i 8 & ‘i + teristic high grade ore. TOM M’'INNES HOT He Denies Turner's Charge Regard- ing Dismissal. AND GALLS FOR LETTERS The Governor's Private. Secretary Denounces as False the Ex-Premier's Claim That Billy MoIones Wanted a Portfolio—Helge- son Out of the Race in Cariboo. Special to the Record. Victoria, May 26.—Tom McInnes, private secretary to the governor, is out with a letter in the Times, in which he complains of the editorial reference made by that paper -to Turner's charge that thé real reason of his dismissal was because he re- fused to take Billy McInnes into his cabinet. He says it is an out and out lie. Referring to the statement in the press that Turner has Tetters in his possession implicating the governor in the matter; he chal- lenges Turner to produce these let- ters, and, if he fails to do so, asks the Times to admit that it was mis- led. Hans Helgesen is in ‘town today from Cariboo. He has dropped out of the race there,a miner named Jones taking his place on the pro- vincial ticket. He says the govern- ment had no candidates when he left and that the’ government will losetboth seats if it contests them. J. J. White has withdrawn from the government dJidature of 2 who sold himself t6 the Duhsmuif interests. in order to gratify his personal prejudices. is” their that Joe Martin ‘4riend, labor to defeat the ‘only practical measure introduced in the house Chinese and Japanese ‘from the mines. Labor unions of -Koctenay full down and’ worship Joe Martin while labor unions of the coast, through their leader Ralph Smith, state that Joe Martin is ‘‘an egotis- tical, bombastic demagogue, capa- ble of any sacrifice of pledges and principles, ready to violate all obli- gations of honor or secrecy, a melo- dramatic, political buffoon.” If the creation of divisions * with- in the ranks is any criterion, then the worst enemy of labor is labor. Trades and Labor councils may en- TeLAGUE AT MANILA Labor unlor , of the Kootenay hug the delu’,ion « while labor unions of the coast found him joining the ‘enemies of looking towards the ‘exclusion of ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, MAY 26, 1900. So —- Four Suspected Cases and the Quaran- tine is Applied. . SCARE AMONG’ SHIPPERS ‘The Recent Tragedy on a Steainer Prightens Spanish Captains From Sailing—They Demand Military Guards Which Are Re- fased—Capture of a Rebel Governor. J By Amocinied: Press. Manila, May 26.—The govern- ment corralat Manila has béen quar- antined. There’are four suspected cases of bubonic: plague among dorse whatsoever candidates they will, but aiman’s politics’are not regulated by the dictation of any body. They cannot- force him to take any position against his con- victions and better judgment. Notice. who are ee in. filthy dwellings. . | Since the murders on “board the steamer El Cano by. native ‘sailors, shippers have been feartul of a repe- tition of the tragedy -and “have ;re- quested the authorities~to-firnish soldier guards for steamers,~ which have been-declined. Three commer- cial are now in. the bay, Ed Devlin is not d ‘with my business, the Washington Street Cleaning and Dyeing Works. He was in my employ, but not being proficient, I dispensed with his ser- vices. ~ Mrs. F.. WEDLAKE, - Proprietress Washington Street Cleaning and Dyeing Werks. 26-6 TODAY'S STOCK SALES. Following is a summary of the sales on the local exchange today, her with the qu North Victoria. “An attempt. will be made today to induce Joe L. Broadwill of Salt Spring island, or Mackine, postmaster at Galiano, to accept the government candidature. PROGRESS OF ZALA MINE Ledge Widening on 300-foot Level— Great Body Jn Sight. A satisfactory report on the con- dition of the Zala mine was made to the directors by Superintendent D. M. Snyder on May 21. He states that the upraise from the 300 to the 150-foot level was com- pleted on April 17, giving thorough ventilation and drainage to a depth of 312 feet on the pitch of the vein. The vein averages 3 feet wide bet ween the levels, with values as good as in other workings, The south drift had reached a dist ance of 150 feet from the cross- gut tunnel and the showing was © most highly encouraging. The ledge averaged 3 feet 3 inches for to feet, then began to widen and for the last 40 feet was from 5 to 8 feet wide. He believes a still stron- er body of ore will be met 150 feet further south, there being a body of quartz on the surface above this point, which carries much charac- He has thoroughly explored the croppings and found the vein continuous to the south limits of the claim. Mr. Snyder expresses the con- viction that the whole body of quartz can be treated on the spot at alarge profit and that with some |_ Hossland Sales. Sales today on the local exchange were as follows: Giant, 5000, 334c; Brandon & Golden Crown, 500, 21; Winnipeg, 500,;. 500, 500, 500, 300, 300, 1000, 14}4c, 2000, 14¢; Peoria, 53000, 2c; Deer Trail, 1000, 734c; White Bear, 5000, 2c. Total sales, 22,500 shares. * 20 7 a 15 2 ~ 8 2 2 80 * ia ar Hagle Consolidated. Waterloo V innipe; Wonderfal sorting a ‘able ity o bi 1 May, 1895. high grade ore can be He estimates that there are 12,000 tons of ore in sight. He givesa table of assays, showing a value of $262 at a point 25 feet up the raise and general samples from the south drift ranging from $13.48 to S69, the bulk of the value being in silver. The value of the 14 tons shipped was $134.63 silver anl $9.12 gold per ton, J The Labor Vote. Greenwood Times, The endorsation of Smith Curtis and Joe Martin by the Trades and Labor council may be good politics but is bad unionism. There is no special providence or __ special rules protecting the interests of labor unions. Their strength ‘must lie in the exercise of good judgment and common = sense. Politicians may ‘be gratified to find that the labor unions of the Koote- nays will rush to endorsé Joe Mar tin, while labor unions of the coast, under -the leadership of Ralph Smith, execrate -the man who turned traitor to their interests and THE Rb JDIN- jACKSON Co., a oat : MINING AND INVESTMENT BROKERS. Agents for ParisBell Ad dit ion to Rossland their Spqnish ‘captains ‘refusing. to sail until protected and. others are imitating them. The -authorities have returned the captains their re- volvers, of which they were recently | deprived. Colonel Padilla, the rebel govern- or of Nueva Ecija, was captured during the recent fighting al at Nueva Ecija. TWO SPOKANE TRAINS DAILY. Sleeper to Hun on Night aes Bach Way. In about a week Rossland will have a double train service to Spo- ane, with a night train, carrying a sleeping car each way. This infor- mation came to a REcorD represen- tative from F. S. Forest, the super- intendent of the Spokane Falls & Northern line, who returned to Spo; kane this morning after a day in the city. Said Mr. Forest: ; -‘‘We.intend to begin running ; fa night train with a sleeper from here about June 3. It will arrive here about 7:30 or 8 a. m. and will leave’ here about 11 p.m. . This will be in addition to the present train run- ning each way, and will give a double service. The new train will erable passengers from - Rossland; as well as those from the Boundary country and Republic, to go either east or west over our line without loss of time and to travel: at. night in comfort, instead of losing ¢ a via on the journey. “*We have had a survey and esti- mate prepared for the spur to the Nickel Plate mine and shall begin’ work very shortly after the B. A.C, gets the ore bins located. “We have no idea of building a spur~to the War Eagle and Centre Star_ mines,’ for I understand that the oreofthose properties is contracted for by the Trail smelter for some time tocome; and the work you speak of would involve some © heavy ‘grades and be expensive.” eat . NOKICE TO CITIZENS, (Section 12 of fire limits. bylaw.) ¢ - Wooden buildings may,.be erect, ed, enlarged, removed, altered or repaired within the fire. limits sed. vided that work upon such erection,, C. E. Benn. M, H. McMahon CHARLES E. BENN & ‘CO. BROKERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. Buy, sell and trade Stocks and Real Estate for V &N'Phor ne 83. Columbia "Phone sr. PO Box 468 Telephone &. P.O. Box 28 A, ®: MACKENZIE & CO. MINING BROKERS, Columbia Ave, Rowsland,B. C NOTICE. The Trail-Creek Liberal-Conser- vative association meetings will be held every Monday evening in the Mackintosh committes,r e.rooms, over the old Bank of Montreaf’ quarters. Rooms are always open for the re- ception of visitors, where voters 1 1, al ion of. repairs shall be begun NOT LATER THAN JUNE 27, 1900, and prose- cuted diligently to completion, sub- ject to permit for same being -fitst obtained, and subject to the pro+ visions and restrictions of existing bylaws pertaining thereto. By order, “"**+.5,7 at W. McQusex, 7 City Clerk, hw. £ Andeison.T. tion ofthe city of Rossland, pr& | Fine Bottled Geos. Physicians recommend most highly Schlitz’s extract ef malt. Sold by the bottle at the Interna- ‘tional family liquor store. _Import- ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- dies by the bottle, basket or ease at moderate prices. tf Miner’s Union Hall Tuesday, May 29 The Florence -|Hyde-Jenckes Conte bo. Florence pases Baker. Shaw.- Abls- Reserved Seats at Rolls’ - Unreserved, number Jimited, - HOTEL HOFFMAN, |: = venes Btreet,, “Rossland, be a. Furnished Rooms. First-Class. Bar. Railroad and Miners ‘Time Checks cashed, free of charge. Harry McIntosh - - ANADIAN PACIFIC SOO LINE. The direct route from, Proprietor. Y. to all points bs EAST AND WEST. Fistclas Sleepers ot en son all trata trains’ from Revelstoke tenay Landing.” TOURIST. ‘CARS, pas Meatetbe Hat, Cally for asta Montreal and Boston. er ame Cais: pass Revelstoke c one aay earlier CONNECTIONS: a ARRIVE po ex. Sunday. ROSSLAND...ex. Sunday 12315 120 daly. ROSSLAND... for and from: ‘auaies fee fee ~ ton Ha in and Nelson, cand Jor and all points in THE BOUNDARY: COUNTRY. : : “a nd from Sandon via Naku dally for Hours, ROS TO “For rates and full information, a¢ ‘address the nezrest local agent z A. B. Mackenzle, City Ticket Agts Ae Ce McArthur, mt, Rossiand. : elson, B,C. 3 J. Coyle, A.G. P. A. Vancouver, B. C ‘A. Gi; CREELMAN, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, = tiniates furnished on all kinds of bing promptly attended to. mark: Jobe Off id ice an a Spee Bont rear Athan FE. W. HINSDALE, CUST M HOUSE BROKER, Pod In Custom House ballding. Tie eave Wty Celie Leaneye City Hall, Rossland, B. C., May 25, 1900. . tf Employment Wanted, A good all-round business man and bookkeeper (middle-aged Can- adian) ‘with experience in Spokane mining -broker’s office,..would be glad to find:employment in British Columbia,” Good references from 1 and Mont may register and receive g 1 in- formation. Bookkeeper, Recon office. Rolt & Grogan FOR RENT.: Office on firat floor 1418;.Block. Ofnes jand, rooms ot. second floor Borns Large Warehonsein center oftown, . + FOk SALE. Seven-roomed Dwelliig house, pl furnished throughuut, good local maere Hotel and Saloon on Seco! — ‘splendid pusien onperioaie ane KOOTENAY COUNTRY, Washington street. Rossland, B.C. | HUNTER BROS. STORES We are offering special’ low prices on Children’ ssesesess Trimmed Hats for this week. s HUNTER BROS. STORES Knrareneeregnteneee VsbdSddsidsidSids INTERNATIONAL THEATRE A. KLOCKMANN, Proprietor. A.M, ZINN, Manager. FOR: WEEK BEGINNING MAY 21, 1900. First appearance of - First appearance of EDITH WILMA i LICE.... - Greatest of all Rag-time Singers. Charming Soubrette and Toe Dancer. i Comedian and Produger, Still with us, Charming .. Delphas Laurence Frances - Hewitt. : Third week of Graceful “ Second week of -Dorita Cordero Petite. Helen Lewis. in his Spect: lar ciup etiam BILLY WOODS Ext Amerry burlesque by Dutton Wansor, entitled THE MINDOO MAGII By -the full strength of the company. Interpolated with bright specialt'cs, music, mirth, &, ADMISSION.....:.......0..055 15c, 25¢ AND 50 CENTS . GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ‘e= ——HOUDE’S-—— Straight Cut Cigarettes. B. Houde & Cotupany, Quebec Are Better than the Best. Crow & Morris, Rossland. C-8 eS , ‘fe Athletic. “Offers: spceist membership in- “ducements for “a short time by suspension of the initiation fee. All the sseeesesseees a Tava? Be E Rossland Magazines «Periodicals Excellent accommodations for permanent and temporary board and chambers; $36: to $40 per _month. For particulars apply to . CHARLES E. BENN, Charles Webster, Steward. Secretary. Glub ...:: €s*~) CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. Alt classes. of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Cars; ‘Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans. Shafting, Hancers and Pullers. Pipe work ‘a specialty. ‘Third Avenue Rossland. Northey Pumps kept in stock. “Agents for Wm. Hamilton Mig. Co." ee titie Contenttalors, | ‘ite. PB. ©, Box 198, NEW DRUG STO STORE. : eee -ROSSLAND DRUG »COMPANY.. NEXT TO OLD CITY HALL, COLUMBIA AVENUE. New and Complete Stock of Drugs, and: Patent itent Medicines. ‘Preschintions Garctully Carefully Compounded. Robert E. Strong, Manager. . D RECORD. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLU MBIA, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1960 PRICE’5 CENTS The Newest apoe : ce --SASHES With Souvenir Clasps. of color. Next door to Postofilce. Pleasing combinations Fins Enamel, Gilt and Silver. J. W. SPRING’S, - The bencings J jeweler .ong winter; close-confinement; arti- nen "Holal heat. Cause: - Cure: One bottle Tonic Bitters: one box Goodeve's Vegetable Liver Pills. ; TRY IT! it you got it at GOODEVE’S, its GOOD. . Goodeve Bros., Druggists and Stationers. It PAYS to deal with Goodeve Bros. Biliousness; Jgseltude; headacl that tired feeling. ee Ooly Question Remaining as to Mack- intosh’s Election. BROWN CONDEMNS ead * Bays He Never Wrote Lotter uated By: ee tis—The Martinite's Own Meeting ‘urned | ‘Against Him and‘ Kerr Gives Up—Odds of ‘Two to One on Mackintosh Offered. % > Special to the Record. Grand Forks, May 28. —T look here and at other’ Boundar: puints for Governor Macht exceedingly satisfactory. : question now is the size of -his:.ma: jority. The tour tndertakén by Mr. Mackintosh has created a reac New Spring Shirts _. New Collars: =——=-New Ties== Do you want the latest stylest and effecta in Collars’ and” Ties? Something new and dressy? We have an immense GIVE US A TRIAL. See 5, aia 2 range to choose from, M. J. O7-HEARN, Hie diay’ eae ** | Clothier and Outfitter. | Ordered Clothing a Specialty.........66 ‘| that the letter he is alleged’ to have tion z Martin . and» Curtis. The miners. and prospectors” ‘are. specially enthusiastic’ in th .slip= speeches have done so. much to dis- pel the falsehoods circulated re- specting his attitude on the. labor question. ¢ e -R. A. Brown ‘is. now asserti T4 written Governor Mackintosh in. re- gard to the Sunset deal is a forgery.. Mr. Mackintosh has the original and it will be submitted tp a local committee of citizens: to - determine the genuinenéss of Brown's signa- ture. Smith Curtis feels very depressed’ on account of his-meeting here: Sat- urday night _becomicg a rousing year, goes.wvith every watch we sell... a RO Jeweled =a EWERT BROS.=== “Fupravers BOTH SIDES! Supposing. forsthe sake of argument, that you needa watch. There are two waysin which you could get one. buy it any place of anybody who happens to sell watches, or you can buy of a house which carries the largest stock in the ‘widest variety; a house of experience, reputation ,artd a thor- ough knowledge asto just the watch which will meet your re- quirements. Our guarantee, which is virtually atrial. for one You can no Are risk. house, or ehtp any class 0! BE EB SELL GOOD, "pRY, SEASONED WO! Office: 3 Washington Bt., opposite Bank of Montreal. as shippers’ agents. Willc lear, Aranilers Wt ware- ins Storsge facilities, JW. Sartiine, Mer. M Sev- eral members ohh committee have abandoned. the- hopeless: fight: ‘ are now supporting Mackintosh, At Eholt Saturday night Mr: Cur- tis could not secure a pion and SIZE OF MAJORITYS, port of Mr. Mackintosh, “whose if Wis By Ansociated Presa.” Chpetown, May 28.—It is, ru- mored ‘here that General’ French has entered Johannesburg. \Y imritisn Ocenpy Senckal. Senekal May 27.—Gen. Rundle, ‘with: artillery, the Yeomanry and the Wilts, Middlesex and Leicester bregiments, ‘ under Major Dalbiac, thas'‘ogcupied Senekal, whence the ss-were) driven by a;few shells. field cornet and a number of other Boers were killed. The British cas- ‘ualtiés numbered 11. he Boers are believed to be ‘cucentiaiting near Bethlehem. ‘°° WI! Boors Right atthe Kitpt * London, May 28.—2:13 p. m.— R. B. Kerr, who has been speaking for Mr. Curtis at different: points, dectined to attend. He concedes the election of the governor by a large majority. The betting here is two to one on Mackintosh. The mayor wants to Although the federals are said to be preparing for. strong resistance at the’ Klip: river, those who have most closely followed the progress of the. :war. since the British and Boer .armies came in touch at Brandfort are very sceptical as to the burghers seriously disputing -place $500 even on Mackintosh and can get no takers. He would like. to hear from Rossland. Hon. C. H. Mackintosh will.re- turn from his tour of the Boundary country tonight, accompanied by | Mayor Goodeve, who has . been speaking with him. His supporters will turn out in'a body to welcome him home. ‘Tammany Will be tor Bryan. By Associated Press. . New York, May 28.—New York's state ion.to the Di itic national convention will . be instruc- ted by the Democratic. state con- vention, which meets in this city_on. June §, to vote for ‘William Jennings - icupation of Heidelberg. Lord Roberts'.ad even there. May-Capture Boer Guow, velfno stand i is made at’ Klip river, the safety of the: Boer guns at Laing’s -Nek vill be seriously im- perited, for there. will be nothing to prevent Lord Roherts from seiz- ing the Johannesburg-L: aings Nek railfoad. “Indeed, itis already re- ported that the railroad has been cut and it is quite possible that the first official news will record the oc- Cavalry. WIL Ranh Alicad, -Lord Roberts ‘may be forced to halt-at the ‘Vaal-river to repair the bridge and gét his guns and trans- ort acrnss, ‘but’ the mounted me. will, not be delayed, and it is said in high quai s that“the speedy .an- Bryan's r for presid P. BURNS & CO. WHOLESALE yPoeotient oe Rossland, Nelson, S Gr i Grand Forks, and | vancouver: -—_—__—_— “RETAIL MARKETS Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Ymir, _Kaslo, Sandon: New Denver, Silverton, Cascade City, Grand For! ee oe Phonix, Midway, Camp McKinney, Revelstoke Greenwood, William Donald, Mgr-., Rossland Branch. Ferguson, and Vancouver. — Ta y Hall, in'an official state- ment made by John F. Carroll last night, acting on instructions cabled by Richard Croker from ‘Wantage, ment’ of the arrival of the British* cavalry ‘at Johannesburg will not Surprise the war office, Losses iu Siege of Muteking. + A dispatch from Mafeking, dated England, declared ly in favor of having the delegates so instructed. Tammany is now talk- ing ot Dewey for second place. ‘SHE SUN WAS DARKENED Reawtiful Effects of the Eclipse as Seem in Virginia By Associated Paess. Fort M , Va., May 28,—The They reduce it ces give, home of business place SAE any we and hag Don’t Burn Oil aes ee ee Use Electric Li hts 886 ways... Estimates furnished for Wiring and Lighting, ess Electric Power supplied for Mining and Manufacturing Purpo! Itis much cheaper than steam. arin case of trouble s with ih Tig. eee OP. No: 67 Z Rossland "Water and Light Go. ‘Motors for sale or rent. jo. Ua eae m., and 6 p.m. s expensive and dangerous, to say ‘Steam Fixtures carried in stock. ‘sun was totally eclipsed at 8:53 o'clock in a cloudless sky. The period of totality was about 30 seconds, during which time a tiny star hung just below the magnifi- cent corona which glowed around the inky disc. Twilight settled on land and water and the skies took on wonderful after-sunset tints. Then, as if by magic, a star of fire blazed out on the southern boundary of the disc and the eclipse May 23; says the total casualties since the commencement of | the siege were 803. Among the white combatants out of 44 officers 22 were ‘killed, wounded or missinit and 190 “men out of 975 were killed, wounded or missing. AVALRY ‘REACHES _ pie GOAL Roberts should not have much dif- ficulty in turning them out again. | “Although the federal troops have. been retreating so rapidly from their positions in the Free State,.it is‘considered highly prob-. able that they will make at least one big effort to maintain their pos- session of the Rand. réceived this morning.” Soer Supplies and Reeruits. ‘London, May 28.—Advices : re- ceived here assert that supplies con- tinue to. go to the.Boers from Lo- renzo Marques, and that “foreign recruits for:the Boer «army proceed from the same point. = No Negotlations for Peace. London, May 28.—In the house of commons today the government leader, A. J. Balfour, said he had no information in regard to the re- ported negotiations for peace with the Transvaal. Foster on the Political Outlook: By Associated Press. Montreal, May 28.—Hon. G. E. Foster passed through ‘the city last night on his way to Fredericton, N. B., “where he delivers the alumni oration at the university of New Brunswick this evening. In an in- terview the ex-finance- minister dc- clared there “was no need of Hon. Mr. .Tarte’s presence at the Paris ion. Regarding dissolution, id he did not think the govern- ment had come to any decision re- garding that subject. He -spoke hopefully of: the outlook in New Brunswick for the. Conservative party. 5 A Prince Climbs Sulphur Mountain By Associated Press. Banff, N. W. T.,. May 28.—The ascent of Sulphur mountain in the Canadian National, park was made Saturday by Prince Kalamanola, of the Hawaiian islands, under the charge of the Swiss guides stationed at Banff. The summit was reached in three hours, the last part of the climb bcing through deep snow. The prince, who is en route for the Paris exhibition, has left for the east. ‘The of New York,May 28.—I. N. Ford’s upon the South African war situa- tion says: : “No particulars of the crossing of the Vaal near Parys are yet forthcoming other than those con- tained in General Roberts’. official message. “The reported recapture of Heil- bron by.the Boers is not yet con- firmed and there is a tendency to doubt the accuracy of the Pretoria last London cable to the Tribune]. WIL Observe Nunday In Paris By Associated Press. Toronto, May 28.—An Evening Telegram cable trom Paris says the da pavilion at the exposit will positively be closed on Sundays. Bodw A meeting called by the indepen- dent Liberals who are opposed “to the government of Joseph Martin will be addressed at the Miners’ Union hall on Wednesday evening to Speak on Wednesday telegram. If, however, the Boers was over. really occupied the place, Géneral by Es V. Bodwell, Q.C., the dis- “No news from: Natal’ has been |. BOXERS OPEN WAR They Wreck Railroad and Are March- ing on Fing Tai. EUROPEANS FLEE FOR LIFE Rebels in China Burn 8 Railroad, Station, Wreck the Road and Murder Employes— Trafic with the Oapital Suspended —Werr ae Ordered a Taku, By Associated Press. Tien Tsin, May 28.—The Boxers burned the Lieu Lino station of the Lulian railway, 29 ‘miles from Pe- | kin, last night. They also wrecked the track, destroyed a number of cars and murdered -several Chinese employes. The Belgian engineers in charge of the work are. safe at’ Fing Tai. The Boxers are iaarcbing toward Pekin. Later—The British and Belgians have left Fing Tai and the Boxers are expected there today. At relief train is bringing the refugees. to ‘Tien Tsin. Train service between Pekin and Tien Tsin has been suspended since noon today. : The United States cruiser Newark and a French man of war -have ar- ived at Taku, ‘The Hydc-Jonckes Concert You will,miss it it you dont go to the Miners Union hall .on Tues- day evening. The concert is guar- anteed by the management the best ever t ING ON THE LARDEAU. * allroad Badly Needed. _ R. P.. Pettipiece, editor. of the: ‘Ferguson Eagle, which is published in the centre of the. Lardeau. min- ing district, is in the city to meet ‘his family, who are due today from Idaho, where they have been spend- ing the winter. He tells ‘of ‘ the outlook for an active summer there, saying: “The Silver Cup is putting ‘ina compressor, the first in the Lar- deau, to be used in driving a 1300 foot tunnel on the Sunshine to tap the main workings ‘of the. Silver “The Nettie Lhas tapped the ledge with -a tunnel and is putting on more men to drift and stope or On the north fork of the Lardeau river ‘the Scottish-Canadian, | the Canadian-Lardeau, the Monitor, owned-hy A. E, Welsh, of London, Ont, are all putting on more men. “But the future of that district depends on the completion ‘of the railroad fron Duncan to Trout lake, for the Nettie L is the only mine trying to ship this summer and the Silver Cup only .ships in winter. Only strong companies can afford to operate “under such conditions, for it will “cost. the Sil- ver Cup $to,0v0 to haul in its com- pressor. The C. P. R. officials say they will complete the road as soon as we geta British Columbia. The line is al- ready graded from Kaslo to Duncan and it only needs the track and ballasting on that section and the building of theother 28 miles to Trout lake to complete it. We shall do our part towards a stable government, for Taylor will surely be elected over Alex McRae, the Martinite.” Elia Black, a colored woman, made a drunken disturbance in front of the Kootenay hotel at 7 o’clock this morning and furiously resisted the police when they arrested her, They loaded her on an express wagon and took her to jail. tinguished Liberal barrister. ard in this country. 2t © Compressor for the Silver Cup—The® - Cup. This will give a depth of . 800 feet and willemploy 40 men, . stable government in’