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British Columbia Historical Newspapers Collection
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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Daily Edition No. 74. Nelson, British Columbia, Wednesday Morning, August 3, 1898. Eighth ear. HIGH ART REPAIR SHOP "V" ui): A Shop unequalled anywhere. A Pat- ����j u turn after which all others model (liners model, cm- ploying experienced workmen who are specialists. Make a shoe complete. Replace any worn oui pari. No delay nur long waiting'. Every job satisfactory or no pav. Half soling and heeling from Best Leather at Lowest Prices. Free Laces. Free Pateni Buttons. Free Button Hooks. Interesting Details About Returning Klondikers. SACKS OF GOLD DUST D��Q����Q00OQ(J13 WEST BAKER STREET. ��� 4 ��� ���*Sa*��* ��� *G&++��+99+++H��++++9l&+*++9S+++y-99++**+9L9++*+i ��� Latest Noveftu. IPrpH lrv\tlt>&C(\. TLACK ' ! ' 'v VBILINdS and + & . ������ KID OLOVES. * ��� ��� ������ '���������'��������������������������� DRY GOODS. PARASOLS at ��� Reduced Prices, 8 0- P. fi* Agent Carter Eatiim-itso the Yield at $20,000,000 -How Somo Miners Fared- I Grand July Clearance Sale j We will offer for tin at reduced prices : next ten days all of our entire stock with Special Reductions on the following S ���e <t ��� I i ����� -*> ��� ���*��� I ���������4S84 ��� ��� ���6S444^g8��4>4*Sa4-����*8����^4-��Sa-��44>*S8'��>44ga��4����4 4 4* 5 i ��� ��� *. 8 ��� ��� Summer Dress Goods. Warm Weather Fabrics. Ladies Shirt Waists. Ladies' I) & A Corsets. Ladles' nnd Children's tJiidervests. Ladies' Silk nnd Kill (doves. Ladies' Silk and Alpaca Skirls. Sailor Hats, Hall' Price. lines . . . Men's Underwear. .Men's Washington Ties. .Men's Negligee Shirts. Men's Fancy Cambric Shirts. .Men's Black Sateen Shirts. .Men's Duck and Flannel Suit; Men's Straw Hats. .Men's Pants and Overalls. 8 ! Our Stock is Complete in house Furnishings. A PATHETIC APPEAL Linares Describes the Condition of the Garrison. SICK HUNGRY SOLDIERS They Were Too Weak lo Fight Their Way Out--Linares Offeis Himself as a Scapegoat. The followiug pathetic despatch from ' (Ieneral Linares has .inst lieen pub- | lisln-d, and is tnken from the Spokes- nuui-Heview. It was translated for [the Associated Press by Commodore \ Schley: 'Official Cablegram, July 12, 1898.��� (To the Minister of War, From the iGeneral-in-Ohief of tlio Division of Isantiago de Ouba 1 Although confined [to my lied by great weakness and in ���much pain, tlm situation of the long buffering troops here occupies my mind ���to such an extent that I deem ii my fluty to address your excellency, that Ithe state of affairs may be explained. ���The enemy's lines are very near tlie ���town, and on account of the nature of Ithi? -round our lines are in full view lot them. Our troops are weak and [ -*L.c in considerable proportion,hut are Jho! sent to the hospitals owing to the ���necessity for keeping them in the en- |renchinent.s. The horses and mules lire without the usual allowance of forage. We nre in the midst of the wet neason, with :M hours daily fall of rain in the trenches, which are simply Ilitchi'S dug in the ground without any lieriuancnt shelter for the men. The [lieu have nothing but nee io eat and Iio means of changing or drying their I'lntliing. There are eonsideralile losses Iif the Held officers and company olli- I'l'i's, killed, wounded, sick, nnd the I roups are deprived of necessary orders In critical movements. Underjthese oir- l-unistances it is impossible to light knr way out- because in attempt ing to |o so our forces would be lacking one- Ihird of the men who could not leave, Ind we would he weakened besides by iasuliitios caused by the enemy, resulting finally in a veritable disaster I-it hou t saving our diminished battalions, In order to get, out,[protected by lhe Holguin division, it will be neccs- I'lry for them to eome and break the Inoniy's lines in one place so that* my forces may break in another and act In conjunction. For this operation the llolguin division will require eight lays and will have to bring a large. ���mount of rations, which it is impos- Ible to transport, J "The solution of the question is Iminously imposed upon us. Our sur render is inevitable and we can only succeed in prolonging the agony. The sacrifice is useless mul the iu��-i:iy understands this. They see our lines are extended and their's, being well established and closed up, they tire out* OUT men without exposing themselves. Yesterday they cannonaded us on land With sneh elevation that we were unable to see their batteries, and froni the sea by ilie squadron whieh had perfect range, and bombarded the town in sections wiih mathematical precision. "The complete exodus of the inhabitants, insular as well as pciiin- Bunlar, includes tho occupants of tlie public offices with few exceptions. There only remains ihe clergy, und they today started to leave town with the archbishop at their head, I) I-: FE N DERS I)() WNOA ST. "The defenders here cannot now begin a campaign full of enthusiasm and energy. Thev came here three years ago, struggling against the climate, privations and fatigues and now they are placed in these sad circumstances where they have no food, uo physical force and no means of recuperating. They are defending the property of those that have abandoned it and of those that are now being fed by the The. honor of arms and I appeal to the whole nation as to long suffering troops it safely many times when thev were subjected to the first cannonade. If it is necessary that the saeriliee lie endured, for reasons of wliich I am ignorant or thai someone else shall assume the responsibility of the unfortunare termination which I have mentioned in a number of telegrams, I faithfully offer myself on the altar of my country for the one, and for the other I will retain the command for the purpose of signing the surrender, for my modest reputation is of little value as compared with my country's interests. "LINARES." American force. has its limits, opinion of the whether llie.. have not kept since Mav IS. OGIVLIE'S BOAT. Ottawa, Aug. '.'.���Yukon Commissioner Ogilvie has a new yacht which he will take to the Klondike wilh him when he goes. The boat is an alco- vapor launch built at Jersey Oity, It is 27 inches. Power is furnished by the kerosene flame, which turns the alcohol into vapor. The alcohol takes the place of water iu the boilers and when vaporized drives Ihe engines just as steam would. As soon as it. has done ils work the vapor is condensed and ean be us d any number of times without any appreciable waste, The engines are seven horse power, and the boat can carry enough oil for a run of 50 hours at full speed. She will carry Sa people. MAMMA BOSSES CHINA. London, Aug. 2.���The Pekin correspondent of the Standard says today I Monday I : The empress dowager openly relieved the emperor of all real power. The ministers take their instructions directly from her, and Li Hung Cluing practically supersedes the Tseng Li Yanieii. On the Alaskan excursion steamer Cottage City, which reached Victoria the other night, there was, it is estimated, |100,000 worth of guld dust. Of this amount nearly half is in the possession of the Gatesford brothers of Seattle, the balance being divided among ten other men, who have amounts averaging aliout $5000, There are few if auy drafts in the possession of the party, Messrs. Gatesford bringing out all their gold in strong sacks and the others following tlieir example. They came out over the Dalton trail, making the trip from Dawson to Rink Rapids by steamer and from there to Haine* Mission on horse- hack, also having horses to pack their gold and outfits. The Gatesford brothers own a number of claims in Klondike, but* tliey only worked one last winter. This was the well known T below on Bonanza creek, staked by the elder of tho brol hers, who was nt Circle City when the Klondike discovery was first made. The younger brother joined him last fall, and with the assistance of a good staff of men they raised and washed up |50,000 during the winter. Mr. Gatesford is very much averse to booming the Yukon country. Ho says all the ground,both bad and good is now staked, and the best a man can do now is to work for wages,and there is no work this summer. The large number of men now in Dawson will remain idle until winter, if they remain there, which few will do. Already a number of them are returning to the coast. Although they were 23 days making the trip over the trail, the men declare that it* was not an unpleasant one, the trail being in good condition with only occasional patches of snow. The Gatesford brothers were the only claim owners on the Cottage City, the others being men who have been working forages, but a big party of wealthy men will be down on the City of Oity of Seattle, which is close behind the Cottage City, having left Skagway a few hours later. On Satur day last a contingent of Klondikers who had made a trip up the river on the Ora, reached the Gateway City. Most of thein were booked for the City of Seattle. They brought gold in hand satchels, rolled up in blankets, carried in canvas bags and in old tin boxes, One man had an old tin box so full of dust that it took two men to lift it. He is a Frenchman named Gerrow, who worked on a lay for a time until he got a claim of his own in French gulch. He worked ou it until ho struck pay dirt,aud then he put up the odd price of $51,000 on it. For (it) days he averaged $1U0() a day on it, al ways asking the same odd price for it, until F. Buruliam came along and snapped it up. Mr. Burnhani was a scout in the Mntabele war and has been ii mining engineer iu Australia and South Africa. He has been in Dawson representing an English syndicate and has options on several valu able claims. The largest nmount was brought, out by George Burke, but Jim Burgetti i of Ballard, is a close second with ^000,- 000. Captain Ritchie, of jthe steamship | Orn, said ho thought there could not be less than a million dollars in the party from the weight his boat carried, but others guess the total at from $850,000 to $400,000, The . great point of interest was the immense nugget brought bv George Burke. MR. CARTER'S ESTIMATE. H. B, Carter, general agent of the Canadian Paciiic, came out with the party. He says a correct estimate is about $20,000,000, of which only about four or live millions were sent out hy way of St. Michael on the first three steamers. There will proliably be allot her shipment (hat way, the two trading companies having their own Steamers, but all the individual ship- ! ments will be made by Hie lake route, ! as it is such a saving of time. Ho says there is no question but that this will be the inlet and the outlet for the Klondike. THOUSANDS IN ROYALTY. J. W. Boyle, the partner of Frank Slavin in Dawson, says tho royalties collected by the Canadian officials on the gold taken out will amount to between $800,000 and $860,000. The royalty has retarded development in every way, and many claims are not worked in consequence of it. Some were opened up before the royalty was put on and so much work done that it had to be continued or be a loss. These were worked; on some others only sufficient work was done to hold them. Last fall a number of claims would have been worked but for fear of the present royalty. Some of those idle are, among the most valuable. There are dumps on Eldorado that were not washed up this season. But the royalty business has materially helped the development of the American side. Hundreds who liave claims in the Klondike district are not working them, but are prospecting or working otliers across the boundary line. The pay streak on Hunker creek is not over 35 to 40 feet; on Bonanza 75 to HO feet, and on Eldorado it will run from 70 well ovir 100 feet. The best, claims on Eldorado will go $1500 to the running foot, and these claims are 500 feet in length. So you can easily estimate on the value of the claims. Mr. Boyd brought no more gold than he could avoid, as he says money will bring more money in Dawson than anywhere else by about 400 per cent. "No one," he said, "can form any reasonable estimate of the gold produced, and I can give you no information as to tlie amount brought out witli the party I came down to Bennett with. Some men have pretty good; loads of dust, others have some dust and probably cheeks. The men do not tell the amounts." A BEAUTIFUL NUGGET. George Burke is credited witli bringing out the heaviest sack of gold dust of the party. It is estimated at from 75 to 100 pounds. He also brings a collection of handsome nuggets, one of which tips the sealou at over la ounces. These nuggets he gathered himself on his own claims, the next above Discovery in French gulch. This is a tributary of Dominion ereek, ,the scene of the last stampede from Dawson, two weeks since. Tho man who made the discovery location tried hard to sell it for $1000 and at last did so to Sanderson for $100 down and the remainder in instalments. Sanderson has taken out about $25,000 since. THE WIRES AEE DOWN Despatches Are Consequently at a Premium. PERU TO BUY WARSHIPS. Sinister Purpose Said to Ee Behind the Move. New York, Aug. 2.���Tho Panama steamer Advance roaehed tliis port today with Commodore Carlos Ferryros of the Peruvian navy, wlio is eu route to Paris for tlie purpose, it is said, of purchasing warships for the Peruvian navy. Rumors have been current in Panama prior to July 1, those ou tho Advance said, when Commodore Ferryros arrived there on the steamer Santiago from Callao, concerning tho strong agitation throughout Pent against the United States, owing to differences between the two counries existing since 1885. Thero was therefore some significance in the utterance of President Pierola at tho opening of tho Peruvian congress at Lima last Thursday, refori'ing to the issue raised between Peru and the United States- dating from 1885. During the height of tlio anti-United States feeling in Peru there was considerable talk about North America being unable to protect its Pacific coast line ou account of the Spanish war and that a Peruvian demonstration thereabouts might compel the United States to modify her demands. It was also hinted that secret agents had beeu sent to Europe for the purchase of war vessels and that an important move might be. mado at an early day. These rumors were partially confirmed by Commodore Ferryros' admission that he was on his way to Paris and that the object of his mission was to purchase war ships for the Peruvian government. No little excitement was caused in Central America when the information that Peru was taking stops to strengthen her navy became known. HUNGRY FOR A CHANCE. BROKE ABOVE DENVER The Wires Will be .Repaired Today���Our Usual Telegrams to bo Given Tomorrow, The Soldiers in Havana Eager to Get at the Foe. London, Aug. 2.���The Havana correspondent of the Times in a letter to his paper paints a terrible picture of the despair that is tailing upou the city in the absence ot news from the outside world, in tho face of the advancing prospeot of a famine and the daily watching for the Spanish fleet which never comes. He says : Wild rumors are afloat and the most timid people imagine all kinds of disasters and foretell terrible things; while always a few miles off and steaming to "and fro are vessels on the blockade, with the intention of staring Havaua into submission; for that apparently is the safe and certain if not tho very heroic Amerioan plan. Tlie attitude of the population under the calamity is indeed admirable, as is also that of tho troops. Despite the absence of pay and scanty rations they are eating their hearts out with helpless, dull rage because tliey cannot try conclusions with the foe. General Blanco, tho incorruptible* patriotic, humane soldier, stands out as a noble figure in this crisis, trusted aud respected by all. The Miner owes apologies to its readers and subscribers for the very meagre telegraphic information contained in today's issue. The C. P. R. wires went down yesterday evening above New Denver, leaving Tlie Miner in the lurch. On similar occasions in the past it has sometimes beeu possible to get telegraphic news through Rossland, but on this occasion the Rossland office could give no assistauce. The frequent occurrence of these mishaps is as mortifying to The Miner as it is inconvenient and disappointing to its readers, but it cannot be helped. The wires will be repaired during the day, and the usual complement of despatches will be found in the next issue. MERRITT'S HARD JOB. Aguinaldo Is Growing More Bold and Insolent. Londou, Aug. 1.���A despatch to the Times from Cavite dated July 20 says: It is becoming more apparent daily that there are serious complications ahead. The Americans never made a greater mittake than in bringing Aguinaldo and the insurgent leaders here and giving them arms and ammunition for free use from the Cavite arsenal. Aguinaldo, fearing annexation by the Americans, openly opposes thein. Either he has been encouraged by some foreign power or he lias a false notion of the strength of the Philippine revolutionists, failing to recognize that their recent successes aro duo to the concentration of the Spanish strength at* Manila,consequent upon the presence of the Americans. Although he admits no foreign recognition he talks of his government and dictates to the American authorities in absurd and inflated terms. He^has compelled the natives of the southern approaches to Manila to register tlieir bullocks and ponies and instructed owners not to supply the Americans with transportation without his sanction. Brigadier General Anderson promptly adopted firm measures, warning Aguinaldo that force would be used to impress tho means of transportation, wliich were ultimately forthcoming. Auginaldo's attitude makes future operations against Manila problematical. In my opinion, with the aid of tlie fleet, the city might already have been American. Nothing but the complications with the natives prevented an advance. Aguiualdo's forces encircle the city, making daily and nightly attacks. The Spaniards still hold the whole of the suburbs. Two miles behind Aguiualdo's lines, south of Manila, 5000 American troops are encamped, The remainder are at Cavite. Aguinaldo is understood to have objected to the advance of the Americans to ground captured by Iho insurgents,forgetting that his landing was effected by tho grace of the Americans. I am convinced that* the Philippines will never capture Manila unaided, and if tho Americans withdraw, the fato of the natives under Spanish rule would be worse than liefore. The United States gunboat McCulloch now patrols between the neutral fleet* and Manila to prevent communication, LOCATING COAL CLAIMS. Port Townsend, Wash., Aug. 2. ��� Letters received here state that many prospectors between Copper river and Cook's inlet, Alaska, have abandoned their search for gold and are locating coal claims. The country is said to be one mass of coal, which is claimed to be of an excellent quality of lignite. Near Graham's bay W.A. Moore found a deserted coal mine with appliances that had evidently been used by Russians beforo Alaska was ceded to the United States. VICTORIA'S DEADLOCK. Victoria, Aug. 2.��� A deadlock prevails here in civic business because the mayor vetoed a resolution of the council three weeks ago. The council refused to do any business and adjourned tonight. THE MINER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898 Wxz Jttitter. Published Daily except Sunday. Thk Miner Printing "c I'iiii.isiiixh Co., Limited Liability. ALL COMMUNICATIONS lo the Kdilor must bc accompanied by the name and address of tho writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of t;ooil faith. Subscription Rates. Daily, per month by carrier $ 100 per month by mail 100 oor half year by mail 5 00 . peryear 1000 per yoar, foreign m 00 Weekly Miner. Weekly, per half year $ 125 " per year 2 00 '��� per year, foreign 800 Subscriptions invariably in advance. Advertising rates made known on application. The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. NELSON. B. C. TO A.DYERTISKU8. Copy for Changes or Advertisement must Ix In the OlDcc by 4 o'clock pill, lo Insure chnnice. ENGLAND'S STAND. It has been a generally accepted tact both in England and the United States that it was only England's firm attitude that prevented a European coalition against America when the Spanish-American war became imminent. Although this "impression has been very general it is only lately, so far as we know, that. there has been nny real ground for supposing that this combination was ever in process of actual formation. A rocont article in the National Review states that it has reliable in formation that such a coalition was actually formed, with France af the head. It was intended to make Cuba a European question,and to deal with it as they dealt with Crete, to coerce the United States as Greece had been coerced. Great Britain was approached by the powers with a view to ascertaining whether she would join in the scheme, but Lord Salisbury declined. Overture;; wero made to Great Britain a second time in tlie hope of inducing her to remain neutral iu the matter. The answer was that England would resist any such action ou the part of the powers,and would take up arms in tho matter if necessary. The New York Sun, after quoting from the article says : "Such is the important statement made by the editor of the Natioual Review. If it is ill-founded an official contradiction should have come from the head of the French foreign office, who is charged with being the prime mover in the intrigue against the United States. No such contradiction has appeared. Ill the absence of any disclaimer ou the part of M. Hanotaux or his successor we must assume that the National Review's assertions are true, and that the American people are indebted to Great Britain for an inestimable service at a most critical juncture." If Spain is allowed to retain Ihe Philippines, and by tho withdrawal of her numerous and well seasoned troops from Cuba is at liberty to operate against the Philippine insurgents with overwhelming forces, we wonder what will become of the haughty dictator Aguinaldo. That gentleman has, thanks to Dewey, been able to pen the Spaniards inside Manila, and now, on the strength of his vicarious triumphs, has proceeded to deck himself with a gold chain and a triangle, and other emblems symbolical to the semi- savage mind of rank and power. He has not only declared himself dictator and president of the Philippine republic, but has taken upon himself to give orders to the American comnianders as to where they should oamp their troops, and has also forbidden his followers to supply the Americans with transport animals without his permission, he naturally has been called down somewhat peremptorily,'but ,1ns exaggerated idea of his own importance does not seem to have abated. The result of this untimely attack of what is commonly known as the "swelled head" is likely to be the alienation of American sympathy and the restoration of the islands tn Spain. Once Spain gets in there with a free hand and a large army, she is likely to make things extremely interesting for Mr. Aguinaldo, who will probably reflect with regret that ho didn't know when ho was well oil'. ment in Nelson that the Times had ci ased to criticize him after his company had given that paper a page of advertisement. The reputation of tlie* Times is world-wide, and the statement was palpably an untruth. The fact that the Times had exposed the slander was telegraphed out about a fortnight ago, but the exact text has only just arrived. The Times treats the accusation with the contempt it deserves,contenting itself with reprint- ing tho criticism Mr. Turner referred to, the date the advertisement appeared and a subsequent article which deals rather severely with premier-directors. Those who object to see our public men mixed up with speculative companies will find a very convincing argument in support of their views in the able article from which we print extracts today. nsnEW" ���# GrOODS lOfficial Directory. After the Hooley exposures we may expeot to see companies advertised in the London market thus: "Positively no members of the peerage connected with this company. " THE LOST ENGLISHMAN. Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, and Cloth Brushes, also Good Value in Sponges. W. F. TEETZEL & CO. Nelson, B. C, DRUGS AND ASSAYER'S SUPPLIES. P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. ���xvg> �����������������������-cavS Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. Orders by mall to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. DOMINION' DIRECTORY. Governor-General - Earl of Abordoon Premier - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Member House of Common*?, Dominion Parliament, West Koolamy Howitt Bostock A member of a party proceeding overland from Ashcroft to the Yukon writes as follows to tho Kamloops Sentinel: "I suppose by this time the papers will be full of the accounts of Sir Arthur Curtis being lost in tho woods and altogether likely before this he is dead. Being on the'ground 1 might give a few facts. Sir Arthur Curtis of Hampshire, Kngland. was ono of Mr. Pocock's party who left Ashcroft with 50 odd horses;(now, however, 27)���lost the others in the woods). On Friday morning, June 11, they wero five horses short. Some of the party were out hunting them and Sir Arthur said he would walk around and look, toi;. He got lost. In the meantime the otliers found the horses. They packed up, and instead of looking for Sir Arthur, Pocock left a note, thus: " 'If you do not turn up by evening I shall send out a search party. You will find a lunch in this bag. We are going to Nine Mile camp.' Of course Sir Arthur didn't turn up, and Pocock didn't make any effort to locate him until Saturday. Then eight or ten Englishmen went racing np and down the trail like mad, afraid to go into the bush for fear they, too, would get lost, and it is the greatest wonder in the world they were not all lost. Saturday went by with Sir Arthur still in the woods. Pocock came to our camp during Saturday night an asked if we would assist in the search on Sunday. Certainly w would and did, but in vain. Most every party coming along the trail joined in the search. Colonel Wright has put his men on, and sent for Stoney Creek Indians, who camped with us a couple of nights ago. They were confident they would find him; they had found men for Colonel Wright before, but ho was five days out then, aud will surely bo dead, and if so Pocock is much to blame for leaving him in such a wild country, along tho Mud river, the nature of which is swamp, muskeg, black willow, densely thick, then fallen timber ten or twelve feet high in places, where an immense fire has gone through many years ago." WHAT WE HAVE TO DO WHAT WE WILL DO DONALD MINING DIVISION. The mining activity in this northern division of East Kootenay has not been so brisk for the first six months of the year as it. was during tlie same period of last year. There have been 25 millers' licenses issued, but no new claims have, been located, whereas duriug the same period of last year there were no fewer than MO new claims staked out and recorded. There has been assessment work done on 15 mineral claims, of which nine belong to the Bald Mountain Mining & Development company. There have been five transfors of properties. There are no placer claims being operated in this division. Although the record of activity is not great there are some good properties in this division on which considerable work will bo done in the fall of the year, and already there are promises of brisker activity iu tliis division, as during the first half of this month, ending July 15, nine new licenses liave been issued. A new claim, the Acorn, situated between Gas creek and Blue- water creek, has been staked out and recorded. Assessment work has been done on the Bluewater properties, which are under bond to Thomas A. Knowllon, who has sent out* an outfit this week with supplies to do considerable development work on them. Our Grocery Business lias grown so rapidly dining Ihe past few months we are compelled to make room somehow. In older lo do this we have fully decided to dispose of our Entire Stock of Crockery and Glassware at Prices which have never been heard of in the District of Kootenay, Ladies don't miss this golden opportunity, ('all and look through. There is sure to be something you will require he- fore tlie win is over. When you eome to look through the Bargains don't forget your Grocery List* also, for as you well know, our stock is well assorted and Prices Right. Ladies come early before your neighbor gets ahead of you and picks out the best Bargains, All goods delivered promptly free of charge to any part ofthe eity. M. Des Brisay & Co., Nelson. PETER GENELLE & CO. : : NELSON BRANCH : : es-s-se-9-ssssss We are prepared to furnish kiln dried lumber at regular prices and carry Rough and Dressed Lumber, Coast Flooring and Ceiling, Turned Work and Mouldings, Shingles and Lath, Sash nnd Doors. Estimates Cheerfully given. sm&ipBmemsmtnmssmam aaw; OFFICE AND VARD C. P. R. STATION . . . A. E. YOUNG, AGENT. PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY. Lieut. Governor - Hon T H Mclnnes Promloi - Hon J II Tumor Attorney-General - Hon 1) M Kbcrts Coin of Lands mid Winks Hon 11 B Martin Minister Mines nntl Education Hon Jus linker President Exooullvo Council Hon 0 E Pooley Members Legislative Assembly lor West Kooienay North Hilling J M Kellie South Hiding ��� .1F Hume NELSON OFFICIAL DIRECTORY*. 4 Mayor - John llou'ltr' Alderman���Chas Hillyer, \V K Teetzel, J A Ciilker, .1 J Milione, K 1* Whalley, Thou Mini (len. City Clerk ��� - J IC Straohan Police Magistrate E A Crease Chief of Polioe . A FMoKinnou Chief of Flro Department . W J Thompson Auditor John Hamilton Wator Commissioner ��� I'M Ward Health Oflleor - lli-. Lallan City Engineer - A. L. M'Cullooli City counoil meets every Monday, II p.m., at city hall, cor Victoria and Josephine st* KClKllll. TKCSTICKS. Dr. EC Arthur. Dr. G A 11 Hall. Geo Johnstone. Principal--J It Groen. SOUTH KOOTKNAY BOARD OF TRADE. President ��� J Roderick Robertson. Vice-President - James LiiwronoB. Secy-Treas. John A Tumor. KOOTKNAY LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL President John A. Turner Vice-Pros. VV. A. Jowett. Secretary I). McArlhur Treas. a H Clements Medical Snpl, . Dr. G. A 11 Hall (Hose S.Od p.m. 8,30 n.ni. Lull p.m. 8.00 p.m. NKLSON POSTOFFICE United States, Ontario, Que booainl Eastern Provtnoei Points on N. ,fc F. S. line. Viotoria and Rossland, New 1 leaver, Sainton and Slocan Lake Points. Kaslo and Kootenny Lake Points Rossland, Trail, Nnkusp. Robson, points on main line i*. I'. It.. Vancouvor and A'innipog Due 5.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 7.(5 n.m. 7.00 a.m. We print elsewhere excerpts from an ���article in the London Times of July 15, answering Premier Turner's state- AMERIOAN NATIONAL ANTHEM. Discussing a proposal to substitute "The Star Spangled Baunor" as a national anthem for "America, " the air of which is the same as our own "God Save the Queen," the Boston Transcript eloquently says: Despite the Intermixture of nationalities whieh make Ihe people of the United .States one homogeneous people, the basis of our government, our customs, our blood, and best of all, our language, is British, and we should rejoice that we have without* intending it naturalized the national anthem of the great free country ot our forefathers. The "Star Spangled Banner" is uot the only song in onr national repertory, nor the best, one, despite the very natural vogue in the theaters at the present time. "America" is still and always will be "America" tons, and the most moving of all. If all sang "Annie Laurie" while each soldier thought of his own dearest, so both hrauclies of the English-speaking race oan sing old "God Save tho Queen," while one menus England and the other "America." THE MINER *% IS >N *^ >-> >-. "N >N ���*, ^ ���-. >-�� >*. ���7777777r7T777T7.7.7777.7r774 The Paper of the People. Everybody Reads It. The Largest Circulation. Best Advertising Medium. REMEMBER THE MAIN(E) thing to do during the hot weather is to keep your system from running down WYETHS' LIQUID MALT EXTRACT MILBURN'S QUININE WINE, VIN HARIANI, FELLOWS' SYRUP, are among the best Slimmer Tonics. Our Diarrhoea Specific is a sure cure for Slimmer Complaint. ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS and JOINERS When requiring thoroughly seasoned timber should apply to The Nelson Planing Mill T. W. GRAY. In stock,l,000,000ffc.of Klooiing.Liiiing Mouldings, Doors, Sashes and every description of Joinery. sntui;* hooks AND WINDOWS innr. TO Oltltlllt. (IKH'U'K HOCUS. Lobby opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Gonoral Delivery, 8 a.m, to 8 p.m.; Registration, 8,:iu a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monoy Ordors and Savings Hank SI .i.iii. lo I ii.in.; Sunday 1 hour (II) to 11 u.inl. ���LA. QILKKE, Postmaster. DISTRICT DIRECTORY, Government Inspector of Agonoles W J ciocpcl (���old Commissioner o. o. Dennis Mining Kecorder Tux Col It F Tolmie Collector of Customs - Goo. Johnstone Provincial Assessor John Keen, County Court Judgo - J A Forin Registrar ETHSImpklns inspector or schools . William Burns PROVINCIAL JAIL DIRECTORY, Warden t'apt, N Fltzslubbs. First Jailor ��� It Llddcll. Second Jailer Geo Partridge, ! Third Jailer . John McLaren Senior Guard \i Inoc, CnURCH DIRECTORY. CitiKin ok Knui.and���Miitln 11 a.m.; Kven Song, 7.I'll p.m. every Sundny. Ilolv Communion on 1*1 and llrd Sundays in lhe month after Matins; on 2nd nnd 41 ti Sundays, at 8 a.m Sunday School at 2.80 p.m, Hev. ii. s. Ake- liui-sl.. l'eclor. Cor Ward and Silica streets. PKEBBVTRRUN Cncitcu -Services ut 11 a.m. and 7.80 p.m. Sunday School nl 2.110 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening ut 8 p.m.* Christian Kndcnvnr Society meets every Monday evening at, 8 o'clock. Hev. R. Frew Pastor. Methodist Chubou���Corner silica and Josephine Streets, Services at ll n.m. and 7.3(1 ji. ill. ; Sabbath School, 2,80p.m,: Prayer meeting on Friday evening nl. 8 o'clock; Kpworlh League O, K��� Tuesday at 8 a.m. Hev. Uco. II, Morden, Pastor. Human CATHOLIC CnuROR���Mass at Nelson every Sunday nl 8 and 10.80 a.m.; Hound id ion at 7.110 lo 8 p.m. Hev. Father Ferland, Priest, BAPTIST CHURCH - Services morning and cvciiingatlla.ni. and7.80 p.m.; Prayer meel- ing Wednesday evening at 8 ii.in.; .Meetings arc belli in the school house. Strangers cordially welcomed. Rev. G. H. Welch, Pastor. Salvation An.Mv-Scrvices evory evening at 8 o'clock in barracks on Victoria sircet. Adjutant Millnei' iu charge. Property Owners. Do you want the rocks, stumps or rubbish removed from your yards, or your lawns levelled down? II so we ean do it lor you. Will work either by day or by contract. Address T. \V. Care "Miner" ollice "Babcock" Fire Extinguishers REDUCED PRICES. 6 GAL. SIZE $30. 3 GAL- SIZE $15. including Supply of Chemical Charges with each. do LIMITED Delivered F. 0.13. al Portland, Ore. The Ilabcock is the recognized standard, universally used in the Fire Department service. Each tested to 300 pounds per inch; working pressure 100 pounds per inch. The Babcock has stood the test ot" time. Full line ol" Fire Apparatus and Department Supplies. A. O. LONQ, 171 4th St. Portland, Ore. LODGE MEETINGS. NELSON LODGK, No. 23. A. F. &A. M. meets second Wednesday in ouch month. Visiting brethren invitod. G. L. LENNOX, Secretary. I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodge No. Ill, meets every Monday night, nt thuir HaU, Kootenay street. Sojourning Odd fellows cordially invited. WM. HODSON, Socrotary. (82(1) NELSON LODGK No. 'ii, K. of P.. moots in Castle hull, MoDonald blook .���very Tuesday evening nl, 8 o'clock, All visiting knights cordially inviied, J. .1. Maldnk, CC. Quo, Partridge, k. of R.andS, NELSON LODGK, I. O. G. T. Meets in Castle Hall, McDonald Hlock, uvery Monday evening at 8 o'clock, Visiting Templars col- dially invitod, John Tki.i-.-ori), Chief Templar. Georgo Nunn Sec'y NELSONS QUEEN NO. 211 SONS OF ENGLAND, meet! second and fourth Wednesday of each month at K. of P. Hull, MacDonald lllock, cor. Vernon and Josephine stroets. Visiting bretli- rn cordially Inviied. HRNBST Kino, Ciias. 11. FARROW, Worthy President Secretary. COURT KOOTENAY, I.O.F., NO. 3138 meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday in each month in the K of P Hull. F W Swanell, C. D. S. C. R.; J It Groen. O.R.; J. Purklss, Sooy. NKLSON LODGE, NO. 10 A.O.U.W., meets ovcry Thursday in the I.O.O.F. hall. F W Swanell, M.W.! W Hodson. llec.-Sea; J. J. Driscoll, Financier F. J Squire. Receiver and P. M. W. NELSON L.O.L. No. 16112 meets In the McDonald block every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting members cordially invited. John Toyo W.M.; F. J. Bradley, R.S. THE MINER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898. GENERAL LOCAL HEWS. VENTS OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND NELSON. Brier Mention or Happenings In Hie District During tlio fast I'civ Hays. Major Blnckmer of Brooklyn spent yri.iijiX.'y in the citv. S. 1). Stewart and Charlos J.nndan (if Miiiitreid nre nt the Hnnie. P, 0. Fnnqnet, gold eoiumissioiior at New Denver, i.s in the city. D, McArthur '('ft yesterday evening forr a business visit to Brooklyn. R. (I. Kdward Leckie of Rosslillld registered at tlie Phair yesterday evening. The corner stone of the new English ehureh will he laid on Wednesday of next week. A. Devitt, auditor lor the Dominion Express company, left yesterday evening for Bossland. Mine Inspector McGregor will spend today in the city and visit the Silver King on Thursday. Superintendent Beasloy of the 0. P. K., went to Nakusp yesterday evening on a business visit. The ladies of the Roman Catholic church intend holding n bazaar and sale of goods ou a date to bo announced later. P, W. Groen, Victoria; William Bums, Balfour; 0. P, Caldwell and T. K. Fletcher, Kaslo, are at the llutiii' Yesterday was the holiest day, so far this season, the thermometer registering llf) in the shade at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Three carloads of canned salmon, the tirst of this season's pack, was shipped east from the coast over the ('. P. R, on Saturday. W. Parker, original owner of the Brooklyn townsite, spent Sunday and Monday in the city to attend the Washington Marine band. H. E. Holbrook states thai he has commenced the erection of a crematory for the refuse of the city, which will , be in operation in a few weeks. M. S. Davys, Silver King Mine; P. j Porter, Spokane; TI. T. Hragden, New Denver; G, It. Hall, Chicago; George I C. Horton, Victoria, are registered at Ithe Phair. A special car will be attached to an [outgoing freight each Sunday for the [next few weeks to allow parties an I Opportunity of enjoying a day's fishing at Slocau Junction. George Becker, recently of the assay- ling ollice of Stevenson Hi Becker, of [Kaslo, has gone to Cheney, Wash., to occupy the chair of mathematics ill the [state normal school. T. J. Van Bnren, of lhe Criter- lion restaurant, has returned from his Lbusiness trip lo Butte, Montana, and Treports things in a nourishing con- Ijdition in that part of the country, Work on the. Lawrence Hardware bompany's new block is progressing J'apidly, and the brick work will reach ���the second story in a few days. The Tvulls are being built verv substantia (dly. J. V Ritchie of Kossland arrived in lhe eity yesterday evening and registered at the Phair. Mr. Ritchie will ro out today to Slocan Junction to ex- rE HAVE UST RECEIVED a lot of Ice (ream freezers "Which no well appointed home should be without during the warm weather. We have also constantly on hand a full line of . . [lumber's Supplies, Steam Fittings, and Hardware of every description which we are offer- ingatverylowprices. mine some mining properties in which I he is interested. Arrivals at the Queen's: 10. V. Brine, Erie; Vi. l'��� Leitch, Kossland; 11. A. Small. Vancouver; Thomas O'Neil, Movie; W. Harrison, Calgary; J. M. Campbell and A. I). McLellan, Coat River Landing. The preliminary trial of the prisoner Lawson, accused of cashing a cheque at the Bank of Montreal which had been accidentally lost by .'!. MoPhail, will be held liefore Police Magistrate Crease this afternoon, g Tlie fire brigade of the. cily have taken over the moonlight* excursion to Balfour by steamer Nelson on Friday evening and promise their patrons an enjoyable evening. The band and orchestra will be in attendance. .1. 0. Kendall, mining engineer of Vancouver is in lhe city and will spend the noxt few weeks examining mining properties in Ibis district in which Vancouver parlies are interested Mr. Kendall notices a great improvement in Nelson since his last visit, a few months ago. Victor Dodd, late chief license for the North West Territories at Regina, who recently accompanied Mr. Bulyea, a mombor of the executive council of the North West government,to investigate the condition of affairs in the Klondike, arrived in the cily his! night and is at the Humo. A large consolidated engine, weighing Sll tons, has been transferred by the 0. P. R. from Ihe Selkirk's section lo the Columbia and Western branch. The engine was brought down lhe Columbia river with full steam up on one ot the company's barges, and furnishes a good instance of the carrying capacity of the barges. Jack O'Neil of Kalispel, Montana, who recently wrestled with and defeated West in this city, has a challenge to wrestle from Charles Moth of Seattle, the match In come off at Spokane. Moth has a national reputation as a scientific (Iraeco-Roman wrestler, but O'Neil has offered him money to appear on the mai witli him. BOAT CLUB REGATTA. "TIIK PRODIGAL SON." A Drama Presented by the Salvation Army at Tlieir Hall. Lasl night the members of the Washington Marine band, assisted by the local members of lhe Salvation Army. gavo a drama entitled "The Prodigal Son" at their hall on Victoria street. The play was a sketch of the life of a young man who went wrong. As a boy he was wicked enough to smoke cigarettes, which naturally was followed by an over-strong taste for whisky as he grew older. The young man continued to drink went from bad lo worse, and Anally shot a man iu a drunken row in a barroom. The scene was laid on lhe other side, so he managed to gel his sentence commuted to ii term of imprisonment. The members of the Salvation Army visited him while in prison, and succeeded ill effecting his reformat ion, und when released he joined lhe Salvation army and lived happily ever after. The members of the Marine baud were not seen lo such advantage as actors as they have been as musicons. The play rather indicated a lack of care in ils production and rehearsal, the dialogue being apparently improvised ;is they went along. The choruses and songs, however, fully sustained the reputation the Marine band has earned for itself during their stay in the city. "A Lllll IT, PLEASE." Iln lhe 1st of March, 1871, when the German troops marched into Paris, Bismarck paid a visit to the French capital. He was dressed in his well known cuirassier's tunic, and rode along the highways at a footpace. On speaking of this visit afterwards he said: "The people gathered about the entrance into the city must have recognized me, for they gazed at nie with dark and threatening looks, especially the men. But I knew the folk I had to deal with. 1 rode Straight up to one of the men whose looks were darker and more threatening than those of his comrades, drew a cigar from my case*, and politely asked him for a light. The man, in Ihe humblest fashion, Immediately handed nie a short clay pipe he was smoking and I calmly lit my cigar and rode on as far as the Arc de Trioinphe, and then returned by the same way. " REDUCING TELEGRAPH RATIOS. The 0. P. R. Telegraph company, having completed their new copper wire between Ontario and the Paeilie coast, iire now able to give better facilities, and consequently have reduced their rates 20 cent per from Ontario lo the following offices in British Columbia: Ainsworth, Arrowhead, Balfour, Bear Lake, Bonnington Palls, Coraplix, Eire Valley, Halcyon Hot Springs, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Robson, Rosebery, Rossland, Sandon, Silverton, Slocan City, Slocan Junction, St. Leon Springs, Three Forks, Trail Creek, Waterloo, Whitewater. Waneta and Ymir have been reduced from $1,150 to $1.25, METHODISTS MEET. Vancouver & Nelson, B. C. (IP!) The regular financial district meeting of the ministers of the Methodist* denomination in the Kootenay will commence in the ehureh at I o'clock today. The following ministers have arrived in tlie eity and will attend the meeting: Rev. .Tames Ward, Kaslo, chairman of the district; Rev. A. M. Saiiford, Sandon; Rev. George H. Morden, Rossland; Rev. James llieks, Vmir; Rev. R. N. Powell, New Denver; Rev. James Calvert, Trail; Rev. W. J. Sipperell, New Westminster; Rov. John Robson, Nelson, will also be in attendance. Programme Arranged for the Annual Regiitta of the Nelson Boat Club. The annual regiitta of (he Nelson Boat '-hiii will lie held on Saturday, August 0, commencing al 2:80 p. m. Tho racing course will be past the end of the government wharf and spectators are requested to view the races from lhat point, as the club wharf is not sate for a large crowd. The following is the programme as arranged by the committee: Chili fours���Prizes presented by President A. H. Buchanan. Boys' fours���Prizes presented by Nelson Boat club. Tandem canoe���Prize presented by Nelson Boat* club. Smoking and needlo-and-thrend race ���Prize presented by W. A. Thurmau. Double scull, inrigged, lady coxswain���Prize presented bv W. F. Teetzel. Tea and cake race���Prize presented by Lillie Bros. Crab race���Prize presented by James Lawrence. Tournament���Prize presented by Nelson Boat club. The following crews will compete in tlie club fours: Captain R. W. Day, stroke, J. Chambers, W. Macrae, W. Askew. Vice captain, E. C. Senkler, stroke, W. J. Dufresne, G. Hall, George Beer. H. B. Haines, stroke. E. V. Thomson, C. Winter, G. O. Hodge. Some excellent competitions are promised, as the regatta has always in tlie past been a great success. RECOVERS HIS MONEY. The Daily Columbian gives the fol lowing information regarding the Stewart robbery at Skagway, the out come of wliich resulted in the death of "Soapy" Smith : "J. D. Stewart ot Nanaimo, tin robbery of whose gold dust was the indirect cause of "Soapy" Smith's death, has arrived at the Black Dia mond City. He states that $2700 was the amount of dust in the stolen bag. All was found but $675, which three of the prisoners made up. The dust recovered was returned to Stewart, but tho $576 is still in lhe hands of the court, pending the trial, which will take place in September or November. Besides Mr. Stewart had to give cash bonds of $1000 that he would appear at llie trial lo giye evidence." CERVERA'S DEFEAT. ���i The story of the sinking of Cervera's ships oil' Santiago is thus sibilantly am! sententious])- told by the Buffalo News: Shatter's sturdy soldiers surrounded Santiago Saturday. Sunday several Spanish steamships, seeking safety, sailed swiftly seaward. Sampson's sagacious sailors, still scanning shore, saw Spanish squadron sneaking silently south ward. Shotted shells screeched skyward, so surely striking steel sides soon sent. Spain's smoking ships sinking shoreward, some sidewards. Sixteen seventy Spain's sons suffered surrender. Sagasta so surprised. State satisfied. Still shouting. WILL TURNER RESIGN: In discussing the (piestion as to the right of the lieutenant governor to force the Turner ministry to resign, it is just as well to remember that there is direct precedent for such a courso. It is not so many years ago that the Mercier ministry was dismissed in Quebec. What was proper procedure for tho Hon. A. R. Angers in 1819 can hardly be improper for the Hon. Mr. Mclnnes in 1898.���The Province. AUCTION SALE -OF- Household Goods, Etc. Under and by virtue of a warrant by ine di- reotod under Um powers contained in n Chattel mortgage made by one ('. V. Goodwin, wbicb will bo produced at the tlmo of salo, thorp wiU bo offered for sale by Publio Auction on Saturday, lhe Olh ilny ofAllglMti IS0K, at 2 o'clock, ii.in. ut tho Victoria Hotel, Vic- loriii sli'cct. Nelson, II. 0., Ibo following Kooils and Chattels, consisting of: IS Cols, 11 Double Bedsteads, 112 pairs Blankets, 82Comforters, 32white Coverlets, 75 pairs Sheets, :12 Mattresses, 32 Pillows, 'i do/,, chairs, li doz. small Tables, stoek of Glassware, 1 lieer Pump, B.'ir nnd Bar Fittings, 2 heating Stoves and Pipes, (i tables, '.I do/.. Knives and Forks, 2 doz. Chairs, (I Cruets, .a quantity of Orockeryware, IS Arm Chairs. 1 Writing Desk, II card Tables, I large Cook Stove and Cooking Utensils, TERMS OF RALE, CASH. Dated ut Nelson, H. 0., tbis 1st day of An��- list, 18118. JOHN HENRY GOSNELL. Bailiff. TENDERS. Are invited for hauling lumber to the Yinir mill site, distant II1,. miles from Ymir, as follows: About 340,000 feet, of which for flume, etc., there maybe 100,01)0 feet of cedar. All tenders to be forwarded to post- office drawer 605, Nelson, B. C., to arrive not later than Wednesday, August il, and to state how much per diem tenderer can deliver. Separate prices to be stated for cedar and for lir. J. RODERICK ROBERTSON, General Manager London tfc B. O. Goldfields, Ltd. THE ELECTION IS OVER THE OPPOSITION HAVE WON Perhaps during the excitement your supply of Printed Stationery has been used up. If so wc shall be pleased to fill an order for you. F* Letter Heads, a Bill Heads, Envelopes, \C Circulars, ���%��� Posters. Dodgers, Cards, Shipping Tags, Etc.. SBHS are right in our line of business and while we do not claini to do work at the cheapest price, wedoclaimtodo Good Work AT A Fair Price We keep in Stock nearly all Custom, Legal and Mining Forms and will print anything you may need. The Daify Miner is meeting with good success and if not on our list you should be. We deliver it to your home for one month for one dollar or six months for five dollars. Can We do Business with You ? Zhc Miner K>tg. & pub, Co. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and SOO-PACIFIC LINE THE DIRECT and SUPERIOR SERVICE ROUTE To all Eastern and European Points. To Pacific Const and Transpacific Points. To thc Rich :uul active Mining Districts of Klondike and the Yukon. Tourist Cars Pass Revelstoke Daily to St. Paul. Daily (except Wednesday) to Pastern Canadian and U.S. Points. Tickets issued through and Baggage checked to destination. DAILY TRAIN. To Hossland and Main Line points (i. 10 pan.-Leaved���NKLSON���Arrives-10.30 p,m kiiotciiiiy I,nl.i- linslii icunii'. Str. Kokanek Except Sunday. Kxcept Sunday. 1 p.m.���Leaves���NKLSON���Arrives���11 a.m. Calling at way ports in both directions. Kmiltiiay Hlver Moult-. Stk. Nelson. Mon. Wed. Fri. Mon, Wed. Fri. 7 a. m.���Leaves���NKLSON���Arrives���8.30 p. in. Huns to Kuskanook (formerly Armstrong's Landing! calling at way ports making elose connections at Pilot Uny wilh Steamer Kokanee. Steamer makes additional trips when vided business warrants. Tra!ni to ami from Slocan (Illy, Sandon ami Slocan Lake I'olutx. (Sundays Excepted) 9a. in.���Lcaves-NKLSON���An-ives-2.20 p.m, Ascertain Present Reduced Rates East and full information by addressing nearest local airent. or GEO. S. BEER, City Ticket Agent, Nelson, W. F. ANDERSON, K. J. COYLE, Trav. Pass. Agent, Dist. Pass. Agent, Nelson Vancouver, Write for Klondike folder and Map. Spokane Fails <&, Northern R'y. Nelson & Fort Sheppard R'y. Red MountainJR'y. Tlie rJy all rail route without change of cars between Nelson and Rossland and Spokane and Eossland. (Daily Except Sunday) Leave 6.20 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5.35 p.m " 12:05 " EOSSL'D " 11:20 " " 8.30 a-m. SPOKANE " 3-10 p-m Train that leaves Nelson at (5:'2() a.m. makes cloBe connections at Spokane for all Pacific Const Points. Passengers for Kettle River uud Boundary Creek, connect nt Marcus with Stage Daily. ��� ���������������*�������������������������������������������������������������� | WHAT <* $ | DO I YOU X WANT J For One Cent a Word? * X You oan find a buyer for "Any X t Old Thing " if you advertise. t x ��� X 4 i i.'itsiii.'ii Advertisement!. **< I ��� t T All advertisements in tnis column aro T T 1 cent a word eacli insertion. No ad- X X vertiseinenl taken for less than 2D cents, i ��� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� FOR SALE Old pnncr.K at Tiik Miner oiHce. 25 cents per hundrodi MISCELLANEOUS FOUND.���A small key. National Cash Kegls- tcr. Apply "Miner" ollice. MUSIC LKSSONS. - On piano organ or guitar, by Mrs. W. J. Aatley, Hobson street, two doors west of Stanley. P. O. llox 180. WANTED.���Twenty laborers at Brie, Wages $2.50 per day. Board, $11 per week. Apply W. D. BLAZE. *>M THE MINER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1-898. WEST AFRICA FIGHTINGS How a Recalcitrant Was Punished. EXPEDITION A SUCCESS Trenches and Stockades Avoided -Captain Searle's Novel Method of Bush Fighting. Tlio following account of tlie recent fighting in West Africa is culled from the last issue of the Toronto Mail and Kmpire: Liverpool, July 8.���Particulars have been reoeived here of a second British expedition against tlie Chief Wagvi, in the Hinterland of the New Calabar OOlintry. The lirst expedition, wliich went from Opobo and defeated Wagll, when Mr. Fosbery and Captain Searle were wounded, subsequently reached Degiuna, but as thc chief had not been sufficiently punished and was still recalcitrant, a second expedition was necessary. The Niger Coast Protectorate's steamer Ivy,commanded liy Lieutenant Moore, R. N. R., brought a further force of 70 men from Old Calabar. She then went to Degama, brought down the members of the lirst expedition, and landed all at Oknilka, where practically the second expedition started from. Wagu's town was strongly fortified with trenches and stockades. Tlie trenches were dug immediately along Iho line ot the bush path, which was tht�� only entrance to the town, aud were filled with Wagu's warriors. Captain Searle refrained fromj'attack- ing the place, but getting to another part, fired several volleys into the bush, where many of Wagu's men were located. Numbers of theni were up high trees, where they tired from. A Maxim gun was also got to work, and then the troops and carriers cut down about 100 yards of bush. After this clearing the British troops were able to advance a little, when they again fired volleys into the bush, and subsequently cut down another 100 yards of it. This was done several times, aud was completely sivcessful, the town being taken aiid burned down, with none killed on the British side, though nine of the troops were wounded. It was found that Wagu had dug no less than 112 trenches, which, of course, wero no use when the British cut down the bush in another direction. When tlie town was reached 14 war rockets wero sent in, which set fire to and destroyed it. A number of the enemy wero killed, but most of them were carried into the bush, where Wagu himself fled, and was not; subseciuently cap tured. Rains prevented the troops following up the victory, and tliey returned to Oknilka after razing Wagu's town. The Oknilka chiefs were much pleased with tlie success of the British arms, as Wagu, who was a powerful chief, liad caused theni much trouble and loss of trade. trial or commercial undertakings. .lections to the practice are tol- ibvious. * * * They aro I deliberately placing themselves in a 'situation where tlieir actions will inevitably be suspected. Questions may pn ��� p easily arise in which the premier of a ulliel | colony who had accepted a seat ou the 'advisory board' of a commercial company would find a divided duty, and, whatever course he might adopt he could not escape attack. We really do ! not know which alternative would be ! more disagreeable to a man of honor ��� wlio had rashly placed himself in such a situation���to sacrifice liis duty as a ; public man or to sacrifice the interests ; of shareholders who had invested their money on the faith of his name. We I need not point out how exceedingly unpleasant his position would bein l the event of the company failing���8 not unexampled contingency even in 1 the case of companies enjoying'official' l patronage. * * * It is most j desirable;, tlint the members of the ! colonial governments should all i abstain froni putting themselves in positions where tlieir conduct will be open to suspicion, even where they act with the best intentions, and where they will frequently have to face a conflict of duty." The article is one of considerable length, but the foregoing extracts will be sufficient to show how far the premier was justified when he boasted of having bribed the Times into silence. A CONTRAST. Tin Scene on the Bravery on Bourgoyne and the the Delaware. TURNER AND THK TIMES. The sickening scenes of cowardice and brutality on board the Bourgoyne are still fresh in our minds. As a pleasant contrast thereto one feels peculiar pleasure in recording the heroism displayed by the crew of the American wooden steamship Delaware, 1271) tons, of Philadelphia, which was recently destroyed by lire. As soon as the outbreak was discovered, and it was seen to bo impossible to subdue it, Captain Ingram formed the sailors in a double line, and passed the women and children to the boats, each being given a blanket* on entering a boat. Captain Ingrain stood at the head of the line, and threatened to shoot the first person who started a panic. As a result of liis coolness and the discipline he maintained, all the passengers were safely placed in boats; and after this duty had been performed Captain Ingram and the crew took to the ship's rafts. Many of the passengers were only in their night clothes, so quickly were Ihey hurried from their cabins to the deck. The fire started ahout half past ten, and 20 minutes later the vessel blew up. The magnificent coolness oF the captain and crew is rendered the more conspicuous liy the fact that the Delaware had on board a large quantity of ammunition for the fortifications at the entrance to the harbor, and that at any time au explosion might have occurred. One of the passengers declared, "Tho captain everywhere showed superb courage, and it is due to him that there was no panic. Everything was done so perfectly and the discipline was so excellent that not a passenger even got wet. "���The Kmpire. TRINCB BISMARCK. The London Times Answers Premier Turner's Remarks at* Nelson. The Times of July 15 is just to hand and contains an article answering the premier's assertion that tho Times' criticisms had been stilled by the insertion of a full-page advertisement in that papor. It quotes from a report of tho political meeting in Nelson in the News-Advertiser, which was taken from The Miner. The Miner's report of the meeting contained this statement: "The London press was not straightforward in the matter. For instance, the London Times had criticised him adversely, but since the insertion of a whole page advertisement of the Klondike company nothing more had been heard. " Commenting ou this the Times says : "This statement would not require notice in this country but the position of tho speaker may entitle his remarks to some credence in British Columbia. We therefore give the following dates and facts: " 'On October 27, 1807,W0 made the following remarks in our city article:' Then follows a detailed account, too long for insertion, of the objects of the company, winding up wilh the following remarks: 'These objects are quite legitimate * if * but we regret to see the names of the prime minister and the president of the executive council of British Columbia on the company's "advisory board," Men in their position are establishing il bad precedent when they allow their names to lie connected with undertakings of this class, however sound they may be. " The Times then continues: "On October 2H the advertisement department received in the ordinary course of business a page advertisement, which was inserted. "On November 4, a week after the advertisement had appeared. we reverted to it in our city article at greaterflength and in stronger language as follows: " 'We recently thought it necessary to raise a protest against the too frequent acceptance by officials occupying high government positions in the colonies nf directorships on the boards of local in- Some Typical Anecdotes and Sayings of the Great Chancellor. In everyday life, exactly as in matters of state policy, Bismarck has always been fond of making fun of people. A fat. German manufacturer, who had the honor of being admitted to his intimacy, and who, from tliat very fact, considered himself a good author ity on important political subjects, happened to be at* ITriederichsruhe at a time when the Kgyptiau question was greatly exercising the minds of the people in Kurope. Accosting the chancellor with a confidential air, he inquired of him in a mysterious whisper: '' Well, your highness, what will come of this Kgyptiau question?" Bismarck replied with a feigned reluctance: "I really can't tell you. I haven't read the morning papers yet." "Much harm may be done in a yoar and a half, but in so short a time how little of good can we accomplish "��� Bismarck, 1871, MEN OK THK DAY. nelson cafe. Kirkpatrick fc Wilson �� Y. HOSHI, Proprietor The Best Meals In the City Trom 25 cents up. Tables supplied with all the delicacies of the season ^OPEN ALL NIGHT^ NO CHINESE EMPLOYED. EXPERIENCED WAITRESSES are receiving Seasonable Goods for the best trade of Nelson in thc lines of GROCERIES, TEAS ����d COFFEE The quality is the best and prices right. As always, our stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE is full and being added to as needed. Kirkpatrick ,ml Wilson,BAKER STR1^- L. C. LAWFORD, ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Special attention paid to auditing Company's bonks. Business accounts balanced and set in order. For terms apply BOX 8 NELSON, B. C ARCHBOLD & PEARSON IAIMM. MFIME*, M Min. Assoc. Cornwall I MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS Opposlto Phair Hold. NELSON. B.C. P. O. BOX 583. Extended experience In Chile mnl German South Africa. Assays und analysis of ore*. Koparts nnd valuations on mineral proportlos Undorground surveying and mine plans kepi* Up by contract. CLOSING OUT SALE HILLINERY AT COST. For the next Thirty Days . . . Also . . . Flowers and Hair Goods. Room (I, Turner-Boeckh hloeli.Entrance Bilker street. Open fi'inn 8 ii. in. to I.'.Id p. in. GENTS % CLOTHING Repaired, Allured, Cleaned, Pressed nnd Dyed by the Nkw Puoeitss at ltuanonnblo Prlcos. STEVENS, The Tailor. ������ -s Rook 0. Hillybr Ui.k.. NELSON. P. B,���Ladles Wool Dress Goods Bponged before M��kinic Up. K OOL . . . LOTH ING YTTmTTTTTTmTmmYmTTTTTmTm 111112 see GILKER lor Nobbiest and best and Save KASH. TB. O. STOEE. . CONTRACTORS .. Are Saving Money every day on tbeir Hardware Bills by allowing ns to figure with them. Get Our Prices Estimates Cheerfully Given. ORE CARS, T RAILS and all MINE SUPPLIES. Tel. No. 21. Lawrence Hardware Co'y. The departure of General Brooke for Porto Rioo to be General Miles' lien- tenant puts Major General James P. Wnde in command of thefbig.volunteor cnnip nt Ohiokumauga, Goneral Wnde j is n self-made man, who gained his military training nnd knowledge by net uul fighting iii the late wnr. He is Iun Ohioan by birth, the son of the late Senator Benjamin Wade, nnd hns lived in the Buckeye state nil his life. In the civil war lie fought in the ranks of the Ohio cavalry, entering as ii lieutenant ut the curly age of IH. He wns promoted to a captaincy and loft the rogular service to join the volunteers, being commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Sixth cavalry in 1864. On September 111 of the* same year he was made a colonel of his command, He wns breveted a brigadier general on February 18, 1865, and mustered out of the volunteer service on April 17, IHIili He immediately joined the regulars, this timo beginning his iirmy career as a captain, in May, 18G0. In two months he was made. ;\ major in the Ninth cavalry, and served as such until March 39, 1ST!*, when ho was commissioned lieutenant colonel ofthe Tenth cavalry, In April, 1887, he was made colonel of the Fifth cavalry. In this service he remained until May, 1HD7, when he was once more, made a brigadier general. Then came wnr mutterings again, and another volunteer army, and on May -1, 1898, Brigadier General James F. Wade became n major general. Waff PaDer, Sporting Goods ��� Hammocks, ��� Cameras, Kodaks, Photographic Supplies. ������������"���"������������������������ Thomson Stationery Co. GAMBLE fe O'REILLY, Civil Engineers, Provincial Land Surveyors, Real Instate and (ieneral Agents, Fire and ...Insurance Agents, Notaries Public, Etc... FOR SALE FOR RENT Corner Lot on Vernon St., with Building. 12 Lots in Block ���IIF���Cheap. 2 l,i ts Cor. Josephine and Itobson. 2 Lots and Dwelling near Oor Stanley St, on Observatory St., 812 per month, Dwelling on Silica St., near Cedar St., $20 per month, House and 2 Lots, Houston St. $15 month, rall and see our full list of property for sale in ' and "A" Additions 'Hume" Ten Lots in "Hume" Addition at a Bargain. Gamble & O'Reilly, Agents. Baker Street, NELSON, R. C. I.IMITKD asrEJLSoisr lit 22) F.E. MORRISON, D.D.S. has taken over the practice of Dr. H. E. Hull and is prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work by latest methods. . . muni-n mu iun,u Itnlui- si. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer nnd I'orter. Drop in and see us. NELSON. B. C. ATLANTIC Steamship Lines From Montreal or Quebeo Denver Uno���Lako Huron Auk. 8 Boavor Lino-Luke Superior Auk. Hi Dominion Une- Vnnronvin- Anif. (I Dominion Lino���Scotsman Auk. 13 Allan Line���Oallfornlan July 28 Allan Lino���Numldlan Auk. l From N'ew York Whito star Lino-Teutonio Aug, :i Whlto Star Line-Britannic Ann. in Cunard Line���Lucania Auk. �� Cuni-rd Llne-Ktruria Auk- 13 Allan Stato Line-State of NebraHka.... Auk- 21! Allan Slate Lliie-MotiKolimi ..Auk. 12 Anchor Line���Furnefwla Auk- 20 Anchor Line���Anclioi'ia Auk- 13 Cabin, $45.00, $60, ?liO, *70 $80 and upwards. Intermediate, $34.ooand upwards SleeraKO. $22.50 and upwards, PiiHscnKerH ticketed through to all iiolniii !'i Great Britain or Ireland, and at, specially low rales to all parts of llie European conti lent, Prepaid piiHKaKCS arranged from all point! . Apply to UKO. S. MKKK, O.P.R, 'I eke. Agent. Nelson, or to, WILLIAM STIT'l 551) Genoral Agent, O.P.K, Ollices, Winnipeg. LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENG-LAND. All Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S. S. Fowler, E. M., Mining- Engineer NELSON, B.C. tm Charles D. J. Christie GENERAL BROKER. INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE. MONEY TO LOAN Houses to Rent at $14, $15 and $25. ' FOR SALE. Two Lots, garden nml fenced, Victoria street, |G(M). A n roomed Furnished House, well finished, on fenced lot. 8700, A new House, flrst story stone, 2nd rough oast, 7 rooms, Electric Liphts, Bath, hot nnd cold water. Finished in first class manner, ready nbout 10th August. Three minutes from post ollice. Prices quoted at my office, PABST : : : J BOHEHIAN A Trial will convince that tbe World's Leading Beer loses none of its good qualities by being bottled in our own country. THORPE & CO., Ltd. NELSON, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER. cm W. A. JOWETT,) MINING AND REAL ESTATE BROKER.. Victoria Street - NELSON, B. C.
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