ROSSLAND, EVENING RECORD, AUGUST. 16 1900 ILLED BY POISON “Anarchist Cunningly Wounds Ruler : of Russian Police. APRICK WITH A SCARFPIN " “While Conversing With the Oficial on a CF mrafo, the Assassin Pricked Him With *@ Poisoned Pin—Death Followed in an ‘- Hour—The Morderer Hscapes. By Associated Preas, -o.New York, Aug. 16.—General H. Igeff, second in d of the imperial gendarmerie of Russia, met death under extraordinary cir- cumstances two weeks ago, while ‘travelling from St. Petersburg to- wards the German frontier, says a ‘cablegram to the Journal and Ad- vertiser from Berlin. He and _a prepossessing young Stranger were seated opposite each - other in a railroad carriage, his companions being the. Prince and Princess Apalinoff. Ali four en- gaged in conversation. The stran- ‘“< ger; from his seat, in some way * pricked the general’s wrist in such a manner as to call forth an excla- mation from him. The stranger was profuse in his apologies and ascribed the ‘prick to his scarfpin, which he had stuck on his sleeve, using it to cut the pages of a book. At the next stop of the train he a- lighted and disappeared. . An hour later the general, it-was > discovered, was dead. At the autopsy the doctors traces of a virulent poison, evidently communicated by means of the pin or needle. Several arrests have been’made ‘in connection ‘with the crime, which is ascribed to the an- archists in Russia. ‘TO RECEIVE LORD MINTO. for his Suggested by the Mayor. Mayor Goodeve will propose at the g on Mond evening that the reception of Lord and Lady Minto be so arranged that every element of the population can take part in it and he has asked -that the visitors spend a day and two nights here. . This being arranged, they would arrive in the evening and be welcolmed at the depot by the city band, the Rocky Mountain Rangers asa guard of honor, the city council, the board of trade, E. W. Bulftetis of the Reflox Wave of Mountain railroad, returned , from his vacation on the coast this morn- ing, brown as a berry and with his jovial laugh invigorated by several], weeks rest. each in Spokane, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco and met old friends every where, for he knows everybody and everybédy knows him. He saw the outward evidences of the Nome boom at Seattie and says of that town: though it is not as lively. as it was two months ago, when lots of the people were going to Nome. of them are now coming back, tell- by representatives of other nations but the’ Jatter have declared they. will adopt the same course. this the British have objected and have threatened to withdraw the troops which are now ready to land. * Cattle Shipments Stopped+ Shanghai, Aug: 15.—Rinder pest HOME FROM HIS VACATION, Nome Stampeders, E. (W. Ruff, agent of the Red To Rs: : Subscribe for the——$—$——— Record, . 50 Cents per tonth. is prevalent among cattle pp from Shanghai for Chefoo for Brit- ish troops. Shipments have been stopped. pee Rallroad Rebilit to Pel Tsang. Berlin, Aug. 16.—An undated dispatch from Tien Tsin says the railroad between Tien Tsin and Pei Tsang has been restored and that the Russians are repairing the line in the direction of Pekin. Field Marshal Count von Walder- see, commander-in-chief of the allied forces in China, sails from He spent a few days “Seattle is still on the boom, Lots |MONTREAL LOAN discovered ing hard luck ‘stories. 1 saw the Senator land the biggest crowd that has returned, 416 of them, and there was a big crowd to see them land. The crowd lined up along the gang plank and guyed them as they came ashore. -One ‘man had no shoes and said to his ‘weeping wife. and daughter when they met him: “6 lost everything, even ‘my shoes.’” Northport Smelter the Northport smelter today. . No. 1. Continued from First. Page. ALLIES IN PEKIN. today, in its “second tdition, pub- that mine. The Tennis Tournament lishes a dispatch from Shanghai, dated August 15, which says: “Admiral Seymour, «through the consul general, has instructions that the troops which were intended to land here shall. proceed north. This will be done August 16, unless the order is couotermanded in the interval, by the, foréign office. : The final decision of ‘the ‘latter js aWwait- ed. “The principal Buitish banks and shipping firms have telegraphed to Lord Salisbury that the govern- ment’s decision to send the troops north will have a disastrous effect and urges the government to recon- sider the matter. The foreign con- suls are equally alive to the results of such action on the Chinese, and are addressing an identical note to their governments, with the object of inducing the British to land troops.” : French Troops at Hong Kong E. D. C. Lawe and Rev. 'C. Hedley, 6-4, 7-5. C. Gordon and R. A. O. plays “Roberts in handicap singles. — in the mixed doubles. CASH REGISTER WANTED. Wanted to buy, register. Apply Kootenay Cate. : Se PUBLIC NOTICE. Parker. sat THOMAS PARKER Married this Morning. Patrick Higgins were united France has 1100 troops on board the transport ‘Cochar, which’ ar- rived at Hong Kong yesterday con- voyed by. the French cruiser, Friant. These troops, the French consul at Shanghai informed thé other con- suls, would be larded at Shanghai if the British persisted in landi troops at that place. A news agency from Shanghai, dated Au- officiating. elegant servedat the : Kootenay. McDonald and = Miss seaney. were in attendance. Mr. Where Is Jobn Scott Fraser labor unions, fraternal and all representative bodies, who would ‘escort them to their hotel. « ‘Lord and Lady Minto would next day visit the mines and have an op- portunity of forming an opinion of gust -14, represents the United States consul general, John Good- now, as joining with the French wired. Chief of . Police Fraser, d to be in R Naples for the far east August 22. FIRST ORK FROM LE ROI NO. 2 | Four Carloads Shipped From No, 1 to The first shipment of ore from the Le Roi No. 2 mines was made to consisted of four’ carloads from the All preparations are being made for regular shipments from In the open men’s doubles in the tennis tournament yesterday, A. Marsh and K. W. Rolt defeated W. WwW. This afternoon A. Marsh plays J. Hobbs the men’s Tomorrow C. C. Walker and Miss Fraser will play W. E. D. C. Lawe and Miss Lawe a_gond cash I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Adeline Miss Agnes Keaney and Mr. marriage at the Catholic {church this morning, the Rev. Father Ward After the- ceremony an wedding breakfast was Adelade The chief of police at Toronto has Ingram, asking him_ to. notify John Scott and German Is in opp the British plans. The British for- eign ofhcials decline-to enter into the city’s r The jing of that day would be devoted to a at which all citi: would take part. Lord Minto would then ~ be able to speak from actual know- “ledge of the mines and the city to which they have given birth. Next Performance on Friday. Owing to the illness of Mr. Dave Williams, there was no performance given by the Clara Hanmer Co. at the opera house last night. Mr. ‘Williams was taken ill after the per- formance Tuesday night with an * attack of la grippe. Dr. Campbell, who is attending him, assures us he will be able to resume work Friday night, at which time the company will produce the New. England comedy drama ‘‘Joshua Simpkins.” On. Friday afternoon. Uncle Josh’s -Punktown brass band will make their appearance on the street. Tickets for the ‘'French Princess” age good'for ‘‘Joshua Simpkins” or money will be refunded at Roll’s drug store. Pay Day at the Mines Yesterday was pay day at the mines and a sum which must ap- proach $140,000 was put in circula- tion. The payroll of the B. A. C. mines, exclusive of the machine shop, was $62,299 and the War ‘Eagle and’ Centre Star disbursed about $50,000. reasons for not landing troops at heard of in Vancouver. Shanghui, but the foreign office is credited with being unwilling to per- sist in any.course not approved by the other powers. The foreign], forces:are expected to make some explanation later. ‘Those New Cameras ‘Troops from & Shanghai, Aug. 16,—The ‘consuls will meet today. The landing of the British troops is not objected to May ket tor the money. these goods. nouncement on first page. that his mother is seriously ill. Fra ser is 2t years of age and was last Carpenter .& Co. have taken the agency in Rossland and vicinity for the Glenco and Korona_ cameras, re the best two cameras on the mar- They are offer- ing great inducements to advertise Seé their display an- CHEAP ! necro 'nobuma are Goods offered you from all sides; BUT DO You Really Buy CHEAP? No? But sot all the People understand that catch. There is Ouly One Store in Rossland that Advertises FACTS! and is the Only Place where You can Save Half on Your Purchase in Clothing, Gents’ Furnishings and Shoes : - And-that Place is THE ROSSLAND AUCTION HOUSE, "«thxger No. 42 East Columbia Avenue. a & INVESTMENT Co INCORPORATED. Head office, Imperig building, St James Street, Capital $2,000,000. Aen ee cara ver. .* $800,000, has opened a-branch afice here ‘This Gh the ibllowing Board of Management. 6:00. P. M, pin STS ays,and, . : Women’s and Men’s Raincoats , , . There's 'an almost endless se lection tn these fariments to ¥ suit every purse. 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Nz B.—Ordered Clothing Our Specialty. DEWET A DODGER | He Gave Kitchener the Slip by Making. Night Marches | ROADS HE ALONE KNOWS Britieh Supply Wagons had double Teams, but Could Only March in Daytime—Pretoria Gonspirators’ Plead Guilty, but Withdraw the Plea and Tris] Goes On. By Associated’ Press, Pretoria, Aug. 16. — General Dewet has managed to elude Gen- double lines of picked animals. The Boers evaded the British at night, over ground known to them, while their pursuers were. obliged march in the daytime, ‘Trying the Conspirators. Pretoria, Aug. 16.—The trial by court-martial of Lieutenant Cordua, of the ‘ Staats artillery, and the other leaders-of the conspirators concerned “in the plot to kidnap General Lord Roberts began today. The prisoners pleaded guilty, but at the suggestion of the court with- drew their plea and the trial 1s pro- ceeding. 4 M.’'J. O7 HEARN, Fis hay Stora | Clothier and Outfitter. | TELEPHONE, the Busy Cornor..« ED IN THE LAKE. Fast Matlon Luke Shore Road Wieck- ed—No Lives Lont 4 By Associated Press. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 17.— WHY: NOT? Have your diamond ‘reset in one of our new TIFFANY ‘or BELCHER DIAMOND RING MOUNTINGS. d ings in the Koot We carry the only line of di , set the stone right here and give you just exactly what! you pay FOF. .eceet eee = EWERT BROS.2= "Kodaks! At your Own Price, from : 151.50 UP TO $40. Having just received a large consignment of Gletico and Corona Cameras, to be sold at less than factory price in order to advertise these goods in this section, you cat now - secure one at unheard-of prices until this lot is sold. We expect to sell every one by Aug. 20. If you want one come at once while-there 1s a large assortment to select Trott. f you want a Camera Thisi Is Straight Business now is the time to bay We also carry a complete line of Photo Supplies at Reasonable Prices. CARPENTER & CO. OVER ‘DOMINION EXPRESS OFFICE. CBE DE ~D OD ODE Nem : : : E Train No. 3, the fast mail between New York and Chicago on. the Lake Shore railroad, was wrecked at one o'clock this morning on the long bridge over Sandusky bay, but no one was killed or seriously in- jured, Toledo, O., Aug. 17:—The en- gine and two baggage cars of the wrecked fast mail ‘passed over safely. The smoker and one day ‘coach are completely submerged in the lake. One coach on end down the bank.