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BC Historical Newspapers
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.
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T!ie Hi lies iu Kootenay arc Among (lie Kichcst in America. T:������������Orcs are _i*������;;~<������r:ii;o in ^<>1<1. Silver, 0.->j)|)cr, au;I E,e:nl. Es.-^5>2rzcsi32ssBaHSSE������naaxaBCxa33ssic snoaiai Ltefajmimittfii* iraTHiaMirwn������yw������3.wiiMiw.ii^|L,i [iumi .._.i..im������*re iwjiHrnLAHriiiiif'n i.U^i.^ urT T~?^. -, ' -y-.r-,������T jry^w Whole "NumberCr46. >/Y * Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, October 2 r, 1893. Subscription Price $2 per Year Cash is the . . . Best I introduction 7 b Present to USTONIAN LAND POLICY RO ! ALL YE THAT THIRST FOE TOWN LOTS IN NELSON'COME. H������su ���������lake of (he tinvcnuncnt "Honey amsl Without. fl'rir.w, 8,niul Without lor ESehol<l the Voice of thi' " 3'roZil .S0J111 " is Crying in the Wilderness. Should you wish to Secure any of the Bargins which Ms Big Stock of? Groceries, LJ'qu6rs;'.''H and Miners[supplies .afford. ; ustst \ Carry ete Stocks of all lines of General Merchandise,- except Hardware. Liquors and Cigars Trade only. Agents for Anheusei eer, the best Made in handled to the Loins ^erioa, s o .kT"1 ^ OF r<cn-y?: ���������:\.d a. fccfc les, SOCS4S. e-sVesiery, ISJ* jlvar^are, SlfeoWsji I25 &la<E; areroo 01 Great Bargain can be & BAKEE STREET, /tad or Cask. The auction sale of government, lots last Saturday continues to furnish the chief topic of conversation in the town. Tt is safe to say that no single move; on the part of the government has created more local dissatisfaction. It is a dissatisfaction which can be borne very philosophically, even by the government, for one half of the complaints are urged from diametrically opposite reasons from the remaining half. Complaints of such a nature, that to please both parties would have beeri impossible. The sentiment of one half the kickers is voiced by the Tribune which says locally : "The best thing that both the government and the Candian Pacific "can do, that is if they want to see Nelson a town is for them to offer 100 lots at auction, at,'an upset price of So, the purchasers to erect buildings within six months." This is backed editorially by poin ting- out an evident inistak'e in the fixing of the upset prices on the lots on the east and west sides of Ward creek. The editorial comment then continues : The officials at Victoria act as if thev want to "cinch" the men, who by living herb,'arc. improving the town and making property valuable. This, it is argued by the, friends of these officials, is done in the interest of the speculators who have bought lots in Nelson. The micsfcio'a might be asked, " What would-be the value of the speculator's lots were no buildings erected?" And no buildings will be erected as long as the government demands as much for a lot from the man who iiius*. build; as from the man who is not required to build, and who only buys for speculation. It would be bettor for the town, better for the govern merit,���������and bettor for the speculator, if the government would say to those looking for a location on which to build homes : "Go to Nelson select two 25-foot lots, erect a home thereon within a specilicd time, and at the end of that, time the crown grant will be delivered to you on payment of the usual fee of ������5." In that way population would be centered at Nelson, anil there would be a demand for business property. As it is now there is no demand for either business or residence property. Business men do not locate in towns in which there are no families; and men of family will not locate at Nelson for the reason that residence property is held at prices far beyond its value. While, it must be conceded that the editor of the. Tribune is as well posted on real-estate transfers and prices, to say not hiug of speculation, as any mail in the, .Kootenay, the above-must not t swallowed thoughtlessly In the first place, even if the govern-! ment made a mistake originally in its I town lots policy, the mistake was of such a nature that any attempt to remedy it along the lines suggested by the Tribune, would be a far greater injustice than following the present lines'to the end. Several years ago the government laid out a townsite at this point in connection with (he C. P. R., the idea being that under ordinary circumstances this would become a central receiving and supply point for the region round about. This idea shared by others who purchased lots in good faith from the government at what, was then the going price. These men endured the unavoidable discomforts attendant upon first settlement in a new country. They built homes and established business houses. These, properties; were given something of a permanent value by the faith of the owners, that t he government, who sold the real estate would protect the purchasers by pursuing such a course as would maintain the values. Certainly the throwing on the market of an unusual and uncalled for number of lots at uncertain intervals, and at merely nominal prices, would destroy whatever present VcJue the property of the original purchasers may have, and leave' the government' open to the charge of obtaining their money under false pretences. The question as to the value of the speculators' lots in case no buildings were erected becomes pointless when careful considered. Town lots, however fertile the soil, do not furnish within themselves a means of subsistence. The mere act of giving a man a lot on which to build will not provide for his family, knowing full well that local feeling will enable him to serine, the lot, at materially reduced figures, as compared with current prices, when the auction sale comes around. KASLO1!] CITY OFFICIALS on at, higher least than The upset price placed some of the iots was no prices paid t wo years ago for adjoining property. Those who invested their money at that time in the belief (hat prices would advance will hardly agree with the statement thai the government is acting in the interests of speculators. If 10!) lots were placed on ihe market j at the present time, at an upsel price of j So per lot, the result would be that half | a dozen heads of families might secure1 lots and the. rest wouid either remain unsold or fall into the hands of those who could alford to fulfill the building- conditions on speculation, and wait till the government lots were disposed of. One fact which should not be overlooked is (hat (he government is RECEIVE THEIR APPOINTMENTS WEDNESDAY. ON The .Vow YEtinicipal Engine will hv Against the Theatre t'oiiii<iiiu. lire i Council will Endeavor lo Secure Hei'und oi' <;overiLitient Taxes. IMreefed The City i The Kaslo Oily council held its second meeting on Wednesday evening. The various standing committees were appointed; and the council proceeded to M~(>k the selection of city officials. holding these lots in trust for the people of Nelson but. for the people of the entire, province. People whose taxes and whose property have gone to subsidize railroads to build to this point, and who have a right to expect a reasonable general return. The question in ight be asked, "Why will the Tribune land policy not fit other- localities? '���������; Why has'not its editor the courage of his convictions?" In the town of New Denver for instance, he could furnish such an example of the force of his argument as would cover the government with -'everlasting confusion. Why not say to home-seekers " 6o to New Denver. Look over the McGillivray addition. Select, two lots. Build on them, and hand over $5 for a deed, and the lots .are yours." In this way "population . would be centered in New Denver, and there would be a demand for business property. Business men do not locate in, towns where there are no families." ^ Is, it possible that men of families are not locciting at New Denver because "residence property is held at prices far beyond its value." Come along Brer, John, let's see how the thing works. PAYING UP ON LOTS ne Those who Slave S'urchased S.ots Consider ii! Advisable to Cash in. During the week a rumor was spread to the effect that the majority of those who had purchased lots at the sale had thrown them up. Inquiry developed the fact that all but two of the first payments have been made, and those two are expected iu a tew days, as a short, extension of time was them. In a conversation with matter it: was learned tl ment endeavored to base on a combination of the the present condition of the market, intention was--manifested to favor t 1-Jarry Anderson, formerly of Retal- lack & Anderson, oi\ Ainsworth, "was appointed city clerk. -. Arthur Sherwood, formerly employed by the management of the Comique as constable, in accordance with the terms of thelicense, was appointed Chief Const able. Cole Marchison was appointed Assistant-Constable., C- W. McCann, as city solicitor, will steer the civic -barque through the troubled legal waters. The Council then considered a lengthy petitition re the Theatre Comique. This place was designated as a standing menace to law and order, and a disgrace to the town. This petition was engineered by the saloon-keepers and quite extensively signed by the citizens. The petition was discussed at some length, and was referred to the police committee for report. It was resolved to take steps to secure and furnish quarters for the holding of futm e-meetings-of council. Steps will be taken to secure a rebate on the licenses and other taxes collected from thetown by the provincial government. It is hoped in this way to gather some funds for the immediate carrying on of the affairs of the city until such time as the local.revenues begin to come in. 'After some informal discussion of > he sit nation, the council then adjourned. Mi WANTS.HER OHILDEEN H,yneh Will Slave (hem or Sen<3 hei gi anted regard to the; jat the govern- the upset price last prices and No hose who had squatted on lots, and such will at no time be the policy of tlie government. While this may be true, there can be no doubt that some from the fact of their being squatters secured bargains. In certain circles a feeling exists that tlie government is too lax in dealing with these cases. As to those who have squat ted on government lots which they failed to purchase at the sale, nothing has as yet- been definitely settled, and no official expression of opinion could be secured, in view of the tone expressed by the officials in Victoria it is not unlikely that squatters will be .tree ted with scant courtesv. Will Slave (hem IDnshand to .Bail. During the week a sad-eyed woman clothed in widow's weeds, waited''on Commissioner Fitzstubbs and poured into his sympathetic ear the old. old story of man's duplicity. The details of the story are about as follows: She was married to Frank James Lynch some years ago, and two children were the result of i he union. While residing in Portland, Oregon, the couple separated THAT KASLO MAYOE .YSahes a .Siidieinl Skip in linloading his Vagrants on \elson. Mis worship, Mayor Green, of Kaslo, attired in his robes of office, seems bent on making "the punishment fit the crime." with offenders who come under his notice. This week he sentenced Scofty Mac- Dougall to three months imprisonment mcy and JNTELSOJST. B. C. and a town can either within it employment fo are built only :~> tied that his in by so doing, i owner of the 1<* very little. The term spe< tion as to whef ;i any more to tl ary course inv< the going prici . by a decline oi d than to the in; government J iti< :'������ it furnishes . the vicinity -ants. Houses ������������������:i.er is satis- 7e advanced 7- ions of the ��������� oncerns hi in ; for vagrancy and bundled Scotty off on the the steamer Ainsworth, bound for Nelson as lie t bought, for a three inont lis sojourn with P. C. Miles. The officials at this end did not see the joke in harboring and feeding the surplus population of Xaslo, so Scotty was given a. return trip to Kaslo on Thursday. As the new city proceeds with housekeeping it will have many things in municipal ethics to learn, which as yet. neither she nor her sponsors have dreamed of. 'i;.m xo drl'be in the ne'y in a.q lies- applied ordin- a lot at ���������usees of losing an advance, :' s a favorable ���������'eets a house, Keen ami Itohinson BSoii<Ie<l The Reed and Robinson group, on Four Mile Creek was recently bonded by John Finch and Potsv Clark for $10,000. A further bond of $10,000 has been placed by the same parlies on the Jenny Lind, an adoining claim. The Reed and Robilison was bonded by Messrs. Jowett and Chadbourne for $1.0,000, on behalf of a London company, but it was dropped at the beginning of the tliver slump. owing to a series of difficulties, and Mrs. Lynch assumed the charge of the two little girls, then only infants. They were placed in a home for children, and there remained until Lynch, who had permission to visit them, succeeded in carrying them,off under the eyes of the astonished nurse. Since thai time they have remained with Lynch. About,., this time Lynch became acquainted with a woman called Neta Parker, and the children wore placed under her care where they have remained since last spring. Lynch was j engaged in the saloon business during ! the summer at Ainsworth and Kaslo. ! A few weeks ago he came (town fo Nel- i son and married Miss Parker. After 'this the newly wedded couple left for i Revelstoke just in time to avoid meeting | wife number one, who is ''in.iking a <le- l termined effort to secure the custody of ; her children. In concluding her ^tory Mrs. Lynch j stated that the only excuse that could i be urged for the second marriage was j the fact that divorce proceedings have | been intituled, and are now pending, i which Lynch evidently iniended to let i go by default, and which he may have | supposed were completed. j Mrs. Lynch was given a requisition ; for the children, and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Lynch on a charge of bigamy. Tlie mot her will proceed to Revelsroko and give the father t he alternative of giving up the children or going to jail. FAILED TO FORK OVER The CoimI on (lie .Yla.je.slie Cor .SHi.OO.') li.cl no It.v [M-faull. Constable V. .Miles is considerably better off now than he was this morning. He had the .Majestic claim bonded to a Mr. Pierce, and he failed to take up the bond. The .Majestic: is a free-milling gold proper! y located about three-fourths oi'ii mile west of the Poorman mine. The lead shows 21 feet of clean quartz, and is strong and well defined. It has been traced "for a distance of 1300 feet and stripped at various points. Average assays give t he ore a value of $-���������"> per ton. Pierce drove the. tunnel in to MO feet, and left 250 tons of ore on the dump but, his eastern backers failed to come to t iinc, and so now Paddv considers self $10,000 ahead by the fact. mn- THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 189 ���������' *-r>-awm.���������vz.T.rr?r. r=TJ71TnSlKX2CS2ZainiM*3:nV>J.TMrr/I2^������ZK3a 2Era=r������G3Eri-^2K3233Zi13S3EI'IZrClir ���������n,*r- ^*TT^^V3rr^rZTJZEsCE32LE!Z?r2iX?tZ pTjf^'gtTmrry.Tr.T.f ��������� i,vrm.JiF*tti>22ximttrTxx!tts?2aes^^ A BEOKEU LEDOE "Turns them to shai^...and gives to airy nothing a local habitation an?l a name.���������Shake's. ������<r ������������������ . That scientific men are not able to escape from the common fate of their less informed brothers, and fall into gre.vions errors, is proved by the career of the great Darwin. He came upon his evolution theory, and astonished the world by boldly declaring that our beloved though remote ancestors were in the habit of swinging from bough to bough iii their native forests. In casting; about in the animal world for the pro-| hable ancestor of man, Darwin appears J to have entirely overlooked the claims j of that humble hut useful animal���������the! mule. In this animal there certainly | ^ Lots for Sale in NAKUSP DAWSON and ROBSON appears quite as many ol the characi er- j ./ istics usually called "human" as can be, found in any ape, notwithstanding any A new Railway under Construction. \!, ��������� Buy before the Market rises in the Railway Centre and Seat of Government of PVest K00 ten a y. Choice Building and Residence Property. REBATE ALLOWED FOR THE EREGTSQN OF GOOD BUILDINGS I Apply for 1'rices, 'Maps, etc., to FRANK FLETCHER, Land CommissiouorC. & K. Uy. Co., Nki.so-n, B.C. closer resemblances in the inert1 physical outline: Chief among the points of resemblance between man and the mule, i.-; ihe inherent tendency of both to .1- is nothing much lo kick 'at, a shadow will do quite as well as the substance. The business man has his moments when he lays aside his " cash customer " Law writing from Chicago, regrets that the map wa.s not entered in the arts competion at the Columbian exhibition. CE������WS <UBi..t&'ir A^PIMCATffttK. smile and give vent to his feelings in j language more picturesque than poetical, i . . , ,,.,., . .,, ,,. .. .When times are bad he. kicks because ! \H M I-c j U U \ \ A U kick. J.vick they must, and will. If mere . >Jii.L,Illl 1 O OilL/JL/i they are bad and trade; is dull. When ��������� things shift a point or two for the bettei. he kicks because they are not better yet. P.OTiGE OF APPLICATEON. The government sale of lots occasioned the latest and most vigorous kick iu the vicinity of Nelson. A number of people grew tired of waiI ing for the uncertain and widely separated sale of lots by the government, and squatted on the government lots, and after building anything .roni shacks to several vigorous houses, waited, demands had j Ni.:i,sox, West I_oot__s\\y, \ y."? Y VIII- . Pkovinch ok J3i.rrj.SH Columhia. V-i-J* uw of Those whom he is owing show a grim ; To wit: of execution issued at :lie suit a warrant, of A. J. Marks 13i.uk Jay 1YIjn:-:u.\i, Claim New Don ver Manning District. rjpAKE NOTICE THAT W'B, R. ,JC. J,KMON, j -"- free miner's certificate ,Xo. -J:J..'JI_, ami Scott. 1 McDonald, free miner':-, cerlilicate No. I!i,!_���������">, in- 1 tend sixty clays from f!;:t>.' hereof fo apply to tlie ! Gold Commissioner for a certificate ol improvo- ��������� monts for the purpose of obtaining a Crown j Grant of the above claim. __nd further take notice thai _A.fl(-i .-><_������ ������-i������i_ > 15 been made for a sale of lots, the govern ment fell into line and the sale was held, i While if is ti ue that i . is a difficult and ! customers, all fm nish f determination to have their money at 1 and Charles Van Ness, issued and to mo directed once, and those against H horn he is against the goods and chattels of K. 1). _\ini--- holding r.ccountsshowan equal firmness I worth. ;., ., \.ni.iii-iiv ili,> _>,���������;) Vww,-. r\i' ,-,,n] ii>iQii< I I have seized ami taken in execution all the; , , ", ,* *, ,,. .' \," "- ,' " , ,. in <t\ oiumg tne evil nom 01 settlement. . .,,,.. ! mu-M, be sent to Ihe Mining Rocoruer, and action .,,,,,. 1 ., . , c 1 right, title, and interest, o! flic said A. J). Aims- ,, ,. ., ,. , ,... , i'et stocks, laid in during a moment or , ., . . , . ..... ��������� , ! commenced bcio-rclhoissuaneool such certificate ' ������ I worth, in a certain mineral claim known as the : ... . weakness fail to sell, while the stock , - jjuiralo,- which is an undivided one-sixth in-! 'n C'"Cn which goes aslry on .a railway line, is forest in the said claim, as on record in the min- j Dated this first day of A\i������ usf, I SOU. demanded in an impatient manner not j ������U_ recorder's ofiiee at Now Denver, district of j at all soothing fo his fellings. The carelessness of clerks ami the crankiness of lemes for his almost impossible task to please, everyone, still it. is usually almost as difficult to displease on every side. This, however, ivus accomplished by the recent, sale. And accomplished with a completeness of detail worthy of a more important cause1. West Kootenay. Province of British Columbia situate three and one-half miles up Four-Mile Creek adjoining- the North Star mineral claim, in the Slocan'mining division of West Kootenay District, Province of British Columbia, to recover ! the sum of ?t27o.'.i7, amount of said judgment values ' besides sheriff's costs, and charges authorized are fumbling about with the. most, appal ' '^ ,1VV' eloquence and his kicks. The rich man kicks because Ail of which f shall expose for sale at the court-house, Nelson, on the 20th day of October, W ROBIMSON, Deputy-Sheriff. ing recklessness. Investments counted perfectly safe, suddenly take on a shaky j A. D., 1S93, at the hour of It o'clock in the fore look when his funds are wrapped up '��������� noon. beyond all hope. Visions of the poor- j Nl!lson> 0iiL 13i mi. house wander in his bewildered brain, as one disaster after another is reported with a regularity quite exasperating. ��������� The poor man kicks. If he is out of I work he kicks because he cannot find In th'1 first place the government was dissatisfied. Jt felt that the mere act of squatting was an injustice from the, known fact that in all cases, competitive biddmir is shut off when the time comes for the squatter lo buy. No one will be '��������� anything to do, and dozens of little bills mean enough to bid against a home j are pressing. If he is at work, he then which a man has built in nood faith. has .iusfc cause of ^on.plaint in the. small- The result is that such lots never bring "ess of llis wages, the number of his more, than i$5 above the upset price.' To I h(H"'s of labor and the hard iialuteof this price at anything like the 1 Ins task, figures for real estate is to call This sale is adjourned fill Saturday, 28th day of October, ISiW, at. tlie same hour and place. j XV. P. Rokinson, j Nelson, Oof. IStli. 1S93. 'r>opiit.y-ShcrifT. TKXWK5-S. NOT.CE. JOTICK is hereby given (hat Prank J^itch, as agent for IWaxwell Stevenson, has filed the necessary papers, [and made application for a Crown Grant in favor of the' " Jiighlander "' mineral claim. The " Highlander" is situated about half a mile south of Ainsworth, and one-quarter of a mile from Kootenay Lake. Adverse claimants will forward their objee lions within sixty days from the date of this ���������publication. N. jnTZSTO'JJJJa, Gold Commissioner. Nelson, JJ. C, Aug. 23, ISi.a Aug 2ii NOTSOE. JMQTEGE. Till, if ALL MINES, LIMITED. place forth a howl of indignation from tho.- ~J-Ni)l_KS for hauling ore in sacks from the Silver King mine, to a point in or near The miner kicks because after spend- ] Nelson, will be reeoivod up to noon, on 27th Oct., interested, and to fail to do so is to take I '"a their wares fo a poor market. The torn has been to give these squatters a numher of privileges not usually accorded to the ordinary purchaser, and several attempts to cut these privileges down have notmet, with success; The government has grown -.weary of playing the short end of tlie.game, and- now has solemnly registered its kick' and' says: " This is the last time." ling months, or even years of toilsome : at the office of the company, Nelson, 13. C. 'search after mineral, the market slumps cl[. , --- L j ToTiilPr-s must state the rate per ton on ore, and just at the. time when h;1 makes a good; the number of ions that the tenderer will be pre Then the real estate men are kicking. They say that government sales are invariably held at a time when timet, are dull and there is little, doing. They also say that the upset price is placed away below the going market price of similar lots held by others, This has, so they claim, a tendency to keep the market depressed, and from the uncertainty of the times when thev sales will be held, encourage people to hold off for an auction, instead, of buying in the regular ! luoI.nm������r. way as thvy ordinarily would. location, and a saleYs almost impossible. I pared to haul within a period of 14 days from the The investor kicks when he finds the! ^tc of contract. prospect which he regarded as promising, suddenly deprived of its immediate value, and he is forced to await the slow pi-ocess of " better times "to even up. - And so it goes. Man kicks when he is born ; kicks as, he lives ; and kicks when ! he comes to die. | The lowest, or any accepted. tender, not necessarily II. IS. CROASDAILE, Agent. MJNlitlAL ACT, iS!������. Notice of Application for Certiiicate of Improvements. "Jay Gould" Mineral Claim. rjPA_-I_ notice that 1, as agent for-tho Shafer -*- Gold and Silver Mining Company, free- miner's certificate No. 'i:3,(ilU, intend, sixty days from date hereof, to apply to ihe Gold Commissioner for a certificate: of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crow 11 Grant of Ihe above claim. And further take notice that adverse claims m ust be sent to the Mining .Recorder, and action commenced before the issuance of such certiiicate of improvements. THOMAS JOHNSON. Dated this ISth day of August, 1S93, Ainsworth, J3. C. Aug 2������ MOT8GE. NOTiCE. VI OTIC.I. IS lfl_Rl_]3Y GIVEN THAT A. S. -* PARW PLL, as agent for Oliver Durante and. Alex M. Taruot, lias filed the necessary papers, and made application fur Crown grants in favor of- the " Centre Star" and " Idaho" mineral claims, situated about five miles west from the Town of Trail. Adverse claimants will forward their objections within 'JO days from the date of this publication. N. PtrZSTLJ1313S. Gold Commissioner. Nelson, 13. C., Sop:. (������th, 18!W. 'r-K.fi.'.tfS'MBS.'ir.iTBWX 'ITH33P', T.tiJS.KS ANADIAN PACIFIC u"i 5 &, mmu Tlie Cheapest and Most Direct Eoute, Prom KELSON, KASLO and all Kootenay Points To the PACIFIC COAST and to the EAST. TBEABAf* 'a'O A Sib K-'5J������>.-?3 A'SiS^OX IPABBjV. ���������SAYDTG- PAKEWELL umner -���������:��������� i ydek,, 'i'Sie. 3'rieiid.s ������S' Scv. Thos. D3. K������������k������������#������ S'rertJ'iiS ��������� Rev.-Thos.'-.H. Rogers, who enjoys the I distinction of being the first Presbyter-j Get quotations Oil these ian missionary located in the Southern Materials from Kootenay district;, took leave of his j many friends in Nelson, on Wednesday.! ���������Ja������0s <P������ On the evening prior to his departure ~��������� j a large number of his friends assembled The squatters conic in to swell the! at the residence of Oapt. McMorris to chorus of kicks. They say that, without ' tender him a farewell. When the refreshments were, served, a neat little purse, which would assay well in kind people a. town cannot be built, and that those who are. willing to come in and ; ^vi6.|it..s iim\ g()],i, was placed beside, his make Homes here should be treated with | cup, as a token of the esteem in which much more consideration than the gov- i his friends held him. The. clergyman s lot in the western There are erninent has shown them. They kick at <: mining town is no sinecure. the upset prices, saying that generally too of the market, and in support of this ! are not so large. s, saying that' tliey were ; S() m;my opportunities for natures of the ligh considering the state ; "good Samaritan " stripe, and stipends Mr. Rogers was never NQTiCE. OTICE IS HPR1CBY GIVJON THAT A. S. FAItWKLL, as ayent for the Josephine Mining Company, has filed the necessary papers and made application for a Crown grant in favor of the " Josephine" mineral claim. The "Josephine" is a northerly extension of the "Highland," Lot 258, Group 1, and is situate about 2h miles north-west from Ainsworth. Adverse claimants will forward their objections within CO days from the date of thispiiblication. N. FITZSTUBBS, Gold Commissioner. Nelson, B.C., July 20tb, 1893. MINERAL ACT, 1S93..V Notice of application for Certificate of Improvements. " Shafer " Mineral Claim. rff-lAKJS notice that I, as agent for the Shafer ������������������*- Gold and Silver Mining Company, free miner's certificate No. 43,010, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Gold Commissioner for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that adverse claims must be sent to the Mining Recorder, and action commenced before Ihe issuance of such certificates of improvements. THOMAS JOHNSON. Dated this 18th day of August, 18.'5.'J, Ainsworth, li. C. Aug 2(5 NOTBCE. Direct Connection at Hobson every 'ITsir-siSay, 'H'hHB'MJiiy hiss! S:i2 3iEa������I:iy Evening,, With Steamer for Ukv.m.stoici:, where connection is made with Canadian Pacific ISastbound and Westbound throuf-h trains. TllliOUtlll TlCKi-.'IS lSSl'Hl), JiAUUACIO ClIICClClOl) TO JJlCS'l'lNATlON, No Customs Likkiculties. J'jiiuipmcnt Unsurpassed, combining Palatial Dining and Sleeping Cars, Luxurious Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping Cars and Free Colonist Sleeping Cars. For information as to rates, time,etc., apply lo nearest agent. .8. HASaEltTOS, Agent, Nklsox, Or to ������������B-:0. M������D,. ZJHJWWX, District Passenger, Agent, Vancouver. CCOLUMBIA &��������� j KOOTENAY t STEAM WAY. CO. (limited) TIME CARD HO. 8. In. INTO EFFECT SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1893 i- <u, f^.i 11,.-,*- ,.Q������������������ tv���������, l,,^ ; backward in this respect. By personal . . point out the tact that * ery few lots j so,ic.itation and endeaVor he hasf assisted were sold outside of those held by per- j luai)y a deserving as well as undeserving NOTICE sons compelled to buy or lose their j case of distress, and even those who homes. Finallv everyone joins hands in I never listened to his preaching have ] Notice of Application for Certificate of Improve ', \-~ s- "i ��������� i rpi, i some idea of the extent of his usefulness, a grand combination kick. The govern- , My n s goes to Nanain.o. The merit methods of disposing of lots is ��������� vacancy caused by Mr. Rogers' resig- contrasted with those of the (J. P. R. ! nation will be filled by a young mission- Fro m the latter company a lot can be | ary, Mr. Black. purchased at any time and a definite | cJapf. Duncan and J. Dunlop arrived contract entered into. Those desiring a j f,.um ]-ian creek to-day. They located government lot must await the slow pro- ; the Fern claim, a gold property, last cess of a public auction sale, or run the i spring, and the summer's work has \. ,. ' shown satisfactory results, chances or a squatter. The Perry Mining Map con tines to ., , ,1 n , make friends with those who require Anyone who unmagmes that the pio-. ,lliything like authentic information pensity to kick is confined to those who concerning the- different mining divi- deal in real estate, is very much mistaken. | sions of West Kootenay. .Coimnissioner ments. Wellington Mineral Claim. rpAKE NOTIC.K THAT I, AS AGENT FOR A the Kootenay & Columbia Prospecting and Mining Company Limited, free miner's certificate No. 44,298, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Gold Commissioner for a certiiicate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the f <ovc claim. And further take oticc that adverse claims must be sent to the fining Recorder, and action commenced before tin, issuance of such certificate of improvements. r EDWARD WATTS Dated this first day of August, 1893. Aug 5 MINERAL ACT, 1S03, ! Notice of application for Certificate of i .Improvements. | "Bobtail" Mineral Claim. i TVy AKK notice that I, as agent for the Shafer I Jl Gold and Silver Mining Company, free- | miner's certificate No. <IS,G1(), intend sixty days j from date hereof, to apply to the Gold Cornmis- ! sioner for a certificate of improvements, for the j purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that adverse claims must be sent to the Mining Recorder, and action commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. THOMAS JOHNSON Dated this ISth day of August, 1893. Ainsworth, B. C. Aug 2(5 NOTJCE. REVELSTOKE ROUTE St it. COLUMBIA connecting with Canadian. Pacific ['tailway'at Revelstoke for all Jfiastern and Coast points Leaves Robson���������Tuesdays, and Fridays at 7 p.m. Leaves Revolstoke���������Mondays and Thursdays at.5 a.m. Passengers from Nelson should take the C. & K. train leaving at 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. NORTHPORT ROUTE STKAMKit COLUMBIA, running in connection will) the C. & K. [tailway and tlieS. F. &N. Railway between Nelson and Spokane, making close connection at Spokane,with Northern J?aci- tie, Great Northern and Union JJacilic for all points east and west. Leaves Robson���������-Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 a. m. .Leaves North port���������Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. Passengers for Spokane should take C. & K. trains leaving Nelson at 3 p. in., on Mondays and Thursdays. Tourists from Spokane for Glacier, Banff and other C.P.It. resorts make close connection at Robson with boats for Revelstoke. KASLO ROUTE Stkamek NELSON Sunday���������Nelson to Kaslo. Monday���������Kaslo to Nelson and return. Tuesday���������Kaslo to Nelson. Wednesday���������Nelson to Kaslo, thence to Lardo and return lo Kaslo. Thursday���������Kaslo to Nelson and return. Friday���������"Kaslo to Nelson. Saturday���������Nelson to Kaslo and return. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIXTY -^ days from date hereof I intend to apply for a Crown grant to the " Etna mineral claim situated on Toad Mountain, West Kootenay District. This application will be made under clause 35, " Mineral Act, 1S91." Copies of the field notes and plat can be seen at the office of the Government agent, Nelson. CHARLES VAN NESS. Nelson, B.C., July 10tli, 1893. 158-8 Steamer leaves Nelson for Kaslo on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 a. m., and on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays at 3 p. in. Steamer leaves Kaslo for Nelson on Mondays Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m., and on Saturdays at 3 p.m.. connecting with o,ll trains on tne C. & K. railway to Robson. The Company reserves the right to change this schedule at any time without notice. For full information as to tickets, rates, etc.. apply at the ^*MHCompany's offices, Nelson, B.C. J. W. Troup, Manager rauwnnumumBiuujiij&ii! HHftUiUUBitffllMMdJMI^^ THE MINER, NELSON, B.C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 189 .3' a'jEazn&ttssBi ^zraynrquTpgH > m- jw������ ujw.������������iuwlwu a5������^ir^aBaayg^&'g3KiHAJifcJiiUH5HBsaaaaE :c ^fclincr. The Miner is printed on Saturdays, provided the staff is sober, and will be mailed to any address in Canada, or the United States, for ��������� one year on receipt of two dollars. Those ���������desiring sample copies will secure same on receipt of ten cents. ������CoNTit.\CT Advkktisements inserted at the rale of !;3 per inch, (down the column) per month and as much more as patrons will stand. Transient Advkktisements inserted at the , ' rate of 15 cents per line first insertion, and 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. ��������� Advertisements running for shorter periods than three months is classed transient. Quack, Curc-AU, Private Remedy, and Next-to- Pure-Reading-Matfer advert foments are not wanted. ���������Joii Pkintino of high merit turned out in short order. Prices fo match, Address The Miner Printing & publishing Co. nelson, b.c. RECORDS JN SPEECIi-MAR'JNG. Those who h.-ive been laboring under the impiession that the senate must be ���������by this^time exhausted by all thcstream ���������of talk, were evidently laboring under a 4>ig error. According to dispatches Senator Allen recently made i\ record for long wind which eclipses anything before heard in the senate. The pi ess reports stale that probably never before in the history of the United States legislatui e w;ts there seen such an ���������exhibition of physical enduiance as that .shown by Mr. Allen. Commencing at ���������5.10 in the niternoon, he concluded his speech on Ihe stroke of 8 o'clock the next, morning, having thus bi-en on thn lloor for l-i.:, hours. Dining that time In- occasionally sipped from a cup of tea font this was his only nourishment-. "When he finished his eyes were as clear, liis voice was as strong, his gestures ���������were as vigorous as when he took the .floor. His respites were few, when he suit to the clerk to have read certain ^exceptions, but even then he remained upon1 his feet without the slightest evi- "~<itence of fatigue. -.<*��������� - Ml. Allen's speech breaks all previous records, and his powers of endurance won for hi in--the admiration of those ���������who were opposed to his tactics. Prior to this Senator "Faulkner was the holder of the highest record, he having held the floor for 13 hours during t he .long debate on the Force bill. This brings to mind several other exhibitions of "wind and bottom " made <by legislators. Australia is credited with amerabeiMvho spoke continuously for .23 hours on a land measure in the local parliament, and by so doing won his point. To British Columbia, however, must be given the doubtful credit of .placing ���������on record the longest speech tlie world .has yet known. It is currently reported that Hon. Amor DeCosinos, then a .member of the provincial legislature, had opposed a measure calculated to deprive some settlers of their land. By various processes the bill had been reserved until near. the. close, of the session. At 10 a. m..of the day preceediug that on which the legislature must close DeCosinos took the floor and began to speak against the measure. The friends of tlie bill let him run on for a few hours thinking that he would tire -and tjnit, after which they would pa.ss the bill as they had a safe majority. Evening arrived and DeCosinos produced a huge, bundle of papers and a stack of books which lie insisted on reading as evidence. Then for the first time the. scheme dawned upon the house ���������and the friends of the bill tried to drown ������us voice with cat-calls and shuffling. He only rested his voice. The members slipped out to dinner in squads, and came back to slumber, but the talk went on. When the hour of noon struck next day, it found a haggard man, with blood ���������shot eyes, cracked and bleeding lips, with his voice only a hoarse whisper, but still talking, as he had been for 26 hours, without pausing, sitting down, or partaking of refreshment of any kind. The house closed and the bill was ���������defeated. and kitchen of the Kaslo jail at the disposal of the new city. Judge of his astonishment when he returned from a trip, and found a 90 days "vag" from Kaslo under the tender care of Paddy Miles. It had apparently not dawned on the newly Hedged mayor that from now on that city must care for her own criminals and at her own expense. The vagrant was promptly treated to another lake excursion, and the town council are busy considening ways and means. On the Commissioner's last trip to Kaslo a delegation, consisting of the mayor, council and some of the leading citizens,'waited on him and requested that officer Craham be allowed to remain with them. The matter was made optional with the officer and-he declined the honor. The delegation was surprised and not a little crestfallen to learn that ihey would be expected to pay the rwages of auy officei of the peace stationed with them.' By the lime the rate payers of Kaslo get through with a police system, the jail maintainance, a fire cepartnieul, lighting, water, and the general corps of officials necessary to carry on the business of the neg municipality, the emptiness of the honor will probably dawn noon them. In the meantime the officials are almost daily running against lit tie snags which make them pause and muse "' There are more things in heaven and iarth Horatio, than are dreampt of in your philosophy." officers above mentioned, associated as members of the said company, must be simple share-holders. T. J. Lendrum, mining recorder at Ainsworth, has resigned to pay a visit, across the Atlantic E. M. Sandiland the provincial constable, will succeed him as recorder. BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IRON WORKS COLUMBIA (Incorporated liy Royal Charter, 1862.) UAS'lTAL (i>iii������I up), ������tt<NMK>tt . (With power to increase.) kkskkvii; fiixip, &>������<mh>o $2,92<M>00 General Founders, Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Manufacturers of All Classes of Machinery. Sawmill and Marine Work a Specialty. SOLi: MA.VtII-MCTIigEKKS OF THE Kendall Band Mill, B. 0. Shingle Machines, Steam Log Hauling Machines. usr els oust zBE,^^.3sroi3:- Corner of Baker and Stanley streets. INTliOBUGTOEY STRUCK A SNAG. The old-fashioned saying, "Like a young hear, with its troubles all before it," would fit the town of Kaslo quite nicely just now. Commissioner Fitz- .stubbs a short time ago placed the cells In these days of hustle and bustle, when fortunes are accumulated in a night, and little legal deciuuents with large imposing seals call mammoth wealthy corporations into existence in a breath, when millionaires jostle each other for a place at our restaurant tables Us hard, very hard, lo lell who's who. Owing to the isolated position of some of Ihe imporanl mining points in the district, and tlie difficulty experienced by those immediately- iuierested in .the .mineral- properties in securing definite information respecting the foreign companies desiring to do business with them, lest-they should be entertaining angels unawares, the Miner, proposes when at all possible, to look up the records of such companies and give its readers the benefit of these investigations., it would tie .quite interesting to many at present to know something authentic of a company known as the American Development Company, which for the past year or so, has, under different generals been operating in the Kootenay district. .-"Perhaps the best known representative of- this company is \V. D. Middaugh, who figured as the head of the mining department of the company's extensive speculations^ The land interests of the company were looked after by General P. W. Scott, who was reputed to have almost untold thousands behind him. The affairs of the company went along swimmingly until the depression cornered the loose change in the United States and then lirst one, and then another of the company slipped across the line to take the temperature and respiration of the financial invalid. W. D. Middaugh returneo and the mining interests are receiving his attention, though operations are not quite so extensive as some expected they would be. The General has not come back and the land interests are evidently taking care of themselves. An eminent American Attorney reports as follows from the records of the .Suite of Minnesota:���������The American Development Company was organized and incorporated under the laws of Minnesota, on December 12, 1892. The capital stock is .$50,000. It. does not appear how much has been paid in. Stock is to be paid as called for. The highest amount of the company's legalized indebtedness is placed at #10,Oct). The incorporators are A. E. Humphries, president, Duluth, Minnetota; George B. Milligan, secretary-treasurer, Duluth, Minnesota; George .1. Atkins, vice-president, Duluth, Minnesota. The stock is in 500 shares *it par value of $100 each. Under the laws of the state, if a similarly incorporated company exceeds the amount of its legalized indebtedness, creditors can only hold their officers and stock-holders for double the. amount of stock held by them, but in case of fraud the officers would be liable for the full amount. Any persons other than the BRAWGPIES = Canada���������Victoria, Vancouver, New Westminster, Nanaimp and Kamloops. United Status���������Siin Francisco, Portland, Tacp- ma, and Seattle. HEAD OFFICE: GO Lombard street, LONDON, England. AGENTS AND C0RSESP0NDENTS: CANADA���������Canadian Bank of Commerce and brancho1--; Merchants' Bank of Canada and -branches; Imperial Bank of Canada and branches; Molson'.s J-iank and branches; Bank of Nova Scotia. UNITED STATES���������Agents Canadian Bank of Commerce, Now Yovk : Bank of Nova Scotia, Chicago. Traders' National Bank, Spokane, DEPARTMENT��������� QAVLXGS Deposits received at ������1 and upwards, and interest, allowed (present rate) at3i- per cent, per annum. GRANGE V. HOLT, Nelson, July 17,1S93. Agent. Wo keep in stock a full supply of Engineer and Mill Supplies, such as Pipe'and Fittings, Brass Goods, Sheet and other Packing Rubber Valves, Rubber and Leather Belting, Oils, and Lubricants, etc. HOISTING ENGINES and SINKING PUMPS FOR MINES Corner Alexander Street and "Westminster Ave., VANCOIJVEE, B. 0. a CARTSVfEL," J. W. CAMPION, d. E. W. R/IACFARLANE Agent West Kootenay. Secretary-Treasurer. Manager jHOTKa^s. 4J.i.asB'Ji'A& (all e>;>3������3 "5>K $!'->,<>������<>.������<������������ EI EST, .... <������,������)frtt,4HK> Sir DONALD, A. SMITH, President Hon. GEO. A. DRUMMOND,....Vice-President E. S. CLOUSTON............V7 . General Manager Nelson'-Branch:. ."ST. :W> Comer Baker and Stanley Streets. WATSON, B. O. asE������M:.iii������. '?. TIIhs TOWN OF "W.VS'MO.V is situated between J3car and Fish Lakes, on the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road, 20 miles from Kaslo and 10 milesfrom Now Denver, is the most central point in Slocan district. The W.4TSOS BBOTKL is one of the best kept houses in the entire Slocan country. The dining room and kitchen are in charge of female help of experience. The bar is stocked with the best brands of Liquors and Cigars. BREft/I^ER & WATSON, PROPRIETORS. '.'"."'.-".' C. ARTHUR, A.M., M.D., PHYSICIAN, Etc., CORONER FOR WEST JvOOTEXAY, Ofiiec over Nelson Drug Store, West Jiaker street, Nelson, B.C. D, la;:au, m. d., stroKTfxc; <j;oo������>������. Branches in London'. (England),''New York and Chicago and in the principal cities in Canada. Buy and sell sterling exchange and cable tranfers. Grant commercial and travelers' credits, available in any part of the world ; Drafts issued; Collections made; Etc. ��������� SAVINGS' BANK- BRANCH. Rate of interest at present 31 percent. PriYSf.oiAX and Surgeon, Rooms 3 and' .<. Houston Block, Nelson, I3.C. Telephone 12. SiriEYEl'INtt. A, S. GOING, CIVIL ENGINEER AND PROVINCIAL ������������������-- LAND-SURVEYOR. ICOOT LAKI 1 is \nsm At the mouth, of La France Creek. The Lake Port and Outlet to the Famous St. Mary's River and the White. Grouse Country. Seven Miles from, the Pilot Bay Smelter, and 125 miles from Bonner's Ferry or. the Great Northern Kailway. Winchester Kities iu 88-56,'- 40-65, 40-82, 45-70, 45-90, and 50 140 culibers with octagan barrel, i.-ricr-, S18.00. TVii_iChester i.ifles. in 44 calibres either model of-'73 or '72, price 816.00 with c;cl;i<*:-!u, or S15.C0 with round barrel. Marliu Rifles, model of '89, with octagan barrel, 44 calibre, price ^18.00 Mnrlin Rifles, model '03, 38-55 calibre, octfigan barrel, case-hardened mountings, price $20.00. Tisdnli Sz Greener shot guns. Newhous.o, Hawley and Norton's bear, beaver, and oilier traps. Rogers' Hunting Knives. Houston Clock, .Nelson, B. C. mim.\<; F. BLEDSOE, EXAMINER OF MINES," Nelsox, B.C. TWKNTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE 152-52 AMERICAN CAMPS. \ix C. CAMPBELL-JOHNSTON (of Swansea, India, and the United States.) M ETALLURG1ST, ASSAYER, AND MINING ENGINEER Properties reported on. . All assays undertaken. Furnaces and concentrating plants planned and erected. Treatment for ores g: v;n. Ores bought and sold. Box 731.Vancouver. W. f' "V--A.3NT O O UVEIR MIXI X( r KXGIXEKR, AXIJ ASSAYKK. Ofliees Victoria .Streel. EUilMfcSM; .W.-tTKKIAS, . / HE SUBSCRIBE It HAS EN STOCK or en route from the Coast : N.EL.SOX. H. C. vb <'i7o\i:s:ics. 1 Carload Glass, Paints and Oils. 2 Carload Sash and Doors. 2 Carload Dry Clear Eir Elooriiig, 4- inch. j Carload Dry Clear Eir Ceiling, 4 inch third Cash, balance m.]1 Car/oad Factory Cedar, 6 and 13 months with-1������������������' An Im,"euse stock ������f c��������������������������������� out interest. A Limited Number of Lots are now on the Market in the above Townsite. Prices $50, and ������15. Terms \\r i*. i:oMiN^ON\ (JEXEIJAL AUCTIONEER NELSON. B.C. \V.\nti:;>.-Consignments of Household Goods, Surplus Stock. Etc., for Auction. Prompt returns. All business transactions strictly confidential. Lumber, Shingles, Laths, Mouldings, Apply to H. WA'tBY, Kaslo. | Etc., as usual. G. O. Buchanan, B. H. LEE;'f Maryville. Kootenay Lake C. HAMBER G-en. Agent.; Sawmill^ kelson, B. C. \ nelson and kaslo. NELSON LIMYaMFiD jTAELES WSLSOM 8l WILLIAMSON, i'KOI'KIKTOKS. HAY AND CiftAIN F0K SALE. Omnibus and carriages to and from all Irainsand steamboat wharves. Saddle and pack animals for hire. Freight hauled and all kinds of job teaming attended to. gtrcot. Office with Wilson & Perdu l-C * ! >��������������������������� giiw. wmT.'-' "���������<>���������-��������� ->���������'". *-j" ���������'������������������s,'-"j-"..���������.;���������; "���������wvKfiy.-ie-.. vj .���������.-���������������������������.-���������"������������������y."'������,"~'* 'Hi r.,p.|*"-~r*~*^'1 '':.���������."?'*' "f,**,"* -*"^i\���������^'-iriw,''J''*,y''Vii?Kn?*^flc.''"'ri' ��������� \ '^"- **' .,'��������� ���������."f^y���������'''������������������',"^>',���������'', ��������� ��������� -';.'��������� .L������'-. ���������' "��������� ���������.^"'i*ryr"-Fr'-" "T'.~-T >- -y. t.* ���������' ������������������ ^"^JZt���������l^t���������?*V^rY���������^~**ri^,^ rj'~. ������'A ������������������������������" yffJTvn.i-s^ ���������, ,.-;t;: -..rs?':;i. ���������������������������:; ..��������� ���������_-.iV-a������'.J-l i.3 *-.-...-t ,v uv tt.^.-*..,V-~,as...-*j.idH,,-^tf.*..V-i,������NK*-...������������������*���������- f^.^������������������.^v.-.���������^,������������������:fl'S^���������.,, .o',1.'.-���������'. ���������* Hf Kfe .H?'. .������������������.'���������--.'���������'��������� .������:,'���������������������-.-". V-1 -,i..*l������: xi. \\*.* -,. ������^, :&V\;!\'- '���������;:.��������������� AV torts- \~~;*,- ���������1-..Jj. .i.iViv'-^v.'.f..^J.,-..'f.j^,;'.v;: v. - >������..'.." . V -.-.���������!X. ^^\7lii^,:;i:vl������-,l .t1 '-'������������������ *. W "������������������ r 4 THE MINER, NELSON, B.G., SATURDAY, OCTOBER2T, 1893. EZEasmywraaatM', jki\ww������,^.i*.jj.inM������naignm������mKrCT,w[iui������.'uj,i, j>i-imjuj. J1.Ti^a.,Liuiri-j^K7������,~..^....MjCT������tTg;^j������j.Tj.-:Liij jrgCTmr BEOWN BEAE STOEY UxiM;rieiiccs Sear Wail of Two Iliiittc.s t^rcck JLa.������j|. Week. Lounging in a comfortable home, and scanning the columns of. the '.Miner for the latest'news from the Kootenay, one is pi-one to forget the thrilling and varied experiences which attend those, engaged in building tip a country,like this, Narrow escapes from impending destruction become "so common as to excite but little comment, and men juggle with death with as little concern as tne 'conjurer tosses his trick knives. Occasionally however the most iron nerves become a lit tie unsteady as was" proven the other day, From the classic shades of McGill, to the turbulent waters of Hall Creek, came Tom Brown, in search of gold and . adventure. The former has proven scarce, but the latter is plentiful. '.'..,.������������������ Recently Brown and a friend named G. Henderson, sallied forth in search of something to slay. Brown had a Winch esler, on the barrel of which wis stamped the mystic symbol7'45-S2." and the friend carried a revolver which only lacked the wheels to pa,ss for a "Maxi tn." In their calculations they figured on deer, but like many another thejr failed to place their figures high enough. They had not tramped far along the mountain side when Brown spied d deer track and both stooped down to examine it. When they again stood upright a third in vicinal hove into view, and proceed to join the1, party of interested hunters. Within a few yards of them stood a "silver-tip." Brown hestitated, raised his rifle, then paused. Across his mind Jiashed a thought : " What if, by. my rash thirst for blood, I am leaving some orphaned and tender little one to face the coming winter "without a parent's care." This reflect ion quite overcame the tender-hear:ed .Brown, and he lowered his rifle to wipe away a tear of sympathy. In the meantime.his friend, realizing that no format introduction had taken place, blushed and retired the various mine managers with a view to getting them to establish such a rule here. ;"- 7 ;'.,���������������������������'-. The question of incurables was also taken up, ancTdiscussed 'to.'considerable length.1 It was recognized that the hospital should Hot be burdened with such cases, but as no means could be suggested for their disposal, it was decided to care for thenrunt.il they ���������could be sent to their friends. The discussion, was brought about by the fact that there is one such patient in the hospital at the present time. J DRAWING NEARER TH������ Kails on fEtc Nelson ami BVh-J SIi������'i>j������ar<2 Within a Ooze 11 Miles. The rails on the, N. &'F. S. railroad will be into town in three weeks. The tracklayers are withina dozen miles of the town. The construction work will bc- pleted to the lake level this winter Q com- The there The work is so well 111 hand now that is no longer any need for hurry delay in tracklaying is occasioned by the method pursued in trestle building. The timbers are not brought on the ground until'the rails are laid'up to the edge of the stretch to he covered by the trestle. This saves much teaming, and compensates for the delay which the method occasions. 0 Engineer Taber who is in town this week is assured that it is Corbin's intention-to operate the road this winter. ^ assorted stock Oj Groceries, Dry Goods, Bootsr:a/^ Shoes, Hardware, Crockery and Glassware, in the Kootenay District aria7 asiwei sei7t for cash only,"we\can] afford to sell at prices wM this for SEWEE CONSTRUCTION Again Brown raised his engine of destruction, but. met such a look of yearning appeal in the soft pansy-blue eyes of the bear that he desisted, ana fell back on the the main line. This left his friend in tlie front. The latter paused unlim- bercd his gatling gun, and would have opened fire, but the bear fortunately remembered "ah engageimmt elsewhere, and solved the problem by clearing out. Both the bold, bul tender hearted hunters heaved a sigh which scared the squirrels, and the remainder of the day was spent, in pointing out the weak points in .the others plan u\: attack. VAGRANT CHICKENS <,'or<lMoo<I, Co:il Oil, assiS SHIicr 3*n������i������eriies ISccoiiic Very SiesJJvc, There is an increasing number of complaints about petty piiierings in and about town. People are constantly missing various small articles left in sheds and back kitchen.--. Tins of coal oil, sections of wood piles, an occasional suit of under clothing left on the line, potatoes and suco. things have, taken to themselvss wings and floated away in the stilly hours of the night in a manner at once awe inspiring and exasperating. One merchant who laid in a stock of chickens for his win; er consumption complains that his family must average two chickens per day to each member according to the way they are going. Ed Traves is among the sufferers. Some time ago he purchased a lot of thoroughbred chickens at an considerable cost. One morning he was informed, that one of his $8. hens was missing. A frantic search failed to produce any clue to, the whereabouts of the hen. This experience was repeated several rimes on successive disappearances from the roost, until at last the news of some fresh disappearance called forth nothing, put a suppressed sob of emotion. Now Ed is preparing to paper his henhouse, to make its sole remaining occupant as comfortable as possible for the winter. He then intends to practice up on the. harmonica, to the end that he may cheer up the lonesome hen, so that she will stay with him till spring. These petty thefts are becoming so numerous of late that now a. careful watch i* beging to narrow them down to a certain locality. Birdshot in broken doses has been recommended by experts as a specific for kleptomania, and might be tried to advantage on some of these gentry who are ma>png themselves too numerous. To Kcgiu at Once oil Wan' orcek���������Teiulcr Opened M' ..day. TheO. P. R. h^o received at the loba office, form '...gineer A. E. Hodgins, the plans and specifications for the Ward creek sewer. These "call for a closed drain the size of which will be 20x28 inches inside measurements,, The box is to constructed of 2 inch cedar, and all the sills will be of cedar. The drain will be t-both water and air tight so that no foul smell can escape, and when proper connections are made along its length will be a grea,t improvement. The work will begin at Victoria street and extend to low water. Tenders have been received this week 'and..will be'opened.on -.'Monday, and as the work must > begin at once after the awardingfof tte contract, construction should be under way by Wednesday. Mr. Hodgins will superintend the building of the sewer. yotirself. Telephone 27. 7, 9, and 11 East Vernon Sto G������ Klcthodisf..Mission WorK. The report comes from Hamilton^ Ont. that the Methodist Mission Board has fixed the. proportion of appropriations. British Columbia gets $6,235 for clomes- tic missions; $20,-111 for Indian work; in addition, to which'is an extra of $-1,25-1 for Chinese work. c ; PARAGRAPHS. 7 7 J. D. Graham, formerly constable at Kaslo,will be stationed at Nelson in the future. T.J. Finucane. of Winnipeg, will succeed L. Craig as accountant at the Bank of Montreal. The Bank of Montreal recently purchased the Barret block which was sold under a mortgage held by Mclnnis and Burns of Calgary. The price said to have been paid for the property is some $0,500. W. F. Teelzel came in from New Denver during the week. He has grown so enthusiastic aboutthefuture of the little- town by the Slocan hike, that' he-'lias closed out his drug business in Nelson to J. Gibson, his funoer partner, and will in the fui ore devote his attention to his properly interesns in New Denver. A, JO WE TT Auctioneer and Commission Agent. REPRESENTING No. 1, JOSEPHINE STREET, NELSON, B. 0. The-Confederation Life Association, the Phoenix. Fire Insurance Company, and the Provident, Fund Accident, Society; also the Sandy ' Croft' Foundry Company, near- Chester, JSngland, makers of all kinds of mining nuv- cliinery,cair compressors, rock breakers, stamps, etc. ft 99 DIRECTORS' MEETING Ways aii������! lloans of (lie IvooJi'iiay Lake EBos- jiitul are l������isf.iiss������:il. The Board of Directors of the Kootenay Lake General Hospital Society held a meeting on Monday evening for the consideration of ways and means. The present consideration of the hospital was discussed, and it was resolved to get the institution in good shape for the3 reception and care of patients as soon as possible. , rt was pointed out that 111 all mining countries it was the custom for the mine owners to collect a monthly hospital tee from each of the employees, and pay it over to some hospital 111 return which the men are ent itled to free treat- in case of sickness or accident. It solved that the secretary call on Mining Moles. The East Kootenay placer claims have, been laid over till June 1, 1S94. Little is being- done in the Similki- meen as capital is needful to work the placers. Gold , Commissioner Cummings, of East. Kootenay, has located a wagon- road to Mark Creek and St. Mary's district. The route chosen was up Cherry Creek and across Luke Creek to Mark Creek, a distance of fourteen miles. The Bedrock Flume . Company are operating on Bock creek, in the Okana- gan country. They ha.ve been working about two months, sinking shafts on the sides of the river and tunneling under. They are reported to have good prospects. The night shift on. the Bunker Hill and Sullivan, one. of the. principal properties in Ward nor, Idaho, has been laid off, and 20!) men are thereby out of employment. The unsatisfactory state the lead market is assigned as the cause of the lay-off. The Thunder Hill mining company j has recently negotiated a loan of $30,000 j which sum will be used in paying outstanding accounts, and in developing the property. The first, work to be done ! will be to thoroughly prospect a new j claim recent ly acquired by the company, j a.nd said to be Far more valuable than 1 was at first, supposed. The result of the season's work on the North Star mine, recently bonded for $-10.(KM), is reported as follows: The ore body consisting of a mixture of carbonates and .galena, has been exposed by four cuts. No. 4 cut, about 150 feet south of the shaft, shows 60 feet of ore from wall to wall. No. 3 cut shows 50 feet of ore, and two bodies of galena each about 10 feet wide. The other two cuts present almost equally fine showings. An average sample of the galena is reported to have returned an assay 71 ounces. Adjoining the government townsite of Nelson rebate for buildings erected The best residential property, in Nelson, values sure to increase. Apply W. A. Jowott, agent for Nelson and district, ,(,',- Junes & Richards, Vancouver, B.C. A. JOWETT, ,.���������>.���������. | Brokers, Auctioneers and Commission Agent. AT & 125.00 .lOSKPIUNK STUKETS, NELSON, B.C. PANTS, PANTS, PANTS. Perry' Prospectors' Map of "West Kootenay. Showing the Mining-Camps of Kaslo, Slocan, Nelson Ainsworth, Trail-Creek and Lardean. T Pocket Form, Half Mounted, Full Mounted. $2.50. 3.00. 4.00. To make room for Fall Stock. I will sell fifty pairs of Pants at $7; $8; and $9 three for $20, $23 also suits, from $30, each, or- and $25��������� up. Now "is the time ���������4-/-. save money. Corner T"~TC?~R '1.1 J B u "Ward- and. Baker Streets:, Wo carry hotels full linos of all kinds of furniture for residences. ,-and'offices. Mattresses made to order, and at. prices lower than eastern and coast. We' are also agents for f <S^)\������tf������������^w-- EVANS PIANOS AND DOILERTY ORGANS. NKI.SON STDIJK So. i SSiMJ.sSois A Unit Et to J D<25 nji". .Josi'pliitK' S(s-������-f������. of \\ A recently finished, equipped hotel at Duncan erected on two of the best townsite, for sale or 11- City lots to men iv as i-es( Attains EI������;cl������'<I lrosn <ari !���������<><>. The final Oarihoo election figures have been received. They give Adams 122, .Tohnst,-in 90, and Murphy 08. Mr. Adams is therefore elected despite the fact that the districts to he heard from rendered the 16 majority first reported in the incomplete returns, somewhat doubtful. Adams is a government/ supporter, having declared himself to that effect at the opening of the camp^'gn. desiring the immediate pro- pos- ; in the i lease. J Any one I perty can have 'session. For tetms apply to, ! C. HAMBER, j \ Nelson, B. C. You Drink Beer, oj Course Tken Drink the Best. ? Ml -*������: B<- sure you get it. The best (jiialty and lowest prices in? Liquors, Cigars, and Provisions at O En J3A1CKR STREET, NELSON. AGENTS l-'Oli Hiram Walker & Limited ?on S, and Fort Garry Flour Mills Manitoba P. O. box G9. Telephone 24.. fr \ Ml S. E. corner Baker and Josephine streets, NELSON, 13. C. REAL ESTATE, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE AGENTS',. Loans negotiated on Nelson property. Collections made. Conveyancing documents drawn up- Town Lots Lands and Mining Claims Handledon Commission. . >//< .-/J M m \ ntwwwwwwjinBttW mwmiW)MII������������M^
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