EXPERTS IN BONES

Are Needed to Unravel Chi-
cago Mystery.

SKULL WAS A WOMAN’S| Dewey Hayward, Chicago.

Theory Advanced That It May| Jay P. Graves, Spokane.

Be That of the Murdered
Pearl Bryan,

(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 2,—Experts
on bunes will be called upon'to  de-
termine the character of the skull | 74°
found in Cedar lake. —A_portion of paid $3.50 per day’ as heretofore.
the scalp and some teeth were
dragged from the lake yesterday by ee
a searching party, but no other por-| The Imperial Limited’ will be
tion of the body was found. Sheriff
Lawrence, of Crown Point,- Ind., instant which will involve a change

sys:

dium sized woman, being too smal
for a man.”

Sheriff Lawrence has received a
theory that the head is none other{ ‘‘Scotty”: Urquhart, after paying
than that of Pearl Bryan, who was | $10 fine yesterday went on another
murdered at Covington, Ky., a few | Spree and was again run in, Magis-
years ago. The head of Miss Bryan | trate Boultbee remanded him till to-
was taken away in a guonysack like | morrow morning. .
that which enclosed the ‘find in Ce- Robert. Adams was drunk and
dar Lake, and she wore a plate in disorderly last.night . and .was as-

her mouth. Acting on this theory, | sessed $253 in the police’ court this

Sheriff Lawrence has written to the morning for his fun. He paid.

father of Pearl Bryan giving a ful

account of the finding of the heaa
and giving a description of the

plate.

LONDON QUOTATIONS,

Company.

The market was dull. “Quota: | office to the south side of Columbia
tions: Le Roi, £8 10s; B. A. C.,

18s 714d,

A TEACHER SURPRISED,

HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Motel Allant
V. D, Williamson, Spokane.
T. W. Bobbett, spokane.
R. S.L. Hardie, Edinburg. -*
C,H. Turnbull, Edinburg.
Mr, and Mrs, 1H. H. ‘Schwartz,
Spokune.”
George E. Martin, Kaslo. °

Loyd A. Manly, Grand Forks.
B. Gordon, -Victoria,

H. W. Keat, Vancouver.

Whitewater Strike Settied.
Special to the Nelson, Tribune
states that the strike at the White-
water mine, near Kaslo, has been
tsettled after the men had been -out
24 hours. All timbermen. will be

Change in Ratiway Ser

in.the time card on the main line

‘We have had several dentists|0f the C. P. R. and all. branches. |
examine the plate. - They all say The time card so far as Rossland
that it is from the mouth of a me- | iS concerned will probably be almost

| identical with that of last winter.

Police Court Notes.

PERSONALS.

J. Scott, who has been manag-
ing the market for P. Burns & Co.,

withdrawn at midnight on the 13th

company.

son

$30,000.

per ledges.

Mootenay’s Meduction Works Are All| nine bundred,
Increasing Thelr Capacity. : ik

The new stack at the Northport The following are the «bjects for wh bh
smelter is nearing. completion.
is a whale in comparison with the | pear Rossland, Brita Caluinbia, and for
three'large stacks already in use.

The Trail smelter is doubling its
power plant and by the middle of | "%%
this week will be using 1000 electri- | leases, easements or interes’s in land, wa-

NELSON MINING NOTES

option from C. B. Etnier and others | letters patent, brevets

ces, protections. registrations, concessions,
of Rossland to purchase the Stand- | grants. laws and authorities for or in re-
ard, Yellow Jacket and Touch-Me-

Not claims, six miles south of Rob- | rights relating to all or any of tl
TMG 10 cute preen
H. G,,,.Meelands and. A, J,.Ger-
rard of,Nelson. have sold the. Prin- | tramw:
cess mine, three and one-half miles | Griniige which may beh
from Nelson on the Hall Mines
road, to Minneapolis capitalists for | same or any part.thereof:
The claim is traversed | uiderlet, sell,
by two strong. and good grade cop-

Derby Deal of.

The deal on the De.by and Nel- | companies:
son mineral claims with a French | ,aia ng capital or otherwise, and

H. B, Smith has. removed his
ayenue, directly opposite his old
Office.. 4.5 :

-Volney D. “Williamson. is at the
Hotel Allan, He was one of the

Pupils of Mr, MeTavish
ls Birthday.

When Mr. McTavish, who con.| interests here, He expects, to go
ducts the senior class at the west |t© Republic tomorrow afternoon...

end school, entered his school room
this morning he was treated toa
genuine surprise. His desk and
platform were profusely decorated
with flowers and the desk was in
addition loaded with presents.
‘Among the latter were a box of
stationery, gold and fountain penry
inkstands, all kinds of fruit anda
host of birthday carts and fancy
articles, The children all joined in
wishing him many happy returns.

LOCAL BREVITIES.

Robert Floyd had Lee Foo and
another celestial arrested for assault
yesterday and they in turn laid a
counter charge against him. Mag-
strate Boultbee will investigate the
mix-up on Thurday.

The case against F. S. Algiers
for perjury in connection with jump-
ing the Velvet has been disposed
of under the Speedy Trials act. The
crown refused to prosecute and the
defendant was discharged. The
claims he located have been deeded
to the Velvet company.

Rossland’s three representatives
in the first Canadian contingent are
allexpected to arrive here about
the first of November.. Private Rae
isnowin the east and Sergeant
McHarg and Private Crook are be-
lieved to be on the transport Idaho,
somewhere on the South Atlantic,

Governor Mackintosh is reported
to have secured control of the Stave
Lake Water Power company which
owns the largest and most economi-
cal water power near the cities of
Vancouver and New Westminster.

The regular weekly meeting of
city council takes place this even-
ing. There is no business of special
interest to come up.- -- oor

The county court. was in session
alltoday, His Honor judge Forin
presiding. A large number of
minor cases were disposed of.

The Board of Trade and the coun-
cil of the board will both hold meet-
ngs tomorrow at the usual hours

big. of s in Rossland in an
early day and still has. very large

F, W. Bobbett, vice-president of
the Spokane & Northern railway
registered at the Allan this morning.
Heis here on business consiected
with the lands belonging to the
Nelson -& Fort. Sheppard -railway
company in this city. .
A. H. MacNeill, Q. C., returned
last evening from a brief tour of the
Nelson, Ainsworth and Kasio dis-
tricts. - +. sat
Mayor Manly of Grand Forks
passed through Rossland last even-
ing en route to Spokane.

Miss Ceil Mayer, of Brixham,
South Devonshire, has arrived in
Rossland on a visit to her uncle
Mr. Edwin Durant of the British
America Corporation.

A. B. Mackenzie left_ for New
Westminster this morning on a-va-
cation, * *

Hon. C, H. Mackintosh arrived
from the coast last evening.

J. Fred Ritchie is back froma
trip to Lardeau and Crawford creek
where he has been surveying some
claims.

T. B. Garrison came up from
Spokane last evening.

Jack Empey of ‘'Barbarian”
Brown's syndicate is in the city
from the West Fork. of Kettle
river.. Mr. Brown remained there.

W. S. Jones, formerly customs
collector here, is in town: He has
taken up a+ranche on Big Sheep
creek, just north of the Dewdney
trail, and is doing well.

Ivan Matheney will leave in a
few days for Spokane, where he
will attend: school.

Miss Sophie Hanna, ‘of Trail,-1s-
visiting Mrs. Ross Thompson.

A. G, Amanand L. S. Dennis jr.
of Spok are at the K

‘y

R. O. Hickingbottom today re-

en a at Trail, is now ing the B..C.-
By Dally Cable to Ernest Kennedy & | market.

ceived word of the sudden death of :

tundra-

y 1 by Mr. Wiehl
of Nelson, is off and the property
has reverted to Messrs. Garrison | tions or other securities. of the Company,
and Clarke, who will resume the in- | Gther sedzontebie ne tesco, and
terrupted sale of lots shortly.

repr

CAPE NOME ALL HIGHT

Former Rosslander Returns Here’ to
Spend the Winter.

under iy hand and, geal of ollice,
at Viera Erovince of British Columbia,
this 20th day of depteniber, one thousan:
le 8 8. Y, WOOTON,
Tegistrar of Joint Stock Companies
the nboye Company has been establisned:

rehase or otherwise acquire

Tt a. To pi
ceffain freehold and leaseho'd property

The Hall Mines smelter at Nel-|hten prepared and ia expressed to be made
son is installing a new Godsall | between ‘tho Velvet Mine:
roasting furnace which will
operation in 30 days. The improve: | subscribers hereto:
ments will cost over $25,000.

.. {one part, and the Compt
in | part, a copy whereof has, for the purpose of
[entitication, been mnitialled by two of the

to:

‘o work, develop, and turn to ac~
count the properties referred to in the said
agreenient, or any of them, and any orher
hich may hereafter be acquired

ny.
Wh quire any grants, concessions,

ters, nines, minerals, and other hereditn-

calhorse power supplied by the | ments-in Brite Columbia Ce cleewhere.
“West Kootenay Power & Light any Property, real or personal, movable or

‘pUrpores
objects of the Company or any of them:
To carry on, either upen orin con-

PEM 6:30 Pe
AND'SIBIG STORE ,

ole’s Hot..
Blast Heater

Before placing your order fort
contemplate buying we'll be Pr
and explain all the advantn,

HUNTER BROS,

HARDWARE DEPARTMENT,

Sagem EO NS I ON a SI

D
neatlon with the a
the said or the busi-

any process jn the production, reduction,
and making merchantable of ‘minerals,

4 ae v metals, and metal ic products. suppliers o
A.’H, Kelly has sold the Muy & | ater, merehante and manufacturers” and
jennie,on Forty Nine Mile creek near workers of any minerals, metals, articles,

.

and things used in or in connection with

Nelson, to the United Goldfields of | mining, “smelting, and’ other processes
British Columbia, of which J. J.
Fleutot is managing director.

aforesaid, or any of them:

rl eh for mines and minerals,
and to buy and sell, lease, or otherwise ac-
quire the rights of search, and any other
rights respecting the same or any or either

Louis Will of Syracuse, N. Y., | of them:
has filed notice with the Nelson |_ [fl], To apply far. obtain, and acquire by

purchase, lease or, otherwise, and use and

ini dispose of and grant licenses and authori-
mining recorder that he holds an Hos forthe tse an disposal of inventions,
c icen-

ness of miners, sinelters and workers of

E ROSSLAND RECORD.

ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900

PRICE § CPNTS

WEDGEWOOD CHINA

ware we are showing a SETS, VASES AND and tor the dressing table
great many Pretty Ploces WATER PITCHERS, we have many dainty bits

swe J. W. SPRING orrican

vastipaicechtaty

P. BURNS & CO.

Grand Forks, and Vancouver,

RETAIL MARKETS

exclusive and non-exclusive privileges and
he busi.
nesses or operations of the Company, or

and on-any terms:

t ‘o acquire,” construct, ‘or hire any
11s, canals. dains, resveroirs, waterworks,

y way
chinery, stock, buildings, works, matters,

Int} ‘To {improve e, develop, let,

dispose of,

ever, all or any part of the property of the

tin

so sold, let, undeitet, dis;
with shares, stocks, bonds, debentur
other securities of any other compar

. M.A. Lefebvre, a former resi- { time determine, aud to exchange or -con-

* ue
dent of Rossland, arti ved here on | tics.’ and to give any iaraniee an relation
Sunday from Cape Nome, ‘having | °2P¥ Joan or other contract:
left there on Sept.

To make, draw, accept, indorse,
n

» Phothix, Midway, -Camp McKinney, Revelstoke
Ferguson, and Vancouver,
spect of inventions, trade marks, and other =

William Donald, Mgr., Rossland Branch,

any benefit or interest therein, in any man-

A PURE SOAP 4225 2,385 0] e¥er?

A Sonp to he Pure need not necessarily be high-priced. We guaran-
tev the Purity of. our CASTILE SOAP. Oar Olive Oil and Cucumber
at sixcakes for twenty-five cents, is a good all-round Soap.: We
recommend our Large Tar, fifteen cents or two for twenty-tive cents,
for removing dirt or-healing Cracks, Our French Imported Soaps
are Delightfully Perfumed, and leaves that soft, velvet skin.

SEE OUR SOAP WINDOW.

Dussists GOODEVE BROS, Satss

“IT PAYS TO DEAL WITH GOODEVE'S.

SERS

engines, plants, ma-

jecessary or con-
venient for the: purposes of the ‘Company,
or any of them, or forthe working of the |.

The Ferlington,« ee ae
. . The Leading. Hotel at Trall . .
Headquarters for Gommercial Men
. - Splendid Sampie Rooms . .

a’
if

charge or clea!’ with in any manner whatso-

Company. or any rights. wayleaves, or
easements in, under, er over the same and
to accep payment for any part or for
the whole of the property of the Lomipany

rn eal

Unexcelled Table. - JOHN HAVERTY, Prop.

CUNLIFFE & McMILLAN,
ENGINEERS AND MACHINI 1,

‘All classes of Repairs.and Coastruction Work Undertaken.

eels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shatting, Hangers and Pullers, Pipe wort
ecial: tock, in

‘Third Aveune Rossland:

Pr Gay) tes Easy Pickin

wee ToSelect the...

TIE THAT. SUITS YOUR
COMPLEXION. YOUR TASTE
AND YOUR FINANCES,

When you “drop in” at this store,

The'New Styles, Colors
and Patters for Fall are
‘coming in: will You come

Aigo gt ~in, took
G4 SF ae

cuoTaek MJ. OTHEARN fans

there two munths and has
looked into the resources of the | fk)
country. In the course of a con- register, or assist in pronioting,: forming,
versation with a Recorp represen- | orcom
tative he said: :
“Too many people went there | 2! 0 subscribe for and take up shares
who were quite unprepared to stay |, [1 To take all such steps Gf-any) a3 may
even two weeks. . The transporta- s fegai dowicile or legal status or reyistra-
tion companies. were
blame for this. ce
the country all right andam_ going Acts or anthorisations jor enabting the
back again as I have taken a lease | ehect ne! ar Cnty Any Of its objects into

5 | issue, sign, nnd execate
He was | ior

'y notes

and other negotiable and

ly we cantile instiuments: of every descr.p-,
an.

‘v promote, form, establish, ‘and

establishing, and registeriny, uny company
panies (whether British, foreign’ or

. coionial) to acquire, lease, or work all.or
any part of the property ‘of this Company,

largely to | or elsewhere where it niny or may desire to
However, 1 found |.°tty on business, and to apply -for and

btain any’ legislative, municipal, or other

effect, or tor ellecting any modification of

on-some ground for three years te (company's sopaditaton or of the rights
and have done well out of it this
summer. The season is now about Yr 7

over so I thought it would becheap- cipal, local or otherwise, or wlth any cor-

of its members or ¢1 3
in.J To muke and enter into working,
partnership or other agreements with any

poration, company, society, tirm, partner

er and more agreeable to spend the ship or person, in connection with the pro-
winter here than in Alaska, :
“The beach diggings are worked | or any part of the property Of the Com.
out and the creek diggings were all | 4”:
taken up even before I arrived. The | metibers any shures, stocks: bonda: devon,

duction, manufacture or’ sale or other
dealings in minerals, metals or other pro-
ducts. or any of the objects of tue Compan,

(n.] To distribute in specie among the

turcs or other securities of any other com.

2-6t

Saturday and Hol- | nership or tndertaking whatever:
yoke creeks and Snow gulch, cover- | fit, United Kingdom or any. of the Colou.
ing an area of about 5 square miles..| Scauire and tuke over the whole or an
The bench diggings on Anvil | or secnrieties of any such company. cor:
creek are specially good.”
ee
Change of Agency,
Crow & Morris have been ap- onies, or elsewnere, and ‘t
pointed agents for the Spokesman- the Campane seoneitye as the Disgotors ot
Review and will deliver same to.| Directors
ary part of the city immediately | ,,{9.)
after arrival, for $1 per month?

the sale, lease, under-

on the
quantity. The output this year ease or otber disposition of or dealin with
was,I think,about $1,000,000. The

gold came principaliy {from SAnvil, | #mulxamate with. or buy up or absorb any
Dexter, Dry,

sil orany Part of the property of the Com-
[v.] To enter into treaty, act, unite or

society. part-
elther'in

ration, society, partnership or undertak.
ng, under any conditions ortextrictions:

objects af t

LICENCE AUTHORISING AN EXTRA
PROVINCIAL COMPANY TO CAR-
RY ON BUSINESS,
“ComMPANtes Act 1807.7? *

Prvy.nce ov Britis Couvseta.t

tft he ay ae TARY that he “Vel- te, ii P

vel eainnd) Mine, Limited,” - y

leed ond. licensed meee Is anther. ses preliminary and incident to the incor

within the Province of Brit

and-to ay out or effect ail or an:
he ened to which

e

to apply any of the funds of
for charitable or benevolent narposeate -
) To pay the costs, charges and expen-

poration and establishment of the Compan:
and to remunerate any persouis for pervioes

in England.

his mother at Whidby, Ont.

jative uJ!
ish Columbia extends,
The head office of the com

The amount of the cay

as
pany is situate | ture stock, or other securities of the Gom-

ny, orin or about the formation of the

pital of the compa- Bomafang, or the fuimation of its business:

objects,
s is Rose- | agents, and either ith
isthe attorney for the |other person, aene sop cpomten

ti
society or partnerships ene

Estimates furnished for Wirlng and Lighting, Electric Fixtures carried in stock.
Electric Power supplied for Mining and Manufacturing purposes.
It is much cheaper than steam.
§27-In case of trouble with lights, telephone No. 67, between 8a. m., and 6 p.m.
a tween 6p m., and 8a, m,

Flossland Water and Light Go.

CANADIAN

MORNING, NOON ~ NIGHT

»2++s WE ARE AT IT...

We are looking for your Diamond Monnt-
ing Order. We do the Finest ‘Class of
this Work in the Kootenays. Probably
you ‘don’t’ want anything in this line
just now; remember us when you do.

EWERT BROS

JEWELERS AND ENGRAVERS.

“IMPERIAL!

ISTRANCE SUICIDE

Queer End of a Wealthy New
York Citizen.

DIED IN VACANT HOUSE

Cause of Death Not Yet Known—
No Violence or Rob-
bery.

“(By Associated Press.)

New. York, Oct. 3.—What ap-
pears to be a case similar to that
of banker Robert McCurdy Lord,
who rented a house in Mount Ver-
non in which: to'cahimit suicide,ac-?
cured today in a vacant house at
zo12 Fifth avenue. The owner,
jas. O. West, worth between
$300,000 and: $400,000 and who
lives at 147 West 27th st. with h’s
wife and children, was found dead
there this, morning.

The only furniture in the place
was what he had taken in. He
laid three curtains on the floor,
placed the comfortable and cushion
on them and died, in what manner
1s unknown,

A surgeon who examined the body
did not determine the cause of
death. There are no macks about
the body to indicate the cause of
his death. ‘There are no ns of
violence and no robbery was com-
mitted. He had lost no money in
speculating, so far as is known. He
was seventy years

VIRTUALLY
A PRISONER

egesand Was Called
\ Down.

{By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 3.—The restric-
tions around’ Kruger are increased
and he is virtually a prisoner, says
a dispatch from Lorenzo Marques.
He had been allowed to use the
Portuguese governor's carriage
While driving yesterday he meta
party of burghers and made them a
patriotic speech. The governor has
now refused him the use of his car-
riage.

Kruger has been warned to make
no more speeches and is forbidden
to wear the green sash that is the

LIMITE a TIME CARD OF TRAINS.

: z _Donbie Daily Train Service.
First-Class Bleepers on All

ARROWHEAD & KOOTENAY

Tourist Cars pass Medicine Hat daily for
St. Paul; Saturdays for Montieal and Bos-
ton: Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto.
Same cara pass. Reveatoke one day ‘earlier.

CITY TICKET OFFICE,

Morning train daily for and from Neleon,

from Crows Nest Line, and fur Revelstoke, |. Carner'Howard atid Riverside.

ANOTHER OF BENN’S BARGAINS

T : In Desirable Locality,’ within fifteen minutes of Pos
wo Acres Office. Will make Sixteen Good Residence tots.
Sctentummecunenenaes ore ee

The Whole Business for - - * - * $380.00

A Well-Located Itesidence Lot, Corner, Most

Residence Lot ‘tect wa ttenny tovatinn in the civ.

$250.00 on Time. A Lower Price for Cast.

CHARLES E. BENN $msiictttons cus.

oia of his ‘office. He expects
to sail on a Dutch cruiser for Hol-
land next week.

NO CHANGE AT HAZEGTON

Attempt to Dynamite Home of a Nous
Striker.

(By Associated Preos.)

Haxelton, Pa., Oct. 3.—There
was no material change in the strike
situation here this morning. So
far as could be learned about the
same number of men were idle
today as yesterday.

An attempt was made this morn-
ing to Slow up with dynamite the

Main Line and Pacific Coast. Daily (ex-
cept Sunday) for Kasio-and (except Mon-

Monday) from Sandon and Stocan Points,

Afternoon train daily for and from Nelson,
for Crows Nest Line dnd from 1] os :
Mata Line, and Pacitic Coast. Daily (except : :
fanday) for and from Boundary Points| 6¢ + F

rom Kaslo, and (except Saturday) f R AST
Sandon and Slocan Points. head NO TH be 0!

4 hrs-Nelson to Rossland-hrs 4) _ »
With New ‘Observation Cars.
For rates,tickets and full infor
Ply to Depot or City Agt. Ri

PLENTY OF
SPONGES.,

house pied by Mitchael Zulick,
a mine worker in the eastern part
ot thecity, but no extensive damage
was caused. Zulick has been
working since the strike went into
effect.

Bott, Clea
sell for tw

You'll be glad to own one.

JW. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, WO
A.D, OHARLTON,A.G.P,A.,Portiand,0r

sponge is useful in all depart-

indispensable for the

jar kitel rk,
scrubbing pnvenient al-
ways, We hay for every
purpose, but ours pe the Fine
1

hing Sponge we
ve atu fifty cents.

ROSSLAND DRUG CO.

*Phone 185. 123 E, Columbia Ave.

Smnit Oppose
(By Associated Press.)
Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 3.—As yet
there has been no move on the part
of the individual operators who are
still holding out against the big
coal mining and coal carrying
companies to post notices of an ad-
vance in wages to the men in this

Kruger Abused Privil-}

THE DERBY
-. AND NELSON
ARE SOLD.

A French Syndicate Buys
“the Mineral and ‘Sur-
: face Rights.

COST ABOUT $50,000

Half the Money Has Been Paid---
“. The Balance is Due in
Thirty Days. .

The biggest mining or real estate [the south, the Alice and the Spitzee
deal which has been made in Ruoss-|{on the west and lie within 600 feet
land for some months past was/ofthe Le Roi i.selt, but also the
closed today when Lucien Weyl, of |title to 102 lots, generally known
Nelson, ‘representing the Societe|as the Derby addition, which im-
d'Etudes de la Colombie Britan-| mediately adjoin the original town-
nique, of Paris, France, purchased | site on thé west and include the new
from .T. B. Garrison and W. Y.|school site which Engineer Gamble
Clark the Derby and Nelson No. 2] will recommend the provincial gov-
mineral claims. The price at which |ernment to purchase,
the property changed hands was‘not! Mr. Weyl was seen by a Recorn
made public but is understood to be | reporter just before he left for Nel-
about, $530,000 of which half was}son this afternoon. He confirmed

:| paid in cash and the -balance will be|the news of the sale but said he

paid on or before October 5. was notin a position to say just

The sale includes not only the|when the development of the claims
mineral rights of these two proper-| would be begun or whether his
ties, which adjoin the Legal Tender |company would sell any of the lots
{Pack Train) and Nick of Time on ‘at present.

PUNITIVE EXPEDITIONS. SHOT IN ‘TRE BACK
and Sent} Toe Hesule of an Kiection Squabble
Out—Russtans in Pekin. In Kentucky,

By “Ausalated Piese, (By, Associated Presa.)

Pekin, Sept. 27.—After the re-| Lexington, Ky., Oct. 3.—B.C.
turn of the German expedition to| Benjamin. editor of the Lexington
the southward yesterday, a small|Standard and attorney for ‘Tallow
Japanese force left Huang Tsun for|Dick"” Combs, who is accused of
Tsing Yang, where the Boxers are being accessory to the killing of
pposed to be congregating, Wm. Goebel,was shot in the back
The Russians remaining in Pekin | here last night by Mike Moynahan,
are two battalions-of infantry and|while fleeing after a registration
a battery of artillery, Col. Trotiakoff | quarrel.
commanding. They will hold the
summer palace and the Machiape
railway terminus.

British Troops for Taku. :
Wei Hai Wei, Province of Shan-] Butte, Mont. Oct. 2.—The Daly
tung, Oct. 1,—The: British first {OT independent democratic state
class cruiser Terrible and the British | convention met here today. Gov-
second class cruiser Arthesua, with |ernor Smith was made temporary
the transports having on board the|chairman. T. S. Hogan, the pres-
third brigade- of British Indian |ent populist secretary of state, will
troops, statted for Taku today at|probably be the gubernatorial nom-
short notice. inee. He was a Clark follower un-
til he was terned down by the tri-
tripartite convention at Helena,

‘
Daly Gets A Heeruit.
(By Associated Press.)

Shamokin Colliteries Close.
(By Associated -. Press.)

Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 3.—Fol- | Johannesburg Refagees May Return
lowing the example- of the owners By Associated Press.
of the Midvalley collieries, the| Johannesburg, © Oct. 3.—The
Shamokin companies ‘closed down | military governor’ on Sept. 28 in-
this morning. - Three hundred men | formed headquarters that he would
and boys were. given. employment |be prepared for the return of three
by them during the past two weeks. | th 3 to four th d refi

ALONG LEAD YET

Salisbury Government Is
Being Handsomely Sus-
tained.

2656 SEATS NOW DECIDED

Ministerialists Have Carried 190—
Liberals 39 and the Na-
tionalists 27.

(By Associated Press.) oe ht
London, Oct, 3.—Up to 2:50 p,
m, the total‘number of members of
parliamenf elected was 256, as fol-
lows: Conservatives, 161; Union-
ists, 39; Liberals, 29: Nationalists,
27. s ?
Today's’ unopposed returns in-
clude Wm. Wither Bramston Beach
Conservative, known as the father
of the house of commons,: who has
represented Andover since 1857;
Mr. Joseph Austin Chamberlain,
eldest son of Mr. Joseph Chamber-
lain, Liberal Unionist, and Joho
Dillon, the former chairman of the
Irish parliamentary party.

LONDON QUOTATIONS,
ay pany Cable to Ernest Kennedy & |
Company. .
Le Roi, opened £8 105; closed
486s 7d. B. A. C. opened 18s
3d, closed:17s'9d. .

SURRENDER
OF DIERKSON

Boer Leader First Satis-
fied Himself Kruger
Had Fled.

(By Associated Press.) Be fo)

London, Oct. 3.—The following
dispatch has been received from
Lord Roberts:

“Pretoria, Oct. 2.—A convoy of

22 wagons, guarded by Go mounted

men, was attacked by 140 Boers
on October 1 near Dejagers Drift,
while on the way to Vryhead.

! Twelve of the men escaped. The

fate of the others is not known.

“The Boers derailed a train near
Pan yesterday evening. Five Cold-
stream guards were killed and 1g
wounded,

“Commandant Dierkson,who has
been opposing Paget, has’ surren-
dered after a personal visit to Koo-
matipoort to azsure himself that .
Kruger had gone into Portuguese
territory.”

AGAINST LE ROL COMPANY

Commissioner Keen Thinks Kirkup’s

Fifty-nine cars were loaded with] weekly after October 10.
coal at the North Franklin colliery :

at Treverton yesterday, It was
the largest one day tonnage in the Gorton’s ™
history of the coporation. ~ Thi

treln Next.

s thé season when the thea-
lre-going public begins to long for
POLICE COURT NOTES. a minstrel show,and Manager Fald-
— ing, ever alive to the wishes of his
“Scotty” Urquhart was fined $20] patrons, has ‘arranged to satisfy this
for being drunk and disorderly, jcraving.
Magistrate Boultbee warning him} Gorton’s famous New Orleans
that he had appeared on the same| minstrels will give two of their ex-
charge too often and that this was|cellent performances at the opera
his last chance. He paid up. house Oct. 9 and 10.

Harry Peters and John Collett were| will be eagerly welcomed again.

region.

paid. . respective line of minstrelsy.

Arthur Scott, Charles Witmer, They have payed here before and

each fined $20 for gambling. All| They now stand at the head in their

About Correes.”

While Commissioner Keen has
not handed down a .weitten decision
in the Le Roi assessment. appeal
case, and will not do so until the
whole of the testimony has been
transcribed, he has announced that
his judgment will be in favor of sus-
taining the assessment and that, in
his opinion, the amount of tax to be
paid by the Le Roi company should
be $1,353.21. It is most p:obable
this decision will be appealed.

Counsel in the cas2 made their
arguments at the afternoon session
of the court—Mr. Gordon Hunter
for the crown and Hon. T. Mayne

Daly, Q. C., for the company.