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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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A3 L������. ,*7���������:��������� **\* Whole Number 398.- THE WAR CLODD. THE UNITED STATES AUD SPAIN .IBAMWJA OOHHJOTV; Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, April 9, 1898. Price Five Cents the Message ���������* rresMeM McKlnley te ue t*M kefsre Cesigress ���������mJMomsW.��������� Kitk PnhHbi hr ������*r The Issue between' the United States and Spain remains unchanged, except that both nations are pushing their preparations for war with increased vigor.. No communications having any bearing upon the situation have passed between the two governments ���������ince a week ago Thursday when Minister Woodford transmitted the reply of the Spanish ministry to the president's propositions of two weeks ago.- The message of President Mc- Kibley to Congress, which was expected on Wednesday has been withheld until Monday next, when action will be taken which is almost universally expected muk result in the severance of the relations between the two countries. The cause of the delay in the transmission of the- president's message was that the administration had received advices from General Lee at Havana saying that. Americans could not be gotten off the island this week and would be in grave peril if the' message proceeded their departure. The second reason given was that the 'Spanish governmeht had decided to re-open the case in order to avert impending war'ar^ to mal^'eoncesisions heretofore refused. President McKJnley is exhausting all the resoiirces ofdiplomacy"to bring about ,������ peaceful solution of the diffl- cisjtjr, in the face of a decidedly wat- II jre House of Oongress. ���������������>> f -7^ ������ Tlie Queen Regent of Spain is also ' anxious to avert war and in ���������"some quarters Hie expected that she will. wftfc-mB armistice, which will lead to uWowU Midepeodence of Cuba from Spanish rule. The powers of Europe have brought [to bear ail their influence* on the (government of Spitfn and ttill are : actively, at work soaking hy i*e wlseit and most potent course, in view of the (cii������iun������t������ne������s and sejitiments of the [great wMmi* involve* to bring peace [outof the gathering war clouds. The war spirit W thoroughly aroused Un the United 8t*tee and hostilities [can only he averted: by Spaia herself [declaring the independence of Cuba }andyMdlof her sovereign power over the island. The whole question bow- lever ratte on the message of the President ind should be declare for war he fwill haye * united notion at hi* back. lie whole resources of tbe Union rould he Bt his disposal to uphold the national fconor. ; Th#-������Uiiu4e ot the European powers |lx������ ease of i conflict has received very leoneideration bythe government of United States, bat tbe Spaniards ������t������ apparently with little success been sanding the different governmental'.ftp to praspeots of ssswtaoo* in tbe nn- )usl straggle. Spain might receive a ittle sMutaoee from the Latin nations, tat tbe Teutonic nations would io ill probihtlity remain neatral. Tbe eym- > of tbe people ot Great Britain as by tbe iofloeotial newspapers havo |throughout been with toe United States. 1 London Bpeotator, whleb bat long beld p prominent place among English newspapers, eownentiog on tbe pro- ibility of ��������� conflict pays: M It is hardly asesappry for np to say that it war takes place oar sympathies will be witb onr >wn flesh and blood, and not merely be- inse tbey are onr own flesh and blood lratbeos*se we believe mat the rale ot Ipain in Cuba is an oat rase to bamsnity. re have no abstract or sentimental prejudice in favor of the insurgents but it is Blear tbat tbe men whom Spain sends to Jobs are utterly unfit to rale their fel- Jlow creatures. The native Cubans may Inot be a very worthy set of people bat ���������this does not alter the fact that Spanish Irule has turned the island into shell up- |on earth." MATTE 8MELTIKJ AT NELSON. |la(eresUag ���������eaertfUra ot the Big Blast ���������.(firsiac*at Che ssttl JUaesSaaelter. In tbe report of the Hon. Minister of lines tbe following particulars regard- ling smelting operations at the Hall Mines [smelter at Nelson are given, being the re- Iproduotion of an article in tbe Engineer- Ling and Mining Jonrnal by Mr. Hedley, (Superintendent. "Tbe matte smelting blast furnace in ruse at the works connected witb tbe Hall I Mines is probably the largest furnace of its kind in North America, which is equiv- ialent to saying in the world. " The fumaoe was blown in Sept 5th, 1897 and daring the succeeding 60 days ���������lit smelted 14,676 tons of charge, of which /1587 tons were barren flax, chiefly lime stone. ThisBhows an average of 2419 tonB smelted daily. Under favorable cir- oumstanoes it is possible to smelt 800 tons per day, as proven by tbe 24 hours ending 6 am. November 6tb, tbe actual tonnage passed through the furnace being 273.9 tons ore and 30,1 tons limestone and again, on Ootober 30tb, 287.2 tons ct Silver King ore and 80 8 tons limestone. The average tonnage for seven days ending November 5th was 2825 ions of charge. In addition to this, note may be taken of the fact tbat 200 lbs. of sing are added to every ton of charge. " The percentage of coke varies between 14>f and 16 per cent, according lo the quality of the coke and the amount of salphur in the charge. "The matte produced daring tbe 60 days mentioned was 1,029 tons, averaging abP������,t 49.per cent, copper wet assay. The concentration is about 14.25 parts of charge into one ot matte but tbe furnace has run successfully with a concentration of 20 to 1. This furnaoe was designed and erected by Mr. Paul Johnston, late superintendent' of" the works. Its dimensions are: At tnyerers, 144 in. by 44 io.; at top of jackets, which aro 5 ft. 6 in. high,144 in- by 64 in.; and at feed floor 160 in. by 72 in. The top height of tbe columns is 12 feet 6 in., bat the charge is generally maintained 4 feet lower, varying, with condition ot charge, etc. The tuyerers eight in number on each side, are reduced from 6 in. to 4% in.; the centre of the tnyerers is 24 inches above the bottom,, as originally constructed. The bottom is supported by a oast iron plate, resting on six jack screws carried by a truck and consists of a coil of 2 in. water pipe bedded in Steepe onda course of fire brick on end. - On this the furnace makes its own bottom, which is probably four inebes higher. The departmental report gives the following ngures regarding the production of the mine and smelter: Daring the year 47,560 tons of Silver King ore have been smelted yielding 954,685 ounces of silver end 3,458,644 pounds of copper and a little gold. Henoe the average yield of tbe ore for tbe year per 2000 pounds has been 20.7 ounces of silver, .04 ounces of gold and 3.63 per cent copper or 916.81 per too. A total dividend of 1133,750 was paid in 1807. HW* T������E POET OF NELSON. Tw������ CasiMM Beleras rer the Neath er ��������� ��������� ��������� ***������*��������� Tbe following are the Customs returns from tbe port of Nelson tor tbe month of March: IMPORTS. Dutiable. $61,345 00 l>������e..:..y:;.. .:......'. .... 8.3W00 ; Total Imports ..$ 71,65*00 Outrcollected ...... .....$ 18.697 ������ KXFORTS. Ore 10313 tons......... f 461,1*8 oo Copper Static 146".. 118,860 Of)' OoW Bullion 6.400 00 Lead Bullion. 30toos.. 8,028 00 Total Animals and their Produce Manufactures $ 591.436 00 .... 130 00 .... 7,233 00 Total.. .-���������������������-.-.-. v.=.; v*v,:.....-....-. KEVKKL'K Kelson Rossland Kaslo Trait Nakusp Waneta SheepCreeg... Rykert's........ ..-$-601,789 00 ..'.'.J 7.604 74 0,157 37 2,545 77 .... 1,337 25 438 26 513 65 49 45 59 73 laerewe Mew*. -- There was a - large. attendance at the meeting ot tbe Nelson Lacroese Club held at the Hume hotel last Wednesday evening. Vice-President W. A. Galliher occupied the chair. A number of new players having come to town, the outlook is tbst Nelson will have the crack team of tbe Kootenay. J. Fred Home, M. P. P. bas donated a championship cup to be played for in the Kootenay. K. S. Lennie aadL. M. Livingston were appointed to arrange for the formation of an association or league embiacing, Bossland, Kaslo, Sandon, Sloean City, and any other towns in Kootenay which may have Isjptoss" teams. Clubs wishing to enter tbe league are requested to correspond with Secretary L. M. Livingston so that a;schedule can be arranged and rules governing the cup oampetition drawn up. It "was decided to give a concert at an early date for the purpose of raising funds to purchase suits, sticks, etc., for the club. As soon as a deed can be procured for the city recreation grouuds they will be enlarged and fenced and regular practice commenced. THE CITY COUNCIL. Death of Mrs. Belaa. Much regret is expressed at the ur_ timely death of Mrs. A. Dolan, which oc oarred at the family residence on Victoria street on Wednesday morniug. Tbe deceased lady was only thirty-two years of age and had only been ill for a couple of weeks. A sorrowing husband and three little children are left to mourn their sad loss. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the Roman Catholio church and was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances, who paid their last tribute of respect to the remains of one who in life was highly respected by every person who knew her. BUSINESS TBANSA0TED AT THE REGULAR MEETING. Noel 4 Th������Mpxaa Awarded leatraet toe the trading of Wafer Street. . At the regular meeting of the city council held on Monday afternoon there were present Mayor Houston, Aldermen Hillyer, Malone, Teetzel and Gilker. After routine the mayor reported that he had affected a settlement with the Nelson Land and Development Company whereby tbe city paid 850 damages and $150 costs to ihe company in consideration of the iD junction being dissolved aud the question of compensation for the lands expropriated to be left to arbitration. Tbe settlement was approved by the council. The report of the chief of the Are brigade for the three months ending March 31st was received and filed. Tbe question of awarding the contract for (grading water street was then taken np and gave rise to considerable discussion. Aid. Malone moved that tbe contract be awarded to Noel k Thompson. Aid. Hillyer moved, seconded by Aid. Teetzel that the contract be awarded to Newling k Co. The work was given to Noel & Thompson-on the casting vote by the mayor. It wns decided to have Falls street from Baker to Carbonate streets made passable for teams, the work. to be done by day labor. *���������..���������-. i On motion of Aid. Teetzel, seconded by stld. Malone, it was decided to build a retaining wall on Stanley street opposite the Hotel Phair, the owners ot the hotel to pay half the expense ot same. Tbe proposition re gas franchise, submitted a tew weeks ago to H. J. Evans was again laid before tbe council with a tew slight alterations and adopted. Aid. Malone gave notioe tbat be would introduce a by-law at tbe next meeting of oouueir providing for the imposition ot a license fee of 850 on all contractors doing business in the city. "' Tbe Mayor pointed out that tbe council could uot legally impose a license fee on contractors but tbat tbey might be charged $50 for permit to use part of the roadway for material for their buildings. Tbe salary of the Water Commissioner and Collector was fixed at 850 per month. A resolution was passed asking tbe government to appropriate $6,000 tor a school building and make Nelson a city school district after July 1st. TBE 0E0WS NEST RAILWAY. Wilt net be Diverted $>��������������� Ms ���������rlgaal Bmnte. A few weeks ago an agitation was started������by^bTBfwla������da������d Trail Boards" of Trade, to induce the C, P. R. to change the proposed route ot the Crow's Nest Pass Railway so as to orosi the Columbia river at or near Trail, place Rossland on the main line and sidetrack Nelson. Tbe proposal was so absured in view of the almost insurmountable obstacles in the way of such a route that very little attention was paid to the matter by tbe people of Nelson. The question is however finally settled by tbe following letter written by Vic 3 President Sbaughnessy in reply to a letter on tbe subject from the Rotslaud Board ot Trade. ��������� The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Montreal, April 1,1898. J. 11. McArthuh. Esq., Rossland, B.C Dear Sir :���������Many thanks for your letter of March 23, upon the subject of the diversion of the Crow's Nest line from tbe foot of Kootenay lake to Trail, instead of building via Nelson us contemplated byvour agreement with the government. I do not think we would be inclined to consider any departure from out- original plans, nor are we of the opinion that any practicable route for a railway can be found between the south end of Kootenay lake and the Columbia river via the Salmon river without going south into United States territory. Meantime, I have requested our engineers to make an examination, so that we may have the necessary data at hand if at any time in the||future we decide to build a branch line through there. Yours very truly, T. G. Shaughnessy, Vice-President The Dead wood Claim. A chntp. of good copper-gold ore is now being mined on the Marguerite, which is another likely looking Dead- wood claim. The owners, Messrs. E. C. Brown and J. P. Harlan have been prospecting in the Boundary creek district for several years, in the course of which they secured some good claims, not the least valuable of which judging by present appearances, is the Marguerite. The ledge is stated to give nlwut 15 feet of well mineralised rockjuid good values are returned by about eight feet of ore that closely resembles that of the Mother Lode, distant about a mile. ���������Tfce Nashville Students Ab will be-seen by advertisement iu another . column, Thearle's Nashville Students'will appear in the Presbyterian church on Wednesday aud Thursday evenings, April 13 and 14. The compau y is making a tour of tbe Kootenay towns and are being very highly spoken of iu every place at wbiob tbey have appeared. The Alierdeen, Wash., paper says of the concert given by tbe company in that town: "The programme wns excellent and from the time tbe curtain was raise:! until the good night number was rendered, the music loving people of Aberdeen were treated to one continual stream of music, mirth and melody. Iu fact there was not a number on llie po- gramme that did not receive an euooro." Ore Sklpmtmtit Over the at aft 8. During the month ot March tbe mi' es shippiD.i via the K. & 8. railway through Kaslo, have the following shipping credits: Mines' Pounds. Payne. .......... ...7... 1,540.000 Uu lh....'.... 1.000,000 Monterumii. 510,000 LastChance 700,000 Whltewalor.. .s. 332.000 Rambler.... 301,000 Reco...i... 280.000 Antolne ...-.";.. V.". . '>.. 106.850 AJax..7:.;7....r... 77............... 71,500 Queen Bess. .......... 70,000 Dardanells 08,000 Sloean Star..........7: ,35,000 Jackson Mines........ 32,000 TwoFrleBds7....- 24,080 N. C. Exploration Syndicate 22,000 WondcrfurBird... 7,965 5,161,315 Among the' different smelters includin g the Kootenay Ore Works at Kaslo, this ore was divided as follows: . o 7 Pueblo.;:..'............... ..;...: 2^55,000 Everett. 1,412,000 Aurora...... :......,e 653,850 Tacoma..,.....:........... .....7...V. 417,000 Denver.,..:... 280,000 Kaslo........ .........:...... 175.965 Omaha...... 37.500 5,161,315 ORE SHIPMENTS- Ummmmry et Amnnet et Ore anil Matte ������x|Nirt������4 (rem the reft ef *>���������������������������*. The. ore shipments from the Port of Nelsou for the week show ������ slight decrease from those of last >yeek owing to the fact that no shipments are entered from Rossland as that place was made 0 chief port of Entry ou April 1st; The rich Sloean mines have however started np shipments again in earnest and bring the .totals for the week up to a very respectable figure. The following are the figures for the week: MATTR AND BULLION. TONS Hall Mines (Capper Bullion) Hall Mines (UadBullion) 35 40 ORE Payne Mine, Sloean . 420 Queen Bess .7... 55 Idahoc Sloean Iron Ma*k 380 80 Last Chance ..... 120 Rambler 112 Montezuma 105 Reco :.��������� 40 Black Diamond ..... 52 Burn 102 Dardanelles ..... '18 Sloean Star ..... 17 Miscellaneous 2J1 Total for the week...... 1727 Approximate Value f 165,317 _ , TONS '. VALUB Total for April... 1.727 1105.217 Total for March 11,749 9 6������������,tl5 Total for February n.078 949.138 Total for January 9.500 1,197,489 Total so far for 1898 31,054 3,010,259 Tol al for 1897, via Rerelntoke 719,134 Total for 1897, port of Nelson 55,271 7.61.1.324 The Oaadee Miac. The Dundee Mining company has just let ti contract for furnishing material for a three line gravity tramway. The company will erect trestles and iustal a tramway. The tramway is to connect the mine with the concentrator. Tenders have beeu culled for the construction of a concentrator aud they will be opened in a day or two. Another War Eagle rarehane. J. B. Hastings, for the Gooderbam- Blackstock people, has purchased tbe Ben Tillman ������roup of claims adjoining the Republic, at Republic camp on the reservation. Tbe pries is said to have been about $50,000. The Ben Tillman is the north extension of the Republic, and lies between that property and the North Star. The deeds were made to Joseph J. Taylor as trustee. Mr. Taylor is the expert for the War Eagle. The operations at the Hall Mines smelter for the week ending April 2, show 7437 tons of ore to have been smelted, yielding 357 tons of matte, containing approximately 156 tons copper; 111,420 ozs. silver and 272 ozs. gold. , . Notices are posted through the province ollering $200 reward for the capture of Fred Carson, charged with manslaughter. The victim was John Maki, an Italian who was killed in a row at Michael creek in East Kootenay on February 9th. GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. EVENTS OF INTEBEST -IN AND ABOUND NELSON. nrler Meqtlaa ������r UnppealHg* la the ilimrlet llurlag- the V������%t Seven Days. Constable W. J. Devitt of Trail spent Tuesday in the city. W. B. Shaw left ou Friday morning for a visit to Kingston, Ont. R. T. Daniel, real estate dealer, Trail spent Wednesday in the city. The Vancouver World has entered on its tenth year of publication. Mr. aud Mrs. Goepel have returned from a visit to Pacific Coast cities. John F. Mcintosh has been appointed Customs collector at Kaslo. The Nelson schools closed on Thursday evening for the Easter holidays. Mrs. Mallette has made extensive improvements to the Kootenay hotel. Mrs.- "Gerard and Mrs. Stoess of Kaslo were Nelson visitors on Tuesday. F. C. Innes, manager of the Fern mine registered at the Phair on Monday. " G. L. Lennox of Nelson has applied for admission to the Bar of British Columbia. The rush to the Klondike has abated somewhat, according to the const papers. Samuel L. Long, city engineer of Rossland registered at the Phair on Thursday. Miss Green, teacher of TVmir school is spending her Easter holidays with friends in the city. Melville Parry, general agent of the Confederation Life Association is in Rossland this week. The tug built by Elliot and Halo for towing ou tbe lake will be launched on Tuesday afternoon. W. Y. Williams, A. W. Laberee and J. S. Peschamps of Rossland were Nelson visitors this week. G. A* Mitchell of the traffic department of the Great Northern railway was in Nelson this week. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias for British Columbia wiil meet at Kamloops on May 10. D. J. Young of Lamont & Young, booksellers and newsdealers, Kaslo spent Tuesday in the city. About sixty men arrived from Vancouver Monday to work on the Crow's Nest.J?assjailway^construction.��������� Statistics compiled in Londoa show that ������lf>,090,00p of British capital is invested in British Columbia milling. 1 A Gold Commissioner has been appointed for the Ainswortb mining division with headquarters at Kaslo. The Merchant's Bank of Halifax has opened a branch in Victoria, which is the fifth branch in British Columbia. W, J. Stephens of MacLeod, paymaster on the Crow's Nest Pass railway and his assistant W. Bailey are at the Phair. Capt. Gore purchased this week from W. A. Jowett, ageut for John A. Turner, lots 11 and 13, block 42, witb dwelling house. The Canadian Pacific Railway company's survey party have located the route of the proposed Coluinbia-Pcn- tiction branch through Midway. Th?, Salvation Army War Cry of last week contained a couple of excellent views, one of Nelson and one looking up the lake from Nelson. The Ymir Miner appeared last week enlarged and very much improved in appearance under the editorial management of Mr. Valentine Carson. An examination for entrance to High schools will be held at the Nelson public schools on April the 18fch by Public School Inspector Sums. Rev. Father Poitras left for the North West on Monday evening. Rev. Father Ferland of East St. Louis, IU., will have charge of the Nelson parish in future. The reguliir annual meeting of the South Kootenay Board of Trade for the election of officers for the ensuing year will be held on Tuesday evening next, April 12th. Mrs. Fullerton of Roiisland who was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment was brought over to Nelson by Jailer Mitchell and lodged in jail on Thursday- night. She has the doubtful honor of being the first female prisoner iu the jail. The Dominion government will ex pend 93000 in Columbia river improvements in the Narrows between the Upper and Lower Arrow lakes during the present year. W. H. Paulding, who has been travelling auditor for P. Burns & Co. since December, 1800, lias gone into business for himself in Rossland as accountant and customs broker. The application to parliament by the Columbia and Western Railway company for power to lease their line through the Boundary district, to the C. P. R. has been granted. A. E. Rand of tho British Canadian Gold Fields is expected back from a visit to England, early next week, when arnuigeiiieuts will be completed for pushing work on the company's property. News was received in the 'city yes- day of the death of G. B. Wright of Ainswortb. The deceased who was a native of Vermont state was well known in every part of Kootenay and was highly respected. An exciting race took place Friday of last week between the Steamers International and Kokanec from Woodbury creek to Kaslo. The Kokanec won by about four minutes, making the nine'miles in just 80 minutes. John Schwartz, a German laborer attempted suicide, at Trail last Sunday evening by jumping into the Columbia river, while in a state of mental derangement. He was rescued and brought to the Nelson hospital and was on Thursday taken to, the asylum at New Westminster. > Yesterday, Good Friday, was gen-, erally observed as a holiday in the city. Nearly all the places of business were closed and flshim?, boating and picn icing were the principal amusements. Religious services were held in the Church, of England and in the '.?5K?i!L^^pjj������^chiiKjb.-: The adjourned sitting of the Supreme court will be opened on Friday April in,- i,y h������ Lordship Mr. Justice Irving. No ;ama>j|rfj| be tried on the 15th as that day wiJl be token up in' arranging the list, so that barristers having cases set down will Iks present, but the witnesses will not lie required. Tomorrow, Easter,. Sunday, at the Church of England the services will be Holy Communion, 8 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at 11 a. m. The music for the communion service will be Dykes in F. Evening Prayer 7:30 p. 111. Music, Magnificat and Nunc Diniittis. Simper, Anthem "Christ Being Raised" Elvcy. E. D. Marceau of the firm of L. Chapiit, Fils & Cie, wholesale grocers -and"witrcH inportersrTHontrealris in- tbe city opening up a trade witb tbe city grocers. This firm is the first of Montreal wholesale grocers to open up a trade in Kootenay and Mr. Marceau expressed his confidence in tlie stability of Nelson, which ho said was the most solid town in tho Kootenny. II. E. Carry, engineer and general manager of the Cariboo and Yukon Gold Fieldf, limited, .spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. Carry left the same evening- for Rossland, and after visiting the Cariboo district will proceed to the Yukon in connection with, the military expedition to be sent out by the Canadian government. The expedition will leave Vancouver about May 1. KETTLE BIVES VALLEY CHARTER. Bring VlxoroH������l>' 0|������|������������������������'������l In 1'nrllaniral ���������The 4'u!tll:illxall������ii lo ������<��������� ltr<lnrrd. The fight against the Kettle Hiver Railway bill, which was so vigorously prosecuted before the railway committee was resumed when the bill came before the House of Commons last Saturday. Hon. Mr. Blair, Minister of Railways, called the attention of the House to the circumstance that the Railway Committee had reduced the capital stock from $2,- 500,000 to $1,500,000. No record of the amendment appeared cither on the bill cr on the Railway Committee's report to the House. It was proposed to rectify the ommission bnt Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Opposition and other opponents of the bill objected to the correction being made ���������without notice being giveu. Mr. Blair accordingly gave notice of the reduction of capitalization. Mr. Mclnnee, of Vancouver, opposed the bill in a speech which occupied the whole hour devoted to private legislation. The measure is meeting with the same amount of opposition iu the House, as it did before the Railway Committee and its fate is still in doubt. / \ China has agreed to cede Wei Hai.'Wei to England as soon as the port is vacated by the Japanese. ��������� - THE MINER, NELSON B. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 9. 1898. t li''''' ' ���������. %\xt Jtttner. THE MINER is printed on Saturdays, and will bo mailed to any address in Canada or the United States for one year 0:1 receipt of two dollars. Single copies five cenis. CONTRACT ADVKRTISKMKXTS inserted at Ihe rate of $3 per column Inch per month. TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS inserted ' Bt the rate of 15cents per iionparoil line first insertion, and 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements running for shorter period than three months are classed transient. ALL COMMUNICATIONS to the Editor must be accompanied by the name and address of tho writer, not necessarily for publication, but ft* evidence of good faith. THE LABEL on your paper shows the date 011 which your paid up subscription expires. If in arrear* kindly remit and see that tho date is changed, which should be suflloicnt receipt. PRINTING turned out in first-rate style at the shortest notice. Aoonass The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. NELSON, B. C. to be, because she has just been compelled to give it up, having taken it after her victory over China as a hostage for the payment of, the in? demnity. Out of this situation the newspapers wiil be tiblo to 'get u;> a war scare whenever tbeir business needs Ifc, and if ever those three ends of the great wire corne together there will most undoubtedly be a blaze that will shake the earth. But it will not come just yet. A PATHETIC APPEAL. LODGE MEETINGS. N'KLSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. te A. M. meets second Wednesday in each month. Visiting brethren invited. O. L. Lennox, Secretary. , ^KKHk^ I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodge, jf^^Hp No. 16, meets every Monday night, ^^mlmW^ *t their Hall, Kootenay sl������oet. Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited. WM. HODSON, Secretary. NELSON LODGE No. 2>, K. of P., .meeU in Castle hnll, McDonald block ivery Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, lAll visiting knights cordially invited, J. J. Malonk. C.C. Geo. Paktkiixjk. K. of R. and b. NELSON LODGE. I. O. G. T. Meets in SJSfyl^vited. ^ISffl John Tklpokd, Sec'y. Christina,- Queen Regent of Spain, is in sore trouble. If she backs down to the demands of the United Stat������:s, a revolution is certain to arise in Spain which might very liltely overthow the throne which she is so carefully tending for ber little son. In her trouble she has turned for help to our well beloved Queen. If our gracious Sovereign were allowed to follow the dictates of her well known kindliness of hen it, the fleets of England would stilly forth to do battle for Spain, e.ven against that armada, which the Spokesman-Review describes, as tbe most powerful ever gathered/under one flag. There were four ships in it. But fortunately our Queen bas to think of her subjects, and though ber Royal sister of Spain is very likely in no wise personally responsible for tbe Spanish misrule in Cuba, she must bear alone tho troubles that it will bring. Tho hearts of every man and woman in the civilized world, American or otherwise, will go out to her as a woman and a mother, but they will be steeled against her as a Queen. era cor CHAB.H NELSONS QUEEN NO. 241, SONS OF ENGLAND, meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month at K. of P. Hall. Mnc- Potiftld Illock, cor. Vernon A"d Josephine streets. Visiting brcth- lally Invited. Eknest Kino.. Farrow. Secretary. Worthy President. SATURDAY, APRIL 0, 1SP8. AN OVERWORKED OFFICIAL It is net many years ago that nearly all the government offices in Kootenay were represented by one individual. Mr. .Olffen held them all. Gradually as the work increased they fell from him until he remained as the Registrar of the Court only. Since his resignation there has been almost ������* much increase in public business us there was before It* and the service of the courts i������noir more than one man can tackle. Jt must be remembered that Mr. Sim- kins, who now holds the office, is Registrar for both the Supreme and County Courts. The latter does more business than any other County Court in British Columbia. Since the beginning of the year ISO summonses have Itcen issued from the Nelson office, while for the sake of comparison it may be mentioned that Rossland has issued only 80 and Victoria less than 75. In Rossland by the way there are two men to carry out the same duties with less work attached to them than at Nelson. (n Rossland there ift no chamber work, while^bere^JudRe������Forin-sits^ every morning, when he is in town, for two or three hours. In the district of the Nelson office, which includes Kaslo and the Sloean there arc 24 practising barristers. 7, While either the Supreme or County Court is sitting, the Registrar must be at his place in court, and the Registry office at such times is necessarilyclosed, to the great inconvenience of the public. As an instance of this the Supreme Court will lie in session from the 15th of this month to the 30th or longer, during which time tho registrar .will have no time at all forattendingto the public. It is to lie hoped that the government will see their way to give Mr. Simpkins some assistance. WARS AND RUMORS. All the world's a stage. And the scene changes pretty quickly sometimes. Just now every eye is on the curtain that still hangs before the Spanish- American drama. By the time these lines are in print, it may have risen and the audience may he gazing at a lovely tropical sea studded with fair islands. And in the foreground a mob of battle ships half bid in a cloud of smoke. Or, as is devoutly hoped, the curtain may not rise. The apologetic manager may come forward and inform the audience that owing to the good offices of certain great people the "play i^������ off." Disappointed, the people will instantly turn their eyes from the Gulf of Mexico far away over the wide Pacific to tbe Yellow sea. Here on three commanding promontories dominating the entrance to the. Hoang Ho river sit the three greatest powers on earth. On the north side of the entrance is Russia at Port Arthur. Right in front of her on the sonth side is Great Britain at Wei-hai- ���������wei, and still further south and a little round the corner is Germany at Kiao Chiau. The latest move in tbis drama has been the^taking of Wei-hai- ���������wei by Great Britain. Japan is exceedingly annoyed at this, or pretends book. As a matter of fact there bas been no ice at Nelson for either skating or curling since about the middle of February. The streets ot the city have been clear of snow siucj ihe first week in March and giirilenin},' operations and tree planting bsive been going on for the p:ist three or four vveo.k< NEWSPAPER TAX. A very great hardship bas been inflicted by the Dominion government on a number of innocent people. It appears that an order-in-council or some such document was issued absolutely prohibiting the. import of fruit or ornamental trees after the 18th of March, Any such trees arriving in Canada have to be forfeited and destroyed. Nothing was known of this oiiler here in Nelson and we may pro- babl y say west of Manitoba. Just now people are in the middle of setting out their gardens and the number of trees ordered from Spokane, Portland, etc., our nearest points of supply, is considerable. As soon as they arrive they are forfeited and destroyed. There surely can be no earthly reason for this here. It may bo necessary in the fruit growing regions of the East but it is simply a piece of arbitrary tyranny here. But OUawa is much too far in way to make remonstrance that would be of any use. Hun. Mr. Muloeli's Aincuiliiioiit lo Hie Post Olllie Act. In tbe Housb of Ouramoui on S iturday last Hon. Wm. Mulooh, postmaster general, introduced a bill amending the post office net by re,lacing the postage on domestic letters from three cents to two cents an ounce ntnl re impj."iug postage on newspapers which wns abolished several years ago. Po3tage on newspapers is to bo one-quarter cent per pound from January 1st, 1890, witb another quarter cent per pound added from July 1st, 1899. making one halt cent per pound altogether and is not to npply to newspapers distributed within a rudius of ten miles of the office of publication. Mr. Mulooh stated that ia lvS89, the weight of newspapers carried free amounted to nine million pounds aud in 1897 had grown to sixteen and a half million pounds. To Shut out Alien*. Hon. Mr. Boulton of Manitoba has introduced ft bill iu- tbe Dominion Senate prohibiting any person from acquiring a miner's certificate in the Domiui<m of Canada until they bave taken the oath of allegiance as Biitish subjects, but iu the eveut of the Uuited States permitting British subjects to acquire mining rights in Alaska without beinjf compelled to take the oath of nllegimcj, theu tbe provisions of the bill shall not be enforced against citizens of the United States. The coast papers are stating that the volume of travel northward is slackening off. At the same time it is reported that the steamers coining south from Alaskan ports are just as full of passengers as they were on their northward journeys a few weeks ago. There is at any rate a temporary lull in the Klondike boom. At this juncture the Senate at Ottawa, throws out MacKen/Je & Mann's Railway Bill and it remains to be seen if any of those people who professed their willingness some time ago to build the railway for nothing are ready now to come up to their proffers: As we have before pointed out the-wholethinghangs^on^ the finding of further' placer ground. There are not wanting signs that this has been discovered on the Big Salmon and other streams but the reports require confirmation. Mr. Hume's motion of want of confidence failed to find a majority in favor of it. Ib is a little difficult to imagine pur member bringing forward such a thing. Good tempered and easy going, not exactly ah orator, he has none of tbe bluster and energy that ni'akep a successful leader of an opposition rush. The whole thing however is typical of the opposition. They are no more likely to carry the country with tbem at tbe coming elections than tbey were to carry Mr. Hume's motion of want of confidence. The Uenellc Lamlier Cviiumiiy. H. \V. Simpson of tbe Genelle Lumber company, spent n couple of dnys in tbe city tbis week. The compnny have started up their mill at Nohusp and are employing at the present time upwards of fifty men. The new mill is fitted np with tbe latest machinery, dry,kilns, otc, and everything complete for filling ordeis on tbe shortest notice. A. E. Young is man nger of tbe Nelson yard aud has full power to make contracts for the company. New nwl*a*'������ Kay Manager. Tbe Lethbridge News of last week says: "We are sorry to learn that N. T. Macleod, tbe popular manager of tbe Hudson's Boy Co.'s stores here, is about to take his departure from amongst us. Re bas been offered the management otthe company's business at Nelson, B.C, and has, we understand, decided to accept it. He does not know yet how soon be will be called upon to go, bnt whenever the time comes very few in town will lie missed more than Norman, wbo has been looked upon as one ot the fixtures here, having been here almost since the town started.'' Your 3loocJ Is Thin and Impoverished after the long winter. : : : : : Sarsaparilla mmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmW THE DOMINION ESTIMATES. ������'������r Ihe Xe.vt fluent Year lul������l Before Parliament. The estimates for the fiscal year ending Jane 30th 1899, were brought down tbe House of Commons last week by Finance Minister Fielding, and lhe budget speech wasdelivcredonTuesday. The total amount asked on account of current expenditure is $37,123,879, and on account of capital expenditure $5,796,691, making a total estimated expenditure of $45,912,570, au increase of ������305,333 over those of last session. A few of the items of expenditure are as follows: Public Debt. $12,833,397 Subsidies to Provinces. ���������.. 4,237,500 Indians. 940,023 Northwest Mounted Police 353,750 Government of the N.W.T. 357,859 " " Yukon 396,459 Collection of the Revenue. 4,500,200 . More TForld Misstatement*. The Vancouver' World of April 1st says: "Whilst we on the coast are enjoying semi-tropical weather, they are having a grand time of it in Nelson and other interior points, in the roanng game of curling." What the World does not know about the climate, geography and resources of the Kootenay, would fill a large sized Combined with Iron is the best purifier and enrichcr. Take it now and you will not be .troubled with that Tired Feeling. : : SOLD ONLY AT Vanstone's Drug Store Cor. Baker and Josephine Street*. (892 PKOFESSIOMAI CUIDS. DBS, HALL & HAWKKV PHYSICIANS and Surgeon*. Ortte, linker St., corner Ward St-N NoIhOii 11. 0. Telephone Tti. (813 A. H. IIOI.DICII. APSAY'll AND ANA- lytical Chemist, Hull *' reel* Nelson. 701 ITAURISON. BAimiSTKK. NO- 151 ! J. tii'ry I'liblic, .Sloean Oily. ML. GUIMMRTT, LL. II., BARK1STKK, . Solicitor, Notary Public, Etc., Sandon 171 JI. SAND1LANDS, GENERAL AGKNT 2J. Fire Insurance and Mining Broker, Sandon, U. C. 580 17ILKTCHER S. ANDHKWS. UAIIRISTKR. j Solicitor, etc. Sole Agent for tho Cairn (linn Fire Insurance Co. Mining properties for sale. Ileal KxUitc nnd Sloean City. B.C. (54b GomC. BURNET te CO., PROVINCIAL and Dominion Land Surveyor* and Civil Engineers, Nelson, B. C. Room No. i, over Thomson & Co.'s Book Store. 611 F. C. GAMBLH J.T. FKaNCIS }. O'REII.I.V. M. Inst. C.E. M. Can. Soc. CM. Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. M. Am. Sac. C.E. P.L.S. lor 1I.C. IU..S. for B C. (I-ato lies. Enj!. ))c|>. of Pub. Wlcs. Kossland, B.C. of Canada in H.C.) Nelson, B.C. GAMBLE & O'REILLY "��������� CIVIL ENGINEERS, 9 9 6 9 PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS. Accountants nnd General Agents. Agents Insurance Co. of North America. NELSON - (7871 - B. C. Seeds . . . PishingTackle All Supplies And Fittings Flies Rods Casts Hooks Trolls Thomson Stationery Co. LIMITED. ISTELSOIT. 362 DRESS and MANTLE MAraa Garden Flower Lawn Grass Seeds . ... We have a full Stock of the above at ��������� . - ��������� ��������� . . Eastern Prices CANADA DRUG&BOOI Co. 831 LIMITED. GO TO THE KOOTENAY BOTH. For a Good Mug of Beer out of the new Mugs recently arrived from Spokane. The Hotel has been Newly f FitM f TlHropflJwwt Dining Room in charge of Mr. Joseph Paquin. 891 MRS. MALLETTE, PROP. KOOTENAY LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL SOCIETY All persons contributing $1.00 per month or $10.00 per year will be entitled to receive the full benefits of the Hospital; in addition the fl������i9P^Hfes^Mr!LJSl' secure the privilege of voting^~at~lfie annual election of directois. A. H. CLEMENTS, Treasurer Nelson B. C. August 14th 1896. 44 ALASKA" Mining Boots. Design Keg. March, 1896. Pat. July, 1894- Aslc your dealer to showyou the Alaska, the'best mining boot sold���������bar none. Made of the best materials, thus ensuring best wear, the life of the boot is yet further prolonged by its Patent Corrugated Edge This corrugation prevents a scrape or blow from damaging the boot proper, a point every miner will appreciate. Made with rubber or leather inner and outersole. Sold by all good outfitters; see on the inside of legging the name of boot and stamp of makers THt"; CANADIAN RUBBER Co MONTREAL. TORONTO. WINNIPEO. Manufacturers cf Camming Blankets, Air Pillows, Rubber Gloves, etc., etc. The Gem Blue Flame Oil Stove Made by the Dangler Stove and Manufacturing Co. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Unequalled for . . . Simplicity, Safety and Convenience .... The Gem Blue Flame Oil Stoves are made of the very best material and with the latest improved machinery. The Manufacturers are the Patentees of many valuable features used only on the Gem. Call and examine them. : : : *: PRICES REASONABLE 87fi Call afc Latimer Street, Third . House East of Brewery. . . - . . MISS E. FIELD. It is Wortb Bowii That you can got tho best Lite Policy' for tho Lowest Premium in .... Ontario Mutual *','_��������� * * * It is one of the oldest nnd 7 sTitoKOEST Compumes in Canada, / - i������ud tlie oDly Canadian Company which pays 100 per cent, of ill profits to policy holders. ��������� " .- *. * * . * J. Jl. ANNABLE, D������K������ R. L. DfiiUliii n incimjjuom. 883 ������9eSSS6S69e������S9e������SS������9d96969 MILLINERY Mrs. McLaughlin has just received her Stock of Spring Millinery in all the Latest American and Canadian Styles. .''���������"-. The regular opening will take place about April ist. 761 6SeSS9eS6SS9SSe96S6S6S6S6S R E o p E N 1 N Q After this date Messrs . . WEST & EMERSON . . WILL FILL NO ORDERS FOB COAL, WOOD OR LIME : '.:��������� : Unless accompanied by : ; : SPOT CASH. Kelson, Jlarch 19th, 1SS8. 88* NELSON HARDWARE CO. DKALBllB IS m Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Etc. We Spring Our Today. Latest American (among others J.B.Stetson) English, Canadian Blocks $3,00 and Up P. O, STOBE (SI J. A. Gm^Kltf* Sugar Sugar We have just unloaded a car of Van* couver Sugar which we are offering] very cheap. Besides the i oo lb. sks. _ we. have it] in 10 and 20 lb. cotton sks.' Very nice j for families. Our stock is the largest in the city.. Nearly everything bought in car lots and we can undersell the lowest. Kindly inspect our goods and, get] prices. Always a pleasure to show you J what we have to offer. MS M. Des Brisay & Co.! ��������� Emory d Walley. * MEN'S FURNISHIN6S, CLOTHING, HATS, Btc-1 Have opened*"on Baker Street with the-above lis*of goods. Stock U not yet - 7 Complete but new good* are arriving every.few iey*. ,. We are Agents for ... Kennedy & Douglas, Nercnait tailors, Torontol TOltOtt & McKay. Pine Custom SMrt Makers, HatniltOl . . A full line of Samples of the' Newest things for Spring ��������� EMORY 6 WALLEY. Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention, P.O. Box 1*8, Nelson. (8851 M. R. SMITH & CO. Biscuit Manufacturers. Established 1858. Victoria, B.Oj Awarded Three Gold Medals aud SirSilver Medals at B. C. Exhibitions. Awarded Medal and Diploma at Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, England, 1896. We make a Special Bluenlt for the Kloadlke, carefully prepared with finest vegetables iu a condensed form and packed in tins. This ia an excellent food for mining camps and fori those taking long journeys. OuratogBlKaUis the cheapest and best in the market. Tryl" THIS IS THE LARGEST BISCUIT FACTOBY IN WESTERN CANADA.] - tl3 THE MINER NELSON. B. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898. fernttioaal Navigation t Trading Conpuy, I.IMITKD. I? , . Kootenay Lake and Hiveh. 1 ummer Card. Effective March 15,1S8. J.ith b'nd. 8.H. Iateraalioaal. North b'nd. f) Read down Bead up fciiln Lvn 100 p.m. Sandon 10 50 a.m. Train Ar T Ar 3.45 " Kaslo 8.00 " - Lv fat Lvs 5.45 a.m. Kaslo 8.10 p.m, Boat Ar 0.45 " Alnsworth 7.10 " 7.15 " Pilot Bay 6.S0 7.45" Balfour 000 " 9.110 " 5 Mile Pt. 5.10 " 9.45 " Nelson 4.45 " tain Ar 12.58 p.m. Norihport 1.00 "Train Lvs "-'��������� ���������'��������� 250 .'*��������� Kossland 12.00noon -." 6.10" Spokane 8.00 a.m. ���������"..... andon-Kaslo train daily. Boat Valid Spo- ftine train daily except Sunday. ��������� .8.". Alberta. Vain Lvs 100 p.m. Snndon 10.50 a.m', Train Ar j" Ar S.45 " Kaslo 8.00 '��������� ������������������ Lvs Coat Lvs 6.00" Kaslo l.������������ " lloatAr U.20 " Ainsworthll.10p.nl. " ���������.J.!* " Pilot Bay.1109" 10.00 " Kuskanook 8.00 " " , 12.00 " Goat Kivor 0.00 '��������� 1.00a.fn. Hound'y 5.(10' 8.00 " Bonners Vy 2.00 ' Boat Ar 8.00 " Bonners r'y 2.00 " Mont Lvs Drain Lvs 11.40 " B'rs Ferry 1.15 " Train Ar 2.15" Spokane 7.00 a.m. . " Lvs jSMidoii-KMlo train daily. Boatlmvea Kaslo |>r above points Tuesdays and Saturdays. Returning on Wednesdays and Sundays, , I Meals and berths not included. | Passengers on S. K International from Nel- in, Spokane, etc., for points on, Kootenay lake south, of Pilot Bay. will connect at that loint with the S.S. Alberta. I Passengers for Nelson via S.S, Alberto, from hint* south of Pilot Bay can by Arrangement rith purser havo stop-over at Pilot Bay or unsworth, or connect wilh 8.S. International .JKaalo. [ The company's steamers conneet Kootenay lake and Sloean points with all points in the Jolted States and Canada, by way of Spokane fnd Kootenay River. F Tickets sold and baggage cheeked to all lolnts by pursers on steamers or at our offlce. I Q. ALBXANOER.0en.Mgr. ��������� P.O.Box 122, Kaslo. B.C. jpokane Falls & Northern R'y. lelson 4l Fort Sheppard R'y. ted Mountain R'y, The only all rail route without change fof- can betweea Nelson and Bouland and [Spokane and Kossland. (Daily Except Sunday) [Leave 9.20a.m. HEL80H Arrifi 5.35>m. " 11:45 " BOSSL'D " 255 " " 800a.m.8P0IANE " 6.40p.m. JAS.McMILLAN&CO. inoonpohatio. * EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS. 200*212 First Ave. North. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Branch: 55 wh.rf������., VICTORIA, B. C. J. A. BROWNE. MANAOCR. t9-Shlpm������nU Solicited. Write lor Circular. =^: Passengers for Kettle Riw and Boundary Creek, connect at Marcus with Stag? IcoiiUirou * WESTERN RY. Schedule [TOTO M0ND.UN0V. 22, 1897. WltSTBOUNI) KASTBOCMD P.M. P.M. I'.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. I No. 5 No. 3 No. 1 No. 2 No. ������ No. ������ 3:45 9:00.. ROBSON...8:00 J:30 5.00 2:00 10K������...TRAIli....7������������ 12:55 1:18 3:15 11:15.HOSSLANO.ti-00 12:00 m. No's. 1 anda connect with C. P. H. main line steamers, and trains to and (rout Nelson at Itobson. No's, 3 and 4 are local trains between Trail and Kossland. Ko'n. 5 nnd 6 aro local trains between Trail ,������nd Uobson. No. fi conuecU wilh train No. 4 from Hoasland. All twins dally. V. P.JamWWmmV8' Gen' SuPt* Have You Tried Smoking Tobacco? Do you want Typet Do you want I������k? Do you want to trade Presses? Do you want to trade Paper ,Catten>? Do you want anything in tbe Printing Machin ��������� ery line? If so write to TOBOXTO TYPK FOVNDKir CO. 009 Sto ������'nr<luva nl., Vancouver, B. I'. KOOTENAY LAKE saw n\ui Nelson Office and Yard FOOT OF H6NDRYX 8TRE6T. Builder* are invited to inspect my stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Laths, Doors, Sash; Mouldings Turned Stock, &c. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. SURVEYOR'S CHAIN MADE THE SHORTEST ���������worn III |s the Wont Modem l������ HvdjmieiM. [i$ Is Ike Heaviest Mailed Mae. lit me* a ������aeVIMUa������l KMdbe������. II crwuies XoSuid wewwrto. lit I* (Re 4>������ly Mite K������������������tR| I.������x������rla������t Cl������b Ueemt ten. f it l������ W������te4 f#r IR������ Ci������������rte������y tf W������ r.M������R|������yes. ��������� It Is me 4������������ly M������e ft>rvl������f MttiU em IRe ��������� le Carte Plan. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN AMERICA uumm. Attractive Tonrs daring Season of Navigation on Great Lakes via Dnlath in connection with Magnificent Passenger Steamers Northwest and Northland. For maps, tickets and complete intoimatlon ������all on or address Agents, K. & 8. Ry., C. te K. S. Nay. Co.. N te F. 8. Ry., or c. c. 0W4������S, ������eacrll Agent. Baokaae, Wa������b. P. I. WHITNEY,������. P. * T..A.,, 351 at. Paal, Wu. Q. Q. piich������)|������l> CANADIAN PACIFIC and SOO- -rACIFIC ���������e~m~* UNE THE DIRECT and SUPERIOR SERVICE ROUTE To all Eastern and European Points. To Pacific Coast and Transpacific Points. To the Rich and active Mining Districts of Klondike and the Yukoni New Tourist Car Service Daily to St. Paul. Daily (except Monday) to Eastern Canadian and U.S. Points. Tickets issued through aud Baggage checked to destination. WHEN it ! A PRISON OF SWORDS 8 ** ** ** ** By MAX I'EJUJEHTON. *��������� *��������� ���������* ���������* *��������� ���������������������������������������������a******************** (Author's Note.���������The Bombec Tower, It may bo well to point out, was that tower of the Conclergerie prison in Puris isi which torture was generally inflicted; I have udded nothing in this story to historical descriptions of tho colls in this horrible placo. lt waa not until tho end of the last century that these sunless dungeons wero altered radically. At that time, the swords in tho wulla, and the loathsome creatures which tho Seine washed Into the cells weiw still the talk of the curious.) PAKT I. Jacques de Serrefort waa sleeping when the jailer opened the door of his cell. Reinomber every morning for fifteen years hud he arisen from such dreams of the old time to forget them quickly in the terrible realities of his doom. The gentle smile upon his face, born of the .visions of the night, passed at once in the first moments of the day. Sleep had carried him -to the fuir Ileitis of Brit- tuny, to the.pastures ot. his homestead, to the ingle wherein hie wife, and the daughter he had loved more than life, hod been wont to greet him when the day's work was Cone. But the dawn destroyed illusions so welcome: He became the slave again. The jailer entered the cell as he had entered it every morning, during these terrible years. He and Serrefort had grown old, together; old in association, almost in captivity. "How noyv, Baptlste," cried he, "you are silent this morning?" Buptiste shook his head and went toward the window that Serrefort might not Kec his face. "Courage, coinrude," said he, "it will not be for long. Your daughter will return to Paris presently und then all will be well." Serrefort, who had begun to dress, sat down upon his bed again. "Come, Baptiste," said lie, "youspeak in riddles. What has my daughter to do with the Conclergerie? Have I not enough Ji> bear that you should talk of her?" "Dame,".replied the old jailer, "I must speak of her since she alone has kept you from the Bombec Tower these two years and more. Think you, comrade,, that the bailiff gives windows and red wine co nil who ask them? St. Denis! you have the best quarters in the prison anflthe best food. And why��������� why? because your daughter has paid for such things. You don't know that?" "1 swear to heaven that I know nothing," exclaimed Serrefort. 'You say that I have these things through my daughter and that she pays for them?" 'How else should you have them? Sa- prlsti, a child would not be sj simple. She has paid for them since your old protector the Sieuv Buchot, died. And she will pay for them again���������when she cornea back to Paris. Oh, be sure of it. She is a,good child, and rare'is the week when she does not tell me what she means to do for you. Do not lose heart, old friend. Who knows, sho may be ill or gone away upon an affair of Importance. It the bailiff were reasonable, he would think of these things. But tho will not hear me, and the order how is that I am to carry you to the Bombec Tower this morning, and to show you no more favors until you can pay for them again." Serrefort shuddered. : Ho had not lived in the great prison for fifteen years without hearing many a grim story of the terrible oubliettes below the higher level of the river Seine, wherein, shut out from God> day and surrounded by horrors unmuneable, the more wretched and poorer victims of tlio bailiff Hubert's greed went all too slowly to their doom. ."'Lord, let me see her onco more," he prayed, and so praying, he dressed him- felf and told Baptiste that he was ready. ^^TiOld^rlend," sold he. "I have been : 7. -GOING EAST Use a first class line in traveling between Minneapolis, St. Paul an<\ Chicago, and !'��������� the principal towns in Central Wisconsin" Pullman Palace Sleeping and.Chair Cars Service . ... The Dining Cars are operated in the interest of its pntrons, the most elegant service ever Inaugurated. Meals are served a la Carte. To obtain first class service your ticket should read via . . ?..���������"-. DAILY TBAIN. To Rossland and Main Line points. 6.40p.m.-Leave8���������NELSON���������Arrives-10.30p,m . Kootenay iake���������KatloKonte. Stk. Kokanee Except Sunday. Except Sunday. 4 p.m.���������Leavcs-NELSON���������Arrives-ll a.m. Calling at way ports in both directions. Kootenay Kiver Uoute. Str. Nelson. Mon. Wed. Fri. Mon, Weil. Fri. 7 a. m.���������Leaves���������NELSON-Arrives-8.30 p. n>. - Runs to Kuskanook (formerly Armstrong's Landing) calling at way ports and makes close connections at Pilot Kay with Steamer Kofcft- nce. Steamer ina.y make additional trips provided business offers, Trains to and from Sloean ���������lly. 8ainloii anil Slocim lake Point*. (Sundays Excepted) 9 a, m-Lcaves-NELSON-Arrives-2.20 p. m. * THE WISCONSIN * CENTRAL LINES Milwaukee Direct connections at Chicago and for all Eastern points. ���������'. ., For full'information call on your nearest ticket agent, or write . " ��������� ��������� ��������� Jas. A. Clock. or Jas. C. Pond, General A������ent. General Pass. AgemV 1*6 Stark Street. Milwaukee, Wig. ������������������-.���������..- Portland, Ore. Ascertain Peesent Reduced Rates East and full information local agent, or GEO. Agent, Nelson, W. F. ANDERSON, Trav. Pass. Agent, Nelaon. by addressinsr nearest S. BEER, City Ticket E. J. COYLE, Dist. Pass. Agent, Vancouver. blind indeed to take these gifts from the hand of one whose own need must bs so great. Think you that I would have.permitted Irene to work for me at a time when she has neither friends nor helpers In all the city? Heaven forbid that I should have so little love for her. Oh. I am ready to follow you, Baptiste. I euro not wero you carry mo If only you bri������R me news that she Is well. Have I aught else in tho world to remember but my little Irene. God shield her always in tlie shadow of His love." He stood up, dressod now.and the sunlight fell, bright nnd golden, upon his clear features and snow white hair. ,'H'o bail teen ono of Conde's legion in the old time!���������a type of fine manhood and dashing courage They said that there was no liner swordsman in the regiment; no better horseman. There was a file of men in the passage, armed, with halberds and spontoons; a little army to guard a prisoner who hud never, in his wildest moments, dreamed of escape from a citadel so formidable a* the Conciergerio Scnjafort"exchanged no greeting with them, bnt iie surveyed them with some scorn when they closed about htm and.began to march down the corridor and so to the head of a flight of steps which appeared to lead into the very bowels of the eai-th. For one short instant a window showed him the city, and beyond that the river, bright with lapping green waves and busy boats, and the houses all huddled together in the sunlight, and the streets full of hurrying throngs glad because the new day had come. He said that the world lay there, the world where men hoped and loved and worked; the world he would never know again. And then the window was passed, and he found himself descending tbe winding stairs of the great Bonibeb Tower, which seemed to rise up from the very river itself. Though his guards held torches high above their heads, the place was so dark that even the garlish yellow light could not penetrate the terrible blackness. Serrefort feared almost to set -foot upon tho ground lest he should tumble into some horrid pit or go headlong into the waters of the Seine. So heavy and damp was the air that his lungs seemed to be filled with noxious vapors it every breath. Even the floor of the staircase was covered with wet and slime, while water dripped from tho walls in a ceaseless "pat-pat-pat" which spoke eloquently of tho surpassing misery of those who must live in deptho so terrible. Serrefort had heard often.of the Bombec Tower. He remembered that when, as a little child, his father had Write for Klondike folder and Map. brought him to Paris, they hod shown him this great stone bastile, one of tho towers of. the Conciergerio springing up from the very river's bed, and they had spoken in hushed voices of the sufferings of those doomed to such a prison. And now he must learn of these things for himself. Indeed, the lesson had begun already when tho sunshine was left fur above him; nnd an intolerable longing for air and light forced him to say that he must lose his reason If they did not carry him up again to the day ho had left. . And so he came to the foot of tlie staircase, and his guards having .gone 60H10 little way down: a. narrow and sinuous passage, one of them held a torch aloft whllo old Baptiste. unlocked the door .of a cell and bade tho prisoner cuter. "Courage," said ho, "for the love of Heaven. It is only for a little .while, and your daughter will be back again. You will find a seat there���������do not quit it until 1come to you. It is the Prison of Sw.ords you enter, God hep you!" There was a quiver in the old nian.'s voice when he spoke; but Serrefort. did not henr. His eyes were staring horribly Into the hole, which henceforth must be his home. Bright as tho flare of the torch was, its light was impotent to illumine that den wherein the sun's rays had not entered for centuries nor any sound been heard but the groans aud sobs of the wrotched victims of the dungeon. "Oh!" cried Serrefort, pitifully drawing back, "if I might die I cannot eater ���������I cannot���������" But old Baptiste cried again:��������� "Courage, my son, courage; she will come back���������I shall seek,her to-day���������oh, she has not forgotten you, be sure of It." He spoke like u father might have spoken to a son; and, pushing the trembling prisoner gently forward, he closed the door upon, him and hurried back to the light and the life above. Penalty enough that he should spend moments in an abode of such horror. Serrefort, on the other hand, took two steps forward and then sank down upon the mouldy straw with which the floor of his new prison was covered. There was no braver man in Paris, none with a stouter heart nor more noble courage; but the Bombec Tower was quick to conquer him. Fear now dominated his mind until his whole body trembled and his very heart. seemed to stand still. The darkness weighed upon him like a crushing burden. The foul cell appeared to be full of the shapes of those who had gone before him to this agony. His lungs were scorched by the stifling air; the dreadful silence, he .said,..was the silence of the tomb. Every moment he waited to feci the touch of some creeping thing upon his face; he crouched like a driven animal putting out his h.and to find the walls with his fingers. But his flesh was cut by the blade of a knife protruding from the stone work, and as he drew his hand buck bleeding he remembered what Baptiste had said, that he was then in the Prison of Swords. Full well he knew what the words meant. Many a time had, he heard of this infamous cell wherein the walls bristled with knives, and the floor of which,, as tradition told, was, covered, with creeping things and even with loathsome reptiles. "Oh, my God," he prayed '."again,' "have pity upon me, have pity upon me ���������I cannot suffer it���������-I cannot!" Maddened as many a: prisoner before him, ho hurled himself ferociously upon the floor and writhed there with burning brain, and hands and arms cut by the'sharp blades which protruded from the walls. When the fever passed, and he lay weak and motionless upon the straw, ho began to ask himself by what right the bailiff inflicted these wrongs upon him. Years had gone by since he had sinned in striking the Cointe de Chate- auncuf, the lord of his province, who sought to Injure tho one being for whom he would have given his life willingly. Had they such'memories that they remembered the crime still? Ho could not believe lt, but as misery grew upon him there came back, . strong and cleiir and life-giving, his hate of the man who had doomed hliu to these torments. Often in the prison abovo he had prayed that, tho day ' might bo his when he would meet the Comte de Chateauneuf face to face and reckon with him for these years. His brightest dreams were those wherein he fancied that his enemy lay dead at his feet, and that he, .Thcques de Scrre- -fort,"had^rthe^--blood.-.dripi)lng^sjword_jot victory in his hand. But these dreams were sent for his punishment, since how could he, a helpless prisoner, revenge himself upon a man who commanded in Paris an influence no less powerful than his influence in Brittany. He knew that it could not be; yet hoped the more, and In his hope found the will to live. It had been very early in the morning when they carried hint to the Buiubeo Tower, and old Eaptistc had brought a inanchet of bread* nnd a ilask of wine to the dungeon, so that Serrefort could not hope to see his jailor again before, nixht fell. For the matter of that, he bad nothing to tell bim the. hour; and he l:t.v, it seemed for days, quife; still in his cell while tlie rats ran over his arms. Tho patter of these animals was for n long' time the only sign of life down there below the river's Hood; but anon lie heard a gentle lappiiuc of water and knew that the tide was rising. It was good ut tho first to think of Mother' Seine which ran without, like some friend of the world he had forgotten. He took plensiue in calling to mind its aspects when last he had seen it. That was when they carried him over tlie Pont JCeuf to prison. The river had been alive with boats then; with boats and barges, and gallants going down to Passy, and -merry jesters making merry music, and all, the life and brightness of the great city. To-day, he said grimly, all that world passed within a stone's throw of him; yet his eyes were blinded to the sights; his ears deaf to the music; he would never see that river again; the world would pass forever by and no cry of his go out, no hand of pity boofTered tohiin. And while this thought was in his mind the lap of the waves grew stronger; the aound'of swirling water began to fill the whole cell. He realized quite suddenly, yet with a now and immeasurable dread, that the river would rise above tho level , of his cell. When at last a cold stream I of water touched his feet he cried out j anew,,'thinking that they .meant to | drown him and had brought him to tlie i Bombec Tower with tnat intent. I The water rose slowly, lapping about | the feet and knees and hands of the pri- i soner. But he had imagined a fate which j was not in tho minds of those who sent I him to the dungeon. Twice every day | the Seine washed the floor of-this cell, j bringing up great rats in its flood, and leaving the oozine.slime and filth of its waters upon the straw which made the prisoner's bed. Just when Jacques de Serrefort was telling himself that t!;o water would cover his mouth xiresenfcly. s Us flow ceased, and taught htm the devilish malignity of his captors. Wet and cold and shivering, the wretched man stoixl for long hours while tho stream ebbed. Then he sank again upon his reeking bed to nsk how he should support another day of torture so revolting and cruel. He could not forget that there had been prisoners who had spent long years in this very cell, who had become raving madmen and yet had lived on; sport for their jailers, but not food for death. Serrefort swore that no such fate should be bis; he would find another way; lie would cast himself upon the mercy of Heaven and end the terror before reason robbed him of .the power. Until this time, and he judged tfiat it must now bo night, no sign had ueen given that those above remembered his existence. Though ho listened long and called out with all his strength, he heard no answering voice, no tread in the passage without. Ho would have welcomed death as a gift of mercy; but, for tho time being, he had neither; tho strength nor tho will to compel death. Rather, he tinned to think of old Bnptiste's promise that he would come again; of his assurance that his daughter Irone would re turn to Paris to bring hint the comforts of the cells above. But tho hours wore on and no one came, and hope ebbed and the fever of the cell rucked his bones. He had been known ever n3 one who hud a clear mind, uuick, active, furseelng; but tho darkness of the dungeon In the Bombec already warred upon hia brain. A drowsiness crept upon him. Nature's medicine against his terror; ho could nob sleep yet became almost insensible to the horrors of the cell; he forgot where he was; visions of his home and wife came buck to him so that when his cell door was opened presently and : the flare of a torch lit.up its Inmost recesses, those who visited him found tears running iown his cheeks and a word of love upon his lips. Serrefort had thought, when he heard the key grate in the lock, that it was old Baptiste come "back as he had promised; but so soon ns his eyes were awake to the light, he looked up to see the bailiff Hubert, tho governor of the prison; and with him a tall gray-haired man, whose One dress and white ruffles were strange things to find in the Conclergerie. The same soldiers who had conducted the prisoner to the cell In the morning now accompanied the governor and ranged themselves on either side of the prisoner, bidding him rise and salute tho bailiff. Serrefort did so mechanically, shutting his eyes that he might not behold the dreadful sights which the torches disclosed. All his old spirit was broken now; he held his head erect no more- one day in the Bombec had made him an.old man. ' "Sirs," ' said lie, with a sob in his voice, "I beg of your pity carry mo from this place���������you see howl suffer���������oh, God knows what my sufferings have been!" He stood"'before', them sobbing like a child, fearful that they would leave him to the silence of the pit again, to the flowing waters and the maddening darkness. At any other time,: his distress would have been aline subject for merriment to the bailiff Hubert; but the man was dumb in the presence of a stranger who did not conceal his sympathy nor hesitate to utter it. - "Monsieur,", said this stranger presently, "you are Jacques do Serrefort, I believe, sent to this place , now fifteen years ago for threatening to kill thn Count of Chateauneuf. Is that so?" Serrefort raised his head ' quickly - .'ut. the mention of his crime. His shouldei'H were squared again; he stood before them erect and fearless as he had stood before his officers in the old days. "Monsieur," he said, "it is quite true that I am the Jacques do Serrefort you name. Yet' whether it were a crime or no which sent me to: this place, I lettve my God to judge." "Impudent fellow," cried the bailiff. "I will have you branded upon the face with an iron." - ��������� ������������������ The stranger, who did not appear to love the bailiff, hushed him with a gesture of his hand. , "Pleaso to hold your tongue, Monsieur," cried he, with an air of one accustomed to command. "I am here to interrogate the prisoner, not to listen to your anger. Tho bailiff bit his lip and scowled at Serrefort. It was with difficulty that he 'turned a smiling face to the stranger at last and said as pleasantly as possible:��������� "^iiYour^pardonj^Monsieur-^le^Comte.,. Yet have a care, I beg of you, how yon deal with this fellow, for he is very dangerous." "1 will be tho judge of that myself," said the man addressed ns count; and then, turning to Serrefort, he continued :��������� "Hark you, my friend, you are not to deceive yourself with any hope that" I am come here to servo you. If I carry you away from tho Conciergerio to-night" it will be tbat I may send you back when a few hours aro passed to do as the bailiff shall bid you. But first you must give mo your word ns a man of honor��������� for such I know you to be, ^ Monsieur��������� that you will obey me faithfully and return here when midnight has struck. Are we ugrecd. upon that, Jacques do Serrefort?" Serrefort rubbed his eyes. Tho men, the light, the voices were unreal to him. He heard the injunction, and yet could not gather the words together, "Monsieur," cried he at last, "if you Should take me out of this place be lt only for an.hour, I will thank you from my heart. Sou know not what a place it is���������oh, there is no crime Which merits such a punishment as this, Monsieur." The Count surveyed him with pity in his glance. "Very well, Monsieur do Serrefort," cried he, after a moment, "we are agreed upon the bargain then. You are to havo your liberty until 12 o'clock in return for some information you shall give mo presently. But it is understood that you return here at midnight and that "you will not seek to escape those who accompany you. 1 have your word, Monsieur:-;"' "A hundred times," replied Serrefort, to whom the thought of an hour's liberty wa's- dear beyond price. The Count turned swiftly to the bailiff Hubert. '-'Let your prisoner be taken to my carriage at once," said he ;'"what else is to be done you,have learnt- already. Is it not so?" . ���������' The bailiff stammered an answer. "Monsieur le Conite," cxclaiisied he, "this is a serious matter���������I have''"no authority from the King���������and���������as Monsieur knows���������" . "Oh, ray friend!" cried the Count, impatiently, "should any ask you upon what authority, answer them upon tlio authority of the Count of Saint FlorentJn and of this ring!" .He held up'a good signed ring���������tho ring of Louis tho Well-Beloved, King of France. That was a talisman powerful even lo conquer ihe bai liff, who drew back with a little cry when the Count spoke, and now made hate to offer his apologies. "Sir," cried he, "had I known thr.t you came upon the King's business, it . would bave been different. Hold mo not to blame in that 1 remember my duty, and the security of those entrusted���������" "Oh, Monsieur," -eald the Count, whose impatience.now amounted almost to anger, "if you would remember that I wait, I would even forget all your ' stupidities. Lead i the way, sir, and let us hear less of your pestilent tongue." The bailiff, .astounded at the rebuke and snarling with temper, commanded tho guards to lead out the prisoner. Serrefort, who said still that this must be a vision of his sleep, followed the soldier.; with trembling steps. : Never tn all his life had ho known so sweet a moment as that which carried him from the foul depths of tho Bombec Tower to the world above and the gentle breezes of the night. Had it not neon ever in his mind that he must return to his abedo of suffering when a few hoars had pnsaoi, he would have said that -Heaven had been too good to Mm and that he was not worthy of such happiness. , But the shadow of the dungeon lay upon him like the shadow of the living death. He thought still to hear the dreadful hipping of the water, still to feel the: touch of tho creeping tilings, still to be entombed in the very bowels of the earth with nil the weight of that mighty stone crushing him down. He saw all things about bim, the figures of the men, the torohes aud lanterns of the guards, the open square before the-.-.'Halls- ot Justice, of which his 'prison'was a part, and he said that they: wen: phantoms .of. hia burning brain. Nor was it different when the Count of St. l'ioientin bade.him enter a coach drawn up. at the gates and they drove him quickly across the Pont JJeuf and to the heart of the city which he had not seen for fifteen long years. He was like a m.ih walking in- his sleep. The hum of Paris, it wake to the pleasures of the night tlie merry cries from the boatmen upon the-river, the crowds in the streets, the flickering lamps, the great buildings���������here was the world for which ho had longed; but it meant nothing to him now. "At midnight," he said,.always, "at midnight,they will carry me to tho Bombec again���������oh, God havo mercy upon ine!", I PART II. The Count of Saint Floreutiii, meanwhile sat back in his carriage, and surveyed the prisoner with curious eyes. He was asking himself a remarkable- question and was busy in speculation as to the answer. And tho Count's question was this���������would Jacques de Serrefort return to his cell a miserable or a contented man? "The King," said, he to himself, "lias wagered pretty Corinne do Mon- tesson a thousand gold pieces and this man's liberty that she will not send Jacques do Serrefort back to the Cqii- ciergerie willingly. She is to have him in her house until the clock strikes 19. If then, he confesses himself content to go back to his cell, Corinne wins the wager. Oh, it is a pretty question���������yet. I make sure, sho has lost it already. For whoever saw a fellow so gloomy. St. Denis! the man is at death's door now." The Count, who was then one of the most powerful men, in Paris, did not ^usually ..concern himself'much about the :sufferings' of rogues in the Conclergerie, but somotJuiiK j,i the face of Jacques do Merrefort appealed no , j,js v\ty; and beyond that, he was, like all the world In love with Corinne do Moote������non,,who owned the great Hotel BeautrellJia,'' >f��������� began to hope (hat alie would win Jior wager; though, for the life of hiiu, he had no idea as to the way sho would But about It. He, at any rate, had performed his part faithfully; and when anon, the coach drewLup lief ore the gates of Cor- inne's house.he.bad become as much in- ' forested'' in the strange experience as though bis own money had been ventured upon ifc. The gates of the Hotel Bcautreillis were-open when 'tho coach rolled up. Many lights shone from tho windows of tlie great house, and it was plain that Serrefort bad been expected. No sooner did tho .coachman rein in the horses than the lacqueys came running from tho house to greet the Count and to help tho prisoner.. Serrefort, accustomed to the ^gJomiLan^sjlj^WLPJLtJuiJ^ blinded by the briiliancv of all he saw; deafened by the clamor and the cries of, the many servants. Indeed, he stood for a spell gazing about him wildly, pitifully; and would have remained so had it not been for a lacquey who touched him upon tbe arm and bade liim follow. And so he passed from ihe open courtyard to a pavilion of tlie house just as a clock vin one of the turrets chimed the hour of f).- The bell reminded him that he had three 'hours of liberty before him; three hours when he might live iu tho world and hear men's voiees and forgot the cell���������if that were possible. Bnt the promise only u-.lilcd to lus gloom.' "They torture me with a little liberty," bo said, "tii make my punishment more cruel." Nor could' he imagine what strango mystery had brought him to the house All the events of that wonderful night had put a spell upon his mind. He was like a child obeying his master In awe mid wonder, 13ut, tbey hud conducted him to a room in the licuss by this time; a cabinet with painted frieze, and thick carpets, and gilded chaus, and many .tapers shedding a soft light He opened bis eves, when he saw the richness- of the apartment; and was the more surprised when two or three servants tame up and began to busy themselves with his ragged clothes. "Monsieur," said one of tho fellows, bowing with great deference, "will you bo pleased to dress now'/ Mademoiselle waits and will sup directly." "To dress?" cried Serrefort wonderiugly. "Where am I, then, ami whose house Is this that I should ho carried here?" 'Oh, sir," said the man, surprised that such a question should-be put, "you aro in the house of Mademoiselle Corinne de Montesson, and be sure that sho wishes well to you. Indeed, you are lucky to havo found such a friend, Monsieur." "A friend���������to " me���������" gasped Serrefort "how, then, is that? You jest, sir." The lacquey did nbc heed the question. Bather, he made haste to take Serrefort's coat from bim and to bring him water for his hands. When this was done he spread out an uniform upon the couch and invited his mistress' guest to put it on. "Monsieur," said he, "my mistress thinks that you would wish to'appear here to-night in the uniform of your old regiment. It is all laid out there aud I | beg you to hasten, for they will sup bo- i fore tho clock strikes." I He indicated the articles one by one as lie spoko, the coat of bright blue with ihe gold facings, -the braus.helmet; the THE MINER, NELSON 6. &, SATURDAY, APRIL g, 1898. I nigh boots, the cunningly wrought pwor.i. Serrefort gave a little cry of do- ligiit and hesitated no longer. His weary brain, thinking ever" of the Bombec, forgot its task for a moment and carried hiiii back swiftly to the years when there li.td been no liner horseman, no more ii:..-hinpf trooper in all France than Jacques de Serrefort. They said afterward that hi* hands trembled, that there were u-ars In his eyes when he stood before ihe loug glass and buckled the sword to his bolt. It wus pitiful to see his snowy white hair straggling beneath tho rim of the great brass helmet, to watch the ojfort it east hi tn to square his shoulders and walk as he had walked in the years long ago. But courage came with the memories, and erect, proud, almost de- Man t, he turned to those who served him and declared that ho was ready, "Tell your mistress." said he, "that Jacques do Serrefort awaits hor command." The lacquey bowed and bade him, for the tweond time, to follow. Had it boon any other who had thrown off the veteran to ane the young man, tho fellow would havo laughed aloud; but there was a l.ght in Serrefort'ti eyes, a boldness in hia carriage before which many a man would have quailed. The lacquey said to himself that here was a true soldier, and there was a certain pride in his voice when he threw open the doors of a vast salon and announced:��������� "Monsieur Jacques do Serrefort." The great room in which Serrefort now found himself was magnificently lightei, hundreds of tapers burning brightly in chandeliers and candelabra of Venetian work. Though the door of it wus of wood, none the less were the boards polished and waxed until they shone like glass; while the walls were hid by paintings of colossal 6ize and ull the ceilings waa a blaze of mosaic. So vast was tlie place that Serrefort remained at the door, silent In awe and wonder; but when he bad rested an instant, he heard a sweet young voice greeting him, and looking up, he beheld Mademoiselle Corinne herself. She was standing by a great armchair, set up like a throne at the other end of the chamber; a pretty figure superbly dressed and surrounded by fifteen men and women whose flue clothes and graceful- manners were in keeping with the magnificence of the apartment. '.'Monsieur," she said, holding out both her hands, "I welcome you with all my heart to this house. These are my friends���������the Duke de Richelieu, the Due de Cnsse-Brlssac, the Comte de Vjiu- dreulll, the Duchess de LauzaD,the Coni- tessa d'Egmont���������oh, make haste to know them all, for they will be your friends presently." - Serrefort was stupefied. He stood motionless, staring at the gorgeous dresses, the gold, the silver, the diamonds of the company. Though his liberty had been offered him for a word of thanks, he could not have uttered it. Minutes, indeed, passed before emotion conquered him, and he turned away with a sob in his voice. "Oh," cried he, "It's a dream���������a dream! I shall awake presently to the darkness and the silence���������God help me!" That was a cry wrought of long years of misery. It stilled the company to a hush of deep sympathy. As for the mistress of the house, there wero tears in her eyes when she advanced swiftly to the old soldier's side and took his hand in hers. "Monsieur," she said In ������ low jvoloe, "have courage, j be* of you. I am your friend���������yon *,u truat n,e- ^ere you not one at' CoMe'e legion? Remember that, and forget all else." She raised ber pretty blue eyes to his in encouragement, and spoke so tenderly that a memory of his daughter's voice came back to him. But chiefly he thought of this���������that he had been one of Conde's legion, and that he wore the beloved uniform again,now.at the eventide of his life. "Mademoiselle," said he proudly. "I remember naught but your kindness���������do with mo what you will." His voice wns strong now, and he faced the company unflinchingly. They in turn, anxious only that he should forget, began to speak of trivial things; and one of them, a fine fellow who was addressed as Benolt, came to Serrefort's side and talked to him of the old days In Germany, of the wars which had been his glory, and the triumphs ho had won. So WeU^did^the^ybung^malf^contrlve things that when supper was ready and the company passed into a neighboring cabinet, a pretty little room fit for the King, the prisoner hod forgotten the Bombec, even the Conniergerie and ull that he had suffered there. There were sixteen guests at the table, Serrefort being placed upon the right hand of the hostess while the old Due de Itichelleii sat opposite to him and Benoit upon his left hand. It was a long meal, exquisitely served and offering those rare und dainty dishes in which the cooks of the eighteenth century excelled. Two Koups, a blsquo of pigeon and cock's combs, a side soup of hashed capon, a quarter of veal, a patrldge pio, a grilled turkey, salads, creams, rissoles belgnets ���������the dishes were multiplied in an abundnncy which was to lie found nowhere at that time but in the house of t he French nobles. Serrefort discovered Ht first that he had little relish for the delicacies; his palate had been hardened by years of coarse food and sour wine; but when he had drunk some champagne from a foaming goblet and had tasted a dish of capon, his old love for good things came back to him and he set to work to sup as heartily as the others. As for his pretty hostess, she babbled away incessantly, telling him all the news of Paris; all the jests, the humors, the Intrigues just as though he were a free man like the rest of them, and not a prisoner enjoying a terrible furlough. For the matter of that, he began himself to forget his condition; he ceased to ask after awhile, why am I brought here; he said, that some trick of sleep cheated him���������but the sleep was very sweet and he would enjoy it. Nor would he let himself willingly remember that when 1:2 o'clock struck he must set off to his prison again. The oasis in his life was too dear; heaven had taken pity upon him, ho thought, and here was the answer to his prayer. In this spirit, he began to talk and by and by, adding to the anecdotes and the jests. He spoke of his old deeds with the army; of the duels he had fought and: the Intrigues he had known. When at last supper was done, and the guests went-out to enjoy tho night air in the beautiful gardens, he accompanied young Benoit readily, and found himself almost in a merry mood. For the garden was ire.di and sweet at that hour; it was good to tread the soft grass; to pace the white moonlit paths; to smell the strong odors of the plants. No memory of a prison came to mar that hour. Ho was old Jacques de Serrefort again, the pride of his regiment. This fergot-fulness endured, it might htiva been, for tho half of nn hour. Young Benoit had brought him by this time to a little grove where an arbor stood and old trees rich in leaf; a. flowery dell hidden away from tho world like a pool in a forest. Here they walked .while, earnest in merry talk; but of a sudden, Serrefort stood quite still, his face paled, his hand trembled. A clock in a church nearby was striking the hour. The wretched man counted tho bells as one doomed to death may' count them upon the morning of his execution. "Kleven o'clock," ho exclaimed at last !n ti hoarse voice; "you heard it strike, Monsieur?" "Certainly," answered the young man, "it is 11 o'clock as you say, Monsieur do Serrefort. An hour yet to midnight��������� when wo lose you, I fear. I am sure that you will retnoiubei' us all the same���������as we shall remember you In our affection." Serrefort did not heed him. His faco was set, his shoulders stooped again. "Mon Dicu," he cried, "1 cannot go back���������I cannot!" Benoit, whoso heart was cut by his piteous cry, pretended not to hear it; but turning quickly to the old soldier, he said:��������� "Monsieur, when our friend, the Comte do Saint Florentin, brought you here to-night, ho told you that my mistress counted upon you for certain Information. I am sure you will servo her ko far as may be possible. As the time presses, let us talk of it without, delay." Serrefort answered with an inclination of the head. His thoughts wero set upon the dungeon below the river. The garden, tho houso, tho fine people���������ho had forgotten them all again in his overwhelming dread of the cell. Benoit observed his abstration but continued nevertheless :��������� "Since you aro willing, Monsieur do Serrefort, permit me to present to you one whose acquaintance yon made in Brittany many years ago,- a man who desires "exceedingly to speak with you and who is coming here to-night for that purpose?" Serrefort bowed again. "Sir," said he, "your mistress' wish is my wish. I knew many in the old days at Brittany, .many whom 1 would well speak of though. Heaven is my witness, I shall never see thorn agaiu." "I understand that, Monsieur de Serrefort," cried Benoit, ' but the man in whom we aro interested should even now be in this garden. 1 will go and seek him if ��������� vou ure content to rest here awhile." Serrefort assented indifferently. He heard the other's words with difficulty; followed his argument at hazard; had no mind to reason the proposition. Tho cool night air, the gentle rustling trees, the s'elusion of the garden, brought back to his memory the years when he had known the peace of a haven like this in his own fair home at Brittany. He re* membcred that the sin of one man had driven him forth from that home to endure the living death of the prison. Never had his hate of the Comte de Chateauneuf, the man who had sent him to the Conclergerie, waxed so strong its it did in that Instant. There was a fever in his blood at the thought of the name. "Ciel." he.murmured, "if I might meet him face to face before I die." It wis an angry exclamation; his hand was hot upon the hilt of his sword while the Impulse of vehgeivnee maddened him. He uttered tho name of Monsieur de Chateauneuf again and again as he paced the path \yitli unresting steps. . When he stopped at last, a great ery frothed upon his lips, the strength of ton men lllled his velm, ha knew that, his prayer had been answered. For Monsieur de Chateauneuf stood-before him in the grove��������� and the two were face to face at the hour of reckoning. The Count stood b*fore him-������a man in the prime of life, dressed as the fashion of the hour dictated in a' suit of violet silk slashed with gold and embroidered with precious stones. A sword, whose hilt sparkled with diamonds, hung at his side; there were diamond buckles upon his,shoes; diamond pins glittering in his snow-white rattles. But the easy, placid smile, which usually characterized his handsome face, lighted it no longer. He stood before Serrefort with terror shining in his eyes, with quaking knees and beating heart. Ten <> minutes before that supreme moment, lie had entered the -Hotel Beau traillis^-thinking that-little Corinne had some favor to grant him. They had conducted him to the garden upon that excuse, und young Benoit had met him and brought him to the grove. But Benoit was at his side no longer. Mysteriously, silently, he and the other guests had.withdrawn from tho garden. The two men, he who had sinned and he who had suffered, stood face to face in the deserted glade. And both of them knew that this was an hour momentous beyond any they had lived. The Count was the first to speak. He had suppressed a cry lit the moment when first his eyes encountered those of his victim; but now, after it was plain to him that Serrefort was mad and exultant at1 the meeting, he turned round, thinking his guide was still at his heels, and exclaimed:��������� "Monsieur, what liberty'is this?" But no one answered him. Benoit hud vanished. It seemed to the Count that the silence of death wus in the place. Ho had the impulse to iloo the garden; a stupefying fear paralyzed his limbs, choked his' voice; the sweat of death seemed already to gather upon his foro- lituul. Since tho day when a-word of bis had sent .'Jacques do Serrefort to the Conciergerio, he had forgotten the very fact that his vietim lived. Now, however, it was as though a dead man had conic out of his graye to demand reckon ing. As for Serrefort,', the ferocity of a 'wild b-.'ast was xipon 'him. Anger, joy, lust for vengeance, gave incoherency to his words. The sword with which Corinne de Mor.tessoii had armed bim -flashed already at the Count's throat. Age, dsj- bility, long years of suffering, wero powerless to mar that strength of hate ai������d of victory. Never in his day of youth and skill-did"the trooper of Conde's legion stand up with such confidence. The ring of triumph was already-in his voice; his hand was the hand of a man who knows no mercy. "Monsieur the Count of Chateauneuf," .he", cried-with terrible deliberation, "God .surely has sent you here that I may kill you. Draw Monsieur���������for your hour has some. '"*���������������,. The Count reeled hack crying with all his voice for help. The cry moved his antagonist to a peal of mocking laughter. ���������"Ha," cried he, "you would run like a lacquey, Monsieur le Comte; you who hate boasted of your skill in every saloa of Paris���������shame oa you! Must I call for a whip to beat you like a dotr. Draw. I beg of you for my patience is worn. Oh, Monsieur, I have waited fifteen long years for this hour. I swear that all Paris shall not save yon now." He pressed upon the doomed man with a new ferocity, adding blows of his sword to the stinging ��������� taunts of invitation. Chateauneuf, who saw that he had fallen into,,:, trap, hesitated no longer. but drew his sword and 'sprang to the engagement. And at this, Stervofort cried out again, and then, clenching his teeth, began to fight with the cunning and tho resolution of a nuiitro d'armes. The night, the garden, tho mystery, the prison���������all were gone from his thoughts. He saw bub one object, the pale face of tho man who had sent him fifteen years ago from the happiness of his homo to the grave of tho Conclergerie. Hate gave him skill which had never been his even in the best hour of tho old time. And to the strength of hate was added tho terror and tho confusion and tho conscience of Monsieur de Chateauneuf. The Count, Indeed, had death at his heart from tho llrsb. He fought with a trembling hand, with quaking limbs. There was over dinning in his ears the cry, "This is the justice of God." Ho knew that he was to die, there in tho silence of the garden; knew that tho sun would never shino for him again. Twice round the grovo the men fought; Serrefort playing with the other like a beast with, its prey. Though the ring of swords made strange music of the night, though the sharp cries and the licrce stamping of the two were to be heard even in the street without, the men remained alone. No witness of the deed was to be found in all the great house; the silence of desolation was upon it; little Corinne and her guests had vanished in the darkness. When, at last, the Count had raised his voice again to call out that he was the victim of an assassin, Serrefort answered with a yell of derision. "Monsieurlo Comte," said he, "ask help of Heaven and not of men, for that shall be your last cry. Ha! you havo a cunning hand, Monsieur, but it cannot stand the burden of your sin. Shall I tell thorn that I fought with a lacquey? Never let it be said." - Goaded to madness at the taunt, the Count of Chateauneuf permitted his anger, to master him. He disengaged with the skill and quickness of an old swordsman, and made a lungo In quarter; but his foot failed him in the heat of the feint and before he could regain his position the sword of Serrefort was running through his heart. "Assassin," he gasped���������.but the word was choked upon his lips. For an instant, he stood quite still with the sword cutting his flesh; then, turning sharply upon his heel, he fell headlong and lay face downward upon the grass. But Serrefort, withdrawing his sword and going quickly into the lighter place of the garden, stood with the moonlight falling upon Jiis face and'tears glistening in his eyes. It seemed to him that some mighty miracle was wrought in that hour, for of a sudden men and women, and lacqueys with lanterns, r came running but of the house, and that which had beeu a scene of desolation was new a glittering picture of life. Nevertheless had he no care for a pageant so strange, but standing like one in a trance, he raised his eyes to heaven and exclaimed:��������� "My God, I thank Thee -'for .this night, for surely my prison shall be a prison to mo no more. Nay, Lord, I go gladly since Thou hast given me his life;" And so, crying, he fell in a swoon, and they carried him into the houso. * '*.'.*.' * * ������������������*��������������������������� When Jacques de Serrefort came to his senses again he was lying uponu couch in a little pavilion of the Hotel Beaii- treillls, and his daughter Irene had her arms about him. "Dear father," she said, "turn net away from me. It is your daughter��������� Irene���������who speaks, she whom you loved in the long ago." Serrefort looked at her with a loving regard. Then taking her hand as hVustffl to do in the old days in Brittany, he exclaimed:��������� ..-''_ "Little one", you will never leave me more?" "Oh, never," she exclaimed, covering his hands and face with kisses, "dear father, the King, who learnt all to-night has pardoned you. 7 It is Mademoiselle Coriune's work���������she who owns this house and has taken pity upon us. ��������� We are to go to, Brittany to-morrow, for she has the King's promise. I will never leave you more, beloved father." ^^.But-Serrefort^closed-^his^eyes.again^J The great clock of Notre llame was striking 12 and all the phantoms of the Bombec came winging Into the loom, to torture him with a memory of that which might have been. When the hour was struck, he raised'himself upon his couch, und kissed his daughter. ��������� 'Little one," said he, "our God is good���������let us go and thank your mistress." THE END. ������������������ . Education'* Kajiltl Growth. "Books, slyty -years- ago, were few in comparison with now," writes Williarii George Jordan In an article, "What Victoria Has Seen," in the Ladies'Home Journal. "The public libraries of the United States,'ull put together, had only half a million volumes in 1837." This is less than the Boston Public Library contains to-day. Threo of our American libraries have together more books than were In all tho public libraries of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales when Victoria ascended tho throne. Ignorance was general. Forty per cent, of the men and sixty-flve per cent, of tho women of Great Britain could not write their own names when Victoria became their Queen. The National education system was but three years old; its money grants amounted to only $300,000. Uncle Sam now spends 1140,000,000 a year ?or teachers and superintendents of our public'schools." Jenny Lind't La������t Public Appearance. "The last time Jenny Lind sang {n public was on July S3, 1883, in the Spa, Malvern Hills, England." writes Mrs. Raymond Maude, daugher of the '^Swedish Nightingale," in the Ladies' Home Journal. "The concert was in aid of the Railway Servants' Benevolent Fund, and indeed was a red-letter day to the country folk who came from all the country round with the modest eigh teen- pence which secured them standing- 'room. On one of my walks, during the last sad week I helped to nurse her, 1 found an old woman in a remote cottage who eagerly asked for tho 'pood lady who was so ill up there.' Upon finding who I was she assured me that it would have been worth even more stinting had a further walk to havo had such a treat in her old age as thut singing." A large syndicate has been formed- ic London to buy'up all tho poultry coin^s? Into tho market, in anticipation of an enormous demand during Jubilee week. The birds are being kept in-cold storage. A--COOK'S MISTAKE. We wero all waiting for dinner, sitting about the camp on our boot hoals, every man in his slicker, and the cook was angry. It had rained for four days. The camp was on the open .plain, away from timber, and wet cow chips are mighty poor fuel; also the acrid smoke arising from them is an unequaled tear indue, r. Under the wagon was a rawhide sling in which the cook kept a store of dry brush for kindling fires. Damp chips gathered up about camp were piled on and so,m made a smudge which was excellent and effective to keep away flies and mosqi.i- toes, but which was several hundred per cent, inferior to a modern range for cooking purposes. Out of tho column of sinoko canie the cook, with a pot of hot coffee in each hand and tears brimming in his eyes. "This is tho last hot meal you got until we move camp," ho announced emphatically, setting down one coffee pot and wiping his eyes as he passed arouud, filling our tin cups. "Cookie is crying for the sins he's had uo chance to commit," said Scotty confidentially, and received a few drops of boiling coffee on the thumb which held his cup. Scotty is not a philosopher, und he swore, but not at the cook. The cook is a philosopher and beats with equanimity whatever the fates bring him in the way of wood or weather, and he minds tiie guying of the men no more than he minds the odor of his slicker, which gets a fresh coat of llsh oil every heavy rain. Yet the cook was wrathy. Wo could smell it in the smoke and taste it in the coffee, and���������unfailing sign���������ha had removed his leather cartridge belt and holster. Cookie supported his trousers with an extra largo belt, always full of ammunition. He had never been known to fire his gun, even at a jack rabbit, but occasionally would take it from the holster and ask the foreman to keep it for a day, saying, "I'm mad." When, therefore, it was seen that he had not only romoved the pistol, but the cartridge belt also, trusting in Providence to held up his trousers, we felt that a crisis had come. A philosopher who is also a cook is such a valued adjunct to a cow outfit that we were all attention when, after we were served with coffee and sour dough bread, Cookie said briefly, address ing himself to the foreman, "Meor Mlite Tussler has got to quit." " What's the matter. Bill?" asked the foreman. "Well, it's this way." he replied, speaking slowly. "Mike knows as well as anybody that the b'ya can swear at each other, but they can't swear at the cook, 'that's tho rule everywhere. Nobody but the foreman can swear at me. Well, this morning when the horse baud was driv' in, the b'ys put up the ropes to a wagon wheel to hold 'em, and I took one rope, liko I always do. It was wet and slippery, and when everybody else had caught a boss Mike went in to rope his buckskin,and they all surged my way ag'in the rope and pulled it through my hands, and Mike swore at me." "Yes," added Mike, "and the whole bunch got out, so I had to ride an old, lame plug all day." "I guess you two can settle that little matter for yourselves," said the foreman "That's all right,'' said5Cookie. "I'm a-going to lick him after dinner, but one of us has got to quit." "Oh, well," said the foreman, "you are both good men. I won't choose be tween you. Just flip a copper." Mike sat back, an indifferent spectator, while the cook found a coin and tossed It up. "Best two in three," satd he and announced himself the loser. He asked for his wages and received an order on tho company for the amount due him. "If you get out of a job," said the foreman gravely, shaking hands with Bill, "come back to us." " "Oh, I ain't mad at you," said the cook, "and I hato to quit, but nobody but tua���������foreman can sweur at me. It ain't right. "Now, Mike, are you ready?" lie asked, taking off his slicker. "You better be going before you fight,' suggested Mike, who was filling his pipe, "You'll get farther." "Hold on, boys. I want to make a book on this event, "= interposed Scotty. =And~tho "cook^-put -���������on -^hls -sliekcrand waited while Scotty booked bets enough to bankrupt himself. Then Mike gave me his pipe to keep alight and sailed in. Unfortunately no ex-Senator from Kansas was present to", report this contest. There was some vigorous infighting, tho men clinched and went down together. They rolled over a tew times in the lush, wet grass, and then one of them got up. It was Mike. He resumed his pipe,- mounted his horse and went out to the herd. The other men went about their several duties. Tho foreman staid in camp. Presently the falling rain revived tlie fallen cook. He sat up, then rose slowly, mid going to the mess box took out his belt and pistol and put them on. He then approached the foreman and asked:��������� " Do you want to lilro a good : cook, with all the nonsense knocked out of him?" . ������ ��������� "I do," replied the foreman. ? "I'm your man," said Bill. "I made a mistake." A stew of brains and marrow was the cook's chef d'oenvre. It was served only when ho was in a buoyant mood. We had it that night for supper.���������G. B. Dunham in San Francisco Argonaut. A Small Mouth. The. popular belief that a small mouth is a mark of refinement, says a celebrated anatomist, is proved by scienc3 to lie well founded. The width-of the mouth really depends on the distance apart of the canine, or eye, teeth. These are placed just at tho corners of the mouth, as far from each other as possible, so as to enable the owner to take a good big bite out of his prey. Of course, since we began to use knives and forks they are almost useless to us, and the more civilized we are getting the nearer together they are com-' ing. A small mouth, therefore, means a closer setting of ,, the canine teeth; and this, in turn, m'eans a further distance between the possessor and those savage forefathers of his who ate their meat as we eat'.celery. It is rather ai; good tip, consequently, - if you want to look refined, to utilize your spare moments saying "Stewed prunes." Vmulpirtllc Troubles. .."Miss Tippytoes lost her engagement as'Ophelia." "What was the matter?" ".She forgot herself and did her turkey trot iu the middle of the drowning act." A silver.coin is usually in currency for 27 years. nsramscosr Planing Mill I DOORS, SASHES and TURNED WORK, BRACKETS and OFFICE FITTINGS SATISFACTION CVlAHANTEEP. PRICES REASONABLE. THOS. GRAY NELSON, B. 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April A��������� ; ' Kvenlng Star-C Dundee to Charles Dundeo, *��������� April J- u Lit U������ Giant-George Lfcotbody to J W Boas, I. and Daniel Donald, J, ilk Smuggler, U. 8.-N K Franklin to Charles WGreenlee.*. 95,000, Dumss-OUbert Pollcnt to Eugene Croteau. April ���������- . Florenetf���������Angus N. MoAulay to Kred Adle. Little Blue Grouse -W Sharp* to Ralph White. Boston-Harry Lasuley to W II Hutchinson,*. Phlegetra-Frank La'ioy to W H Hutchinson. NEW LOCATIONS. \April 1- . . . . v 8tar-A Anderson and K Llnd, 2| mllon south rf Vmlr, adj. East Unk, formerly Klina. iprll i- Rounu Hill-J A Turner, 6 miles west of Nelson, on divide bet weon Eagle and Sandy creeks, ���������������uth atmwion, of Gold Eagle. Kanfrao ���������K. P lame, on Lower Arrow lake, 1 miles from Deer Park, formerly Great < Mogul. April &- 8u������w*torm-G. Doyle, 9 miles west of Nelson, 1 mle south of Kootenay river. The Surprise���������F. G. Hamblio, 2 miles north Of Veer Hark, adj. Lucky Jfm. , - ���������xtnt PrerlMeUl CoMpaalca. (liIOHtBXS) The Bocedown Silver Miniog' Com- pmy, Ld. Capital, ������3,000 in ������20 shares. Bead offlce io England. William Tay- Icr, Viotoria, attorney. ,, The B. 0. Exploration Syndicate, Ld. Capital, ������26,000 in ������1 sbares. Head office in England. Leo Alexander Soow- den, Kaalo, attorney. Mining News. - Better and larger qoAntitieaot ore are being found in tbe lower working ot tbe Payne mine. Geo. L. Bobioson, aeoretary of the Bright Prospects Mining company visited tbe Bepdblie camp thia week. Tbe abaft on the Qold Cup mine: in tbe Yuir district ia down 41 feet and the ledge ia widening witb deptb. A miner named Kelly wbo bad been working at tbe Noble fin, died of pnen* mania at tbe Balmoral botel, Sandon, laatwtek. ��������� (The Eiterpnae mine baa 600 tone of > ore at itt landing oo Sloean lake ready for abipinaot wnd >��������� working ������foroe of 80 men. A foroe of men waa pat to work tbie. week on the Mollie Hughe* Tbe development to far shows ��������� ledge of bigb grade ore. A Urge force of men will be pat to 1 work on tbe Porto Riao mine near Ymir |aa aoon aa tbe anow goea off the moon- Itaioa. . . E. Petera and Sam Qibaon wbo ere at [prevent doing aaaeeemttot work on tbe Birthdty elaiiM on Hound moantain bare [itnwk t Une ledge of ore. Returns bate been reoeired from Ta- [ooma of the la������t ear of conoaotratei aent [oat by the Fern mine, ebowiog the game i ooDtaio $60.78 per ton in-gojdr^^��������� has been sold to the Montreal k Red Monntaiu Gold Fields company, limited. The sum of 910,000 has. been provided for the development of the property and the work is to be cat ried on in an energetic manner. The Brooklyn mine in tho Boundary creek district bas been sold by Joseph Taylor;: and. Marcus Oppenbeimer for 150,000. 85000 was paid in cash aud. the second payment of 10 per cent was made this week. The cliiim which has an immense body of ore was located about four years ago by Joseph Taylor, who waa one of the locators the Bonanza. ANOTHER LB SOI DIVIDEND. Abo������t April 16th the force of men on the SIoobq ater mine will be largely in- |ereaaed and tbe large quantity of ore tbat baa been blocked oot will be mined. A forooot men will be put to work on |tbe Royal Oak group, owned by Nelson irtiea, adjoining the Ymir mine, aa aoon the anow goea off. 0 The main abaft oq, tbe B. C. mine in [tbe Summit camp iadown to tbe 150 foot he?el aod eroaaootting baa began at tbat [point. The eoraer atone ot the laboratory and [aaaay department of tbe Roeeberry [ aamplet waa laid laat week and tbe town lie laid to be on tbe eve ot a boom. The moat recent dividend declared in [London from Kootway minea ia tbat of [tbe Both minea, limited, wbiob will pay |8 shillings per abare and carry forward [eft ADD oat of ��������� profit of ������21,000. The Alt Gold Mining company whioh [bas been operating the Alt claim at Roe* [land btt oloaed down that property and [it concentrating ita working - foreeaon [tbe Bullion claim in tbe .Ymir district The Reep Mining eompany hate [bought the right of way of lower or No. L8 tunnel of the Goodenough mine near I Sandon whioh according to the Review [mnpi ��������� half interest including manage- [meat. ' H. A, McClure, manager of tbe Salmon i RiTer and Porcupine group, has made a [strike on one of tbe claims, the Flossie R. [A shoot of ore three feet wide was en- [countered at a depth of five feet in sink- [ ing a shaft ��������� At $25 per ton, Mr. Blackatocks estimate of the value of the "War Eagle ore, .the output of the mine should dqual [$160,000 a month, ont of which tbe cost 'of mining, smelting, etc., must be paid. Tbe Texas mine in the Boundary creek country has been sold to an American syndicate for $200,000,10 per cent - being cash and tbe balance to be paid in 90 days. The vendors were Chas Van | Ness and J. L. Wiseman. The Gertrude mine on Red mountain A Dividend or *M,OM Declared by Bom- laad's Big Shipping Uiae. The regular monthly meeting of tho Le Roi Mining nud Smelting company was held in Spokane ou Tuesday evening at which another dividend of $50,000 payable on April 12th waa declared. This will be the twenty-fourth dividend paid by the company and swells the total to $825,000. The output of tbe mine increased daring March to 200 tons per day. The skip shaft is down to the 750 foot level in the- finest body of ore yet encountered in the mine. Drifting on the vein at that level is being: prosecuted as fast as possible. The smelter at Northport is treating 200 tons ot ore per day and is running along smoothly. ���������Men Ore Frean the Vaaeoaver Cramp. From a Boundary oreek correspondent we learn that Mr. Leslie Hill, O.E., managing director of the Vancouver Group Miniog company, a few days ago received at Greenwood, from the Everett smelter, returns of two carloads of ore, being about the middle shipment ot 320 tons already sent from the company's claims near Silverton, Sloean. The returns for the 80,655 lbs. were: silver, 173.3 ozs. per ton and lead 59.5 per cent. With silver calculated at 55J cents and lead at $3 60 the net price returned was $106.93 per ton. The net value of the shipment was $4812.22 less duty and consul's fees, $728.85, the amount received by the company being $3583.37. Mr. W- H. Lewie, foreman of the Vancouver Group, having resigned to go to the Klondike, Mr. Hill bas engaged W. J. Barker, for some time past foreman at tbe Jewel mine, Long Lake camp, Boundary creek. Mr. Barker is a thoroughly experienced and competent practical miner, wbo was employed in mines at Butte, Montana, tor many years. ���������ilendlKe vompeey, T. R. Ritchie of Vancouver, manager of the Klondike and North West Territories Exploration company, spent a oouple of days in tbe oity this week. The eompany represented by Mr. Ritchie is a strong.English syndicate, and will operate extensively in British Columbia and tbe Klondike. Tbey bold some valuable claims in the Slooan and bave bonded several claims on Porcupine oreek adjoining tbe Big Patch group! Mr. Ritchie will leave Vancouver for tbe Klondike, about the 20tb inst. and during bis. absence Ralph White of Trail will look after tbe interests of the company and bave charge of development work on the claims they will operate during the ooming summer.' Dividend rerer* m (de Kootenay. The lode mines of Kootenay have thus far paid dividends amounting to $4,032,- 000.���������Tbe^argestot-tbese-is-tbe-Payne mine, with $1,800,000 to its credit. The dividend payers and the amounts they bave distributed to the shareholders are: Whitewater, $123,000; Hall Mines, $160,- 000; Fern, $10,000; Payne, $1,800,000; Sloean Star, $400,000; Reco, $287,500; Idaho, $220,000: Rambler-Cariboo, $40,- 000: Goodenough, $32,500; Last Chance, 37,000; L* Roi, $825,000; War Eagle, $187,000. Of these dividends, the payments of 1807 were : Whitewater, 887,- 000; Hall Mines, $143,750; Payue, $960,- toO; Le Roi, $400,000, Society from tbe decision of Mr. Justice Drake, which allowed Mr. Gwillim, a North West lawyer to practice in this province. Mr. Gwillim hod been nd- mitted to the Bar in Manitoba although he bad only served a two years term of study ia law, but tbe B. C. law society will not allow him to practice until be serves the extra two years here���������a four yearn' term of study beiiitf required in this province. The Yahoa Hallway Difficulty. No decisiou has yet been arrived at by tbe government as . to the action to be takeu in view of the defeat of tbe Yukon railway bill by tbe Senate. Messrs MacKenzie and Mann are in Ottawa consulting with (be government in the matter. Tbey have spent n large sum of money upon ireliminary work in anticipation of the passage of tbe bill, and have a large force of man and'considerable quantities ot supplies on the Stickioe. No orders have yet been sent to recall the men but Mr. Mackenzie stated to a Globe correspondent that there was absolutely no truth in the statement alleged to have been made that the railway would be built by them without public aid. Tbe undertaking was too risky aud the permanence of the Yukon rush too problematical to warrant tbe expenditure of capita] on the construction ot tbe railway to Teslin lake. The future action of the company would depend upon the view taken by the government as to tbe obligations incurred. THE MERCHANTS' BANK OF HALIFAX. IKCORJ>ORA TED lS6g. CAPITAL PAID-UP - - $1,500,000.00 BEST - - - - 1.175.000.00 Hbao Offics. HALIFAX. N.S. T. K'. Kenny, Esq., President, I*. II. DUNCAN, Cashier. ���������revenue and Expeadltare by Districts. The returns of revenue and expenditure for the fisoal year ending June 30, 1807, laid before the provincial legislature, by districts give tho following figures: District Revenue Exp'd're Victoria City $111,888 9 66,138 Victoria North 17.370 18,882 Victoria South. 7.802 11,585 Esquimau 16,033 31,055 CowiehanAlberni 16,865 29.890 Nanaimo 5,919 19,021 Nanaimo North......... 18,884 28,138 Nanaimo South............... 11,892 19,6(1 Comox.. 7 49,357 31,530 Westminster ...17,285 31,327 Vancouver.. 29,918 35,388 Westminster Diet...... , 73,232 89,658 Yale.................. .132,078 109,374 Ullooct 27,659 19,494 E.Kootenay........ 37,901 18,993 W.Kootenay........:......... 310.902 89,853 Cariboo........... 54,195 35,580 Cassiar 13,192 15,015 The above figures show a glaring disproportion between tbe revenue and expenditure in West Kootenay district as compared witb tbat of other districts. '.Tlie Iren ���������������!* Optlenrd- Tbe Irou Colt mine situated ou Columbia and Kootenay mountain, in .the Trail creek district has been optioned by an English syndicate. The terms of the option are private but tbe price it said to be in tbe neighborhood of $100,000. The control of tbe stock in the Iron Colt Gold Mining Company is held by p. Burns, Nelson, William MacKenzie, the railway contractor, Toronto, J, Ferguson McCrae, Rossland and T. G. Holt, Montreal. The sum of $30,000 has been spent in development work on the mine and there are 2500 tons of ore on the dump. Cricket Keeling. , A meeting wis held in Mr. W. F. Brougham's office on Wednesday evening April 6. It was resolved to form a orioketclubto beoalled the Nelson Cricket Club and tbat the annual subscription should be five dollars. Mr. W. F. Brong-, ham was elected president, Mr. John Fraser was elected honorary secretary- treasurer, and Pr. G. H. H. Symonds, C. M. Brown, John Elliott, E. C. Senkler and F. A. Macrae, committee. Those desirous of joining the club are requested to give tbeir names to any of the above. InlawcM* Proa* ������!���������������*��������� Ulnes. ��������� From February 1 to Maroh 26 the Idaho mine uear Three Forks shipped via the C.P.R. 090 tons of ore. Tbe ore ���������bipmenta for the week ending April 3 over tbe Kaslo and Slooan railway were as follows: Payne, 250 tons; Ruth, 100 tons; Last Chance, 80 tons; Reco, 00.^ tons; Montexums, 3jl tons; Dardannelles, 18 tons; Sloean Star, 17^ tons; Rambler,: 15 tons; Wonderful Bird, 2 tons; total j 577toni; .- ,: --7-. ������������������'-: ' frerUietal MlalBK .iwpeetortKeslgas. D. J. McDonald, provincial inspector Of mines, has resigned bis position to enter the service of the British America Corporation, under W. A. Carlyle, laf.e provincial mineralogist. Mr. McDonald is at present in Victoria for the purpose of turning over to the department of mines his reports on the properties inspected by him. ; Hod. C. II. Mackintosh, Mr. Carlyle. and Mr. McDonald will arrive in Rossland next week when active work will begin on some of the properties purchased by the hig syndicate. Ceaunllted far Trial. On -Wednesday before W. A. Jowett, J. P., Louis. Marchant and Alfred De- rocher were charged with stealinR a quantity of, coffee, drugs, "etc., from a C.P.R. oar at Robson on Nov. 22nd last Both men were committed for trial. J. H. Bowes appeared for the prosecution and W. A. Galliher for the defence. ATUANTIO Steamship tines Krom St. John. I.iko Winnipeg���������Itoavcr Line April 6 Lake Huron���������lloaver Line April 13 From New York. Teutonic-White Star Line April 6 llrittanlc-Wliito Star Line April 13 St. Louis���������American Lino April 6 New York���������American Line. ...April 13 Luciuiia���������Cunard Line April 9 Sorvia��������� Cunard Line April 12 Noordlund���������Hed Star Line April 6 Krcceland���������Red Stnr Line ..April 13 From Portland. Labrador���������Dominion Line April IS Vancouver���������Dominion Line April 27 Conhaqinian���������Allan Line. .April 13 Mongolian���������Allan Line .April 23 Cabin, $47.50, $50. $60, $70. $80 and upwards. Intermediate, $32.50 and upwards. Steerage. $22.50 and upwards, Paggengem ticketed through to all points in Great Britain or Ireland, and at specially low rates to all parts of the European continent. Prepaid passages arranged from all points. Apply to GEO. S. BEER, C.P.R. Ticket Agent. Nelson, or to, WILLIAM STITT, 55������) General Agent, C.P.R. Offices. Winnipeg. Uranchcs and Correspondents in the principal Citicx in the Provinces. United States and Great Britain, audi at Vancouver, Kosuland Nanaimo and Nelson, B.C. A general banking business transacted. Sterling Bills of Kxchange bought and sold. Letters of credit, etc, negotiated. Accounts and deposits received on most favorable terms. GKOHGK KYDD, 817 Manager Nelson Branch. J.O. PATENAUDE OPTICIAN & WATCHMAKER Eyes tested for Astigmatism. All kinds of fine watch and clock Repairing. ,. ���������ATUrAtTlOX CVAKAXTKE0 er M������*EY ���������KF1IXDED. SM MINES EXAMINED AND REPORTED O.V BY F. M. CHADBOURN Twenty years* experience in mining. Thorough knowledge of minea of British Columbia. Terms Reasonable. 718 NELSON. B.C. W. A. JOWETT MINING & REAL E8TATE BROKER MSUftANCrt aa������ ... CwlUUMMMI AVERT. VIOTORIA ST.. n NELSON. B. O. W. J. G. DICKSON. REALE8TATE, OOMMIS8ION AQENT, MINING BROKER. BEALEY BLOCK, BAKER 8T. N-Bjr.eo3sr, b. o. \m JOHN McLATOHIE Dominion and Provincials^ Land Surveyor. 649 NELSON, B. C. JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surrsyor. Orricn: NEI^ON AMP ROSSI.A.ND, 3. O. Q.P. 0UBTI8 m WBBTn*BewHVBBBB%TBBB F.U. OSIER and J, W. CARWIN Mining and Real Estate Agents. 3STSJX.SOIT - ������W - B.C. FOR SALE, BAKER ST^^ Two LoU witb Three Stores BAKER ST. One Lot witb Two Store*. VERNON 8T. Several Lots (Fifty foot frontage) 403 W. 4. ������. piriu**, Haker %U KASLO & SL0CAN RAILWAY TIME CARD NO. I Kaslo Arrive 3.50 p.n South Fork " 3.15 p.n Lawyem Mewt Serre tell Term*. The fall court at Yictoria on Friday of last week granted tbe appeal of the Law Daily Goino East. m. p.m. Sproules ' ��������� ������������������������ 2.15 p.m. Whitewater "; 2.00 p.m. Bear Lake " 1.48 p.m. McGuig&n " 1.33 pm. Bailey^ " 1:21p.m. Junction " 1.12 p.m. Sandon Leave 1.00 p.m. QoinoWkst. Leave 8.00 a. m. " 8.26 a. m. " 9.36 a.m. " 9.51 a, m. " 10.03 a. m. ������������������������������������ " 10.18 a.m. " 10:30 a. m. " 10.39 a.m. Are. ��������� 10.50 a. m. . ROBT. IKVING, GEO. F. COPKLAND. 264) G. F. & P. 4, Superintendent. ^U80N IRON ������ *���������'���������'������������������: ,BON WORKS N3SLSON, B. O. Ira* eu4 Breu Cadlagi et tvery Beeeetp- lUa. Bepalr* aM Jebblaf SS2 A arKlULTV. YeOlde Fashioned ENGLISH GINGER BEER Thorpe & Co., Ld. Tel. CC. Vernon St .. HOLBROOK & CHASE.. CITY SCAVENGERS Are prepared to do all kinds of scavenger work and chimner sweeping. Orders left ���������with Kirkpatrick te Wilton (821) will receive prompt attentien. HOLBROOK te CHASE. Nelson. P. O. Box 189. |l ..UNION HOTEL.. KUSKANOOK, B. C. Pedro Ohkrbo Gijimi HIaxxerixo . . v.'- Proprietors....... Good Meals. Clean Beds, and well 877) Supplied Bar in Connection. NOTICE, ADDITION 'A' NELSON TOWNSITE Notice is hereby given that I have appointed Messrs. Gamble & O'Riklly real estate agents, my sole agents for the above property. Any person wish- injr to purchase lots in said Addition "A" can get full particulars from them. Ja:i. IS, IS0S. (839) F. C. Ijtn-es. E. G. PRIOR & CO., LD, lty. ESTABLISHED IN 1859. Corner of Government & Johnston Streets, Victoria. Mining Supplies^ MINERS OUTFITTED FOR THE YUKON. JESSOP'S DRILL STEEL, BAR IRON, all sizes, STRIKING HAMMERS, ORE TRUCKS, TRACK IRONS, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS, BUILDERS" HARDWARE. FARM IMPLEMENTS AND VEHICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. ������������������i WHITE POR-PBIOBS ��������� 857 Branch Stores at Vancouver and Karnloops. Joseph A. SayWard LUMBER! LUMBER!! All kinds of Bough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Sash and Doors. ���������V PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL POINTS. WRITE FOR PRICES. m PILOT BAY, B. C. QROCERIES Meats, Teas, Coffees, Fruits and Vegetables, dried and canned, and other Groceries. A first class assortment. SOLE AGENTS IN KOOTENAY FOR 7������ - Okell A riorris' Jams, Pickles, etc.^ ������wii^ KOOTENAY SUPPLY CO. 1TEX.8ON. STRICTLY WHOLESALE P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. Branch Markets in Kossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Sloean City. Orders by mail to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. 5������ ARMSTRONG & The Largest Sheet Metal Works on the Canadian Pacific Coast. ��������� - ��������� MORRISON MANUFACTURERS OF, Biveted Steel Pipe Ore Cars Ore Buckets Monitors Elevators- Steel Wheel Barrows ft^S-CORBeSPONOENCIE SOUOITED-������^ 715HEATLtYAVENUE nr VANCOUVER, O-O- P"X"flll1^ltP These are the four corners ��������� on which this famous In- |?4^VOr dian tea has built up such - an enormous trade in England, and it is on the same foundation that the trade is being built in Canada. This tea is grown In India, under European supervision, for the English market, the most exacting in the world. It is not an expensive tea, for though it costs a little more per pound it more than makes up the difference in strength. It is put up in sealed packets only. Ask your grocer for it. The b������st tea for the KL0NDYKE Uniform Quality Because I Ib. noes as far ������������������ 2 Ibi. of cheaper teas. Delicate Aroma HARDWARE SHELF HARDWARE BAR IRON sind STEEL ORE CARS and BUCKETS Smart's Perfection Ranges Coal and Wood Heating: Stoves HINER'S SUPPLIES A SPECIAL FEATURE Agents for E. B. EDDY'S Paper. A Large Stock of all Kinds oh hand. : : : Vancouver Hardware Company, Ltd. VANCOUVER and NELSON, B.C. 1 HE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 9. 1898. ���������i&mm~"& THE NELSON SHOBT SKETCH OF THEIR PROGRESS AUD REQUIREMENTS- The Board ������r Trustee* UrqiM'sl llic ������ov< eraateat la Erect a Twelve Uouuitd t'calral ������������li<>������l. tlie Bonrd and the ellicient staff of teachers in the past, but the time has now arrived when the accommodation and equipment of the schools in Nelsou require to he placed in a condition in keeping with the progress of. tbe "city in other lines. J>. is hoped lhat. the Boaid of Trade will energetically co-operate with the School Board in their efforts to secure the object aimed at Business Locals. Tiimt flint at Thomiton Stationery Co., M A. first class shot gun will be raffled for A question of importance, to the future welfare of tho city of Nelson will be brought up at the meeting of tlie Board of Trade on Tuesday evening. The Nelson School Board have asked the Provincial government among other things for au appropriation for the erection of a 12-roomed building to lie used as a central school and will ask the co-operation of the Board of Trade iu urging the matter on the government. A distinguished educationalist has said that the intelligence of a community can be guaged pretty accurately by the quality of its educational institutions. Nelson is now the recognized commercial and legal centre of Southern British Columbia and should be made an educational centre as well. At this point a short sketch of the history of the Nelson schools may be of interest. In the summer of 1S91 Rev.* Thomas Rogers, Presbyterian missionary, gathered a few children together and taught them for a couple of months. During the same summer steps were taken to organize a school district, and in October 1891 the school district of Nelson was organized by proclamation. The government agreed to pay the salary of the teacher and make a grant of $40 for incidental expenses, provided the people furnished the building and equipment. The first school was opened in the Presbyterian church, the building now occupied by the Hamilton Powder Co, on Baker street, with Miss, Rath, now Mrs. J. Hamilton as teacher. The building was not so good then as now and was furnished something like the present school in the S. A. barracks with long benches and drop desks. In the session of 1892, the government made nn appropriation of $3000 for the erection of a school in Nelson and set apart block 32 as a site. The erection of the original two rooms of the present school building was completed nnd one room occupied in August 1892, Miss Rath was succeeded in 18^3 as teacher by Miss Kane ot Kw>lp, who was succeeded in 1894 by Miss Del- mnge. In August 1890 Mr. J. R. _ ������reen was appointed principal and Miss Delmage assistant. In 1897 the school population of the town had increased so much that additional accommodation was required and an appropriation of $1000 was made by the government for the erection of a third room, which was completed in November of lost year and Miss Rath was appointed second assistant. At the beginning ot the present year the Board asked (or a fourth teacher and at February 1st Miss O'Rielly was engaged as third assistant and temporary quarters secured in the Salvation Army barracks'on Victoria street. At the present time there are enrolled on the school registers about 240 pupils and the board have asked for an additional teacher. The request bas however been related by the government on the ground that tbe average attendance for February did not justify tbe engagement of a fifth teacher. The reply of the Superintendent of Education further -stated that in a graded school an attendance of 60 pupils under one teacher is ��������� not excessive. In this connection it may be pointed ont that the Nelson school is not a graded one as each teacher has two or three different classes to teach. The different looms are already crowded and new pupils are being enrolled almost daily and unless the government accedes to the request ot the Board for a fifth teacher a large number of chidren iu the city will be deprived of educational advantages. Dr. Arthur, secretary of the Board, estimates that by August of the present year accommodation will be required for at least 400 pupils and that before the end cf 189S additional rooms will be required. The present school site is an excellent one for a large central school, which when thoroughly graded would meet the requirement of the city in all probability until the end of the year 1900. The* question of the city taking over the schools is one which is receiving c >n- Biderable attention, but is at the Bowling alley on Vernon street nt 8 p.m. on Wednesday next. t'irih Mile* iiikI Hook* at TlioniKou Stationery't!o MRS. BliANEY, (late matron of tbe K. L. G. Hospital) id prepared to receive patients at her cottage, near the above named hospital. Trolling Lines, anil Spoon IIiiIIh nt Thomson Stationery Co., The injustice of the proceedings also the less pardonable siucc there is apparently' no reason why it should be perpetrated. Why is it necessary that the examination should be held now within six or seven weeks of the midsummer vacation, in^ stead of at the end of tbe term, which is the proper time for it? True it would be impossible tor the same presiding ix>ux- i ler to be preseut at all the schools in the Kootenay at one lime, but these are surely gentlemen iu every locality capable ot presiding at such tin examination, whose services it would be possible for tbe Department to procure. The teachers of the province should unite in urging upon the Department the necessity of establishing a yearly examination, cither at Chriatni is or midsummer, preferably tbe former, confident that such a change Would be productive of great benetit to the cause of education. Yours &c, Pedagogue. H' Manufacturers of OIST.1N0 Mining and SHIP'S RIOGING Wire Ropes Mnnufacturers of Underground BLEICHERT TRAMWAYS 'm Haulage Tlie Dominion Wire Rope Co'y., Ltd., Montreal, Que. Coj||Cry sua STOCK CARRIED IN ROSSLAND, B. O., BY J. D. SWORD, AQENT. Wire Ropes ^ Li). Mining Stock Market. Athabasca was tho seller this week caused by t liu reported salo of a largo block of the stock in London. It advanced rapidly Io 35 cunts tuul is hold firm nt that figure. Door l'tivk wus also in good uumnurl. NUI.SON DIVISION THE GENELLE fe CO. lumber Company. WANTED���������A housekeeper with good references to take charge of three children. Apply to A. Dolan, Victoria street, Nelson. I'KliiiiS Kml.s iiiKl Landing Xels nt" Thomson ftfulioiiery Co., Ld. Lessons given by an experienced need! e woman to children and young ladies in ueedle work and embroidery at corner of Ward and Mill streets each Tuesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m , commencing on Tuesday, April 5th. Pupils desired, terms moderate. Miss Beck, enquire at A. G. Shaw's. :.. ' Hull Minos . 7.5*1Athabasca ll mice .::.... ������������������ ' jptorWit Prospect*.. Fern 75 Kenneth Salmo Con nlUrwiek ���������WAIL CKKKIC DIVISION Lo Roi War Kaslo... Tro'> Magk... Jo*ie Monte Cristo Lily May 8.00 , 1.25 , .10 .28 . .20, . .20 Iron Colt I Poorman fleer Parle ..JKvoning Star.. !0iGoodHopo Virginia .:������ .13 25 15 .13 .11 .14 .07 .04 .16 Have all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber, Sash, Doors and Turned Work Kept in Stock. Una Hooks Keels and Casts at Thomson Stationery Co. Ld. NEW3 IN BRIEF. thought to be not advisable until a suit able building is erected by the government. There is no doubt but that by having full control of the school?, the Board could'work with greater advantage than in the present state of affairs. The question of cost of maintenance is urged against the proposal, but it is estimated that this could be defrayed without any additional taxation. Io city school districts, the government grants an allowance of $10 for eacii pupil, which on an average attendance of 300 would amount to $3000; they also allow the poll tax of 83, which in Kelson tbis year should amount lo at least another $3000, making a total of 26000, which is greatly in excess ot what is now received by the Board. The Uencral N������w������ or the Week Itrlclljr Summarl/vd. Forty-four election petitions have been filed in Toronto. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is coufiued to bis residence by a bronchial trouble. C. P. li. land sales during the month ot March (amounted to $100,000. By a vote of 18 to 16 the Ohio Senate defeated the^ bill to abolish capital punishment. After July 1st interest on deposits io P. O. Savings banks will be reduced to 2% per cent. Her Majesty Queen Victoria is in good health and is thoroughly enjoying the | fine weather in the south of France. The Dominion government proposes to spend $20,000 during the present year in preparing for the ParisExposition in 1900. The Grand Trunk railway company are contemplating the removal of their head offices from Montreal to Toronto. The wrecking company bas received orders from the Americau government to discontinue further wrecking work on the battleshio Maine. By the breaking of a levee, last Sunday tbe town of Shawoeetown on the banks of the Ohio was wiped off the map and over three hundred lives were lost. Shipbuilding is booming again in Great Britain and all the great English firms on the Thames, Tyne, Tees and at Barrow, have tbeir hands full. The Fort William Board of Trade bas passed^a^strong^res^ution^ urging the j Dominion government to refuse the charter to the Kettle Kiver Valley railway. The B. C. Legislature has adopted a resolution proposed by Mr. Helmcket, urging upon the Dominion government tbe advisability of establishing a mint io British Columbia. The Provincial legislature has passed a resolution requesting the Dominion government to take steps to prevent crimnalp, lunatics and paupers from coming into British Columbia. 11. L. Richardson, M.P., has a bill before the Dominion parliament to make the salaries of civil servants and money owing by the government attachable for debt bv way of garnishee. A ������ug������e������llon lo Ihe Edncatlon llenurlnirui Editor Minkk: Permit me" through the columns of your paper to enter a complaint. My grievance is with the proceedings adopted by tbe Educational Department ot the Proviuce in connection with the holding of examinations for entrance to high school. Iu other provinces of the Dominion, these examinations are held at a certain specified time every year, which time is known to every teacher and school boy in tbe province, as well as the date ot Christmas or "Hallow Eve" viuK u .u-1 is known. Upon the advantages of tbis generally knowledge to the teacher and pupils, it WASTED TO IMIKCIIASE In Nelson, a roomy cottage* conveniently situated. Cush if approved of. Apply to GEO S. BEER. C. P. 11. Passenger Office, Nelson. AX AI'OLOtiY. Don't think we have foi-gotten you, we are sorrv but its not altogether our fault; you see these matters have to be attended to in rotation and it being a new enterprise we could not tell how many men we should have, Next week we expect two more men aud then we will be in a position to I fill all orders the same day fchey are received. We are glad you like our cigars. Yours truly, EHRLICH & NEELA.NDS, . . . -Manufacturers op tub ... ROYAL SEAL, KOKANEE and KOOTENAY BELL Cigars. .11 .17 .05 SLOGAN DIVISION Sloean Star 2.00 Dardanelles.... Iteco l.fll) Noble Five Rambler-Cariboo.. .33 Wonderful...... Arlington .10 We invite particular attention to the following snaps, subject to sale: 1000 Duridee(pTd). .SO 2500 Iron Colt 12 500 Sloean Star.. 1.75 List your Mining Stocks and Real Estate with us. We ha\ o cash buyers. CHURCH NOTICES. Church of England. Matins 11 a.m. Even Song, 7.30 p. m. every Sunday. Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month, after Matins; on 2nd and 4th Sundays, at 8 a. m. Sunday School at 2.30 p. m. Pbesbyterian Church. Services at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at 2.30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor Society meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Methodist Chckoh. Corner Silica and Josephine Streets. Services at 11 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School 2.30 p. in. Prayer meeting on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Epworth League C.E. Tuesday at 8 p.m. Roman Cathomo Chceoh. Mass at Nelson every Sunday at 8 and 10.30 a. m. Benediction at 7.30 to 8.00 p. m. i Baptist Chokch.-���������Services morning, and evening at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 i. no. Meetings are held in the school louse. Strangers cordially welcomed. A first Class List of REAL ESTATE and MINING PROPERTY or all kinds For Sale. FOR SALE ^������k 2 Lots, Carbonate St 1 Lot, Vernon St 1 Lot, Cedar St 1 Lot, corner Carbonate St i Lots, corner Ocdar St i Lots, corner Stanley St 4 Room House, 1 Lot 4 Room' House 1 Lot .-. (i Room House, 1 Lot t^Rooin House, 1 Lot :......... Gltoom House, 3 Lots FOR RENT^������raana^ 3 Room Houso near Stanley St... Store Room Vernon St. Store Building, Vernon St Office Room, Baker St. (upstairs) OFFICE NEAR C. 824 R. STATION. . A. E. YOUNG. AQENT; . 9 400 . 325 300 . 275 900 . 900 $ 650 750 1200 1500 1300 $11.00 17.50 60.00 15.00 MONEY TO LOAN For ItiilldliiK Purposes. X<> Delay. H. G. M'QULLOCH&CO. (830) GENERAL BROKERS. BAKER ST. ��������� NKlSOJi. BV. P.O. Wox 4IU - - Clutlgh's t'oit*. Beury, Forde & Co. Commission Agents. Wholesale. Dealers in OATS, DTC. GRAIN WAREHOUSES. NELSON and ROSSLAND. Nelson Office: Corner Stanley and Victoria Streets. RossuAnd Office: Cor. Washington ."-. St. and 1st Ave. Address: NELSON7 ROSSLAND, Box 175. (894) Box 733, MONEY TO EO AN. On Real Estate and for Building Purposes. House Property For Sale���������Central Location���������25 per cent on investment. 806 Apply������������������1* ���������������������������^���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������M 35 Cents Per Pound Is the Price of, the Best Jersey Creamery Butter sold in Kootenay : : : : : We are Sole Agents For Nelson. .--. Shipments arrive twice a .week . , The . . . B.CC.O1O, GROCERY Farley & Simpson, Prop*. I GAMBLE & Q'RElfclV STEWART & LENNOX, ***** For The Canadian Mutuivl Loan te Investment ^ Company ot Toronto. Ont. Offi���������c,fsi,p Corner Wafd and Baker Streets. Nelson. B.C. DON'T THE * Nashville ^������ *f\ TV *^ "T������ ^������ Students mi % AafcNTS M)TS FOR SAW In the Best Localities* SOLE AGENTS for, original owners of Addition "A" and "Hum*" Addition. * * * is not necessary l������ dwell. It is indeed knowledge which it is impossible to do without, if the teacher is to lay out bis work for tbe school year with anything like system, and with any regard to the results, as shown by the examination. Yet in this proviace, where, owing to the great lack of higher educational facilities than those furnished by the public schools, tbe examination is of more importance to a boy or a girl thau it i? in any other province, fsiuce it furnishes practically ihe only test of scholarship to which they may be subjected) it is considered sufficient to give tho teacher two weeks' notice of the examinations. It is decidedly unfair, and tbe sense of unfairness grows wheu we remember that another bimilar examination will not be ^S *r* ^^ ^^ ^S " ^^ T*. At Presbyterian Church APRIL 13 and 14 Seats on sale on Tuesday the 12th at Canada Drug & Book Co.'s Store. Tickets 75 Cents NOTICE. A great deal has been accomplished by j allowed until another year Las passed. AKKUAl JHEETIXO. The annual general meeting of the .South Kootenay Board of Trade will 1)0 held hi the Buard rooms over tho Bank of British Columbia on Tuesday evening, April 12ih for the election of officers and other business, JOHN" A, TURNER. President. H. B. THOMSON, Secretary. 11 & Loan Association -.. OF TOBOMTO Are now giving straight Loans on improved Oity Property, on easy monthly Payments. ��������� ��������� ��������� FOB RENTV-ss^ A 5-Itoouied Cottage.Fninished One 3-Roomed House. One S-ltoomed House. FORSALEL���������^ 50 ft. lot Vernon St. 81300 25 ft. lot Vernon St. $325 30 ft. lot, Baker St. 900 Houses and lots in different parts of the City. Two Business'Blocks on Baker Street, Etc., Etc. ������'������������������������������������@������ . . C. D. J. Christie Real Estate and Insurance Broker Office Opposite Post Office" ^������ 81 U)ANS MADE To Purchasers for Building purposes, on EftSy Terms. * . buy a Hone Build a House for Yourself and Save GAMBIA and O'RIEUY Rent. BAKER STREET (Ml NELSON, B.C. NOTICE. LONDON ft BRITISH COUJIBU G0U������F������U������f UWTKD. j HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. All Communications relating- to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S.\S. Fowler, E.'M., Mining Engineer NELSON, B. C. 893 Offices to rent in the Turner- Boeckh block, corner Baker and Ward Sts. The building is new, centrally located and fitted especially for offices. Apply to John A. Turner. Fruit and. rruitana. TDEiEC HARNESS Ornamental IKCC3 AND SADDLERY Heary team Harnesi, $40 to $<>0: Express Harness, $20 m S35; Single, light, $15 to 835; Team Housings, $5 to $10; Facie Harness,?! to S8; Horse Collars, $2.60 to $5. OU Coverings, Whips, Etc. L- POGUE, WARD ST. 895 Opp. Court HourfC. Robes, Hollies, Rhododendrons, Grkbnhouse and Beddiko Out Plants, Cut Flowem. Agricultural Implements, sprajr pumps, totalizers, bees, and bee _snpplieg, Most^com- plete stock in British Columbia. No-AgeuU. Catalogue free. Address. -. -��������� (862) M J. HENRY, 604 Westminster Road. Taae������������r������r, ������.C. A flEST-OLASS INVESTMENT.! The Oddfellows Building and Investment ^ Company, Limited, of Nelson, Capital JOO.OIM,. inform the public thai a limited number of" shares are now on tho market for sale. Share* 110.00 each, cold in blocks of 9100.00. The 0( } pany guarantee ten per cent to lnvestora- on stock. Plana may be seen and, all particular* obtained at Dr. Arthur's office Bakor Street, or| from any:bf the Directors. (Slip Stock Certiflcates for sale at Dr. Arthur's. \ I
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