Smelting Industry itt British Columbia Po T HE ABOVE QUESTION Is ONE OF THE coming questions to bo thoroughly discussed ‘and settled and will, within the next year, enter into practical poli- tics. In order that the fullest light may be brought to bear upon the question, I offer ae : Three Prizes for Essays on this suject: How may the Smelting Industry of British Columbia be most beneficially retained and built up in Canada without predjudicially affecting the interest of the mine owners. = First Prize $50 Second Prize $30 Third Prize$20 ‘The assays to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Board of Trade on or be- fore June 1, 1898. Prof. G. M. Dawson, of Ottawa; Prof. W.A. Carlyle, of Rossland and Prof. W.G. McConnell, of. Victoria, will be asked to act as judges. ‘The decision will be made on ur be- fore July 1, 1898, when the money will be paid to the winners. . J. B, McARTHUR, President. Board of Trade. t DIRECTORY @ Dominion, Provincial and City OFFICIALS DOMINION GOVERN'NT OFFICERS R. B. MoDon ap :—Collector of Customs. Government agent in charge of bureau. for iseuing Klondike m'nera’ certifi- cates. W. 8. Jonzs:—Internal Revenue Col- lector. PROVINCIAL OFFICERS. ee eee ene Scnorrecp:—Supreme Court Reg- iatrar. Joun Kiexor:—Recorder and Chief of Provincial police. w. J. Ronrnson :—Depnty Sheriff. E. S. Bowss, M. D:—Coroner. D. J. McDonaxp :—Inspector of Mines. —_— ROSSLAND CITY OFFICERS. H. 8, Watiace:—Mayor. C. O. Latonve, A ONTS ORISTO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. ft These three properties are owned by Eastern Cnnada enpitaliste and are N ORMATION represented here by George Phuader aa general omaniger and Harold Kingsmill, eee and tren, They ure | ull witnated on Monte Cristo: mount- nhouts mile north of town. ‘The Monte Cristo has over 1800 fret of tunnel, shaft, rise and cross-cut work. Itia provided with two com preasors, one 7 andl one 4-drills, Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and is furnished power by the Monte Cris- to, Forty men are employed on the two properties, Virginin: Over $13,000 was expend: ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the Inte: purchneer® ny) ced a double compartment verticn) shalt, which will be provided with eages, tho fratin the exmp. : All three of theao cltims are vale ‘Shia write-up will be contiued cor- uable and promize fair to. make divi- rected and carried until the principal deud paying mines. mines and prospects have been des- : S ANNIE E. om ‘ribed. As we are unable to visit all Thieclaim.is owned by the Britieh properties herein mentioned we will| Lion mining company, George A. hot be resp ible for all ts, | Fraser, sev. and trea, It is located on ont in the main they can be relied up- the eaet slope of Deer Park moun- on'as being correct. tain, south bolt, adjoining. the Gold . DEER PARK. Hunter and Grand Prize. It jx crown Purk is lucated on the granted and bas a shaft, down en the —_—__———_ A Belof Write-up Which Will be Ex- tended to All the Properties * in the Camp. LE R01, WAR BAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best laformation bie from Owners and Other A Sources. The Deer ‘A. 8; Gooprve, Alderman. J. 8. Ciure, Jx., Alderman, Ross Toomrsoy, Alderman. Apert Banger, Alderman. J. Epanen, Alderman, G. A. Jonpay, Police Magistrate. J. A. Inara, Chief of Police. Wu. McQueen, Clerk and Treasurer. Wa. Hazp, Assessor, License Inspector and Collector. Repprick, M. D., Health officer. H. 8. Wallace. License Commissioners { G: # baye ROSSLAND'S: SOLID BUSINESS MEN. Schilling’s Teas.... English Breakfast, Indo-Ceylon, Ideal Blend. O. M. FOX & CO. EnTerprisina Firus WHO ADVERTISE IN ve Evexria REcorp. Mining Brokers Dasyagy & PARKER Ror & GzoGaN “Mines and Realestate Ross THOMPSON. * ‘Vuhe suuth belt, » mile and } , vein 90 feet. Ore vatays from $6 te Deer Fark fguntan ¥10,5 «is regarded as a good pros: peck, it o THE UNION. Tho Union in located three miler north of Rosslond and is owned by H P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- rig, E. Cronyn, J A. McDonald. A ahaft bag been sunk’ on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cut of 35 feet. Surveyed and crown yranted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRIMRORE- Owned by Harry P. Jones. Locateit live miler north of. Rossland, and a near neighhor of the Hight The the: largest niineral deposit in - the ramp. It is developed by a shaft 145 Jeet deep, and 95 feet cross-cut. Tte machinery consists ofn 40-horge boil- er and a 20-horse hoist. Supplies ure iaid in for an sll winters work. The rent body of ore is low grade, but ix reported improving as depth is gained. SUNSET NO. 2. _ Phe Sunset No. 2, is owned by the Qanudian’ Goldfields Syndicate, limit- wd, and sittiated in tne south belt, on SS. THOMPS R O wos : { nu ON LT have blocks of stock in the following companies for sal.— Eureka Consolidated, West Le Rof and Joste, Monita, Homestake Gopher, R. E. Leo, Evening Star, Monte Cristo, , and Silverine. Lots : in ‘the. Original Townsite. THE.REDDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, ROSSLAND, 2 C, JOIHIN R. COOK, Office and Business Rooms TO RENT torner of Columbia Avent ; and AVushington Street. . Best location fe ‘ in the “city. , 300d Mining Property... Shares of Stock in Good Substantial Companies. Town Lots OFFICE WITH = é Abstract Co., JOUN FACKSON, Tr, Ag - Rossalnd Mining Over Past OMee, peer the cust slope of Deer Park mountain, one half mile from, the business can tor of Rossiand, and jnat’ above the 1 & W.*.ack. It is being vigorously we with a force of 25 men and two mavhine'drills. In the tunnel 54 foot n day Is being driven, and in the shaft, 4f feet. ‘On tho 20th of Nov. there was 380 feet of work done, be- eder stifpping the vein, and. other prospect work. This property hus a T-umil compressor, beist, pumps and evexything necessary [+ 11e econom- teal deyelopnient o. ue mine. Primrose shows an jroo capping 75 teet wide and the Blue Bucket. shows x 7-foot,quartz ledge on the surface, ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE: These properties beloug to. the Ger mania Gold Mining company ‘aud are located on Green mountain just north of Red mountain, three and a halt miles from Roeland. There is a 90 foot shaft and 80 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ‘ledge ia ‘large and well defined, and assays have been obtained aa high as-$300 a ton. : Lé ROI. THE BLACK PRINCE. The Le Roi mine has become fame Owned by the Black Prince mining m3 as the t gull prod mpany, J. A. Kirk, pres, Hector an Canada. It bas besides putting in| McPherson, vice prea., G. A. Fraser. extensive and expensive machinery, | sec. and trs, paid for ovar 4 feet of work, built | «ide of the Columbia river, three miler i ed and| below Trail. Work consists of a 40 y ‘4 nearly. completed a sinelter, and paid | foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about Getieral Merchandise. Honver Bros. 106 E Columbia Avenue. Smith Curtis. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, TABY PUBLIC ETC. 2646 Columbia Ave. . Rossland, B.C Banks and Financial Firms. Banx or Barrisu Nort AMERICA, Bang oF MONTREAL . Bank or Hatiyax’ ___Physicians and Dentists Dr. J. T. McKenziz, M. D.: D, E. Keser, Dentist. Du. H. B. Frxpiey, Dentist. MisceJlaneous, Hanpwarg—J. F, Travers Hors1s—Dominion, Oev. Owen, Prop. SratiovenY—H. 8. Wallace : : a Have You that: Klondike Devaatsre—Goodeve Bros Parse Hanome & Decorarinc—Arthnr 1725.00 in dividetds. Ht is situated | 00 feet of open-cuts. Assays $13. on tie aonth-eaat slop: ¢ Red moun-, THE ELBA. iu, within the co: cvstsof the ane: Be i Cee eee ctithe ‘company | ‘The Eihe ta situated on Taskont is $2,500,000, divided iato 5O0,00C | Mountain, in the south belt, just shares, par value $5 per share. The south ‘oF Wie Crown Point and~ ir mine is held at $5,000,000. - owned by the Elba-Trail Creek Con- wlidated ‘ mining’ company,” Robert Jt has its own electric light plant uM 2 and its ore bing are builton the C. &| Barr, local manager. Ther is a shaft flown on thé vein 100 feet and a con W. track, with a tramway to tha Red : M “ Mountain roilroad. The principal | ‘teet let for'another 100 fee wi h nin ‘tockhuldera are Col. I. N. Peytan,| ‘nen working. : Senutor George Turner, Col. w. W. D. Turner, Wm, J. Harris, Col Wm. {LE Ridputh, L, F. | Williams, Maj. J. M. Armstrong, E. D. Sanders. CENTRE STAR,” Owned by Centre Star-miuing com-[ puny, Oliver Durant mannger. Capi- talization $1,000,000, shares par value sLeach, No stock on the market. therr has been d. refusals of par and better. ~The mine is situated 1a town, half mile north of tbe busi- i MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. The Montreal Mineral Claim, siiuate in the Trail Creek Mining Division of West Kootenay District. + Where locatid:—About 4,000 feel of the Le Rol Mineral Claim Take noticn that "I, George Pfunder Free Miner’s Certificate, No. 87164 & Pretty. Meat Manxets—T. E Haley. Tunxisn Batus—W. F. Coffyn. Surverors—C. E, Long ‘W. Devereux Unpertaken—Wm R Beatty. . MINERAL ACT 1896. Certificate of Improvements, Notice. The Townsite Mineral Claim, in the Trail Creek Mining Di West Kootenay District. Whzre lecated :—abont 2,500 feet south east of the L# Roi Mineral Claim. Take notice that I, George Pfander et al., free miner's certificate No. 37154 intend, 60 duys from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- ess center. -It has four separate and distinct ledges which sre developed with over 4,000 feet of tunnels, shafte, dvifla 2 al crogs-ruts. There are many ad tors of ore on the dump and t, waiting favorable conditions eatment. ‘This is one of the tiret iocations in the camp and one of th dst valuable. Ths latest and me: timp i iuery is install on the property. WAR EAGLE. ‘This mine aud tie Crown Puint are owned by the War a:-pis Cons lidated Gold mining compan: vf Toronto, It 1djuing the Le Reion the west, and nas done over 5,500 feet of develop- mene work and paid $175,000 in divi- lendy. ‘The present munagment. pre- fers to hold their ore until the com- pany builds a emelter or can get bet- ter freight and treatment rates. | 1t intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, «for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. , ‘And further take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance ot such certificate of improvements, Dated this 22nd. day. of February, 189 Guonce Prcnper. ROSSLAND MINE STATISTICS The ore shipments to various smeltert irom the principal mines: tor. the last week ending April 9 were: tificate of Improvements, for the pur- poee of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. Le Roi. fron M Cliff. recently paid $700,000 for. the mine. tt hag al! tue necessary conver iences, machinery, ete. The Columbia & Lorated on the north” it]. 34 é Stables: Le Roi Aveitus,) * Pf QUEEN "STOVES. Travers Hardware Co. TO RENT. Having moved into our Fire Proof Building The Record Three Storey Building Ie for rent in whole, or in pert. | Rooms on Third Floor. Apply at This Office 17 Quick Work. Red Star Livery and Transfer Co. Tel. No. 8 Good ead Ile horses, elegant turnouts and fancy driving teams; will drive you anywhere atany time day ornight. © If you are getting up a driving party, see ns abont riga—good horres | Horees boarded by the day or month. Packing of all kindg done, We do ex- press and baggage work ; will call at anv part ef the city. Contracts and job work done promptly, light or heavy freight handled, mining machinery deli¥ ed on ~hort notice, ore contracts taken, Frrniture, pianos and safes safely moved. We pay all damages done to anthing we handle. | We act as shippers’ agents, will tran fer, wareliduse, or ship.any class of goods. We se'l Washington seasoned Fir and Tamarac wood. + Office: 9 Washington S Rear of Hunter Bros.- =Martin Blick. Rossland Evening Record. VOL. II. No. 268, ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1898. PRICE 5 CENTS Indlan ‘Woman's Balm. ‘A BLESSING ‘TO WOMEN Or Porturient Panacea, Absolutely Safe! Perfect Curet For all female irregularities, Dr. Neuman says: yxyetlens who bes willing to forgo its ay slate mans ee POWERFUL RESTORATIVE TONICAND : NERYINE Not a cure all but ei teense Re A RE & Mpecido for women's GOODEVE BROS. DRUGGISTS AND : STATIONERS ~~ It pays to deal with Goodeye Bros. The W alters Co. ROLT & ES ‘cn Liability. i. GROGAN Drawer. Le. +. > land, . Cc Buy and sell legimate mining cks ‘ie jiven to the Wall Paper Department. NowW COMPLETE IN LINE, EVERY eee eee f AT ’ . Ve Il. S... Wallace's Stationery, Wall) Paper, Roox, Fancy Guody and Nution Store We are representing the largest am- ount of inenrance capital in the city. We insure mining machinery, . build- ings, dwellings, merchandiee and stocks of all kinds, SUNSET NO. 2 MINE Policies written white you wait. ‘ land _ Cable Addresa: “Walter.” Use Bedford McNeill’a, Clongh's Codes. Canterbury Block. . - 86 Columbia Ave. Turkish Baths and Massage.’ Lieber’s and Wild Horse Gold Miniog Company Limited Liability, OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVAN that o special gen- oral meeti: g of the sha:ehs Wid Horse tind Mitad3y; ne ie Uinlten 4 lability, wth he nela Bt the omce cf t! FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED. i uling, Columbia avenue, Cit OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. the 28th day of Apri! NICE CLEAN ECTABLE PLACE. The purposes of said are: la] Fo cousi*er and make cert ay Pendaten TSS We Se [b) To authorize the establishment of a Lon don vitice and regist: aa |. C, MoM AHON, Be wild Horet Gold Mining Coc Lea Diy, — Saturday Night Soctal Dances AG ST. CAARLES AALL Fine Music. Excellent Floo . Evervbocdy Welcome. Saturday Night April 16th, 1898. No. 20 East Columbia Ave F W Corryn Masseur JUST ARRIVED. _ A Large, Aseortment of | MOULDINGS | About the Redistribution Measure, the Most Important Bill of the Session. FOUR NEW RIDINGS CREATED the Bill and the Boundaries of the New Districts. Special correspondence. portant meagure of the’ present session ofthe the bill to We make a Specialty of: OQlazi Printi Kal: -| the 1 of British Colum- bia, was introduced by message from the li a toward the cl of this afternoon’s session of the local $k/DECORATING FRESCOING No. 115 East Columbia Ave. PAPER HANGING Arthur & Pretty, ar . As drawn the bill consists of 19 sections, inclusive of the short title definition and the scction explanatory of the fact that itamends the constitu- tion act by fixing 37 instead of 84 as the number of membera to be elected, an increase of four in the size of the house. Sections 3 to 12 inclusive make the re- quisite alterations in the several dis- tricta, while the increase of four mem- bers is pruvided fer in the following manner: LOOK! BOARD AND ROOM $5.00 PER WEEK. MEALS 15 CENTS AND UP. ‘THA, COFFE OB DEER WITH MEALS. BEDS 25 cents and so cep Fy ) per Night... ‘ $i.oo per week ané.up. ~ AT THE— South Spokane street. Call and see us. LOOK! Domunion Hotel. V city receives four members instead ot three, putting ic on a par with Victoria in the matter of represen- tation. Cassiar, which haa recently attained OUR VIGTORIA LETTER wichan-Alberni. Sections 15 to 19 contain the machi- nery lor closing the old voters’ lists and as necessitated by the change in Co- CURRENT EVENTS. King Albert of Saxony is taking a week off to celebrate his 25th reigning opening new ones in the that have been altered. The method adopted in 1894 is again resorted to, in order to carry out which a collector is appointed for districts that have beep in any way altered, and distributing collectors are appointed to take charge of the old lists and distribute the names on such Jiate among the collectors of the new districts in which they properly belong by the fact of their residence within such dis- tricts. For le, the Complete Discussion of the Details of . Victoria, April 14—The specially- im- -y and his 70th birthday. The celebration takes place at Dreeden and the crowned heads and notables of Eu- rope will be there to witness the mon- eer military and civic parade and state all. April 21, or what is known as San Ja- cinto day, the people of Texas will have 8 big celebration of the battle of San Ja- cinto the final battle which gave Texas her liberty and made her a republic. Sir John Carling’s committee has de- h 6 in East Yale will take the old East Yale lists and divide the names into two liste, on the firat of which will be those who reside in the new district of East Yale— which list will thereafter become the register for East Yale—and on the second list the names of those who reside in the triangular portion or the district which has been added to the Rossland riding of West Kootenay. This list will be given to the Rossland collector and will form a portion of his list, the balance of which will be made up from the names furnished him by the distri- buting collector wno checks over the Nelson and Revelstoke liste. When the lista are completed they are to be pub- lished in two issues of the Gazette and a local paper. Provision is alse made by which a person desiring to change his name from one list to another, procures a certificate from the cellector that his name has been struck off a former list, and on production of this to the collector of the district in which he wishes to be regis- tered, and proof that he has resided in such district for two months, hie name is inserted on the list. In Cassiar dis- trict, owing tothe number of voters who no doubt have moved there recently, the of two months’ residence is 60 im with the development of the mineral areas of the north, obtains two instead | of one representative, ‘ast Kooteuay is divided into two ivisions, obtaining a member for each division instead ofone member for the ts] entire district as at present. ‘West Kootenay is enlarged by the ac- quisition of a’portion of East Yale, and js subdivided. into three divisions, -its representation being thereby in by one member, 7 Yale, the first of the districts altered, has been cut at ita eastern boundary. This formerly ran from the 49th parallel ata distance of 10 miles from the Co- lumbia river, northward along the water- Thave ived it Public Auction! shed. The new boundary starta on the international boundary line, about fiye miles west of Midway, and runs north to the Kettle river which it follows toa of the entire stock of i Clothing. Stock located at 42 EAST COLUMBIA AVENUE - On view during the day. BALE AT === 1MPORTERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL General Merchandise. 7P.M. TONIGHT i). C. C .Gibson, Auctioneer. to dispose Shoes, Hats, Furnishings, etc. In small quantities to suit all buyers. with the east fork. It then goes in a straight line to where the for- mer boundary of the district crossea Fire valley. From this point the old and new boundaries are the same. The result is to cut off from the Yale diatrict and the east riding of Yale a tri- angular piece which includes Christina city, Cascade city, Grand Forks, Green- wood and Midway, thia triangular strip being thrown into West Kootenay snd the latter district being divided into three ridings. The Revelstoke riding consista of all that portion of the district lying to the north of a line which »asses down Fire valley, up Arrow lake and Cariboo creek, and from the headwaters of that creek to the north of Slocan lake and Koote- nay lake, and thence due east to the Notice to Shareholders Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the shareholders of the Lily boundary of the district. ‘The Rossland riding includes the tri- angular strip taken from East Yale and all the rest of West Kootenay south of Fire valley and west of Arrow lake and dispensed with. The final clause empowers the lieuten- ant governor in council to make rules cided aftera th that the Ashcroft route to the Yukon is th most feasible route to travel. < The south half of the Colville Indian reservation is about to be odened for sete - tlement by Washington authorities. On- ly mineral locttions will be allowed at present, Spain is said to have abandoned all hope of peace and help from the Euro- pean powers and is now preparing for the inevitable—war. ‘ Spanish citizens numbering 600 left Tamps, Fla., for Havaa on an American liner yeaterday under the direction of Spanish mi: Senor Polo de : Hon. William Gladstone is growing gradually weaker. His end is being ex- pected by ali. Prayers have been off- ered for him in many of the churches. Princeville, Ky., reports ten more men killed in the Howard-Baker feud and they are not done yet. Baseba]l is now in full blast once in all the large eastern cities. A $600,000 fire occurred in Boston Sunday morning. A large wheat eleva- - tor was blown up hy dust explosion. His holiness the Pope has advised Spain to relinquish Cuba and cites the recent example of Greece which rejected disinterested advice ofthe powers Aus- tria and England are supposed to have gin Spain the same advice. and regulations necessary for the carry- ing ont of the act. —_—_——_—_—_ Grand Forks Items. Rey. Irwin held easter service here Fred Oliver returned from Republic and left for Rossland last Tuesday. ~ ‘J.D. And P. L. 8. of land last Sunday. evening a.week.:...- 4}. Preparations go steadily on at Omaha for the gi ippi ind ial exposition which now promises to be a grand success. In @ little church down in Richmond | Va., there were present last Sunday: Mrs. Jeff Davis, ber daughter Mies Hayes; Coneul General Lee and family, is on his way to Christina lakejto survey six claims in the Cannon Ball group. E. 0. Lane s liveryman of Rossland has bought the Manley livery barn. Geo. A. Fraser of d who were i by Miss Cisner- os the reecued Cuban girl. The London Times correspondent has been expelled fzom Cubs. ‘America continues to send ship care ied by bis family arrived in this city last Wednesday. Mr. Fraser ie looking for a point to engage in the drug busi- loadsa of to the starving recon- centrados of Cuba. ae Senor Bovia, chief of the republican ness. Chas. Wassaston of the Burnt Basin has sold the well known Caledonia claim to E. 8 Wallace @ Rossland min- ing man who represents a London syn- dicate. . A large number of prospectors in the North Fork district are making prepa- rations to start working their proper- ties. Itis estimated that at least 50 different parties will be doing assess- ment work along the North Fork all on account of the prospect of the Kettle River Valley road going in. peace ia Why does your father insist upon sitting in the back parlor? inquired her best beau. Poor papa! He is so near sighted that he can’t see asmut on the end of his nose, . Then there was 8 quiet interchange of labial salutations. Rates Cut in Half. Until farther notice the Canadian Pa- cific wil) gell ticke's to all pointa east at group in the chamber of deputies at Rome, says he is “in favor of Cuban ini- dependence and defends the action of the United States.” ————_—_— Alaska. Relief Disbanded. Detroit, April 17—Stanley W. Turner, of the government Alaskan relief expe- dition, who has juet returned to this city, said today that when the expedition arrived at Dyea they found two-thirds of the population gone elsewhere, and the :P turning over the supplies to the army post. . He said: “I expect the world will bo surprieed when it knows the amount of gold that will be brought out of the Klondike this year. In my opinion the- first and second shipments that come from St. Michaels will aggregate from $7,000,000 to $30,000,000. Mr. Tarner believes the government appropriation of $200,000 for relieving the Klondike miners has hardly been warranted by the resulta accomplished, as relief so far has been extended to no Feeling’? Rossland. - Evening Record May Gold Mining Company will be held at the office of said company in the city of Rossland, Province of British Cofum- bia, May the 7th 1898, at the hour of 6 o'clock, p. m., of that date for the pur- pose of considering, and ifdeemed »dvia- able, of passing a resolution authorising the disposal of the whole or any portion ofthe assetts and subsidiary interests and properties of said company, and to transact such other business 23 may bs lawful before said meeting. Dated at Spokane this 4th day of April 1897. Franx Kizer, Secretary. Western ir lway is built to the mine. rHE LILY MAY. _ ike J ly May wae the first location is this camp, May 27, 1889. It is new wwaed by the Lily Muy Gold mining vompauy, Senator George ‘furner, pres W. J. Harris, manager and Frank Sizer. vec. und tres. It is located in eaouth belt, two and a half miles iy of town. Development work cousists of cver 300 feet of tunnel and shaft. ‘here is 150 tons of shipping oteen the dump, which will avernge #20 > ton. Mine provided with hoist. e " plant, machine drills. ete. GEM, 1 [GER AND UNCLE 5AM. Owned Ly John Cromie, Brig At- kinson, 4. B. Campbell, Thos. Coffey. Locate. on one ledge in the south bolt, iu line with the Crown Point and the Homestuke. Gem, has a 50 foot shalt and 50 feet of open cut work. Viger, 300 fuct tunnel, 40 foot shait and 100 feet open cuts while the Un-}[ cle Sam hag a 25 foot shaft and 150 feet of surface work. é EUREKA AXD ELVORADO. old Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted mining company, H. P. Jones, prea., J. C. Cue, sec., E. Coldwell, tra., all of Russland. Located seven miles Suuthof Rossland on the U. 8 side shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five ren working. Ore itun-copper carrying Obl aml silver, assaying from 37. Jupitalization $1,000000. And further take notice that action, Totals under section 37, must be commenced before the issue of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 22nd day of March, 1868, GeorGe PrunpER. the Columbis. This leaves for Nelson riding all the Kootenay lake and Slocan lake country which lies east of the Co- lumbia or the Arrow lakes. Eaat Kootenay is divided by aline the center of which isat Canal flat on the Upper Kootenay river. The boundary runs due west from this point, while to the cast it follows the Kootenay river and the Palliser river to Kananiskis pasa. This makes Fort Steele with all the Crows Nest country the center of the south riding, and leaves Wi: and the Upper Kootenay lake country in the north riding, along with Doriald, Golden and the other C. P. R. towns, On V island, C Al- perni district is enlarged by ranning the, dividing line between it and Comox which ly turned ird at Nootka sound, directly northwest through the center of the island, thus throwing ali the west coast north of Car- mansh into Cowicban-Alberni. Nanaimo city is enlarged by adding what are known as the Five Acre lots to the city proper, and making the Chase river the boundary on its southerly and westerly side. ‘Texada and Lasquiti islands are taken out of North Nanaimo district and given ust received at Hunter Bros. to South Nanaimo. Spring dry goods arriving Comox district is only altered insofar! Hunter Bros. about half the regular rates. A. B. MacKenziz, Ticket Agent. one in Alaska. A New Power House. The West Kootenay Power and Light company, limited, has advertised for tenders for the removal of the old build- the same|ing and the erection of a new power 1:ouse at Bonnington Falls. William Anderson, the chief engineer of the has all the y plans and specificationa at Bonnington Falla, and anyone wishing to bid upon the work can eee them at his office. Bids will be received up to six o’clock p.m. on April 27 at the Rossland office of the company. The local substation of the company is about finished and will be ready for occupancy in about a week. The com- pany is doing its work and making its preparationa very carefully 80 that once the operationa are inaugurated there will be no break in the farnishing of po- wer and light. Electrical Experiment. The C. P. R. management is experi- menting with a system of electric light generated from the axles of moving cara and the results are said to be very prom- ining. Storage batteries are used. The daily at| Winchester is the firat with the new * electric syetem. Meo ; ; John W. Hartline, Proprietor. Manufacturers’ Agents, Taree i BR) -” -Mining Supplies. mm M. D. Mahoney. -. #am 5 pias aa _ Hotel Dawson. - Shipmentsof ore to smeltcrs from January 1 1897 to April 9, 1898 were: cares aos 'ates bey Se Tait i She says that since che married she r has been through everything. Her husband says War Eagle . {ron Musk Josie... AGENSS: Goodwin Candles Giant Powder. ——California Caps and Fuse. ROSSLAND AND SANDON. SECRET SOCIETIES Canton Steel’ ‘o the Ladies. If you desire anything in the furni-. ture line—fine rocking chairs, misses’ and children’s chairs, hi ete,—a carload just received at Glazan’s, corner Firat avenue and Spokane street. Low- est prices in town. JROSSLAND, Lodge, No. 26, 1.0.0. F. meets Visite Brethyencoraisily invited: to. attend: in < John Rirkup, N.G., John Jackson, Jr., ‘Bec. . thea Mine Dividends Paid. The dates and amounts of dividends paid by the Le Roi mine are as ful- lows: 7 October 2, 1895... February 6, 1896. i ~ whe} i rae Eset ° Yates Street, - - - Victoria, B. C | CoRmeRUAR, tote.) fe Gn Aad het clas toon ab jas? : Fe eee eee eg ge ali’ Rossland, ‘irat clae rooms at Popular ‘Prices. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to at- ~ tond. Hi. P. MaCraney, Secretary. EH Mine Dividends The lode mines uf Kootenay have thus far paid dividends amonting to #4, 032, 000. The largest of these is is the Payne inine with $1,800,000 to ita credit. The dividedn payers and the amounts they have distributed to the shareholders are: Whitewater. «$123,000 5.8. CLUTE, JR Metal Quotations. New York, April 16 —Bar silver 55}¢c, dollars, 443