THE DUKE TO COMPROMISE He Signs an Agreement to Be Adjudged a Bankrupt. (By Associated Prees.} y: London, Sept. 18,—Tne Duke M: fh has luded that it ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, SEPTEMBER 18 1900 BLACK PARTY rade Streets of San- tiago de Cuba. (By Associated Press.) of is tor to the con- useless to attempt. to compromise with his creditors and has signed his consent to be ‘adjudicated bankrupt. the interest, 41500 to £200 a year. _ standing. Mrs, John Hoyd Dead. Mrs. Sophie Boyd died at the fami ly home on Spokane street last She was and She leaves a husband, John Boyd, a well known wood dealer here, and ten children, night after d long illness. a native of Richmond, N. B., was 54 years of age. The family have lived here abou! four years, and Mrs. many friends throughout the city, The duke says the fami- ly estates are so heavily mortgaged that the receipts only suffice to pay He adds that since attaining this majority his relatives have allowed him £70 monthly, but that his expenditures has been trom In addition to his known liabilities of £15,000 there are many acceptances out- Boyd had stitutional convention, have resulted in favor of the Black party through- ajout this entire province. The whites now openly declare them- selves to be annexationists. Ten thousand men worked themselves up to almost a frenzy and paraded the city last night. NOTES ABOUT PROPLE. . Milton A. Graves of this city and Mrs. Lulu M. . Bliss of Northport were married at Northport last Sat- urday evening. ,Norman Parlee left today for Montreal to begin a four years’ course in mining engineering at Mc- Gill university, - J. N. Robinson, president of the Canadian-Amerisan Gold Mining & Development company, is in the city to arrange for resuming work on t the Josie group, 12 miles from Northport on Deep creek. He re- as very good. : Mrs. Mackintosh and the Misses ‘To Meet Mr. The Liberals held a special meet- ing at the armory last evening to meet W. A. Galliher, the Liberal Hot Springs Sanitarium for the - candidate for member. Mr. Galli- | P@8t two months, left last Sunday her spoke briefly,outlining his views for their home in Vancouver. on pending political issues. paign. tine, Another Fire Alarm. The fire department was called out shortly after 1 o'clock this after- noon by an alarm from the store of F. W. Pretty at 111 Columbia ave- nue, caused by the threatened ex- plosion of a tank of gasolene. Prompt work by the firemen avert- ed any serious loss and the rear room of the store escaped with nothing more than a good wetting. BATTLE WITH THE POLICE River Pirates Defend Themselves While . Stealing Coal. By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 18,—A fierce battle was fought last night be- tween a posse of special officers: ot the Lehigh Valley Railroad com- pany and a gang of river pirates who were stealing coal. About 100 shots were exchanged. One of the thieves was wounded in the leg. Two of the gang were drowned. Four are under arrest. + Tennin Club Dances The tennis club has completed ar- rangements for a dance to be given on Sept. 28 at the Rossland Athletic club rooms. Music will be furnish- ed by Prof. Wylie’s orchestra. Tickets may be had by application to the secretary-treasurer, J. H. Watson, or to any member of the club committee. - Labor Men’s Candidate, There was a meeting of the trades and labor union men at Min- ers’ Union hall last night. The ob- ject of the i was to di i Smitt. Curtis also spoke, expressing re- gret that an approaching trip to Europe would to a great extent pre- vent his taking part in the cam- T. B. Garrison, Spokane. Macki h, wife and of the Hon. C. H. who TRIUMPHS. Ten Thousand Men Pa- Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 18.—The gards the outlook for the property |- A, G, CREELMAN, e AND BUILDER Estimates furnished on, all bing promptly attended fo Office and shop: Cor 4} Sir Sen RSG! Seeger Ame CONTRACTOR kinds of work. Job -& Sale Stables. Most Everyone Would Smoke, If everyone new the excellent quaiity and satisfaction there is found in our El Padre Needles Gigars. The skill in the making Of them, the High Grade of Tobacco in fhéem, and the price, 3 for 25¢, makes‘ihe.Needles the popular cigar of the day. L.LEVY&GO wholesale and Retall Tobacconists. Opposite Bank of Montreal, Heavy Transferrlor- First-class Saddle & Pack Horses. CommercialgAlley, "Phone No, 39. Postoftice Box 16. SRSA SDAIN BEE AER West End Park To Lease and Rent Finest Soil and Ground for 4. Market Gardens, Fruit . Farms * Chicken Ranches PLENTY OF WATER, Eraquire of JAS.GLAWLER, Agent, _ Blg Four Mining Co.'s Office, E. Columbia Ave, TIMBER MEN WANTED TO » «+. CUT WOOD..... have been sojourning at the Halcyon The following visitors from Ross- land are at present registered as guests at the Halcyon hot Springs: Mrs. I. T. MacKenzie, Miss Nellie W. Mergus,.Mrs, Edward Bowes, George H. Bayne, George A. Dan- agh. ; Mr. and Mrs, John Keen of Kas- lo were in the city yesterday. S. W. McMichael and F. S, Bel- ton of Toronto are among the visi- tors in the city. G. W.. Hughes of Alamo was in the city yesterday. W. H. Olin of Spokane is in the city today. Yale Gleason of San Fi i: is HALF-PRICE SLAUGHTER Going Outof Business Everything at .One- Half Regular Price. i ayf Goods are marked in plain figures, and you pay just one. half. Stock consists of: 2° Stationery, Books Blank Books, Pic- tures, FancyGoods among the visitors in the city. BLINDNESS RESULTED. Struck in the Neck by a Miners’ Ham- mer. — By Associated Press. Lead, S, D, Sept. 18.—While working in a mine north of this city Capt. G. Todd, of Lead, was acci- dentally struck in the back of the neck by a mining hammer. The blow shattered the nerves in such a way that total blindness has come to the man and it is feared that it will be permanent. Tod was cap- tain of a troop inthe Jamieson raid in South Africa, and when cap- tured by the Boers, ‘he with others, was banished from the country. The Minto Souvenirs Additional copies of the souvenir menu used at the banquet of the governor general, have been printed and may be purchased at the local stationers. At the Kootenay—W. N, Bray- ton, Kaslo; W. B. Mack, Spol Bric-a-brac, Toys tions, Etc., Etc. ALLGOINGAT HALF- PRICE It will pay you to buy your ‘Christ- mas gifts now and until the holiday tinker” ent lanay Lt will pay you to lay in y . tot nRy dam! yt your win t will pay you to buy, pictures and other thin f home with, a> ta, decorate: your, It will pay you to buy enough. writ ing paper to last you a year ny piled Price Another lately occupied by Mr, SPLENDID RESIDENCE LOT, HOTEL AND BUSINESS LOT, BUSINESS BLOCK AND LOT Benn's Bargains— ROSSLAND REAL ESTATE Presents the best and most substantial investment’ one could wish for. Buy right and you will make money. Here are a few offerings: LOT, 180 feet deep, facing St. Paul street near Columbia ave. Has Le Roi Liverv, Feed JOHN FP. LINDBURG .. .-PROPRIETOR 8 6:00°P, M. ALS, SORE SHOE Rae gone the superiority HUNTER ROSSLAND’S BIG STORE. Chevoits for Fall and Winte, here 38 $6 $8 $6 $8 ‘You will stuffs in point of Style, Finish The Prices are Most Reasonable, to $15 for the Suit. $8 98 sg espuns and t Wear arg ui of these imported | | i | i & Pattern from $7 oe 2) BROTHERs,| CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Rossl Ss ta, WHOLESALE MARKET d, &% Nelson, Ferguson, and Vancouver, ————= William Donald, Mgr. R P. BURNS & CO, G. Grand Forks, and Vancouver. 4] ‘ RETAIL MARKETS q Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo, Sandon, P k= Denver, Silverton, .Cascade City, Grand Forks, New i Greenwood, Phenix, Midway, Camp McKinney, i Revelstoke 4 Mer., Rossland pean, ———} Headquariers - + Splendid The Arlington, « © «+4 - + The Leading Hotel at Trail. . for Gommercial Men Samptée Rooms . . 4 Unexcelled Table. JOHN HRVERTY, Pop, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken, 8 specialty. ‘Third Avenue Rossland. CUNLIFFE & McMILLAN, | Ore Gars, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shatting, . Northey Pumpy'kept in stock. Nifg. Co.'s Mills, Concentrators, Eto, q . H " 4 8 Agente To and Pullers. Pipe wat 4 nts for Wm. Hamilton i] a BP. O. Box 19h Don’t Burn They reduce insurance; give yo home or business place o brighter and save pees you money In e ~ -Its expensive and dangerous, to sq .| nothing of the rouble and dag task of cleaning lamps. You sil ial it far more pleasant and mach . cheaper Use Electric Lights Estimates furnished for Wiring and Lighting, Electric Fixtu: 1 i res carried in stock. Electric Power supplied for Mining and Monufacturing purposes. wi It ip mach cheaper than steam. in case of trouble with light STN ee ees Rossland Water Motors for sale or rent. No. 67, between 8 a. m., and 6 p.m. m., and 8a, m, and Light Go.| nice dwelling facing new court house, renting at $20 per month, Another dwelling could be erected on St. Paul street and the invest- ment will net 30 per cent, $2300 HOUSE, LOT AND FURNITURE on Le Roi avenue for $1200 Morkill, - ey $1500 (ood location, corner, This isa snap. coe - $250 on Columbia avenue, good busi- ness property, $6000 ing, An opportunit: kind may ‘never oocur ih There are a number of nice in this stock, and these things aivays go tirst; so do not wait, but come at Gace to the half-price’ aale at Wal- lace’ EVERYTHING CASH ONLY whether or not to put in nomination a candidate for member of parlia- |MINERS’ CHECKS ent from this district. The senti- ment expressed in favor of such a e€ourse was practically unanimous so far as Rossland is concerned. cashed, at face value at the Price - . TWO SPLENDID LOTS on-Le TWO ACRES, close to town in a ¢ iat on Ce 3 Net income, about 18 percent per annum. - $12000 Roi ave at - _ $500 each H. S. WALLACE Wallace Building,’ Columbia Avenue.' HOFFMAN HOUSE’ CHAS. E.BENN List your properties with us, we LINCOLN STREET, gE. buave buyers, 7:00 lv... 14:55 lv... CANADI PACIFIC AND SOO LINE. RENOWNED “IMPERIAL LIMITED” First-Class Sleepers on All Trains from ARROWHEAD & KOUTENAY LANDING, Tourist Cars pass Medicine Hat daily for &t. Paul; Saturdays for Montreal and Bos- | * ton; Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto. Same cars pass Revestoke one day earlier. CONNECTIONS: ..-ROSSLAND. ..-ROSSLAND. Morning train daily for and from Nolso: from Crows Nest Line, and for Revelstoke, Main Line and Pacitic Const. Daily (ex- cept Sunday) tor Kaslo and (except Mon- Monday) from Sandon and Slocan Points. Afternoon train daily for and fr for Crows Nest Line and "REVS Main Line, > c Sunday) for and from B desirable location, Can be plat- | rom Kaslo, and (except Saturday) or ted, . . . $400 Sandon and Sloran Points, hae 4 hrs-Nelson to Rossland-hrs 4 For rates,tickets and full inf ,| formation ply to Depot or City Apt. Rossland, or J. CO : Aepat® — W.F, ANDERSON, Vancouver, 5. C, Nelson, B.C. from Revelstoke, and Pacific Coast, Daily (except Donble Daily Train Service. ST No.1 North Coast Limited No.2 NorthCoast Limited | 9.4! Ni found. oe | TL ind... lon *Central Wash. branch. ‘Local Freight, sEneal Freight. east ‘*Daily except Sunda daily. Panera Fenda, ote can, CITY TICKET OFFICE, ZEIGLER BLOCK, re a ce Carner.Howard aud Riverside. < * Try Our Electric Lighted “NORTH COAST LIMITED” With New Observation Cari.” Wa A.D, CHARLTON, A.G.P.A.,Po! | JW. HILL,*General Agent, 8rokene, dregs }im ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1900 PRICE § CENTS SEE THEM in Onr. Window ! THEY ARE INEXPENSIVE ++. YET:RELIABLE... You cautot Fully Enjoy a Race . Without One. . . OPTICIAN 4 Mr. Ira D;Sankey; the American | evangelist, participated in the ser- ig | vices, Avery large congregation H| were present. Mr. Sankey said he | was the! bearer: of congratulations "| United States. New Babermacie Opeucd. t By Associated Press. : London,’Sept. ig. The Metro-" politan tabernacle was. epened to- day by Rev. Thos. Spurgeon, a son of the Late-Rev. Chas. Spurgeon. from ten thousand friends in ‘the J bigs THAT DELIC flowers, higher, Goodeve Bros. aueeseecoceoesoes ATE BUT LASTING ODOR...... 9 The Mark°of True Refinement may readily be obtained by asing Our Exquisite Imported Perfumes, Toilet Waters and Sach Our selection ts very choice, embracing all the popular | Srom the best makers. but the results are. much more satisfactory. DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS It pays to deal with Goodeve's. et Powders’... , « The price ts a little LINGOLN ST. AND GOLUMBIA “AWB: § ASEASONABLE ~ F SHIRT STORY... for. Licertuinly {8 here among the \ ‘mmense variety of styles, patterns ~., we bave in stock, There are some ” STARTLINGLY LOW PRIGES.. on some Very Fine Shirts here, You ought to see them. MJ. aah LINGOLN ST. AND OREAR GOLUMBIA AVE MORN NG, WE NOON ~ NIGHT ARE AT IT... d Mounte We are r for your ing Order. .We do the Finest Class of this Work in the Kootenays. Probably TIME CARD OF TRAINS. ‘you don’t: want anything in this line just now; remetiber.us when you do. EWERT BROS} . JEWELERS AND ENGRAVERS. ‘Zl enroute fram Galveston to “Rio pion the > point of sinking but the ‘TeMove Sis Family. » BY Associated Presa. Qnebec,< Sept. 19.—Sir Henry Joly, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, is in town. His visit is understoud to be for the purpose, ot moving his family to British Co-, lumbia, ae WILL PROVIDE ‘GENEROUSLY Protéstants and. Roman Catholics Do Honor to Father O'Leary. “By Associated Press. + Quebec,’ Sept. 19.—Protestants and Catholics alike have organized a joint committee to solicit subscrip- tions toward providing Rev. Father O'Leary, Roman Catholic chaplain to the first Canadian contingent, South Africa, with a suitable annui- ty for his old age on account of his services to the sick and dying Can- adians on the field of battle. AFEARFUL . HURRICANE Sailor Tells of the Fate of the Gertrude—Was Struck by Lightning. (By Associated Press.) Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 19.—A sailor from the Portuguese bark |Gertrude, which foundered while Janeiro, who landed from a small boat on the coast: about 20 miles ‘west of Playa del Este, declares that the recent hurricane washed the the sea over the ship and she wa pumps were successfully -worked and she would have probably ridden out at the gale had not the light- ning sttuck her and set her on fire. 8 SEALS, NO CORPORARION TARY AND MANUFACTURED ON SHORT NOTICE Rubber Stamps Made to Order ‘and fhounted on the latest improved Air Cushion Mounts, also Daters, Ink and Ink Pads. W. H. S. GAVIN, TELEPHONE 20 OR 98. With the Record. Capt. -Oliver. committed suicide and the crew: qbandoned the: vessel, teri going in‘a large boat in_ charge of the quartermaster and two-in a smaller one. The boats drifted apart. S panion died on the high seas but of the large boat. —_—_——_ Steamer:Charkteh Ashore, (By Associated Press.) Athens, Sept. 19.—The Egyptian broken shaft. gers have been drowned. es From Gur Superb me OMfere i nothing you want that tOhavn't gob ee eee ae Brushes, Soaps, follet Waters, Perjumes, Powders and Den- -tlirices Chere are many pretty things for gifts } among them... Wesawaerge ees ROSSLAND DRUG CO. Phone 185. »»Dress Yout'ss. Dressing Table Stock of Toilet Ars Fire at Roubaix. (By Associated Press.) Roubaix, lion francs. Mr. Shaughnessy Coming. 123 E. Columbia Ave. (By Associated Press.) Montreal, . Sept. . 19.—T. G. | steamer Lorle, from Phitadelphia, nal leaves w for | has arrived here with the first im-| labor member of the Dominion par- ee. 1 pression here is that the German It Has Brought Situation to ,An Acute Crisis. UNITED STATES MUST ACT May Bbsort to Direct Negotlation With China and Afterward Withdraw. ; , (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 19,—The im- note of yesterday, demanding pun- ishmeat of Chinese officials respon- sible for the outrages upon foreign- ers, as a precedent to peace nego- tiations, has’ brought the Chinese trouble toan acute crisis as far as the United States government is concetned. “This is based upon the belief in | official circles that the Chinese gov- ernment cannot accept the German proposition, so that it is now for : nited States government either to withdraw its forces from Chitia immediately or to join Ger- many “ind England and perhaps some, others of the allied powers in ‘a prolonged war on China, ..Baron von Sternberg and Mr. Wa,-called at the state department. Assistant Secretary Adee then went to the White House to com- municate to the president the sub- stance of the conversation he had h.dwith the two diplomats, and to assist in the consideration of Ger- manj’s note, : The belief is growing that if the decision as to’the ‘German, "proposi- tion, it may resort to direct nego- tiations with the Chinese govern- ment and having: settled its scores with that government, withdraw from China, ‘The Imperial Bascts_ Berlin, ‘Sept.- 19.—The Borseh Zeitung today prints a special dis- patch from Shanghai, saying that CERMANY'S NOTE! ‘complice, is now serving a four United :States.is-forced - to’a speedy |: an imperial edict, dated September 7, commands all the Chinese gen- erals under penalty of death to or- Chapman Ie Indicted. By Associated Press. Toronto, Sept. 19.—The grand jury has found a true bill against Daniel Chapman for having con- spired to set fire to the barns of his brother in revenge for family differ- ences. Arthur Riddell, another ac- years’ sentence at Kingston for ap- plying the match, A Resort Burned (By Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 19.—Fire de- stroyed the summer resort of Spring Lake, N. J., early today. Loss is placed at $300,000. The flumes consumed three large hotels, eleven cottages,-a drug store, a grocery and bicycle shop. ; TO INSURE HIGH PRICES ‘Ontario Lumbermen An- ticipate a Shortage in Output. (By Associated Press.) Toronto, Sept. 19.—Lumbermens’ Association of Ontario have decided to maintain high prices for lumber, owing to the active demand in the English market and the anticipated shortage of at least 30¢1,000,002 feet of lumber in the Georgian Bay, including eastern: Michigan points, and ‘the output of the mills of east- ern Michigan. RATE WARIS *- THREATENED The Elder-Dempster Co. Will Take Passen- gers Free. (By Associated Press.) Montreal, Sept. 19.—A passenger trans-Atlantic rate war is threatened here by the Elder-Dempster steam- The sailor says he com- was buried at Playa del Este. Fears are entertained as the to the safety mail steamer Charkieh is ashore upon the island of Andros with a Some of her passen- France, Sept. 19.—A fire here today destroyed stores of wool and cotton valued at four mil- der all high officials to return to Pekin and assist in restoring order und peace, and erders the suppres- sion of Boxers; also that the lead- ers must be captured. . A second edict, the dispatch ‘adds, orders comprehensive retorm in. the entire administration of the empire. The allies at Pekin, it is also declared in the dispatch, must insist. upon the emperor's return and the pun- ishment of. Kang Yi and all the ship company, who allege that cer- tain Canadian companies havz brok- en‘ contract. They declare their readiness to carry passengers across the Atlantic for nothing in order to get business if’ contract rates are not destroyed. PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN Political Nominations at Poluts ln Kasterm Canada FICHT TO A FINISH Pennsylvania Operators and Miners Determined. EVERYTHING SHUT Down big Easterns Rallways Have Almost , Ceased Runnin; Coal Trains. ee (By Associated Press.) “G5 Philadelphia, Pa, Set 19.— Galvin Pardee, owner of the Latti- mer and Harwood colleries in the Hazelton district, today said: “Under no consideration will the operators yield to the United Mine Workers. It-will be a fight to the finish and the operators will win. So far as 1 am:personally concerned I have ordered the mules to be tak- en out of. the Harwood mine and put to pasture, 1am preparing for a long strike. My superintendent reports this morning that the pres- sure brought to bear upon my men m:n at Harwood was so great that only a few came to work today, and that the Harwood mine 1s practi- cally at a standstill, At Lattimer, the men living at a distance from the mine, did not appear for work this morning. The mine is work- ing with a reduced force. I am informed that this moraing the marching body went to Colraine to intercept the. mine . workers ; there.” 3 Complete Tie Up. Sezanton, Pa., ‘Sept. 19—~The strike entered upon its third day with everything shut down in the S district. The Mocanqua Breaker = has been closed....This makes~the. sage tie up of the Lackawanna. and Wyoming Valley. mies thorough. The tie up of the mines has caused’ the laying off of every coal. train crew in this. region. Only, three © Delaware and Hudson trains went - north yesterday. The Erie‘railway is almost-at a standstill. -*No-coal is taken over the Honesdale branch. The Erie and Wyoming Valley, the Delaware and Hudson, the Ontario - and Western and Lackawanna sys~-- tems are not giving a single coal train today. . of Colliers Leave Work Shamokin, Pa, Sept. 10.—Oae thousand more miners e:1 ployed at the five collieries owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, and *indi- Boxer leaders. CLARA BARTON IS STRICKEN. By Associated Press. Montreal, Sept. 19.—The follow- ing nominations took. place in east- Ontario—Dundas, Andrew Broder, M. P., Conservative; Centre Wel- lington, W. Johu McGown, Conser- vative; Muskoka and Parry Sound, Taken Il While Admin- istering to the .Gal- veston Sufferers. vative; North Renfrew, MacKie, M, P., Liberal. Liberal} D. Parizeau, ex-M. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Sept. 19.—A_ special from Galveston, Texas, says: “Clara Barton, president of the| - Red Cross society, who came here to distribute relief supplies, has been stricken down: with her work while ministering to the victims of the Galveston storm, She ix now seriously ill, and accompanied by three nurses, will leave for her home: in Washington: today, upon the imperative orders of her physi- cian.” P., Liberal. Mr. Massey Consents. for a city seat. Dr. Wilson Is Named. St. Thomas, Ont., Sept. The Liberals of East Elgin pose Ingram. J Halph Smith Endorsed. American Coal, ern Canada yesterday: Province of. George McCormick, M. P., Conser- Thomas Province of Quebec—Vercheres and Cham- bly counties; V. Geoffrion, M. P., P., Conservative; Bagot, J. Marcil, M. Toronto, Sept. 1).—The Liber Is of this city have induced Walter E, Massey to consider the nominaticn 19.— have nominated Dr. J. H. Wilson to op- Ottawa, Sept. 19.—The Trades vidual operators, ceased work today in the vicinity of Mount Car- mel. compelling the stoppage of. ~~ operations, ‘This makes the tie-up A complete in the Shamokin, region, * except the Locust Gap aid North = + Franklyn collieries, operated by the ‘ Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. Milled by aChurch Wall, (By Associated Press.) 17% Van Vieek Hill, Ont., Sept. 19.— - The east wall of the new Presbyte- : rian church. under construction, fell” this morning, killing Rev. J. Mc-:, Leod, the pastor. ca Ausixnments at Montreal. _ By Associated Press. Montreal, Sept.,-19.—W. Tees &. Co., undertakers and desk makers * of this city for twenty-five years, have assigned; liabilities $20,000. ‘i The liabilities of Charks Langlofs & Co, produce merchants, are over $400,200, assets $360,000. RT Carter Liberal and Labor Congress this (By Astoclated Press.) Port Said, Sept. 19.—The British ASALAAAD AAAAALLL Aline Pacific ‘coast. portation of American coal. liament. endorsed the candidature of Ralph Smith, M. P. P. tor Nanaimo, as | of Jacques Carter county have.chos- Montreal, Sept. 19—The Liberals en J. L. Decarie of Lachine, to oppose F. D. Lonk.