ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, APRI WAR BECOMING COMMON. Pitiful Consignments of Uncomplaluing men to the Manila Hospitals. , Mania, March 19, via San Francisco April 16.—War has become so common- place an experience to Manila that the average citizen no longer thinks of be- coming excited over it. Every night ame point uf tke horizon is crimsoned. by the reflection from burning houses, kindled by soldiers to deprive the insur- gents of hiding places, Every night the quiet ia shaken by firing from’ the line enconipassing the city. Every morning brings its pitiful little consign- tni dead LOCAL BREVITIES. W. H. Jones went to Spokune today. Walter Deeks is in town from Toronto gelling Tiger brand clothing. . E, J. Sparling, for a long time on the business end of ‘the Reconp, left this morning for the Reservation, where he js interested in a number of mining claims. A tennis club has, been organized in Roseland with W. A. Carlyle as presi- dent, F. Lewin ag secretary and E. WwW. -Ward os trensurer. : ‘There will be 1 meeting of all those ment of to the hospital, Manila forms the onsis in the Island of Luzon. Around the city stretches thin line; 15 miles long, of entrenched soldiers. The Filipino goes into the ficld’ unencumbered with use- less haggage. Nearly every Filipino defense nar Covlocan church is a picture of the ha- vooof wat. There General McArthur has his. headquarters. One roof is a starry blue fresco, studded with gilt stare at the holes where shells from De- wey’s ships came through and within the chancel rail ia the office of the staff and the'pulpits are ussd ae desks. The + yails hold strings of saddles, a telephone hangs beside the statue of a saint, while a telegraph clicks - ly in the alcove. Cots and hammocke fill the body of the church, where sol- diers are sprawled out. ki and d in baseball tomorrow evening at the Dominion Athletic club for the purpose oforganizing. Con Wolfe left. today via Northport for Ymir, where he gous to aggist in the survey of fiveclaims in which he is in- terested. , Thos. Stack left on the noon train for Greenwood on mining buisness. Alexander, Lynch, an old time ’ Ross- land merchant, is in‘town from Cascade City. , today. F: where he has charge of putting in a 5- drill compressor for the Yellow Stone mine. *" C. M. Weller, Rossinnd’s pioneer san- itary Plumber, has the best. equipped reading when§off duty. The hospital occupies chapel in the corner. The soldiers do not lack reverence, but everything must bend before thelr work. General Otis has puta stop’to the plans of officers who want to bring their vives and families to Manila, He said: “This is not a.picnic nora G. A. R. en- campment: this is war.” THE CLIMATE. THEIR FRIEND. More Deadly to the Americans Than Bullets - tothe Filipinos. New Yors, April 17.—A dispatch | So. from Hong Kong to the World containe the following: ‘‘We are weak, your are strong,” said Dr. Gallicano Apairhle, the head of the Filipino junta here to me today, “but we have an ally and you have none. We have 70,000 stand of arme, and sufficient material to make cartridges to supply our troops for yeare _tecome. Our ally is the climate of the Philippines. Your bullets cannot kill one of our men, where disease will kill 20 of yours, once you begin your ad- vance into the interior.” Will Need 100,000 Troops. New Yorks, April 17.—A World dis- patch from Manila says: “Major-Gen- eral today authorized » World corre- pondent to make thie t; The present prospect ia that 100,000 troope will be necessary to pacify the Philip- pine islands.” “The difficulties-in the way are those of fighting guerrillas ina tropical coun- try. With my brigade I could force ny way from one end of the island to the other if I did not have to hold the terri- tory’ traversed. By leaving garrisons behind it would econ eat up the whole force.” General Lawton regretted being compelled to evacuate the territory al- ready captured. POLICE COURT. Fast Riding Through the Strects—Four Or- : dinary Drunks. In the police court this morning Ste- phen Daily was given one month for Pp in the city and is prepared to do all kinds of plumbing steam-fitting, etc., anywhere, for any body at any time. 1-10-tf MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate br improvements. NOVICE. Hannah Fracttonn] Mineral Claim, situate in the Trail Creek mining division of West Koo- tenny distri re La t i . Devereux, acting Miners’ certitiente 5 line's: Cortitie eu e iiner’s Certificate BAD A dayyfrom the dato Nroof, to spply to t for a he tifieate of Improvements, farthe purpose of obtaming a Crown Grant of the above claim. ‘And further take notice that action, unde section %, must commenced before the issu- Buco of stich Lertiieate of improvements, m pr ee aE a 10 Gay of Starch, 1600. M. DEVERECX, P.L8 \Rossland Miuiny Stocks Col, E.S. Topping is up from Trail | Koop. Minnebahi BE. M. Aldridge left today for Salno,| 3 $O5OOOHOOOOSOHOOO [Corre Limite: le atddre: ting.” Jo Ledford MeNeal and Moreing & 3 MINING OPERATORS AND DHOK RRB, Entublished 4 Uy the ReddinaJackron Company umbin avonug, P.O. Box | ake j ra ‘Clough, Lieber sont] Agonts for N. & FB Rossland, Yealr, Erio ‘and Columbia townulte. We Have Buyers for All Stand- ard Stocks. 2 jMiNl Creek. g|Monitn P Monti jaraboo.. np Mewinn rmander. Lag! ed Ire go) Peano 12 Mu OO ® J.B. Jonnson & Co. RealEstate and Mining brokers INSURANCE AGENTS. | Fire Insurance Acents for the fol- loping Compan Norwich Union of England, ‘National of Ireinn Phunix o1 ‘Atlas, Guardian, Llosa's Fate Glass. We have sale for al!" Gtuntard Stocks, J. 8 (ehnson & Co @ POOOOLCOOHOOOO -M. A. Wilson & Co. HIGH-CLASS TAILORS. BEDFORD Cords for Trousers, .. 3 aes Cable Adress: “PARKER.” ROSSLAND, B.. C. Moreing & Nenl's, Telephone, Codes { redion MeNeil’s. 835 Clough's. R, Railway addition tol ff A Song ag OOOOOOSGHHHHOHHNGHHO HOH L 17, 1899. International Music Hall, TL_WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 10TH) The First Production in This City of THE MASCOT. DRAMA “UNCLE. JOSH” : By ME. MUNTS LEO Supported By The Petitte Soubrette CONCHIGA. O’BRIEN, | JENNINGS AND O’BRIEN If that is what you want for your money, you can easily get it rnywhere, We do not offer you 2 rong but twice as much, value, and in many instancey three and four times as much goods ag you can get anywhere ele for same amuunt, ithout & rong... .: Linen Handkerchiefs tout & sung. 3 Pair Sox... Everlasting Blankets Pauts... Suite of Clothes. 5c Elsewhere with aeong.. 15 Sea isselicre with n cong. Bc re Overals. 60c Elaewhere with a gong. . 50¢ to 75: Shoes. Undearwear ‘Lop shirts... ewhere with a song 7c fo GLOVES, NECK TIES, BRACES, TOWELS, TAB- LINGS, RUBBER COATS ETC. On tHe same scale Onr goods are not better or worse than those yeu pay much higher prices for You can notice the prices marked at any store here, mark the quality of the yroods, you surely will take the gdvantage of guving half or more on your purchases WE HAVE NO BRANCH STORES ROSSLAND. _AUCTION “AOUSE, - B. BANNET, Manager: Chas, E. Exky. J.L, PARKER. 1 DARKER & 6D, ROSSLAND, B. C. ~ MUUING ENEERS aad BROKERS. SPOKANE STREET One Door East of Col. Avenue. P d, Mines a, Standard Stocks buueht and sold. 3. L. PARKER Consulting mining engineer Dundee, Tamarac and Fairmont. Regular ution Gale being drunk and disorderly, and Joseph and Henry Pierce were each fined $10 upon the.same charge, which they paid. . William King, who has been in the city lockup for several days for being érunk and incapable, was forgiven upon the promise to do better. Beecher Rolling and Richard Johnson, two boys, were up for fast riding throgh the streets, and were let off with a warn ing not to let it occur again. ‘A couple of business men of Rosslant were also warned againat the habit of faat riding upon the streets and the chief ef police says they will be required 1o ‘answer in conrt if it occurs again. : The Mrs. George Trial. Canroy, Ohio, April 17.—The third week .of the trial of Mrs. Anna E George for the murder of Georg: D. Sax ton began today. It is expected that the prosecution’ will conclude its ex- amination of witnessess today, The de- fenge will be begun with a list oi wit- nesses that will continue the case through next week. ORE SHIPMENTS LeRoi... ‘War Engle. Iron Maak.. « Total .....-- bee caaeeeeeneees Every night by the only licensed auctioncer _M. J. WALKER, At Spokane street near Columbia avenue. New goods of every eescription receives daly Salesmade v3 Commission and prompt set- tements given ateteapest rat i adilress P.O Hox 10. FCZEMA FETTER SALT RHEUM RELIEVED IN ! DAY OKIN DISEASES RELIEVED CY ONE AP: PLICATION OF DR. AGNEW'S OINTMENT. $5 CENTS. Iefs a marvellous cure for ol! such dis- senses as Ec Barbors’ Itch, It curos alt Week ending April 15. J FYFE WA LOUGHEED 860. Merchant Tailors Ladies’ Drapers. W.J, LOUGHEED the largest and most both of Gentiemen’sand ime cloths in the city. secured the services of MISS ERSCH who will kave charpe of the Dress making rooms and who will be pros- en vawns. he 3 We ha e. and fit o vit comes to us with the bi recom Mnentiutions from come of the ing clties of the United States. WE AIM TO _DO A ott ut Stylish First Class frade 6 GLNB VE lead- Thompson. [ > | F ce Ross I have the following blocks in the following companies for eale;— EUREKA CONSOLIDATED, GOPHER, HOME STAKE, EVENING STAR, SILVERINE, R. E. LEE’ BODIE, EUREKA, NORTH STAR and ZILA M. _ Lotsinthe Original Townsite | THE REDDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, -:- ROSSLAND, B. ¢. "CAN NOT WALK 10 FEET “Witoout hearing somebody spesking of the THE ONE PRICE STORE. § Why don't they Their Store is not large enoRgh to accommodate their 1rade. n goon the ‘Front’ street; they could knock ‘out. You can take any Toronto So crokmo nnd they will sell jus" as cheap and in some cases discount It. How ean they do it? Welt, they nil come 10 the vouelusion that their buyer, who, has had chicago, New Yor and London knowh Wis Dusiness and does not intend for all of Itosilaua's C. Cc. GIBSON aco cere P.8.—See our English cambric shirts at 79¢ aud 89c. |e a ee Quick W ork. Red Star Livery and Goud aadille horses, elegant turnouts, nobly eleighs, will drive you anywhere at any time day or night. If you are getting up a sleighing party, see us about rige—} Horses boarded by the day or month. Packing of all kin prega and baggage work; will call at any part of the city. Cot ‘Ll ne promptly, light or heavy freizht handled, mining short notice, ore contracts taken. Fnrniture, Transfer Co. and fancy driving teams horees. mora do et job work red on LIVERY SAILE and FEED STABLE.__-asst> JOHN F,. LINBURG, Stylish Rigs for ren Firat class Saddle Horses. PROP. it and Pack STABLE! mia Ave. "Phone No. 87, Commercial Alley, ‘Phone No. 39, P, O. BOX, 186. pay all done to anthing we handle. fer, warehouee. or ship any. class of goods. ‘We sell Washington seaconed Fir and Tamarac wood. STABLES—First Ave., bet. Spokane and Wash. St. OFFICE—9, Ww. BARTLINE PROP. J. cee SE 1 Rossland Loan Office, |==esmmmmssmmmers NO. 16 WASHINGTON 8T. WILLIAM R. BEATTY Watches, Clocks and Jewelry in Stock. Undertaker. REPAIRING DONE. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUM Wash. St Ba PHIL A. SILVERSTONE, PROP. ' pool Perr Rossland Evening Record — Apgie 18, Lae lawr9 VoL 8, NO, 245, ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, is00, ‘PRICE FIVE CENTS. aatniacinte tints GOLD NUGGETS AE Nugget Bangle, Broach or Stick Pin: Makes a pleasing SOUVENIR gift for ao friend. We have a nice assortment of this jewelry made of carefully selected nuggets. See our Nugget Jewelry. J. W. SPRING 2 Successor to CHALLONER. MITCHELL & SPRING. Noxt door to the Post Office. At “THE ‘EMPORIUM OF FASAION.” You can buy for least money. ‘The nobbiest Spring Overcoat, Suit, Pair of Shoes, Shirt, and Tie that can be had in'the city. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Our etock of Boys’ and Youths’: Suits ig complete in ovsry atyle in Tweeds, Serges and Clay Woreteds, Just Opened A large consignment of Men, Boys’ and Youtlis’ Shoes in the very latest shapes. +|:miles from here, where a Spanish garri- severed and the entire column was cap- tured. GUNDOAT YORKTOWNS HUNDRED TONS OF BOOZE GREW DISAPPEARS Oe ont 10, 8. Bonded Warehouse at Skagway fe ing i id to be it gh! ICES kappenrnnes af the, Home Bursting With’ Whisky. re of the Yorktown in'the vicinity of ler. LAURIER ON CHINESE TAX Favors the Poll Tax on Chi —Japs Are Allies. Orrawa, Ont., April 19.—Sir. Wilfred Laurier replying to a delegation from the trades and labor congress spoke fa- vorably of the imposition of the $6 poll tax to levied on all Chinese entering Canada, but said he was opposed to the tax on J whom he ized} 8: as a progressive. people and allies of Great Britain. Admiral Dewey Kotified of the Strange Affair Off the Coast of Luzon. WHILE IN ATLIN THEY ARE ATHIRST TODAY'S CABLE FROM GEN, OTIS . American Miners and'Cana- Reports That the Rebels Think They dian OMelals. Can Win When the Volunteers Leave the Islands. —_——__— Alaska, April 14, via Beat- tle April 19.—The action of the deputy United States. collector of customs An- drews in holding all liquor for the inte- rior here and refusing to forward itso” long as the Canadian officials insiat upon stepping American officers at the summit, has caused the accumulation in the bonded warehouse until today near- ly 100 tons of liquorsof all kinds are awaiting the action of the secretary of the interior, Manria, April’ 19.—Admiral Dewey has been notified of the strange disap- pearance of Lieut. J.C. Gilmore and 14 members of the crew of the United States’ gunboat Yorktown. Saturday last the Yorktown anchored off Baler on the east coast of Luzon, 200 hundred DR. CHAPMAN RETURNS. Was Sentenced, Shot and left for Dead by the Rebels. New Osteans, April 10.—Dr. Chap- man, of Courtland, Mich., who hes been twice reported dead,’ arrived here on the steamer Franklin from Biue- i Cc gon of 50 men have been ding itself} flelds who is the Qur Spring Overcoatings Suilinge, Pantings and Fancy Vestings have arrived and our Ordered clothing department is being kept very busy. against several hundred’ Filipinos for months past. Lieutenant Gilmore. En- sign Wm. Standley and the boat crew were up the river from Baler bay tocom- “Meantime a liquor famine id threaten ed at Atlin, Log Cabin and Bennett and the smugglers are making money. Thero in a etraimed feeling towards the Cana- gurgeon of the insurgent army, tells a thrilling story of his escape from Presi- dent Zelayas’ forces. . He was captured February 24, near Rama, in company then come to us and if you don,tlike to throw away any. of your money,’ For Miners Wecarry a full line of Rubber Boots, Mining Shoes, Slickers, Overalls and unipers of the very best makes, all at the lowest pri- ces possible. , Catl and be convinced. M. J. O'HEARN, The Clothier. dian officials because of the arbitrary as- sumption of Sammit as the boundary line, snd it would not take much to cause aclash. . ‘While there is no trath in the report- ed battle between miners and the mounted police om the boundary line .4 the Porcupine district, it is stated that tmunicate with the Spaniards at the town of Baler, which is situajed some distance inland. Ensign Standley, who landed at the mouth of the river, reports hearing three yolleye. A ‘bugle call and cheers from up the river were heard, bnt the automatic gun which was a part ofthe equipment. of the boat was not with Stephen Powers, an English ‘aub- ject, also 2 member of the. revolutionary army. . on reaching 8 place called PB. e oldest was ambushed by & large Filiffino force. | the ‘United States, died this wnorning at 96 years of age. volver inte! ed through fatal wound,