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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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THE MINES IN ZOOTENAr AEE AMONG THE RICHEST IN AMERICA THE ORES ARE HIGH-GRADE GOLD, SILVER, COPPER AND LEAD.. N Whole Number 3^..q\ Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, July 4, 1896. Price Five Cents. METAL QUOTATIONS. NKW YOltK. .lime- 27 ?!> 30July I 2 si i.vkk .. ��������� .������n.. .us;.. .681... ..$[.. .es'i Lkai> 3(10.. .300. .300... .300. ��������� ..'������)0 (Mn)kei's' Prices.) PRODUCE OF THE MINES. KKTUUNSFOU J896 UP TO DATE OUE -HEATED IN KOOTENAY. At Nelson 13,Slfl At Pilot, Bay............. lil.ll!) At Trail* (S.12S Si),(NKI OUE EXl'OKTEU. From Slocan via Kaslo............ ;">,3n(iJ Slocan via Nakusp 3,710 Ainsworth ............... 10 Trail Greek tuold ore)........ 3,71(1 12,8024 Tons _>l,8t;_i ' In addition -11.1 tons of imported ore have been treated at Trail. ritODUCK OK SMRI.TKKS. TONS Nelson (Hall Mines) Matte II Hi.'. Pilot Ua., silver lead bullion 1012! Trail Smelter 4801 3.B151 OUE SHIPMENTS. KclnriiH MIiii.i. Lust Week. VIA AINSWORTH. Juno��������� 20 10 10 ������ VIA KASI.O. Junc20-2S- 120 .1 une 30��������� VIA NELSON. 900 1,0.15 MATTE AND HULLION. J une 29-30- JIti.ll Mines [Matte .'*! I*-' SMELTER RETURNS. HALL MINKS, INolsonl for week ending, June 27; !"*) tons of ore producing 77 tons or Matte. PORT OP NELSON. Customs Ketiirns for June, lil'Xi. ' Statement showing the value ot goods imported aud exported at the Port ot Nelson for the mouth ot June, 189G, anel the revenue collected. IMr.OKTS. J.Hitiuhle,,.........��������� Free Total Imports ._.*.,,.....,.;,;;'.'.:.. ������73,1195,00 :ii���������::':::'...'.i'":;r:: 11.237 00 ..........,;.;..*..;.vi 887,932 00 Duty Collected S2l,������*li 76 Other Revenues ���������>' ���������'���������' Total Kevenue r ���������j2l,ik'S 70 EXI'OKTS. Tbe Mine, Ore (Ul tons.. ������15,175 00 ���������'" Bullion and Matte.. 124,195 00 Tot al Mine... _ ������li;i),3V0 00 Tlie Forest <- 18 00 Animals and theit- Produce 11211 CO Manufactures. ��������� 107!) 0������ Total Exports .174.5S8 00 GKO. JOUNSTONK, ��������� Collector of Customs. The following Table gives the totals of the .Custom- Returns for the first six Tnoiiths of "189-. 'IMPORTS. ...:.. gt_7.3-0.-12. 04,131 .... 52,103 .... 67,711 .... 83,no ��������� .... S7.932 428,0152 - KKVENUE... - ... 1$ 18,282 .... 13,21)1 .... .ifi.fio:. *- .:.. - ** 1(1,0-7 .. .. " '21,0(58 - ^ EXI'OKTS. 101,25. '-' .... _)01,C>2_ .... 2.7,(J5(> ...." 152,J03 .... 17-1.5S8 1,17:.,������MS5 The amount ot duly collected at Nelson duriug the fiscal year ending June 3(>.was ns follows: Quarter ending Septemper 30 1895. S t*.'$M\ December 311805 **.239.22 March 311896.... _. ^'f June 30 _��������� 54,199.3-1 199,844.48 ually.heavy rainstorm burst over the head water- of the creek or more likely a log jam occurred in the upper reaches. Anyhow the result is that it came down ���������big' and entirely destroyed the Company's log chute which was only just completed, lt will be remembered .that this work was described in the columns ot The _M__ni>.u a few weeks ago. It readied from tho mill for a mile and a half up the creek terminating just under the Hall Mines Tramway. This is entirely ilestro*. ed aud the lot's that composed il together with hundreds of others a.-e piled up alone the banks of the creek or iu confused heaps at its lower end. The creek bed is entirely cleaned out aud the water at present is running on bed rock. The height of the Hood may be readily gauged by the piles of logs ou the sides'and the bark torn frohi standing trees. By what seems almost a miracle the damage done to the mill buildings was verv slight. It is true that part of what is known as Hell's house was torn away and utterly demolished, the four men I herein somehow escaping with their lives. But oue or two old slumps caught the first timbers and were stuidy enough to hold them. Others soon piled up and the mill itself, stables, dining room and hunk house stand to day secure behiud a thirty foot rampart ���������o[ "piled logs. The bridge across (Jive Out Creek together with the old slaughter house that stood alongside it is entirely demolished. The Mall Mines Co., had a gang of men at workuext morning icpainug the bridge. NEWS OF THE CAMPS. THE PARIS BELLE CASE. KETT.iE HIVE1S, OKANAGAN AND SIMIIjKA- MEEN. I from Our owu Correspondent.) Fairview is dull, still assessments are going on and investors from the coast are beginning to take an iuterest in the camp but so fur no actual work is going ou. Tenders were called for, aud 100 feet is now being stink upon the Copper mineral claim .bonded by Col.. Weir from "W. A. Hamer aiid G. Moran. Some rich copper and iron reck is being brought from a uew camp 50 miles up the west fork of Kettle Kiver about due west of Penticton and afiue body of copper ore has just, been found on'the South Fork of Hook Creek. Christina Lake is also a new camp which is being '.veil prospected uow aud there is a big country between the Lake and the North Fork ot Kettle Kiver, which will no doubt well repay the prospector who will shoulder his puck, for that i i what it means to prospect in this locality, *\ fu. -iiuilkameeu is still a new quartz country and,.since it is out ot the world ue must not expect that much will be il me besides prospecting this year, though'iu placer mining and hydraulicing we may hear of great doiugs as far up ns'Princeton.��������� --- Ou Boundary Mountaiu there is nothing new to report both prospecting'and developing are going steadily on' and the prosperity of the uew cities of Anacouda and Greenwood shows how actively the neighboring hills aud camps are beiug explored and developed. Three miles below this Shannon, an old time Cariboo minor, and a party of men as plucky as himself have be������*n for 3 years trying to get bed rock at what is called the first crossing of Rock creek. They have good reason to believe that thore is enough placer gold there for all of them aud they deserve to strike it. The North Fork of Kettle Kiver has been attracting many prospectors lately. Many new strikes are reported, some that are exceedingly rich. The Pathfinder for instance assays Sol in gold besides a good per ceutage of eopperaud the whole shaft--is-in-ore.���������W-ithont_.excep.tiou_all. the prospectors on the North Fork are satisfied with their locations and some 200 claims have been located there within the last 12 months. STORM AND TEMPEST. On Monday night Nelson was visited by one of those sharp thunderstorms to which _dl mountain regions are so liable. During the afternoon and evening the weather was dull 'and threatening with intense heat.'the thermometer registering - 94" in tbe shade. About 10 p. m. a dull roar coming down the Cotton "Wood val- ��������� ley indicated that .trouble was at hand. In a few moments the gale struck the town. It lifted the-dust from the streets together with scraps of paper and other light articles and added to the troubles of anyone who was out by half smothering him in its cloud. Tbe lightning was unusually "vivid and frequent but the thunder was light, and there was not much rain in town. About 2 o'clock in the morning the storm played havoc with the Nelson Sawmill Company's works. Either an unus- ' SALMON R1VKK���������NOKTII I"(_Utl*. The North Fork of the Salmon Kiver is just now attracting a good deal'of attention. In 1S94 Messrs. Coulter i.Carey penetrated into this country, which is (i or 8 miles above where the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Hailway line crosses the North Fork. Last year (1S95) three outfits went in. - One under the leadershipjif.lack Empy. .Another was that ,i"ii Craig and Campbell while the third was Pitcher and Dolan's. Tht* last named "'man was one of .the unforl iinate victims in the Centre Star disaster. ." Later in the year C. Arnold and .K. II. Hughes went in-and located Uhe Arnold. A 30 fool shaft has been sunk ou this claim disclosing a strong ledge from which assays have been made giving 30 ounces in silver, 11 per cent in copperaud 25' per cent.-in lead. Other assays have added from $10 to $20. in gold to the value of the ore. .lack l.iiipy bus two good looking claims, ! the .laud S' anil lien Hassan, which are we believe being sleeked in Spokane for a million. The Maud" S is tin ext.ensioiiof tiie.Arnold, and from an open cut*' solid rye consisting of galena and copper has been taken on the Ben Hassan, there is a 10 ' f.iot shaft showing a 5 foot ledge of galena and copper. .Messrs'. Craig, Campbell and Adie have a claim called the Victoria, from which good assay-, going over $00 have been obtained. M r Corbin, President'of the Nelson i1. Foil, Sheppard Hailway; and Mr. ii >1> *rts have alsoclaitns and Mr. Roberts put up the money for the trail into the claims. This at lirst rail along the creek bed, but early this spring Jack Empy .and others built another trail higher up the hill and at present pack horses1 can easily he taken in. . Mark Gilian ii putting up it two storey hotel at the Forks which in a day or two will' be ready for visitors. The increasing amount of interest shown *.n the country is instanced by the fact that over-It) claims were recorded last year and some 75 have been recorded this year. Although it is much too early to express any opinion as to the merits of the camp, it. seems to have found so much favour with miners and prospectors that50 men are on the ground now aud there will probably be many ! more before the end of the season. Judgment of the Chief Justice. This is an extremely lengthy document occupying considerably over three col- unis of very small print in the Vancouver [ World. j The following is a summary: A reservation of land was made for plaintiff, the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Kailway Co., on 12th March, 1892, consisting of a tract 1G miles in width on each ^side of the line. The particular block on which the disputed land is was surveyed in 1894 aud was crown granted to the company on the 8th March 1895. The grant excepted all mineral claims held prior to March 23rd 1993. * * * >_: The question in this action is, whether the defendants have a title paramount to that of the plaintiffs over the lands covered by the alleged mineral locations, or ", either of them: whether, in fact the locations are to be deemed excepted from the plaintiffs grant. The claims were located and recorded, the one as the Zenith and the other as the Paris Belle. The location of the Zenith which according to the evidence, was made on the 15th of Juue 1892, occupied most of the land which was afterwards staked as the Paris Belle. The place where the present' shaft of the Paris Belle is sunk is.at the point where Noel did part of his assess- mcut work on the Zenith. Section 10 of the Mineral Act provides that in the event of a free miner entering upon lands already occupied, for other than mining purposes, he shall previous to entry, give adequate security to the satisfaction of the Gold Commissioner; and after entry shall- make con.peusat.ion for any loss or, damage which may be caused by reason of such eutry. It is admitted that in this case no security was given, or'com- peusation paid or tendered. c . * "* . * ))c The records both of the Zenith and the Paris Belle wore further impeached on the grouud that no vein or lode of mineral had been discovered, that no mineral iu place had been discovered, and that, therefore, the land wns incapable of being located as a mineral claim. - The Zenith was located by Noel &. Villeudre but onlv recorded in tbe name <-f the former. In 1892 Noel did S50 worth ot assessment work expecting his partner to do the balance, but he never did so. Tlie Zenith claim, therefore having been abandoned, I am of opinion that immediately upon abandonment it reverted to aud became the property of the Crown (Rcgiua v Demers 22 S. C. It. 482) and as-such came within tlie plan filed by thc plaintiffs on the 23rd of March, 1893, as part of block 12, which block was afterwards adopted as a division of .the laud by the Government aud conveyed to the plaintiffs in one lot by one con- veyenee by the Government. it is cestablished upon the evidence that before any other attempt at location of a mineral claim within block 12, the plaintiff's railway was constructed and the station at Waneta built aud rebuilt thereon. The block therefore became law- lully occupied, ns to portion of it at least, for other thau mining purposes, the evidence showing that the line was located in 1892 and finished iu 1893. It follow/*, therefore that the plaintiffs on aud after the construction of their rail-' way and station, lawfully occupied block 12 for other than mining purposes, and, such-beiugthe case a mineral claim-eould- be acqniied thereon only under section 10 of the act, which provides that whilst the miner may enter upon all lauds the right wheieon to so enter, prospect and miue shall have been" reserved to the Crown aud its licensees, (and such right is reserved iu respect of the Nelson and Fort Sheppard giant by section 8 of 55 Vict., chap. 38), yet iu making entry upon lauds already lawfully occupied for other than mining purposes, the free miner, previous to eutry shall give adequate security to the satisfaction of the Gold Commissioner for loss or damage, and after entry .shall"make compensation to the owner or occupant. Compliance with thesfi conditions is, J thiuk, imperative upon ^the miner seeking to locate a mineral claim upon laud occupied for otlier thau mining purposes, as I have held block 1'2 to have been, and that failure to.observe them vitiated the location. ������ ��������������������������������� ���������-. * ���������'..'������������������* * I am also of" opinion thnt the plantif.'s title must prevail upon the further ground that no vein or lode of mineral had been discovered, aud that no mineral in place had been discovered to justify the location. Mr. Kelly one of the plaintiffs'witnesses, tells us that the mineral veins in the vicinity of the Paris Belle appear to be divided into a belt;- a belt pf barren rock and auother belt of veins; that these veins follow a general trend in one direction. For, instance the most valuable mines so far discovered and worked, the War Eagle, Le Koi, Josie aud Centre Star appear to have a geueral direction to a certain point-indicated by the Nickel Plate where they stop, and to the south ot which you fiud no mineral vein until you get across the couutry, aud stait on the rise on the other side of the stream, when you ag_iu fiud what appears to be another belt of veins running in the same direction, and having .'all the characteristics of the belt and vein-* traced on the other side. That between, those two belts we have a large section of diorite or couutrv rock, which is similar iu char-. acter to the material which forms the. walls of the veins where discovered. The country rock carries. a certain amount of iron, but not in quantities which would make it valuable for mining purposes, but the particles of iron do hoi of themselves indicate the proximity of a veiu. Speaking of the Paris Belle with which be'is quite" fainilar, Mr. Kelly says that the ..rock in that s-haft is the same ordinary diorite or country rock which com poses this* intermediate belt; that in the little seams or couutei- checks in the rook, white iron is to be fouud, aud sometimes there may be gold in some of them; but not as indicating a vein but beiug merely the ordinary mineralization which covers the eutire country. To the same effect is the evideuce of Mr. Faniell. Mr. Noel originally located the property on the theory that wherever you found a con tact between two clauses of rock you would find a vein, but finding no yeir iu this case he abandoned the claim as valueless. The defendants' witness, Mr. Cronan, admits tbat there is no wall, he says that the rock-bearing mineral of the Paris Belle is country rock but he says also that diorite, or couutry rock, is the mineralized rock of the Paris Belle. He says he fouud mineral in place on the Paris Belle; but when asked what i-> "mineral in place?" he defines it merely as "mineral in rock" as distinguished from "mineral iu clay" tor any'other ^or' million. What he means, then, when he tells us that he fouud "rock in plr.ee" in the Paris Belle is merely this that he found rock with mineral or a trace of mineral in it, whioh nobody doubts that he did, or that; in fact, anyone could find the same thing to a greater or lessex- tent in the country rock. But that is very far fromsayiug that he found "rock in place according to its accurate definition, which means a vein, something between walls. Mr. Cornan further tells us that he took samples of this "rock in place" as he called it���������"mineralized rock'' as it at most was-and found it to contain all the way "from a trace up to $2 a ton in value." No one doubts this; the same thing might be said of any of the country rock in the vicinity, and in some cases it would not be surprising to find it going as high as $9.50, as another of the" witnesess said, or as high as $12, which was Mr. Burke's assay. But to discover such mineralized rock is very far from saying that you have found a lode or vein';.'..something upon which you couW with advantage spend money in development. Mr. Burke is asked, in referance to the Paris Belle, "Is thero a vein on it?-mineral in place?" ��������� To which he answers "I think so;" and there his examinant. in chief leaves him. But upon cross-examination he says he found neither foot wall nor hanging wall; he found what he. calls a vein, sunk evidently between two walls, but could not find either of the walls, because the vein is larger than the shaft and sunk in the vein. Asked whether by sinking further, he thinks a vein between walls could be found, he says: "That I am not prepared to say; that is drawing a conclusion that might be borne out in work and might not," and he says that he has no means of saying whether the so-called "vein" is valuable or not, not having examined it. Mr. Thompson says this is a prospect, not a mine, and that there are about two thousand prospects located iii the district. . H������ does no.t. undertake to say there is a vein, and can say nothing about tlie appearance of the surface when the location was made; and Mr. Hansy's evidence throws no further light on the case, so far as indicating the discovery of. a vein. Upon this evidence I can come to but the one conclusion, that there was no discovery of anything beyond the country rock���������seamed and mineial- ized, and although that doubtless here and there is���������with a trace, to $9 or so in various, places. All that the defendants have shown ine to have been discovered on the--Paris Belle is a similar formation to that described und condemned in the following extract from Morrison's Mining Rights, page 106:. "Where the opinions say that it may be rich oi poor, they refer to the well known fact that true veins l'o_r_long. .dj_ta|Lces._are _often_qiiile barren. But it does not follow that every seam of rock which will assay is necessarily any vein at all; for there do exist seam* which carry a little mineral and ,'yet are not veins within the geological or legal definition. The mineralization in such cases, in some of them at least is caused by infiltration of ore from a true vein, or deposit along some plane of cleavage, or along the plane between two formations, or, through mere mechanical cracks in the lock; and all their mineral is only precipitated or crystalized seepage from"''he lode or deposit above. Such bastard veins have just enough resemblance to true veins to be used as a pretext of tide against neighboring locations on the legitimate vein, 'they are generally lacking in walls, com in uity, and in the normal uniformity of the true vein, and yet may have slips which are practically indistinguishable from walls, and have some discolored matter and particles of ore, just enough to he dangerously similar to. what is of value, only as it is unlike such things." ������ * ' *_ *' I therefore declare that the location and record of the Paris Belle mineral claim by the "delendant Jerry was illegal and void, and that neither the defendants nor anv of them are entitled to the rights or. privileges of lawful holders-of-, a''niinernl claim upon section 35, township!), "A," Kootenay district, and that subject to the lawful acquisition in future, of claims und-*r_ section 8 of 55 Victoria, chapter 38, the plaintiffs are, its against the. defendants, entitled to the exclusive use and possession of the before mentioned and described hereditaments. The plaintiffs will have jiidgment'for possession of the said Paris Belle location. As the plaintiffs are not shown to have sustained any, there will be no inquiry as to damages.,, The plaintiffs will recover their costs of suit, to be taxed in the usual way. '*��������� DOMINION DAY, THE NELSON 0ELKBRATI0N Two Day's Sports Amuse Crowds of People. If it is a remarkable fact that "Queens weather" generally prevails on the 24th of May, it is no less a fad that our great Canadian festival fortunately falls in the middle of our glorious summer. It is the season when our national emblem, the maple leaf, is at its brightest and best, and all the splendid verdure of the Canadian forests is rejoicing in thc rays of a welcome sun. Wednesday last proved no except ion tothe rule. The storm of Monday night had cleared the atmosphere and laid the dust and no holiday broke more fairly than did the morn of the first when it came peeping over the peaks of Kokanee. The first rays Lo'f the rising sun were greeted with the usual salute and no one who desired to see the glories of sunrise could excuse himself on the grounds of not being awakened. The town had been handsomely decorated as usual with abundance of Iir and other trees, while flags fluttered from every pole or other place of vantage. Here and there among the British and Canadian ensigns one caught a glimpse of the Stars and Stripes as a reminder to our visiting cousin's that they are most welcome amongst us. The steamers ' from various - lake points that arrived during the morning were all gay with bunting and brought numbers of holiday folk to the Capital. The number of outside people however was less than usual owing to the counter attractions al Sandon and Rossland. In spite of this however the streets were thronged as usual, showing beyond all doubt that Nelson herself has population enough to make a gay scene and giving the best possible proof of the recent rapid growth of the town. THE RACES. KlK-T DAY. The following are the results. 100 yards, for hoys under 13 years first prize $3. 2nd $1. Oscar Robinson 1st, Homer Blanchard 2nd. Albani lih-nchard. Samuel Baxter. 100 yards, for boys under .'10 years*, first-prize $2. 2nd $1. Sidney Blan.y 1st Henry Avery 2nd. Earl Plummei. 100 yards', foi girls 'uiid'er^i:} years, first prize $2. 2nd $1. Uosa Blanchard 1st, 'Isabella' 2nd, Sack race over 0 inch hurdles, first prize S5. 2nd $2. J. R. Campbell 1st. If. Stutter 2nd, Samuel Baxter, Ld. McCarthy. " 100 yards with 501h. packs, first prize $5. 2nd $2. J. li. Campbell 1st, 11, St'uUe:'2nd, R. McLeod. UK) yards, first pri/.e $10. 2nd !>. E. A, Stopher 1st, O, Pardoe 2nd, I-.. McLeod, H. Stutter, P. Cherbo, Hairy Brown. ���������_ .,,.*. ., ]->0 yards over six 3 toot hurdles, first prize $10 2nd $3. E. A. Stophei 1st, H. Stutter 2nd, G. Pardoe. 3nl. 50 vard potato race. Fust prize $' 2nd $2. H. McLeod, G. Pardoe, Ji. Stutter, G.C. Hodge. . In the afternoon the Base Ball match took place between Nelson and Spokane for a purse of $2(K). Alt hough there-was some-veiy-pretty-play and a good deal of fun the game lacked all excitement as our visitors were so very much superior to the home team. They simply did what they liked with lhem, and must have regretted their troublesome journey unless the solid fomfort they'took homo, in their pants pocket compensated them tor it. The following is the score, Nelson. I'uns. .Position. Siioknne. Uuik. I'lii-l-idg. 1. !'��������������������������� Brown 1 (.'��������� K... Smith :> I*.... Mclntyre '.i ii... Uhesluv : ri H...,. Cnmpb.ll.... 1 1. I-'... Alkins 1 C ,.. Miiriin; II K... Jacolw I' ... :i ...."Weeks ... Mnnlnok c. ..loii-him '-. ...Miu-liiill '���������*.' I'iiCon 'I. ....Guy.. '.*. .... \V_o!'.s <.; ....I.. . . . liroivn I. Sloplicr -i. 17 The Spokane Northern Telegraph Co.. is now open for business in the stoic* npxt to the Thompson Stationery Co. Messages - are received for the coast cities of British Columbia, and all parts of Canada and the United States at the same rates as the C. P. K ���������The company's.connections are;-in Canada, the Great North Western of Canada and in the United States, the Western Union. This alternate route will be ol great service to the public. ���������SECOND HAY. The" sports commenced with the Rowing and Sailing matches. 1. Single Sculls in (oulriggcd, sliding, seat) boats'. Distance, .'. mile. Prize, Silver Cup. Value $20." Fiist heat. Or. Hall 1st, Al". Trcgillis'2nd. Second heat, C. Doiioiigh 1st,. W. Mall 2nd. Final. C. Oonoiigh 1st. Dr. Hall 2nd. Won by] ._. lengths. * Double Canoe. Distance- ^ mile. Prize value $10. " Kurtz and Wright 1st, Ingraham and McLeod 2nd. A good race won by three feet. No ladies put in an appearance for their race. - . Sailing Race, Distance about 10 mile-. Prize, Silver Cup, value-$20. The following, were thc entries. "Koolenaiaii,"Capi. Anderson:' "Klo- nas,"Capt. West: "Myth." Capt. Elliot. "Hobo," dpi., Pingling; "Opitsah," ,Capt. Brown. The course was twice round a" mark boat. 2 _. miles to leeward. The race resulted in a walk over for the Myth, her only possible rival the i.oot.euainn having some accident to her rigging which caused her to retire from the race. ". A great deal of interest centred round the drilling contest which took place during the afternoon, n >i ouiy because it was the first that bad ever taken place iu Nelson, but because tl e two men Riley and Goggiu of the War Entile who drilled 3. inches iu 15 minutes the otlier day at Rossland were announced lo compete. Unfortunately Goggm was two much overcome by the heat of the sun to take part in the competition but his partner John. Riley having obtained peimission of the judges to get another man to hold the drills for him.-attempted to strike the whole' 15 minutes himself. Plucky as he wus he emiKl uot keep up the strain for more thau six minutes during which however he had pushed liis drill down !) inches nud was awarded third place. The following is the ollicial return. '���������' __ - Drilling contest fer a purse of $50 and a solid silver 7-lb hummer. Hummer . to represent the cliiunpionsliip of British Columbia. John Fit-williiuns aud C. )V. Smith, of the Crown point mine, Rosslaud, 31!._,' inches iu 1.5 minutes, 1st, ,. . Alec McLeod of lhe Nickel Plate mine, Rossland and William Ross of the O K mine Rossland, 29 iuches. John Riley (as above) !> inches in (5 minutes. _ . The work of the first two teams was excellent piirticulaily in tlie changing of the drills, the regular stroke of the hammer hardly beiug interrupted while one cliil 1 was withdrawn and auother substituted or while the men changed fipin turner, to striker. The winners owe their success to heavier blows. The horse racing aid not begin until nearly 5 p.m. aud was not concluded uu- til dusk. They resulted as follows ; : Free for all horse race, one-quarter mile (3 iu 5 heals) ten minutes betweeu heats.) lii-st, prize $50. 2nd $10. Slocau Boy 1st Barney 2nd Duchess 3rd. Free for all horses that were never-entered in a race (3 in 5, ten minutes between heats) first prize S25. 2nd : .6. Bay Bill 1st, Wilson's Jim 2nd, Hurry up, Pet. Owiug to the time takeu over the horse-racing the athletic contests had: to be postponed, and the days amusements closed with a Tug of War bet wean* _au eleven from the Nelson Smelter captained by E. P. Whalley agaiust, n scratch eleven captained by Johu McGiuty. Tlie prize was $25. and LU) cigars. It was won by the smelter men in two pulls. : LOCAL NEWS. The Hon. J). W. Higgins, Speaker'<ot the Legislative Assemoiy is iu town. "��������� W. A. Jowett has gone to Spokane on mining busines for a few days. .: We regret that the extracts from Mr. CurlyI_'_ Alberni Keport are crowded out of this issue, ���������' The election for a school trustee h������*ld last Saturday resulted in the re turn,'uf Dr. Arthur. A The ladies' of Nelson are urgently requested to meet at the Chureh,'uf England, Monday July 0, 'f)0 at 3-p. in,, to form a ladies Hospital Aid. . Dr. Hall has removad from the Hotel - Phair aud may iiow be consulted ar-lii. .illices in the. C. &.K. Block on Stanley street. :j. Sir Joseph Trutch chairman of the Hall Mines Ld. aud Mr. Justice Drake (iud Airs. Drake are expected to arrive in Nelson on Tuesday. Mr. W. S. Drewry, of file Provincial Survey Department has arrived fi;pm" Victoria and will proceed with the to'po graphical survey of Kooteuay. The first financial district ineeting'.of Ihe recently formed Kootenay District of the Methodist,Church will convene at Nelson early in Aogiist. The Post Office will in future \>i: open ou Sundays from 10 a. in. to noon only, at which hour mails will' close for the coast and for th��������������� United Stales via Spokane.-' A strawberry and ice cream social under the auspices of the Methodist Church, will be held at the residence of Mr. Fred Hume, AI. P. P. on Thursday 14 th ins., at S p. m. ,. ! The books at the Record ollice are ho constantly employed that it was impossible for our' reporter to copy out tlje locationsthis week: Eiglity"six_6f tlfeVe- had beeu recorded at the time of his visit. Messrs. Steele & Co's photographic tent on the vacant lot opposite tbe IBank of Montreal has received a good deal.of, patronage. The proprietors are so satisfied with the business they are doing that, they will stay a few days more.- Capt. .Ilaywa.d of the ss Alberta was . lucky enough to be the winner of the handsome gold watch milled by I).- K. Voting. He was also inagnaminious enough 'to hand the trophy back to its __ original .owner, being satisfied with a handsome souvenir of the.event. ��������� According to observations taken by W. West at the old sawmill, the outlet has risen., 12ft. .*},'.j in..in 30 days. The rise on Thursday ni^ht was only \\ of au inch and as all the liiouiiliiin streams aie slacking oil' considerably it is probable that thc top of the rise has been reached. The men in th*; employ'ot the Hall Mines are' rnisiug.it subscription in aid of the widow and children of the unfortunate man Fde; who died last week .from the. effect" of the wounds he received", when picking out a missed shot. '"*,"_ There was a great deal of anxiety ib town ou Tuesday last owing to the nop arrival of the Nakusp at Robson. It wiis feajed that some'accident had happened ���������to. her during-storm of Monday night. It-proved however that, the delay" was caused by. a washout on the Arrowhead branch line, and the Nakusp, after waiting some time for her passengers went up the river to Revelstoke for-them. Burnt���������0:j Monday June 29th the wife of D. ll. Young of a son. THE WEATHEK. The. unusual heat of the early part' of tbe week had its natural consequence in a sharp thunder storm on' Monday night. Since then the weather has been fine anil warm. .IIKIiMOMIvTKK. - June 1*3���������Mux Slr Min .������ * ������������������ '.x.u- K:s- V.i =-. " ' ������'- .'I - .-.��������� .���������"--- Julv 1��������� ��������� ... W" ....IU" '��������� -���������_.���������- SI*- . II.- *��������� :���������- .J-*- :..r.- \- .-si" .."** _u* Th.-i* remlinK*'nre taken at y a. m. and eon- soquontlj; represent the lii|_;hei*t ftnd lowest, tempera!iir_ during the precedini; 21 hours. THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, JULY 4, i$s>6. Till? "I) J rn FlYIN! JTCHMAN. BY IIKX1.Y S. BROOKS. Author of "Dona Paula's Treasure," etc. (Copyright, 1895.) The Flying Dutchman was, properly speaking, a wayside inn situatwl ou the old stage road from Vallecitos to Murphy's Camp in Calaveras County, California. The term inn was never used, however, in the mountains of thc Gulden Slate; it was called less simply, l'n house on the road." It was rare io find a sign oa any ot tliese places, but this, following the good old custom, had u large swinging signboard on which was printed, "The Flying Dutchman. Huns .Tohanssen, Prop." Thc sign painter had intended, no doubt, to insert proprietor in full, but havim; adopted the vocation only to carry him over a passing emergency his want of skill caused him to miscalculate his spaces. Hence the word proprietor was not only abbreviated into prop., but was squeezed into a corner in a manner quite iiiilx_.oniiii.__c its dignity. Hans Jolianssen was a jolly good fellow, widely known and popular all over the county. He was kind-hearted to a fault, incapable of refusing anything within his gift and extremely enterprising. There had grown up quite ii village around his place, which went by the name, of "The Dutchman's," and iu recognition of the qualities mentioned, Jolianssen was christened by the boys for short "thc Prop." "We'll, Prop," they would say, "how goes it, old miin?" or, "Good-bye, Prop! So long. Take care of yourself till next time." This exceptional style of address puzzled many of the city visitors, so that some of the more curious asked for an explanation. When given it always raised a hearty laugh, but it was years before Hans himself could see the joke. "Wasistdas broh. -rob," he would exclaim, greatly to the amusement of all present, particularly of the visitors. The joke reached him at length at a very inopportune moment one day at dinner, producing a sudden explosion which had nearly resulted fatally; after which discovery it was ever a new arid a constant source of pride. For many years the jolly Prop flourished; he secured the stage station, established a well-stocked general country store, a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, a. saloon, with billiard tables, and a large barn for the sale of hay and grain. Frail Jolianssen, his wife, obtained the post office, and "The Flying Dutchman's" developed into a prosperous village. His worthy helpmeet bore liim thirteen children, all as white-headed and as accurately graded in size as the felt-covered hammers toward the treble end of a pianoforte. It became necessary to secure a school for "The Dutchman's " and it was quite an interesting sight to behold the thirteen little Props, who always heid together, sitting in a row, towheaded, robust and rosy. After a time prosperity undermined the., character and habits of Hans Jolianssen, as it has done of many a greater man. lie devoted too much attention to his saloon, sampled too carefully his own beer and whisky and became* altogether too much devoted to euchre, seven up and poker. He grew fat and florid; his virtues, carried to excess, became defects. Instead of being simply -kind-hearted and generous, he became prodigal. Customers entirely untrustworthy secured credit at his grocery. Bummers frequented his saloon- Even the better class of patrons became lax in their payments, until it was evident that ultimately the Prop would prove unequal to sustaining the edifice. If the worthy woman, his wife, was conscious of her husband's gradual demoralisation, she carefully guarded herself against any betrayal of it. AVhen he returned from his whisky and poker to the house, carrying himself erect enough, but conscious that he was temporarily disqualified from more serious pursuits, she would secure him against intrusion and put him safely to bed. She would supervise meanwhile everything that she could bring within her sphere, and thus retarded, if she could not prevent, the gradual decay whicli was nowslowly undermining the once prosperous business. Meiinwh ile ���������=-no-.matte r-how-exiicting���������or���������arduous���������lier- uares, the affairs of the postofiice never ceased to be administered with the utmost ' punctuality. Hans .Tohanssen always issued from his naps in the whitest of white linen, as fresh to all outward appearance us a daisy, though intellectually confused and inwardly distressed. Meanwhile the children were growing up, and one, number 3, a bright, active. mischievous boy. was beginning to yivc his parents a great deal of trouble. lie was always iu some scrape or another, fleeing from the wrath of some outraged friend or customer to the inner sanctuary provided by liis indulgent mother, or from the stalwart arm of his father, arinuii with'a formidable cowhide of unusual strength and elasticity, manufactured to order for his especial benefit. It was unfortunate for the Flying Dutchman that number 3 was so uiimaiiiiguable, because all the rest of the little Felthnm- . iners, except- one or two toward the extreme treble- end, were girls���������round, fat, rosy, blue-eyed and "useless," Hans declared; as exactly alike a.s two peas in a pod, except for the dill'erence in tlieir size, but certainly number, had variety enough in him to serve for all the family. One of his earliest escapades was to manufacture pills of crushed charcoal and boil-dust. lie made,:very cleverly, quaint little boxes for them and sold them to the men .-is an infallible cure for alUhe ills that flesh i.- . heir to. He was a student of human nature, iind had -observed the ' craving coni- - mon in men of their stamp for a universal specific, and the creduity with which " they literally swallowed anything of the kind. Where he procured his labels nobody ever discovered, but he was equal to anything. When .the discovery was ; made, which it is only just to say was not ..until the pills had achieved some marvelous cures, his father caught him, which it '���������was by no means easy to do, and used the rawhide with so much severity that number 8 rebelled, and being a rebel'full of stratagem and resource, he soon gave the authorities no end of trouble'. The water ������������������= for the house was supplied from u distant spring, pumped up by a small engine. Number 3 was the engineer. He had manufactured this engine himself, cylinder and all, and furnished it with so many quaint contrivances that no one could run - it but himself. At the must, critical moment tli is machine failed to work and the water was cut olT from the house, saloon, blacksmith shop. stalMc, barn and water . trough. "Number ���������*< was nowhere to be found. The blacksmith was sent to start the engine, which obstinately refused to serve him. They searched high and low for its constructor in vain, until number i. his pet sister.'-'was sent after him to iie- _ gotiate a truce on terms unworthy of the 'authorities, but particularly acceptable to the ingenious rebel. : Al'tei- tlie escapade of the "boiler and cure pills*'the boys christened the delinquent "the Doctor," and by that name lie continued to be known even after he had achieved fame elsewhere. Curiously ; enough they bore him no malice. In fact, some who had derived great benefit from his prescriptions, refused to listen to his , detractors, a truly edifying manifestation ; of faith. But the boy was always in mis- ! chief. It was not once in a hundred times ; that his father could catch him; and not a man about the place could lie bribed to entrap or betray him. When the anger of the Flying Dutchman was aroused to a truly alarming degree, the doctor and his Wizard-like skill would cause calamity to , fall upon the settlement and refuse ob- stinalejy to remove it until his offence had been condoned. At, length , he became a . veritable terror to the choleric old gentle- , man. Finally, in despair, his father sent him down to one of the San Francisco foundries, the proprietor of which had expressed admiration of tho boy's ingenuity, while visiting "the Dulchinnii's." | Several years passed. rapidly, the prosperity of tbe Flying Dutchman mean- | while steadily declining. Jolianssen be- j came more red, more rotund, more ad- | dieted tp euchre, seven up, and poker, and I their concomitants. He got heavily in ! debt to the city jobbers, and when they ! pressed him hard "borrowed of Peter to J pay Paul." At length a designing fellow I named Michaels loaned him a considerable i sum of money, anil took a mortgage on the place. His object was to get the property for about a quarter of its real value. Old Johansson was too shrewd not to see through his purpose, but his creditors were pressing liim on every hand; in hourly fear of having his place attached and sold out by tbe sheriff, he signed the mortgage. The money thus obtained re, lieved his necessities for a while, but instead of becoming more prudent ho became more and more reckless, until at lengtli he had no stock in his store, except liquor and a little tobacco; no hay or grain in his barn, nothing but a "volunteer" crop in his fields, and scarcely enough provisions in his house to furnish a respectable table for his guests. The good frau worked harder, more patiently and uncomplainingly than ever. The post ollice was still a model of precise administration, but tbe importance of the settlement had steadily declined. The blacksmith shop was closed for want of an assortment of suitable steel, iron and supplies. A generol air of delapidation pervaded the village. The worthy postmis tress had one consolation���������she was in correspondence with her truant son, "the Doctor." He was doing well, had advanced rapidly, and was now negotiating with his employer for the sale of his patent for an invention which had proved exceptionally successful. Even her degenerate spouse derived some comfort from this letter; but when he looked around upon the twelve remaining toivheads, still rosy, but alas! not so plump as formerly; at the schoolhouse, closed; the deserted stables, and blacksmith shop, and heard the rumor that another stage station was to be built, he heaved a profound sigh, and took refuge in his beer. . One never-to-be-forgotten New Year's eve, the ioiig delinquent numbers, otherwise still known as "the Doctor," sent word tliat he would spend the New Year at home. The news created great excitement, particularly among the children. Hans tried to appear unconcerned, but' quite unsuccessfully; while the good frau placed no restraint upon her emotioi.s.buc laughed and cried alternately, appearing to derive comfort from both. On .Vow Year's morning there arrived several huge wagon loads of supplies for' the store, which Jolianssen declared could not possibly be for him until shown the freight, bills in the usual form, and later his wife handed him a "package of invoices, strange to say, receipted in full. Then Hans Johanssen began to entertain suspicions of a very joyful character, which were ! more than confirmed when "the Doctor" I arrived, and after embracing him, placed in his hands the release of the mortgage upon his place. Then Hans fell upon his son's neck and wept. It was in the dining room decorated for, a feast. All the little towhoads were seated together at table and several of the most intimate friends of the family had come to participate in tlie festivities. "Wife," said the old man, kissing her with emotion, "no more-beer,���������no���������more-whisky,-���������no���������more- poker; Got in himmel mein oath shall keep!" and then, suddenly catching "the Doctor" by the shoulders, he swung him around so as to face in turn everybody | present, saying, with proud emotion: "Look at him! Look at him! Dis is der brop of der Flying Dutchman!" ISTELSOIISr Planing Mill! Doors, Sashes, Turned Work, Brackets J and j Office -f Fittings. SATISFACTION GUaKANTEEP- PRICES REASONABLE. THOS, GRAY NELSON, B. C. FRED WILLIAMSON ���������Has Opened Up In��������� Gent's = = = Furnishings, In the Store Lately Occupied by the Telegraph Office on Baker Street. m Latest in Lady's Belts & Blouse Sets A Full Line of 1847 Sogers Bros.' Table Ware. ' Watch Repairing a Specialty, All Work Guaranteed. JACOB DOVER'S, BAKER ST., NELSON. (2,58) GILKER & WELLS. MOIRE It-TEW GOODS. suns j SEEGES, CHEVOITS, -T"W*E"Er3S. PANTS Bints To noun-wive*. ��������� Tlie proper way to break up ice is with tho grain. Fresh raw beef is the best bait for mice ��������� traps. - ; . . | A dish of water near a lamp. wiU'prove i a trap for moths, A sponge bath with alcohol is excellent' for delicate women. | The coldest place in the icebox is underneath the ice not on top of it. ' Do not, beat eggs for custards too light, as they will float and not mix well. i Make your own orange extract hy adding the peel of six oranges to a pint of alcohol. ] When serving codfish croquettes as a supper dish garnish.libcrallv with paw- ley. . . . | The Mexicans consider oranges more -palatable and wholesome when eaten with salt. ! Traces of mud may "be removed from black dresses by rubbing the stains with raw potato. A palo bluo brocade with chiffon front has trimmings of gold and green" passementerie, i In boiling rice, peas, or macaroni, save ��������� the water in which thoy are boiled for use in soups. Whalebones that are bent can be straightened by being thrown into cold water for a few hours. . j| Orange rinds, saved and dried, make tlie best of kindling,.owing to the volatile oil contained in the skin. An excellent soup may be made with the bones of a roast by adding a cup of boiled rice and plenty of seasoning. Soaking ennned'goods in ice water for an* hour before eating them will remove any tinny taste shut; may be noticed in them. - In making Mayonnaise dressing, a half teaspoonfiiljof white egg added before stirring In 'he oil will prevent its curdling. Ignoring the fact that many times a restful nap is better than an afternoon constitutional is afifectual in destroying your complexion. Cane seated chair bottoms that h_>v_ sagged may be made as tight.as ever by washing them with hot soapsuds and lew* U__ them to dry ia the opm air. The Finest Goods and the Latest Styles. A Special Line of Boys' Clothing. SFIECI-AXj. TO TKPE TIR-A-JOZE- We hold the largest stock of Cigars in town. Our own brands���������'-La Progression" and 'Pride ofthe West"���������are splendid value. Call and Inspect. GILKER & WELLS, NELSON AND PILOT BAY. ? ENLARGED PREMISES, ENLARGED STOCK, Plii Reduced Prices ii> fche _5-OLX.O"WI3SrC3- Groceries, Tinware, Graniteware, Glassware and Crockery. @_-AT THE~~i_L IDEAL GROCERY STORE BUCHANAN & ROBINSON Proprietors -" (301) Vienna Bakery and Restaurant < *B_-l_KEI. STEEET, JSTEI-SO_5T: f Our Restaurant is a success. People come here and find they can yet anything' they feel like eating. MEAT OR PASTRY^ AT REASONABLE RATES. Picnic Lunches put; up at any time. Chicken, Ham, Pies Cakes, Buns, lite, constantly on hand. .Boston Baked Pork and Beans to order. Bread deliveied to all parts of the city. HtTMER <S_ __MT^VI.TI_Sr_, PEOPES. / A .���������^s. zs. ** ,.-2-. 4 4 Thos. Dunn t$ Co., L'd. DEALERS IN MINERS', BLACKSMITHS' ��������� AND MILL SUPPLIES, IMIt AMI SIH*_KT IKO.N'. .III.M'KS- I'M KK. II_4K ,t.\ll SIIKKT STKKL, mi.m.ks' siiovm.s. mm: kiicks. m.imixa iiwi>������:������, i-v.namiii: nsi; ami u.irs. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE f*V| ||/\|/Q|| \/PD CINNABAR MINING CO.'S \fLi I \_/l\OI L- V tLf\m . Write for Quotations. Cable Address. "Dunn." ('33) ���������V^L.DTCOXJ'V.E.R. IB- c_ ALBION IRON WORKS Co., LIMITED -B jsro-insrE-EJiiS: * IRON FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKEKS. * MANUFACTURERS OF MARINE AND LAND ENGINES, BOILERS, ETC., FISH CANNING AND MINING MACHINERY, H1.DRAULIC GIANTS, * ��������� * * PIPES AND SINKING PUMPS IOIUMINES. French Ranges, Stoves, Grates, Etc. SUM? M'KMS t'OK IIE.MtV II. *������<IHTIII.\������iT4IVS Ml IM I'l MI'S ..M> l_\������.| VHIII Klllk IIICIIX CO.'- *-V|>_...������ KOCk IIHIM.S. No. 6 Chatham and 71 Store Street, P. 0. DRAWER 12 - VICTORIA, B. C 120.1 We are now Receiving Weekly Shipments of Creamery Butter in One Pound Pats flick fe ReccommenQ to be of Superior Quality. Hudson's Bay Company, BAKER STREET, NELSON. (258) Individuality ... of Feet! \ No two pairs of feet aro exactly alike.. Your kindest fl:*..-footed friend, could', not make bis _:-.o.s fit your narro-w toed foot- Bus here's a shoo made In eo many -lifferert- shapes, widths and sizes, after Nature's forms, that any. man can get his exact flt,,no matter what kind of feet he is addicted ta. Made by tbe famous Goodyear Welt pro-era, in black or tan calf-skin- Eachpali-stamped on the eole ���������&50, $4= OO. 85 60 per T>������ir. The Slater Shoe (for Men.) Gilker & Wells, Sole Agents for Nelson. Green Bros., Agents at Kaslo Blunter Bros., Kendrick and Co., Agents at Rossland. THE. MCDOWELL ATKINS WATSON GO., Ll. <**->-_S>-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL- VANCOUVER, B. C. " *-** . A full stock of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Chemicals and Toilet Articles, Wholesale and Retail. Goods Right. Prices Right. Prompt attention to all orders. the Mcdowell, atkins, watson, co IO AND 12 CORDOVA STREET, 600 GRANVILLE STREET. XIA M/^fM IX/CTR D V* 417 HASTINGS STREET 127 VMHiV/UU VftHj Q. Wi The Red Book. . Price $4. per Copy Tlie Only Directory of the Province in Two Years. A COMPLETE GAZETTEER of over SOO points in British Columbia, many of whicli have never before appeared in any Directory or Tmde Reference Book . with Location, Population &c������ BANKING TOWNS \, TELEGRAPH OFFICES : RAILWAY STATIONS EXPRESS OFFICES POST OFFICES MONEY ORDER OFFICES A POCKET REFERENCE BOOK , - OF ALL THE _. TRADES, PROFESSIONS. INDUSTRIAL AND MINING ENTERPRISES. Over 6000 Business and Professional Firms, Tun Names of Partners, Kinds of - Business, Street Address in Cities. PUBLISHED BY THE MERCHANTS' * AGENCY, VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA. (356) 372 That is whut a Vancouver man saicl about his ad in Good Results' the miner. it Brought THE MINER, NELSON, B. Ci, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896. IS w_**r * T_3__J MINER is printed on Saturdays and will be mailed to any address in Canada or the Uni'ed States, for one year on receipt of two dollars. Single copies five cents. CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate of_*j per; column inch, per month. TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate of __*__> cents per nonpareil line first insertion, and JO cents per liue for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements running for shorter periods than three months are classed transient. ��������� siLL COMMUNICATIONS to the Editor must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good jaiih. PRINTING turned out in first-rate style a! the shortest notice. ADDMSS Thk Miner Printing a publishingCo nelson. b.c. thinking that the London papers might if they 'chose find many mining investments to mention to lheir readers, if they would hick for news instead of getting the otlice hoy to write advertisement pull's. It is rumored that the C. P. li., intends to build a line into Spokane. It has been well [known for some years that tho great railway [would be glad to have coininiinication . with the United States at this point, but surely there arc some loose ends on this side lo he built before going across the boundary. Tbe completion of the _ys. tern tbroiiglioiit Kootenay would make the connection with Spokane still more desirable. DOMINION DA Y, The fact that Canada has as it were just changed her skin made no difference to the crowds who thronged the streets of Nelson on Wednesday. Only last week the Dominion went through a political revolution of the mos! searching character. Tbe institutions under which the young nation has been ruled for more t linn half its existence were overthrown. Old ideas were cast aside. The hands that held the reins were struck up, and new leaders put in their places, and yel, the people exhibit no anxiety for their future. Perhaps here iu Kootenay that future looks so rosy that the people can afford to ignore politics altogether. They feel with their cousins living iindeijthc burning suns of torrid Australia. In a period of drought in Queensland a few yearsago when some great political question was before the country.acorrespoiideiitof the London Times wrote "If rain only come? within a week no politics can hurt us." The weather was splendid, a brilliant sun lit up the gaily decorated streets and in the heart of the people was that comfort that comes with prosperity. Little wonder is it then that the two days celebration of Lhe anniversiiiy of tbe founding of lli. Dominion was a festival tlintou.-rivii.l- ed any of its predecessors. To very many visitors. Nelson its. ll' was a surprise. Its beautiful situation, its well kept stieets, its handsome business blocks, its excellent stores, together with its general effect of-solidity amazed not only people who hnd ;ubt";beeii here before, but were sources of wonder to visitors who have not seen Lhe Capital for some time. A great convention of Home Rulers from all over the world is to held at Dublin in September. The object is to agree on some united scheme for Home Rule. Should this be accomplished it would be a, great step towards the desired result. Hut hitherto [there has always been tbe greatest diversion of opinion*among Irishmen as to what Home Rule meant, and it his padded to acute internal jealousies, has always battled the party in its efforts to attain its ends. IAJl_D_Gol(l, Silver, ������p.r or Coal Properties. will BUY orpromote-artm to take ore. WILL HANDLE Bondsof fleck Steam or Hors. Car Railways. WILL BUILD Waterworks or Float Bonds of Sarae. <> THP TI THE TRIL_# CAFE, i Josephine Street, Nelson, B. C. DELICACIES OF ALL KINDS IN SEASON. First Class Meals 25c and Up. SHOUT ORDERS A SPECIALTY. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT J_. TBIAL SOLICITED. -10 t *2 Manhattan Investors* Securities Co.. Ld. 17 and 19 Broadway, New York City. (370) IMtO.'K^lOKAL CAU It*. G1 KO. A. H. HALL, M. !>., I"). "Oi S.. T consulted by culling on liim ut the Hotel I'lmir. CAN folio Hoi |350]i Mr. Debs says that the day of big strikes is over. He recognizes that every great struggle has resulted either in victory for capital or barren success for labor. He even says that Lhe labouring element should strive by a better insight into the subject of industrial economies, to remedy existing evils, and solve the problems of the day. If Mr. Debs continues to act in Ibis strain he will become a great man. THE PARIS BELLE CASE. AVe much regret that the space at our disposal renders it impossible Lo give the full text of the remarkably able judgment delivered by the Chief Justick in this case. There points of mining law involved of the greatest interest. One is the ownership of a lapsed claim and the other the question of what constitutes mineral in place. Jn another column we have given extracts from the judgment, bearing on these points. HIS FIRST APPEARANCE. o The Engineering and Mining Journal of New York whieh Jis always to the front in keeping its readers conversant with the latest mining news, bus a leading article in its issue of the 27th of June on Biitish Columbia. It commences by saying; "The attention thai is now being paid Lo British Columbia as a promising ahd safe field for the investment of capital in mining enterprise is fully warranted by the past few years development work carried out = under great difficulties." After referring to the remarkable growth and out-put of Rossland, the paper goes on to say. "Nelson is also showing up as a most prosperous center to which the properties of the Hall Mines, Limited,; most ^decidedly contribute in an important degree. The cu.-i of fuel is nn piohibitive, and the II.111 Mine Company is sensible in matting its product befoie shipment, and we have no doubt that the example of this company will be followed by others and that both cost of treatment', and freight to market will, thus-be materially reduced owing to increased and heavy tonnage over the railroads.*' Theie is one sentence which though partially correct is possiblv a little misleading. It says "The former draw-back���������viz; that of a long and and severe winter, cannot be changed, but it will be materially mended in the future by the railway extensions etc," Now although the winter in some ire two parts of British Columbia is undoubtedly severe, in Southern Kootenay, which is to day the chief mining centre, the winters are bv no means severe. Jt is true there is sufficient frost to stop all hydraulic woik, but the mines of British Columbia which are making the province famous to day are quart/. niaies"1 Tlie_wiirfer"cloes not interfere with them. In fact by far the, largest part of the out-put is made in the AWHKALLEH, BAISI-1STEU AND ��������� Solicitor, Jviislo, B. C. 341 SSAYING." KOBBINS& LANG. _ AS- sayers to War Euglc and Associated Companies, Uosslaml *'-��������� ' (���������**������) M B.C. AHON, MCFARLAND &'MAHON, LTD., Mining unci Share Brokers, Vancouver, "Members Stock Exchange. (330) SIBBALD AND PEASE, GENERAL Commission nnd Fowarding AKC-ts, Wholesale Jobbers in Groceries und 1'rovislons Kevelstoke Station. 1302) LIONEL C. BARFF, Mining Broker of tho Victoria Stock Exchange of British Col umbia, Ld. Lbty. Victoria, B. C. Ollice, 3- Langley street, 374. /-*"1 EO. SILEDDEN. , STOCK AND SHAJtE \jf Broker. Victoria, B.C. (Member of tlie ii. C. S ock Exchange of Victoria;) Clients interests carefully guarded and settlements promptly made. Shares at latest quotations,-��������� TENDERS B. C. STOCK & MINING P_XC MANGE, LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C, Call Mining and other stock daily (Sundays and public holidays excepted.) Forms of application for listing stocks, lists of authorized brokers and rates of commission chargeable can be had by applying to the secretary. THOS, WILLIAMSON, Secy. (331) OUTLET ���������- HOTEL, OPPOSITE BALFOUR. Best Fishing in Kootenay Outlet. Lawn Tennis Grounds. Sail and Rowing Boats. We have received Bulletin No. 1 issued from the Provincial Bureau of Mines. It contains the report of Mr. William.Carlyle the Provincial Mineralogist on the Alberni mining district. As this is the first, public evidence of the existence of this oflieial it will.be read with much interest. Ft is a short document of eight pages only, and is not of a character to encourage a rush to the district. Mr. Carlyle confines himself to giving short descriptions of about a dozen claims, each one occupying as many, -lineal' Tbe descriptions ate purely geological and hardly any of them contain even the names of the precious metals. rri the introductory remarks, there are some paragraphs deserving attention. For instance, as will be seen, by the extracts from tbe report printed in another column,there is a reference to rock erroneously described as quart/, veins of great width. There are also general remarks on assays which are applicable to other places than Alberni. 11 " NOTES.. The London Financial News says that the shares of the Mining Company in British Columbia are beginning to move. This reference to a mine of this province in the editoral columns of the great financial paper is explained by the fact that the prospectus of the company'occupies half a page in the advertisement part of the paper. Had it occupied a whole page, no doubt the editorial comment would have been so many lines longer. There is* however nothing in the note referred to. It simply mentions the Gold Mine Co. in a few meaningless sentences* Still that is probably enough to make the public jump at the shares. The mine is a placer one not far from here and no doubt is a perfect Golanda and dirt cheap at half a million dollars but at the same time we cannot help winter. A glance at our table of Customs returns for the first- six months of 1S0G will show that the chief out-put was in the months of February and March, the coldest in the year. MINERAL ACT, 1896- (Foum F.) tVi-llll-al*. of Iniitrur.iiiciil*. N'OTICK. Miiliiuou Mineral Claim situate in tbe Nelson-.Milling Division of West Kootenay District. VVIieru I-culciI:-about, s-ven miles west, of the town of Nelson. *'fake notice that I, A. !S. Farwell acting as nguiil for Michael (J. Moiuighan; Free Miner's -oriitlcato No. lit),-!?, intend, sixty days from tbe date hereof, to apply lo llie Mining Itecor- dur for ac'urtilleiilu ol improvements, for the purpose of outiiining u Crown grant of lho above claim. - ��������� " And lurlher lake notice I hat action, under .section 37, must be commenced before tbe issuance of .such cci'iilli'ale of improvements. __ Dated this i'Jth day of June, 1890. (.j'.)0-l-7-tl) J- . A. S. FARWELL. AT PHOTOS FIRST PEIZES WINNIPEG INDUSTRIAL EXIBITION IN i89r, 1892, 1894 AND 1895. F. Steele, OF . STEELE & CO. PHOTOGRA PHERS. WINNIPEG. Will Be In.Nelson For TEN DAYS LONGER Tent Studio Opp. Bank of Montreal. " ESTATE OF R. E. LEMON. rilJIK'ASSIGNEE will sell by Tender at L Nelson, 11. C, on Wednesday. July SSOth. 1-Hti.ut 12 o'clock, noon, the Stock, Book-Accounts, Fixtures and I'lant.asper the following list:- . '��������� ' Hardware, .... SooltUfl Tinsbop, 'I'ools and Stock - 8_>2.81- Crockory-and Glassware - ' Sol*.SI Groceries and Cixars - 23U.20 Hoots and Shoes - - lltM.20 Dry Goods and FuiiiishinKS - l!M2.<iil Pliint Etc, --��������� - l'Jll.ffl Hook Accounts, Good, - .400.UU . . ���������S_3-57.57 Terms; '-'. 4. and li months with interest ht 7. per cent, secured to the satisfaction of the Assignee. , . . '��������� 3 Inventory and Stock can be seen at the o/Hce of K. K. Lemon, Nelson, U. C. ���������'_ ���������- ���������'* Separate tenders will also be received for the Store and Lot) at Kossland and for two stores and two lots at Nelson, including Warehouses and Ham. Any further particulars can bo obtained from . _.- ', ' GEO. MuFAULAXD, Agent, for A. C. Flumerfelt.j Assignee Estate It. E. Lemon. Nelson, 11. C, June 21th, 1890. .. . . .'187 Itfl-MM'. A������i:-TS. W. d. G. PICKSON. REAL ESTATE, COMMISSION AGENT, MINING BROKER. BEALEY BLOCK, BAKER ST. asTELSoisr- b. c. 1335) W. A. JOWETT MINING & REAL ESTATE BROKER |.\!->|!_K_.������.t* mid ��������� ��������� ��������� WMMiasiO.-'i AVVST. VICTORIA ST.. . .NELSON, B. Q. 14 E. A. POWYS & CO. _sr*E3X__,so*isr, *b. c. Mining Agents and Sharebrokers, Insurance, Real Estate. Commission and Miuiug Machiuery Agents. A Register kept with full particulars of Claims. SALES NEGOTIATED. ^ EASE AND COMFORT Mav be had during: the hot weather it you bnv one of our . ARRAWANA HAMMOCKS They are in white or full color with or without valance, They are STRONG AND DURABLE. Pricks; $1.25 $1.50 $1,75 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 Childrens Hammocks 75c and 90c. THOMSON STATIONERY CO. LD. NELSON, B. C, also VANCOUVER. f3C2] Do You Want To Borrow. PHOTOS TAKEN IN ANY WEATHER :m It is as easy to pay off a Loan on our plan as it is to pay'rent. A $500 loan costs $7.50 per month and pays oil" principal and interest in 8 years, other sums in proportion, time of pay ment limited to 8 years. First mortgage improved property only. Ask tor prospectus. ' W. J. G DICKSON, Agent Equitable Savings & Building Association, . SOI THE BON TON RESTAURANT. Open Day and Night. TABLE D' HOTE. BREAKFAST. - T TO It LUNCH, ; 12 TO 2 DINNER. 6 TO S BOARD FROM $6.00 UP. "i-iiss _������_- aye- r>xr*_r,F"_r7 . rKorimrritK-*-'. 125������) Commencing on JuNE^th, 1896 Tie S. S. 1NGER0NA" Will make bi-weekly trips 011 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS BETWEEN Pilot Bay, Davie and Sanca, (Granite Creek) 1 Calling at Any Point on the Ro._j_ Arriving at Pilot Bny from Griinile Creek at 8:30 a. m. Returning, leave Pilot Hay at 1 p. ra. (lit) C W. BUSK,-Owoer. I I'RESTON, Masfe.\ Hotel Crescent, Josephine St,, Nelson. Enlarged, redecorated and fitted throughout with the electric light. Every modern convenience. Special rates for hoarders* 3 mbs. cum,' Late of^ioyU Hotel, Calgary Enlarged and Improved. Specially Suitable for Dancing and Picnic Parties. J. E. HOUGHTON, - - - Manager. MAJESTIC STEEL RANGES, For Domestic and Hotel Purposes. . ���������IOTI'1. S1ZKS ���������i.tvi: r>vo. mitt:*: oit _'*������I'K OV-KMs. JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surveyor. -.'KICK: ANJ. BOSSLAND, B ttELSO)* 140 C. MAJESTIC Coipleti. si������:.iii ..titLi:* f'll.tlM'������.l_ 1 IMiJIlll Ik ITCH K\ 11 u:\sii.-'. Mclennan, mcfeely & oo.. i/td j WHOLESALE HARDWARE AND IRON AND.' STEEL, 122 CORDOVA STEEET, *V__A.aSTCOTJ"V*E"R, B. . 1:15 TURNER. BEETON & CO.: Wholesale Merchants Only, 1 -_--������- KELLY, DOUGLAS & 00. "VA.3SrOOXTV*E3*_R, 33. C WHOLESALK GltOCKKS AND DIllKCT IMPOKTKltS FllOM China, India and Japan. Sole Agents for B. C. for Brown!s *~" SCOTCH. A -i'lll'Stock of Groceries, Cigar*. Cigarettes, Tobiiccos, Ktc. PruMtpt Allmllon l������ 411 Ontern. (32.J ANTOINE MAURIN. IE, Dry Goods, Clothing, Etc,. \������:h _4.Mi hkcimiii ha .Mr., -AND- 248). :-___? NELSON (293) B. C. rtEi-SOJSf ':'REStAiJl|A^T The only Restaurant that does not employ Chinese, and in consequence is serving more meals than any other house in town. *���������--���������*. CALL AND GET A ROYAL HOTEL, ('or. MUnli;}' nml HIIU-h NlrrelN, 3_T_BI_SO_lSr, IB. C_ HOUSE, FITTINGS and FURNITURE ENTIRELY NEW AND FIRST CLASS. M E A ^M E A %%%%%5 L B������������t loot-lion In Town. Beautiful Views. Bar now. Open and Stocked with Choice Liquors and Cigars. Unequalled in Kootenay. Give us a trial and be Convinced. CHERBO & BOOTH. IS9I1 NOTICE. (SIXTY DAYS AHTKl- DATK. I. TIIK I O undersit'iie'l, intend to apply to the Clncf j Commissioner of Lands and \V orks. for pi-r- , mission to purchase the i>_ndermcntioned tr-i'-t J _._-_.������--, r|TTTmf| of land.commencinKataiwint marked H. i..,*. ] NXjICItK O Uliki E.. placedon theshor-of theOuthitof Kootenny ! ���������*J-LJ-Ll'*--J-J W UXJ.U ]_-ikeon Grohman Flat, ihcnre 40chains north, ' -,_.��������� thence 40 chains west, thence 40 chains toulh COR. to the Outlet, thence following the shore of the Outlet to the point of commencement. HAKOIiD SKLOUS. Xelson, B. C. April 21.1_96. (345-9,5, o Fred J. Squire HAS RECEIVED HIS SPRING STOCK OF SCOTCH TWEEDs! SERGES, WORSTEDS AND TROUSERINGS. TWEED SUITS - PRICKS - IB25.00UP $27.00'" BAKER AND WARD STREETS. 90 NELSON, B.C. THE MINER, NELSON, B. &, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896. The ISh-jcI.. Ei-������, As an -vidence of the grip which the bicycle has on this community if any evidence wero necessary���������a gentleman in Knglcwood tells this: "I had arranged to have a new walk laid in front of 7ny house, and it was necessary to do somo other work in connection therewith. The morning the work was to com ���������nonce thc contractor arrived���������on his wheel. A few moments later the pi timber came���������on a wheel. Then the carpenter arrived���������on a wheel. And next tho foreman of the gang���������ou a wheel. Aud then I left���������on a ���������wheel."���������Ohicajio Tribune. RUBBER TIRED CABS. The Londoner Now <;lilies Over the Street* M'ithout it Jar. Dancing hits been described as the poetry of motion, and perhaps it was ac the time the description was penned; but tbat was some time ago. To-day tho poetry of motion is found in driving in a ru-her- tired hansom cab over a wood-paved London street. For miles you glide along, scarcely conscious thnt yonr are moving until your course is arrested by a blocking of tMiiii-.noiir Hyde Park corner. No conversation is ever interrupted hy a drive in London. Indued, if you want ��������� few quiet words alone with a friend, the bc_t way to get them in to take a cab. There, unless there bu something in your manner to excite the driver's curiosity or suspicion which may induce him to open the trap door in the top of the cab and listen, you are as secluded as you would be in your own boudoir. I don't know how many hansom cabs thero are In London, but I know that thoro are at least 15,045, for I saw that number on the back of ono. So that you are nevor at a loss for one of. them. , London cabbies.as a rule,-are very amiably disposed toward their "fares." Thoy may sometimes overcharge you; but they do it with a deprecatory air that makes it impossible for you to refuHe tlieir demand. In this respect thoy are vory different from the French cocher; he takes you by the throat, as it were, and it is your money or your life. I never met with a rude cabbie In London, though I would not go so far as tn say that - none is to bo found there. They will always take you where you want to go, which is more than they will do in Paris. H'b as much as you can do to get a French cocher to drive you to the Vols. They don't like long trips; for they are paid by the hour forthein, and they prefer to be paid by the "course," which is something that only they know the mysteries of. A London cabbie whom I asked to take me a live-mile distance one day, antl suggested tliat I engage him by the hour, expostulated with mo eo gently yet so convincingly that I at once yielded to hit superior wisdom. "You won't gain anything by engaging us by the hour," said he. "When we has our fares we loafs, but if you take us by the mile we don't waste no time gettin' there." I liked his candor, and there was soma- thing about the editorial peculiarity, which was reassuring. Being in a hurry its Americans usually are, I agreed to his terms, and-I am sure that I profited by the arrangement. There is talk in London of furnishing every cab and four-wheeler with an Indicator, the Invention ol* an unsympathetic German, which will not only indicate tha number of miles traveled, but the price that should be paid for the privilege. The indicator Is said to be infallible; but I think that there will bo occasions when the cabbies will dispute its infallibility. But then there is always Mr. Asqulth to arbitrate. It is also sail, that the indicator is to be. Introduced in' Paris. It will be a bold man who tries it there. I see a revolution ahead when it is attempted. CHURCH NOTICES. Sunday July, 5, 1890. aiETiiiHiiST CiiU-tCH, Cornet'Silica nml .Jo.-ciihiii--' Streets. Services at 11 a. in. ;uiil 7.^0 j-*. in. Evening suli- jrrt. ������������������Iliinni Kiiij*; of Tyre." Prayer in_eliiig nn Friday (.-veiling nfc 8 o'clock 'lipwuri li Lengii- li. of C. on Tuesday ������������������veiling .it S o'clock. PitiesHYTi_itian Ciiuitcit. Services .nt 11 a. in. and 7.-0 p. in. Sunday School at 2.:i0. Prayer iiH'i'ling Thursday evening ai 8 p. in. Christian Enrleavoi Society meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Roman Catholic: Cut'itm. Mass and Oilices 10 a.m. Ve-pei- at. 7.:->i> Services lirst, third and I'mnlli Sundays ol' the month. KATALITIKS. On t he afternoon heforc: the washout at lhe sawmill a man named McLeod who was working in tin* chute wus killed hy a passing log. An in- (piest was held at which a voidict :>l* necidciilal death was returned. IIi.- Ixxly was hrought lo I own on Tuesday. Amid the booming of the salutes thai usliereil in the great Canadian festival there was one j.inall unheeded lifl-shot. J3ut. the bullet took an old man's sou! in its cverlasling home. Kivijii.nl its of the lake side and whai-l aie familial' with old Stevenson lhe boatman. Kor months he had heen Mitl'ei-'ng iinendm able anguish fiom ���������oi i .( lira hie desease. Far from home, uiin un IHeads and with only the pi-ospecl of spinning out a few moie .���������nun lis ol a iniserahle nnd painful existence, ii is little wonder 11i.il tin* union mini e man sought, llie quick icliet that comes fiom lhe niii-- zel of a \viucli'*>ii r. K.iily in the iiioiiiing his body was found a few vanish, mi lhe old shack wh-'ie he lived. A ii ih(|iiesl. was held at \*. hich a verdict of suicide was returned. A le>'liliu.r public will round oil' tin- harsh ne>s of ihe simple vcldlct. which pel- haps w as unavoidable, aud I ememher that in spile of llieiuy ii takes a luave and si i-ong minded man I n ,jump from all hope of life into an unknown Inline. The National Matte Smelter. HOLLOW MOUNTAINS. A CIiIchju Kiigiii-er lias it Himii(I-������w 'Kighteeii Carat Idea. Nothing ever awes a Chicago man. Hence, it need occasion no surprise to Ivarn that an engineer of the Windy City has developed a scheme by which it is proposed to build single mountains, or an entire range, at short notice. Charles C. Chris- teni-en Is this engineer's name. The Chicago mountain idea was evolved by him. last July, when lie was spending the summer In Colorado, ami ho brought it home ' with h'.ni and made a blue print of it. Mr. . Chrlstensen. being the estimator for Kra.or ^ATUhalmersTthebig manufacturer-*-, minting machinery, a citizen of the United States and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineer-, is not to he classed among the wild-eyed-' visionaries. who have been amusing the public so many years. He is an enigneer of high reputation, hai* perfect confidence in his mountain scheme and is supplied with argu- . msnti and flguies to prove that it is not only practicable, but offers the opportunity for the making of several fortunes. Ho contemplates a mountain provided with ������11 modern conveniences, stioh as hotels, sftnltariums, pavilions, flats, storus. restaurants, natatoriiuiis and stables, from which a constant revenue would bo derived. Mr. Chrlnten8en's mountains, as they are pictured In the blue print, are built, of uteel and are hollow. They are covered on the inside with steel plates, sliapud and painted to imitate rave formations, and the lower part of the walls is clad with thin layers of real rock Thero are clusters and lines of incandescent lamps arranged on the ceilings and walls to represent precious stones, and electric foun- - tains, springs and waterfalls to miiku the. caves complete. The outsldes of the mountains are covered with steel plates, forming pockets1, of many different shapes and sizes.cemented and illled with soil, in which are growing pine and Iir treos, mountain, shrubbery.- and wild flowers. Tho exterior of these pockots, as well as tiu> mountain^sides, are clad with layers of hollow rocks of different shapes. The general scheme of construction is very similar to that employed in. sky scraper buildings, with the difference that Mr. (Jhrist-tiisen has* planned one mountain 1,000 feel high, nnd surmounted it with a tower alio feet higher. Abovo the caves are the modern cliff dwellings, built liko the Chicago high buildings ami divided into suitable lints and furnished with all modern improvements. The npper stories for,m hotels and sanitariums, and each story will have, beside elevator connection with level ground, an exit to a burrow trail, which winds up and down the mountain. There are 24 floors on the highest muuu- ' t'nln planned by Mr. Christensen, 15 floors on the next highest and 10 on the lowest. The low mountain contains a number of .small caves, to be used for restaurants. Mores and stables, and the large one level ���������with the base for a natatorium. A com - - plete water supply system provides for the snbirrigation of the pockets on tho mountain sides, in which trees are planted, and -furnishes natural springs, which unite in streams, flowing down into a lake at tbe A praclic.nl and simple method of ma Ming sulphide ores, such ns nickel, copper, gold and silver ores. In localities where lend ores and fuels are scarce and almost, uiiaiiiiiiia-l-, our pj-rilie. water jacketed Matte Smelter has been recognized with liighly salisfudory rc- ,-ulls, and liiis been thoroughly tested on various jivrii ic, sulphide and arsenide ores, in c������- iu iiy up. lot-l luns per day. It i* lho most, prii-licul, chc-posl mid simple-t, method of !__i-_il anil silver ore mailing nnd coiiccniruting ', imt is known to-day. It. require?, no extraordinary skill.'no had ores, no fluxing material, and no fuel of any kind lorilin t-niellei- atlei- il is started. The r luliiir in tl.e ore is its natural fuel only, and sits cost hits no comparison with any other pro- Cl.-,- Of c.n.t-niruuiH . We are prepared lu furnish any size or capacity plant complete tu su_.-,uuiual iiiiniiig people sol it up awl furnish ow iii.ii to run ii. tor ihem oil easy payment.. trices and specifications fiirnisln d with references and testimonials im application. National Ore & Reduction Co. TiTi.1 Cliclteilliinii Ave.. ST. 1,01'IS, Me. .Manufacturers of Kiiruacis for Nickel, Copper. 1'ohl. Silver and head Ore.. toil Notice of ri(i|'licalion I'or Liquor Li.ci:re. IlKli.l'-I.Y give nolice that Ihiriy ("a...- i after dale 1 intend lo apply lo lhe ..iip.1-.- iiiry iMiigi-lralu tor a l.icen.-e to sell Spii-uoii- l.-iuoi. ul Mineral .ity, (;ariboo creek. ISiid J une, 18!lti. HUGH .MADDEN. 38'i NOTICE. '\*1NKTY DAYS A.TKH DATK I, A. C. _IA Dick, intend to apply lo llie Chief Commissioner of Lands an<! Work- for permission to purchase'the following described tract ot laud i:uiiiiiiiiiiii_: six .hundred and forty, acres, iiioru or lus*:���������Commuucing at ������ post marked' "A. C Dick's -. hi. corner post,"situate on Ihe we-l bank of Slocan ltiver one half mile South of lhe West, Fork, running lhe ee West eighty chains, thence North eighty chains, ihenue Kast eighty chains more or'ess to the hank of ihe river, ihunce ..outh following the bank ol the river eighty chains more or le^s to point of commencement Dated lhe i-iid day of June, 18.H;. (.Hll. l-7-ti. HKItTII'M.tT.."OF i>irit������vi;������nh:xTi?. lUJI'.CAlJ, TKXAS. CM .TON AND NKW DKNVKR MIX _<_.(. A I, CLAIMS. Siti;atk in-.tiik'Si.oca_>; Mining Division ok Wkst l.oon nav Distkict. Wiiekio Lo- catkd-O.n run Xoit-rii Slopijok Caki'kn. tkic Cni'i'ic, aiioi;t on-i-; ani> a ham-' .milks. NoiniiKAST most tiik Town- ok Sandon. 1 AKE NOTICK that. A. S. Fnr-vell, noting as agent, for John M. Harris,-No, .-Ki'.llT. l-'red.T. Kelly, No. allHii, George C. Wharton, s'o. Ik"-".'*!) and Samuel M. Wharton. No. C-CWO. free miners, intends sixty days from thc (late lieivof to apply lo the Mining ltecnnler for a uerlflieatu ofiinprovenients, for the purpose ot ohlai* in_ a Crown Grant, of Ihe above claims.' And further talo' notice that action, under section *~. must he commenced before the iss'ianeeof - ich certilicate of improvements. ])at< (1 Ihls-Olluliiy of April, \S%. i:i4S-2-o-l>) " ' A. S. KAK.WKLL. A 6 per cent Permanent Investment.! t The Equitable Savings Loan and Duilding Association of Toronto nre selling shares oi' their new issue of permanent stock at, 8100 each. Participates in full earnings'''of the Association from which they are paying one- half veai-ly dividends* at rate of li per cent per annum. Balance of earnings payable as a bonus al. the end of each 5 years. Kor particulars of Security, etc.. Apply to W. J. G. DICKSON, 3IB Agent. NOTICE. A SITTING of the County Court or Kootenay will be holden at Nklson on Tuesday, the Mill day of July. lSWinnd al Uosslano on Monday, tlio '.'"111 day ol'July, 18!W>. T. II. GJl'TiN. Kegistrar of the Court. Nulson, 11. C. June Sill, lSiKi. 382 J. M. CAMPION, _ Secretary-Treasurer. Telephone 310. J. E. W. MACFARLANE, Manager Telephone 449 .j B, C. IRON WORKS COMPANY, S01.F ,������.tN'i;FA-TiiKi:ics (iiiiit: Kendall Band Mill, B. C. Shingle Machine-, Steam Log Hauliutr Machines, Marion Steam ..hovels, Improved Wiudiiif. Hoist, River and Harbor Dredges, l.iiif,'- Ditching Mil-bine, Wrecking Machiucs,' Ballast Un loading, Etc. .tt'K\l'' l-'i'lt Reeve's "Wood Split Pulleys. Cable Address: "Cove" y0mYm$m^mm <'i:m-:kai, FOi.Hi.Kits, i:x������;i\ FKKS, ;IIOII,i:K -lAKFItS, and Manufacturei s of All. < I A*!* 11*. ���������; ���������' Itl.t������ IIINKKY. .iv Mil] ii 1 M;nh e "Wok ������ Speciully. ALL work 4;ii..K..<m:i_i> Kee)i in Stock a Kull Supply of l.n gineers'iind Mill Supplies, Hping and lit lings, lii-uss Goods, -limn Killings, Klc. Kil'In iiln fer J'oiliis and ergir.es on application. .Mail Oidri's Hcceivc Attention. ' T������'l('|ili������ni' ill<>. CORNER ALEXANDER STREET AND WESTMINSTER AVENUE. 1'i-iiipt l*.0. Onovcr :.M "V.A__ISrOOTJ^r-E]_R, _B. o. All Agreements are taken subject to the approval of the Company at Vancouver, and are contingent upon strikes, accideuts and other delays unavoidable, or beyond our control. (*i2G) RESKKVK- -KOOTKNAY AND YALE D1S- TKICTS. NOTICK is hereby Riven that all Crown' lands not covered hy existing reservations situated within the following described block are reserved in pursuance of the provisions of the "Columbia and Western Railway Subsidy Act, 1S9C." provided that all agricultural lands included therein which appertain to Sections H, 4..;"> and G of the said railway shall be open for sale or pre-emption under the Land Act. as provided by section eleven (11) of the said Subsidy Act, viz :��������� Commencing; at a point on Ibe International Hoimdary situated sixteen (Hll miles east of the south-east corner of Block 12 of the Nelson and Fort Sheppard land ({rani-, being also the southeast- corner oflTownship eight a (8a;, Koolenay District; thence due west along the International Boundary for a distance of one hundred and twenty-four (124) miles to a point about lu miles west of .imilkntneon ltiver:- thence due- north lifty-six miles (at!): thence due east one hundred and twenty-four miles (1211 to a point, about 10 miles east, of the,south end of Slocan Lake; thence duo south 1.0 the point of commencement'. GKO. U. MARTIN, Chief Commissioner of Lands & "Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, ]������. C. ath June, 181W. (378) TIIE SURVEYOR'S CHAIN MADE THE SHORTEST TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE. It Is llieMost Modern in l.<|iii|>iu<'iil. II Is llie ll.iivicsl Italleil I.I 11 c. II Im* 11, ltovk-lliilla*>l ItotMllM-d. II I'riisscs Xo Saml IK'vtcrls. II K Hie Only Line KiinniiiK Luxurious (.'lull ItiMim Cars. It is Noleil fer Hie. Courtesy ol' ils Kiuiilo.ves. It is Hie Only Line .Serving Meals mi Hie a la Carte I'laii. A'lTOUNKY-OKNKKAl/S Okkick, June 10th, ISiKi NOTICK. . THROUGH THE GRANDEST o# SCENERY IN AMERICA IIY DAYLIGHT. 1 Attractive Tours during Season of j Navigation on Great Lakes via Duluth in i connection with Magnificent Passenger : Steamers Northwest aud Northland. Disi'-TEi- Lands in Railway Rki.t. Kootenay District. Lot 0, Group I.. Townsite of Farwell���������Origh al grantee. Arthur Stanhope Farwell. ��������� ��������������� Lot 7, fir..up 1. -Original grantee, Gustavus j* 1 Kor maps, tickets and complete informatio:- i call on or address Agents, Iv. & S. Ky., C. & IC. ! S. Nav. Co., N. & F. S. Ity., or I <:. ('. IMY(>.\, <;< neral Age 111. S|M)kane, M'ttsli. I. WIUTXI'.. ������. I'. * T- A.. 1, Spokane Faiis & Northern R'y Nelson & Fort Kaslo & Slocan Railway Sheppard R'y. to ONLY ROUTE TO TRAIL CREEK. AND Mineral District of the Colville Reservation Nelson, Kaslo, Kootenay Lake _ Slocan Points. Daily (Except Sunday) Betweeu Spokane aud Nelson. Leave 8.40 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5-00 p-m. " 7.00am. SPOKANE " 6.15p.m. Passengers for Trail Greek miuee* con dp.tat Northport with StRge and Steamer Daily. Close connections at Nelson with Steamers for Kaslo and all Kootenay Lake points. Passengers for Kettle Kiver nud Bound- nrv Creek, connect nt Marcus with Stnge Daily. Blin Wright: Yale District (Kamloops Division). Lot 5i:i, Oroup I.���������Original grantee, George Bohiii'i Martin.; Lot 52li, Group 1.���������Original grantee, Gustavus Blin Wright. Lot l!)7, Group!.���������Original grantee, Gustavus Blin Wright. - '- - --' Lot 52!), Group 1.���������Original grantees, .lames Mcintosh, William Bell Wilson, Lot ;I52, Group 1.���������Original grantee, George Byrnes. Lot :V2S. Group 1.���������Original grantee, (Jliarlos Kdward Perry. Lot n>8. Group 1.���������Original grantee, William Arthur Iteddoe. Lot 4iWi, Group I.���������Original grantees, Simon I0I111 'I'un.-tall, .lames IC. Ciillbreath. ������������������ .\rrangements having been made between llie respective Governinenl.s of the Dominion of Canada and the rro.ince of British Columbia., whereby owners of lands in above-named districts deriving their titles through original grantees from the Provincial Government niay obtain confirmatory grants of said lands from the Dominion Government, notice is hereby given Unit all persons owning lands as aforesaid are requested to forward .their applications for.such grants forthwith to the undersigned,- togather with their title deeds or aiithentieat.il copies thereof, in order that, tho same may be examined, and releases nnd surrenders prepared for execution. AltTHUl. G. SMITH, (������") Deputy Attorney-General. [Soil SI. I'aiil, .IHihi. Notice of Application for Grown Grant. 1-AKK NOTICK that T. J. Lcndrum, as agent for Itiehard Ashworth.has filed thc necessary papers and made application for a. Crown Grant in favor of the mineral claim "OH Timer," situated ia the Ainsworth Mining Division of Wesl Kootenay, Adverse claimants, if any; must flic their objections with mc within (10 days from the date of the lirst publication of this nolice in the British Columbia Gazette. '-' X. FITZSTUBBS, t _' Government Agent. Dated Nelson. II. C��������� April 28. 18'Jli. (.BU,2,5.ti) N. & F- S- RAILWAY CO. Money to Loan Bin-beck Investment, ��������� Security & Savings Co. Arthur R. Sherwood, AGENT, ra. Nelson, B. C. S, S. Alberta '^SSBSESSRSSSP I/K.WR KASLO for Ainsworth, Pilot Bay and Nelson dnilv (Sundays excepted, at 7 a. m. LKAVK NKLSON for Pilot Bay" Ainsworth and Kaslo dailv (Sundays excepted) at :'.������! p. 111. Close connection is thus made between Lake poinls and all outgoing and incoming trains of the C. P. K. at Nelson. The steamer is newly equipped in every par ticular, is lit throughout, by electricity, and contains bathroom and all modern conveniences for the comfort of passengers. * The above schedule is in effect 1st of April, 18'.)li subject lo change. JAS. WAUGH GKO. F. HAYWARO ,. . Purscr.3J Muster CANADIAN PAOTIC KAILWAI ,_*_-_SriD SOO PACIFIC "ROTTTbE. Qaickesl-Roflte to SHAUKHOLDKRS M ROT INC. -Notice i.s hereby given Unit the annual tneul- ing of the shareholders of the Nelson & Korl ���������Sheppard Railway Company will be held at the head nlllui: ul the company in the town of Nelson, in the Province of Hritisli Columbia at lhe hour of five o'clock p.m. of Wednesday lhe sth day of July, LS'Jii, for the purposoof electing Directors for said company, and for lhe transaction of such other business as may be brought' before such shareholders meeting. :'7l������ AUSTIN CORBIN, ��������� Dated this 2fl day of May, l&%. Secretary DUDLEY D. LANCASTER. N. B., BUCKLER BUCKLER & LANCASTER Will Buy and Sell on Commission MINES AND STOCKS IN TRAIL CREEK, BOUNDARY CREEK.and.SLOCAN CAMPS and all Legitimate Properties. Elsewhere. V* ItlTK TO l>. ) KOOHS ;M������I���������:!(>'.' IIYIIK Itl.OCk, sa?0'K:_A._sr_H!:, was*-*-**- Pacilic Coast nnl Eastern Points. St. Paul, Chicago, Toronto. Montreal, St. Louis, Kansas City, Buffalo. New York. RATES THBLO"WEST. Greatest Variety of Routes, Rail aud Steamers. Leaves Nelson Moncliiys, "Weilne.clays and Fridays at. 10.(K)"o'clock, making close connections with Transcontinental trains at Kevelstoke. Extra trains will leave Nelson Moudnys, "Wednesdnys and Fridays at 17 o'clock. i'us-GURers for points north will leave at 17 o'clock nud for points sotith'at 10 o'clock. *- . Going Wkst. Leave O.OUa. in. S.:t(J a. in. " ������.,'������iii. in. 1.51 a. in TIME CARD NO. I. Going Kast " 10.0- a. in. Bear Lake " 10.18 a. in. McGiiiKini " 10.:i0a. in. iiiiiley's " tO.Iitla. 111. Junction Are. 10.50 a, 111. Sandon Daily Kaslo Arrive 3.50 p.m." South Fork '��������� . 3.15 p.m. S])ioule's ���������* 2.15 p.m. Whitewater " ' _.������.0U p.m. ' ' 1..8 p.m. l.;������ p.m. 1.21 p.m. 1.12 p.m. Leave 1.00 p.m. Subject to change without nolice. Kor rates and information (>pulj at th Company's ollice.. ItOBT. IRVING, n. AV. BRYAN' (aill Tiaflic JIuniiRcr. Superintendent. COLUMBIA & KOOTENAY STEAM NAV. CO. (LIMITED TIME CARD No. IO ���������11 KITcd .Iiiik. Mil. ISIHi. Ki:TKI.STOKK K������i;TK-.SI<*iiai<:r -���������.VnhUNp* Leaves Arrowhead for Nakusp Itohson and I rail Mondays, Wednesday? and Fridays at p. in. Leave-Trail for Kobson, Nnkusp, Arrow lead and Canadiiui I'acilic Railway points east, nnd wesii Tuesdays, Thursdays and satin-days at 1,,'Wp.in. Connection is made at Itobson with C. & K: ty. tor Nelson and Kooteuay Lake points. NOKI lll'OKT.i |t.t ||, ItOliTK Slea r "l.viloii." Leaves Trail lor Northport Dailv except -uiidiiys nt 8 a. 111., retui-iiing to Truil same evening. Connects at Xortliport with S. ������. & X. Rv for Spokane. J M-I.M-VK.ISI.O IIOIIK._-.-lr Kokhnic." Leaves Nelson for Kaslo Daily except Sun days at Llup.ni. Leaves Knslo for Nelson Dailv cxcciit Sun days at ;>::_0 a.m. Snliirday, .lime 20lli and every 2i_d Saturday lullowintf Steamer loaves Kaslo at 10 p. in., lor onners. Ferry ; RctimiiiiK leaves Donner's I'crry Sunday atnooii.' The right is reserved to change this schedule nt any time without notice. Kor tickets, r������ios, etc., apply at Company's lice, rselson. olll T. ALLAN". Secretary. J. W. TRCUP, '- iJIanagei" MORTHERN IN PACIFIC R, R. J. HAMILTON, Aironr.. Nelson. H. & MACDC-n'ELL, GEO. McL. BROWN, Tr.iv. Krirt.. and Pass, Agt., Nelson. Dist. Pass. Act.Vancouver Columbia and Western Railway Co. Time Table In Effect June 2nd. Train - No. 0 1 Leaves. Rossland ft ���������"��������� Trail Time; 7 A.M. 3 ?���������M- 5 J'* m. 8 A. M. I-IKUKK'S TKI.K<'ir..tl>IIIC (II-lli:i:./ (3121 EDWARD APPLEWHAITE ^& GO., K.-corner Baker and Josephine streets. XELSON, B. C. DC A I CGTATC financial and KtAL COl AlC, INSURANCE AGENTS i Liiansiu.'KOtiatedon NclfOii jii-ojh rty. Coliortionsniadt*. Conveyancing documents drawn up 1 Town Lots Lands aud Kining OUims Hindlt3d on ConaiiUsion. ,'Ar RIVES. Trail Rossland Time. 7;45 a-.m 4 P. M. . 5:45 P.M. 9 A.,M. All trains run Daily, on Pacific Standard time. OO^NECTTONS: Columbia and Kootenay Steam Nav. Oo.'s Boats. Spokane Falls and Northern Kailway" via Northport, Canadian Pacific Kailway via Kevelstoke- S7������ MR. SMITH $;CO. Biscuit Man-ufacturers. "W"_RI'_E1_E3 .^O^, PEICE JLIST. VIOTORIA - B.C. (212) R U _*_ Pullman Sleeping Carsy Elegant * Dining Cars. Tourist Sleeping Cars. /ST. IMIii; .>ii.vm:ai'������ TO otis IIIILIITII F.tKUO ������'UAM> IOKK- -KWOK-TOX wixvii-m; M'LKVA mid IHITTK THROUGH TICKETS -TO- -HICAGA WASllIX������TO_V rilUAIIKLI'IIIA XKW Yllltk HOSTO.'S and all I'oints Kast, >Vest antl Soiilb. * For information, time cards, maps and tickets call on or -write F. D. GIBBS, General Agent, Spoiane, Wu'Ji or A. D. CHARLTON Asst. Gtnl Pass. Agent Portland, Oregon J Silver, ORES . . . Copper, WANTED. "Write for Prices. Give assays, etc. State Ore Sampling Co.,. DENVER, COLO.,
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