PALES LAAT RES SEN TEA wz, ROBSLAND BVENING RHCORD, DECEMBER 16, 1899, CL eeoneeeeeeneoqonsseseesecoss WARM FAREWELL eae as Xmas Gifts. Nothing sould be more appreciated by the women than a Furs, ‘They are the most admired goods in the Dry Goods Room, eopecially this cold, blusty weather. YOU GET a'set of SABLE (Muff a and “ape erine), for Or a beautiful MARTIN set ct (ut and Collarette for MINK set, the best grade, Muff and Collarette for... Separate Muff, ASTRACHAN and SEAL combination, for WHITE ANGORA set, long hair, Muff and Collarette, for . SOUTH SEA SEAL XXXX grade, 24 inches long, for . Wokt FAMILY TRADE, Wines, Liquors and Beer at the Now Liquor Store. A. Klockman has opened his family liquor store in the Interna- tional, and the large plate glass windows make it one of the hand- somest store rooms in Rossland. Here are displayed all kinds of bottled wines, liquors and beer for the family trade, a specialty being Schlitz Milwaukee beer and Schlitz malt extract, the latter of which has become so popular as a tonic. All kinds of wine, by bottle or case, are on hand, including white wines, clarets and burgundies. An as- sorted basket makes a very accept- able Christmas gift. ALMOST DOUBLE Great Increase in Dealings on the Stock Exchange. THE ROSSLAND RECORD. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1899. VOL. 5. NO. 89. PRICE § CENTS FRENCH IN A FIGHT Skirmish with Chinese in Regard to the Tonkin Boundary. Morkill praised Mr. Durant’s many fine qualities and expressed his pleasure at having been associated; with him. He also paid a ;high' compliment to Governor Mackin-’ tosh. Mr. Palmer responded for the practical side of the;B. A.-C. John F. McCrea sang ~ ‘‘Bonnie Charlie’s Noo Awa’,’? and Mayor Goodeve resigned his functions as toastmaster to Mr. Daly, the vice- chairman, Mr. Daly, with a few witty re- marks, called on Messrs. Haskins First-class roadsters and nothing | and Merry to respond for the B. A. but new single and double cutters|C, In doing so, Mr. Huskins told at the Montana stables, phone 6, some instances of Mr. Durant’s goodness of heart, and Mr. Merry made up for the brevity of his speech by his fine rendering of “Tom Bowling.” Governor Mackintosh was next called, with a welcome back from San Francisco to health. The PEORIA MINES THE CAUSE Over 28,09) Shares of That Stock Sold —Giant Moving and Rising Again, Canadian Gold Fields Also—I. X. L. Is Firm—Morrison and White Bear Advance, $43.75 549.00 $37.50 $7.50 $13.00 *..6250.00 Best ASTRACHAN CAPES, big sweep, extra good curl, 27 inches long,. MARSHAL SU IN WAR PAINT The number of shares sold on the stock exchange this morning was almost double yesterday's total, the increase being mainly due to a large sale of Peoria Mines, 25,500 going at 13gc and 3000 at 1c. Giant was again active, 9500 selling at 7@74%c, Canadian Gold Fields jumped to 754@7}{c; Okanogan sold at 93{c, an advance on yester- day’s close. I, X. L. was firm, Hong Kong Mail'Brings News of an Outbreak in Regard to French Leased Territory— French and Ohinese Blood Shed Already—. Preparing for a Big Fight. es : : precious colors in foreign wars, but Skulkers Smoked Out. hristmas is T Cape Town, Det. 17.—General € d ROU N D H E wards Colesburg. ‘A party of car- { © " bineers visited the house of a Dutch were no enemy in theneighborhood. at ih who seas our Beautiful - ‘When they were leaving, they were : { r artillery shelled the house, killing A Second Contingent of|sitey petes we tvs : : x Canadians to Go to len back to his original position. R. Al I YI NG deposit them in home churches. -French is gradually advancing to- e omimng: Ol D FL AG farmer and were assured that there fired on from the house. The horse It is stated that Gatacre has’ fal- the Front. is glad of xt. COME TO HEADQUARTERS for Popular Presents at Popular Prices, It isthe general opinion here that he should occupy Cypher Gat, where there is a very strong posi- tion called Bushman’s Kraal. There are ‘reports of uneasiness in Basutoland. The natives are restless on account of General Gat- CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, Rev. Father Welch, pastor. First mass, 8:30 a.m.; second mass, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 2 p.m.; evening service, 7:30. Wecarry har LARGEST and pest ANSOETED TOCK IN ROSSLAN J.W. SPRING, bs SESE QD Next door to Leading Postoffice.... Jeweler By Associated Press. Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 18.—Hong Kong mail advices state that anoth- SS TTT Se 2000 selling at 2134c, yesterday's closing asked price. Morrison jumped half a cent, 7ooo selling at 8i4c, and White Bear braced up to 4c. Rowland Sales. Today’s sales on the Rossland exchange were: Okanogan, 4000, 9%c; Giant, 1500, 4000, 7c, 1000, 3000, 7{c; Canadian Gold Fields, 2500, 734¢, 2500, 756c; Peoria Mines, 3000, 134c, 25,500, 1 346c; Rathmullen, 2000, 634c, 3000, 7¢; Homestake, 5000, 3%c; I? X. L., 2000, 214; Morrisor, 7000, 8}4c; White Bear, 500, 4c; total sales, 66,500 shares. Cariboo [Camp MeKinney]$ 105. Minnehaha . y olden Crown, ‘Montreat Gold Fields . onte Christo, Sew icnetomes ex AK 88 e Pi Mountain ion" ‘rail Cree! Hid: Treas Orders for cut flowers to be de- livered Xmas Eve, now being taken at the Bon Ton, 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 Try the lovely cream bread at the Women’s Exchange. ‘Turkey Shoot on Christmas Day. Ashooting match for live turkeys will be held at the Columbia hotel at Trail on Christmas day, begin- ning at 10 a, m. Fine footwear, rubbers and over- shoes at Lalonde’s. To Produce “David Harum. New York, Dec. 15.—Charles Frohman has signed a contract to star W. H. Crane as “David Har- um.” Mr. Frohman's management will continue during the run of the play, and Mr. Crane will remain at the head of his own organization. The production will be made during the present season. Salvation m.; free and easy, building fund report, 8 p. m. Blankets and harness at Clark's. Miler-Dervant from Spokane. days a branch of our - hairdressing, iishment. tf Christmas Chocolates. I'm going to have some fun; And I'll buy from Alex Munn. Santa Craus. Army — Hallelujah breakfast, 7 a. m.; holiness meet- ing, 10 a. m.; Junior meeting 11 a. 3 o'clock; fare- well meeting to Captain Haas, read- ing of quarterly balance sheet and Have just occupied the storeroom formerly occupied by the city offices and will open in the course of a few manicuring and costuming estab- As Christmas now is drawing near I'll get some of the finest chocolates North Washington street. iw governor paid his respects to Mr. Durant as an honest man and a gentleman. He spoke of the great success of the B. A.C. and the great work it was doing for Canada and said that Mr. Macdonald occu- pied the position he had always wished him to occupy before Mr. Carlyle came. He spoke of the problem to be solved by getting great amounts of gold out of low grade ores by cheap smelting. He then referred feelingly to the serious British losses in South Africa and »]to the friendship of the United States. Mr. Haskins here inter- vened as an American to express his deep sympathy with the British in South Africa. John McKane sang ‘ Bonnie Prince Charlie” and Mr. Sword ac- companied himself on the banjo in “Down by the Tanyard Side.” Then the health of ‘‘The Mining Cc ity” was drunk, Alexander MINOR MENTION. ing business in Monday. BUSINESS LOCALS, Women's Exchange. every respect. Table celled in Rossland. lace’s. Leave order at the Women’s Ex change for Bride’s cake and Christ mas cake. Best 25-cent meal Grand Union Dining room. help. The Bank of Montreal will be do- its new building Try the lovely cream bread at the The Russel hotel is first-class in is not ex- Fresh shipment Harry Webb’s celebrated confectionery at. Wal- in town— Union Dick and Hector McRae r di 21.00 BLACK. MARTEN CAPE, Bieios grade, 24 inches long, full sweep seesageonoesscsosess eoeeeoneos senvens | ae ononee ~~ DRY GOODS ROOM. © ,eneuegeueeeeeseoeseousesageensoesanses count on all Furs.. You will notice a Liberal Dis- THE BIG STORE. HUNTER 8BROS.______.ee_ ie Re Re ee CLASSIFIED. Advertisements under this head inserted at the ic of One Cent a Word. Nothing taken for Tek Man's conte. Six insertions, 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. in their most humorous vein and bringing Max Crow to his feet to speak in the same strain. “The Banking Interests” came next, with Messrs. Fraser, Oliver, Smith and Mytton coupled ‘with them. They all responded in a few words, Mr. Oliver taking. occasion to say that Canada was ready to double, quadruple, or even i AUCTIONEER GENTS’ FURNISHINGS at a sacrifice. Get our prices. Aution sales conducted. Get terms. Houghton’s Sale Rooms, C. P.R. block, George Houghton Autioneer and Manager. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Large, well-furnished house, suit- able for private boarding house, on graded street four blocks from Columbia avenue, Address A. B. C., Recorn office. twenty fold her contingeat in the war, which sentiment was loudly applauded, Mr. Le Maistre sang “Oh! My Darling Clementine,” and then Mr. Daly proposed ‘‘The May- -|orand Corporation of Rossland,” "| saying the people were proud of Mayor Goodeve and he hoped they would have the pleasure of greeting him as mayor in 1900. The mayor said he felt proud of holding. the “NICELY furnised rooms, centrally located; belvate family; stove if desirid. Apply at this office. FOR RENT—Two cosily furnished bedrooms in private house. Address H. M. N., RECORD office. A qy Second ayen between Wash- ington and Spokai Bedrooms well Pleated, Furnished and Lighte $1.00 per Day Boar and Room, If you stop with ua one week, ua willl si GEO. OWEN. Rooten ay Cafe. Fresh Oysters in any Style. Game in Season. Private rooms for parties. Business Men’s Lunch, 35c. Open Day and Night. Rooms and Bar in connection Miss K, Swanson, Prop. FOR SALE, FOR SALE;-A nicely furnished six roomed nig house for sale cheap across from Windsor otel. FOR SALE-Cheap—Lots 13 and 14 block 23, sw. commer Cooke avenue and Spokane street. Also large furnished lodging house on First avenue with lot, E. D, OrpE, 46 Columbia Avenue E, A New Claim wee THE. woe MANOR Everything nobby and up-to-dat in the hookup P of the ck of at the Mont stables, phone 6. in the head in one night. Morrow’s drug store. Auction house. Dyeing, pressing, garments at Washington Cleaning and Dyeing company. Leave order Exchange for Christmas cake. Russell’s Catarrh Cure cures cold Sold at You fool yourself if you think to get better goods though you pay so much more than at the Rossland y cleaning and repairing of men’s and women’s Street | .7. 4 a at the Women’s Bride’s cake anp i He then announced the reverse to General Buller’s forces and said we were ready to send that twenty-fold contingent to aid in preventing the British flag from be- ing trampled under foot. Alder- man McCrea also spoke briefly. ° Cc. R. Hamilton responded “The Ladies”; Samuel Hall, H. Baker and Albert McMillan “The “Mining Industry”; A. to “The C. di: fic Railway”; Hon. T. Mayne Daly to ‘The Learned Professions”; Chief of Police Ingram'to a toast to NOTICE. Company of B. C., Limited Liabitity. None hi ie Etmied ea Lich. will beheld at th Cot Uclock In the afternoon, to consider, a ed. Ht dees following ¢ Tesolutio ore of ik the Tompany un ‘ompanies Act 1897. —A resol tution, ste ing oe ‘chany et th corpo ate name of th y to the River Mines, TA resolution, if 1 med necessar a authorizing t we assessment of all shares of the ance by them of the “ eehristina’ inet claim 4-— Te authorize such other resoluti beldeemed advisal able for the atrying “out, in mat other manner orm sieigee ee re = intent of ‘the iast ize executi on'behaif of the sharchsioers Urthe Compan sot a 4 When choosing Christmas pres- ents,one likes a large assortment to choose from. You will find it in the crockery and glassware department of the Pacific Tea company. ° fied in such resolutions, or to authorize such DE rectors to do all other necessary acts, matters oF ihings vor the, carrying of such ‘resslutions “into ef irpose of complying with sec- cat Act 4! 897. f R aapates Br ‘of Rossland, B.C. this rth }RNTON LANGLEY, Sec.-Treas. of the Kettle River Mining and b ‘opment Company of Beis Limited Liabiity. IL as EO ae. The Kettle River Mining and Development eld at the ofteg of the enue, East, in Con Thursday,'the day ot December, A, 1. i899, at the hove of +e ‘objects for the callingof such meeti med advis able, to. past the or mi them, soll tion. autho ri ing solut tied uthorlz Lr4 ‘the registration ol of e “Kettle or advisa- himself; L. K. Hodges for ‘*The Press.” Toasts were also drunk to “Lord and Lady Dufferin and Lord Ava,” who is at the seat of war, and to ‘The Host and Hostess.” Mr. le Maistre sang ‘‘Little Boy Blue” and the party broke up by singing “Auld Lang Syne” and ‘‘God Save the Queen.” Those present were: rant, Mayor Goodeve, R. Dalby Morkill, John Kane, A. B. Mac- nenzie, Frank Oliver, H. F. Mytton, James D. Sword, Claude Cregan, H. C. Baker, John S. Clute Jr., W. S. Haskins, Samuel Hall, C. R. Hamilton, J. S.C. Frazer, Alexan- der Dick, John M. Smith, W. T. Oliver, H. Castellaine, H. M. Ellis, Max Crow, Hector McRae, H. E. D. Merry, Alfred McMillan, Dr. D. McKenzie, John F. McCrae, Hon. T. Mayne Daly, J. S. Deschamps, R. E. Palmer, Bert Hunter, M. R. Jones, A. Lorne Beecher, W. de V. le Maistre, Chief of Police Ingram. Edwin Du- FOR SALE—A fiveroomed house, plastered and nicely finished, in desirable location, The price is $2350. with 6350 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 Pri 1 foun’ Gaaishel fore ere wih theee-roomed $550. E.N, parame & CO. Real Estate New Bank of Montreal Buildings id Mines. Staked by RA GROVES. One of the Leading Bars of the city. Spokane Street, next to International Plumbing Shop. Spokane 8t., opp. Burns’ market, a Clay Pipe and Fittings for Chimneys. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. Fe Good Investment! Big Four Consolidated CAPITAL $250,000. One milo west of Rossland, and the best yin Rossland at the price, vi Pooled Shares: ::: 3 cents, for treasury purposes, only, ane Treasury Shares aig 4 cents, We are crosscuttin ne ve a vein, and the ore body will soon be reached ry shipping Begun: when large capital that is wa iting development, will come in, and small in- yestors et hig returns. Assays trom $1.20 in values. Please call and investi- ee Paid see samples. Office, Golumbin avenue, two doors above Masonic hall. Address all communications to Y. LAWLER, 27. P.O. Box 271. Telep! Rolt & Grogan, Mines, Stocks and nsurance. Representing the following FIRE INSURANCE . Companies: Caledonian, Lancashire, Connecticut of Hartford, Imperial. BUSINESS CARDS. Dr. A. MILLOY, DENTIST. Rooms: Stone block, over Bank Columbia Aver °F Toronto F, Ww. HINspDALE, CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER, In Custom House building. Secret: P.O. Box 545, Rosslande Bey wt Treasurer, Also New xork Life Iusurance Agency, GREAT WE STERN Drying and Change Room for Miners. Proprietor 1 GRAND UNION GEO. H. GREEN, PROPRIETOR. RATES FROM $1.00 to $1.50 PER DAY Neatly Furnished from $2.50 to. z First-Class Bar in connection. Telephone No. 58. 22 Columbia Avenue’ Four doors east of post office. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Toronto Globe. Butte Hotel. Columbia Ave., west, —a Headquarters for Miners. =—_— Bar stocked with Choicest Liquors and Cigars. a — a Thomas Shanks, - - - Proprietor* HOTEL HOFFMAN, Washington Street, Rossland, B, C. Furnished Rooms. First-Class Bar. Railroad and Miners Time Checks cashed, free of charge. Harry McIntosh - - Proprietor. GRAND HOTEL. SPOKANE STREET. The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Matthews, Bros., Prop’s. FOR THE...... Ghoicest Wines, Liquors and Gigars, CALL ON JERRY SPELLMAN, Rossland Hotel Cor. Columbia, Avenue and jpokane Street. W. C. McDONALD, Contractor and Builder. Estimates given on Contracts of any description. Moving and Raising Buildings a Specialty. Washington street. Rossland, B.C. Apply 8§ Thompson Avenue, fo See - It pays to deal with Goodeve Bros. eee sRICH! Our.... “Ours X M AS Steck “Stock Is carefully Pre anki uid from the BEST quality anc Newest cue ee You CAN get HERE goods you CANNOT obtain elsewhere. ‘We invite you to ex mine our Stock before making your seleotions for your friends. GOODEVE BROTHERS, RUGGISTS ‘AND STATIONERS. | Dr. Borden, minister of mil Thousands of P Offer Their By Associated Presa. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 18,24 fon. > p> d this,afternoon that.the Im- perial war authorities had accepted Cc. O. LALONDE, Holiday Goods In great variety. SATIN and FELT FOOT- WARMERS in all colors. RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and LEGGINGS. Full dine of HOCKEY SHOES? THE RELIABLE FOOT-FITTER. Seige SUITS GIVEN AWAY FOR XMAS. chase of isi to be made to cider AT C.W. MOUNT & COMPANY'S. .| Halifax to relieve the British garri-, the Canadian offer to send a second contingent to South “ Africa, the number of which is to be left in the hands of the Dominion government. The question of the command and composition of the contingent js to be dealt with at a cabinet meeting this afternoon and announced. to- morrow. - The British wat office announce- ment makes it plain that mounted infantry is preferable. ment may send detachments of monnted infantry, cavalry and a field battery. > Rallying to the Flag. Ottawa, Dec. 18.—The minister of militia is receiving applications from all over the Dominion and from the United States with offers to go to South Africa. Kingston, Ont., Dec. 18.—Ad- dressing the students of Queens university yesterday, Principal Graat declared that the Canadian parlia- ment should be called together im- mediately, so that the voice of the people on the crisis in South Africa could be heard. ‘These reverses,” he said, ‘‘will make us more united than ever before.” Toronto, Dec. 18.—It is sug- ROBERTS IN COMMAND Fight the Boers. p culverts two miles north of Meth- The govern-|. .| Kitchener will arrive here Friday atriotic Britons Services to ube’ ‘Ss camp. =>. Lust Reserves Called Out. *London, Dec. 17.—The war of- fice today issued the following, an- nourcement: ‘Acting upon the advice of the military aurhorities,. her, majesty’s government has approved the fol- lowing measure: , ‘All the remaining portions ofthe army reserve, including section D, are called out. The Seventh divi- sion, which is being mobilized, will proceed to South Africa without de- lay.” Roberts and Kitchener to Go. tf London, Dec. 17.—Baron Rob- @ts*of-—-Kandahar-~and.--Water- ford, commander of the forces in Ireland, has been appointed to the chief command in South Africa, with General Lord Kitchener of Khar- toum as his chief of staff. Cairo, Dec, 18.—General’ Lord and leave for-Capetown as soon after as’ possible. Why the Change Is Made. London, Dec. 18.—In spite of at- tempts to gloss over the superses- sion of General Buller; the fact re- mains that the new appointments cannot be regarded as anything but a penalty for failure. A semi-of- ficial communication says: “‘‘The position to regard a change asa gested here that a pany of Can- adian volunteers be mobilized at son stationed there, which could then go to South Africa. New York, Dec. 17. —Sir Percy Sanderson, the British consul-gen- TOES First-Class in Every Respect. The Clarendon Cafe Sa Open Day and Night. Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. eral at New York, said yesterday that hundreds of loyal Britons had called at the consulate in State street to offer their services to the British army in fighting the Boers. Mauy of them were veterans of other wars, while a great many were striplings. “As consul general I have no au- thority to enlist their services,” said HORSES FOR SALE. The Rossland Warehouse R Transfer Co., have just received a carload of young, W twenty-five to They can be seen at t hed teams, ig thirty-two hundred pounds. heir stable on Second avenue and St. Paul: street, Rossland, B.C. from ‘They Studebaker Sensible For Sale. also have Wagons and Sieds Vy. AND N, TEL. 48. Rossland Warehouse & Transfer Co. COL. TEL. 6. . 0. BOX 482. Sir Percy. ‘There are no monies with which to transport them to the seat of war. A British consulate is not a recruiting station.” One officer comes from the west- ern states to raise 500 men. A Rush of Volunteers London, Dec. 18.—There has war in South Africa. at the disposal of the war office. noon. been a notable rush of volunteers all day to offer their services for the Several col- onies have placed their regiments About 300 artillery volunteers offer- ed tneir services at Edinburg before A brief independent account of escorting the reflection on General Buller is en- tirely erroneous. As the forces in South Africa increase, officers of higher rank are appointed to the supreme command,” The communication instances the steps from Sy to White, then Buller, then Roberts, but in spite of the plausibility of the argument, it is not regarded as the whole truth. However this may be, there is no denying that the prodigious exer- tions the government thinks neces- sary to crush the two republics show clearly that even Lord Salis- bury sees great gravity in the situa- tion. . It may be that ministers see greater peril in. the possible Kaffir uprising. - Indeed rumors in this direction are already current and it is certain such a rising would be in- finitely more serious than any re- bellion in the Dutch republics: An Impressive Ceremony. London, Dec. 17.—A_ striking ceremony, like those of the days’ of the Crusaders, was witnessed at Canterbury Saturday afternoon, when a large company of the East Kent. regiment known as the “Buffs” marched to the cathedral, regimental colors, British retired in good order. the Colenso fight adds nothing to the official aacount except that the| Dean Farrar cccepted the sacred fighting lasted eight hours and the which were placed in the sanctuary. keeping of the colors in an impres- acre’s repulsé and are clamoring for arms. It is believed, however, that Sir Godtrey Langdon, the British resident commissioner, has the Ba- sutos well in hand. Mr. Seymour, advising engineer to the Ecksteins, offered to raise a volunteer engineer force of 2000 to assist the regulars. The offer was accepted. _' , Whey Call It God’s Work! New York, Dec: 18.—The Jour- nal and Advertiser correspondent, quoting the Boer commandant after the battle vf Stormberg, says: “Taken completely by surprise, our first intimation of the British ad- vance was the arrival of their‘ men within easy range of our best posi- tion. Surely it was the hand of God; yes, it was surely God's work.” Vast Boer War Preparation. New York, Deg. 18.—Paris. dis- patches tell of the arrival there of Delorg, manager of the dyna- mite factory at Modder Fontein, Transvaal, who says the “British government has no idea of the vast preparations the Boers made for war. He characterizes the forts at Pretoria, Johannesburg and Edel- berg as being as strong as any in the world. He says the Boer army has 6000 well trained German yol- unteers, who so far have been held in reserve. ‘Two Pleces of Good News| London, Dec. 18.—The Associa- ted Press has been officially inform- ed that the queen isin excellent health and that there is no indica- tion of surrender at Kimberly. ‘Will Await More Artillery. London, Dec. 18.—The Post's military expert says General Buller’s failure, though complete, was by no means final. An advance will probably be delayed until a fresh arrival of artillery. Honors for Chamberlain Dublin, Dec. 18.—At Trinity col- lege this afternoon the honorary dagree of Doctor of Laws was con- ferred on Joseph Chamberlain, British secretary of state for the colonies. oo semi eeee on Stock Exchange yy Associated Press. ikias Dec. 18,—The ‘ market closed with general gloom and semi- panic under the lead of consols. After the close prices were in many cases still lower. Irish Against the French By Associ: Press. Montreal, Dec. 18.—The Irish Roman Catholics have selected Wil- liam McNally, the drain pipe mer- er Franco-Chinese war is imminent over the delimitation of the French ~ “leased” territory at Kiang Chou Bay on the Tonkin border. Already a skirmish has taken place,in which a dozen Frenchmen were wounded and 60 Chinese. Marshal Su, the famous Chinese general, is preparing for.a big fight. HOW LEMIEUX STOLE MONEY Drew $56,000in Names of Friends be- aides Other Big Stealings By Associated: Press. Montreal, Dec. 18.—The trial of Lemieux, charged with issuing 2 false statement to government in connection with the defunct Ville Marie bank, was resumed this morning. Weir, the president, ' who was seritenced to imprisonment * a few days ago on the same charge, was the principal witness, who gave damaging testimony as ‘to Le- mieux’s manner-of financing. - It was shown that, in addition to‘a--shortage «of. $173,000 which Lemieux is charged with misappro- ° priating, over $56,000 in overdrawn accounts has been discovered, in the name of one of Lemieux’s friends, who claims he never had a deposit book in which the amounts are supposed to be entered. It is understood that Lemieux will plead guilty. a Chief of the Drummers By Associated Press. Montreal, Dec. 18.—Max Mur- dock has been elected president of the Dominion Travelers associa- tion. ‘Uncle Sam Adopts Gold Standard By Associa! Press. Washington, Dec. 18.—The cur- rency bill'‘passed the house today by a vote of 190 to 50. A HANDSOME STRUCTURE Bank of Montreal Occupies Its New Quarters The Bank of Montreal opened for business in its new quarters this morning, and all day the patrons and friends of the institution were admiring the. magnificent banking quarters. The fixtures and general finish of the interior are beautiful in their simplicity, and Rossland is proud of the handsomest bank building in the province, The structure cost about $75,000. When business opened this morn- ing there were a number of patrons waiting, but Harry Mackintosh, of the Hoffman house, had the honor of making the first deposit and of drawing the first check. ‘The Masquerade by A. 0. U. W. Trail lodge of Workmen will chant,to oppose Mayor Pr who is seeking a second term at the civic elections in February. give a 71 de ball Christmas night, a feature of which will be a cake-walk, in which Rossland A oysions Disables the Cable By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 18.—The com- mercial cable today issued the fol- lowing notice: We are advised that the cable between Mozambique and Lorenzo Marquez is interrupted. A terrific cyclone at Mozambique has are asked to compete. Mu- sic will be furnished by Prof. Wi- ley’s orchestra. Skating Rink Opens Tonight The skating rink will open this evening at 7:45 and skating will be- gin at 8 o'clock. The City Council band will play during the evening caused interruption of the Del and the b are req to siye ceremony with encouraging A dispatch trom Modder River | words to the soldiers who sail for dated Saturday, Dec. 16, says the Boers have blown up the railroad | South Africa in a few days. Brit- list regiments no longer carry their | bor has been wrecked. Bay cable Houses have been blown assemble at 7:30 at Mr. Falding’s down and the shipping in the har- office on Columbia avenue, in full uniform, to go to the rink.