Spree tte

ORE IN THE LLX.L.

Good Ledge Tapped by Crosscut on
the Third Level.

—_ ROBBLAND AVENING RECORD, DECEMBER 15, 1899. se ;
a ag TA Tag RR a

The Kettle River Mining and Development sf

Company of B. C., Limited Liability. 3
A a ae: ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899.
: eee aed icp ae

NOVELTIES. WILL HONOR HIM|| ce

meeting of the ishareholders, of the Kettle
u ; . ,
GLORIOUS
Edwin Durant to Be Banquetted To- :

ee pith: scat Naas hata

COMING AND GOING. NOTICE,
J. G. Grossman left this morning
for St. Paul,
F. and H. Stanaway started this
morning for Iron Mountain, Mich.
Mrs. A. Leitz went
this morning.
J. R, Mackintosh, of the B. C
mine, is in the city.

n .
River Mining and Development Company of B.C.
Limited Liability, will be held at the office of the
sald Company. No. 33, Columbia avenue, East, in
the city of Rossland, B, C.,on Thursday. the abth
day of December. A, 1b. 1899, at the tour of four
Oo TReetledts forthe calling of such meet
e objects for the callingof such meeting are
to consider, and, if deemed advisable, to past the
following resolutions, or any one or more of them,
1.4 resolution authori: the registration of
the Company under the Companies Act 1877.
2. ~A resolution, author zing the changing of the
¢ of the Company to the “Kettle

to Butt

PRICE'S CENTS

NO EXCUSE FOR IT

in Insurance Rates

LARGER THAN UP ABOVE

PEED
Hon. A. W. Ross, formerly of
Winnipeg, but now of Columbia, i
in town with his son, J. Hugo Ross
rom Toronto.

ui at kof the Ci {towit, 46

capital. stocl je Company {to-wit, 405,000
Shares), over and above the zaz0%0 shares: Nersbe-
fore issued as fully paid and non-asseasable shares
to the vendors as & consideration. for. the convey
ance by them of the “Christina” mineral claim to

Four Feet of Ore Is Cut, With More to
Come, at a Depth of 150 Feet—It Pans
Free Gold, but Is Baser Than Above—

‘om|

Advance Was

Drifta Will Be Run on the Ledge.

The I. X. L. has struck ore in
the 150-foot level and has a good
body of it. The crosscut, which
was driven from the face of the
No. 3 tunnel, has struck the ledge
360 feet from the mouth of the tun-
rel, and has been continued four
feet from the footwall without
reaching the hanging wall. The
ore is similar to that found on the
upper levels and pans free gold,
though itis a little baser. Three
carloads shipped from above ran
from $32 to $43.60.

The mine is now opened on three
levels at intervals of 50 feet on the
ledge. No. 1 was driven 160 feet
at 50 feet depth and No. 2 170 feet
at 100 feet depth, besides having
100 feet of drifts, and has a ledge
four feet wide. The original tun-
nel was in 270 feet when the cross-
cut was started, the latter being 90
feet long. It is now intended to
drift on the ledge at the new level
and thoroughly open it up.

2 for the Abe 1

A six-drill compressor has been
ordered ‘trom Chicago for the Abe
Lincoln mine adjoining the Sunset,

and is now on the way from Chi- |°

cago.

THE FIREMEN’S BALL,

Some of the Noticeable Costumes—The
‘Trail Visitors.

The Fireman's ball, given at the
Miners’ Union hall last evening, was
a great social success and one ot
the most enjoyable affairs given
this season,
Chief and Mrs, Guthrie took part

in the “cake walk,” which was a
graceful affair, both receiving much
applause. They were awarded the
prize.
The costumes worn by the ladies
were very pretty, and noticeable
among them were: Miss Dora
Purcell in white lawn, with carna-
tions; Mrs. Guthrie, black taffeta,
silk trimmed, with chiffon and jet;
Miss Boyd wore lavender silk waist
with crepon skirt; Mrs. Owens,
blue ‘satin, trimmed with crystal
Passementerie; Miss Northy, with
pink silk and white ribbons; Mrs.
M. Flaherty, black satin skirt, light
green silk waist; Miss Hart, black
satin waist, crepon skirt; Miss
Carrie Brisky, lavender nun’s veil-
ing, trimmed with cream lace; Miss
Vv. Brisky, re4 cashmere, white
satin yoke; Mrs. Benn looked lovely
ina pretty green silk waist, trim-
med in pearls, black satin skirt;
Miss C. Walton wore lemon-colored
nun’s veiling, trimmed in lace; Mrs.
McDonald wore white lawn over

i

any claim ay
forward
Ed

Dated at Ros:
3899

A. S. Ruff,

for southern California,
has only just recovered from an at-
tack of typhoid fever.

It you want a turnout like they
have in New York, Chicago, Mon-
treal or Toronto, call up Montana
stables, phone 6.

BUSINESS LOCALS,

First-class dressmaking at Eagle's

Try the lovely cream bread at the
Women's Exchange.
: Fine footwear, rubbers and over-
shoes at Lalonde’s,

Try the lovely cream bread at the
Women’s Exchange.

The Russel hotel is first-class in

every respect, Table is not ex-
celled in Rossland.

Fresh shipment Harry Webb's
celebrated confectionery at Wal-
lace’s,

Leave order at the Women’s Ex-
change for Bride’s cake and Christ-
mas cake,

Best 25-cent meal in town—

Grand Union Dining room. Union
help.

Everything nobby and up-to-date
the hookups at the Montana
stables, phone 6.

in

_ Russell’s Catarrh Cure cures cold
in the head in one night. Sold at
Morrow’s drug store.

You fool yourself if you think to
get better goods though you pay
so much more than at the Rossland

Mrs. E. W. Ruff and her son,
cashier at the Red =
Mountain station, left on Tuesday
Mr. Ruff

4—Te
be deemed advisable for the carrying out, in an
other manner or method
mentioned resolutions.

— T
onbehalt of the shareholders of the Company, of

ied in such resolutions, or to authorize such
rf

panies Act 1
day of December, 1899.
5. ‘HORNTON LANGLEY,

pany.
'¢ authorize such other resolutions as may
y

the intent of the last
authorize the execution, by the Directors
ofa

Memorandum ol Association, for the objects spect:

ion § of the Compan re
Dated at the chy, of Rossiaed, B.C. this ith

Sec.-Treas. of the Kettle River Mining and Devel-
‘opment Company of B. ©. Limited Liability.

NOTICE,

ear its wes!
ie of the said Parliam: ‘oria, Chapte
36) and a branch line from a point on its main

other purposes.
By order of the Board. 6: Sec

. CAMPBELL OSWALD, tary.
Montreal, 17th November, 1899. path

at or near the forks of Michel Creek, by
way ot Michel Creek to Morton eretle and fer

is an interesting sight these times.

~ THE CHINA STOCK —

It presents many irrestible temptations for buyers in the
way of DAINTY BRIC-A-BRAC, for the mantel shelf ornamentation.
In this room the gifts for Xmas—the sensible kinds and serviceable; the ones most appre-
ciated, are here to be seen in almost confusing quantities.

Articles from 5c to $50.

SPECIAL MENTION.

Full pew stock genuine WEDGEWOOD WARE in JARDINIERS,. VASES, CANDLE
STICKS, TOILET BOXES, JEWEL TRAYS.

NOTICE.

towns, vi
districts of

electric, steam, air, water or other power to
other corporations, manufactories or indi-
viduals; to supply
porations,

to

Especially adapted for Xtnas Gifts:

Extensive assortment in beautifully Decorated OPALWARE,

3 Exceptionally large sale of

that JAPAN CHINA GOODS.
tempting, beautiful ware.

Still a varied supply left _of this

: -

DO NOT overlook the CHINA ROOM when on a Christmas Purchasing tour.

THE BIG STORE.

rr ____ HUNTER BROS..

Se i i ei a

or
to furnish and supply water to other cor-
e ,

in

suid districts; to acquire and hold Jand,

timber rights, rights a may and other
for tl

CLASSIFIED.

property and of
the company with all .necessary powers in
that behalf; to acquire all the assets, fran-
chises, privileges and business of the Nel
son Electrie Tramway Gompany, Limited;
to acquire all the assets, franchises, privi-
leges and business of the Rossland and 8o--
pite Mountain Blectric Railway Company,
.imited: to receive aid either by way o!
bonus or otherwise from any municipahty
in said districts of Kootenay and. Yale 3, to
obtain exemption from taxation. and other

under this head inserted at the
One Cent a Word. Nothing taken for
in 2s cents. Six insertions, $1.00.

rate o
Tess fi

TAILORING.

O. SAVARD, Fashionable Merchant Tailor,
carries the best assortment of imported and do-
mestic goodsin Kossland. None but first-class
labor employed. Prices moderate, Columbia
avenue, Rossland.

: Subscribe for
t

Record,

50 Cents per
+$——————= m onth.

he f

Job Printing

of every description, at the Rxcoxp ottice.
We also make a special ty of Color work,

privileges from any in said
districts of Kootenay and Yale, and all
other uaual, necessary or incidental powe.3

AUCTIONEER

Auction house.
* Sleigh bells and robes at Clark’s.

Dyeing, pressing, cleaning and
repairing of men’s and women’s
garments at Washington Street
Cleaning and Dyeing company.

Blankets and harness at Clark's,

First-class roadsters and nothing
but new single and double cutters
at the Montana stables, phone 6,

More new goods at Wallace's.
Leave order at the Women’s

Exchange for Bride’s cake anp
Christmas cake.

nd privileges as 1 ary or inci-

dental or conducive to the attainment of

the above objects or any of them. ‘

Dated at the city of Nelson this 1st day of

December, A. D. .

MACDONALD & JOHNSON.
Solicitors for the Applicants.

NOTICE.

November 6th, 1899.

Initial post 8, W. corner of Oliver M. Har-

is’ mineral claim.

NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after
date I intend to apply to the Chief

Commissioner of Land and Works for per-

mission to purchase the followed described

an

Commencing at the post, thence north 40
chains, thence east 40 chains, thence s

At
inning; said land being on Midge aad
hs creeks, Goat River mining division
K + and 160

GENTS’ FURNISHINGS at a sacrifice. Get
our prices, Aution sales conducted. Get terms.
Houghton’s Sale Rooms, C. P. R. blocs, George’
Houghton Autioneer and Manager.

FOR RENT.

“FOR RENT—Two comly furnished
In private house.
office,

rooms
Address H. M. N., RecoRD

FOR SALE,
FOR SALE;A nicely furnished six roomed
lodging house for sale cheap across from Windsor

otel,

FOR SALE—Cheap—Lots 13 and 14 block 23,
sw. corner Cooke avenue and Spokane street. Also
large furnished lodging house on First avenue
with lot, E. D. Orne, 46 Columbia Avenue E.

acres,
Oxtver M. Hanzis,
Young & Burnett, ©. Rossland, B. ©.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF KOOTENAY

HOLDEN IN ROSSLAND.

In Probate and In the Matter of the Goods
of Edward Dwyer, Deceased.

{ Trailon the gira di
‘rail on the
granted to Edward
Rossland.

in
indebte
yl

AN extraordinary Rgneral meeting of the share-

3 Acting Secretary.

NOTICE.

holders of the Rio Grande Geld and 3}
Limited Lissitity, will be hed
of the company, west Colum
Fiiday the 29th

ated this 27th day of Nota b
ane anth day of Nove, ber, 1899, at Ross-
:

rd J.

NOTICE is hereby: giyen that 60 days

NOTICE.

after date intend fo apply to the

pink silk,
Eight couples came up from Trail
30 attend the dance.

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT,

Photographic Display.
Through the kindness of Mellor
Bros., we have been enabled to
give the citizens of Rossland some
idea of the high class of work we
are producing at our studio. In
their window is shown a fair sam-
ple of our platino work, and we
would especially draw your atten-
tion to the water color and enaim-
eled sepia portraits. The display
is shown in the window of Mellor
Bros.’ store, Columbia avenue, east
of Lincoln street.
T., H. Gowan,
Maker of Artistic Portraits.
111 Columbia avenue, east.

MINOR MENTION.

Frankie Everett and Lillie Hat-
ton, both colored, were fined $10
each by Judge Boultbee this morn-
ing for being drunk and incapable.
Ole Taplin, alias Ole Olsen, and
Thomas Gillis, gamblers, were fined
$20 each,

Note is herehy Ese that Jacob W.

zer, trading under the’ fi -

ine, Webi Company, as grocers at Ii

‘oltimbia avenue, Roesland,

lumibias Inve by deed bearing date the 260
D.

Bulmet, Webb & Company are i
bay the'amounts to the sald aashzuge fort
with.

thereto, hav!
which he shal

the Jaw offices of Daly & Hamilton, Bank
of Montreal chambers, Col ay

orsund, B.C ern, lumbia avenue.
December. A. D.
o'clock in the afternoon.

November, A. V.
D,

te Act and

o
Amending Acts.
‘ulmer, James A. Webb and 8, Schnit-
ra at 111

he 28th
of Noven 1899, assigned all

Chief

thence north 160 chains to the place of com-
aencement.

Young & Burnet

nds and Works

FOR SALE—A five-roomed house, plastered
and nicely finished, in desirable location, The
price is $1350. with $350 cash, $300 say in six
months, and the balance at the rate of $10 per
month, Apply at this office.

FOR SALE—

ONE ACRE,

facing on Frit 7
Fees OR bfincess street, with three-roomed

$550.

E. N, OUIMETTE & CO.
Real Estate. Ansurance
New Bank of Montre:

we

t

This notice was ed“ the 14¢! y
(This mati post e Mth day of
Tuomas Hanns,
Rtosaland, B.C. aslog BO.

Dr. A. MILLOY,

Rooms: Stone block,
Columbi

BUSINESS CARDS,

DENTIST.

ooten ay Cafe.

Private rooms for parties.

Rooms and Bar .

Fresh Oysters in any Style.
Game in Senson,

Business Men’s Lunch, 35¢,

Open Day and Night.

-.-in connection
Miss K. Swanson, Prop,

over Bank of Toronto
ia Ave.

wany security which may be held by

and all persons indebted to the sald |

F, W. HINSDALE,

CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER,

In Custom Houee building.
Iso New York Life Lusurance Agency.
Washington street. Rossland, B.C.

And notice is hereby given that

have had due notice.
A meeting of the creditors will be held at

on Friday tbe 15:h day of

. atthe hour of four
Dated at Rossland, i. C., thi

Hand, 1s 20th day of
ALY & HAMILTON,

Ghoicest Wines,

Rossland Hotel

Liquors
and Gigars,

CALL ON JERRY SPELLMAN,

Cor, Columbia Avenue and

Solicitors for the trustee,

Spukane Street,

GRAND UNION

RATES FROM $1.00 to $1.50 PER DAY

from 32.50 to.

‘Tetephone No. 58.

--HOTEL.. -

GEO. H. GREEN, PROPRIETOR,

Neatly Furnished

$3.50 pei
First-Class Bar "eek

in connection,

————S__————

ae > > 5

Plumbing Shop.

Spokane St., opp. Burns’ market.
——_

Clay Pipe and Fittings
for Chimneys.
Sanitary Plumbing a
Specialty.

Telephone 27 . P. O. Box 271.

A New Claim

oe. -THE....

MANOR

(Formerly “Highland.” Staked by
R. A GROVES.

One of the Leading Bars of the city.
Spokane Street, next to Intern

TO ALL POINTS.

YELLOWSTONE PARK.
SAFEST AND BEST.

SOLID VESTIBULE TRAINS

EQUIPPED WITH

Pullman Palace Cars, Elegant Din-

ing Cars, 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 China and Japan via Tacoma
and Northern Pacific Steamship Co.

— depart from Spokane as follows:
No. 1 Westbound, at 9:55 p.m., daily.
No. 2 Eastbound,’ at 7:20 a.m. daily,

For further inf ti

Rolt & Grogan,

Mines, Stocks and

Insurance.
Representing the following

FIRE INSURANCE

Companies:

Caledonian, Lancashire,

Connecticut of Hartford,
Imperial.

W. C. McDONALD,
Contractor and Builder.

Estimates given on Conti F
scriptions "wt> Of AY
Moving and Raising Buildings a Specialty,
Apply 85 Thompson Avenue,

Is the number of the

,RECORD
PHONE.

Let us figure on your

22 Columbia Avenue:

Four doors east of post oftice,

j\OxDaye

Job Printing
w

A.

+ F, Anderson, T. P.

and tlekets, apply to agenterat the
BTR ge Nees Orie
E. W. Ruff, Agt. R. M. Ry.,
Rossland, B.C.
J..W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn,
. A. D. CHARLTON,
Ass’t: Gen. Pass. Agt., Portland, Ore.

ANADIAN

SOO LINE.

The direct route from

KOOTENAY COUNTRY,

to all points

EAST AND WEST.

First-class Sleepers HI velstoke
eepe on al rains from Revelstol

ay Landing.

TOURIST. CARS

Pass Medicine Hat, 3
sraWicine Hat, (daily) for St, Paul: Sundays

‘oronto; Fridays for
Montreal and Boston.

€@-Same Cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier.

CONNECTIONS:

Morning
son, and fa
Points, connects

COUNTRY.

Evenin

train
rain

4 Hours, ROSSLAND TO

++-NELSON.... ....

For rates and tull information, address the
nearest local agent, or
B. Mackenzie, City Ticket Agt-
A.C. MoArthur, Agent, Rossland.
. A., Nelson, B,
E. J, Coyle, A.G, P, A., Vai

loliday

THE FAST LINE!

@hristmas is.
= 2
oming!

and Hverybody who sees our Beautiful

Display o|
rot 20202

“8 is glad of it.

TO HEADQUARTERS for Popular Presents at Popular Prices.
the LARGEST and BEST ASSORTEU

Wecarry thera IN ROSSLAND.

J. W. SPRIN

The Leading

door: 0. 9 sooneeedeweler

toffice....

morrow Evening.

HE IS GOING TO ENCLAND

Has Been Appointed Registered Attorney at
Rossland, With All of the Business and
Finanoial Responsibility of the Big Qor-
poration—Will Be Absent Three Months.

Edwin Durant will leave next
week fora three months’ holiday,
to be passed in England and on the
i His friends have ar-

; Is carefully selected from the BEST quality ané Newest goods.
[CAN got HERE -goods you CANNOT obtain elsewhere.

We invite you to ex mine our Stock before making your
seleotions for your friends.

GOODEVE BROTHERS,

DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS.

Goods

In great variety.

%

SATIN and FELT FOOT-
WARMERS in all colors.

RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and
LEGGINGS.

Full line of HOCKEY
SHOES.

oes | oe
(om oO. LALONDE, THE RELIABLE

FOOT-FITTER,

ranged a banquet in his honor, to
be given tomorrow evening.

As one of the pioneer officials of
the B. A. C. in Rossland, Mr. Du-
rant has had the gratification of
seeing the place change from a new
mining camp to a promising and
progressive city, and of guiding his
company’s interests in such a way
as to-make him one of its most
valued officers. Everybody knows
of the success with which Governor
Mackintosh and Mr. Durant con-
summated the Le Roi deal, and
since the governor has retired from
the active management of the B. A.
C. interests, many of his responsi- |
bilities have devolved upon Mr.
Durant, and the company have now
further attested their faith and con-
fidence in his efficiency by making
him the registered attorney, which
involves the handling of all finan-

BRITISH
| VICTORY

By Associated Press.

London, Dec. 14.—3:35 p- m.—A_ special dispatch from
Pietermaritzbnrg, Natal, says General Buller and General Clery
have entered Ladysmith and have captured 10,000 Boers.

London, Dec. 14.—On the stock exchange today at 2 o'clock
Raud Mines suddenly jumped up £1, on the rumors that General
Clery had entered Ladysmith, and that General Buller had captured
3000 Boers.

The British war office has heard nothing of the story of the
relief of Ladysmith. The officials do not credit the report, as the
relief of the place at such an early date is believed to be practi-
cally impossible. :

Montreal, Dec. 14.—The Bank of Montreal received a cable
this morning from London that Ladysmith had been relieved.

Losses at Magersfontein.

London, Dec. 14.—An official report gives the total number
of killed, wounded and missing of all arms in the engagement of
Sunday and Monday north of Modder river as 832. OF the offi-
cers 15 were killed and 47 wounded, while five are missing and
one is known to have been captured. The brigade lost 10 officers
killed, 38 wounded and four missing. .
There were 50 casualties among the Ribs: om neds offi-
ighlanders brigade at Magersfontein.
serg-aod The fsitewing at of officers killed and wounded at Mag-
ersfontein has. been received: . ;
‘Highland Brigade, killed, General Wauchope, Lieutenant-
Colonel J. H. C. Goode, Captain Elton, Lieutenant Edmonds,
Captain J..R. Clark, Lieutenant Cox, Captain Cowan, Captain
Lamberton, Lieutenant-Colonel Goff, Major Robinson, Captain
‘Wingate and Lieutenant Cowie.
Wounded: Major Kelham, Major Berkely, Major Duff, Cap-
‘eatherstonhaugh, Captain Noyes, Captain Wolfe Murray,

cial and. busi :

During Mr. Durant’s absence his
office will be under the manage-
ment of R. Dalby Morkill Jr., who
has been with the company since it
commenced operations in Rossland.
Mr. Morkill will make his home in
the residence vacated by Mr. Car-
lyle.

Céptatty Rictitason, -Captain:Campl l;-Gaptain-Goi - Captain
McNab, Lieutenant The Honorable Ww. C. Bal
Scott and Lieutenant Waterhouse.

Roberts Called to London.
New York, Dec. 14.—A World cable says Lord Roberts,
commander of Her Majesty’s forces in Ireland, has been hastily
summoned to London.

HAD TOO MucH

UITS GIVEN AWAY

For Christmas
ae ase of $2.50 this
a Two Suits of

th Every Cash Purch

c ce Oo
b yon get a Chap ,
hes to bo mad? to Order at

G. W. MOUNT & CO:

His Own Former Supporters Would
Not Condone His Pant Offences.
By Associated Press.
Ottawa, Ont., Dec., 14.—A lib-
eral from West Elgin, who came to
the city yesterday, and who prefers
not to have his name mentioned,
says that the defeat of MacNish,
the Liberal candidate in that con-
stituency, was anticipated for some
days, owing to the attitude of his
followers, who did not want to con-
done the outrages eommitted at a
previous election by supporting the

The Queen’s Deep Sorrow.

New York, Dec. 14.—A London cable declares that Her Ma-
jesty is continually sending to the war office for information con-
cerning South Africa, and breaks down under the weight of sor-
row.

Losses at Stormberg.

London, Dec. 14.—The war office has received from Generai
Gatacre the following list of casualties furnished by a correspon-
dent, who was permitted to visit the Boer camp with the chap-
lains, and is believed to be reliable: Second Royal Irish, 10
killed, 32 wounded; Second Northumberland, 12 killed, 27

wounded. All the above wounded men are prisoners.

same candidate on this
eS ey

Further List of Killed and Wounded.

By Associated Press.

Baca

he Clarendon Cafe
Sai
Class in Every Respect. Open Day and Night.

=
Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties.

London, Dec. 14.—The following
additional casualties at the battle of
Magersfontein are reported:
Second Royal Highlanders:
Wounded—Lieutenant Wauchope,
Major Cuthbertson, Captain Came-
ron, Lieutenant St.J. Harvey, Lieu-
tenant Berthony, Lieutenant Tait,
golf pi

formerly Sf
issi Captain The Hon. Cum-

RSES

| FOR SALE.

have just received a
‘hing fi

sland Warehouse and Transfer Co., fom

load of youn hed teams, ig
: one tive to thirty-two hundred pounds.

able on Second avenue and St.
Rossland, B. C.

They also have

debaker Wagons and
Sensible Sleds

For Sale.

and Warehouse & Transfer Co.

‘AND N. TEL. 48. P. 0. BOX 482. COL, TEL: 6.

rt Paul
in be seen at their st

street,

ming Bruce, Captain MacFarlane,
Lieutenant Ramsay. The Marquis
of Winchester of the Coldstream
Guards, was killed. Captain J.
Sterling, Lieutenant-Colonel Cod-
rington, Major The Hon, W. Lamb-
ton, of the same brigade, were
wounded. Of the rank and file six
were killed and 46 wounded.
—_——_—__—__——_—_-
Conservatives win in Prince Edward.
By Associated Press.

Charlottetown, P. E. I.,Dec. 14.

Indignation in London.

London, Dec. 14.—While the outwardly calm attitude of the
press and people here during the present crisis commands admira-.
tion, there is an undercurrent of intense indignation against the
war office and the government which threatens to have a serious
addition in the blunders of the generals and the further evidence
of the breakdown of the transport and intelligence departments,
which are daily coming to light. It was freely predicted this
morning, even in high military circles, that the campaign would
last othe —_—a newspapers of all shades of politics follow the
morning papers in facing the situation courageously and in de-

the i di dispatch of reinf Ss.

Winston Churchill Escapes.

Lorenzo Marquez, Dec. 13.—Winston Churchill has escaped

from Pretoria.

Fearful Slaughter of Boers.

Modder River, Dec. 12.—Details gathered from the wounded
show that the British artillery divided the honors with the Scotch-
; The batteries worked unflinchingly under a galling fire.
ts, a single British shell killed and
Two other shells that burst over two
nd the range did fearful damage.

men.
According to Boer accoun
wounded over 70 Boers.

—The Farquharson goveanment
was defeated in two bye-elections
yésterday, Conservatives being
elected in Belfast and Murray Har-
bor.

ee ee aera

Miller Derwant has removed here
from Spokane and is opening a hair
and costume store in the old city
offices on Columbia avenue, between

bodies of Boers ensconced beyo Jed on the

ieutenant “| f°

Utterly Unjust.

FIRE PROTECTION AMPLE

Water Pressure Is Ample to Cover the
Highest Buildings — Davenport Admitted
This Before New Hydrants and Mains
‘Were Laid—More Oause for Reductions.

Chief Guthrie, of the fire depart-
ment was completely nonplussed at
the statement of Mr. Davenport,
the secretary of the Vancouver
Board of Fire Underwriters, for he
says that the gentleman left him
under the impression that he would
report favorably. This was before
any of the new hydrants had been
placed and before the pipe had been
received for the extension of the
water works.

“Mr. Davenport does not state
the truth when he says I told him
the water supply was inadequate.
I told him that was the case in re-
gard to the outskirts of the city,but
lalso told him that the pipe and
hydrants had been ordered for ex-
tension of the service to those sec-
tions of the city, but had not ar-
rived on account of the activity of
the iron market. Since then some
of the hydrants have been placed,
the water pipe is being laid, and
any excuse for increasing insurance
rates has been removed, so far as
the suburbs are concerned, Any-
chow,.any shortcomings in the ser-
vice in the outskirts which” may ~
have existed at the time of Mr.
Davenport’s visit “Were no excuse
for an increase of rates in the busi-*
ness district. The natural condi-
tlons of this city are very favorable
for-immunity from fire, for there
are only two or three months in the
year when there is any danger.

“In regard to the fire on Spokane
street, Mi. Davenport asked me
how long the water supply would
hold out. I told him it would last
all night, anyway, and I did not
think there was any danger of its
ever giving out, for we had had an
overflow at the reservoir all sum-
mer and the creek was so swollen
with the heavy rains that its flow’
was alone enough to sustain the
pressure. I showed him the reser-
voir, mains and all the improve-
ments in the water service, on
which the city has spent from $75,-
coo to $100,000.

“There was no excuse for in-
creasing insurance rates; in fact, I
hoped for a lowering of them, as I
considered 5 per cent too high.”

In regard to the fire at Second
avenue and Earl street, in which
seven shacks were burned and
which scems to have given rise to
Mr. Davenport’s criticisms, Assist-
ant Chief Collins says that the alarm
was not sent in till ten minutes after
the blaze started and the firemen
had it under control five minutes
after reaching the scene, and in
fifteen minutes it was practically
extinguished, though a strong wind
was blowing.

As to the efficiency of the water
pressure and the fire department,
Mr. Coll ns said:

“We have a pressure of ‘110
pounds on Cclumbia avenue, which
is sufficient to throw four streams
from any hydrant on tep of any
building on that street. On First
avenue the pressure is also 110
ds; on Second avenue, 95

A Seaforth Highlander says, that while lying
field, he saw a Boer of typical German appearance, faultlessly *
tired, walking along the ant hills, picking off the British. e
was quite alone and used field glasses.

A Canadian Soldier Dead.

London, Dec. 14.—Private Chappel, of the Royal Canadians,

pound, which would throw two
streams on the highest building;
below Columbia avenue, 140 pounds.

““As to the fire department itself,
we told Mr. Davenport we could
hitch up and get out quicker than
any on the coast. He would not
believe it, sohe timed us and we

's at Belmont, Cape Colony, Dec. 12.

Lincoln and St. Paul streets.

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