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LOCKMAN, Managing Director. eS one the old folk once Breryihing wew, bright and Sperk- ‘Back among the old (Ol Sie for the New Yeat. raordinary engageneat ofthe woodersl CY RENE Eastern Novelty company. .daded bythe peerless CYRENE Tanta Tew ot the nw ats RANDOLPH. NOONAN ‘ST. CLAIR Thos. F. Morrisey, § itian ¥ Gran, Mate Webb anghe Lene, Carione Farmer Farmer Horace Mann, the New Arnieldo, the Novelty Gymunst The Dockmans 6 ipo earn “THE BELLE, OF, BROOKLYN” Italiget Ladies! oatumes, et ta We ot Wome Sais a Poa ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1900. YEAR USHERED IN Young People's Socetice Unite in Watch-night Services, ADDRESSES AND HYM Sovaral Denominations Joln at the Baptist ‘Church Sesing the Old Year Out and New Your in—Midnight Mass Oclabrated at the Catdalie Ohareh, The year 1900 was ushered in with a watchnight service at the Rossland Baptist church, conducted by the Young People's societies of Rossland and Trail. Ralph Clarke of Trail conducted the service, which consisted of addresses by the presi- dents of the societies and testimony from the members as to benefits re- ceived during the past year, and consecration for Christian service during the coming year. church was well filled and the ser- vice throughout was of an impres- sive character. hymn “God fe Meet Again” was sung and the Christian En- ‘a special one only celebrated on the closing year of each century. ‘The pastor delivered an address review- ing the history of the church during the past year and pointing out the ‘duties of members for the coming year. I do solemnly swear: This year, s'help? me, I'll five 2,000 bosode to the ton.—! icKeni T'll put that coon to sleep the rth with my celebrated ‘ballot pills."— Mayor Goodeve. Positively my last appearance as fan interlocutor in a minstrel show. Judge Nelson. I won't organize more than one mining company a mogth this year. Ross Thompson. No more hoists ia mine this year. —E. B. Kerby. Not another dog for me.—Alex. Dick. Pll find that hanging wall in 1900 Jor blow the whole face off the Jumbo.—M, R. Galusha, Fl make the town of Sumpter a thing of beauty dnd a joy forever. Order your lots early, boys, before the horse-thieves and "pack-capping coyotes break in,—General Sir Churles Warren. Pil stick to Keuger if Tarte and Willey say so.—James BM. Martin. I swear I won't renew any more old vows this year.—J. S. Fraser. My future shall be devoted to furthering temperance and morality. —Mixy Crow. That I shall not spend another Christmas iq Spokane.—W. Y. Clarke. I shall be in India before the roses bloom.—Keith Lackey, I shall cash.no more checks for anybody. —Bert Collins. We promise and agree that we will not —— — AL Mi |. C. Belton, G. B. That ['ll not again use $1 bills for decorating purposes.—E. Stout. ‘That [ will cease charging.— John McKane, H. | photo supplis THE BOERS ROUTED BY GEN. FRENCH He Outflanks and Drive Them Before Him in Disorder. HE TAKES COLESBURG Close of the Year Signalized By a Brilliant British Victory. By Associated Press. Rensburg, Cape Colony, Jan. 1.—General French has completely routed the Boers and occupied Coles- burg. The general continued to keep the Boers on the move aad pressed them closely Satur- day and Sunday, giving them no time. to make a prolonged stand. When day broke he was within striking distance of the enemy. Last night all the cavalry, artillery and infantry, the latter riding in wagons to increase the general mobility, started upon a night march with the object of turning the Boers' right. The flanking operations were success- ful: The infantry and field batteries immediately made a feint attack upon the Boer front and, while this was proceeding, the cavalry and light artillery got zomplete- + ly around the enemy's flank as arranged. The program worked without a hitch. ‘The Boers were completely surprised and, finding their retreat threatened, fled in disorder to the eastward, leaving Colesburg in General French's hands. A Successful Sortie London, Jan. 1.—Owing to the lack of uews from important points, interest in the war today centers on the comparitively un- important skirmishing near Dordrecht. Captais Montmorency's sortie with a patrol of 120 men of the 21st lancers and his retreat ‘on Dec. 30 were followed up the next day by a successful engage- ment and the rescue of a small party, supposed to be men Cap- tain Montrorency left behind him. Under Captain Goldsmith, a force of 110 men with four runs, accompanied by Captain Montmorency's scouts, of Dordrecht during the morning of December 2t to relieve Lieut. Turner and 27 men left over night at Labnacharge’s Nek, The Boers were driven back an dLieut. Turner's forces rescued. Eight Boers and 13 horses are known to have been killed. ‘A Cape Town dispatch, dated Dec. 32, published in the second edition of the Times, says: For the moment there is a general lull in active military op- erations pending the arrival of General Roberts. Boer Spies in the Yeomenry Alleged Boer spies, it has been discovered, have enlisted in the yeomanry. A representative of Lord Chesham, who is in command of the yeomanry forces, says that the officials of this arm of the service are being pestered by agents of Dr. Leyds, the European representative plenipotentiary of the South African Republic, He adds that two of them were actually accepted, but that they were afterwards discovered. He declares that the same thing occurred in Thornycroft’s Horse, seven » discovered in that bady. Continuing, he s: We have given the word toall our commissioned officers to keep a sharp watch out for traitor: No steps have been taken thus far to punish the alleged spies. thusiastic over the new year that he With the compliments of Carpen-| broke the window of the office at ter & Co., the Recorp acknow-| the stable and was arrested by Chief ledges a 1900 greeting, in the form] Ingram. Ed er also celebrated of a handsomely framed photograph | too freely and was arrested by Of- ficer Bradshaw for being drunk and ture presents a most complete view | disorderly of the surrounding mines as well as the city with its residence and busi- ness thoroughfares, and sa splen- did piece of work, The firm car- a stock of frames, kodaks and ‘Kicked by His Horse, White J. J. Saathoff, a the animal kicked him on the ‘Too Hathustastle Over New Year's | knee, breaking the kneeca n He Thomas Gleeson, an employe of| was taken to the Sisters’ hospital the Montapa stables, became so en-/ yesterday morning. the Red Star Transfer company, was remov' a stone from his horse's hoof on Saturday evening, PRICE § CENTS A MASS MEETING It Will Be Called by Supporters of Mayor Goodeve, HE WILL REVIEW HIS ACT! Volors to Moet at Miners’ Union Hall and Hoar the Mayor's Acceuat of His Steward ship—Heatar MePharrsu Invited ta State ‘the Merits of His Municipal Career. A meeting of the supporters of Mayor A. S. Goodeve for re-elec- tion was held on Saturday evening and appointed a strong committee to conduct the campaign in his be- morrow evening in the rooms over the old Bank of Montreal and ar- held in a few days at Miners’ Union hall to give the voters an opportun- ity of hearing the relative merits of he two candidates discussed, Fortunately both the candidates, Mayor A.S. Goodeve and Hector McPherson, have public records by which they can be judged, Mr. M Pherson having been chairman of the board of works in Mayor Scott's administration. Mr. Goodeve will address the mecting: and gi count of his stewardship during the last year and MacPherson will be invited to appear on the platform and declare what mérits he claims for the administration of which bes was a leading member. PETER MAMER KNOCKED OUT Coney Island, N. Y.. ‘ McCoy knocked out Peter jaber in the fifth round at the Coney Island athletic club today. Re-Tromble Will Rewalt. ‘Associ New York, Jaa. 1.—Commenting >. on the seizure by a British man at war of the German steamer Bunder- sath, the London correspondent of the Tribune says: “As the relations of the German and British governments are feiendly, it is not likely that serious complications will follow the seizure of the liner Bundesrath in Delagoa Bay by the Magicienne, The prize court at Durban needs, however, to be in close touch and foreign office times. The Bundesrath is senger steamer of the German E Africa line and the Berlin foreign office cannot refuse the request of directors at Hamburg for an imme foreiga office re- specting the seizure. A Relief to the Home Government, LA dise patch from London, dated today, says: The fear that Newfoundland wauld refuse to renew the modus to the of the authorities declaring that it consti west possibility of com- plications with France. ‘Thus the news that the modus vivendi will be renewed has been received with the greatest r Sleeping Car Combine By Avsociated Press, 9, t.—The formal transfer of the Wagner Palace Car company to the Pullman Car com- pany look place Saturday. ‘An overheat 1 stovepipe at the Allan hotel last The department made a quick run there and back, and found no occasion for its services.