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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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Whole Numbek 344. Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, March 27, 1897. Price Five Cents 1011 An Open^ Letter to the Elec- tors of Nelson. AN HONEST ADMINSTRAT10N. He is Pledged tothe Advancement of the Prosperity-of All. The Almost Unanimous Choice ������i' the People or Nelsou ItccoKiii/.cs Ills Duly ��������� iiimI -ii-iicel-illy Accents flic iEc- siiohslhilillcs <il riosldint: , Over Nelson's I'irsl Clly. Council. The following address, in tlie form of an.open letter, .._k.ies.ed to the elec'brs of tlie City of Nelson, is a manly straightforward nnd houcst declaration of principals entertained by Mr. John A. Turner, who, at tbo solicitation of bis many friends., has consented to become a candidate for tbe oflice of Mayor. Mr. Turner promises an administration, tbat wonld be for (be welfare of Ibe city aud in accordance witb tbe popular provail- iug sentiment. Nothing more could be asked or expected: TO THE ELECTORS OF NELSON. shown in all tbo workings, a conservative estimate places tbe amount of ore in sight at between 15,000 and 20,000 tons. The Montreal and-British Columbia Prospecting aud Promoting company bold a bond ou the mine and have already made two payments. They will complete tbe purchase as soon as the next payment falls due. There are good reasons to believe that tbe property when purchased will be lloated on the Montreal market. Aa soou as the weather permits, a 10-stamp mill will beerectcdon Hall creek at a point three miles from its mouth. A tramway will be constructed from the mine to the mill, for tbe purpose of transporting tbe ore, and a wagon road will be built to the mill from the Nelson and Fort Sheppard railway. A force of four men are prosecuting tlie development work.. " Gentlemen: I have been urged by a large number of business men and other residents of Nelson, to offer myself as r. candidate for the Mayoralty;, but. "for personal and business reasons I did not feel tbat I' could afford to devote tbe time aud attention to civil affairs which I consider necessary, especially during the first year of our corporate' existence. To. do justice to the position and to the city, it requires not only good judgment, hon esty of purpose, and a determined will to act in all matters for the welfare of the city as a whole, but much hard work is entailed, and I hnve couscien- ous scruples against accepting the honors of any ollice .and shirking the duties iu connectiou therewith." . I realize, however, that iu tbis critical stage of affairs an honest, progressive yet conservative business-like city government is an absolute necessity if we -wish to make Nelsou what it ougbWo be���������Tbe Banner City of Kooteuay. I am well aware of the fact that this cau uot be accomplished without sacrifices on the part of many of our citizens,' aud after careful consideration, with due" regard to the duties and responsibilities of the posiliou aiid after the very many cordial promises of support tendered me, I have decided to allow tbe use of my name in conneo- tipn.witb the office of Mayor. I liaTenofsoiigirf tliehonor, but hav-vi ing done my share towards securing the formation of the municipality, I feel that, I am in duty bound to continue to do my share towards securing the. benefits that should naturally follow. I have uo "personal iuterest in this matter, except a oommon iutorest with you all for thc good government and general welfare of the city.* I have no. clique to serve, uo axe to grind, aud I mako no promises except oue: To do whatever'I consider will be for the best interests of the city to the best of my ability aud to do what I consider my duty without fear or-favor. -. . Yours truly, .JNO. A. TURNER. Extensive Interests. The prospectus of' The Gold Fields of British Columbia, Limited, sets forth that that-vcompany owus "ten mineral properties in Albert Canyon and Downie creek; tbe miuiug properties of the Channe Mining company, consisting of sixteen mineral claims; CIO acres known as tbo Chrome valley claims in the Sim- ilkameen district; a one half interest in the Little Darling. Flossie L, Handy, Little Flo, Victoria aud Prospector claims, Rossland; options on nine claims iu tbe Albert Cauyon-'and Downie creek distri-ts; a one half interest in the Confederation, Oswego, Eureka, New Dominion, Queen of the Hills, Shollo aud Golden Chariot claims iu the north riding of West Kootenay: the townsite of Thur- low on Thiii'l-i .V- isiaud and tho townsite of Albert Caujou. Clearing the tardeau. The work of clearing away the obstructions in* the Lardeau river between Kootenny aud Hauler lakes is progressing as nipidly as ciicumstances permit. Ten men, uuder the direction of R. S, Gallop, are engaged nfc the work. ' Three-thousand dollars.will.be..expended during the preseut stage of low water. ' It is supposed that that amount will be sufficient to do all the necessary work for the preseut A LA1IGE GROUP BONDED. Claims on Rover and Bird Creeks c- Secured to 0. Cr. Lubai-cc tlie . Mining: Operator. CONNECTIONS VIA SPOKANE. The Time of Travel llel ween Xelson and. Victoria Mill lie Shortened _'. Hours. The nunoyiug delay occasioned by badly arranged train collections at Spokane between the Nelson ' and Fort Shepard system and the trans-con linen tal lines running to Seattle and Tacoma will cesise tomorrow when the new lime schedule of the Northern Pacific raihvay will go into effect. While full particulars of the change have not beeu received at the local railway offices, it is now known that the train-from-the west coast will- arrive at Spokano fit 7 a.m. iusteadv of 0,10 a.m. ns * heretofore. On "Monday next.the time'eard of the Nelson & Fort Shepard railway will be changed and trains will leave Spokane at 7:30 am., making close connections with the Northern Pacific. Passengers and baggage will be transferred without delay. This will shorten the time between Nelson and Victoria by twenty-two hours. The time of the west bound Northern Pacific train will not be changed. THE fEBN BONANZA. A. Hull Creek Properly Promises lo lie a Illjj ..line. Tile Fern mine on Hall creek continues to improve as the development work progresses.Since.he accounts of the rich strike of free gold, recently published in the Miner, the same ore shoot has been found to continue for a distance of thirty feet, Th_i vein maiulaius' an average width of about 30 inches and continues to carry a remarkably rich grade of gold ore, 75 per cent, of which is free miliiDg. Taking into consideration tbe mineral O. G. Labarre has bonded the Imperial claim ��������� between Rover and Bird creeks from Prank L. -Osier of .Nelson for ������10,- 000. The only development done ou the claim is assessment' work and surface assays gave 87 iu gold. The ledge is iron capped, 50 feet wide aud crops out for a distance of 150 feet. Mr. Osier states that the ore is very similar to that o������ the Big Four near the mouth of Slocan river. Mr. La'oaree bas bonded the Myth aud Capital on Hall creek for $8500 from II. Perks. He hns.-also bouded the Kid, Li I tie Duke, Kokanee, Creston, Florence Fraction, Pearl, Gem, Mina, Robin Hood and Ilccla. Tbe papers are held in escrow by the bauk of Montreal. Mr. Labaree came here from Spokane a few days__ago_.and���������brought-Jvith^-biin-Mr.- Williams, superintendent of the mines at Rossland in which Mr. Labaree is interested. It is supposed the bonds are taken in behalf of the syndicate recently organized iu London by Sir Charles Tupper and Rufus H. Pope, M.P. STABBED AT GRAND PORKS. Two Prosiicclors .luarrel 1ml thc Result was mil. Filial.' French Louis, a prospector, was stab- lied by Tom Burns, also a prospector, at Grand Forks last week. The two"men had not been on good terms for several days previous to the stabbing aud when they met iu the Cosmos hotel Louis walked up to Burns and struck bim in the face. Burns told him that it he repealed the attack ho would cut his liver out, whereupon Louis repeated the attack. Burns theu slashed at his tormentor with a pocket knife, cutting Louis in tbe neck nud several other places. Tho wonuds were not serious. Burns has fled across the international bouudary line and so far has escaped arrest.- Tiyin-; Vancouver Island Coke. The Hall Mines company- has contracted for a few carloads of Vancouver Isiaud coke which will be used as a sample ahd if fouud satisfactory may be extensively used, providing satisfactory arrangements cau.- be made with the colliery owner?. ' ' ��������� The ' report published iu the Nanaimo Free Press tbat Kootenay smelters had contracted for a shipment of 1000 tons of Union coke per mouth cannot be substantiated. . -��������� Thero is a probability that the Duus- mnil's colliery will establish ccke ovens at Alexandiia, about, five miles south of Nanaimo. WILL BUILD THE ROAD. MR. HEINZE RAISES A MILLION AND A HALF DOLLARS. To Construct the Extension or the Columbia anil Kootriiny Hallway as Tnr West an renticlou. About two months ago the Miner published tho first intimation that F. Aug. Heinze would extend the Columbiu and Western railway as far west as Penticton in the Okanogan country nnd thence, probably to tide water. It now transpires that the Montana Ore Purchasing company, which is practically owned by Mr. Heinze aud his bi other, has filed in tbe county auditor's office at Butte, Montana, a mortgage for $1,500,000 on all its smelting and mining interests in that district. The mortgage was authorized at a meeting of the corr.-- pauy held at its New York otlice March 8. It is-learned on good authority that Mr. Heinze intends using tbe money raised by the mortgage for the Penticton extension and that work of construction from l.obson westward will commence as soon as the weather permits and the final surveys are made. The proposed road will cross the Gold Rauge through Burnt Pass and follow tbe course of Kettle river for a considerable distance. Braueh lines will be constructed in the Boundary country suf- licient to give the inines of that district adequate transportation facilities. WIRE TOR TELEPHONE LINE. Ilu in. Will Kesijiu. If tbe Piovincial government is not defeated during the present session of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. Fred Hume, member for the south riding of West Kootenay,, bas declared that be will resign his seat upon returning to Nelson. Providing tbe government weathers, tbe storm that is raging' on all sides, Mr. I Hume's decision will necessitate -a by-; election to fill the unexpired term which j lasts until a vear from next June. ; The Spoknnc ������t 11. C. Telephone nml Tele- graph Line llclng Strunx. Twelve tons of copper wire for the extension of .the Spokane and British Columbia Telephone aDd Telegraph" c m- pany has arrived in Spokane from San Fraucisco and is now being distributed along the route recently outlined by the Mineb. This amouut of wire will string 144 miles. The telephone line between Meyers Falls and Kettle Falls is nearly ready for operation, and on next Monday a force of men will be pnt to work somewhere in the vicinity of Chewelab, Washington, to extend the system northwards. With the present favorable weather in dications, that part of the line will be completed within the next 10 days, and it is hoped that tho snow will then hsivp settled on the Loon Jake divide-so the* the line cau be completed into Spokane. The company does not apprehend any more trouble now to hinder them pushing the line through. They expect to have Spokaue connected with Rossland within 30 days, after which time they will take up the building of the line up the Kettle river, leaving the main line either at Marcus or Bossburg. This liue will connect at the boundary with the Veinon and "Nelson Telephone Company, which is already preparing to wire the Grand Forks district. .The system will be extended to Nelson and Slocau points as quickly as possible. company. Mr. C. A. Wing, superintendent of the company's properties, lewnty-six in number, will at once put about 20 men to work and gob out the ore as fast as possible. The mine is known to have a strong ledge with a paystreak of two feet from whicli 200 tons were shipped some time ago which gave net returns of $30 per ton. The property has a frontage of 1,500 feet on the lake. About 300 feet of tunneling and shaft work has been done. Mr. Cuthbert returned from the mine yesterday morning and Ill-ought in some samples covered with native wire silver which were taken from the mine by the superintendent. An office of the company has been established in Nelson and the manager states that before tlie expiration of another month the payroll of the company will be between $4000 and $5000 per month. .���������azette Appointments.. Thoma������ J. Molony, of the City of Quebec, Esquire,'L.L. Ii., barrister-at-law, to be a commissioner for taking affidavits iu and for the Courts of British Columbia. Edward Frank Day and Charles Ens- eel, of 37, Norfolk street, London, W.C., England, Esquires, .solicitors, to be commissioners for taking f-flidavits in and for the Courts ofBritish Columbia. Sydney S. Taylor, a Q.C., formerly residing at Edmonton, N.W.T., bnt now of Nelson, has beeu gazetted n Notary Public. Robert C. Waterson, of Rossland, has been gazetted a Justice of the Peace. Small Blaze. The chimney of the Victoria hotel on Victoria street near Josephine, took fire last Thursday afternoon and for a few minutes there was considerable excitement. The department responded promptly to the alarm but it was not found necessary to turn- ou the water. The chimuey was for a while like a blast furnace.in operation but afterburning out the soot it quieted down by itself. SOLD BOGUS LOTS. AINSWORTH CAMP. Many Prospects. arc Iteing Transferred.- ���������,. Shipments ol' Ore. Special CoiTosDonclcnco to Tiik JIixku. Ainswoktii" March 26.��������� John Mc- Garvey has just completed a fine residence, o . The Tariff and No. 1 mines are shipping ore at regular intervals. -* Another shipment of oro was made from the Black Diamond this week. A. W. McClure, jr., is iu town. He has put two men at work on the Maestro 'claim. McKinnon has sold the No. 4 mineral claim to I.** N. Knight, of Rossland, at a good figure. Tho Biitish Columbia Gold Fields compauy has purchased the Mile Point claim and has started a number of meu to work on it. . ".��������� ,. Quite a number of claims have changed ownership lately, and everything points to a period .of-activity during the next summer season. ' The Canadian Pacific Miuiug and Milling company has recently ' made several shipments-of ore' and . concentrates to the Kaslo Sampling works. - W. J. Brown has just returned from-a trip* to California and is developing the Star claim with a small force of men. Tbe property is improving a3 the Work progresses. . ,_ Howser ������fc LaPoint have purchased tbe lots formerly occupied - by - the Windsor hotel and intends erecting a large.hotel as soon as lhey. can secure the necessary building material. - L. McAfee, of Spokane, has let a contract for a forty foot tunnel on the Ellen, which he purchased from the Fink Bros. & Strait. -This week he als ;purchased the Silver Bell from Jake 'Fink at a good figure. i J.. McKinnon has sold his hotel to I Goodenough & King, of Kaslo, who have I takeu possession this week. The price paid is said lo be three thousand dollars. McKinnon has purchased two lots from A. D. Wbulu for another hotel site. A Real Estate Shark From North- port Victimizes a Number of People in Nelson. A few weeks ago the town was visited by a man of Hebrew persuasion who endeavored to impress upon the people of Nelson, the great future in store for -Northport.' He had maps and plats by the dozen with him and with a volubility that was amusingi expatiated, at great length upon the glorious opportunity that would be missed by all those who did not at once get in on the ground floor. The lots looked well on paper, and by the grapic description of the silver tongu- ed Isrealito a number of people were lead to believe and invest. The lots were cheap, very cheap, and to show how he had the interests of the public at heart, thispliilanthropicagentallow- ed the purchaser to make a small payment and gave time on the balance. Among other Nelson people who bought lots, were Miss Golden, Archie Wilson and Theodore Muir, the latter .^YQ.&^igJjit.P_lia..rtnersbip_.(in_oiie.]ot.. Thoy paid $10 down on each lot and agreed to pay the balance of $50 at some future "time. Miss Golden became curious as to the location of the lots and sent to an attorney at North- port to investigate. The answer she received was to the effect that the lots purchased- by herself, Wilson and Muir were in the Columbia river and boats were passing over them. It is understood the agent is selling lots in ICaslo, Sandon, Slocan City, New- Denver and other points in tho Slocan. TO CONTROL KOOTENAY. THE MILE JOINT MINE. ,_. liis Krai. | J. E. Bate, of Deer Park, was in Nelson : last Thursday and stated to a represeata-: tive of The Minei: tbat he had sold the: Wild Horse claim at Deer Park to a New ' York syndicate for 8180,00J, practically j cash. ' . " A Development Company Acquires lhe Property The Mile Point, one of the oldest locations at Ainsworth, having .been crown granted in 1S92, has passed into the bauds of the British Canadian (.old Fields and will be added to the fist iif shippers in a few days. Tlie deal was closed last Saturday night by Mr. Herbert Cuthbert, manager uf the A Kiinior lhat the C. P. It. Will Purchase Corbin's Kall.vay System. < There is a rumor on the streets today that the Canadiau Pacific Railway company has obtained an option on the Nelson & Fort Sheppard and Spokane Falls &.Northern railway systems. Thc purchase price is said to be seven .and a halt million dollars. All the officers of the C. P. R. who have been approached refuse to affirm or deny the report. It is claimed, however, that several agents of the company have hinted that some such a deal is being censidered by the head officials of lho road at Montreal. The purchase of Mr. Corbin's railway would give the C. P. R. the entire control of all transportation lines in Kootenay until the Nelson and. Bedlington road is built to connect with the Great Northern railway at Bonner's Ferry. The Hockey .Hatch. ~ o ���������The.Sandon and Nelsou hockey clubs rnet at tbe Sandon. rink,, last Saturday evening and tho game resulted in a victory for Sandon with a score of 14 to 3. The individual playing on both sides was brilliant but the fine combination work of the Sandon team resulted in the defeat of the Nelson boys. T. Duncan and Senkler put up the star game Tor Nelson! H. G. Goodeve acted as referee. The visitors were treated like princes and they,_ are loud in their praise of the courtesy extended them by the victors. S. S. Koutcnay Launched. ' The n(i\v fast steamer Kootenay, which has been constructed at Nakusp by the Canadian Pacific railway for service on the Arrow Lakes and the Columbia river, is to be launched at j Nakusp today. [ Declared a Dividend.. | A $20,000 dividend has been declared j : by the Cariboo and Rambler consoli- | 1'dated gold mining companv,'pavable I I April 15. This makes SlO.Oti.) in divid-; j ends for this property up to date. ! A ELECTORS RALLY TO THE CAUSE OF MR. TURNER. Information Concerning the Kcstrlcilous Placed Upon Voters, ami the Kcgulii- lions for the Election. The official proclamation of the lieutenant-governor directing the. election of a mayor and board of aldermen has been issued and appears upon the third page of this issue. .The council will consist of a mayor and six aldermen who are to be nominated upon the eighth day of next April. Providing but one ticket is proposed at that time and each candidate has the proscribed qualification to hold office, the returning officer will declare them elected; but iu the event there are two sets of candidates an election will be' held on the fifteenth instant. Mr. Charles St. Barbe has been appointed returning officer and upon him will devolve the duty ot registering those who desire and are qualified to vote. He will also have charge of the election and, at its conclusion, make the official declaration of tho result. The returning officer will be prepared daily uutil tbe election, to register voters at the court room in tbe government buildings between the hours of 12 noon and 2 p.m. and S p.m. and 9 p.m. The names of voters will be entered in a book in alphabetical order,with their addresses and occupations,and each voter will have to make and sign a declaration in writing before someone authorized to administer oaths that he can qualify. BEST KICTIONS Dl'ON VOTERS. . Persons qualified to vote shall be male Hubjects of the full age of twenty-one years and who have resided, within the city limits for not less than three months preceeding the.date of the election and who shall, in due time, have been registered. ENTHUSIASM FOB TUKNEI. Representatives of .all businesses and professions have rallied to the cause espoused by Mr. Turner, and, from this time on they will prosecute a vigorous campaign on his.behalf. An organization of these gentlemen has been perfected and a headquarters established over the Bank of British Columbia. During the preliminary Btagesof these arrangements, pledges of - earnest and hearty support have, come from every source and no doubt is entertained concerning Mr. Turner's success. Property owners are greatly agitated over the "possibility of the 850,000 which the city council will be empowered to borrow being devoted to tho purchase of the Nelson Electric Light company's p^ant.orthe Consumers' Waterworks system, as are also the business men and those who expect employment upon the construction of adaquale sewerage and waterworks systems. They insist that those funds shall be expended for the greatest possible .benefit and are fully aware of the secret but determined intention to thwart such a plan. I'usseiiicer Kales Kalscd. The Canadian Pacific, Northern Pacific "aiid Great-Northern have entered" into an arrangement by which, passenger rates to and from the coast have been raised $1.85. The new rate to Vancouver from Nelson is $23.80; to Victoria $20.30 a_;d to Nanaimo $25.80. HONORING THE QUEEN. I'rojcets Discussed. lu Montreal Tor "the Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Montreal, March 23.���������It has been decided that the military feature of the Queen's jubilee celebration iii Montreal shall lake the placo of a church parade on June 20th and a grand review on Juno 22. Sir Donald Smith proposes Montreal shall celebrate' the jubilee by erecting an establishment i'or nurses. Mayor "Wilson Smith favors the building of a vice-regal residence. DR. HALL'S REPORT. The ������������������liysieian and Surgeon or lhe Hospital ..lakes an Excellent Iteturn. The following statement, which forms a part of tbe annual report of Dr. Geo. A. .11. Hall, physician and surgeon of the Kooteuay Lake General Hospital Society, was unavoidably omitted from the statement of tbe affairs of the society in tbe last issue of the Minei.. Duriug the nine- and one-half months elapsing between May 11, 1896,. and March 1, 1897, tbe following cases were treated: . Pneumoniae , gastritis 2, paresis 1,-inflammatory rheumatism 3, meningetis 1, abcess of liver 1. muscular rheumatism 3, jaundice 1, acute mania 1, la" grippe 3, intestinal grippe 2, pleurisy 1. appendicitis 1, eczema 1, typhoid fever 11. Surgical cases: Sprained ankle 1, sprained baud 1, guushot wound 2, wound from explosion 1, bursites l; fractured ribs 1, fractured leg 1, fractured arm 1, cancer 1, iusised scalp wound 1, hemorrhage 1, frozen feet 1, tumor in brain 1, depressed skull I, mastoid disease 1, punctured wound 1, erysipilas 1, contused wounds 4, infected wounds 2, amputated arm 1 and hernia 1. There were 29 treated as out patients, consisting of both medical aud surgical, making a total of 94. '" There was twelve operations all of which were successful. There wero six deaths from the following causes: meningetis 1, abscess of liver 1, cancer 1, acute mania 1 and pueumonia 2. Out of these deaths there was only one from Nelsou, the others being brought in from outside places, and three of these were in almost a dying condition when brought to the hospital. This is exceptionally satisfactory. In conclusion Dr. Hall's report says: Before closing my report I wish to thank the matron and other nurses for the very careful attention they have given tbe different cases in their charge during the 9% months. In fact I caunot give Mrt>. Blaney too much praise for tbe efficient manner in which she has looked after tbe hospital in general aud only hope that the institution will be in possession of her services for some time to come for without good nursing and management it is impossible to get the best results. Leased the \elsoa. The Nelson Hotel on Baker street has beeu leased to Mr. Stephen White of Brandon, aDd possession was. given to him this morning. Mr. A. J. Marks', the proprietor, retires from the business and will devote his time to mines and mining. Mr. White ia an old hotel man and brings most of his employees with him. Strike at Waterloo Camp. A strike of four feet of 372 gold ore is reported on the Aaron group of mines in the Waterloo camp. A tunnel.baa been run in several hundred feet and the pay shoot was discovered at a depth of 150 feet from the surface. The property is under bond to the Lilloet, Fraser River and Cariboo Gold Fields syndicate. Card or Thuuks. The members of the Nelson Hockey Team desire to express their thanks to the. Sandon Hockey Club for the kindness and hospitality extended to them during their stay in Sandon last Saturday and Sunday. Slocnn Star Dividend. The Byron N. White company, owner of the cSlocan Star mine has declared another dividend of five cents a share on the capital stock of the oompany. LOCAL NEWS. The Happenings of the Week in Nelson and the, Immediate ." Vicinity. Tho Nelson lodge of Oddfellows has donated $20 to tbe Indian relief fund. Early yesterday morning n son was born to the wife ot Dr. Geo. A. B. Hall. Thc Ladies'Aid Society of the Methodist* Church will give "an entertainment at the church on the evening of Thursday, April 1st: A. newspaper is to be published at Wild Horse, the new town between Nelson and Waneta on the Nelson and Fort Sheppard railway. It is reported that the Canadian nnd American manufacturers of giant powder have combined with the intention of' raising the price of their product. During the enrly part of the week: Recorder R. F. Tolmie received n telegram from Victoria to the effect that ii son had been born to Mrs. Tolmie. Assistant Civil Engineer Burbridge, of the C.P.R., will shortly leave Nelson to 8uperinteud-repairingwork~cn~.he~_ri.iin~ line between Revelstoke nnd Donald. The residents of Trail will petition the government for an appropriation .of funds for the construction of a.bridge across the Columbia river opposite that town. District Freight Agent Peters ot the C.P.R. hns appointed A. Marshall as city freight agent at Rossland. Mr. Marshall entered upon his new duties la6t Wednesday. All the machiuery for tho Kootenay Bteam laundry has arrived and Messrs. Whitcher & Cleland are busily engaged in putting it into place. The plant is aii������ extensive one. Hie C. & K. railway-wharf at Robson- is almost completed and when done will be oue of the best in tbis division. The* 75-foot extension to the Nelson wharf will be completed next Monday. Arthur Asseliu baa posted a uotice that thirty days from date he will apply to the assistant commissioner for a lease" of 1G0 acrtis at Pilot.Ray for the purpos-'* of establishing n stone quarry thereon. The."Kootenay Lake General Hospital' has received a present of five pounds from Mrs. E. A. Rashdall of London, Eng., one of the relatives of G. .11. Rashdall, late mining recorder for this district. Matauo Giovanni, an Italian laborer employed at the Trail smelter.was, on - Monday last, bound over for.trial on the charge of forgery. He is accused of raising his pay check from 818.50 to S8S.50." He has since escaped from custody and disappeared. . The frozen body ot Francisco Di Michele, a miner, was discovered about .six and a lialf miles above the Enterprise mine3 on- Slocan lake last week. Di Michele has lived in the vicinity of New Denver for the past three years. The body, was taken to New Denver last Thursday and giveu suitable.interment G. O. Buchanan, of tho Kootenay lako saw mill.has recently acquired 1000 acres of fir and white pine timber lands on the Moyie river, East Kootenay. He has established" a logging camp there and has a force of men employed at cutting 1,000,000 feet of logs which will be floated down to the Kootenay river- and thence to Kootenay lake. - ' . David Keefe, of Salmo, was fined $20 and costs last Monday by Justices Bigelow and Selous for assaulting Thomas Roonoy. It appears that Rooney was preparing to build a cabin at Salmo on what Keefe thought was the street. The latter assault.>_l and drove Rooney off and then filled up the holes that had been dug for the house foundation. Keefe gave notice of an app.'al. I :i THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, MARCH __?, 1897. .r-'Yi %\xz gXxntx. THEMINER is printed on Saturdays ana ���������will be mailed to .iny address in Canada or the Uni'ed S/atei foi one year on receipt oj two dollars. Single copies live cents. CONTRA CI ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate of '$3 per column inch, per month. TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS in- ��������� serted at the rale of 15 cents per nonpareil line first insertion,and/o cents per line fo> each ubsci/ueut insertion. Advertisement* running Jor shorter periods than three months are "classed transient. ALL COMMUNICATIONS to the Editor must be accompanied by the name and address, if the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of goodjaith. PRINTING turned out in firuratt style at the shortest notice J.ODA1SS THBMINBRPRINTIN--* PUBLISHING CO NELSON. B.C. Miners and ^r Prospectors Should wear AMES HOLDEN COS "COLUMBIA," % "KOOTENAY," "VANCOUVER" (118) All of whioh are First Class Foot "Wear. A LODGE MEETINGS. NELSON* LODGE, No. 23. A. F. &A. M. meets second Wednesday in each month. Sojourning brethem invited. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897. A MAYORALITY CANDIDATE Those who will have the right to vote for the election of Nelson's first City Council on the fifteenth day of next April have almost unanimously selected Mr. John Anthony Turner for the office of Mayor. The interest manifested in this matter is little short of astonishing when the fact is considered that in the past the people hero have generally evinced comparative indifference in all-hatters of a public nature. The situation has, however, completely changed, and ..those who were . passive . as to the choice of candidates for the various offices are energetically bestirring* themselves on behalf of M_\ Turner. One does.not need to search far to discover the reason for this -unusual state of affairs.. Nearly every.resident in Nelson recognizes that the health .of the community ' is seriously threatened unless^ the city is supplied as soon .-is - possible, with .��������� adequate sewerage and waterworks systems. They realize that the municipality is.only enipowr ���������H're-l-wi th-the right -to-boiro \v-.$50,000 ,r . and that a very great portion of that j'suin will bo needed to pay for the labor which will be employed on those works;: They are fully aware of what the.-result would-be if a mayor and board of aldermen were elected who would apply ' this ��������� money to the pur"- chase of the Nelson l-.lee.ric - Light company's plant, or the still more useless property- of the Consumers' Waterworks .company. ������ Thoy also appreciate the value of franchises now- possessed by thc city and do not propose to see them given.away to mere speculators. They indignantly protest against any such proceedings. The electors of Nelson have looked for and discovered a .man for the office of mayor who has proved himself . successful in his business undertakings,, whoso integrity cannot be questioned; who has given ample proof of .his enterprise and public-spiritedness; who has confessed to liberal ideas of government and who represents no particular clique,, faction, sect or class. Mr. Turner bas resided in Nelson for tbe last five years and during that time bas won tho respect of the entire community for square-dealing and kindliness of disposition. " "Whilo always formost to promote the prosperity of Nelson, in the destiny of which all his interests are centered, he has, with becoming modesty, remained in the background of the approaching election until his many friends have insisted that he inust lend his valuable ' services towards the administration of the affairs of the city during the first year of its existence. Ho has accepted the honor and will undoubtedly be elected. . ��������� ���������'��������� THE CITY ELECTION. Tbe town of Nelson has become an incorporated municipality under the title, of tbe City, of Nelson, and tho eighth day of next April has been set for the nomination of a mayor and six aldermen upon whom, when duly elected, will devolve the duty of conducting tbe affairs of.the city until the first day of .January, 1S0S. Thoso who accept ollico will be confronted with serious responsibilities. They will be empowered to make just, liberal and practical by-laws calculated to promote the welfare and happiness of the community, and to arrange for the raising and expenditure, of $50,000 with which to supply much needed public improvements without unnecessary delay, and to generally promote the prosperity pf the city to the greatest possible degree. The health and comfort of residents within the city limits need immediate and deliberate attention. At the present time there is no sewerage system and the water supply has been condemned as unsanitary and is consequently unfit for domestic use as well as being totally inadaquatc for tiro- protection purposes. Until these defects havo been remedied, the streets and sidewalks of the city have been graded and established, and due provision made for the maintenance of salaried officials, no money should be appropriated for ������ other purposes. "When the labor that willbe the means of establishing, these improvements is paid for, should there be any surplus, tho present condition of the city does not for one moment warrant the reckless use of the people's money to acquire electric lighting, waterworks or iny other existing systems for the especial profit of thoso now owning theni. By the inauguration of a careful and business-like administration of the municipality's affairs, thc* bright prospects of Nelson may be so fostered that this city may, in a comparatively short time, become a centre of great importance in population and com-' mcrce, and every franchise or privilege within thc gift of the, city should be jealously guarded from the unscrupulous designs of those who would endeavor. to acquire theni for the purpose of monopoly and extortion.- whether Lieutenant-Governor Macintosh or Hon. T. Mayne Daly will be placed in command of the Tory forces' in British Columbia. The fact that a number of Danes propose to settle, on lands at the northern ' end of Vancouver island must not bo taken as proof tbat something is rotten in tho state of Don- mark. Tbe epigrammatic ncwspapci paragraphed having exhausted their fund of i.icc.liousnos.s aneiit the Fitzsim- mons-Corbett light will doubtless proceed to tackle tbe Master bonnet question. The Turner government's hesitancy about causing a ro-(listrilmtion of parliamentary seats is evidently prompted by the realization of the fact that it would bo loft standing after the election. If thc mineral prospectors of western Ontario abandon tbo idea of attending lectures on How to Prospect, and get out and rustle in the hills for quartz leads their chances of becoming bonanza mine owners will bo largely increased. Because of failure on the part of the government to provide, a jail at Trail, two prisoners havo escaped from custody during the past week. Under the existing order of things, there the only place for detention of criminals is the private room of the constable. Mr. Adams, M.P.P. for Cariboo, has declared that he will not bo a candidate for thc Legislative Assembly at thc next election. His colleague, Mr. Rogers, who did his best to sacrifice the water supply of Nelson for the benefit of the Consumers' Waterworks company, had better arrive at. the same conclusion and stick to it. Air. Sword's suggestion that railway companies should make "a financial deposit with the Provincial Minister of Finance as an earnest of thoir intention to begin building operations should be mado a condition to the granting of any railway charter. It would put a stop to the pernicious practice of charter-mongering. A BOARD OF TRADE. By reason of its admirable location, transportation facilities and many- natural advantages, Nelson may become the most important trade center of south-eastern British Columbia, but unless the property owners and merchants here exert themselves in a more public-spirted manner than hitherto they may expect to see other towns in tho district, at the present time less favored, outstrip this city in the race for commercial supremacy. No one seriously questions the glorious future in store for Kootenay, or that -somewhere within the district there will bo a center of population and business second to none west of Winnipeg. Tho increasing development of the niines will be followed by the establishment of smelters, refineries, foundries, . machine shops, factories and the usual industrial enterprises ��������� resulting���������from���������tho-coii- sequent growth of numbers in .population.- But under the existing condition of things in. Nelson there is no" active0 organization to advance thc City's interests in influencing promoters of labor-employing institutions, to locate.here. The South Kootenay Board of Trade should be organized without delay and a policy of activity and- enterprise adopted that will insure every possible, success so far as Nelson and the country tributary to it is concerned. There appears to be a greater curiosity than over on the part of thc public as to whether Hon. G. Forbes Vernon, thc agent-general of British Columbia residing at London, is earning his official salary. There is also a sentiment prevailing that, at thc very first opportunity, the public will retire Mr. Vernon without a pension. And now it is reported that tin has been discovered in the Kootenay. A few days ago ore with rubies came to light. If the snow does not soon get off the hills and allow the prospectors to do something besides think they'll be discovering thc north polo and beating Dr. Nansen out of his job.��������� Toronto Evening Telegram. ,In spite of the fact that the Victoria "Colonist" is pleased to call thc overwhelming vote in the Legislative Assembly on the Chinese* question a tactical blunder on the part of the Opposition, tho fact remains that thc government received a blow over the heart which is to 'be deplored only because it was not as effective as the one recently delivered by Fitzsimmons. A RECORDER AT DEER PARK The Doer Park district, " on the Arrow Lakes, has attracted the, attention of numerous prospectors and, as result, several hundreds of mineral claims have been located. Tho finds, in many cases, give promise of great value and there is every reason, to believe, that next summer the district will be the scene of much activity". Under the present condition of things prospectors. at -Deer Park arc compelled to come to Nelson for the purpose of-recording locations and transfers of property. Every such trip necessitates the expenditure of about $15 in transportation. Many complaints have been made to the Miser regarding the.inconvenience and it is to be hoped that the government will establish a recording oflice at Deer Park without deiay. " The first diplomatic venture of the McKinley Administration is along the lines of thc completion of thc Nicaragua canal and the consolidation of the five Central American republics into one grand political organization. Diplomatic negotiations are now underway which, if successfully carried out, will bring tbo United States of America and t the Greater Republic of Central America together under a treaty that - will pave tho way for putting into effect the "two plans re_- ferrcd to.- Tho chief result of this will probably be a largo falling oil* in'the revolutionary crop in those countries. i I'KOFESSlOSiAL CAKDS. L. K. HAll-lISON*. BAIiRISTER, NO- tnry Public, Slocan City. 154 ML. G1.IMM---TT . Solicitor 13. C. LL. 1?., BARRISTER, Notary ,Public, Ktc., Sandon (431) /-*. KO.A. y'X (.<���������<>.*'��������� Olllci', li.kui- II,'HAI.L, PHYSICIAN AND'RUIt- ivuL, :f doors wi'st or pii-iullluu, ii|��������� Mail's. ' (071) ASSAYIN'C. -IIMT.s 11 Cullipiuili'.-. I _i__-Nunl i:(.|IU!_.S& LAN!!. AS- mm n> War'Kiiid" . iiml 'Aw-'iuiitloil ..SSI) C noi'Man .. ro.. ..UMNO and stock: i ). Ili'iikoi., I lot rl SpoKaiiu, Spokane, Wash. Tcli'pliui.i- (''Jr. [Vk',\ A/TAllON, .MoKAIM_ANl)& MAHON. LTD., 1������ L Mining and Slnirc llnikci's,:Vanct)iivciv II. C. Members Slock Kxi-liuiiKe. 330 SANDILANI'S, GI.NI.KAL AGENT l-'ii-o -liisiiranuo and Mining-'Broker, Sandon, 1.1. C. 5������0 E.Ml QIBUALD AND 1'EASK, GENERAL O ConunisKion and Kowarding Aiicnts, Wholesalu Jobbers in Oroccrii s and Provisions Kevelstoke Station. (302) I" ION EL C. BAREF, Mining Brokcrof the _J Victoria Stock Exchange of British Columbia, Ld. Lbty. Ollice, 32 Langley street, Victoria, B. C. 371 17. S. ANDREWS, NOTARY PUBLIC, J ��������� Conveyancer, etc. Sole Agent for the Canadian Fire Insurance Co. Real Estate and Mining properties for sale. Slocan City. B.C., (Ml) GEO. S1IED1-EN. STOCK AND SHARE Broker, Victoria, B.C. (Memberofthe B. C. S^ock Exchange of Victoria.) Clients interests carefully guarded and 'settlements promptly made. Shares al latest quotations. __>5 PRIVATE BOARD. PERSONS desiring a permanent and quiet Boarding place, cither by day or week, will find it at "the Woods' Block, on and lifter April 1st. (578) MRS. G. H. WOODS. MIMI.VU. AWRJ-TS. W. J. G. DICKSON. REAL ESTATE, COMMISSION AGENT, MINING BROKER. BEALEY BLOCK, BAKER ST. ISTELSO-N", _B_ C. [3351 W. A. JOWETT MINING & REAL. ESTATE BROKER I..J.11- l.\CE autl - ��������� - COMMII-SlOX AtiENT. VICTORIA ST.. nil NELSON. B. O. W. P. SLOAN, _M[I___TI*_N"C3- _A-<__--E_t_TT (-oat ltiver, Duck Creek, Sutter ~_l*lrlct aml Sum mi l Creek propertle- ������ ������|-ccinUy. Property on line of Crovt'H Scut Taw. UhII- rouil, lnail.'.i <iii Coal Kiver, ������u HhI. Coi'rc$iioi-i|cii������c Solicited. KOOTKNAY, RIVER, ������. C. " C P. O. ADDRESS PORT HILL, IDAHO. 473-5-12-0 Joseph A. Say Ward LUMBER! LUMBER!! All kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber. Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Sash and Doors. ^���������PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL POINTS. WRITE FOR PRICES. ���������������i7 PILOT BAY, B. C. MINING LAWS B. C, new ed'n MAP SLOCAN THOMLINSON'S MAP OF KOOTENAY fletcher'S MAP OF SLOCAN keith reid MAP OF KOOTENAY perrys MAP OF WILD HORSE CREEK, Ac AT 25c EACH, Sf.SODOZ. SI.OO EACH I.OO I.OO I.OO 1.SO NEW 3G2 THOMSON STATIONERY CO., L'D. mailed free on receipt of price NELSON, B. C. Lawrence ... Hardware Co. Headquarters for Miners' and Builders' h: j___ _r id "w ___<__. _r ______ A Full Stock of Graniteware and other Kitchen Utensils. Prices Furnished on Application. _ {m> GIVE US A CALL. PROMPT ATTENTION TO LETTER ORDERS. TBI... 21. _B_A.IS_:_-__E. 3TBEET. ��������� Clearance Sale. W. PERKINS & CO. MINING BROKERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. 40 Years Experience in Milling. Kxiier������ ieneeil ri.wiici.lnrn _Knrnls|ici| on Sunrt Sill Ice.1 Mine* Kxiierletl anil Kc|iorte������l on. linker Street, Op|i. C. tt K. l-nn-. Ollice NELSON. WEST KOOTENAY. B.C. 472-5-120. Investors! Prospectors! ���������If-you-wish-to-buy-or-scll-Mines-or-Pi-ospects.. or dosiro information about the Kobtciiiiy correspond with . WALTER J BROWN, 515 NELSON. B. C G. J. REINER- d. F. REDDY. REDDY & REINER, MINING BROKERS & REAL ESTATE _01 iiml '_.!���������_ TIIK IIOOKKKV, s:fo-__-_-A._i_-J"____., - "WASH. 521 RELIANCE MINING EXCHANGE Mine Incorporators and Brokers Will I'lirelniHC or Furnish Money to Develop t'lioil rrnpcrlleK. First Clnss Connection). In Kiislerii Cities nml l.oii.loii. - Write its:before placing yonr property 315 __ 316 ROOKERY s__?o__c_A__csr_Ei, - ���������vr_A.s__a:_ . '" S25 FANCY DRY GOODS Latest Fall and Winter Styles NEW YORK MODES MRS. MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPHINE ST. 475-12-12 G BET. BAKER _t VERNON STS. C. F. CLOUGH & CO. (INCORPORATED) MINES AND STOCK BROKERAGE. - MEMBER SPOKANE STOCK EXCHANOE. ���������lend oilice���������Spoknnc. Washington. ( KosslaiKt, It. C. ���������(ranch Oftlccs'-J Toronto. Ontario. I Montreal, Ciimitla. 523 WriteTor onr Weekly Market Itrporl For one week from March 8th we will sell'the balance of our. CHINA AND GLASSWARE AT COST in order to make room for our NEW SPRING STOCK. Don't forget that our stock of Groceries isjiow very large and complete, and selling at'^our usual low prices. '' - A. C. Buchanan & Co. P. O. Box 47 Telephone No. po Nelson, Salmo and North Fork. ������������������������������* Pianos! Pianos! SBWINQ MACHINES 249 Cut to the Bone! What is? Why the price of our HEAVY TWEED and ETOFFE PANTS Worth $3.06, Now $2.00 Nelson will soon be the center of ;i network of railways. ... A Seattle paper refers to a man "who is a kind of. John the Baptist in mining affairs." The official proclamation of the incorporation of Nelson is printed on the third page of this issue. Tlie Liberals of British Columbia will regard the Vancouver "World as a renegadu as long as it boosts for the Turner govern incut. Sir Charles Tupper h;us relegated" Hugh John Macdonald to the leadership of the Manitoba Conservatives and Sir Charles Hibbert Tapper to a similar capacity in connection with the provincial Opposition of Nova Scotia, but- we have yet to learn If bound for Europe Or desiring.to'bring over friends or relatives from Europe, do not forget to call on tlie nearest Canadian Pacific Ry., agent for tickets and any informa- ���������jipu desired. - WM. STITT. Gen'l Atlantic S.S. Agent, Winnipeg. 561 Hotel Siocai) . O dest and Most Reliable in tlie City. - EDWIN CUMMINGS, Proprietor. RATES: $2.50 Per Day. rfeadqbarters For Commercial ^Travelers anfcn flDtnii-0 flDen. First=CIass in all its Appointments. Cor. A Ave. and 4th St., KASLO, B.C. (051) W. J. TWISS, MINING, REAL ESTATE ���������BROKER.��������� INSURANCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. FRONT STREET, -,\ KASLO. B. C. .550. JOHN HIRSCH, Provincial Land Surveyor. Office: NELSOK no AND ������������������'EOSSLAND, B. C. KOOTENAY HOTEL Lund & Peterson, Props. Yernon Street, Nelson, B. C. GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS, First Class Bar in connection. Tran- The P. O. Store = J. A. GILKER NO'S. 18 & 20 BAKER STREET, NELSON, B. C. . 2 X__srCO-R_PO_R__-__T_EiD THE 1670. Hudsons' Bay Company, FORT GARRY WI ILLS, WINNIPEG. sient rates reasonable. (582) Many people claim to sell the best Flour. We do not make claims, but n only ask the favor of a trial. Our Hungarian is acknowledged by all unprejudiced people to be the best value in Canada. THE HUDSONS' BAY C0MPMY BAKER STREET, NELSON, B. C 505 THE MINER; NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1S97 natommrrtigm __^Cl5MMta B. C. IN ������.- & BIG TRUST COMPANY TO OPEfi- . ��������� ATE HEEE. , Several urn .Mining.Cuiiiitanics l.._iiiirlii'il In Split', iil'llu. .'retail ami I'm us van I Troiiltl...*. Special Con-cspoiidiiiicii lo Till. Mi.vrcit. BaiiTio Chamiieiis, London, E.C. Mar. 3���������With quite a blizzard rnging in our streets, mid the slock markets still weaker in tone, any excitement, there may be is confined to l"a.is or.lolianucs- burR. In thoso lively bnt widely apart centeis, the fiiiatici.il world is, however, jjreatly -exercised just uow, fur in the Transvaal, business ia paralyzed and prices demoralised owing to tlie.action of the Boer Volksraad to make their high court 'officials subservient to ignorant law makers. This contention if*, it is asserted, contrary' to the spirit ofthe constitution, nud unless compromised may. be. fought, pnt to the bitter end, in as, much; as the judges in .their stand against President Kruger. arc supported by public opiuiou. 'l'lure is probably but little doubt of thc issue, as wily ''Com Paul"' has taken up a position both unfair and untenable. Those who control the leading Witwatersrand mines hnve threatened to close down the properties indeutifjod with their names, but we question if such an act of reprisal would be endorsed by the shareholders, although ot course this*element alone h;i3 rescued thc.South African UcpnblicTrom bankruptcy. Politics arc therefore very ���������much en evidence for themomeut, but in well informed quarters, it is considered that the more acute phrase of the Cretan difficulty has been passed." Mining shares generally have fallen heavily this week owing to liquidation on "French accounts: there is, however, a little inquiry for Jlail Mines at-87, and for Frneer I.ive'rs' at just under ?!). The last named detail, however, shows that the public ha3 not forgotten British Columbia. Thc feature of tbe past w.ek in this connection was the issue of the Biitish Columbia Financial Trust and General Corporation. A. IUG UNDERTAKING. The shares of this important undertaking, are already quoted at a small premium mi lliiur par.value. No other companies of any importance have appeared, although there are several .vliii.li are known to lie only wailing for more fiivnrnlile times to occupy the back pages of tho financial press with advertisement?. Untilthe Cr.elau. trouble is entirely laijl. at rest, caution*! proniote.s are "unlikely to parade their wares, but the success of this t'liiat compauy may tempt others lo nish into thc field in the hope of obtaining equally warm support. Tlio leading (iuniiciul daily'hero said of thje company: "Tbe satisfactory reports1 which couth* ue to come from British Columbia with reference to the miniug enterprises of that colony arc encouraging tbe formal ion hereof exploring companies on a large scale, and it is probable thatsome.o.f those who havri been connected with-.'the most substantial of the western ventures are now turning their attention, to the British Columbian mines." .OTHER .UG. COMPANIES. The registration of" a small affair was mentioned in^ today's papers,, but the 7_Tpital~or"tl_e~!ConsolidiitediGoh"ltields-o[~ Biitish North America which is _������lC0 is of such dimensions as lo preclude criticism at nreseut. The prospectuses of two small companies have appeared lately. The II. C. Syndicate, capital ,������80,000 which has no properties and is apparently formed for the purpose of providiug a Mr. E. A, Digby with the necessary means to return to B.C. and look around, iu addition to paying him for certain moneys expended in the past lhat doubtless includes the cost of forming the company, ���������" The Kootenay Development Company hns ouly ������10.WW capital, and 1he prospectus is bald to the extreme; Mr. G. D. Mackay is to represeut tlie company at Victoria and eudeavor to prove the truth ot one of thc opening statmentsii" the prospectus whicli . states that, "It is thought that now is a good time to buy miniug property cheat) for cash."or to obtain options to.purchase claims. ..���������run s.uik oiiU "kick".' T have had na opportunity dining the last day'or two of personally calling at the B.C. agent-general's office for thogovern- .ment blue books, etc., which are so much needed. Carlyle's report, on the Slocan has not yet reached the press in this country and I am unaware if any copies ot the report of .Trail Creek district were sent around. Unless this is done it is hard to see what benefit your government cau expect :from sending over a number of copies of these reports. It would be well if. the matterof the regular supply of official information regarding.-the Province could be looked into before, tiext summer as there is a liklihood that if the .political horizon is clear, B.C. may come very prominently before the public. BANK OI' UN.A. With this mail, I am also sending a lengthy reference to the annual meeting of the5 Bank of. British North America.1 As yon probably are aware, this instiln tion.pays a four per cent, dividend aud is undoubtedly well managed, its turnover for the December halt vear being fully $25,000,000. It has not, however, a branch at Nelson, which "seems a pity since even -that admirable institution��������� the Bank pf_ British Columbia���������would not perhaps object to another healthy rival, and there ought to be pleuty of business for everyone when things begin to hum in the Province. All the same, I have'to refer your readers to a printed extract ot the meeting, as the secreta-y of the above Bank could allbrd me no other information thau thnt ''they were lead to anticipate favorable results from British Columbia.'* G..I.I--.A JUNES _.Kro.-T. The agents oE the Vancouver and British Columbia General Exploration Co. have cabled this day (March 2) the following news of the Galena Mines:��������� 'iUciiminencing sinkiug of shaft; handling water with pumiq evprvuhing is very satisfactory.'' At the UK) foot level a station was beiutr made; but the above cable advice is evidence that the station has beeii completed. ; ���������-.--NEW MINIM COMPANIES. V A Ki'i.oi-il of Incorporation* l'roin the Iti'ili.-h ...ilimilili. .'a/.i'llr. There were forty eight new mining oonipaniPSc, registered under the Companies and Imperial. Acts at Victoria last week. :. ! ?.' '> U-.n_.lt M'lIK (.'OMI'A.S-II.S.ACT. ' .- oArlinKloii Golcl&Gopper]Uiniii(j Co.,vOrc'cn-. 'wooil; ������l;(JD0,000. j,...-*''.:' ������������������'���������..j.-:*','-.-."v YY:' ���������Borli'n.Goiil Milling Co.,"Rosslaiid; $100,000. I'liio-fcvud Nellie Mining Co., Kossluiul; ������1,- .oooiooo.-,'"' .*_���������' ,.,.._,���������:��������� ���������. ���������/��������� -. : ������������������"*. ������������������ ', B.X.A.:Minos,:i_n_3l6; $1,000,0-<_.-; ������ ���������"*\. : y ; llrokun Hill- Mining,__��������� Development Co., Nelson; ������1,IKIO,000.-' ���������..���������'.' ""; British' North; AnioH.a Mining & -Develop-' inenl. Co.,'.Rossland,' ������2,500,000.'- , ::. Bullion Mining & Milling Co.,- Greenwood; $1,_(._,_-.'.-I<'.;'. : ���������.:":." , \. ��������� '.. : : ' ��������� :" "U. C. & .1. Mining & Doveloinnont Co., Vie-.'. |oriu;.Sl,000.000."-: ;,��������� Cassiar, Cariboo & Kootenay Jimmy Co., "Vancouver; ���������������1,000,000. : ' Clill'oi-a Gold Mining Co., Spokane;������1,000,000. Columbia Mineral & Mine Association, Vancouver; $250,000. ��������� ;��������� . ; C.:A\~.D. Cliil'ord& Co;, Cassiar; $10,0O0.: *"* '.���������.. Diadem Gold Milling Co.; Siibkaiiie;; ������1,000,000. ' Kstst' .Ko7it.i_nh.vi aiid.Klk River Co.', Kort Steele; Sifl.OOO,,; ���������������������������;..��������� ���������.������������������, v ...���������., ; .Empress Gold Mining Co., Victoria; ������1,000,- .oo... :. ������������������,'���������:���������������������������.'..' -.Yyyyy^y: .v* '���������'���������-������������������ ������������������������������������- r Estliev fc-QiieoirXiinc Consolidated, Spokane; ������1,000,000.:?; ������������������ ������������������; ... '_.������������������_ ���������-..';.��������� ..:-..: ��������������� -y.. ������������������;������������������ _ Goleoiida*Jl.iiiing& Milling Co., Vaiicoiiver; ������50.000. ;. ���������* '....'������������������''"'..\ . ���������" - ,'������������������'������������������ Golden West Jlining & Milling Co.,-.:Vancou- ',vcr;.������20i),000.;.;.;;.'-: .,_'-��������� ���������::������������������;���������.���������. ������������������;: "������ :v'v Kokanee Crook Mining Co., Sandon; ������250,000. Lake Clu-istinivM-iniiigCo.; Seattle; $1,000,000. Laurier Mining & Milling Co., Spokane; ������(iou,ooi). .;' ; .'. r ������������������ ��������� ������������������- ,..���������-��������� ���������"������������������ "- Lost Creek Developing Co., Jackson, B.C., and New York City; $1,000,000. .-^���������������������������������������������-,' L. H. Mining Co., Tacoma; $1,000,000. Littlo Bess Gold Mining Co., ��������� Spokane; ������2,000,000. '������������������-. .'. ..:'.,....��������� ��������� ,::LitUo.ro^Consolidal.odV_Trail;'$l,000,000. ���������',,.'-. '.' -:Lo<i Vegas Gold Mining Co., 'Tacoiiiii; $1,000,000.: u': ':;.;' "���������'.'���������'��������� >.c . \ Mammoth Group -Mining Co., Spokane; $1.(11)0,(100.;?' '.Maritime Exploration Co.,*of B.C!, Itossl.-uid; ������1,000,00,0.^".;:." ;.:_-.���������';���������' '';v:;..,-/f.; I- Monterey GoliV."Mining Coiiipany, Spokane; 1 ������i_ooo.ooo.". , ���������' . "���������,-,_. ;.', ���������; ";,,.' Morning Star Jlining, Co., Spokane;i$('60,0p0. .Mountain Goat Mining:. Co.',;���������- Rossland; iS*i;oco,ooo. ,-"��������� ;!'!;;": - !������������������:._ .! Nelsoii-Slocaii;Pi'osiicctiiig'and Jlining Co., Nelson; ������1,000,000. "y":'Y-Y .'-;.' ;- Pi-ovidenee. Jlining' & Development \-'Co., Vaneoiiyer;;$.i(j0,0p0.' YYy ~.9:.y: .:YY\Yy.Y:y, . Itock Creek Jlining and' Development Co., Greoiivvood; ������1,000,000.:' '. '.-,: ������������������." ���������'������������������ Rossland United Gold Jlining Co., Seattle; ������1,000,000.;;;; v-;; . : ?������������������:;���������;;������������������. Shakespcaro Gold 'Jlining Co., Rossland; $1,000,000. . .;*'.!;._... : ���������"!;'"'';���������'''':' :...:Y:'Y. .'Y'Y "Silver.Leaf Mining and -.Smelting'. Co., Ross-! land: $1,000,000. .-���������. ;.,.-r -fJYYY'. Y Y'i.. ��������� Sinieoc Jlining and Development Co., Nelson; $1.000,000. W..';- YyyYy: ": \'Y'::Y: '!-:' Sloca'n - Slbiiitrii.'- ���������' Jliiiiiig ; Co., Spokane; ^l.OOO.OOO,;';;,,,,..;:;;':.:!':'..;; -jYi^YY -���������i-Y".Y.: ."���������Tobaseo"Prospecting and Kxplordtion Co.-, Russland; $1,01)0,01)0.r : ;'; ".'������������������"���������' !!; "Toronto a.nd Boundary Creek Co.; Groon- woo.l; ������1,000,000, .v' ,;-.;- : '-. Wliito' Bird' Gold- Mining" Co., .Liossland; $1,000,000.; ;.m Y:f;-^,.Y-:, ... .; >;, ���������-��������� .;-:: ... Winchester Gold" Jlines, Co. of. ..Fairview,* .Vietoriii;-.S2.~q,_00." , .-.���������':.-. ;. ; Yolknvstone Gold Mining : Co., -Spokane; ������1,000,000. ;������������������.". ;"���������������������������' -������������������:.' .. .,:.;? .'��������� ������������������"'"-.* !.' -' Uf-i)iii; tiik'-'liii'ioniAi. act. \'.'.'-���������"- s!Jloiitreal-Loudoii Gold aiid Silver Develop-' 'incut: Co., l-Os..!aiid;;������l,"200,00O. .:,;.,..- IloboJIinii-g Co., Kaslo; $200,000.;" :; Cuba Silver Jlining Co. of B.C., New Denver; $1,000,000."., ' "-.;���������',.:. "-::;.���������.-;���������;������������������_'.;;, yfYY^Y ; , Oro l*inoMines.;Vancouver; $100,000.,;. Ontario'and Slocan Minos- Development ."Co.',' Vancouver; $150,000.;: :- ;,.":'!.;!:" CHUKCH NOTICES. Sundat 2Sth March, 1897. Cnxjucir or England.. Matins 11 a.m. Even Song,-7.30 p. in. every Suuday. Holy Communion on 1st aud 3rd Sun- days in the, mouth.at 8 a. m: on'2nd and ���������Ith Sundays, after Matins. Sunday School at2.30 p. m. Piiesbvti.htan Cituuoir. Services at 11 a. m.- and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at __!,30. Braver meeting Thursday eveniug at 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor Society meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. ROHAN Cat-iot.ic' Chukch. Mass at Nelsou on first, and last Sundays in the month. Sandon .-second Suuday and Kaslo third Sunday. Methodist Cuuiicii. Corner ^Silica and Josephine Streets. Services at 11 a. m. aud 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School 2.30 p. in. Prayer meeting ou Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Epworth League CE. Tuesday at 8 p.m. .: .Apiillciition For Lkjiior Li.ei.sc.!;..- VfiiTICl" is hereby givdn= tliat the under- _L^ signed will;' at the expiration of :.(kdnys, make application to the Stipendiary Jlagistrate offt*\\~i st Koolenay for a license lo soil liipior by retail at Halls Siding on the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Hailway. : s .;_;'���������" * AL10X. JtcFARLANR. > > 1 hill's Siding, B;C, Feliriiary 10th, 1SU7. [5571 5 Y-l >_\ pplicai ion - Fo r ���������.Liquor", LiccESC.::}'"; 1. - Notico.=is hereby.givsn that the undersigned will; at the c_cpiriit,ioii;of :*0 days,* apply to the ���������stipendiary magistrate of West Kootenay (lis; trict, for a license to sell liquor at.retail at/l'he B. C. Hotel,--North Fork of Salmon River." .������������������*'.-; J,WILLIAM BERWICK, ���������"'��������� .���������-���������"������������������; ' "(..~OSI-I!*H:CAJIPB-_T_L_ . Dated, North lOork, 19th JIarch, 1S07. 577 ^Nolice j). ..ijiplication _; For Liquor ;Lic.ns(C;: ��������� TAKE? notice that T.!T. J. Swahshourough. wilt apply lb the Stipendary-Jlagistrate of "WestKoo'tdnay, thirty days after .date, for a license ..to .soil, liquor by retiiil'at Deer Park, .in said district." - ._" - . !,-��������� Y ��������� - w. j; swANSBOuiiouGir: Dated at-Deer Park, B. 0.,'this 2;ird day of Jlareli IS07. . ; .:;.-'.: . , ^���������- (oSp) v; Noticev of Ajip\-CP..Uo:i j for Liquor^Liocnso. ������ "���������"-AKi'" notice that 1. Joliii, Buloncele! will oi. apply to Hie Siipoiuliary Jlagistrate of West Kootenay,.thirty;-days after date, for a I license to sell liquor by retail, at the. Arlington Hotel in: the town of Quartz Crock 111 "said ilid'lriot. .-. '���������'!���������- '" ���������" ���������-".���������,.���������. ,-, V.; .-."-��������������������������� JOHN.BULONCKLE. Dat ed at Nelson, _3.C: this - 2 Ith day of March. i._)7_, ��������� r :'���������--- , '���������.'-; '--.���������--. ���������������������������'.- -*a (5sii Notice cf Appiicaiioa.. Tor Liquor License. ��������� Take nolice that I. 'I hoimis J. Kicl:ham will apply to the Government Agent for West Kooti'nay, thirty days afltr dale, for a lieen.-e -to sell liquor .by retail on the premises known as lot six i(j). lilock" live (5), of the Townsite of Salmo, B.C., in said district, THOMAS J. KICKHAM. Dated at Salmo, II. C, this Clh dav of March. 1SU7. |53ii| CERTIFICATE OF .THE REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN COMPANY. 'Co.Ml'A.VlKS Aor" RaUT IV., AND AMENDING Acts. ; "Tli������ CiiiiiKliiui Kin;; liulil ..lining .'iim panj" <Foreii;iO. Registered the 20th day of January, 1S07. XIIKRKBY C1.HTI1'**Y that I have this day registered "The Canadian King Gold Min- ing Coinpan},"(ll"'oreign) under the "Companies Act," Bart IV., "Registration of Foreign Companies," nnd (unending Acts. The head olllceof the said Company is situated at the City of Spokane, in lho Slate of Washington, U.S.A. ��������� The objects for which Lhe Company is established are:��������� 1. OC buying, selling, leasing and prospecting for mines of iron, gold, silver, copper and other precious metals and minerals, and the buying, selling nnd mining and extracting from inines and ores all valuable ores and minerals; and carrying on and conducting a general mining business: 2. Of acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, such real and personal property and estates as may be necessary to carry on and conduct such general niining business, and the working, reducincr, and sale of all ores ami minerals: 3. To borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the Company, and to execute notes and morticages upou the property and franchises of the Company to secure the payment, In such amount, and on such terms, as the Board of Trustees may think proper: i. To purchase from the subscribers to tho capital stock or stockholders in the Company such property, real or personal as thc Board of Trustees may deem proper, and to receive such properly in payment of subscriptions to the capital slock to such amount, and at such prices, as the Board of Trustees may think proper, and issue paid-up stock therefor: !>. To build and operate mills for the purpose of sawing and preparing lumber for the uses of said Company, and mills for the purpose of extracting retining, concentrating, treating and smelting ores and minerals in connection with thc objects of the Company, and to do all other acts and things necessary to carry out tho objects of said Corporation. The capital stock of the said Company is one million two hundred thousand dollars, divided into ono million two hundred thousand shares of the par value of one dollar each. Given under iny hand and seal of otlice at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this ���������JOlh day of January, ]!)D7. [I..S.J S. V. "WOOTTOM, {555J Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. [1.. s ] E. DEWDNEY. CANADA. . I'ROVINOI- OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Qukkn, Defender of the Faith, ���������&e.,"&c, &c To all to whom these presents shall como.��������� GlU._.Tl..Ci. D. M. Em.itTS, "I "ntTHEUKASby seeLion Attorney-General, j* VV i of the "Speedy Incorporation of Towns Act, 1S!)7,"' it is provided lhat it shall be lawful for the Lieutenant- Governor in Council forthwith,, without requiring the inhabitants ofthe lands proposed to be incorporated to observe the provisions of section 2 of the "Municipalities Incorporation Act; 18!Ki," by Letters Patent -under 'the Public Seal, to incorporate, under, the said Actinto a city the tract of land hereinafter set out, and that such Letters Patent shall have the same force and ell'eet as Letters Patent issued under the provisions and after compliance with all the formalities of thc said ''Municipalities Incorporation Act, lS!KJ,''pave and except as provided ia the said "Speedy Incorporation of Towns Act. 1S97:" And whereas the Honourable Edgar Di.wd- nky,- Lieutenant-Governor of Our Province, by and with the advice, of the Executive .Council,1'-under and by ..virtue of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by each of tlio said Acts, and of all oilier powers and authorities him in that behalf cnablimr, hath ordered that all those pieces or parcels of land situate, lying aud being in Kootenay District, in the Province of British Columbia, upon the Ollicial Jlap of the said District known and numbered as Lot 05. Group 1, containing H7'2 acres, more or less, and Lot 150, Group 1, containing llil acres, more or less, and the inhabitants thereof, shall, from and after the 18th day of March, 1807, be incorporated as a City Municipality, under the said "Municipalities Incorporation Act. 1S00," and hath made further provision to the tenor and effect hereinafter appearing: NOW KNOW YE, that by these presents we do hereby order aiid proclaim that the locality hereinbefore described, and the inhabitants thereof, shall, from and after the date hereof, be incorporated as a City Municipality, under and subject to the provisions of the "Municipalities Incorporation Act, lS'.H!," and of the "Speedy Incorporation of Towns Act, 1S97," and under the subject to thc provisions hereinafter eonlainedor referred to,-- The said Municipality shall be called-and known by the name and style of "Tlie Corporation of the City of Nelson." The said Municipality shall comprise all those pieces or parcels of land hereinbefore described. The Council shall consist of six Aldermen and a Mayor, and lho whole number present at each meeling" thereof shall not be less than four. The nomination shall take place, and lho poll (if any) shall be held at the Government Buildings, Nelson. The nomination for the first election of a Mayor aiid'Council shall bo on the eighth day of April, 1S07, at 12 o'clock noon, and lhe polling (if any)-shall be on the liftcenth day of April, A. 1). 1S07, ahd shall continue for one day only, and the poll shall be kepi, open between lhe hours of 10 A. M., and I v. ,M.,nn(l Charles St Barbe, E'-quiro, of Nelson aforesaid, shall be the RelurningOIUccr thereat. . The persons qualilled to be nominated for and elected Mayor of such city at lhe lirst election: shall be -such persons 11s are male British subjects of the full age of twenly-one years, and aie not disqualilied under auy law, and (������.) Have been for the three months "next preceding tho day of nomination the registered owners in the Land Registry Ollice of land or real property in the city of lhe valuo of one thousand, dollars over and above any registered incumbrance, and are otherwise qualilled lo vote at such election: or (/���������.) Who have boon for such three months the sole tenants in possession of land or, real property iii the city of tho value of two thousand dollars under .lease in writingufor not less than 0110 'year, and are ..otherwise, qualilled, to vote at such election. . The persons qualified lo be' nominated for nml elected as Aldermen of such city at thc lirst election shall be such persons as are male British subjects of the full ag-i of twenty-ono years, and are not- disqualified under any law, and (������.) Have boen for the three months next .- preceding the day of nomination the registered owners in the Land . Registry Oflice of land or real property in the city of the value of live hundred dollars over and above any registered - ���������- . incumbrances, and otherwise .qualilled to vote at suoh election; or (b.)) Who have been for such three months ��������� the sole tenants in possession of. land or real properly in ihe city of the -'value,,of one thousaii'd dollars under lease in writing for not less than one ! yi-ar, and are otherwise qualified to I vote at such election. . j The persons qualified to vote for Mayor'and ; Aldermen at-such iir.-t election shall be all ' s'icli persons who are male British subjects of the full age of twenty one years and have resided -within 'the limits of *-uch city for the three months next, preceding the date of such j election, and who shall, before the day of such ole- tion, have applied to the Returning Olliccr i and have had their names placed on the Iht of j 1 lectors for such election. ! lt shall be the duty of the Returning Olliccr I to.enter in a book, in alphabetical order, tlie | names, addresses and occupation^ if ail such j persons, qualilled as aforesaid, who make ap- j plication to him, as aforesaid, to.have their j names placed on such li.-t, and Mich list >\va\1 be : the list of the electors for such elections. '-. Before the "name of any per.-on shall be , placed on the list, lie shall make and sign a ! declaration in writing, before some person j authorized to administer oaths, ���������.i-tting forth ; his name, address, occupation, and qualiiica- \ tions, as aforesaid, which declaration shall be I tiled with the Returning utliccr. I Such listand declarations shall be open to in-1 spectiou by any person within la'.vf ul hours. Any person may complain that hjs name is improperly omitted from the voter." list, or that auy other name is improperly inserted thereon, and may apply to any Judge of the Supreme or County Court to tuivo his iu'iinc inserted thereon or to have any names improperly inserted thereon si ruck oil' the said list. In such latter ease reasonable nolice, to be determined by the .lodge applied to, shall be given to Hie person whose name is proposed to be sLruek oil'. T'liii Judge shall hoar anil dispose of all such applications in a summary way, aiid the I'clurniiig Ollicer shall amend lhe list <in accordance with thc Judge's decision. At least, six days' notice of the time and place of nomination and of holding of thc poll (if any) shall he Kiven by thc said Retutning Oflicer: such notice to be posted during that period in lhe milliner provided by section 110 of the "Municipal Elections Act, 18!Xi." Tho Returning Oflicer shall, on the day of nomina'.ion, at'_! o'clock ' \: m., announce tho names of tho persons put iu nomination in that behalf as candidates for the ollico of Mayor and Aldermen, as prescribed by the "Municipal Elections Act, 1800." Al thc close of tbe time for nominating tho candidates tlio l.oturning Olliccr shall deliver to every'candidate, or agent of a candidate. applying for the same, a duly certified list of the names of the several candidates who shall have been nominated; and any votes given at the election for nny other candidates than those so nominated shnll be null and void. If. at tho expiration of the time appoir ted for the election as aforesaid, no more candi- dales .stand nominated than there arc vacancies to be. filled up. the Returning Oflicer shall forthwith declare the candidates who may stand nominated lo bo elected, and return thoir names to the Registrar of thc Supreme Court; No speeches or interruption to the proceedings of nominating candidates at the hustings shall be permitted by thc Returning Oflicer between tho reading of thc notice of.e'eelion and the closing of the proceedings on nomination day by the Returning Olliccr. If, at the expiration of such timo, more candidates stand, nominated than there are vacancies to bo tilled up, tho Returning Oflicer shall declare tne names of the candidates, and publicly proclaim tho day previously stated in his proclamation, and thc place or places at which lhe poll shall be so opened in the Municipality, for the purpose of taking the votes of the electors according to law; and shall then adjourn the election, and shall take ���������11 poll by ballot, and shall cause to be posted up notices of his having granted such poll, indicating the names, residences, and occupations of the candidates so nominated, in the order in whieh they shall be printed on t he ballot papers, whieh notices shall, ns soon as possiblo after the nomination, be placarded in all the places where the proclamation'-.'for the election was posted up. If after the adjournment of an election by the Returning Olticitr for the purpose of taking a poll, one of the candidates nominated shall die before the poll ��������� has commenced,'.the Returning Oflicer shall, upon,being satisfied of the fact of such death, countermand notico of the poll, nnd all the proceedings with reference to tlie election shall,be commenced afresh; Provided that no fresh nomination shall be necessary in the ease of a candidate who stood nominated at the countermand of the poll. In case of a poll being held, the candidates (duly quulillcdl who shall obtain the greatest number of ,'Otes shall be Municipal Aldermen and Mayor respectively. Every person qualilied to vote shall have seven votes, being one for each Alderman to be elected, and ono for Mayor,'.but he may volo for any less, number than seven; Provided always, that he shall not cast more Hum ono vote in favour of any one candidate, or vote on more llinn one occasion. And in the event of the number of votes being found to have been equal for any two or more candidates, one or moie :of whom, but not all of such candidates, being by Ihe stato' of the poll entitled to he declared elected, the Returning Olliccr shall by a casting vote or votes as tho case may be. decide which of the candidates for whom the votes may be equal shall be elected: Provided that the; said Returning Olliccr shall not vote except in case of an equality of vo< os us aforesaid. All expenses attendant upon the said election shall be borne by the candidates in equal proportion; such expenses shall lot exceed in the whole one hundred dollars. The opening of the ballot boxes and counting the votes shall be in the presence of the candidates if they attend for that purpose. The .Returning Oflicer, after the declaration of the poll, shall retain the ballot papers and boxes until a Clerk shall be duly appointed, to whom he shall forthwith deliver the same. Every person who shall have presented himself for nomination, and who snail havo been elected a Municipal Alderman or Mayor, must servo for the term for which he lias been elected, unless in the caso of sickness, or in default pay a sum of fifty dollars towards tiie Municipal Revenue; such sum, with costs, shall bo recoverable by the Clerk of the Municipality, summarily, before any Justice of the Peace. Any vacancy in the oflice of Mayor or Alderman shall be lilledas provided by lhe "Municipal Elections Act, 18!Ki." The first meeting of the Council shall be held on the first Saturday after the day of election, at the Government Oflice, at 12 noon. Until provision be made by by-law, in that behalf, all proceedings at and relating to the meetings of the Council shall be held and taken in accordance'.with the provisions contained in the "Municipal Glauses Act, 189H." and all'the powers, privileges, and duties of thc Mayor and Council shall uo the same as those prescribed by the said Act. At the first meeting, or as soon thereafter as possible, the Council inay electa Clerk. Treasurer, Collector, and Assessor, or such ofllcers as they may deem necessary, who shall hold such ollico during the pleasure of the Council, and receive such remuneration as the Council may by by-law appoint. "T^Lv'rKS'n.M0NV"WTii.HEOKrW'e-have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal, of the" said Province to be hereunto alHxed: . .Witnkss, the Honour- .aulc.'."]������i>HAit: ' Uewdnby, ��������� Lieutenant- Governor of Our said Province of British Columbia, in Our City of Victoria, in Our said Province, this eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, "and in the sixtieth year of Our Reign. By Command. JAMES BAKER, (,i7!l) I'rovincial Secretary. EI.ISE L. i:il() G. I. MINERAL* CLAIM. Situate in the Nelson Jlining Division of "West Kootenny District. "Whore located:���������On Wild Horse Creek, a tributary of the Salmon River and about 0 miles cast of the Nelson fc Fort Sheppard Railway. "PAKI. XOTICE that I, John Hirsch, as 1. agent for the Elise Gold Jlining Company limited, Free .Miner's Certilicate No. 711801, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certilicate of improvements,-for the purpose of :obtaining a Crown grant of Ihe above claim. And further take notice that action, under cetion :'7, must he commenced before the issuance of such certilicate of improvements. . Dated t his 17th day of January, 1807. ,*i'.>2 - JOHN UlRSCI-. FOUND. A new plucc to send your laundry after April the 1st. , The Kootenay Steam - Laundry will be thoroughly equipped with the latest improved machinery .and experienced help. Whitcher & Cleland - Props. XEI.SO.V, _;.������. (529) Exchequer Gold Mining Company, Limited. A limited amount of treasury stock now on sale at 10 cents per share. Enquire of A. II. 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Tt will also be circulated in Kastern Canada, the United States, Great Britain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, where it will he an invaluable work of reference to those capitalists and emigrants who wish to take advantage of the grand opportunities offered them by the discovery "and development of the wonder- ous mineral wealth of British Columbia. " Address of l_ditor, U> whom ali communications should be directed: . . * * E. A. HAGQEN, 518 618 CamMe Street, Vancouver, B. C. . fcr THE MINER, NELSON, B. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 27. 1897. UY CIIAL.I.KS LOTIX' IIILDKETIL (Copyright ISO...) "Jfis flnlslied ! Congratulate ine, doctor, " cried a joyous voice, as X entered the room. Ho arose from the tabic, upon whieh lay a violin ami bow, and a pilu of neal ly-arran^ed iniiriic sheets, and camo toward me with extended hand. "I put in the last note not ten niiiiuLes ago. " "Ves," 1 grumbled, noting his unnaturally brilliant oyes, and a Hush upon his thin cheek which 1 did nut, liko to see there, "aud put your..olf In bed aj,'aln for a week more. " "Nonsense!" lio ..aiu, gaily, pushing mo into a conil'onable arm-chair. "I never felt belter in my life. "What absurd notion a hone my health has found lodgment in that obstinate' head of your..?" " You go on burning up your vitality with constant; excitement," 1 replied, gruffly, "depriving yours-slE of your natural rest and regular meals, and you will shortly see for yourself how absurd tne notion is." Ttie gay smile faded from his faco. "Is it so hud as' that?" ho said, seriously. "I know that I was not in good health, but I did not suppose I was threatened with a real fit of sickness. "Kit of sickness" I groaned,forgetting my professional instinct, in my profound anxiety for this wonderfully gifted boy, ���������whom I had learned to love as 1 should have loved my own son, had heaven vouchsafed a son to my old age. "Oh, my dear Victoi'ieu ! will you not see? Can you not understand? It is no passing illness that I fear for you but���������" "Speak plainly, doctor, lie said, calmly, though his face' had become, very pale, ami his lips wore compressed like ono who nerves hinislf for a sharp pang. "1 demand as my right that you tell mc tho whole truth, without equivocation or evasion.'' '���������Woll," 1 replied, desperately, fooling myself forced into a corner, "if you must know, Vietorieu, you have a form of heart disease which is considered incurable. At the same time, if you guard mm ^ *& *���������.������* ���������2? "[ KNOW MY COMPOSITION WILL UVG." yourself from excitement, adopt regular hours, avoid shocks, and���������" "Live the life of an oyster or a clam," interrupted-A'ictorioti, "you promiso meu few years more. Is that it?" "Yes," I said, "you may even attain old age, my boy. But these wild flurries ���������this sonata which is to send your name .thundering down .the ages, though for 'my own part I don't -understand what vou'ro driving at, and���������and���������Aylouim kiver.."��������� o "Stop, thero! doctor," exclaimed Yic- torieu, in a tone so stern and harsh that I stared.at him in amazement. ".Since it must bo so, and I recognize th.it you arc right, though I have endeavored to disguise tlio truth from myself; I havo but a short timo to livo. "' You speak of years', I calculate only upon mouths, or oven days. So bo ir. If enough of life is loft me to perform this sonata at the. ���������concert, on tho sixteenth of this inoiith. I shall have accomplished my ambition. The world ivi 11 recognize a master, and sho���������"his voice caught in his throat, and for a moment he bowed,_Jiis head upon the table lieforo him. "J'oetor," be continued, ."your profession is trained to give small hood 10 human emotions, except as they.i'olato to your nerves', bones "and muscles, but 1 tell you that when I] dip, as soon I shall, it will not be from | disease, but���������" a wan smile crossed cliis j pallid face���������"from love." ' . | "Oh, Vietorieu. my sou!"'I cried, distressfully, "willyou permit a worthless ' coquette to destroy your -Iile and your chances of usefulness in tho world, your fame���������?"' "My fame," ho repealed, with a smile tliat brought the mist to my eyes, hardened old man as I am. , "Why I love her so that 1 would even give up my great sonata at a word, a look, a hint from bur. 0AiuI vol, I have dedicated h'iv work to her." "Tell mo, Vietorieu," I aikod, "does sho really understand your genius? J)in'.- :die really respect anil lovo you as you deserve to be loved?" He bent his head upon his ��������� hand " for a moment,"and wheu he raised it again, there " was tin expression, a smile��������� 1 know 'not what to call it���������that glorified .. his wan features. "I do not care!"- he said, proudly, "I love her. I have devoted my genius to her. "1 shall make bei famou's.'bocuuse I shall dedicate my work to her. "Why, doctor, see���������"' anil he hur- rie.lly turned over tlio sheets' upon bis table until ho found the ouo-he sought,, which I saw was iho title page of his great composition. - It read thus: . ' AYLONNA. Sonata Passionate, Par Julio Vietorieu. "I know, my composition' will live," ho continued. "And it is no touch of egotism .which causes me tp say so. I know I have done a great work, butl havo done it wholly for her sake. "Even if she never so much as grants :::c her hand to kiss, I have been well repaid in the knowledge that I have toiled c.:nl suffered for her dear sake���������oh, my love! mv-lovo! My queenly Aylonna! My peerless one!" lie rested his head upon tlio table and foblKid aloud in* what I recognized, as a physician, was sheer physical weakness. 1 managed to quiet his unhealthy excitement, by asking him to play those parts of his sonata which were arranged for the yioli:''. He sprang- up at once, nnd even with the tears glistening on his lashes, put his violin beneath his chin, and began to play. I love music, though., I am no iron-clad critic of technique ; but I listen-*' ed to that marvellous performance until 1 grew entranced. My heart throbbed as j if it would burst, and my blood coursed through my veins like lightning for such a passionate appeal of despairing love, such glorious exaltation of tho loved one, such beauty of thought, such sweetness of tone, such splendor of execution, I had never so much as imagined before. "Oh !" I cried, as the lasl; strain wailed away into silence "that is surely one of tho grandest compositions ever written. Why, my dear Ylut-uraui, it is cerlaiu lo make you Cam ous. " "Hut what will she say?" ho murniur- ed, laying aside thu violin." "It is all for her." "If she doas not aduro you. Viclorieu. she is worse than a I'.iol," 1 replied with conviction "Xo, no," he murmured,' sadly, "she doe., not; understand me; she does 1 ot care for���������" "Situt'!" I intiiirui'.led. "She is a woman of sense, and even lair vanity wiU. tell her lhat. no nobl'U- tribute was ever paid to a Iaily-U t..'. Have patience, Vietorieu, Aylonna itivcrs is not blind. " He hesitated a moment, then lie brought out a package from a drawer of tlio ruble, "l'liave written her a letter tolling her my love, and I havo enclosed a copy of the sonata. Do you���������don't, you think, doctor," ho looked at me with his wistful expression that moved 1110 io the heart "that sho might caro for me al'ier all?" "1 haven't .a doubt of it" I said positively ; though I was far from believing my own words; for I know the shallowness of Ayionna Hirers' nature as my poor Vietorieu never would know it. Ho worshipped her as the anchorites of old worshipped their chosen saints in tho Thobais. "Have pationoe,my boy,or you will not be able to play your sonata at all." "The sixteenth of the month is not far off" ho murmured, gathering up his pa- ' purs "and then wo shall see. I will play it, ttoll you, alive or dead." j "Y'es," said I, "then we shall see. Alive you will mako a hit, dead"���������I shrugged my shoulders smiling. '������������������ On the afternoon of tho'sixtecnth I was with Vietorieu, feeling that tho concert whicli was to take place on that-' evening would ho a crisis in his life. I ��������� knew that, iu his state of health, the | strong excitement he was about to undergo in tho performance of his Sonata must be perilous and 1 had resolved to bo at j hand to aid hiin should he requiro as was only too probable, my professional skill. Wo had sat for some momeuts in silence when he arose and began 10 walk restlessly about tho room. He was already dressed for the concert, and prepared to jump into the cab which would convey liim to tho hall. "Doctor," ho said, pausing bofore me, "I have put my I'ato to the tost, as I told you I meant to do." "Tiie concert���������" I began. "No, I meant Aylonna's he answered, feverishly. "I to write me to-day. To tell will accept my love and the homage of my sonata. Oh, doctor, if���������if���������" "Hark!"' I interrupted, "there is the 'postman's whistle. A letter for you."* "Yes." he cried as he picked up the letter which fell through tho slit'in the door. "From her! 1 know her writing." Ho pressed his lips to tho perfumed envelope, then stood, hesitating. "Lot me read it lirst, Vietorieu." I- Fiiid. with a premonition of evil which I could not overcome. "You need all your nervo for.tho performance..to-night, and' -and-" "If she should have rejected me, I might fail to do my fiddling, you mean," he retorted, with a ghastiy attempt at humor "Hut no, I must see for myself if thoro is a heaven or hell for me under this frail cover. So���������" Ho tore it open, glanced at the half- dozen liues traced upon the sheet; then with such an expression as 1 hope never to seo upon mortal face again,ho silently handed the letter to me. It ran "Dear Mr. Vietorieu: cannot say how highly fluttered I am by the. dedication of your beautiful sonata to me. Mr. Anson Gray, to whom lam .to be married on our return from our trip abroad, unites with me in thanks and most sincere re- "gards."'' *** "~r~ "As wicked and bitter a letter as over was penned," 1 burst out, angrily. Then I arose hurriedly and went over to where Vietorieu sat in his chair, with his chin upon his chest and band dangling at either side.., A glauco told mo the truth. Ho was dead. Iliad loved the poor 1 oy, as the old and world-worn love the young and inno- ent, and for a moment tho ������������������idlous composure ot the hardened practitioner"gavo way,and I wept over him in deep sorrow. Then I called in assistance,' and \yo laid him upon his bed" and eovereil him decently. As we finished onr mournful task, tho clock struck seven, aud I re- tlio violin at his shoulder, drawing strains from tho senseless instrument that held tho vast audience breathless, spellbound, wondering? Who but Ju.io Vietorieu? Yes, by heaven ! Vietorieu himself! Vietorieu,ghastly as death,with large eyes staring straight before liim, playing as if without care or heed of any one. A figure startling to thoso who saw hini, ignorant of tlie truth, terrible to me. If ihe audience had not bein fascinated beyond all observation of exterior things, my wild appearance must have been noted and commented upon. Hut no one heeded me; I'or never had such a performance been listened to. Kvun tho orchestra forgot their parts, and held their instruments suspended, gazing at the violinist like men in a trance. At length the marvellous sonata was done. Without salutation, or recognition of lh use before whom he had played, tiie performer glided away. When, awakening from their stupor, the audience buist into thunderous applause, and demanded the reappearance uf the violinist, he was nowhere lo be found. _Xur had anyone seen him leave tho building. In something approaching a nightmare, I hurried back to tho room whero 1 had left tho mortal remains of Julio Victoriju, and found two attendants sitting upon either sido of the bed, where 1 had left them. And there as 1 had loft it, lay the body of my poor friend. During the ride back from tbe concert hall, 1 had recovered somewhat my ordinary composure, and was thus able to question the two watchers in terms of professional usage. They had nothing to tell me, except that about half-past eight they had been startled by a loud, sharp sound which on examination proved to have proceeded from the violin ease belonging to the dead man. Opening the case, ic was found that every string ou the instrument had snapped. When I came to look over my poor friend's effects, 1 discovered a copy of the Aylonna Sonata in his hand-writing, but so blotted, torn and defaeod a.s to lie wholly indecipherable. Whether A.vlonna Kivers���������now Mrs. Anson Gray��������� has preserved hers I do not know. WORD HISTORY. JUST IN TIME decision," asked her mo if sho A (-I-ASCE TOI.I) MK THK TIJUTII." meinbered that Victor..i's- sonata was the second numbor on tho programme, and that some notification should bo given of what had befallen, to the managers of the concert. 'Directing-,tho attendants tb remain beside the body during my absence I hastened" away and reached ., the concert hall just a* tho hands of tbe great cluck beforo the building marked half-past eight. I hurried int.) the hall, but paused amazed and doubting my own ears and eyes at the entrance for from the orchestra rang the opening chords of tho Sonata Aylonna. " Ye*, there could be no question of it. Those weird and lovely strains had never ceased to haunt my brain. It win surely the masterpiece of my poor friend, lying dead in his room upon his bod, the great- work dedicated to a ' heajilcss woman, whese cold -words had slain him. ���������And who was he who stood there, wish Tho word topaz comes from tho Greek verb signifying to guess. Tbo jewel was brought from the Kast, and reported to have como from an island, and men guessed at the location of tho isle which produced stick beautiful gems. ,Tho word scold was formerly applied to a quarrelsome person of eitlur sex, but as women are- notoriously moro given to scolding than men, it has como to bo limited to tiie fairer and more linguistically gifted half of the human race. Tlio word preposterous originally meant a process of reversing tho natural order of tilings, such ,as indicated by tlie common expression, "putting tho cart before tho horsu." By an easy gradation it has como to bo used iu its present significance. ,.'"Tiike no thought for the morrow." is now understood in ������'.i entirely different inaitner from that in which it was intended when the King James version 'wnsprepared. Then tbo expression "lo take thought" was universal as a synonym .for anxious solicitude. Tabby, the name of a well-known species uf eat, was formerly atabi, which was a term usod 10 designate a peculiar pattern in tho silks manufactured in Persia. Tho markings in tho fur of tho cat resemble the pattern of the silk, hence tho doublo application of the 11:11111). Jovial once meant the typo of character supposed to belong to all persons who wero,born when the planet Jupiter, or Jove, was in tho ascendant. Tliey wero supposed to possess moro-of the cheerful elemcnls of character than others, and hence to partake of the benign qualities attributed to the leather of the Gods.' The expression blackguard originally indicated the scullion, kitchen boys and pot-washers who brought up tho rear when a great man's household was moving from placo to place. As these persons,., were by no means choice iu tlieir language or elegant in' tlieir deportment, the word was soon implied to- thoso who in speech or action resembled'theni. Presently formerly meant instantly, immediately, and is used in this sense in score's of places by Shakespeare, and other writers of his time. It is a curious illustration of thedilatoriness of human nature tbat a word which once meant instantly should come to bo universally considered as meaning after a time. Tlio shrew was-originally tlio shrewd mouse, which, whon her young were helpless, would fight desperately in thoir defence,'and so woll known was the courage, of this littlo animal, which would even go out of its way to seek an enemy at times when tlie nest needed protection, that tho word becamo applied to a woman who was ever ready to seek a- quarrel. - ' - The. expression blackguard uriginiilly indicated the scullion--, kitchen boys and pot-washers, who brought up tho rear when a great man's household was moving from placo to plat:..,' As the to pers ins were by no means, choice iu their language or elegant iii tlieir deportment, the word was soon applied to those .who in speech or action resembled them. An KgyiUimi Wonder. Ono of the greatest wonder., of ancient? Kgypt was the famous artificial body ol water called Lake Moeris. According to Herodotus,-"the measure of its circumference was ... :i')<) furlongs, which is equal to the entire length of 'K;jypt along the sea- coast." The excavation, which was made in the timeof King Moeris (the Memmou of the Greeks and Koninus),wa"sof varying " depths.and its center was occupied by two pyramids, the apexes of which were 'JOO feet higher than the surface'of tho water. The water from this giganito artificial reservoir was obtained from the Nile through a canal, which six months of the year had an overflow, corresponding to high and low ���������water in the river. The canal gradually, tilled with sand and the lako has long since evaporated, but thc bottom is still ono of the most, fertile tracts in Egypt. .-_��������� At the main entrance of one of the chief Loudon theaters stood two members of what is known as the "light-fingered fraternity," that is to say that they, Mr. Callaghan, known among his friends as Cully, and Rabbit, whose real name was not known even to himself, wero pickpockets. "I think," whispered Cally, "that we'd better remain as near together as possible. If the police get one of us we can start up a row, and get away." ��������� Here and there among the dispersing crowd they found uo dilliculty In plying thMr trade. Suddenly Mr. Callaghan stopped with a half-smothered exclamation, and, lean- lug toward Habbit, whispered iu his ear: "Great guns! Look at that girl, Habbit! Isn't she an angel���������a queen���������a princess ���������a���������Uahblt, if it wero not Tor my undying love for Molly I would adore that girl. Habbit, I'm going to have her handkerchief or somothing from her if I have to do timo for it." "Which girl?" asked tho Habbit. "The one that is escorted by that handsome fellow who looks so pale���������looks a trifle like mc. Te.i to ouo she has jusr- rejected hini. Ah, Molly, if it were not for you I might be rejected by that fair being myself. Kabbit, as sho comes down to tlio carriage you take the left, side. I'll get behind and on the right, which will he tho more difficult, as the pale fellow will be on the right." Mr. Gallaghan's undertaking was both diflicult and dangerous, but he had tho courage bora of a long list of successes. He e.lgod his way up and slipped his left hand cautiously between the girl and her escort. A singular thing occurred just Chen. He wus close behind her. He noticed that she blushed very violently all at ouue, and looke.l at the ground just as his own Molly did the lirst time he kissed her. Then Mr. Callaghan was conscious that she held something out timidly in hor gloved right hand, bending her wrist just a little. Mr. Callaghan looked and saw something glitter. He reached for the glittering object, intending to snatch it from her, when, to his intense astonishment, just as his hand touched hers sho pluted the object carefully in his palm. He looked at her just for "an Instant. Sho was still looking down and away from thc pale fellow, and blushing even more violently. Mr. Callaghan did not stop to ask any questions. He got out of the, cro>vd as fast as he could, well aware tliat he held in his baud a solitaire ring. He aud thc Kabbit met but a ��������� few streets away. Mr. Callaghan was Hushed with success, but pensive. The Habbit was hilarious, with success, and not at all pensive. ��������� -, "What did you get from that, girl?" asked Mr. Ciillnghan in a rather, pre-oc- cup'.cd manner. "Aw, nothing from her that was worth anything���������nothing but a little note. What did you get?" "This," said Mr. Callaghan, holding up to the. light a gilitairj ring. "Great guns!" said the astonished Rabbit. . ��������� - "Lot 1110 see that letter/," Callaghan said abruptly. The Habbit handed it, to him. . It was a note written in a man's strong hand-writing, and read as follows :��������� "Nell���������I hand you this because I cannot wait any years ago to-night. I asked me. Y'our parents have never consented iu all that time, and they never will. Do you love mo onough to marry without their consent? If you do hand nie your solitaire ring. I will,come round at the close and taku you to your currlnge. Vou can givo it to me then. If you do not love me enough to do this'I shall know what you mean and I will start for the continent to morrow, . never to comeback. JACK." Mr. Callaghan was silent. "Well," said the Rabbit, "we've made a. pretty good haul to-night, haven't we?" ~������-^Yes,---and���������wo-vo���������broken���������a���������inuii-s: heart." said Mr. Callaghan. "What's that?" asked the Rabbit, un- in your box longer. Two vou to marry - Tin' Metrical System ofiKii^luiid. The recommendation of the committee of weights and measures to the Hritisli parliament was in favor of the establishment of a general motrical system, the system to be legalized at onco, and to ho rendered compulsory after -the expiration of two year*. There is no questioning, says Indus-tries and Iron, the benefits which would result from thc adoption of the metrical system, and it is to be trusted that some action may speedily be taken in the matter. We may shapo our friendship but not our love. Sarcasm is tl:o wasp .of conversation. Manliness is next to Godliness. concerned. ���������."���������'��������� "That girl was giving this ring ;to tlio palo face. It was telling him she was willing to marry hiin, whether the old folks were willing or not, just as Molly Is going to marry me. Now, he's, going off with a broken heart, jn .t the way-I'd had done if Molly hadn't onsentcd - Very early the next -morning Mr. Callaghan stood at tho door of a certain jewelry establishment-that is known all over the world. He was just beginning to get sleepy, for it was about his usual bedtime. "Callaghan'S'proverbial good luck, t-> say nothing of-his good judgment, did not desert bim. Ho had picked, out the right establishment-,- and . ten ' minutes after it had opened its doors, Mr. Callaghan was racing up IJond street in a cab. The driver stopped at a fashionable boarding house and Mr. Callaghan jumping out, ran up the stairs to the third floor. Out of hrc.ith and with a lump in his throat with the fear of being too:late after all, he pounded on the door in no gentle manner. A voice t>ld him to come in. He did so.. ."Well, what do you want?" asked tho pale-faced man. "An invitation to your wedding," said Mr. Callaghan. The pale fated fellow looked up from the trunk be was packing and mildly inquired if Mr. Callaghan was crazy. Callaghan held tbe ring aloft, as lie had seen actors do with similar things iii .the theaters," and said: "Behold your ring!'' "How did you get that ring?" asked, the other, his face becoming' suddenly flushed. "Stole it," snid Mr. Callaghan promptly, "stole it as she was trying to hand it to. yon. The fact is, she thought my hand was yours., I've, rather a line looking hand myself, I've been told.'* "What?" asked tiie other iu astonishment. "It's a fact" said Mr. Callaghan. "I stole it just as I said I ..did. Wanted something' to remember her by, sho looked so pretty. Don't blame you for loving her, not a bit. I'm in love myself anil fancy pretty girls a great deal. ".Luckily for you my side partner grabbed your not*: out of her pocket at thc same time. Wouldn't spoil your happiness for anything in the world. - I hunted around and. found out who you were iind where you lived. Here I am, Mr. Callaghan, at your service, anil here's your ring." "Mr. Callaghan," ha said, "you aro an angel." "They don't seem to think so down at Bcw street," modestly replied Mr. Callaghan. the Mcdowell atkins watson co., lid u -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL~*___NS VANCOUVER. B. C. A full stock of Drugs, Patciu Medicines, Chemicals and Toilet Articles, Wholesale and Retail. Goods Right. Prices Right. Prompt attention to all orders. the Mcdowell, atkins, watson, co 10 AND 12 CORDOVA STREET, 600 GRANVILLE STREET. V/AN^HI IWCD _____ _T* 417 HASTINGS STREET 127 V Mn\u\J\J V Cl\, Da \Jt WANTED Colli, Silver, Copper or Goal Properties. WILL BOY or promote Company to tale ore. WILL HANDLE Bonds.. Electric Steam or Horse CarRailways. WILL BUILD Waterworks or Float Bonds at Same. Manhattan Investors & Securities Co.. Ld. 17 and 19 Broadway, New York City. 379 Oopp's Hot Air Heaters '-- --ALSO (5 Active Warrior Cook Stoves Cold Air Draught and Ventilated Oven, Best on tiie Market at ������ E. J. RITCHIE'S Cai.-I.oguc Fact "Beau-ideal" Shape ���������makes thc foot look slender. Straight sided . sole���������full box toe, ridged at top, in latest mode. Roomy but narrow looking. Laced, Buttoned, Congress, or Oxford. Black, Tani, Seal Brown, Carmine, Wine color, ci 3 leathers ���������13 half sizes.���������5 widths.���������Goodyear Welt. ���������$3-5������> 34'5������-' S5-50' Stamped on sole. ������ "The Slater Shoe." fill-KKU A MEU.*, Sole Agent* for ������>__<>*. CBKliN VK������8._ -_*������������-������ at Kail*. 372 Fred J, HAS RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK OF WINTER and SPRING GOODS TWEEDS, SERGES, WORSTEDS,; .Etc; .. ., . PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. SUITS $25.60 AND UPWARDS. COR. BAKER AND WARD STREETS. 80 NELSON, B.C. A First C_ass Mea) . At the most reasonable prices" at the VIENNA BAKERY,- -and RESTAURANT. Bread, Cake, Pies, Buns, Rolls, , Etc. Also a good assortment of Candies and Cigars.. Lunches put up to order. ifohi) liUi-fter, Proprietor . Jlaker Street. _7G-12-12-G " " . C. D. RAND. D. S. WALBRIDGE. RAND & WALLBRIDGE MINING BROKERS SANDON, B. C. Mines bought and sold, Stock for sale in all B. C. mines, Official Brokers for Wonderful Group Mining- Co., Kootenay Agents of Bondholder Mining Co., stock. Companies promoted. Correspondence solicited. 422 Music Lessors Mrs. Morley is prepared to receive pupils for Piano, Violin or Organ. Apply at Thvmsou Slatlamerr _.'���������'��������� Blare, .������__<_!_. 127 KELLY, DOUGLAS & CO. VANCOtTVBB, B.C. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND DIRECT IMPORTERS FROM China, India and Japan. A Full Stock of Groceries, Cigars. Cigarettef. Tobaccos, Etc Pro-up. A--e_--l*_- teAU Crt-en. [32.] THE MINER, KELSON^K WEEKLY STOOK REPORT. Not a dtiy pasties but u new miuing compauy is registered and add._������d to the list ot stock-j aud the investing public desiring to interest themselves in Kooteuay stocks havo an opportunity to place their money iu almost auy scheme of mining,* development or prospecting. Slowly but surely the capital of Europe is'tutninji this way aud if the __Ii_.___u's London correspondent may be taken* as 'a'prdphet, the'time is not far distant when the promoters and investors of--the London and Paris markets will* take'-lo the. British Columbia miues as they have ketone with South African" aud Australian 'fields'.*-;' Nelsipn men have lately been the 'means;; of promoting several practical ruining syndicates ot more or less merit : Which 88 th'_> tide of investment increases will undoubtedly receive attention. ' Chiefly noticeable' among these is the Nelson, Slocan and Lardeau Gold Mining and Developmeut company which is organized by Messrs. Jowett, Hume and Hillyer of Nelson, and Messrs. Skillilcr and Tryon, bankets "at Greufell, N.W.T. The Nelsou Slocan Prospecting ' and Mining-: compauy with "a capital of 81,000,000 has also been launched under very'favorable auspices. " 'there has beeu considerable trading in Sloeau and Trail Creek stocks during the week. .T-ieJietiter class of stocks , have maintained (.'firmness that speaks 1 -reU'for their future support.' t . - * K- ��������� ' ( No. of Par Companies. Shares Value Price. NELSON'. '*,lIali'M-M_s 3oo,ooo & 1 ������ 1 ._>__ Kxcliequcr 1,000,000 ������ 1 00 ������ 0 iu i:ossr_.VND. ��������� ;. - Alberta ... 1,000,000 . 1 00 0 15 Reaver "uo.ooo 1 00 0 10 Hig Three-'. :",oo6;_>oo I on ov> l.ii.te.:...'. l.ooo.ooo 1*00 0 o:iv ltri_.Ci-ii.GoU-fields 2,000,000 1 00 0 JO B. C. Gold King... 1,000.000 1 00 0 10 Bluebird ' 1)00,000 1 00 0 10 llruuo.'i .-...>..v. 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 Caledonia Con 500,000 1 00 California 2,000,000 1 00 0 15 c. &c. ....:,:...:. 000,000 1 00 , Celtic Queen "00.000 . 1 00 0 Of. 'Con Leo .Star 000,000 1 00 t Coloiina'. 1,000,000 1 00 0 2(i ���������'j Commander .-.- --000,000 * 1-00 0 2������' ��������� ���������' CM vyii������ i'oint. 1,000,000 1 00 0 17 , Deer Par|c 1,000,000 1 00 - 0 1!) ; Delacolii: ���������.' 1.000,000 1 00 0 (U Dcluwuro 1,000,000 loo u 10 Eastern Star 000,000 1 00 0 20 Enterprise-.".". 1,000,000 1 00 0 20 Eric 1,000,000 1 00 0 01 Evening Star ��������� 1,000,000 1 00 0 ll.V Georgia l.ooo.ooo 1 00 0 Hi .. Gertrude���������:a .. G.iHlt.V..:....... ._.... 000,000 2,5oo,ooq ��������� ��������� 1 00 loo . 0 8 0 15 Golden Drip 000,000 1 00 0 15 Golden -Qu^en...��������� Great Western 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 , Hatlie Brown 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 ..,Helen...: 1)00,000 . .1 00 0 5 HriTi'Ore...-!.:..'..:. 000,000 1 00 0 10' . Horticstakc'. 1.000,000 1 00 0 i)i Idaho...... 500,000 1 00 J Imperial '. 1,000,000 1 00 (1 05V Iron'Horse .'. 1,000.000 l' 1 00 '0 20 000,000 1,000,000 .. 1 00 1 00 0 11 .���������IXL......1 'lnd opendcnl 1,000,000 1 00 0 Of! Jo^ie 700,000 1 00 0 IS Jumbo 500,000 1 00 0 :>'.) ^.-000,000 . 0 00 . 1. 5 . Kootenay-London .. 1,000,000 . 1 00 6 16 ��������� ���������>''to'lloU'. ' 000,000 - 1 00 7 _.) 000,000 1,000,000 1 00 1 00 0 20 Mayflower 0 lit Monita.'..;-. 750,000 1 00 0 22 - Monte Cristo 1,000,000 1 00 0 0!) Morning Star 1,000,000 1 00 0 07A Nest Egg....". 000,000 1 00 Northern Belle 1,000,000 1 00 0 15 Novelty l;ooo,ooo 1 00 0 s O. K 1,000,000 1,000.000 - 1 00 1 00 0 27 Palo Alto., 0 (il l'liceiiix... 500,000 ��������� I 00 0 10 l'oorman 000,000 I 00 0 (i'i . Red Mountain-view 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 ���������R.-E.-Lec.-....' 2,000,000 1 00 0-15 1,000,000 000,000 1 00 1 00 0 10 Rochester Rossland, RodMt:. 1,000,000 1 00 0 20 Rosslajul Star 1,000,000 1 00 0 15 St. Elmo 1,000,000 1 00 0 07A St Paul... 1,000.000 1 00 0 li Silveriue 500,000 1 00 0 71 Sou'n Cross &*.V con 500,000 1 00 0 20 Sultana 1,000,000 1 00 -' 0 10 ������������������-.. Trail Mining Co��������� 2,.'>oo loo 00 - Union (.00,000 1 00 ��������� Virginia ._...'.. 000,000 1 00 0 li< ���������> -WarEaglet...���������.:.... 000,000 1 00 - West Lo Roi 000,000 .1 00 0 1!H . White Rear 2,000,000 1 00 0 IS Young Rriti-ih Am'n 1,000,000 1 00 ' 0 <x;j . AINSWOKTH. "*- Dellie.. ".... 75o,ooo 1 00 011'* Ellen 1,000.000 1 00 0 7J " BOUN'D.lI.Y. ��������� Old 1 ronsidos. ,\.'��������� 1,000,000 - 1 00 OCl.t CAMP MCKIXNEY. Cariboo h ��������� 800,000 1 00 0 .8 -KKVKLErrOKE. , . Orphan Boy 700,000 1 00 0 OS,. ... -. -SLOCAN. Alamo 000.000 1 00 ��������� Cumberland -' 00,000 lo 00 ��������� -Dardanelles t,000,000 1 00 0 22 Grey Eagle 75o,ooo 1 00 Idler....: 1,000,000 1 00 0 12i Kootenay .Columbia loo loo 00 Minnesota."....' 1,000,000 1 00 Xoble Five Con 1.200,000 1 00 0 5S' Rambler Con 1,000,000 1 00 (1 53 1,000,000 1 00 1 ___.. 1,000,000 00,000 5o 2 57 lo 00 ., Wonderful 1,000,000 1 00 0 0.)- ���������Washington 1,000,000 1 00 0 2o KORTIIPOKT. Red.Top... 1,000,000 1 00 0 10 MINING TRANSFERS. Where no consideration is named in transfers the nominal sum ot Jl is to bo understood. r_ ��������� ��������� Xew Denver. -.lurch 9��������� Union, lCniei.ild���������Stephen Powers to John Maddigan, ., ., Allio���������Jl H Knox to G A Love. 3, March 10��������� - ' Ynkiina, Owl No 3���������W B Young to Geo W .File, J. . ��������� - ���������'. Pittsburg��������� Hamilton Douglas to Duncan McPherson, i. Cultus���������Hi-try'Shei-in to Chas Hoffman; $-1000. . , "*. Little Club���������R N .Clay to'Ella Brown -_*$250,- : / .. ,. Silver Leaf���������J A Cooper and E McFadden to W S Thompson, i. Sultana���������G ���������1_ O'Neil to A P Anderson, j"...* - Sadie"���������Joseph Hethcrington and Josiah Fletcher to Jas C ltyan. 2-5. . GrossfelM.obt Ewin to V C Kad- clifV, A. , , ' March 11��������� . ., l.oaving Meg;���������-John W Clark to L C York, ,���������,, $50. Same���������Geo A McTsigg-irt to John AV Clark, 4. Victoria���������W B Young to Geo M SoRelle, i. Semeralda���������Daniel P McDonald to Angus P McDonald. Same���������Angus p McPherson to The Carndult" Mining Co, 1x1,J', .$30. Par 'ara���������J J Godfrey to Geo Brine, ^. ara���������D S Wallbridge to Geo Brine, Little Daisy and Golden���������Wm Valentine, A C .Vhceler aud C H Aber- erombie to Amos Thompson, option, .$00.* Northern Pacilic and Grand Trunk��������� Thos Blanch to A J_ Hilltnan, $. ��������� Great "Western and Lone Pine���������Win Stubbs to A E Hillnnm, *. Great Northern, Grand Trunk, Great Western, Northurn Pacilic, Lone Pine, Tallicom���������A E liillnian to Mrs.Eimna Gray, $ in each. 'l.iiinbow, Broad Gauge, Scophy��������� Josephine L Pollard to Samuel L Goldburg, option 0114, $50. March 12- - Biawabik -and Victoria���������Stephen Powers efc al lo Philip J Hickev, $15,- 000. ., . * v Biawabik���������Stephen Powers to JP Uickcy, 2-0,- * Ebrt-v-I'lighty-Two���������-\V .1 Cameron to Peter Grant, A, $100.' March 13- * Bessie���������J A McDonald to John Hughes, .},.$:.... Bessie���������Jas- A McDonald to Morris Davis, J, $50. ������ - Nonpariol, Blnck Bird, Ironsides, Seattle and 3 in Vernon���������-W,C 31cLean J G .McLean and AV A Placer to AV N Kolfo, $:.5,(KK). Idaho No 2���������Philip Aspinwall to Geo J Atkins, ;', $10,000. Jeanettc���������W P Smith to A H Bliim- enanev, ,$1,500." Fortv-Eightv-Two���������Peter Grant to "AV-A7Campt.elir"^ 7*" **��������� March io��������� *** , Jo Jo���������Jasper King to A L Davenport, .j, ' .- .* White l.osc���������jAngus R Johnston to Wm Christie and Geo L Courtenay. Mountain Chief No 2 and Sarah.���������D A Aran Doran. to J) R McLennan, i, $200. *' * Tallahassie���������Nathaniel K Franklin to AVm L Vinson. Inaugural���������Kenneth "Moi'risoii to James .Heard, t. Clyde���������Same to same, |. Sarah B, Katie D, Hilltop���������M P Adams and Joseph Cartledge to Geo Slooman and JasC ICelcher. Swea���������Burt Pearson to FS Andrews sioo. Ktii.1.1. ? 11 DeelmnttoU A Bar- -A D AVilliiuns to A R tDividcnds paid to date arc as follow..: Le - Roi, $325,000; AVar Eagle, S187.O00; Cariboo, $140,000; Idaho $20,000; Slocan Star, $__A0O0; Reco $100,000: Rambler 325,000.' Alamo.. Cumberland and Nobio Five have aUo paid, dividends. "Where arc joii at. If Mr. C. H. Cushman, who lived in ' Tombstone. Arizona, during the yeais 1881. and 1882, will communicate with The Miner, he will learn something (o his advantage. FOR WINES ai GISARS _____D-DRESS oil California Wine Co. NELSON B.C. March 12- Nanson 11 ni, A, $750. Eva MnyT Johnson. [. Ilattie 1j���������AV lv Leighton to sumo, } Glenco���������A IS Lindberg to same, I, March.lo��������� Silver Tip���������Geo Cole to.JEBigham, '!��������� Same���������II B Price to same, A. A^alpai _.iso���������M "M Grothe to same, Ci-esco���������Jas Desmond to same. Uncle _Mike i, all in Silver Tip, No 10, \-*alp;_rai__o and Ctesco���������J E Big- ham to C A Freeman, $1000. Same���������0 A Freeman to T AAr Rolt and A Croft, $1500 cash, $1500 in 30 days. 'riaereb, Wonder���������J AV Caldwell to F J Loudin, \, $100. North Star���������D AV Moore to J M Miller, A. $200. ��������� Standard and Hope���������O E Bailev to D F Shobcc. $100. ��������� Gem���������J R Hardie to same, 3, $100. Kaslo and Alpha���������Bruno Stelzer to AV R Winstead, release of option, $100 North AVest���������Elmer Coy to Joe Blanchard. Lucy���������Geo Nowell to Joe Blanchard i. $500. Ely���������John A Clinton to Hannah T Ei-vin and Hannah T Ervin and Robt T Ervin U> J P Corbei-ts and J O Ben- well, i. $150. Herbert Shaw to U P Heacoek. special poww of attorney. Slocan Chief No 10. Kootenay Queen ���������Same ti; s.11111*, J.March IG��������� Norland���������A E Lindbeiry to AV" K lcighton. 1. Sant.i Maria���������J H<n."ii-d to L J _Mc- Atee, S3. lionanza Ivinu���������J A Fink to s;ime. $25< HI. No i', Al'lcansaw, Edith���������j Whitaker to Geo Burd,;*, $2000. YY, ���������'���������'Y':. ��������� -v ; ���������.: Minnie, Ottoman and Pacific���������T Vi- pond -to public, notice of gi-ubstako- claim to Aiii each. fY / " Ohioda, Luck Girl, Ester May, Vanderbilt���������Chas .Williams to Jacob Dover iln.'.'each.-'":Yyy: .:t :;y:Y" ."..���������!���������������������������''..;*:": 'March Xi-r" ���������'.,:.'' '"-,-i; '?���������-'. ���������.';���������������������������..; ::*":-:.v.-.' . AVilliam Franklin to Alex McLeod special power of attorney. Glengary���������AVilliain Franklin and Alex McLeod to It F Green, bond'l'or $5000, $150 cash. Slocan Chief No 10. Kootenay Queen ���������Frank Romano to Frank'Locasto, \. Splendid���������Agnes Willie to A 11 M Barrow, $1(XHJ. March 18- Sunnyside No 1���������C L Mill to E Peters, J, $100. UohkIiiikI. - March IG��������� Dio Batista���������Frank Parker and IMartha J Parker to AVal la Walla Mining, Milling and Smelting Co, Ld. Montana���������J H Tuttle to F C Bailey. Sunny South���������Ben Finnel to Edward Baillie, ^.' Gladstone���������William Pye to L Ar Gregson and J E Sorbin, ;J. Gladstone���������William Pye to E Fred Rous, i. March 17- Royal George���������H J Raymer to Michael Sullivan, A. March 19��������� Lizzie Hughes���������AV C Beall to G AV Fife. Maple and Maple Leaf���������George Baker and T S Huston to Geo AV Fife. Maid of Avoca���������T J Ferguson to John Kennedy, 1-2. ������ Great Ida and S C Fraction���������Henry Daniel, E A Chambers, Henry Halli- well; J J Holland and J AV Holland to Great Ida Gold Mining Co. -Slate Hill���������Charles F Moore to Pat Kennedy, "*;. March 20��������� Butterfly and Mavourncen���������AVm Bryant to Darwin G Eaton, $. THE MINERAL OUTPUT. OFFICIAL EETURNS OF B-O.'S MINING INDUSTRY. S������m������lliiiis About llie lMstr_cls not Itenlt With*by Mr. Carlyle'.. Knrllvr ltullvlliis. ���������~- _^_. The annual report of the Miiiister of Mines has been presented in the Legislative Asseinbly'and, thanks to Mr. Carlyle the provincial mineralogist, it is the most complete one of the kind that has yet been made. As Mr. Carlyle has adopled the sensible bulletins as promptly the information" has instead of ment, this plan of issuing as possible after been gathered, only making a yearly state- present report, while it con tains much that is new, also has the bulletins already issued;. to the public some "months ago on Alberni, Trail Creek, Slocan, "Nelson and Ainsworth districts, and the short comparative statement issued a few weeks ago on the mineral production of British Columbia, which was $7,146,425 for 1896, against $5,655,o02 for the previous year. THE MINING BUREAU. It is pointed out that the organization- of the bureau of mines���������begnu under authority of the legislature in January, 1896, by Mr. AV. A. Carlyle, M.E., provincial mineralogist, and Mr. Herbert Carmichael, assayer and chemist���������can- riO-*be"perfected-untiMhe-eompletion-of- the quarters in the new - government buildings. A good deal has been done, but much remains in order to carry out tlie aims of the bureau, which includes gathering full information of all the mines-in the province, the giviDg of hints as to the best methods of treating ores, the maintenance of student laboratories for instruction is assaying, blowpiping, mineralogy and geology, etc.,the arrangement of-a systematic miueralogical aud geological display, the equipment of a plant.,, for testing, mctallurgically. the diflerent'kinds of ore, coke, etc... and the collection ot a referance library appertaining to the mining industry. A'nlnablo collections of specimens were made during the year, and in connection with tho work of the assay oflice Mr. Herbert Carmichael's zeal nnd efficiency are referred to. It may be mentioned that a number of excellent-photographs of the-'smelters, hydraulic mines, aud mining scenes ��������� illustrate the report and add to its attractiveness. There is also a small' map of the province showing the principal places and avenues of communication brought up to date. THE CARIBOO DISTRICT.' As the Mixer has already given the official remarks of Mr. Carlyle concerning West Kootenay, it is only necessary at this time tc give the lists of the past year's results in those districts which have not received mention." In the Cariboo, district, there was unusual activity in mining duriug the year 1896. The Gold.Commissioner at Barkerville reports that the comparatively slight increase in the output of hydraulic claims was doe to tho season being the dullest on record, with a consequent decrease of water pressure. The AVaverly claims on Grouse creek paid their lirst dividend last season of ?i a share; an English' syndicate has purchased a group of hydraulic claims on the Fraser, helow the mouth of Cottonwood creek, and are building a ditch fifteen miles long so as to get their hydraulic plant ready in the early spring: and a number of strong syndicates have been formed to operate claims on Lightning, AYiiliams, Slongh, Antler and Cunningham creeks. Some 250 leases have been applied for dining the season and some very promising finds have b->en made. At Pleasant j A'allev creek from ground 25 feet square I and 15 to 20 feet deep _S1,00<> was ob- I tained. At Big Valley, dirt running 82 lo the pan -was obtained, and en Iiear river is reported a iind of S4" to the shovel. The Cariboo Hydraulic com pany's lease has turned but ������127,000 for the season^.': ^ ' ')Y');'['"Y)YY--: YYyy:-' ';���������'.;{'. -���������':;���������; 'THE 'CASSIAR DISTRICT." '������������������ Mr. James-Porter, gold -commissioner If.r.Cassiarj'Bnys.:'''.'-. :Y-:YYfY iYH.-.YfY "There ,is plenty-of qnai tz known to 'exist here, ami I du not i-ee why pome ot it should not be sntlioit'iilly rich t<������ :ii;iy. So far but littleiiiieutiou has been paid to this place, and I honestly believe tht.t if prospecting was tnriifd in this diiec- tion thnt something of importance would be discovered. Some good openings are also here for hydraulic mining, and it is my honest opinion that if some attention was paid to this sort of miuing that it would prove to be a good investment." EAST KOOTENAY. Mr. Carlyle himself makes a report on the mines of East Kootenny. He says: "A short examination was made of thoso parts iu East Kootenay whero mining wns being actively carried on, but with the exception of inines such as the North Star, Moyie Lake mines, and the placer mines on AVild Horse creek, little work other than.assessment work was being done. However, in the southern part of Fort Steele district the prospectors were very busy during the past season, both in the Selkirks and Rocky Mountain ranges, and a large number of claims were staked off in close vicinity to the North Star mine and on the St. Mary's river, Bull river, Perry creek, and their tributaries. The. construction of the Crow's Nest Pass railway, which now seems to be an assured fact, will certainly stimulate far greater activity, for there is no doubt whatever but that this part of the province should be thoroughly explored as means ot ingress and egress improve, as already some valuable properties have beeo discovered and developed, and many locations have been made, which work will greatly enhance iu value and importance. Hitherto means of communication have been such that considerable time had to be consumed in reaching any part, and prospectors and ' mining men' have been attracted to other parts more easy of access, but with n more extended steamboat service ou the rivers, new roads'and trails, and with keener interest aroused by the progress of mining in other parts of Kootenay, the division of East Kooteuay ia on the eve of receiviug much greater interest, with every probability that her latent resources' will prove very valuable." Attention is directed to the valuable coal-fields which would be available for coke if the Crow's Nest Pass railway were built. The increased interest in mining in East Kootenay is shown by the following figure?: Free miners' certificates for 1896, 537, au increase of 33 per cent, during the year. A^alue of mineral output, $154,427, an -.ncreasfi of 770 per cent, over the year before. ������ OTHER MINING DISTRICTS. _. Iu the report on the Revelstoke, Illi- cillewaet, Trout lake and Lardeau districts, which were not touched on the previous bulletins ou AVest Kootenny, the various mines are referred to, showing that a lively increase has been made in mining progress during 1896. Reference is also made to the great excitement in Lillooet consequent upon the location of rich gold-bearing miues ou Cayoosh creek, where the Golden Cache is situated. Ot Nanaimo distriot, Marshal Bray, gold commissioner, reported, that 303 mineral claims were recorded during the year, nnd 367 free miners' certificates issued. The A7an Anda, Victoria, Raven, Silver Tip. Lorindale and Nutcracker on Texada island, are mentioned, and other claims on Thurlow, Valdez and Channe islands, and the satisfactory progress made referred to. The gold commissioner of the Victoria district has submitted a report to the department for the first time. The recent discoveries at Phillips Arm and Loughborough Inlet, consisting of gold, silver and copper in combination of varying proportions are responsible for the' growth- of "business in that district. The revenue, derived from the mining industry in that district during the year 1896 amounted to 80,577.10, of which S3,040_was_paid_for-ininer_sl_licenses. In the AVestminster district 518 claims were recorded and 1150 miners' licenses were issued. The mineral locations are spread over a large area, including Harrison lake nnd river, Glacier lake, Mission, Sumns, Chilliwnck, Pitt lake, Burrard Inlet, Howe Sound, Squamish river, Malaspina Strait, Jarvis Inlet, Powell lake and elsewhere hear the straits of Georgia and the Fraser river. Iu the Yale district report reference is made to tbe different camps, and Coal hill is pointed at as destined to be probably one of the principal mining, camps of the province. Camp McKinney and Boundary Creek are dealt witb, and the report of Mr. S.S. Fowler, of Nelson, states that ample and well directed mining capital is certain to meet with its just reward. COAL MINES. -The icportof Mr. S. Dick, inspector of coal mines, gives the output as: Tons. The Nanaimo Colliery *. 320,575 The AVelliugton Colliery 339,896 Tho Union Colliery 233,610 Tho "West Wellington Colliery... 800 Total output for the year 1896 894,882 The export in 1896 was 634,237 tons. FOR SALE, BAKER ST- Two Lots with Three Stores BAKER ST. If One Lot with Two Stores. VERNON ST. Several Lots (Fifty foot frontage) 103 ... J. C. Dickson. Baker St. KOOTENAY LAKE SAW HILL Nelson Office and Yard FOOT OF HENDRYX STREET. Builders are invited to inspect my 1, stock of Rough and Dressed > Lumber, Shingles," Laths, IDoors, Sash; Mouldings - 1 Turned Stock, &c. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Wish to announce to the public-that th^ C1:ASS SHOU S^ 0 west of A. T. Garland's, Baker street. A Full Line of Miners' and Prospectors' Boots carried in stock. A' share of your p;itronage solicited. 5"6 The Nelson Shoe Store. i-E-rTELSOIN" f DOORS, SASHES and TURNED WORK, BRACKETS and OFFICE FITTINGS SATISFACTION CUARAlNlTEEp. PRICES '=>=���������'"*���������'���������"���������"' g ,|,| thosTqray NELSON, B. C. ������ E. 5. TOPPING TRAIL, B. C. Has ior sale lots in Trail and Deer Park. Also Mine sin all parts of the Kootenay Gold Belt Can furnish stock in legitimate propositions. po not Monkey With Wild Cais. Will be pleased to answer any business enquiries. M. Pes prisay <i Co. Our car of Fruit, etc., arrived in good shape and is selling rapidly. Call at once and procure a supply before the lot is exhausted. f ������ ]\t. R. SMITH $co. Biscuit Manufacturers. "WBITE IFOJR, _P_RIO-E3 X.IST. VIOTORIA '- B.C. (2x2) NELSON SODA*. WATER FACTORY MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Carbonated Waters ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. P, O. Po* 88. Tekephone 31, 39i P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. * Branch Mai-kets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. We are prepared to supply consumers with all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats at rea-.j sonable prices. Orders by mail to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. 530 G. O. pUchaijaij 113 Thos. Dunn &> Co., L'd. DEALERS IN IMS', BLACKSMITHS' AND MILL SUPPLIES. It.tl_ AXD SHEET IKO.V, MIXER." PICKS, B_t_t AXD -.BEET STEEE, MIXEKV SHOVELS. IVI RE ROPES, MAX I LEA ROPES, UY__._..-.ITE ELSE AXD CAPS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE _TM 11 0 l_f Q11 \/_TD CINjMABAR MINING CO.'S Y Ul VlVOILY Llli I. Write tor Quotations. Cable Adclresa. "Dunn." (133) -V-^lSrOO U V _E3_Rn _B. C_ THE MINER NELSON, B. C��������� SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897. MINING TRANSFE'ItS. Where no consideration is named in transfers the nominul sum of ������1 is to bo understood. Xelson. "March 19- Mincrvn���������J. Peters to .T N nankin,... S7_. Minerva���������J Hastie to K Peters: ... ������1(10. Quccn-K DOlmstead to L B Cornell. 2-5,S200 Chenango���������C B Dunning to same, 1-20. $2,">0. K 13-..1 C Monaglian to \V KuIIccIrc, j. A Lincoln���������v." KuMcdgc toil C Monnjjl'aii, I Uai-eli 20- Toronlo���������1. Pcleiv ami .1 WonlKulo to Fred Adie. i, SUM. lioslon XoOno-O .J Handler to W Coles, ,'.. Portion No 2, Carson���������T W Aslifeld lo \\* Leii'i' Year Fraction���������0 Johnson to *..' Coles March 22- rmperiiil-T A Mills lo F I) Osier, bond, ' for crown Kivint and $;.0O cash on Nov I, !I7. further bond |, S'lOUO on July 1. '!I7. Imperial���������W Mickey to V I) Osier, bond .| for crown grant: 810 down and $: .10 Nov 1, 'i������7. Jtnsion Hov���������K S Smith to K P Lowe, 4. -. Mul'lioe���������T W Coleman, O A McAnally. It M Purdue, _"*��������� I. Morris and M B Heath to J K Miller as trustee for McPhee Development Svudicato, bond, $350 down and fclOO April 1, 1SI7. Nevada-.! S C Chenoweth to Joseph A Pogors, J. March 2..- Last Chancn���������C E Peterson to the Koolcnay- Tacoma _._���������(! Co. Granut-M McDonald to T Flynn. North Stare���������J MuLcod to T Flynn. Comiitle-A. S Gray to C Slierbart, \. Myth. Capital, La Plata, Cmur.lte, Kid, Little Duke, .Ivokance, Crcston, Florence Fraction, Pear], Gem, Minna, llobin Hood, Hecla, Imperial���������OG Labaree, noiiee nf option. J*& M, lluckhorn-S J, Ritchie to S J Migh- l.oii, J, 31000. March 21- llico���������J T IJagcn to E Williams and A W Godfrey, 810. - Ilardsnrabble���������C B Jorcion to AW Godfrey and K Williams. Candese���������J E Ambrose to A W Godfrey and E Williams., Seattle, Denmark���������H Skonlng to J Jl Miller. Eldorado, Mena���������A 11 Buck worth to H _M Vincent and W II Sinclair, bond, S:i(XI down, ������000 June 1. ''.17. Salmon Star, Paymaster��������� C Cameron to A B Buckwortli, bond, ������200. ��������� Si wash���������\VB Leitch, A ".etlerand N Diifl'ncr I oJ Powell, bond, ������,500. March 2.5- Myrtlc���������T Livingstone and C M McLean to J Harris, trustee. Tom Payne���������Same to same, trustee, J-. Western Slope, Gold Leaf Fraction���������G Mc- Comb to G I'WVliileman, SI00 down, ������300 June 22,'97. April Fool-W I Lewis to J C Miller, $25cash and 5000 shares of stock. March 2G- Big Four���������J Olsen, F Lange to Florence Hastings A. ' NKW LOCATIONS. Xelson. March 22- Olivo���������F Stevenson, one mile from Kootenay river and 2V miles west cf Nelson. ��������� Blue Bird-C Dutton and T Nott, on C & K Hy, 11 miles from Nelson. Kootenay Falls���������M Anderson and T O Skatbo on cast side of Kootenay river IJ miles above Ward's Ferry. March 23- Invincible���������A E Price, at tho head of Stuart creek I mile from'headof Quartz creek. Minerva���������J Edmunds and A Johnson, on south side of west, arm of Kootenay lake about 1 mile cast of Nelson, March 20- Rivcrside���������N Ilartman, on Salmon river canyon about 2 miles from mouth.; Ilro.vnv.l In llie ..'uliiiiililn. The body of Godfrey Carlson was discovered last Saturday in tbe Columbia river five miles above Trail. Carlson was missed several clays previous to the finding of his body but the chief of police of Trail is unable to obtain any inform* tion concerning the circumstances of the unfortunate man's death. Carlson is said to'liave worked for Sub-Contra3tor Johnson on the construction of the Robson branch of the Columbia and "Western railway,"during the latter part of January. Clearing Hie I'ppcr Koolenny. lhe American government has commenced the expenditure of $5000 on the work of removing snags from the Upper Kootenay river on the south side of the international boundary line. That appropriation will not be sufficient to clear the river entirely but many obstacles will be removed that are extremely dangerous to navigation. Court Xewit. A sitting of tbo Supreme Court will take.place in Nelson Tuesday, March 30. The county court will hold a session here on April 19 and at Kossland on .April G.... ��������� A sitting of the small debts court will be held at Sandon ou March 30 and at Kaslo on April 1. PRODUCE OF THE MINES. l_Bri<UfiN8FOK1897 UP TO DATE. OKE EXPOIITED. from Slocan via Kaslo ~,GH51 Slocan via Nakusp 2,472* Kossland via Nortliport 5,'tXi Kossland via Nelson 52 Tons 1;...-'J_1 Total Value: Through Nelson Custom House...8 885,288.73 Ite.elstoke (NaKusp) 271,111.05 l,I5_>,IU0.:(_r Average value por ton, ������77.8.11 PUODUCKOF SM_.IiT_.KS. (Shipped) TONS Nelson (Hull Mines) Matte 510] Trail Smelter Matte 18701 aiiMl Tot..] value, ������902,458.20 " " of ore and matte exported, $2,151,S5".53 OKE SHIPMENTS. Kcturu.. Since Last Week. VIA KASI.O. Payne Mine to Pueblo, Col 150 Kuth to Pueblo, Col 45 Whito water to Everett H5 Kuth to " 120 Kambler to Tacomn hi Keco to Denver, Col 51 Noble Five to Pueblo 17 Slocan St ir to Omaha 00 5S7 Total value. $..0,010. Average value per ton, 585.218. via _xki.su:.. Canadian Pacific Jl & MCo. to Everett 10} Total value, 802d. Averugu value per ton, ������37.575. VIA XORTHl"01_T. Le Koi to Tacoma 275 Le Itoi io H-Vcruit 32i������ O. K. G. M. Co. to Tacoma 11 ��������� (_(>!������ Total value, S1-.82J. Average value per ton, J32.55I. Total value of ore exported for the week, $7.,4SI. MATTE AND BULLION. , (Shipped.) Trail Smelter [Matte] 20 Hall Mines [Matte] 20.J- 40'- Valued at $19,247.91 Value of matte and ore exported for thc week $80,731.94. METAL QUOTATIONS. NEW YOJIK. Mar.- 2_ 23 24 25! '20 Silver...05 ...63 ...IBJ...C2....62.. (Bar) Lead. .. .3.30.. .3 30. .3.30. .3.30. .3.30 New York, March 20���������Bar silver 02}. Lead quiet. Brokers price $3.30. Exchange $3.37A. NOTICE. NOTICE is horcbv given, that sixty days from date hereof, we intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase the following described land, situated in the Nelson Division of West Kootenay: ComincnciiiK at a post at the south-west corner of Lot 304 Group 1, West Kootenav; thence west 80 chains;"thencc north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south SO chains to thc point of commencement containing 040 acres more or less.... THE ITALL MINES Ld. Dated Nelson, B.C., 8th March. 1897. (573) COLUMBIA k WESTERN RY. Time Table No. 4. To take effect Feb. J, 1897. EASTBOUXD. No. i passenger (daily except Sund.iy) leaves liossland 4:00 p.m Arrives at Trail 5:00 p.m No, 2 passenger (daily except Sunday) leaves Rossland 7:00 a.m Arrives at Trail ". 8:00 a.m WESTBOUND. No, in io, 3 passenger (daily except Sunday) Leaves Trail .' 8:45 a.... Arrives in I.ossland 10:00 a.m No. 1 passenger fdlaly except Sunday) Leaves Trail 5:15 p.m Arrives in Rossland 7:00 p.m Connections mado with all boats arriving and departing from Trail. ���������General Ofllces: -F-.-lVGU-TELIUS,--��������� Trail, B. C. General Supt, Kaslo & Slocan Eailway TIME.CARD NO. I. W.H. PHILiPPS, -SEAL -������.# .-# -#" % ENGRAVER Die Sinker and Embosser. 583. M.J Douglas Street, Victoria, B. C. Going Wkst. Leave ..00 a. in. 8.30 a. m. "i 9.3C a. in. 9.51 a, ni. .." 10.03 a.m. " 10.18 a. in. '.' 10.30 a. in. " 10.39 a. in. Arc. 10.50 a, in. Going East. Arrive 3.50 p.m. " 3,15 p.m. j " 2.15_p.m. 2.00 p.m NOTICE. -\TOTi''l. is hereby given, that,sixty days i\' from dato hereof, 1 intend to apply lo Ihe Chief Commissioner of' binds and Works lor poimi^ion to purchase the following described land, situated in the Nelson Division of We_t. Kootenav: Commencing "t u post at. the south-west corner, of Lot 301 Group] West Kootenav: thence west SO chains: thence south JU chains'; thence east 80 chains; thence" north 40 chains lo the point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. "> HENKY E. CROASDAILE. ��������� Dated Nelson. B.C., Sth March, 1897. (571) March 5��������� , ' -' Going East? If you are Do. not Forget 1 . FIRST���������Go via St. Paul because tbe lines to tbat point -*'ili afford you tbe best service. SECOND���������See tbat tbe coupon beyond St. 1'aul reads via tbe "Wisconsin Central because tbat Jine makes tbe closest connections witb all tbe traus-eontinental linese terinjf tbe Union depot tbere, and its service is first-class in every particular THIItD���������For information, call on your neighbor and friend, tbe nearest ticket agent, and ask Tor a ticket via the AYis- consin Ceutral liues, or address Ja>. C. Pond. or Geo. 3. Batty. (.cn.P-is._Ag_. General Agent. .Milwaukee-.- 21. Stark St.. Wisconsin. , <570> Portland, Or. Daily '' Kaslo South Fork Sproule's Whitewater Bear Lake ' McGuigan " _ Bailey's ' " Junction' " Sandon ��������� Leave Subject to change without notice. For ** rales and information i>pp } Company's ofllces. ROBT. IRVING, ' 11. W. 1.I.YAN, 2GII Tialllc Manager. Superintendent, 1.48 p.m 1.3 p.m 1.21 p.m 1.12 p.m 1.00 p.m at the NOTICE. ASSESSMENT ACT1 AND PROVINCIAL REVENUE TAX. NKLSON DIVISION Ol.' WKST KOOTKNAY DISTKICT. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the statutes, tliat I'rovincial Revenue Tax and all taxes levied under the Assessment Act are now due for the year 1S97. All of the above named taxes collectible within the Nelson Division of West Kootenav. assessed brine, are payable at my odico at Kaslo, B.C. Assessed taxes are collectible at the following rates, viz:��������� ������������������"our-liftlisof ono per cent, on the assessed value of real estate otlier than wild land. Three .|iiartoi-s of one per cent, ou the assessed value of personal property. On so much of the income of any person as exceeds one thousand dollars the following rates, namely: Upon such excess when Lho same is. not more than ten thousand dollars, one and ono.quarter of one per cent ; when such excess is over ten thousand dollars and not more than twenty thousand dollars, one and one half of one per cent.; when such excess is over twenty thousand dollars one and three nunrlGi-s. of one por cent. Three per cent, on the assessed value of wild land. If paid on or before tho30th of June 1S97: Threc-llftlis of ono por cent, on the assessed value of real estate other than wild land. One half of one per cent, on the assessed value of personal property. Upon such excess of income when the same is not more thau ten thoosand dollars one per cent; when such excess is over ten thousand dollars and not more than twenty thousand dollars, one and one quarter of one per cent.; when such excess is oror twenty thousand dollars, one and one half of one pc cent. Two and ono half per cent, on thc assessed value of wild land. Provincial revenue tax S3.00 per capita. O. G. DENNIS, Assessor and Collector. Kaslo, B.C..Jan. 2flUi, 1S97. 527 _._ Mill Co., LH. Strs. International and Alberta ON KOOTENAY LAKE AND RIVER. Time Card in ed'ect February 1st, 1897. Daily except Sunday. Subject to change without, notice. Lv. Kaslo for Nelson, Aiusworth, Pilot Bay, Balfour, Way Points 5:30 a.m. Lv. Nelson for Kaslo, Ainsworth, Pilot . ��������� Bay, Balfour, Way Points 4:40 p.m. Close connection at Five Mile Point with all passenger trains of the N. & F. S. R. R. to and from Northport, Rossland and Spokane. Lv fAr Northport 12:30 pin. "I Ar Kaslo -I "Rossland 3:25 p m. ]- Kaslo 5:30am "t "Spokane 7:00pm./ 8p.m. Lv Spokane 7:00 a ni Ar at Kaslo 8 p in Lv Rossland 10:30 a m " Lv Northport 1:27 pin ". " " Through tickets sold at lowest rates and baggage cheeked to all United States points. GEO. ALEXANDER, Gen'l Mgr. Kaslo, Jan. 30, 1897. Head Oilice at Kaslo, B.C. N"OTICE. The Trail Creek and Columbia Railway Company will apply to the Parliament of Canada at its next Session, for an Act authorizing the Company, in addition to the railway described in the Act 58-59 Victoria, Chapter 07, to construct a railway from the terminus near 'Trail Creek" Mines described in the said Act or from any point on the Columbia River between the International Boundary and its junction with the Kootenay River; thence Wcsterlr to a point on Kettle River North of the International Boundary; and also authorizing the Company to issue bonds not exceeding thirty thousand dollars per mile of its railway; and extending the time within whicli the Company's works may he commenced and completed; and applying the various clauses of thc Companv'H Act of Incorporation in so far as they are'applicable to thc railway above described; and for other purposes. HARRY ABBOTT, JOHN MILNE BROWNING, WILLIAM FERKIMAN SALSBURY,. Provisional Directors. Vancouver, B. C, January 10th, 1897. 521 NOTICE. A" SITTING OF THE SUPREME COURT of British Columbia for hearing causes, matters and issues whicli are to be heard by a Judge with and withoiita Jury will be held at (he Court House in the town of Nelson on Tuesday the thirtieth day of March instant, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. - I (Dated at Nelson this 3rd day of March, A.D., 8!''.' E. T. II. SIMPKINS, ottl Acting Deputy District Registrar. NOTICE. "VT'O'nX'E jri hereby given that 00 days after ____> date I intend to apply to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 320 acres of unoccupied Crown Lands situated in West Kootenay District and more particularly described as follows ;���������Commencing at, thc northwest corner of lot 527 group one, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south SO chains to point of commencement. Dated, Victoria, B.C., Feb. 22nd, 1897. aa ������������������--������������������ W. O. Cautkh. STATE ORE : Sampling Works 1'. S.'-BAILY, l'rest. JOS, MONNIG, Sc Established 1880. A w A general Ore Market. Largest Works in Colorado. Modern Mill* and ..liicliliirry at Denver, Idaho Springs, and Black Hawk. ORE ISOLD ON COMPETITIVE BIDS Write for our reference book.., Address . STATE ORE SAMPLING CO. " Gold Bullion Bought. 317 Denver, Colorado West Kootenay Butcher Co. NELSON, KASLO, SANDON QTTABTZ C-R-E1--D--C. Fresh and Salted Meats All kinds of VICTORIA, B. C. LONDON, England. TURNER, BEETON & CO. Wholesale : Merchants,: Shippers: and : Importers DEALERS IN LIQUORS CIGARS DRY GOODS CEMENT Pabst Milwaukee Beer Kooteuay liraiicli, Nelson, B ,C. TENTS ORE BAGS DRILL STEEL DRAIN PIPE BLANKETS CARPETS RUBBER BOOTS FIRE CLAY Flour and Feed J. M. CAMPION, Secretauv-Tkeasurek. Telephone 310. J. E. W. MACFARLANE, Manager Telephone 449 _ B, C, IRON WORKS COMPANY. c \1 sole .1-.m:fa.:nutt.its or mi: Kendali baud Mill, B. C. Shingle Machines, Steam L>if,' Haulinff .Uio'iiu ������, Marion Steam Shovels, Improved Winding Hoist, ltiver and Hnrlior Dredges, Kiug Dituhiujr _.!::e'.:_<'. Wrecking Mac'ii- vf, Ballast Union, I ine, Et;-. _.. iin _".������1 Keevvd Wood Split Pi ill.'_>'���������-'. Cabe Vd-lressT "Cove" .-|-:.\i:kai. roixinKut.. i:..t__ . -.-.It*, IIOIII.lt MAIiMIS. nml JMiiijiifiietiue's 1 f Ml IIAHl. <I -ItA.IIIMI). f-'i ������ jMi'JI iiu Miiiii.? ".York b Klicii.lt>. All .V_������l:K _;| .tKA_.TKI.lli lCce|) in Stock a Full Supply of K11 Kiiiccrs'nnd JMil) Supplies, 1 iping m.<1 tilth)..-. Iiinss (Jcids; fc'Ui iii KMtii gs>, Kic. I Min Mo i<r loilut- iii.d 11 glue en npplidMibii, Mnil Orders Receive Attention. Tel.-|)hmie Slli. ITotlilil I'.O. BruMi-r . S CORNER ALEXANDER STREET AND WESTMINSTER AVENUE. "^-A__IsrOOTT"V^__I__G__R, IB. O. AirAgreements are takfn subject lo the approval of the Company nt Vancouver, nnd are contingent upon strikes, accidei.l* and other delays unavoidable, or beyond our control. (32G) m Xott-XmlfoiU .-Development ano .fUMning Company LIMITED LIABILITY A Company formed to acquire, develop and work the "London" Group of Mineral Claims, situated in the Ainsworth and Slocan Mining Divisions of West Kootenay,"British Columbia. The Company is incorporated under the British Columbia "Companies' Act, 1890," and amending acts. CAPITAL���������$ 150,000.00 in 600,000 shares of 25 cents each, of which 360,000 fully paid shares will be allotted to the vendors in part payment of the purchase money, and 200,000 will be available for working capital. HIE SURVEYOR'S CHAIN MADE THE SHORTEST TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE. IT PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. Oliver T. Stone, General Agent, Kaslo, President and Treasurer. Hamilton Byers, Hardware Merchant, Kaslo. A. Whealer, Barrister-at-law, Kaslo, Secretary. BANKERS���������Bank of British Columbia. OFFICE���������Kaslo, B. C. The Prospectus can be seen at the oflice of W. J. G. Dickson at Nelson, or at the office of O. T. Stone at Kaslo. 435 CANADIAN PACIFIC BAIL WAY iA-_tSr__D-SOO-_P_A_CI_PIC--I_1I_ISr_E!_: . The most direct route to PACIFIC COAST, EASTERN AND EUROPEAN POINTS. Through Tickets to and from all'parts of the world. KOOTENAY TIME CARD. STEAMERS AND TRAINS. In effect February 1st, 1897 *-*������as-55-^s-^-j. fM-sal. ana Mail E- C. TRAVES, Manager. NELSON, B. C. &^* The Kaslo Branch was opened: on Monday, March 15th. - - '' ' _:2 Headquarters for SOUTimOUNI) Leave "Arrowhead, Monday, Wednesday and Kriduy * Akhivb Nakusp, Monday, Wednesday and Friday ". ("LEAVE Nakusp, Tuesday, Thursday I and Saturday "j AltuiVE Sandon. Tuesday, Thiirs- t. day and Saturday ..���������IjEave Nakusp. Tuesday, Thursday aiid Saturday Ai-HivK l.obson, Tuesday, Thurs- daynnd Saturday (IjHavk Kobson (for Nelson) Tues- I day, Thursday and Saturday.��������� I Al.Klvi-: Nelson, Tuesday, Thursday (. and Saturday*��������� (Leave Nelson for ICaslo, Tuesday, J Thursday and Saturday 1 Akkivi. Kaslo, Tuesday, Thursday (^ and Saturday Leave Hobson for Trail, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday -' Akkive Trail, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays���������': NOl.THUOUND . Leave Trail, Tuesday, "Thursday" and Saturday '. . .. Akiuvk Kobson, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ._.. 19 o'eloek . 21 7:8- " 11:30 " L'l::i0 " 1.1 lhllO " - Hi l.):X0 14 12 7 o'elk 10:30 " ". 10:30 " .". 1_:00 " 11! 13:20 " 17:20 " /Leave Kaslo for Nelson, Tuesday, J Thursday and Saturday | Akkivi; Nelson, Tuesday!Thursday I. and Saturday I Leave Nelson for Kobson, Tuesday J " Thursday and Saturday I Akiiivk Kobson. Tuesday, Thurs I.. day and Saturday .' ��������� Leave Kobson.for North, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday...-. .'Leave Sandon, daily except Sun ] day "| Akuivk Nakusp, daily exeept Sun . day Leave Nakusp, Sunday, Wednesday and Kriduy '. ". 7:30 " "*" Akkivk Arrowhead. Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 11 " ConncetiiiK with train for north. . . Steamer "Lytton" makes daily trip excepting Sunday, between Trail and Northport .. Leaving Trail at 8 o'eloek. Arriving at Nortliport at 10. Keturning. Leaves Northport at 11 o'eloek.- Arriving at Trail at 17 o'eloek. Steamer "Kokanee" daily between'Nelson and Kaslo, leaving Kaslo as per schedule; Sundays leaving Kaslo at D o'clock, arriving Nelson 12:30 o'eloek, returning leaving Nelson Mondav 10 o'eloek, iirriving Kaslo 13:30. . For Tickets nnd full pnrticuhirs as to rates, time, etc., apply to nearest C. P. 1- ngent or to GEO. S. BEEU, Ticket Agt ut, Nelsou. II. M. McGREGOH. GEO. MoL. BROWN, Traveling Tass. Agt., NeLon.' **' Dist. Pass. AKt.Vancouver ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. DYNAMOS " WATER WHEELS MOTORS PIRE HOSE ENGINES WATER SUPPLIES BOILERS CHANDLIERS Estimates given and contracts entered into for the entire systems. Call on or write \V. T. STEWARD, Box 29 470 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Nelson, B. C. Farley & Simpson MEATS! li/CmJ^JH A BUTCHER SHOP has been opened in connection with the store, with a large stock ot choicest FRESH MEATS. Groceries, Provisions, Hay and Grain MINING SUPPLIES, ETC. Fresh Goods ��������� Great -Variety It In .lie-tliiKt .lf-Nlern I* CqnlinueMl. ft is lite ll<-avie-.t_K������||������a lUe. It ban n lt_-c__-.-atli.Ht Romtbtil. II I'r.mses Sn Si.n.1 UcNsrrM. It In Hie Only Hue H-iint-la* l_������x������rl������i._ t-'luli liiiuiu'cani. It U X������te������| ror the Courtcay or It* Em-lore*. It l������:th'e Only/tine grrvlngiaieaU ��������������� tke a laLCttrteXPlan. THROUGH THE GEANDEST SCENEBY IN AMERICA BY DAYLIGHT. Attractive Tonra timing Season of Navigation on Grrnt T.nkes via Duluth iu counection with MsigniBcent Passenger Steamers Northwest aud Northland. For. maps, tickets and complete Infoimation call on or address Agents, K. & S. Ky.. C. &' K. S. Nav. Co., N. & F. S. Hy., or ���������. C. i_i.1_0.-_ General A$t*U _. ���������., _i___-.._.p_._ia������e.-._tTa_fc.- r. I. WUITXtV, C. P. ������ T. A., 351 St. Pa-tl. MINN. COLUMBIA & KOOTENAY STEAM NAV. CO. (LIMITED TIME CARD No. IO in El-Vet June 8th. 18M. ItKVKU-TtiKE BOITK-Slcnai.r "Kakaip. Leaves Arrowhead for Nakusp Itobson and Trail Mondays, Wednesday.? und Fridays at 7 p. in. ." Leaves Trail for Itobson. Nakusp, Ar ow head nnd Canadian Pacilic Kailway points (������nst nnd west) Tuesdays, Thursdays- and Saturdays at i.'JO p.m. Connection is made at Kobson with C. tc K ity. for Nelson and Kootenay Lake points.' NOUl II .'OUT-TRAIL BOVTE Steamer "Lyitoii." ������ Leaves Trail for Northport Daily except Sundays at 8 a.m., returning to Trail same evening. Connects at Northport. with S.fcF. &N*. By for Spokane. .VE__SO_->KA_.I_0 KOUTE.���������"Sir Kokanee.-' Leaves Nelson for Kaslo Daily except Sun days at 4:10 p.m. Leaves Kaslo for Nelson Daily except Sun days at 6:00 a.m. The right is reserved to change this schcdula at uny time without notice. For tickets, rates, etc., apply, at Company'! ofilcet Nelson. T. ALLAN, ��������� Secretary. J. W. TROUP, Manager ��������� Silver King Hotel JOHN JOHNSON, Proprietor. First Class Accommoilations RATES, $1. TO $2.50 PER DAY Baker Street, Nelson. ' 437-19-12-6 l:;
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