ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, MARCH 7, 1899. 0, WERE (S.THE TIMES? All Answers Should bé Refered to-the Purzle Rditor, WAITING TO HRAR FROM SALISBURY Kenneth (Says'His Tronbles Shonid _ Cost the City $100,000— Taking a Rest. ie ‘Te he Rossland Times dead? . Answers should. be’ addressed to the f ‘puzzle editor. This office was not blessed and amueed, a week ago last Saturday “by the’ timely appearance’of that pe- , Modical, Neither did it-come last Sat- urday. The last-number of that paper hich | reached. this - office ' ‘contained ong many other similar thing the fol- lowing; tet : E “ a:.knows what | y.and Tuesday and I must for ask the. forbearance of allof u, residents of the town,” of Spokane— f U..8. or.B. 0.) and I would ask edi- irs of the U, 8. or Canadian papers to be good enough to, :reprint this note ae _ also of following on. :the same subject: “With a amashed ekull, a nearly closed eye, my teeth ‘and :jawa knocked. to Pieces with theimplement-I have men- tioned in the “Weeklies,” I can scarcely, : ‘be expécted - to write .much, “But the episode’ and subsequent hellish perjury ‘y-Bhall cost the city $100,0U0,. and as to -* those concerned—wait !?": ‘Wé are waiting, and.glad wo-were not .tequeated to hold our breathin the meantime. Then going on the editor adds: “have thought it best to write ~ to Lord Salisbury, the prime minister of England, detailing the entire story and from him T shall get justice.” Arepresenitative. of the Reconp saw : Mr. Editor Kenneth ffarington Bellairs, |. not longér than three days ago, aud he | Athabase: aid he had not yet heard: from ‘Lord Salisbury. We cendeled with him and ‘Hur, gently. inquired'what had become of the Bates Times. .:He did not seem to be: certain |(C: Shout that: himself, and answered that | Gan} he thought: he would take a,-month’e De Treat. That‘is all right for him, but what isito becoitie of the people who. were veading sthe’ “large circulation of .the Times in'Canada,'the United Statea and the United Kingdom,” and how are the English'“companies which . have’. been Writing'for 3 “locas atandi” in Ross: land? * : st Again tho editor says: “Next week I shull probably print in these. columns] 20>, HI my letter'to Lord Salisbury, i. e., unless Minnohabi I get eryaipelas, which I expect.” I¢'wau atncerely to be hoped that’ he ~apvereneme | PEOPLE COMING AND GOING E, 8. Larsen, of the B, ©. Bakery, has returned from Portland, Oregon, where E. Escalet, wife and family, lefton the noon train today for.Greenwood, where they willopena restaurant similar to the old Kootenay, of this city. he has keen for several weeks on bugi- ness, * W.F. Tye, ©. P. R. enginear, left for 8p on b ig D. B. Bogle went to Spokane on mining business today and will return on Friday. Edgar Charles, timber agent for D. 0. Corbin, was called to Spokane today on business. : T. M. Daly left for Spokane on the noon train today on legal business. James Wilson and wife, of Trail, left today for the Boundary country, where they will reside in the future. P.C,. McArthur went to Columbia on the‘ noon trdin today. James Wilson, snperintendent of tke C.P.R. telegraph serviceon the Pucific division, is expected to artive in Ross: dand tonight from the north, ‘ Charles Ross left for Greenwood on the noon train, where he will locate perma- ently. J.&. Herrick, of Spokane, returned to his home today after looking over the fron Mask'property. : ..E. J. Roberta, engineer of the Corbin system of railroads, and a heavy stock- holderin the Iron Mask, came up from Spok last ing’and hie HUNTER BROS. MOK 1©O 9 HOOOOHOGHOHHOOOOHOOO| | Dry Goods Dep. CO The Big Store. We are busy checking ticketing and -put.- ting into stock a shipment of carpets. ° The fi. nest assortment, the lowest price and largest stock ever presented to.the Rossland people. The large stock necessitated our getting a carpet show room, so have engaged tempora. rily, the LEMON BLOCK; where: we will be 8 pleased to show you our stock. DRY GOODS DEPT. SOOOOHH0H0HHHGHHOHHOH $4 06HHOOO4OOOHOOO! 4 ea home again this morning. Rossland Mining Stocks [Corrected by the Reddin-Jackson Company Limited, Columbia avenue, P.O. Box 498 Ca- ble address, “Tantling.” ‘Codes, Clough, Liebor Bedford McNeal and Moreing «&: Neal. MINING OPERATORS AND BROKENS, Established 1 a Agents for N. . Rai! ray addition to} tO 1 & FS. Rossland, Ymir, Erle ‘and Coi:tmbia- townsite We Have Buyers for All Stand- ard Stocks. Mill Creok. Monta. ¢ thi Forks today. I postion at the B.C. mine, and'the family will make their home there in the future. good bye to the departing couple. e p and Mrs, F. J. Helm, left for -fon'the noon train today, where she gocs h i i sity. Jaspar, left-today for Vancouver, whee . | ber of friends accompanicd them to the train to bid them farewell. Mr. and Mre, John Gill went to Grand Mr. Gill has accepted a host of friends were at the depot to sa; 0999999905089. 8899999900950 753 Mize Helm, ot Mr, =OFF ‘This is the rebate we had at our last large ehipment Snits of Clothes, eto., and at thut: rate we 7153 n .of Oyercoats, are now ‘offeriig it to our in the Mr. and.Mrs. Louis Grrnett and son ey will reside in the future. . A num- Thumb ietory -Triumph. rg! nia . Vhite Beat winnipe War Nagle, would not gét what he but he must bave got it, aa the letter was not forthcoming, . . had There fs one thing certain., ‘Che: dis- tressed editor ig not relying altogether upon Lord ‘Salisbury for redress,-for he adda: “‘I’“expect . the Britieh- goverh- ment will. send out a special commission to Rossland at.once,”.and,.then he signa himeelf, ‘Faithfully (but amashed.up) ea ess vYours, :K, f B.’ | But the public is entitied to’ know what the trouble was all about “and we cannotde Better. than. to.-give ‘the ex- planation in his own-worda: + * Thay suspicions to whom I am indebted for this and previous attempts. “My read- ere om this continent and.in England will kxiow what. I, meant. (God help| FR, them all when Ihave absolute proofs.) Meanwhile an attempt to ‘work me’ up to frenzy” go that I. could be “arrested and smashed” was made a few days be- fore this one by a perfect stranger’ who. awore he hed seen me with a woman of the town under . certain circumstances. I, who aseveryone knows here, hare never apokem to a female in -the Domin- jon! Bah, had I.not foreborne for “go0- ing for him” I should have been run in and the story spread to ruin me. Suffice it to say that the tales as given are absolute perjury, and a leading bro- kor was with me ox business—a_teeto- talor—up to a few minutes ef the alleged “disturbance.” From the time Ileftmy abode until I was smashed waa under one minute! | J : woes H, 8. Wallace's Bullding. Contractora Creelman & Beam ‘are pushing the workon H.8. Wallace's new two atory frame building on Colum- bia avenue.. The building is inclosed, the chimney, being“ built and everything iw nearly ready for the lath and plaster. Dr, J. F. McKenzie, office and resi- dence cre O,Hearn’s, opposite Bank of almost certainties now as to'l- A $16 Overcont for. Phirts or Drawer: Mitts. ‘weed $16 Overcoat Everlasting Ovoralla. White shirts...7, Funey Knitted Shirts: Bais kets... Socks, three pairs. ty £4 per And muanv other artic) in gente fur- nishings accordingly cheap. . Ye have no branch stores. Wg-To buy ut ubove prices Fou have only to call at OSSLAND AUCTION. HOUSE. -: * R 42. Columbia Avenue. . B. GANNETT, Mauager. ©GGS999S9999SH99HD99S GGH98 A: Wilson M. & Co.» TAILORS. ~ BEDFORD Cords - for Trousers. .. “: EUREKA CONSULIDAT: I have the following )Ross Thompson. ~~: blocks in the following cpmpanjes for eale;— ‘D, GOPHER, HOME STAKE, EVENING ‘uSTAR, SILVERINE, R..E. LEE? BODIE, EUREKA,‘ NORTH STAR ~and ZILA M. : : t Lotsin the Original Townsite | THE REDDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, -:- -:- ROSSLAND, B,C. Rossland - VOL 8, NO. 210. ( ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, MAROH 8, 1899, ww EXPER To ceeitecs, Watch Repairing... We J. \!. SPRIN qnvary Watch left with us fo i int at a eee a Watchmaker SAS SAAS | Pons Pe eas Bde a 2p Bent door Cea bioume, Mireur & Gran, SEALNG SEASON OPENS Canadjan Fleet. Sald. to Have Star- ted North. HIGH COMMISSION FAILED T0 AGREE iar ROOM-MAEKING tale for the past thirty days has been rete sar VERY “ CHEAP decided: success, "we ‘will | con! ale for ONE WEEK fer on the following lines; — ; tinue. this qiore, for we'have atill some SNAPS to of- Mang eit roel $6,60:to $15.00. Men's bine and-black Melton and Besrszor- $7.00 to $18.00, Freise and. Mackinaw oo Teckete--- $3.50 to. $6.0: Turnbull's unthrinkable all wool secerw’ $2.50 and up. Men's all wool fancy and flanne bine : $1.00 to, $8.00, Mining Shoes and Rubber Boots, [GUARANTEED].. =. $1.75 up, Lateet styles in J. B. Stetson, King B Hats at Popular Prices. OUR ORDERED CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Te, kept busy. reat d finest aveortment' of Fit and workmanchip guaranteed. And see the © English and’ Scotch Tweeds, an Foxes’ Serges and Clay Worsteds in the city to chose from. The U.S. Cutters Boar and M’Cullough ‘Will Do Service in Bear- ‘ing Seas, (Associated Press Dispatch.) Crtcaco, March. 8.—A special to the Ti Herald from Washi saya, that in view of the failure of the Anglo- American joint fish commission finally to agree upon the stoppage of pelagic sealing in the Behring'sea, the United States government’ will be forced to re new its Behring ea patrol. The cutters Bear and McCullongh, now at San Fran- cisco will probably be assigned to this duty. : Notice has been received that a Cana- dian sealing fleet'of 87 vessels has left its winter anchorage and proceeded tc begin pelagic sealing. This is the fleet for which the United States propose ta WANTED IN RUSSIA, An Embezzler Arrested In Winnipeg Says He Will Returm Voluntarily, (Associated Press Dispaten.) ‘Winnipza, Man., March 8.—Vitali Alevandof Doodimki, the Russian who is charged with embezzling 87,712 roubles from the Arctic Association o: Riga, in the Russian Empire, was brought before Justice Killam today, a demand baving been made upon the minister of justice for his extradition. In answer to‘questions by the iudge, the accused said that the offence with which he is charged, occured March 1896. At that time a reward for hid arrest was of- fered, and he seemed te be under the impression that if the Russian govern- ment was informed that he had no money left it would not go to the trouble and expense of taking him back. If, bi , after iving the inf tion, it still desires him to return, he will go voluntarily. The matter wasad- journed until Thursday, ATTEMPTED MURDER. Tried to Carry an Old Man Into the Bush and Kilt Him, (Associated Press Dispatch.) Wrxwiree, March 8,—Albert Price, a young man aged 27, is under arrest here charged with attempting to forcibly carry off Richard Bolton, aged 70 with intent to murder him. Bolton wascom- ing to town to give evidence against Price ina theft cage. Price met him and pay $40,000 ind provided Canada < d her rights to sealing in the Boys all Wool suits Boys’ Nap and Freize Pea Jackets. Boys Solid Leather Shoes... M. J. O°7HEARN » The Clothier. Corner Columbia Avehue and Lincoln Street. 2 - i Behring sea, SAN FRANCISCO WAKING UP, || Trying to Offset Seattle’s Endeavor to Se- cure Government Business. (Assoelated press Dispatch ) San Feancisco, March 8.—:The state, ‘Board dfharbor commiesroners took ac- tion yesterday which ineures ample ac- di for all ts and) sim: ay a Vi NMA o> fh dainty >». their-mothers. We of *« shoes for prising every kind gee Feige 7 ; ‘C. O: Lalonde “a y e e Uh. ] ‘ e for ttle as ee chaps Strong shoes fot &turdy boys and stylish shoes for fathers, | Shoes for little girls and-misses and elegant shoos for everyone.” stock ie complete, of. medium, or heavy. Prices areall light, however. lo not confine ourselves to supp! lying wny one age or.sex with ZOOrWEAR, but make a epeciaity com- ‘oot and Shoe mannfactured, light, ilar veauels in'the service of the ‘United States government on the Pacific ovean Resolutions were adopted instructing the chief engineer to preparé,plans and specifications for transforming the Free- mont‘Street wharf into « covered dock with all the needed appliances. This acton is expected to offset the proposal of the business men of Seattle to make that city the headquarters fu: the supply di fo! is SPOKANE STREET One Door East of Col. Avenue. ‘ i " The Fast Line TO All Points The Dining Car oute via Yellowstone Park. THE SAFEST AND BEST, Solid Vestibuled Trains Equipped with ‘allman Palace Cars, Elegant Dining Care ‘Modern Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping Cars * Through Tickets to all points in the UNITED STATES AND CANADA Steamship tickets to all parts of the world, TICKETS _TO . JAPAN AND CHINA via TACOMA and PORE aN PACIFIC Trains dopart from &»okane, 340 PB, . 7:00 A.M, For inforination. time cards, maps and tickets pply to agents of the &.¥,6 X. aud ita con ections, or E, W. Rurr, Agt. Red M:. Ry. F. D. GIBBS, Gerieral Agont Spokane; Wasn. A. D. CHARLTON, Asst. Gen, Pass, Ag Agent, No, 255 Morrison St., cor. 8rd, Fortland §.Oragou T. E, HALEY, ano RETAIL ' DEALERIN.,. e at any time day OFFICE—9, Wash. St. j J.W. AARTLINE PROP, Beef, Pork, Mutton, | Fish. The One Price Store. : ; ROSSLAND'’S COMING - TRADING PLAGE. - aa This Week's Specials. alt. One thoueand different articles, Cc. C. GIBSON & eee LADIES’ SHOES Closing out the rem- ainder per pair.. .. YUKON BLANKETS Extra. heavy, ‘all, wool, Per pair, slab Strictly one price to all- CO... eee Ovsters | Bete eas Na Game. Kee] nico, Spokane Street, ROSSLAND, B.C. comfortable ant HYGENIC . VENTILATED H Goodyear Welt: Shoes, P your whole system benlthy. a $4.00 A PAI, —Soln Agents Here— i’ The Rossland Auction House, 42 Rast COLUMBIA AVENUE, The: strong. Worth $1u, only Rossland Loan Office, NO. 16 WASHINGTON ST. a Jewelry in Stock REPAIRING DONE. Watches, Clocks PHIL A. SILVERSTONE, PROP, PIONEER 1 DRUGGISTS.: - OUR GOODS ARE RIGHT- OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT: , Habbhbbabhihie —WHEN YOU WANTiA— CYP A rrescription ~ ° [FILLED ACCURATELY. BRING IT TO US. the troops in Hawaiian and Philippine waters, at the point of a revolver, to take him into the bush. The old man escaped while passing aload of hay, whereupon Price fired, one of the shots taking effect, but not causing a serious wound. THE OPEN DOOR QUESTION. Partition of hina Discussed by the Russian _. ., Ambassador. Count Cassini, New Yorx, March 8.—A dispatch to the World from Washington aays: Ressian ‘Ambassodor Count — Cassini, speaking of the Chinese situation, says: “There’ are eo ‘many ways of viewing the ‘Open Door’ Proposal and so many interpretations to bé placed upon it that it ia a delicate subject to discuss. {took ieaues with Lord Charles Beres- ford, and I think I made _my position plain Now new aspects are presented, and we are faced with a position which Ltaly’e action in China has made pos- sible. It would ecem now that the United States will.be forced by the ne- Cesuities of the case tu take part in th: deliberations of nations concerning China's commercial exietence, and sees MORE RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION. fit to seek a voice in deciding’ this im- portantissue, Ruscia will be the first to wel i Northern Pacific to Build to and the Benton Coal Mines, (Associated Press Dispatch.) Tacoma, Wash., March'8.—It is re- ported that the- Northern Pacific. rail- road is preparing to builda line from Black River junc'ion to Anacortes. It is also said that-a- branch will be run to the Benton coal mines. It is under- $ 4 Le Rois LIVERY SALE and FEED STABLE... gee =. JOHN ¥, LINBURG;,* ROP. Styleh Rigs for rent * Firat class. Saddle and Pack lores, States: Columbia Ave., ‘Phone No. 37. Commercial Alley, ‘Phone ‘No. 39.. P.O. BOX, 136. Soe ee J.B. Johnson & Co. F i =o Rent. Six Furnished Roos with ase of a Pi- §20, $28.00 per month, Cable Address; “PARKER.” -"" ROSSLAND,. B.C. 2, Telephcne, + | Ches. B. Bunn. J.L, PARKER. dL. PARKER & 60, ROSSLAND, B. 0. MOG RIOERS _tol BRIS. dshaRtoela gh wad sald J. L. PARKER C ing engineer Dundee, cea Ls stood that the Northern Pacific long ago aurveyed a route from Black River Junc- tion by way of Lake Washington. CRUISER TALBOT DEPARTS. Carrles the Remains of Lora Herschell te England. (Associated Press Dispatch ) New York, March 8.—The body of Lord Il the Canadi i me her, an: in finding a jastand satisfactory solution of its difficulty.” (Associated Press Disdatch.) Curcaco, Inu., March 8.—A Special to the Times Herald from Washington says: Tho Italian request touching China was spoken of today in a new light The action of Humbert indicatea that Italy is the Grat government to recognize officially the etatue of the United States among the powers. While inf rt (Associated Press Dispatch.) ” FLERIP 10 CO Canadien Government to Construct and Own it. 70 BUILD VIA LAKE BENNETT The Line Regarded as Too Valuable to be Owned. by: Pri-) |: Vate Partioa; Orrawa, Oxt., March 8.—The govern- naent has decided to construct ‘a tele- xtaph line to the. Klondike. country, The.plan is to build & line |, between .| Lake Bennett and Dawson city at ‘once, At the same time surveyers will. leave to examine the country northward froma. Queenelle, 8. O., ‘which is the':terminas of the present govermment. system, and sev how to connect with the: line to Daw. son. The government ‘will “retain line in its own’ poss 1 hs : cided that itis too:valuable and too fin- bortant from a. standpoint: 6” oval safety to be allowed to go inte any other hauds, : K CUBANS ON THE .WAR ‘PATH, Col. Hood Cables A Quee> State of Affairs In Santiago Da Cuba. ' Santtaco De Cusa, March 8.—Col. Hood cables from Holguin that ‘intenge excitement prevails there owing to sq- sation of public works, and that & aes meeting bas been held at which’. faction. of the’ United: States ~ mili hot ‘ fal: was Les 2 omy,” and as the ‘result of ¢entraliza- tion. é ay i oa Owing to tho pressing necessity of the cage Col. Hood says he has issued rations to 700 heads of families suddenly thrown out ofemployment. He fears there'wil be a large increase in. crim caseg' ‘im hie district. Practically the same news, {rom all of the other districts of Santi- ago revince ed here,‘ Moan- while money enough is lying idle in the’ bank to‘pay all that ia dae and to keep: the men at work. ‘ os : L A NOTED BUTTE MAN DEAD. Austin Bidwell, of the Bank of Engiand For- gery Fame Expires.’ * (Associated Press Dispatch.) - ; Burrs, Mont., March 8.—Austin Bid- ' well, one of themen who. became fa- . mous through the Bank of England for-' ‘ geries, died here last night in his room in the Mantle block. The cause of his . death was given as grippe. He was, 52 yearsold and ‘a native of Chicago, to. which his body will be taken for burial. The story of Bidwell is pretty well known. By means of forged securities he and his companions in_1873 got #5, 000,000 from the Bank of England: after victimizing other banks in England by means of forged letters of credit. i in possession of the authorities shows that Great Britain is diplomatically op- posed to Italian d itis CONDENSED TELEGRAPH: NEWS, that Great Britain must within a very few days, zither distinctly reiterate her intention to maintain the integrity of China ard support an open door policy, or announce a revereal of that policy. It was stated today that no com- sioner, lies in its casket in the cabinet of the cruiser Talbot which will leave anchorage abreast Liberty Is- land this morning. She will receive a salute of 17 guns from Fort Wadsworth asshe saile through the narrows for England. Ameer’s Health Excelleat. (Associated Press Dispatch.) Lowpon, March 8.—The Calcutfa_cor- respondent of the Times says: News has just been received here from Cabul under the date of February 26th, which Fe. Room House $20.00 per month, 0 for Sale, Lot on Koote: mentbatena bacgmse+ $200. The mgt We HAVE SALE FOR AL Standard Stones, saya the Ameer of Afghanistan was then health and bad just beld a i H. H.Playford, AUDITOR and ACCOUNTANT ‘No.1 Stone Block, Rossland P. O. BOX 598." in public durkar, Winnipeg Getting Bad. (Associated Press Dispatch.) Winnirec, March 8.—Albert Burrard, adriver for butcher, was held up by two masked men on Elgin avenue last night. They preeented pistols nt ‘hia | head, and relieved him of $20, all the aJ.B, Jonson & Co Toronto. Dr. J. F. McKenzie, office and resi- dence over O,Hearn’s, opposite Bank of money he hadon: him. They then de- vamped. No trace of the perpetrators has been found. relative to Italy’s de- mands had presed between Secretary Hay and Sir Julian Paunceforte. ‘Pzxrn, March 8.—The Italian minis- ter hire regards asan insult the manner in which the Tzung Liam of the Chinese foreign office has treated Italy’s demand. for acoaling station at San Mun Bay and a rupture of Siploraatic relations be- tween Italy and China is- probable. Morgan sueccessful, (Associated Press Dispatch.) New York, March, 8—J. Piermont Morgan returned yesterday after a two month’s absence abroad to secure the the assent of the Readgin; English stock holders toa plan that the Vander- bilts. the Pennsylvania railway, .Max- well of N. J. Central etc., to formulate a coneolidate all the great western coal interests. It is underatood that he was successful. Endowment of $50,000. ‘New Haven, Conn., March 8.—The National Council of Knights of Colum- bue, who are holding their national con- dowment of $50,000 to the versity at Washington, vention in this city, hag voted an en- Catholic uni- SLA, ‘a fine resid at Pop- lar Point was totally. destroyed by. fire on Sunday, says a Winnipeg dispatch, Advices from Rainy River say: A miner who has been working at the Olive mine, was frozen to death on the Vermylon last Sunday night while on his way from Mine Centre to.the mine. A Globe cable denies that any time is fixed for Hon. Edwin Blake's. perma- nent return, or that he will take hold of sta regenerate the liberal party in Can- Ata meeting ofthe Toronto Preaby- tery held in that cit; of regret was pase late Principal King. also recorded in ay ceased divine. stematic apologetic and philosophy in Manitoba Calege. ad Court of Inquiry. (Associated Press Dispatch.) Toronto Ont., March 8—A letter to the Globe from Dawson, dated Febru- ary 1, says that Mr. Ogilvie’s commis- sion of inquiry was to open on Febra- ary 6, After Christian Scientists. (Associated Press Dispatch.) Guraagie, Okala.,—Both houses sf the legislature have paseed a bill prohibit~ ing the exhibitions of christian sciente ists. The governor will sign the bill,