=>. . i , ERS Tom. W. Lines, of Edmonton, N. W. T., is in camp looking over the situation. G. G. Lee and 8. W. Reynolds, both of Toronto are in the city. ConMalott, tie Trail representative of the RecorD, spent Sunday in. the city. F. 8. Stimpson, of Seattle, is in the city and ie at the Allan. TRAIL DEPARTME Peed and Livery | | | STABLE, Pack and Saddle Horses, ‘Transfer Wagons, SIWAR EAGLE STABLES, §, Thornton Langley, Jour NTeer Repass. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Chyrch on:..Nickle Plate Flat— Services every Sabbath, at 11 a, m. and 7:80 p. m.,. Sunda: school 2:80 p. m. Prayer meoting, ‘ednesday even- ug. “W. 0. Dodds; past6r. pact METHODIST CHURCH. ‘Church in north part of Town— TONS WALL PAPER. The tracklaying on the Trail & Rob- son railroad will be commenced on this end of the line. ‘There are about two miles of grading to be done in Trail, and as soon as that is completed, which will be fn about three weeks, trachlay ing will be actually begun. f Hunter Oungany Limite, | tw. Washington Street. a ii FS u The Columbia Candy, We unig Auve stinents, rresdendence Solicited. Vepws Recorv Bock, ROBSLAND, B.C. iv TREASURY STOCE 25ets. G. A POUNDER, Pres. i ~ Copitalized for omiy $250,000. The Otay: Rossland: B. C. J. L, PARKER, Mining Engineer; Gynick: Over Weeks, Kennedy & Co. 3. Wallace, Stationery, v Office Supplies, Wall Paper, Fancy Goode, Toys iand Notions. © Agent for Cloueh's Mining Code, H. S. WALLACE. Rossland, B. C, biggest s Gold Mine In the Camp. ORIGINAL TOWNSITE ‘ATS, John F; McCrae, Agent for the Syndicate. Cv awford, Anderson & Co. ‘Wining Brokers.® Orrice: Paterson & Johnson Bidg. Co:umbla Avenue. 2% rrank A. Baird. BROKER, tn Mines and Btocks. The -Scott- Block, Columbia Avenue. McMillan & Whitaey, Up-to-date im every- 10 Hk rioting to - Desier “HEAL I ESTATE STOCKS In and shoue the preat ‘Trall creek country. Axents Royal "Gold Min- ing. Company. Stationery & Glass- ad { who hasfworked underground The enginvers decided today to change the grade for a stretch of about eight miles, near China creek, They had planned to run the roadway. along- side the embankme nt, but have decided now to build it upon the plat above. The grade has not been established there. The construction work hus been much hampered by deep suow. In places saow hus been encountered to the depth of 30 feet and packed so hard that horses could be driven over it. The contractors will use 500 mep if they can be obtained. They expect to have the road ready for traffic by the middle of June, - ‘The prospectors’ exchange held a meeting in McPhee's hall, Saturday night. ‘Lhey discussed the organi- zation of a co-operative mining bro- kerage agency. About 100 prospec- tors were present. Ralph White pre- sided. The jnitiation fee was fixed at 32. A meeting of those who desire to join’ will be held at the eame place to- night to perfect the organization. The Maud 8., a claim Baldy ‘mountain on the North Fork of the Salmon, ix showing up a tine ‘quality of free milling | white quartz. | Phere aire two ledges in the property, one 40 apd the other three feet in width. “Some samples show the. gold fairly bubbling up from the rock. A small picked sample from the main ledge gave~ nn assay of $11, 00. Six samples from the gur- face of the smaller lead gave wseays of from $3. to $102 with an average of $47. The shaft on the emaller ledge is fown six feet, and the rock at the bot- tom is good, The owners are Dave Cromie, Juhnnie. Counts, Ed Etnier, Bert ‘True and Charles Walmer, i , £ here ad . “Nothing’s tuo good for you when you stop at the Arlington.” = That's what traveling men. aay.:.and they know. Furthermore, ite pretty -gen- erally agreed that the Arlington is the best hotel in the Kootenays. It is maintaing! for the comfort of the guests and the profit of the proprie- tors, and the latter. have shrewdly figured out that the surest way to make money is to look to it most carefully that their gueste are pleased. They have an ever -watchful eye for the little details that go to make a tirst-class hostlery, and the atandard. lying near]. Ww. ‘| Northport today on business. A. B.Grey, the saw mill man of Neleon, is in town looking after busi- ness. M.L. Hall, of Welena, was among Saturday’s arrivals in the city. John Watson, of the Pacific, re- turned home Saturday. D. D. Birks is back from bis proper- ties on the reservation. H. M. Adams, of the O. R. & N. company, teft for Portland this morn- ing. M. E. Greene, accompanied by his wife, returned ‘corn eee rend Saturday and will reside in jRossland for the future. Fred Upham, of the B. C. Mille Timber and Trading company, of Vancouver, came down _fipm Nelson Saturday. « - 7 Norman Jackson, who fins beet at- tending the Spokane Busiress college, came Home for Sunday. and returned this morning. Gordon Kennedy, brother of Ernest Kennedy, arrived on Saturday evening from: London, Eng.’ and will remain in the Kcotenays for some ti:ne. H. A. Jackson, of the Great “North: ern, is in the city hustling ‘trade “for. the. road. Ed, j agkett, the Northern Pacifia rustler: K Sunday - services-11- a," mi."and 7:30 . ie Sunday acho: :30 _ ma ‘ te) Satlon ‘Jor Jolin Jackson aR., Boot: CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Charch on , Le Roi avenue, building on _ Jeft-hand side, west of Spokane stréet.—Sunday services at ll asm. and 7: .H, Irwin, M. A., Oxon. Meets eve at i "on Ladner, ‘pastor. CATHOLIC CHURCH. hurch in Westend: of town=-Sab |g bath | morning services high mes 10 aj m.’Sunday School +| Evenitg. services veapers and Rene- 180 p.m. Father Le May, - : ——. + SEORET _SOOIETIES. ROLELAND LODGE NG. 36; 1. B. 0° ny Mon tay: iditing sve invited to attent r —— + Connthiaw’ ‘Lodge N “s Bre . meses on the even: fret 30 p.m. * +" Pastel Priest. xnight’ in: Kinkos, N. G. ie by . Mra. “Hackett, - arrived Saturday evening. Mrs, M. £. Allan, accompanied by her son and daughter, returned home Saturday evening from:a week's visit to Spokane. Mrs. W. H. Harris and daughter) visit. | F. D. Ritchie left today forthe’ Bto- can to look atter several surveying; parties he hms in the field. Aah John Ripplinger left for the Slocan today, where he will up an office for Campbell, Co., in Sundon. F. A. McKenzie left for Kaalo today On a business ttip.: A. Campbell went dowa’ to J. Bovine left for the Reservation this morning on-a week’s.trip;- La E. D. Brown was among today's paesengers for Spokane, where he: was gpen an. office | 4" McCrae. & /-? pMeasonio E lett this morning for Spokane on a| *~ summoned through tie illness,of;. his wife. wilt. ritisel dvery "Fy syoninn. at 7:30 Solos. _ Pianist of the renoyghd’Amme Orchestra, Wilh -ee lessons.-on-the-Piano: | nen cordially {1% WALL. Latest combinations oN TRADING TO(NS NEW. ALL sTYLEs. all, grades, at. our usual low prices. THE WHITE MOUSE PAPER. of designs and. colors, in COMPANY.” Hadley & Shannon Proprietors Ht Baths, 25c, Shaving, 5c. Hair Cut. 25, ARLOR . Basement, 0 eas cast of Grand proprieto Esealet’s Colonna billiard’ and. priva' yl heat and, all modern. conveniences." THE HOTEL ALLAN LEADING HOTEL OF ROSSLAND). B. 0, 1 1 fu nished, light and airy bedrooms, Parlors, baths; De 19 uiigred elegant a ‘piniug room ma nex ple, Blectrio’ lighte'| - club, rooms. ALLAN, Proprietre wok ‘_ithe-Oniy, Brick Hotel in ord a KX “Fresh "Or8, JOAN WATSON, “PROP, “hs SORNER “COLUMBEA AVE. - AND SPOKANE st. Stere, Fish Game in the city, Manner. Peter Porter went down to Spokane {> today on a business trip. W. ‘Sutherland, the broker, left..toy day for Toront; and Ottawa AD moath’s business trip, Aj J. Hood, of Victoria, is reaintered atthe Allan, “D, A. Réss tett { again this. mording for the Slocan, via. Nelson, : A. Hermanie. jef clerk Martin, : and A. -H. Sperm, en! of the house is corr dingly high. One doesn’t need to be # millionaire to stpp there, either. TO AlD THE SQUATTERS, The Sacred Concert Given in Interna- tional Hall a Success. About 200 “persons attended the sacred concert last night, given in In- ternational hall for ,the benefit of the squatters’ fund. The concert alone was worth the money, without taking into consideration the good caure, for : for the Sp ‘all Northern, arrived Satarday. eve and spent Sunday looking over . mines, and left this morning for Seal home to-thorrow, "Neil Cochrane letg. ;this ‘sngentin aten days’ trip to; Loomis; Wahl ie ton, Se ee A. E, Barrett, ot Barrett, Newhal & McDonald, is back from ‘Tacoms.”?! William Moylan, of Butte,’ Mont., is|’ at the Grand Union. @ —— > GRAND FORKS. The~ increased travel into “the! the high standard of of the: Amme orchestra is well known. Miss Beatrice Lorne also lent. her aid by render: g everaly cal golos. - © A. Kjoekmann proved that he has the causs at heart and deserves great'praise for lending the high clags talent in hig employ gratis, and also for, giviag the free use of the hall and lights. The total receipts cannot be given, & yet, as several parties have tickets out, but the public will be notified ag soun as they gre all collected in. —_————. f MINING COMPANIES. Articles have been filed for the in- corporation of the Hecla Mining company, with $1,000,000 capital stock. The trustees are Charles Hottran, Oliver Stuburg, James A. Baird, Neil J. Sorensen, Anton E. Ber- gum. The Monte Carlo Mioing company has been incorporated with $1,500,000 capital stock. The trustees are F. A, White, Everett; J. 8. Payne, A. A. Newbery, C. B. Hopkins, E. D. Olm- sted. BREVITIES. The Miners’ and Prospectors’ Asso- ciation will meet at the Pacific hotel Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Hugh O’Neiil, who has been dan- gero.sly ill at the Sisters’ hospital om pheumonia, i is convalescent. Mr. O'Neill was formerly a hotel man at Victoria and came to Kossland to prospect. Tom, Gully, s War Eagle miner, for 28 years and never been confined in a hospital betore is at the Sisters’ hoapi- tal with @ badly sprained ankle. ‘y district even this early’in to take .in the smelter: betore Feturning, a TLOschhe HEIe EDORMT Ts me est cnn e Re BEATE wns" UNDERTAKING VEMBALMING, eBEI Dentist~ ‘and: Oral — THE “Rossland Laundry, 7 the sland and ‘Trail. For Sats, cheap, a full dress suit, would fit man 5 ft. 8in.orS ft. 4 in, Apply 8 L W this office. For SaLe—A new piano at a bar- basement, three Mines. east of the Post- pr Sees and good work. Whey iow how, to handle flannels to perfec- tion, No clothes .are™ lost. Do ‘not forget the place. litf gain on easy. terms. Inquire at ar oftice. BATES, _ aie For Satr—A violin, $18. rene at RECorD office. Batus—Ladies’ entiance -te the new Baths from the European Hetel. Bogsland’s protest againet the Corliss amendment to the United States Alien’ law was‘ yesterday brought to the notice. of the legisla- ture by Helnicken, who’ will intro- dricé in the house a resolution similar to that adopted by Roseland citizens expressing the regret of parliament that the republic to the south should lated to disturb the cae har- monious relations. It will alan intimaté that. Britisb| Columbia will take measures to pro- tect its citizens if the clause Hee while hasizing that ~ li For SALE—A complete outtit fora country newspaper, either Washing- ton eight column hand press or seven colams Army.press, Apply to REcorD office. sataruse. Batarooms fitted up with tabs and maaxbia Vasins,« all kinds and styles. All work For SaLg—A_ livery bara and clear title to lot on which it is looted for sale at a bargain for cash. Apply at this office, 6-tf Cc. Weller, tanitary plumber.’ ’Phone 27. are not sought. The Beo- posal finds great favor and on adoption of the resolution it will be imme- diately wired to the {federal govern- ment for tranémission to Washington. The private bills committee has ‘TOBACCO AND oreans. For 5S. wee ora with ight teams for éale act a siede omg Ag: PATRONIZE home‘ industry. Sme) and. ded the i diate govern- ment legislation concerning the tS propriation and utilization of water ook Poate ign vie-in® ag the: bath ie “t aoe For bain A a oncatee investment 2 1 in about $8,000 «ca business well ne Lust, Tainlaad Suoxe British Lion and to conserve public interéet. This wax | ing | cigars, paacoayer Ol tere, * site Bank of Montreate “Tot Tee Wanrep—Everybody. te mmok} the Fleur de Vallens cigar. V1 uver Cigar Store. } woop. “ gh many. -|now before the committee. - The, premier announced that the government was already considering. the matter and would make a definite announsement shortly. “Sword” Furt—Buy. your’ faal of the Red Star Stables, d has also given notice of a ayia binding the ‘house to the A SILVER watch and gold chain on the night of Dec. 31, Ross- Finder will be re- warded by leaving same with tck- ling Brothers, McGregor Block. Lost—Between ‘Trail and Rossland a hea gold cl chain and locket. -Liberal reward will be paid to finder by leaving same ut this’ otlice, Lost—Bet ween ‘Trail and Rossland, @ purse with a pair- of st ladles and finger ring, also pic- Woop—Leave yout orders toe wood at the Red Star Stables; ; Prompt delivery. Woop—The Red Sar stable people have a steam wood saw located'!at east erid of Columbia aveule, , All kinds of wood constantly om hand. ¥ Pinion thot no charter” should be d giving expropriati fights unless there was a security, deposit with the goverament forthe ‘comple- tion of.the works, ° 7 An important decision in the oer Woopv—Leave your orders for . wood at-the British Colnenbig Ma Go: ‘s office. 25 tf ture. A suitable reward will be paid for sume, Jumes Anderson, Trail. 20tf Losr.—silver watch, screwed cases, initials D, McK. engraved on the back. re eral reward. Retura to D. MeKel, ur, ~ 18-tf abeat furnished rooms iin the city. BUILDING MATMEIALS,. J. H. Robinson ‘has constantly on hand 2 full stock of -the heat shingles made. . Special prices for big: lots: Woop ann LuMBEr — We cheaper than any others. ‘The Briteb Columbia Mill Company. aorEre, 7 Tue LELAND, Columbip\avenue. Go to the St, Lawrence hofel,tor the H. Varker, Prop. = S -im . ‘Tae ARLINGTON, Trail, B.“{C. The best hotel in the Trail Creek~district. too for you whenyou stop at the Keeton. ae if . tf DHAYAGE._ Movina—If you ., have housebold goods to move call’ @ Red Star’ transfer Wagon, - ‘ Duaragr--The Red- Star Trandlez Pree canclae all: kinds of freight prop! ‘Teamme—If you want delivering or teaming of any kind done call up the ied Star Stables. Tet-No: 8-—— Baacage—Iif you have a trunk or pagaage of fang x kind you:Want moyed, fer Co, wili do it prouiene: JOB PRINTING,” Ger-your printing Tous at the Re- Persie Frinting H nay. ince. . We make-s (specialty. of mining bint of stock: id all ae Boy suit was given by Justice Drak. today to tle effect that although published notice may have misled the owners as to the | ‘the gift of the fire wardems. This cantemplate a measure thus calcu. |; ROBERT OURRY, CHIEF. The Fire Department Met Last Night | Behind Olosed Doors. The Rossland Velunteer Fire De- partment met last night at 8 o’olock in Fire Hall No. 1. Assistant Chief Cosgrove in the chair. . The secretary called the roll*’and the usual fifteen reliables were: pree- ent. The minutes. cf the previous’ meeting were read and adopted. The matter of the appointment of a new chief then came up. It appeared that come of the new members were under the impression that the ap- pointment of the new chief was within Was goon aettled by a committee of three waiting on W. A. Campbell and Elling Johnson, the fire wardens, and reporting to the department. The meeting was then again called to order and i for ON THE VERGE OF INSANITY David Scafe Fouad in a Wretched Condition. WAS NUDE AND STARVING Has Had Ne Sleep For About a Month. ‘David. Scafe, of Salvation Apr LACK OF FOOD. one The Miners in Alaska Often Go Very Hungry. The news contained in a dispatch from Seattle, published yesterday, that there is suffering for want: of food in the mining regions of the Yukon in Alaska, only confirms the predictions often made with regard te that coun- try. The same shortage of food existed last year, agd in all probability will continue to exist every year until there isa better means of communication with the country. Despite all this the sound papers report that there is to be another rush of both miners and inex* perienced men to the“Yukon and Cook fame'is on the ragged edge‘of He is at the Sisters’ hospital, where an ‘effort is being made to preserve the spark‘of reason still existing until his relatives in the east provide for- more the position of chief. .Kobert Ourry and W. H. Cosgrove were nominated and-a ballot taken, it resulting fo the election of Curry. Chief Curry then toek the obairand thanked his fellow firemen -for the} cohfidence they repesed in him. He said he liad worked for several years in dire departments and the boys of the Rossland brigade could always make a good showing. . In accepting the position” “he said be did so unwillingly but: with the assistance of the rest of the depart- ment he thought they could contend with the fiery element. Several bera of the d Lfrom food snd raiment. q' for him. His in- sanity has not taken a violent form but he has exhibited a disposition to destroy himself by ‘total abstinance “Ifcertain members of the ladies’ eid society had not rescued him from bis cabin and provided for his treat- ment at the hospital he would probably have been found a corpse today. When discovered in his cabin he was a wretched sight. He was half naked and half ‘starved. ¥et there was ‘| good stove in his cabin and plenty of provender. He had not closed his eyes in sleep for nearly a month and his principal -em- then made complimentary speeches, and all were pleased that the right man was in the the right place. Owing to the failure to make the payment due November 1; Messrs. Ryan, Peterson ‘and Murphy, the owners-resumed work 6n No, 1 shaft- ‘and atadepth of 86 feet struck a, body of ore that assayed as high as $49.63. In driving the erosscut tun- nel ledge matter was struck indicating that the ore body was not far from the shaft. The trend of the vein is northwest and southeast, = ———_ THE NEW C.P.R. STEAMER. The Dimensions of the New Passenger Boat on the Columbia. Captain. Troup, who has charge of the C. P. R. steamer service in Koot- aay, has received. a dispatch from Vancover instructing him te at once proceed with the conetruction of « new steamer that is 4o-run on the Columbia river. . The boat will be built at Nakusp as svoa as possible and it is expected to be in readiness by next summer, The new craft will be 175 feet long with a beam of 28 feet, and will .be fitted with 12 inch cylinders that will have an eight foot stroke. The boil- ers. will have great power capacity sufficient to attain speed that will en- able thé steamer to make the round trip between Robson and” Arrowhead in one day. The general model of the boat will besimilar to the fast steamer Tele- phone which plies between Portland and Astoria at the mouth of the umbia Avenue‘and St. spend a pleasaut evening. by the ladies of the First Baptist church will take place this evening in the New Taylor Block, corner of Col- Paul street. Everybody is invited to come and John R. Cook returned last evening Columbia. —*+___ J.8. Wood, of Sioux City, Ia, is among the guests at the Allan. Frank Molt, of the Northport Lum- ber company, is in town on business. U. B. Nichols, of the Evening Star, from Bosaburg, Washington. came up last evening from Spokane,