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[The Economist]
BC Historical Newspapers
The Nelson Economist was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from July 1897 to July 1906. The Economist was published by D. M. Carley, and edited by C. Dell-Smith. In August 1898, The Economist absorbed a paper called The Nation. In July 1903, the title of the paper was changed from The Nelson Economist to The Economist.
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> !���, ;j -.<*'' VOL. II. ith which is incorporated THE NATION, of Victoria, B.C. NELSON. B. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1898. NO. 23. THE NE;LSON'ECONOniST Issued every Wednesday at the city of Nelson, B. C. D. M. Carley Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Qne Year to Canada and United States 7 $2.00 ��� If paid in advance 1.50 One Year to Great Britain 2.50 If paid in advance 2 00 Remit by Express, Money Order, Draft, P. O. Order, or Registered Letter. Correspondence on matters of general interest respectfully solicited. Advertisements of reputable character will be inserted upon terms which will be made known on application. Only articles of merit will be advertised in these columns and the interests of readers will be carefully guarded against irresponsible persons and worthless articles. EDITORIAL COMMENT. Jim Hill sustained his well-established reputation for interviewing interviewers when called upon by the 'Nelapn-Mtner representative. In fact reporters have always found in Mr. Hill a. very unprofitable subject for investigation. What he did say was . to the p>int, and few will disagree with him in his contention that the Nelson & Fort Shepherd is a very "s-loppy line." His statement that he would move the depot further away will not scare any one, but it may have the effect of influencing merchants to refuse patronizing the line any more than they can possibly help in the future. The marvellous growth of Kootenay is affording London journalists with a text for the discussion of British Columbia development. In Eastern Canada also everything in the papers pertaining to British Columbia is read with interest. Cambridge University made Lord Kitchener of Khartoum a doctor of laws. The Khalifa made Mayor Kitchener a doctor of wars. The Toronto Telegram says: "Canada's can- .als can simply not be opened to United States warships built on the great lakes, and any treaty which authorizes such an outrage should doom its Canadian authors to disgrace and defeat. Canada looks to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Richard Cartwright to rt- strain Lord Hersehell's desire to go thundering down the ages as the maker of a treaty. All the information which has yet come to hand indicates that Lord Herschell is far from equal to the greatness of his opportunity. He knows very little about Canada, and his ambition to figure in history as the framer of a treaty is somewhat less important than the interests which would be endangerd by any treaty enfranchising a possible enemy with the right to use the canals as a short cut to Canada's very heart. The Liberal party would be a thousand times stronger if its leaders carriexbaok from Washington without a treaty than it will be if they come back with a treaty which endangers the very life of Canada, for the sake of founding a warship, building industry in four American cities." Vancouver is now revelling in the luxury of a burglary epidemic. The Province., in criticizing the conduct of the Chief of Police, confesses that "the announcement that a number of robbers are doing business in a city certainly does not enhance its attractiveness in the eves of good citizens." It is understood that the 100th Royal Canadian Regiment will be recruited'in Canada. This regiment was raised in 1858, but recruiting was stopped in 1860, on account of the expense of transporting recruits to the headquarters depot in England. This had the effect of gradually eliminating the Canadian element from what was then a. distinctive Canadian imperial regiment both in title and nationality. While the 100th remained a Canadian regiment, it had a most eventful career. It never gained a reputation for strict discipline but the fighting qualities of the rank and file were never brought into question. The Otttawa Citizen of Saturday, December 3, was one of the greatest papers ever sent out from any publication office in Canada. A leading feature was the vast amount of reading matter of a character that should interest Canadians. The treaty of peace between Spain and the United States was signed last Saturday night. The historical document has the following signatures attached to it: William R. Day Senator Cushman K. Davis, Senator William P. Frye, Whitelaw Reid and Senator George Gray; Senor Montero Rios, Senor Abarziza, Sener Garnica, Senor Vijlaurutia, and General Correo y Saons, each Commission signing its opponent's treaty. The terms of the treaty had been so thoroughly discussed beforehand, that the signing of it created but little interest at Washington. Ottawa Qittizen: u 'We hold a vaster empire than has been.' Such is the; luminous and nighty grammatical observation engraved on Hon. Mr. Mulock's new imperial penny postage. If Mr. Mulock muBt have an original imprint he might substitute on the next issue something like: 'This is the only thing about the British Empire that you can lick, with impunity.3 ) V The Inland Sentinel says the opposition press refer to Attorney-General Martin as the "most unutterably bad man that any country was ever inflicted with." We protest on ��ur own behalf against any such interpretation being placed on the remarks of The Economist. This paper may believe that Mr. Martin is the "most unutterably bad man that any country was ever inflicted with," but it refrained "from placing its thoughts in the words printed by our contemporary. It may be only a coincidence, but it is a fact that on or about the date of the beginning of the next session of the Dominion^ Parliament a variety theatre will be opened in Ottawa. There are several subscribers indebted t�� this paper. We would like to get the money at once. Fact is we have in contemplation the purchase of a Christmas present for Joe Martin. A London dispatch says: "Two British regiments have been ordered to Swat." Wonder swat's the matter with Swat? An American has just expressed a frank opinion concerning the question of reciprocity with Canada: "I am quite amused at the injured attitude of Canadian papers," said he, "over Uncle Sam's position on the lumber question. They claim that we want the best end of the bargain���why, of course we do! We're not in business for the benfit of charitable institutions! While we do not wish the whole earth, we do want as much of the full- SSSBBBOTSaSESHSS^^ 2 asss: THE ECONOMIST. ness thereof as the Lord���and Canada���will allow usl" The British Columbia Forest and Stream Club is taking measures to prevent netting and use of explosives in the trout streams throughout the province. Referring to the quarantine regulations, the Kamloops Standard says: "Romeo and Jul et performances can now be seen any night. Loving husbands, cruelly separated from the families, can be seen in the gardens talking to their wives in the balconies. They never knew before how much they valued them." Montreal had a good trade during the past summer, but it was not so large as the year before. The cattle shipped numbered 101,236, whereas in 1897 the number was 121,375, but part of the loss was in United States cattle. The export of sheep and horses was only a little over half that of 1897. In 1897 Montreal shipped 2,102,985 boxes of cheese. This year the total is 1,888,785 boxes. There is a slight gain in butter shipments. The drop in the value of all dairy products shipped from Montreal iss according to the Gazette, not less than a million dollars. who i�� understood to have been an aspirant for. more than one position in this province in the gift of the Ottawa government since the Liberals have controlled the patronage, Hon. Joseph Martin was one of the speakers. The News'-Advertiser says: "Mr. Martin spoke for some time on Liberal politics and then came back to home party polities. He and Mr. Maxwell had both endeavored to make Mr. Fraser a resident of British Columbia by trying to get him appointed chief justice here. They bad failed, owing to the exclusiveness and narrow policy adopted in the province. He had no sympathy with the exclusive law of British Columbia which prevented good tried men, both at the bar and in the medical profession, from coming into the province to practice without having first prospected on its mountains or worked in its streets. He hoped to get, some day, the abolishment of such laws and added that the College of Physicians of Manitoba had written to him asking for his aid in that direction. The onlv test that should be put to a man was: 'Is he capable, and is he a loyal Canadian?'" iigating the matter cannot reasonably attach any blame to any person connected with th* steamer, and that the cause of the foundering., of th�� steamer remains amvsterv.and further, that the captain used good judgment in his behavior in rescuing passengers. Nevertheless, this Board is of the opinion that, in cases of accidents of this kind, where there has been considerable loss of life, the Goverment should make the fullest investigation as to the cause /��� thereof." Copies of this resolution will be J forwarded to Attorney-General Martin and the.Minister of Marine and Fisheries. The general impression seems to be that there remain no strange lands to explore. But this is not the case. There are still a few opportunities left���the region of theOxus and the great central deserts of Asia, Southern and Central Arabia, especially the country between Aden and Muscat, the Siberian coast line, Western and Eastern Sahara, West and North-west of Lake Rudolf, parts of the Canadian Dominion, the Andes, Patogonia, Southern Venezuela, and many other places in South America, which is a sadly unexplored continent. It is announced that the life of Gladstone is to be written ^by John Morley. This "Life" will not in all probability appear for four or five years. The last years of the great statesman's life will have to be skimmed over, there being, it is said, certain matters that eannot be published during the life of Queen Victoria. Mr. Gordon Hunter, who is defending Messrs. Ellis and Lugrin, on the charge brought against them for contempt of court has raised a novel point. In effect, he sayj that Mr. Jus tic Martin is not legally a judge at all, his appointment by the Dominion Government being invalid. Mr. Hunter quoted from the Supreme Court Act, which is to the effect that a barrister must have practiced at least ten years before being appointed a jud<7e of the court. It appears that Mr. Martin was only admitted to the bar of the Province in 1894. Should it t-anspire that Mr. Justice Martin is not legally qualified to sit on the Bench, no doubt every case that has been decided by him, will be appealed. In the meantime Mr. Justice Drake has the matter under consideration and will render a decision on the point raised in the course of a few days. U. S. Senator Cushman K. Davis has been interviewed iri Paris by the correspondent of a London newspaper. Senator Davis advocates a triple alliance between Great Britain the United States and Japan. Mr. Davis is reported to have said that British and American interests in the far East run parallel, and that therefore the two powers should act jointly. "I am not appealing to sentiment," he said, "though blood is thicker than water, and this argument should not be ignored. My theory in favor of co-operation is borne out by the coldest logic. I favor a treaty of alliance including the United States, Great Britain and Japan for the protection of all their interest* north ofthe equator. The rest of the world would have wholesome fear, synonymous for respect, for us." That Nelson is going ahead is best evidenced by the fact at least five large firms will build warehouses here in the early spring. This Economist h^s this information from the most reliable source, and gives it as proof of the faith commercial men have in the future of Nelson as a distributing center. William Black, the celebrated novelist is dead. His books have been read by many who will regret his death. In a few weeks Nelson will have a curfew law, and boys of immature years will have to remain at home at night unless they can give a reasonable excuse for being abroad. The Economist does not believe in placing too strong a curb-on the boys, but a law of this character seems to be absolutely necessary in Nelson at the present time. It is said that Mrs. Nack, the murderess, is going Mind in Sing Sing penitentiary. It is a curious circumstance that so many murderesses become afflicted with illness that nothing but freedom will cure. Take Mrs. Maybrick, for instance, she has been dying for the past eight years. The death sentence of Eleazear Mann, who killed his mother-in-law, has been commuted to imprisonment for liie. Mothers-in-law will make a note of the fact, and govern themselves accordingly. At a convival gathering of Vancouver Liberals in honor of Mr. D. C. Fraser, M. P., Poets in Lesther and Cloth Bindings for Christ- mas Gifts. Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd. From the evidence adduced in regard to the sinking of the Ainswcrth it would appear as if the captain and officers were not in any way responsible for the disaster. This is the view the Board of Trade has taken of the matter. The following resolution was by moved Mr. T. G. Proctor and seconded by Mr. H. B. Thomson and adopted: "That this board after inves- Work on the new opera house is going ahead and will be opened to the public on or about February 1st. The new house of amusement will be the largest of its kind in the Kootenay and will be able to accommodate the largest combinations on the road. Nelson, from an amusement point of view, has had to take a back seat long enough, and it is pleasing to note sthat our citizens will soon be amply provided with healthy entertainment. The Ottawa Citizen deals with the Anglo- American craze thus : " We must confess that this Anglo-American gush in England is commencing to afflict us with that tired Purses and Wallets, Choice Goods, Silver- Mounted, at Thornsors Stationery Co., Ltd. Fancy Goods for Christmas Gifts. Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd. THE ECONOMIST. It y .y feeling. Only a few years ago���we might say months���the stolid Britisher regarded everything American with a stoney British stare of disapproval, or lifted his monocle to inspect examples of the genus Americanus, and make deprecatory remarks about them in a lofty tone. Now the fashion has changed, and, taking their cue from the higher diplomatic officials, the British people are toadying to Brer Jonathon in a way that, to say the least, is hardly dignified or decent. Not a year ago the press and public across the water were ridiculing the 'shirt sleeve,''barroom' diplomatic methods of old Senator Sherman and sneering at the uncultivated Btyle of international intercourse affected by United States diplomatists. Now we have Sir Edmund Monson, British ambassador to France, extolling the ' new dipolomacy' of our dear cousins across the border and prophesying that it will sweep the old diplomatic , methods out of existence.' And what is the 'new diplomacy' so extolled ? The wealthy republic gets poor old Spain's head in chancery and, after pounding it until the effete and bankrupt monarchy give3 in, dictates -terms, and bluntly tells Spain that she can keep debts, but must give up all her colonies. WThen the Spanish peace commissioners try diplomatic methods to sweeten the bitter pill, the American 'diplomatist' puts on a John L. S alii van scowl and says'.':"���' Yous ain't no good��� se'e-?-��� If yous don't pony up before de referee calls time, we'll start in an' t'ump you agin���see V And poor old Spain looks hopelessly about for help, and then, seeing none, throws up her hands, metaphorically speaking, and the despoiler holds her up in road agent style and hands back a few shekels to help the stranded one on to the next town. That may be diplomacy, but we confess to be unable to discover anything ' new' about it. Rather late in the day, the Canadian press is becoming much alarmed at the prospect of Canada's interests being sacrificed under the guise of this international convention to further this Anglo-American craze which seems to be afflicting the British people. We pointed out this danger when the conference first met, and if the other papers of Canada had sounded a good strong note of warning the danger might have been averted. But it looks very much now as if the mischief has been done. And the people of the Dominion will regard with feelings of apprehension the announcement'of the result of the conference. If the fears how expressed prove to be well founded, and it appears that Canada's interests have been sacrificed, it will be an unfortunaie thing indeed." The Winnipeg Commercial in its review of business it British Columbia, says: "Merchants are now almost entirely relying on the east for eggs and baiter. The local creamery brings fancy prices whilst new laid e^KH are very scarce at 60 and 65 cents Am-tteur economic are again writing letters Buy a Kodak or Camera for a Christmas Present, at Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd. in the press expressing regret at the fact that so much money is going out of the province every year for produce that should be supplied by our farmers. Wholesalers spoken to regarding the matter say that provincia farmers get the very best prices for products ���'but the quantity they furnish is only a drop in the bucket and British Columbia is essentially a mining country and must draw her food supplies from outside. Of course, fruit is an exception, as far as supply is concerneclv British Columbia grows almost enough fruit to supply her own markets. Eastern apples are losing ground owing to condemned shipments. The British Columbia apple, however^ is not so firm in quality as the eastern. Consumers here must have Ontario apples and importers mu^t supply them. Large quantities of California and Oregon fruit must be carried also by dealers." In the Liliooet election case, the preliminary objections have been dismissed by Mr. Justice Martin, and the trial will proceed in a few days. Mr. W. J. Taylor appears for Mr. Stoddart and M. L. P. Duff for Mr. Prentice. The News Advertiser, when it issued the following challenge, made uself simply ridiculous : "We state deliberately that the Opposition press or speakers cannot specify one case in which an employe of the Government has been dismissed to make way for a political supporter. The dismissals have been made on different ground. Some employes have beerr" discharged because there was no reason for their-eng-jgemeut and their places have not been and will not be filled. Others have been dismissed because it was notorious that they were incapable of performing the duties which they were supposed to do. In other case3 persons have been dismissed for emproper conduct on the report of their superior officers. We challenge anyone to deny this or to give a single instance of any person being discharged simple for partisan reasons." The Vancouver World, in accepting the challenge, says: "If we desired we could give many instances in which capable public servants have been dismissed from office by the pr.sent Administration simply because they were friendly to the one that the Lieutenant-Governor so arbitrarily and unjustly displaced. But as Mr. Cotton asks for one case in the extract which appears above copied from the News-Advertiser of Saturday morning we hasten to meet his wishes. In the decapitation of Mr. R. E. Gosnell, acknowledged to be a capable librarian, the use of the axe was cowardly and unjustifiable. He acted also as private secretary to the Premier and filled both positions creditably. It is a recognized fact at Ottawa that gentlemen who hold confidential relations with the Ministers are not subjected to partizan malevolence when a change occurs in the Government of the day. For instance, Mr. Joseph Pope, who was the bosom friend and fidss Achates of Sir John A. Macdonald | is now United Secretary of State and Deputy Register-General and is managing, under Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the details of the Washington conference. The secretary of the Minister of Railways and Canals, Mr. J. Lambert Payne, formerly acted in the same capacity to Sir Mackenzie Boweil when he was Prime Minister of the country, And so on, Mr. Gosnell had his official head cut off to make way for C.\b. Sword," Mr. R. E. Gosnell, formerly Provincial Librarian, is arranging to form a University extension course in British /Columbia. Mr. Gosnell is admirably qualified to undertake work of this kind and we have no doubt- he; will succeed. The Victoria Times of a recent date, says: "The association has publisned a series (of studies in subjects of wide and general interest, the readings .in each subject and subdivision being prepared by university professors and specialists, some of whom are of world-wide fame. These studies include universal-history, universal literature, political economy, political science and sociolog}', religion and theology, and some of the sciences. This list will be extended from time to time to include other important studies of popular interest. The important feature ofthe system is that it proceeds on the principle of doing one thing at a time and doing it well. A reader may select any one of the subjects in which he is most interested, and the course is so arranged that his readings will, if faithfully "prosecuted-, furnish him wiih a fundamental and yet comprehensive knowledge of it. It is not claimed that he will become an authority on or exhaust the subject, but he will be placed in a position of advantage in respect to his general reading and ^in further pursuing hiri studies. He will have laid a good foundation. Reading centres will be formed in each community where practicable, resident instructors appointed to assist, and examinations held, as to the results of which certificates will be granted." Sir Colin Campbell Russian horsemen were coming on fast, and a grim silence fell on the highlanders. Then, as the beat of the hostile troops sounded deeper and louder, a curious quiver ran down the long two deep line of the Ninety-third. The men were eager to run forward and charge. "Ninety-third, Ninety-third !" rang out the fierce voice of Sir Colin Campbell. " D-���n all that eagerness !" He had previously ridden down the line and told his soldiers: " Remember, there is no retreat from here, men. You must die where you stand." And from the kilted privates came the cheerful answer, " A}Te, aye, Sir Colin ; we'll do that i" The Russians were now within range, and the fire of the highlanders rang out sudden and sharp. A few horses and men came tumbling down, and the Russian cavalry wheeled instantly to the left, threatening the right flank of the highlanders. Campbell, a cool and keen soldier, saw the skill of this movement. " Shadwell," he said, turning to his aid-de-camp, " that man understands his business." So, too, did Campbell, who instantly deflected his line so as to protect his right, and met the advance with a destructive volley, before which the Russian horsemen at once fell back. 1 1 I 1 1 m ���Mai s?-*! ��-*'il w-at m m m m I m <m km $ I 4 THE ECONOMIST. AFTER MANY YEARS. m !f. ll 'I u It was a summer night in Cawnpore in the year 1857. Two lovers stood within the convenient shade of a veranda saying a long farewell���till the morrow. The stars were shin - ing that radiance which makes the peculiar glory of an Indian night, and the air was heavy with the scent of the champak blossom. "Good night, my darling. I must go, and each moment only makes it harder to leave . you."'.; ''���.'��� , "Go then. Who is keeping you?" "You! You witch! How well you know your power. Haven't you kept me ten whole minutes when I ought to have started on my rounds ages ago?" V "I have kept you! How dare you imply r such a thing? I have been longing for your departure. T���I am very sleepy," with a a re- rally simulated yawn and wide open mischievous eyes. "Well, I am. going. Really, this time. By the bye, you know I cannot come till late tomorrow evening. I wish to goodness I were not adjutant. What's the use of a few extra rupees when it takes up all my time so that I never see you any now?" "Oh, what a story and what a frown I I can see it quite plainly." "You cannot. I can only just see your white frock and the lines of your hair and that scarlet thing on your head, and���your eves. I see them wherever I am. When the colonel gives me an order I stare straight over his head till I know he thinks I have gone crazy, and I see there���in the air���two dark brown eyes, sparkling with wickedness and shining lik�� the stars above us now���and"��� The remainder of the speech was arrested by a little hand which was laid lightly upon hie lips and which naturally met the fate it deserved. There was complete silence in the shadow of th veranda, only oroken by her soft and hurried breathing, and a slight stir as she nestled into his arms and was clasped for an instant to his breast. The syce (native groom), who was crouching near beside his master's waiting horse, raised his drowsy head and wondered if they had gone into the house again. But just then the farewell was finally accomplished, and he listened curiously to their parting words. "Good night, Dick. Be as early as you can." "Good night. Of course I'll be early. It will be years before I see you again." "Be sure you recognize me then! You slUyl Good night." Master and servant turned at the sate of the garden and looked back. She had stepped out of the shadow and it was bright enough for them to see every detail of (her white muslin d ess, flounced to the waist, and to catch the gleam of her uncovered neck and arms. Dick Manners even imagined that he could distinguish the curve of her dark head outlined asainst the scarlet bow and see the star- like shining' of her eyes. He sighed as he rode away. It was so hard to leave her even for a ^ew hours, and the heavy, clinging scent of the champak blossom oppressed him and seemed to lie as a weight upon his heart. It was in May, 1887, when a party of English men and women rode through the streets ofthe native city of Lucknow. They were going to visit the shops of the famous gold and silver workers and were accompanied by an escort of native police for their guidance, and, though the ladies of the party scoffed at the idea* for their protection as well. The bazaar at Lucknow has too bad a name for any Englishman to care to take his womankind there without a show of force. The streets are very harrow and the houses have, in many cases, overhanging balconies to the upper stories, creating a feeling of oppression even in riders, who are raised above the masses of many shaded humanity with which the countless lanes and alleys are filled. Edith Villars was typically English in appearance; having soft, fair hair and gray blue eyes, and with the; latter she now gazed as if fascinated at the shrouded figures -which passed her in an endless stream. They filled her soul with terror. She felt that each of those veils might cover some awful trag dy, a tragedy whose horror was increased tenfold by the seal of silence and of secrecy, ���'���typified by that shrouding veil. Suddenly she turned to her companion, a gray haired man, strong and upright, a man in the prime of life and whose whole appearance, from the tip of his pointed gray moustache to the tip of his polished riding boot, was as typical of the Eagiish officer as hers j was of the Engli-h girl. "Did 3>-ou notice that woman, Colonel Manners?" she asked. "Which?" said he, gazing at the numbers by which ihey were surrounded with a, naturally bewildered expression. "Just on ahead. There now, look���the one with the prettv blue���sarry, do you call it?" "I see the woman, or rather the figure, you mean. But what is there extraordinary about her?" "Only her feet. They are white white. Isn't it funny?" "Oh.no! Thev often look white with the dust of the road, and besides some of them are fair. Perhaps that particular woman is a hill woman:���a Kashmiri. They are sometimes as fair as���no. not you, but many English girls,'' and he glanced admirably at her dazzling complexion. But her remark had evidently impressed him, and for some time he, too, watched the passing women, gazing always at their feet And it eeemed to him there were many white ���horribly white. Strange stories came to his remembrance, stories which were whis- -quite pered just after the mutiny, that all the missing Englishwomen and girls had not been killed. That thought had nearly maddened him once. Even now he shuddered and saw with thankfulness that they had arrived at the Chauk, the part of the bazaar where the best goldsmith' shops are situated and remarkable for the beautiful carving of the wooden balconies which overhang the porches where the work is carried on. The travelers were loud in their praises and comparisons with every picturesque town in Europe, giving, however, as they felt correct, the preference to this city of *4the gorgeous cast." The principal policy officers soon rushed them into one of the largest '-.shops, a low ceiled room with a mud floor, while he whispered to Colonel Manners that the owner was the biggest rascal in the whole bazaar,^- but also the best worker, and that.'the Encrlish^1 ^memsahibs" would see some wonderful - i' things. Colonel Manners, who hnd oflen per- v formed the duty of >bowman during his *tay , in Lueknow. knew exactly what to explain and waited expectantly for The inevitable exclamations of astonish men t over the fire���a few pi aces of glowing charco*.] in a broken earthenware pot, the very primitive bellows worked by analmost naked,^ shiruna ]itt;e? boy, and the few rough...and 'simple tool*. .V The proprietor was a stout man, greasy and repulsive looking, a nd with an air which o made Colonel Manners look,even sterner than t; his wont. His words were sharp as he bade the man show his goods as quickly as possible. The ladies thought all natives alike .aWd noticed nothing wrong with the man's leer and y sly glances or the way in which hec directed n' all his remarks and compliments to thevoun��* girl. They watched him make a few silver bangles and bought some curious ornaments which were lying about the shop, but Mrs: Villars had set her heart" upon buying a certain kind of nose ring, a,nd there was not one to be seen. When the silver worker understood her wish, he went to the back of the room, where, in the shadow, Colonel Manners had seen a crouching figure, and sajdng a few words in a low, harsh tone he returned to his customers with a particularly fine nose ring, incrusted with turquoises, in his hand. Mrs, Villars was delighted, and while she conducted her bargaining with the aid of the policeman her daughter wandered to the back of the shop. She was astonished to find a woman seated there, and more that she wore the identical sari which attracted her attention on the road. Instinctively she looked down to see the woman's feet, but the whole form was shrouded in the usual way, nothing was visible but the face, and upon that the girl gazed with a growing horror on her own. It was the face of an old woman; dark hair was parted and brought low over the forehead; there was no color in the sallow cheeks, and the eyes glittered out of bony hollows. They were wonderful eyes, the only remaining trace in that countenance of a long past beauty, but now they were awful, too, for misery and humillia- tion, rage and despair, glared out of their brown depths as the English girl bent over them, half fascinated, half appalled. ��x A voice sounded across the room: ^W- "Come, Mias Villars, we must be going. _ There is more for you to see, and the sun is getting hot. And"���with a tender, half proprietary tone in his voice as he came near her���"I don't half like your being here any longer. Ah, what have you found there?" Over the miserable eyes into which she was mjBBoimimsRsn^^ JLHMWIAIM��.IMIM1]W11UW4MUUUMIJI.JUIUJ1JIJIIIMILUJU/IIIWIWJU^ ill.JIIII 1.11.1. THE ECONOMIST. V, i\ v. ooking there came a sudden change. They positively darkened with an expression of the acutest agony. Was she suffering���ill? Edith bent closer, but a fierce gesture of the hidden arm forbade her kindly touch, and she could not speak���the woman would not understand English. She felt relieved to know that Colonel Manners was beside her and suddenly pointed to the huddled form. For a few brief seconds his clear blue eyes met those other brown ones���those eyes, awful with the extremity of shamed despair and filled with such longing as might burn in those of some lost soul who gazed across the impassable gulf into the kingdom of the blest. With a deep drawn sigh Colonel Manners passed out and looked up, half unconsciously, to the dark blue sky above. "Those hovels are stifling; the charcoal fumes make them unbearable. Fancy living in one! No one but a native could!" But, even as he spoke, he threw off the depression caused by the charcoal fumes or that uncomfortable looking old woman in the corner and turned to look proudly at the tall, beautiful, fair haired girl who was already, surely, his own. Miss Villars had not answered him. She stood hesitating on the threshold, shading her eyes from the dazzling glare before her, thinking of the blackness, the wretchedness, behir d her. She felt it would be long before she forgot that face; those eyes, which, to her excited imagination, seemed to be following her still. Was there not some appeal in them? She half turned as though to go back, but Colonel Manners said. "This way, Miss Villafs," and she stopped, ashamed of her aimless impulse. Inside the dark and stifling shop, which Colonel Manners had been so glad to leave, the woman still crouched upon the floor, Sh�� had thrown back her veil as if she needed air, and the masses of her dark, fine, waving hair were revealed. Not native hair. The very way it grew ghowed that. Whenthe shade of the sari was gone, her features were visible, and every curve of lips, nostrils, eyelids and throat cried out her English blood. Within her breast a torrent of misery was unsealed. It was years since she had thought, cons- eiousiy thought, as she waa thinking now. But for 30 years she had not heard the voice she had heard today, had not seen the face upon which her eyes had hungrily rested only a few moments ago, had not dared, for shame and agony, to admit the thought of him into her heart, and now���all that she had borne of humiliation, ill usage and daily grinding tyranny throughout those weary years was as nothing to the burning torment of those few seconds when Dick had looked down upon her without a spark of recognition in his eyes, with only a horror, which was perhaps the mere reflection of that within her own. She closed her eyes. It was a summer night. She stood in a starlit garden. The Christmas and New Year Cards at Thomson Stationery Co-, Ltd- scent of champak blossom was heavy on the air, and a voice was speaking from very far away. "It will be years before I see you again." But before the memory of the past could drive her tortured soul to madness she was recalled suddenly to the present by another voice: "Am I to keep thee in idleness ail thy days? Rise. Get thee to the preparation of the meal. Thou hast looked too long upon these white folk. Perhaps they have bewitched thee, but remember I will have no lazy white mem- sahibs here." It was the voice of her master, and while the sneer cut her to the heart, as it had never failed to do through all the long years, the flash died out of her eyes, and, drawing the sari closely round her once more, she passed obediently to the back of the house with the slow, gliding step of a native woman. MINES AND INVESTORS. The reportod re-sale of the LeRoi Mine by the B. A. C. to a new English company capitalized at $5,000,000 of which sum $4,750,000 is to represent the purchase price of the mine is by no means news of glad welcome to those who have at heart the true mining interests of the province of British Columbia. So much has been said about the wonderful strategy displayed by the B. A. C. in acquiring this mine and so many columns of fulsome eulogy have been printed in regard to-the deal, that it comes somewhat as a shock to find out that the whole transaction was but the prelude to the unloading of the mine upon an over-capitalized English company. That such a company taking as its sole assets the LeRoi mine and smelter at the price of $4,750,000, is overcapitalized, no one with any knowledge of mining business will deny, as the smallest return that can be reasonably expected from a mining investment, looking to the uncertainty that prevails as to the duration of ore bodies, is twenty per cent, per annum. That would mean that the LeRoi mine will have to produce an annual net profit of $1,000,000 per annum over and above all expenses to pay to the shareholders in th�� new company this rate of irterest upon their investment, and that it will have to continue doing so for many years to repay to them the capital and accrued interest represented in the investment ten years from now. I wonder if there can be found on the American continent, a mining expert who would stake his reputation upon his mine producing such an output in the near future? The new company will probably secure a successful flotation. This will doubt less be followed by a flurried dealing in the stock, accompanied by an increase in its market value. After that the deluge. Following our predictions for the past six weeks, the market for the Republic and Ross- land stocks continue in a far from healthy condition, and though for the past week there Toys, Toys, , Ltd- Toys- Thomson Stationery has been no noticeable decline in the quoted prices of these securities, it is the result of the fact that as there is absolutely no market for them, holders have wisely determined to refrain from offering stocks for which there is little or no demand, in fact the only stocks at present which seem to find the : slightest favor in the eyes of the public are those of the Slocan. Most of these are either an excellent investment or a judicious and probably paying speculation. It depends of course a good deal upon the present condition of the particular mine as to which head they should be classed under. As an investment, the shares of the Whitewater, Co. Ld., Slocan Star, Queen Bess, Idaho, Payne and Last Chance (though by the bye shares in the latter two companies are practically unobtainable) .are gilt-edged and for a speculative buy, Dardanelles, Ivanhoe, Noble Five, Treasure Vault, Wakefield and Miller Creek, are, unless we are very much mis-informed, extremely to be desired. In several of these latter properties the indications point to an early strike of some magnitude, and when it comes the outside investor has little chance of competing for the stock with the capitalist who desires to- secure control. It is therefore advisable to buy whilst the property is in a state of development, or rather of transition from a promising prospect to a mine. Hon. Fred Peters, who is back from a busi-. nes3 trip to the Kootenay in connection with the Mollie Gibson Co. and other mining interests with which he is connected, says that a remarkable degree of activity is noticeable in the Slocan country where he went for the purpose of visiting the Dardanelles mine belonging' to the Dardanelles Mining and Milling Co. of Victoria, and of which he is one of the directors. The Dardanelles group has a lot of development work done, the shaft having reached a depth of 467 feet. In addition to this there is over a couple of thousand feet of drifts and upraises. Mr. Peters was over every inch of the workings and is delighted with the results that have followed the sinking of the shaft to its present depth where it shows 18 inches of splendid ore. Seventy-five feet above this where a drift is being driven enough ore is heing taken out to pay all the working expenses of the mine and from the tunnel above one man in the upraise, which will when finished connect with another level, is sending down four tons of ore a day without any attempt at stoping. By the 15th of this month three carloads of ore will be shipped, netting $75 a ton in silver and lead. The lower workings in the mine have opened out great bodies of very rich ore and in the lowest tunnel already referred to Mr. Peters, out of curiosity, knocked out a large piece of ore from the vein and had it assayed with a result of $155.��� Victoria Colonist. Leather Goods for Christmas Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd- nts�� .1: 4 i 31 m m i 51 ���Jf| -n 'HI ''?! 7,41 '-? i i'V. I'i M, % $ u WJWMUmJMWUJ MmBMBgBBMlflatffl^^ 6 THE ECONOMIST .! ���t NOTIGE. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Dominion and British Columbia Railway Acts, the following plan lias been deposited by the British Columbia Southern Railway Company in the Land Registry Offiee jn the City of Vietoria, viz.: Plan, Profile and Book oi Reference, revised location from 100th mile west of East boundary of British -.'Coinmbia,- westerly to 145th mile, deposited 23rd Augnst, 1898, No. 565 A. Dated the 5th day of December, 1898. Dhake, Jackson & Helmcken. Solicitors for'the'"Depositors., ~~~ NOTICE. 'ana/mo Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its, next session by the Britisn Columbia Telephones, Limited, (a Company incorporated in England under the Companies Acts, 1S62 to 1893. Imperial), hereinafter called "the Company,'' or, "the said Company," for an Act confirming and conferring upon it the powers of "the said Company," as the same appear in the Memorandum of Association deposited in England with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies; and giving "the said Company" power to acquire, exercise, and take over all rights, powers, privileges, franchises and assets held by the "New Westminster and Burrard Inlet Telephone Company, Limited," and "The Vernon and Nelson Telephone Com pan y,'-' and vesting the same in "the said Company," and to assume the liabilities entered into by the aforesaid companies and for the conferring upon "the said Company" the power to purchase, lease, take over, or otherwise acquire the rights, privileges, franchises, powers and assets of any company in any part of the Province of British Columbia having similar objects "to the company," and to amalgamate, with such other company or companies and to operate and carry on the business of the aforesaid company or companies, so acquired or to be ac- ?uired and for the conferring upon "the said Company" of all such powers as may. be necessary to fully and completely carry on and operate the works aforesaid, or any of them, and of other powers. ��� Dated this 30th day Of November, A. D. 1S98. MCPHIIiIiTPS & WlI/LIAMS, ..''V' Solicitors for Applicants. Railway Notice. Time Table No. 8i. To take effect at 7 a. m. on Saturday, March 26, 1898. Trains run on Pacific Standard Time. GOING NORTH���Read Down. ���, - ���' '(���.'..' Daily Saturday & Sunday Lv. Victoria for Nanaimo and Wellington..... Ar. Nanaimo...... ............. Ar. Wellington A.M. 9:00 12:20. 12:45 P.M. 4.00' 7:1�� -7:35 GOING SOUTH���Read Up. Daily Saturday & Sunday Arrive Victoria.......... Leave Nanaimo for Victoria... ...... Leave Wellington for Victoria A.M. 12:07 8:46 8:25 P.M. 8:00 4:38 4:25 For rates and information apply at the Company's offices. -'-'. A. DUNSMU1R, President. H. K, PRIOR, Geaieral Fr't and Pass. Ag't, CLUB HOTEL Corner Stanley RATES; $i per day and up. and Silica Streets Schooner Beer, to cents E. J. Curran, Proprietor. My Whole Stock and Fixtu res. Premises must be vacated January 1st POST-OFF/CE d/GAR STORE. lObbu W. R. JACKSON & CO., Commission Agents Delmonieo Hotel, lay the market odds on all important events.. Starting price commissions executed Latest betting received by cable VICTORIA, B.G. Telephone 93 For Notice is hereby gtven that pursuant to the requirements of thecDominion and British Columbia Railway Acts, the following plans have been deposited by the British Columbia Southern Railway Company, in the Land Registry Office in the City of Victoria, viz :��� Canadian Pacific Rail way, Crow's Nest Pass branch, British Columbia Southern Railway, PI a n, Profile and Book of Relerence, starting at Nelson to a point 21.74 miles east, deposited 5th October, 189S, No, 565 E. Canadian Pacific Railway, Crow's Nest Pass line, plan.of said.line from Station 596 x 93 to Station 995 x 24.8, also Profile from Dunmore westerly, Station 610 to Station 995 x 24.S, deposited 5th November, 18��8f No. 565 F. Canadian Pacific Railway, Crow's Nest Pass line, Plan and Profile from Dunmore Westerly from Station 995 x 24.8 to Station 1608 x 88.9, deposited 5th November, 189S, No. 565 G. Canadian Pacific Railway, Crow's Nest Pass branch, British Columbia Southern Railway, Plan and Book of Reference, of extra land for Station ground 179% miles west of Eastern bouudary, of British Columbia on north-east % of Section 25, Township 10, Kootenay District deposited 17th November, 189S, No. 565 H. "Victoria, B. C, 22nd November, 1S9S. Dbake, Jackson <fe Heljecken, Solicitors for the Depositors. NELSON EXPRESS J. J. Dervirv Mgr. Stand Opposite Central Fruit St��re cturers Agents- Agents for Manitoba ���.-'Produce Company, Gold Drop Flour, Wheat Manna, Manitoba Grain Co., M. R. Smith & Go's Biscuits, Btc. NELSON, B. C. P. O. Box 498* If Yon are Buying a Piano GET THE NORDHEIMER It is the best in Canada. NOTICE. ussc a T. S. Gork. PI. Burnet. J. IT. McGregor GORE, BURNET & CO., Provincial and Dominion Land Surveyors and Civil engineers. Agents for Obtaining- Crown Grants and Abstract of Tiile to Mineral Claims, &c. NELSON, - - - British Columbia I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in ray name by anyone but myself in person. Join* Piiiijber.t. Ymir, November 25th, 1898. Wanted. By a reliable person, position as housekeeper in hotel, boarding house or private family,;where help is kept. Has excellent references. Appl y to Miss Pbarcb, 1227 Bob- son Street, Vancouver, B. C. THE GREAT MINING JOURNAL OF THE GREAT SOUTHWEST. 16 Pages, with Heavy Cover EVERY WEEK. LOWEST PRICE Mininq Journal on the paci FIC coast. Subscription $2 a Year. Single Copies^ cents. SEND FOR To preserve the health the medical profession are unanimous in declaring that Joy's Bread is an essential. Enjoy good health, and use Joy's Bread. ��� 110-112 N. Broadway, Los Angeles Cai. LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL. Inspector of Inland Revenue Gill, of Victoria, is in the city. The Phair Hotel will be, in the course of a few days, heated by steam. The Rossland Board of Trade is complaining of the railroad service. Thos. All ice, traveller for Turner, Beeton & Go., is in the city this week. L. M. Livingtone ������&. Co., Deer Park, have opened a branch at Niagara. There will be a sitting of the Supreme court at Nelson, February 6. Mr. Bruce White has returned with his bride from the Eastern States. An organization known as the "Slocan City Miners' Exchange," was recently floated in Slocan City. s The new skating rink on the corner of Houston and Stanley streets, will be ready for occupancy in a few days. The Prospe.ctor is the name of a new paper published at Kas!o.: It is well printed, ably edited, and should meet with success. There are six men employed putting the machinery for the Dundee concentrator in place, The capacity 'of the concentrator will be 60 tons per day. Mr. G. A. Kirk, of Turner, Beeton & Co, and president of the British Columbia Board of Trade, was in Nelson this week. Mr. Kirk was surprised at the great change that has taken place in Nelson since his last visit. Aid. Wballey's bylaw, with a view to keeping children off the street after dark, was read a second time at the last meeting of the city council. H. W. Simpson, who was thrown from a hand-car, two week ago, died last Sunday morning. The Nelson Public Library will open ��n December 24. The committee would be pleased to receive donations of books and magazines. August Benson, whose address is Colesfield, Howard county, Nebraska, writes as follows: "Can you give me any informatfon how my brother. A. Benson, met his death? The papers published last winter, 1897, about his being killed. Can you let me know whether he was killed in Victoria or in th�� Kootenay country. He was prospecting in Kootenay for five years. His last known post office address was Arrowhead, B. C." ^l ft THE ECONOMIST. Ira 1 I'jV $ n\ w w Is; ft* !/ il 'Hi./J _. f N��xt to Neleon Hotel, Baker Street, Telephone No. 93. Candies and Tropical Fruits Agents for yiOSPOKIA COI-OHIST SfflATTLB TlttUS 8..F. BuiUBTiKr SF. Cam. Nwx*&on KooBrostiM' Nelson Miner, Victoria Times Toronto Mail and Empir e Toronto .Farm and Fireside New York Sunday "World, And Other Periodicals. a Select Oysters pra Oysters. BREAD/CAKES, PASTRY, ETC. Fresh Daily From NELSON BAKERY. * West Kootenay Butcher Co f WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN /^��SWAA/D -S'-ALTM"E-ATS. Gamps supplied on shortest notice and lowest prices. Mail orders receive careful attention. - Nothing bnt fresh and wholesome meats; and supplies | kept in stock. tff. E. C If?AYES* WSanager. \\ / "t-^I "^L^" w*^ y��n roast over a hot cooking stove during ��� ��� -���������- JL this warm weather when we can supply you with a coal oil stove which will save your temper as well as your pocket? You can do anything with them. We h^ve also a fine line of house furnishings on hand. * CALL A US oors, Sashes and Turned Work, Brackets Office Fittings. atisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasona THOS. GRAY, Nelson, B. C. m m TOTAL DAILY CAPACITY, 8,200 BBLS. LI'S HUNGARIAN and (HE'S 6LEN0 The Cheapest Place to Buy Christmas Cards, Art Calendars, OG/LWE - MILLING -COMPANY G. M. Letshman, Victoria, Agent for British Columbia. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL X'mas Gifts, Writing Cases, Purses, Wallets, Books �� f��y Cl^wllci. HEAD OFFICE: Nelson, B.C. . BRANCHES AT ROSSLAND SANDON TRAIL NELSON KASLO THREE FORKS SLOCAN CITY C ORRESPONDENCE. Sister Mary Wants to Know. (To the Editor.) Sir���I would like to know why it is that a, young girl cannot go skating without being pestered with young men who want to fix her skates and otherwise intrude their attentions where not desired? Yours etc,, Sister Mary. ^Department Stores. (To the Editor.) Sir���In your paper last week I noticed a reference to department stores. I nouet say that the. evil of Fending to the large department stores ofthe Ea-t for goods is growing in Nelson. I called on a lady friend of mine the Books for Presentation. Thomson Stationery Co.Ltd, . other day, and in the course of a conversation she told me that she had purchased a large amount of goods from a Toronto houBP. She was kind enough to show me her purchases, and would you believe it I can duplicate nearly everything she had in a certain Baker street dry goods store at about the same price my lady friend paid for her goods. Now, I am a woman who believes in patronizing home institutions and building up the city. I think it is very wrong for women to send money out of the place for what can be purchased at home. If I wanted to buy dry goods in the East I would certainly go to the East to live and not become a parasite on the community. I would suggest that every man whose wife sends East for her goods be boycotted, no matter in what business he may be. And if any man is so unpatriotic as to send East for what he can buy here, drive him out of the town to the inspiring strains of the "Rogue's March". Permit me to congratulate you on your excellent publication. I saw a copy of The Economist in a friends house, two weeks ago, in Re^elstoke, and we both agreed it was a credit to Nelson. But this is a disgression. Yours respectfully, Mabel Small. Guitars, flandolins, Banjos, for Christmas Presents. Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd. At an adjourned meeting of the Golden Cache shareholders, the committee's report recommending an issue of $15,000 worth of 6 per cent, debentures for two years was adopted. The "sealed report" of J. A. Macfarlane, the dismissed engineer of the company, was mad@ public after being in the directors' hands for nearly two years. It is distinctly unfavorable to the property. This fact is causing much talk, and the opinion is expressed more freely now that the attorney-general should look into the affairs of the company. Diaries asad Calendars. Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd. "8 witwmgiejiL'.inm.imiUM mnuaxttii mwMlHI JMUEBWIllHMJUIIWIld^^ rtfZ3t2:��Atti3z=ztttmA\-,���siTZ7zr-tznKz^^ 8 THE ECONOMIST. Can Break the Combination bers," testified the witness,"on some combinations." He would just as Arthur Gravelle, the first of the expert safe men, called in the recent Napanee bank robbery, he came laden with locks. To Mr. Porter, the witness said he published a newspaper. " I have studied combination locks more or less." He'produced a. three-wheel and a four-wheel Sargent and Greenleaf combination lock. The only difference between the two was a wheel. The judge examined the locks. The witness, continuing, said 23, 35, 49 was the combination set on this three wheel lock. There were other numbers, that would open it. The witness opened the lock and locked it again. He took 24, 34, 50���the lock was opened. (A sensation.) He locked it again. Then he took another set of numbers, 36, 34, 49. But he was stopped in his ^demonstration by the judge, who said, " This is not evidence." " Do vou know you can ooen a 3 wheel combination ?" asked the judge. " I do," said the witness. " Can you open a 3 wheel Taylor lock without having any knowledge upon which it is locked ?" repeated the Judge. " I can," modestly replied the expert. The witness said that probably 50 different sets of numbers would open ��� the lock set. upon the combination 24, 34, 50. Some combinations would" give more sets; seme fewer. Some times there were a 100 set, but they average fifty. The witness said he was prepared to demonstrate what he said on the model block before him, which was a perfect lock. He first saw it 5 or 6 days ago when it was brought from the factory. "5, 20, 25, is a very easy combination to find,''' said the witness. "I could discover such an easy combination in probably ten minutes. A Sargent and Greenleaf lock set on 23, 35, 49, can be opened on two and I am prepared to demonstrate it." "First number 35," said the operator. "Forty- nine," and round went the wheel, but. the lock was steady. He tried it again, but without success. He- tried a third time. The lock flew back. "It requires a little more accuracy," said the operator and the crowd took another breath. "The lock can be opened by using the blank space instead of num- Guarahteed Superior to any Sweetened flilk on the flarket. Recorii ctured and Guaranteed by THE MANITOBA DAIRY by Physicians. M'anufa �� 9 JBL & lief have it.set on the blanks arf any other. "There is a system," said the expert. There are several. I try both guessing and my system. The regular system must get in." Mr Porter wanted the- witne-s to enumerate the number of locks he has opened without knowing the combinations"; also to call those' who owned the safes. But. Mr. Osier objeced on the ground that the Crown could n- t follow the locks. There w-.-s r, long dis?er*:iiii*n upon expert evidence and liio co.urfc rested. Mr. Porur onteuuVd the Crown b}^ its' .expert, witnessed bad opened the door fi?r the evidence. According to T.av��.;r an exnerlm li'm les- tify (on 'UiC.\. Tin; j''.id-ge- said that by s'udy, training and learning ihe wiiness' was an exp-'rt and could not state particularly acts he had dhr.e for it would necessitate the following up of each act. "I have opened several of these S ar gen t an d G reen leaf 1 oc ks w i th- out knowing tho combimuion. ou which they were set," said the witness. "They were Locked at the time certainly. The longest it took oje was "aboui 20 minutes. Three or four minutes was ihe shortest time. In ihe latter, I went by guess work. The longest period was by system. "All locks of the same make and the same number of wheels are alike in difficulty of opening." The four wheel combination lock model was presented. It was a Sargent and Greenleaf lock. It would take more time to "open. " Ilia more difficult to master." The lock was set on 39, 66, SO, 43. the same as Mr. Baines' combination. " Other sets of numbers will open it," went on the witness. Several thousand sets will open it (Consternation.) I am prepared to demonstrate that." " Will the numbers 40, 60, 80, 40 to 45 open it ?" (Fare's numbers.) "They will not," said the wit- "YTCTH.KN you buy ��� . ��� * OKELL & MORRIS' O'KELL & f ! MORRIS' rill! ~~4*PB2i**<X?*��.-*Xmzjm Preserves you get what ax'e pure British Columbia fruit and sugar, and your money is left at home. ies Are absolutely the PUREST AND BEST. LWlTo~7rtrjLQJUULPJLQJ^ F8^ COFFEES: Blue Ribbon, Salada and Upton's Teas. Blue Ribbon Coffee. RANDS AND- Wag-on work and Blacksmithing in all its Branches. ��s/l s a H. A. PROSSER, Manager. Lake St., Opj9. Court House. IELS0N, B. C ness. " 1 am prepared to demonstrate that." The back of the lock was unscrewed an a .magnetic lock was exposed. It was explained that the magnet made the lock more ".difficult to open. "Have vou opened any f/u.- wheel combination ioeks w knout any previous, knowledge of the combination ?" " I have," said the expert. " A four-wheel lock can he opened without a knowledge of -the com- bmation," repeated the witness in answer to Mr. Purler. Mr. Porter submitted questions ���for whom ? when ? where ? such locks had been opened ? There was no answer because the Crown objected. "Inmost cases I trv guessing. Then I try my system and I opened a lock in 20 minutes." " What- is your system ?" " I divided all the combinations into five classes ; easy numbers into one class. Then I select certain combinations from each class. I find that 75 percent, of persons set th'��r safes in one class. It would t ike, 900 hours to exhaust the whole system. I never met a 1: ck that I had to exhaust * my system to find. I would be bound to get the combination if I exhausted, my system. My first division would be exhausted in about three hours. The other divisions gradually grow with more difficult combinations." The witness declared the filing of the drop lever would make it easier to open. It would be of no advantage to a person having the correct combination. It would not reauire the same exactness. JL The witness had seen the vaul lock and it was a twin to his own 3 wheellock. He had studied locks for 25 vears. Mr. Osier in cross-examination elicited that the witness attended a college at Ottawa. It was a matter of high science with him. He thought his system was one of his own invention. Geometry entered into his system as well as a study of the meeting of the numbers. These were used in - perfecting his system. .*- **i ���*?-.��> ��!8i����^^ THE ECONOMIST. 9 SHORT STORIES. "tf One morning a gentleman called upon Douglas Jerrold to solicit a subcription on behalf of a mutual friend in want of money. "Well," said Jerrold, " how much does Smith want this time ?" " Why, just four and two naughts will, I gthink, put him straight," "Very *well," answered Jerrold, " put me down for one of the naughts this time." Once Tried no Family will Use any Other Satisfaction Guaranteed by the Bismarck, who once defined universal suffrage as the government of a house by its nursery, had unlimited contempt for the common people. Someone observed in his presence, " You can make a mob cry anything by paying a few men among them a groschen-apiece to start the shouting." " Yes, ,but you need not waste your groschen demurred the premier." CARLEY& PEEL, Nelson, B.C., Agents for the Kootenay. W. J. QUINLAN, D. D.S. DENTIST ? Mara Block, B&kar Street, Nelson A lecturer was invited to speak at a .local gathering; and being nobody in particular, he was placed last on the list of speakers. The chairman also introduced several speakers whose names were not on the list, and the audience were tired out when he said, introducing the lecturer: "Mr. Boner will now give us his address." " My address," said Mr. Bones, rising, "i*551 Park Villas. S. W., and 1 wish you all good-night." A -Scripture examination was being held recently in an English school, the lesson being E lijah offering up a sacrifice on Mt. Car- mel. As the children looked like good schools, the inspector gave them a question, saying : " Now, you have told me that Elijah put the bullock on the altar. Why d id he put water around the altar ?" The children looked amazed, except one little boy, who stood up and said: " Please, sir, to make the Special attention yiren to crown and brieve j < waric and tn�� p^ainies* extraction of teeth by oc&l aaesthetici. tMM��M��$&@eMe$������M��g or Co eather Ask for ow Prices. Jbnaw ftmramr ^~T^p*~^".^~*Tr?ffv.w*-^prcri^*��*-TTi��^r^fr^ir*<rir?^ ,...i ,rn|f ..iffTT|IMt1. when you order matches. Then you will be sure of having the best. gravy �� COMHANDING ATTENTION is simply.a matter of being well dressed. Those who wear garments cut and tailored by us will receive all the attention a well dressed man deserves. Our winter suits of Harris Hornespuns are marvels of good quality, good r style and good workmaship. The value is great. 9 t,* Nelson. ���9 We are direct importers and Wholesale Dealers In All the leading brands always in stock. Josephine Street RiTHEER e�� LEISBi, ., STREET, VICTORIA, B~0. Some "crank" has been writing to tho Gloucester, England, papers, complaining that during the festival he was not admitted to the cathedral free, that being a place of worship. The " crank " turned up at the cathedral one Vy, and was told he could not be aclmitted without a ticket. t; Do you mean to tell me," he excitedly argued, "that I shall require u ticket to enter the kingdom of Ltsaveu ?" " Weil, no," explained the polite steward, " but you won't hear Mme. Albani in heaven." Opfisian and Watchmaker, McKillop Block, Baker street. All work guaranteed. 9 S VANCOUVER and NELSON wear Phair Hotel, Victoria Street Nela��a. And then, when the enormity of his remark dawned upon him the steward turned and fled. Temple Building, Victoria. Metropolitan Building, Vancouver. 70 Bassinghall St., London. 3 General Shipping & Insurance Agents Commission Merchants. Forwarders and Warehousemen. Lumber Merchants and Tug Boat Agents. Orders executed for every d����crip- tion of British and Foreign Merchandise. Charters effected. Goods and Merchandise of every description Insured against loss by Fire. Marine risks covered. Life, Accident and Boiler Insurance in the b��st offices. Klondike Risks accepted. Miners'Outfits Insured. Loans and Mortgages Negotiated. Estates Managed and R��nt�� Collected. Debentures! bought and sold. GENERAL I {'S v.- I I ���II 1 .'351 ��� ti If I ./-of i I M m w m I'ii '.is ���t'i .'if I 1 10 THE ECONOMIST. ������ft % ���v 1 m I..? Worked, tiie Wrong Way. Mr.. Dooley, a Mobile ship carpenter, relates an amusing incident connected with the blockade of Mobile harbor during the civil war. Some ship carpenters had been put to work by the government to manufacture floating mines and had taken a number of heavy pieces of square timber and placed them in the form of a triangle, three pieces being used to each. At the end of each of the sticks���that is, on the three points���was placed a torpedo. A few days after this the wind came out strong from the north, and the torpedoes were taken and placed in position in the bay so that they would be driven by the wind against the United States gunboats. The plan was apparently to be successful, the torpedoes being driven rapidly in the direction of the enemy's gun- Iboats, and great damage might have resulted to Uncle Sam's ships had not the wind suddenly changed, and the torpedoes were brought back and carried in a bunch to the bay opposite Frascati. Here the torpedo mines.inet in an eddy, and there was suddenly a great explosion, followed by another, and yet another, completely tearing the rafts to pieces and producing at the same time a panic among the people resident, on the shore, who went to Mobile city and reported that the enemy was bombarding Frascati. The Naval Captain In Battle. Writing of the perils of naval warfare, Park Benjamin in The Independent says: Nobody now believes that a captain who finds his vision through the slits of the conning tower cut off by; smoke will stay thus shut up. It is extremely doubtful if it will be physically possible for him to remain there after the shells commence to hammer its sides and burst against it, and in any event the intense anxiety to see and know clearly what the enemy is doing will inevitably lead him to take his chances in the open. Conning tower or no conning tower, hi3 duty is to place himself at whatever point he can manage his ships to the best advantage, and this he wTill certainly do. Lord Charles Beresf ord, with grim humor, has suggested that the captain's safest place is not in but behind his conning tower, "because then he has two thicknesses of steel between himself and the enemy, don't you see?" But while conning tower armor may resist penetration it is by no means certain that the whole structure will not bo swept away by the first heavy projectile which squarely hits it. has the Electric Propulsion of Ships. Up to the present electricity scarcely been thought suitable as principal motive or propelling power for the larger type of vessels. This is undoubtedly owing to the fact that for a given horsepower a triple or quadruple expansion steam engine would take up less space and probably weigh less than an electrical installation of equal power. Storage batteries are out of the question for such uses, although persons not well up in electrical subjects frequently wonder why our ocean greyhounds are not propelled by some such method. It may interest some of our readers to know that a vessel requiring an average of 10,000 horsepower to propel it across the Atlantic, and displacing 5,000 tons, would be obliged to carry, were storage batteries alone made use of, 324,480,- 000 pounds of such batteries, or, in other words, the motive power alone would weigh 162,240 tons, or 30 times as much as the ship.���Electricity. .**.j-i%j w;au ������ ^. ^c; a. story of a wooden legged toper who was so drunk one night that he took off his wooden leg to wind tho clock. The story was told in all simplicity by the lecturer as he had heard it in his childhood. Strange to say, it applied exactly to the husband of a lady who happened to be one of the audience. After the lecture the lady waited on the lecturer behind thehalL '' Wretch!'' she said. 'c How dare yon hold my husband to public ridicule?" "But, my dear madam"-��� "Now'dpri'^deny it, fori heard you." Scratch, scratch, scratch! That lecturer is now undergoing repairs. He will be more careful of his choice of illustrations next time ; A Clever Draftsman. The slickest draftsman in pur office a* this kind of work is a little, dark com- plexioned fellow who sits in a corner and says never a word. He has a glass eye and three wooden legs. His name is Camera. He takes his cap off at a drawing for only a minute andsays to the foreman: "I have made a more accurate copy than any tracer in the office could have done. Every line is exact, every circle is true and all your figures are correctly copied.^ "If you are using your drawing for constant reference, I will only delay you a minute, and your copy will be ready for printing in ah hour." To any intelligent man such an appeal will not pass without a careful examination.���American Machinist. Where the Pecan Grows. The pecan is a. near relative of the hickory nut. It does not thrive in all lands that the hickory nut will, but the hickory hut will grow well 3 wherever the pecan will. The home of the pecan is the low, rich bottom land that lies along the Wabash, Mississippi, White- and Big Bend rivers, while they seem to grow equally as wTell in the Indian Territory and in the best watered parts s.of Texas. The Tallest .{Landmark iu the World. The most important island in the Canary group is Tenerife, whose famous mountain is known to navigators as ono of the most ini posing landmarks in the world. The mountain rises 12,182 feet above the sea, the peak having the form of a sugar loaf. Considering the fact that the island is itself a mountain, springing almost perpendicularly from the ocean, the bottom of which is six miles below, Tenerife is the loftiest peak in the world. Besidtv it Mont Blanc is a pygmy. Cotopaxi, Kinchin- junga and Mount Everest dwindle by comparison. While all the islands are volcanic and all contain evidences of very recent action, Tenerife is the only one which still continues in eruption. , The summit of the mountain is a circular wall, inclosing a crater a mile in diameter and over 100 feet in depth. From the offing, and even from the seashore, the sides of Tenerife seem as though carved ;by hand, but the immense size of the mountain is in proportion to this crater, although it seems incredible to the looker on that at the mountain top there shoT^ Id be one of the largest craters in the world. The great crater of Tenerife has been quiescent ever since the island was redi scovered by Europeans early in the fifteenth century, but in scores of places on the mountain side there are smaller craters which continually emit sulphurous steams and gases and occasionally throw out small quantities of lava. pioyment. Their mo::-t active interest is in religion, but they make of that such a mere tissue of forms and mechanical or automatic practices that it is carried | on without any more mental effort than j the activity of a victim of St. Vitus' : dance.' " ���::-' ��� :-;< "':' , ������������ The leaven of progress is. hot in the muzhik any more than it is in tho cooly. If [ Russia's system of government is to be threatened or altered, it must be by the 10,000,000 who reflect; the European ideals in their dress anc manners and who present fertile groniJp for the propagation of European re-forms. Russia's danger is from the 'top; the bottom is sodden.���-Julian Ralph in Harper's Magazine. In eastern Australia 100,000,000 sheep now find sustenance in a region which 30 years ago was a sandy desert. Tho sheep gradually trampled the soil into firmness, sr that it now grows a dense mass of vegetation. The British museum library has complete editions of Shakespeare's works io 14 foreign languages. Russia.. .;.���; The lack of machinelike discipline in the Russian soldiery is truly Asiatic, and so are the stagnation, patience, suffering and squalor of the people. In Russia they are drunken, instead of being gamblers and opium smokers as in China. The absence of "a-middle class and the gulf that takes its place are Asiatic conditions. In Russia no man except a member of the cabinet or a diplomat dares to discuss politics. In other Asiatic countries the people are not forbidden to discuss them, because they have never shown any inclination to do so. No more do the 119,- 000,000 muzhiks of Russia. Their intel-, lectual activity never goes beyond the affairs of village, family, farm or em- Nature's Silver Worica. Th�� process by whi ch nature form s such accumulations of silver is very interesting. It must be remembered- that the earth's crust is full of water, which percolates everywhere through the rocks, making solutions of elements obtained from them.".Thesechemical solutions take up small particles of the precious metal which they find scattered here and there. Sometimes the solutions in question are hot, the water having got so far down as to be set boiling by the internal heat of the globe. Then they rush upward, picking up the bits of metal as they go. Naturally heat assists the performance of this operation. Now and then the streams thus formed, perpetually flowing hither and'thither below ground, pass through the cracks or cavities in the rocks, where they deposit their loads of silver. This is kept up for a great length of time, perhaps thousands of years, until the fissures of the pocket are filled up. Crannies permeating the stony mass in every direction may become filled with the metal, or occasionally a chamber may be stored full of it, as if a myriad hands were fetching the treasure from all sides and hiding away a future bonanza for some lucky prospector to discover.���Pearson's Weekly. In England less than a century ago it was not unusual for a man to sell hia Wife into servitude His Story Too Local. A teetotal lecturer at West Bromwich, in order to illustrate the horrors of ,:)_.:- Vicious Blueflsh. The greatest enemy to the best spe- cies of fish is found in tiie vicious, voracious iAid dangerous bluefish. In size ordinarily as long as your arm, with teeth like barbs, he can snap in halves a fish of his own size, and nearly all fish stand in mortal dread of him. Generally traveling in schools���-sometimes as much as five miles ia length���they will in short order decimate a school of shad, spot, menhaden or such like. In his stomach can be found numbers of smaller, fish, according to size. We have opened one which contained a trout of almost his own size, while another contained a shad nearly as large. Still others are found having within themselves one or more of their own species of. smaller size. But their destructiveness does not end here. We have seen them behind a school of shad, spot or menhaden, and sometimes schools of mackerel and cod, snapping and slashing their prey until the water was all a-foam. They eat until they can hold no more, but their viciousness is not abated. With a snap a shad is sundered and spit out, and the next shares the same fate. They never tire, and the fish destroyed, but unbeaten, cover the surface of the water.���Exchange L3gJ nay. vited. The Largest Supply o^ Horse Blankets Ever Brought into the Koote- Every one High Grade Article. Inspection in- OPROSITE R. O. NELSON, B. C. | Lumber, Lath, Shingles. i. O. BUCHANAN, Proprietor. Orders Promptly Filled and f Sash & Door�� Satisfaction Given. Nelson Mouldings, Yard, Foot ��f Hendryx Street. (Turned Work- JOHN RAE, AGENT. erf ^Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu^ THE ECONOMIST. 11 5 Tb�� uxotyiK. The Russian calendar is full of saints' days and of holidays of every kind, and ivan would sooner see his hay or his oats rot upon the ground than do a stroke of work upon any day which offers the smallest canonical excuse for remaining idle. Then there is "the drink.'' This is the darling vice of the (Country and the real cause of the poverty of the peasant classes and of half the misery that exists throughout the land. The fields remain half cultivated because Ivan cannot spare the time to go out to work, and his really exemplary wife cannot do it all, though she does her best, because of the, small children at home. As for Ivan himself, he is in the kabak, or drinking shop, and cannot be expected ..to tear himself away for j��ny very .prolonged period, for all his friends are there, and why should he be the exception? If any money comes in by the sale of hay, or oats, or milk, or anything else, the monopolist who keeps the village drinking shop knows well enough what becomes of it; so perhaps does Ivan, but it is quite certain that poor, patient, hardworking' Masha, his wife, and the small children see nothing of it. They have their lump of black bread for dinner, and perhaps a particle of the same is left over for supper, and that is good enough for them. Ivan lives on, vodka chiefly and leaves most of the rye bread for his family, but occasionally he indulges in a wooden bowlful of schee, which is a kind of cabbage soup, or toys with a trifle of salted herring. He is no great eater.���^-Chambers' Journal. Her Complexion. Made up complexions aro oa the increase in New York.. The fashionable or would be fashionable. Ne\y Yorker who does not today make up a little * is a rare bird. A dab of rouge for evening I has never been considered criminal by her, but she now uses it for day time as- ���well. As always happens when a habit, becomes more universal, much of the ��� present make up is very badly; clone, j The few did it, as a rule, artistically, j but the many lay it on with a heavy hand. Without wishing to go into the! ethics of make up it is safe to say this ���the fact that so much of it is done j badly is one reason why we object to the increase. O&e must always have a sneaking ap preciation of the story of the father who when told that his daughter used rouge called her to him and asked if it were true. "It is," replied the girl. "Forheaven's sake," said the father, "go straight up stairs andLwash it off." The girl did so and returned to her father, who gave one glance at her colorless cheeks. " " "For heaven's sake," he cried, ftgo Btraight up stairs and put it on again." ���Exchange. The Old H.ady'8 Discovery. The Philadelphia Record tells this story of the late President William H. Allen of Girard college: On one occasion a business matter called Mr. Allen, to a small town in the central .part of the state. While sitting in the parlor of the country hotel in^the/evenirig- after transacting his business he was taken in hand by the wife.of..the....proprietor, who was extremely ; inquisitive; \ and wanted to know all about his private affairs. Mr. Allen took it all in good part _and for a time was rather amused... Finally she askec^ '' Have you "got much of a family?". ......... "Oh, yes," said he, and he smiled as his mind reverted to his - hundreds of pupils. * "���.'' ". -������.-y "How many children?" she-persisted. "Well," said Mr. Allen, with great earnestness, "I have 500 and all boys!'' The good old lady was speechless for a moment? Then' she arOse-ahd hurrying to the door called to her husband: "Oh, John! Come in here! We've got Brigham Young stoppin with usl" The Only Thing to Do. There was a time when the Illinois Central railroad.was being constantly sued. This story illustrating the avidity of plaintiffs is related by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Emily A. Storrs, the famous Chicago lawyer, was approached by an old man with a note' one day:' The note had been found among'the ef-! fects of a deceased relative. " -~ ~ * "What's the nature of the note?" asked Mr. Storrs. "I don't know, sir," replied the old fellow. "Have you any idea who wrote it?" asked Mr. Storrs. "No, sir," answered the note bearer. - "Well, do you know anything about the note at all?'' asked Mr. Storrs. "Nothing at all, sir," answered the. old man. "Well,'' remarked Mr. Storr- th ght- fully, "the only thing 1 can s do in the premises is to sue the Illinois Central railroad'' Didn't Suit Him. "What are you doing now?" asked the man from the country who was looking over a drug .store with &,view-.-to'���a'jrf.j possible purchase. ��\>f> "Charging the soda we expect to eell- ~today.'';~ . .. -i "', * * Oo:[you know all the people, that. .come in here to buy things?" i r "Of course not. We have hundreds of strangers every day, especially among; those who come to patronize\*thej��ouii;*; tain." .--������-v}- 'i* "That'swhat I reckoned, and me and. you can't maker nor dicker. I hain't a*. goin to buy no business where they,, charge all the tsodey in advance and-; then peddle-, it"out to every Tom, Dick,* and Harry wh'aS comes along. What Ii want" tb \buy is a drug store doin a;\ jtric'l^ cash trade. A Hiondon Lad's Prayar. W. Pett Ridge, the London writer, makes a London boy in one of his stories offer the following, rather original prayer: "Lord, wilt thou.'ave.the kind-" ness to make me grow, strong and tall, and with plenty to say for meself, and yvilt thou do this as soon as thou can find time,} so's to; save -me expense and waste of "money that 'might be used in other ways���say for a cricket bat. Believe me, Lordi thyobedient servant, A. Martin. " $ ��������� -.^:,..J.1 " ? He r'~ rose. He was half way into his blue flannel bed gown, when an importantide% occurred to him, and he knelt dowii again q[nickly. ' "Should 'ave mentioned," he whispered^: -'Elffed Martin of 53 Cawstle street, jest over Surrey side, of South'ark bridge.'' Government Secret Codes. Every government and almost every department has its secret codes of sign's, figures or words devised by some clever code composer for use in the transmission of messages of suprenSe importance and with regard to which secrecy is of vital consideration. One which is said to, be the cleverest of all those now in use is employed by the United States state department. It is called the "sphinx." The "sphinx" was devised by one of the officials in the state department and is as susceptible to changes as the combination lock of a safe. Hundreds of .messages have been sent by it, and it defies all attempts to unravel its meaning by those unacquainted with che key. Her Hase Secret Society. A well known Washington woman was doing the cathedral cities of England last summer. Throughout her tour she wore a tiny American flag pinned to the waist of her traveling dresses. A good many of the English people whom she inet did not understand or pretended not to understand what the flag stood for." ' . ; .' ���' "You belong to some secret society, I perceive," said an English woman to"1 whom she was introduced, pointing to the diminutive starry banner. "Yes," responded the Washington woman amiably. *' There are 70,000,000 of us."���Washington I; -t Why, Certainly. Customer���I wish I had as good a head of hair as you have. I have tried,: everything to remedy my ^baldness; but/ with no good results.-.- -���/r^V Watchmaker���Have you ever tried > rubbing your-head .with steel? - . _. . .. Customer���Certainly hot. That seems to me ridiculous. -"'���" r. * i. > <���... ,';> -- ;i: ��h ?,'?; Watchmaker���Why ridiculous?,;Isn^t .; it a fact that steel'- - makes--the: hair ���' spring?���Boston Courier. JFriendghip. \ Hazen���I like to" see a man stick by his friends. Now, for instance, if a man told you I was an ass you wouldn't, join right in^with him, would you? Dilby���No* sir; I'd rebuke him. I'd tell him that'the truth: should not be spoken on all occasions. ���Boston Transcript. _ ^ A Woman Commission Merchant. Miss Marie Catherine Finegan is a member of a firm of commission merchants in Chicago. She rose to that position from the lowest rounds of the clerical ladder. Fifteen yearp ago she began work for- the firm as cashier at. $5 a week. The second week she applied for an increase, and re:J- cei ved it, this being the only -time, sne was obliged to ask for. more pay. ^ By watch' ing closely the work of, others, she soph ob; tained a knowledge of their tasks, and to: day she is so well posted in all the details of office work that she can at a moment's notice take charge of any.of the many books used in the commission business.���- Woman's Journal. "VI Ml &1��>Mt��l.��..S��<BX�� si &fl ir II -I T^ox* Bfealtli a,ncL Happiness it 4SIJV 1 m 1 4 1 4 *&2��&s? *ViOi>* ���* ���, 1 i r)RSST58S3StffiSESSSS?SJ3SiSSl SBissBSBiBMBSEWBiMaEMMBMSBi i , 12 THE ECONOMIST. if. ii m ���: 9MB' t'l BV V f,. /��� i jj ; r ��� > \ 3 . * , i 1 ��� ���"J.' i'; l: Ki r. ��������� Liquors Wines Cigars Beer Tobaccos Carpets - Mattings Dry G-oods Boots and Shoes Tents Cigarettes Cement Rugs Curtains Flour and Feed 5 Drill Steel Ore Bags Plaster t"ire Clay Teas Etc. KOOTENAY BRANCH Victoria, B. C, Vancouver, B. C, and London, Eng. 'NELSON, B.C. (ftla^i!.M;*rM>��9-.; M AND ODDS AND ENDS The rule of marrying one's opposite has been observed in New York by the marriage of Attorney Limberg- her and Miss Rosewater. Quick Time, Good Service, Fewest Changes, Lowest Rates, Through tickets to and from all parts of Canada, and the United States. No customs difficulties with baggage. Tourist cars pass Revelstoke daily to St. Paul, Mondays for Toronto.'/Thursdays for Montreal and Boston, Fridays for St. John, N. B. Daily Train To Rossland and main line points : Daily Daily 6:40 p.m. leaves ��� NELSON���arrives 10:30 p.m. Kootenay Lake���Kaslo Route. Str. Kokanee Ex. Sun. Ex. Sun. 4 p. m. leaves ��� NELSON ��� arrives : 11 a.m. Kootenay River Route, Str. Nelson : Mondavs. Wednesdays and Fridays. 7 a. m. leaves'��� NELSON ��� arrives 6:30 p. m. Makes connection at Pilot Baywith str Kokanee n both directions. Steamers on their respective routes call at principal landings in both di- rect;ons, and at other points when signalled. Slocan Citv, Slocan Lake points and Sandon Except Sundav Except Sunday 9 a.m. _ leaves ��� NELSON ��� arrives 2:20 p.m. Ascertain rates and full information from nearest local agent, Citv Ticket Agent, Nelson, B. C.,orJ. HAMILTON, Agent, Nelson, B. C. " These franchise grabs could not occur if the people's interests would keep their eyes open." " Instead of their hand s." . What is the best timejn th�� winter ? Sleigh it. way to kill BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, EATS, VEGETABLES. WHOLESALE ONLY. HEAD OFFICE---Wmnipeg. BRANCHES���Vancouver, Victoria, Nelson, Rossland, B, C, and Dawson City, N. W. T. Full Stock carried at Nelson P.J, RUSSELL, Manager Nelson Branch. is a re- I hear that your w f< markable woman. Yes ; she keeps remarking the same things over and uver again. Captain, the new recruit is a fine fencer. Is he ? Put him on on picket duty. W. F. Anderson, Travelling Pass. Agent, Nelson, B.C. E. J. Coyle, Dist. Pass. Agent Vancouver B.C. Atlantic Steamship Tickets. To and from European points via Canadian and American lines. Apply for sailing dates, rates, tickets and full information to any C. P. R" *��gent or C. P. R. City Ticket Agen', Nelson. W . STITT, Gen S. S. Agt., Winnipeg. CLATC Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor, Custom House, Nelson, Married yet, old man ? No, but I'm engaged, aand that's as good as married. It's better, if you only knew it. Congratulations, my boy, You haveat last come into an immense sum of money. Thank heaven ! I can now go to the Klondike. Hello, Wakely. cried Smith, I haven't seen you for some time Married jet ? Yee, replied Wakely sadly ; I'm married yet. Banquet, Hanging, Hall and Glass Stand Lamps. Useful Christmas Gifts. ds and Prices Right, B. C. When my wife starts in to give me a lecture, I just tell her-to keep quiet, I do. And does she ? Say ! Look here. You are getting altogether too inquisitive. BAKER STREET, NELSON Is the suburb in which you live a healthful place? I don't know. I don't get there often enough or have a chance to stay there long enough at a time to find out. IT (Established 1858.) anufacturers of BISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY Write us for Prices, or CARLEY & PEEL, of Nelson. iMMMBag^^ TO��m)iaiiWWI!^^
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