@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "47cec84f-14a9-4a4a-96a8-a82a8f6aaec7"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-08"@en, "1899-02-22"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ndaymine/items/1.0211403/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ __��� Dail> Edition No. 246. Nelson, British Columbia. Wednesday, February 22, 1899 Ninth Year Criticise the Council's Hospital Resolution. ARE MUCH INCENSED If a Grant �� to Be Given,' They Say it Should Be For a General Hospital. There wm a great deal of comment yesterday upon the aotion of the Oity Council, in pa-win*** the resolution ask- ing the Provincial Government to make a grant of $6000 and blook 49 in the city of Nelaon for the establishment of a Revereud Sisters hospital. The directors of the Kootenay Lake General Hospital felt that the action of the Council was a direct slap nt them, and it is likely that within a few dayt a special meeting of the directors will be held and some action taken in the premises. Friends of the present hospital say that if Bny money is to be granted towaid better hospital facilities in Nelson, that money should go to the Kootenay Lake institution iustead of the Sisters- or any other organization. They call attention also to the fact that they have already applied to the Provincial authorities foi a mone> grant and for block 49, agreeing, if their wishes were complied with, to give up their present building to school purposes.. They feel also that the Conncil should not have acted so hn��f- ily on the resolution in question. Said one of the dirtotors to The Miuel' yesterday; "If the Council is so anxious to secure a hospital in keeping with the requirements of the city, why do they not bend their effnits toward tlie betterment of the Koo.enay Lake institution? We have hern compelled to struggle wlong a**) b> st we could with no aid from the City Council or ihe -Provin cial Uoverumtnt, and in the face of this struggle we have-improved thi- hospital and for some time past have been doing splendidly. Our death rate is very low and patients at the hospital have the very beat of prot'esaioua I cure and attendance. We feel that we hav. been treated very badly by the City Council, ana believe that when the) thoroughly understand the situation they will reconsider their action ol Monday night." On the other hand, exponents of tlie proposition to secuie the establishment of a Sisters .hospital, argue that the the city wili get fur better result* from such a hospital than tbey could ever hope tosecure tfroni the present one. They point to the faot tbat the Sisteis hospital at Rossland was given $3,000 while the hospital here wns left out entirely, I hits indicating,, they say, that a Sisters hospital is mors liable to aid from the Government thau a general hospital. , The following was handed The Miner last evening bye prominent citizen: The citizens of Nelson are becoming aocustomed to surprises, and it requires something quite out of the ordinary to cause a ripple, but, that something did happen at the lasi meeting of Ihe Oity Council. To say that a large mm jority of the oitizenn were nstouished at the action of the Counoil In voting away a valuable block ot land and a Urge ��� Government appropriation of the sum of $0,000 to tbe Catholic denomination; that has. been set apart for a general hospital in Nelsou.is put* ting it mild. Wo have nothing to say against the Catholics ns a denomination, but wo do hold with good and well accepted reasons,thpt no eooltsias- tionl denomination should be made a present of or given control of any such inportant public, inat.itulioii as a general hospital; That the general Iiob- pital in Nelson has hud a in.i-d mid U|. hill fight fur existauce is a well known fnet, hut an investigator will not have far tc go to Hud the cnus"s or little combination of causes,* and right here it the city of Nelson. That a pub ie institution of this kind obtains betierre- sults when not under denominational control, it will not be necessarv to go further than to compare ihe report of our struggling little hospital here on Kootenay Lake, with the pretenlious institution under* the control of ihe. HiHiriK.of Spokane and Victoria, and it will be found thnt with all ihe obstacles to contend with, our hoatital hue a IftbltttsUs- pera.ntafc* l* Ai oredit Id the number of patients treated in proportion to the number of attendants in charge and in cost of treatment per patient, in the the length of time patients remained in the hospital, and last and by far the most important of all is the small death rate as compared with other institutions. What particular object Alderman Hillyer has in view remains to be seen, that he brought the matter up on very short notice and that the Council���that Council for which so many of us worked so hard to elect���passed upon the resolution withoutduedeliberation, is without doubt. It now remains for the citizens of Nelson to wake up again and look after their interests, A large Government grant has been promised; we already have an excellent site, and everything promises well for Nelaon to possess one of the finest public institutions of the kind in the Province. A Citizen. 11} k SIR GEORGE BOWEN DEAD. Opposition Severely Criticises Sagasta's Gov't. ATTACKS ON-GENERALS Count D. Almenas Raises an Uproar in the House of Deputies���A Charge of Treason. GUI A FUSE WAS THE POPE'S OPINION. Filipino Jaunta Issues A Statement GUNS FOR AGUINALDO First Shipment Made hy Aiaerioani- Prot-Btations of Dewey Braided aa Ridiculous. London. Feb. 21.���Sir George Ferguson Howen, Privy Councillor, former Governor of Hong Kong, of New Zealand and of Queensland respectively, and author of "Thirty Years of Co- loniol Governmeut," died at Brighton this evening. MR. WHITELAW ELECTED. London, Feb. 21.���The result of the Parliamentary by-election in North west Lanarkshire today to till the vacancy caused by the death, on January 24th last, of Mr. John Gouudry Hol- bourn, member for the division, Liberal, and Radical Candidate Dr. Charles McKinnon Douglass, over the Unionist aud Conservative Candidate Mr. Whitelaw by a majority of S50 votes. rHEIR SIDE OF IT WHAT AMERICANS SAY OP JOINT HIGH COMMISSION. Claim That They Made. Concession after Concession All of Which Were Refused. Washington, Feb. 21.���Without any purpose to start anv flood of recriminations, the American, members of the Joint High Commission feel that they have not been to blame for the failure to reach an agreement, but that they are justified in the statement that they have made concession after concession. It is supposed that reasons of internal policy, founded on the belief that they would be in a better position before the session of the Parlin ment just beginning, if they worn able to assert tuat they lied refused to sacrifice Canadian interests, have animated the Canadian m-_bera of the Commission- in their course. It is just possible that better results may attend a further conference of the joint body next summer, but while the officials here regret exceedingly the failure so far to re.-.-.-l:' mi agreement, it is> said positively (ho* the American side has made its last concession and the Canadians cannot expect'any better terms hereafter than thoy have now refused. INFLUENZA IN LONDON. London, Feb. 21.���An epidemic of influenza has prevailed in the greater part of Europe for some time past and in this city a mild sort of influenza is very prevalent. The celebration of Washington's birthday by the American colony here has been abandoned in consequence of the epidemic. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain is confined to his home wilh influenza and is unable to attend the Colonial office of the House of Commons. He has also been weakened by his recent attack ot gout. His physician insist that he shall remain in bed and receive the greatest care. A NOVEL METHOD. Madison, Wis.. Feb. 21.���Prot. Wood, Instructor in Physics in the University of Wisconsin, has originated the idea of thawing out frozen water pipes with electricity, and made two successful experiments. He takes the electric current used for street lights, attaches one wire to the frozen pipe inside the cellar ot one house and the other wire to a -imilar pipe in the adjoining, or any other house, thus completing the circuit. A current of about 50 volts is then turned on, heating the pipes and thus melting the ice within. Prof. Wood uses a transformer to reduce the voltage, so that tha ourrent will list melt thi *��tpM. Madrid, Feb. 21���In the Chamber of Deputies today the Opposition continued to bait the Government. Senor Canalejas put a long string of questions to the Minister of Finance, Senor Puigicervere, who declined to reveal the contents of the projected bills. The latter, however, said he hoped in due time to introduce measures to settle the ar- rsars of pay of the soldiers returned from Cuba and to deal with the payment of the Cuban and Philippine debts. To this Senor Canalejas replied: "Nothing could be conceived more lamentable than the words of the Minister of Finance. It is evident that he has prepared no bills at all, despite the gravity of the situation." Senor Canalejas then proceeded to censure the Government, caustically attributing its "careless glib- ness of explanation" to the fact that it was aware that in a few days it would no longer be in office. He said he thought Senor Puigicervere would have done better to acknowledge that this was why no bills had been prepared. In the Senate today Count D. Almena-, renewed the attacks begun by him yesterday on the generals who were engaged in the war in Cuba. He complained that chests of gold sent out to pay the troopers in Cuba had been returned to Spain intact and unopened just as they had been sent out. In terms of special severity he criticized Capt. Aunon, the Minister of Marine. Twice he was called upon by the President to withdraw his remarks and his speech was attended throughout with great uproar. Marshall Campos defended General Linares, who was in command of the Spanish troops at Santiago at the capitulation against the charge of treason brought by Count D. Alemenas, adding that the- latter would not dare repeat his charges outside the courts. Count D. Almenas essayed to reply, but the President refused to listen to him. Senor Sagasta, the Premier, who who spoke amid increasing tumult, Jeplored-tlie attitude of Count D. Mmenas and defended the Government's conduct. He concluded by calling for the closure. The debate was adjourned. REMAINS LIBERAL. West Huron Returns a Supporter of the Present Government! Goderich, Ont., Feb. 21���West Huron gives Holmes, Liberal, a majority ol" 209. The vacancy in this constituency was caused hy the appointment of Mr. Cameron as Governor of the North West ritories. Ter- REGARDING SAMOA. Cologne Gazette Its Expresses Opinion. Berlin, Feb. 21���The Cologne Gazette today, in an inspired article, sharply criticises the recently published letter addressed by Chief Justice Chambers, of Samoa, to his brother, The paper says: "The facts of the situation are that Mataafa received five sixths, and Maii- toa Tanus one sixth, of '.he votes cast. The election was conducted in strict accordance with Samoan customs, Malitoa Tanus was in- eligible according to Samoan customs, as he is only 18 years old. Mr. Chambers, prior to the election, recognized Mataafa's eligibility. All these facts Mr. Chambers ignored when he declared Malitoa Tanus elected. His declaration that Mataafa was ineligible comes with particularly bad grace, because it was cials were unable to decipher to- the American delegates at the con- night. There is no "Fourth" para- ference German/' Hong Kong, Feb. 31.���The following statement has been issued by the Filipino Junta: "Information which has leaked through the Pinkertons sent by President McKinley to investigate the shipments to Aguinaldo were made by the order of the American Government through United States Consul Wild- man, hence the shipment per Wing- foo. The American Government subsequently telegraped' to cease this, coinciding with the change of policy to annexation. Mr. Wildman and Rear-Admiral Dewey promised to pay, but have not yet paid, for a subsequent expedition by the Abbey, authorized by Rear Admiral Dewey, who afterwards seized the steamer and she is still held. Papers respecting this are now in the possession of the Secretary of the Navy. The protestations of Rear Admiral Dewey and other Americans that they made no promises are ridiculous. In view of these facts let the American people judge how the na��- lion's word of honor waspledged to the Filipinos and confided in by them and violated by the recent treachery of General Otis." PLAN OF ATTACK. Washington, Feb. 21.���The following despatch was received this afternoon from General Otis dated Manila, Feb.'21, 1899, to the Adjutant General) Washington, D< C. Following issued by an important officer of the Insurgent government at Malolos, Feb. 15', 1899 for exe^ cution during that evening and night in this city. 1. You will so dispose that at 8 o'clock at night the individuals of the Territortial Militia at your order will be found united in all the streets of San Pedro, armed with their balos and revolvers or guns and ammunition if convenient. 2. Philippine families only will be respected. They should not be molested; but all other individuals, of whatever race they may be, will be exterminated without compassion after the extermination of the army of occupation. 3. The defenders of thePhhiipines in your command will attack the guard at Biliford and liberate the prisoners and "Presidiaries," and having accomplished this, they will be armed, saying to them, -'Brothers we must avenge ourselves on the Americans and exterminate them that we take our revenge for the \\n- famy andAsftSychery they have 'committed upon us; have no compassion upon them; attack with vigor. All Filpinos, enmasse will second you." "Long live Filipino Independence," 5th���The order which will be followed in the attack will be as follows: The sharpshooters of Ton- do and Santa Ana will begin the attack from without, and these shots will be the signal for the militia of Trozo, Binondo, Quiato, and Sampaloc to go out into the street and do their duty. Those of Pako, Emmita and Malate, Santa Cruz and San Miguel will not start out until 12 o'clock unless they see that their companies need assistance. 6th���The militia of Tondo will start out at 3 o'clock in the morning, .and if all do their duty our revenge will be complete. Brothers, Europe contemplates us ���we know how to die as men shedding our blood in defence ol the liberty of our country; death to the tyrants. "War without quarter to the false Americans who have deceived us. Either independence or death." The portion of General Otis' dispatch indicated by dashes, the offi- He Reproves Relaxation of Discipline and Non-Observanoe of Doctrine. Rome, Feb. 21���Tho Observatore Romano publishes tonight a letter from the Pope to Cardinal Gibbons saying that "If the term Americanism signifies qualities peculiar to Americans and usages adapted to to their citizens, then we have nothing to say against it, but if it denotes the opinions expressed iu the Life of Father Heoker,' we are oonvinced that the Ameriosn Bishops will be the first to rejeot them." Tbe I'one's letter specially leprove opinions concerning the relaxation of discipline and non-observance of doctrinal points as a pretext for attrsotfng dissenters to Catholicism, the direotion of sottle by inspiration of the Holy Ghost independent of priestly control, the diversion of virtue into active or passive oritioisms of the old religious orders aud concerning unusual methods of pleaching Catholicism to dissenters. The letter, which occupies five oolumns in the Observatore Romano, begins bv lauding Cardinal Gibbons and the Ameri- oau Catholios. Alluding to tbe many proofs ot good will he has given them in the past; the Pope wishes them to see in tbe present document another proof of his affection for Amerioa. While he makes it clear that the letter is one of warning and correction with reference to the "Life of Father Heoker" his Holiness carefully distinguishes between the dootrinal of the new tLeories and the questions of practical disoipline. He strongly urges the impossibility of any change in the former. While admitting that the Church has always recognized aud acted upon the necessity of adapting certain points of discipline to modern requirements, it rests with the Church, the Pope points out, and not with individuals, to determine how aud when such adaptations oan be made. "All virtues," says- His Holiness, "must necessarily be active, the contempt shown by innovators, for what they are pleased to call passive virtues has naturally led to a contempt of religious life as suited only to the weak und as an impediment to Christian perfection aud to the good of the community." BISHOPS TO orAtf. COURT OF INQUIRY Ho Decides (he House ot Commons by a Vote of 200 to 129, London, Feb. 21.���By a vote ot 200 against 129 the House rejected a motion tn remove the Bishops from the House or Lords on the ground lhat their presence there is incompatible with their religious duties. The debate wns notable (or a remarkable proposal by Lord Salisbury's son, Lord Hugh Cecil, Conservative member of Parliament from Greenwich, who in a quaintly amusing speech moved an amendment suggesting that, iustead ot removing the Bishops it would be preferable to create Non-Conformist preachers life peers and so make the House nf Lords more representative of the educated classes. Mr. Arthur J. Balfour, the Government leader, described Lord Cecil's proposition as "em barrassing and unconventional," and urged him to withdraw his amendment. The House was highly amused at the incident and the amendment was negatived without division. FROZEN TO DEATH. Pat Keogh, a Miner, Dies on the Trail. Salmo, B. C., Feb. 21���Pat Keogh, a well known miuer and prospector, was found frozen on the trail between Salmo and the Salmo Consolidated mine. It iu thought he beoerae intoxicated and becoming exhausted lay dowu and was chilled to death. Corouer Dr. Arthur arrived today but thought au inquest unnecessary. Considerable money was fouud on his body. I5KRB8FORD AT WASHINGTON. Washington, Feb. 21.���Lord Charles Beresford, with his secretary aud valet reached here toda*. and will remain until Tnursday. He sails from New York on Saturday on the Campania for Eng- laud. While in this city Lord Beresford will oall on Secretary of State Hay, whom he bas long known, the British Ambas- sadoraud probably the President. He says be is delighted with his reception throughout the oouutry. RAILROAD OFFICERS CHOSEN. Beef Was Eaten in Lieu of Anything Else. BAD BEFORE RECEIVED The Beef Soandal in Oonnection With The Cuban Campaign is Being Thoroughly Investigated. Washington, Feb. 21 ���The session ot the Miles Conrt of Enquiry began today with Col. Wm. M. Powell of the ninth infantry, who was stationed at Madison barracks, at the outbreak of the WBr. The regiment went through the Santiago campaign and after1 the city was captured the regiment quartered in the city, he received requests from his men for money to buy stuff to eat. He investigated the so-called canned roast beef and had some of it served at his own table. "I could not eat. it," he oontinued, it was a stringy, unwholesome looking mass, more like wet seaweed than anything else 1 can think of. The men were sick and debilitated and ci nld not keep it on their stomach. We ha! at tha time 152sick Soon after tbat (lie fresh meat began to arrive and tin men ate readily and la>gan to pick lip in health. After- nurds we were moved out of camp near the San Jnau battlefield, where much of our meat spoiled before we could get it," Regarding the refrigerator beef Col. Powell suid there was little to be said against it, except some of it spoiled before it turived. Major General Sumner, who was Colonel of the sixth cavlary at the outbreak of the war, and commanded a brigade of cavlary throughout (ha Santiago campaing, testified that com- plaiu's about roast beef were beard in the live*!*, bui. lo ��� j- ��� was laken, "because" he declared, "fhere was not any use." That wss all we had and it would not do any good. General Sumner said when he left Tama his adjutant reported that some ono had placed on hoard twoi-uarters of beef which he c'aimed as the result of treatment it would keepin ihe tropics two or three days. The second day it became so offensive that it was thrown overboard. He did not know who put the beef on board or by what authority. Major Jesse M. Lee, 0th Infantry, said refrigerator beef was furnished, seemingly daily and frequently spoiled before it could be gotten into camp, two miles from the city. Much difficulty in transporting it was experienced and uside from putrefaction there appeared little ground for complaint. Lieutenant Ccl. Viesle, of the first cavalry, testified. Our regiment used canned roast beef from tbe time of the embarking at Tampa until after the fall of Santiago. There was little complaint about beef because everybody knew we could get nothing else. The men' did simply not cat it, I did not ask for a change becanse I knew that no other meat could be had. On the transports tbe men would eat a little of it and throw the balance overboard. The contents of a can had the appearance of a few strings of' meet' floating around in grease. It had a disagreeable odor. Tho refrigerated beef issued after the tall of Santiago was good, except ou two occasions, when it was spoiled. When I say good, I mean seemingly fresh. I ate it once. The men at first were nearly all sick. They mostly suffered from stomach troubles. RECRUITING IN CANADA. lencan ueiegaies ai 111c mn- uigm. .....i .....* ......... ,...,.. 1 of 1889 Who did not admit t,*raph in the insurgents' statement, n-c'i objeetian \\9 Mataafa," , M furnished til Wit (?&% New York, Feb. 21���At the annual meeting of the DelewRre, Laokawanna It O _> > -Umnuu? iMtirti-iiiiM THE Weather is Wet rZ AND YOU & * NEED RUBBERS. We Have Them. Neeland's . . . Shoe Emporium 0.W.WEST&C0. General Teamsters. Agents [or B. C. Oil Co. (Standard Oil Co.) Anthracite Coal First Class Fir ST0YE WOOD West Kootenay Butcher Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN . . FRESH . . AND SALT MEATS Camps supplied on shortest notioe and Lowes Prices Mail Orders receive Careful attention. Nothing hut fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept iu stock. Markets at Nelson and Ymir. E. C. TRAVES Manager. DAILY TRAIN. To Kossland, Trail, ltobson, d.Wp.ni.-Leftven-NELSON���Arrlven-10.30 p in K��i>*->iiii-*' IjiKi* Kasln Koule. Stk. Kukaskk Kxcopl, Sunday. Except Sunduv 4 p.m.���l^eavos���NELSON���Arrlvos-11 a.��� Kootenay Klver Itoutr. Str. MoVik. Mon., Wod., Fri. Tuch. Thure. Sal. 8 a.m.���Loavos���NELSON��� Arrivo��--6.50 p n;. Mnkcit connection at Pilot Bay with Str. Kt ��� kiini'i- in both directions. Steamem on their respective routes cal at principal landings in both directions an 1 other points when signalled. Main Line and Internieillule I'olnta via Sloeim t'lly, Itally. 6.30 a, ni.-Ijeavofl-NELSON-Arrtves-H.30 p. DI. Ascertain Kates and (ull Information by addressing ucare: t looal agent, C. E. Beasley, Uity Ticket Ag't, or H. W. DREW, Agent, NeWo W. F. ANDERSON, Trav. Paas. Agent, Nelson E. J. COYLE, Disl. Pass. Agent, Vancouver KOOTENAY RAILWAV 4 NAVIGATION CO. LAKE k BIVEK DIVISION STR. INTERNATIONAL Time Card in effect January 3rd. 1808 PACIFIC STANDARD TIME. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. KASLO TO NELSON South b'nd. North I- d Read down Road up Boat Lvs. 6.30 am. Kaslo 8.30 p.m. Boat A r " " 7.S0 " Ainsworth7.10 " "8 00 " Pilot Bay 6.30 " " ,: " " 8.15 " Balfour 6.00 " Ar 9.15 " 5 Mile Pt. 5.10 " " " " 10.30 " Nolson 4.30 " " I.v Connect* with N, & F. S. Railway train for Spokano. leaving Five Mile Point at 10:05 a.m. Steamers leave Kaslo city wharf at foot of 3rd street. Subject to change without notice. ROBERT IRVING. Manager ATLANTIC All Kinds Of Smoke. Steamship Lines From St. John Allan Lino���iAurentian March Id Dominion Lino-Scotsman March 5 From Portland Allan Llno-Caslillrn Mar. 1 From Now York White Star Une���Majestic March 8 Cunord Llno-Umbrla March 1 American Line���Paris March 8 Anchor Line���Ethiopia Mocch 11 From HoBion Dominion Lino-New England March 1 Passages arranged to and from all European points. For rates, tickets and full Information Apply toO. P. R, depot agent or C. K. Bcasloy, City Ticket Agent, Nelson, B, C. WILLIAM STITT. 545) General AgonUC.P.R, Offices Winnipeg. T. & B. PLUG OKINOCO CAPSTAN KUBY TWIST GRANULATED TARTAN DERBY TRAVELLER PIPER HEIDSIEOK OLDVIRGINIATWIST Cut any litngth One car of Fresh kind of wood to be Usui for the pole line; and how soon after the contract is entered into the I ��q Order work will be completed. | Each Tender inimt be accompanied by an ac-' <;������*��,, nfx I imp iucf irf',i,aA copted Bank Cheque for an amount equal to 10 opUKrtllC I -11 IR J UM dxrrveu. ��� I per cent of the bulk sura of the tender. _ . , By Order, The Attorney-General had to en-j E.F.E.ROY, I n u t dure the mortification of a rebuff | secretary Dept. Pub. worki. Office UOr. Baker & Htfil StS. It th* Uf HUtur. thi oth.r dani'^MM.SS^ ��� *��-��hoal ����� STAR BRIER CLIMAX OLD CHUM SPUN ROLL THREE CASTLES PRINCE OF WALES OCEAN MIXTURE SEAL OP NORTH CAROLINA B. C. CIGARETTE TOBACOO. As we keep our Tobaccos in both our Excise and Customs Bonds we are able to curry a large and assorted stock. TURNER BEETON & CO. -.���-NELSON���__ Humphreys & Pittock. Best Candies, Fruits, etc., delivered to any part of the city. Canadian and American Papers always on Sale. Nhx("i to Nelsou Hotel, FHONB Mo.!!!'. Improved Property FOR SALE CHEAP. House and 2 Ixita on Mill street (snap)... .11100 House and two lots on Vernon street JWJ Houso and Lot on Victoria stroot -}"" House and Lot on Victoria streot ��� Houso and Ix)t on Victoria street ��� ��� J������� Houso and two lots on Carbonate street. Jjjw Dairy Ranoh nearolty \""" ALEX. STEWART, ^Itowi NELSON DAILY MINER. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22," 1899. OPERAFORNELSON HAD A GOOD GAME. METROPOLITAN OOMPANY BOOKED POE THIS WEEK. Will Appear at the Nelson Next Friday and Saturday Evenings. I or salmon trout, nod "Salveliui" or ; ebarr. The brook trout is n H-noies of ciiiirr, I and ie known us "ShIuih Fontinalia." Rinks skipped by Frauls Tamblyn and j The speckled trout is a variety ot tbe Norman McLeod Rents Tamblyn Close Contest. Norman McLeod played a very closely contented game at lhe Crystal riuk Inst Opera House n*gut' Norm��n McLeod winning out 9 to If the Press of Vancouver and oilier cities speaks truthfully, Nelson is to have a treat next Friday and Saturday evenings, on the appearance at the Nelson Opera House of the Metropolitan Opera Co., which numbers 30 people. The management of the opera house has secured the company on a large personal guarantee, the company having a few days vacant between the Coast and Spokane. The burning of the Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco, for which | the company was booked for a long engagement, made it necessary that bookings be made in British Columbia, and Nelson is among the cities fortunate enough to secure an engagement. The opening production next Friday night will be the comic opera, The Chimes of Normandy, and Fra Diavolo will be presented Saturday evening. The elegant wardrobe The ioe wasio splendid condition and the weather ideal. The rinks were: Lawreuoe, Walley, Carey and Tamblyn; Kussall, Kinghom, Wallace and McLeod. Because of the very good iee at present and the probabilities Hint it will remain for aeveral days an effort will be made today to nrrauge contests for the watoh charms donated by Judge Forin. There are five eligible rinks ami these oould play off Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. If Hub is not done the charms may have to be held over until next year as there is no assurance of further good ice if another thaw should come in a few days. LOCAL A_D PERSONAL David Morris left yesterday for Rosslaud on a business trip. MISS ALICE JAMKS used by the company is a feature in itself. The chorus is large and pretty and the press of Vancouver speak of the company as being one of the best and largest ever appearing in that city. Prices have been fixed at 75 cents, $1.00, and $1.50, the increase being due to the fact that, an operatic organization is much more expensive to carry than the ordinary dramatic and specialty company. The company includes such well known artists as Will Rising, the tenor who was seen in London at the Comedy Theatre for a run of two years and at the Casino, New York. Others in the company are Blanche Aldriach, Jennette Lincoln, Alice James, Lilliam Kemble, Maurice Hoggerman and Eddie Smith. The advance sale of seats will begin this morning at the store of the Canada Drug & Book Co. WHOLESALERS KICK. Do Not Like the Idea of an Increasd Tax. Wholesalers of Nelson are up in arms against the Council for suggesting that their tax be raised from $20 to $50 per year, when retailers have to pay only $10 per year for the privilege of doing a retail business, while they may also, if they please, do a wholesale trade. "There are retail merchants in Nelson," said a wholesaler yesterday, '*who do more business in the wholesale line than two other wholesale houses I could name, and still they pay for the privilege of doin(> but a retail business, a matter of $5 every six months, while the wholesalers who do less business 'than they do, must pay the larger tax. We do not think this right and hope the city council will not amend the bylaw as suggested." EXPRESS SYMPATHY. the Nelson Orangemen Act in Death of Mrs. Stokes. The following letter will explain itself: To R. T. Stokes, Nelson, B.C.: Dear Sir and Brother���At the last regular meeting of Nelson L. O. L. No. I692, Nelson, B. C, the undersigned were appointed a committee to convey to you and your children our expression of sympathy and condolence in consequence of the lamented death of your wife. While you as a father are plunged in a grief we cannot share, yet we too are sensible of the great loss you have sustained, and may the Almighty Father, whom we as Orangemen are taught to revere, send comfort to you and|y our motherless children. JOHN TOYE, W. M. F. J. BRADLEY, R. S, Ntlson, B. G>�� Fib, land, 'p*i. Mr. J. Roderick Robertson will leave Nelsou Friday morning for England. A meeting of the creditors of Hughes & Crawford, general store merchants of Niagara, will be held at Niagara. February 27th. Dr. LaBau, who was threatened with congestion of the lungs and has been laid up for the past two or three days, was reported yesterday ss much improved. The Department of Public Works at Ottawa, in an advertisement in another column, calls for tenders for the supply ot poles and the construction of a telegraph line from Spence's Bridge to Nicola Lake and from Kamloops to Nicola Lake. The employes of the West Kootenay Butcher Co. asked Tne Miner to state, in reply to a recent communication in the Tribune, that they know tbe difference between hell-divers and ducks and that they never have sold any of the foitner. There will be a Coffee Social and Graphophone Concert at the Salvation Army Barracks Thursday, F'eb. 23, which promises to be very interesting. Fifty records will be given including selections from So.usa's Band; cornet, trombone and banjo solos. Reading nf 28 il psalm and the Lord's Prayer with iimiiy others. The admission will be 26 o* nts. Recent business clianges in the Koot- eiiavg are as follows: Joyce Bros., general store, Fernie, going out of general store business and will handle only men's furnishings, boots and shoes; Davis k O'Connell, grocers, Rossland, retiring from business: Woodford & Roland, opening an hotel hi Wardner; Dallas k Ca.. hotel, Bruok- 1; n, closed up and going to Greenwood; Frank McCn.be, hotel, Wardner, closed up and going to Atlin; Alex. S ewnit, hotel, Fernie, closed up and going to Boundary. This nftertioou in the hall over Nee- :*inla' Shoe Emporium, Miss Living- s me will deliver her first lecture of conking, under Ihe auspices of the Nelson Branch of the National Council . I' Women. The hall was prepared for lhe lecture yesterday afternoon, and from all accounts the classes will be veiy largely attended. Today's lecture will be free and the ladies of Nelson iiLiy learn much in regard to the making of Biiiips, which will be the subject his afternoon. At the conclusion if 'li** lecture a live o'clock tea will hi - i-ied a dull those attending the lee- 1 ure will be invited lo reiuuiu. It appears that the Misses Crick- may have suffered because of the published reports of the deaths of many of the Silver King miners at their hospital. If this is so they have certainly been done an injustice. The miners are usually kept at the mines, it is said, until they have passed that period when hospital aid would save them and are brought to Nelson to die, and as they are always treated at the Crickmay hospital it is to that institution they are taken. Who is to be blamed for the delay is not known to the Miner, but it certainly does not appear to be either the Misses Crickmay or the physicians connected wtth the hospital. Bpecies huowu as "Salmo F'ario" or trout proper. A cliarr can be readily distinguished from a salmon or trout by the number aud form of the vomerine teeth. Tlie limit of Cottonwood Lake is a va- iety of the '-Salmo Fario" lint the species of trout found iu Kootenay Lake aud River jh kuowu as the "Salmo Pur- puralns" or rainbow trout. 'This particular species is only fouud Isiive where ac climatiheill in the livers and lakes of the l'aoillc coast of Asia,North America, aud Canada lu addition to the ''Salmo purpnratus" other fish are fouud in Kootenay Lake and River which are not included in the Doniiniou fishery regulations. There is the ''Salmo Alpini.s" or common Northern charr, quantities ot which are lakeu in the spring at the Outlet. Then there are two species of the family of "Cy- prini" or "Carps," known locnlly as ''suckers'' nn*! 'vquuw lish," There iB albo the ''Ooregonus," a small variety of the white fish of the Great Lakep.nnd the "ThyinalliiB" ni lirnj ling, both belonging to the family of "Siilnionidae." Another fish, erroneously call ling! the ling or "Mulva Vulgaris" is only found 111 salt water on tlie northern coasts of the Eastern Hemisphere) is takeu in Kootenay lake, but I have not ac yet had an opportunity of examining oue. The framer of olnuse 2(1 ot tbe Dominion Fishery R- gnlations, to which your article lefers, either through luadver- lenoe or through fatherly care of the le gal anglers of Nelsou, has uot included the fish of Kootenay lake aud river iu that clause. The section would apply, however, to the fiab taken within the close season therein 'fPfefcribed, out ot Cottonwood lake. Possibly tho Miuer knows more about the fishing there thau I do as I have never even been to that lake. It, however, the Miuer would pour forth the vials of its legal wrath 011 the wholesale slaughter ot the fish locally known as "Kokanees" it would he doing a good work. These fish are the trout ("Salmo Puipnrn'iw") from the lake preparing to ascend the creeks for spawuiug. At that period, like many other species ot salmones, the shape aud color undergoes a considerable change. A precisely similar change may be noticed iu the salmon of the rivers of Great B 'pain. The form becomes elongated the Hub increase in 5-ize, the nose becomes sharp ami pointed, and the lower! jaw of the male fish turns upwards. The fish in this stage nre wholly nutit [or fund yet numbers ate raked out of the creeks limine the nutiimu by means of hooka fastened to sticks. Tne fish.beine full of ova, millions of youug fl _ are wasted. The liiime Protection Act of 1898 (Provincial Act) provides���inter alia -against tbe "capture of trout" by any " device other than hook and line." Tm' general term "trout" is used���uo particular species being mentioned us ,iu lhe Dominion Fisheries Regula�����' HAILS AT i*o-i OFFICE. Mull for' Hnokane; Wiiinlpi-tf nil * Victoria; ltot*Hliinri ') ;; V&DOOUVOr mi'l ]��� 8.4.1 ���JiiHtcrn 1'olnlH. J ( Nukiirip; Slocun I.aki\\ San- I { ilon; Vancoiivnr, Wlnnl- J811.n1 I. peif, Main Lino, O.l'.It. J ( KoHnlnnil; Trail, Holwon anil 1 I 1��..!.. i . n��� fl Bj \\t llv. I * BUY IT # The Miner is on sale at the following news stores at five cents per copy: Point* on 0. St K. II' is nil. anil Kootonay !���������*������������ I'uilil , III 11.111 3.16 p.m. ! Knxkonook, CrOHton anil point* VOU, N. I and TlmrHdny Fort sioolo, . Ity.. Sunday 8 p.m. JAMKS (J ILK Kit, I'ont inanter. OKKIIIK n*il *; ��� Lobby oi Deliver--, 8 a.m. n.m. lu 7 i* in.;.V Un.iii. to 4 p.m.i "-J-*/)!'" J. *,tl nind from 7 a.m. to Ul p.m.; Oonorul n, to 8 p.m.; I ���: * ���!: i -in* i a in, 8.3n Money Ordero ana Saving!! ilank - ii..... . ��� Sundmy. mi.KKr) Po-��tni��i��or, (Ulbcrt Stanley Thonmon Stationery Co I'anada llniK & Hook Co Hotel HumcNowB Stand Hotel 1'lialr HOWS Stand Utimpbrcy St l'ittoek P. Campbell (!. F. Nelaon J. F Ilelancy Linton Hron. .1. I. Mclntoah Slocan Ncwh ('o. W. Parker TlioniHon Broa. Hotol Spokane M. W. Hiinpaon W. H. Ittor Lamont St. Youti*- H, T. Macdonald H. S. Hovan Nolson Nelnon Nelaon NoIhoii Notnon Nelnon Ymir Now Denver KoHcbcrry Slocan City SllverUm 8andon Brooklyn Vancouver Spokano ltOHHland I.'** l.ind Iviiili. KiiHkonook Fuiher and News Agents trains out of Nelson. on boats and REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter, Drop in and sen us. NELSON. B. C. SIRDAR, Now finally known as CRESTON, Fisher Station, O.N.P. R'y. West Kootena) Valley, B. 0., on line of 0. N. P. Ky., and Nelson St Bedlington Ry,, uow under construction. Information regarding Creston may be had of GEO. M'PARLAND, Agent Nelson, or from Creston Townsite Co., ORESTON, B. O. Great West Life Assurance Oo. Money to Loan on straight mortgages at S per cent, on improved properties. H. R. Cameron, Agent. We have purchased the express and draya-fe business of Mr. J. W. Cowan and bespeak as large a patronage at the hands of Nelson citizens as was accorded Mr. Cowan. G0MER, DAVIS & CO. Leave orders at D. McArthur's* or K-lephone No. 85. COPPER ORE DRY ORE LEAD ORE. Purchased and payment made as soon after receipt of ore as samples can he assayed. Quotations given upon the receipt of samples. THE HALL MINES, LTD, NELSON From. HavanaDirect. A shipment of choice assorted Cigars. They are the best value for the money In the city. Prices 2 for 25c. and 3 for 50c. Also best brands of Clear Havana and Domestic Cigars. Tobaccos to suit all tastes- Hotel Hume Cigar Stand. !l >:l NELSON DAILY MINER-WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY aa, 1899. ���^ %/%/%<%'%%%.' ,'%t%r%r%,%r%*S* l MINES OP \\ KOOTENAY ton, the Viceroy of India. ADDRESS IN REPLY. London, Feb 21���The address tn tin Q'leen in reply to tbe Speech from tbi riirone at the oiiening of Pa.linmeut nf Feb. 7th, wns adopted iu the House ot O'immons today without a division. PRAISES LORD CURZON. QUEEN'S SCHOOL, VANCOUVER. PRINCIPALSH^mTO:. oamb., enq. Boarding and Day School. Present Numbers 44. Preparatory class under Lady. Highest references to Parents, etc. For Terms apply to Principals, - 1171 Georgia St., Vancouver. Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Incorporated 1869. Capital Paid Up, $1,500,000, Reserve, $1,175,000. Head Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia. BKA vCi.tS: London, Feb. 22.���The Times, com- nenting editorially upon the levona- ion hy the Snltnn of Oman of thi ���rant, of a coaling station to tin French.highly praises the promptitud* md decision of the first official aot of ��� aid Curzon, Viceroy of India. ��������������������� V-Hr ��� +���+����������� ��������������������������� BRING YOUR J OB ����� WORK To the NELSON DAILY MINER OFFICE * WE have the most completely equipped Job Office iu the Kootenays, and are therefore prepared to turn out the Best Work, nml we d it at rook botto n prices, QUICKLY, NEATLY and CHEAPLY. AntigoniBh, N *. UaUnu-Bt, N*. i> Mrldfffewa er, j*T. 8. 'tiiirlotifltown, P. E | lorchester, N. B. "���Yrdi'rtctiiii. N. B. (Inysboro, N. s. 'IimiiI "Tories, B. 0. iln if;ix N B. Ivmiistoii, \\. B. I.iiiiil.niilnrrj. N. 8. Lunenburg. N S Mtti'Und, N. B. Moncton, N. B. Montreal, P. (J. Montreal, Wen! End Montreal, Westmount Naimmm, B. C. Nelson, B, O. Newcastle; N. II. Pietii'i, N. 8. Port lluvvmbury, N. S. It ��� land. B. C. Saokvlllo, N B. Snubenao&dle, N.8. Stimniersido, P. K. I. Sydney N. ���*. St. John. Nfld. Truro, N. S, Vaiiiouvcr. B. 0. Vancouver, Rust Knd Victoria. B. C. Weymouth, N. S. Woodstock, N. B. Ymir, B. V. (Ieneral Banking Business lransacted; Sterling Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold, Letters of Credit, Etc., Negotiated. Accounts received on the in t favorable terms. Interest allowed on speolti deposit) nd on Saving Bank accounts. BRANCI'tS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Nanaimo, Nelson, Rossland, Vancouver, Vancouver East End Victoria, Grand Forks, Tmir. A Savings Bank department has been established In connection with tho Nelson branch o' i his bank. Deposits of one dollar and upwards received, and current ralo of interest, allowed ui present it per cent, por annum. Geo. Kydd, Manager, Nelson, B.C. 0. D. J. CHRISTIE .Geo. Holbrook, General Broker. FOR 8ALE House and Lot Victoria St. " Silica St. ii ii i> ���' " Mines Road 2 Lots Silica Street Corner Lot Vernon Street To Let-4-Roomed Cottage, $1100 1300 2800 750 800 2700 MONEY TO IX) AM Real Estate St Insurance, Aberdeen Block. . . . Official Directory. DOMINION DIUKOTOUY. (Jovornor-Goneral - ��� Lord Mlnto Premier - - Sir Wilfi'ln Ijiurler Mom ber House of Commons, Dominion Purlin ment. West Umiliums- Hewitt linstock Pep Ool. Inland Kovonuo F VV Swannell PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY. Lleul..-Oovornor ��� Hon TH Mclnnes Promlei - Hon ('has .Semlin Atwirnoy-Oonoral Hon Joseph Martin Mtnlsterof Kinanco - Hon ������ l". Cotton Minister .Minnsunit Kduoatlon Hon J I*' lluiiie PniH Kxccullvo Council Hon Dr McKochnta Mnnibnr Legislative Assembly tor Nelson Hid lug ��� Hon .1 V Hume NKLSON OFFICIAL DIHKCTOHY. Mayor - - Hamilton Oconto Neelands Aldermen-ChftB Hlllyor, H B Thomson, J Frank Beer, brank Fletcher, A. L. McKlllop J. A. Klrkpatrlck, City Olerk ��� J K Btrachan Police Magistrate K A Crease * Chlof of Police . A F MoKlnnon i Chlof of Fire Department . W J Thompson Auditor ��� John Hamilton I Health Officer - - Dr. IjvBiiu City Engineer - A. L. M'Culloch City council meeta evory Monday, 7:30 p.;n, al ; city hall, cor Victoria and Josophlno Ht SCHOOL 'I'lll.'KTKKH. Dr. K C Arthur. Dr. GAB Hall. Goo John atone. Prlnoipal���J. Hostley Soady. B. A. SOUTH KOOTKNAY BOAUD OF TRADE, President ��� J Roderick Robertson, Sooy-Treas. ��� F W, Swannol KOOTKNAY LAKK GENERAL HOSPITAL President VIce-ProH. Secretary Treas. Medioal Snpt. John A. Turner VV. A. Jowett. F. W. Swannell J A Forin Dr. G. A B Hall PROVINCIAL JAIL DIRKCTORY. Wardon First Jailor Hocond Jailor Third Jailer Senior Guard Capt. N. Fltswtubbs Goo. Partrldj-o .int. Lab bo Fred Jarvis John McAllium DISTRICT DIRKCTORY. Government Inspector of Agencies VV J Goepel Gold Commissioner Mliilni- Rocordor-Tax Ool Collector ot Customs Provincial Assessor County Court Judge Registrar In��p��nUir ot Schools John A. Turner K F Tolmte Goo. Johnstone John Keen J A Korlr E T It HlumkiiiB winiain anm City Scavenger, All kindB of day and night Scavcngerlng Work promptly done.- Chimney dwoepiiii done. Box 232. Leave orders at M. DoHBrlsay V. TRAINS AND STEAMERS ARRIV- ING AND DEPARTING FROM NELSON. -Train leaves C.P.R. stntioi for main line and Inter- mediate points via. Hloean I-iaku route dailv. -S.S. Moyie leaves for Koot enay L'd'g and way points Monday, Wednesday and Friday. -Train leaves N. St F. 8 station for Rowland, Sno- knun and way points daily. ���H. S. International arrives from Kaslo and way points ilaily except Sunday. -S. S. Kokanee ui-rivps from Kaalo and way points daily except Sunday. -S. S. Kokanee leaves foi Kaalo and way points, daily, except Sunday. -S. S. International leaves for Kaslo and way points, dailv except Sunday. -Train arrives N. & F. S. station, from Spokane, Rossland and way points, daily, 6:50 p.m.���S. 8. Moyie arrives from Kootenay L'd'g and way points, Tuesdays, Thursday s and Saturdayb. ���Train leavei 0. P. R. station for Robson, Trail, I ii ihsliu il, elc, daily. ���Train arrives C. P K. station from main line and intermediate points via Hloean Luke route daily. 10:30 p.m.���Train arrives C. P. R. station, from Rossland, Trail, Robson, etc., daily. Steam tugs Kaslo, Angerona, Red Star, Hercules, Surprise and others ply on Kootenay lake to and from Nelson, but have no regular times of arrival and departure. | Transportation Companion are requested to Rive notioe to th* Miner of any alterations In . laUm.ol ��rrlv_ _d il.��_lur�� from N*1-kw. 0:80 am.- 8:00 am.- 9:40 a.m.- 10-05 a.m. 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 4:80 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 0:40 p.m.- 8.30 p.m. SHIRTSr Negligee Shirts. I have a Big Stock that must be sold. They are Good and will go at Bottom Prices.... ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� J. A. GILKER, - P. ft. Store TO 0URCUST0MERS: Before taking stock in our Crockery and Glassware Department we are making a clearing sale of Oddments, making Room for New Goods. . ... Special Discount Given on Tea Sets; also Toilet Sets. Groceries and Crocker^ ^.yyryyyyyyyyyyry^yrrr^^^j'^^^^r? rT7777777777? Gamble & O'Reilly, Civil Engineers & Provincial Land Surveyors, j; (Mineral Claims Surveyed and Crown Grants applied for) Real Estate, Insurance and General Agents, Notary Public, etc. . . . , INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION COMPANY includes nn Accident and Fever Policy, whiuh gives you $15 00 per week while laid up or $1500 in case of de*th for the small premium of $3.00 per year. GAMBLE & O'REILLY, Agents, Baker Street LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Ml Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. j. Roderick Robertson, General Manager ���>. S. Fowler, E. M., Mining Engineer I NELSON, B.C. wis LETHBRIDGE COAL $6.76 PER TON, DELIVERED. All orders must be accompanied by cash and should be forwarded ither personally or by mail to the office of FRANK FLETCHER, P. L. S., ,V. P. T1ERNEY, LAND & COAL AGENT, General Agent. Cor. Kootenay & Baker Sts. GEORGE F. MOTION, Successor to C. E. Mallette & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in GRAIN, FEED AND GENERAL PRODUCE Quotations given on car load lots to all Kootenay points BAKER STREET, NELSON, 3. C. 3. P. F.ITHET & CO., LTD., VICTORIA, B. C. Wholesale Merchants. Liquors and Groceries. Agents lor COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS, Enderby and Vernon A. B. GRAY, tp. o. box en nelson, b. c, kootcnay aqent P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. ���T_7 ������������������������ "^��_T��SI Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slooan City. Orders by mall to any branch w'll have careful and prompt attention. COAT RIVER LUMBER CO. CRESTON, B. C. om^UZfU Dealers in all kinds of Lumber. Can be delivered at any time in any Quantity. C. A. 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