O J Rossland Evening Wecord OL, ‘NO. 253. ROSSILAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IGOLD NUGGETS a T\ugget Bangle, Broach or Stick Pin “Makes'n pleasing SOUVENIR iit for a friend, _argortinent, of this jewelry wade of carefully selected nuggets. * Nugget “Jewelry. MW. SPRING We have a nice Sec.our wp Successor to CHALLONER, MITCHELL & Spina. Next Gfiire. door to the Pust > i Mens’, Mens’, Boys’ and Youths’ ~.y Shoes from the best makers... A few pair of Ladies’ shoes to clear‘at, COST. +A Jarge condignment of Trunks and Valises just to hand. The RUSH in ue that we have the nobbiest line of Imported Tweeds, ‘Overcoatings and Foncy Vestings in the eity hip the very lotest, and fit guarante: witn the 20-day sales and people going steds, W orth Considering... out Ordered Clothmg department ‘convinees out of business, Serger Wor- Workmun- ed and in -order to compete Prices Have Been Reduced. | was killed. AR GINGA SAMO Request of the Commissioners to Await Their Arrival Not Heeded, REBEL LOSSES QUITE HBAYY The Old Robert Lewis Stevenscn House Riddled With Shot and Shell. ‘Avckvanp, N. -Z., ‘May. 4.—Advicer fron Apia, Samoa, April. 27, state that the rebel losg by the shelling of the Ma- fan’s stronghold at Vallima, by the war ships of Great Britain and the United ‘| States was quite heavy. . Many’ rebels- were ‘wounded, The house in which Robert Lewis Stevenson lived was riddled with shot. On April 22 there wasa sharp skirmish between the rebels and Lieutenant R. A. Gaunt’s brigade, near the town of Vail- ima. In thia thiefs are severely punished. It is doubtfal whether British or American eubjects will give much evidence before the international commissién, owing to the fear that to express themselves can- didly would interfere with trade rela- tions,’ For this reason the evidence be- fore the commiasion is. likely to be one- sided. The statement made by the German minister of foreign affaire, Baron Von Buelow, that Matanfa was unanimously elected king of the Samoan islands is de- nied at Samoa, ‘The rebels admit that the result of the battle at. Vallima was the severest re- yerre they ever experienced, . They were Gaunt’s brigade sustained its position in the face of a continuons fré. They were algo astonished at the final: shelling of Vallima ‘by which many rebels were badly wounded. BILL OF SALE NOT GOOD. 0. K, Mining Company Case Adjourned and Hall Mines Judgment Reserved, Vicronra. B. C., May 4.—In‘ the full court yesterday judgment was given in the appeal of Cordingly ve, McArthur upsecting the bill of sale given by Cor- dingly in favor of his wife. Heating of 9. K. Mining Co’s,. sppeal one The friendlies were. at- tacked in the darkness at two points but none were killed. On April 23there wagrome bush fighting. Lieutenant Gaunt’s brigade numbering 900 men ad- vanced underalet tire, The enemy lost several men, the bodies being dragged away. Of friendlies one wus killed and three wounded. — British "Ma J, OYHEARN, The Clothier. ‘CORNER COLUMBIA AVE. AND LINCOLN S&T. 2 POLSLLLLLLLLLLELLLLEEE=G@ Innes, ‘Shuterand Heathcote under Lieutenant Gaunt led the royalists. ‘ ‘The New Zealand government steamer ‘Tutanekat arrived here with’ dispatchee announcing a request that the inhabit- ants | Ny await the arrival of com- Our shoes str: T.: ry! c. O, LALONDE 106 WEST COLUKBIA AVENUES “We will havé your trade‘after that. The average man byrys shoes from their appear- : ance and fit, They knew little about leath- ‘er and-truet to thelr.dealers. “Hence the advantage of dealsng with a repu ike people by stylish shape and by their quality. 11 EAST COLUMBIA ANENUE. TR. MORROW, ..-BUCESSOR TO.., McLEAN,& MORRO .- | ‘sae THE “‘ y HRUGGISTS.~” ©. Prescription FILLED ACCURATELY BRING IT TO'US. OUR GOODS ARE RIGHT. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. bhababbbbhabish ie now. on the--way-to~qie.-in- lands from San’’Francisco, bes- been without result. : ‘Admiral Albert Kautz, and Captain’ Stuart of the British cruiser Taurangt, wrote and despatched through @ French priest to Mataafa, ordering him to with- draw his forces outside ofa line ten mileslong.and six miles )broad. Ma- taafa replied defiantly, refusing to. with: draw unless..the. German consul and the captain of the German cruiser Falke agreed. Admiral Kautz and Captain Stuart thereupon sent an, ultimatum to Mataafa, threatening to compel the withdrawal of his forces. Inaupport of this ultimatum a plan of action has been decided-upon.. Lieu- tenant Gaunt’s brigade, strengthened by a heavy gun was landed at Muling and war rockets got in readiness: Being for an order the claim of the Old National Bank, of Spokane, against the company waa adjourned until the’ next sitting of the court, in consequence of the stenographer’s notes not being ready, the eale of the property will not be prejudiced by adjournment. The Hall Mines appeal from the jury verdict of $700 for Striner, who was hart while at work. was argued and jadg- ment reserved. SMUGGLING CHINAMEN. AGlgantle Plot to. Import Chinese From Mexico Into the United States. * Austin, Tex.;* astonished at the manner: in which |. ‘{fantry an THE CASE 1S ADJOURNED Iron Mask-Centre Star Case Over for the Present. THE WITNESSES ARE GOING HOME Over Twelve Hundred Pages of Tes- tiniony: Already Taken, - The close of the morning session of the Iron Mask-Contre Star trial the case was adjourned indefinitely. There were over 1200 pages of evidence ‘taken,.and itis thought that bofere the case is ended it will reach 3000 pages. The most of the morning session was taken up in‘the cross-examination of Dr. R. W. Raymond on behalf of the Tron Mask. Clarence King and Waldemar Lind- gren left town yesteruay and Lewis Jen- nin went today. Dr. Raymond is ex- pected to go tomorrow. Justice Walkem willremain here probably fora weok yet to try other cases on the docket. CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS. Latest Nows From the Seat of War in tho * Philippines. . ‘Wasuinaton, D. C., May 4.—A cable- gram bas been received from Gen. Otis, which says: ‘Col. Summers with six Datalions, Oregon, Dakota, Third in- iece of light artillery of Lawton’s division proceeded north this morning to Massand. ‘They crossed the ‘| siver and charged the enemy in.s strong lay 4—The Federal: | entrenchment driving them northward dinflicting. bl bauthorities of -the-western- ‘igtrict -of. Texas; embracing all.of the Rio Grandé bordrr; have received information of “a yigantic plot now under way to emuggle Chinese into thia country from Mexico. A few nionths ago the Mexican Central Railway Co. imported about 1,000 Chinese to to work on extensions of that line:) They were brought direct from China and soon after arrived a profes- sional A i Chinese got among them and caused many of them to desert their work and they are mak- ing toward the Rio Grande frontier in small bands. . ROBBING PRISONERS. Havana Jailors are Accused of Taking Their Money and Letting Them Go. Havana, May 4.—The Havana Herald hed jorial article i Tosa... Ammer, ican casualties. were. two wounded. Both Wheaton and Hale of MacArthar’s ision found the enemy in strorigly‘entrenched an! commanded by Commander in Chief Luna about four sailes south of San Ferandino. Hale, on the right, dislodged the. ene- my and Wheaton on the left, leading in pergon, made a brilliant charge, scatter- ing his forces and inflicting great pun- iehment. Several-officers and enlisted men were seriously wounded. McAr- thur proceeds to San Fernandino this morning. He.was delayed by the par- tial destraction of the bridge. across the river. It is not belived the enemy will make another determined stand until they effect a retreat to the mouth of the Arayat, a short distance. from San Isi- doro. The destruction of the railroad d of these p: Matasfy made a prompt roply, agreeing to with: BOOOOOOEDOOOOOOOO H; H.Playford, ‘AUDITOR and: : ACCOUNTANT No.1 Stone Block, Rossland “P.O. BOX 508. C0008 € © earh, Get you! & | coints prepared 8 cent. é > ‘This is the season to have This is tensed. 1ood's ery. dare a ae ea Rossland Labor Unions, ooks’ and Waiters’ union, N: rs evenini pleas re) EA Joun KuHN, ndard remecies. at 75e, per So. 40, W fey at A:30 Bliness Munch, fee. res. i to Bt SPRING CLEANING. our system thor- 3Garsepariiia and ‘considered ‘two You can have either ‘bottle. Remember the address, Thomas Stivt, Droge First Avenue Near Spokane Street. 2|This ls Onlya Scheme Ing business in the Dru 9 a1 The Glarendon Cafe First Class in Every Respect. Open Day and Night eset ——_———_- PRIVATE ROOMS FOR and Small Dinner Parties. 4 Banquets © OEY APLILIEHLIOOEEE"O ~38OOOEY BOYS OOOOCe draw i On April 25 an im- portant meeting of the king and his chiefa was held. They were informed of the action taken by the British and American naval fcommanders, and gave it general approval. Lieutenant Gauht’s the grossest corruption in the manage- ment of the city jail.. It asserts that the prison officials take the money from prisoners and then place them at liberty under the pledge to return if ever asked for. As many of the accused persons are never brought to trial ut all, and as brigade is now p the prescribed area. King Tanu visited Admiral Kautz and Captrin Stnart on board the A i it often ‘the judges have no notion as to who is supposed to be locked up, the jailors find it an easy matter to speculate in this fashion. and English ehips respectively, and was received with the customary salutes en his arrival and departare. : Huan Agel, manager of the plantation upon which the attack was made on the American and British sailors that re- gulted in the death of, Lieutenant Free- man of the British navy and Ensign Monaghan of the United States cruiser Philadelphia and two others, is atill de- tained -on bourd the German cruiser HFalke. A gun carriage from the Phila-| delphia, lost at the time of the engage- ment, hasbeen recovered, but the gun is still in the hands of the rebels. Officials and leading residents of Sa- moa who were interviewed unite in say- ing thatthe charges of inhumanity on the part of the British made by Larovh are untrne, The majority of the inhab- jtante are highly dissatisfied with: the ceseation of hostilities. They say Ma- taafa ia beaten now and the trouble would he ended ina week orten days were the advantage pushed. The rebels are delighted at the delay, which gives them time to refill cartridges and shells and build more forts. It is the general opinion that the islands willbe unin- habitable except for Germans and Frenchmen unless Mataafa and the rebel DON’T WANT MUCH. Allens to Sue the Canadian Government for ‘ $15,000,000, SEATTLE, May 4.—According to Alas- kan advices 2 syndicate of 68 aliens ex- cluded from Atlin has formed for the purpove of bringing a suit against the Canadian government for $15,000,000. Damages are claimed for property loss by theexclusion of the plaintiffe from the mining district. Each alien claime $175,000 damages asa fair estimate of the profits they would have gained by the of their if LIGHTNING PLAYING HAVOC. Two Million Dollar's Worth of Property in Great Danger. Moraantown, W. Va., May.4.—Light- ning today struck a tank containing $50,000 worth ofoil belonging to the West Virginia producers of the .Stand- ard Oil Cumpany. The plant at last re- porta was fast being consumed. The burning tank is in the center of a group of 25, and it is estimated that there are $2,000,000 worth of property in danger. Dozens of dwellings in thetown and county were struck and badly damaged. near C: s -depend- ence upon wagon transportation. The enemy south and east of Manila number 9000, opposed by a sufficient force under Ovenshine and Hale. Their demonstra- tions thus far have been properly met by these officers ‘with slight Idaues. There are many requests from outside places for protection sj ainet insurgent troops.. Ors. ——_—__——_-. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Scranton, Pa., May 4.—George K. Van Horne, murder of Mrs. Josephine Wescott, was hanged here today. Marion, Mass., March 4.—Richard Harding Davis of New York, the well known writer, and Miss Cecil Clarke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Jehn Mar- shall Clarke of Chicago, were married at St. Gabriel’s chapel here at noon to- day. Barstow, Eng., May 4.—Mra. Emms Marshall, the novelist is dead. Among her beat known novels are ‘Under Salis- bury Spire,” ‘‘Penburst Castle,” and her latest work, ‘Better Late Than Never.” Waxuaw, May 4.—The editor end St. Petersburg correspondent of the Kuryer ‘Werazaweki, arrested last week for polit- ical intrigues, has been sent to Siberia. Montreal Stock Market. 6 exd 500 at $3.76; M. - 1,000 $1.88, and L., 2,000 3,600 at $1.37, 3,000 at $137}4.