NPN i ‘Washington Street | The. building on the lot owned by; W John R. Cook, on Washington 5 street, and formerly. occupied asa fruit stand, is being tora down and ‘John F.. Lindburg, of the Le Roi stable; will, erect a ‘livery. stable building of large proportions, It ‘will be a two'story frame structure = with 30 feet front and" 122 feet in length, ‘and will’be connected with © the present building on the rear of “the lot, making the total length of {the stable 205 feet. In. the fore i part of the building facing on ‘Washington street will be the office and ‘carriage. room, the ind ; Police Court (Vouy'raxes é The attention of ratepayers is called to the fact ‘that’ Friday, Au- gust 31, is the last day on which city taxes may be paid, in order to obtain the discount. °*Mr. ' Harp will be at the city ‘offices: two even- ings in next week—Tuesday and Friday—for the special convenience of citizens who, cannot; attend dur- ing the ordinary office hours. There "were no. offenders of | the law for the police magistrate to at- tend to this morning., This-is due to the good Rossland generally, and ,not to the inactivity of.the policemen. Vf. the ‘first floor will be for the stock. There will be about 55 or ‘60 stalls. The second story will be a storage room. High Taxadon ° ‘ Special tothe Recofd. Victoria, Aug. _22.—Corridors of parli itdi are beginni to swarm with mine-owners and « ‘representatives ‘ objecting’ ‘to the doubling of the rates of taxation upon the mineral outputs. Little hope of any alleviation, however, is in sight.: 4 : 2 ee t A Scriptural Cable _.Boston, .Mass.. Aug... 22,—The vA i board of issi > Whe Board of ‘Trade / An’ urgency meeting of the city board of trade, was called for this afternoon at 5 o'clock, to consider the- proposed i of the mineral inline seat ie aCe Tas THE CITY FATBERS. Begular Weekly Session—Chiefiy Rous ° soot tine ” moral..condition: of tax by the provincial government, By Associated Press, Yokohoma, Aug. 22.—An official dispatch from Corea, says that a thousand rebels have attacked Song Ching, and burned the government buildiags located there, Brueh Fire. ‘The owner of what. is to be a ranch, lying just beyond the Colum- bia & Western Y to the south of the city, started a clearing-up fire two days ago and it has spread and got beyond contro}. At presenta lot of fine timber is being destroyed and the fire is still spreading in all di- rections. ‘a (GRAND PRIZE. : pyelos British Columbia | Mineral Exhibit Wins at Paris Expostiton By Associated Press. Toronto, Aug. 22.—A special London cable the ‘Toronto Evening Wa We ee) ROSSLAND'S BIG STORE Telegram, announces that the prize committee of: the Paris exposition have decided to award a grand prize for the exhibit of mineral sent in by the British Columbia depart- ment of mines. ——_———— Cordus 1s Guilty Pree. Pretoria, Aug. 21.—The trial of Lieutenant Cordus, formerly of the Church Improvements The Methodist church on Wash- ington street has been very much dition ‘of a substantial portico which is just about finished. i J Attempted Suicide Toronto, Aug. 22.—Charles Kim- tey attempted suicide last night, by At the session of the city council last night the city bylaws, as con= solidated by the city solicitor; «were submitted andia bylaw: ‘ confirming them passed its third reading. * His worship has called a special i inking ,wine in which matches had been placed. He is now recovering. Cominitted For Trial (London; Aug. 22.—C. former. clerk of Parr’s:.banik who of the council for 11 o'clock tomor- for foreign missions received a cablegram today from Chefoo as follows: ! Bal? “Psalms 124, verse 7. Pekin and : ‘Tung Chow missionaries, also Cha- _ pin’s, Smith's, Wickoff's saved.” [Verse 7, of the 124 psalm, tells > the following story: ‘‘Our soul! is escaped as a\ bird out of :the snare of the . fowler; the.snare is broken and.we.are escaped.’”] jolera at. Bombay Washington,’ D. C., Aug. 22,— United’States Consul Fee, at Bom- ‘rts that cholera is raging : ‘Ko Oppose Liberals Montreal,’ ‘Aug. 22.—A\\ special spatch from Winnipeg says it has - leaked out there that'a few of Hon. | Joseph Martin’s ‘‘Populist” friends, have, created a little fund and are making arrangements. to oppose © the liberals in. the next general + elections. i ‘To row ing for the. purpose’ of. finally approving the bylaw. Mr. Abbott is to be congratulated upon the thorough manner in which he has jiled =the idati Only those who have -carried out such matters know how very much time and attention is ‘required to properly complete the undertaking. In addition to recommending pay- ment of sundry accounts, the board of. works. urged that the raising of... the... switch at . Second avenue be insisted on. The city en- gineer will survey and level the land purchased\by. the city’ for sewage purposes, The board also advises that the telephone. companies be di- rected to paint their poles through- out the city tarthwith, A-new light for the northeast corner of Columbia avenue and Georgia street was or- ‘dered and a box drain wilt be placed along East: Kootenay avenue. The council decided to engage rooms for’ the’ g or Hs was > dof stealing adout $300,000 trom the bank in January 1899, has. been cpmmitted for trial. : ie Noted Sculptor Dead. Copenhagen, Aug. 22,—Cai} Smith, the sculptor of Washington, died here today. [THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT’ Three Matches Decided Yeaterday— ‘The Games This Atterncon: Play was resumed - yesterday af- ternoon and three matches were de- cided. © In the. handicap ‘singles Hobbes —%15 defeated Dewdney —415 6-2 and 6-0. Sau In the open. doubles . Sevets and Gordon. defeated Roberts and Walker 9-7, 6-3. 7 ‘Iw the handicap doubles Long and Dewdney —30 defeated Fisher and Watson 6-4, 3-6 and 3-6. This afternoon Miss Falding and party on the occasion of ‘their , visit here early next month. Satter \transacting some further Rev.Mr. Headley play.Mrs. Abbott and A. Marsh in the mixed doubles and Allan Morkill and F. W, Rolt play in the handicap singles. improved in appearance by the ad- Joss, a Ti 1 artillery, on the charge of being concerned in the, plot to kidnap Gen. Lord Roberts, was concluded today. The prisoner was found guilty of all the counts. Sen- tence was deferred until the find- ings of the court should be con- fitmed by Lord Roberts. of every . description executed with neatness. and dispatch at the... « The Record : Office Cues tease n NEW FALL DRESS GOODS, NEW SiLXs, NEW JACKETS, SUITS AND CAPES, | -BIG STOCK OF NEW OUTING FLANNELS NEW VELVE.TS AND VELTEENS, Ext, New Stock arriving every day. Coma to this Store to do your Shopping, . Thy N aweat Goods, the Lowest Prices, the Biggest Btock, DRY QOODS DEPARTMEN | _ HUNTER, BROTHERS. E ROSSL WSS Rossland, enver, Greenwood, Phoenix, P. BURNS & CO. ‘WHOLESALE MARKET. Nelson, d Reve ‘F Grand Forks, and Vancouver. S== RETAIL MARKETS Trail, Nelson, Silverton, Cascade City, . Grand Forks, Ferguson, and. Vancouver. nares |} “ William Donald, Mgr., Rossland Branch Ymir, , Kaglo, ~ Sandon, New Midway, Camp McKinney, Revelstoke} The Arlington. THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRA <2" Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Splendid Sample Rooms. UNEXCELLED TABLE. yoL. 6. NO. 914. ' ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TH URSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1900 PRICE 5 CENTS 3 3 HAIN BRACELETS..... > A Ohain Bracelet alwaya makes a Nice Present to give to & i Lady: Friend.» ‘We have a Large and WallcAssorved Stock of ., GOLD, ‘GOLD-FILLED. AND SILVER BRAGELETS . . Which we will be very pleased to show you. Should you be thinking of buying Bomething, for-a lady, visit our Store. J. W. SPRING, THE JEWELER. Next to the Postoffico- SORS 60 OS 007 7 OF 08 OO OO SS _. A GREAT CONVENIENCE .. ROLLS OR PACKAGES, BEST BRANDS. Toilet Papers SPECIAL PRIGES IN CASE LOTS. « « - Oval King Holders, Nickle $1; Handy Hold- Toilet Fixtures ers for House Use 25 cts. Economy! Safety! Goodeve Bros. psyaie acai with Goodeves 9000000000 00705060000006: HK Haverty, Proprief Subscribe for the Recor! 50 Cents per Month Delivered. _ A CHANCE FOR THE BOYS... We are Offering Great Inducements.in Our Boys’ Clothing Department. If the boy wants a nice, suit for school opening, it will pay you to look through our stock before buying elsewhere. You know the old saw: “A dollar saved isa dollar earned?” Well, with ‘us it will be two dollars saved. We are also clearing out a large line of Boys’ Knickers at cost. “_N. B.—Ordered Clothing Our Specialty. M. J. O7 HEARN, rue Busy store st | Clothier and Outfitter. [ TELETSONT* 7 Ea FRIOTS IN OHIO Government Building Ruined by the Use of Dynamite. s|MANY KILLED AND W OUNDED Several Thousand People in the Mob—Governor slls Out Militia—All Prisoners Set Free— Records of City Olerk and City Hngincer Are Lost. By Associated Preas. Akron, Ohio, Aug. 23-—As a re- sult of last night’s rioting, two are dead, two more will die, 16 others are more or less injured and fully @ million dollars in property has gone up in smoke. ‘ The city hall is totally destroyed, the adjoining building is a heap - of of ashes and several smaller frame buildings in the vicinity are in ruins. The destruction was wrought by the wild'mob which held posses- sion of the city from dark: last night until almost dawn this* morning, frenzied by endeavors to find a ne- gro charged with assaulting a six- year-old girl. It is estimated today that the mob was composed of not less than 1500 men. Soldiers. ‘pa- trolled the streets today. Yes- terday afternoon an immense crowd gathered around the jail where Louis Peck, the alleged negro rapist, was confined, and soon the cry of ‘lynch the nigger” was on every tongue. Meantime the authorities had quick- All Roads Lead to WHY NOT? Have your diamond reset in one of our new TIFFANY or ly c d Peck and another negro and sent them to Cleveland. _ The mob, however, would not believe that the man had been taken away and, as the night wore on, the fury of the rioters increased, eventually culminating in an assault shortly after.midnight on the court house and later on the city hall. Immense charges of dynamite were placed OVERTURES Washington, Aug. 23.—A cable- gram dated August 19, from Vice- | troops on the transport Meade,, in- roy Li Hung Chang, was trans- tended for Taku, China, have been mitted by the Chinese minister in|ordered from Nagaski, on arrival London, through Minister Wu. He there, to Manila. , They. consist of MADE FOR A TRUCE Messages from, Li Hung Chang Received by the United States. THE LATTER REPLIES Troops on the Way to China Will Be Ordered to Proceed to the. Philippines. 2 By Associated Press. Ordered to Manta. Washington, Aug. 23- — The 28 officers and 1020 men. The gov- “Now, the allied troops having | ernment is satisfied that there are entered Pekin and found all the now sufficient soldiers in China for ministers safe, it seems proper that the present purposes. hostilities should at.once cease and} been issued diverting all other trans- that neg Orders have should 1 therefore States government to appoint au About 4000 troops will be, affected, envoy with full powers, or appoint the minister now in Pekin for the purpose, as he is necessarily ac- quainted with the affairs between Chinese and foreigners, and to in- in Rossland, is now. receiving his form nie if the conference will take friends at the Strand, where he is place in. Pekin. After receipt of a| permanently located. definite reply I will at once proceed to the north. “Please request the ports now enroute with troops for request the United China from Nagaska to Manila. ——_—_——_————— MINOR MENTION Wilson McKinnon, so well known Before leaving Victoria, J. B. Johnson was assured by the govern- AT IT ALL DAY Baden Powell Drives Buck Grobler Forces. MARY KILLED AND WOUNDED Dewot in Retreat—Presigent Steyn Will Join Kruger—The Boers Blew Up Rail- road and do Other Damage Along the Line. By Associated Preas. London, Aug. 23.—Lord Roberts reports to the war office, under date of Pretoria, Aug. 22., as follows: “Buller’s division marched to Vanwyck's viei, 15 miles south of Belfast, yesterday. His casualties were twenty. Many Boers Killed “(Paget reports from Hamman’s kraal that Baden-Powell engaged Grobler’s rear guard all day yester- day. Grobler was driven back east of Pinaats river. Baden-Powell oc- cupied the railway station of that name. During the fight, Baden- Powell's advance and that of the enemy galloped into each other, the Rhodesian's losing Colonel Spreckley, and four men killed and seven wounded. Many of the Boers were killed or wounded. They were at Cyferkuil this morn- ing. Plummer and Bickman were closely pursuing them. Dowets Forces Dwindling “It seems certain that Dewet, finding it hopeless to make his way eastward; has recrossed the Magal- iesberg with a few wounded, with the intention of returning to the Orange river colony. He is ina very different condition from that when he left Bethlehem with s1x or eight guns and 2,000 men, His guns have mostly been bnried, and his personal following cannot be secretary of state to lay the matter) ment, that $6300 would be appro- before his excellency, the president, | priated for the road to Sophie I await reply.” Mr: Johnson asked for Chinese Assurance Another cablegram from Li Hung We carry. the under the city hall and county puild- ing and then, to complete its work, the mob applied the torch. Mayor Asks for Troops, routine, business the council’ ad- BELCHER DIAMOND RING MOUNTINGS. journed at 9 p. m. only line of diamond mountings in the Kootenays, set the stone more than 300. “Itis stated that Steyn, with a small bodyguard, ‘has crossed Pi- naars river on ‘his way to join Montreal, Aug. 22,—A syndicate .p of Enghsh,‘and promi t Canadi: t capitalists, hasbeen formed with a capital of $2,806,900. to, zarry on a mountain. TODAY'S STOCK SALES. $10,000. PRINCETON} tight here and give you just exactly what you pay for. .esseeeree produce business, . with a’ view to contro! the whole of the Canadian mINOR, * Bolt Mrs. J.C. Esling, ied F gisa § y .of the sales on the local exchange today : The Only Established Si ernor Nash has received the follow- Columbus, Ohio; Aug, 23.—Gov- Minister Wu on that day says: Chang, dated Aug. 21 received by Alderman McRae is looking after a mining deal in the Boundary country. : Kruger,at Machadadorp. Railway Blown Up with the q ing appeal from the mayor ot Akron to quell the rioting in the city: sam EWERT BROS.== “Akron, Ohio, Aug. 23.—1 a. m. SOD LOO —To his excellzncy,Governor Nash, Similkameen Townsite @ oe SS Wis gee ot os enw and Capital City CARPENTER & G. attacked by a mob of several thous- city or to economize. This state of |hold a benefit dance at Miners’ 834c, 1000, 834c; Giant,2500, 2}ec, / : and, Three or four people killed, things has gradually changed until /union hall, on Friday evening, in | 2000, 2c; Rambler-Cariboo, ro00, ot The Similkameen D ist ri c t al PHOTOGRAPHERS * “The Boxer rebels in Pekin have “The Boers yesterday blew up a produce trade. , oe dispersed, there, will be positively Scott Shears, who was one of the| portion of the railway at Koetzs no more fighting. Further military sawmill employees at Trail for a | drift, five miles north of Newcastle, operations on the part of the pow- long time, and who was well known | and damaged the rails ata point ers are greatly deplored. Besides in Rossland, died at Republic on | thirty miles south ot Newcastle.” urging a cessation of hostilities, Monday. from . typhoid fever, and please confer with the secretary of ouas. buried at New Westminster. state upon the subject of the with-| D. ]. Macdonald who was one of drawal of troops and the appoint- | the passengers on the delayed train | Dlssoluteand Dexcnerate He Ended bie, ment of a ‘plenipotentiary to nego-|last evening from Sumpter. ife: tiate a settlement of all other ques- By Associated Press. tions So as, to preserve amicable relations. I await an early reply.” The United States Kepiies by her daughter, arrived this morn- ing from the coast,’ for a brief visit with her son. Rossland Salee. *-ggusiness Improving. 3 “During:the dismal days of last i : spring a good. many postoffice box There will be a drill parade of the | were a5 follows: Evening Star, holders turned in their keys to Mr, | !ocal rifle company this evening at i ‘Sales today on the local exchange a 2000, 2000, 1000, 5000, 834¢; Tam-' A SUICIDE’S MESSAGE. ———- arac, 500, 5¢; Winnipeg,500, 1000, with the situation. Please sanction what I have done by wire and order ] one or two companies either from aN Cleveland or Canton at once. _ . ——-— ) Gigned) “ow.E, Young, Mayor.” In reply to the messages from Li] _B- W. Northey is home from S Id t Governor Nash came to the exec- Hung Chang, the Chinese minister Keremeos. 0! a utive chambers in the capital at | vas handed this memorandum from Eastern 1:30 a. m. and immediately took | the state department at Wash- ‘ Prices.. ees —=zy The infant son of Thomas Parker ied at noon today. The funeral will take place tomorrow. eight or ten seriously wounded. Have ordered out both local com- most of the boxes are again leased, | aid of a sick member. Aud Denters in Kodaks, Hand Cameras and Photographic pebiets ia conelderet a welcome ind: Chemicais and Materials of All Kinds. panies. They are unable to cope 23¢; London Consolidated, 1000, cation of the return,of good ‘times. Tororito, Aug. 23.—**Come in an see me at five o'clock” said Thomas Stewart, a man of about fifty. years of age residing in the rear of Agnes street, this city, yesterday afternoon’ to a neighbor. Complying with re- quest, the neighbor visited the house and found Stewart dead on the floor with an empty laudanum ‘| pottle alongside him. Stewart was ‘The funeral of the infant son of | 1000, 1000 3005 Waterloo, 2000, Mr. and Mrs. Blevins took place | 234c. this afternoon from the Methodist ‘ ee church, Rev. Mr. Morden officiat- ‘Program of Sports at the Interna |ing. & onal Tonight Total sales, 23,500 shares. _ Sa Every.. Kodak& Camera pu Copper Mountain, Kennedy Mountain,Friday, Boulder, Granite and Twenty-Mile Creeks ~ Aspett Grove aud Roche River are all Tributary to Princeton, Which is also the GOVERNMENT. HEADQUARTERS For the Similkameen District. ‘Title Perfect eo ee i ACOMPANY OBSKCTS D. C. Beach, the Christina lake / Owing to the fact that he has| mining man, left for home this : ‘gprained his hand, Ed Cuff, who has | afternoon. : alltorn! been training for. the boxing con- ees ami0o “test at the I ional ‘tonight, G. B hi civil engi of : will be unable to meet Jim Fell, Ymir, is in the city. but the management have secured JB Williams, of Melbourne, Aus-|_ H. A. Small, representative of tralia to take {Cu’fls place, Tuoere Kelly, Douglas & company, of Van- willalso be a three round go be- couver, and Mrs. Small, are among. 7) tween Percy Wilkinson and a local | the Rossland visitors. amateur and three rounds between George Brown, ored ch of British Columibia, and Young Wal- © cott. G. ELee of Chewela, Wash., paid Rossland a visit yesterday. CITY TAXES. ——— i j-| ington: : steps to furnish the Akron authori-| ington anys There Was Undue Detention of # ties assistance. Col. Potter, cf the «While the condition set forth in Fourth Ohio, was ordered to hold | the memorandum delivered to te ‘ 7 : his regiment in readiness to move| Chinese minister August ar has not dissolute in habits and had written on short notice, while the colone!] peen fulfilled and the powers have Montreal, Aug. 23.—A (case his mother in Peterboro saying he himself was summoned to a confer-| been compelled to rescue their min- which may prove of international would come and visit iets but she ence with the governor. isters by force of arms, unaided by interest between France, Great refused, hence Stewart's determi- A G | Britain and Canada is likely to arise | nation to end his life, leaving a Militia at the Scemes the Chinese government, still, this y i re ae Aleron. Ohio:Aug. 23.—With the government is ready to welcome as aresult of a protest ne we fiote which reads é You wont let : approach of dawn today the riotous any overtures for a truce, and in- me tae a me chitet ‘i es oe ne ae um aoa Til soa. te hich had held possession of vites the other powers to join, when Han -S. Co., by local agents here, jottle: ede a ‘aa a om diy throughout the night, melt-| security is established in the Chi- pe Canadian Oren gone an a iother: i son ae . “1 ic y ? a8 |ed away and, ip igen A ia culley 504 erie Blanc’ with a case of smallpox on | disgrace you.” : » | streets e. ‘At 6 u'clock a company ingness to make, on its part, an ef- board at Grosse Isle, fer twenty- anes Ei hth Ohio regiment ar- fective suspension of hostilities there one days, contending that three or fived on depecial train from Canton and elsewhere in China, When four days was all that was necees- and was at once marched to the | this is done, and we hope it will be sary: cae will be prepare - eee ess iar Dee cen guard nantes i. join vith. ue Lepr + By Associated Press. States commission appointed to around the county oe tatives of the other similarly inter- Montreal, Aug. 23.—The British | confer with the Philipinos regarding Buildings 10 Hains ested powers and of the authorita-| Columbia lacrosse club fe d the | peace etc., isin this city Akron, Ohio, Aug. 23-—At 19] tive and responsible government of| Montrealers by five goals to two | today. He strongly endorses Mc- § o'clock this morning all the officers] tie Chinese empire, to attain the yesterday afternoon. : The play of | Kinley’s expansion policy and pre- | sho had been penned up in the city] ..as declared in our circular to the |the visitors js regarded by lacrosse | dicts success of Republican party at Meee | (Continued on Fourth page-) powers of July 3, 100.” experts as brilliant. ie next presidential election. » ert a Shbugete Steamer, By Associated Preas. SoSgha te Developing and Printing tor the Amateur Trade will receive our Best AAttent on Call aud see our ‘Large Line 19 ATodake and Cameras; .snd don’t forget that We Make the Best Photographs in B. C. I yon want a Kodak or Hand Camera, it will not pay you 1 send Enst for it We will sell you She, delivered. right here at Toronto and New York Prices Youcan save money by buying athome. Before ‘making o purchase, call at o STUDIO OVER THE DOMINION EXPRESS OFFICE. DESY EE SADE CIE LD OD OIE” Reba Bad, BS Prices: From $2 to $10 per Front. Foot. F. A. McRae, of Seattle isa guest Lots: 50x100 Feet and 33x100 Feet. of the Kos ry Fi eR syle e 4 Princeton-Keretmos Road to be Built at Once, S: ope:Pi it + ce- ton Road Ordered, More to Follow when Balcetes Base: Perouse. Ba Brisore o Predicts Republican Success. By Associated Press. Montreal, Aug. 23-—Hon, j. G. Seer eee hak nla. Shurman, president of Cornell uni- Brideh Columbians Win versity and chairman of the United No ToiletTable ts complete without fan Atomizer. We Keep all varieties, good,bad and indifferent. ‘The best cost more monev than the Indifferent, but are worth more. . Have you seen our new supply of A. T. Gilbert of Toronto, Robert B. Rothchild ot San’Francisco and ‘W. O: Miller of Vancouver’ are ip the city. You are Especially invited to Call, or Write for Full Information te CHARLES E. BENN, Agent. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA. » ee : Notice to Hatopayers.. Friday, 31st é.ugust, is the last ‘day for payment of city taxes in or- oe ‘der to obtain the discount. For} S, J. Bralo and E. Terzick -have the i of pay the d from the Greenville moun- office’will be open on Tuesday 28th | tain section. and Friday 31st from 7 to 9 p.m 4 Wittiam Hare, Hot Water Bottles, Tooth aud Hair Brushes, Toilet Soaps, Perfumes and Cologties. RR Bas SB ceBee . 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