: - certificate of “same provisions as to repeated vac- A GENERAL ORDER Board of Health Requires All Persons to Be Vaccinated: JT APPLIES TO CHILDREN Proclamation Issued Putting in Effect Board of Health Regulations Regardiug Smallpox +All Must Show Marke and Obtain Certifi- eate—Any Physician Can Do it. The city board of health has de- cided that it is nécessary in the ‘in- terest of the public health that all persons who have not been vaccin- ated recently should be so without delay. Ithas therefore issued a + proclamation, which will be found in another column, putting in effect the provisions of section 53 of the regulati of the pr ial board of health, This proclamation took effect today. All the physicians in the city are authorized to perform the operation at a tee of $1, the city furnishing the vaccine points free. Dr. Red- dick, the health officer, will vaccin- ate poor persons at the public ex- pense, and will be at his office for that purpose between 1 and 3 p. m. and 7 and 8 p. m. All the members of the city coun- cil were vaccinated after the meet- ing, except Alderman Talbot, who was absent. Dr. Reddick has instructed the school board to require each child in the public schools to produce a certificate of successful vaccination, or that he is insusceptible to vaccin- ation. The children will be notified to this effect on Monday. The or- der is issued under section 55 of the smallpox regulations. Section 53, under which the proc- lamation was issued, requires that every person who is legally respon- sible who has not been successfully vaccinated within seven years, as shown by marks on his body, or does not hold a certificate of insus- ceptibility, must be vaccinated with- in seven days after notice in writing or public notice of general vaccina- tion by the medical health officer. If the operation fails, it must be re- peated until successful or until a insusceptibility is granted. Parents, heads of fami- lies, schoolmasters, efc., are re- quired to have children vaccinated, if they have never been so, and to ~ have vaccinated all children over 14 who have not been successfully vac- cinated within seven years. The cination certificates are made as with regard to adults, PROCLAMATION. To All Whom ]t May Concern; You are hereby required to take notice and. you are hereby warned that the rules prescribed by section 53 of the regulations of the Provin- cial Board of Health re smallpox are in force within the limits of the city of Rossland, the same being a health district. As. defined in such regul a of the inhabitants of the said city of Rossland is hereby ordered. _ R. Reppick, M. D., Medical Health Officer, Washington street, Rossland. Dr. Reddick will be at his office between the hours of 1 and 3 p. m. and 7 and 8 p. m. daily, for the vac- cination of all poor persons, at the expense of the local board. Dated this 3d day of February, 1g00, A. S. Goopeve, a Chairman Local Board, 1. X, L. Wins at Hockey. A. A. MACKENzIE, The practice hockey game of last Joun Dzan, night between the Victoria’s for- Cuas. R. Hamitton, | wards and thel. X. L. team re- Joun S. Cure. sulted in a victory for the latter. The I. X. L.are playing good Nottee. hockey. All business and other houses, Fine Bottled Goods. having deposited snow or rubbish in the streets or alleys of the city, are hereby notified to have the same re- moved at once. By order of the City Council. ‘Wma. McQueen, City Clerk, Rossland, January. 31st, 1900. st highly Schlitz’s extract of malt: Sold by the bottle at the Interna-| debts tional family liquor store. ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- dies by the bottle, basket or case at moderate prices, : tf carried by us. superior quality and fineness, $4.00 per pair. perior finish; the trimming of the most dainty orig’ ent materials consisting of Nainsook; Lawn, extra The season’s Muslin Underwear is far in advance of any heretofore The material is better quality; the workmanship of su- inality. The differ- fine Muslin; is of 90c, up to-$1.50 each. Skirt Chemise, in Nainsook, Lawn and Muslin, $.250, _ $3.00 and $3.75 each. Night Gowns, particularly good values, at ‘$1. 50, SI. 75, ‘$2.00 up-to $3.25. #2 Notice prices and some of the many different styles in, window. @g Drawers 50c pair, graded in quality and trimming, up to Corset Covers, in original styles, at 40c, 50c, 75c, 85c: 3 4 $ +e <== The Dry Goods Room™=—===———= THE BIG STORE. ©~—~-HUNTER BROS~~~—-©. Soc ccspbeaveccessonsesecesénoveesbosan FOR SKATING OHAMPIONSHIPS eas Great Contest Between Speedy Men at Montreal ~The Hesults By Associated Presa, Montreal, Feb. 3.—The annual races for the amateur skating cham- pionships of Canada and the con- test for the professional speed championship of the world between John Nilsson (champion) of Minne- apolis, and Norval Baptie, the speedy young skater from North Dakota, were held this afternoon on the M. A. A. A. ice before a large crowd. The weather was perfect and the ice in excellent. condition. Drury of Montreal, who won the championships in 1890 in all dis- is a great favorite, tut his company today is the fastest. he has ever travelled in. E. A. Thomas and E. F. Gibb of Newburg, N. Y., are two of the fastest skaters yet pro- duced, and F. Robison of Toronto and D. A. Brown of Winnipeg are aso champions in their respective localities, . Final heat 220 yards—First, F. Robison, Toronto; second, E. F. Gibb, Newburg; time 21 séconds. One mile professional—Won | by Nilsson; time 2:43 3-5. 880 yards backward—First, Thi- bault; second, Holcomb; time, 1:33. Half mile, boys 12 and under— First, Kenwood; second, - Lader- oute; time, § minutes, Final heat, 880 yards—First, Sonne, M. A. A. A.; second, Thomas, Newburg; time, 1125 4-5. Two-mile proféssional. Every- Baptie; time, 5:33 4-5. One mile—First, Drury, M. A:A. A.; second, Spooner; third, Thi- bault; time, 3 minutes, Three miles—-First, Thomas, Newburg; second, Drury, Montreal; time, 9:22. Hurdle, 220 yards—First, Hol- comb, M. A. A. A.; second, Robi- son, Toronto; time, 27 seconds. Three miles, professiunal—First, | in; Nilsson second, Baptie; time, 8:41 1-5. World's record. Physicians recommend most Import- Snow and slush. perienced the hedge tops. tances from 880 yards to five miles, | are partially blocked. tor. m. where—Nilsson wins easily from|‘l@ss, 2:30 p.m. Monday .8 p.- m. preach at both :services, subject, ‘‘Family Worship’; even- ing subject, ‘‘Preparation for See- ing the Wonders of God.” chief that position, vant's, February roth. A BLIZZARD IN ENGLAND. KEEPS UPTHE RECORD. Ore Several Blocks Hoads, By Associated Prese, London, Feb..- 3.—The metropo- lis awoke this morning to find. the street two inches deep in. snow, which was soon converted into mud Snow and bitter cold, blizzard-like weather are. reported from many points in the provinces. In Bedfordshire the people are L suffering from the. worst snow. ex- lasting until noon and covering the ground more than a foot deep. impassable and the drifts reach to The railroad lines It snowed throughout the night in North Hert- fordshire and in South Bedfordshire the’ snow is still - falling, graph lines are down. in years, Sacred’ Heart Roman Catholic church, Rev. Father Welch, pastor. No services tomorrow. St. George’s Church of England, Rev. J.B. Haslam, locum. tenens. Services tomorrow will be: r1a.m., +matins, followed by celebration, and at 7:30 p. m.. Evensong. Rev. J. B. Haslam, who has just arrived from the Soast, will preach at both services. St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, Rev. D. McG. Gandier, B. A. pas- Services t1 a.m. and 7:30 p- Sabbath school and bible |.: ¥.P.S,C. E., The pastor will Morning |: and The Oliver Resigns from the B. A. C. Frank Oliver has resigned his po- sition with the B. A. C., with which he has been employed as purchas- William Thompson, the ig agent. The roads are The tele- CHURCH SERVICES TOMO ERO now } Carnival Masquerade Order your costumes for the car- nival masquerade at - Miller-Der- All orders must be in by | 2eg-tf Notice. The public is hereby warned that I will not be responsible for any iP’ d Febuary 2, 1900. d by my husb William A. Hufschmit. Saran Hurscumir. " Proprietress Home Restaurant. at for the Week are Very Heavy. The ore shipments from. Rossland during the week ending Friday were 5655 tons, nearly up tu the total for the: previous week. The- Le Roi shows a large increase and the War Eagle holds up to its figures of last week. The totals by mines are: dere, PREIS so e Roi .......... 2655 9,275 War Eagle «+1829 8,494 Centre Star...... 961 5,828 Iron. Mask. . 155 992 MonteChristo. 270 Evening Star. 25 5° 100 50 Total..../....5,655 25,059 MINOR MENTION. Allan Grant - Nelson is at the Windsor. George L. M.’Nicot is in the city from’ Vancouver. ‘ TELM. Kinnear, of the Crescent Dry Goods company, has gone to Spokane on business, _ Rev. B. Haslam, the: locum ten- ens of St. George's church, has ar- rived from Vancouver. N, S. Frazer came in from New Westminster on Friday. and is a guest at the Windsor. -The total number of pupils in the public schools in January was 596 and the average daily attendance 499." Maeci Boultbee is 6oea to.his home by an attack of rheum- atism and Mayor Goodeve is hold- ing court in: his place. George Stewart Potts,Esq;the Vic- toria barrister, formerly of the firm of Tupper,: Peters & Potts, is in the city on his way to Greenwood. The curling club has chosen five rinks to play in club matches for the season. They will: play’ off their games. inthe next. few days,” R, Dalby Morkill Jr. has given four paises to be played for in the double-handed competition. The contract for the extension of. the Crow’s Nest Puss railroad from Balfour to Nelson has been !et to Stewart & Weich, to be completed by July 1. The line will cost about $500,000. Work will begin at once and about 1000 to 1500 men will be employed. "The Commonwealth group of three. claims on Hooker creek on the east side of Kootenay lake, has cen sold to J. C. Drewrey, manag: ing director of the Canadian Gdld Fields: Syndicate, Limited, tor $50,- ooo. He will immediately develop it, oints in — oa ertinent oitits... oor= rinting — ractically — recludes the ossibility of rofitable rinting, ae FOR) ae refer . aying for rinting — roduced by ractical rinters. THE. ae urchasing — ublic atronize =| rinterSs erceiving these rinting. SNE TRY THE ossland ecor'd... : THE f_ROSSLANI VOL. § | NO.‘ 130. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1900 PRICE § CENTS -... FOR THE BALL, AT cd: ‘W. Spring’s, the Leading Jeweler. . NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE GOODEVE" S. Headache Wafers. “Cures Headaches (of all Kags as GOODEVE BROTHERS, pays'to deal with Goodeve Bros. RUGGISTS ‘AND STATIONERS. Powder, Nervous or Bilious. _ Try them! ~ SIS SILE By Associated Press. . Durban, Feb. 5.—General? Builer crossed the Tugela river Friday night and-is marching on Lady- smith, ‘ No deficite news will be per- mitted to go out until! {Ladysmith i is4 relieved. A number of guns have been sent from here to-General Buller’s forces in northern Natal. His Guns Heard in Ladysmith. cat We have: yet a big: stock of fancy satin and felt Foot ‘Warmers which must be disposed of. To induce buy- ers we are offering them at COST. We invite one _-and all'to come and look over our stock. “INOW OPEN DAILY (WEATHER PERMITTING.) 3 t0B:30 p. ma. ‘ 8 to 10 p. tm. s Sundays, 3 to 5:30 p.m. —$<—<—<—$—$—$—————————————————— When the flag is hoisted at the rink before 3 p. m. it means SKATING IN THE AFTERNOON. After 8’p. m. it means SKATING IN EVENING, '| General Buller’s guns yesterday. | by the war office of the report that Lady , Feb, 4.—(By helio- graph from signal hill.) —The garri- son wag much, cheered by hearing The result of the engagement is not known. ° The Boers are again mass- | ing-near Ladysmith, also moving another gun toward Surprise hill. Weare quite.ready for them, if they contemplate another attack. _ Heavy Fighting Reported. London, Feb. 5§.—4:4§ Pp. m.— A special dispatch from Durban, dated today, says: ‘‘There is no definite news from General Buller |butitis réported that there was heavy fighting yesterday.” Discredited by War Office. London, Feb. 5.—The Associated Press earns officially that absolute- ly no confirmation has been received General Buller has recrossed the Tugela river and is marching on Ladysmith. ~On the contrary, ac- cording to the information of the war Office at present, there is every indication that things are quiet at the front. and that no Immediate . erITitT is anti d Regard- BULLER MOVING IN doe Tell Nothing Till He Relieves Ladysmith. NCE the reconnaissance, is being retired to recoup losses, \“The Boers at Colesburg - are virtually surrounded.” ; Wushing Back Boer Trenches. * London, eb, 5.—The war. office has received the following -from Lord Roberts, dated. Cape Town, February 4th: “(Mafeking well on January 17. Trenches extended towards enemy’s big gun battery, causing it to be vacated,. Enemy now pushing back on northern, southern and western sides, all out of rifle fire. Oiherwise no change in situation.” Moers Capture a Policc Post. Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb. 2.—With the exception of desultory shots from Long Tom, everything is quiet. Boers: with artillery from the Vryheid district attacked the Ngulu magistracy January gist and cap- tured-the magistrate and 11 white and 34 colored police, their horses, 440 rifles and much ammunition. The Prisoners were sent to Pre- toria. Healing the Boer Dissensions. London, Feb. 5.—A heliograph message sent fram Ladysmith yes- terday reported all well.. It was also said ‘that President Kruger,. of the . Transvaal, and President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, visited the laagers in the neighborhood of the beleaguered town for the purpose of making peace between the troops of the Transvaal and Free State. It was said that there were grave Bs laa The Clarendon Cafe First-Class jn Every Respect. Open Day and Night. pe —_—_——. ’ 5 Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. fons bi the T ing the dispatch from Ladysmith saying that Buller’s guns have been heard there, it is surmised that some practice may have been going on with the new batteries, which have just reached the front. ” Confgent Buller Xs Moving London, Feb. 5.—The war office that it has received no ‘Alc Glasses of Repairs and Construction Work Undortaken. Ore Dars, Wheels and axles, Buckets, Ra Shatting, ‘Hangers and Pullers. etre work special Pa pt in stock. Agents for Wm. Hi Tye Nore Tore Milla, Concentrators, ito. 4 ara, arene Hosslana. BP. ©. Box 198. confirmation of the report that Gen- eral Buller has recrossed the Tugela river has failed to shake the public belief that preparations of tremen- dous importance are proceeding at the Tugela. It is thought that either the denial was prompted by a desire to keep the military move- ment as secret as possible until hing is lished, or that “INTERNATIONAL Week beginning Monday, Feb. 5th. The Zinn & Cassidy Opera Company, in thelr original travesty, In two acts— “SVANGALLIED” or Trilby on the-Half Shell. > ‘The beantiful Louise Keesing as Trilby, and 20 others artists in the cast. “New Scenic Effects, Costumes, Bric-2-Brac and Stage Business. . See the beautiful" : ombination Mirror‘Dance and. numerous other novelties The latert London march ES) .) all “When the Lion Wags His Tail.” GoD. SAVE THE QUEEN. The Arlington. = THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRAIL a “Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Spleidid Sample Rooms. General Buller is keeping the home officials in the dark for similar rea- sons. . Itis obviously extremely dif- ficult to extract the truth. from the conflicting statements shrouding General Buller’s movements,. but most of the commentators agree that the aggregate of the items tend to confirm the belief that movements of importance are transpiring. I is true that the correspondents at General Buller’s headquarters con- vey the impression that his main force is still north of the Tugela but it js easily conceivable that the dis- patches are so censored as to con- vey a false impression. Whatever may be the actual situation, there seems no doubt that General Bul- ler’s preparations for a fresh: at- tempt to relieve Ladysmith were completed Thursday or Friday and that news will reach here: relieving the uncertainty. "wo siege Norwal's Pont. Cape Town, Feb. 2.—A dispatch from Naauwport says: . ‘‘There is great | activity here and on the Rensburg-Hanover road, due to the dispatch of an overwhelming force of infantry to seize Norval’s Pont. oeee LLED TABLE. Joun Haverty, Proprieter. and Free State forces in regard to the prosecution of the war.— The result of the visit of the two presi- dents is not known. - Deathsin Ladysmith. London, Feb. 5.—-The war office announces that there were 13 deaths from disease at Ladysmith on Weds nesday and Thursday. Makesa Modder River, Feb. 3.—A Strong cavalry and artillery r Smiths Walk Delays the Budget (Special to the Record.) Victoria, Feb..5.—It was thought that the house would get into the estimates today, but it seems the day will be taken by Ralph Smith, who is continuing the discussion of McKechnie’s amendment to the coal mines regulation act, The house will get into the budget to- morrow and there promise to be night sessions to: discuss it for the remainder of the week. (peels Sci Sm Cotton to Muke Budget Speech Special to the Keconn, i Victoria, Feb. 5.—Finance Min- ister Cotton will deliver the budget speech this afternoon, Patriotic Fund Nearly 100,000. By Associated Press. Ottawa, Feb. 5.—The. Canadian Patriotic fund is now $98,691. From the Opposite Point ot View By Associated Press. Buenos Ayres, Feb. 5.—There were 219 cases of sunstroke here on- Sunday, of which 134 cases were’ fatal. ‘Koronto Buried in Snow. fr By Associated Tress, Toronto, Feb. 5.—the- city is buried under the heaviest snow- storm of the winter. Last of the Second Contingent. By Associated Press. Halifax, Feb. 5.—The steamer Milwaukee will sail between Febru ary 17 and 20, carrying the last of the second contingent to South Africa. Fire Among the Organs, . By Associated Press, Goderich, Ont., Feb. 5.—Twen- ty-five th d dollars d TWENTY WANTED Rossland’s Quota for the. Strathcona Horse, TO’ BE “EXAMINED HERE Major Leckie Appointed Inspector for Neleon, but Will Come Here Also—Hnough Men on the List Already—Names of the Volunteers —The B, 0, Squadron, The p efforts of Rossland to be recognized in the recruiting ‘for Strathcona’s Horse, and for any. uther contingents for the war which may be sent from Canada,have been successful. Twenty men are to be taken’ from here for the second troop of C squadron and they are to he examined here, thus saving. the trouble and expense of going to -| Nelson. Major R. G. Edwards-Leckie has been appointed inspecting officer for. the Nelson recruiting station and he telephoned the officers of No. 1, company, Rocky Mountain Rang- ers, in this city on Sunday night from Republic that he would take, 20 men from here. He asked the officers of the Rangers to receive applications and said that he would come here to inspect the applicants, ~ telephoning from Nelson a_ day ahead. This will be in the nexty two or three davs. In the meantime Captain Foria. and Lieutenant K. L, Burnctt are was done to the factory of the God- erich: Organ company by “fire last evening. A An Arms Factory Sorned. By Associated Press. “Norwich, Conn., Feb. §-—The factory of the Hopkins & . Allen Arms company was destroyed by fire yesterday, also some other buildings, causing a loss of up- wards of $400,000. By Associated Press. Halifax, N. S.,, Feb. 5.—The steamer Milwaukee, which will take the last of the second contingent -to South Africa, is detained at Quaran- tine, the authorities: being anxious to avoid danger from any likely fe- ver before the steamer docks at her birth. was _made today of the Boer posi- tion to the westward of Modder river station. The balloonist saw a considerable number of Boers trek- king towards Jacob’s Dam. The British shell fire directed at the Boers was ineffective, owing to the prevalence of a dust storm. _ Americans Garrison the Towns By Associated Press, Manila, Feb. 5--—Brigadier Gen- eral Kobbe’s. expedition . in the islands of Luzon, Leyte and Samar. has occupied permanently and gar- ‘Want More Salary for Laurier. By Associated Press. Toronto, Ont., Feb. 5.—Some prominent Liberals of the city are again agitating for an increase in Sir Wilfred Laurier’s salary, which they assert is entirely inadequate. to take the matter up at its meeting tomorrow evening. Four Counterfeiters in Jail. By Associated Press. ‘Woodstock, Ont. Feb. 5—Four of the counterfeiters are now. in bales of hemp. SIGNS OF PEACE IN KENTOCKY Legislature will Meet‘and Court Will Settle the Governorsiiip, By Associated Press, Louisville, Ky., Feb. -5.—The Democratic and Republican mem- bers of the Legislature have been summoned back to Frankfort and a session of the legislature will be held today. Whether Governor Taylor will entirely withdraw his troops is not settled,but it is be- lieved the end will be that the leg- islature will resume its sittings in the state house without molestation and the entire controversy will be settled by the court. risoned nine towns. The Forty- jail’: here—A Decker, who arrived third and [Forty h reg from Balti yesterday, Paul have placed on the market 180,000/Decker, son of the first named, Hans Kuntz and’ Mrs. Decker, wife of Paul Decker,' who was brought from Hamil Kuntz Birchall’s old cell. The preliminary trial opens tomorrow. The Young Liberal club is going |. raceivi licati and already have the names of more than enough likely men on the list to make up Rossland’s quota. C. R.- McDonnell sent his application to Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Steele,who -]is in command, together with those of W. A. Brown and Stringer, and in reply received a telegranr reading: “Report to Mr. Leckie, recruit- ing officer, Nelson, Monday: 5th ° inst.” Accordingly they went to Nelson this morning. In addition, the fol- lowing names have been listed by Captain Forin and Lieutenant Bur- nett: Walter Rippin, A. K. Thompson, , Arthur Pipes, P. K. Allan, J. W. Admans, Frank Fishlock, J. W., Bulmer, Thomas Magladery, Dr. Ross, J. Braden, R. Smith, E. B. Webster, John W-: Graham, R. J. Coulter, Edward Cronyn, W. Rob- son, H. R. Johnston, C. E. Town- | send, Franklin C. Lewis. W. J. Lascelles went to Vancoue ver to make application, but will re- turn here. Mr. Chalmers, who has served in the Cape mounted police around Kimberly and Mafeking and whom many will remember as having taken part in the military tournament in 1897, has gone to Nelson for examination, Edward C. Mackintosh left for Calgary on Saturday for examination, but will be here again before his final de- parture. This makes a total of 25 from here who have volunteeredr The recruits must weigh not over 170 pounds, be five feet eight inches high, have 36 inches chest measure- ment and be first-class horsemen and good shots, The Strathcona Horse will be d of three squad of four Jt Is Hussta’s Opportunity By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Feb, 5.—The campaign in favor.of taking advan- tage of the present complications in South Africa to secure Russian ports on the Indian -acean and Mediterranean is being pushed with vigor. The newspapers openly ad- vocate profiting by Great Britain’s troops each, the troops being com- posed of 40 meneach. A and B squadrons will come from Mani- toba, Alberta and Northwest Terri-, tory and C squadron from British Columbia, as follows: First troop, Fort Steele, go men; second troop, Nelson, 40; third troop, Golden, 10; Revelstoke, 10; third troop, Vernon, 15; fourth difficulties to realize the sch upon which depends the ultimate prosperity of Russia, and which troop, K. Ps, 153 Vi , 15; Victoria, 15. Total, 160 men. Including officers, the contingent will be d of 531 men, “The cavalry, having completed Great Britain has always fr d.