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.** !:CE FIVE CENTS Nelson, British Columbia, Saturday, Nov, 20,. 1897- WHOLE NUMBER 378. although the smoke was stifling they kept and calcining furnaces will not be blown at their work. At one time it looked as GENERMi LOCAL NEWS; in until the new ones are completed. IS I Wk though the hotel was doomed, lhe side THE M8T CLEAN-UP. At the mines everything has been wall and the cornice burst into flames working smoothly and a vast amount of but the men went to work with renewed EVENTS OF INTEREST IN AND ore has been taken out. \ Tho Jbinsare 'A REPORT THAT HAS A FLAVOR vigor and succeeded iu extinguishing PRODUCT OF IHE FERN MINE FOR full,and taken in connection ^ith'jthe ENTIRE KOOTENAY COUNTRY AROUND NELSON. ; OF KLONDYKE. them before they had got beyoud con THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS. custom ore on hand, there is a sufficient TRAIN SERVICE CHANGED. . trol. The fact that the wood used in the > quantity to keep the big furnace'going construction was unseasoned wast greatly I." without interruption. A new Ingersoll in favor of the fireman. Mayor Houston, Brief Mention «r Happen fugs lu -the air compressor lias just been takeu to the Six r««t Lead «f Decomposed 4)nurl/ That Close Connection* Will Bfi Made at all Dr. Arthur. George, Bigelow, Barrister Ulsli-lct During tlie Fast Front or Over $10,000.—Ore Value* mine to assist in. the development work Give* Assays or &!,'
2 " '*' -»'• v.o >-. THE MINER NELSON^ B;C, SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1897.
fore devote his entire attention to the the Sphinx, now. part -jpf their .orna FBOFESSIOBJAI -.CAKM. Wxi ffimtx. good of the state unhampered by local ment. In the Peninsula war they lost HRISTIE & ANNABLE. INSURANCE,; THE MIXER is printed on Salimluyn, and ties, =• --Real Estate and Rental Agent. District: their colonel,-Napier, at Corunna, and AgentC . -Canada Life Assurance Company. will be mailed to any address iii Canada or Money- to loan. Office opposite Post Oflice.' 770 the United States for one year on receipt of As long as Nelson remains a whole occupied tha lines of Toires.,Vedras On the First of November, 1897, J will open a First two dollars. Single copies five cents. town, we have all thc benelits of the under Wellesley. During the French - H: HOLDICH, ASSAYER AND?ANA • lytical Chemist, Hall street, Nelson. 701 CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS inserted Hare system. Divide it and you campaign they distinguished them A Class Optical Room and Watch and Clock Repair at the rate of $3 per column inch per month. abolish them and introduce all the selves at Quatre Bras by "making a - R. HARRISON. BARRISTER; No Shop in the McKillop Block, Baker st., Nelson, B. C. TRANSIENT "ADVERTISEMENTS inserted LV tary Public, Slocan City. 151 at the rate of 15 cento per nonpareil lino flrst evils of the older method. splended charge at a critical moment. insertion, aud 10 cents per line for each sub Agaiii at Waterloo to the cry of "Scot L. GRIMMETT, LL. B., BARRISTER, sequent insertion. Advertisements ruiininK • .Solicitor, Notary Public, Etc., Sandon GOLD BRICKS. land forever" they charged with the M Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded for shorter period than three months are B. C. . (131) classed transient. Scots Greps into a French. column of EO.A.B, HALL. PHYSICIAN AND 8UR- ALL COMMUNICATIONS tothe Editor must Certain little gold bricks have ar 3000 men and scattered it to pieces. geon. Oflice, Baker street, 3 doors west J. O. PATENAUDE. oGf postofiice, up stairs. (571) be accompanied by llie name and address rived at the Bank of Montreal which Even now on Waterloo day the (Gor of tlie writer, not necessarily for publica mark a period in the history of Nel dons hold high holiday. To follow M. SANDILANDS, GENERAL AGENT tion, but as evidence of good faith. E• Fire Insurance . and Milling Broker, D THE .LABEL on your paper shows the dnte on son's mines.- They are the result of the them through all their ware would Sandon, B. C. 560 COOL REFRESHING ™s .- which your paid ii]i subscription expires. first 88 days work nt the Fern mine. take more space than can be spared, LETCHER S. ANDREWS, BARRISTER. V-' V-/ V-/ ±-J -arNELSON SODA WATER FACTORY-*- If in arrears kindly remit and see that thc Solicitor, etc. Sole Agent for the Cnna date is changed, which should be sufllcicnt During that time the ten stamps suffice it to say that they took a most F dian Fire Insurance Co. Real Estate and All kinds of Carbonated Waters. Orders delivered promptly. receipt. crushed 9S5 tons of rock from which prominent part in the following cam Mining properties for sale. Slocan City, B.C. / 1541). PRINTING turned out in first-rate style at thc these little bricks of the value of $15,- paigns and battles; Crimea, Mutiny, «» F. O. BOX 88 shortest notice. ORE, BURNET & CO., PROVINCIAL 145 were taken. The directors are so Afghanistan (1879) .and Africa. At and Dominion Land Surveyors and Civil ADDRKSS GEngineers, Nelson, B. C. Room No. 1, over satisfied wfth this result that the bat Majuba Hill they stood until they were Thomson & Co.'s Book Store. 611 ff 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777? The Miner Printing & Publishing Co. tery power is to be doubled and a cut down, losing 99 men and officers. NELSON. B. C. cyanide plant added. This . latter is Tlie 75th specially distinguished them WANTED. the first of its kind to be established in selves in the Mutiny [at the siege of I Red Front Grocery LODGE MEETINGS. OPTION on Silver-Lead shipping property, Kootenay and wo may well hope for Delhi when they won three Victoria Slocan District preferred, for which I have NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. &A. bona fido purchaser. R- We. beg to inform the public that we have M. meets second Wednesday in each its success. t, Crosses, At Tel el Kebir they formed F. L. SUTERMEISTER, Jr. 791 Spokane, Washington, just received a car of this season's Canned ft month. Sojourning brcthern invited. In addition to this comes the wel the front of the square and in 1884—5 XV. li. SHAW, Secretary. Goods, and also a car of nice fresh Groceries. come news that the Hall Mines will they formed' part of the expedition We make a Specialty of TEAS. I. O. 0. F. Kootenay Lodge, presently pay a dividend. It is only sent to relieve Gordon. No. IG, meets every Monday night, Our Blue Ribbon Tea is the best on the at their 'Jail, Kootenay street. to be at the rate of 9 per cent but as Such are some, only a few, of the ex Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited: market. many of tho local shareholders bought ploits of this splendid regiment. Orig WM. HODSON, Secretary. 5 also carry the, largest stock of Flour in the in lit $2.50 or less the return will bo a inally raised by a famous lady they An Old Saw /, and we are prepared to sell Cheaper than. handsome one. Further wc hear ru SATURDAY, NOV. 20,1897. have now done signal service to the / of our competitors.- . > mors of an interim dividend of 5 per greatest lady that ever lived, our be "PREVENTION Give us a trial. We guarantee satisfaction. DIVIDED. cent. The Hall Mines never did rush loved sovereign Queen Victoria. incontinently in without first trying Is Better than Cure." A house divided against itself cannot the ground. It is as well to proceed THE SLOCAN LINE. C. HARRINGTON & CO. v. stand. So it is written. The same £ BAKER STREET. 7i« cautiously in paying dividends as it is The beauty of the scenery down the That Cold of Yours Can *-'4l remark applies equally to towns or in erecting smelters. Arrow lakes has been much extolled. - cities. The Dundee at Ymir has also joined Many of us have now seen it for the be Prevented The proposal tb divide Nelson into the list of shippers and with the Atha last time. Of late the scenic advan from settling on your respiratory two wards does not seem to have any basca forms the fourth of these desira tages of this route have been confined organs by using the following well known Cough Remedies: . reason in it. Probably the astute ble properties. It has been the habit RUBBER to the advertisements as the economy on- mayor may have some object in. view, of some people to look upon Nelson of the rn il way company kept its boats Syrup of Red Spruce Gum, Hag gard's Pectoral Balsam, Scot's QJ> but it does not appear on the surface. only as a commercial, not as a mining travelling only at night. Today sees Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil U.-.-v '•'."'IJ As there is no visible advantage in it centre. They must change their ideas thc last spike driven in the Slocan and many others. We to .the public at large it ought not to River line and on the 1st of December have them all. tsn . be done, as there are unfortunately THE COCK OF THE NORTH. next traffic will be commenced. Con many very plain disadvantages tbat nection between Nelson and the main Canada Drug and Book Go. will of necessity come if the scheme is There is. not a living Scotsman line of thc C. P. R. will then be made 768 LIMITED. \ GOODS J *>0 carried out. The quarrels and troubles throughout the length and breadth of by this route, and we aro informed . that arise out of ward politics arc too of the wide world who docs not feel a that there will be no waiting any well known to require further notice, thrill of pride as he reads the tale of where. and Nelson is not yet so large and the noble doings of his immortal com E E The benefits that will accrue to KOOTENAY LAKE GENERAL cumbrous a city as to necessitate the patriots at the taking of the Dargai Nelson from this route have so often HOSPITAL SOCIETY v..-.."ii(q division that is sure to cause them. Ridge. An account of this heroic been pointed out that they need not The evils of mere local representa action will be found in another col All persons contributing $1.00 RUBBER 576 be recounted. We expect to begin to umn and.well deserves the prominence per month or $10.00 per year will tion are well known. They tend to feel their welcome effect almost at be entitled to receive the full bene individual rather than common discus- it is receiving in the papers of other once. fits pf the Hospital; in addition the countries than our own. Should know . sion and lead to personal animosities Whatever may be said against the $10.00 subscribers will secure the which are much to be [regretted. The The Gordon Highlanders which has C.P.R.,- no one can deny that as soon privilege of voting at the annual we have just received a superb lot or election of directois. elimination of localism from politics thus covered itself with undying fame as ever the authorities at Montreal . A. H. CLEMENTS, Treasurer of every kind has long been an object is an historic regiment with an already could be brought tc listen to their Nelson B. C. August 14th 1896. Fine Felt Lined Rubber Knee Boot; of thinkers. Even in such small mat noble record. The present regiment local representatives and turn their (419) FOR SLOPPY WEATHER ters as the affairs of a little town like consists of two famous corps the old attention to Kootenay, the service in Nelson, the more they can be directed 92nd Highlanders, the original Gor every way. has been accelerated and DEADWOOD MINERAL CLAIM. for the benefit of the whole tho better. dons, and the 75th Highlanders or benefitted as fast as it could possibly SITUATE IN* TIIK NELSON MINING DIVISION or At present no lines of division have, Sterlingshire Regiment. The latter, be done. Should see • WKST KOOTKNAY. DISTRICT.—WIIXRK LO as the older of the two, forms the first sprung into existence, no one part is CATED.—SITU ATK THREE' MILES ' FROM -^OUR- battalion and they arc the men who WaytA Onlc Croup. jealous of any other. All arc equally NELSON ON THB HALL'MINK WAGGON uVi'i - Tbe-Royal.Oak-group-near-^Yiiiir.-JB inte"ilTsted"iirtlfe"beneftt_of the'Ayboler sto?med antl" woii"thcAfridi positionf "_~R6"An~ANiriK"BOUT_ONK_MlLE_SOUTIl—oV" turning out welland a force of six men ——*** R U B B ER WIH DOW^^jJ The story of the formation . of the COTTONWOOD CREEK, ADJOINING THE „ Draw- a.line across the .map, and this will be working oa it all winter. Tliere Gordons is romantic and forms .a cur "HILLSIDE" CLAIM. desirable condition of things will at are four leads riming through tbe claims IF. O. STOGIE '," J. A.GILKE I AKE NOTICE that I. Francis Clarke Gam- once cease to exist. If a few yards of ious bit of the history of the British aud the Ymir lead crosses four ot them. L bio, acting aa agent for Wm. Moore, Free 18 AND 20 BAKER STREET. Army. Tbe Clan Gordon whose home The Royal Oak shows a width ot 8 feet 3inert Certificate Ko. 77542, intend, sixty days sidewalk are constructed in one ward, from the dato- hereof, to apply lo the Minim; was on the Scottish _border weie aud assays give an average of 825. Tbe Recorder for a certilieato of improvements, for the other. will feel slighted unless it the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the fighters everyone of them. They-were Carthage, one of tbe group, has a ledge 3 above claim. getsja similar quantity whether it wants feet, six inches in width with a pay streak 5 And.further take notice.that action, under • « ~lft.fi* afterwards removed to Aberdeen and lection 37, must be commenced before the it or not. An extension of tho water of 18 inches. An average of $34 was se issuance of such certificate of Improvements. the head of the clan became a duke. F. C GAMBLE. P. L. 8., system, or of the drainage, or a few cured from twenty assays although one Agont for Wm. Moore. The. fourth Duke, who died " about assny went ns high ns 877.. A 75 foot Dnted this 21th day of September, 18U7. 763 <%*/%*%<% more street lamps, will cause endless seventy years ago, married a beauti tunuel has been driven on the Carthage. discussion of thc most acrimonious ful and ambitious daughter of the NOTICE. nature. And all this affords an open CHUBCH N0TICE8. JUST RECEIVED!! house of Maxwell. She succeeded in ing to the unscrupulous politican to' CHUBCH OF ENGLAND... Matins 11 a.m. Eveu Song, 7.30 p. m. every Sunday. < Notice is hereby given that a certain agree making the family one of the first in ment made 17th day of Ootober,. 1896, between carry out his nefarious purposes. Thc Holy Communion on 1st aud 3rd Sun Richard W. Willey, of Nelson, B. C. and Kufun Upwards of 600 boxes. A fe the country;- Three of her daughters days in the month, after Matins; on 2nd H. Pope, of Cookshire, Que., whereby the said evils that may ar'sj from this condi and 4th Sundays, at 8 a. m.. Sunday Willey agreed to sell and convoy to said Pope married dukes but she could find no the Florence, Aspen. Mollie Gibson and tion of affairs were plainly shown in School at2.30 p. m. Achilles 200, mineral claims situate in Nelson Boxes of Choice Crabs. Won* is wife for her son, the Marquis of Hunt- PuEsnxTKiiiAN CnuRcn. Services at mining division, is now cancelled, tbe said oiie of the IJritish Colonies." The Pope being in default according to tho terms of ly. As a young man, and an officer 11 a. m. aud 7.30 p. m. Sunday School said agreement and failing to.compl y with said at 2.30. Prayer meeting Thursday even Government of the day was anxious to terms pursuant to notice served upon him.' last long. in the Guards he saw much foreign ing at 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor Society Dated at Nelson, B. C„ this 19th day of Oct.. construct certain trunk lines of rail service and on his return to Scotland meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. 18U7. .780 way, and in order to get the necessary METIIODIST CHUKCH. Corner Silica in 1793 his mother determined that he and Josephine Streets. Services at 11 M. Des Brisay & Go, ... bills through-the House they had to should have a regiment of his . own. a. m. aud 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School 2.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Friday even W. A. JOWETT include certain branch lines which Although she was theu,, in her forty- ing at 8 o'clock. Epworth League CE. , . • o • . - MINING * REAL ESTATE BROKER C. E. MALLETTE >V. R. JOHNSOiN were absolutely useless, and though fourth year the Ducliess was still ex Tuesday at 8 p.m. SOMAN CATHOLIC CHUKCH. Mass at IN8UBAKCB »»<• • • • "they cost the country millions, never ceedingly handsome and of., a com Nelson every Sunday at 8 and 10.30 a. m. C«*MIMIO]f AGUTT. returned a penny. Today some of Benediction at 7.30 to 8.00 p. m. w - C.E. MALLETTE &CO. manding presence. Accompanied by VIOTORIA ST.. NELSON. B. O. them run a train a week, others never BAPTIST CHUKCH.—Services morning tu DEALERS IN her son she set out recruiting. Every and evening at 11a. m. and 730 p.m. have a train along them ab all'while recruit sealed his allegiance with a Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at|8 .yet again others have been torn up p. m. Meetings. are held in the school F.Ll, 0SLER and J, W, CARWIN kiss and in a few weeks the Duchess house. Strangers cordially welcomed. HAT •* FEED ^:; AND * PRODUCE and their material employed else had succeeded in raising- a regiment EEV. G. E. WELCH. Pastor. THEOSoPiir. Mrs. Agnes Shot well Mining and Fresh Butter, Eggs and Vegetables always in where. 1000 strong which was kuown as the Heath will address inquirers on the wis Real Estate Agents. Stock at Lowest Market Rates. Agents Lion , The division (if countries or towns "100th Gordon Highlanders Regiment dom religion at Room 5, Hillyer-Clement into electoral distiicts • was done to Building every Sunday evening at 7 3STE1L.S035T - «tt - B.C. Brewer)-, Rossland, B. C. . _ " of Foot." On her recruiting expedi o'clock1 sharp. facilitate voting for members to repre- tions the . Duchess wore a highland - sent thein, but the evil of the system F. C. GAMBLE J.P. ' FRANCIS J.. O'REILLY. BAKER STREET, NELSON, B.C. bonnet made of blue velvet with the M. Inst. CE. M. Can. Soc. CE. Assoc. M. Inst. CE. M.Aiu. SocC.E. P.L.S. for U C. l'.L.S. for B.C. has become so gross tbat statesmen red, white and green chequers at the |UlcKcs.Ent:. Dtp.ofPub.'WIc-,. RoiJand, B.C. of Canada iu B.C.) are agreed it must be changed.' A border. This still forms the headgear WallTapers Xelson, B.C. GAMBLE & O'REILLY GOAL! COAL! COAL! method known as the Hare system of the famous regiment who refuse to Having been appointed agents for the Northern Pacific Coal Company, has been invented and we believe that change it in spite of all reformers. . CIVIL ENGINEERS, O 8 « ENORMOUS SALE! 9 PBOVIVCIAL LAM) SURVEYORS. anv orders left with us will have prompt attention. it has already been tried in some of Accountants and General Agents. the Colonies. Under its provisions all There is scarcely a campaign since Agents Insurance Co. of North America. electoral divisionsare done away with, their formation that the gallant Gor Eemnaiits to be Cleared at NELSON — (7871 — B. C. GAMBLE & O'REILLY, Baker St., Nelson.] . and if the state requires say fifty men dons have not helped to win. Their HALF PRICE. to do its legislation every; voter can first engagement was at Egmont A WORD^r* . We are also agents for the Victor Oil Co:, Ltd., manufacturers otl Monarch Cylinder Grease (Solidified Cylinder Oil), Monarch LubricantsJ vote for fifty candidates. Xo man in op Zee in Holland under Sir John TO THE WISE Get prices from'the (or Solidified Oils), Insurance Company of North America, The ImperialJ the finally elected body can feel that Moore in 1799. 1S01 found them in See Our Bargains. Insurance Company, Ltd., of London, England, The Canada Accident! Egypt under Abercrombie. At Abou- he was returned from any one part of KASLO DRUG CO. Assurance Company. the state, nor is he bound by any kir they captured a battery of artillery Before you buy your Thomson Stationery Co. Ltd. 680 which gave them the right to wear Plate Glass Assurance local responsibilities. He can there- 362 VANCOUVEB, B. C. a Paints or Wall Paper THE MINER,'NELSON B.C.,; SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1897.
in tha motionless, and buildings wera swapt away. And THE DYING ESQUIMAU. was stretched out JES LAYIN* ERBOUT. •till tha flood rose higher day by day. b8auty of death. . ZCTZELSOIN" People wera obliged to move into the "When I took my prize homo, my host. • upper stories of their houses; then, as [The flrst white child hom in America was an sald.sadly, and more thnn.half seriously: ' -. Doin' nothln\ jes layln' erbout, the water crept up higher, to take refuge Esquimau. It died and was buried on Amer Watchin' the grass en trees put out., ' ican soil. Ils father sorrowed so deeply Hint 'I am sorry you killed the bird. He will .. •Tain't been er week sense the woods wus on tha.roofs; and, at last, thoy were his affliction, combined with a constant home haunt vou to the day ot" your death.' I bare: forced to Ceo for their lives, to the high sickness, superinduced consumption, and as a laughed carelessly, yet somehow my ground, at a distance of many miles. Jast hope he embarked on thc lonp; and difficult Now it's a llvln'green ever'where. vovage to Ills native land. On the way the ship heart misgave mc, nnd It was weeks It all come on so sudden en quick, Mr. Hartwell had built a sort of flat- sighted an ice floewhe n the tragic incident here bafore I could get over a certain appre I'm nil dono up en can't work a lick— boat, or scow, as he- called lt, whioh recorded occurred.] - '" hensive uneasiness that pursued mo even PlaningMiU! Don't wanter. do notliin* but jes lay proved extremely useful" to himself and in ray dreams. erbout. his neighbors in this perilous time. r- The captain of a sailing bark Watchin' the grass en trees put out. That crossed the ocean long ago,. '•'I spent tho^ensuing winter and spring DOORS, SASHES and TURNED WORK, It was constantly in uRe, convoying Hoard iu tho midnight and the dark in Stockholm; ;but with tho return of The ellum tree alius gits green f us'; peoplo to the hills, picking up valuablo The lookout's cry, "A floe! a floe!" nnothor summer my friend in the country When the beeches see it, co'se they mus ; floating property and taking off the sheep "Oh, whore uwayl" the captain cried, invited mo most cordially to repeat my BRACKETS and OFFICE FITTINGS But ever'thing green don't look jes right, and cattle which were huddled in crowds "My good ship now is doomed, I fear!' visit at his fine old estate, and as I knew So tho dogwood puts on clo'es uv white; wherever .some bit of high ground formed Tlio men his prompt instruction!! bide— ho really wanted mo to come, I had SATlSFACTlonl GlMRArtTEEp. • They're purty thick now—time ter plant a tiny island in the very midst of the They'd sailed with him for many a year. corn, neither'heart nor rengon to decline But I'm jes ez lazy ez w'cn,I wuzborn— "Make all your rigging trim and taut; [ "Tho weather dutlng July was exceed PRICES REASONABLE. ' \~ Don't want fer to do nothing but jes lay One day, when Mr. Hartwell had Steer-to the north, port hard your helm! ingly warm, nnd during our frequent 1 erbout taken off a number of cattle, as-many Ease off, there! Steady, lads—for naught • Ashing trips to Lake Fryksdal my friends Watchin' the grass eu trees put out. as the scow could safely carry, h» started "Would I the good ship overwhelm. | and I offn refreshed ourselvos by taking Watchin' the calf en the colt at play; . with another man to paddle them to a Yon towering mass of ice and snow ! a dip in tho clear waters. One afternoon, Watchin' the cat hold the pup at bay: lias treacherous depthsthatspread afar : Watchiu' the old dog asleep ou the floor; place of safety, leaving John and Tom as we woro fishing off shoro near whero Pete on the housetop, which was still God bid the un welconio specter go AVatchin' the chickens, feed roun' the Ere we nrejgrounded, hull and spar'.' I had shot niy eagle, I said to my host door; out of water. with bautering triumph: 'Well, a year • THOS. GRAYSmellin ' the roses 'at' freshen the path; ' He Intended to como back for another Tlie beauty of that icy guest has passed, and I haven't seen tho ghost Heariu' the cricket 'at sings on the h'a th; load of stock, and as the scow was so That sped in crystal whiteness by, of that sacred eaglo yet!' Watchin' the milk-white clouds sail by, heavily loaded, tha boys .volunteered to Its statelv motion, glittering crest " 'Never mind," was the reply,.'you Like angels' wings, !neath the April sky, remain behind and wait for his return- Held spellbound every seaman's eye. Wheu one called out "The Man below 1 will see It yet. Mark my words. It will NELSON, B.C. Don't want ter do nothin' but jest lay In tho meantime they amused them como to you some time when you least - erbout - The foreign passenger who lies Watchin' the graBS en trees put out. selves by fishing for driftwood and suoh At death's dark door—thickest thou the expect it.' floating property ns the waters brought floe "I laughed and proposed that we tako Ain't got no energy; can't even fish; within thoir reach. . Were welcome tbhis northern eyes.-1 » swim, as the sun \vas getting up very ,,. It ud purty nigh kill me to hear my line There was a strong ourrent setting past wnrm, and tho fish were not biting at nil. ._ "swish." , „. , . . ... "Go you," the captain said, "nnd bring M. R. SMITH % CO the house, nnd anything which happened The dying Esquimau abovo ! My friend assented, so we undressed and . r, Jes one year to:day, while pullm' er trout, to drift Into this eddy was borne along plunged into tho lako. I dived straight I neard a loud splash, en a heart-tearin It may be this fair frozen thing so swiftly that a quick hand waa re Is from thc country of his love." down, and. catching hold of the jagged Biscuit Manufacturers. shout, . quired to capture it; but the boys had Tliey lifted from his narrow bed end of a large rock, openod my oyes to C. Eu ruuiiin'- ez .fast ez I could up the look about mo for a moment. " t" crccli* " a long rope and a pole ,with a hook at Tlie wasted form, a human wreck, r ^TRITE iFOIR PEIOB JLIST. But what is the matter, I can't hardly one end, and by means of these Imple And tenderly his steps they led MNover. if I live to bo a hundred, will .V. ments they hauled in quite a collection To trend again the vessel's deck. • tho siaht that met my eyes at that ''„-• (212) - I can't do nothin' butjes lay erbout of miscellaneous articles. Instant, bo effaced from my memory. VICTORIA - B.C. Watchin' the grass en trees put out. "% He looked upon the ocean blue, a. "HI! look dar!" cried Tom Pete, sud lie saw the ice-floe's crested dome. Coming toward me, silently, and yot ^ Watchin' the ivy en flowers 'at grow- with iucrcdiblo swiftness, was tho ,. Over the lied of my drowu'd boy; Jo: denly. "Dar's de Pelton boy's doghouse One word of English speech he knew Watchin'the lilacs'at nod on the breeze, a-comlng down do stream. Is you gwina And jovfully he-shouted "Home!" blcachal and snowy skeleton of a gigan En seem to feel sorry fur her on her knees to ketch dat?" Then, all" the long homesickness gono tic bird, with wings ontstretohod! It . Iir P. BURNS & CO. 'At weeps by the grave uv her lone little "No; let it go," said John, with a His spirit passed to Him who gave made no ripple, no pulsation, of tho hai son And when thero came another dawn wator. It seemed to have no means of,. , scowl. "I'm not going to savo his old They left him to his ocean grave. En asks fur the prayers uv tho Heavenly doghouse for him—yes, I will, too!" propulsion, for tho ghostly wings woro . One. , . , , ,_ And impulsive John reached out his Laid on that bier of ice and snow— ri^id and motionless. Yet ou it came, ain't strange ter me'at Lies lay erbout pole and drew in a gaily-painted ken A mausoleum grand—he slept, swift and still; and, to my horrified EMesalpru; e and Retail Meat Merchants!Watchin; ' the grass en trees put out. nel, whioh he had at onco recognized as Rocked Uy the billow's ebb and flow imagination, iu the whitod sockets of tho _NEW YORK SUN. And by the ocean wind o'erswept. skull gleamed thoso samo reproachful, %-Y HEAD OFFICE rslELSON, B. C. the habitation of Tracy's favorite hound. O, stranger of tiie frozen zone! condemning oyos which tho dying eagle to; It was a cumbersome article to man Your latest word is our bequest I had turned upon me a year ago, age, but the two boys contrived to get o God will His scattered children own "To say that I was fairly paralyzed Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, It on the housetop by dint of stout tug However far from "home" they rest 1 with fear but inadequately doscribes my , A RESETWA FLOOD. ging. As John straightened up after the •ndon, Three Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. MRS. M. L. RATHE. couditiou. Though beginning to suffer lift, he remarked with an apologetic ac for lack o£ air, I oould not to save me '•'-'• We are prepared to supply consumers with cent:— , „ have let go my grasp of the rock. I was BY FANNIE WILLIAMS. "It cost Mr. Pelton three dollars to fascinated, er.^iaincd. Every "muscle ln get tha old thing painted, and I haven't ; •••- all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats at rea "HI, MarseJohn!, Dat. ar Pel to boy'g my body was rigid and beyond control , got anything against him!" A DEEP-WATER GHOST of the brain. And still that horrible. , huntin'our hogs ag'in"" At this moment Tom Pete gave ut sonable prices. John Hartwell, who was busily ham mystorious specter was coming toward . terance to another excited "Hi!" me, and I could neither avoid it nor ward ders by mail to, any branch will have careful and prompt attention 5151) mering nt some piece of boyish oarpent- "Dar's a hull raft of stuff a-comin' cry in his father's workshop, turned a down fm Pelton's place," ho said. BY PAUL PASTNOR. H* ofr- « ... pair of kindling blue eyes townrd the "Sumfln'e done busted ober dar!" -, "How long I clung there, suffocating v excited young darkey who rushed in "Must be their glnhouse; father^ said , Wc wero four bronzed, jolly sportsmen, nnd helpless, I know not. I'only know with the above Information. he was afraid it wouldn't stand," replied who happened to meet during the part that,'just as tho water-ghost was about ,. Joseph A. SaiJWarcL ridge shooting season aU littlo hostelry "What's that you say, Tom Pete?" John, guzlng regretfully at the. mass of to strike mo in tlio faco, a lithe, whito -t Torn Pete" repeated his statement, add boards and timbers" which camo swiftly In tlie southern part of Virginia. There form ilashod in beweon, n strong hand was a real old fashioned fireplace in the ing the remark that the Pelton boy was down tho current. "I hope all that lum- seized my arm and I wns dragged for- ?., "a-heavln' stleks at 'em,- a' makin' 'em bar,.won't come, bumping against this waiting room of the hotel, and' here we cibly up to the surfacn of tho wator. run like daole Nick!" 'ftouse," he added, with a look of appre used to gather every evening to smoke Then I lost consciousness, and'Jthe next John put "down his. hammer and exhension. our cigars, compare notes on the sport of OJMBER! LUMBER!!' the day, iind "swap yarns." thing I remember w;is bein^rolled ovor claimed:—- ';lf 'e do, we'll bust up, too, fo ' 1 remember in particular the story that nud "over nn my buck and punched iu ..All kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber, - '.'I'll see if I can't put a stop to this sho'." said Tom Pete, sagely. "It ain't Lloyd told • us, tho night beforo wo tho ribs, and then opening my eyes on business, once for all 1" a-gwine to hit us,- dough—It's gwine to parted. It was unique and weird. Lloyd tho pain anxious facu of my friend, who
THE MINER NELSON, B.C SATURDAY, NOV. *>, i8#.
Iron-clad critic of technique; but I llibep- tbe violin at .his shoulder, drawing LOVE AT NINE. ed to that marvellous performance until strains from the sehicless instrument W. A. JOWETT I grew entranced. My heart throbbed » that held the vast audience breathless, You Need ItL if it would burst,;an'd my blood coursed' •pollbound, wondering? Who but Julio "What though old Boreas roars without'- through iny veins like lightning for such a Vietorieut Yes, by heaven'! 'Vietorieu MINING and And tears about unruly, passionato appeal of dospairing love, himself! Vietorieu,ghastly as death,with HAND BOOK jtfy sweetheart ;s uestling close Lome And says she loves me truly! BY CHARLES LOTIN II1LDRETII. such glorious oxaltation of tho loved one, large eyes staring straight before'. him,. Real Estate OK THE "What care I now for other'ssmiles such beauty of thought, such sweetuoss playing as if without care or heod of any Or frowns, however plenty? of tone, such splendor of execution, I ono. A figure startling to those who saw Broker... AMENDMENTS •She loves me, though she's only nine, (Copyright 1S95.) had never so miich as Imagined.before. liim. Ignorant of the truth, terrible to Aud I am nine and twenty. "It is finished ! Congratulate me, doc "Oh !" I cried, as the last strain wailed iho. NELSON, B. C. TO THE tor, " cried a joyous voico.as I ontered tho CNonc kuow my joy as I sit there, away into silence "that is surely one of H-Hit! audience had not bet n fascinated "room. Ho arose from tho table, upon the grandest composition's over written. beyond all obnurvatlon.of exterior things, Has for immediate sale— Hur arms around mo twining, which lay a violin and bow, and a pile of Por so-called love of selfish minds • Why, my dear Victoriou, lt ls cortain to my .wild .appearance must have boon Mineral Act ,,No more will I be pining. neatly-arranged music sheets, aud came make you fam oils. " noted und commented upon. But no Lots 17 and 18, Block 10, Nelson One can accept without a doubt toward mo with oxlcndod hand. "I put Passed by theLcgislntivo Assembly of tbe "But what will.she say?",ho murmur one heeded me; -for never had. such a " 6 << 7, " 17, Province of British Columbia. May 5.18J>7. The love that now is mine, in iho last noto not-tcn minutes ago." ed, laying aside the violin." "It is all performance been' listened to. IKven tho For love can never truer be, "Yes," I grumblod, noting his un .orchestra forgot .their parts, and held " 19 " 66, " Or purer, thau;at nine. for her." naturally brilliant oyes, and n flush upon "If sho doo3 not ndoro you, Vietorieu. their.instruments suspended, .gazing at Price 25 cents r The above are unimproved. Dearlittic sweetheart, may I ne'er his thin cheek which I did not like- to she is worse than a fool," I replied with .the violinist like men in a trance. - Betray the love 1 cherish, see thoro, "and put yourself In bed agalu conviction. "No, no," ho murmured, At length tho murvellous sonata was For sale at Miner Ollice. May no unwitting act of mine for a week moro." sadly, "sho does not understand me; she done. Without salutation, .or recognit Cause it to fade or perish. "Nonsense!" ho said, gaily, pushing does l ot care for—" ion of those'beforo whom ho hadplayod, Also Lot 4, Block 12, Baker Street, No compliment as sweet a.s Lhis, mo into a -comfortable arm-chair. "I "Stuff !" I interrupted. "Sho is-a wo .the. performer gilded away. -When, Though friendship may be plenty with Two-story Block, rented Where one is truly loved by nine, nover felt better in my life. What ab man of sense, and even hor vanity will awakening from their stupor,' the audi surd notion about my health has found ence burst, into thunderous applause, and And he is ninennd twenty. tell hor that no nobler tribute 'was.over for $65 per month. lodgment in that obstinate head of paid to a huly-liTo. Have-patience, Vie demanded the reappearance of the .violin Kootenay yours?" torieu, Aylonna River's is not blind." ist, ho'was nowhere to bo .found. Nor " You go on burning up your vitality Uo hesitated ~a moment, then he had anyone,seen him leavo the building. § A .Good Investment. SHE ACCEPTED!!. with constant excitement," I replied, bronght out a package from a drawer' of In something approaching a night gruffly, "depriving yourself of your the-table. "I havo written ,hcr a letter mare, I hurrlod back ,to the room whore When Paula lost her dog, Bronzo, her natural" rest and regular meals, and you tolling her my love, and I.have enclosed I had loft the mortal remains Of Julio Lumber Company chief sympathizer was Aylmer Rivers, a will shortly.scn for yourself how absurd a copy of tho sonata. Do you—don't Victoriau, and -found two. -attendants Ixild-hcadod' barrister, who had been her tne notion is." you think, doctor," he lookodat-me sitting upon either sido of tho bed, where A. C. EWART constant admirer since her debut, Tne gay smile faded from his faco. "Is with his wistful expression - that moved I had left thom. And thore. AS "Iliad left it so bad as that?" he .said, seriously. me to the heart ."that sho might care It. lay the body of my, poor • friend. A Complete Stock of Build Ho went so far as to offer to supply 1 the aching void in Paula's heart by sup "I know that I was not in good health, for me after all? ' During the ride back from tho,concert AECHITEOT ing Lumber of all kinds - plying a pup of undoubted pedigree in but I did not supposo I was threatened "1-haven't a doubt of It" I said posi :hall, I 'had recovered .somewhat my place of tlio lost. with a real fit of sickness. tively; though .I was.far from believing ordinary composure, and wag'thus able to will now be kept "Oh, I could not put another in his "Fit of sickness" I groaned,forgetting my own words; for I knew tho.shallow question.the'-two watchers lu terms of Clements arid Hillyer Blk place so soon," was tho tearful reply. my professional instinct, in my profound ness of Ayionna- RIvors'.naturo:as my ; professional-usage. Thoy had nothing to • at Nelson. anxiety for this wonderfully gifted boy, poor Victoriou never would-know'.lt. He A day or two after he was nt work tell mo, except that about half-past eight Room 6 e« Nelson, B. C. CSC CHARLES STBAKBE, Agent evor a brief whicli was marked "Ur whom I had learned to love as I should worshipped her ns: tho anchorites of old lhey had been startled .by a ' loud, sharp gent," when a tinkle of the telephone have lovod liiy own ,son, ' had heaven worshipped their chosen saints in the sound which on .'examination proved to tiall roused him from a deep fit of reflec vouchsafed .a son,to my old age. "Oh, Tliobaiit. . have proceeded .from - the. violin .case be tion. my dear Vietorieu ! .will you not sec? Can "Have patleuco,my boy,or you will not longing to.tho dead man. ,Oponlug tha Indeed, so'lost in thought was he that, you not "understand? Itis no passing be able to play your sonata at all.'" case, it was fouud that -every string on although he heard tho boll, ho gradually Illness that'-I fear for you but—" "Tho sixteenth of the.month Is not far tho Instrument had snapped. NEW STORE awoke to consciousness of the fact that it "Speak plainly," doctor, ho said, calmly, off" he murmured, gathering up his pa When I camo to look over my .poor tad rung more than once before he had though his face hud becomo vory pale, pers '.'and thon wo shall.seo. I will play friend's effects, I discovered a copy of the applied his ear to tho tub". and his lips wero compressed like one it, I tell you, alive or dead." Aylonna Sonata in his hand-writing, but TO THE PUBLIC^^ "Aro you thoro, Mr. Rivers?" asked who nerves himslf for a sharp pang. "I "Yes," said I, "then wo shall .soe. so blotted, torn and defaced as. to be Weunderstand that heretofore a great miny people have been send an impatient voice. demand as my right lhat you toll mo tho Alive you will mako a hit, dead"— I wholly indecipherable. Whothor Aylonna "All rl&'ht," replied Aylmer, not at wholo truth, without equivocation or shrugged, my shoulders smiling. Rivers—now Mrs. Anson Gray— hat pre ing" to Toronto for goods. It is our intention to sell goods at such first observing any difference between evasion." On thu afternoon of - tho sixteenth I. served ;hers I do not know. " small profits that it will be unnccssary lo do this in the' future. We was with VicDorieu, feeling that the can- the accents ho was answering and those "Well," 1 replied, desperatoly, feeling carry a full line of that were iu tho habit of reaching him myself forced into, a corner, "if you curt which, was to take .placo on .that WORD HISTORY. from the office of Messrs. Blank & Dash. must know, Vietorieu, you have a form evening would bo a crisis in hls-llfe. I "What d'ye want?" of hoart disoaso ' which is considered in knew that, ln his st:»to of health, .the The word topaz comes from tho Greek Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, "Oh, I want to speak to you, Mr. curable. At. the same.time, if you guard strong excltomont ho was about to under verb signifying to guess. The jow'el- wag Silvers," reiterated the voice. go in' the performance of .his Sonata must brought from the East, -and reported .to Hats, Caps, House Furnishings, etc. "Well, go on, then," replied Aylmer, bo perilous nnd 1 had resolved-to be at have come from an -island, and men, Impatiently, anxious to return to the band to aid bim should he require as was guessed at .the location of the Isle which —CALL AND SEE OUR BARGAINS, ' papers >vhloh were scattered all over his only too probable, my professional-skill.• 1. reduced such beautiful gems. tabic. Wo had sat for someinomonts in.silence Thu word scold was formerly, applied .to whon he arose'and "began to .walk-rest "It's mc—jPaula," he distinguished a quarrelsome person of either sex, but as 1 lessly about the room. He .was -already cut of the reverberation of the dark tube. women are notoriously .more given to "Delighted, I'm sure," replied Aylmer. dressed for tlie .concert, and prepared to 0 scolding than men, lt bas come to be i FERLAND1 CO. ^EE ":. "I Dover expected such a pleasure. What jump into tho cab whicli -would convoy limited to.tho-fairer and more linguistic can I do for you, Miss Lorraine?" him to tho hall. ally giftod half ot the human roeo. There was a moment's hesitation; " Doctor," ho said, pausing -before me, • her. he could hear a sigh and a little "I have put my fate to the test, as I told The word ' preposterous .originally • lierrouu laugh. you I meant to do." .meant a process of reversing the natural "I wanted to tell you that I havo been "Tiie concert—". I began. .order of thiugs, suoh as indloatedby tho 1 hin king over what you=said to mo the "No, 1 meant Aylonna's deeUlon," .common expression,"putting the cart:bo- foro the horse.'' By an easy gradation STOVES other night, Mr. Rivers," tho voice said, he answered, . foverishly. "I -asked her "and 'ihat I-er—I accept your kind : to write ine to-day. To tell -me -if she • it has, conio" to bo used in Its present J- W&t fiJ. - - -. significance. effcr." will accept my love and the hoinafo of Now Aylmer hnd completely forgotten my sonata. Oh, doctor," if—if—" "Take no thought for the morrow, "Is idl abont tho dog and its loss, as woll as "Hark!" I interrupted, '.'there is the "now understood "in *n entirely different M Ids offer to replace the lost idol witti one postman's whistle. Alettor ior you." .manner from that In which It was in cf his own selection. tended when-the King James Vontlon "Yes. "lie, cried 'as' he picked up -the 1 The Important case upon which he wa« letter which fell through the slit lu the was prepare! . Then the exprotfloh "to Stoves of all Descriptions engaged hold possession of all his think door. "From her! I know her writing." .takVlhought" was universal as a .syno ing faculties. The word - "offer" in con Ho pressed" his lips tothe perfumed nym"' for anxious solicitude. nection .with his thoughts cf Paula could "I KXOW MY COMPOSITION' WILL LIVE." envolope, .then- stood,'hesitating. Tabby,, .the name of a .well-known OEBAP FOR Q-JVSIEEC Jiave for him only ono meaning. "Lot mo read'It first, "yi'ctprleu," I species of cat, wai formerly atabl, which But how to reply to. such a declaration yourself from excitement, adopt regular hours, avoid shocks, und—" said, with a premonition of evil which I -was u term used to designate a. peculiar through a medium? While he paused to could not overcome "You-need nil your pattern ln tho silks manufactured lit A large stock of tlie Improved Queen Air Tight. put- together words which should fitly ac "Live the life of an oyster or a clam," Interrupted Vietorieu, "you promise mo a nervo for tho performance to-night, • und Persia. The markings lu the fur of the 733 . Call and see them at the knowledge bis happiness in receiving sn -•and—" v l cat rosomble - the pattern of .the silk, unexpected an announcement, tho bell few years more. Is that it?" "Yes," I said, "you may even attain "If she should hayo- rejected'-me,. I hence tho double application of the name. tang again vociferously. Jovial once meant the type of charac old age, my hoy. But; these wild flurries might fail to dp my Addling, yoii mean," "You won't forgo.t,°Mr. River.s, will ter supposed to belong to all persons who NELSON HARDWARE CO. —this sonata whicli is to send your namo he retorted, with a'ghastly attempt'at you, and come up soon to" toll about it. wero born when the plauet Jupiter, or thundering down tho ages, though for 'humor "Butnp,'I must see'for myself I shall expect you this evening." if tliere is a heaven-or hell for hie under Jove, was-in tho ascendant. They were "Thanks, thanks, awfully," was nil my own .part; I don't understand what • supposed to possess morn of the cheerful you're driving at, and—and—Aylonna this frail cover. So-r-" Aylmer had time to reply liefors ha heard Ho tore it open, glanced- at the -half- - elements of character than others, and the telephone shut oil". Rivers"— hence to partake of the benign, qualities "Stop, there! doctor," exclaimed Vie dozen lines traced upon tho sheet; then - Ho pushed his books - from him and - attributed to the Father of the Gods. Thos. Dunn § Co., L'd. with such au expression as Phope never piled thom one on top of the other, clos torieu, in a tone so stern and harsh that ing thein without any care as to the I stared at him in amazement. "Siuce - to see upon mortal faco again; be silently The expression blackguard originally DEALERS IN references he had bceh seeking when lil-A.ir,-3r SBBVICE the second nuhibor on tho programme, evaporated, but tho bottom is still ono of thc ;"ou?" pleaded Aylmer. "I know my composition will livo," and that some notlflcatipn should -be most fertile tracts in-Egypt-. Purchase through tickets and have your baggage checked to your desti "Of course," admitted Paula; with an he continued. "And it is no touch of given of what had befallen, to tho man nation without change. f.ir of omniscience. "Don't women al- egotism which causes ine to say so'. I agers of tho concert. • ways know? But they don't accept u know I havo dona a groat work, but I The Metrical Sy»t«m oriKngland. Directing the attendants to remain be man before he a=ks them—usually." have done it wholly for her sake. - Even The recommendation of the committee side thc body during my absenco I has "Then let the exception prove the rule if she never so much" ns granls me her of weight* and measures to the British par tened away and reached tho concert in this case," pleaded Aylmer. hand" lo kiss, I havo been well repaid ia liament was in favor of the establishment THE ONLY LINE. hall just as the hands of tho great clock "You are quite, quite sure," mur- the knowledgo that I have toiled i..id Operating Tourist Cars to Toronto, Montreal beforo the building marked half-past of a general metrical system, the system 1 suuri'd Paula, coyly, "and. you won't suffered for her dear sake—oh, my love! •• and Boston without change. Also . Through eight. I hurried, into tho hall, but paus to^be legalized at once, and to be rendered tay it was all my doing?" my lovol My queouly Aylonna! My Tourist Cars to St. Paul daily. ed amazed and doubting my own' enrs compulsory after the expiration of two i . "Never," said Alymcr, reassuringly. peerless onol" v years. '' There ls no questioning, rays In He rested his head upon iho table and and eyes at -the entrance for from the Magnificent Sleepers and Dining Cars on all Trains "On the contrary, I shnll attribute my orchestra rang the opening chords of the dustries, and Iron, the benefltB which sobbed aloud in what I Tecognized, as a \i happiness to Bronzo, and will nlwu'ys Sonata Aylonna. •would result from the adoption of the met consider it ;i proof, if proof wero want physician, was sheer physical weakness. Yes, there could bo no question'of lt. rical system, and it is to be trusted that Trains leave Nelson daily for the North except Sundays and for the, ing, of his marvelous intelligence and I managed to quiet his unhealthy excite some action may speedily be taken in the loresight." ment, by asking him to play those parts Those weird and lovely strains had never South daily except Mondays. Call on nearest agent and procure an An ceased to haunt my brain.' It was surely matter. Ij "The darling!" sighed Paula. , of his sonata ,,whlch were arranged for notated Guide, which gives full information. tho masterpiece of my poor friend, lying "My darling!" amended Aylmer. tho violin. "We may shape our friendship but not For Tickets aDd full particulars as to rates, time, etc., apply io nearest C. P- E. - He sprang up at oaw, an.l even with dead in his room upon his bed, tho great work dedicated to a heartless woman, our lovo. agent or to GEO. S. BEER, Ticket Agent, Nelson. lho accent of our native country the tears glistening on his lashes, put whose cold words had slain hiin. Sarcasm is tte wasp of conversation. H. M. SicGREGOB. E. J- COYLE, dwells in tho heart a.nd mind, a-? well his violin beneath his chin, aud began D5st J?afi8 1 Traveling Pass. Agt., Nelson. - Agt.YancouTer \e on tbo tongue. to play. I love music, though I am no And who was he who stood'there, with - Maulinew is next to Godliness. .17 !' THE MINER, NELSON B. C, SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1897.
Ltd. Head office, Ashcroft, B.C.. Capi -, Killed by a Slide. . , . W. J. G. DICKSON, KASLO & SLOCAN RAILWAY tal Btock, $250,000 in $1 shares. Joe McGibben was caught in a snow m. GrPRGGTERy ftJN DEATHLESS GLORY. TIME CARD. "Yukon Pioneer Gold Fields Co., Ld. slide last Saturday night near the Red REAL ESTATE, Head office,, Victoria, B. C. Capital Fox miue at Best Basin. He and a com COMMISSION AGENT, Subject to change without notice. stock, $200,000 in $1 shares. panion had almost reached the workings MINING BROKER. TRAINS KU5f ON l'ACIKIC STANDARD '1TMK. iW-THE GOEDON HIGHLANDERS when the slide came. . The latter suc leal Estate i Mines, STOBMED DAEGAI EDGE- MINING TRANSFERS. ceeded in getting into the tunnel but Mc BEALEY BLOCK, BAKER ST. GOING WEST. . Daily - Goixo BAST. BAKER STREET, XTELSO'ISr, B. C- [3351 Leave 8.00 a.m. Kaslo - Arrive 3.50 p.m. Gibben disappeared and was probably '• 8.3G a. in. South Fork . " 3.15 p.m.' carried to the bottom of the mountain, a1 " 9.30 a. m. Sproule's " 2.15 p.m. Where no consideration is named in transfers Nelson, - - B.C. " 9.51 a, m. AVhitowatcr " 2.00 p.m. tho nominal Rum of tl is to be understood. distance of 2000 feet. A terrible storm Bear Lake " 1.18 p.m. |-UI»U Troops Wlu a Brilliant Victory " 10.03 a. m. was raging at the time. Tbe body has 5 doors west of Bank of Montreal, P. O. Box 229. W. J. TWISS, 10.18 a.m McGuigan " 1.33 pm. Under 11 Wllhcilug ttalu (Continued on Sixth Page.)- 10.38 a. m. Cody Junction '! 1.12 p.m. not yet been recovered. MINING, REAL ESTATE Are. 10.50 a. m. Sandon Leavo 1.00 p.m. of Bullets. Knslo. OFFICE OF THE CODY LINE. Nov C- —BROKER.— Linnet fraction—XV Gordon Koss to John Mc- INSURANCE AND GENERAL Leave 11.00 a. m. Sandon Arrive 11.45 a. in Quillignii. ^ Kootenay Valleys Co., Ld. COMMISSION AGENT. Arrive 11.20 a. m. Cody Leave 11.25 a. ni' Grant—Donald Grant to C ltossitcr, J. . KOOTENAY HOTEL For rates and information cpply at the [The newspapers of Loudon, Eng., have Mokom—J K Nylcr to John Swatison, i, ?75. , -AND- FRONT STREET. - KASLO. B. C Company's offices. ., fooO) Pceived graphic details by mail of tbe General—C Rossiter to D Grant, i. - MRS. MARY MALLETTE has pur- ROBT. IRVING, GKO. F. COFELAND. boapture of Dargai ridge by the Gordon Nov 10- chased thc interest of Mr. Peterson Balfour Brick Yard Oo. 261) G. F. &P. 4. Superintendent. l-ighlanders on (Xt jber 20, during which Ahuncda and St Charles—PUyrno'.Gco Smith and has now sole control. Owners of property in Nelson should send in fi PASSENGER fi lie regiment exhibited remarkable dash DIj Smith ami J L Brown io Geo Alexander, a list of their lots for i-ale, as I have customers agreement to soil 3. ready to purchase Nelson property at a reason u TRAINS W Ind courage. First Class Dining Boom. No China able figure. Till NORTHERN Lucl;y Scott fraction—A O Evans lo \V U men. All white help. EACH DAY BETWEEN On "Wednesday October; 20, General RaniMhUl, jriggs sent the second division to dis J I C-RII Rnmsdall to XV H Eamsclall. ACCOMMODATIONS, $1.00 per day. IN PACIFIC RY. lodge the tribesmen from the Dargai Icicle, Ella L. Bis Annie. Ell:, Bluebird, Cube Vernon Street, 708 Nelson, B. C Trail and Rossland —C hLytlle nnd Dan B.ii-iea lo O G Ln.barcu.ii. G. D. CURTIS ON THE I'idge. The position was-a strong one, Alamedaand SI Charle.-,—PBryncGeoSmith THE FAST LINE Lie enemy occupying the summit of a D L Suiiih and J L Brown, a^i-eoiiicnt confirm -^£sJAR Q H IT EGTj COLUMBIA & WESTERN RT. precipitous hill. The top of the bill could luu'UiciVnip. Music Lessors SUPERIOR SERVICE Lot be reached except by a single path, Nov].'— llun made in one hour. V S-lt Ash-worlhund T J l.ciulriun, \. 623 OVER THOMSONS' 1IOOK STOKE. THROUGH TICKETS (long which the attacking force, consist- ~Ho. C leaves Rossland at 7 a. 111. Connects in TO By Ciuwicc fro ei ion—V Pyman loS Powers, J. Mrs. Morley is prepared to receive the morning with steamer at Trail. ag of a Ghurka regiment, the Derby No. 3 leaves Trail ul 8:15 a. m. Connects at all points in the l-'au-LhmaiulK\;al:t.e—feiix Hugh OH io Henry Rossland with Red Hlontain train for Spo shire regiment and the Dorsetshire regi- Shewn, SiiOO. pupils for Piano,-Violin or Organ. JOHN HIRSCH, kane. luent was obliged to climb in Indian file Nov K— ' • -: No. 2 leaves Rossland at 3:00 p. m. Connects United States and Canada <) Apply at Thomson Stationery Co's Store, Provincial Land Surveyor. with O:-1'. It. main lino steamers for the Ivhile three batteries of artillery shelled JUounla'm Glory and jM'o'."ii,'iig Glory—John T north at Trail. Kelson. 427 DIRECT CONNECTION with the Spo |.he breastworks of tbe hill men. Lynch io John N Marini, n. - 'OFFICE: No. 1 leaves Trail at 12:30 p. m. Connects witli • Liil'.e "W'ilLe and Bis Four—Si-mo lo panic, J. C. P. K. main Hue steamers fi-om thc north kane Falls and Northern Ry. THE DEADLY RIDGE. NELSON AND BOSSLAND, B. C. at Trail. La\inn, Riuliie Beil ami l.-on Cap—l, K No. i leaves Rossland at 11:00 a. m. Connects SPOKANE TRAINS Dargai ridge, from the direction ot the Booker lo K.uc liooi.'ur, Lewis Booker, Ait -with Rod Mountain train from Spokane at KOOTENAY LAKE "no ' •••...... , Hossland. lissault, presents a froutage ot about a BooLcrM Louise Bunker, S. No. 5 leaves Trail at 5:15 p. in. Connects with No. 1 West,. .. depart, .8:25 p. 111. (mile, ..the left end of. which is a sheer IX L—Olay Anileiioii io Georgo Parkinson, Do you v/ant Tjpe? Do yon want Ink? steamer Lytton at Trail. No. 2 East,.. -7:00 a. 111. J. Si. V' ' " "" Irock for 200 yards. In spite ot the diffi SAW mix ' Do you want to trade Presses? . General Ofllces: F. V. GUTKUUS. • Tickets to Japan and China via Ta- Nov 15— Trail 13. C. General Supt, culty of the assent the movements of the 7 -.Do you want to trade Taper Cutters? - coma and Northern Pacific Xllay fraction and Blue Ridge—Geo Shicil S. S. Company. • •British troops were fairly well covered toRE-Browii.SlO'JO.' • Nelson Office and Yard Do you want anything in thc Printing Machin cry line! It so write to |except iu the case of & low dip or small DIRECT ROUTE For information, time cards, maps valley from 100 to 150 yards wide, about Sluciui City. FOOT OF HENDRYX STREET. TOltOM'O TVi»E KHiNJ»KY CO. TO and tickets apply to agents of the S. F. jQlf way from the summit of the cliff. Novl- GG9 r.'Jl) I'nrdoia St., Vancouver, IC C. & N. and its connections, or Ilowanl fraction,Tiger, Tij?erfraction. Bland lAs the Ghurkas, supported by theDerby- Builders are invited, to inspect my MI F.D. GIBBS, and Deadwood—B C Gold Fields Exploration Genoral Agont. Ishires and Dorsetshires, reached this fire and Development Co to thc Slocan Lake Gold FORT STEEL ™. stock of Rough and Dressed "SPOKANE,-WASH. •zone, the top of tlie cliffs burst out into and Silver Mines. ' Fall and Winter Styles -OK- I flame, for a thousand tribesmen had re Nov8-'' Lumber, Shingles, Laths, • • NELSON and LARDO A. 1). 01IAKL10N, French Patterns, Hats, Latest Novelties in . Asst. Genl. Tass. Agent. iser ved their fire uutil that moment. Montinorencc -J G Miller to F J Mitchell, >. NovO- .' - Doors, Sash; Mouldings ••; . Fall and Winter Jlillincrv Good?.; Steam Navigation Oompany No. 256 Morrison St., Comer of Third Though decimated, the Ghurkas strug- Queen Bess—E McFadden to S J Curry, i. Portland, Oregon. | gled across the dip and reached the shel Nov 10— ." .••'::•" Turned Stock, &c. . Prices to Suit Everybody. Commencing Mond.iy 10th May, 1807, tfST Write for now map of the Koote Conundrum and Conundrum No.-2—Felix Steamer Ainsworth will leave Kaslo, B. C, nay country. 531 ter ot a few rocks, where they lay down ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. -••• MRS. MCLAUGHLIN, every Monday and Thursday at 9 a. 111. for Hutches to Henry Sheran; j. Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, connecting with Great ! under cover for a moment iu order to Pioneer—IIC McCorvill to-Hcnry Sheran,!!. 764 Josephine Street. Northern Railway on Tuesdays and Fridays recover their breath. Then, led by their both to and from Spokane and Eastern and Hopo No 2—John Halpin to Henry Sheran, i, 113 Western Points. officers, they made a rush for the cover ttOO, „ Ct. O. JlUchaiian Steamer will return from Bonner's Ferry at of the cliffs. But the others could not Catardin—James Crae gives Henry Clay Hol i a.m.on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving dcn an option for one year, $100. MINES EXAMINED at Kaslo .same evening so as to make quick follow, and the enemy, with true military AND REPOKTED OS-BY connections with Trail Crock and Slocan Min ing districts. " •• instiuct, reserved their fire. Though the g»4»-
New Denver brass band will be present. NOnce OF ASSIGNMENT. IN THE The program for the day is beiug arranged THE CLARKE HOTEL PROPDCE OF THE MINES. 8UPKEME COVKT OF BRITISH* TO MEASURE THE WOOD. 1 and it is expected that a large crowd will Josephine Street FnntaaMt to Creditors Trust Deeds Acl COLUMBIA .' be present from surrounding towns aud and Amending Act*. 11 THANKSGIVING DINNER, RETURNS£OK 1U97 UP TODATE. also from Nelson. r.?i22.C& v ^erebJr ?.ive?, that William H. iu the Mateer or the WliMllnriilt Act, au«l| DEALERS MUST DELIVER A TOLL . MENIT Graham, of Nelson, in tho Province of British Iu Ihe Mailer of the Nelson Saw ORB EXPORTED. Columbia, merchant, has bv deed dated nth OOflb IN FUTURE. MINING TRANSFERS. Raw Oysters day of October, 1897. assigned all his peraona Milt Conipniiy, Limited. SOUP From Slocan via Kaslo...... estate, credits and effects which may bo seized . 1,596 nnd soli under execution and all his real estate The Creditors of thc abovo named Comnanvfl Cream of Oysters Green Turtle with Crutons -' . Slocau via Nakusp _'.'- ' liossland via Northport.. .. 9.3171 to H.G. Neelands, of tho city of Nelson, mer are required on or before tlio sixteenth day of $ Where no consideration is named in transfers _ • ''''SH Kossland via Nelson .. 52 chant, for the purpose of satisfying rateably November, 1897, to send their names and^ the nominal sum of tl is to bo understood. Fillets of "Salmon a la Maltre d'Hotel wiuce and proportionately und without preference or addresses and tho particulars of their debts Tbe mi esc Nelson. 1 00 ; Nov 17— Notice, is hereby given that sixty days after Rod Point..' 1,000,000 -loo 0 121 travelling by public conveyance. ' ° • palities on or before thefiist day of date I intend to apply to the Chief Commis Rochester 5oo,ooo 1 00 0 10 Conny Don—D G Kennedy, 3 mi w Fern on sioner of Lands and Works for permission to Rossland, RedMt.. 1,000,000 1 00 0 26 December, in tbe year immediately prior purchase the following described land situate Hall ok. Rossland Star. 1,000,000 '1 00 0 15 AGENT, to tbe day ot nomination, all municipal Nov 18- in thc West Division of Kootenay District, vir: St. Elmo . 1,000,000 1 00 005 789 - rates, taxes (exclusive of water rate or Commencing at a Post marked Charles St Paul 1,000.000 '1 00 0 10 Arthur R. Sherwood, NELSON, B.C. Kclipse—P G Stuart, Ben Hassen mt.O min William Pardey's N. W.C., planted on the south Silveriue 5oo,ooo 1 00 0 05 water.rent), assessments aad license fees Erie, formerly Aberdeen. bank of tho .Columbia River, about 2J miles Sou'iiCross&Wcoii ~. 500,000 1 00 0 20 above Robson, thence south id chains, thence Sultana 1,000,000 ,1 00 0 10 (if any) payable by him or ber to the Boston—J I learn, Porcupine ck,8nii fm N & Trail Mining Co.... 2,5oo F S Uy. east 80 chains, thenco north tothe bank of tbe loo 00 ammnmmwe municipality, or who shall have paid Columbia River, thence following tho bank of Union 600,000 1 00 006 White House—C Creamer; Porcupine ck 12 the Columbia River to tlie point of commence Virginia. 5oo,ooo 1 00 OU such rates^taxes, assessments aud license mi fm N&FS Ry, ment, containing 3:20 acres more or less. WarEoglet 5oo.ooo 1 00 Now on Sale -' CHARLES WILLIAM PARDEY; West I» Roi 500,000 ' 1 00 020 Price, 50 Cts. fees before the holding of the court of - McKinley—II Holland, ll mi up Porcupine White Bear 2,000,000 llth October, 1897. „ _ 778 . 1 00 0 16 revision hereinafter mentioned," and ck. xouiig British Ani'n 1,000,000 1 00 .0061 AINSWORTH, whose name shall be placed ou tbo vot Iligk Low Jack—C Creamer, 1 mi c Ymir ^^J€^| NOTICE. Dellie 750,000 loo Oil formerly Little G iant. - Ellen 1,000,000 ers' list by such court, and Xov. 19- ,. •• 1 00 0 7j Notice is hereby given that sixty days after BOUNDARY. XJiiUUMlilUfc: (a) Who is the assessed owuer.of Chicaso-W O Sanfood, Bull Dog int, date I intend to apply to tho Chief Commis Old Ironsides.... 1,000,000 1 00 0061 lauds or of improvements, or thc assessed Hummer—K ICummcr, same, sioner of Lands and Works for permission to CAMP MCKINNKY, Lome—A Wilson, Ymir mt ndj Copper Chief purchase the following described lands situate -800,000 Portions of this work occupier of lands situate within the mu in tho West Division of Kootenay District, .viz: Cariboo f... 1 00 0 521 The First British Lion—J T M'edhust, J mi. up Littlo Commencing at Charles William Pardey's REVELSTOKE. Appeared in the columns nicipality; or j Sheep ck. Initial post and marked Alexander Ross' N. K. Orphan Boy Too.ooo 1 00 008 of' •-...- (b) Who is a resident of and carries Balmorcl—J Stuart, Ben Hassen rnt, C mi fm C. thence .south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north to the bank of thc Colum SLOCAN. History of THE MINERV. on business and is the bolder of a trades Erie, formerly Waneta. bia River, thence following the bank of the Alamo soo.ooo 1 00 said River to the point of commencement, Cumberland '.. 5o,ooo lo 00 in September license in the municipality, the annual containing 320 acres more or less. Dardanelles.;'. 1,000,000 1 00 0 15 and October. fee for which is not less than So; or - Mining News ALEXANDER ROSS. Grey Eagle 750,000 1 00 Nelson «£*> 14th October, 1897. Idler .- -. 1,000,000 1 00 0 15 (c) Who is a householder within tLe 777 Kootenay-Columbia 4oo loo 00 municipality: Minnesota. 1,000,000 1 00 Slides great, and small arc" reported Noble Five Con 1.2oo,ooo 1 00 020 (2). No person shall be entitled to vote in all the high sections. NOTICE. Rambler Con 1,000,000 1 00 0 421 1 Reco 1,000,000 1 00 1 75 HIS work consists of .a nicely bound book ot under a householder's qualification, nor >.otice is hereby given that sixty days after Slocan Star 1,000,000 5o 2 75 Snow in the Surprise basin is deep*-? date I intend to apply to the Chief Commis- Sunshine 5o,ooo lo 00 twenty-four pages of the early history of Nelson shall his or her name be included iu lhe Wonderful.. T now than ever'known before.at this sioner of Lands andmd" WWork - s "fo r permission to 1,000,000 1 00 0 03} nhnuul voters' list of a municipality,- un purchase the following describi „ Washington....'. 1,000,000 1 00 025 and the West Koote- season of the year. bed land situate nay District, and busi- in the West Division of Kootenay District, viz; NORTHPORT, less he or she shall, on or before the first Commencing at a Post planted on the north ness and biographical sketches of men, cor- day of December in each year, enter with Tlie trail up Kokanee creek across bank of thc Columbia River, on the west Red Top l.ooo.ooo 1 00 0 10 boundary of Lot 301, marked William Ander porations and firms of Nelson. While we do I tbe assessor or clerk of the municipality thu divide to the forks of Lemon creek son s S.E.C.. thence north 40 chains, thence not claim that the his- bi3 or her name as a v.iter. and shall is about .completed and open i'or west80 chains, thence south to the north bank •Dividends paid to date are as follows: he 0 tory is absolutely cor- of.lhe Columbia River, thence following the Roi. $625,000; War Eagle,1 $187,000; Cariboo, make and personally deliver to lhe as tr.-ivel. - Most of the supplies for that said bank of the river in an .easterlv direction $150,000; Idaho $152,000; Slocan Star, $350,000; rect in every particu- lar, it furnishes some to tlie point of commencement, containing by Reco $150,000: Rambler $40000. Alamo, Cum sessor or clerk of the muuicipal pouncil district, will be taken from Nelson admeasurement 320 acres more or less. berland, Goodenough and Noble Tire have also valuable information about the earlv settle at the same time a statutary declaration over this trail. - paid dividends. ,...ni, WILLIAM ANDERSON, ment, growth and development of Nelson and its i made and subscribed before a judge, sti loth October. 18«7. 77a. The Lucky Jim commenced ship vicinity. Only a limited number of copies on hand. pendiary or police magistrate, 'justice of ping concentrating ore to the Pilot the peace or notary public, in form and B;iy smelter last Monday and is now NOTICE- to the effect following:" * - * sending down from SO to 100 tons For Sale Cheap. daily. Thu ore is being'loaded on The partnership ' heretofore existing Slocau Will Celebrate between Ragless & Nilson, doing busi barges which convey it to the smelter." ness as scavengers has this day been- For Sale by . The First Definite information bas been received The new tramway is working per dissolved. WM. RAGLESS. to the effect tbat Slocan citizens will The Miner Ptg. & Pub. Co. fectly. The ore being shipped will SWAN NILSON. Desirable Cottage celebrate tbe arrival of the first train on Dated at Nelson ihe 8th day of Novem Nelson History of probably concentrate about five to one. December 1 over the Slocan lake branch ber 1897 British Columbia The business will hereafter be carried of the C.P.K. Extensive preparations Messrs. Moifat & Church have open- On Latimer Street, Apply to this on by Swan Nilson who will pay all bills Nelson^ £ are being" made for tbe event and the an assay office on "Ward street. and collect all money due. 79i office. 786: - • . 1