@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "1dc3c609-4935-43f4-bc1f-e8a478f4b382"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers Collection"@en ; dcterms:issued "2012-12-18"@en, "1900-02-20"@en ; dcterms:description "The Tribune was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from November 1892 to November 1905. The Tribune was published and edited 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. Houston had established the Miner in Nelson in 1890, and, after leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, he established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. In August 1901, the title of the paper was changed to the Nelson Tribune."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xtribune/items/1.0187979/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " DAILY EDITION BY MAIL FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR WEEKLY EDITION BY MAIL TWO DOLLARS A YEAR EIGHTH YEAR NELSON: TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. KOOTENAY RECEIVES T Moro Members. Vktokia, February 10.- [Special to tlio Tribune.]--Tho redistribution bill was laid on the table this afternoon. The changes ib proposes are as follows: West Kootenay is to have six members in place of four, the ridings being Revelstoke, Lardcau, Slocan, Kaslo, Nelson and Ross- laud. Boundary district is ic- moved from Kootonay for electoral purpose^ and attached to Yale, which '-will have four mem- bet!-in place oi' thieo, the tidings being north, west, south and east respectively. The -whole of Lillooet ..'.vill return one member- instead of one for east and west as at present. Cariboo is divided into north and ��� south riding?, each returning one, i member, instead of tho 'whole dis- . trict returning two. Tho above are \"the only changes on the mainland. On the Island a member is taken -from Esquimalt, and the three constituencies of North and South Victoria and Cowichan are rearranged as only two constituencies, Samuel, and Cowich.in i es- pcctively. ' Apart from the merits or otherwise of the new airangenicnt, it is |.interesting to note that each uf the two constituencies of Lillooet and l_.-rniiiii.il-, depi ivod of a member, is represented by a bolter, while I'tlio tiuce Island constituencies, now made into two, each returned an opposition member. ner's motion as a bluff he refused to be bluffed. Semlin and Henderson both contended that McKechuie had not violated the spirit of the law, a significant indication tion that they are not prepared to hold that he has obeyed the letter. Turner's motion for adjournment based ou this was voted down, for of course Joe Martin as a party to McKechnie's proceedings, would not vote agaiust him, and Prentice, since the house voted him out of his scrape, could not round on another member. The house sat only two hours today. Tomorrow the governor's message transmitting the Redistribution Bill comes up the first thing. Irving has a notice of motion to indemnify McKechnie against any penalty he may have incurred. Turner brings; forward another want of confidence on a motion based on the cancellation of only two of the four electoral lists authorized by last session's act to be cancelled in the leccss. WAR OFFICE WITHHOLDING BRITISH ATTITUDE SEEN By Rfl.'l-'ALO, dent John G. an American. February 19.- ACTIVITY AGAiN_ REiGNS IN The Slocan. Nkw Di'-.vi_!_. February 19.��� [Special to the Tiibuiie].���A large Itutmber of new men went to work ithi'* moining at the Bosun mine. 'the majoiily of whom arc ie*_idcnt,s 'of \"(his town, v.ho will board with ' _. tlieir fa mi lie. This action on the 'pint of the management is .����_.(. met i loriou*5, as notwithstanding the fact of theie being a modem boarding-house at the mine, the benefits ���.-���ciuing fiom the employment of a large forco aie directly lVlt in Iho sown, \" The Bo.-nn inay'nov.-J_e ox- ncclcd to make a new recoid as\" a [shipper and dividend-payor. - I'.arly last evening the G. P. R. iopot at* the Siding was destroyed _y fire, Ihe'caus-e being dub lo the jlolapidntcd old slo.o and a, defective flue. Pa-'.cngcr*- waiting for >he 'hoO train Lo Sandon, wliich was .omcwhal late, had built a fiio to varm themselves and ..mbcrs from .his&ottho wood.. Oik i*i a blaze, ifter their dopartme. The loss to he company will ainpin.J. to severnl fiundred dull.us. while to the raveling public the annoyance of I .waiting a tiain's artival iu the .pen air will be great. ) John Mcintosh, who died hero ast week of pneumonia, was buried Jin Saturday-morning, the miueia- 1} in ion having charge of thoammgo- iiionLs. Delegations wore picscnt Ifi'oni Sandon, Siocln City and Sil- f/vcrton, making tho second largest funeral won in town. Deceased |\\vas highly thought: of by hi, many \"acquaintaeoc--. ���, Business throughout the camp i.s I reviving in a most encouraging planner, and the beneficial effect of tlto settlement of the labor trouble-, being experienced on all nidus*. Il'lio hotels are among the first to \\-poi ience the Improvement as ravel has increased \"materially. j.Ien are coming in fieely, being for he main part experienced auth liractical miners. Happy laces and |,oyous words are tho older of the ay. Bitterness and hard feeling i.re fast disappearing, and e\\etyone iow looks forward to a prosperous ���uid busy season, it is a_.ionishing, iiowever, tho number of friends \\ud well-wisheis of the men that have developed since Thursday Jilternoou Prcsi- Milburn, of the Pan- American exposition and generally acknowledged as leader of the bar of this city, has returned after a five weeks' absence abroad. He spent most of tho time in England, having been summoned there by the illness of Mrs. Milburn, who is spending the winter near'their two sons at Oxford. In speaking of the attitude of the English people in tho present war, Mr. Milburn says : \"I do not know that I ever felt such respect for people as was caused by the way in which the whole 'matter was 'taken by the people there. There was no attempt to belittle the reverses in South Africa. All you could see on every side was a quiet, glim determination that the matter should be carried through to a .succc_?ful i^suo. Over and over again 1 heard it said r by men that, harrow ing as the experience wa.s, ihoy believed the results, ap.ut from South Africa, would be of tiie greatest lasting benefit. One reason named was the drawing together of the mother country and tho colonies, and the consciousness growing out of ifc^of an imperial unity. There was little doubt with the military authorities that it was a groat event that the men from the army and men from Canada, Now Zealand and Australia wore' all comprised in the same army and fighting side by side. \"What was impressive was the utter absence of any attempt to minimize or explain away what had happened. From my observation there is simply an unlimited supply of men who have served in the vohinteeis and who are anxious to go. There is not the least doubt thai if the war takes 250,000 moro men they can bo had. and that it will be carried through to a finish. '��� There is no jippi'clionsion of Ehropban intervention with reference to South African matters. The only apprehension heard expressed at all was that Russia might take the opportunity to draw into close relations with Afghanistan and near to tho Indian frontier, but that was not felt very seriously, 'j do not think that European intervention would be tolerated for a moment even if intervention wan broached. England feels imincihle with hor (loot and Important News. LONDON, February 20.���3:45 a.m. ���A member of the cabinet told II. TV. Lucy touight that the war office had received a telegram announcing that general Cronje was hopelessly surrounded. Mr. Wyndham was beset by anxious members of the house, but would only reply that the government's news was extremely satisfactory. The sole explanation of the government withholding the good uows is that con- firmation and moro details are awaited. The situation as disclosed by correspondents over the Free State border is tantalizing to the public expectation. The elementary facts are that the Boers are trekking eastward towards Bloemfon- fontein with slow moving baggage trains and that they a re pursued by lord Kitchener with general Kelly- Kenny's division. General MacDonald with the Highlanders made a forced inarch to Koodoosberg Rand ford and on Sunday marched twenty miles eastward. General French left Kimberley Saturday going east along the Modder river. Lord Kitchener is trying to outmarch and to outflank'the Boers, thus checking their retreat if possible, and driving them back into the hands of MacDonald and .French. The war ollice message communicated to Mr. Lucy seems to indicate that lord Kitchener has either got ahead of the Boers or is about to realize his plan and that the war oflico waits to announce a decisive result. Meanwhile commandant Delarey with the Boers from Colesburg is hanging on tho .right flank of the British pursuing columns seeking to delay their move, and so to assist tho wagon trains to escape. A Daily Mail correspondent who was with the British convoy attacked by the Boers at Reit river ford, wires:, \"Ultimately the Biitish abandoned the convoy, in order not to check the advance. This 200 wagons and 000_tons of stoics falls into tho hands of the Boors, though its doubtful if they will be able to carry them away.\" General Buller has achieved a real success, seemingly, in capturing the range of hills south of the Tugela. It makes more feasible another attempt to relieve Ladysmith. The queen lias sent a direct message to lord Roberts congratulating him and his troops. General French and colonel Kekewich have been acquainted with their pi-o- motions. Dr. Leyds at Brussels says the Freo State troops who were besieging Ladysmith have withdrawn in order to defend their homes. Tn this way he accounts for general Buller's success against the weakened forces. Ho will forego his projected trip to Rome, ho says, because of \"decisive events now taking place in the theatre of war.\" General Roberts' generalship was couducted-with such secrecy, says a- telegram from Modder river, that even the senior officers who took the sixth division through the preliminaries of the operation, did not know what they would finally have to do. orious services. It recognizes both length and special fitness , of service, and its author claims that, its provisions FIREMAN JEFFS' ACCIDENT are so guarded that only the most deserving shall receive special recognition, and iu no case be the creatures of personal or political intervention. The bill gives the president control of the tenure of office of heads of staff departments, and he can by and with the advice and consent of the senate, make a new head of a department at any time when in his opinion the appointment would increase tho efficiency of the department, the officer relieved being transferred to the retired list. HOW THE WILTSHIRES WERE Lost at Bern-burg. Lorenzo Mai.qui_.z_, February 19. ���A correspondent who was with the Boer forces in the attack on Rensburg gives further particulars regarding the capture of the Wilt- shires. He says: ������Commandant Petter who arrived first, found two companies of the Wiltshires and began attacking theni in the open. Soon after'he was joined by a body of Free Staters and together they drove, the British 'back from the neighboring kopjes capturing all but three. It is impossible to say exactly how many of!the British were killed and wounded,-but of the 200 Wiltshiies 142 were captured and of these II were wounded. The sufferings of the wounded from heat and thirst were intense. The burghers did- their best to alleviate this and many of _. the wounded were carried in blankets to Rensburg. At Rietsfontein the British rearguard began* shelling, thus' compelling the (federals to leave the wounded in order to repulse the attack. A federalKrupp gun replied effectively to the British eannonacl<\\ _ Tho Boers lost two killed and four1 wounded. They now occupy all the Re_?sburg positions formerly occupied by the British, whose rearguard is nt Rietsfontein with tho federals close up.\" buller breaks Through The Boer Lines.. Gni--V._i._-V, Monday morning, February 19.���The Boers lino of fortresses is broken. The British have \"achieved a decided success in *_ capturing the enemy's pobitiou on Monte Cristo. The Boers\" however effectively executed a retreat removing their guns- rind convoy; wagons. The British had compara-' tively few casualties. London, February 20.���-The Chieveley correspondent of tho Daily News, telegraphing yesterday say*.: \"We now occupy all tho hills to the right of Colenso, on this side of the ��� Tugela, including IIlangwau_e,L_whjoh _ the Bocrft'evacuated last iright(Sunday). A successful advance and the recapture of the railway may be expected.\" f An Opportunity Missed. ( Victoria, February 11).-- [Special (n (heTribune.]��� There was a full liouao when the legislature motto- lay and tho opposition had the long wis'hod for opportunity of de- eating tho government, but failed to u*c their chance. Turner eho.-c io prcs-Mil amotion attacking ihc validity of Dr. McKechnie's position leeaus'j ho hah drawn expenses of ufiveling between Xanaimo and Vict iria on duty as president of the council. McKechnie answered that no profit has come to him from these payments and regarding Tur- tho forces that could bo raised and made available for home defense. Tho general feeling among informed people is* that there is a good understanding between the ruling poweis in Germany and IJugkind that any ;-uch intervention shall be discountenanced. Theie are strong indications, too, that after this ex- norienee, a thorough investigation of the military conditions of the empire will be demanded, and there will not only be a large increase of the regular fighting power, both naval and military, but they will bo brought np to the highest efficiency.\" Elephants Run Amuck. London, February 1CJ.���An exciting scene took place at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, this afternoon. Two largo elephants belonging to the circus lan amuck, killed their keeper and gored another man. There was a terrible panic in the audience attending the concur t in the palace. One animal was captured after great damago to property. The other escaped through the grounds but was captured later. ' * The Maine Does Good Work. Nnw York, February If).--Lady Randolph Churchill has cabled to Mrs. Cornelia Adair, now in this city, saying that the American hospital .ship Maine, now at Durban, Natal, its nearly full of sick and wounded. Tho cable says that the most difficult cases are sent to the hospital ship, owing to tho excellency of her arrangements. The ship has many .Irish soldiers on board from the Dublin Fusileers, and also men from tho 13th, 1-ith and 18th Hussars, the Rifle Brigade, the West Yorks and the Fifth Lancers and among the stretcher bearers. Lady Churchill says the staff are all hard at work aud that all is satisfactory on board the ship. Military Promotion Bill. Washington, February 10.���The secretary of war has sent to tho senate and house military committees a draft of a bill'thafc the department claims greatly strength ens the military system and remedies the defects developed during the Spanish-American Avar. The bill was introduced in the house today by chairman Hull. The feature of the legislation asked for provides for one third of the promotions to be made' by selection. This is to enable the president to reward specially gallant and merit- Nothing But Rumors. London, February 20.���12:30a.m. ���The war office at midnight announced that it had nothing further for the public from South Africa. In the lobbies of the hou��e of com- moiib last evening, however, it was rumored that genet nl Ui on jo's army was surrounded, that general French had got between the Boer forces and Bloemfontein. and that he was only waiting reinforcements to close in on tho enemy. No confirmation of this iiiinoi is obtainable, although the general idea is that tho government htm received important despatches. Queer Boer Yarn. Loni-N/.o MaiiqU-J-, February 10. ���It appears from advices received here that the loot captured by the burghers* yesterday near Koffyfon- tein included over 3000 head of cattle and a number of wagons, eighteen of which were loaded with provisions intended for the relief of Kimberley. A number of prisoners were also taken aud heavy fighting is reported to day around Kimbcriey where general Cronje is i-aid to be holding his own. The Metal Markets, Nkw Your, February JD.���Cop- per dull: brokers' and exchange #10.2,1 Lead dull; biokeis' $1.13, exchange $1.70��$\\.1T>. Tin steady; Straits $:{2.23 the next day and \"suggested a committee to suggest terms. - _ Alderman Arthur moved that the letter be received and filed and that a .special committee consisting of aldermen McKillop, Morrison and the mayor interview the tramway company. Mayor Houston begged to be excused whereupon alderman Aithur.substituted his own name for that of the mayor. Alderman JIall seconded the motion and it was carried. W. Hawley offered the city 100 yards of broken rock delivered ou Baker &tieot at $1.75 per yard. The letter was received and filed. Tenders for a roadmaking plant were received from the Waterous Engine Works Company, Brantford; Sawyer-Mas'SOy Company, Hamilton, through II. J. Evans k Co., agents ; and II. J. Evans k Co. Aldermen Hall and Morrison moved that mayor Houston, alder- M-m McKillop and Arthur boa committee to report on the tenders, with power to act. On motion of uldermen_IIall and McKillop an a^es^ment was authorised and the return of the rolls fixed for April 30th. Aldermen Wilson and Arthur moved that the^as.scssor be requited to take a census, and ascertain how many children there are between the ages of .-in: and 10 years. The further consideration of bylaw 03, to determine the fire limits, building regulation-, etc., was gone-J into. Tho council resolved into commit lee of the whole with alderman Morrison in the chair, Tho committee started tit clause 17 and after an hour's .struggle worked through to the concluding clause, No. 30. The bylaw' will be taken up at the next meeting of the council. Tho council adjourned lo Thursday night. CITY LOCAL NEWS. Tho (J. P. If. is advertising for wile the stoies lefl over from construction on the Crow's Nc-t road. Tho list includes groceries, hardware and plant valued at many thou-aud dollars*, the groceries alone being figured at $15,000, Mrs. F. R. C. Beer returned io the city last night aftei a lengthy visit with frieuda in Spokane. All members of the Nelson Curling Club aro re-iuc-ted to meet at the Phair hotel thi-. evening at t) o'clock for tho purpose of settling the dispute between tho rinks of the piesident and \\ ic-pros-ident. Tho competition i.s not yet completed but the president's side have decided that as a dinner i.s about all thoy will get out of the contest they better get that as soon as they can and this evening has been decided upon. The steamer Moyie was thoroughly fumigated yesterday under the direction of the health authorities. The C. P. R. officials ran down a passenger coach for the accommodation of the passengers while the operation was under way. The stone sills at the Baker street entrance of the new Madden block were placed in position yesterday. The matter is of interest owing to the fact that these are the largest dressed stones ever us_ed for this purpose in Nelson. The last report from the quarantine at Beaver creek stated that the unlucky dozen were getting along nicely. The smallpox patient is recovering, and is impatient to be out aud about. None of the remaining men have developed the disease, and aro more than anxious to be set at liberty. Their enforced rest will last for another week. Chief Jarvis took the initiative yesterday iu the matter of enforcing the snow bylaw, by requesting Baker street merchants to remove the \"beautiful\" from the front of their establishments. In the large majority of instances the hint was cheerfully-acted upon. The Nelson city hockey team plays a scheduled game with the Rossland city team on Saturday. The Boundary club is scheduled to play the lacrosse-hockey club here, but they haA'e declined to take the trip, and the Victorias of Rossland have been invited.to visit the city. This is the second time Bouudary has defaulted to Nelson. Joe Chauletoir, the Frenchman brbught in from Robson last week, has been examined by doctors Symonds and Hawkey as to his mental condition. The '/-physicians pronounced him insane and he will be taken to New Westminster tonight by the oflicerswho are escorting the quartette of criminals to the penitentiary. j The criminals now confined in the provincial goal awaiting transfer to the'penitentiary will betaken to New Westminster this evening by constable W, C. Forrester of Ymir, gaoler C. D. Jarvi.s and IX Drink- water, who has been sworn in as a special constable. The' prisoners and their sentences are as follows . Joe Sullivan, 7 years ; Tom Gannon, 7 years ; .Tames Turner, -VI mouths ; Fred Bowes, 3 years. At the court house yesterday Fred Bowes was sentenced to throe years imprisonment in the pen- | itentiary for having in his possession stolen goods taken from Ebby's shoe store on Josephine street. Rogers, tho third man alleged to be implicated in the robbery, was acquitted of, the charge, and discharged by Mr. justice Martin with a warning. Turner, the man .sentenced hi.st week, gave evidence in the case, and .swore that ho alone was responsible for the burglary. At the city council last night the following telegraphic message aviis read from mayor'- Jame.s-P.-G'arden- of Vancouver: \"If the provincial government provides transportation and saddlery for British Columbia rough ridei.- for South Africa, how many men in your opinion would your district furnish, each man contributing or being provided with $75 for equipment.\" .The aldermen agreed that thoy could not furnish tiie desired information offhand and tho letter wa.s filed. The P. Burns Company will occupy their fine new offices acro-__- the hall from Tine Thh.cn-_ toward tho end of thi�� week. Tho new offices aro largo, well lighted, arranged to suif. the exigencies of the business and handsomely finished. The cold storage plant was purchased some time ago and is to , be delivered hero in time to provide refrigerating when tho weather renders this necessary. A SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL Held Last Night. The carnival given at the* rink last night in aid of the Free Public library was a most successful event, and was largely attended. The exact amount netted for the society is not yet exactly known, but it exceeds $100. There were a large number of excellent costumes, but some arrived too late to be judged, only those on the ice before 9 p. m. being taken into consideration. The prize committee consisted of, Frank Fletcher, George Kydd, ��� Melville Parry, Mrs.' A. L. McCuIloch aud Mrs. F. Fletcher. Miss Mary Wilson got first prize, as an Elizabethan lady, for the best lady's costume, and Miss Louie Tamblyn, as Cinderella, the second. Sydney Porteous, as a,10th century knight, was successful among the men. E. Curran as Weary Willie, got the prize for the best men's comic costume, while prizes for the most original costumes were won by Miss Mary Rudd as Poppy, and Albert Benson as a clown. The little girls prize was won by Gertie Macdonald, dressed as a rose, the boys' by Tom Gallon, as a West Indian boy. Special prizes donated by Frank Fletcher were Avon by Ivy Johnstone, as the Nelson Press, and Joe Wilson as a China boy. Dorothy Cummins won the girls' skating race and Joe Curran the boys.' The skaters in costume and their disguises included the following : Mesdames Robie, Merry Bells; G. F. Beer, Gypsy; Arthur, Student; G. S. Beer, Hun teress; Amiable, Rainbow'; Misses Gillie, widow; Gertie Smith, Gypsy; Pearl Duncan, Puritan; Irwin, Scotch Lassie; Frances Hudson, Ireland; Helen Yates, Drill Sergeant; May Bush, Summer; Ivy Johnstone, Nelson Press: Noble, Red and AVhite; Larry Cummins, Polly; Phyllis Cummins, Normandy Fish Wife; liuth Cordingly, Fairy; Flora McDonald, Pocahontas; Greta McDonald, Rose; Helen McDonald, - Japanese Girl; Mcpougall. -Old Lady; Dorothy Cummins, Welsh Worn in; May Rudd, Poppy; Laura Kcown.Night: Mary Wilson, Lady of Elizabethan Era; W. McBeath, Page; * N. Maletto, Page; C. Millward, Girl; , Campbell Robertson, clown; L. Turk, tramp : Bert Davidson, O.P.ll. messenger; 11. Lee, sumnior tourist; E. J. Robie, \"nowshoer: E. Curran, Weary Willie; William Gooding, soda wa tor bottle; N. D. Stewart, wild man of the Woods; Lester McBeath, Friendship between \" the United State1, and Canada: R. Crossett, jumping jack: E. Jack- man, Any old thing ; W. G. Boyd, United States mounted infantry; J. Bannerman, bugler : Oliver Jackson, farmer's boy; Lloyd Jackson, page: Joe Wilson, China boy; Lance Gilchrist, cor_i doctor; Tom Gallon, a West Indian ; Hugh Gallon,'\" a East Indian; William Pole, country maid; W. B. Uerrou, gentleman; Douglas Cummin-., brownie: Tail' Cummins, Tommy- AtldnsT ~C67f~ Cummins, cricketer: Joe Zimmerman, Buffalo Bill: D. S. Shaw, a liamp; George Tierney, Hottest Coon in Dixie; James Christie, Moose .hnv sport; Sydney Porteous, knight of the sixteenth century. Athabasca Mill Run. The following are the official figures of the run of the Athabasca mill for the month of January: Number of Ions r rubbed V.ilin-ur biiliii-ti n <*<>-ii-d , .... IjIO\" V.llllf l -_l_C.-t-._--f . . . Total \"..lines in o. ei ill .. Vnliic bullion icco.uiui pel Inn V.ilitu concentialui tccotcicd ])ei TiiLil value-in covered - . Mill ton 10.. SIII.TM <�� . 2.17!) .S $H.-_l.l TT ,,.$2', 1,2 (> 12 . ?._ *��� fi% . �� __�� J' uits Now i.s n good time to select your spring suit or overcoat. It may seem a little early, bu. uu.tcr buy early tban wait until lines aro broken. Wc have just received a !ai-j*_e shipment of suits and light overcoats, and \\yill sell you serge and l.veed s lits for men from ��5 up. See our llogcnt Street suits for young men, the newest thing out. Baker Street, Nelson, B. C. J. F. WEIR, Men's Outfitter. ��h�� f&vxbnm. There has been for some years past a considerable disputation in progress in Ottawa as lo whether day labor or contract labor is the most -i-lv..ii.a_feuiis to the city. During the past year a considerable quantity of work was done upon the streets, and all by day labor, and it has been demonstrated that the day labor system is the most economic il for the taxpayers. The wages paid for nine hours' work was IS cents per hour, while those working under the contract s.stem were paid but ]_���_ coats per day of ten hours. Much credit for tliis state of allairs was given to the retiring chairman of;the boanlj of works, -'tiiics Davidson,and assistant city engineer ICer, .on of ill*. ICer, formerly of Brantford, Ontario, and for some lime a resident of this city; but now in tho upper country, and a nephew, by marriage, of chief enginoorPoterson, of tho C. P. It. The above appears in the Vancouver World, of Saturday, February 17th, and is of interest in view of the difference of opinion which exists among the members of the city council upon the subject of performing municipal work. It goes to show that there is at least room for an honest difference of opinion ; that because one-half of the present council are opposed to building the city wharf by contract it does hot follow that they are dishonest. The experience of the city of Ottawa, which is probably as extensive as that of Nelson, is that day labor is the most economical; that under it, after paying a higher rate of wages for a shorter day's work thau required under contracts, better results were obtained. So far it has not been .suggested that the demonstration of this economic fact has laid the mayor and aldermen of the city of Ottawa open to the charge of dishonesty; nor has it been shown that the contractors of Ottawa aro less capable than the contractors of Nelson. What hidden stores of ^knowledge does the _ Nelson Miner possess? \" ��� '��� CuAiUiES Hii-IA'RK, president of Nelson Saw ..& Planing .Mills, has found it necessary to raise a protest against the,Nelson Miner's slanders. Mr. Hillyer may protest, but if he expects auy modification in the Miner'.*, vilification he will bodisap- pointed. The writer of the insinuations in the Miner knows they are nob true; but by persistently repeating them he hopes to deceive some people -into believing. No amount of reasoning or explanation will restrain a dog from returning to its vomit. but it declines to send it unless under a special rate. No single newspaper is able to effectively protest; bub collectively they could make their inlluence felb and force tho telegraph company into delivering the goods which it agrees to deliver in an Associated Press news service. Surely this is common ground for the pressmen of the province. The Settlement Postponed. St. Johns, Newfoundland, February 18.���The speech of the governor, sir Hugh McCallam, at the opening of the Newfoundlad legislature tomorrow, will intimate that the session lias been called at the request of the Imperial government, to renew the modus vivendi on the treaty coast so that French fishermen may be enabled to prepare for the summer's operations without delay. The reply of the legislature will declare the colony's loyalty, and its readiness to assist the mother country in the present crisis by enactiug the desired measure. At the same time it will express a hope that the near future will see a final settlement of the long standing controversy. An American Steamer Seized. Port Elizabeth, February 17.��� The British steamer Sabine,.captain Taylor, from New York, January 4th, with a miscellaneous cargo, has been seized by the British gunboat Thrush, and brought to Delagoa bay, on suspicion of having on board articles contraband of war. Before the Sabine sailed from New York it was rumored that she had on board a large quantity of provisions, arms, ammunition, army blankets, arid general supplies, but no confirmation of the rumor could be obtained. with ��8700. The business of the bank has huproved, and whereas on December 31st, 1S0S, ,the securities held* were valued at ��1S2,000, they are now worth nearly ��219,000, but, of course, as* there is more doing, the specie at branches, and cash are somewhat less. The amount, viz., ��GS3,000, in proportion to liabilities, is in tho ratio of over 25 per cent, and is another favorable feature. Australian Heroes. London, February 10.���A dispatch from Naauwpoort, describing the retirement to Arundel, draws attention to the devotion of twenty men of the Victoria Mounted Rifles who were caught in a trap and died to a man, fighting to their last breath. Wholesale Houses NELSON B.C. GROCERIES. A -MACDONALD & CO.���Corner Vernon and ��� .losepliino streets, wholesale grocers and jobbers inblankcts. gloves, mitts, boots, rubbers, mackiiiaws and miners'sundries. , KOOTKNAY SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED���Vernon street, Nelson, wholesale grocers. fOHN CHOLDITCH & CO.���Front street, Nel- \" ^on, wholosalo grocers. ��� <*.fi*. fi* .fi*. fi* .fi*. __��__*-i*i_tz__-__t'^^^^^*��i ^A-^^,J&:_a:__&,J__i:-S,n8'^,<_!-'^':S'^'^'^ ^^���^^^^^^^^���Sr^^S?^:^:^ ^^^^^^^^^fiZ>^fi*^^fi*^^-^-^'^i w tjB-SSife-rfe-S-rfe-S-r-P&.fe: iff iti Hi Hi iii Hi Hi tli till/ ili ..SEND FOR SAMPLES %a:_S.339'_3:**33*--3J�� ^e-rseeeeeeeee^ Ladies' S Mackintoshes vii jjj Latest Styles J_ it �� %*-33353-3��_J_33'-3i_.-* \\lf iff iff \\$f iff w iff iff iti NEW, SPRING GOODS We have opened this week a large shipment of import goods direct from English manufacturers, therefore we are able to sell \"' goods much cheaper than buying from eastern houses Tni_ newspaper men on the Coast 'are becoming retrospective. They have Come to the conclusion that it - is about time political \"parties\" were made to real i/.e that they do _ uot_own_ tho newspapers ; and also that their obligations to the papers are very much greater than the obligations of the papers to thorn, From this domination of the press, by parties and cliques, comes the personal journalism. The newspaper inert Pay that, if freed from party pressure,, this objectionable feature would drop out of sight. This in its-elf would be an object wori.ii striving for. All that is noce.sf.ary is to draw tlio newspaper men together. J f this could be done it is safe to say that much advan- * tage would accrue to tho newspaper men as well as to their readers. There is no reason why the newspaper men of British Columbia should continue to prey.upon each other. This weakens all, aud makes them less able to resist the pi-easuro of the political machine. The remedy is for newspaper men to make a common cause againsc their common enemy. Divided, as they are, they can 'accomplish nothing, but, united they could accomplish a great deal. The manner in which the Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company treats the press in the matter of news service is a ease in point. There are about a dozen daily newspapers in tlio province. They take their news sorvice from the Canadian Pacific company; but an item of Canadian news is rare. The telegraph company has the news, or the means of getting it, Bank of B. C. Dividend. 'British Uu'uiiibia Review. In anticipation of the meeting ou Thursday next, the directors of the Bank of B_i_i_-__ Columbia recommend a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. Tho balance at the credit of profit and loss account on December 31st last was ��20,040, which is an increase over the amount a year ago, consequent ly the surplus* of ��5000 remaining to be eairied forward compares HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. INCORPORATED-!670,- _ ���__?y^ Received A CARLOAD OF CHOICE VEGETABLES. Sweet Potatoes Parsnips . Potatoes Cabbages . Carrots Turnips Beets Onions HUDSON'S BAY COAL. �� GROWS NEST PASS COAL COMPANY.��� Wholesale dealers in coal and coke. Charles St. Barbo. Agent. Baker stroet. Kelson. HARDWARE AND MINING SUPPLIES. H BYERS & CO.���Corner llaker and Josephine ��� streets, Nelson, wholesale dealers in Hardware and mining supplies. Agentsfor Giant Powder Co. LAWRENCE HARDWARE .COMPANY��� Baker St., Nelson, wholesale dealers in hardware and mining supplies, and water and plumbers' supplies. _ VANCOUVER ITARDWARE COMPANY, LIMITED-Baker street, Nelson, wholesale dealers in hardware and mining supplies, plumbers and tinsmiths' .supplies. JERATED AND MINERAL WATERS. rriHORPE & CO.; LIMITED.���Corner Vernon ���*��� and Cedar streets. Nelson, manufacturcis of and wholcsalcdcalers in novated waters and fruit syrups. Sole agentsfor Halcyon Springs mineral water. ASSAYERS* SUPPLIES. WF. TKETZKL & CO.-Corner Baker \"and ��� Josephine streets, Nelson, wholosalodealers in as..ayers supplies. Agents \"for Donver Firo Clay Co. of Denver. Colorado. LIQUORS AND DRY GOODS. TURNER, BENTON & CO.-Corner Vernon and Josephine streets. Nelson, wholesalo dealers in liquors, cigars and dry goods. Agcnts for Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and Cal- gary Brewing Co. of Calgary. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HJ. EVANS & CO.���Baker street, Nelson, ��� wholesale doalors in liquors, cigars, cement, fire brick and fire clay*, water pipe and steel rails, and general commission merchants. FLOUR AND FEED. BRACKMAN & KER MILLING COMPANY LTD.���Fiont street, Nolson, wholesale dealers in flour, oatmeal, etc., and hay and jrrain. Mills at Edmonton, Yicloiia, and New Westminster; 2 * CIGARS. ' KOOTENAY CJUAR MANUFACTURING CO.���Corner Baker and Hall afreets. Nelson, manufacturer- of \"Royal Seal'' and \"Koote nay I_ello\" biatitli of <:ig��.if_ PAINTS AND OILS. NELSON HARDWARE COMPANY- Baker Street���Wholesale dcalors, in paints, oils, and brushes of ail kinds. Largest stock in Kootenay. ' FRESH AND SALT MEATS. P BURNS & CO.���Raker street, Nelson, ��� wholesale dealeis in fresh and cured meat_. Cold storage. ^ __j_ POWDER, CAPS AND FUSE. HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY-Baker street Nelson, Eianufacturors of dynamite, sporting, stumping and black blasl ing powders, wholesale dealers in caps and fuse, and electric blasting apparatus. PROVISIONS, PRODUCE AND FRUITS. PAUSC-NS PRODUCE COMPANY���Vernon street, Nelson,' -v. holesalo dealers in provisions, produce, and fruits. .Agents for Swift & Co. bacon and hams'. , ' T Y. GRIFFIN '& CO.-Corncr Vernon aud \" ��. Josephine btrectfe. Nelson, wholesale dealers in provisions, eui cd meats, butter and eggs. R. STEWART & CO.���\\Vaiohou-_cb onC. P. - R. hack, foot, of Stanley A.rect, Nelson, wholesale dealers in proviMons, produce land fruits. Cold stoiage. Agents Armour & Co.'�� bacon, haws. lard ami other pioiloct.s. M~~ANITOBA PRODUCE AND COMMISSION CO..Ltd. - Nelson branch, Hall street. Wholesale dealers in butter, eg^s and eheOsc. ��� SASH AND DOORS. NELSON SAW AND PLANING MILLS LIMITKD���Corner Front and Hall streets, Nelson, manufacturers of and wholesale dealeis in sash and doors; allkinds of factory work made to order. iti iti iff iff iti w iff iti iff iti iti sh Dress Goods INCLUDING Prints, Zephyrs, Ginghams, Victoria and Bishop Lawn, India Linen and Muslin. Dimities Mercerised Lawns in all colors and shades. White and colored Piques, white and colored Ducks and Galates. Embroidery at old prices; a fact that is due to an early import order before the advance. We have Hamburgs, Nainsooks, Swisses, Cambrics in edging and insertion. White Valencienne Lace and insertion. Table Linen and Napkins, Towels and Towling, Bed Spreds, white and mercerised bleached Sheeting 8-4, 9-4 and 10-4. ' Circular Pillow Cotton, 40 to 46 inch. Shirt Waists and Wrappers. JUST IN We have opened up and are marking the largest stock of Wash Shirt Waists and Wrappers ever received in Nelson. Right in style and right in price. Black and Navy Serge $3 to $12.50. Black Brillanteen, plain and fancy, $2.50 to $9. Ready-made Skirts Ask to see our new Silk Underskirts from $5 to $20. Two more pieces of all wool Sheppard's plaid dress goods, 44 inches wide. - iff \\l/i \\lf\\ \\ti iff iti\\ iti. iti iti iti ik ii F. w iti iff iti iti iti iff NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY v,| T&99999999999*** , Hi \" i Hi * Ladies' * % and Children's hi !j! Gask-nere H03e * AH ' _!/ ��� l^&S6..rS_S-��-��-6-��-fcfe- rvine jfJS..-.----!---^ ���^;��_^^'^.___��.j^aa<^^a-^.��-^t^^^^^_^gt 11/ il. \\. v. \\l ��� M fg\\ s_-^d^>��_. ���>*__. ��� ^ ��� *���___ ��� ���\"** \"5_r^\"��___, ���;��t: ^_k -S^ ���*��.\"'2_!^'����_���**<' The Latest Neckwear '*�����-��&��_--&_--*'---frfr^- * TENTS AND AWNINGS. NKLBONTKNT AND AWXIM; KACTOIIY - linker btiCM, Nelson, JYIniiisl.-Cltilci > of nil kinds of tonK, uwmiiK.. and _ uiv.ti good-,. 1*. O. Hon Tli. Tlioo. Miulson. proprietor. WINES AND CIGARS. OALTFOKNIA WINK COMPANY, LIMI- TlfllJ���Corner b'rout and IlnU streets. Nelson, .vholoM.lc. dealer.. In v. inch Icabe and bulk) nnd .Ino-Pnllr ttmlinu-i.rl_.-l cjpnr*. \"ARCTITECTSr \"filWART & CAR-UB-Arehilcct.-. Rooms 7 -*-1 nnd 8 Ahordoon hlnplc. Hflkei-'itrpnh. Nob-On, Teler-i-Oiie 13 Chloride of Lime. Carbolic Acid. Bi-chloride of Mercury. Copperas. Permangnate of Potash. Sulphur ard Brimstone for fumigating. We have ail the above (with directions for using) at reasonable prices. Carbolic Acid in large bottles, 60 cents. Canada Drug & Book Co. NKLSON E? LODGE MEETINGS. NKLSON LOUGH. NO. 23. A. F. & A. M. Moots socond Wednosdaj- In each month. Sojourning brothran ijvitod. NIOHTS OV PYTHIAS-Nelson I��dKO, No, -�����- 25, Knights ot Pythi-M, meets in 1. O. O. F. Hall, corner Sukcr and Kootenay streots, every Tuesday oveniiiK at 8 o'clock. Yihiting Knight- cordially Invited to attfnd. R. Xi. JOY. K. of R. & S. LkON Altl) SCOTT. C. 0. NELSON L. 0.1... No. WIS, meets in I. O. O. F. I__-.I1, corner Baker and Kootenay streets, 1st and 3id Friday of eacli month. Visiting brrl-icn cordially invited. It Hoi.'sso.v, W.M. W. Cu .wr--..i).I-co.-Scc. TnTKLSON /ERIK, Number 22, Fraternal Order ���*-' of Kaglci, meets every t>_cond _uid fourth Wednesday met eh month in Fiateimty Hall. V.^itiiiK biollircii welcome. XV. Oo<:xi:i.i., Pfofaidoul. Cn.-itM b Fiio*-1.!.--, Socrolaiy NKLSON MXNKRS' UNION NO. Ml, XV. V. of Ai,~_Vlect. in -timu-.' union looms, north- cast coi nor Victoria and Kootonay -tiuots, u.oiy Satind:u evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting members V-ClCOUIC. J A M us Wn icr.s. Scc'y. riiA... A. jVTalf \\y. Pics. TIIK ieKul._r.iiu_l._iKsof Ihc-\\_i|icutcis' Union are lield on W e(lncsrt..j evening of eauli week, at 7 o'clock, in Uic _\\Iincis' Union hull coiner Victoria and Koolcn.ty sticets. Ii. ROBINSON Piosident. JA_vII�� COLIJXO. Pecictnry. TItADKS AND LABOR COUNCIL -Tin. lcitn- l.u'ipieeliiiij'1 uf the Nil .on Tiadcs.iml Lilior Council will behold in Ihc miners union h.ill, coinorof Victwi-find Kootei..iyf-ttcets, on the lli't and thud Thin-day of each month, at 7.50 1>. in. > ti. J. Titourr.. Pros. J. H. M,\\im_i.o.\\, Set:. 1 ard Bros. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS Agents for J. & J. TAYLOR SAFES Bogustown) Fairview Addition. A.lSifERWOdf The Nelson REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AND GENERAL. AGENT Fii tit door west of Bank of British Columbia b_uldin(_r. arias D. I Christie GENERAL BROKER P. O. Box 523. Phones: Office 147, House 1G2 f an again i-,suo those dosiiablo smallpox and fever policies, securing >ou ��13 per week. A shipment j us. received. Pi ices ?3and ?t. HEAL ESTATK FOR SALT. IN ALL PARTS OF THK CITY. C^JLI, OBPHONE J. E. ANNABLE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. A Hd-rut-in-ITo-isc .iiid two loN. o\" lower Johciihlne and Carbonate s-trcct��f tor sale, ��!WX). aw ana Fianrng ills, Limited. Are prepared to furnish by rail, barge or teams Dimension Lumber, Rough and Dressed Lumber, Local and Coast Ceiling, Local and Coast Flooring, Double Dressed Coast Cedar, Rustic, Shiplap, Stepping, Door Jambs, Pine and Cedar Casings, Window Stiles,. Turned Work, Band-sawing, Brackets, Newel Posts,, Turned Veranda Posts, Store Fronts, Doors,, Windows and Glass. Get prices before purchasing elsewhere St. JOSEPH'S SCH00 NELSON, B. C. A hoarding and day school conducted bj Sisters of St. .lo.soph of Pence. It is* eiluatul i * he corner of Mill and Josephine sheets in one ' -he~_bc_(, residenti!il-]ior_-on.~0- Nelson, nnd ���easily accessible fiom all parts of the e.ty. The coum) of -study uieliides t!|o fiinunmciii and higher liraiielieb of thorough KiirIisIi cdiu lion. Business rourbc���bcoi-Kcopini,, s>tenr it-phy and typewrit ing. Science couisc���nnis1 vocal and ins! rumentiU, di awing, elc. Plain .- -and needlewqi k. etc. Kor Icrmti and particulars apply to the Si .1 Bnpnrior. Miss Pakep iirfil CIIUIK.II hilni room on I ho 2nd of Ja.iuaiy, IfOO, t-'ortcrins.i! ullparticular-apply lo MISS l'AL_iII.Kii At icsidonce of Mi.. J. It. HoborlBon, Bi-Vj il Street Weit. ' n(Teancy .work' Bui plain every day bii_iucs_i is -vvhnt tencii at the victoria HELS0N EASINESS C0LL[| Street (jood for Girls .,s -null as Uojs Oflicc and Mills coi'ner Hall ana I\"rw_- Streets, _Nc i��W3 'l W. Starmer Srr|Ith & G| PAPER HANGER, GLAZIER'] PAINTER, ETC. CHIMNEY SWEEPING Ollleo Ward Street Opposite Opera Tlo | NOTICE. Notice is hci ebj giv en that I in.end to app!,. the next meeting of the Board of Licence n I mi-sioneis for the City of \\el��-on, 'icJd aflci , expuation of thiitj dujs fiom the date hex fora transfer oi the saloon licence now hcl'i' me, dated Ihc loth day oi January, 11K.0, foi J-Odei._luoii, \".itu.ito on the ensL h son, B. O. Dated this 7th ilny of February, 190\". Witness: II. I<\\ Mali-lod. It. li. SMIT1 NOTICE OP ANNUAL MBETIKj The annual meeting nf the suhsuibei .of Nelson l-ibiai> Asson.ition will be hold hi sclioolrofiin of St haviom's Kpiscopal chiu-rt'l AVedno-day, 21st Kubiuary, .it 8 p. in. f��i pmposo of icteiv ihk icpoiisof (.IIilcis and J-'r | niKiiew dnoctois lor the ensuing >cm. -'' attendance of all Inteiesled in the Miliary v is paitienl.iilv lequested. Mits. a. l, Mcculloch, scw-ctm. THE TRIBUNE: KELSON B. C, TOESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1900 H'. IANK OE MONTREAL CAPITAL, all paid up..$12,000,000 REST 6.000,000 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal ...President ll'on. George A. Druiiiiiiond Vice-President K. ti. C'loiiston General Manager NKLSON BRANCH Northwest Corner Baker and Stanley Streets Branches in London* (England) Nkw Yoi.ic, Ciiio.iuo, and all the principal cities in Canada. THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NELSON Is now prepared to issue Drafts and Letters of Credit on Skaguay,' U. S., Atlin, B. C, and Dawson Cily;*N. W. T. Bny and sell Sterling Exchange and Cablo Transfers. (Irani. Commercial and Travelers' Credits, available in any part of the world. Drafts Issued, Collections Made, Etc. Saving's Bank Branch CUKill-NT lt.VTK OK INTl'liKST PAID. DtiaSDriving the Boors Before Him. Bum's River, February 17.��� ���General Brabant's horse, 2000 strong, commenced the march from Fenliook Thursday morning, over a trackless veldfc and through a mountainous ancl difficult country. Early on Friday.they were fired up- I on, and the firing continued all day, and well into the night, .the British clearing tho Boors out of successive positions under a terrific rifle fire lasting eight hours. Toward midnight, Friday, tho British forced tho Boers at the point of tlieir bayonet off their main position, an im- poraut one overlooking Dordrecht. The artillery, duel-was continued today. The British casualties were eight killed, including captain Crallan and lieutenant Chandler, and eight wounded. The British captured some prisoners and a quantity of forage and provisions. worship. The idea was first suggested by the late Dwight L. Moody, and has be advocated by the Rev. Arthur C. Dixon, pastor of the Hanson Place (Brooklyn) Baptist church. Speeches in favor of the idea were made by Rev. Dr. D. J. Burrel, Rev. Mr. Dixon and countess Aoline Schimelhnau of Denmark. The Way Regulations are Enforced- 'Niagara Falls, New York, February IS.���Customs officers today seized a seal-skin coat, tho property of MLss Mary Hopkins, a young woman en route from Toronto to New York. It was found iii the sleeping car berth occupied by Miss Hopkins, on a Grand Trunk train. She 'made a statement to the effect that it was an old garment, which .she had had repaired at Toronto. Miss 'Hopkins was alloAved to proceed to New York, but the coat was retained by tho customs pending investigation. 20-foot beam, and draws 14 inches of water. She is fitted with slide valve engines Sx72, of- sufficient power to drive her ten miles an hour. The Argenta will go on the Lardo-Duncan route as soon as the rrver opens, and will take care of the business growing out of the construction of the Kaslo k Lardo- Duncan railway.\" Kitchener's Praise of Steevens. General Kitchener is the sworn foe of war correspondents, yet h 3 said to a representative of the London Daily Mail, apropos of the death of Mr. G. W. Steevens in Ladysmith : \"I was anxious to tell you how every sorry I was to hear of the death of Mr. Steevens. He was with me in the Soudan, and, of course, I saw a great deal of him and knew him well. He was such a clever and able man. He did his work as correspondent so brilliantly, and he never gave the slightest trouble���I wish all correspondents were like him. I suppose they will try to follow in his footstep.1.. I am sure I hope they will. He was a model correspondent, the. best I have ever known, and I should like you to say how greatly grieved I am at his death. Bill-Board Advertising. Sterling, 111., Herald. In the neighboring town a Salvation Army advertiser wrote on a bill board, \"What shall I do to be saved?\" A patent medicine man came along the next day and Avrote underneath. \"Use Snorter's Liver Pills.\" Shortly afterwards the Salvation Army man noticed the sacrilegious work of the medicine man and printed below, \"And prepare to meet thy God.\" SMOKE ROYAY SEAL AND KOOTENAY BELLE CIGARS UNION MADE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Kootenay Cigar Mfg. Go. NELSON, DRITISn COLUMBIA COAL! COAL! GREAT REDUCTION $9.65|gsr'3Ncst $6.1& DELIVERED, MEALS 25 CENTS Waverly Hotel This popular hotel, .which is now being enlarged and renovated,will be reopened on March 1st, when it will have 40 largo, nicely furnished and, well lighted rooms, heated with hot air. Special attention will be given to the dining room. RATES REASONABLE. \" ROOMS LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY AND HEATED BY STEAM 25 CENTS TO $1 C. A. PROSSER, MANAGER A Big Schooner OF BEER OR HALF-AND-HALF Hard Coal Anthracite The Steamer Got Off. Nio\\v York-, February IS.���The Hamburg-American liner Graf Wal- rlcrse, which/went aground in the: lower bay Saturday night, during the snowstorm, went out to sea early today. ' The tugs, whidh went down early in the morning to render her assistance, found that she -had succeeded in getting oif with tho high tide during the night. Evangelist Moody's Tabernacle. Niow York, February IS.���A public meeting was held in Carnegie hall this afternoon, for the purpose oL\" biinging before the public the plan for creeling, somewhere in Greater New Yoik, an immense 'tabernacle and audiforiiuii i'or the pin pose of inter-dcnonnnal.ioiiai Canadian News Briefs. Bishop Dontonwill of New Westminster was in Ottawa this week on .his. way to France and Rome. Ho takes with him a gold rosary, valued at $500, for the pope from the miners of Dawson City. The beads arc solid gold nuggets. The Conservatives of the north riding of the county of Essex, Ontario, have nominated as their candidate for the house of commons, Sol. White, formerly a member of the Ontario legislature. This constituency was represented by Win. McGregor. Launching of the Argenta. The Kootenay Railway & Navigation .Company's new steamer Argenta was successfully launched at the Kaslo shipyard, on Saturday, in the presence of a large company of interested spectators. .The Argenta, was designed and built by Harold Elliolt, formerly of this city, with a view to tho requirements of the trade upon the Lardo-Duncan river and Howser lake. The boat is 05 foet long, with Well, rather. We received an entire car, (1300) of chairs last Tuesday, -containing fancy diners (in suits or otherwise), fancy rockers in cobbler seat or wood, cheaper dining chairs finished in golden oak and cheaper ones still suitable for either dining room or kitchen. There are a few office tilt- ers in the lot. So you can'tstick us on chairs, either in design, quantity or price. TELEPHONE 33 C. W. West & Go. lethbridge Gait Coal Tho host value for the money in the maiket for all purposes. terms cash XV. P. TIEI.-.EY, General Agent Telephone 117. Ollice with C. D. J. Christie. Kootenay Coffee Co. NELSON, B.C. Coffee roastors and dealers in Tea and Coffee. Offer fresh roasted coffee of best quality as follows: Java and Arabian Macha, por pound $ 40 Java and Mocha Blend, 3 pounds 1 00 Pine Santos, i pounds 1, 00 Santos Blend, 5 pounds.. 1 00 Our Special Blend, C pounds 1 00 Our Eio Roast, 6 pounds. 1 00 ��� A trial order solicited. Salesroom 2 doors east of Oddfellows block. West Baker street. A. R. BARROW, A. M. I. C. E. -'. . PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR 321 to 331 Baker Street, Nelson. QUEEN'S HOTEL BAKER STREET. NELSON. Lighted by Electricity and Heated with Hot Air. ALWAYS FRESH 10c ALWAYS COOL Tho best glass of beer to he had in Nelson Is at THE CLUB HOTEL Large comfortable bedrooms and first-class dining-room. Sample rooms for commercial men. __5u,,s_feaa t. J. CIIBRAH, Prop. Bool( Binding RATES $2 PER DAY H. APPLBWHAITB J. McPHBB Kootenay Electric Supply & Construction Go. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Complete Blectrlo Equipments for -Blectrlo Power Transmission and Lighting for M.m��8, Towns Electric Fixtures, Lamps. Bells, Telephones, Ammnclatai-8, Btc.r P. O. Box 606. - -Tose-ihtae Street, Nelson B O. Corner Victoria and Kootenay Streets. ~ ~ \" TELEPHONE NO, 95 P. O. Box 553. W|rs. E. C. ClarKe, Prop. LATE OF, THE ROYAL HOTEL, CALGARY IVJadden House ���^^tSil.SsS1 The only hotel In Nelson that, has remained tinder one management slnoe 1890. The bed-rooms are well furnished and lighted by; electricity. , .'��� The bar is always stocked by the best domes- tie and Imported liquors and cigars. .: THOMAS MADDEN, Proprietor. B. C. HOTEL erie, b. 0. AND Fruit and Ornamental Trees Rhododendrons, Hoses,. Fancy EvcrgreenR, Magnolas, Bulbs, new crop Lawn Grass Seed for present or spring planting. Largest and most complete stock in Western Canada. Call and make your selections or send for catalogue, Address at nursery grounds and greenhouse. '.' ~ M. J/HENRY. - 3000 Westminster Road, Vancouver, J_. C. SAWMILL FOE SALE The sawmill and planl lately owned by Joseph T. Roberts, at Rj kerfs Landing, and consisting of a SU-horsc power boiler, engine, Gi-ifllth & Wedge top-iig sawmill, edger, planer, belting, etc.. etc., will bo sold whcic'thcy now stand. Apply to i TAYLOR & HANNINGTON, Solicitors. First-class/in every respect Choicest wines, liquors and cigars. Every comfort for transient and resident guests. ; HEADQUARTERS FOR UNION MEN. ���'-.'- JOSEPH CAMPBELL. Proprietor. R. RIISTERER & CO. lil-EWERS AND BOTTLERS OK FINE LAGER-BEER, ALE AND PORTER Prompt and regular delivery,to the trade Brewery at Nelson BooK Making The Tribune has a thoroughly equipped Book Bindeiy in connection with its job printing department. All kinds of books manufactured to order,' and any kind of binding or rebinding done on short notice Th�� Tribune Association, Limited. 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C, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1900 m _h i Ms J.;-! !?__ II Its iii: h: I_3 If- IfSs li* ill |si 13**' lis* 1.11;.: IP* Pis'\" l!:i':_.''' A DIRECT IMPORTATION OF I'i- B..ker Street, Nelson BATH TOOTH NAIL HAIR ��� Fall and Winter Boots and Shoes in all the latest styles and direct from the manufacturers Dont fail to see our stock suitable for this winter Maltese Cross Rubbers and Overshoes Buy Maltese and get the best 213-215 J. A. GILKER BAKER STREET NELSON After Stocktaking before going East to buy goods for the coming year, I wish to announce that all goods purchased from me this month I will give a reduction of 10 per cent with engraving done free of charge. In Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Sterling Silver, Decorated Lamps, Sewing Machines, and Pianos. All goods of guaranteed quality. Our manufacturing department is at your disposal. We aro ready to make anything you desire ia gold chains, lockets aud rings. Our Watch Depait- i-ient has expert watchmakers. Our Optician Department is controlled by an expert optician. 1 will be vciy glad' to receive your orders. Bay Spoons \"SilverPlate that Wears.\" Wlicn you knhes, forks, etc., buy reliable brands, even if they do cost a little more. They aie vorth the difference. The prefix \" 1847\" on any spoon or fork insures the genuine Rogers quality, famous for wear. T-ll tr-ck-mark. Rogers Bros. JACOB DOVER, JEWELER, NELSOfl Owing* to the War 81 And good limes general]} dov. n Kast, nil jjoods ha.c advanced from 10 lo 10 per cent, and having made our bpt i evidence i. i.h. re ,\\c aie to he found lo attend to _ our tfrui cvi tiadc. ��� \\-f in-t rospni'd a '���Irpnic'il of e\\tr.i fi-if Hi.oied Co.Ion .Mid India Ten bohio iiehh loaslcd Jlncli.i and .Jina G'olloo T!-C-<>'_..o'_il. no ci Wc li.. Nome f one wanting ���>om_l lung clic-co. Give lis a trial. ,in i('commend to XVii k i ow -we can ]ilea _e j ou. A Ho an. - ;\"3roi-ie_)hinB and Silica Street*, .vp]?P#i_<5 Metbodlj-t i-limci- PATTOH & ENM-AN CiTY LOCAL NEWS Gniseppi Maklo left the Jiospital yesterday morning, but soon went back again, lie took a iib near St. Joseph's school, and lay helpless until the Sisters looked after him. Maklo was then sent to the hospital again. .His skull was trepanned a couple of weeks ago to relieve him of pressure on the brain, aud since the operation Jio was perfectly well until yesterday. The victorious Nelson rinks returned from Rossland bearing tlieir trophies with them. The F. A. Tamblyn rink, which included D. S. Stanley, J. II. Wallace and J. H. Fox besides the skip, had four handsome pieces of cut glassware, their winnings in the Walk'erville competition. The other crack rink, D. Porter, T. Lillie, A. Carrie, and John Rae, skip, have the New York grand challenge cup, a magnificent piece of silverware on an\" ebony base, the whole being 8(5 inches in height. Gold medals for the players went with the cup. They also have the Hudson's Bay trophy, which carries with it gold lockets for the members of the link. The collection of prizes will be exhibited in Lillie Brothers' window today; with the exception of the New York medals which have not been received. cTamblyu's rink gets silver medals in this competition. The matched event between the crack rinks skipped by TV. Richardson and G. Steele which \\vas; to have taken place last nighb did not come off, but is on the cards for tonight. The stake at issue is a hundred choice cigars donated by the nianufaetmers -a Monti eal firm, and with this as a spur to their energies, an exciting contest between the rival rinks is assuied. The winning rink is to challenge the crack quartettes who covered themselves with'glory at Rossland. R. Leicester has returned 'from the Yellowstone mine, wheie he has been engaged as an electrician. A two-Kilowatt motor and 300 incandescent 'amps have been jjut in i- the offices, the mill, biuikhouse, etc. He states that the mill at the mine has been running steadily for two weeks and is giving splendid satisfaction. The handsome silver trophy presented to theKootemiy Culling Association tins season by tho Parsons Produce Company will not come to Nelson. A picked Rosslaiid quartette defeated a combination rink from the tv. o Nelson rinks and won the trophy by the narrow majoiity of one point. After the ca?es of Bowes and Rogers had been disposed of, a number of chamber applications wer heard by justice Martin, tiie peremptory list Laving ben exhausted. His Jo-dslrip left last night for Rossland. ���The Rossland Minstrels-will-visifc which was hurt in practice a few nights previous. After the game the players were entertained at a dinner from which the sterner sex was excluded, and an enjoyable evening was spent. S. II. Skeltou of Rossland, has transferred to J.' '_W. Skeltou a quarter interest in the Blue Dick and Clili mineral claims, north fork Salmon river and an eighth in the Mineral Hill on Rover creek. TV. II. Skeltou records the transfer of the Mineral Hill interest to Olive B. Jones for $200. ��� G. A. Bigelow of Kimberley, has sold his interests in tho Highland Chief on Toad mountain to D. T. Morico of Nelson, consideration nominal. P. B. Wilson has transferred his interests iii the Great Eastern claim, at the mouth of Wild Horse creek to G. Kareno. Chief Jarvis received a message yesterday from Wilfred Flanagan, Winnipeg, asking \"Can you wire whereabouts of Edward Flanagan. Brother James dead.\" Charles Collins, assistant chief of the Rossland fire department, and his bride are at the hotel Home. A drunk avjis- brought before magistrate Crease j-esterday wTho had gone through a rather novel experience. While patrolling the street at an early hour Sunday morning constable Hardy heard a row under the sidewalk in front of the new Madden block, aud on looking down he saw a man lying about 12 feet below the level of the street-. Tho fellow was struggling with a well developed jag and had fallen through a space barely large enough to permit the passage of his bodjr. A ladder was procured and the drunk brought to the surface. He contributed $7.25 ^: to the police funds. \"���'-������*\" The work of constructing a retaining wall at the northeast corner of the intersection of Silica and Ward streets is in full swiug.; The r'pek for the wall =is being blasted out of the roadway on Silica street- near the corner of Hall, much to the improvement of the road. A gang of truckers has been busy for a couple of days unloading cars into the J. W. Stewait warehouse at the C. P. 11. depot. The last shipment to hand consisted of two cars of oats which were received Stoves Stoves We have the finest line of COAI HEATERS ever displayed in the district. We are sole agents for the famous COLE'S HOT BLAST HEATER Our claims for this heater is that it is adapted to any. kind of coal. CROW'S NEST, LETHBRIDGE, or ANTHRACITE, burning all kinds equally well. Not requiring the attention of an ordinary coal heater. Economical, durable and simple in construction. See our Steel Ranges for hard and soft coal or wood. H. BYERS & CO. NKLSON IvASLO SANDON A FULL LE Front Doors Inside Doors Screen Doors Windows Inside Finish local and coa^t. Flooring local Aifd coa_,t. Newel Posts Stair Rail Mouldings Shingles Rough and Dressed Lumber ot all kinds. 5F WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT IJT STOCK Wl! WILT. MAKE IT FOM YOU CALL AND GET PItlCES. over the Columbia & Western road. Today a barge of eight cars will be taken up the lake and unloaded at various points where camps are to be located. Parties of men will be sent out on the work daily from now on, some forty leaving today. For two days a steady stream of men has beeu flowing into. the Slocan from this direction. On the morning train yesterday as an instance in point, twenty-nine men purchased tickets for points in the Slocan. This is probably an average figure for each train departing on Sunday and Monday. The C. P. R.'s freight business in that direction is also groAving daily. Almost every wholesaler in the city has made shipments to the Slocan within the past three or four days. The office staff from II. E. Beas- ley's office on Baker street has been moved' to superintendent Troup's quarters on Stanley street, Charles Crandon has been appointed chief clerk of the reorganized staff. The arrangement of desks has not been ��� completed. Tiie city -engineer has several teams at work removing some five carloads of- sewer pipe from the Nelson k Fort Sheppard depot to the northwest corner of the .recreation park, which is to be Used as storage ground for citv supplies. BUSINESS MENTION. WE HAVE STOVES But while v/e are waiting for the cold weather we would draw your attention to our line &f NICKLED COPPER WARE Including Tea mC Coffee Pols (several designs) Enamelled Handle Dippers, Pudding Dishes, Kettles, ctt., and tho only place you can get them is nt E GOfVlPA Tea For Rent���House on Carbonate slioel, next to c\\ majoi Neelands,,-) looms and Kitchen. Enqune c_ sheriff I{obin_on. Wanted���At once a hotel boy, appl. at the Holel Phai.. From today the rink will be open to (lie public fiom II to (> p. in., and fiom 8 to ID.. J p.m. Wanted a live partner to buy or -ciilli-ilf inteiesl in Ihe Siilr.hm* Sp_iiiKs\"'Si-n_- tantim, Addicsb. H. ,!. Finuov, bliuuuoio, Albc-la. Here's Bargains S SUITS J. A, MALL AND LAKE SlRBrTS, NELSON* Nelson on Saturday night and give their entertainment in the opera house for the Mansion House patriotic fund. Tho minstrels made a big hit with their show in Rowland and raised upwards of .$1000 for the same purpose. Miss Tumblyn and MKs McDer- niid, who were injured in the 'hockey match at Rossland, are recovered. Tlio former \\uia rendered unc Mi-jcicui.s by the shock of a collision with another player, and Miss McDcrniid injured the ankle Contractors and Builders WILL\" DO WKLL TO Buy Their Lumber AT G. 0. Buchanan's A larga gtock of first-class dry material on hand, ulnQ i. full liiio of sohh, doors, mouldings, turned work, otc. Factory Work a Specialty Yards Foot of Hontiryx stroot, Nolson Toiopho���. 91 Jo}]n Rae, Agent XVo Jure abo'il 2> anils, of _;ood son icgable I .\\ ecd_, odds and em s of oui* ?10and $12 suits, all M/eb iie in Ihc lot. Take \\oui* choicc Tor ?T.fi0. ]-o}'-.Miit_,, ..aim aiid nice, o*Ui._ good tor little puce. Undo. ,\\ enrat special low pi ices, Paigain . ii, ji>on'_- .and boj'^ caps, sock, and ties. Quiilit) good.���p.'iocs low. Baker Street, Opposite (Jilt-en's Hotel. BROWN & GO. CUT PRICES IS THE ORDER OF Till. DAY 'And I -want to be in it. I have just received Fall hanipU'= of Suitinga and OvcrGoat-nKn.rpprc- sentiii-f a $30,000 stock to t'lsoo-cfioiu nuule to j our order at, p ices uo\\ ei* before ltoaid of in Nol- jsoii. All Uie latu_t fa Is ��n Taney Vistinvjs for Fall and winter. Ladies' foiloiing in all its urcinchp'. a specialty. Lowest prices. Rooms 1 and, U, Iliilj or block. STEVENS, The Tailor Crockery Glassware Dinner Sets Tea Sets .'...;, Chamber Sets Office Sets Bar Fixtures Japanese Ware Fancy China Wholesale and ict.nl mei- chanK No 1SH Maker Stleel, telephone 10 1>. O. bo*. K. 4c ^\\ Tij n tii.il oulei. * KIRKPATRICK & WILSON :^___S_d:-_fc;__S___^:__S:__2__&:A___2:__s ___?��� sr_-____?��� ^:-��_-^-^.^' ���__������<����� '*__���'*, ���*'^J ���*����� ��� iti iti Hi iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti Ui iti iti' WIO.VJ3 S. Want Your Trade l-QX ot AND IF PRICES ARE ANY INDUCEMENT WE SHOULD'HAVE IT. swmnm'V,.,^ tU 1..0U> t'00'1,*-/*1\"1 \">o ��^K Wp<* at lower puros all Around than any other s.oie in.oui line is hermmi,^ ^ide^picad; wlging bj the lcttu.oulci* iMit \\.e rocu.o fi-uu all narK of the countiy. uetloi value-.-1 Theiefoie it isno\"sui\"iniso (hiit'c\\ei M'e unilei-jjiiy oui competitor, con-tquenilj m. alw.ijh ui *\\ positiojilo give * j body makes oui stoic then licadquai lei *. > Tfje Western Mercantile Co., Limited Successes to JL De-.Bi.say & Co , Staple ancl Fancy Groceib BAIvl'.R B1 UEET, XELSOX CLEANING AND REPAIRING Fine Tailoring YOUR OWK GOODS -MADE UP ��� OLD CLOn/ES _MAJ)K GOOL. AS NEW \" ARTHUR GEE Opposite Clarke Hotel. MERCHANT TAILOR Paface fVfeat fVJarJ^et Headquarters for all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats. When You Want the BEST CANNED GOODS ON THE MARKET TELEPHONE 161. Boulters Tomatoes and Marrowfat Peasr Standard Brand Sweet Corn p. o. box-1-u.��� IIOL.S-TON-HI.OUK. ' llluo Ribunn Tea Alwaj s on Raiid, Kiosli Esfifs lteeohcd D.ulj John ^. Irving & Go' ASK YOUR GROCER F6H TffE CELE8F(ATED NOW READY FOR INSPECTION (iottingharn Lace Curtains at T5c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 $U5S $2, arid up to $10 Swiss Curtails from $4.50 upwards Brussels pet Curtaiqs at $5, $9, $7, Qheiiilie Curtains at to S12 Tapistry Curtains at and $8 $4.50, $5? $5.50 arid up S4? $5, and upwards A feat in e will bo wade of jj.iiiie hade. Tin') will alwujs big (lieii bcaaon. the '.oullry and be on hand d itr Street. Vernon Streetj Ne_son_ FOR YOUR CLOTHING. I! _\\;il pay von (oc\\-innrciti. slock of now {rood1., fjiUiik ovfiooals and bargains in footwcai. t'oinpleto lines of J.uncs JlcCieadj _c Co. , and Ihe boots and shoes. 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