn't miss the races for anything!' *��� New Orleans Times-Democrat. HISTORY OF THE LEAD PENCIL. Interesting Facta About n Moat Popular Instrument* The lead pencil, the most common of all writing implements, is somewhat over 200 years old. The term "lead pencil," however, Is a misnomer, us, in a mineral- ogical sense, tbere Is not n particle of lead in its composition. The lead pencil originated with the discovery of the graphite mines in England in 100-1 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As graphite so greatly resembled galena, the German name for which wns bloighiuz, it wus given the name of blei, or lead. In the early duys of lead pencil making the graphite was sawed into thin sheets and cut into strips smaller and smaller until they were of a size to be covered with light wooden slips and thus serve ns pencils. The first pencils created much excitement. The graphite miues of England were considered of inestimable value and were protected by law. But there was great waste���-first, in digging, for many of the pieces were too small for cutting, und again in the manner of cutting the graphite, which wns so crude thut hnlf the material was lost. So a binding substance had to be Invented. Glue, gum, isinglass nnd other Bubstances were tried, but the graphite was only rendered hard und brittle aud of uneven hardness. Its murks wero faint and Indistinct, und in those duys if the point broke it wus quite un undertaking to sharpen It aguiu. First, the wood hnd to be cut away and the graphite heated ore/ a light to soften it, after which it was drnwn to a point with the fingers. In 1793 Coute, a Frenchman, cnine on the Idea of using pulverized graphite and binding clay. This discovery resulted in pencils of varying hardness, according to the amount of binding day added, und each pencil was of exactly tho suma hardness throughout its length. Soon after this discovery improvements followed in mixing, rolling aud shaping the graphite composition, which was cut Into lengths, placed in a warm oven to harden and finally iucascd in wood, us seen today. Two Cambridge L'lilvernlty Jests. The fellow commoners were always at Cambridge called empty bottles, from the following circumstance that occurred at Emanuel: Wiuo merchants send their porters occasionally round tho colleges to collect tho bottles. One of these men, during the hour of lecture, knocked Ht tlis lecturo room door by mistake und called out "Empty bottles!" Tho tutor, then out of humor at being attended only by one fellow commoner when there were 20 in college, cried out: "Call again another time. I havo now but one." This soon gathered wlud, and these young gentlemen of the first class went afterward throughout the university by the name of empty bottles. As to professional students (some very few excepted), they are worse scholars at leaving college than at their admission. I heard our tutor once censure a young man at lecturo who had been nearly three years at college by saying that he knew less thnn a freshman who snt next him. "Well, and what of that?" retorted the youth. "He is but just come from Bchooll"���Cornhill Mngazine. Tho Carp. People marvel at the mechanism of the human body, with its 41)2 bones nud 00 arteries, but man is simple In this respect compared with the carp. That remarkable fish moves no fewer than 4,880 bones und muscles every time it breathes. It has -I.XJO veins, to suy nothing of its 00 muscles, Anawered. "Do you dance on your toes, Miss Qnlekwit?" "Never, Mr. Clumioy. Other people do thut for inel" And he didn't know just what she meant until he tried to get another dance with her.���Colorado Springs Gazette. Look not mournfully iuto the past; it conies not back again. Wisely improve the present; it Is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear und with a manly heart. Wholesale Houses, NLI.S0N, B. C. AERATED AND MINERAL WATERS THORPE 8t CO., Limited.���Corner Vor nun unit Cedar Streets, Nelson, maim raoturors of and wholesale dealers In aerated waters and fruit syrups, Bole ngonts for Halcyon Springs minora] water. Tel00 NELSON SODA WATER FACTORY ���N. M. t'liiutiiiiiH, LesseQi lCvery known variety of Boft drlnkn. P, O. Hox 88. Telephone NO, HI. Hnovor SLreel. Nolson. HottlorH of tho Famous St. Loon Hot Springs Mineral Water. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HJ. a VANS ik pQ.-flaRertitroet, Mel a son. \\\\ :m. i .!,��� il.-.iuTi in liquors, cigars Dement, llro brick and Ure clay, water pipe and Btoel rails and general (-mniniHsiun morchants. Genius is talent with both eyci open. Cleveland Leader. GRAIN, HAY AND CEREALS BRACKMAN & K6R MILLING CO. l.i.Mmcn.���Front Street, Nolson, whole- sold dealers in Hour, meals, etc, and hay and grain. MiUmit Krimont-on, Victoria and Now Wu-itminster, Elevators on Calgary & hVlmonton Railway. ROSS. LEE & TAYLOR-Bnaer Btraet Nolson. (uOOrgQ B. Motion's old stand.) Kluur, Food, Grain. Hay and Produce Car lots ti specialty* Oorrespondenoe solicited. Phono -'i. GROCERIES A MAODONALD & OO.-Oorner Ver ��� non and Josephine Streets, wholesale grocers and jobbers In blankets, glovos, milts, boots, rubbers, mac.kinaws und minors' sundries. FRESH AND SALT MEATS P BUKNS & CO 'inker Streot., Nelson. wholesale dualors in frosli and ouroa mini Is, Cold Htomgo. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO ���Baker Street, Nelson. Wholesalo deal 9TS in fru-b and eured muals. HARDWARE & MINING SUPPLIES VANCOUVER HARDWARE CO'Y. LiMiTUO���Baker street, Nolson, wholesalo dealers in hardware and mining supplies, plumbers'and linsiuith's supplies. ELSON HARDWARE boT^Wnoi^ sale i-aints and Oils, N LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. TURNER, BEETON & OO-Corner I Vernon aud Josephine Streets, No'son wholesale dealers in liquors cigars and dry goods. Agents fop Pabst Browing Co, of Mil waukee and Calgary Brewing Co. of Calgary. H UDSON'S BAY CO.-Wholcsalo groceries and liquors, etc.. Baker St., Nelson, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE & FRUITS JY GRIFFIN 4 CO.-Cornor Vernon ��� nml .losophlno ytrcota. Nelson, wholosalo dealer, in provisions, cured moats, butter and eggs. S$tfi*$IAN AND SOO LINE. The direct route from KOOTENAY COUNTRY. to all points EAST and WEST. first-OInea .Slai-pers on nil trains from KEVKLSTOKE & KOOTENAY LDO TOURIST OARS pass Medicine Hat daily lor (St. Paul, Sundays and Wednesdays for Toronto, Fridays for Moiilre;0 and Boston. Same cats pass Revelstoke one day earlier CONNECTIONS To aud from Robson, Rossland. Ex. Sua. Ex. Sun. S.Otl Lv. NELSON Arr.11.40 18.40 Lv.duily NELSON daily Arr.22.10 M"iiiin.-, train connects for ull points in BOUNDARY COUNTRY. Evening train connects to and from Main Line and points uorth, and (ex. Sun.) from all points in BOUNDARY COUNTRY. KOOTENAY RIVER ROUTE, Daily. Ktr. Moyie Daily. NELSON Arr. 17.20 Kootenay Landing with Ul.(K) Lv. Connects Crow's Nest Brunch trains both ways. KOOTENAYLAKE-KASLO ROUTE Ex. Smm. Str. Koknnee. Ex. Sun Ki.00 Lv. NELSON Arr. 11.00 Saturday to Aigenta and return leaving Knslo at 20k. SANDON AND SLOCAN POINTS. Ex. Sun. Ex. Snn B.00 Lv. NELSON Ar. 14.40 4hrs NELSON to ROSSLAND his 4 Por rates and full Information address near cat local agent, or C. K. Ill AHLHY. City Passongor Agonl I:. W. DUEW, Agent, Nolson W. K. ANDKKHON, K. J. COYLK, Trav. Pass. Agent] A O. P. Agent, Niunn Vanocnier Spokane Falls ��t Northern R'v. NeIson & Fort Sheppard R'v. Red Mountain R'v. The only all rail route without change of cart between Nelson aud 11" in ii.i and Spokane and Rossland (DAILY. Lv. IU5a.m. NELSON. Ar. 5.20 p.m. Lv. 11.25 ii.ni. ROSSLAND Ar.8.00p.m. Lv, 8.15 a.in. SPOKANE. Ar.0.16 p.m. Train that leaves NelBon at 0:15 a.m makes close connections at Spokane foi all Coast Points. Passengers *or Kettle Hirer and Boundary Creek,connect at Marcos with Stage Daily. H. A. JACKSON, G. P. & T.A. Spokane Wasb Q. K. TACKABURY, Agent. Nelson, B.O FERGUSSON & CROFTS, Civil nnd Mechanical KnglneorH. vamiii VI.W AND NELSON, B. C. MINING MACHINERY Supplied nnd Kn-ctcd. AliKNTH fnr the Hlxilon Iron Work., llabcock 4 Wilcox Holler Co., Crooko'H Wire Hopo und Uuiewuys, Klc, Ktc. SMOKE THE CELEBRATED BRIAR PIPES. w u a. < x w a z D < _J Ul X Li., o 111 Jg o to THURMAN TOBACCONIST Baker St. ircct Importation HAVANA CIGARS All 111*' i r;uliliK lliaiiil Try NAPOLEON Chewing Tobacco. Gamble &0'Reilly REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AOENTS. BAKER STTEET. FOR SALE. 2 Lots, 6-Rooin 1 louse, corner, on Carbonate street $2,000 2 Lots, 8-Rooin House Cuihon- ate street 2,150 3 Lots and House on Silica St. between Stanley aud Ward, Terms 3,000 Agents for Hume Addition and a large number of Addition " A" Lota. INSURANCE. Accident and Sickness. Special llenlth Policy issued by THE CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE GOMPANY. Head office, Montreal. Costs only $10 11 year. Gamble & O'Reilly. . Atlantic S. S. Lines From Portland, Me. Allan Line "Hnemw AyrcanH March 17 Alluii Lino "Nwnildlan'' March '28 Dominion Une "t'an.broman" March 14 Dominion l-iiu- "Vuncouvcr" Mnrch 24 From Halifax, N. H. Dominion Line "Vancouver" March H5 Heaver Line "Monlrono" March IS Heaver Lino "Lakciinron" March 22 From St. John, N. B. Boavcr Lino "Montrow" March II Beavor Lino "Lake Huron" Mareli 21 From New York Canard Lino "Klrurla" March 17 Cunard Lino "Campania" h Mnrch 21 Whlto Star Line "Oceania" March 21 White Star Lino "Teutonic" March 28 American Lino ���'KeniinKton" March 21 Bed Star Lino "WoHtornlund" March II Anchor Uno "Aidorln" Mnrch 21 North Gorman Uoyd "Lnhli" March!" Allan Btato Lino "Sarniatlan March 22 1'aHHagon arrangod to and from all Kuropoan point*. For rule,, tiokota and full Information apply to O. P. K, dopotagont lor O K. Boaalor, Oity I'.i'-iiiiKi'i Agent. NolHon, B.O. w; P. F. (,'UMMINOS, Denaral Attent. C P. It. orrinm Winnipeg Fraternity Hall Cor Baker A Hoolrnay Hla. can be rented for Concerts, lectures Dances, Hamiuets ard overy kind of entertainment. Oood ante-rooms, cloak rooms. Kitchen nnd dining room furnished. For termpply DR, E. O. ARTHUR1 Oity. m I I J. J. WALKER THE JEWELER Is prepared to do every kind of work that can be done anywhere. 1 Am Expert Watchmaker * m. m. m .* m m % ;* will repair your Watch. Will repair your Jewelry and will do it at a price easily within the reach of everyone. See our Stock of Watches and Jewelry. Try us on Engraving and Monogram work and you will never go elsewhere. Mail orders promptly attended to. J. J. WALKER THE JEWELER. Baker Street Nelson, B. C. GENERAL BROKER. Headquarters for Insurance of All Kinds or Loans on Real Estate. 5^ Two Houses to Rent. ������������������������ FOR SALE 1 Lot, Baker Street �����; 2 Lots, Corner, linker Street. �����; (l-Rooni House 5-Room House g^; Lots in all parts of city. SX Fever and Smallpox Policies. .$1200 00 . 4000 (X) . 1700 00 . 1200 00 Call or Phone. ^3 ^iUiUiUiuimuuuiiiuuuuuia.^aiuiuimuuauiuuauiUk^ Turner Beeton& Co. VICTORIA WHOLESALE NELSON- VANCOUVER LONDON, Eng MERCHANTS. LIQUORS, DRY GOODS, ORE BAGS. CAR OF PABST BEER Just arrived from Milwaukee X YOUR LONG-FELT WANT HAS BEEN FILLED. ���"*������������������ THE PALACE CONFECTIONERY | Is moving to the Mndden Block, and will there be prepared J to show to the citizens of Nelson the largest stock of ��� Confectionery ever received in this city. J ������������������������ Z soo our Choice chocolates and candies of all kinds, t E. J.SCOVIL msiM ituoKtrt, NOTAKW PUBLIC. onco Hol'.ol ted Windermere Mines. Corresp WINDRRMBRE. 6. 0. 8T. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NKI.HON, H. 0, A BonrdlliK nnd liny School conduclcd by the HlMlorN of Ht. Joseph of I'oaco. Ills situ- iilcil ul Iho corner of Mil] und JoHonhlno Streets, In ono of tho boat residential portions of Nelson, nnd Is cnslly nccesslblo from all porta of Ihe city. The eonrso of study lncludos tho funilnincn- Inl and lu-jnr- branchos of a thorotlKh Kiu:ii h education. Business course��� Bpoltkooplllg, HtciKH/raphy nnd Typewriting. Sclonco course -Music, Vocal nnd Instrumental; Drawing, etc���Plain and Art Ncodlowork; Calisthenics, eta. Kor tonus nnd Particulars apply U> tho Sister Superior. ...L POGUE... ���KOR��� Harness and Saddlery Tho loading shop. Larue f-tock. Best Hssoriod stock on hand. Harness, Collars ot best makes. Saddles. Blankets, Bells Whips, Brushes, Combs etc. PrloBS satisfactory. Call and eeo. Cor. Ward and Tiaker strnotip, 4i*vnjL dyne, ��oJasm4 4isO-uT -fM i^suf- CiaAs 44M^Ay .v NELSON DAILY MINER, SLNDAY, MARCH 18, 1900 ANNIVKUSABV. A Your Ai-'i Comorrow Mnrtin O'Belllv A Co, Bog"" Business in Nelson, mnmorrow will he tlio>iinivm'Hnry of , 1 ftrt Martini O'Reilly & Go. ; Iu!n hid i^r their share of the ,, il'.lrv fjooas business of; Nelson, n , tlie 10th dav of March they bt'gan ��Iness in tbe Bank of British Oolnm. \\ n!.Un��.witl. u Htoak of dry K"ortH. :oSS;anto.bontfB.OOO To- ,IV ti,ey ooonpy ti hnndsome store on corner of Baker and Hall streets, goods, notions, lad- oesanriefl over I8O.0C0, to tllll Wiih a slock of dry 1 ready-male garments and other ae ' ,��� (I,,, trade amounting It, wns on the 'JHrd day t N(�� ember they moved into 11H their business had occupied up to their new store, 0���tp,rown the cinarters that time Since then many additions hava been made to their business, a loentonebelnga ladies' dressmohinR Lartment under the capable direottou ",MJg, Bibbald, who came from the e���9t especially to asHume tho manage- IeDt of Ibis department. Mr. O'Reilly l,,s 1,0011 In Nelson now foi ��U yours a���d has grown to know the require- ,m.utH 0( the local trad* in the way ol dross goods, andsnoh stuffs, and makes 1 pnrobasM with a view to suitiim tastes of the customers whose vut- .��� he has secured hy studied and attention to thoir wants. The ladies' wear department is in the elmiyc of �� competent lady olerk nnd coatniuB a stock especially selooted sal to the highest class of his Ihe rouilRe Increasing OpilCI! to trade. The men's furnishing department will lie continued us heretofore and will he characterized hy an assortment of the Idlest stylo o( men's woar in uvor deportment The window and interior decorations ure tho work of Mr. Max MoSwen whose good taste in the arrangement ifud display of novelties serves to keep tho store in a condition that a|i|ieals tJ the eye of contemplative purchasers. The increase cf business dining the past year has been most eiicoarnninK ���� from present indi- cnious this month's sales will more than double those of the corresponding mouth last year. Mr. O'Keilly wishes to thank his patrons tor this tribute to his efforts to supply their wants, and to show his appreciation has issued an attractive Bouvenir badge for St. Patrick's Day. Tho badge is of green libbon nnd contains the names of the battles participated in by the Irish ttcops in South Africa. The badges were presented to nllj callers yesterday. In today's Miner Mr. O'Keilly calls attention to u special anniversary sale that will begin tomorrow and continue until the end of the mouth. A MODEL FEED STORE. 8T. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT Largo Audience Uroets tho Aggregation of Local Tnluut. The oonoert at the Opera House last evening, in aid of the building fund of the Catholic Church and in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day, wns a grout success. In point of attendance it was nearly ull thut could havu been desired nnd the programme was a most enjoyable one. The concert opened with nn overture by Milhvard's Orchestra which was followed by a duet by Messrs, Caldwell and Prosser. Mr. George Kydrt tbeu sang "Mavour- neon" nnd Miss Ouril gave a lecitnlion entitled "The Mnjum." Mr, nnd Mrs. Archbold gnve a selection on the violin and piano that mot with much applause. Mr. J, W. OiiHitek gave an address on an appropriate theme thnt was much appreciated by his hearers, Miss Carey sang "Rory Darling" nun Mr. T. J. Scanlan gave a recitation entitled "Jim's Defence." "Asthore," a favorite song, wns well rendered by Mr. Rex Mucdonnld. Misses Carey and Messrs. Prosser uud Scanlan Have a comic soleotion called "0, P. R. A." thnt made a decided hit with ull present. The programme wus closed by an operutic selection by Millwurd's Orchestra. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Dill, wife of Assistant City Engineer Dill, arrived in Nelson lust night and is at the Hume. Most of the delegates to the Conservative Convention departed on the early train yesterday morning. Mr. George A. Stewart Potts, ol Greenwood, who came over to attend the convention will remain in Nelson until tonioirow. Mrs. A. Gordon Gamble left last evening over the Crow's Nest line for the East; whore she will spend the summer lnoLths. It is understood that Mr. H. E. Croasdaile, of the Hall Mines, has left for England in conneotiou witli the company's business. Rev. Mr. Young, of Ainsworth, will coudnct the services iu St. Paul's Presbyterian Church today in the absence of Mr. Frew. 0. E. Frost, an expert wntchmakor and jeweller, has arrived in Nelson to take a positiou with the firm of J. J. Walker, tho Raker Street Jeweller. Tho wife of Manager Dill, of the Wallace-Miller Btore at Greenwood, reached Nelson last uight on the Moyie, and will go to Greenwood tomorrow. P. E. Emerson and family huve returned from the Halcyon Hot Springs, where tho health of Mr. Emerson wus greatly benefited by a few weeks' stay. Muxistruto Crease hud ono case in the Polico Court yesterday, a man oharged with drunkenness. He was disohargod with tbe usual due und costs. The South Kootenay Board of Trade has made application through the Secretary of State, to change the name of thu Hoard to tbe Nelson Board of Trnde. Reoruits will now be received in the local militia company to take tbe places of the men who aie awuy ou active service. Applications can be made'to tbe sergeants or at the drill hall on Thursday evenings. A white butterfly was seen on Baker Street yesterduy. It was a very venturesome fly to come out so early at the imminent risk of being iuu over hy a tram car, but with Bnch weather it probably thought it was due. Mrs. R. L. Brown, widow of the late Chief Engineer Brown, desires to express her thanks to the lodges of which her husband was a member, and to the public (or their sympaihy aud condolence in her looent bereavement. No men in tbe looal militia hnve been definitely selected for service in the garrison nt Halifnx. Vor,although Lieut. Beer bus virtually picked the men out,he is still waiting for instructions as to what tenns to swear the men in. Mr. W. H. Millmnu, of Toronto, was iu Nelsou yeBterday. He had returned from a tiip to Rosslnnd and the Boundary Country, and reports business ns being (juite dull in that section. Ho left for the Coast yesterday afternoon. The Nolson Minstrels will appear in the Opera House on Wednesday night next. Their programme will be some- Brankman & Kor Company Now Installed in tho Enlarged Premises. The Brackinan & Ker Milling Co., Ltd., are now occupying their enlarged premises on Front ..Street, tbo new addition to their warehouse hnviiig just been completed, which now gives them a floor spaco of 50 foot by 110 feet, making the waiehousesoneof the largest ul its kind in the Province. The fact that after having beeu iu business iu Nelson for only about oue year, this concern was forced, owing to increase iu business, to double thoir wurehouse capacity, speaks volumes for tho position Nelson occupies as a oeutie of trade, for the push and enterprise of this well known finn and for the bii:h regard in which they are held hy the people of this district. Tho stock carried comprises the very best that can be obtained iu the hay, grain and feed lino. A fnll line of Hour and cereals is also stocked, including the well known brand of rolled oats manufactured hy this firm at their extousive milling plants nt Victoria, New Westminster and Edmonton, Alta. Tbe B. & K. brand is a household word throughout British Columbia, and any kooiIh bearing tbis trade mark, can be depended upon us being tbe very higheat grade manufacture. The World's Fnir, Chiongo, gold medal, and tho same at the Mid-1 what different from that given some Tbo prinoipnls are well up In thoir parts nut! as Ihe other numbers that will go to make n]i, tho programme also promise to be very good, a first class entertainment is assured, it will be given some dn.V next week and the proceeds will be devoted to the Cnnadian Patriotic Fund. The water in the lake has risen ton, iindies in tho lust 'U hours. A great many boats wore out yesterday and tho lake looked like midsummer with snob a number of bouts out. Mr, SV. J. Astloy is busy gMting u numliot of boats ready for Ins patrons. He na�� a new sail bout on the stocks HOW and hopes to havu hoi on tin' water in a month, He bus built this bout to accomodate a number of people who nuve wanted euoh B boat. He is also putting u now covered lloat nt tho boat tiousu. Several parties wore out trolling yesterday nml largo numbers ot white llsh wore soon around the bont- uouses und several Cinnamon oar.ghl long strings of them, if this woathei continues much longer lly lishniK will oogin u^euiuest. Manager H. 1). Hume, of the llnnio Hotel, celebrated the second anniversary of the opening of the Hume yes lerduy. On tbo 1 ith of March, 1WIIS, iho hotel wus first opened to the publio aud since then has steadily inoreus ed in favor uud patronage, About, a year ago the Hume Hotel Company vvus Incorporated by J. A. Ktrkput- irek, 11. D. Hume and J. Fred Hume, with H, D. Hume us manager, Sinci then numerous improvements hnvi been inado mid a billiard and pool room added. Many looms have been repainted and new furniture installed. It is now intended to add twenty more looms to the fourth Moor. Man iger Hnino desiies to tbuuk the punlii for their patronage and assures them ne will always bo found at tho old itaud and ready to noconimodulo nil tvho come. IT SAVE1J Ills LKU. P. A. Danforth, of LnGraoge, Ga, suffered intensely for six months with a frightful .nulling sore on bis leu, hut writes that Bucklou'a Arnica Snlvi wholly cured it in ten days. Foi Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Puin oi Piles it's the best salvo in the world. Cure guaranteed, Only ^,"i cents. Sold by Canada Drug & Hook Co. AT THU! HOTELS. Hume.���R. Green, Knslo; B. Mc- Guiio, Molly Gibson mine; E. A. Ba- kor, Vancouver; John Smyth, Walla Walla,Wash. ; W.H.S. Poind, Medicine Hat; 11. G. McCulloch. F. E. Morrison, Nelson ; W. N. Dorwan, Vancouver; Mrs. E. B, Dill, Mount Forest; E. W. Dill, wife and children, Nelson; .1. N. Fruniiiu, Victoria; Charles G Oriffln, Ont��rio Powder Works; T. L Grahnme, Viotoiia; W. J. Anderson, Toronto; F. W. Jordan, Nukuap; A, M. Johnston, Vancouver. Plmir.���F. Smith, Toronto; J. P. Gntolins, Trail; L. Marks, Victoria; Win. Middloton, Kuskanook; R. *. Green, Knslo; H. Van A. Swil'/.er, Toronto; George B, Maodonald; Bandon; H. B, Williams, J. K. H. Robertson, Gtnnite mine; B. Tnonias, Viniconver ; A. Todd, Toronto; L. Levin, Paris; J. W. Stewart, Trail. BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, uud Bowels nre ont of order. If you wnut these qualities aud the success tbey bring, nse Dr. King's New Life fills. They develnpe every power of brain and body. Only 25 cents at Canada Drna & Book Co. Horology Because a Watch has run for years is no indication that it docs not need cleaning. Many a watch is ruined by being let run too long w'itli- OUt it. The oil becomes dry and invariably the little machine becomes cut and worn. Wehave every facility for replacing ;ll,y P!"'ti ��r rnalong a watch throughout il necessary. hirst-class work only. Patenaude Bros. NELSON, B.O. Winter Fair, San Francisco, carried off iu competition with the world by tho li. & K. brand attests this faot very emphatically, In thoir feed department, their motto is "Nothing is too good for Koote- "''>>'���" Timothy buy from tho Pnlouse, oats from the Caundiau North West (supplied from the firm's line of elevn- toi's on tho Calgary & Edmonton R. B), wheat from the Washington wheal belt, and so in overy .line, tho aim is to keep only the highest grades pi winced. Tho concern is purely a BiitiRh Oo- ��� lombia one, having their head office that Nelson's citizens did not moie time ago and ns no pains have been spared in preparing it u very pleasing entertainment may be expected. Tho Dominion Expross Company's omployua throughout tbe Dominion are raising a patriotic fund, to be called tho Dominion Express Company's Voluntary Patriotio Fund. Each employe iu the various offices is uxpeoted to contribute u half of one day's wages to the fund. Manager Phair, of tho Phair Hotel, had a large IriBh flag flying over his house yesterday. It was tho only flng of tho kind noticed in town. Considering tho faot that they were flying in largo numbers in all other pints of tho British Empire it ib to be regretted at Victoria, with branches at Vnncoii 'M, Westminster, Rossland, Nelson '">'! Edmonton, Alta. In addition to 'be local business carried on in the Kootenay conutry at thoir RoBsland '""I Nelsor brunches, n very largo car- 'oad trado in done with all Kootenny and boundary points, shipments being ���nadediredt from the different mills and elevators or the company. Mr. ''"���� b. Uibbs is the Kootenay uiana- Wn b ll(3lul()u',rtora at Nelson ; Mr. 8. Bride is the bookkeeper, and ' r Ceo. A. Brown, has charge of the Ibipplng department. FOR SALE OR TO LET- COTTAGE ACROSS LAKE. Six room Cottage opposite Nolson witli more than un acre of laud. Young fruit trees, st raw berries small fruits and cultivated land for garden. Creek running through garden. Excellent spring water lend into house Grove at book Apply .1. J CAMPBELL, Mueller office, Telephone 211. MISCELLANEOUS Advertisements buertea under this hood nt tlio rati of ono cent a word por Insertion. No ailvurtlsunionl taken for low than IU cents. WANTED.���flood Hhirt Iinnor.' One who is thoroughly competent to handle while shirts. Apply nt Enter- priso Lnnndrv, Veinon Street, City. generally participate in the oelubrn tion hy a display of flags. Frank Tainblyn arrived home last night from Blyth where he was culled because of the lllneBB of his mother. He reaohed Mb parents' home 24 hours nftor his mothor had expired and left on his return trip shortly after the funeral, Mr. Tamblyn reports the weather in the East ns particularly^dis- agreonble nnd experienced tho first pleasant day sinoe his departure on the trip nt Kootenay Landing yesterday afternoon, Rehenisalfl for tbo comedietta and farce which will bo prominent features of Mr. Whallny's entertainment to bo given shortly wero held yesterday, A GENERAL seivant wains position, good cook, Address C., Miner Office. ^ WANTED. ���Apprentice wanted to learn dress making. Martin O'Reilly & Co. WANTED- -Music an experienced dress, A. B.i Box SKWINU GIRLS wanted at the llud sou's Bay Stores. pupils (piano) by lady teacher, Ad- 580, P. D-, Nelson. Remodeled Refurnished Heated by Hot Air Finest Dining Room in the City. Temperance Hotel, The Family Resort of ihe Kootenays. TtieWaverlyHotel NELSON. FOR SALE 5-room House on Corner llooyer St., well finished, |K(I0. I Beautiful Lots on corner, close to Cur Line almost given away. File, Life Accident and Sickness Insurance affected on best terms. Money lent on improved Real Estate ARTHUR BOOTH, GENERAL AGENT, Next door to New Bank of Montreal, on Kootenay Street, Nelson, B.C. H. & M. BIRD Agents for Eureka Mineral Wool and Asbestos Co. Real Estate. Fire Insurance. Private Funds to Loan. FOR SALE. Lot nnd Buildings on Baker Streot known as "Tho Bodega." Bight room house, 50-foot cor- n'or, Silica nud Ball $!J,500 00 bVmr room bouse on Robson.. 850 00 Six room boose, two lots, on Silica Street 1,750 00 Lot ou linker Street, warehouse 18x110 1,275 00 New house, 10 rooms, nil conveniences 2,000 00 Comer, Mill and Hall. Several xood Iniililiu,': lots. FOR RENT Furnished House, Five Rooms, Victoria Street |!I0 00 GEO. GURD Boom 1, Turner-Boeck Block. Real Estate & Mining Agent HOUSES FOR SALE. ii Hoiiins. all conveniences, comer, 2 lots, $2200 li Kooiiim. nil conveniences, corner, 2 lot*. 2000 s Room-. all i-onvoniuncoH, corner, 2 lots, 3000 7 Rooms, good ooriior 9000 S Hooinn, all convoniunccH, ranted at $30. 21011 s itooniK, nil oonventenooBi rented at $35, 2i!00 2 nouses, 7 rooms each, down lown, rental $02 por month MX> Building Lots for Sale. Splendid corner on Ward, 3 lots, magnificent view. Choice building site on Stanley, 2 lots, corner. 2, Lots on Latimer; a snap. Don't delay. Good lots are getting scarce. F.J. BRADLEY & CO. PAINTERS and DECORATORS. SIGN WORK A SPECIALTY. ltuilrtere will find it lo thoir advantage, to il.:iini with Hradlev & Co. on I'uintinn. "nelswTwine 00., wlioro you enn dopond on Rolling tho bent nrnndrtln (lis tnurkut and tiny qimntiiy from Hfc. up, 1'riccM cannot bo deputed, tihini: !>;;. Frank A. Tamblyn, Mgr.. IUkhr Street. Nelson ~j7a. DAVIDSON ��� TAILOR ��� Oloanine and Repairing Neatly Done. Clothing Made to Order Corner Ward and Baker, WANTKD- ��� Hoys nnd (.'iris to strip tolmcco. Fifty contfl n day, and ns much more ns thoy nnn earn. Kootenny Olgar 'Joinpiiny. KUBNISIIKI' UOOMS, with hath, llrsi honse above Business College, on Victoria .Street. 1'iivntc family, FOR SALE. Ten (tores, with larRo lionso close to Nolson. Fine situation for keopinu; poultry. Good fowl honse. Apply X, Hox fl8Si, Post Olllco, Nolson ���llrWr\\r\\rWWrVlArWWVyV^WVWW��^ Boys' and Girls' Week WHAT ABOUT SCHOOL BOOTS? Wo are making a Special Drive this week in School Boots. See our prices. They will astonish you. LILLIE BROS. The Shoeists Bring Your Repairing. HfVWVMMWWV ^IrWMUl 5 1 1 * *; I * * * * * GREAT CLEARING 8ALE OF DRY GOODS. $12,003 Stock of New Goods Offered at Cost. We have decided to sell out our Dry Goods and continue exclusively in Clothinfifj Boots, Shoes, and Gents' Furnishings, and now otter all our Dry Goods stock at wholesale prices. This includes all our Spring' Goods now in stock and in transit from the East. It is the first time in the history of Nelson that a stock of this size has been offered to the public at such a low rate, and all wanting bargains should not fail to see our prices. To the ladies of Nelson we would say that this is a good opportunity to get your Spring and Summer Dress Goods at a bargain. Here is a sample of some of our prices: Brussels Carpet, Regular 1.25; Sale price Wool Carpet, Regular 1.00; Sale Price Wool Carpet, Regular 75c; Sale price Union Carpet, Regular 70c; Sale Price Stair Carpet at ------ Lace Curtains, Regular 1.00; at Lace Curtains, Regular 1.50; at - Lace Curtains, Regular 2.00; at Lace Curtains, Regular 3.00; at - 90c 70c 50c -J.ic 1.00 '���35 2.00 A. FERLAND & CO. * * * i i * * i i i m * i * * * * Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Incorporated 1869. I'uiillal Tllld-Up. . . . *I.!��s.\\,o:o.im> I KfHt ffll.KHMHHHW ���loiiril ��f Ulrrrlorn: Thomas K. Kcnnuy, l'riwidcnt; ThoniRs Kitelilo, VloO-Pratldoill. Michael Dwyer, Wiley Smith, H. O. Biiuld, lion. H. H. Fuller, M.L.C., Hod. David MacKctin. Ilenil Ofllcc, llulint��: General Manager, KM-on U Pearic. Montreal. Superintendent of Branches. W. B. Torrance, Halifax. Inspector, \\V. F. Brock, Halifax. Secretary, I). M. Stewart, Montreal. Brnitchcft! Nov�� Sent In-Halifax Hranch, AttttgOnish* Bridgewater, Qiiynboro. Londonderry, LunenDWgi Maitland (Hants Co.), Picton, Port Hawkohbury, Sydney, Bnubenaeadie, Truro, Wejiiicmlli. New KruiiHWlrli-Bathurst. Dorchester, Frederieton, Kingston iKent Co.l,,M Ann-Hen National Bank- Hnn I'rmirlsro��� First National Bank. London, Knff�� Hank uf Scotland, Purls France Credit LyoiinaiH. Bermuda-Bank of Bermuda* China and Japan lion^ Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Oenefal Banking Business Transacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Letters of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. AccountB received on the most favorable terms. Interest allowed un specta deposits and ou Saving Bank accounts. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, RC. JUST SUITABLE For that house you have erected: GOLDEN OAK Sideboards, Cheffoniers and Dressing Tables. MAHOGANY Combination Bookcases and Desks and Ladies' Toilet Tables. D. M'ARTHUR & CO. Have just unloaded a carload of ihe finest and hest finished Furniture ever received in the Kootenays. Baker and Ward .Streets. Nelson, B. C. Headquarters For Portland Ceijiei)l, Fire pricks Fire Clay, American Cumberland Coal (Blacksmiths'). Special Quotation! (liven for Carload Ixits. A. B. GRAY, P. O. Box 621, Kelson, B.C., Kootenay Aeunl R.P.RITHET&CO. LTD. VICTORIA. A. R- BARROW, a.m.i.c.b, Provincial Land Surveyor, Cornor Victoria nnd Kooloniij St.. 1'. O. Box 659. Tolophono No. !* r. o, <-ni i > F. s. < I I til M - GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil Engineers and Provincial Land Surveyors. P.O, lloxllfi Nolnon, B.C. The Nelson ElectricTramway Co. Ltd. LOTS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS Large number Choice Building Lots adjacent to the line of their Tramway. For price and terms of sale apply at the office of the Company, Macdonald Block, Corner of Josephine and Vernon Streets. T. C. DUNCAN Secretary i] NELSON DAlLV MiNfaR, SUNDaV, MARCH i��, Igbb. Ut.������ NEWS PROM THE FRONT An Interesting Letter From The Miner's Special Correspondent With First Canadian Contingent. Camp Life on the March-Foraging Among Kaffirs---Darghai Pipers Salute the Canucks-Hodgins' Fort. (Speoial Correspondence of The Miner.) Belmont, Feb. It. ���(With the Royal Canadians)���More tronble is brewing iu tbe Douglas and Suunyside district. Colouol Rockford Boyd, onr new commandant, iu plaoe of Colonel Piloher, formed a column of "A" Company (British Columbians and Wiunipeggers), R. 0. II. I., the uia- ohiue guns uuder Oapt. Boll, of R. 0. R.I., 100 Victoria Mounted Rifles, ono section of the Royal Horse Artillery, one company of Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, one Btctiou of the Suffolk Mouuted Infantry and two am- Imlaucos, wagonB from Queensland Mounted Infantry, also a few of the Remington Guides, The colnmn left Belmont on Sunday, Jannary 20, our ox wagon transport having loft the previous evening under esoort of the (,'ornwallti for Cook's Farm. Noedless to say wo were all overjoyed at the prospect of a light and glad to get a change away from our camp hero at Belmont. We were at Cook's Farm at dusk, the soeuo of our Blurting point fi r SunnyBido on January 1st. Monday, January 22, we left Onok's Farm at li :1I0 a. m. trekked through 10 miles of heavy sand to Dover's Farm (the j Cape cart aud soils owner, Faber, being among the 40 cap- Boer tobacco, eto. tnred rebels at Sunnyside and awaiting tiial for high treason at Gape Town.) Arrivod at Dover Faun about midday and expect to bo hero 10 days. Fuel in vory soarce, nothing but driod up roots to be had. Water of the worst quality and none too much of it iu the dam ctnddering th4t over 400 head of horses, 150 mules and 1,000 head of sheep aud goatB have to share it as well as numerouB oattle. After our midday meal of bully beef, hard taok nnd a pannikin of tea���all hands get out on fatigue, "A" Company build- Inn a strong wall and trench around the farm house and others at similar woi k. Tbe surface soil on the karvo being only a few inohes deep a great deal of piok work has to be done, onr scouts being out on patrol, meanwhile. About 4 p.m. heavy firing about a mile nut was heard, tbe scouts presently coming back at. full gallop.one of their number being badly hit. Our taoticB were to draw tho enemy on to the farm, bnt they failed to come up to the scratch. All lights out at 8:16 p. m. and we seek a well earned repoBe. Janaary 211, "Rouse'' at 8 a. in. finds us all standing to arma aud remaining so till revielle at o a. m., whon all but the cooks and mess orderlies tnrn in for an extra wink or two till "cook house door" sounds at 6 a. m. During the night "A" Company had been roused when out on picket by tho advanc of a body of men on foot leading their horses, who oame within 200 yards of them. Tbo officer in command of "A" Company, beliov- ing the advancing party to be one of our patrols coming in from Modder River, waited their approach,Jouly ito find his mistake when tbey suddenly mounted und at the gallop disappeared in the thick thorn bush! Tbere was no sleep for "A'' Company the rest of that night, but needless to say no more of tbe enemy came their way again. Pickets, patrols and fatigues fill in the day, which has been the hottest with us as yet, tho cool evening with its all too short twilight ojming bb a welcome relief to the continual glare and dust of the average duy. Wednesday, Jaunuary 24, We rouse as usual at 11 a. in. and siljutly take our position, the mules uud horses being taken under covor of tho water dam. We manage to vary onr grnl) by the purchase occasionally of a bottle nf.milk and a loaf of bread nt tho farm. Cump futigueF in the morning, dinner and then w:i put up our blankets on auytbiug lininly that will make a shadu for au afternoon nap, when suddenly down comes a dreuohing storm and wo aie i|nickly soaked to the skin, blankets and all. Our sennts report u strong lunger of Free Stato Bonn about 1,00(1 Btrong, 10 miles from Sunnysiile, tho Boers evidently coining down iu force from Modder River. At fi p. ru. we receive orders tn be ready to move at 7 p. m. nt whioh hour we move off in pitch dnrkiieis nnd drizzling rain j no speaking and no smoking, the latter being a great piivnllon to Tommie on the man h Crossing out of a lnrge salt pan ono of the Scotch carts with ammunition capsized breaking the pole and causing half an hour's delay. Wo are back at Cook's Farm at 1! a. m. uud on January 2fi find the Queensland Mounted lufuutry and some of the Canadians in garrison thete. A bitterly cold morning bnt notwith- utaiiding wet blankets, hnvo a good sleep till H a. m. On the arrival of supplies at 0 a.m.from Belmont, I am handed a budget of letters, amongst them a long, newsy one from Nelson, whioh is eagerly devoured. Rumors ol another reverse ��t Ladysmith, and General Cronje being at large with 11,- 000 meu from Modder River. Am told by an officer that our expedition was sont out not to attack the enemy but to give assurance to tbe farmers to en- oourago thorn to remain loyal. At present we aie nt tho "standing by" and ready to move at any time. Jannary 16. Owiug to the nnmerons kopjes surrounding this farm tho troops are kept busy in finding pickets and guaids. An entorprising individual arrives iu camp daily now with a bread, jam and A loaf of bread barely sulllcient for one monl costB a shilling. In the afternoon I and another fellow obtained leave from our onptain to ride off on the Maxim mules on a foraging expedition, with strict orders to show a olean pair of heels if wo came on to the ouemy. Our first visit wns to somo Knffii hots about two miles off. The huts are circular in shape,the men building tln> frame work of thin poles for the walls and a similar framiwnrk with the poloB coming lo an apex for the roof, the whole being lnshed together with rawhide. The women do the rest,mud and cow duug being well mixed. They slap it ou tho framework iuside and out, smearing the floor with tbe same matorial, the sun baking the whole as hard as cement. The roof is then tbatohed with dry grassland it is coni- plote. The Kaffir hut with its low door makes ono of the ooolest residences possible. Tho usual complement of naked picaniunies all in a state of nudity which does not vary to any great extent with thnt of their mothers, is found inside.and amusing little .voting- sters they are. The lady of one of tho huts we viflited placed a large bowl of wild berries for oar disposal, but owing to the late season and diought had no milk to offer ua My companion who had nover been inside a hut before, was greatly surprised at the neat- nets and cleanliness of tho same nnd vastly nmused at the babies who kopt crawling in and out of the huts like rabbits out of a hole. Wo nre buck in camp at sunset, our outiug being b pleasant change to the unvarying monotony nf camp life. January 27, Leave at 11 :!I0 a. m. for Richmond Farm, nine miles oft' and 10 miloB from Bolmont. We arrived about II :S0 a. m. and find "G" Company of the Cnundiius iu garrison, nnd ::iiike ourselves comfortable for the- rest of tho day. A scout, his horso in a white lather, comes galloping in to the colonel having been fired on and abased by the BoCM who he reports nre advancing. The "assembly" sounds nnd all is activity in camp, but Benin after an hour's waiting the "disperse" sounds and we reluctantly take off onr eqaipmont, the enemy failing In come on, but remain sniping nt our scouts some two or three miles out. Sunday, January as. All hands from (i a. m. to 0 p. m. are busilv employed building n fort on n kopjo above Ihe farm houso und the well. The Royal Enigueer officers, in charge of the fort building, ato glad to have Hie services of Lieutenant Hndgins whose engineering abilities In Nelson mil the Royal Militnry College nre only too well known. Lieutenant Hodgins' appoint- moot to the Canadian contingent wns indeed a wi(e choice of Col. Peters or who ever wnfl responsible fnr fall selection. Had ull our officers been picked for their abilities and nut their oul pull, things would bo very ent. ' On Wednesday, Jnnnnry 111, "A" Company received il to account Ol their pay, the total of which is t'l ISs. lid. per monlh. It wns owing lo Ihe pclili- diffei- foreslght Ol l'apt. Arnold, of "A" Ootnpnny thut we went able to obtain our pay while heing out on patrol. At Richmond .here ie plenty of lioh fiesh milk to be hud aud tho mon eagerly buy it at (Id. por quart. Thursday, Feb. 1, sees the fort finished nnd n week's supply of provisions and water placed in tho kopje. We receive orders to maich at 2:110 p. ni. "G" Company and tho Monuted SnlfnlkH to remain in garrison with the sent ion of tho R. H. A. About noon the Lancers uud Soouts who had been bivouacing at Cook's Farm woro abated In by the Boers who afterwards contented themsolvoB with running in Ihe cattle and ho'.sos of the loyals*. At 0:80 we move off to Belniout, "A" Company it being decided to leave in garrison with tho rost. Lieutenant Hodgins and Corp. Dickson were in Ihe beat of health and spiiits and hoping that thoir Btny there would mean a light. The Kaslo meu wero well, also the Rosslnnd men, with the exception Of line,who lut.1 been sent buck to Belmont stole, the duy pruvious, but who is uow all right. Cooke from Rosslnnd is well known among the football men of Nolson nud makes ns good a soldier ns he doos a football player. Saturday, February !i. Sadden orders to movo to tho front. We are full of excitement uud enthusiasm ut tbe prospect ut lust of participating in a big battle. Tents struck aud oaiup rubbish burnt up, W8 mnrch out in the afternoon. Passing Mnplo Leaf camp, four miles up the line, three mileB further on we are met by tho pipers of the Gordon Highlanders (tho Darghai pipers), and for the last two miles to the stirring skirl of the pipes we march into Grasspan, amongst our old friends the kilties, whom we made such friends with nt Orange River. Sunday, Feb. 4, Grasspan we fonnd to bo the neatest aud best watered camp ou the line of communication, w-itcr being light ut our door, abundance for man and boast and a large tank fnr a morning bath. All last week troops hnve been paBsiug on foot and by train to tho front and this morning, two batteries of tbe Royal Artil- leiy nnd Royul Horso Artillery, the Hauls uud Lancashire Rogimonts and the Scots Groys passod through on the inarch. In the latter, being a Scotch regiment, I met some old chums and spent a pleasant hour amongst them. It wus quite a sight to see tho regiments crowding irouud the wnter troughs engei to qaench their thirst and moisten their swollen und cracked lips, in the Gordons I met a school friend. He was mighty surprised soeing mo with the Canadians,believing me to be in BuluwayO, Tho Gordons pitched our tents and helped us oat of tbeir firewood. Thu latter has to be packed livo miles nnd scarce at that. February ."i, the trenches built by Gordonn.here, show what old hands iu the game can do. being very well made and.of great Strength. In tbo evening n grand concert by Canadians, Gordons aud Muus- ter Fusiloots is a huge success. Tuesday, 0. Orders for the Gordons to move at mice, their companies at Modder aud Kuliu, headed by thoir band marched into camp nt 0 a. in., the wholo battalion marching out at 10 a. m. for Mnplo Leaf camp. At. 4. p. m. the Chesbires lelieve us from Modder River and once more we marched on Belmont, passing Maple Leaf oamp, which now looks like a regular Alder- shot with two or three thousand in enmp under oanvas and bb many bivouacking. Two miles further on we pass two regiments in the dark inarching up and exchange mutual greetings. Airivo nt Belmont at I) p. m. have tea and bivoiiao. Just heard we are bri gadod with Gordons, Staffordshire and Munstor Fusiliers and will be taken off the line of communication and put in firing line. All delighted lo hear it . Hodgins and Diokson out at Richmond. Troops pouring to the front. Roberts aud Kitchener passed yesterday. I am dally asked all man- nei of questions regarding British Columbia and it future, especially about tho Kootenays and Nelsou. "Should I go to Nelson or remain in Africa?" is often asked. I tell them if they have a little money to invest or want to work that British Colombia and tbe Kootenny iu pnrtioular in tho place for eilhor u rich or a pool man. LONDON Continued from Flint Pago, borne by a man of only 115, who is credited with leaving #>,000,000. On his body wns found $20,000 and in his office (Il!,",,000 in cash. This accumulation was due to tbe fnot that the bunks finally would not hnve anything to do with his accounts. Tbe eight months whioh Gordon spont in jnil when starting in on his ursurious career, ruined his health aud ended his life. Among bin victims ho numbered clergymen, widows, orphans nnd all soits of people nnd nil classes in Eng- luuil, and he frankly said in court that neither the tears of widows nor orphans would hnve the slightest effect on him in piossing n claim. Though his Intent) generally exceeded the principal nnd I hough through ngents or direotly he renders I homeless hundreds of people, he never el urged Interest lo co-re- liglonlsts, Jews, nnd once he look a fancy to a six year-old boy to the extent oi Bonding him candy regularly. Few dead men have received Ihe mor- ciloss obituaries thnt. appeared on I'ne death of this millionaire. Nosiloff, tho well known Siberian, contributes to the Novoo Vienyn, of St. Petorsburg, a letter of complaint agamst the iuroaiis American trade is mnking into Siberia. These things, he deoluros, are not nrticles of luxury, but whnt nro most urgently needed by the locul population. Tho merchants and trailers speak of petitioning fur a piohibitlon to be pluced on American imports but while tho disoussion continues, the Americans will secure the market and it is also quite possible that even China, where Russia is constructing n railroad, will fall into the bauds of Americans hefoie the railroad iB oompleted and before Russia is in a position to prolH by the riches of Ohiua. "Shall we, who, as tho owners of the oast, have undertaken to introduce culture and civilization, now actually hand over Siberia to foreign capital and enteiprise and inuko it forever a vassal nud bluck slave of foreign 3rs?" CHURCH DUmOTORV, H. Saviour's [flNQLISBj Church���Corner Ward und Klltcu Hts. Sundays] Holy Communion 8 u in.: nml on the 1st mid lint Sundays in Iho month idler Matt.ins; Malt in- nt 11 tun.; Hundny Hohool 2.S0 p.m ; Evensong T.80. Dully: Mulihe- ul II.;:ui n. in. Thursdays will Saint's Days: Holy Coniliiunion 1(1 a. m. Kridays: KvensonR" 7.30 p. m.. followed hy choir practice H. 8. Akeiiuisi. Reotor, Fred Irvine, Goo. .1 nine.1 line. U anlrii- I. Catholic Church -Corner-Ward und Mill I reels Mass r\\ ri v Sunday at 8 lllill 10.110 IV.Ill BonodicUon at 7.30 P.m. Mass overy week day al 7.I.-nan. Hov. Kathor Korland Heel or. Pukshvtkhian Church���Sorvicosat. 11 ft.lll. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday Schoul at 2.31) p.m. Prayor mooting Thursday evening nt 8 ii.in.; I 'In s-l inn Kndoavor Society meets ovory Monday evoning at 8 o'clock. Rev. li. Frew, Pastor. Mktiiodist CiiuncH���Corner Silica and Joscphino Streets. Services at 11 a.ln. and 7,30 fi. m.; Sabbath Sohool, 2.30 p.m.: Prayer meet- niron Friday ovonhiK at 8 o'clock: Bpworth ljOaguoC, K., Tuesday at 8 a.m. Hov. John Iteti un, Pastor. Haitist Church ��� Services morning and cvonlngat 11 tt.m.and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer meet ing tVcanoBduy ovonlng at 8 p-m- Hie H. Y. P.U. Monday uvoninK at 8 o'clock. Strangers co dlally welcomed. Hov. O. W. Hose, I'ustor Salvation Army���Servic s overy evening at 8 o'clocli in barracks on V etori street Adin'liuil KdKOCOiubo in chanro. MECHANICS WANTED TO BUY Bailey's Wood Bottom Planes, Stanley's All-Iron Planes, Stanley's Block Planes, Stanley's Rabbit Planes, Stanley's Plumbs and Levels, Disston's Saws, Russel-Jennings' Augur Bits, Universal Spoke Shaves. Are something' you want (rood. We have therefore purchased the hest goods that money can tmy, and feel satisfied a call will convince you. ������������������������ .lust a word about BUILDERS' HARDWARE We cany an elegant line of Inside and Front Door Sels, Hutts, etc. All tho Newest Designs, and at the Lowest Prices. Diop in and see them and get prices. Vancouver Hardware Co., ua. NELSON, B.C. LODGE MKKTINOH. fl| Mf No. Hi, moel�� overy Monday nighl, ^^^^^ at thulr Mull, Kootenny Rtroot Sojourning Odd Follow* cordially invited. John Scolcy, N. G. John A. MoUaO, V. O. I). \\V. Kutherford. See. Neiflon Encampment No. 7. Moetn every 2nd and 4th Friday of oach mouth, in Odd I'ellowH" Hall, coinor Hnkcr a nd Knotenuy HtrcuK NoIhoii. A. II. Clements O. P.j I). Me Arthur, It. B. ViwitiiiK hroihcrs always welcome}. COUItT KOOTKNA Y, I. 0.~ F., No. 3138' Meeting 2nd and 4th Thursday, Fraternal hall. J A Irving C. H. W. B. fchaw. U. S, NKIjSON L.O.I* No. 1W2 meet* in tho Mae Donald block every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting iiifiiilirr.- cordially Invited R. KoblnHon. W. M.: M. Crawford, It. 8. NKLSON LODGK, No. 23, A. F. & A M. moots second Wednesday In oach month. Visiting brethom welcome, NhLSON'S QUKKN NO. 241 80N3 OF F.NOI.AN1), moot* llrnt and third Wednesday of each month at Fraternity hall, corner of Itakor and Kootenay streoni. Visiting brethern cordially invited. John Watson, Secretary. NKIJSON LODOK No. 25, K. of I nieetK in K. of 1'. hall, Oddfellows block vurv Tuesday ovcnlng at, 8 o'clock All visiting knights cordially Invited I,. Scott O. O. G, Jov, K.of K.andH. NKLSON AKHIK No. 22, F. O. E., moot* every second and four! h Wednesdays, of eacli month. Visiting members cordially invil J It Wray, Scoretsry. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter. Drop in and see us. NELSON, B. C. 5H0KE Capitol and V. C�� UNION MADB CIGARS Cabinet Cigar Store. Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company, Ltd. Operating KASLO & SlvOCAN RAILWAY, INTERNATIONAL NAV. & THAI). CO. Sohodulo of Timo. Pacific Standard Timo. F.trcctivo February 1st, WOO KASLO & SLOCAN HY. pRHHonger train for Sandon and way stations leaven KaHlo at 8 a. in., daily. Hoturnlng, leavoH Sandon at 1.15 p.m., arriving at Kaslo at 3.55 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NAV. & TRAD. CO, Operating on Kootenay Lake and River, Str. "International" loavoa KuhIo for Nelnon at 6 a. ni, daily except Sunday. Returning, leaves Neirioii at 4.% p.m., calling at Balfour, Pilot Bay. AinHwoHh and all way points. Connects with S. F. & N. train lo and from Spokane at Five Mile Point. LARDO-OUNCAN DIVISION. Str. "Alberta" leavoH Knslo for Lardo and Argon (a at 8:30 p ni Wednesdays Steamers call at principal landings in both dlrectioiir). and at other points when Kignallcd Tickets sold to all points in Canada and tho United States. To ascertain rates and full Information, ad- dress: ROBERT IRVINU, Manager. KaHln, fi. C BUY IT. The Miner is on sale at the following news stores at live cents per copy: Gilbort Stanley NotHon ThoniHon Stationery Co Nelson Canada Drug &liook Co. Nolson Hotel Humo News Stand Nelson Hotol Phair Nuwh Stand Nelson I*. Campbell Ymir O. F. NoIhoii Now Denver J. F. Delaney RoHeborry II. A. Rrodrihnw Slocan City Slocan News ('o. Sandon Thomnon Bros. Vancouver I ..nti'Mii & Young KuhIo H. a. King &. Co. Groanworid TOOLS WE HAVE SOLD 7S% OF ALL THE :| PORTLAND CEMENT, FIRE BRICK and FIRE CLAY '.�� Used in the Kootenay. ������������ ���WE ALSO HANDLE��� * Steel Mining Rails, Blacksmith Coal, Sewer Pipe, Etc. ���������> H. J. EVANS & CO. NELSON, B.C. West Kootenay Butcher Co. ALL KINDS OF Fresh and Salted Heats WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fish and Poultry in Season E. C. TRAVES. Manager. Baker Street, Nelson. Orders by mail receive careful and prompt attention. COAL! COAL! Great Reduction! ,$mm�� $9.65 Per Ton CROW^NKST $6>15 per To��� DELIVERED. C.W.WEST&CO. TELEPHONE 83. PoijH Worri). ARTHUR GEE, Merchant Tailor, Josephine Street, CAN FIT YOU. Suits from $25.00 Up. Mining stocks Bought and Sold. Silver Star Mining- Stock of Sunipter, Ore. Call for Prospectus. 5000 Big Horn Treasury. A snap 1000 Noonday 600 Richelieu Here's a good buy : Referendum Treasury Stock, Sold on installments 1%o., \\%o per month. House and Lot in business portion of town, $3500. 14-Room House, cheap; terms easy; close in. CALL ON- H. A. PROSSER, THE Bank of British Columbia, NELSON. Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay, U.S., Atlin, B. Cm and Dawson City, Yukon District. nitOKKR, WARD ST. F. L. Osier & Co., MINING BROKER AND .... REAL ESTATE AGENT. SNAPS IN REAL ESTATE. BAKER STREET. S. TYTLER Houston Block, - Nelson. EEAL ESTATE k FIRE IMBUBANOE Some Choice Lots and Houses for Sale. Agent Montreal Loan & Investment Co. 15. II. I'lKKItK J. '1'. I'lKKItK and News Agents trains out of Nelson on boats and Nelson Tailoring, Meaning and Dyeing Establishment. PIEflRE BROTHERS, Props. Ladies' and Gents' Clothing cleane I dyed, altered and repaired. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ���ear fluke II.If I. NKLHOK In tho matter of an application for a duplicate of a certificate uf title to loin I eleven (11) and twelve (12), block I twenty-seven (27), City of Nelson, B. I Notice is hereby given that it is my ; intention at the expiration of onr month trom the publication hereof, t'i issue a duplioate of the certificate 11' title to the above lands, issued I" George A. B. Hall, on the 20th day 1 r December, 1808, and mimhered 16118 1< S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar-General. Land Registry Olllce, Victoria, I!. 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