The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

The fire department could not reach the
scene.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Heavy rains recently caused disaster
along Boundary creek which has risen
considerably.
Havelock Gillian, miner employed
in the Nickel Plate mine at Rossland,
received injuries last week which re-
suited in his death.
A most remarkable showing has been
made on the Rawhide, which is owned
and operated by the Dominion Copper
company. in Phoenix camp.
Free miners who forfeited their
claims through neglecting to take out
licenses for 1902 may get their rights
restored by SIS special license.
The amount to be paid out in the
Arlington dividend is 5000, being on
the basis of 2 cents per share. on the
company capitalization Of $1,000, 900.
The profit practically comes from one
years development.
Despite heavy burdens, the silver
lead mines of British Columbia still
hold rank as the richest properties in
the province. Thus far this year they
have managed to pay two-thirds OF the
dividends from all the mines in Koote-
nay.
A big strike is reported from the r.
Bell mine at Summit City. From the
main shaft at depth of 21O feet a
crosscut was driven 124 feet to catch
the vein. The ledge when encountered
was only four feet wide and did not
contain any values.
Word has reached Sandon that the
Payne is closed down. There Is much
uncertainty as to when 1t will be re-
opened. The contract for the concen-
TRAITOR has been let, and 1t is hoped that
the shutdown Is temporary, pending
the completion Of the plant.
The North Star. the famous silver
lead property near Fort Steele, will
soon pay another dividend of three
cents a share. That will be equal to
$4,000, for the company has issued
$1,300.000 In capital stock. The new
dividend will be payable on June Is.
The Hewett Mining company, near
Silverton, Of which Holman and Insing-
er of Spokane are the principal owners.
has purchased the Rincon and the Rim.
con Fraction, thus giving the Hewett
title to the whole Of the hill, from the
top Of the fiat, and allowing plenty OF
room for the tramway which Is being
erected.
The new machinery plant for the Chi
i cago & British Columbia Mining com.
pany has arrived, and is being taken to
the property. two or three miles from
Phoenix. 1t consists OF a so horse pow.
er boiler. a hosting engine, No. 6
Cameron pump. steam drill and other
accessories The company owns the
Lake group Of claims near the Last
Chance in Skylark camp. A double
compartment shaft has been sunk fol
! 70 feet.
Since the first Of the year the silver
lead properties of the SLOGAN and Easi
Kootenay have paid $398.500 In profits
The Payne has paid one dividend Of
3 per cent on Its issued capitalization
Of $2.60O.000, which gave $4,000.
The st. Eugene has paid 100000. 4
The Arlington has gwen $4,000 II
profits.
The Boston has Melted $12.500 to IT.
shareholders.
The North star has paid $4,000 t
ita owners
1 In addition to these, the Ymir mines
/ which are working on low grade golt
ore at Ymir, B. c., have paid SOC, 900. 1
The Centre St4r at Rossland has CIV
en- profits OF sos. 900, which IL equal Il
! per cent on its capital Of $4,000. 900. {
The combined profits Of the principa
mines Of the Kootenay have been $599
500 since January l. That Il ut tn
rate Of about $1,500,000 . year.
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