ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, JUNE 13, 1900. Extensive Improvements Projected by the Board of Works. WORK STARTS ON FIRE HALL Reads to Mines and Cemetery Will Increase Expenses for Street Work—Contract fer Ex- eavation of Fire Hall Focndations—Final Plans Put Library on Second Floor. The city council got down to bus- iness again last evening after the distraction of the election, all the members being present except Al- derman Talbot. Some di taxes for the year 1900 was read a WORK ON STREETS jae cscs at “terma| Alderman being left amilton, seconded by Mackenzie, the rates blank to be filled in at the second reading. The new plans for the fire hall devote half the second floor to the library, with a separate entrance and staircase from Lincoln street. Space for a gymnasium is provided in the basement. The International Last night gave what turned out to be the strongest show seen there for some time, the specialties, opening act and burlesque being Ar, not a single weak number showing. The newcomers were Marie Dayle, who is the p of a rich ptano voice ot immense volume, and Charles Buckley,an all round dancer arose as to the new work proposed by the board of works, Alderman Hamilton pointing out that the fund was already overdrawn $7oo and that the new improvements would cost a large sum _ additional; also that all expenditures in the last six months had been made in the north and east of the city. The mayor and Alderman Dean and Clute pointed out the ab- solute necessity of roads to the mines and cemetery. The report of the board of works, which should have been presented Jast week,recommended that a tour- foot sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Georgia street from Co- and Ar di The burlesque, “Boccaccio,” is extremely funny and full of ridiculous — situations, pretty girls in tights, sparkling mu- sic, &c., the second act being es- pecially rich in comedy scenes. The costumes are extremely rich. Jack Jowett appeared as the owner of a magnificent baritone voice which he uses to advantage. The fact that the second act of the burlesque did not begin till after 12 p. m. prevented many from seeing it Monday night, but last night that matter was remedied. It is a great show from start to finish and, being so long, the curtain will rise at 8:30 promptly this week. lumbia avenue to K north side of Le Roi avenue, from Georgia street to the railroad; from south end of bridge on Wash- ington street to foot of slope, con- necting with present sidewalk, and that old steps on west side of Wash- ington street near the bridge be re- moved; that the city engineer be in- structed to establish the grade on Davis street from the Red Moun- tain railway to the north line of the Nickel Plate addition. This is to connect with the new road built by the War Eagle company in place of the one closed by the fencing of lots. The city engineer estimated the cost of improvements at Washing- ton street and Le Roi avenue at $2516 or $5600, according to the plan adopted. _. The board of works report for ‘this week recommended that the city engineer be instructed to sub- mit profile with a view to establish the best grade from Spokane to Butte street. That the board of works be in- structed to stop work on Davis street. That tenders be called for the construction of a road on Monte Christo street from Second to Fourth avenue, on Fourth avenue to the junction with the road to the Columbia-Kootenay mine near Park street, according to the city engi- neer’s plans and specifications, That the tender of John Dunlop for excavation for the fire hall build: ing be acce pted. That the city engineer be request- edto estimate and report on the best method and cost of draining the swamp north of Third avenue. That the city engineer be in- structed to report on the surface draining of Columbia avenue from Earl to Monte Christo street, of Washington ‘street trom Third to Columbia avenue, and the cost of a 14-foot plank sidewalk from the bluff to St. Paul street on the north side of Columbia avenue. That the plans submitted by Ar- chitect Honeyman for new fire hall be adopted and he be instructed to call for tenders for the construction of the same forthwith. Mr. Dunlop’s bid for the excava- tion of the new fire hall site was 50 cents per yard for earth; $1.85 per yard for rock. The city engineer's estimate for the road to connect with the Co- Jumbia-Kootenay road was $3461. Accounts passed by the several committees were approved as fol- lows: Finance . . Board of ‘works.. Health and ‘relict 7 Fire, water and light.. $3169 84 The bylaw levying rates and To{Cure a Cold In One way Take Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25¢. E. W. 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Army of 1600 Men Is Half Way to Pekis, | ‘Where 80,000 Chinese Troops with Artillery ‘Will Resist—Britain and Japan Sending More Troops—Boxors Still Busy. By Associated Press, tional expedition is now at “Lang Fang, half way to. Pekin.~ ‘The troops found the station destroyed and 200 yards of track torn up. Up=_ on appioaching the station, they found the Boxers still carrying on their work of destruction, but the latter bolted into the ‘village= upén the approach of the advance party. A shell from a six-pounder’ was Boxers fied up the line. | Above the station a small party was discovered engaged in tearing up the track,but a few long range shells drove: “them off. : The patrol returned this morn ing and reports that a mile and).a quarter of the track had been de> stroyed. The expedition will: re- main for the present at Lang Fang. The international force under Ad- miral Seymour includes the follow- ing: British 915, German 25, Rus- sian 300, French 128, American 104, Japanese 52, Italian 49 and Austrian 25, total, 1598. Chinese Will Oppese Expedition _ het edarie?, who arrived this mcr n- ing from Pekin and Lang -Fang;, brought a letter from the American’ lezation stating that Gen. Tung Fuh Siang intends to oppose the en- trance of the foreign troops into Pe- kin. Ten thousand troops were guarding the’ south gate. The courier reported that it was, said that upwards of 2000 Boxers were in the immediate neighborhood of Lang Fang. Rellef Ariny on the March.’ Washington, June 14.—The fol- lowing cablegram has: been received from Admiral Kempff: 3 “Tong Ku,: June 13.—Twenty- MORE THAN HALF Barris ee Tien Tsin, June 13.—The interna- BULLER HELPING HIM dropped into the -village and: thé )~ five hundred men are on the road to] - ung 14.—Lord Roberts reports to the war office under date of Pretoria, June 13, 9:55 a. m., as follows: spruit yesterday and found all quiet. Kroonstad is strongly held. Me- thuen returned today to“ Rhenoster river, where the railway is being re- paired. : “We were engaged all yesterday with Botha’s: army. The enemy fought with considerable determina- ‘tion and held- our cavalry on both flanks, but Ian Hamilton, assisted by the Guards brigade of Pole-Ca- the enemy to fall back on-their sec- ond position to the eastward. This they are still holding. It is sligtrt- ly higher than the ‘one we have cap- tured. The great extent of country which has:to be covered under mod- BOTHA HAS RETIRED Roberts’ Army Forces the Boers Further - Eastward. He Drives the Eneiny Before Him and His Force Takes Wakkerstreotm. “Methuen advanced to Honing: |’ rew's division, pughed d,took | thé hill in his "front, which caused} AGAIN are general'in numbers. The only further casualties reported today are two.officers wounded.” otha Gives Up His Position. The war office issued the follow- ing report from Lord Roberts,under date of Pretoria, June 13, afternoon: “The. enemy evacuated their strong position dusing the night and have retired to the eastward. “Buller’s force aud mine. have af- forded each other. mutual assistance. Our occupation of Pretoria: caused numbers of Boers to withdraw from Laings Nek. and Buller’s advance to Volkrust made them feel their rear would. shortly be endangered.” - General Buller reports to the war office as follows: .~ «Headquarters. at Laings Nek, June 14.—Morning.—Gen. Lyttle- tos yesterday received the formal ion of the town and district ern- of fe retards progress and makes it very slow. Details of the casualties have not reached me, but.I understand they of Wakkerstroom, which the enemy is believed to have completely evac- uated.” for Tien Tsin tonight.- “The Fusil- iers are expected to sat! on the Ter- tible on June 18. Japan Sends More Troops. Yokot June 14,—Japan is Pekin for the relief of the t 100 are Americans. England's sand Russia’s are in a large majority. All nations here represented: The viceroy at Tien Tsin- gave permis- sion to go there. Railroad being repaired as force advances, Rus- sians now sending soldiers from Port Arthur with artillery. (Signed) ‘‘Kempff:” Cannot Go There Till Sunday. Tein Tsin, June 14.—Owing to the ge done to the P. BURNS & CO. WHOLESALE MARKETS Nelson, Sandon, Revelstoke, Grand Forks, and Vancouver. —— Rossland, Greenwood, _——_— RETAIL MARKETS Trail, Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo, Sandon, Denver, Silverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Phoenix, Midway, Camp McKinney, Ferguson, and Vancouver. —_—S William Donald, Mer, “Mer. Rossland Branch. Rossland, New Revelstoke nsive and dangerous, to say Don’t Burn Oil "Bese Use Electric Li ts Tip Electro Lights ried In stock. Estimates furnished for Wiring and Lighting, Steam Fixtures cay lied for Mining and Menufacturing purposes. Flootrio Powet, our despa itanset tar orate -, and 6 P, ‘tain case of trouble with, in Tights, telephone No. Noe} 0. 67 ‘between! 8a.m., ‘an Pm, Rossland “Water and Light Go. They reduce insurance; give yout inome or business place a brighter appearance, and save yov money in many ways. railroad liue, it is now feared the international troops cannot reach Pekin before Sunday. S The Japanese cruiser Suma has arrived at Taku. Chinese WIN Hcsist London, June 14.—A_ special dis- patch from Shanghai says the posi- tion of the legations at Pekin is most critical. According to this dispatch, 30,000 Chinese troops are drawn up outside the gates of the city to oppose the relief column and the guns are trained on the Ameri- can, British and Japanese legations. The American, Russian and Japan- ese ministers have sent couriers to le) Tien Tsin asking for 2000 troops of each nationality. The United States gunboats Yorktown and Castine left yesterday for Tong Ku, There are no foreign warships now here. Troops Go From Hong Kong Hongkong, J June 14.—Four com- about to send a mixed regiment to China. The government press de- clares that Japan alone could sup- press the revolt, but that she must first win the confidence of the pow- ers and avoid acts likelp to awaken suspicion. More Missions Destroyed Shanghai, June 14.—A dispatch OF MBS. GLA a i Wife of Great Statesman Passes Away at Hawarden Castle By Associated Press. London, June 14.—Mrs. Glad- stone, wife.of the late William E. Gladstone, the English statesman, died at 5 p..m. today. Mrs. William Ewart Gladstone was 88 years of age and had been slowly sinking for some time. past at Hawarden castle, the family seat, She was the eldest daughter of the late Sir Richard Glynne, Bart., of Hi: den castle, and was mar- from Chung King that ariot has taken place at Yun Na Fu. The buildings of the Chinese Inland mission were partially de- stroyed and those of the Roman Catholic and “Bible Christian mis- sions were entirely demolished. All the missionaries are safe. ussian Troops Going In “A Russian ‘troopship passed up the Yang Tse June 13. It was re- ported that her troops were to be landed at Hankow, but the Rus- sians at Shanghai explain that the transport was merely going to Han- kow to load for Oddesa and the troops on board are time-expired men on their way. home. Whole Telegraph Lines Wrecked New York, June 14.—Telegraph companies report that the tele- graph lines between Pekin and Kal- gan, 200. miles to the northwest, have been totally destroyed. . Complete Returns From Alberni. By Associated Press. panies of the Hong! a mountain battery and. a field bat- tery of Asiatic artillery, with a bat- Vv: B. C., June 14.— Following are the complete returns from Alberni: Neil 108; Redford 57; 573 tery of two five-inch guns, started Thompson 33. ried to Mr. Gladstone in 1839. He died May 19, 1898. She was a woman loved and ad- mired by.a vast circle of those who came in connection -with her busy and varied life and had great influ- ence over her husband's actions. INDIAN FAMINE WORSE Over 6,000,000 People Receive Helier —Prospocts of Bain By Associated Press. Simla, June 14.—Over 6,000,000 persons are now receiving relief. There was an increase in Bombay of 200,000 Idst week, owing to the re- turn of destitute people who desert- ed the works on account of the cholera scare. The prospects of a fair monsoon are somewhat improved. Fine Bottled Goods, Physicians recommend most highly Schlitz’s extract of malt. Sold by the bottle at the Interna-- tional family liquor store. Import- ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- dies by the bottle, basket or case at moderate prices. tf SHE IS A. WINNER Mrs. Langtry’s Merman Captures the Gold Cup at Ascot. A SURE THING 18 “BEATEN een, Sloane Takes Away the Prize from the Frosh Horse Perth I—Courian Wins the Biesaial and Eonarosa the St. James Palco, Stakes —Gogd Ficlas of Btartors. By Associated Press. London, June 14.—At Ascot to- day the gold cup was won by’ Mr. Jersey's (Mrs_ Langtry’s), Merman] Scientallant was second and the Grafter was third, Six horse’ ran. The thirty-seventh new Biennid! Stakes of 15 sovereigns each, ,with 500 sovereigns added, were won by Reid Walker's chestnut colt Cour- lan, by Gallinute out of Clarion, Lord Roseberry’s Cateron Lad sec- ond and Sir T. Cansell’s Solitaire third. Nine starters. The St. James Palace stakes of 100 sovereigns each were won by Sir E. Cassell’s chestnut colt Eona- rosa, by Bona Vista out of Rose Madder, Lord Cardigan’s Sidus sec- ond and Prince. Soltykoff's Vulpio third. Five horses started in, this-- race and cleared the way for, the gold cup, which was considered a gift for the French-horse, Perth II, owned by M. Caillaut, so that. he started with 5 to 2 on. Sloane, however, upset a sure thing with Mrs, Langtry’s Merman. TO RAISE PER carrra Lad “Laurier Wil Propose we Chargethiness By Associated Prom Ottawa, . Ont., June 14.—The prime will this Vafferncon introd! the g “pill to raise the per capita tax on Chinese entering Canada. It is understuod the figure will probably bé $75. Jron Mask Shut Dowm The Iron Mask mine was shut dowa this morning for two weeks by orders of S. W. Hall, the mana- Rer. MINOR MENTION ’ J. Roderick Robertson of Nelson was in the city yesterday. : A. B, Cambie and Leslie Hill of Vancouver were in town yesterday. W. F.: Tye, chief engineer of construction on'the C. P. R., and J. W. Stéwart, contractor for the ‘Balfour. extension of the Crow's Nest line, went through to Spokane last night. R. A. Dickson of Grand Forks was in town last night. A. B. W. Hodges, manager of the Gia iby smelter at Grard Forks, came in last night. Billy Woods, the champion skip- ping rope jumper, will give an en- tertainment at the Trail opera house Saturday night for the bene- fitof Mr. and Mrs. Wells, whose house was burned Wednesday - morning. . BPreserving Season. Jelly glasses, fruit jary in pints, quarts and half gallons. O. M. Fox & Co., 106 E.- Columbia avenue. Phones 65 and 20. tf A Pure Soap Is-necessary for a good complex- ion. A soapto be pure need not necessarily be -high priced. We have on hand a large assortment of all the leading makes of toilet soaps and we have, besides, other varie- ties, which, if not so well known, are fully as good and cost less money. Rosstanp Druc Co.,, Phone 185.