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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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��� ������ Sy*- ������;���-���-': -*.���-������ >ailv Edition No. 120. Nelson, British Columbia. Tuesday Morning, September 27, 1898. Ninth Year REMOVAL SALE ���� BOOTS b SHOES The first of October we move into the Beer Block, next to Jacob Dover, the Jeweller and for the balance of September we will offer our stock of [oots and Shoes at Greatly Reduced Prices. So for your pocketbook's sake don't miss this sale. Bargains that give you a " Glad I went there " feeling. LILLIE'S SHOE HOUSE NUXT DOOR TO BANK OF BRITISH COLUnBIA IE itonio Bruno is Tried for Murder. MIDNIGHT SESSION i Crown Oall a Large Number of Witnesses Speeches Dy Oocnjel- The Summing Up. Vt l) ;30 yesterday morning a jury Is empanelled to try Antonio Bruno, ��o was accused of murdering his [lilome friend and partner Giuscppo erio. fhe story of thc crime aa outlined [John Elliot, who prosecuted for the Iwn, is briefly ns follows: Tho toner and the deceased wero work- together for Phillip Colosimo, fore- ln under W. H. Armstroug, u con- Ictor ou tho Crow's Nest Pass rail- ly about 8 miles west of Moyie ry. The two meu wero partners, 11 the prisoner kept the accounts ll did the buying. On Sunday, ���gust 7, the day after the paymaster heen round, the pair considering It they hnd not received all the [ges due thein started oil' together at "���break to get their time put right, prisoner having a rifle. About Iper time the prisoner returned pie without his ritle, saying that he felt tired and turned back, leaving ! companion to go on alone, fhe prisoner said he would work It day, but he kept his bed, and on I'sday afternoon lie set out with the based'h stuff as woll as his own, Selling night and day. On Tuesday fcrnoon, August 11, tho dead body of trio was fouud uear the tote road jut 3!B' miles west of Moyie Osty 111 his skull crushed in. several of the witnesses were iians who knew little or no English [interpreter, Louis Alexander, was (rn iu. Uie first witness was Phillip Col- fio, the foreman, who testified that jinew both the prisoner aud the deled, who had worked for him for days and seveu hours. Tho loner said he was short about $12, used bad words about it, finally feting on going to sec the boss and [time-keeper to get his timo fixed, lind seen tho check produced in tho | man's hand, who wanted to go Jio pair slept together, going about ���Sunday morning, the prisoner re- jd about 6 till) that evening saying [ad not goue because he had seen .Is, who had short pay too, aud J-ould wait until they could all go Itlier. Speaking of Puerio, Bruno "I believe tho old man is gone, I camo back.'' The prisoner lid bad, aud his faco was white, [aid ho would work on Monday, id not, saying ho would work ou y The last time I saw him jO'nday night. The cap produced Identified as belonging to tho old ss examined by R.M. Macdonald, rel for tho defense, the witness Itho pair slept and ate together, left tho shack apparently on good Is. Ho disbelieved Bruuo's story tse he was excited, but could give Iher reason. On Monday night ho Id all right. Ho did not know |, timo ho wout away ou Tuesday. J the judge���He had met Bruuo lng home down tho grade, he was Ting something iu a haudker- I Both men were dressed as lingmeu hut could not describo " clothes. FINDING THE BODY. ���j next witness was J. E. Angers lie North West Mounted polico. polico had been informed of tho fig of tho body, and on Tuesday loon, he and Sergeant Clopp (Usui tho corpse lyiug face dowu Is about 50 feet from the toto about 3>s miles west of Oity. The head was crushed in, both behind tind in front, and tlie features were rendered further unrecognizable by decomposition. The coat collar was half way over the man's heart ns if ho had been dragged there. A tobacco pouch was found higher up, and the pockets were turned out. Tho body lay down hill. Tho stones on the road abovo were bloody, and so especially was a big stick, which, had had sand thrown over it. Batenian's ranch was \% miles from where the body was found, and five from Moyie, the engineer's camp corpse and he also summoned tho coroner. He identified various articles produced, as haviug been found on the doceascd, but said that a memorandum book was missing. After the identification Sergeant Clopp and witness rode night ami day aftor Bruno. They had no difficulty iu tracing him, as ho did not apparently try to cover up his tracks, though he travelled day and night. He did not thiuk the injury could havo been done wilh one blow. There were no traces of a struggle. No pains appeared to have been taken lo conceal the crime. The witness had never heard of Luigi De until the preliminary examination. He had then gone up to Cranbrook and made all ] possible inquiries, but could find no trace of him. The body was in a patch I of brush, and was not easily seen from tho road. He had passed it himself | the day before. Antonio Grillo, un Italian jl-\borcr I who could sneak no English, then took the stand. This witness continued the I statements of tho foreman as to the j movements of the accused and his ex- ! cited demeanor ou his return to camp : on Sunday evening, but he added nothing of interest. The witness ! identified the various articles produced 'as being Ibe property of the deceased. The court then adjourned I'm- half an hour until 1 tilt) p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. On resinning Luigi Eartigo. another i Italian laborer,went into tbe box. Ho confirmed the evidence of the other two Italians, and said he had last seen the prisoner on Monday evening, when | he said he had returned from Moyie City where he had been buying some sugar. Under cross exam i nation he said lie did not sec anything strange iu deceased giving the prisoner his checks to take caro of. He had doue it before in another instance. Manuarino Voncenzou was the next witness. He hnd known both the prisoner and tho deceased, the latter for about six months. The paymaster came in while he was cooking supper, about (I p. m. on the Saturday evening. Ho saw deceased with the cheek iu his hand, but he said the paymaster would not cash it because there was another namo on it. Witness could not read, nor tell east from west. He had met prisoner coming on the trail from the eominissair a' the camp, ho said ho had uot gone on with deceased, but had goue to another camp on business. Tho prisoner started to cook supper to bo ready for deceased, to bc ready for him when he returned. Ho saw prisoner List ou Tuesday moruing. Salvatoro Farago, the water boy, an intelligent lad of IB who speaks English fluently, then gave evidence.. He had interpreted for Bruno to tho paymaster about his check. Aftor corroborating the evidence of thu other Italians, witness said on Monday he was carrying water all day, and had occasion to constantly pass the prisoner's shack, ho kept his bunk all day. On Tuesday ho saw him indoors up to 4 p. in. Ou one occasion the prisoner hid some papers under his blanket, so that witness, who was passing, might not seo them, Last timo ho passed he was packing Pierio'S things, on asking why, he was told that it was his own stuff. He did not- see tho prisoner again. George Bateman, a rancher who lives about five miles west of Moyie City, then told of tho finding of the body. His evidenco tallied in all essentials with that of Constable Anger's. Ho was told of tho body by two workmen,and after seeing it he fetched the two policemen. G. R. Williamson, storekeeper for W. H. Armstrong, testified to having hired the prisoner and the deceased. He sold Pierio a pair of boots on August 2, tho deceased had monoy and paid cash for them. Bruno had come to him in great excitement about his being short $16, The water boy interpreted. Witness gave him a timo The Cabinet Agrees on Revision of the Case. BRISSON FOUGHT FOR IT The President Ketums Hurriedly to Paris But the Premier Goes Away aud Avoids Him. Paris, Sept. 26.��� The cabinet meeting today was prolonged and animated. The minister of agriculture is reported to have bitterly opposed a revision and it is rumored he will resign, Instructions were issued to prosecuto anyone attacking the army. The city is excited and the Bourse is in a disturbed condition. Conservative papers,however,counsel the poople to remain calm. It is understood that M. Brisson litcrly wrung consent from the cabinet for a revision, after a remarkable display of eloquence and personal influence and the stormiest of scenes. His strongest opponent was M. Sar- rien, the minister of justice, who expressed a desire to resign aud warned the other ministers that they were assuming a terrible responsibility. M. Vigor and M. Ariojules, respectively, minister of agriculture and minister of commerce, supported M. Sarrien. M. Brisson fell into a violent passion and declared tearfully that the ministers ought to credit him witli understanding all (lie difficulties and the best way of meeting them. Should they now abandon him hy refusing a revision, it would be to face dishonor. As au argument, be pointed out that it would be au extremely giavo matter to force a cabinet crisis while the chamber was not in session. The dissenting ministers then reluctantly yielded. M. Ariojules said : "It is not worth while to resign when it is known that we shall be overturned in a fortnight." General Ohanoine, minister of wtir, remained neutral. President Fame hastily returned to Paris this evening, but M. Brisson went to Boisjde Boulogne, probably to avoid presidential interference until tbe papers should have announced tho decision iu favor of a revision, M. Faure being still strongly against a revision. THE LORD MAYOR'S WELCOME. The United States Peace Commissioners Reach London and go to Paris. New York, Sept. 2(1.���A despatch from Londou to tlie World says : The Lord Mayor of Loudon, Hon. Horatio Davies, M. P. .yesterday mado au early call in his gorgeous equipage, with footmen in brilliant liveries,upon the United States peace commissioners at the Hotel Cecil. The commission were out at the time, but the lord mayor returned in the afternoon, when he was received by Judge Day and his colleagues and extended to them a hearty welcome to London on behalf of the ancient city corporation. The lord mayor expressed the pleasure and honor it would be to him to entertain tho commissioners at the Mausion Houso if their visit permitted them to accept his hospitality. Mr. Day, on behalf of the commission, thanked tlio lord mayor for his courtesy, and said tbat the commissioners felt* much indebted to bim for the honor of his visit. THEY REACH PARIS. Paris, Sept. 2(i.��� The peace commission of tho United States arrived here today from London, and was mot at tlio railroad station by the staff of the United States embassy, a number of Americans and many reporters. A considerable crowd outside of tho depot witnessed tho departure of the Commissioners for their hotel. The journey from England to this city was uneventful. yesterday on the cruiser Fifa. At Bonne bay they will begin an investigation of the trouble arising in connection with the lobster and herring fisheries. They report that extreme distress exists among the fishermen on the north and east coasts, owing to the failure of the fishery. COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. Washington, Sept. 36,���The commission selected by the president to investigate the conduct of the war-department, held its first formal session today with all ��� the members present. The meeting was strictly secret and no newspaper representatives or others uot connected with the board were admitted. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. Cricket Grounds, Haverford, Pa., Sept. 2(1.���The third day's play in the cricket match between Captain Warner's team of English amateurs and 1!) members selected from various Philadelphia cricket clubs, begun today. When stumps were drawn on Saturday the Englishmen had 188 in their first inning and the colts, lifter one hou'rs play today, were retired with a total of 2!5(i. The Englishmen then went in on tlieir second innings, needing only 104 to win. When play was adjourned for lunch the Englishmen had lost but one wicket and had scored 30 runs. ENDED IN A DRAW. Philadelphia. Sept. 2(1.���Tho international cricket match begun on Friday last between the Philadelphia learn of III colts and Captain Warner's English eleven, ended in a draw today, in consequence of a rain storm. THE FRENCH SHORE TROUBLE. CHINESE EMPEROR DEAD. A LIEUT-GOVERNOR DEAD Hon. M. C. Cameron of the N. W. T. Passes Away. HIS TERM WAS BRIEF His Demise Quite Unexpected at Eegina, thelJapital, Which He Left but a Short Time Ago. It It Said He Was Poisoned After He Abdicated. London, Sept. 2(i.���The Daily Telegraph's Hong Kong correspondent writing Sunday says: "Although there is no positive confirmation, all the evi-. dence tends to the conviction that the emperor is dead. Private despatches says he died on September 21, directly he issued thc edict giving the dowager the regency. Nobody doubts that Yang and Chang Yin Hnan, who were ministers at Washington iu 1895, nre both innocent uf the charge of poisoning the emperor." A FAMOUS ACTRESS DEAD. After a Severe Illness Fannie Davenport Ptisses Away. Duxbury, Mass., Sept. 26.���Fannie Davenport, the aotrORK died at 10:80 o'clock tonight. BERESFORD AT SINGAPORE. Singaporet, Sept. 2(1.���Rear-admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who is en routo to China, tis the representative of the British Associated Chambers of Commerce, has arrived here. In a speech made by him yesterday beforo tho Chamber of Commerce and the Straits Settlement association ho urged that commercial treaties between Great Britain, Germany, tho United States and Japan would insure peaco. He declared that the waterways of China should bo developed under tho protection of a military policy and the railroads would follow. In conclusion, Lord Charles urged Great Britain to take a firmer and more definite attitude in regard to China. Loudon, Out., Sept. 26.���Hon. M. C. Cameron, lieutenant governor of the North West Territories, died til. 0 o'clock this morning at the residence of his son-in-law, Mayor Wilson. THE TIDINGS AT REGINA. Regina, N. W. T.. Sept. 26.���A telegram arrived this morning to the North West government that Governor Cameron was sinking fast. Minister Ross at once had an interview with the administrator, Judge Richardson, and Ihe telegram was repeated to Premier Haultain to intercept him at Calgary on his way to McLeod. The first news of the actual death of His Honor was from Winnipeg and on the fact becoming known flags were immediately hoisted at half mast at all the government buildings Tho news has cast a gloom over tho town. Lieutenant Governor Cameron when he was taken ill had just begun to show a lively interest in the peoplo of the territories and take an active part in the duties of his position. Whilo ill he was attended by Doctors Edwards, Brett and Low, the two former of whom held out uo hopo of recovery anil considered 'Jsath very near.. 'ilie latest th: . hud heen heard of tho lieutenant governor's condition wns a letter some days ago from Miss Cameron to Mr. William Trant, his honor's acting secretary, which stated that though ill yet hopes wero entertained that by careful nursing and attention her father would soon be about again. It was also stated, however, that no letters or documents wero being submitted to his honor. Mr. Cameron's death, therefore, was no surprise. This, however, does not lesson the grief that i.s felt on all sides and it is recognized that the N. W. T have lost a staunch friend. OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION. FROM THE SEALING GROUNDS. (Concluded on Fourth Page) St. Johns, Nfld., Sept. 26.���The British Royal commissioners, Sir John Bramston, Sir James Erskine, and Lord Westnieath. appointed to investigate tho French treaty rights, in Newfoundland, have completed their inquiry into the operation of the French treaties on tho north aud east coasts of tho island, and arrived at Bonne bay Skagway, Alaska, via Seattle, Sept. 26.���Governor Brady has returned from au official trip to Pribyloff islands and other points south. He found everything running smoothly at every poiut. Speaking of the Aleutian islands, he says thoy are destined to become the home of countless herds of cattle and sheep. One of the islands has not a stick of timber on it, but is covered all over with a luxurious growth of grass, affording the finest kind of pasture land for cattle and stock. He says at Seal island ho found the seal herds dying off rapidly. Pelagic sealing is daily destroying the herds. CORBETT OBJECTS. New York, Sept. 26.���Jim Corbett and his party closed their training quarters at As'bury park last night and left for New York. Corbett's purpose is to remain there until the week before the Buffalo fight, but ho says he is convinced no fight will take place. "I'll have none of it," he stated, "McCoy and the Hawthorne club may do as they like and make all the statements they want to in deceiving the people from now until October 15. I don't propose to be a party to such a fraud." LEAGUE GAMES. Sept. 26.���At New York���New York li, Philadelphia 4. Second game���New York 2, Philadelphia 1. At Chicago���Chicago 4, Pittsburg il. At Washington���Washington 7, Baltimore 5. (Called rain. ) At Cincinnati���Cincinnati il, Cleveland 4. At Boston���First game���Boston 10, Brooklyn 5. Second game���Called end Tth, darkness���Boston ii, Brooklyn 2. At St. Louis���Louisville :!, St. Louis Two Members of the Laurier Government Express Their Views. Montreal, Que., Sept. 26.���Sir Henri Joli, a French protestant, member of the Laurier cabinet, spoko at* Cap Saute, Pontnenf county, on Sunday on prohibition and supported the plebiscite, but told his constituents ho :-x- pected them all to como out and vote as their consciences dictated. Sir Henri's principal objection to prohibition is, it would not* prohibit and tho cost of making up the deficit in the revenue and paying the liquor dealers for business losses would be heavy. Ho objected to Canadians being treated as a nation of drunkards. Solicitor General Fitzpatrick, will speak tit Montcalm tonight on prohibition. He is opposed to it on grounds similar to thoso expressed by Joli. NEW CYCLING LEAGUE. Trenton, Sept. 26.���The Rival league of American wheelmen camo to the front here today when a number of professional cyclists organized the American Racing Cyclists' Union at the Trenton house. The suspension of the champions, inonlding E. S. Bald, A. MacFarland, O. L. Stevens, Thos. Cooper, Arthur Gardine, and Jay Eaton, by Chairman Mott* of the L. A. W. because thej- trained at the Berkeley oval track, New York, while it was under suspension, caused tho men to organize the new association CANADIAN FRUIT ABROAD. Toronto, Sept, 26.���The following is a sneoial cablo to tho Evening Telegram, dated London, Sept. 26.���"The sample boxes of Canadian fruit recently sent from the St. Lawrence,have reached their destination viz: The ports of Bristol, Liverpool and Loudon, and on being opened the contents were found in each instaneo to be in excellent condition. MARRIED IN VICTORIA. Victoria, Sept. 26. ���R. E. L. Brown, tho well known inining engineer, was tonight married to Miss Higgins, of New York, sister of Dr. Luhn of Spokane. NO FEVER AT MANILA. Washington, Sept. 26.���A despatch from Manila says the health of tho men is generally good and tho percentage of sickness small. THE JAPANESE TREATY. Quebec, Sept. 26.���The minister of trado and commerce has beeu officially informed that the new Japanese tariff goes into effect on January 1 next. 4 l THE MINER, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ���I* 1898 %\\t Jftmer. Published Daily except Sunday. Tiik Miner Puintinh & Publishing Co., LlMlTKD LIABILITY. ALL COMMUNICATIONS to the Bditor must be accompanied by the name and address ot the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Subscription I^atks Daily, per month by currier S 1 -J*1 per month by mail 1 Ud ner half year by mail ��� 5 OO per year 10 00 per yeur, foreign 13 00 Weekly Miner, Weekly, per half year ��� $ 1 23 peryear 2 00 '��� per year, foreign 3 00 Subscriptions invariably in a lvanee. Advertising rates made known on application. The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. NELSON. 8. C. on which information is sought is whether bar rooms can be kept open on September 2!) aud in this particular the minister says that each person desiring to have the law strictly carried out must take the responsibility of interpreting it upon himself as is done in the cases of ordinary Dominion elections. Sneaking privately Hon. Mr. Mills said that section six is very comprehensive and uo doubt anyone who will venture to disregard its obvious provision will do so at his peril. From this it is gathered that places throughout the country whero liquor is sold will have to close on September 29 aud remain closed during the poll- 1 ing day, as in Dominion elections and that any violation of the law in this respect will bring the offender under tho penalties provided by the act. 1 ^ARTHUR R. SHERWOOD... % Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Money to Loan. Rents Collected. *'o*.'a*.io**)o*')o****c<**c<'H"CK"C<' 3 3 as TO ADVERTISERS. Copy for Chunges <>r AdvertUenient mail lie In the Office by 4 o'clock p.m. Io Insure change. THE WAYS OF THE MENDICANT. Once a year the Spokane fruit fair makes a bid for business in this part of the country and the provincial press, especially the press of the Kootenay, is asked to gratuitously surrender space to exploit tlie attractions of the groat and only annual event. Beforo the initial exhibition of three years ago, when the success of the laudable undertaking was in doubt, this free uewapaper advertising could be uuderstood, but upon what valid ground it should lie looked for year after year is not clear. The Toronto exhibition, which is (he greatest annual affair of the kind in eastern Canada, inserts advertisements in every paper of note in tho province of Ontario and finds that it pays to dd"so. To como nearer home, the New Westminster exhibition litis had advertisements in the coast and inland papers, for which the directors pay tho regular rates. Tho Spokane fair lias nn advertisement in any Canadian paper that wo know of, yet it sends out advance press notice sheets to the Brit ish Columbia papers every weok, just as a circus or other vagrant show wonld do, and aspects to have them inserted in the most* prominent position possible. Thus, while our provincial exhibition has to pay its newspaper way, this alien show expects to get its advertising for nothing. Is thero anything fair or reasonable about this arrangement? Tho Spokane fruit fair is a business, a commercial, enterprise. It is conducted for profit and to advertise tho states of Washington and Oregon ns fruit producing regions aud being a business proposition it should be treated as such. It is true that exhibits of British Columbia ores are made, but these are more for the advantage of Spokane than they are for British Columbia. Had it not beeu for the mines of this province and tho business which their operation created, Spokane would long ago have been sold out by the Dutch gentlemen who hold mortgages on half the place and ouly recently got any return fur their money. Why should the papers of the Columbia valley, whieh, like the fruit fair, aro also business propositions, give free advertising to tho Spokane fruit fair aud charge the New Westminster exhibition full rates? Do the Spokane or other Amorican papers give free notices of the provincial fair at Now Westminster? Not likely. We believe this question was raised before and the Spokesman-Review mado answer that it received nothing fnr advertising the show. Probably uot. But in working for the show tho Review is supporting the interests of its city and indirectly its own. Speaking for The Miner, il has no such interest in tite fair as the Review must necessarily have, nor, iu our opinion, litis any British Columbia paper. Yot this paper is periodically requested to boom the show free. We do not clearly see why we should do ihis. Why should The Miner try to induce people tn go to Spokane to spend their money, to the loss of the many merchants in this town who pay heavy rents and taxes and arc large and liberal advertisers? What lias Spokane done for this city that it should expect such attention? Mr. Hugh Sutherland is of the opinion that* the government should establish lead manufactories and should own the smelters and refineries. That most astute journal, tho Rossland Miuer, takes exception to this proposal because it would cripple private enterprise and creato government monopoly. What tho Rossland Miner would like to see is a liberal system of subsidies to encourage the establishment of private smelters, refineries aud manufactories. Of course. The government should contribute public money to enrich private enterprise and the people should be content to seo private enterprise flourish at their expense. We fancy we have heard this sort of one sided argument before. Tho Vancouver World does not* faucy Hon. Mr. Cotton nor does it admire Hou. Mr. Martin. It views Hon. Mr. Semlin with suspicion aud Mr. Bostock with aversion. So busy is it attending to these gentlemen that it has neglected to correct tho statement it made a week ago that this journal was responsible for a paragraph to the effect that an Ottawa letter furnished the western press was mainly lor the purpose of defending Yukon officials and eulogizing Hon. Mr. Sifton. We mado no such statement and a correction is due from the World. When Mr. Clarko Wallace presents himself to tho diplomats at the Quebec conference as the representative of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, the inner guard will shut the door so abruptly on him that he will cut the heels off Clarke's boots. % The Birkbeck Investment, Security % B and Savings Co. 3 fc ndvance money on Improved Real Estate. Repayable in 5 and ^ g��� 8 years by monthly instalments. r3J I ARTHUR R- SHERWOOD, AGJT. % CONTRACTORS .. Are Saving Money every day on their Hardware Bills by allowing us 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. GENTS * CLOTHING Kepiiircd, Altered, (.'leaned, Pressed and Dyed by ilie Nkw Pkockbb nt KuuHonable rricos. STEVENS, The Tailor. Uoom li. Hillyer Hlk.. NELSON. 'P. S.���Ladies Wool Dross Goods Sponged before Making Up. ARCHBOLD & PEARSON (AIMM. MPIME*. M Mia. Assoc. Cornwail I MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS Opposite Phair Hotel. NELSON, B.C. P.O. BOX 883. Extended experience In Chile anil German South Africa. Assays and analysis of ores. Reports and valuations oh mineral properties Underground surveying and mine plans kepi ut�� by oontract P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. ���ayg^������-����������.ss3 -t Branch Mai kets in Eossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. Orders by mail to any branch will have enreful and prompt attention. 53(1 In the nomenclature of cities there is uo such word as "camp", and the sooner the Rossland Miner abandons the phrase tho hotter. It i.s a cant term affected hy those who think that there is something attractive in western states' slang. Tha defenders of Dreyfus think that they will got a confession from Col. Du Paty de Clam, but so far that gentleman has been as close as his near relative, the oyster, It may well be asked tho city council what is the use of a fireball and fire apparatus if uo one is kept in charge to answer alarms? The. Victoria Colonist is in much the same position tis the man with a grievance���no ono pays any attention to him. DOMINION TRADE RETURNS. The total imports into the Dominion of Canada for the month of August were $14,090,759 and the dutv collected was $3,047,265, an increase o"f .$1140,000 as compared with tho corresponding month of last year. THE GERMAN TREATY. LOOK ! To those who are purchasers of Groceries and Provisions we would remind ymi that we flgure quite prominently in catering to that class of trade. Onr customers are many and if you are not one of theni why yon cannot become one tiny too soon. We are aliout to vacate our present premises al Ihe end of this month, atter which yon will liml usonedoor further east, where the facilities will he such us to greatly assist us iii handling our increasing trade. To the people we would say that if they should notice that our place of business is closed nl 7 p, in , not to suppose, as did a friend of ours who came into town to see us last week, that we were in financial difficulties. On bring tisked liis reasons I'm his aupposil ions, he snid tl looked like it on the face of things, and he was convinced thai it wns a dead sure thing if we sold goods to everyone ns cheap as we did to him. He evidently forgot our motto "Fairness to everyone and M. Des Brisay & Co., Nelson, PETER GENELLE & CO. : : NELSON BRANCH : : 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 and Doors. Estimates Cheerfully given. OFFICE AND YARD C. P. R. STATION London, Sept. 20.���According to an article in tho Fortnightly Review the Ang]o-( icruinu agreement provides that England and Germany becomo joint owners by purchase of all the Portugese possessions in Africa. The first outcome, this paper says, will be the leasing of Delagoa bay to England, A. E. YOUNG, AGENT. TIIE FRENCH AT MANILA. London, Sept. 20.���A dispatch to the Globe from Hong Kong, published ' this afternoon, says it is learned from a trustworthy Filipino source that Prance has promised to locognizo the j Filipino republic and adds negotiations on the subject are proceeding at Manila, where there are three French warships. BARS MUST CLOSE. WRECK OF A CIRCUS. The Minister of Justice being appealed to construe seotion six of the plebiscite act, has declined to do so on the grcund that tho true construction of the act cau bo made only by the courts whon the question comes properly before them. Tho principal point Huntington, \V. Va., Sept. 2(1.��� The Forepaugh circus train is reported wrecked and two men killed at Wil- sondale, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 50 miles south of Renova. KITCHENER HONORED. London, Sept. 86. ���General Sir Herbert Kitchener has been elevated to the peerage. West Kootenay Butcher Co. WHOLESALE ANDRETAILDEALERS IN ..FRESH . . AND SALT MEATS Camps supplied on shortest notice and Lowest Prices Mall Orders receive Careful attention. Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kepi in stock. Markets tit Nelson and Ymir. E. C. TRAVES Manager. IW. A. JOWETT,! MINING AND REAL ESTATE BROKER. ���*������**>��������� ������*��������������������������� Victoria Street NELSON, B. C. ALEX. STEWART, SEAL I SI All. .IMl I NM It IMF. AGENT mokev to loin at 1; per cert. ami 1 pwabdh- PRIVATE AMI (O.tlPANV I 1 Mis. Valuable Unler Street, and oilier excellent property for sale. Oilier Turner llmil.li lilm k. Kelson, it. c. Official Directory. UIOMj 8.01 p.m 3.30 n.ni. I.uo p.m (i.'K) p.m NKLSON POST OFFICE United States, Ontario, Qne becand Eastern Provinces Points on N. & Y. s. line. Victoria nnd Ho-<h1iii]i1. N'ew lienver. Sandon nnd blocan Lnkc Points. Kaslo and Kootenny Lake I'oints Rossland, Trail, Nakusp, Itobson. points on main line O. P. H.. Vancouver and Winnipeg Duo 5.15p.ni. 2.,'inp.in. 7.45 a.hi. OI'KICE noons. Lobby opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; General Delivery,8 a,m. to 8 p.m.; Registration, 8.30 a.lll. to 7 p.m.; Money Orders ami Havings Hank Baan, lo I p.m.; Sunday 1 hour (10 to 11 a.ml. J. A. GILKER. Postmaster. DISTRICT DIRECTORY. Government Inspector of Agencies \v J Goepel Gold Commissioner - o. G. Dennis Mining Recorder-Tax Col - lt Y Tolmie Collector Of Customs - Geo. .lohnslonc Provincial Assessor Jolm Keen County Courl Judge J A Forin Regis! rur E T H Simnkins Inspector of Schools - William Burns CHURCH DIRECTORY. Church op Enoland���Matin iin.ni'.; Even Song. 7.to p in. every Sunday. Holy Commiin. ion on 1st. uud 3rd Sundays in the month after .11.ilins; on 2nd and 41 h Sundays, al 8 a.Ill Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Rev. II. K. Ake burst, Rector. Cor Ward and Silica streets. PuKSHVTKuiAN CHURCH���Services at 11 a.in. and 7.tto p.m. Sunday School al 2.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m.; CbRsttan Endeavor Society meets ever; Monday evening ul 8 o'clock. Rov. R. Frew. Pastor. Methodist Choroh���Corner silica and Josephine Streets. Services al, 11 a ni. and 7.80 ji. ill. ; Sabbath School. 2.30 p.m.: Prayer mooting on Friday evening at 8 o'clock; Kpworth League It, Y... Tuesday at. 8 a.m. Kev. John Robson, Pasior. CATHOLIC CHURCH���Mass at Nelson, lirst and third Sunday at Sand 10.00a.m.; Benediction at 7 30 lo 8 p.m. Hev. Father Ferland, Priest. BBactist CHURCH ��� Services morning and ovening at 11 a.in. and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 p.ni.; Meetings are held in the school house. Strangors coral- ally welcomed. Rov. G. lt. Welch, Pastor. Salvation ARMY��� Services every evening at 8 o'clock in barracks on Victoria street. Adjutant Millner in charge. LODGE MEETINGS. A NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F.ScA. M. meets second Wednesday in each month. Visiting brothron Invited. G. L. Lennox. Secretary. I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodge No. 10, meets every Monday night, at thoir Hull, Kootonay st'oot. Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited. A. II. Clements, N. G. Fred J Squires, Secy ..NELSON LODGE No. 25, K. of P., ���aineets in Castle hall, McDonald block ^every second and fourth Tuesday even- ���7ing at* 8 o'clock. All visiting knights cordially invited. It. O. Joy, C. C. Geo. Hobs K. of It. and S. ,. (8'JOl NELSON LODGE, 1. O. O. T. Meets ln Castlo Hall, McDonald Hlock, every Monday evening at 8 o'cloek. Visiting Templars cor dially Invited, John Tki.kokd, Chief Templar. J. F. Jacobbon Sec'y NELSONS QUEEN NO. 241 SONS OF KNGLAND, meets second and fourth Wednesday ol each month at K. of P. Hall. Mac Donald Block, cor. Vernon and Josephine streets. Visiting brcth rn cordially invited. Ehnest Kino, Chas. H. FARROW, Worthy President Secretary. COU11T KOOTENAY, I.O.F., NO. 31C8 incoti lst and 3rd Wednesday in each month in th( K of P Hall. F W Swanell, O. D. S. tt. H.; J V. Green, C.H.: J. Furklss, Secy. NELSON LODGE, NO. 10 A.O.U.W., meet every Thursday in the 1,0.0.F. hall. G C Williams. M.W.: W S Smith, Rec.-Sec; J. J Driscoll, Financier F. J Squire. Receiver am P. M. W. NELSON L.O.L. No. 1692 meets in tho M( Donald block every Thursday evening at o'clock. Visiting members cordially invited John Toyo W. JL; F. J. Bradley, R.S. THE MINER, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1898. MM CITY COUNCIL iebate Granted to the Electric Light Users. CLAIMS ORDERED PAID ���foad Tax By-Law Laid Over ���Souttne Business Transacted���Adjourned to October 3. At tho regular meeting of Ihe city lonncil yesterday afternoon there were Irosent Mayor Houston, Aid. Hillyer. tfadden, Malone and Teetzel. A ' routine Aid. Malone, chairman If i i public board of works com- liittee, reported that the conimunica- Ion from G.C. Hodge re drainage was lot worth taking notice of, as only ; 15 minutes work would be reared to fix the drain he complained He also recommended that a three lluuk sidewalk be laid on the north Jde of Vernon street along the front of [lock 70. The report wtis received and Idopted. On motion of Aid. Teetzel and Malic, tlm mayor was authorized to em- ny two men on street repairs and to ���pen up alleys as required. The city enigneer reported on the iiii'stiou of diverting the water between Victoria anil Baker streets. Aid. Hillyer stated that he was authorized In state that the property owners in [ho district afHected would bear one |ialf the expense of putting in a ditch o convey the surface water to Ward Itreet. Tlm eity engineer was ordered (0 report further on tho matter at. next fneeting of council. On motion of Aid. Teetzel, seconded ���y Aid. Malone, it* was decided to Irant a rebate of :\V., per cent to all ers of electric light during the (ninth of September and (ili-3 to all sers for part of the month. It was decided that on all water rates aid in advance before tho 10th of [���ich month a discount of 10 per cent ��� allowed and on rates paid three ontlis in advance a discount of 20 it ecu! be allowed. All parties not laying beforo the loth of each month .ill be charged regular rates and on lilure to pav to have the water service fcnt off. A number of accounts, among which ���as oue from the law tinn of Macdon- | & Johnson for $184 for costs in of H. H. Cameron vs. city of Nel- fm, being an appeal from conviction Inder the Fire limits by-law, which ���;is decided against the city, were re- i'ived and on the recommendation of |ie finance committee were ordered to paid. i Ou motion of Aid. Hillyer and ictzel, it was decided that the ollice the eity engineer be located ill the ity buildings and that till books, Tjans, etc., of city work be deposited charge of the city clerk. By-law No. 86, to levy a road tux of iin each male resilient of the city In- the year 1898, was read three times d laid over until next meeting of imncil for final consideration, f Council adjourned to meet on "tuber 8, at II p. m. business firms burned out in the recent fire aro opening up again iu temporary wooden buildings on the main street in the burned district. The origin of tho fire still remains a mystery aud the disaster was largely due to a deficient water supply. The court house and city offices were burned but the jail and asylum which are situated some distance out were saved. The government are calling for tenders for the erection of a uew court house, post office, etc. The only churches left standing are the Presbyterian and Roman Catholic. The relief committee, with Mayor Ovens as chairman, aie busily engaged in distributing the contributions received from outside points and in relieving the wants of the poorer families burned out. The exhibition committee are making every effort to make the Royal Agricultural provincial exhibition, which opens on October 5, a success and expect to have a good fair aud a large attendance. The grounds are being greatly improved and tho number of exhibits aro expected to bo fully equal to that of provioas years. Visitors who cannot find accommodation in New Westminster can at very little expense be provided for at Vancouver. The fare on the trolley line is only 25 cents each way. A number of Nelson people have already signified their in tention of visiting the fair. PERSONAL MENTION. C. E., Vancouver, is at OITY AND VICINITY. Condensed News of the Happening of tho Day In and Around Our i'usy City and Kootenay- A social dance will bo held at the Club hotel on Thursday evening next, September 21). Charles Ht. Barbe has secured tho general agency for the Crow's Nest Pass Coal for the whole of West Kootenay, except Rossland. It is reported that the C. P. R. have secured an option on 00 acres of land on Boundary creek as a futuro smelter site. The case of Regina vs. Phillipps, in which the prisoner i.s accused of murder in East Kootenay will occupy the attention of tho supreme court today. ,T. A. Harvey of Port Steele is defending the prisoner. A new tug 85 feet long, lli feot beam, seven feet hold, is under construction at the Nelson ship yards, to handle the O, P. R. freight barges between Coat River landing and Nelson. It will be ready for work in about two months. The insane Chinaman who has been confined in the city jail for the past four days appeared before Police Magistrate Crease yesterday afternoon and was on the evidence of Chief McKinnon and the certiticate of Dr. LaBan committed to the provincial asylum at New Westminster. He will be taken to tlie asylum on tonight's train. Leslie Hill the Phair. A. B. Cray, left yesterday evening for Trail and Rossland. Rev. H. S. Akehurst left yesterday evening for a few days' visit to Rossland. D. W. Moore, purchasing agent for the Trail smelter, is registered at. the Hume. IC. V. Bodwell, *y. O., Victoria, is iu the eity in connection with the assize court. James McDonald, of the contracting firm of McDonald & Poss, Brooklyn, is at the Phair. N. P, Mackay, of the legal firm of McAnn & Mackay, Kaslo, spent yesterday in tho ciry on court business. H. Pirn, Vanoouver, general agent for British Columbia for the Canadian General Electri* company, is in the city. Frederic Nicholls, W. N. Nioholls, Major Pellott, of Toronto, arrived in the city last night and are registered at the Phair. C. R. Forde, of the firm of Henry Forde & Co.,left yesterday evening for Rossland and the Boundary country ou a business visit, Mrs. Crocett and daughter Zoe, of Bonnington Falls, spent yesterday in the city and returned home on yesterday evening's train. W. O. Ward, of London. England, a director of the bank of British Columbia arrived in the eity last night and is registered at tho Phair. Vi. Newell, Sandon ; J. R. Brown, Sarnia, Out. ; D. L. Smith, Minneapolis ; E. B. Hart, Fort Steele, are registered at the Queen's. C. Vi. Gillespie, manager of the bank of British Columbia, at Victoria, and general inspector of the branches of tho bank iu the province arrived in the city last night. Vi. Newell and W. MacLeod who have been developing properties on Kokanee creek arrived in tho eity last night eu route for Sandon to work tlieir properties in the Slocan. J. 0. Conlin, Victoria; C. H. Williams, Toronto ; F. T. Schooley, Victoria ; Harold E. Copp, Hamilton ; S. R. Pierce, Brooklyn; F. G. Fauquier, Nakusp, are registered at* the Hume. SLOCAN CITY ORE EXHIBIT. SEE JUST RECEIVED . . . A WHOLE CARLOAD OF Window Shades, Shade Cloths, Cornice Poles . and Trimming's, Brass Rods, (Extension and Banner), a lot of Sundries, Curtain Stretchers Step Ladders, Etc., Hearth, Counter, Floor Brushes, Etc. Fifty different styles of the Latest and Finest Shades to choose from. CITY CLERK'S RKTURN. K. Strachan Returns From a Two Week's Visit to Coast Cities. 1,1. K. Strahan, city clerk of Nelson, (turned on Saturday night from a two I'k's visit to tho coast cities. Mr. iriichan took a lunatic named John lills to the New Westminsterr asylum id afterwards visited Vancouver and Ictpria. In the two latter cities he ���ports that business is good and Van- luver is increasing in size and pupation very rapidly. At New West- Jnster the principal merchants and nullity counts for more in this class Hardware then in any other line ��� life of a building depends on it. Iini' slock is flrst claw. It has I.*. )n Ihcred from manufacturers noted the excellence of their product. |l there is entire absence of "cheap" ids in the collection, prices aro not higher than you often for poorly made goods. NEW C. P. R. Si'EAMER. A First ("lass Vessel Under Construction at the Nelson Ship Yards. A Miner reporter yesterday afternoon visited the Nelsou shipyard, where the new steel plated steamer is in course of construction. The vessel was originally intended for the Stiekine river trade, but when the Klondike boom began to subside it was decided to ship the machinery and plates from Vancouver to Nelsou and build a steamer for the passenger traffic be tween Goat river landing and Nelson pending the completion of the Crow's Nest Pass railway to the latter point. When completed the new vessel will be tho largest aud finest boat on the Kootenay lakes. It is 160 feet long, 110 feet beam and five feet hold. It is what is known tis a composite boat with plank ou the bottom and steel plates, 5 10 inch thick, above water. The machinery is of the most modern type, the engines having 10 inch cylinders and a stroke of 72 inches. The steam pressure is 175 pounds, and a speed of 15 knots per hour is expected to be attained. It is fitted with steam capstans and a complete sys.tem of electric light. The smoking room is 4S feet long ; the dining room, 27'.. ; and the ladies cabin, 40 feet. There arc six staterooms, which are being fitted up in first class style. The bar i.s situated on the port side forwards and on the same sido aro the toilet rooms and the linen room. On the starboard sido are the purser's office and room and tho steward's room. On the upper deck aro two rooms on each side for the officers and a large room for the waiters. The work of construction is being carried on under the supervision of James M. Bulger, foreman, and Ibe vessel is expected to be in the water in about three weeks and be ready for service in six weeks. Fifty-five men are at present employed and the work is being pushed ahead tis rapidly as possible. The fittings of tho vessel are first elass in every particular and no pains are being spared to provide for the comfort and convenience of the travelling public The ore exhibit from the Slocan City district to the Spokane fruit fair arrived in tho city yesterday afternoon in charge of Mr. IX Ilanlon, who was delegated to accompany it to Spokane. Some trouble lias arisen in regard to the transportation of the exhibit from Nelson to Spokane lint Mr. Hanlon has wired the officials of the Great Northern railway in the matter and hopes to have satisfactory ariinge- nients made whereby the ore will be shipped on tomorrow morning's train. He wishes to thank through Thc Miner, Supt. Beaslcy and District Freight Agent F. W. Peters of the C. P. R., for their kindness in transporting the ore from Slocan City to Nelson and for other favors which havo been extended to the miners in showing thc value of the mineral resources of that district. The samples weigh about 1000 pounds and are from the best mines in the viciuty. The Largest and Finest Stock ever Brought to Kootenay. ���>o��>o.*��..o<. In addition to our present well assorted stock of Fine Furniture and Coverings, we have now on the way 3 Big Palace Oars of Furniture of all kinds to arrive next week, the whole of which will be Sold at Popular Prices All welcome. Come and see the Stock and ask for prices. All new goods. No old stock. Remember the address. The New Furniture House. Applewhaite Block Cor. Baker and Kootenay St. The Nelson Furniture Co. GREAT BARGAINS IN MACKINTOSHES. ��������������� Having purchased a large job lot of Mackintoshes and Waterproof Coats, cheap for cash, I will for the next 30 days sell them off below wholesale Prices. This is a rare opportunity to secure goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE THEO. MADSON. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. noticeMcmxASS,gn"*0R SALE CHEAP. MENT. Best Hay Ranche on Kootenay Lake. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Saturday last there was a narrow escape from a railroad disaster oil tho Nelson & Fort Sheppard railway near Northport. The regular north bound train ran as a double header, au extra engine coming up the road to Nelsou. At a point about a mile north of Northport and just as the train was quarter way over the first high trestle crossing the Columbia river a flange broke on the rear trucks of the engine derailing the tank which left the rails and bumped over the ties for a distance of I'���J'") feet. J. Nolan, collector of customs at Wanerta, who was on board, thinking the train was going over the trestle jumped, striking some ties and breaking his leg and sustaining a severo flesh wound on the arm. Ho was \ brought to Nelson and taken to the hospital where his wounds wero attended to as announced in yesterday's issue. I'm -ii'ini lo "Creditor! Devils Aot" and Amending Acts, NOTICE IS -HEllEBY GIVEN that Thomas W. Gray, ot Nelson, British Columbia, mill owner, litis, hv deed bearing dato , the Kith day ot September, A. I)., 18U8, as- ' signed all his personal estate, credits and effects which may be seized and sold under execution, and all his veal estate, to Tliomas Mar- lindiile Ward, ot lhe said city of Nelson, agent, ; in trust, for the purpose of paying ratably and j proportionately and without preference or priority, the creditors of the said Thomas \V. I Gray, tlieir just debts, t The said deed was executed by the said Thomas W. Gray, the assignor, and the said Thomas Martindale Ward,the trustee, on lhe Kith day of September, A. i). 18S8, and , tbo said trusteo has undertaken the trusts created by the said deed. All persons having claims against the said Thomas W. Gray are required on or beforo tbe titb day of October, A. l>. 1888, to deliver to the said trustee full particulars of the same, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, together with thc particulars of tho security, it any. held by them, and all persons indebted to tbe said Thomas \V. Gray, arc required to pay the amounts due by them to the said trusteo forthwith. And notice is hereby given that, after the ; said Oth day of October, A. 11.18U8. the trustee i will proceed to distribute the assets among tho ! parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which be shall then nave had ! notice. I A meeting of the creditors of the said Thomas Gray will be held at the ollice of Ward ! llros. on Baker street, Nelson, B. C. on Thursday, tbe (Ith day of October. A. I). 1808, at thc ! hour of 2:110 o'clock in thc afternoon. ELLIOT & LENNIE, Solicitors for the Trustee. Hated at Nelson, B. 0., this llilh day of Sep tember. A. II., 18.18. KM acres of Meadow Land. Will produce 150 tons choice Ked Top Hay a year. Fifty A MISSING ARTIST. MURE BRITISH CAPITAL. Importers of [hits, Oils, Shelf Hardware, Plumber's Supplies, Miners' Supplies C. H. Williams, M. O. B., Belfast, Ireland, has just arrived in Nelson from Sandon, where he has been spending a short time looking over tho country. Mr. Williams is daily expecting his principals, R. J. O'Neil, M. P., and W. A. Grainger, two wealthy north of Ireland gentlemen. It is their intention to make large investments in this couutry should thoy come across properties whieh earn the approval of tlieir engineer. Mr. Williams states that at present ho has no definite plans, as he is as yet unaware of Messrs.O'Neil and Grainger's intentions. New Whatcom, Wash., Sept. 2(1.��� Tho party sent out to search for Bohroeder, the young St. Louis artist, who was lost in the Mount Baker hills, have returned without finding him. They found his outfit, which they brought in,and say that further search is impossible on account of tho snow. PUBLIC NOTICE. WHAT THE DE. ORDERED v Notice is hereby given that from and after this date the undersigned will not be responsible for any debts incurred by any employes of the firm, as all employes have been paid off up to date. A. R. M'LKLLAN & CO. per A. .T. McDonald. Nelson, Sept. Kith, 181)8. ^FORSALE- cut and stacked now road to lako. Hay car por ton. Ranch and cheap if taken at once, C. H. Krnl Estate Agent. Baler to bale it. Good lie put in Nelson for ��ti hay will be sold very Apply to EVENS, Front St., Kaslo, B.C. SODA NELSON WATER FACTORY. Ill I I'IMIM Ml. 31. Manufacturers of ALL CARBONATED WATERS. Halcyon Hot Springs Water Aerated nml Supplied to I In Trade. TIE MAKERS WA N Experienced Tie Makers can get steady work nt Nakusp. Apply immediately lo PETER &ENELLE te CO., Nakusp. H. C. MISCELLANEOUS POUND. ter. Apply A small key. National Cash Ilegis- "Miner" olilce. A liii'Ke I'll Al Mining in the . . . ck of Slock Dundee Gold Mining Company Address P. T, Z., Miner Office. ir Vou Have a Hobby for some partioular Medicine or Drug and donl like to be offered a substitute, come here wlmn you need a new supply. We are pretty sure to have it. Everything that, a well stocked Drug Store usually carries, and a Great Many Thing* Bolides, can be found on our shelves. The purity of tho Drugs sold by us and Ibo accuracy or our prescription department Insures to our customers just " What tho Doctor Ordered." Canada Drug & Book Co. MUSIC LESSONS. -On piano organ or guitar, by Mra. W, J. Astley, Itobson Rtree'. t wo duors west of Stanley. 1'. O. Hox 180. A young lady wishes a permanent, position at housework. Home with children preferred. Address " M. K.," Miner Offlco. Old papers at Tiik MiNKit olilce. 25 cents per hundred. NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Bilker Street. Wan ted- ���13 Men, $3.25 per day, Cook wants Situation. J. H. Love. 4 tm ���HHH THE MINER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1898. TO GO TO WA8HIRGT0N International Commission to Leave Quebec, REASONS FOR REMOVAL Too Much Festivity for thc Commissioner!:' The Sealing Question Likely to be Settled. Quebec, Sept. 26.���Unless unexpected progress is made during the next few days the international coi ission will complete their labors al Washington, adjourning there, it is suggested,aboul October 7. This will ease the position of the American commissioners who have less latitude thtm tiie Canadians and require to be continually instructed from headquarters. Another reason for removal is found in the great expenditure of time und perhaps health caused here by the attention given to social functions, elaborate hospitality having been .showered on the commission and much unnecessary fuss made. At the Ghamplain celebration the other day, Senator Kisson's pocket was picked of small sum of money and a few papers relating to reciprocity. American papers treat the matter as one of international incident, whereas there wero many other pockets picked the same day. There seems to lie good reason for the belief that the Bohring sea scaling question is on the way to settlement along the line indicated some timo ago, that is, the payment of indemnity to thoso engaged in the business. SLOCAN CITV NEWS. Slocan City, Sept. 26.���(Special)��� Extensive development is about lo he- gin on tlie Evening Star group on Day ton ereek, ���under bond lo English capital. A steam hoisting plant was completed this week and it is the intention of the company to erect a mill for the treatment of the oro on tho ground when a sufficient quantity has heen blocked out. Tho summer's assessment work in tho local camp has been very satisfactory and ;i number of sensational surfaco showings are the result. Ernest Mansfield, a prominent inining man of London, has been talcing a number of working bonds on properties here for English and French capital. There are a number of good sized deals quietly under way for properties on Lemon and Springer creeks which thoso who are on the inside say are liable to be closed this tall in time to get to work before the snow flics. Although winter is nearly two months away the town is beginning to prepare for it. The merchants on tlie outskirts of the business section arc moving into closer quarters, giving our business streets a more compact appearance. Three cases of mild typhoid is the record so far this summer. The sanitary condition of the town is good iiud health abounds. SILVER QUOTATIONS. New Vork. Sept. 26. -Ear silver, (it) 15-16; Mexican dollars, -li1, Copper, quiet; brosers' price $12; exchange, $12.36 to $12.82)^, Lead, dull; brokers' price, $8.85 to 14. 'Tin, dull; Straits, $16.10 to $10.05; plates, quiet. DIED AT SEA. Montreal, Sept. 26.���Rev. Father Sedden, of the Catholic immigration society, London, England, who was bringing over a party of young children on the Allan liner, Numidian, died on the way across. SPANISH SECURITIES. Madrid, Sept. closed today at li1 lit 57.50. 26.���Spanish funis ,00. Gold wus quoted (Continued fromFlrsI Page.) cheek and medical receipt, and told him to no to Hannington s camp and get a hank check. He saw prisoner next day,when he said he had been all day at Hannington's camp. He was flushing and paling alternately and generally much excited. Witness identified the deceased's cap and boots at the inquest Deceased was a slight elderly mau about fivo feet two inches in height. Prisoner spoke English so badly ho was difficult to understand. R. A. Fraser, timekeeper al the engineer's camp, snid that, he nur prisoner between :i and -1 o'clock Sunday afternoon on his return from shooting. Prisoner wits much exoited ami kept looking round him. He told prisoner that if he got a bank check from Mr. Hannington he would cash it for him. Ho was to havo cashed it that night but the prisoner did not show up. Prisoner said he wanted to get out of the country, as ho did not like tho work. Ho was mprised to mlti Puerio, he thought be was sick, but had concluded the prisoner wos dis- charged. Tlie prisoner talked broken English bill he inald understand him perfectly. Sergeaul Clopp lion.' out Constable Auger's testimony as to the position tnd condition of the body. The necktie produced was token from the pris- iit.'i r and contained $55. Two of the bills were stuck together as if by blood. He liad not had the bloodstains analysed. The necktie was tied round prisoner's lew below tho knee. They stripped him on August.14 nnd so found it. lie had inquired in every camp from Cranbrook to Kuskonook for Liugi De without success. Provincial Constable Wilson arrested thc prisoner on the steamer Nel- soon on August 11 at Kuskonook. Ho searched him and found a bank check, produced, a $2 bill and some small change. In his bed tick ho found a wallet containing papers in prisoner's name. Subsequently witness and Sergeant. Clopp stripped the. prisoner and found the $66 as liefore stated, including Pierio's time check that: the bitter w;ts to have changed at Crnn- brook. Mr. Elliot then read extracts from the prisoner's statements at tlie preliminary examination. This closed tne case for the crown and Mr. R. M. Macdonald submitted that there was no evidenco to go to the jury. This, however, was overruled and the court adjourned for dinner until 7 :il0 p. in. THE EVENING SESSION. On resuming counsel for the defense appealed to lhe jury to consider the prisoner's disadvantage as a foreigner, ignorant of the language, aud. after some comment on the story of the crown, put his client into the box. Bruno's statement briefly was that he started out with deceased to get his time fixed. After walking nbout half ti mile, two men overtook them, one called Luigi De. They said thoy were also short on pay, and he thought it no good to go further; ho was feeling tired and feverish, and anyhow he had settled to quit and go to Robson. Ho relieved Luigi of liis coat, cached it, and proceeded to Hannington's camp getting there about 8 :i!0 a. m. The time keeper was not thero but afterwards witness returned nn.i found him. He could not talk to him, but showed him his time check. Ho asked witness somo questions ho did not understand, and also whero he was going. Witness replied ho was going away. Witness went away rested nntl ate, eventually getting a check from Mr. Fraser. Ho not homo between (i and 7 p. m., about S o'clock he got Luigi's coat,which ho is still wearing. He did not work next day because ho was sick. Tho prisoner stated that he did not go to work on Tuesday en account of having been sick ou Monday. A stranger came along to the camp and stated that Pierio had goue to Kelson on tho boat and had told him to tell him (Bruno) to bring Ins coat and papers and follow him. Ho took tho papers but did not know what they were. On Tuesday (if ternoon he started for Nelson on the way to Robson, and was arrested on the steamer at Kus konook. Tho prisoner was cross examined by Mr. Elloit but nothing now was elicited except that Bruno admitted having purchased a time check of Pierio's amounting to $32 for $15. This closed tho caso for the defense, after whieh Mr. R. M. Macdonald addressed tho jury at considerable length pointing out the serious and solemn duty wliich devolved upon the jury in giving a verdict which meant life or death to tho prisoner in the dock. He reviewed tho evidence and held that it was entirely circumstantial and the crown had failed entirely to provo w hether denth wns tho result of accident or of murder. Tho absence of motive and the fact; that tho prisoner had made no attempt to escape woro also commented apon. Ho further touched upon the fact that the crown's evidence was almost entirely that of policemen and foreigners, and that the police had made up their minds in advance as to the guilty man, nnd had failed to follow up possible clues, notably the case of Luigi. Mr. Macdonald closed his speech with an eloquent appeal. It being now 11.45 p. m., tho court took a recess until midnight when Mr. Elliot addressed the jury for an hour in a carefully arranged speech. Ho pointed out there was sufficient motive and opportunity, that the defense had put. forward what wns practically an alibi, and which, if not believed by the jury, should weigh heavily in tho opposite direct ion. Mr. Elliot* then proceeded to review the evidence in detail, pointing out how tlie prisoner's statements were controverted. At 1 a m. Mr. Justice Irving pro- ( iii (1 to stun up, Thc crux of the case lay in tho two things, 1) the time check Puerio went east to exchange, but which was found on the prisoner, (2) lhe discre pancy in the prisoner's and Eraser's eviilence as to tho time they met at Hannington's eamp. There wero threo issues beforo the jury, (1) tho identity of the body found on the, tote road, (2) was Pierio murdered, Ci) if so. did tho prisoner commit the crime. After carefully reviewing tho evidence at somo length, his lordship concluded n very ablo and impartial icharge at 1:46 a. in., when the jury retifed to consider thoir verdict. COULD NOT AGREE. The jury returned at il :45 a. m., when the foreman reported that they had been unable to agreo upon a verdict, the final ballot standing eight lo four. He also said thut thore was [ no prospect of an agreement. His Lordship then discharged tho jury and tho prisoner was taken back to jail, 1808 PROVINCIAL 1808 Exhibition | under the direeliou ul The Royal Agricultural and Industrial Society of British Columbia. OCT. 5 to 13 Inclusive New Westminster I i^snsi^sssssssssssss^f in conjuction wilh tho (iiiizens'Grand Yearfu Celebration a $18,000 V PRIZES 9 $18,000 The Premium List is tlie Largest ever oll'ereil West of Toronto, Py.-o-Spectacular Bombardment (if SantleRO de Cuba and Blowing up ul the "/"lalnc." Followed liy an up-to-date Fin' Works Display, which linn been specially Becured for Four XiyhU ut un onorntous expense Lacrosse and Baseball Matches, Bicycle neet, Aquatic, Sailor and Caledonian Sports, Promenade Concerts, Horse Races. Dog Show. Open to the World. P. O. 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