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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. 69. Nelson, British Columbia, Thursday, July 28, 1898. Eighth Year. HIGH ART REPAIR SHOP A Shop unequalled anywhere. A Pattern after which all others model. Employing experienced workmen who are specialists. Make a shoe complete. Replace any worn out part. No delay nor 'oii�� waiting. Kvery job satisfactory or no pay. Half soling and heeling from Best Leather at Lowest Prices. Free aces. Free Patent Buttons. Free Button Hooks. WEST BAKER STREET. '������������S��4444S94t**S��*4'*4��S4*4-*8��4*-*-*tSS44*^S94'4-f*S��^4**t I L���r jFredlrvine&Co.!"������! n . L,u in i,t I-,*. . * .,..,, ..~~-~~ 1 Dorlm ,* .I Dpippc ** 1 * KID OLOVES. # ��� f ������������������������ ������������������ DRY GOODS. t Reduced Prices, If Grand JulyCjearance Sale I We will ofl'er for the next ten days all of our entire stock 8 at reduced prices with Special Reductions on the X . . . following' lines ... T SumtiiPi' Dress Goods. Warm Weather Fabrics. Ladiea Shirt Waists. Ladles' 1) & A Corsets. Ladies' and Children's Undervosts. Ladies' Silk and Kid Gloves. Ladies' Silk and Alpaca Skirts. Sailor Hats, Half Price. Men's Underwear. Men's Washington Ties. Men's Negligee Shirts. Men's Fancy Oambric Shirts. Men's Black Sateen Shirts, Men's Duck and Flannel Suits. Men's Straw Hats. Men's Pants and Overalls, Our Stock is Compfete in House Furnishings, j |i*4>iSS+4^*��S**+*eS*+***---i��*4^*--*^**+**-.^ WASHINGTON NOTES. [THEEE 18 CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION AS TO THE TERMS OF PEACE. glltr Intercut In Warlike Measures Sun- iirmlril. K.vnrt Intelligence |v��i to be Obtained From the White Hoiihc. mill, miy Utrr Ibe rtilll|>|ilni'*. Washington, July 37.���The initiation llf overtures for peace litis had the Jbffeot or BUBpending in a large measure, Wor the liuio being at least, interest in ���military and naval circles. Though it \n known through the open admission (if members of the administration that ���he present peace phase would remain unchanged until after another cabinet bleating on Friday, there wns still evidence of a disposition to discuss the ���natter in every aspect. Naturally the lirst point of inquiry was tho exact fehape taken hy the Spanish presentation of yesterday. Curiosity on this lioint remained ungratifled and will lirobably be so for some time, having llecided that nothing more definite Than the statement issued from the Iviiit- house yesterday shall be given lo tiiJ\>ublie at this time. I Tho motive is a prudential one, and lhe president* lias gone so far as to even luggest to the Madrid authorities the lxpedieney of keeping the Spanish livertures from publication at this lime. The next* point of interest was ihe oharaoter and extent of the de- ���mind likely to be made by the United litfttes as the conditions of peace. It Is felt that the statements of terms of hence both from Spain and from tlio linked States may be some days off, Is there doubtless will bo considerable liplomatio fencing at tho outset bo- lore the actual stating of terms is ������(inched. It is virtually admitted by leading members of the administration lliut upou only one point of the peace negotiations is there likely to be serious friction, and that relates to the future If tho Philippines. As to Cuba aud l->orto Rico tho government feels that there is reasonable certainty of encountering little opposition to America's lleniauds. 1 The Spanish government might in- list upon tho proposition thrown out ly tho Vatican yesterday, namely, that iho United States annex Cuba with ���lie ostensible purposo of securing full lirotection for tho Spanish element left In tho islands, but while this would be l vexatious point it would yield to Idjustment. As to the Philippines ���here is full expectation of greater Tilliculties to be suniiountod. The president is firmly of the opinion that ���he Uuitod States has no use for the islands as a permanent* possession. The departure or' r Generp' .^rooke aud General Haynes' from Hampton Roads tomorrow, who are expected to reinforce General Miles in Porto Rico, is very substantial evidence of the purposo of the government not to abate the prosecution of military operations at this stage of negotiations. The two generals are embarked on rapid linen and should reach General Miles by next Monday, putting him in possession of sufficient force to begin the movement upon Sun Juan. LOUD HERSCHELL ARRIVES. Details Regarding tho Approaching Conference at Quebec New York, July 27.���Lord Herschell, P. C., Cj. O., formerly lord high chancellor, the head of the British commission to settlo the differences between the United States aud Canada, arrived in this country today on the White Star liner Teutonic from Liverpool. He was accompanied on the voyage by his son. Lord Herschell declined to speak on his mission on this side of the Atlantic or express himself in regard to the Spanish-American war or the peace prospects initiated by the French ambassador at Washington. Lord Herschell left tonight for Ottawa in a special car via tlie Now York Central and Hudson River railway. The joint high commission to settle the differences between Canada and the United States will convene at Quebec on August 10 next. The Commissions upon which thsreis so much dispute and which will bo considered by Ihe commission include the following: The fur seals in the, Behring sea and the North Pacific ocean, the Atlantic and Paciiic coast fisheries, and fisheries in inland waters contiguous to the frontiers, dcliniation of the Alaskan boundary, tho alien labor law, transportation of merchandise in bond through the United Slates and Canada, naval vessels on the lakes, mining rights of citizens of one country within Ihe territory of tlie other, reciprocity of trade, and conveyance of persons in the custody of ollicers of one country through the. territory of the other. The United States will be represented at the Quebec conference by .John A. Foster, Reciprocity Commissioner Kasson, Senators Gray and Fairbanks and Representative Ding- ley. The English,Canadian and Newfoundland arbitrators, of which Lord Herschell is the recognized head, aro Sir Wilfred Laurier, Sir Louis Davies, Sir Richard Oartwright, Mr. Charlton, M. P., and Sir James Winter of Newfoundland. TORONTO NEWS. Mr. McNicholl Says There Is No Hope of Ending the Rate War. Toronto, July 27.���Henry Tandy has been appointed manager of the Kingston locomotive works, which seem to be entering upon a new era of prosperity- Mr. McNicholl of the Canadian Paciiic railway said today that thero was no hope of ending tho rato war. SOES FOR PEACE. FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO 00NDD0T THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR SPAIN. Spain Itccognlzes Her Inability lo Further Prosecute Ike war.��� Cabinet -Bovcrn- nient anil llucni Id-Kent Anxious fer Pence. Washington, July 27.��� In diplomatic quarters Spain's peace proposals made through the French ambassador is the absorbing topic, and the decision of the president is awaited with keen interest. The diplomat showed there early today by calling at the state department and the French embassy to hear with moro exactness the details of Spain's proposal. This developed several features of the proposition which had not been exactly clear bofore. In tho first placo no foreign government outside of France had been consulted by Spain in this overture for peace. It. can now be stated, how ��� ever, that the formal proposition submitted yesterday has beon under consideration at Madrid for five days previous to yesterday, during which time the British as well as the French authorities were cognizant of the fact that Spain was about to sue for peace. This being settled it appears thut a good natured but keen rivalry sprung up between Sir Drunimond Wolff, the British ambassador at Madrid, and M. Paternotre, the French ambassador there, as to which government should have the honor of initiating tho movement designed to restore the peace of the world. Owing to the oordiulity existing betwoen the governments of Great Britain and the United States, it was felt at first that Sir Drunimond Wolff would be commissioned to ap- j��*ich Iho United I'*;..,;,.-,, acting i.t Washington through Sir Julian Pauncefote, but Spain appears to have preferred the intervention of the French government, and as a result the negotiations were filially entrusted to the French ambassador at Washington. Another essential point is tho exact piopositiqh made by Spain. There has been some misapprehension over this owing to the publication of an alleged text of tho proposition aud other reports asserting that, Spain asked President McKinley to state terms of peaco. As a matter of fact the Spanish proposition does not mention the word terins and thero is no request or suggestion in it that the president shall state terms of peace. The distant inquiry made by Spain is as to whether tho United States will open negotiations towards the settlement of the war and the arrangements of peace. It is bused on the theory that if the president answers in the affirmative then the negotiations for terms will be opened between commissioners or parties clothed with the responsibility of bringing about a settlement. Neither does tho Spanish proposition contain any reference to armistice. At this time it is framed on the idea that if peace negotiations are entered upon there will be a suspension of hostilities, pending an agreement upon the exact terms of peace. In this connection ��� there appears to be a distinction btewcen the word "armistice" and "suspension of hostilities," for whilo itis said the former is not asked or expected, it seems to bo taken for granted that a suspension of hostilities will be essential to carrying forward the peace negotiations. The Spanish proposition is clothed with all the solemnity and formality of a government act despite the cable report from Madrid that the peace proposition is of a "private" nature. The instructions to] M. Oambon bear the official signature of Duke Almadovar do Rio, Spanish minister of foreign affairs, and besides expressing the desire of the cabinet and government* that* Ihe peace negotiations lie opened (hey are given the added solemnity of approval and an earnest personal request by Queen Regent Maria Christiana. These formalities dismiss all question in the minds of officials here as to the regularity of tho Spanish proposition as expressive of the wishes of the government of Spain. 'Aside from this M. Oambon is too much of a veteran in diplomacy to have entered on any private overtures toward peace. As to the manner of conducting the peaco negotiations several plans are said to be open besides that of having General Porter and Senor Castillo, the United States and Spanish ambssadors at Paris respectively, conduct them. One plan is to have Spain namo pence plenipotentiaries who will come directly to Washington and conduct negotiations. This, however, is said to be somewhat inexpedient, as it would take nine days for the Spanish plenipotentiaries to reach Washington, and there is a desire to avoid delay. Another alternative plan is to have Spain name M. Cambon as tho Spanish plenipotentiary at Washington, thus conferring on him authority to treat directly with the president and carry the negotiations forward to a conclusion. It is probable that this plan will be more acceptable to the United States, asT it would keep the negotiations at Washington, also give them an agreeable personal character, as the authorities havo the highest regard for the ability and sincerity of the French representatives. These plans, however, will not be settled until the president gives his answer to the first inquiry made by Spain as to the willingness of the United States to enter upon general negotiations for peace. Since the conference botween tho Prosident and M. Cambon both the French and Spanish governments have been fully apprised of the action taken at Washington, and it is not improbable that Spain will in the next three days tako anothor important step forward voluntarily suggesting what terniB of peace she will regard ns consistent. These, of course, will be initiatory and will be designed as a sort of opening wedge toward bringing the governments together on the peace conditions. From the standpoint of the United States it is for Spain to make the first definite tender of terms as she is the one most interested in terminating war. It will be for the United States to say how far the terms are acceptable and perhaps suggest counter terms. The yellow fever conditions are being suggested as one reason favorable to the conclussion of peace, for it is being urged that the material advantage which theJUnited States will gain by continuing the war will be heavily offset by the inroad of disease. Another point being urged in favor of peace is that the aspect of the war will lie even more glorious and more a tribute to the high aims of this government if it deals in a spirit of magnanimity with the conquered enemy. It is said also that Spain is so completely humbled and so powerless to further continue the war that the United States can secure through peace negotiations everything which even h prolongation of the war would ultimately make possible. PariB, July 27.���The instructions relative to peace negotiations were sent direct from Madrid to M. Cambon, the Fr.-nch ambassador tit Washington, in his capacity as representative of Spanish interests in the United States. M. Cambon thereupon cabled to the government here and received authority to open the peace negotiations. The French government is ignorant of the peace conditions whioh Spain is ready to offer. The Temps this evening says President McKinley gave M. Cambon a reply which the latter has transmitted to the French minister for foreign affairs, M. Del Casse. The Temps also outlines the preliminaries to Spain's requests. It says the cabinet ten days ago conceded to inquire how to terminate the war, which henceforth, in the opinion of the ministry, will be purposeless. They realized that the United States was sensitive of its dignity and that foreign intervention would ouly irritate, and requested M. Del Casse through M. Cambon to ascertain if the United States would con- sont to France tendering her good offices. On M. Cambon responding in the affirmative, Spain's note was immediately entrusted to him. * RUSSIA ACTIVE. Preparing to Check American Acquisition of Spanish Territory. New York, July 27.���A despatch to the World from Madrid says: It is authoritatively stated that Russia is eveu more active than Germany or Austria in diplomatically promptiug Spain and in moving for a combination of the continental powers to do something to check the United States. At different stages of the war tho Russian government has assured tho Spanish foreign ministry that it does not want any European powor nor Anioric.au to establish itself in the Spanish archipelagoes in Oceanica. But having reasons of its own for not wishing to appear too oponly to holp Spain, fearing it might promote au understanding betwoen Great Britain and tho United States, Russia has on- couraged Germany to exert pressure at Manila aud has authorized France to take the lead in demonstrations of sympathy wliich tho French foreign minister only reluctantly consented to do. Ever since then Russia and the,Vati- can, with the aid . f the Austrian court, though contrary to the judgment of the Austrian chancellor, Count Goluchowski, iaive boen arranging for concerted action by the continental powers to interfere both whon tho American squadron conies to Europe, and when, in the peace negotiations the question of the Philippine islands comes up. Then Russian and France will plead in behalf of Spanish interests to prevent the United States, Germany and Japan interfering. THE YUKON MAILS. Victoria, July 27.���A contract has been made with the Bennett Lake Navigation company of this city for the carriage of Canadian and United States mails botweon Bennett aud Dawson. All classes of matter will be handled. MEMBERS OF THE ARI8T00RAGY INVOLVED IN HOOLEY'S FAILURE. Hooley Attribute* Ells Failure to 1 rl|)|>.��� Lance hiiini I'alil to Noblemen Fnr Introductions. llriilri be llrlbeil llm ry llnrlii. London, July 27.���The publication in the bankruptcy court today into the affairs of Ernest Terah Hooley, the company promoter, for whoso pioperty on his application a receiver was appointed on July 23, attracted a big crowd of people. The debtor attributed his failure chiefly to his partner, a man named Bucker Cripp, in the business by drawing out ��500,000 within two months. In detail the circumstances of the floating of the Dunlop Tire company, Mr. Hooley said, the names of the directorate cost from ��60,000 to ��100,000, including Lord Albemarle for ��15,000 and Lord De Lawarre for ��25,000. In connection with this flotation Mr. Hooley also said ho lost ��03,000 on press calls, these being "shares intended lor people connected with newspapers" wliose names have not been divulged thus far, though it is expected they will bo made public in due courso of time. Later, during the course of his testimony Mr. Hooley detailed the payments he had made to newspapers, including, it appeurs, the Pall Mall Gazette, the Financial Post and a number of smaller papers. When questioned about ��10,000 paid to Harry Marks, editor of tho Financial News, Mr. Hooley denied that it was connected with the insertion of "puffs" in that paper. As a matter of fact, the supposed profit on the floating of the Dun- lop-Tire company, amounting to Bl;- 700,000, had been "sweated" to under ���6290,000. Mr. Hooley further asserted that he paid many thousands of pounds for introductions to Lord Ash- burton, Warwick, Norbury and others, and he testified that the Earl of Win- chelsea reoeived ��10,000 for acting as chairman of ono of tho bicyclo tube manufacturing concerns. The testimony is creating even more ���f a flutter in the West of London than in the city proper. The revelations concerning such men as the Earl of De Lawarre and the Earl of Albemarle have been received with astonishment. Numerous instances were di-sclosed by Mr. Hooley in which appear one bearing a proud title who would charge the promoter a sum ranging from ��500 to ��1000 for an introduction to another peer. Thus Mr. Hooley said the Earl of De Lawarre received ��5000 for an introduction to Lord Greville, while Lord Dehurst, who married Miss Bonyngo of San Francisco, was paid ��2000 for an introduction to Lord Ashburton. VISITS MR. GOSCHEN. Committeo From tho British Empire League Have an Interview. Loudon, July 27. ���A deputation from tho British Empire League visited tho first lord of tho admiralty, Mr. George J. Gosehen, today to urge thc enrolling of colonial seamen in tho naval re- servo. Mr. Gosehen said he thoroughly sympathized with the movement, adding that tho colonise ought to realize that they must bear a fair share of tho dofeusos of the empire. Continuing, Mr. Gosehen remarked lhat if the colonies would bear tho expenses of tho men's retaining fees. In conclusion Mr. Gosehen promised the deputation thut, the commanders of the British naval stations would bo instructed to open communication with the various colonial governments with tho view of evolving a practical scheme for enrolling colonial seamen in the naval reserve. Postmaster General Mulock, who, by tho way, it is reported, is about to be knighted, assured Mr. Gosehen of the cheerful co-operation of Canada in any movement having for its object tho safety and stability of the British empire. SPAIN WANTS PEACE. Madrid, July 27.���Tho news that the government is suing for peaco has caused neither surprise nor sensation here. The majority of tho papers show that tho country will welcome peaco if it can avoid the payment of an indemnity and tho loss of tho Philippines, where it is now taken for granted that the United States will retain a coaling station only. YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL. July 27.���At Philadelphia���First game, Washington 1, Philadelphia-1; second game, Washington 1, Philadelphia 5. At Pittsburg���Pittsburg 1, Cleveland 6. At Louisville���Louisville 11, St. Louis 1. THE MINER, THURSDAY, JULY aB, 1898. :*���*���� Ulte JKitter, ; men will know how much future protestations of American friendship can be relied upon. Published Daily except Sunday, The Miner Printing Limited Liability. Publishing Co., ALL COMMUNICATIONS to tlio Editor must be accompanied by tbe inline nml address ot the writer, nol. necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Subscription Rates. Daily, per month by carrier $ 100 per month by mall 100 per half year by mail 51 peryear 1000 por year, foreign 13 00 Weekly Miner. Weekly, per half year S 1 ii ������ peryear 200 '��� por year, foreign SOO Subscript ions invariably in advance Advertising rales made known on application, The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. NELSON. B. C. TO ADVEKTISEKB. Copy ror Changes of Atlvertlicuionl must be lu Ibe Officii by I o'clock |> nl. lo Insure change, QUEBEC CONFERENCE. The Hamilton Spectator contains a forecast of the results of the approaching international conference at Quebec bas'd on information supplied by a man described as "u prominent mauu facturer, in a position to know the minds of the American commissioners." According to this gentleman, the concessions accorded by Canada will be nine in number: First, "the modification of the treaty of 1818, so as to give tho American fishermen the fullest and freest commercial rights;" second, "the right to transship cargoes of fresh tish in cars across tho provinces;" third, "the settlement of the Alaskan boundary upon the line claimed by the United States;" fourth, '' the property ownership of the Pribylolf seal herd by the United States;" fifth, "an entire cessation of pelagic seal fishing by both countries for a considerable number of years;" sixth, '' that Americans who mine gold or silver in the Dominion be charged no royalty or tax, while the United States charge no royalty or tax upon minerals mined by Canadians;" seventh, "an agreement that no export duties shall be placed upon any article produced in or shipped from Canada by citizens of the United States, or in which citizens of the United States are interested;" eighth, "the enforcement of the United States interstate commerce law upon all Canadian railways or steamship lines carrying freight shipped from, or destined to, points in tho United States through Canadian territory;" ninth, "the repeal of the preferential trade provision in the Canadian tariff, so far as they operate against tne United Stales." The prophet then proceeds to enumerate tho concessions which the United States aro willing to make in return, which are four in number. First, "tho elimination of the bonding privileges under the control of the interstate commerce law;" second, '"possibly froo fresh fish for Canada; third, "possibly a reduction in tho American import duty on lumber to one dollar a thousand;' fourth, "possibly a reduction in the American import duty on coal to 25 or "0 cents a ton.'' Of course the terms as outlined abovo are absurd. Canada is supposed to give everything, nnd the United Statos nothing, although most of the Canadian concessions might be granted provided a sullieient quid pro quo were forthcoming from the other side. It lias been suggested that the Hamilton Spectator is merely trying to make political capital out of the anticipated misdeeds ot the Laurier government, but this seems to be too far fetched to be seriouslyjjconsiilercd. We would rather prefer to believe that it was written in good faith. If this is the case, and if the information is reliable, it does not augur well for the Outcome of the conference. If the American commissioners are really approaching the matters in debate witli tho expectation of getting everything and conceding nothing, the conference can result in nothing but a fiasco. Whilo English sympathy prevented European interference in the American plans during the present war, nothing could bo said that was too nice or ���complimentary to the English nation, hut if the Amerioan commissioners aro going to forget all this and revert to the old feeling of undying hostility to England, Canadians and English- Spain has' at last recognized the futility of I'urllifr resislenee, and has mado diroct overtures to the United Stales' authorities at Washington. The initial steps have been entrusted to that old and tried diplomat, M. Cam bon, the ambassador of the French republic Although the negotiations havo gone no further than the preliminary inquiry as to whether tho United States will consider the peaco proposals, thero seems already to havo j been some friction. The Spanish min- I istry, aware of the expedition des- j patched against Porto Rico and remembering their experience in Santiago', has apparently endeavored to timo their proposition of peace SO that the island of Porto Rico may not be under U. S. control when the terms of peace are discussed. The object of this, of course, is that Spain may bo ablo to offer, if necessary, the cession of Porto Rico as an inducement to America to relinquish the Philippines, or to abate the war indemnity, and generally to mitigate the conditions attendant on a pacification. The American auhoritie" seem equally determined to prevent this, and have postponed a decisive reply. General Miles has already landed in Porto Rico and may soon be expected to reduce San Juan, the Spaniards' chief stronghold, when the American peace plenipotentiaries will be in a position to demand greater concessions than would be the case were Spain still in possession of the island. Onr despatches today denote that Spain has already taken offence at the action of the United States and will address a circular letter to the powers on thc subject. Should any of the European nations, as is believed in some quarters, be waiting for a decent excuse to intervene between America and Spain, this would seem to be their opportunity, for Spain, like at the beginning of the war, though she has no real cause for complaint, is technically in the right, and Spain's last hope of foreign help will be filially put to the test. AMERIOAN SAYINGS. Comnioli Expressions One Hears Below the Line. "Don't swear; fight I" The phrase has tho ring of sound metal. The American army of invasion advancing upon Santiago de Cuba was preceded by a body of rough riders. Suddenly the Spaniards, who were lying in ambush, fired a deadly volley, and the startled rough riders replied with a volley of curses. "Don't swear; fight!" called Colonel Wood. The phrase will live. America is a big country ; it is destined to become a groat country, for there is manliness ond vigor in tho memorable phrases coiuod by celebrated Americans. It was Stephen Decatur who originated the toast, "Our country, right or wrong.'' Henry Clay said, '' Sir, I would prefer to be right than to bo president.'' The last words of Nathan Hale were,; '' I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.'' William Pcnn coined the phrase, "I prefer the honestly simple to tho ingeniously wicked. " And it was Henry Ward Beecher who uttered the words, "The mother's heart is the child's school room. " When nations become artificially refined the phrases which their great men coin are generally either cynical or flippant. Thus, to Tallyrand is attributed tho phrase. "Mistrust first inipressions , they are always good." Voltaire declared that "Ideas aro like beards; children and women never have them.'' To which might be added, "except when they are monstrosities." Antoine Rivaroo said, "It is an immense advantage to have done nothing, out one should not abuse it." Samuel Rogers said,"When I was young I said good uaturcd things and nobody listened to mo; uow that I am old I say ill natural things and everybody listens to mo." To Sydney Smith wo are indebted for the following ungracious descriptionof a fashionable woman : "Do not mind the caprices of fashionable women ; they are as gross as poodles fed on milk and iniilliiis. " Whether Colonel Wood uttered thom or not, tbe words, "Don't swear; fight'I" will ring for Ioiik in the memories of many generations.��� London Truth. ZtsTEW * GOODS Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, and Cloth Brushes, ^|fcta*wal5o Good Value in Spnnp-ps. .amfft,, W. F. TEETZEL & CO. Nelson, B. C. DRUQS AND ASSAYER'S SUPPLIES. BISMARCK DYINIt. Berlin, July 27.���A representative of the Hamburgiache Correspondent, telegraphing from Frederieshruh at 4:40 p. m., says : "Tho reports of Prince Bismarck's serious illness aro unfortunately verified, so far as can be ascertained. The family feared tho worst yesterday. The prince is weak, but as he slept well last night it is hoped he may again improve, The whole family is assembled at, Frederieshruh." Thc athletes participating in the international tournament had hoped to have the prince present, but in view of his condition they havo cancelled the event. SILVER GOES DOWN. New York, July 21. ���Bar silver, C8. Mexican dollars, 45. Silver certificates, 58-),. to ol)'.;. P. BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. 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All goods delivered promptly free of charge to any part of tho city. M. Des Brisay & Co., Nelson. PETER GENELLE fe CO. : : NELSON BRANCH : : *S3*e9*SSSS����e*i We are prepared to furnish kiln dried lumber at regular prices and carry Rough anil 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 . . . A. E. YOUNG, AGENT. +������������f.��������{����mmj.��.i.L+ THE MINER ���*. ��� ^ s V, The Paper of the People. ���*. ^ ���> Everybody Reads It. js S The Largest Circulation. jj >N >N N \ Best Advertising Medium. J' s s ���777777777777777777777777? SEASONABLE GOODS^- Wall Papers, Fishing Tackle, Garden & Flower Seeds. LACROSSE, BASEBALL, and TENNIS GOODS- CANADA DIG H001 ft AECHITE0TS, BUILDERS and JOINERS When requiring thoroughly seasoned timber should apply to The Nelson Planing Mill T. W. GRAY. In Btock,l,000,000ft.of Flooring,Lining Mouldings, Doors, Sashes and every description of Joinery. tsruKUM noons AND WIXDOWS .HADE to uititiut. Purchase Your Tobaccos^^ ��� AT TIIE ��� Post Office **^Xigar Store Where you will alwnjs lind a well assorted stock of Imported find Domestic Cigars, Cigarettes Tobaccos and a full stock of Pipes at reasonable Prices. S. J. MIGHTON. dli�� (15 LIMITED "Babcock" Fire Extinguishers REDUCED PRICES. 6 GAL. SUE $30. 3 GAL. SIZE $15. including Supply of Chemical Charges with each. Delivered F. O. B. at Portland, Ore. The Babcock 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 of time. Full line of Fire Apparatus and Department Supplies. A. G. LONQ, I71 4th St. Portland, Ore. Official Directory. DOMINION' DIRECTORY. Governor-Gonernl - Earl of Abordcen Premier - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Member I Icnisc of Cominoii.--, Dominion Parliament, Wost Kootenay Hewitt Bostock PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY. Lieut. -Governor Premier Attorney-General Coin of Lands and Works I Ion T 11 Mclnnes Hon J H Turnor Hon D M Eberts Hon G 11 Martin Minister Minos and Education Hon Jas Baker President Executive Council Hon 0 E Pooley Members Legislative Assembly tor West Koot- onay- Norlh Killing J M Kellie South Hiding - J Ffiunia NELSON OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, Mayor - - John Houston Aldermen���Chas Hillyer, w F Teetael, J A Gilker, .1 J Malono, E P Whalley, Thos Madden. City Olerk ��� ��� JK8troohon Police Magistrate E A Crooso Chief of Police . A F McKinnon Chief of Firo Department . W .1 Thompson Auditor - John Hamilton Water Commissioner - TMWard Iloallh Oflloor - - Dr. Lallan City Engineor - A. L. M'Oullooh (���ily council meats every Monday, It p.m., at city hall, cor Victoria and Josephine st SCIKKII, TKl'HTKRH. Dr. EC Arthur. Dr. Q A It Hall, Geo John* stone. Principal- .1 K Green. SOUTH KOOTKNAY BOARD OF TRADE. Prosldont j Roderick Robertson. Vice-President ��� Jauieti Lawrence. -Secy-Treas. - John A Turner. KOOTENAY LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL President John A. Turner Yice-I'i-es. XV. A. Jowett, Secretary p. McArthur Treas. A II Clements Madloal s- ipl. . Dr. G A U Hull Close NKLSON POSTOFFICE Due 8.0(1 11.111. U oiled Slates, Ontario, Quo iiectni'l Eastern Province* Polnt-i an N. & F. s. lino. Victoria ami ItosBland, 5.15 p.m. 8.:io ft.ro. Vew Denver. Sandon anil Slocan Luke Poinls. 2.110 p.m. 1.00 p.m. Knslo and Kootenay Lake Points 7.15 a.m. l.nu p.m. Rossland, Trail, Nakusp. Itobson, points un main Iim '. P. 1!., Vancouver nnc; 7.00 a.m. ���A inmjicK OFFICE HOURS, Lobby opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; General Delivery.8 a to 8 p.m.; Registration, 8.30 a.m. lo 7 p. 111.; Money Orders and Savings Hank ihi.111. to I p.m.; Sunday 1 hour (10 to II n.m). J. A. GILKER,Postmaster. DISTHICT DIRECTORY. Government Inspector of Agencies W J Goepel Gold Commissioner - 0. G. Dennis Mining Recorder-Tax Col - It F Tolmie Collector of Customs - Geo. Johnstone Provincial Assessor John Keen, County Court Judge ��� J A Forin Registrar KTH Bimpkina Inspector of Schools - William Burns PROVINCIAL JAIL DIRECTORY. Warden Capt. N Fitzstubbs. First Jailer - H Llddell. Second Jailer Geo Partridge. Third Jailer . John McLaren Senior Guard R Incc, CHURCH DIRECTORY. Cliuiiail OF ENOLAND���Matin 11a.m.; Even Song. 7..-0 p.m, every Sunday. Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month aflor Matins; on 2nd and 4th .Sundays, at 8 a.m Sunday School at 2.110 p.m. Rev. H. S. Ako- hurst, Rector. Cor Ward and Silica streets. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH��� Services at 11 a.m. and 7.110 p.m. Sunday School at 2.110 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening nt 8 p.m.; Christian Endeavor Society meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. R. Frew, Pastor. Methodist Cmmcii-Corner Silica and Josephine Streets. Services at 11 a.m. and 7..10 n. in. ; Sabbath School, 2.30 p.m.! Prayer meet- lng on Friday evening at* 8 o'clock; Kuworth League O. E��� Tuesday at 8 a.m. Rev. Geo. 11. Morden. Pastor. Roman Catholic ('uracil���Mass at Xelson every Sunday at 8 and 10.80 a.m.; Honediction at 7.110 to 811,111. Rev. Father Ferland, Priest. BAPTIST Clltmon ��� Services morning and evening al 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Prayer mooting Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.; Meetings are held in the scliool houso. Strangers cordially welcomed. Rov. G. R. Welch, Pastor. SALVATION Ah.mv���Services overy evening nt 8 o'clock in barracks on Victoria street, Adjutant. Millner in charge. LODGE MEETINGS. NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. &A. M. moots second Wednosday In oach month. Visiting brethren invited. G. L. LENNOX, Secretary. I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodge s No. lli, meets every Monday night, at thoir Hall, Kootonay sti-oct. Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited. WM. HODSON, Secretary- 18201 NELSON LODGE No. 25, K. of P.. Jimeots in Castle hall, McDonald block Slevory Tuosday evening nt, 8 o'clock, All visiting knights cordially invited, .1. .1. Malone, c.c. Geo, Pakthihok, K.of R.andS. NELSON LODGE, I. O, G. T. McotH in Cnstlo Hall, McDonald lllock, overy Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting Templars cordially invited, John Tki.kokii, Chief Tomplnr. George Nunn Soo'y NELSONS QUEEN NO. 211 SONS OF ENGLAND, moots second and fourth Wednesday of each month at K. of P. Hall, MacDonald lllock, cor. Vernon and Josophlno streets, Visiting broth- rn cordially invited. Eunkst Kino, Chas. H. FARROW, Worthy President Secretary. COURT KOOTENAY, I.O.F., NO. 3138 mcotu 1st and 3rd Wednesday In each month ln thc K of P Hall. F VV Swanoll, C. D. B. C. R.; J It Green. C.R.: J. Purkiss, Secy. NELSON LODGK, NO. 10 A.O.U.W., meets ovcry Thursday in tho I.O.O.F. hall. F W Swanell, M,W.: W Hodson. Rec.-Sec; J. J. Driscoll, Financier F. J Squire. Receiver and P. M. W. NELSON L.O.L. No. 1K12 meets In the McDonald block every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting members cordially inviied. John Toyc, W.M.; F, J. Bradley, R.S. THE MINER, THURSDAY, JULY a��, 1-898. ���rtthi'MiMlir*-��iHt--i-1-tmtmf iiirxiiin in ntn-i-i'��i tnata-mm mri wm i MMt GENIAL LIML BS EVENTS OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND NELSON. ���trier Mention of Happenings in llie District During tbe I'usl Few Dnys. K. L. J. Gulbriiith of Fort Steele is ttt the Hume. W. H. Adorns and H. W. Rowley of -Knslo are at the Hume, Jlr. W. A. Hendryx of Los Angeles, California, is in (lie city. W, M. Botsford, manager of the Merchants' Bnnk of Halifax, is in the eity. Maxwell Stevenson, ;i mining man from Ainsworth, spent ycstcHay in the city. Judge Spinks will hold sessions of the county court, at Rossland commencing today. Rev. H. Irwin and Rev. 0. Ault Proonnier of Rossland spent yesterday in the city. P. \V. Holland, genoral manager of the Dominion Building & iioan association, is in the city. Wanted. ���Twenty laborers tit Brie. Wiiptes, $2.50 per day. Bonrd, .$(! per week. Apply W. D. Blaze. P. Foley, St. Paul, and P. Larsen, contractors on the Rohson-Pentioton railway, nre at the Phair. J. P. Stevens, engineer of construction on the Rohson-Pentiotori branch of the C. P. R., is at the Plmir. Vi. B, McDonald, bookkeeper for Parley & Simpson, left yesterday evening for a couple of days' visit to Revelstoke. One hundred men and fifty teams have commenced work on the contract of widening the Trail-Rosslond brunch of the C. P. R. The tote rond west from Brooklyn is completed to the summit and will be pushed through to Cascade with ull possible huste. A. K. Young, manager of the Nelson branch of the Genelle Lumber company, left yesterday evening on a business trip to Nakusp. A new electric light plant is being installed on the steamer Trail, of the O. P. R. Columbia river fleet, and when the work is completed she will bo ready for business again. Donald MacLeod, purchasing agent for Mann, Foley & Larsen, contiactors for tho Robson-Penticton branch of the O. P. R. spent Sunday in Spokane, returning yesterday to Brooklyn. In ordor to handle tlie increased business caused by the resumption of work on the Payne aud other properties this month the Kaslo & Slocan has found it necessary to run an additional train per day. KMike Grady killed a cinnamon bear a few days ago about one mile from Silverton on the old Vancouver trail. Mr. Grady is a most successful bear hunter, and he owns the best pair of hunting dogs in the country, Buck and Silver. Vi. 3. Sipwell, B. A. B. D., will preacli at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening, and will lecture at tlie same place on Wednesday evening on "The Worth of a Man." Within tlie next few days the Dominion Express company will make u free collection of packages to bo sent WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a lot of lee Cream freezers which no well appointed home should be without during- the warm weather. We have also constantly on hand a full line of . . Plumber's Supplies, Steam Fittings, and Hardware of every description which we are offer- ingat verylowprices. Vancouver & Nelson, B.O. (IMI over (heir line ou the Ihree principal streets of the city. This in connection with their free delivery will make a very good service. Archdeacon Pentreath, who toole the railway and stage from Golden to Fori Steele, a distance oi' 142 miles, was beaten by 24 hours by the Rev. II. Irwin, wlio walked from Kuskonook along the construction to Fort Steele, a distance of 100 miles. The Cranbrook Herald states that arrangements have been made for the building of a smelter and refinery there and for the installation of a plant for generating electricity to the extent of 2000 horse power. The same authority states that the ('row's Nest Puss line of railway to the North Star landing has been altered and will be put in hand at an early dale. The steamer Victoria, built this spring at Trout Luke City,is completed und has made several satisfactory trips to the foot of the lake. She is a square- bowed scow about 70 feet long, with engines and a stern wheel, and much resembles the Qlicillewaet on the Arrow hikes. She was built by Captain N. P. Roman for himself, .7. A. Mogoe of Comiipux and others. A movement is oh foot in Toronto to reorganize the Silver Bell inining eom- puiiv of Rossland. A meeting was recently held in that city at which a syndicate of stockholders was|formed to take Ibe matter in hand and secure Ihe property from "jumpers. " R. G. Hector acted as chairman of the meeting, while .1. A. Cnrrie, of 52 Yonge street, wus secretary. As soon as proxies representing three-fourths of the old stock are secured it is the intention to send Mr. Currie to Rossland to attend a meeting to be held for the purpose of reorganization. largest number of branches in Canada. Mr. A. Scott of Winnipeg is temporarily in charge. "UNDER THE PALMS." This well known cantata was given last night for tho second time iu the Presbyterian church by special request. The production lost nothing by its repetition greater precision,if anything, being noticeable both in the time and the "attack. " The large and appreciative audience who witnessod the performance spent a most pleasant and enjoyable evouing. The singing was excellent and tho entire function a success. It is to be hoped that some of our gifted local amateurs may see tlieir way to giviug another specimen of their talents at no distant date. NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL. The Earl of Minto, who is to succeed Lord Aberdeen as governor general, is not a stranger to Canada. His experience here as military secretary to tho Marquis of Lausdowne gave hm an in- j sight into Canadian character and he will not be likely to make any mis takes. There will be some regrets that a more, conspicuous person has not been chosen for the high office, but this will bc moderated by the reflection that, after all, tho pnrt played by a governor general iii our public life is not as great tis it formerly wus. This is not to intimate that Lord Minto will not prove a worthy successor to the distinguished men who have occupied the exalted position to which he has been appointed. Hewill receive u cordial welcome. ���Victoria Colonist. THE TRUE BLUE GROUP. Since the Hall Mines of Nelson bonded the True Blue gold-copper group, close to Kaslo, ou .luly 11, for |65,00O, that company's men have been steadily at work developing and opening up the property and with most gratifying success thus far. Trails were lirst built, bunkhouses pnt up and three shifts of men set to work on the. property. In the original workings it was discovered that the ledge had broken over, so that it was determined to drive a tunnel 100 feet below to crosscut the lend. This work is now going on with good success, and in about 100 feet they expect to strike the ledge proper, giving a vertical depth of 100 feet. Mr.Croasdaiie, manager of the company, has recently examined the workings, and expressed himself as particularly well pleased with the progress made and the outlook. There appears now to be no doubt but Unit the Truo Blue will make a great miue right at the doors of Kaslo. The Hall Mines will take up up the bond at once, although it runs over two years, if the results of this tunnel are satisfactory. If this is done, a tramway will be put in, more development work done and the mine worked on a more extensive scale ORE SHIPMENTS. The shipments of ore over the Kaslo & Slocan railway from July 20 to July 22 inclusive, from the various mines, were as follows: Payne, of Pueblo, :!00,000 pounds. Payne, Everett, 100,000. Ruth, Everett, 40.000. Whitewater, Everett, 1)2,000. Last Chance, Pueblo, 40,000. Antione, K. O. Co., 88,800. Total, 5.14,1100 pounds, or 272,3-.i tons. SPRINGER CREEK ROAD. An Improvement That Will Greatly Benefit the Mines. Forty men are now at work on tho new Springer creek wagon road under Foreman Lloyd, and are pushing the work as fast as possible. It is estimated that in about six or seven weeks more the road will bo completed to its objective point, thc Arlington basin. Thc road was commenced several weeks ago, and thc citizens of Slocan City liberally went down into their pockets and subscribed over $11000 for the purpose of assisting in its construction. On this showing the government agreed to do the rost. The road is now finished to a point abovo Dayton creek and the worst part of tho work is over. It is being built on as>asy'a grade as possible, and there will doubtless be heavy shipments of ore over it after completion. The road has long been sorely needed, and development has been greatly retarded by lack of it. Now, however, thero will soon be opportunity for about 20 good properties to market* tlieir ores, without eating up all the returns in packing charges. EAST KOOTENAY NOTES. Happenings In and Around Cranbrook City. Work on the wagon road to the St. Eugene mine has actually commenced. The contract has been let to Messrs. Hallcy and Webb of Utah, and the work is now well under way. It will take at least 110 days to completo the contract. Tho temporary survey for the proposed concentrator was run last week by W. S. Cranston. The waters of Carifenl creek, wliich empty into Moyie lake at Now Montreal, will bo used for that purpose. The. Canadian Bank of Commerce, ouo of the strongest financial institutions in North America, has established a branch in Cranbrook, and is now prepared to do a general banking business. Tho want of a chartered bank lias been much folt by tho business men of the. district. During the present year this banking firm has established branches at Dawson City, Vancouver and Cranbrook and has tho A PRESS CENSOR VICTIM. Here is a unique lotter which was addressed to the war department recently : "Dear Sir���Since you stopped all the news from tho war wo ain't hearn nuthin of our son William, which you enlisted 'bout tho fust- thing you done, rushiu' him off 'fore he was good and ready. But it stall's to reason that you know just whar ho is and kin git this bundle to him without fail. So please send it to him, wherever he is, and tell him that they miss him at home an' that, his name is called every night in-family prayers; also that he must send his money home 'fore ho loses it all at poker, and may the Lord have, mercy on his soul, fer you didn't. "���Atlanta Constitution. BIDS CALLED FOR Tho building committee of the Roman Catholic church arc asking for bids for the purchase of two lots and a house, hitherto usod us the Ltonmm Catholio church. Tho lots are situated on the corner of Josephine and Silica J-trccts, opposito the Methodist church. Bids for the prone ty must be addressed to H, J, Williams. 1*. O, box 01. and must be in on or beforo 12 o'clock noon August 3. The committee reserve the riirht to refuse tiny or all bids. 71 F.E. MORRISON, D.D.S. has taken over the practice of Dr. H. E. Hall and is prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work by latest methods. . . broken Hill ltlock Baker St. REISTERER & CO., Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and I'orter. Drop in and see us. NELSON. B. C. THE uj, ELECTION $SS%s THE OPPOSITION HAVE WON Perhaps during the excitement your supply ot" Printed Stationery has been used up. If so we shall be pleased to fill an order for you. Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Envelopes, Circulars, iV- 4k* Posters. Dodgers, Cards, Shipping Tags, Etc.. are right in our line of business and while we do not claim to do work at the cheapest price, wedoclaimtodo Good Work AT A Mr Price PACIFIC RAILWAY and SOO--PACIFIC LINE THE DIKEOT and SUPERIOR SEE-VICE ROUTE To all Eastern and European Points. To Pacific Coast and Transpacific Points. To the Rich and active Mining Districts of Klondike and the Yukon. Tourist Cars Pass Revelstoke Daily to St. Paul. Daily (except Wednesday) to Eastern Canadian and U.S. Points. Tickets issued through and Baggage checked to destination. International Navigation -i Trading Company. LIMITED Summer Card. Effective June 20,1898. Subject to chango without notloe. South b'nd. s. s. iiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiil. Norlh b'nd Read down Read up Train Lvs 1.00 p.m. Sandon 10.50 a.m. Train Ar " Ar H.-I5 " Knslo 8 00 " " Lv llout Lvs. 8.80a.m. Kaslo s.lHip.m. BoatAr ���' 1.30 " Ainsworth 7.30 "5 00 " Pilot, Hay 6.16 " 5 30 ���' Balfour 0.1(1 '��� Ar 8.10 " 5 Milo I'l. 6.25 " " " 7.15 " Nelson 1.15 " Train " 10.05 p.m. N'thport 1.55 " Train " " 11.20 " Kossland 12.05 a.m. " " " " 3.10 " Spokane 8.30 Sandon-Kaslo train daily. Boat and Spokane traiii daily except Sunday. s. n, Albcrtn. Train Lvs 1.00 p.m. Sandon 10.60 a.m. Train Ar '- Ir 'I lri " ITnsln Sim " " l.v Lv Ar 3.15' " Kaslo 8.110 Boat Lvs 6.00 " Kaslo 1.00 " " 0.20 "Ainsworth II.10 p.m. " " 7.00 " I'ilot Buy 11.00 " " '��� 10.110 " Kuskon'k 8.00 " " " 12.1X1 in. Gout. Rlvor0.00 " " 1.00a.m. Boundary5.00 " " Ar 8.00 " B'rs Forry 2.00 " Train Lv 11.10 " B'raFoiTJ 1.15 " " Ar 2.15 p.m. Spokane 7.60 a.m. landon-Kiislo train dally. Boat leaven Kaslo foi above points Tuesdays and Saturdays Returning on Wednesdays and Sundays. Lv Boat Ar " Lv Traiii Ar " Lv Spri-iiil Koiitrnny InKc Serrlee. Commencing 20 June, 18118. On Monday, Thursday and Friday S. S Alberta will leave Knslo 5 p.m., for Ainsworth Pilot Bay and Nelson. Leaving Nelson 8 a.m., Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for Pilot Bay, Ainsworth and Kaslo, calling at all way points. (All times are subject to change without notlc c Meals and berths not included. Passengers on S, S. International from Nol son, Spokane, etc., for points on Kootenay Lako south of Pilot Bay, will connect at that point with theS. S. Alberta. Passengers for Nelson via S. S. Alborta. from points south of Pilot Bay, can, by arrangement with purser, havo stop-over nt Pilot Boy or Ainsworth, or connect with S. S. International at Knslo. Tho company's stcamerfl connect Kootenay Lako nml Slocan points with ull points in tho United States and Canada; by way of Spokane and Kootenav River. Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points by pursers on steamers or at our olllco. G. ALEXANDKR. Gen. Mffr. P, O. Box 122. Knslo, B.C We keep in Stock nearly all Custom, Legal and Mining Forms and will print anything you may need. le 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. W m1 Can We do Business with You ? ZQbe flfoiner pte. & pub. Co. DAILY TRAIN. To Rossland nnd Main Line points C.lOp.m.-Leaves-NELSON���Arrivcs-10.30p,m kooienay Lake���Knslo Itniili-. Sth. Kokankic Except Sunday. Except Sunday. 1 p.m.���Leaves���NELSON���Arrives���11 n.m. Calling at way ports in both directions. Kooienay River Koute. Str. N klson. Mon. Wed. Fri. Mon, Wed. Fri. 7 a. m.���Leaves���NELSON--Arrivcs--8.30 p. m. Runs to Kuskanook (formerly Armstrong's Landing! calling at way ports making close connections at Pilot Bay with Steamer Kokanee, Steamer makes additional trips when vided business warrants. Trains lo and from Slocnn City. Sandon Ulld Slnriill l.lll.i- l'li lilts. (Sundays Excepted) 0 a. m.���Leaves���NELSON���Arrives���2.20 p. m. Ascehtain PliESENT Reduced Rates East and full information by nddrossing nearest local agent, or GEO. S. BEER, City Ticket Agent, Nelson, W. F. ANDERSON, E. J. COYLE, Trar. Pass. Agent, Dist. Pass. Agent, Nelson Vancouver. Write for Klondike folder and Map. Spokane Falls & Northern R'y. Nelson & Fort Sheppard R'y. Red Mountain R'y. The only all rail route without change of can between Nelson and Bossland and Spokane and Bossland. (Daily Except Sunday) Leave 6.20 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5.35 p.m " 12:05 " BOSSL'D " 11:20 " " 8.30 a-m. SPOKANE " 3-10 p.m Train that leaves Nehon nt 6:20 n.m. makes close connections nt Spoknne (or all Pacific Coast Point.*. Passengers tor Kettle River nud Boundary Creek, connect nt Marcus withStagn Daily. ���������������������������������^���������"���^���������������������^ X ��� ��� ��� X ��� WHAT DO YOU WANT For One Cent a Word? Yon cnn find ft buyer for "Any Old Thing " if you advertise. * inssliti il Advertisements. All advertisements In tnis column aro l 1 cent a word oach Insertion. No ad- i vortiBomcnt taken for less than 25 cents. **��������+�������������������������������������������������������������������� FOR SALE Old papers at Tin: Min En office. 25 cents per hundred. MISCELLANEOUS KOUND.-A small key, Natlonnl Cash Renter. Apply "Miner" office. MUSIC LESSONS.-On piano orifiin or guitar, by Mrs. W. J. Astley, Robson street, two doors west of Stanley, I*. O. Box 180. WANTED.-Olrl for Kencrnl house work. Easy place. Good wanes. Must sleep at home. Apply Mrs. J. W. Stewart. it. E, Lomor's cottage THE MINER, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1898. THE CITI COUNCIL BUSINESS TEANSACTED AT Tlii; SPECIAL SESSION YESTiEDAY. Contracts Awarded For Sewer Supplies and Brick.���Holbroob Offers to isiiu.i a Cremator]' ror City Hefusc���local Manufacturers <o bo Patronized, I A special meeting of the oity council I was held yesterday afternoou.at which ��� there wero present Mayor Houston, Aldermen Madden, Malone and Gilker. After routine the public works commltteo reported recommending thai the tender of If. ,T. Evans -& Oo, for sower supplies and the tender of the Balfour Briok company for brick, as reported in Tuesday morning's Minor, be accepted. The report wns on motion received and adopted. The finance committee recommended that the oity purchase from Noel & Thompson 11 list of tools offered for sole nt a cost of $171.80. Mrs. Mallette wrote to the council complaining of the bakery near her premises on Vernon street, nnd stating that there, was fjreat danger from fire. The communication was referred to tho lire wardens. A communication was received from H. E. Holbrook, offering to build a crematory for the city refuse on condition that he be granted a monopoly of the soavengering work of the city at present rates. The proposed crematory will cost. $965. The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans for the proposed sewer extension in lots to be let as far as the money available goes. The mayor was instructed to purchase manhole covers and sewer supplies, etc., from local manufacturers and dealers. ing at the will of the operator, and re pOIlted tri.ils in Stone river caused the enthusiasm of (he Confederates to know no bounds. Sho went for a mile under Wilier, discharged blank torpedoes and ���.���eluruod breathing easily. Un January '.",1 of tlie same year, however, she slack her nose in the sand, nud this lime Lieutenant Payne stayed to sleep the long sleep with the men who went down with him. Again the boat was raised. Other brave men manned her, and on February IT, IKI14, in* Charleston harbor she was sent out to attack the Federal warship Hous'atanio. She accomplished ber mission by sinking the enemy. Hut the victor did not* reappear. Two years after the war, when the wreckage was being removed from Charleston harbor, the Housatanic was raised. In the side of the great vessel was a jagged hole mado by the sub- niarine tighter, and wedged in the hole was Lieutenant Payne's torpedo boat, with the bodies of all the men Who went down with her to death at their posts, prisoners of the enemy whom I bey had destroyed.���New York Press. ANGLO-SAXON RACE. Some of the Important Figures on Its Growth and Strength. Two centuries ago the Anglo-Saxons numbered 3,000,000. One century ago they numbered 17,000,000. Today they number 110,000,000, thirty-eight in Great Britain, nineteen in its colonies and sixty-two iu the United States. This 110,000,000 rule llli,000,000 in the protectorates and dependencies of thn British empire, besides 1100,(100,000 iu India, making in all more than 400,- 000,000 or more than one-fourth of the estimated population of the globe. Its shipping is five-eighths of the tonnage of all nations, so that it can carry its own cereal products to any of tlie family the world over. And if rhe navies are needed to defend them the combined navies of Great Britain and the United States are even now a match for any forces that could be massed against them. Thc English language i.s au important factor. Professor t'andole of Geneva estimates that in one hundred years English will be spoken bv 8(10, 000,000 people, German by 134,000(000 and Frencli by 96,000,000. The expansion of the race is surprising. In Great Britain alone, for two decades past, it has increased 8,000,000 each decade. In the United ' States the population doubles every rwenty-flfve years. At thc beginning of this century 26,000,000 spoke French, 27,000, - 0O0 German and 15,000,000 English. Now 40,000,000 speak French, 57,000, ��� 000 German and over J00,000,000 Lng- lish. In other words, the number of thoso who speak French has decreased during this century 00 per cent, German 110 per cent and English more than lioi) per cent. More than one-half of the letters mailed and carried by the postal system of the world are written mailed and read by the English speaking population of the glnlii. The area of the earth's dry land is 50,600,000 square miles; the . Anglo- Saxon race controls 14,885,701���nearly one-third. As to the food, the United States and Canada last year raised 487,000,- 000 bushels of wheat, while the rest of the world raised 890.000,000. Of this 890,000,000 Great Britain raised His,- 000,000, India 888,000,000, Oape CoVmy 8,000,000, Australia 80,000,000���total, IWO, 000,000. The Anglo-Saxon race l|ist year raised more than two-thirds of the wheat of the entire globe.��� Rov, George S. Payson, in the Outlook. A < I HUMAN. EXPLANATION. Prince Henry Gives an Official Account of the Irene Incident. Berlin. July 87,���A despatch from Shanghai today says an official statement from Henry of Prussia in regard to (he Irene incident at Subig bay in the Philippine islands has been published in the Best Asiatische Lloyd. It says the Irene went to Subig bay to take off some Spanish women and children who were in distress. At Isla Granco tho German warship happened to meet a steamer belonging to Ihe insurgents which left without any difficulty arising. On returning, the Irene met outside Manila bay two United States cruisers which did not speak her. In conclusion the statement sets forth that tho removal of the women and children were effected from motives of humanity and with a strict observance of the rales of neutrality. SPAIN PROTESTS Against thc Attack ou Porto Rico After Proposals of Peace. London, July 27.���Tho Madrid correspondent of the Daily'Mail says: Spain, will probably protest against* an attaok upon Porto Rico after the Washington cabinet had officially received the Spanish overtures for pence. Should ti circular note on this subject be sent to the powers it will contain the exact dates of* the Spanish communications, making it clear that the United States deferred its answer in order to he able to date their's after the American forces had gained a foothold in Porto Rico. Senor Sagasta said today: "We resolved on peaco many days ago and made known our resolution to the United States government. I regard as null and void and tis destitute of good faith everything the Americans havo done since, and I am ready to protest against it formally." KLONDIKE GOLD. The Rosalie Brings More Fortunnto ;Miuers From the Yukon. Seattle* "July 37;���The Rosalie, the fourteenth treasure boat during July, hns arrived from Lynn Canal. The City of Kingston, bringing the passengers of the Canadian steamer Athenian, makes tho fifteenth arrival. It is estimated that over !J.!100,000 in Klondike valuables have reached Seattle through the channels. This increases the total gold importation this month to $9,811,600. ��� The Rosalio's passengers report that a stampedo was being made tp Indian river owing to the discover}' of rich diggings on its branches. The clean-up on Dominion and Sulphur creeks had been completed and was so favorable that claims wero selling from $25,000 to $40,000 each. FAST MAIL SERVICE. London, July 27.���One of those interested in the Petersoii-Tnit company wns interviewed by a representative of tin; Dliily Mail regarding the fast Atlantic steamship contract. He said a muddle had been made of the scheme from the very start, and that so fnr as the Petcrson-Tait company were concerned the present .scheme is dead and buried. Tho money deposited with the Dominion government as a guarantee for the carrying out of the contract, he said, was forfeited. SPANISH DISPOSITIONS. PRECURSOR OF HOLLAND. Civil War Martyrs to the Cause of Submarine Fighting Vessels. In 1888 Lieutenant Payne, a young, bravo and gifted sailor of the Confederate navy, had constructed a submarine torpedo boat. On October 12 of that year in Mobile bay the vessel was sent on au errand of destruction against the Yankee fleet. She dived, but* did not come to the surface, and her crew of eight* men wero suffocated. The inventor had been restrained from taking part in the trial. He had faith in his invention, aud on January Jl, 1-804, insisted in directing the vessel on a similar mission in tlie harbor of Charleston. Again there was a failure, but Lieutenant Payne and two sailor narrowly escaped the death which over took their companions by breaking through the top of a glass compartment. Subsequent improvements caused the vessel to be capable of diving and ris- St. Tliomas. 1). W. I., July 27.���Tho Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being withdrawn froni the outlying towns and are concentrating upon San Juan, The defenses of the capital are being strengthened. .SPANISH PROPOSALS. London, July 27.���A special despatch from Madrid says : It is rumored that the request of Duke Almcilovar de Rio, minister for foreign affairs, was for an armistice until Saturday; INTERNATIONAL CHESS. nelson cape. Kirkpatrick fe Wilson t t Y. HOSHI, Proprietor The Best Meals tn the City from 25 cents up. Tables supplied with all the delicacies of thc season ^OPEN ALL NIGHTS NO CHINESE EMPLOYFD. EXPERIENCED WAITRESSES are receiving Seasonable Goods for the best trade of Nelson in the lines of j GROCERIES, TEAS -1 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. t i Kirkpatrickand Wilson,BAKER STREE7 L. C. LAWFORD, ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Special attention paid to auditing Company's books. Business accounts balanced and set in order. For terms apply BOX 8 NELSON, B. C ARCHBOLD & PEARSON IAIHM. MFIHE., M Min. Assoc Cornwall I MINING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYERS Opposite Plmir Hotel. NELSON, B.C. P.O. BOX 583. Extended experience in Chile nml German South Afrii-ii. AwKnyri and Analysis of ores, Reports and valuations on mineral properties Underground surveying and mino plans kept, up tiy contract. CLOSING OUT SALE HILLINERY AT COST. For the next Thirty Days , . . Also . . , Flowers and Hair Goods. Boom tl, Turner-Boeckh blnck. Ku trance Baker street. Open from 8 a. ni. to 4,'.K) p. in. GENTS # CLOTHING Repaired, Altered, Cleaned, Preiwed na llycd by th KcaHoimble Prlci nnd llycd by the New Phocebh ��t STEVENS, Thk Tailor, l^eSfSt Room 0. Him.ykh But., NELSON. I3. 8.���Ladles Wool Dress Goods Sponged before Making Up. Waff Paper, Sporting Goods ��� Hammocks, ��� Cameras, Kodaks, Photographic Supplies. ���������������>��������������������� Thomson Stationery Co. LIMITED KELSON <d22) Subscribe for The Miner One Year Half Year One rionth $10.00 $S-oo $i.()0 Vienna, Jtily 27.���Tho first game of the tic match between Pillsbury and Tarrnsch wns played today and won by Tarrasch. Thc match is the best out of four games. MORE GOLD. HY MAIL OR CARRIER IV mTTTTTTmTmYmnTTTTTTTmTMTYT iimi see GILKER TTTTTT for Nobbiest and best and Save KASH. IP. O. STORE. ..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. (Seattle, July 27.��� The steamer Humboldt* arrived from St. Michaels today with J12 passengers frpm Dawson Oity and about* $1,000,000 in gold dust aud ns much more in drafts. ATLANTIC Steamship Lines From Montreal or Quebec Boavor Line���Lake Huron Aug. 3 lienvcr Line ���Lako .Superior Ait|?. 10 I im Minimi Lino���Vancouver Auk- u Dominion Line--Scotsman...-.'. Ann, 13 Allan Lino���California)! July 28 Allan Lino���Numldlan Aug- 1 From New York White Star Line���Teutonic Auij. 3 While Star Line���Britannic Aug. 1(1 Ctfnatd Line���Lucanla Aug. fi Cunrril Line���Ktrurla Aug. 13 Allan Stale Line���Stato of Nobroska... Aug. 26 Allan Stato Lino���Mongolian ..Auk. 12 Anchor Line���FurnCHriia Aug. 20 Anchor Line���Anchoria Aug. 13 Cabin, $15.00, $50, It*), 870 $80 and upwards. Intermediate, $3t.oo and upwards Steerage. $22.50 and upwards, Passengers ticketed through to all trained In Great Britain or Ireland, nnd at special! y low rates to all parts of tho Kuropean conti lent. Prepaid passages arranged from all pointt . Apply to GEO. S. BEER, C.P.U. T ck*. Agent. Nelson, or to, WILLIAM STIT'I 644) General A��ent, C.P.K. Offices, Winnipeg GAMBLE fc O'REILLY, Civil Engineers, Provincial Land Surveyors, Real Bstate anil General Agents, Fire and ...Insurance Agents, Notaries Public, Etc... FOR SALE _����wvwvv��a. Corner Lot on Vernon St., with Building. 12 Lots in Block IIF���Cheap. 2 Lots ('or. Josephine and Hobson. FOR RENT ,v*.��wxwxvwi*. 2 Lots and Dwelling near for Stanley St, on Observatory St., $12 per month. Dwelling on Silica Ht,, near Cedar St., $20 per month. House and 2 Lots, Houston St. $15 month. Call and see our full list of property for sale in "Hume" ancl "A" Additions Ten Lots in "Hume" Addition at a Bargain. Gamble & O'Reilly, Agents. Baker Street, NELSON, B. C. LONDON & BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, ENGLAND. All Communications relating to British Columbia business to be addressed to P. O. Drawer 505, Nelson, B.C. J. Roderick Robertson, General Manager S. S. Fowler, E. M., Mining Engineer NELSON, B.C. Charles D. I Christie GENERAL BROKER. INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, MONEY TO LOAN. Houses to Kent at $14, $15 and $25. FOR SALE. 'Iwo Lots, garden and fenced, Viotoria street, $600. A .'1 roomed Furnished House, well finished, on fenced lot. $700. A new House, lirst story stone, 2nd rough cast, 7 rooms, Electrio Lights, Bath, hot and cold water. Finished in Ihst. class manner, ready about loth August. Three minutes Irom post ollice. Prices quoted at my office, PAB5T : : : BOHEfllAN A Trial will convince that the World's Leading Beer loses none of its good qualities by being bottled in our own country. THORPE & CO., Ltd. NELSON, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER. IW. A. JOWETT,! MINING AND +^REAL ESTATE BROKER. Victoria Street - NELSON, B. C. au
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