@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "79c6101c-518c-4a36-9a5c-cea3da14d6db"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-08"@en, "1900-08-31"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/slodrill/items/1.0220879/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ / u .' .'' J THE ( VOL. I., No. 22. SI.OCAN, B. C, AUGUST 81, 11)00. 12.00 PER ANNUM. T. D. Woodcock & Co., Giant Powder, Qutta Percha Fuse, Jessops' Steel, Stoves and Tinware, Gasoline and Coal Oil, Miners' Supplies. Just received 180 Cases of Giant Powder and a large quantity of Bennett's Fuse. SLOCAN, B. C, A. YORK Dealers in Fresh and Salt Heats, Vegetables and Provisions. Goods shipped to any part of the Slocan. SLOCAN, B. C. A Hint to Housekeepers THIS is the season of thc year when thought* turn to Preserving and Pickling. We have prepared for this, nnd our stock of Sugars, Vinegars, Spices, and other necessaries will be loond Fresh,Pure and moderate in Price. W. T. Shatford 6c Co., General Merchants, Slocan, Vernon, Fnirviow, and Camp McKinnev, Ii. C. SLOCAN, B. C. Has ample accommodation for a large number of Guests and supplies the best of everything in the Harket. ALEX. STEWART, Prop. SPOKANE EXPOSITION. W. A. COI-1.KN APPOINTED SI.OCAN OOHHlSSIONKIt, Aim t» Hum:, the Reionroeiof Thil (.rent Oainp—Advsrtlis iu Baautlai and At- traotloni- Co-operatlM or tho citi- /.■IIH 1C.*<| I|..kI I'll . W. A. Coplen, formerly of this town, has been appointed cuniinis- siom r for the Slocan by tho management of the Spokane Exposition. In that capacity he writes Tin: Duit.i. us follows:— "I write you In the interest of the exposition to be held in Spokane this fall, with reference to the mineral exhibit wo wish to secure from your town iiml camp surrounding. The mineral department of the fair is making every effort to make that the leading feutnre, and I feel safe in saying that they will succeed, con sidering thc steps already taken. My appointment as commissioner for the Slocan places mu in a position where I am deeply interested in se curing a tine exhibit from that camp —one that will walk off with some of the medals offered by the exposition, if not tho lii-st. I fully realize that it will be our fault if we do not,as there is no other camp adjacent to Spokane that can excel the great Slocan. What is needed there is attention called to the fact, and the real present condition, called to the attention of the mining: world to hold the district in the high position it has rightly earned. That is what the exposition management propose to give you in return tor your kindness in furnishing them with a few blocks of >our ore to place before thc visitors as an attraction and a drawl g card. "And, I will sav further, that the Slocan, as a field for tourists and | pleasure seekers, can't be excelled and should be advertised as such. factory level maintained since the | working on tho property all summer property re-opencd. Ore is being constantly broken down, sorted and sacked, and on Monday next pack in" will commence on the first carload of ore to be. shipped. It will run about 1C0 oz per ton. ANOTHER IIONI> MADH, Another bond was made yesterday morning by J. Frank Collom that and has a tunnel in ISO feet. The ledge shows two feet of quart/ in the breast of thc drift, which assays $170 in gold. It is the intention to coin mence a second tunnel and so prove the vein at greater depth. BOOBtS the si.ocan. On his return to Spokane Tuesday, after an inspection of Ids several will add materially to the acreage holdings in this eamp, C. D. Rand and value of tho property he secured remarked: "1 belie re the Slocan lie obtained from Dan and John Wcreley, ot last week. McPherson New Denver, their two thirds interest In the Qertle ll fraction,- situated on thc Ten Mile summit, and forming the connecting link between the Ohio leads every British Columbian mining district in its substantial and im portant mineral development. The character of the development is of such a permanent nature, such conservative and experienced capital is and Speculator groups. It Is in 0 being spent.there freely, and the re direct line for the Arlington, Neepawa and Enterprise veins and should prove a valuable holding. The deal was In the nature of a working bond for one year from Sept. 1, and was for sJ6,-000, which is on tlie basis of $9,000 for the property. Five per cent of the money falls due in nine months ind the balance In a year from date. Walter C Adams owns the other third, having purchased it, a few weeks ago from Pete Lind- quist. By this purchase Mr. Collom will secure, with the Speculator group, upwards of 4,000 feet of ground on the same vein the Arlington is so successfully developing, besides securing the benefit of the rich veins coining up from the Ten Mile side. There stilts are of such a solid and assured excellence that I have no hesitation in placing the district first in Import* ance of new work. The old mines around Sandon are again almost at their old capacity of production and many new ones are being put on the list. But the most characteristic movement there is tlie development in thc new camts and the Influx of capital for their development, i went through a good deal of thc country on my trip and the amount of work being done on new ground was most surprising. Sales of properties are taking place. In every cam]) and some of much importance are under way or have been recently put through. "That part ofthe di>triot in which I am especially Interested is the Slo remains now but the Mabou and Ohio! w,n lak° Tcn MiIe oroob -Wintry. group covering the intervening space to rhe Enterprise, forming at once one i f the most desirable properties in the camp. Cbaplcnu Maohliury Arrive: There are camps all along it nnd there are few properties with much development. Vet there are some of the most promising showings that have been found in the Slocan. The value of tin; camps is attested by the recent Influx of large capital. The value of the country a short distance east of the upper part of Ten Mile has OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SIIKSTANTIAI. SIIOWINO MADE BY THIS DIVISION. Til la Ki-iiniiii Is I'm- ths BsSt on Iti'i-onl -A iiriiiiiiy Urldsnos of tl>«* Llfs mitt \\\\ unit li or tlu, Camp- ICiilrrnrlie tho IllKKoat. Shipper. The Neepawa, Ton Mile, has the distinction of being the sole representative of the district in the shipping line this week, having sent out about seven tons to tho Nelson smelter. It is the first shipment from that property for years and is an earnest of better things to come. Next week the Two Friends will come to tho front, as they purpose sending out*, carload, adding another shipper to the year's list. Other shipments will come from tlie Enterprise, while much may be expected from the Arlington shortly. Following is a list of the shipments this year to date: MIVB. Enterprise Arlington Black Prince.. Kilo .. . Hampton Neepawa WBBE. TOTATt. 1)1)0 :;oo m •20 s 1290 Two carloads of machinery for the Chapleau stamp mill arrived at Le-I recently received'competent confirm mon siding, Tuesday, from Fraser & \\ atiou by the return of Ernest Alans* 11Chalmers, Chicago.' The road is be-1,l,,|(1 ll'°ni I'-")-''""1' with large plans feel sure that there will be no trouble I ing rushed through as quickly 03 in getting an interest aroused there, I possible in order to permit of the'ma- judging from tho sentiment that was ehlnery going up the creek, as the expressed when I was through there matnivini'iit are desirous of Saving last June. Von have undoubtedly] the mill running in October. Besides learned through the papers that the niaehir.erv and the tramway everything has been arranged to ac commodate the shippers of exhibits; cable and gear, there is 75,1XX.) feet of amber to be hauled (or tho Chapleau, and, for my part. 1 shall make every j which will give the Lemon creek Arlington SLOCAN, B. C. Offers up-to-date accommodation for the Public. It is the home of Travelling, Commercial, and Mining Men. QETHINC1 & HENDERSON, - Proprietors. 9 The Hotel Sloc and more ore coming in. Dick, J. Tattersall and R Kolv- The Bosun has shipped 700 tons of ore this year. The Omega shipped a carload of ore this week. Operations are to be resumed on the Silver Bell. The Whitewater exported 78 tons of ore last month. Ore is being shipped from the Mascot by the Ruth company. ertson have received their money on the Violet. Mark Manley has stopped work on the Native Silver fraction for tho time being. A small force of men went up the creek this week to commence work on the Hampton group. The railways, including the C, P. It., will carry mineral exhibits to tho Spokane fair free of charge. Con Murphy has returned from prospecting In the Blmilkameen country. He has staked several good claims. J. McF.irlane returned during thc week from the Similkaineon camp. He is interested in a number of rich prospects. A settlement has been effected bv ','C" ,' ,,!. the Fisher Maiden company with tho ":1'1" " i parties who recently restaked tho [ property. Dan Harrington, foreman at the Arlington, took a trip to Sandon during the week to secure more men fox that property. The men employed building the new camps nt the Smuggler came. down on Wednesday, haying completed their job The Tattersall boys have rank eight feet on their recent discovery on Twelve Mile, and the ledge is steadily improving. Some of the mnnagen ol the British After running a short time, the St. companies in the Slocan are coming A. E. TEETER, Proprietor. work tit the mine was commenced, consisting of general equipment and the usual preliminary works necessary for carrying on large and sys tenia tic shipments in the most economical manner. Shipments of an experimental nature have already been made, and it is expected that Important and regular shipments will follow in the course of a few weeks, from which date good returns are expected. The directors are unable to recommend the payment ot 11 dividend, but they think at the same time that the shareholders, after careful perusal ofthe reports and accounts; will agree with them iu believing that the company's Intrinsic position Is better than at any time iu its history." Horning Star Working. J. C. Shook, S. I'. Clements and others have been working the Morn ing Star for some weeks and are meeting with encouraging results. They havo purchased a number of the smaller interests, including Will. Thomlinson's, and hold an option 011 Bourne Bros.1 one-sixth. They purpose wprking the claim throughout the winter, Tip .Ship N<'*' W"0O_, Last week's development on the Two Friends was on the same sails* Noopawa Miik<-»t a Shipment, Keverno ha-* again sou:, down Sixty tons of oro was sent ont by the Sloean Star last week and 180 by the Payne A chute 1,1 shipping ore bus been struck in the new raise on the Hew Mile. ett, Four Through the financial assistance of ... , . . ,, „. I M. Kleutot, the Florida claim, in the Wednesday evening the Slocan Ja<.k8on ^^ j, to h* reopened. hi ought down seven tons ot ore trom! „„ , , , , , , . v, ,„ .... , . lhe framework of the I\\.inline the Neepawa group. lenM.le, being concentrator Is about completed and the first shipment made from that the machinery is being installed. property in three years. The ore , , • ,. , , was taken out, ofthe shaft bfting . A"0W s,u,'"'in- "f clean ore has sunk by Alex. Ferguson and Frank! Dct'.M, °Pnned "P °" !■■«• »• B- ***> Griffiths under lease, aud tho returns wnlcn '■^u"i(>,l operations last week. aro expected to richly pay for the Reed, Jackson and McNlchol are labor expended, The lessees still steadilv developing the Storm group have several feet to sink and In near Silverton. Thev have ore ex- ground that is steadily getting richer, posed in 11 number of places. Arlington Sawmill, Work was commenced this week on the frame of the Arlington sawmill under the superintendence of A. B. Wood, of Vancouver, who was sent in for the purpose by the Hamilton Manufacturing Co, This firm has the contract for supplying and installing ihe plant, which will be of 1U.no feet, daily capacity. Mr, Wood expects to have things In full running shape by tho end of September. Tho Legal Improving. Messrs, Johnson and Bnlderston have a most promhlng cold proposition ia fork-!' in for some hard knocks trom the old country shareholders. The new tramway at the Holly Gibson is to be completed by October 15, when shipments will follow at the rate of 600 tons por month. Development on the Transvaal group, Ten Mile, lately bonded to Ward McDonald, has shown up a well sustained chute of ore. The owners of the Transfer group will run in another tunnel lowei down the hill, giving them sufficient depth to get clean ore in the vein. Mob Cooper continues working on the Hope single-handed. He IsstiM driving across the vein, with no sign of the other wall, but any amount of ore. At a general meeting of the Im pei'lal Development Syndicate, held in Nelson last week, .(! ('. Shook was elected second vice, president and .1 director. Shipments from Sandon last week Included 79 tons from the Ruth, 21 from the American Boy, '.':.' from the Coin and 12 from the Omega. ) |>m; ;uu* (;COi stoll havo flnlshe* The Ivanhoe camp buildings were assessment work on the Black Hawk burned to tho ground Monday night, groop, Ten Mile, under bond to F. the lire having caught, from the dry- 1 Mansfield. The showing of ore has Ing room. Hitter buildings, re to be inert nsed. erected. Oaropn on tho Htimpton. Arlington Want* rrtvllegai. the Legal, on the lirst north ,„.riv w||| b, Lemou. The latter litis been sliippw). I. Frank Collom, on behalf of the N. P. McNnughi wns here Friday 1 Arlington Mines filed notices this arranging for tho orcctlon ol cabins [week lor two public privileges from on thc Hampton group, on Springer! the government, < tne is for the right creek. Tin' buildings will be ample to cut and remove timber from the for a small force. It li not the intcn*! ground nn the north side of springer lion to do much development this fall creek and about 1000 feet from the and winter, bnl In the spring the pto [Provost bridgi Tho 1 thor is for «. Me ni d up and ore' mlllslto on the creek, containing five nerei of ground, al II 0 .\\rj" claim SADLY AT FAULT ■ ON- H - '■ > liM Recent Miniag Story Exposed to Ridicule. "Perhaps the most delightful explanation of the workings of the stock exchange is to be found in the last book written by poor Harold Frederick, before the Christian Scientists sacreficed his life on the altar of their faith. The whole curious system by which a man sells what be has not got and buys what he has no intention of owning, is there full) set forth. It is possible that Mr. Whitaker Wright, the famous company promotor, has read in the Market Place. His latest deal seems almost a plagiarism of that story, and as it was worked out with Le Roi stock it has a peculiar interest locally. "Some tew weeks ago a telegram was received in London to the effect that a lead had been discovered in the Le Roi which ran $50 to the ton. The price of Le Roi stock rose at once, and the bears began to sell largely in the full and very natural expectation that the shares would fall. Mr' Wright quietly accepted, either personally or throngh agents, all olfers. Settling day came and the price instead of going dowu was going up. The brokers prepared to pay the differences but to their astonishmeet Mr. Wright demanded delivery. Then it was discovered that there was hardly any stock to be had at all, Mr. Wright having carefully corralled all the paper before he began his little operations. The scarcity of shares when they were actually wanted sent the price higher still, and when the astute engineer of the scheme let his victims out at the finish he was a few hundred thousand ahead of the gBtne. "Unscrupulous as the whole transaction was, it had been so organized that the principals did not come within the law or the more stringent rules of tbe exchange. That Mr. Wright happened to have all the stock in sight when the telegram was received and that the telegram itself was a fake are facts which are significant enough, but it would be difficult to prove that they were more than a mere coincidence. "And, after all,the men who were bitten were doing their best at the time to bite others. It was b "sure thing" speculation in which thej- got the worst." There is hardly a word of truth in the foregoing extract from the Province of,August 25. Thorpe, the principal character in "The Market Place," put Rubber consols on the market and had no title whatever to concessions supposed to have been granted by the Mexican government. The members of the stock exchange, anticipating the failure of the flotation, naturally sold Rubber consols short. The applications which came in amounted only to a few thousand pounds. Then Thorpe conceived the scheme of employing the Scotch broker to accept all offerings;—and after getting everything in, Thorpe ran the shares up to £l$, He then applied tor and obtained a settlement from the exchange, and then de- demanded the delivery of lhe goods, The brokers then found that in order to make good their sales they had to buy the shares from Thorpe at his own figures. The whole story was inspired by malicious people to injure Mr. Wright, the character of Thorpe being a supposed representation of Mr. Wright. In fact it is a caricature rather than a portrait. The first error the Province makes is in thc statement that this last squeeze of the bears has been in Le Roi shares, whereas the stock which has made such a sensational advance was Le Roi No. 2, comprisingjthe Annie, Number One, Rockingham; Hecla Fraction, Josie and Poorman. This company was floated on the market a few weeks ago in London at -£600,000. The successful subscribers who were allotted the shares, found within a few days afterward, a ris ing market, and, it is reported, sold out and took their profits. The telegram sent to London by Bernard Macdonald, the general manager of the British America Corporation, was to the effect that they were getting 4-ounce ore in the Annie shaft. This telegram was by no means a fake, as it is a well known fact in the camp that the ore chute now being worked in that property has been running from two to fourteen ounces in gold, and the average for nearly 100 feet in depth is closer to $80 than $50. The statement that "settling day comes" is also false, as the Le Roi No. 2 company have only recently asked the house for a settlement, which may not be granted for another two or three weeks yet. and until such settlement has been fixed no deliveries can be demanded. There is an element in the London stock exchange which has been hammering Mr. Wright's flotations persistently. Last year this same element, by conspiracy with the superintendent of Lake View consols, by manipulating the mine, hammered these shares from ^28 down to ;•£.." 10. Owing to this conspiracy it is reported that Mr. Wright suffered to the extent of aboot $4,000,000. Mr. Wright, evidently seeing an opportnity of getting eveu wiih the bears took advantage of it, and will likely come out ahead of both games. It is a well known fact in Rossland that Le Roi No. 2 has three shipping mines. The Josie, which is developed to the 600-foot level, has immense ore bodies blocked out, of shipping grade. The Poorman was a shipper before the B. A. C. acquired it. The Number One has also a big ore chute, also devoloped to the 600-foot level, and now sniping; while the Annie has the richest chute :;o far developed in the camp. These mines could easily ship from 300 to 500 tons per day, provided the Northport smelter could accommodate them; but with nearly 45,000 tons of ore stacked up at Northport, it would be folly to increase present shipments until such time as the smelter can handle the output. No doubt when Bernard Macdonald returns from Alaska, he may have something further to say in connection with this matter. PRISON FOR LIFE King Humbert's Assassin Tried and Sentenced. Loudon Quotation*. The London financial papers of August 1*,, give the following quotations on British Columbia properties : Le Roi, £$#. Le Roi No. 2, ^17. Rossland Great Western, £sH- Fnterprise, £l, Vmir, £1. 11-16. B.A.C., i4sh. Whitewater, 12 6. PlKhl Tomorrow Nlu.li! New Vork, Aug. 29.—Corbett and McCoy have completed their training for their light tomorrow night in the ring of the Twentieth Century club iu Madison Square garden. Corbett said: "I am ready, as I announced, to meet either Fitzsimmons or Jeffries on the night lollowing my battle with the kid." Instantly Killed Chicago, Aug. 29.—George H. Ling, who saved the lives of scores of people at the time of the Johnstown flood, fell from a train at South Chicago yesterday, and was instantly killed. Corbett aud MeCoy, New York, Aug. 29.—Corbett and Kid McCoy are both in first- class condition for their fight at Madison Square Garden. McCoy weighs 168 pounds and is in condition o (ight the hardest battle of his :. Many of his admirers feel confident that he will defeat Corbet*. "all* lu Alaska. Washington, ^Aug. 29. — The postoflice department has given n contract to the Canadian Development company, limited, to carry letter mail from Skagway to St. Michaels and Nome from December 1 next to March 31 next. New Vork, Aug. 29.—The trial of Bresci, for the assassination of the king of Italy, will open today at Milan, according to a cablegram from Rome. It is expected that Bresci will deliver a statement which he has been pieparing. In an interview Merlindo, who will defend Bresci, said: "The defence will consist of a simple but dramatic description of Italy's social, economical and political condition, which rendered the assassination of King Humbert possible. Bresci maintains his attitude of cynical indifference. The Nrnlrnra Milan, Aug. 29.—At the trial, Bresci declared he had decided to kill King Humbert after the event in Milan and Sicily. "To avenge the misery of the people and my own," he added, "I acted without advice or accomplice." The prisoner was pronounced guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for life. AT HALF HATEN. Messages to and Prom Soldiers lu the Allied Armies. Montreal, Aug. 29.—Arrangements have been made whereby the Canadian Pacific Railway company's telegraph and the Commercial Cable company will accept at half rate from the adjutant general of the army, continuous messages containing messages for the soldiers and sailors of the allied forces in China from their friends at home. Messages must be strictly social, in plain language and must be addressed to the commander-in-chief. Half rate messages will also be accepted from the commanders in China to the adjutant general ofthe army containing messages from^the soldiers and sailors in China, to be distributed to theii friends at home. SPLENDID SHOOTING Kxreptloually HUH Krores at the Dominion HIHea Association .Deri Ottawa, Aug. 29.—The Dominion of Canada match at the D. R. A. meet, which concluded yesterday afternoon, showed some tremendously high scores, the average being far ahead of last year. In this match. Sergt, S. W. Bealy of the Fifth regiment, C. A., Victoria, won $8, with a score of 96! gunner Fleming of the same regiment won $6, with a score of 95 Sergt. Major Richardson, also of the same regiment won $5 with a score of 95. In extra series "A" first stage, five shots at 600 yards, Gunner Fleming of Fifth regiment, Victoria, won $535, with a score ot 25. British Columbian* Ottawa, Aug. 211.- Shooting this morning was for Kirkpatrick's cup. Three British Columbians were in this competition and won money prizes. Sergt. Major Richardson, Victoria, won $5, with a score of 60, Sergt. Major McDougall and Sergt. Bodley each $5, with scores of 59 each. CANADA AT PARIS. The placing ot a Canadian exhibit in the Paris exposition may well be regarded as fortunate. The industries and resources displayed in the Canadian pavilion have been a revelation and an object lesson to thousands of visitors whose previous impressions of this country were, to say the least, hazy and obscure. All accounts from Paris show that the exhibit from Canada is attracting its full share of attention, and in most instances this attention is followed by surprise and admiration. The mining section occupies a prominent position, having been accorded its rightful place as one of the leading Industrial of the country. The collections of specimens from the various mines presents a real transcontinental array, extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The more important mines are represented by large specimens, and taken together, they constitute an almost] unparalleled display. This is the verdict, not merely of visiting Canadians, who naturally feel a personal pride in this exhibit from their home land, but of European mining engineers who are viewing the foreign exhibits with impartial and dispassionate eyes. It has already been confirmed by the large number of awards given to Canada by the jurors of the mining section of the exposition. A recent letter from Paris states that the prizes awarded to this section are twice as numerous as the combined awards in the same department to England and the other colonies. The mining and mineral exhibit from Canada has been fortunate in its installation. It occupies a very large space on the ground floor. The walls are decorated with numerous pictures of mines in this country, showing rot only their picturesque situation, but their actual operations, thus giving a more graphic presentation than volumes of descriptive matter could convey. Numerous geological maps, well executed, hang in place, appropriately accompanied by geographical charts showing location. Every section is plainly labeled, and still further differentiated in being indicated by a spe cial color. Ontario is marked pink, the Northwest brown, New Brunswick green, Manitoba violet, British Columbia yellow, Quebec red and Nova Scotia blue. Specimens from the Le Roi, War Eagle and other prominent mines of this district are well in the foreground. Large pieces of them are installed on a stand where they are made as conspicuous as possible. On another stand are grouped silver lead ores from the Slocan. There are also fine samples of native silver from Silver Mountain, Lake Superior. Next to this is a stand containing copper ores from British Columbia, the province of Quebec and the province of Ontario. The various copper ores so irridescent and diversified offer a beautiful appearance and attract much attention. There is also an exhibit of copper matte obtained from tbe smelting of the ores. The intrinsic value ofthe mineral exhibit from Canada, including the Klondike, is estimated at $30,000. Part of the collection is placed in four burglar-proof glass cases protected by metallic covers. Two of the cases contain nuggets and gold dust from the alluvial deposits of British Columbia. In the third one are specimens from the famous Klondikt mines, which are known throughout Europe, and are very much admired. The chaplet presented to the Rev. Father Gendreau, O. M. T., at Dawson City, and composed of gold nuggets from the Yukon river, excites the interest of all. This chaplet is estimated at $500. Another small tray contains gold worth $81/1, obtained by washing 20 pounds of gravel. THEIR HARD LUCK SLH'KN OK CHINA Hussla, flenuauy aud Prauee k Want a Nil,,. "** The item of $251x1 for a Normal school in Vancouver, pmvided for in the estimates, has excited some curiosity, the sum being so small that it was probably insufficient for the proper establishment ol such an institution. It is explained, however, that the city of Vancouver is offering the free use of school rooms for the purpose, with heating, lighting, etc., free to the province, i.nd that as the school cannot come into operation until the beginning of the year, $2500 will be quite sufficient to meet the charges for salary for the remaining months of the year. The necessity for a Normal school has been apparent for a long time, and has been a standing subject of agitation in educational cities in the province. ■>. it.iUiii Nominated. Mitchell, Out., Aug. 29, —South Perth liberals have nominated D. K. Erb, silting member, as a candidate at the dominion elections. L>o»* |b) I'lr, Cornwall, Ont., Aug. 29,—Alex Jarvis' hardware store was damaged by water and smoke this morning. Loss, about $3000. Destitute Miners Brought From Nome by the Government. Seattle, Wn., Aug. 29.—The United States army transport Law- ton arrived last night from Nome with 220 passengers, two-thirds of whom are destitute miners, returned at the expense of the government. Rev. Sheldon Jackson came in on the Lawton, bringing with him twenty-five Laplanders employed by the United States, in its Alaskan reindeer experiments. The Laplanders are bound for Norway. About eighty Laplanders now engaged in mining at Nome, refused to leave the country. Mr. Jackson reports that the grippe, pheumonia and measles have been epidemic all summer among the Eskimos, materially lessening their numbers. The ravages extended from the Aleutian islands to Point Barrow. The revenue cutter Bear was loaded with supplies and sent to the relief of the natives. HANKKI PT< V DP.CINION The salteuard Against Fraudulent Claimants. Winona, Wis., Aug. 29.—A bankruptcy discision has been filed to the effect that under the bankruptcy act, no creditor can have his claim allowed until he surrenders to the trustee any money or property he may have received from the bankrupt within four months prior to bankruptcy, without regard to the creditors' knowledge or ignorance oi the fact that his debtor is in danger of bankruptcy. DPMAND POH COAL. The Wales Tle-I p Is Havlu« Its KI- feet on the Nupply. New York, Aug. 29.—The strike of coal miners and railroad employees of Wales is likely to ^have a lasting effect upon the American coal business. Most of the foreign shipments have been on the orders of different governments, who have needed the coal for their war ships, but now inquiries are coming from private consumers of coal in England, France, Germany and Russia. The inquiries many limes exceed the orders. CANADIAN COIL A BIk Kxport Trade to Kurope, Is Probable. Ottawa, Aug. 29.—The government has received a number of inquiries from leading Europeans as to the quality and quantity available, of Canadian coal for export. Should price and quality be satisfactory, it is expected a big export coal trade will be soon developed between Canada and Europe. Ottawa, Aug. 29.—The charge of attempted murder against John Mann, of Strosede Lima, by his wife, was dismirsed. Mrs. Mann alleged her husband had threatened to cut out her heart. John McNaught of the Strath- cona Horse, predicts that quite a number of the soldiers now in the transvaal will remain there permanently, or at least long enough to test the resources of the country. International trituration. Washington, Auij. 29.—Under authority of the treaty of the Hague, President McKinley has requested former Presidents Harrison and Cleveland, to accept appointments on the arbitration board for International differences. Au tri Olllplh r. BudaPest, Aug. 29.- A Venetian who is beleived to have been an accomplice in the assassination of Empress Elizabeth of Austria, has been arrested, New Vork, Aug. 29. — Since Russia is quietly assimilating Chi. nese territory south of the Amoor river, it is thought that the landing of the Japanese troops at Amoy, \\% the Japanese answer to these Mus. covite moves, says a London cable. gram. Critics here are beginning to rec. ognise that the outcome of the pres. ent crisis will eventually be that slices of Chinese territory will certainly pass into the possession of Russia, Germany and Japan. The first named will seize Manchuria on the plea that China declared war and invaded Siberia. Germany will claim Shan Tung as indemnity ff.r the murder of Baron Von Kettler and Japan will take Corea if she can'get it, or, if not, Amer. What the British policy will be in this event, is not known. Mays It Is Misrepresented New Vork, Aug. 29.—"Russia's attitude has been greatly misrepresented. Her operations in northern China are conducted solely for the purpose of restoring peace and or* der, are absolutely unselfish." This statement, says the Washington correspondent of the Herald, was made by De Woolant, the Russia charge d' affaires. Russian officials have lelt keenly the aspersions lately cast upon their country. Considers It or London, Aug. 29.—A special dispatch from St. Peterburg contains the somewhat remarkable assertion that Russia will notify the powers tbat she considetr the relief of the Pekin legations as the final accomplishment of the military task of the allied forces. The afternoon papers, however, regard tbe activity of the allies at Pekin and the difficulty of discovering a responsible Chinaman, wiiA whom to treat, unless Li Hun**: Chang is able to secure crerdntiab satisfactory to all powers, as indicative that the solution of the problem will be more prolonged aud more difficult than previously hoped. A HIk Mboe Bill. Quebec, Aug. 21*,— The imperial was office is purchasing here a lare/ amount of footwear for use by the imperial troops in China. About $70,000 has already been expended. Will Oppose Tlsdale. Simcoe, Ont. Aug. 29.—South Norfolk liberals have nominated T. R. Atkinson to oppose Hon. David Tlsdale at the next general elections. Mill Ituu Again. Kingston, Ont,, Aug. 29.—Fron* tenac Patrons of Industry ban" again chosen D. D. Rogers, sitting member, as a candidate at the next general elections. North .Middlesex Liberal** Ailsa Craig, Ont., Aug. -W- — Liberals of North Middlesex have again chosen V. Ratz, sitting member, as their candidate at the next general elections. To Claim au lubrrltam-e. San Francisco, Aug. 29.—Emmet Burdock, of Honolulu, and father, arrived on the steamship China, en route to England, to claim an inheritance of $1,700,000 which, thty have been advised, is awaiting them there. Nix to Two Montreal, Aug. 29.—The lacrosse game closed with a final score ol six to two, in favor of New Westminster. A sh.i.i, I, M, hIIi Montreal, Aug. 30.—While attending the wedding of two young friends in Richmond Hall last niyht. Fanny Swart/ dropped to the BOt" and died in convulsions. STRICT BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Mr. T. 6. Blackstock's Emphatic Statement Concerning Mines. Although not quite recovered from a recent attack of typhoid fever, T. G. Blackstock, vice-president of the War Eagle and Centre Star mining companies, in an interview accorded a Record representative yesterday, made a vigorous defense ol the company's management up to date and stated frankly what policy would be pursued by them in the future. What gives the announcement added importance is tbe fact that, combined with the B. A. C. company, these corporations represent 8^ per cent of the working properties of this camp and that up to the present time they have outwardly worked in unison, particularly in relation to the labor question. Just how far the executive of the latter corporation agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Blackstock is not known, but it is presumed that there is a perfect understanding between them and that the position taken will be maintained in the future. It will be noted that Mr. Blackstock is not merely willing to speak out, but is anxious that his views should be known. Mr. Gooderham was not present during the interview, except for a moment or two, but it may be taken for granted that the vice-president speaks for the management generally. Never in the east, and certainly never in this camp, have views been expressed with such refreshing frankness. The Labor Qucattou. "There are lots of things I'd like to talk about," was Mr. Black- stock's greeting to the Recorh representative. "For a period it was thought expedient to remain silent on some matters of importance here and to say nothing concerning the management of the War Eagle and the Centre Star, but in my| opinion the time for plain speaking has arrived and it is not only permmissa- ble but necessary that our views should be known by this community of miners and merchants. "We hava no quarrel with the miners union or any other combination ol work- ter». I do not believe In attempting to Ight labor organization!, a* It Is a one- aided contest Irom the start. The situation, as we lound It up to a certain point last year, was a perfectly Intolerable one and we will never submit to It again, no matter what the result may be Our expenses had grown out ol all proportion to the results attained and I believe that It was quite true that we had become the laughing stock ol all mining men owing to the mistaken course we adopted. For the future, let me tell you Plainly, the mines will be worked upon the strictest business principles, and In lavoroi the shareholders. Do not misunderstand me: we will pay good wages to good men, but we will Insist that the wages paid ai e earned I am not making any extravagant statement when I say we definitely nscertalned during the period complained of that many •f the men only really worked one-third ot their time, and It became simply Impossible to carry the load thus Imposed Consequently, we were obliged to close down as we did. "I hope such a state ol things •will never exist attain; but," added the speaker with n good deal of warmth, "If they ever do, we will close down and remain closed down for so long that when we do start up again there will be no fear of further trouble. I wish It to be distinctly understood thnt this Is not a threat, but an Intimation of what we will be compelled to do. During my visit I have found a most decided Improvement and I believe and hope It will continue. We have many good miners under contract, earning high wages, and there is a great change for the better in many other respects. A Busltiese Hauls "I think there are other matters where a change is needed. Puces in many instances lor goods that are brought to your doors are, in my opinion, needlessly high. They will come down in time, doubtless, but for the good of the community the drop cannot conic too quickly. Take meat, for instance, and many commodities used daily by all of us, and after making every allowance possible, the prices charged arc un reasonably high. Sooner or later mining communities, like others, must come down to a business basis. A t amp |<>l Homes "1 am glad that manv of the miners are building and occupying their own homes. You can have no better guarantee for a permanent, prosperous and well conducted mining camp. The man who has no stake or tie to bind him to your community, and who, after causing trouble, can pack his blanket and tramp off elsewhere, is not likely to be of much benefit to the town. A camp of homes, such as 1 have understood this is fast becoming, is the best safeguard I know *of against disturbance of any kind." Natlaflactory Mauafceiiieut When told that the management of the mines was the subject ot much local criticism; that the real trouble was alleged to be not men so much as the mine managers, and that unpleasant comparisons with the B. A. C. properties were openly made about the camp and tbat the visit ot Mr. Gooderham and himself was confidently expected to cause a speedy change—Mr. Blackstock said: "We are the last people to hear these tning and 1 am glad you have mentioned them, as I do not think any man or management is above criticism. Not being a mining man, I have to rely solely upon our staff for my information. Some of the matters you speak of I know about, and I think that all of them are capable of explanation. We have the utmost confidence in our manager and you must remember that he has had almost untold difficulties to contend with. We know these and are quite satisfied that he will successfully surmount them all as quickly as it is possible to do so. I treasonable Legislation Referring to the provincial legislature, Mr. Blackstock said: "I am strongly opposed to some of the proposed legislation. Mine owners are being taxed out of existence and if it continues, British Columbia will be known as a good country for tbe capitalist to keep out of. Just to tbe south ol us valuable mining properties can be obtained today, cheaper and on better terms than in British Columbia. You may be sure that it you continually drive tlie capitalist from your door, he will stay away tor good, and without capital and plenty of it, your mineral resources would lie dormant. Is it wise? Is it good business policy to hamper and frighten away the investor? We have time and again refused to consider tempting offers of mines elsewhere than in Canada, chiefly because Mr. Gooderham, from high motives, thinks it his duty to invest in Canadian industries in place of going into the United States. Other capitalists are not governed by the same consideration, but will go where they can make the most money. Competition among capitalists for your properties is what is most wanted here at the present time to promote prosperity for all hands. The whole trend of legislation in this province, in my opinion, is along wrong lines, and perhaps when it is loo late yOu will find I am right. Tlie Two Properties "1 am going to be here some weeks, and will thoroughly acquaint myself with the situation at the mines. So far as the drop in stocks is concerned, neither Mr. Gooderham nor myself have dealt in them at all, and up to thc last moment before the drop came, our own relatives and immediate friends were the heaviest purchasers. When the shareholders heard my explanations at the annual meeting, not a word of hostile criticism was offered, and 1 think they were more than satisfied with the statement given them. Personally, wc are in favor of amalgamating thc two companies but tbe other shareholders would probably object. I was misquoted in Toronto in this matter. What I said was that shareholders of cither the War Eagle or Centre Star would object to having thc Stock oi the other unloaded on them. We rfect confidence id LOOTINC PEKIN The Japanese Seize 50,000 Taels of Silver. London, Aug. 25.—A Pekin correspondent says: "Pekin is now entirely under foreign control. Looting is proceeding systematically. The French and Russian flags are flying over the best portion of the Imperial domain, where it is beleived the Imperial treasure is buried. The forbidden city is respected by international agreement although any punishment will be ineffective unless it is occupied. The Japanese have seized a horde amounting to 50,000 taels of silver. The empress dowager, the emperor, Prince Tuan and all the high officials escaped to Tai Yuen Fu, provinct of Shan Si, from which point they proceeded to Sian Fu. There is no governor." meeting Mobs. London, Aug. 25.—Street fighting breaks out intermittently in Pekin, according to dispatches from Shanghai, the allies not having sufficient forces to police the vast city. As small parties of the allied troops penetrate into new districts they have to engage half armed mobs. Forbids Communication Washington, Aug. 25.—Admiral Rcmey reports that the Russian commander at Pekin has forbidden any communic.uion between his forces and the Chinese. Herman Transports. AMOTHKK UISTARIC. Liverpool Iteulmenl 8iiflrer« Severely- Heavy Caaualtlea on the 23d. London, Aug. 25.—Lord Roberts has left Pretoria, and h.as fixed his headquarters at Won ' :rfontein, the second station west of Machadodorp, where the bulk of the enemy's army is supposed to be. Wiring from there Aug. 24-, he says: Buller reports the Boers laid a trap for his cavalry August 23, j opening with several guns at fairly short range. The English guns silenced the Boers but when the firing ceased and the pickets were being placed for the night, by some mistake the Liverpool regiment advanced fifteen hundred yards into a hollow out of sight of the main body, where they were surrounded by Boers and suffered severely. The Liverpools lost ten men killed and Capt. Plomor and fifty-five wounded. In addition they had thirty-two men missing. Gen. Buller's other casualties Aug. 23, were twenty men killed, wounded or missing." Lord Roberts also adds that Gen. Pole-Carew occupied Belfast, near Machadodorp, Aug. 24, without opposition. Gen. French with several brigades of cava lry is moving east o Machadodorp. Dewet Eacape* Again. Krugersdorp, Aug. 25.—Commandant Delary appeared yesterday before Bank station with a large force and summoned the gar-ison commanded by Lord Albermarle to surrender. The garrison refused. In the meantime Dewet took advantage of this ruse and crossed the river towards the Orange River colony. NO CARDIFF GOAL Fifty Thousand Colliers Are Idle as a Result. WAR IN PROSPECT France ard England May Take Turn At It. Taku, Aug. 25.—Transports are pouring into Taku. Three large (ierman vessels have arrived and are unloading. One regiment that has disembarked is on its way to Pekin and another is bound for Tien Tsin. Three Russian vessels are in the harbor. Mil. Ili:i,l. AI It*. Alt %IN. i,om> ii Kit DianowM. Left S5000 Worth Hi a Sleeplus Car Lavatory Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 25.—The report was made to the police last night of a big diamond robbery on a sleeping car of the Cleveland Terminal and Valley railroad. Mrs. McBride, wife of a prominent manufacturer, is the loser. She had $5000 worth of diamonds in a bag, which she left in the lavatory. Heturued to the Front Toronto, Aug. 27.—A Ixmdon cable says Private H. Andrews of the 5th regiment, Victoria, .injured at Paardeberg last February, and invalided to England, has recovered and has returned to Pretoria. have pe properties and 1 be understood to reiki one at the expense o' We arc perfectly we the Way both properties are now coming on." in both would not 1 »n either ■ the other. satisfied with measure* Attain*! Anarchist* Vienna, Aug. 27. — It is asserted that the French government expressed its readiness to interchange opinions with the powers regarding more stringent measures against anarchists, believing that the present means of repression are inadequate. Duel wuii Bason St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 27.-—Donald Gray and Maurice Hutchinson, colored, last night fought a duel with razors, which lasted more than half an hour. The fight was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. Both were seriously cut, and Gray will die. The trouble was over a woman. Hot lu the Hunt Montreal, Aug. 27. — Intensely warm weather prevails throughout Ontario and Quebec, The mercury ranging from 80 to 90 degrees in thc shade. He la Takenlu Charge by the Spokaue Ai.thorltlee. Kenneth Farrington Bellairs, formerly of Rossland, has again been taken into custody on the charge of insanity. The Spokesman-Review says: "Kenneth Farrington Bellairs, whose claim for $6,000,000 personal'damages is now before the city council, was arrested last evening on a charge of insanity preferred hy Health Officer W. W. Potter. He is confined at the county jail, pending examination on the charge. "Since his release from the asylum he turnedjhis attention to industrial enterprises. He became interested in the industrial exposition and, his attempts to interest Manager Hawley proving unavailing, he has written letters threatening suicide. These letters have led to his arrest, Mr. Hawley called the attention of the health officer to their contents. "Mr. Bellairs was taken in custody last night at Main avenue and Division street. He was indignant at the arrest. He asked the officer lor time to write four letters, and his request was granted. One of the letters was addressed to President McKinley, another to the British ministry, and the others to friends in London." London, Aug. 25.—Forgetting the Chinese cryptogram and the unending war in South Africa and the re-construction of that country, the strike or a little one hundred mile Welsh railroad stirs up more serious interest than anything else in England this week, because it is closely related to the coal supply and the manufacturing vitality of ihe kingdom. The Taff Vale railroad carries the product of fifty thousand miners into Cardiff. The fifth day of the strike sees small quantities of the best steam coal commanding thity-five shillings. All the Cardiff factories are shut down and the merchant fleet are unable to leave the harbor because they have not been supplied with coal. M jst of the mines are still piling up coal at the pit mouths. All will probably be idle in another week. The cause ot dispute is that two thousand railway servants want a half penny an hour more and are upheld in that demand by the union' of railway men of the United Kingdom with ^,250,000 in the treasury and a strike strike income of ^3,000 a week. Interwoven with the discussion anent the coal scarcity, trouble is brewing everywhere in the world. The Great Eastern men have handed in an ultimatum demanding increased wages and threatening to strike if this is refused. The arrival in the Thames on Thursday evening of the British steamer Queenswood with four thousand tons of coal, and the sailing of the British steamer Arm- stor from Norfolk, Virginia, on Wednesday with four thousand tons destined for Bantry Bay for the British navy, afford a text on which hangs abundant speculation. English writers point to America's exbaustless coal supply and to the ultimate certainily that large imports will be made from country. New Vork, Aug. 25.—"That the French government is preparing for war there can no longer be any doubt." Th*> Pall Mall Gazette makes this statement editorially. It but puts in concrete lorm what newspapers in all parts of England have been saying in a more veiled way for three days, says a cable dispatch. There is absolutely no reason for war between France and England, save the hatred of every class of each nation for the other. What specially has scared the English are the French experiments with submarine guns, but many other French doings are having their effect. Philadelphia Hub Wine. Paris, Aug. 25.—The crew of the Vesper club of Philadelphia won their trial heat by 15 lengths, defeating a crew of the Nautical club of France. It was an eight-oared race and the distance was one mile and 158 yards. The Vesper's time was 5 minutes 15 2-5 seconds. The final heat will be rowed tomorrow. A Canadian Killed Ottawa. Aug. 27.—Sir Alfred Milner in a cable from Capetown announced the death of Private Arnold ofthe Strathcona Horse, a native of Cookstown, Ont., from wounds received at Standerton, Aug. 11. Private Norris of the same corps, reported missing at Greylingstadt, July 5, was killed on that date. A in tbat LAST RIGHT'S KH.HT. lo *ay Mr Charlca Tu|)|>er Halafax, N. S., Aug. 27.—Sir Charles and Lad] Topper arrived here Saturday. Sir Charles is still suffering from the sprain to his knee which occurred at Amherst on Friday night. He is obliged to use a crutch. The injury, however, is not considered serious. fiarcin*, Webaier Nominal! ■ ■ Kentville, N. S., Aug. 27.--Conservatives of Kings county have nominated Barclay Webster, ex- M. P. P., to oppose Hon. Dr. Bor- ' den at the coming elections. Liberal Candidate*. Brampton, Ont., Aug. 35. Peel county liberals have chosen Joseph W'eatherstone as their candidate at forthcoming general elections. The North Ontario liberals have chosen Duncan Graham as their candidate. It. Holme* Nominal, ,1. Durgannon, Aug. 25.—West Huron Liberals have nominated R. Holmes, sitting member, who succeeded late Cameron, appointed lieutenant governor ot X. \\V. T., ' as a candidate at the next general 1 elections. Reception lo Voluntccra Quebec, Aug- 25.—A reception was tendered the returning Canadian invalids who reached here last evening by "Lake Ontario.'' will Oppose Mm. Three Riven Aug, -\\v - Sir Adolph Canon, member for Three Rivers and St. Maurice counties, is threatened with opposition Irom his I own camp, local Conservatives hav- 1 ing intimated thai they intend bringing out a candidal.• in spit-* of tbe fact that Sir Adolph had already announced bis intention of running ' again. What the Victor Hail About It. New Vork, Aug. 25.—"The fight between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey last night," said Charley White, who retereed the bout, "though short, was the best mill I ever saw and the best man won. Both men displayed great gameness. The blow that knocked Fitz down was too high to be effective. When the ei.d came Sharkey stood the rain of blows like the stoic he is. When nearly gone Fitzsimmons got his famous left hook to the jaw that won the fight. Fitzsimmons is right in line for a return match for the championship." Fitzsimmons said: "I knew all along that I would win, but really I did not think that I would do it so quickly. 1 expected that Sharkey would last about five rounds. I was in the best condition of my life. Sharkey can hit harder than Ruhlin and is a game fellow." Car Jump* the Track Charlottetown, P. E. I., 27.—The west bound train on tbe P. E. I. railway, Saturday evening jumped tbf track at Bluebank. Engineer Pound received severe injuries besides being badly scalded. Passengers got shaken up and the engine and cars were badly wrecked. Scalded Him St. Thomas, Ont., Aug. 27.— Glen Tyler, a Michigan Central railway engineer, is in a precarious condition, suffering from a severe scalding administered to him by Mrs. Halbert, who alleges Tyler was an intruder. While in an outhouse Mrs Halbert threw a pail of boiling water on Tyler, terribly scalding his head, face and arms, legs and body. Mrs. Mrs. ^Halbert has been arrested. IM'l Itl.ITKII PEOPLE Will He Hroiiiilii Home, San Francisco, Aug. 25. ^^^^^^^^^ The large base hospital that was projected by the government at Nagasaki, Japan, has been abandoned and the wounded brought from China will be brought directly here and treated in the general hospital at the Presidio. 1 CLERICAL COIHPLINKNT Surrounded the Home ol .fire Br Wright at Glllinu III Gilman, III., Aug. 27.-—Michael Ryan, who accompanied constable I John Milstead, to serve a writ for malpractice on Mis. Dr. S. N. Wright, was fatally shot by an unknown inmate of the Woman's Lying-in hospital. The victim of the alleged malpractice was a 16- year-old girl, who died and was buried secretly. The lown in in a lever of excitement. A mob surround, d the house of Mrs. Wrighl with threats to lire it, The inmates have not vet been attested. An flary Audereou Tliouitln It Too Hoick. a Little Mary Anderson (Mrs. Antonio Navarre) admits that she is not as young as when playgoers knew her, but she confessed to having received a shock at a ba/aai held in Broadway, Worcestershire, the other day, when the rector of a religious community told hei she was a mother to them. She made n little speech In which she remarked: "I am somewhat overwhelmed by the clerical compliment might ■ut b e have said "sister. DEATH AT Till) STAKE American 111 Tangier! .flubbed mill Kuril, .1 Tangiers Aug. 2-- A Luted States warship has arrived here 10 snpport the claim arising out of the murder hist June of Marcus ILssa- gin, a naturalized American citizen, who was manager for the French firm of Brunswick & Co. Essagin while riding on horseback through a narrow street in Tangier, jolted against the mule of a Morrocan and a dispute ensued, the crowd siiliug with the priest. In self defence Lssagio drew his revolver and fired; woundingnnative, This was the signal for a general attack on the American, who received dozens of knife wounds, oul whose body was burned, according to some accounts, belore life was extinct. I 'I i r -; &» ■ | • v.. jAtfWtd .,■ THKDRILL, SLOGAN, B. C, AUGUST M, IW». -*r J* 1 THE SLOCAN DRILL IS PCHM8HED KVEKY FRIDAY AT ■SLOCAN, - - - - B. C. Legal Advertising 10 cents a line for {the first insertion and 5 cents a line each .subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, $10 each. Transient advertisements at same rates «b legal adve. Using. Locals will be charged 10 cents a line for each insertion. Commercial Kates made known upon application. The Subscription is $2 per year, strictly in advance; |2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Slocan, B. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st, lUOO. KOITOHIAL CICOITINOS. rlt is expected the legislature will prorogue this afternoon, aft r a most business-like session. What has become of the Incorporation movement ? It must have got sandbagged and laid away in some obscure corner for repairs. Slocan requires a bank. There is .a surplus ot assets over liabilities and .the citizens want a place to stow away their spare collateral. The C.P.R. has a peck of trouble , on its hands these days with its employees, and it looks very much like a general tie-up of the entire system. Labor troubles keep pace with the growth of combines and trusts. Assurances have been given by „the government that the mining commission will in no way touch the •eight hour law, but confine its investigations to the operation of thc general mineral and placer acts and .the water clauses enactments. Petitions signed by thousands of men in every walk of life—business, financial, mining and laboring—have been sent in to the government op- .posing the appointment of acommis- .sion to enquire into the mining laws .The country wants peace and tranquility, so that the mining industry may have a chance to live and prosper. One or two actions of the legislature this week are good and deserve to succeed, inasmuch as they are in the interests of all the people. Thc first was a strong memorial to the Dominion government, urging them to pass the Natal act without delay, ao as to exclude tho Chinese. Another, was a resolution asking thc (Ittawa folk to establish a national mint. The boys at the legislature having iielped the Dunsmuir ministry through .the uncertainties of the session, the premier has shown his appreciation thereof by taking them all on a two- day excursion and picnic through his coal mines It would be money well spent to have some of the legislative farmers from the coast constituencies •uxcurt through the metalliferous mines of Kootenay. The legislative committee has found that the justices of the ponce at Stevcston were justified iu callinir out the militia to protect the canneries during the recent fishery dispute. Also, thnt it was not tho Canucks who made thc trouble, but the bad American agitator. The term "foreign agitator" has been made to do service in many a tight corner during the pant two years The annual report of tho geological 8urveyoftho Dominion for 1899 hai just been issued, It shows the grand ' total mineral production of Canada -last year amounted to $88,661,010, while tho production for the previous year was $26,661,480. The value of metallic minerals was $21,705,864, and non-metallic 116,666,156, thc bain nee of $300,000 being the estimated valuo of the products unspecified and unreported. Clarence J. McCuaig, Canada's big company promoter, in a recent interview iu Rossland, ventured the following eloquent testimony to the operations of the eight hour law: -,We are very well satisfied with thc present outlook of the Payne mine and I think all our shareholders are content with the prospect. As you know, the payment of dividends 'has been rosumed. We now have u very good class of miners and, while wc pay good wages, we are doing far more and much better work than formerly, with tbe result that our ex- jM'.nses arc considerably reduced, while the output, has Increased?1 It would be a great pity to break in on this satisfactory state of affairs by a 'meddlesome and agitating mining i commission. DRILL POINTS. Passenger traffic on lake and rail continues heavy. County Court will be held at Kaslo on September 2G. A number of big mining deals are under way here. The wharf has been greatly improved and strengthened. Martin Maurer has returned from the Siniilkameen country. Born.—In Silverton, on Aug. 23, Mrs. H. Hyland, of a son. W. Koch has brought in more of his freighting outfit and stock. Dan McLeod left for Nelson on Monday, to be gone some time. Worden Bros, hold the agency here for thc Gait Coal Co., Lethbridge. The begging: fraternity were once more in evidence during the week. W. Koch is making headway with the flume for the Arlington sawmill. Tuesday night's incorporation meeting again failed to materialize. Born.—In New Denver, on August 29, Mi's. P. A. Munro, of a daughter. J. M. McGregor returned from tho Lardeau country Wednesday evening. Toronto departmental stores are deluging the district with fall catalogues. Business men anticipate the best winter the camp has yet seen and experienced. The Canadian Pacific will continue the Imperial Limited service to October 15th. One drunk and incapable was towed to the Bastile Wednesday by the local dray.' September 11th is the date set for holding the Miners' Union concert and dance. Tomorrow tho shooting season opens and the slaughter of the innocents begins. The rebate on exported timber has been discontinued by the provincial government. There is no necessity of any man suffering from want of work at the present time. Clarence McCuaig is in Montreal, having been called home by an urgent message. New Denver is agitating for the immediate building of the Silver mountain road. "Dad" Allen returned from tho Boundary country yesterday, looking hale and hearty. T. McNeish & Co. are now carrying the heaviest stock of goods since their store opened. September 3rd has been officially proclaimed a holiday for the celebration of Labor Day. The machinery for the Arlington sawmill has been going up the creek each day this week. There is more business being done in the town at present than any other camp in the district. A desperate attempt at housebreaking, on the outskirts of the town, was made the other night. Upwards of CO animals aro engaged In the freighting and packing business in this town. Get John Craig's bread at D. Arnot's nd Shatford _ Co.'s. Best in the market and always fresh. The town was full of strangers on Friday night, who had to lay over here owing to the smashup on the Kobson road. Some sneak thief marauded Ed. Haley's cabin the Other day and stole all thc Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes in tho place. For sale, cheap.—A cottage and two corner lots in New Denver. Is drawing fl good income. Terms easy. Apply nt Tin: DRILL, Wood dealers state it is going to bo a hard task to get a supply of the article for tho winter demand, owing to labor being so scarce. The town looks pretty lively in the mornings by reason of the many four-borse teams and pack animals loading up for the hills. ,T. M. Williams, mgr. of thc Chapleau, who met with such a serious accident last week, was removed to his home in Nelson on Tuesday. John Keen has been appointed to hold court to determine the objection of the Le Roi people nt Rossland to their last assessment by tho government. The Clara Ilnnmer Co. did not shine in tho Music Hall, on Monday night. Tlu-y struck a financial snag in one of the other towns and went to pieces. A. York & Co. have had a very neat cabinet sot up outside the ment market, wherein arc displayed samples of ores from the principal mines in the camp. Tony Long will have tho Springer wagon road completed in another two weeks. He is making a splendid job of it, the stillest grade so far being but nix por cent. Ernest Mansfield and C. Plowman returned from England on l-'ridav. and went direct to Camp Mansfield via Kaslo. Thoy report the British money market tight and uncertain, Mux Heckmann brought into town Wednesday a dug salmon, which ho had shot with a rifle in Goat creek. It measured 8 feetSJ inches long and 8J inches across and weighed 28h pounds. This is the first fish of the kind seen in these waters. The W.C.T.U. At Home, in the Music Hall last night, was a pleasing and enjoyable affair. There was a good crowd in attendance and the affair was presided over by J. C. Shook. A short musical programme was given and refreshments served. McCuitlg is Hopeful. Clarence J. McCuaig, who spent several days in this camp recently, said in Rossland last week: "Now that the labor question has been definitely settled, I look for a new era of prosperity for mining in British Columbia generally, particularly in the Slocan. Mark my word for it, you will see a great advance in that section this fall." MINING HKCORUS. Appended is a complete list of the various records registered at the local registry office, II. P. Christie being mining recorder: LOCATIONS. Aug 18—Brooklyn, Ten Mile, by II Schultz. 22—Unhand, same 0 Heiuze. Newton fr, same, T Avison. Brunswick, Springer creek. J McKinnon, M A Gillie and J P Driscoll. Ioua, same, same. Snowflake, 0th s f Lemon, B Griffith. 23—Hibernian, Lemon creek, H Kich- art. 24—Sarfield, Twelve Mile, J Williams. Paria, same, same. Camden fr, 2nd n f Lemon, J A Foley. Brooklin, Ten Mile, H Cameron. King, Springer creek, I) C Gilchrist. 25—Lucky M, Lemon creek, M Rut- cliff. A8SKSS.MK.VT8. Aug 20—Rob Roy, Homestake. 21—Canadian Mutual, White Beauty, Black Beauty, Graphic, Shamrock fr. 22—Maggie, New Denver fr. 24-Trenton. 25-Golden Hill. BOND. Aug 24—Speculator, Mineral Mountain, Kda fr, Empire and Westside, all interests, R I Kirkwood, T Kilpatrick. C E Smitheringale and A Tunks to J Frank C. Horn, bond for one year, for 166,000. The Murcutt Branch ofthe W.C.T.U., Slocan, Meets the second Thursday in each month at 3 p.m. Next meeting In the Methodlitchnrch, All meetings open to those wishing t. join. Mas. W. .1. AsoBBwa, Mr-.. T. B. Hail President. Cor. Secretary. Of B. A. SC J. I _ , Provincial Land Sur veyor & Mining Engineer, SLOCAN, B. C. Gwiilim 6c Johnson. MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS. Slocan, B. C Pioneer Livery and Feed Stables, Slocan, B. C. General Packing and Forwarding attended to at the shortest Notice. Saddle and Pack Horses for hire at reasonable rates. R. E. ALLEN. Manager Worden Bros, Teamsters & General Draymen. Boarding Stables; Saddle Horses for Hire at Reasonable Rates. Wood and Coal for Sale. Agency for the Gait Coal Co., Lethbridge. Orders left at the Office: MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Stephftnlte Fraction Mlm-rul Clnlm. Situate in the Slocan City Minim; Division of West Kootenay District Where located :—Between the Burlington No.2 and Speculator mineral claims, on the noith fork of Springer creek. TAKF. NOTICE that I, Arthur S. Far- well, acting as agent for W. F. DuBois, free miner's certificate No. B26801, intend, sixty davs from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose ol obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of Improvements, U.ited this 18th day of July. A.D. 1900. A. 8. FARWELL Arlington Nn. 1 Fraction Mln«r»l Claim. Situate in the Slocan City Mining Division of the West Kootenay District. Where located :-—Between the Arlington No. 2 and Burlington No. 2 mineral Claims, on the north lork of Springer creek. TAKF. NOTICE that I, Arthur S. Fiu- well, acting as agent for J.Frank Collom, freo miner's certificate No. B14874, intend, sixty diiys from thediite hereof, to apply to tiio Mining Recorder for a certi- ticatti of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown < irant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section .'17, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this lKtli day of July, A.D. HM). A. s. FARWELL Subscribe for The Slocan Drill; $2.00 per annum. H. D. CURTIS, Notary Public. Mines, Real Estate, Insurance, Accountant. Abstracts of Titles Furnished. Slocan, - B. C. H. J. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Large stock of new Coal and WoodStoves.Steel Ranges, and the best assortment of Heating Stoves in West Kootenay have just been received. Call and see them. MAIN 8TREET, SLOCAN. Ml A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN, • - B, C. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, and Fruits. Agent for Brantford Bicycles. Leave Your Order With ~7~ A. David, THE HINER'S TAILOR, For a Nice Fall Snlt. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. We use ouly Al. Trimmings and thc Finish is First Class. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN. Three Doors South of Postofflce. T. McNeish & Co. . . Successors to E. Parris & Co., Make a specialty of handling only the best goods the market provides. Their Gents' Furnishings, Clothimr, Boots & Shoes arc new and moderate In price. Their store is always noted for the freshness and quality of the Groceries mid Provisions. Special attention given to mine orders. Slocan, B. C McCallum Dealers in General Hardware and Mining and Mill Supplies. We Have Just Opaefl a Large H of New Goods. Agents for the Hamilton Powder Co. and Crow's Nest Domestic and Blacksmith Coal. Main Street, Slocan, B. C We keep Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Etc, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. J. L. WHITE 6c Co. DRUGGISTS, SI.OCAN, B. C. Canadian Pacific Railway AND BOO LINE. "Imperial Limited" Service for the year 1900 will be commenced on June 10th. The "Imperial Limited" takes you across the Continent in four days without change. It is a solid vestibuled train, luxuriously equipped with every possible essential for the comfort and convenience of Passengers. Ask your friends who have travelled on it, or address W, V. ANDERSON, B. J. C0YLB, T.I'. A., A. G.P. A„ I Nolion. Vancouver. I Orders for all Kinds of Job Work Commercial, Legal, Mining, Banking, Mi-ling, Railway, or any other description, At Reasonable Rates, Quickly Attended to: The Drill, Slocan Do You Want a Home 1 Then come to Slocan, for it is one of tho fairest spots on this earth of ours. Levelness, Room, Scenery, Health, Fishing, Hunting, Roads, Railway Steamboats, Churches, School Hospital, Public Halls and Enterprising Citizens are some of the advantages enjoyed by this Town, backed up by Unsurpassed and Proven Mineral Resources. 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