HFORAATIN ABOUT THE MNS, A Brief Write-up Which Will be Ex- ten(4¢ to All the Properties in the Camp. LE ROI, WAR EAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best Information Obtainable trom « Owners and Other Sources. This write-up will be contiued cor- rected and carried until the principal mines and prospects have been: des- cribed. As we are unable to visit all properties herein mentioned we will not be responsible for all but in the main they can be relied up- on as being correct. DEER PARK. The Deer Purk is located on the summit of Deer Park mountain in the south belt, a mile and a_ half, south west of town, and has probably the largest mineral deposit in the camp. It is developed by a shaft 145 feet deep, and 95 feet cross-cut. Its hinery jats ofa “0. boil- er and a 20-horse hoist. Supplies are laid in for an all winters work. The great body of ore is low grade, but is reported improving as depth is gained. SUNSET NO. 2. The Sunset No. 2, is owned by the Canadian Goldfields Syndicate, limit- ed, and situated in tne south belt, on the east slope of Deer Park mountain, one half mile from the business cen- ter of Rossland, and. just ,above the C. & W. track. It is being vigorously worked with a force of 25 men and two machine drills. In the tunnel 5} feet a day Is-being-driven, and in the shaft, 4} feet. On the 20th of Nov. there was 380 feet of work done, be- sidea stripping the vein, and otber prospect work. This property has a 2-drill compressor, hoist, pumps and evexything necessary for the econom- ical development of the mine. : LE ROI. The Le Roi mine has become fame ous as the greatest gold producer in Canada. It has besides putting in extensive and expensive machinery, oe paid for over 4,500 feet of work, baile buildi ‘ Pp d an nearly completed a smelter, and paid $400,000 in dividends. It is situated on the.aouth-east slope of Red moun-, tain, within the corporate limits of the city. Capitalization of the company ie’ $2,500,000, divided into 500,000 shares, par value $5 per share. The mine is held at $5,000,000. It has its own electric light plant and its ore bins are builton the C. & W. track, with a tramway to tho Red Mountain roilroad. The _ principal stockholders are Col. I. N. Peytan, Senator George Turner, Col. W. W. D. Turner, Wm. J. Harris, Col. Wm. HH. Ridpath, L. F. Williams, Maj. J. M. Armstrong, E. D.Sanders. CENTRE STAR, Owned by Centre Star miving com- pany, Oliver Durant manager. Capi- talization $1,000,000, shares par value $leach. No stock on the market. There has been’ repeated refusals of par and better. The mine is situated in town, half mile north of tbe busi- ness center. Ic has four separate and distinct ledges which are developed with over 4,500 feet of tunnels, shafts, drifts and crogs-cuts. There are many - thouaand tons of.ore on the dump and in sight, waitiug favorable conditions for treatment. «This ‘is one of the first locations in.the camp and one of the most valuable. The latest and most imp: d hinery is i led on the property. WAR EAGLE. This mine and the Crown Point are owned by the War Eagle Consolidated Gold mining company of Toronto. It, adjoins the Le Reion the west, and has done over 5,500 feet of develop- ment work and paid $175,000 in divi- dends. The present managment pre- fers to hold their ore until the com- pany builds a smelter or can get bet- ter freight and treatment rates. It recently paid $700,000 for the mine. It has all the necessary conver iences, machinery, etc. The Columbia & Western railway is built to the mine. THE LILY MAY. The Lily May was the first location in this camp, May 27, 1889. It is ncw owned by the Lily May Gold mining company, Senator George Turner, pres . J. Harris, manager and Frank Kizer, sec. and tres. It is located in the south belt, two and a half miles aouth of town. Development work consists of over 300 feet of tunnel and shaft. There is 150 tons of. shipping ore on the dump, which will average $20 a ton. Mine provided with hoist, compressor plant, machine drills. etc. GEM, TIGER AND UNCLE SAM. Owned by John Cromie, Brig At- kingon, A. B. Campbell, Thos. Coffey. Located on one ledge- in the south belt, in line with the Crown Point and the Homestake. Gem, has a 50 foot shaft and 50 feet of open cut work. Tiger, 300 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft and 100 feet open cuts while the Un- cle Sam has a 25 foot shaft and 150 feet of surface work. EUREKA AND ELDORADO. Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted miuing company, H. P. Jones, pres., J. C. Coe, sec., E. Coldwell, trs., all of Rossland. Located seven miles south of Rogsland on the U. 8. side Shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five men working. Ore iron-capper carrying old and silver, ussaying from $10 to 37. Capitalization $1,000,000. * THE CRESCENT Monster Closing OutSale $10,000 New Fall Goods Just Received. These Goods were ordered and shipped before we had concluded to close out of business here. We now offer them at the Montreal Wholesa'e Price. Silks, Velvets, and Velveteens Dress Goods : Dress Trimmings and Ornaments Domestics and Linens Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments, at Cost Carpets and Linoleums Gents’ Furnishing Goods Gents’ Clothing Boots and Shoes At Cost oe x THE CRESCENT Every Article in Our Store is a Bargain. We are determined to close out our stock as speedily as possible, STUSSI BLOCK . MONTE CRISTO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. These three properties are owned by Eastern Canada itali are mountain, in the south south of the Crown Point and is owned by the Elba-Trail Creek Con- lid d mining y, Robert represented here by George Pfunder as general imanager and Harold Kingemill, soc. and tres. They are all situated on Monte Cristo mount- about a mile north of town. The Monte Cristo has over 1800 feet of tunnel, shaft, rise and cross-cut work. It is provided with two com- pressors, one 7 and one 4-drills. Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and is furnished power by the Monte Cris- to. Forty men are employed on the two properties. Virginia: Over $13,000 was expend- ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the late purchasers commenced a double compartment Barr, local manager. Thera is a shalt down on the vein 100 feet aud a con- tract let for another 100 fee with nine men working. : ' —— WILL GIVE WORKING BONDS. J. J. Henager and Alex Wilson have valuable mining properties in the South belt, on Red mountain, Colum- bia, mountain, Murphy creek, Sullivan creek, Wild Horse, Champion creek and Waterloo, in groups from one to nine claims, on which a working bond will be given upon reasonable terms, Call on them at Clark, Good & a hia av d tf vertical shaft, which willbe pi with cages, the first in the camp. All three of these claims are val- uable and promise fair to make divi- dend paying mines. ~ * ANNIE E, This claim is owned by the British Lion mining company, George A. Fraser, sec. and tres. the east slope of Deer ‘Park moun- tain, south bnit, adjoining the Gold Hunter and Grand Prize. It is crown granted and bas a shaft down on the vein 90 feet. Ore vasays from $6 to $10, and is regarded as a good pros- pect. THE UNION. Tho Union is located three miles north of Rosslond and is owned by H. P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- ris, E. Cronyn, d.A. McDonald. A shaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cut of 35 feet. Surveyed and crown granted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRINROSE. Owned by Harry P. Jones. Located five miles north of Rossland, and a ovar neighbor of the Highland. The Primrose shows an iron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows a 7-foot quartz ledge on the surface. ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. These properties belong to the Ger- mania Gold Mining company and are located on Green mountain just north of Red mountain, three and a half miles from Rossland. There is a 90 foot shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ledge is large and well defined, and assays have been obtained as high as $300 a ton. THE BLACK PRINCE. Owned by the Black Prince mining company, J. A. Kirk, pres., Hector McPherson, vice pres., G. A. Fraser, sec. and trs. Located on the north side of the Columbia river, three miles below Trail. foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about 100 feet of open-cuts. Assays $13. THE ELBA. The Elba is situated on Lockout It is located on) enna, BUSINESS LOCALS, © Air tight heaters, steel lined at Hun- Tt Bros. Just arrived a car load of rubber goods at Hunter Bros. Ladies long rubber boots at Hunter Bros. Air tisht heaters, steel lined at Hun- rt Bros. Combination underweor from $1.00 per cuit up, at Hunter Bros. We have the largest line of rubbers in Rossland and prices right.—Hunter ros. Something good— those 6 suits at Hunter Bros. 11-20-tf. Something good, those $5 suits at Hunter Bros. 11-22-tf. Those #5 suits at Hunter Bros. are great. 11-20-tf. Blankets, at selling out stores $4, at Houghton and Bannett, only 2. Try Trap’s ice cream freezer Trsevrs’ hardware store. The Recorp job office has numbering | F belt, just’ THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANE ‘Capital $250,080.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $50,000. 'e Jaccb Hoover, president; A. J. Ross, res= dent; K. J. Dysr, nasbier. ope visas Special attention paid to mining escrows. SPOKANE . - WASH ‘Wanted. James L. Wilson, who ie spending the winter in Seattle, desires eomeone who is going there from livssland to bring his blooded Siberian bloodhound “Liddy” with him. Apply at this of- fice, — For Sale or Lease. Two-story frame building at a bar- gain. Apply Recorp office. Custom House B‘anks The Record Job Office.. Has a full line of Custom House Blanks Latest and Approved Forms. RECORD OFFICE Furs Wanted. The Providence Fur Company, Provi- dence, R. I, wants all kinds of raw furs, skins, ginseng, seneca, 'rices -tor next sixty days are as follows: Silver Fox. « . $16.00 to $150,00 - 6.00 to 25.00 to and stitching machines aud can do any| Wolf and all kinds of work promptly, and wili save you money. Our stock of men’s clothing, a line of extra heavy men’s suits $10, #12 and $15 fo $5 at Hunter Bros. 11-20-tf. Stone jars all sizes at Hunter Bron tf. Why etand up and freeze? Buy a load of wood and havea nice warm fire. Lee Devenport has it for eatey~Yard at C&W. Y¥. Self basting roasters, a few left at Hunter Bros. oth. Air tight heaters, steel lined at Hun- er Skates all sizesand prices at Bonter 22-tf, Work consists of a 40] Bros. Lost—Papers from Johnson Electrica Company, addressed to Fred. J. Ed- monds—Finder will kindly leave at this office. 11—18, ty neat): Birt) | M Price-list on all other furs and skins furnished upon application. Full prices guaranteed, careful selection, courteous tment. “and 1 . ‘ n all consignments. The Waterloo Hotel TRAIL, B. C. Mrs. Reynolds, Proprietress Tenant Rates at? Per Day. Furnish: Rooms First-Class ith or lwo |Mining Property For ...oale.... The Undersigned has several Promising Prospects For Sale ° a. Reasonable Figures. Will Give Working Bonds. Located on the Salmon River, North Fork of the Salmon and Porcupine Creek, Also Properties in the vicinity of Rossland. J. L. WILSON, Grand Union Hotel, OF GOODS ON TRACK GRANITEW ARE At Former Prices of TIN W ARE Jessup Steel is the only steel that will stand the hard rock SUPPLY CONSTANTLY ON HAND Travers Hardware Co, STAR ery and Transter Go, Saddle and pack horses, light and heavy rigs, a general express, truck aud business. We have the exclusive transfer privilege for the Columbia & Westere railway; are prepared to unload and deliver all kinds of freight from cars; any thing moved—from a trunk to a boiler, Quick work. ‘Telephone No. 8. J. WW. AARTLINE. PROP. PALACE STABLES ™* SADDLE AND PACK HORSES, DELIVERY AND TRANSFERING. WASY.NGTON AND RESERVE STS. J.W.LANE PROP. -_— Rossland, B.C. TO RENI Having moved into our Fire Proof Building The Record Three Storey Building Is for rent in whole, or in psrt. Two Rooms 14 x 42 on Ground Floor. Eight Rooms on Second Floor. Six Rooms on Thira Floor. Rooms Suitable for Housekeeping. Rent to Suit the Times. . Apply at This Office. usm. ‘Lo Lease. 00 r0 If you want a Store or Office in a , BRICK BUILDING You had better engage them now. The Record’s New Fire Proof Building Will be finished to suit tenants. Without Board. Shoes, shoes, shoes. We can fit you | out from $1.00 a pair up. { Hunter Bros. | There will be a Store Room 24 x 40 anda few aice office for rent at Reasonable Term Apply at this Qffice. “* Rossland Evening Record. VOL. II: No. 149. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 197. PRICE 5 CENTS. EVERY DAY Gomethiig New In the wav of Xmas.. Novelties Arrives at -——— H. S. Wallace's ny = * Stationery, Wall Paper And Fancy Govds Store. Your Doctor Fights Disease with Medicine, If the med- relne is not right he cannot conquer G:vense. If the druggist does his duty the med+ {eine will be right, and your dostor will stand @ good chance of winning the victory. oainial You can help your doctor by having your prescriptions filled at .. “a. 33, FRASER The Reliable “2 ~DRUGGIST- Don’t Mind -:.~-, 5 - Other _advertisemente;— How cheap‘they seem to offer their goods, you.always can. buy, for Jess than half price at —. Houghton & Bannett; 42 E. Columbia Ave...” AUCTION BALE a¢ 6:30 P/M. at RED FRONT . “2 Dooie East ‘bt Pat Olloe. 3 Several hundred pounds of Fresh, Roasted Coffees Arriving weekly atourastore ‘ for the Rossland Trade. Our; Blends io) 30: Guatemala Costo Rico and Salva- dor at 38c. per ‘pound. Usually gC sold. for Mocha and Java at higher tPBe FF Java Mocha Costa Rico'and Guatemala Blend g 9t40c. per pound. This: is very Aden Mécha _- - Old Government Java, the finest _2in the market at 50c. per pound, You will use our Coffees regularly if you -* once try them. HUNTER BROS BRICK. , Wirst-class Building brick at MODERATE : “, . PRICES. |’ oe, ALEX ohARSON é % - P.O, Box 791, ‘Semplogana paxtioularist Empey Bree. Record Job‘ Office : Has constantly on hand a supply of For Sale Cards, , For Rent Cards — «PQ Lease-Cards | “ N6 Credit.Cards Cards. ‘Assorted Colors; Attractive Design. Record: J ob. Office Late of 2! P: Rand Union Mine'R'ye: amt Engirieer of the Mines: Provincial Land Surveyor. Mines Re- F R porte, on and iSurveys;madé. Over Rolt & Grogan’s, Coldmbia Ave. Le Bon: Marche Complete Fall: Importations of .'. . Millin Millinery House, | 121 East Columbja Avenue. any ery Novelties CITY NEWS CUT SHORT. A sovial dance given at the Pacific hotel was well attended last evening. The moonlight last evenin; right for sleighing. i Svea fot Since the enow started there has been 8 fall of six feet. eenees The registration books closed last evening. The police will soon be wearing their new winter overcoats. _ “What a fine looking fellow that is,” is @ common expression heard about Jim Powers, one of the stalwart police- men, - W. E. Devereux, & prominent or, late of the C. B. Re ion and WITKIN’ THREE MONTHS Chief Engineer Perry of the ¢. P. R. Says the Road Will be Here by That Time. ROSSLAND WILL SURE CELEBRATE the Union Mine railway, and engineer in charge ot the mines, has moved his offices to the building upstairs over Rolt & Grogan’s. A storm: vestibule was. made at the main entrance of the Hotel Alaln today. —— A Bargain in Pups. James L. Wilson has written from Seattle to sell the balance of Liddy’s pups, at a low figure if necessary. They are fine fellows. Enquire at thie office. —— Weather strips is what you want to keep out the cold and draughts. Hunter Bros, keep it. 22 tf. —— Children’s long and short rubbers at Hunter Bros, =e Miners’ and dressing shoes at one- third you pay elsewhere at Houghton & Bannett’s. —— Boys’ rubber boots at Hunter Bros. Le Mixed 'paint, any size cav you want ‘Travers hardware store: - a + A $2.50 shoe at $1.50 at Houghton & Bannett’s. 10-14 tf A suit of clothes well worth $15, you get for {6 at Houghton «& Bannett’s. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH STOVE. 3,00 and 8.50 per week. Suites of Rooms, 4.00. Single Rooms, 1.50. + © wt ‘Come and see them at the Dominion Hotel \° * (TEAPOTS, Rockingham. | . ‘TEAPOTS, Black English. TEAPOTS, Mosaic. TEAPOTS,’ Decorated’ English. Will P Use the & Western Track to China - Creek From Robson. At the St. Andrew’s banquet Monday night, J. B. McArthur stated that while in conversation with Mr. Perry, chief engineer of the western division of the C. P. R.,a reference was made to the celebration at Slocan City commem- orating the advent of that railway into that town. Mr. McArthur asked Mr. Perry how long it would be before Ross- land could have a similar celebration. Mr. Peiry’s response was, ‘within three months.” Mr. Perry is in a position to know. The line has been surveyed, the grade stakes set and it is rumored that the contract has been let. It is understood that the C. P. R. has made with the Columbi: & Western to use its track from Robson to China, which will leave only about 10 miles to construct, which could be done within the three months. It will be good cause for Rossland celebrating. NO CINCH ON HEINZE. A Deal on for all His British Columbia Inter- ests to the Canadian Pacific Railway. R. T. Daniels of Trail, who is in close touch with the large financial interests of this country, while in Spokane last Monday was interviewed as follows: “There are two things that are espe- cially interesting the people of ‘rail at this time,” said he. ‘‘One is the nego- tiations that are in progress between the Canadian Pacific people and the Heinze interests and fie other is an en- terprise that has recently been started which promises to reduce the cost of mining and thereby stimulate the in- dustry and make possible the develop- ment of many claims that are lying idle owing to the fact that hand work is too sive and the i duction of ma- SURPRISE TO.MRS. BELL. Enjoyable Event Given at the Hotel Belle View Last Evening. A very enjoyable surprise party was given at the Belle View hotel last even- ing by a number of lady friends to Mrs. Bell. It was one of the most pleasure- able events of the seagon. A splendid supper was spread for the gnests and ex- cellent music provided by Prof. Sumph. Those present were: ’ Mesdames Sholts, True, Nolan, Wil- son, Lasure, Bell, Hall, Lemon, Clare. Misses True, Nolan, Wilson, Zeigler, Nolan, McCarty —+ RETURNED FROM ALASKA. T. Burden, a Well Known Rossland Miner, Back From Juneau. T. Burden, formerly shift boss at the Le Roi mine, anda miner well known in Rossland, has returned from a visit to Juneau, Alaska. Mr. Burden did not make the trip northward with the inten- tion of penetrating to the Klondike, but with a view of sizing up the situation and obtaining information by personal inquiry and observation concerning the best route and the requirements for the Klondike journey. Mr. Burden is used to roughing it and was not discourage! when he realized the perils of the journey over Chilkoot pass, but his judgment told him that it was folly for a man to attempt the pass- age this time of year. While the tem- erature was not very high in the low- lands at the foot of the Chilkoot range, the terrific wind storms raging at the pags were plainly visible, a sufficient warning to the dangers of attempting to cross the range. Mr. Burden will re- main in Rossland this winter. PRELIMINARY SURVEY FINISHED. James Coyle Moves His Camp to the Mouth of Murphy Creek. James Coyle, who has charge of the surveying crew that has been making preliminary surveys for the C. P. R. branch from Robson to this city, has finished his work snd bas moved his cainp from the Milk ranch to the mouth mencing the location o! ——————— COL. CUFFIN IN CHARGE. Compressor Plant to be Operated on the B.C. Mine in Summit Camp. Col. C. E. Coffin, who put in the machinery at the O. K. mine, left Ross- land yesterday to accept the position of superintendent of the B. C. mine in 8 ‘ the line, chinery too hazardous. “I have no doubt whatever that Mr. Heinze’s company will dispose of the smelter and railroad propertivs to the Canadian Pacific, and there 18 positive TEAPOTS, Pencil. * TEAPOTS, White China. O: M. FOX & CO. Now on sale, F ng. by far the}: algplag aver madethers, Belect Stylea bt Tithmmied Round Hats.and Toques. Models from the leading Paria House ‘ Aleo.ch .ice styles of dress and suit hats from our own work- rl rooms. Large variety of Walking Hete and Sailors from 50c. up, Pattérri Hats from $3.00 up. :- Inspection invited. Cc bia Ave. and Lincoln St. assurance that in case the deal is con- summated the new owners will tripple the capacity of the smelter and makes strong pull for all the business of the Kootenays. They will also p@@h the line of road across the Boundary creek country to Penticton, and Trail will fore become the Iting center of Joseph Babuey, |. L.Parker, hon ticles ‘Mining Engineer Dabney: and Parker. : " Mives and Mining. Mines and reported on. RUSOREL Hl iasenns) P, BURNS &.CO. » Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mu tton, SPOKANE 8T., ROSSLAND. Fish, Game, Oysters. JOHN R. COOK, | Office and Business Rooms TO’ RENT * Corner of Golumbia Avenue and ‘Washington Street. “Best location in the city. ~~ Bas « Good Mining Property. Shares. of Stock in Good Su tantial Com) anié OFFICE WITH———~ Town Lots. Rossland Mining” Abstragt.Co, , ‘ver Post Office. Special attention given to the placing of Mining Properties and the management of mines. ROSSLAND, B.C. Cable address, “ Parker, Rossland." Moreing and Neal and Bedford McNell’s Codes. the great mining country tributary to it. This deal will probably reach consum- mation this week, as I understand a meeting of the directors of Mr. Heinze’s corporations is to be held to consider the matter and to take final action. “It might seem, if one were to look at the matter without carefully considering the situation, that Mr. Heinze is in & box and that the Canadian Pacific could almost force him t» any terms it might choose to name, His transpor- tation lines begin nowhere and end no- where, and apparently the big trans- Smith Curtis BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC ag Columbia Ave. - - "Rossland, B.C. The Frank Hanna LIQUOR Co. All kinds of Fancy Drinks for Family and Tableuse. . » + - Imported and Domes- tic Cigars. . 2 - - Trail, - - BC. McMillan & Hamilton WHOLESALE GROCERS — or — Vanceuver, B. C., Have a complete stock at Nakusp, where orders will be received and JOHN JACKSON, Jr., Agent. premptly filled. line could “invade his terri- peat and wipe him off the map. But such is not the'case. By acombination, that evinces good generalship on his part, Mr. Heinze holds the whip band and may dictate his own terms of sale to the Canadian Pacitic. He does not stand alone. His little roads have cut a wide swath in the Kootenays and the Canudian Pacific has been the sufferer. At his back stand the Great Northern and Northern Pacific interests which are closely allied as friends of Heinze, oven though they may be wide apart on other matters. For his roads, in co nection with the 8. F. & N., «wo great lines ascess to one of the rich- est portions of the British possessions which the Canadian Pacific aleo trav- ersed and which the latter considers its own ‘territory. The result has been apparent in the province, for freight rates have been brought down by inter- national competition which cannot be it camp. Col. Coffin took with him a hoist and commpressor plant which will -be put in operation on the property at once. Col. Coffin is well known in mining circles of the west and has many friends in the Kootenay country. Heis a nephew pf Major Coffin, the famous war correspon- dent and author. é ——_ RODE A MULE INTO TOWN. of Murphy creek, preparatory to com-|. 1 Od ISLAN No Tramps, no Thieves, no Hold-ups and But Very Few Other Offenders. ARE CONSTANTLY GROWING LESS This is Owing to the Vigilance of the Police and a Just and Gen- erous Magistrate. However strange it may appear, crime is reduced toa minimum in Rossland. In other cities the tramps, the hobo and the thief types of mankind are fiocking to thie i for winter depred: tions.. During the summer months these classes spread out through the country and prey upon the rural dis- tricts. In the United States there is a vast army of professional tramps whose motto is, ‘‘neyer work under any cir- cumstances, but eat under all circum- stances.” Atthe first chill breath of winter these pestilent creatures swarm into the cities and form a nucleus of crime that causes the police constant trouble. Hold- ups, burglaries and thieving are of nightly occurrence. The jails are filled. Citizens are intimidated and annoyed and the police are blamed and cursed. The question of how to get rid of this undesirable class has caused deep thought. The most effective remedy at present scems to be a good rock plenty of hard work uf some kind. other method is for the police to drive them out of the city. either of these methods entirely solve the question, however, for when they are driven one town they swarm into the next and are preying upon some part of the com— munity all the time. In striking contrast to other cities, in Rossland thieves are scarce, hoboes almost unknown and tramps rara avis. But for one exception Rossland offers Food picking for certain types of the ight fingered gentry. There is more money in circulation here than in most cities with the same population, and business is run in a careless openband: manner. But that does not recorapense the thief for the iron clutches of the law that are sure to coil about him.” From this there is no escape. In larger cities he might hide himself among greater numbers, but in this city every nook and cranny is as open as daylight to the police. The police record book will show that the percentage of cases are due to drank- enness and disorderly conduct. Even the street is gy home before ing acceeted. Every man E.P. Suydan of B.C. a Number of Strangers. ~ E. P. Suydan, a prospector who has been engaged in mining in the Bound- ary country for number of years, arrived from Greenwood yesterday with 150 pounds of ore from properties in.Green- wood camp. Mr, Suydan is regarded as one of the best posted prospectors in this section of the country. He is a pic- turesque character, imbued with the gold hunting zeal of a ’49er, chogk fall of quaint camp fire yarns and something ofabumoriat. ~ ° _as‘‘Don’t know me,”’ he gasped to a com- pany of strangers just after he arrived last evening. ‘This remark was the occasion of a well-feigned injured ex- pression to put up location notices on the rough, weather-beaten ledges of his, face where outcroppings of good nature were wont to be. ‘‘Why, I’m the man who rode a mule into this camp three years ago. Every kid in the camp rode that mule, and played hoss with him while I was hitting tie high places— havingasort of famuy reunion with myself, you understand, When I got ready to go back to Bound..ry, I located my mule, but he was strang: |y changed. The boys had tied knots in his ears and loaded his tail down with Le Ri ore. *But,”’ he continued, ‘I’m €iot here to give fectures on natural history. I’ve been lookin’ at _liver-colored ‘iron cap- ping in the Boundary country so long that I don’t know whether Pm a-foot or horseback. came up here to get my gull xy com- missions oF by any plier power. We are paying today in the mining ions ofusritish Columbia at least 20° per cent less freight rates on supplies shipped in than we did two years ago, and the bulk of the busineas is done over the little lines. With such powerful back- ings Mr. Heinze may laugh at the Can- adian Pacific if they do not choose to come to his terms. —— County Court in Session. Judge Forin convened county court in the Masonic building yesterday. He will remain here until December 3. The most important case heard and judg- ment reserved was one brought by Loe! ° hart & Jordan against Kennedy & Co., to hold Mr. Kennedy responsible for the debts of the Opera House Syndicate. vari es, 1 know a little about mining. ‘Van Ness will back any state- ment 1 make to the extent of ¢9, but ’m looking for a man who will back it for $2.50 more. Then I’ll be happy. This is an age of big assays, but I’ve got 150 pounds of ‘happy ore’ with me.” . “What's ‘happy ore’?” asked. a by- stander. “Ore what aint got any mineral in it and is no good fer buildin’ purposes,’’ replied Suydan, with a wink at the bar- keeper, who did the rest.“ — Changes Hands. E, A. Rolf, the pioneer lumber, door and sash dealer of Rossland, has pur- chased the A. 8. Kerry & Co. Puget Sound lumber buginess, which will give there were a dozen a week. —— SNOW IN SPOKANE. About Ten Inches Fell During the Last Storm Which Blockaded Street Cars. R. Miller, who has a large sawmill éight miles below Rossland, returned last evening from a business trip to Spokane and says there is about 10 inches of snow on the streets and that the street cars were blockaded. —_—>— Show Well Attended. The veriscope entertainment at the opera house last evening was ‘well at- tended. A number of: prominent citi- zens were present. To watch the shadowy forms flitting aboui, mixing up, hitting blows and cou, ‘cr blows, and to see the phantom spe .. .ors betting money formed a pic- ture ‘uat caused many of the spectators to gasp with surprise. W.C. Hiteshue, who has been identi- fied with the opera house for a long time, will leave with the Vitoscopic company as a member of the company. ——_ ‘Women Will be There. Nearly 400 householders have regis- tered; this number includes 20 ladies. I Robert Barr req that all teamsters and parties holding licenses leave word at the city hall with Clerk McQueen of the number of their lot and ward in order that their names may put un the voters’ list. —~—— A Skating Rink. L. J. Lockwood and M. A. Adains have leased three lots on the corner of First. avenue and Washington street, of John R. Cook, anv! comenced excavat- ing for a skating rink this morning. It will be 70x'20 and covered. They expect to have enclosed and fi within a him the largest stock in the Kootenay. | week. This is a very convenient locality.