WORK OF CITY COUNCIL, Dimculty in Regard to Fire Hall site —Hecord of Titles Wanted. The city council last evening re- ceived a statement from Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rees, of the public library, that they had paid out $231 for books, etc., and would sell out for $200, or the books alone for $157, provided that present sub- scribers should have access to the books. The offer was declined. The mayor reported the arrange- ments made in regard to vaccina- tion and for the erection of a pest- house to accommodate: twelve pa- tients. Alderman Dean reported that he and: Dr:-Fagan had inspected the drain in the rear of the Allan hotel and the premises in the rear of the Miner office and that steps. would be taken to have the rubbish re- moved. On report of the finance cominit- tee, January billy to the amount of $2148.86 were ordered paid; it was decided to continue for four months from January rst the $5« advertise- ment in the British Columbia Re- view;. that Charles Ellis’s bill be re- ferred to W. H. Falding; that the city solicitor ask the registrar gen- eral for a list of registered property. owners and report transfers..to the city assessor from time to time; that F. W. Ing’s bill for injury to hisfZhorses be rejected. : The board of. works report recom- mended" advertisements in certain newspapers for a city engineer at $2000 a year, applications to. be in by March toth; that business houses be notified to remove snow and rubbish from streets and alleys; all ot which was adopted. Assessor Harp was instructed to begin preparing the city assessment roll for 1900 on or before February 1st, compile it on or before April r5th, and return it to the city “clerk by April 25th. , je settlement of Sol Cameron’s claim for the rock bluff cut was adopted, with an. additional allow- ance of $300 for the bridge, which had been agreed'on during Mayor Wallace’s term. , ‘Aldermen Dean, Clute and. Ham- ilton were appointed a committee to Fort Sheppard Railway company, the Paris Belle company, W. S. Rugh, and other property owners concerned, pointing out the need of an adjustment of titles outside the original townsite. This action was due to the difficulty of getting title to the new fire hall site. The bylaws relating to pawn- shops, junkshops and second-hand stores were finally passed and the park and cemetery bylaw was read |: a third time. WieMEILLAN NS THE MATOH Close Decision Betwocn Wreatlers—A Brace of Chalionges. The wrestling match between D. A. McMillan and Louis Cannon was decided at the. International last night in favor of McMillan. Cannon won the first’ bout, catch-as-catch- can, in.12 minutes; McMillan won the second, Groeco-Roman, in 224% minutes; McMillan won the third, catch-as-catch-can, in 24 minutes. This made the score three ttirows each, but the match was awarded to McMillan, as his three throws oc- cupied less time.than Cannon's. Hali Adli challenged both men, offering to throw each of them four BULLER WILL TRY ONCH MORE, {Continued from First page) tary of the interior at Washington, accompanied by United States Con- sul Hollis and the state attorney, have started for the Boer head laager at Ladysmith in the presi- dent's saloon carriage. Forclug theBritish to Fight Cape Town, Jan. 31.—Kimberly heliographed to the Modder river on January 26 that all the British subjects in the Barkley West dis- trict had been ordered to take up arms by and for the Boers under penalty of £27 fine or three months at hard labor. About 300 men are affected by this. More Cavalry Ordered Out London, Jan. 31-—Sudden orders were received at Aldershot this afternoon for the immediate em- barkation of the fourth cavalry bri- gade for the Cape. ‘American Sconts Eultet London, Jan. 31.-A_ special di patch from Cape Town: says 150 American, scouts, who arrived’ here as muleeters, have enlisted in the British army. Wecrntts Are Pouring In Ottawa, Jan. 31.—Col. Steele, commander. of. the Strathcona Horse, who'left-for the west today, said he. was_ satisfied the last re- cruiting foree could leave Calgary by Feb. 12. He said offers from the west were pouring in. At Fort | 3 McLeod 20 -men were required’ and eighty names had already been received. | Paris, Ont., Jan. 31.—Rev. J. B. Silcox, Congregational minister of this place, has applied to Hon. Dr. Borden, minister of militia, for a position as chaplain with the Strath- cona contingent. ~ : Montreal, Jan. 31—The Allan line steamship Laurentian passed Cape Verde this morning, all well. First-class roadsters and nothing but new single and double cutters at the Montana stables, phone 6. MINOR MENTION. James. Hooper of Calgary is in the city. Mr. Ward of Grand Forks spent a few days in the city. Miss Wh ney left yesterday for a few days vi: A. S. Hall and C. Brown of To- ronto are in. the city on business. The young ladies of the city are agitating the organization of a hockey club. Mrs. Joseph Snodgrass and. chil- dren, of: Greenwood, are. paca friends in the cit; The Merry Wives whist club meet ‘at the -home of Mrs. Eardley, Co- lumbia avenue, tonight. “James Bannerman, manager of the Vancouver Hardware company of Nelson, is in the city. R. Robertson, manager of the Nelson-branch of G. ¥. Gryffin & Co., pork packers, is in the city. Mr. and-Mrs. E. J.. Filer, who were recently married, have taken up their ‘residence on: Thompson avenue. . The many friends.of Miss Mabel Haggett will regret to learn, that she is suffering from.a severe attack of quinzy. Mrs. Good, of. the Nickel Plate flat, entertained a number of friends to an evening at cards and | last Monday. times in an hour, two falls catch-as- |’ catch-can and two Groeco-Roman. He also issued a general challenge. Cannon also challenged any man in Canada, offering odds of 10 pounds in weight. Notice. All. business and other. houses, having deposited snow or rubbish the streets oralleys of the city, are hereby notified to have the same re- moved at once. : By order of the City Council. ‘Ww. McQueen, City. Clerk. Rossland, January 31st, 1900. 5 The Rossland Drug company will open business on Columbia avenue near the old city hall in a few days, under the management of “| . draft a memorial to the Nelson. & E. Strong, late of Trail. The best saddle horses ‘at the Montana; phone 6, tf H.'B. Smith of Rossland is in Nelson’ with a survey party, and is working-in the interests of the Great Northern railway. R..A. Allen, of the Allen restau- rant, has returned from a_ three- months’ tour of California and the Puget Sound country. The Improvement society will meet in the lecture rooms of the Presbyterian church. on. Thursday evening as a social gathering Light refreshments will be. served. Mrs..R. Northy found the supply of chicken and meat which. she had laid in for Sunday dinner had. been stolen from her house on Kootenay avenue. Even the plates were gone. Prof. Vinter F. Cooper,. the blind phrenologist, will lecture in the Methodist.church this evening. on th ' privileges re any ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, JANUARY 31; 1900. 3, CoongeoneosoosonoosesossaoRnoNoeees Hunter Brothers The Prices on all Skates, Md as Behe i eld iH) Weather Stri ps, Etc.,. Reduced Regardless of Original Cos An extra heavy, stock of these goods.to be cleared out NOW. there Is a demand. ~ * You will. benefit considerably by inspecting our goods and prices. ~~ The Big Store HARDWARE DEPARTMENT. soccveseoonossnccoonsooonosoosoqoouoes ROSS THOMPSON........ I have the following blocks in the following companies’ tor -ale: Eureka Consolidated, Gopher, Homestake, Evening Star, NonicE eehereby, Riven that, 60 days 2 Silveriue, R.E. Lee, Bodie, Eureka, North Star and Zila M Chie ¢ Loerie of ae aad Works Lots in the Original Townsite Reddin. Jackson Co., Agents, Rosstand, B. C. “Infidelity and. Fana! Phrenological Point 0! collection will be taken. NOTICE... e migneeniedt ted: the Ith di june "i oe fe 1 = Han . - People’ 5S. 'HOMAS RIB, rs Young & Bumet, oF Kano, Bs C WHOLESALE MARKETS $ ssland, B. 6. _ Ressland, Nelson, Sandon, Revelstoke, Greetiwood, - Paper. a A MOTIGn OE AGE LONMER Grand Forks,.and Vancouver. ; RETAIL MARKETS Care Rossland, ° Trail, Nelson, Ymir, . Kaslo,.. Sandon, .New Denver, Silverton, Cascade Citys Grand Forks, : pi Baie B Greenwood, Phoenix, Midway, Camp M ney; Revelstoke -+¥ er e F At) Ferguson, and Vancouver. Z Your. William: Donald, Mgr., Rossland Brauch, : ‘residence Pursuant to Creditors Trust Deeds Act and Amending Acts. NOTICE is hereby given that George Qwen,carrying on bnsiness os a hotel keeper Bee thecity uf Rossland, British Colambia, 5 by. deed bearing date the; 4th day at ary. 1060, asaipned all his persons ie] speci rateably and proportionately, and without reference of ribs sp en ‘The said @ said eon are saute On vor betore the. 1th’ ‘day of: Janui 1900, ta deliver to phe trustee vouchers, ‘and particulars of the ie duly verified. by statutory declaration t 108 ther with partic- ulars of any security which may be held by 0 sal fhem: and. all persons inaebted ta thy igh jeorg Owe are red pay the amounts to 0 the said ausiynee torth ’ with. A y given tt a i f after the. ga’ th. day : wen eiven 10, % : ze i 3 8 : are entitled ¢ MANUF. URED BY = B. Houde & Company, Quebec: Are Better than the Best. WHOLESALE AT Crow & Motris, ‘Rosstand. y je notice. Ameeting of the creditors will be. heid at the law offices of Daly & Hamilton, Bank of Montreal chambers, Columbia avenue. Rossland, B.C.,on Thursday the llth day of Jani jase at the, hoas of 4:50 0 clock & in the aftern Dated ‘at Rossland, 3. ., this 4th day of January, Ay Davx & Hamini91 Solicitors fort the trnatee. NOTICE. : er. NOTICE is ‘hereby cn that an applica- tion. will_be le to th ative assem- a Columbia at CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, :|ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. |§ gg PY 9 Ar, Ms ta oor All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. WhO T) Oe TESTIS: PLING struct and Bae such ‘Sed so many | Ore Cara, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shattin: Hangers and Pullere fire more. 1es and other works and devices as the a specialty... Northey Pumps kept in stock. Agents for Wm., Ham! inpany deem necessary for making, com- jg. Co.’s Mills, Concentrators, E} pleting, supporting, using, working, oper- ating and aintalning the system of com- eaanieation by jelepnoue: and telegraph and ‘or break up any part or parts.of ayn or streets ssoften asthe BP. 0.;Hox 198. ? Katie D. Green G: M. and: D. Co., Ltd.. NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY. Third Avenue, ovate roraRE Property situated {on North Fork Salmon... River, Erie: District, B.C. ° FOR. DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, ONLY. Fifty thousand shares of the Company's Treasury Stock is sew: rid to re > bone offered to. the public at Frucen To ay erron, of toy cr | 1-2.Cents per Share, and can be had on application to. or fncidental rights, powers or privileges as! necessary or incidental to the at ; 22 ‘Columbia Aveutie, GEORGE H. GREEN, Rossland, B. C. Sec-Treasurer. any possessing as lepbone aot tele- ma! talnment «f the above objects or. any of Dated this 15th Gay of! of December, 1708, tf Bolicitor ier ny "applicant: — EIEN EL