@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "c849c240-633f-4acf-b6be-eacb66462f7a"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016-07-29"@en, "1891-02-28"@en ; dcterms:description "The Miner was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The Miner was established by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. After leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, Houston established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. The Miner was published by The Miner Printing and Publishing Company, and the paper's longest-serving editor was D. J. Beaton. The Miner was published under two variant titles, the Nelson Weekly Miner and the Weekly Miner. In 1902, the paper was sold to F. J. Deane, who changed the title to the Weekly News."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xminer/items/1.0182521/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " .-\"X) i.y J :������ . /wT .������������������ #\" yr '/���������'��������� <���������\"��������� -'\". / Vfc*-1-' J / A is- j*- . Only Paper Printed in the Kootenay Lake Itlin- ing ''Districts. For Kates of Subscription and Advertising See Fourth Page. KUMBEE 37. NELSON, BEITISH COLUMBIA, SATUEDAY, PEBEUAEY 28, 1891,. U A YEAE. THE PEOPLE BJHSIMANBV. RAILWAY COMPETITION. Charters are being applied -for. for'railways through the southern districts of the province. If built, these railways will do much to aid the ���������developmerit of the mineral resources of Kootenay and.Yale districts, as well as make accessible large areas of land in every way suitable for fanning and grazing. By no other means can these districts be changed from their present undeveloped state. The question as to whether these roads connect with systems in the \"United 0 States or with systems in Canada is of no more importance than the question as to whether the /people who will dwell in these sections come from the United States or from eastern Canada. The construct ion of the roads will increase the taxable property of the province; will give permanent employment to many people;-.' and be directly the cause of adding thousands to the population of a section of the Dominion none too thickly populated. Other portions of the Dominion, situated adjacent to the United States, have prospered and thrived by being allovved the privilege-of building railways to connect with the American systems, and there is no good reason to believe that a contrary effect will be the result- to our people if permitted to do likewise. Scarce a month has elapsed since the oldest town on the mainland o������the province was connected by railway with the Puget Sound towns in the United States; this too after years spent in overcoming; the opposition of '.rival towns backed up by the same great railway corporation that is using all its great power and influence to prevent the opening of the southern portions of Yale and Kootenay districts by railways���������unless the. railways are branches of its system. The people of the Kootenay Lake country are opposed to being compelled to give their trade to any one corporation or any one town in Canada. ' They believe they have a sort of inalienable right to trade where they see lit, and to have their goods and chattels transported over the most practicable route. This privilege is sought to be denied them by the people of interior hamlets like Revelstoke and Donald; a people who dare not openly oppose the behests of the great corporation that furnishes them with daily bread. But although these people do the bidding of their masters, their demands will have little weight if the free miners, mechanics, and business men of West Kootenay district give their moral support to the district's representative in the legislative assembly. Mr. Kellie is working hard to secure the people of the lake country a railway outlet to the south, and, while in doing so he is but redeeming the pledges made before and after election, he is justly entitled to all the aid our people can give hi in. He is the onlv man that Kootenav district ever sent to Victoria that has lived up to his pledges. Mr. Kellie is in favor of giving a free held to capitalists who wish to engage in railway building, so long as the capitalists ask for no special privileges from the province, and in advocating that policy he should be backed up by every free miner in British Columbia. .More Litigation over ^aluahic Mineral Claims. A strong company has been organized at Victoria, with J. E. Boss as manager, to operate on , Toad mountain. One of the properties on which j the company expects to begin work in the early I spring is the Grizzly Bear. And already trouble j begins. The Grizzly Bear is, or was, owned by the Frys. They have complied with the law, as they understood its provisions. The annual assessment work was faithfully performed and duly recorded; but. owing to the re-recording, in 189(3, being made before the expiration of the year of holding, the claim was held to be open for relocation at the expiration of the year from the date of the re-record, and was so relocated by M. Kealev and William Ryan. These parties have, so it is understood at Nelson, disposed of a half interest in the claim to Dan McGillivray of Vancouver,.'-in\" consideration of the hitter fighting the Fry application for a crown grant. Toad Mountain district seems toQbe out of luck, in that so many of its valuable claims are thrown into litigation as soon as they are in a fair way of being developed. The Miner is not a lawyer, and it does hot wish to prejudge the case before it is tried on its merits, but it believes that any owner of a mineral claim who has performed the assessment work required by law should be entitled to the claim, notwithstanding a,ny and all technicalities. ���������H>OI> Nfl. WS IF TRUE. The following telegram was received at The Miner Office by Friday's mail: Victoria, February 21st.��������� To the Editor of The Miner: The government announce the repeal of the royalty clause of the Railway Aid Act. Give the credit to Kellie and the mining commission. All l-mile blocks embracing mineral claims and townsites will be given up by the Columbia & Kootenay Railway Company. HOT SPRINGS. As the sender of the above was either ashamed of his name or afraid to use it, The Miner cannot vouch for the reliability of the statements therein contained. A Suggestion likely to we Aeted on. The suggestion made by The Miner that the government extend aid to any company that will erect large reduction works at the falls of Cottonwood Smith-creek is likely to be acted on. The aid, as outlined by The Miner, will not take a dollar from the provincial treasury; on the other hand, it will increase the revenues of the province. The unsold lots in the Nelson townsite belong to the government, and their value can be made much or little, according to the action taken by the government in matters that, effect the town's future. If a. liberal policy is pursued in the way of street improvements and 'wharf accommodations, and generous aid extended to reduction works, the unsold lots in Nelson will be a source of great revenue to the province ; but, on the other hand, if a niggardly policy is pursued in local improvements, and aid in the way of land be given to a reduction-works company, the result will be that the unsold lots in Nelson will be a very poor asset on which to realize when funds are needed by the province. Give a reduction-works company one-third of the unsold lots in Nelson on condition that complete smelting, milling, and refining plants are erected at the falls of Cottonwood Smith creek; and in doing so, the gift would not be a jug- handled one, over the giving of which could he raised a howl that the province was being plundered for the benefit of speculators. 'Smelter Prospects..' A well-known railway man, and one too that is doing much to attract capital toward the lake country, writes The Miner as follows: \"Two companies, or rather two parties with English capital, profess to be able to build a smelter at Nelson, and are negotiating with the provincial government for site, etc., but a, good live Yankee concern would put them all to flight in the matter of expediency and expedition.\" The Miner agrees with the railway man; at the same time a little English capital is a handy thing to have lying around loose. TBic Outlet Closed. The thermometer at the government office at Nelson registered 20, 24, 14, 15, 15, 3, and 8 degrees at 9 P.M., and 20, 2(3, 28, 28, 28, 1(5, and 28 at 4 P.M., for the 7 days ending tonight. The outlet was completely\" frozen over on Tnursday night, and now presents a surface as smooth as glass. '���������ASSAYS ''ItAXiaXi; IKOD1 '���������: $i9S... TO > $2400. The tunnel in the Silver King is now within 14 feet of the incline shaft, and tlie noise, of the work can plainly be heard in the crosscut at the bottom of the latter. The crosscut is free from water, and there remains only about 4 feet in the sump. When connection is made, sinking in the shaft will be resumed, and the tunnel will also be continued on towards the Kootenay Bonanza 'ground. The same favorable conditions e^xist in the tunnel���������solid ore,/.'-'carrying away up iii silver. The lowest assay obtained this week., was '$193 and the highest $2400. Tlie latter assay was obtained from:-ore that did not appear to be rich, and the result was quite, a surprise to the boys. Every man in Toad Mountain district (except one or two) is satisfied that the Silver King is a big mining proposition, and that its development will prove that the international boundary line is not a dike, extending downwards and cutting off all miiferal belts and zones that are known to exist on its southern side. The Elements ���������oiiil>inc to Stop Work. ��������� Waterand snow are elements that can not well be handled in mines without the aid of either machinery or Nature. While the Dandy is well situated in being an extension of the Silver King; yet,Where the development work has been done, the ground is comparatively level, the surface being but a few feet above the bed of Giveout creek. While the ledge is well defined and the pre of good grade, the owners are not able to bring other machinery to their aid than an old-fashioned-windlass. This they And is inadequate to handlethe water that seeps in to the shaft, and 2 weeks ago the work of sinking had to be stopped. The force was transferred to the tunnel; but snow had to be contended with there. Owi ng to recent heavy falls it was impossible to keep the cut leading to the tunnel open, and work had again to be suspended. It will be resumed as soon as the weather permits. Progress on tB_e 4������ol<_ BSelt. The tunnel on the Wild Cat is in 170 feet. Work is now confined to cross-cutting the ledge at a point about 70 feet from the tunnel face and to sinking a shaft at a point about 50 feet from the tunnel entrance. John Lodge's Pioneer has a 2-foot vein of ore that shows free gold, and next week he will put on an addition to his working force. It is now known that the ore of the Poorman, Royal Canadian, Wild Cat, and other Eagle creek gold properties will give a. return of over an ounce a ton in gold in actual milling operations. Last year the Poorman .yielded $28 to tlie ton in free gold, to say nothing of the sulphurets saved by the vanners. - : The Bfciscovery of a New B>istrict M.eported. A report is current in Spokane Palls that a party of prospectors from the Cceur d'Alene. country have made rich discoveries on Salmon river, about 15 miles from old Fort Sheppard, and directly on the line of the projected Nelson & Fort Sheppard railway. The ore is said to be grey copper, carrying high in silver. From the description of the location given, tin; new find is not more than 15 miles distant from the Hall Creek placers and less than 30 miles south of Nelson. Expects it to he Another Anaconda. On the north side of the Kootenay, and about 9 miles from Nelson, George H. Keefer has a copper claim which he expects will turn out to be an Anaconda one of these days. He is running a tunnel on the property, expecting to tap the ledge at a depth of 100 feet in running 110 feet. The ledge is about. 10 feet, wide on the surface. The ore assays 15 per cent; copper, and carries a little silver. The claim is known as the U. S. m *������ro������^^ p. ft \\L _3' hi i IE 1?\" THE MINEJft: NELSON, B. C, SATUEDAY, FEBEUAEY 28, 1891. Goods and Supplies Delivered at any O-A-IRIR,* ...EITLL ZLIirsriES OF Brags and Cigars in stock at Ainswortli. AMSWOETH, B. 0., and REVELSTOKE, B. 0. THE l*It.OYI_������C;iAI< .VOTERS*'. JLISTS.\" To the Editor of The Miner,: The Dominion and provincial franchises although they amount to the same thing in the end, namely, manhood suffrage, are very different in the details of their operation. A British subject who has resided 12 months in British Columbia may file with the govern merit agent (in our case, G. O. Tunstall of Revelstoke,) an application to have his name placed upon the provincial list. A form of application, which must, be filled up and signed by the applicant personally, is furnished at any of the government offices. A supply may also be found at the store of G. A. Bigelow in Nelson. The form is printed upon a sheet of blue paper, of foolscap size, and any qualified person who has no distinct recollection of having signed one of these forms\"may take it for granted that his name is hot on the list. This application is.exposed- to, public inspection in the government office for 60 days, and if no valid objection is offered within that time, the government agent may put the name upon the voters' list. It is important that each man look T)Ut for himself. Some of us who had complied with all the forms and supposed that our names had been upon the list for months or years were (when the election came off last year) confronted with the fact that we were not on it. A regulation which would require copies of the list to be periodically exhibited in some accessible place in each polling division would involve, little, cost and be a great convenience. The: ordinary life of a British Columbia parliament is t years ; but there is good reason to believe that the present one will be an exception. At a .public'.meeting in Vancouver last spring premier Robson explained that, owing to the recalcitrance' of some members of his cahinet and some of his followers, he had been unable to pass an equitable redistribution bill. In order to give us a representative in West Kootenay, he had been compelled to create the new district of Alberni (hi which.41 votes were cast) to keep the balance between the island and the mainland even. Mr. Robson also stated that, after the census had been taken, he would bring forward a redistribution bill based strictly .upon population, and that upon this measure he would stand or fall. As it is assured that upon this question the 17 island members will be arrayed against the 17, mainland members it is ���������quite likely that a deadlock and dissolution will result. This would give us a provincial election in about one year from now. By sweeping proposals \"to tax Chinamen $500 per head,\" \"to make a day's work consist of 8 hours instead of 10,\" \"and to prevent saw-mill men collect ing their- lumber accounts,\" the t hrec parties seem to be vicing with each other in ��������� courtship of what they think to be the largest class, of the electors. Unluckily for some of us, the latter of the three proposals seems to be the only one that, will become 'law. But the introduction of such measures indicates a new election in prospect, and hence the advisability of every man getting ready to vote. G. O. Buchanan. Kootenay Lake Sawmill, February 19th. Mechanics and Contractors vs. Material Men. Mr. Buchanan calls the Mechanics' Lien Act introduced by mr. Brown in the present legislative assembly \"a sweeping proposal to prevent saw-mill men from collecting their lumber accounts.\" To allow mechanics and .-contractors, to. judge whether mr. Buchanan's statement is correct, the main sections of the act are given below. The Miner disagrees -'with mr. Buchanan as regards the act. It is not an act to prevent material men from collecting the price of materials used in a building, but simply an act to enable mechanics or contractors to collect wages or the contract price from dishonest owners who stand in with material men to defraud the mechanic or contractor. The material man does not need protection. He is not compelled to deliver a dollar's worth of material to irresponsible owners or contractors until -'such material is paid for. On the other hand, the mechanic cannot well demand his wages in advance, and if he performs labor it is only right that he should have a lien on the material on which he works to secure him his pay. The act is a good one, and should become law. AN ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MECHANICS AND LABORERS. 4. Unless there is an agreement in writing to the contrary, signed by the person claiming the lien, every contractor, sub-contractor, and laborer doing or causing work to be done upon the construction, erection, alteration, or repair, either in whole or in part of, or addition to, any building, erection, wharf, bridge, or other work, or doing or causing work to be done upon or. in connection with the clearing, excavating, filling, grading, draining or irrigating land in respect of a railway, mine, sewer, drain, ditch, flume, or other work, or improving any street, road, or sidewalk adjacent thereto, at the request of the owner of such land, shall, by virtue, of such work, have alien or charge, for the price of such work,'upon such building, erection, wharf, ma-, chinery, fixtures or other works, and all'materials furnished or procured for use in constructing or making such works or improvements, so long as the same are about to be in good faith worked into or made part of the said works or improvements, and the land and premises occupied thereby, or enjoyed therewith, but limited in amount as hereinafter mentioned: Provided, such lien shall affect only such interest in the said land as is vested in the owner at the time tlie contract, is made, or any greater interest which the owner may acquire during the progress of the works or improvements. 8. Every lien upon any such building, erection, mine, works, or improvements, or land, shall absolutely cease to exist after the expiration of 81 days'after the work shall have been completed, or after the claimant has ceased to work thereon from any cause (provided, however, that, any laborer shall not be held to have ceased work iipon any building, erection, mine, works, or improvements, until the completion of the same, if he has in the meantime, been employed upon any other, work by the same contractor) unless 'in the meantime the person claiming the lien shall file in the office of the government agent in the city, town, or district wherin the land is situate, an affidavit, sworn before any person authorized to take oaths, stating, in \"substance, the name and residence of the claimant, and of the owner of the property or interest to be charged: the particulars of the kind of work done: the time when the work was finished or discontinued : the sum claimed to be owing, and when due : the description of the property to be charged: which affidavit shall be received and filed as a lien against such property, interest, or estate. 9. When any works, buildings, or improve-; nients upon any lands, mine, or premises are a,bout to be done, erected or made, and the contract price or estimated cost thereof shall exceed ,$500, the owner and contractor (if any) shall file or cause to be filed in the office of the government agent in the city, town, or district, wherein the land is situated, a statement setting forth the particulars of the works or improvements to be done, erected or made, the name and address of the owner, the nature of his interest in the land, the name and residence of the contractor (if any), and the estimated cost or contract price of the works or improvements, which statement shall be signed by the said owner and contractor (if any), or by some person duly-authorized \"to sign the same by him or them. 12. No contractor or sub-contractor snail be entitled to demand or receive any payment in respect of any contract, where the contract, price exceeds $500, until he, or some person in charge of the works or improvements, shall have\" delivered to the owner, or other person acting on his behalf, a receipted pay-roll containing the names of all laborers doing work upon \"such works or improvements, with the amounts paid to them set opposite their respective names, and no payment made by the owner without the deli very\" of such pay-roll shall be valid for the purpose of defeating or dimishing any lien upon such property, estate or interest in favor of any such laborer. No assignment by the contractor or any sub-contractor, of any moneys due.' in respect to the contract shall be valid as against any lien given by this act. As to all liens, except that of the contractor, the whole contract price shall be payable in money, and shall not be diminished by any prior or subsequent indebtedness, offset or counter-claim in favor of the owner against the contractor. 23. Every mechanic' or other person who has bestowed money or skill and materials upon any chattie in the alteration and improvement of its prpp.eit.ies, or increasing its value, so as thereby to become entitled .to a. lien upon such chattie or thing for the amount or value of the money, skill, or materials bestowed, shall, while such lien exists, -but not afterwards, in case the amount to which he is entitled remains unpaid for* three months after the same ought to have been paid, have power to sell the chattel in respect of which the lien exists, on giving two weeks' notice by advertisement in a newspaper published in the city, town, or district in which the work was done, or in case there is no newspaper' published in such city, town, or district, then in a. newspaper published nearest thereto, stating the name of the person indebted, the amount of his indebtedness, a description of the chattel to be sold, the time and place of sale: and after such sale, such mechanic or other person shall apply the proceeds of such sale in payment of the amount due him, and the costs of advertising and sale, and shall pay overthe surplus (if any) to the person entitled thereto on application being made to him therefor, and a notice in writing of the result of the sale shall be left at or posted to the address of the owner at his last known place of abode or business. m������ :TFy7!TO^r^^^ THE MINE.R: NELSON, B. 0.v SATUEDAY, PEBSUAEY 28, 1891. 0, NELSON MEAT MAEKET ) Will contract to deliver fresh incat at railroad camps; mines, and all towns on Kootenay lake. (having pthe contract, to carry her,, majesty's mails) '; SADDLE AND PAGE ANIMALS, , for the convenience of travelers, will be kept on the trail between Nelson and Marcus. ��������� ..'EX'PR ESS; PACKAGES' . promptly' forwarded from Marcus to Little Dalles, Trail Creek, Sproat, Nelson, Balfour, and Ainsworth. -CJHAKGi-lft WITH A '<���������KA.Vfl_ WW Ex* SIB. also, job wagons and saddle animals. OFFICE AND MAEKET: n acifio ixa OUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY. Through Passenger Service from Ocean to Ocean. __sro chajntges. LOWEST FARES TO ALL POINTS To secure quick despatch and lowest freight rates l_.ooUku;.y lAiUe Sliisipcs'S will be consulting their own interests by shipping by the The Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company's' SP���������_5 *f g VTTA^I 55 leaves Sproat's Landing for REVELSTOKE. every Tuesday and Friday, making connection with trains for VANCOUVER NEW WESTMINSTER, Z-\\ VICTORIA, 2, r_M:o_csrTi^E5_A_i_. TOEOWTO. ST. CHICAGO. AND ALL POINTS EAST. ��������� For rates, maps, time-tables, etc., etc., apply to any agent of the company. ROBERT KERR, > D. E< BROWN, Gen'l Fr't and Passenger Ag't, Ass't Gen'l -Fr't & Pas'r Ag't. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Vancouver, B. C. (f*_ DKALERS IN CE a 5 ������ SUPPLIES POE PEOSPEOTOES AND MINEES. BALEOL'R., located as it is at the out let of Kootenay lake, will be easily accessible during the winter to nil the mining districts on the lake. PRICES REASONABLE AS AT AINSWORTH OR NELSON. Ainsworth, Hot Springs District, B. C. Miners' Supplies, Provisions, Tools, Crockery, Clothing, Stationery, Etc., Etc. Persons buying from us will avoid the necessity of paying duty on goods at Canadian custom-house on the river. On Monday mrs. Alice Perry swore out awai-- raiit__bef o'r'e j list ice-of-t he-peace Scions, charging Nelson Riopel with .criminal assault. The charge was heard on Tuesday. ,';, MR8.:.-,PE9jRY'S TESTIJrONY.'. ' ���������'.���������. On January 21st, mr. Riopel cametomy house and started to tool with me. He at last threw nie on the .bed. I got away from him and mr. Lamotte came in. /The excuse lie -had tor coming was that he had 'brought- back sohie books. I sa id, ''it is a good':thi1ig you came in, La motte, for this man has me pretty nearly pulled to pieces.\" \"Lamotte turned around and laughed, and went out and took mv little girl, who was at the door, in his arms and went oil',with her. After Laiuotte left Riopel caught me and threw' me on the bed once more. 1 got away from him agju11, and asked, ''w hat did Laniot(e takenway that-chikV for?\" Riopel said he did not know '. the ineauing of it, and I .went outside and called the little girl 5 or 6 times. She did not answer', and Riopel said she was all right ��������� and so I*,ca'ine in a.gaiii. I went in, and lie said that he would, not touch.-me. after that, because I fold him I wanted to get iny husband's supper. Then he caught me up in llis arifis and 'pushed -tn.e into the 'bedroom,' and threw, me on the bed for the third time. He had me-.right 'there pinned to the bed,'>'right under him. I tried the best way ���������T. could to get away from him. My breath was gone. I could not move. I caught him by the hair of the head, and with ray other hand I caught the boards of the bed at my side, and by that.\"means I drew myself from under him and slipped to the floor. My side was sore for nearly 3 weeks afterwa.rds, and every bone in my body was sore from it. He tried to 'catch me again when I was on the floor; hut I got outside. He also came outside and sat at the door. My husband then came home. He asked me what was the matter with me, as I was all tossed up. I told him I was glad he had come, \"for this man has me pretty nearly dead.\" I did not tell him at that time what Riopel had done to me. My husband did not say anything; neither did Riopel. On the 9th of February I was at home in the morning when Riopel came in. It was about 10 o'clock. He sat down, and asked if I had anything to drink. I said, \"Yes; I guess there's a little in the bottle.\" I then gave him the bottle and a glass, I sat 'down a little way from .him. He'said, \"You are afraid to sit near me, aren't you ?\" Then he got up and got me into a corner''and., tried to get the upper hand of me, but-1 got away from him. He jumped after me, and caught, me and tried to do what he wanted with me. I got down on my knees 'and told him he would be sorry for this if he did anything. He put his hand under my dress. He then told me to send the child up town. I refused. Riopel was in the house nearly an hour. The child was there all the .time. I did not tell my husband until Saturday; I did not like to. I th.ally- told him because I heard them talking about it. OTHER WITNESSES. . Messrs. Lamotte, 'Gravel, Morise, find'.Jacques were examined on behalf of mrs. Perry; but their evidence was not to the point and was ruled out. Tlie further hearing of the case was postponed until Tuesday of next week, Riopel heino- liberated on his own recognizance in the sum of $100. I'nra.ivc Ise of <'._arc(������iii. Charcoal is valuable, as a fuel, but it lias other uees which make if one of the most serviceable of articles. When laid flat, while cold on a. 1)111*11, it'eauses t he pain to abate; by lea.ving it on.for an hour the burns seems almost healed when the wound is 'superficial.-. Tainted meat, surrounded with if, is sweetened. Strewn over, heaps of decomposed pelts or over'dead animals, [ charcoal' prevents unpleasant odors. 'Foul water is purified by il. It is a great disin- I feet ant, and sweetens offensive air if placed in i shallow trays a round apartments. It is so I very porous that it absorbs and condenses gases -| rapidly. One cubic inch of: fresh charcoal will j absorb nearly 100 inches of gaseous ammonia. ! Charcoal forms an excellent poultice for malignant wounds and sores. In cases of what is called proud flesh it is invaluable. If gives no disagreeable odor, corrodes no metal, hurts no texture,' injures no color., is a simple and safe sweetener and disinfectant. A teaspoon of poNvderetl charcoal in half. a. glass of water often relieves a sick headache. It .'absorbs;- the gases and relieves the distended stomach, pressing against the nerves which extend from the? stomach to the head. .Colore (lie _&al>.v l1nme. There/was a time when -my discourse > Was wrenched not out of joint; 1 did not shout, till f was hoarse, And point, out every point; . Nor thrice the same joke try to tell. And mangle it and maim��������� My wife had linie.lo listen well, j before the baby came ! There was a time when here and.there I tlitted like a, bird ;','. My wife went with.me everywhere Just when :1 saidilie vyord': \" ' We saw the boat race and the,play. We watched the baseball game��������� -.���������Wo had-a free toot, as they say, i ,. Before the baby came ! There was a time when I alone Was by my wife adored ; I sat on-.the domestic throne, The sole and sovereign lord, My crown is gone. Without, a thank. He takes my very name��������� ..������ ' I've not a vestige of my raiik Before thecbaby came! WEST. KQOTEHAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that assessed and provincial revenue.taxes for 1891 are now due and payable at my 'office,' , Xelson, at the following rates: Si' _������ai.������l on or . \"Riefo.-e fl!ic '.Uiih .Biuie. One-half of one per cent on. the assessed value of real estate; . . One-third of. one per cent on the assessed .value of personal property; :. Seven and one-half cents per acre on wild land. ''���������if pasd ������h or iiflct' the 1st .BuSy. Two-thirds of one'per cent on the assessed value of real estate; . One-half of one per cent on the assessed value of personal' property; Eight and one-half cents per acre on wild land. ,, T. Ii. GI-FFTN, assessor and collector. Nelson, February 10th, I8i)l. ' ' ~ NOTICE.'.' Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the parliament of Canada at its next session for an act to, incorporate a company with power to construct, equip,\" operate, and maintain a line of electric telegraph and. telephone from Sproats Landing on the Columbia, river-, in Ivootenay district, to the. boundary lino.of the province of British. Columbia, -together with all necessary powers, rights and. privileges. Dated at Victoria, 'l_. C this 12th day of January, 18D1. CHA TILES WILSON, solicitor for applicants. McTntyku & Code, Ottawa agents. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to thedegislativc assembly of the province of British Coin m-. bia-for an act. to incorporate the \"Nelson Waterworks Company, 'Limited Liability,,\" a company organized for constructing, main tain ing, -oquipp ing, and -operating waterworks at the town of Nelson,-. West Ivootenay'district, British Columbia, and for the purposes thereof, gVanting to the company the privilege of taking water from Cottonwood Smith creek or the east, fork of said creek, at suitable places on said creek or creeks, with power to build Humes and aqueducts, lay pipes, erect dams, acquire lauds, and do all things necessary for the purposes aforesaid. BODWELL & Tl'lV.ING, solicitors for applicants. Nelson, B. C, January 10th, 18!)(). . ��������� .NOTICE. - - During my absence from Kootenay, T. Vincent Thurburn of Baker street holds my po\\ver-of-affornoy. and Mr. Saunders of Balfour to-act'as my resident ag'ont there, in accordance with the terms of the laud act. CHADLKS WLSTLY IUJS1C. Balfour, B. G, November I'oth. 1S!K). APPL.GAT80N FOR WATER RIGHT. I hereby give notice of my intention to apply to the honorable chief commissioner of lands and works i'or autlutrity to lake- three .hundred inches of water from.'a, spring of 'water now (lowing in three branches through my preemption near Nelson, in West Kootenay dis! ric[:.. a|. any jioint. from its source-or I hroiighoiit, my preem|iiiou, to he conveyed across Ihclnnd l'esm'x-cd by the government and my ]iri!i',iii|il ion, to any.'portion of my said preempt ion or the (own of Nelson, where water will lie. required for irriga t ion, manufacturing, milling, and household purposes; for a term of nine! v-niue years. J. 1). 'I ()\\\\'N LLY. Nelson, October _:>nd, IN!XI. APPLICATION FOR WATER RSGHT. I her<:by gi\\-e nofic(3 of my intention to apply to I he honorable chief commissioner of lauds and works for a.uthorily to lake one thousand inches of Wider from Cottonwood Smith creek, near Nelson, in West Kootenay district; ��������� commencing at a point'where I he said Cottonwood Smith creek first, enters my preemption or at any point, where il flows'through or at its exil from fny preemption or thereabouts, to be conveyed through I he .lands reserved by the government, and my preemption to any portion of the said town of Nelson where wafer will he. required for milling manufacturing, and household purposes for a, term of ninetv-nine years. J. D. TOWNLLY. Nelson, October 22nd, 1SD0. aaimtmawMMiMa^ 8^miM_������5iMiito_AWafe!affl4iJ, TEE MIITEE: NELSON, B. 0., SATUEDAY, FEBEUAEY 28, 1891. m The Miner is printed on Saturdays, and will be mailed to subscribers at the following cash-in-advance .������������������'������������������ rates: Three months ������1.50, six months ������2.50, one year ������4. Contract Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of ������3 an inch (down the column) per month. A special rate for advertisements of over 2 inches. Transient Advertisements will be inserted for 15 cents a line for the first insertion and 7 cents a line for each additional insertion. Twelve lines of 0 words each make an inch. All advertisements printed for a, less period' than 3 months;considered transient and must be paid for in advance. Advertisements of less than 12 lines will be counted as .12 lines. \" Birth Notices free if weight of chili> is civi_n; if weight is not given $1 Avill be charged. Marriage announcements will be charged from 81 to ������10:���������according to the social standing of the bridegroom.-,\"', LeTTEI-S TO TILE EDITOR WILL ONLY\" APPEAR OVI.R THE writer's name. Communications with such signatures as \"Old Subscriber,\". \"Veritas,\" \"Citizen,\" etc., etc., will not be printed on any consideration. Job Printing in good style at fair .rates. Cards, envelopes,-and letter, note, and account papers kept in stock. Address all Letters: The Miner, Nelson, B. C. _._������3TO.__IAL I_J_31AI������KS. Mr. Beaven, who represents Victoria city in the 'legislative' assembly, insists that sections providing against the employment of Chinese shall be inserted in all private bills gran ting- charters for railways and other enterprises in which labor is required. Mr. Beaven maintains that it is strictly within the'rights of the assembly to take such action, as companies asking for charters are seeking special privileges from the province, and for the granting of that privilege0 by the representatives of the people, the expressed wishes or sentiments of the people should be carried out on the Chinese question. There is little doubt but that public sentiment in British Columbia is, that the presence1 of Chinese in, the province is detrimental, both morally and materially. The question then arises, shall the members of the legislative assembly be guided by the will of the people on this question or by their own wishes: provided, always, that the contemplated action is not in violation of law ? Any action that has a tendency to decrease the avenues in which Chinese can be profitably employed will result in good to the province, and The Miner hopes that mr. Beaven will succeed in inserting his anti-Chinese section in every private bill passed at the present session of the assembly. Mining is not looked on as a legitimate business by the capitalists of Victoria and other provincial coast towns, for the reason that their ventures, so far, have not all been profitable. Of course, unprofitable results in a business have a tendency to discourage investments; but it is unfair to condemn an industry simply because a few first ventures turned out badly. Last year the value of Montana's mineral output alone was $40,000,000���������an output directly the result of the investment of home capital. The census of 1890 concedes the state a population of T32.000. This gives a per capita production of $303, to say nothing of the live stock and ranch product values, which are enormous. What other section of territory in the world, of equal area, can make such a showing of original wealth in proportion to population? It argues nothing against the business of mining that not to ex- eeed 25 per cent of this $4.0,000,000 can be counted as profit. The wealth is wrested from the earth, and if the greater portion goes to the people employed .in producing it, so much the better. Money in circulation certainly does the greatest good to the .greatest number. And what lias been done in Montana can he done in British Columbia, if her people with money have but faith in mining as a legitimate business. No doubt, mr. Kellie will succeed in getting a liberal appropriation���������as much as the district is fairly entitled to���������for roads and trails in West Kootenay. The amount of the appropriation will be known by April 1st. By the middle of that month, at the latest, the assistant commissioner of lands and works for the district should know where roads are absolutely necessary, and be in a position to begin active work on such roads. Heretofore no work was commenced. on '���������.roads- until the appropriation became available in..Tuly. This year a change should be made, and the work commenced as early in the spring- as it can be carried on profitably. The government should have no more difficulty in standing0 off contractors and laborers for a month or two than the railway companies ; and the businessmen of the district should be as accommodating to government 'contractors and laborers as they have been and are to railway contractors and laborers. If the government orders the work commenced in May, instead of in July, the fin-,. arcing can, no doubt, be arranged so as to be satisfactory to ail concerned. In organizing themselves into unions, or associations, for self-protection, \"working-' .\"men should, in the selection of officers, give the loudmouthed vaporers a back seat. They should select only men who are known to be conservative in their views, but who, at the same time, are firm in their adherence to .what-'they believe to be right. In no case should men outside the craft that is being organized be selected ; for em- ' ploj^ers, if a dispute arises, naturally object to treat with men in no way connected with the business in dispute. Another thing that should not be overlooked is the, benevolent feature. Often men object to become members of a trade organization solely on the ground that no provisions are made by the organization for the care of the sick or disabled. An organization that places only its best men in the front ranks, and makes liberal provisions for its sick and disabled, will have not only the respect of the employers but the good will of the community in which it is formed. Michael Davitt, writing on labor tendencies in Great Britain, lays down the ��������� following as a platform, on which the Labor party and the Liberals might unite with advantage: \"The \" cause of labor must be represented in parlia- \" merit by a greater number of working men \"than it has there at present. Nine members \" out of a parliament of 670 are all it possesses \" now. It lies with the Liberal party to make \" that 9 at least 30. when the next parliament is \" elected, and to have state payment of mem- \" bers adopted as a, prominent plank in the Lib- \" eral program. To which should be added the \"municipalization of the land; the abolition of \"the 'breakfast-table duties;' free education for , \" the children of the laboring classes; S hours as \"the limit of daily labor in government and \"municipal employments; better and more \" sanitary dwellings for the poor; and the rig- porous enforcement of the-factory acts with \"respect to the workshops and sweating-dens \" of the country.\" Now that the mining and other resources of tho Kootenay Lake country are in a fair way to be developed in the near future, what special effort is being made to bring banking capital into the country? While capital for mine development is ail absolute necessity, its coming would only be hastened by the establishment'of a solid banking institution at some point on the lake. At present there is not sufficient money in the country to carry on the limited volume of business now being done. This is because of tlie ,. fact that all large employers of labor refuse to pay their employees in money, compelling the employee to accept a check On Spokane Falls or Victoria or Vancouver instead. -To obtain the money to which he is entitled, the employee is often forced to purchase goods for which he has ��������� no immediate use, or lose a few cents on each dollar in discounting his check for cash. There is no good reason why wage-earners and business men should be put to inconvenience or loss in discounting or cashing checks for mining companies1 or other employers of labor, and if a bank was established 'here.the latter would have no valid excuse for not keeping their funds where thevwould be available. Is the volume of business of the Kootenay' Lake country large enough to justify the.establish men to. of a solid banking institution? The Miner be!ieves that it is. Last year fully $200,- 000Was sent out of the .camps on the lake. This amount was for the payment of merchandise, machinery, and as savings deposits by working men. Our business men are all borrowers, and they are compelled to pay interest to outside banks. Many of Our working men deposit a share of their earnings in outside banks. Many enterprises are unsuccessful merely because of a, lack of capital���������capital that a banking institution on the ground could furnish to advantage. The volume of business is increasing, and in 1891 will probably be double that of 1890. The attention of the great chartered banks of Canada ' should be directed toward the Kootenay Lake country as a field for the profitable investment of a portion of their idle capital. In Australia, there is said to be growing up ��������� what will soon be an entirely hew variety of the English-speaking family���������a race distinguished by many excellent qualities but,sadly deficient in three of the most important, self-respect, self- control, and steadiness of purpose. The following gives the reasons why Christian missions in the East are a failure, and why Christianity has never made conquests, except amongst races that were.'practically without a religion : .\"The Oriental is really detached from \" inordinate love of ease, luxury, and wrealth, a \" detachment which the Bible commands, but \" Christians do not practice. Then, give up the \" vain and futile attempt, and concentrate at \"home, and on your own people, your preachers \" and your wealth and your energies. How \"does Christianity in Europe contrast with \" those religions of the East which you have \" tried in vain to uproot ? Has the East millions \"of armed men daily trained in. the best \" methods of slaughtering each other at aword, \" for an idea? Is drunkenness, except where \" you have introduced it, known in the East? Does unblushing; vice publicly parade its 'Jr. \"streets, as yours? Do its prisons over- \" flow with an habitually criminal class? \" Does it hunger and thirst, after riches and \"deify gold, as does the West? Do atheism, \" and unbelief, and blasphemy swagger through \" the East under the disguise of science? Is re- \" ligion, of whatever kind it, may be, neglected \" and reviled there, as it is in France and in \" Germany and in London? No! Many times \" better in all these matters is the East without \" Christianity, than the West with Christianity.\" One of the strangest things in the whole history of the Behring sea controversy is the anger, real or pretended,'of the Democratic politicians and newspapers at the action of the British and Canadian governments in the matter of the application recently made to the-supreme court. A curious feature of the outburst is the fact that these politicians and newspapers have been fore- %S THE MINER:'--, NELSON, B. 0., SATUEDAY, PEBEUAEY 28, 1891. Dealers in Dry G-oods, Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods, Hardware, Etc. Miners' Supplies a Specialty. The stock is Ml and comDlete in every Department, and the public will find it to their advantage to call and inspect Goods and compare Prices. ' Main Street, REVELSTOKE. 9 and 11 East Yernon Street, NELSON. most in ridiculing inr. Blaine's pretensions, and assuring him that.he. has no case, are the hottest in their denunciations of the alleged insult to their diplomatists. It is surely in harmony with all precedents in civilized countries that anyone who believes himself to have suffered injustice or injury at the hands of the citizens or Officials of any country shall have free access to the courts for redress. The application to the supreme courtis simply the latest and most natural step in a regular and normal course of procedure, as the government of the United States has long declined to entertain the claims of aliens to damages for acts com mitted under the authority of the federal government, until a claimant has exhausted every remedy afforded him by the constitution and procedure of the federal courts. This is an eminently reasonable position for any government. But it is not the act of the owner of the vessel, but the intervention of the Canadian government which has given umbrage. It is true that the whole question, of which the capture and confiscation of this sealing vessel is but an incident, is, and has been for years, the subject of diplomatic correspondence. But it would be unfair, indeed, if after, the claimant has waited so long in hope of a friendly settlement of his claim, or in consequence of inability to get it before a high court, the government of the country of which he is a citizen, may not come to his aid, in a strictly legal action, without stopping to consider what might be the effect of a favorable verdict upon the diplomatic negotiations. Those Democrats who believe that their own government is in the wrong, and consequently that the owners of the confiscated ves- sels have suffered injustice, should be glad to have that injustice remedied by a legal and impartial action. Can it be that the anger of those who are raising such an outcry about the insult offered to the Harrison administration may be accounted for on the ground that they fear least they may be deprived, in 1892, of one of their' best campaign weapons? Seeing that the Harrison administration and its supporters have comparatively little to say about the matter, one might almost query whether they might not Vie pleased rather than otherwise to have the question-taken out of their hands and settled by their own court. , During the year 1890 only 21 new mining corporations were formed to work mining properties in Australia, as compared with 28 companies in 1889,39 companies in 1888, and 52 companies in 1887; moreover, the capital thus embodied in 1890 was but $12,590,000 as compared with $15,- . 240,000 in 1889, $22,815,000 in 1888, and $37,540,000 in 1887. Nevertheless the showing for increased product, in the Australian is very promising, indeed, it is worthy of notice that both the largest and richest of silver =as well as gold mines exist at present in Australia. We refer to the Mount Morgan gold mine and to the Proprietary ��������� Broken Hill silver property. .Influence of I-iglit-on! Color. v Some years ago an English manufacturer of carmine, who was aware of the superiority of the French color, went to Lyons for the jDiirpose of improving his process, and bargained with the most celebrated manufacturer in that city for the acquisition of his secret, for which he was to pay $5000. He was shown all of the process, and saw a most beautiful color produced, but he found not the least difference in the French mode of fabrication and that which had been constantly adopted by himself. He minutely examined the water and the materials, which were in every respect similar to his own, and then, very much surprised, said: \"I have lost both my labor and my money, for the air of England does not permit us to make good carmine.\" \"Stay!\" said the Frenchman, \"don't deceive yourself; what kind of weather is it now?\" \"A bright, sunny day,\" replied the Englishman. ' '.��������� . \"And such are the days,\" said the Frenchman, \"on which I make my color; were I to attempt to manufacture it on a dark and cloudy day, my results would be the same as yours. Let me advise you, my friend, only to make your carmine on bright, sunny days.\" The moral of this will a.pply quite as well to the.making of many other colors used in manufactures and also in the fine'arts,, for it illustrates, in a practical way, the chemical influence of light upon certain coloring compounds or mixtures. . An ISe.B. oS' Interest, to ifflen vi'lio B5ct. An almanac for 1891 just published by the Chicago News, among many other items of general or particular interest, recalls the fact that of the presidents of the United States John Adams Polk, Buchanan, Cleveland, Taylor, Lincoln (at his first election), Hayes, Garfield, and Benjamin. Harrison .did not receive a majority of:' the popular vote. The highest percentage was given for Jackson in 1828, when he received 55.97 per cent of the total vote. The. lowest percentage received by any successful candidate was that.of Lincoln in I860, when there, wore 4 candidates,' and he had 39.91 of the whole. The next lowest was that of the present incumbent, which was 47.83 per cent. He and Hayes were the only successful candidates who ever failed to obtain a plurality of the popular vote, except John Qnincy Adams, and he was elected by the house of representatives. Tilden and Cleveland stand alone as defeated candidates who received a. plurality of the popular vote over their successful competitors, yet they failed in having a majority of the popular vote. DO NOT USE POOR MATERIAL in buildings when first-class MOLDINGS > are for sale in any quantity by the NELSON SAWMILL CO. larrt: -At cud of Flume in Nelson. Mill: Two Miles South of Nelson. Builders concede that the lumber from our mill, is ALL OF FIRST-CLASS FINISH, both in\"the rough and dressed. Parties ordering any of the above material from us will have the same delivered promptly in any part of Nelson. CORD-WOOD AND STOVE-WOOD cut and run down the lumber flume, and sold at low prices. IM. S. DAVIS, ,*. W. TOLSON, MANAGERS. The Kootenay Lake Saw-mill is always ready for business. Lumber-- good, bad, and indifferent - on hand or made to order. G. 0. BUCHANAN. Nelson, January loth. ; Will (iontract for tho erection of stores, hotels, dwellings bridges, etc., and guarantee work iinished on time. SEASONED LUMBER always on hand for store tit tings, desks, tables, etc. Undertaking attended to.' Shop: Cor. Baker and Josephine Sts. !S3l?PP!Si_I?^^ ** ���������_\"itjL������- .Ji Vr*)CfcV.������\".������*\"tf THE MINEE: NELSON, B. 0., SATUEDAY, FEBEUAEY 28, 1891. A TYISH.WB_ITE1. WBTIK THE Allt OF A DD'OIE^. I; ' If# m P a* I? * ?/- J'.' 12 ���������. 17. ^ r' W- V ' if: IV* ii 1\" Bo . I i ; Henry Bulles, a New York stock broker, had a new typewriter. He made his head clerk try the dliferent applicants and test their skill, and engage, the best one. The one the head clerk engaged was a large, impressive-looking woman of miicli beauty, and with the haughtiness of a duchess. She dressed well and richly, and her manner when sitting before a machine was that of a grand woman of society who, condescended to play occasionally on the piano. -She had much the air of ..ii: woman who was employing the men in the office, \"to take care of her'millions: and make out her accounts. Mr. Bulles always felt as though he ought to ask her permission to smoke, and was almost afraid to ask her to take down any of his correspondence. What. work he dared to give her she did as well as it could be done, so he had nothing against her ex- < cep't her pride. He determined .finally to\" break down her pride. He had been uncomfortably impressed with her dignity, now she should learn what it was to feel that wav toward him. So the next morning he called her in and, after dicta/ting a few business letters, he said \"Now, on the smaller paper, please. Are you ready? Let me see,\" he mused, as he bit carelessly at the top of his cigar and gazed out of the window. Dear, Jim : Thanks, very much, but it will be quite impossible. I have positively\"refused to go into political life in any capacity, and though the position of minister to so important a city as St. Petersburg to succeed Smith is highly complimentary, I could not leave New York and my work. Tell the president in the proper official language that he is very good, but that he must look for some one else. Give my best, love to mrs. Blaine and accept my condolence at the loss of your house. Yours, > The Hon. J. G. Blaine, Washington, D. C. The typewriter girl took this down with a\" calm, unruffled countenance; her severity of demeanor was absolutely unchanged. \"Is that all?\" she asked. \"Yes,\" said Bulles, weakly��������� \"yes, I believe that is all.\" He was not to be put clown by a little thing like that, and called her in again'.during the afternoon and dictated the following note: Delmonico's: Will you reserve one of the largest private dining rooms forme this evening and prepare supper for 100? I find my rooms arc too small and will have to have one of yours. Serve the same supper as ordered, and prepare floor for dancing. You can go to any length in the matter of decoration, but keep the cost of the flowers down to ������1000. Yours truly, ' The other note was : Dear Old .Man : I should be very glad to accept, but Tuxedo never did agree with my digestion. Certainly, you have all the horses you want. The two leaders are in town but I will have them sent out to you. ' I think the price you offer for the coach is reasonable, audi will let you have it. for that, as I am going to give up coaching and get a yacht. Yours, The third note was: Dear mr, Burgess : Tlie designs arrived yesterday and were beauties. I am sure, if looks go for anything, that she should beat anything afloat. I hope you are right in what you say about her being a belter boat than the Mayflower, and I will certainly\" follow your suggestion and enter her, when completed, tor the cup. V'ours truly, Mr. Bulles said: That will do. When they are finished let me see them.\" He thought he detected a slight unbending in the superior manner of the young woman, but he was not too hopeful. \"If those don't impress her,\" he said, \"I'll write a letter of regret to the queen tomorrow and one to Gladstone, telling him I can't come over this summer to spend August with him.\" When the girl brought in the letters finished and ready for his signature he tossed them carelessly aside and said: \"1. will sign them later and post them -myself.\" He signed them and slipped them in their envelopes under his other papers, where the clerks might not sec them, and planned more for the future. The dav following he refused three invitations to dine witli distinguished people, -ordered an architect to call and see him about building a country house at Newport, and wrote to order a. diamond necklace. The typewriter girl began to take a little more interest, and said \"Yes, sir,\" instead of simply \"Yes,\" which was something. He felt that he was getting on. But on the fourth day she appeared with even a colder and mure haughty air and laid three letters down upon his desk. She always opened his mail for him and divided the private notes from the business letters. \"Here,\" she said \"are three notes which I did not know whether to hand to you or to the clerk.\" Bulles glanced at the bottom of one of them and read the name \"Ghaiies Burgess.\" The note ran: Henry Bueles���������Dear Sir: I am in receipt of a note signed by you and bearing the number of your office, which refers to a yacht and to an imaginary correspondence which has passed between lis on the subject of such a yacht. As I do, not know you or anything of any such yacht* I can only imagine that some one is imposing upon you, and return you your letter. Yours truly. '���������.'.'���������������������������' ' . : CHARLES BURGESS. o' ' Mr. Bulles grew exceedingly red and dared not look up, he wondered how far the girl had read. The second note said : The private dining room and supper ordered for you for Tuesday evening were prepared and in readiness for you as directed, but no one appeared. Arc we to understand that there has been a mistake, or is your letter, which we have retained, to be considered in the nature of a.'hoax, or has some one forged your name? Awaiting your reply, etc. DELMONICO'S. Mr. Bulles sank still further into his chair. He opened the letter with a trembling hand. The girl still towered above him like an avenging spirit. The \"letter was from a friend and contained a clipping from a newspaper. \"Dear Hen,\" the note ran. \"Have you seen this Associated Press clipping, and what in heaven's name .does it mean? Some one has evidently been playing'a practical joke on you, and one that must strike you as a most unpleasant one.\" The clipping reads as follows: IS -HENRY BULLES INSANE? THE WELL-KNOWN NEW YORK BROKER GIVES HIS FRIENDS GREAT CONCERN. WashinGTON,eJanuary oth.���������The secretary of state is in receipt of a most remarkable communication from Henry Bulles, the New York broker, in which that gentleman refuses to act as .minister to St. Petersburg with much haughtiness. He is quite unknown to either the president or mr.\" Blaine, and it is supposed here that his mind is unsettled or that he is the victim of a practical joke. Mr. Bulles laid the clipping down and gazed desperately at the typewriter giii. \"Did you post those letters?\" he asked. . \"Yes,\" said the duchess, severely, \"I found .them-on your desk after you had .left and supposed you had forgotten them, so I posted them myself. -.Wasn't that right?\" \"I guess,\" said mr. Bulles, \"that I won't need you'any longer. You know too much.\" \"That,\" said the typewriter girl calmly, \"strikes me as the very reason why I should remain. Don't you think so? You can say you have been made the victim of a practical joke; but if I lost my position, I might say you had not. Don't you think you had better raise my salary a little'and let. me stay?\" Mr. Bulles gazed gloomily at the newspaper clipping on the desk before him. grimly^ \"you had better stay. n-v Yes,\" he said ���������;.n;i4_ii:ui.s in i__e ILute American War. Speaking of Canadians, major Edmond Malet, now of Boston, remarked that they made the best soldiers physically that heeversaAV. In his company, the Eighty-first New'York volunteer infantry, in the late war, he said he had 45 of them, and no hardships could dampen their gay spirits nor toil exhaust their hardy frames. In those terrible forced marches of the army of the Potomac in the peninsula, with the thermometer far up in the nineties, and the dust a foot deep, when thousands of men fell out by the road-side, many of them never to march again, these Canadians trudged along cheerily, beguiling the weary way with joke and song. They coYikl not understand the wastefulness of their American comrades,-who would hurl aside Overcoats, blankets,-and. other impediments, on a hard march without a thought, so they would carefully gather them up, add them them to their own load, and bring them into cam p. \"One evening, I remember,\" said the major, \"a Canadian soldier came into bivouac, after a. fearful inarch from early dawn, with 12 overcoats piled on his knapsack, which he had carried all day. He sold them back to their original owners for $1 each. What a BSaut ESoy Sir .John A..'Must Slave Eieeis. Here is a delicious story of Disraeli told by an old lady. When a girl she used to dine with her parents at an annual Christmas dinner, given by mr. Murray of Albermaiie street, London, to his literary'friends. Disraeli, the elder, and his family we're always there. After dinner the children were allowed to play a round game to gether; but after the first vear thev all refused to play with master Ben because he cheated so. Evidently at that early age he was determined to gain the mastery, and, of course, at that age had no scruples. He must then have foreshadowed what he is reputed to -have, said of his great political rival, Gladstone, viz., that he was .undoubtedly\"a great man, but never could be a successful politician, because he 'was'.overburdened with principle and had not one redeeming 'vice! ;*____ y}t-W.4 _5__ fe 3 Main Street, Revelstoke, B. C. (Branch store at Donald.) DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, and everything usually kept in first-class drug stores. . CIGARS AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Mail orders receive prompt attention. carry large lines' of plain, medium, and Jiigh-grade furniture. .Parlor and bed-room sets ranging in price from $6.50 to $500. Hotels furnished throughout. Office and barroom chairs. Spring mattresses made to order, and woven wire; hair, and wool mattresses\" in stock. Mail orders from Kootenay Lake points will receive early and careful attention. Agents for Evans Bros, pianos and Doherty organs. N STREET, REVELSTOKE, B. C. I have discontinued selling lots in Balfour for the winter months. This will give an opportunity for holders to improve the shining hours of winter by selling to their friends outside. CHARLES WESTLY BUSK. Balfour,!..C��������� November 25th, 1890. APPLBQATIQNS FOR GROWN GRANTS Notice is hereby given that Richard A. Fry and A. O. Fry have tiled the necessary papers, and made application for a crown grant in favor of the Grizzly Bear mineral claim, situated at Toad Mountain, West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any. arc requested to forward their objections to me within GO days from the date of this publication. ' G. C. TUNSTALL, Revelstoke. January 29th, 1891. Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that Richard A. Fry and A. C. Fry have tiled the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant, in favor of a mineral claim known as the Silver Queen, situated in the Toad Mountain subdivision, West Kootenay district. ���������'.'>. Adverse claimants, if any, are requested to forward their objections to me within GO days from the date of this publication. G. C. TUNSTALL, Revelstoke, January 29th, 1891. Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that George W. Adrian, by his agent, Josiah Fletcher, has tiled the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral- claim known as the John A. Logan, situated in the Warm Springs subdivision, Kootenay lake, which he desires to purchase. Adverse claimants, if any, are notified to forward their objections to me within 60 days from date of publication. G. C. TUNS'lALL, government agent. Revelstoke, December 22nd, 1890. Notice is hereby given that John M. Buckley and Edward J. Roberts, by their agent, W. W. Sprague, has tiled the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of tlie mineral claim known as the Portland, situated in the Warm 'Springs subdivision, Kootenay lake, which 1 hey desire to purchase. Adverse claimants, if any, will forwa.rd their objections to me within GO days from date of publication. G. C. TUNSTALL, government agen Revelstoke, December 22nd, 1890. ��������� Notice is hereby given that W. W. Sprague has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the Tenderfoot, situated at tlie Warm Springs, West Kootenay district- Adverse claimants, if any, are requested to forward their objections to me within GO days from date of publication. G. 0. TUNSTALL, government agent. _ lievclstoke, December 22nd,_lS!K). . TIMBER LEASE. Notice is hereby given, that thirty days after date we intend making application to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to lease for lumbering purposes, for a term of twenty-five years, the following-described tract of land situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia : Commencing at a post 10 chains south of northeast corner post of M.' S. Davys's limit ; thence east 20 chains; thence south SO chains; thence east 80 chains ; thence south SO chains; thence east 40chains ; thence south 100 chains ; thence west 100 chains ; thence north 100 chains : thence west 20 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement; and containing 1S00 acres, more or less. NELSON SAWMILL COMPANY, By M. S. Davys and J. W. Tolson. Nelson, B. C, February 2nd, 189L ���������** 3:Tv THE MINEE,: NELSON, B. 0., SATURDAY, FEBEUAEY 28, 1891. Cor. Baker and Ward Sts. ' T. & H. M A D D E N '..NELSON, B.C -.'��������� .Proprietors. w The Madden is Centrally Located, ith a frontage towards Kootenay river, and is iiqwly furnished 'throughout.'' T 1-1 E T ._A_ 13 I__ _B ' ��������� ��������� ' O ' \"���������: - is supplied with everything in the market, the kitchen being under the immediate supervision of Hugh ������ Madden, a caterer of large experience. THE BAR IS STOCKED WITH THE BEST brands of beer, ale, wine, whisky, and cigars. Corner West Vernon and Stanley Streets, NELSON, B. C. ONLY TWO-STGEY HOTEL IN NELSON. The International has a comfortably furnished, parlor for ladies, and the rooms are large and furnished newly throughout. THE TABLE IS NOT SURPASSED by any hotel in the Kootenay Lake country. A share of transient trade solicited. THE SAMPLE-ROOM IS STOCKED WITH CHOICE CIGARS AND THE FINEST BRANDS OF LIQUORS. PROPRIETORS \"The Pioneer Hotel of Toad Mountain District.\" Corner of Vernon and Ward Streets, PRO P R112 T O R S. Tho reputation made for this house by its former proprietor, J. F. WARD, will be maintained by the present management. Headquarters for Miners and Mining Men. A POLITICAL ..A1I>B>.1&EJ_5S BY-- Mil. MA'flCA.' To the Electors of Yale-Kootenay��������� Gentlemen : Owing to important proposalshaving been made bv the Doniinion imvernment, thrdugTi the imperial government, to tlie-United-:. States, with a view of forming a treaty covering, trade, and other relations between tlie two countries, and that the ..peoples may have an opportunity of expressing their views upon these proposals^ parliament has been dissolved, and you are now called upon to select a. representative to the house of commons. The liiost; important question-that has occupied the attention of the administration, and the house of commons tor several,;years past, and probajily the u)ost im- poi'tant one that will come before the hew'house' is our trade relations with our neighbors. In seeking your suffrages at the last general election I stated: \"I should favor a reciprocity treaty with f.he United States that would include the products of* British Columbia^ but would oppose any modification of,,. the tariff which should have a tendency towards' free trade, so long as our neighbors keep their markets closed against us by high protective duties.\" The question now comes before us in a definite form. Shall we adhere to the national policy, under which Canada has prospered, and en- deayor to secure a treaty with the United States that will be fair to both countries,-.or sliall we, on the other; hand, accept unrestricted reciprocity as advocated by mr. I_aurier and the Reform , party?���������ra policy that can have no other meaning than a common ������������������'tariff for Canada and the United States against the rest of the world, and one that will be framed at Washington and not at Ottawa-. ,; I admit that high protective\" tariff, falls more heavily on our province than any other portion- of the Dominion, as we are con sinners rather than producers, and,owing to the great distance from the manufacturing centers of Ontario and Quebec, transportation adds materially to the cost of goods laid down. But-we miistriot: forget, that we are an integral part of the Dominion, and that no province has participated to so great an extent in the general prosperity of the last 5 ��������� years as ours. We must also bear in mind, that without a. protective tariff Canada would not have had either the means or credit to push to completion within so short a time the Canadian Pacific railway, and without that work British Columbia would only be a member of the con federation in name. British Columbia, covers an immense area, our population is small and scattered, our mining districts are, in'many cases almost inaccessible, and our mineral wealth will remain undeveloped until the mountain ranges are. pierced with railways. The burden of railway building is too heavy to be borne by the province, and we must largely depend on federal aid. How can we claim that assistance unless we contribute our quota of taxation? The premier, in his recent address, states : We have by liberal grants of subsidies promoted the building of railways now become an absolute necessity, until the whole country is covered as with a network.\" This maybe the case in the older provinces, but it is certainly not so jn British Columbia., except on paper. There is, I believe, an agitation in the eastern provinces in favor of an export duty being placed on nickel ore, and a feeling of alarm in a. portion of this district, lest such a tax should be imposed. I donot apprehend any such danger, but should the government contemplate placing an impost of that description I will certainly oppose it. I would favor the duty on lead being increased, as soon as our smelters are running, being confident that before many years Kootenay will produce more lead than wilt be required by the whole of the Dominion. In common with the other members from this province, I strongly urged upon the government the advisability of placing mining machinery on the free list, and pointed out the advantages that would accrue, not only to British Columbia but to the whole Dominion, if this encouragement were offered to the mining industry. Our efforts were so far successful that all mining machinery not manufactured in the Dominion is now admitted free, and I am glad to know that more than one mining company in !{!ast and 'West Kootenay has taken advantage of tins concession. In endeavoring to secure assistance for public works, Ihave at least been partially successful. During in y term subsidies were granted to only 2 railways in this province, one in Yale, the other in Kootenay. The Columbia river above: Golden has been improved so that a month- and upwards in the season have been added ;tq steamboat navigation, and work is now being done below the mouth of the Kootenay, which it is hoped will give navigation on the lower river all the year round. There is one experimental farm for the province, and that is located hi;. Yale. The government decided to 'establish -1 Indus- trial schools for Indians in our province. Two of these are now in successful Operation in this district. So thoroughly are these institutions appreciated by the' Indians, that the principals and Indian agents have difficulty, in selecting pupils, the number offering being so much greater'tliah there is accommodation for. There has been considerable dissatisiaet ion on account of delays that .have occurred in extending post office facilities to outlying districts. I may say that I have not been idle in this matter, and though, the postmaster-general has not acceded to every request a,s readily as I could wish, 22 new offices have been opened within the past 4 years, with an increase of about 000 miles of service. ������������������.\" ���������������������������,>=- ... -,''\"������������������' Now, gentlehieii, I hope I. have placed the issue'fairlv before you. If you have sufficient confidence in me to re-elect me, I will, asin the past, give the present government a. generous support, and I will endeavor at all times to carefully guard your interests.\" Yours faithfully,, J. A. Mara.\" CEEHA'iH 4&_i:-TIIB.-..WOEfcLB*,S ftEKWS. On the 17th, in New York, bar silver was quoted at 97_ cents an ounce, and. lead at 1:1 cents a i)0\\ind. General William Tecumsoh Sherman died in New York, city on tlie 14-th. He will be buried with military honors at St. Louis, Missouri; ' ' '.'Admiral'David I). Porter died in Washington, D. C, On the 13th. A 'tire at New Westminster destroyed the Masonic-Odd Fellows block and all tlie frame buildings on Columbia, street as far east as the American house. The loss will amount to fully ������250,000. . J been '.H.Kyle, a Congregational minister at Aberdeen, has; ^.en elected United States senator from South Dakota.. He received the votes of the Farmer's Alliance and Independents, and is an, independent Republican, in politics. The Illinois legislature, on the 17th, had its 10.1st ballot for United States senator, with the following result: Palmer 101, Streeter 75, Oglcsby 23, and 5 scattering. Vernon Street, near Josephine, .NELSO-N, il. ���������. 'SODERBERG & '-.JOHNSON,-'.-. '. ��������� PROPRIETORS.\" THE HOTEL OVERLOOKS THE KOOTENAY its guests thus obtaining -splendid views of both m dun tain and river. THE ROOMS THE TABLE are comf ortable in size and is ackiiow 1 cdgod tlie best newly furnished. in the mountains. t: b.___-:r. is stocked with t.ho best liquors and cigars procurable. No whiskies sold except Hiram Walker &. Sons' celebrated brands. TRAIL GREEK, B. C. W. S_. _\" 8\" _/_':* _������__<& _*KB_-;TO__ The Gladstone is the best, kept hotel in the Trail Creek mining district, its propriet.orbeing a caterer of experience. The table will always be supplied with the best, of everything obtainable. ,Tlie bar is stocked with 'hoicc liquors and cigars, including Hiram Walker & Sons pure ryo whiskies. Good stabling for animals. I **'..���������> 'Tel.- *-*-*������' ..--���������' .-j ��������� _������ i^ 1 ih 1 1 1 Mill . ������ ,,T M] . .u. .f I 'c 11. i .������������������''������������������. - i-' - T.i . ' .1 '.1.1 ��������� - r ��������� _. * i< !. P> < ��������� ��������� \"in ��������� 1 ��������� T I'lK 'U'J >!. 'Jl \"?J ��������� \" ^. \"*^*1UI UjlVUI _������������������!_\" ��������� lllira, irrivn. ���������!��������� ���������������! mi .u i. .b.^i������������������i. t I I I I I I il i 1. 8 $: I: !' I'. i' i ill .,;!��������� ������fe '4-r- ���������-' J f* * I w' 'I' If-* ft m THE MINEE: NELSON, B. 0., SATUEDAY, FEBEUAEY 28, 1891. Main Street, REVELSTOKE Railroad Avenue, SPROAT. :w\\]e_eo:ilj:e]S_____;:i_j:e _A__csr:___> _r_eut__?_-ZX_. Agent for the Hamilton Powder Company and Hiram Walker. & Sons' Whiskies. aine SMALL NIICJ^ETS OF NEWS. A question that is being asked: \"Who has the authority to grant hotel licenses in .West Kootenay district?\" The Miner\"' cannot answer,���������.���������unless, it is the stipendiary magistrate tor the district, G. C. Tunstall of Revelstoke. ,. W. F. Whichello, lately employed at. Keefer's camp, Columbia & Kootenay railroad, is earnestly requested to communicate with John Creigh ton, Alexander, Manitoba, who has important news from England for him; or any information respecting him will be thankfully received by mr. Creigh ton. Charles Molsen, the oldest white inhabitant of the Kootenay Lake country, says that during the wind-storm on Sunday and Monday the lake was rougher than he had ever before seen it. He claims that no craft now plying on its waters could have lived through the storm. Because of the unwillingness of cattle owners to accept checks in payment for cattle, Billy Perdue and Billy Wilson had to return to Nelson from Kettle river without the beeves they had rounded up and driven some distance. The cattle owners of t.he Kettle River country arc either Indians or half-breeds, and the only money that passes current with them is the Bland silver dollar. ���������'������������������'',';������������������ By '-'An Act Relating to Licenses,\" every person selling opium, except chemists and druggists when using the same in the preparation of medical prescriptions, is required to pay a license fee of $250 for every 6 months. How many Chinese dives are therein Nelson where opium is openly sold? The railroad wharf at Nelson will be 2500 feet below the Citizens' wharf, and about GOO feet below the mouth of Cottonwood Smith creek. The piles are being hauled on the ground.; The building adjoining the Nelson meat market has been leased for a hotel.\" An addition of 30 feet will be made to it, which will give it a total length of 70 feet. Nelson will not be lacking in hotel accommodation in the spring��������� when the \"boom\" hits it. c Instead of going to the Lardeaux, to survey timber limits for G.'O. Buchanan, the McVittie survey party stopped at Balfour, where'they are now engaged in surveying that townsite into lots. Ground was broke on Friday for an addition to the Nelson house. The '.addition will be 2 stories high, with a frontage of 21 feet on Baker street, and have a depth of 70 feet, 'thirty feet, will also be added to the present building. This will make the hotel 50 by 70 feet, 2 stories high. There will be 2S bed-rooms, beside parlor, billiard, and club rooms. Marks & Van Ness, the owners, claim that they intend to keep fully abreast with the requirements of Nelson, and do not purpose allowing any hotel iii the lake ..country to lead the \"Nelson.\" W. Hilts was awarded the contract for the improvements. If Nelson is to be a trade center, every respectable man who wishes to embark in busines within its limits should be welcomed. No town grows around which the barb-wire fence of faction is raised. Nelson is bound to grow, for its people will not permit the barb-wire fence to be put up--. oven if official heads must be.decapitated. The wind-storm of Sunday night blew down the frame of ���������Hanson & Johnson's new hotel building. The studding and rafters were somewhat damaged; but the frame is again up, and, to all appearances, as good as new. Charles Whitehead accompanied Dan McGillivray to the coast. Before returning to the lake country, mr. Whitehead will probably take a run down to his farm, near Brandon. Manitoba. Wants to iio into the Hole. Business. To Tin-; Enrro.i. ok Tin. MrNi.u: I am thinking some of going to your part of the world about the first of April to locate in the hotel business, and will be more than obliged if you will answer me the following questions: What is the population of Nelson ? What are the prospects . for a first-class hotel? Can a building be secured for one? Are hotels allowed to sell liquor? Mow \"many hotels are there in Nelson ? E. E. 1TIAIR. Richibucto. N. B., January 28th, 1801. The resident and transient population .of Nelson is between 400 and 450; by transient, we mean railroad laborers and miners who make Nelson their trading- point. That the prospects for a.first-class hotel are good is evidenced by the fact that the owners of the Nelson house are erecting a large addition to their building, and, also, by the fact that Dan McGillivray and others wilt begin work on a 40-rooin hotel within 30 days. At. present no suitable building for a hotel can be rented in Nelson; but it is understood, that the McGillivray hotel will be rented to any first-class hotel man applying in time. Hotels are allowed liquor licenses. Nelson now boasts of a Lakeview, a Kootenav, a Madden, an International,-'and a Nelson house. Another is being built by Hanson & Johnson. '.\".\"Competition is the Life of Trade.\" Gaptain JDavies of the Midge is a strong believer in the adage, \"competition is the life of trade.\" On learning that beef cattle would not be brough t i n fro m Kett 1 e ri v er, h e d etermined that he would bring in fresh beef from the valley of the Kootenay. He secured the assistance of Jack Oates, a, butcher of great repute, and started on Monday for Ainsworth, intending to go thence to the head of the lake. Captain Da vies has a few head of cattle at his own ranch and knows where others can be purchased. He intends driving them to the head of the lake, and there do the slaughtering. The captain, before he gets through with the job, will find Billy Perdue and Albert Barrett close on his trail, as they also left Nelson on Monday, bound for the same valley, with the same object in view. UDSON'S BAY AND AT (Late Walsh's) 15 EAST BAKER STREET. I'oslofl.ee Store, kelson, il. ��������� C. ���������Will purchase lot 3 in block 14 (the lot is between dr. Arthur's drug store and mr. Ellis's assay office). Terms: $195.cash ; balance, October 15th, 1801. Apply to Houston, Ink & Allan, 14 East Baker street. The undersigned will sell an undivided one-fifth interest (120 feet) in the Ivanhoe mining claim, situate on Hall. creek, 16 miles from Nelson. JOHN HOUSTON. Nelson, B. C, February 28th, 1891. AND GENTS' FUENISHING GOODS. ALSO, FULL LINES OF The undersigned is prepared to do operative dentistry at his office, on Stanley street, from 2 to 4 P. M. (Sundays excepted). All work guaranteed for one year. Terms strictly cash. E. C. ARTHUR, A. M., M. Nelson, B. C, February 27th, 1S01. Toilet Articles and Stationery. IGARS AT WHOLESALE NOTARY PUBLIC. t_oaa \\^ ��������� Town lots, lands, and mining claims handled on commission. Conveyancing documents drawn up. Collections made and returns promptly remitted. Correspondence solicited. Office: No. 13 East Baker Street, NELSON, B. 0. 1 will do all kinds of CLEARING AND CONTRACT WORK in and about Estimates given on work. Postoffice address, Nelson. NOTARY PUBLIC, Mining Broker, Conveyancer, Etc. Agent for mineral claims; crown grants obtained for mineral claims, and abstracts of title for same furnished. Office at Ainsworth (Hot Springs), B. 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