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CHARGE OF 0 ARSON Hatopayers Will Voroon Issue of 82542

A Surpected Firebug Arrested
Strong Evidence,

TRYING TO BURN A STORE | for the purchase of a hose wagon,

Dealer in Tobacco and Fruit on First Avenue | fire alarm system.

BYLAW E

ster

ROwGLAND EbeiiNG

—-

,_ 000 in Debentures,
The election on the bylaw for the
Op | issue of $25,000 in debentures by
the city’will take’ place tomorrow.
The debentures are for the purchase
of a site and the erection thereon of
a brick fire hall and public library,

hook and. ladder truck and 1000
feet of hose and the extension of the

Caught Immediately After the Fire Started | The polls will be open from 8 a.

—No Other Person Was Near Enough
Have Started It.

Toney Soccomorman, who runs
fruit, tobacco and grocery store o1

First avenue between Spokane and | barbers to a baseball game to be
Washington streets, was arrested played next Sunday for the benefit
this morning on a charge ‘of ‘at-| of the Ottawa fire relief fund. | Ed
tempting to set fire to the building | Farnsworth is captain of the bar-

which he’ occupies and which i

owned by Murchison & McDonald.
The charge is supported by such | donated the printing for the game.
strong evidence that Chief Ingram

has small doubt of a conviction.

About 3:40 this morning, as he| [tis expected that the genera-
looked along First avenue, . Officer tor-motor which has been set at Nel-
Raymer saw flames rising, between | 507 for the operation of the tram-
the building ied by S or- | Way will be ‘started tomorrow. It
man and that adjoining it on the | h8s an’output of “450 horse-power,
east, occupied by ‘Ben Snell’ as a} and. will be operated by power from
lodging house, both owned by Mur- Bonnington Falls. :
chison & McDonald. Ue ran up
and extinguished the flames before
they had gained any headway. He

“then proceeded to investigate.
He found that a narrow alley ran

between the two buildings and was

blocked at the rear with old lumber.
It is so far below the level of the
sidewalk that a man standing in it
would be breast high to thé side-
walk. A side door from the prison-
er’s store opens into it near the
rear. Under the front corner of
the store, the officer found a quanti-
ty of exceisior, paper and a pair of
old shoes saturated with coal oil.
The same inflammable material had
been thrown on the walls at each
side, half way up. He went down
the alley, found the door ajar and,
entering, found a can of coal oil and
a quart measure on the floor a short
distance in the rear room, He
found the prisoner in the store. He
set Officer» McDonald on guard,
while he notified the chief and the
latter, after examining the spot, ar
rested Soccomorman,

The evidence is strong, for the

fire could only have been started a 7

second before Raymer discovered.
it. Thus, the incendiary would
not have had time to climb to the
sidewalk before being seen,. nor’ to
scramble through the lumber pile
without being both seen and heard.
These are the ouly two ways of-és-
cape from the spot, except the door
leading into the store a the pris-
oner was the only iiehia in the
store.

When questioned by the chief,’
Soccomorman said he had a Stock of
$600 or $700, but this is considered
an enormous overestimate, $150
being nearer the mark, while the
stock .is insured for $500. The
man has been trying for the last
two months to sel] out, but withoui
success,

The firein the yard in the rear
of Murchison & McDonald’s saloon,
which was started a week ago this
morning, is’now thought: to have
been the work of the same man
and credence is given to the state-
ment of the old man who said he
saw a man running from the scene.

Charged With Stealing 820
Frank Vickrey was on trial by
Magistrate Boultbee today on a
chargelof{ stealing $20 from Her-
man Bray, a brewer at Hugh Hen-
derson’s brewery last Friday.

to{™ tO 4 p. m. at the following
places: Ward 1, Reilly & Busch’s
store; ward 2, T. S. Gilmour's of-
fice; ward 3, the city offices.

JOE” IN TOWN

Blectors of Rossiand,

Hon. Joseph Martin arrived in
the city last night and was very
much in evidence on the street
today. He was in constant com-
pany with his faithful friend avd
henchman, Smith Curtis, that plain,
blunt man, and shook hands with

his opponents In a brief interview
with a REcorp representative, he
said that he was wioning support
on his tour and that his government
railroad scheme was favorably
received,
Mr. Martin and Mr. Curtis will
speak this evening at a meeting at
Miner’s Union ‘hall. It is not.the

a For the Ottawa Relief Fund.
n The printers have challenged the

js | bers and A. T. Collis of the print-
ers. The Recorp job office has

Bonnington Falls to Run Tramway

J.C. Drewry, Has Smallpox.
A dispatch’ feceived from Mon-
treal today says that the Rossland
citizen who had been attacked by
smallpox there -is “Joc. Drewry,
manager of the ‘Sunset No. 2 mine,
for the Canadian Gold Fields syn-
dicate. He. had ‘gone east to attend

the Quilp mine at Republic, went
through this morning from Spokane
to his mine. ‘

Mrs. Charles ‘Miller, Mrs. G.-Mil-
ler and Miss M. Miller of Ingersoll,
Ont., are stopping over here on
thejr way home from California,
where they have been spending the
winter. =

Judge W. W. Spinks. of Vernon
is-in the city.

The electric hoist at the Califor-

ten days and then they will push the
campaign with full vigor.

sales on the local exchange today,

ion of the supporters of
Gov. Mackintosh to make any. reply
on this “ Their

‘The Premier Comes to Address the

hosts of his friends and many of

RECORD, APRIL 30. 1608.

Trick by Which Curtis Sequred Liberat
Endorsement 5

As usual, there were some inci-
dents of the Liberal meeting the
other day which were omitted from
the official account of the proceed-
ings. The resolution endorsing
Smith Curtis was tacked onto the
one deciding not to hold a conven-
tion and the meeting was called
upon to vote for both together. Dr,
Sinclair entered a vigorous protest,
and he.and Smith Curtis went ,at
one another hammer and ° tongs.
But Curtis had drummed up all’ his
supporters and Dr.. Sinclair, Mr.
Morrison and J..H. Robi were

HOW Tie scueME WAS WORKED

IV

“DRY GooDs Roow,

. SHIRT

° iy eWAISTs|

UIN-SILKS SATIN
_ »AND.,
WASH Goons,

THE DANTIEST kinps

ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY,

MAY 1, 1900

PRICE 5 CENTS

ATES
The Newest —

SASHES

sa With Souvenir Clasps.

the only ones who voted against the

pace IB ABNEY ctr CP
TODAY'S STOCK SALES,

Following i is a summary of the

Ig with the

as follows: Tamarac, 500, 5c;
Rathmullen, 500, 500, 33{c. Total
sales, 1500 shares, -

a meeting. of the company. ae
it.
MINOR MENTION. Lone Pine Consoi. u
—_—_— - 3
George +H. Braley, manager o ris

A

Honslana Sales.
Sales today on the local exchange

will return from the east in at least| "

Hotel... one

BEST BOARD IN. ROSSLAND.

LODGING $1, .$1.50 to $2 PER WEEK.

|St.Gharles

Headguartgrs for Workingmen, | ~~

Commutation Tickets $5.50 tor $5.00.

“aSKeD ‘ BID
2B.

3 Kootenay Cafe: |i.
EEE

Private rooms for parties.,

37. | Booms and Bar ......

Fresh Oysters in any Style.
Game in Season.

Business Men's Lunob, 35¢

ven Day and Slight.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE

KIOCKMANN, Proprietor.

FOR WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 30, 1900,

First appearance of the Peerless Vocalist,

‘MISS MAY

DAVIS

Continued Success of

MR. EDDIE

ERB

> The Popular Balladist,

BERTHA “LA MAR

Mr. Zinn’s translation of the Musical German Comedy,

Replete with Bright Situations, Catchy Music and Crisp Dialogue.

UCT WIFE

MISS HEWITT IN THE CAST.

ris .is Gc, 25ce AND 50 CENTS

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

; of color. Finest Enamel, Gilt and Silver.

‘J. W. SPRING’S,

Next door to Postottice.

Pleasing combinations

‘The Leading Jeweler ~ :

Cause:

ter; close confinement; arti-
Song winters ovat beat

Cure:

One bottle Tonic Bitters: one box Goodeve’s Vegetable Liver Pills.

TRY IT!

If you get it at GOODEVE’S, its GOOD.

Goodeve Bros., Druggists and Stationers.

It PAYS to deal with Goodeve Bros.

Effect:

Bilfousness;, lossitudes headache; inertia;
“that tired feeling.

Miss K. Swanson, Prop,

Rolt & Grogan,

4° | Office on first floor 118: Block,
8336 Office end rooms ou second floor Burns

1% | Large Warehouse 1n center of town,

4 | Hotel and Saloon on second avenue. A.

FOR’ RENT,

Bloc!

FORK SALE.
Dwelli hi YI i
Tqurniehed throwat et ener aieer ea

splendid business opportunity,

nia mine is giving satisfaction and
tlcompressor is now working alt
tight.

The Evening Star is figuring on
installing a ten-drill electric com-
Pressor,

P. Welch, thetaitroad contractor,
was in town over Sunday.

we: Stew: att, the ‘contractor on
the. extension of the Crow's, Nest
road from Balféur to Nelson, was
ere yesterday. ...

Hon. George E;: Foster‘ formerly
Dominion minister of finance and a
leader in the Conservative party, is‘)
in the city on mining business,

Mrs. Withrow of Victoria is vis

lan,

By Associated Press.

Q. C., the eminent lawyer of this
city and well known throughout the
Dominion, has been obliged to can-
cel all his engagements for some
months owing to ill health: .

America Will Dun the Sultan.

Constantinople, April 30.—If.

«| vice. and a tasty hot lunch from)
11:30 p m, to.2 a. m., also from 8
to 12in “evening. Choice liquors’
and‘cigars. Geo. H. Green, ptop.
. McCormick’s. biscuits, ‘the
line of all. A consignment just re-
ceived at O. M. Fox & Co’s., 106|* °°”
E. Columbia”:

jf vative i will:be
ms held; iévery Monday. evening in, the. 0 L

iting her daughter, Me. Ge A Jor. | Maeintot comnts rooms ever fl TEL HOFFMAN,
Rooms are always ope for. the re-
B B Osior’s Health Breaks Down, ception. of visitors, where voters
may register and receive general i in-
Toronto, April 30.—B. B. Osler, | formation.

» Four good lots north of Colum-
bia avenue suitable for building cot-
tages on and making lawn; witho
‘| having to fill in too much. _ I have
the cash to pay for such lots.. Call
W. J. Carpenter, MO N: TANA
Of the firm of Carpenter & -Co.,
within a'week the porte does not photographers. ”

By Associated Press, on,

Waffle Parlor.

5 ° The SS

¢¢——HoupE’s——* }
‘Straight Cut
Cigarettes.

MANUFACTURED BY

-B. Houde & Company, Quebec
Are Better than the Best.

“ WHOLESALE AT”:

Hats....

The Busy Store at the Busy Corner.

Largest Stock in town; to be

. sold at practically your own price.

M. J. O7-HEARN,

«THE CLOTHIER.

for Men
and Boys

STARTLING
PIECE OF
‘DIPLOMACY

A Standard Oil Magnate
as Broker for Danish
West Indies

TO SELL TO AMERICA

Rogers Claimed
United States

to Control 26
Senators and

Wanted Comuission.

By Associated Prees,

New York, May 1.—The Times
today prints a long article of start-
ling importance. .It professes to
have found the motive which
urged Secretary of the War Root,
at the Grant dinner of last week,
to hint at the possibility of the
Uuited States being forced to go
to war to maintain the Monroe
doctrine. It is said that. the facts
which led up to Mr. Root’s remark,
are contained in an official report

Sy. 84-84 Washington Street.

est

NOTICR,
The Trail Creek Liberal- Conser-

’ Heavy Transferring-
ve. - Tel, 60 and 20.! First-class Saddle & Fock Horses.

STABLES?" 3
Commerciat Alley, Phone. No. 89,
“1Postoftie Boxi6, 7“.

‘Wanted atonce.

: Furnished Tok. #5

flarry. McIntosh

eee

Fiest-Class Bar..

——THE—'. -

ISSLAND DRUG
COMPANY:

NEXT TO OLD ciITY HALL, COLUMBIA AVENUE.

i New and Complete:Stock of Drugs,
~ and Patent Medicines.

Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
Robert E. Strong, Manager.

4%

3 :
Yar Hagis Condalldated. ead st : sree Saehinetes at S. 1¢ Crow. (& Morris, Rossland, }
wie i we
Winnipe 2 | me BEST matey Ae > “onion |

| SUSINESs LocaLs, 2 Toa. NE : r
Tickets, 21 Meals, $5.00: NEW DRUG STORE.
Go to the Bodega for good ;ser-}\+* SEE ——————es=~S~S

LALA

just itted to. the Danish gov-

sroment By. Captain We Von Christ-

- The Latest!

Pulley Belt Rings,

AND.

Pulley Belt Buckles.

‘We haye just received a consignment of these popular
goods direct from New York. See them in our window.

‘

Jewelers——-EWERT BROS.——Engravers

QUICK WORK |

Ore contracts ta! u af

handle. Good Storage facilities, reason-
Ho me laninge pre z Wout eames ‘agents. ‘Will clear, transfer, ware-
house, or ship any class o}

“ Ratiroad and Miners ‘Ti tha
hed, tree of charges ne

spy Cashed,

> Proprietor.

answer the United States legation’s

note of April 24, it is probable that FE. W. HINSDALE,

Lloyd C. Griscom, the* American
charge . d'affaires, will-renew his

Debate at the Baptist Church,

At the Baptist church tomorrow
evening there will be an interesting
debate between the Rossland Deba-
ting ard Literary society and the I.
O. G. T. lodge. The question will
be: ‘‘Resolved, that the introduc-
tion of modern machinery is ‘detri-
mental to the interests of the work-
ng classes.”

‘To Cure a Cold In Oue Day

Take Laxative Bromme Quinine | highly Schlitz’s extract of malt.
Sold by the bottle at the Interna- |-
tional family liquor store. Import- |°
ed white wines, clarets and Burguh-

Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails tocure. 25¢. E.

and druggists sundries, Prescrip-
tions carefully compounded.

New Drug Store

CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER, .

In Custom House building,
New ‘York Life Iusurance Agency.

HANDSOME SADDLE HORSE'S

——THE——

STABLES.

Third Avenue, Rossland.

CUNLIFFE &*ABLETT,
= ENGINEERS. AND: MACHINISTS.

All classes of Repairs and Cotistruction Work Undertakes. :
Ore Cars, ‘Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shafting, Hangers and Pritera. alte wor)
Northey Pumps kept in stock. Agents for Wm. Ham
ames) ‘Mig. Co.'s Mille, Concentrators, ta.

P. 0, Box 198)
a

STYLISH TURNOUTs,

——as

Washington street. Rossland, B.C. | PHONE NO. 6 FOR A GURNEY.

The Rossland Drug company is
avenue, next to the old city hall

building. We have a complete line
of pure fresh drugs, toilet articles

tf R. E. Strone, Mgr.

now doing business on Columbia The Arlington.

THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRAIL
"Headquarters for Commer-

cial Men....Splendid Sample
UNEXCELLED TABLE, ; He Roonis.

Toun..Haverty, Proprietor,

Fine Bottled Goods,
Physicians’ recommend most

W. Grove’s Signature is on each | dies by the bottle, basket ‘or case at
y moderate prices.: t€

ROSS THOMPSON...

Bureka Ci

Lhave the following blocks in: ake: following

“Silverine, R.E. Lee, Bodie, Encoka, North Star and Zila M {#

Lots in the Original Townsite

Redain., JacksonCo., Agents, Rossi and, B.C

Katie D. Green G. M.
and D. Co.,. Ltd.

NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY.

‘Property situated on North Fork Salmoii
River, Erie District, B.C. -

FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, ONLY. .
EFifty thousand shares of the Company's Treasury Stock is now
offered.to the public at -

-Z1=2 Cents per Share,

and can be had on application to
+22Tolambia Aveuue, -

ig companies for sale 2 .
» Evenitig Star,

GEORGE H. GREEN,
Sec-Treasurer

Pee PO aetna

‘Subscribe for the Record.

‘50 Cents per Month Dlieyered.

__Aed Star Storage & Transfer q

vequiar Storage and Tranter business, Baxeage delivered

WE SELL Goon: “DRY, SEASONED WO!
Washington 8t., opposite Bank of. Montreal.

JW. rartitne, ‘Mer.

mas foeld. The
captain was’ the special envoy of
his government to negotiate the
sale of the islands to-the United
States, and his report, which has
been put in the hands of Mr. Hoer-
ring, the prime minister and min-
ister of finance, states that the
failure of the negotiations is due to
the interference of Henry H. Rog-
ers, one of the directors of the
Standard Oil company,
Rogers as Island-Broker

According to the Times, the first
appearance of Mr. Rogers in the
Danish’ West Indies was about
three years ago, just prior to the
breaking out of the war with Spain.
Mr. Rogers, by letter and through
the agents of the Standard Oil
company in- Denmark, among them
Niel S. Green, made a proposition
to the Danish government that, for
a consideration of ten per cent of
the purchase price, he would under-
take the sale ofthe Danish West
Indian islands, St. John, St. Croix
and St, Thomas, to the United
States. Mr. Rogers stated to the
Danish government that he was in
a position to do what he proposed,
on t of his influence and the

inf of his with Uni-

P. BURNS & CO.

WHOLESALE MARKETS

Nelson,
Grand: Forks, and  Soaccuves

a

RETAIL MARKETS

Trail Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo,
Denver, Sitverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks,
Pheenix, Midway, Camp McKinney,

Ferguson, and Vancouver.
—{—

William Donald, Mgr., Rossland Branch.

Don’t Burn Oil "2
Te meer Use Electric ents

Estimates furnished for Wiring and Lighting,
Electric Power supplied for Mining a
It Ig much cheaper than steam.
Fain cane of trouble with lights, telephone No.

OP. mM. and 8a

Rossland “Water and ‘Light Go.

‘Steam Fixtures carried in stock. ~

nd Manufacturing purposes.
Luis for sale or rent.
between B a. ma and 6 p.m.

ted States senators.
Germany Wanted an Island

After an investigation, Mr. Hoer-
ring called together a council of
some of the most prominent mem-
bers of the Danish parliament and
a number of prominent business
men of Copenhagen. Among the
latter was C. W. Hagerman, a
former resident of the United States
and an old friend of Mr. Rogers.
Hagerman impressed upon the
council the strength of Mr. Rogers’
claim, and it was accordingly de-

Danish government a contract with
Germany, by which the latter could
purchase the island of St. John.
Captain Christmas asserted that
this would be next to impossible.
The United States would neither
allow Denmark to sell the island to
a foreign power, nor would it allow
G to purct it, b of
the Monroe doctrine. He then laid
the matter before his government,
the outcome being that the permis-
sion was denied on diplomatic
grounds, the Danish government
recognizing that, should any com-
plications arise, the sale of the
islands to the United States would
[be next to impossible. » This led to
Captain Christmas coming: to Amer-’
ica as the authorized agent of the
Danish government for the sale of
the islands.

‘whe Standard’s Word Is Law

Meantime: Secretary White, at
London, was sent to Denmark and
found the islands could be bought
for $4,000,000, and so reported to
Washington. Continuing the story,
the Times say

“(On Captain Christmas’ arrival
in New York, he at once mailed his
letter of introduction of Mr. Rogers
and was requested by the latter to
meet him in his office.in the Stand-
ard Oil building at 10 o'clock the
next day. During the interview
that followed, Captain Christmas
says in his report, that he was as-
tounded.to hear Mr. Rogers say
that it was only through his good
will and offices that he (Christmas)
could hope to. do anything toward
the fulfilment of his .mission. Cap-
tain Christmas states that Rogers
told him that he controlled the
votes of 26 senators of the United
States, who were at all tinges ready
and willing to obey in any matter
given them by the Standard Oil
company. -Mr.. Rogers demanded
from Captain Christmas a contract
showing that the Danish govern-
ment would pay to him (Rogers)
10 per cent of the price agreed up-
on. Captain Christmas refused to
enter into any negotiations with
Rogers. Rogers said it was his
terms or nothing, and afterwards
all negotiations would bé made~ for
him by his representative, Niels
Green.”

cided to give Rogers p to
act in the matter as the representa-
tive of the Danish government, but
without any billet to that effect.

find | Then Mr. Rogers, itis asserted,

went on with the negotiations till
the breaking out of the Spanish
war stopped them.
He Controlled the Seuators

But in the early part of 1899,
Captain Christmas was approached
bya syndicate of Germans, who
asked him to use his influence in

Copenhagen to obtain from ‘the

‘y Hay

Itis asserted that the next day
Green called on Christmas and said:
“The word of the Standard Oil
company is law. Make no mistake
about that. They will permit no
one but themselves to sell the
Danish West India islands. If the
deal is not consummated through
them, it will not «be consummated
at all, rest assured of that. You
are wasting your time and the time
and money of the Danish govern-
ment. Turn ‘every thing over to

Rogers, agree to his terms, or give
up hope of ever accomplishing the
task for which you have come
here.”

Captain Christmas, it is alleged,
was so indignant at this preposter-
ous demand that he refused to con-
tinue the interviews and went st
once to Washington, where he pre-
sented his credentials to Secretary
Hay and related to him the inter-
views he had with Rogers and
Green. Secretary Hay was equally
indignant when he heard what the
Danish agent had to say. It was
after that, Captain Christmas as-
serts, that all negotiations with Mr.

| Rogers were broken off. An at-

tempt, says the Times, was made
to interview Mr. Rogers on the
subject, but he refused to be seen.

RYDER KEPT THE SEAT WARM

Now Billy MeInnes Supplants Him
an Comox Candidate.
Special to the Reeorp.

Victoria, B. C., May 1.—A great
deal of speculation has been aroused
among politicians by news received
today here that McInnes has decided
to-run for Comox. Coming on the
heels of the statement of Finance
Minister Ryder yesterday that he,
Ryder, would run there, it is re-
garded ‘as curious. Many insist
that it is purely a scheme with Mar-
tin; that Ryder was chosen to hold
the seat for McIanes and that, hav-
ing served his purpose, he will be
thrown aside for McInnes.

The latter wanted to run asa
Martinite, but it being represented
that the premier was not popular,
now announced that he will run
independent, backed by the labor
party and the supporters of McPhee.
The prospect is said to be good for
the defeat of McInnes by Mounce,
the anti-government candidate.

yi Bibles HECTOR COMING.

Rov. Henry Headly Starts from Brand-
ford, Ont, for Rossland,
By Associated Press,

Brandford, Ont., May 1.—Rev.
Henry Headley, of the Anglican
church in this city, left here yester-
day for Rossland B. C. where he
intends to reside.

Mr. Headley is the new rector of
St. Georges church in this city.

ANOTHER INSTALLMENT CONES.

BAC Roceives More of Boller Plant—
fly ‘Wheel is Defective

The third of the battery of boilers

ordered by the B. A. C. from the

i Machi y has ar-

BYLAW IS CARRIED

Issue of Debentures Authorized by 8
Large Majority.

THE VOTE WAS ONLY LIGHT

About One-Fifth of the Qualified Bleotors
Voted and They Straggled in ali Day—Fire
Hall and Library Will be Brected and New
Fire Apparatus Bought.

The bylaw authorizing the issue
of debentures to ‘the amount of $25,-
ooo for fire hall, library and fire ap-
paratus was adopted by a large ma-
jority at the special election today.
The polls were open from 8 a. m.
to 4 p. m. and the vote was light
and straggling. The result was:

For. Against.

Ward 1. sees 36 2

Ward 2 1
Ward 3 4
Total........- 107 7

The votes came in slowly, there
being polled at 1:45 *p. m. only 23
in ward 1, 21 in ward 2 and 21 in
ward 3, a total of 65 at that time.
The polling booths were in charge
of William McQueen as returning

‘| officer in ward 1, W. B. Townsend

as deputy returning officer in ward
2and John J. Moody as deputy in
ward 3.

The franchise on money bylaws
is restricted to persons, male or fe-
male, who are assessed for: real
property. Of these there are 150 in
ward 1, 160 in ward 2 and 203 in
ward 3, ora total of 513 for the
whole city. A three-fifths majority

‘fof those voting is-required to- carry

any bylaw.

HAVING A HARD MAROH

Second Contingent Wading Through |

Rain, on Short ations.
By Associated Press,
Toronto, May 1.—The Globe

correspondent with the second con-

tingent, in a letter from Van
Wycks Vlei, Cape Colony, dated
Apail 24, says:

Private Bradley of Ottawa died
of pneumonia, the result of being
thrown into the water by a horse
which he was riding.

“Fearful rain, almost impassable
roads and threatened shortage of

twon, accompanied. by two pieces
of smokestack and the grate bars.
The fronts have not yet come and
nothing can be done towards the
installation of the boilers until they
are received. ;

The fly-wheel of the compressor
has arrived, but it cannot be put
together, owing to « mechanical
error. However, this does. not
matter very much,’as the fly wheel
s the last piece of the machine
required and it is thought that
pending the arrival of the other
parts, this. mistake can be rectified.

OK MENTION.

A. B. Coplen, of Spokane, presi-
dent of the Giant company, is in the
city.

rs. W. H. Jones has returned
from a visit to her former home in
Western Ontario.

The date of the Goldfinch excur-
sion to Sumpter, Ore., has been
changed from May 15 to May 22.

The Star base ball club was de-
feated by the Northport club at the
latter place on Sunday by a score
of y to 8

H. S. Thornley, with his sister,
Miss Sadie Thornley, and Mr. and
Mrs. T. Bestwick, John Woodin
and John Scott, left yesterday for
Perth, West Australia. Messrs.
Thornley and Bestwick were form-

erly miners at the Le Roi.

revisions and =
izing the march. These hardships
are beginning to tell. We left
nineteen men in the hospital at
Carnarvon and another hospital has
been established here.

“Private Hopkins, D_ battery,
accidentally discharged his revolver,
the bullet taking effect in his knee.
The wound is not dangerous.

“Lieut.-Col. Herchmer has taken
a staff appointment at Capetown
and Major Howe is now command-
ing the Canadian rifles.”

Hecrults for Strathconas Sail

Montreal, May 1.—The 50 re-
cruits for Strathcona’s Horse, now
in South Africa, sailed by the Do-
minion liner Vancouver, Capt. Mc-
Donald, from this port this morn-
ing. They go to Liverpool, whence
they go to Southampton and from
there by steamer to Capetown.

NOTICE.

The Trail Creek Liberal-Conser-
vative association meetings will be
held every Monday evening in the
Mackintosh committee rooms, over
the old Bank of Montreal ‘quarters.
Rooms are always open for the re-
ception of visitors, where voters
may register and receive general in-
formation.

Wantep—Good home for little
girls years old. Address, J. H.

Brown, Rossland. 5-1-6t.

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