ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, MAY 19. 1900. A FRENZY OF JOY Seizes: the City at the Glorious News From Mafeking. PATRIOTISM BREAKS OUT ATorohlight Parade With Music, Firing of Salutes,Crackers and Singing Bnds the Cele- bration—Speeches are Drowned. by Other : Bounds. ° The enthusiasm with which the news of the relief of Mafeking was received yesterday continued and grew in intensity as night came on until the city. was a flag-waving, shouting, cracker-shooting mass of bumanity. It was a scene never equaled in the history of the city. With the one prevailing desire to make a noise, Frank Walker or- ganized an impromptu burlesque band. Armed with a tin cornet, he started out after recruits. He bor- rowed the Salvation Army's big drum and put it in charge of M. B. Bridgeford. These were soon joined. by Richard Husband with a .| roar of sound, cayuse nearly broke down under the weight of four men mounting him at the,same time. A can of coal oil was emptied on the street and lighted, and when midnight came the city was a blaze of light and a RELIEF UNNOPOSED _ (Continued from First page). for t and themselves by connecting by tele- phone with the Paris Bourse, so that the singing of ‘God Save the Queen” might be heard there. ‘The Clerks Have a Parade. When the remaining places of business closed for the usual half- holiday, the clerks made a huge procession and paraded all quarters of the town, singing and cheering and adding to the extraordinary ex- citement of the throngs of holiday makers, All the naval and military centers dressed ships and fired sa- lutes. Te Deum at St. Pauls Te Deum service was held in St Paul’s this afternoon... The Lord Mayor and the sheriffs had intended to be present at the service, but they were forced to telephone that it would be hopeless for them to attempt to leave the Mansion House tax, but will not pay it until forced by law. About Patterns, New Idea 15c¢ paper patterns. Neatness and economy are com- bined in these patterns. Any woman can use them, they are so simple and such correct fits. We are sole agents for Rossland. June sheets are now in stock, also a large as- sortment of patterns. Housteap & WRIGHT, The Central, Cor. First Ave. and Washingtor St. Royal Engincers for Esquimult. By Associated Press. Montreal, May 19.—The new Al- lan liner Tunisian, with the Royal Engineers for Esquimalt,-B, C. on board, passed Father Point inward at 10:15 last night. The steamer is expected to reach here tomorrow morning. : : Captain Shaw left this morning for a trip to Vancouver. W. M. Cunliffe, of the firm of Cunliffe-& McMillan, Rossland En- gineering Works, has gone to. San Francisco. The Clarendon bar is being hand- somely frescoed and decorated. kettle drum, H. W. C. Jact with a tin cornet, Norman Jackson with atin whistle, Charles Mackin- tosh with a baritone horn and many others with oil cans and clubs. They paraded the town, headed by Lorne Becher and Charles Lockhart on horseback and ‘*Tubby” Townsend with a toy sword and just as the Recorp went to press gave it a most original serenade. At the same time crowds were marching through the streets, shouting and singing. At 7 o'clock in the evening the formal parade started, headed by the City Council band. Mayor Goodeve and ex-Mayor Hilbert of Nanaimo occupied a carriage with Chairman Lalonde of the school board, carrying a large Union Jack. Then came the Rocky Mountain Rangers, answering to the sound of the bugle, firing a volley into the air at intervals and hlauing their Maxim gun. They were followed by a long line of horsemen, re- splendent with Union Jacks, and then came the fire brigade, with pictures of the queen on the hose wagon and of Lord Roberts on the hook and ladder truck. The rear was brought up by boys with blazing brooms and wagons burning red fire. -The parade marched east on Co- lumbia avenue between dense masses of cheering people, back from St. Paul to Washington, up that street to First avenue and down Spokane street to Columbia, finally halting in front of the Bank There the mayor took his stand’on the steps, flanked by Mr. Lalonde with his flag, “Dr. Sin- The mayor made a speech extolling the brave deeds of Baden-Powell and - his men and read a cablegram he of Montreal. clair, F. W. Rolt and others. had sent to the hero of Mafeking, expressing the admiration of the His speech people of Rosslarid. was constantly interrupted by cheer- ing and volleys of fire-crackers which were aimed particularly al the point he occupied. lowed by Messrs. Lalonde, Sinclai and Rolt, but the roar of cheering and the bombardment of fire-crack- ers reduced their speeches to a dumb show, in which one could see their'lips moving and arms gesti- lating but could not hear their voices. But the crowd was a champio! at cheering. When called for cheers for the Queer, Lor Roberts and Colonel Baden-Powell | CHINESE FIGHT LAUNDRY TAX in succession,a hoarse roar rent thi air and this no sooner abated tha it gave place to the singing of the national anthem, which was take up across and all along the street until the whcle thoroughfare wa one rolling wave of sound. Aside from the main parade,there were many impromptu processions A band of Scotch- men marched to the .music of the bagpipes; boys inflicted dire “indig- nities on-an effigy of Paul Kruger; a nanny goat and two donkeys were the objects of endless fun; a poor of small bodies. He was fol- | . ir Victoria, May 19.—The steamer the mayor which was besieged by an imp ble crowd. in Canad: Montreal, May 19.—The news of the relief of Mafeking was_ received with the wildest enthusiasm throughout eastern Canada. . The: event was celebrated by military parades, fireworks and other dis- plays in many places. Colonel Otter on Duty Again. ~ To.onto, May, 19.—News has been received from Lieut. Col. Ot- ter that he was only eight days in hospital and that he has returned to the head of his regiment. A New Moye for Mediation Berne, Switzerland, May 19.— The committee of the international peace bureau has decided to make a final appeal to the 25 powers, who are signers of the conventions - ad- opted by The Hague peace confer- ence, in favor ofthe restoration of peace in South Africa. The committee refers to the clause of the convention tor the peaceful ettl of international i by the terms of which the signatory powers agreed to use all efforts for the settlement. The committee de- clares that an offer of mediation cannot be considered by Great Brit- ain as an unfriendly act. (THE PASHA IN NEW YORK. On His Way to Washington to Settle Claims of the United Staicz: By Associated Press. New York, May 19.—Admiral Ahmed Pasha of Turkey arrived here last night on the Hamburg- American steamship Angusta Vic- toria. It has been repeatedly an- nounced that he would visit Wash- ington for the purpose of arranging » | a settlement of claims for $100,000 growing out of the destruction of property of American missionaries - in Turkey. , ——_—_—— t ‘The Alpha Delayed by fee. Special to the Kecord, Hero, which arrived here today from Dutch Harbor, reports that the Alpha lay off the’ice for 20 days and, unable to go further, returned and coaled at Dutch Harbor and again set out. She also reports the loss of the little mail steamer and n | the wreck of the Eliza Anderson at Dutch Harbor. ‘d ie n| "any Sent to Jail in Montreal and Others Likely to Go. i By Associated Press. Montreal, May 19.—The civic s | authorities are pushing the cases against Chinese for non-payment of the laundry tax and in many cases Chinamen have been sent to jail. Over 100 delinquents appeared be- fore the recorder yesterday after- noon, but judgment against them was suspended, It is stated that the Celestials SERVICES TOMORROW Baptist~ church.—Rev. “W.. T. Stackhouse will preach at 11 a. m. NOTICE: at the hour of 2:30 p. m., to cons! thequestgn ‘of mort ging the assets of the com- for such further or other general bust- s may come belore fhe meeting: ted tits sth day of M 1gco, at Rossland, I. ALERS anion Secretary. GLARENDON GAFE, K. SWANSON, Prop. First Class in Every Respect Fla aialastasteal All Delicacies and Game in Season.. Private. . Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties FIRST CLASS BAR IN CONNECTION |, HUNTER BROS. STORES Latest: .3 5. hisccce ee Novelties In Women’s Ties ...... Pulley stocks in Swiss a Colored’ Sutin. ... a. Plain and fancy stock Bows, Etc., also new Pulley Belts in Satin... se. eee ee Full and complete stock of Gammet’s and Perrin’s Kid Gloves. . bas Sinai salaatataatsateslealaslleseatdytaiot tt. 7 HUNTER BROS. STORES TIME CARD OF TRAINS. Double Dally Train Service. wit ———————e Noa North CoastLimited |” 7.23 No.2d ioe West Hound Limited | 9.10 Palouse & Lewiston DI taentral Wash, branck *Local Freight, wes! siotal Prelit! esse and 7:30 p m. Sund school and bible class at-2:30 p.m. All are welcome. Anniversary service, as announced for the Eagles next Sunday evening, is postpone 1 until some Sunday in the near future. Salvation Army —. Hallelujah breakfast, 7 a. m.; holiness meet- ing, 10 a. m.; Junior meeting 11 a. m.; free and easy, 3 o'clock. St. George’s church—There will be special thanksgiving tomorrow for the relief of Mafeking. Services willbe as follows: Matins. and holy communion 11 a.m. . Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Baptisms 3:30 p.m. Evensong 7:30 p.m. Methodist church, Washing- ton street, George H. Murden, pas- tor. Service at 11 a.m. and at 7.30 p.m. Sabbath school and Bible class at 2.30 p.m. Morning prayer at1o a.m. Evening prayer at 6:30 p. m. The pastor will preach morning and evening. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, Rev. D. McG. Gandier, B. A. pas- tor. Services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school and bible class, 2:30°p. m. Y. P. S. C.E. Monday, 8 p.m. The pastor will preach morning and evening. Sub- jects, ‘The Demands of the King- dom” and ‘Reuben’ Weakness.” New Drug Store The Rossland Drug company is now doing business on Columbia avenue, next to the old city hall building. We have a complete line of pure fresh drugs, toilet articles and druggists sundries, Prescrip- tions carefully compounded. tf _R. E. Strone, Mgr. MORTGAGE’ SALE. Under and by virtue of the-powers con- tained in a certain indenture of mortgaze Supreme Court; Truclers’ | block rect Rosuland. 3 C., {iti day. of May’ 196u, “at o'clock in the afternoon, the following the city of bene and fonte Cristo streets. On the property is situate 8 one-story frame dwelling house, two goer shingle roof. rms and conditions of sale and further particulars apply to EILL & Descon, *Dai cept Sunday, al E . east bound. CITY TICKET OFFICE, ZEIGLER BLOCK, Carner Howard and Riversid’. ‘Try Our Electric Lighted “NORTH COAST LIMITED” — With New ‘‘Observation Cars.” J. W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn. D. CHARLTON,A.G.P.A..Portland.Ore. INTERNATIONAL THEATRE A, KLOCKMANN, Proprietor. A..M, ZINN, Manager. FOR WEEK BEGINNING MAY -7,-.1900. First appearance of the sensational dancer DORITA. CORDERO Still retained ~ MR. EDDIE ERB Last week of MISS OLA HAYDEN A rolicking burleeque.replete with A coheomuaeeurietauesreplete with pretty gins, music, funny situations, mirth ‘and joliity Courtship inJapan Sh SS 15c, 25c.AND 50 CENTS GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ¢ ‘ANADIAN PACIFIC F SOO LINE. The direct route from KOOTENAY COUNTRY, to al! points EAST AND WEST. First-class Sleepers o en pall trains from Revelstoke y Landing. TOURIST CARS ind Wednesdays for) Lorgntas. sends jays for Montreal and Boston. £37" Same Cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier CONNECTIONS: LEAVE ARRIVE 8:00 ex. Sunday..ROSSLAND. d SP tainty ROSSEAND oneal 2 Morning. train for and from Smelte- Junct- son and Nelson, and for Kaslo and all points THE BOUNDARY COUNTRY." Evening, train for and irom reall, Robson, n, Crow's, Nest Brat i, Line, a don Jonnnetion dally for sea from Sandon via Nakusp. yates Hours, ROSSLAND TO NELSON.... .... For rates and full information, address the + ~‘nezrest local agent. or : A, B. Mackenzie, City Ticket Agt. A.C. McArthur, Agent, Rossiand. W. P. Anderson, T. P, A., Nelson, B.C, E. J. Coyle, A.G. P. A. Vancouver. B. C Pass Medicine Hat, (daily), for St, Paul; Sundays ' e-3 ¢ Z ca t——HOUDES——"* Straight Cut Cigarettes. MANUFACTURED BY B. Houde & Company, Quebec Are Better than the Best. WHOLESALE AT . Crow & Morris, Rossiand. > rar) <-> Offers special membership in- ducements for a short time by suspension of the initiation fee. All the eeseens Rossland Athletic.. Glub ..... “ons Magazines -aa Periodicals Excellent accommodations for permanent and temporary board and. chambers;. $36 to $40 per month. — For particulars apply to CHARLES E. BENN, Chartes Webster, Steward. Secretary. Ore Care, eee and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shatting, Hanecrs and Pullers. CUNLIFFE & ABLETT. ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. clalty. Northey. Tunps kept in stock, Agents {c iH ra Mtg. Co.'s Mills, Concentrators, ite. Wm. Hami Third Avenue Rowland. P. 0. Box 198) Pipe work Vendors and gt eod 5-2- MONTREAL Loan & INVESTMENT 60., INCORPORATED Head office, Imperial building, ‘St. James Street, Authorized Capital, ibacribed Capita! ‘with the following Board of Banage! wine te Secretary-" Treasurers sata ii Falding. fest investment for small sums now of Tepayable in monthly instalments. Fo: further information, apply to W. H. FALDING, “Bank of Montreal Chambers, sesisaunsTeceae™ have the necessary $50 to pay: the This Company. has opened a branch office here, nt Elmer A. Rolf. Hon: hes. os. Mayne D; has. Rn *Riniton. The Montreal Loan & Investment Co offers the en to the ube and lends money in large or smal) amounts One eet ¢ r) ¢ ) ¢ : is the number of the Let us figure on your Job Printing > i a Se ae : : NEW DRUG STO STORE. ——THE—- ROSSLAND DRUG «COMPANY... NEXT TO OLD CITY HALL, COLUMBIA AVENUE. New and Complete Stock of Drugs, and Patent Medicines. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Robert E. Strong, Mauager. , THE ROSSLA IN vot, 6. NO. 82. © . ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA , MONDAY, MAY at, 1900 PRICE § CENTS —— FERENEGSES ‘The Newest Aaa as “SASHES With Souvenir Clasps. Pleasing combinations of color. et Enamel, Gilt and Silver. font Ar W. SPRINGS, Next door to Poatoltice. TOOK THE TOWN Mackintosh Has a Successful |’ Meeting at Grand Forks, Gov. CURTIS ROOTERS SAT UPON wie Leading Jeweler Phe Candidate of Good Government Makes the Speech of His Life and Wins the Support of Biliousness;, lassitude; headache; inertia; |" the Miners—Mayor Goodeve Answers Kerr, at tired feeling.” the Martinite. Cure: ; “One bottle Tonio Bitters: one box Goodeve's Vejetable Liver Pills. Sa TRY IT! it you get ‘it at GOODEVE’S, its GOOD. site Bros:, Druggists and Stationers. It PAYS to deat witht Goodeve Bros. Cause:. =~ Effect; Long winter; Sager ceatmements. artl- . Special to the KEcoRD. Grand Forks, May 21.—The Mackintosh campaign is now ‘in full swing. Scores of miners and other workingmen have abandoned the cause of Martin and Curtis. The meeting in the opera house Saturday evening was largely .at- tended. The effort on the part of a gang of Curtis supporters to. create a disturbance reacted on the dis- turbers. “Gov. Mackintosh made the speech of tis life. He “was warmly applauded throughout. R. B. Kerr of Phoenix spoke in reply. His demagogic appeals were received with shouts of derision. Mayor Goodeve of Rossland closed the meeting in a brilliant ad- dress, in which he exposed the fal- lacious propositions submitted ‘by the Phoenix orator. : The Mackintosh organizationhere is very complete. There will be a meeting at Co- lumbia tonight. The governor will be'the principal speaker. New Sprin z Shirts New. Collars —=N ew Ties Do you want the latest atyleat and effects in Collars and - Thea? Something new and dressy? We have an dinmense GIVE US A TRIAL. - Pe Bat =: range to choose from. M. J. O'HEARN, - | Clothier and Outfitter. Sreiattycene Specialty....+....-+ The Busy Storo at the Busy Corner... se eee HOT POLITICS ON THE ISLAND. Martin Speake Tonight—Dunsmuir Glyes McEnnes the Lic. Special to the Record. Victoria, May 21.—A mass meet- ing of government supporters will be held here tomorrow night at which an address. will be delivered by the premier. “At McInnes’ meeting at Welling- ton Saturday night, Bryden = satd McInnes had done his. best to be taken into. the Turner cabinet. McInnes retorted that Turnerwas after him for weeks, wishing him to join his administration, at which Dunsmuir shouted: ‘It’s a lie.” McInnes also said that George Courtney stated that the big influx of Japs was good for the country, which Dunsmuir also stigmatized as BOTH SIDES for the sake of arg , that yon need a watch. There are two waysin which ‘you conld get one. You can buy it any place of anybody who happens to sell watches, or you can buy of s house which carries the largest stock in the widest variety ; 2. jnouse of-experience, reputation and a thor- . ough knowledge asto just the watch which will meet your re- quirements. Onur guarantee, which is vitlually a trial for one 7 year, goes withevery watch we sell.......scesseereeee eens et mma"EWERT BROS.2== 8 | a lie. \ Q UICK wo RK ne Tel. No. 8 The steamer Heron, now here in 7 z s i , the dry dock,has been seized by the \ Red Star Storage & Transfer ¢ York Lighterage Company for ' be and Transfer busin e delivered promptly. breach of ‘contract, as the master wie ores silat Roatan transferred the contract for over- short nolice.- 0 ra ken. » Furniture, "do at Safesantely move. ¥ | auting her to Bullen Bros. Fell From a Ladder. While Herbert Agnew, a boy of 14 years, was cleaning the windows | of J. W. Spring’s jewelry store this morning, the step ladder slipped un- der him and he fell with his left hip on the third step from the bottom. The limb was severely injured. The * WE SELL 00D, “pRY, SEASONED WOO: Office: Washington St. opposite Bank of Montreal. J. W. Be hin, Mare P. BURNS & CO. WHOLESALE MARKETS & - boy Hace to bo atone, where 2 x S' F Dr. Reddick attended him: Resgne “grand Forks, and Seaver: —__ ‘The interuational TAIL MARKETS: pee sm host-of ree Romiand, Teys>Racore Vets Sandon, Now Bleu teatuen The new Denver, Silverton, ascade City, 1 ee ‘ See Wi; who will own é McKinne: Revelstoke ers are Edit ilma, ¥ meets Phe cone oe aacouve the town with her ragtime singing, Ferguson, and Vancouver. in which line she stands pre-emi- “Mer., Rossland Branch ice will hi hard i 0 d, Mgr., Rosslat ranch. nent. Felice will hit you har Willen pe at : ie her acrobatic and toe dancing. Bye ene Billy Woods, ‘well known, has been Sits . ST Ee unglll SIME. Don’t Burn Oil: to app Use Electric Lights . Use Electric Lights ill interest the ath- land. Steam Fixtures carried in stock. Estimates furnished for ‘Wiring and Lighting - Electric. Power supplied for Mining and Manufacturing purpose Itis much cheaper than st '; Mad 6 He In case of trouble e with la lights. 3, telephone S beeen a.m, pr nsive and dangerous, to s3 nothinget the trouble an doseinesblt ask ol leaning tampa. You will on far more Dl casa and ane ing act, which letic-inclined citizens of Ros The company appears in a new and merry burlesque by Mr. Wansor. ‘They reduce insurance; give, you home or business Pisce 8 idee appearance, and save you money in a Mrs. F. Currie has rented the up- per floors of the Smith-Hewitt block and is offering, furnished or unfurnished, sume pleasantly loca- **Kroonstad, bush, dent,. Hands; from 13,8 while the treat, day long. by heavy fire. prisoners were _ (Signed) London, May relieved. London, May **Kroonstad, ted rooms. Rossland ‘Water and Light Go. HOW HELP “CAME. TO |REBUEF TO BOERS The Senate. Tables a Motion to Admit Them to the Floor. MAFEKING HAVE ACTED IMPROPERLY By Associated Press, London, May 21.—3 p. m.—The war office has received the following dispatch faom Lord Roberts: May 21.—Mahon '(Col. TB. Mahon) reports having Fjoined Plumer at Jamaisda, May 15. He was followed by a Boer com- mando from Maritzani. siding, and turned westward to avoid it. 13 he was attacked in the thick losing five men killed, two missing and twenty-four wounded, including ‘a Daily Mail correspon- dangerously. Boers lost more than Mahon in killed and wounded. “Another report has been received Baden-Powell, iving important news. dawn May 13, a storming party, 250 strong, personally led by Eloff, rushed the pickets and reached the Staat and protection camp from the westward, along the Malappo valley, a-strong musketry demonstration being made at the same time along the eastern front of our position. “Qur western posts closed in and stopped the Boer supports fol- owing, thus cutting off Eloff’s re- town stopped-his turther advance. force got divided in the darkness anda strong party was placed be- tween them, completely surround- ing them... Fighting continued all Soon after nightfall, the two parties surrendered and. the other was driven out of the Staat “Ten dead and 19 wounded of the enemy were left behind and 108 take Eloff and nine officers. Frenchmen. and = many _ Germans were among the prisoners. losses are six men killed and two officers and nine men wounded.” Mafeking Relleved on May 17 Londons May 21.—2:22 p. m.— The following dispatch trom Sir Al- fred Milner, the British high com- missioner in South AI secretary of state for the cclonies, Joseph Chamberlain, was received at 1:30. p. m, today: “Barton telegraphs from Taungs that Mafeking was relieved May 17. London, May 21.—2:22 p. m.— “The relieving column was a com- posite force, under Col. Mahon of about 2300 men.” War Office Confirms Relief — —The war office confirms the dispatch an- nouncing that Mafeking has been 21.7 Buller’s Adyance Delayed 21. May Relief Column Led by Col- onel -Mahon Had a Fight on the Way. CAPTURE OF ELOFF': . May The dated May |¢ Before defences His n. including Seventeen Our frica, OMI 2:00 p. m.— The war office has received the fol- lowing message from Lord Roberts: 21.—Bulle to the ti delayed for a few days on account of the way in which the railway has been destroyed. - “General Rundle reports that Ladybrand has been captured. “Hunter is .pushing up-the rail- way. with supplies for the Mafeking garrison and is arranging a hospital train for the conveyance of the sick and wounded-to Kimberly. “Methuen has left Hoopstad to co-operate with this force.” ‘No @vertures for Peace London, May 21.—2:25°p. m,— The Associated Press is able to say. that no message from President Kruger, direct or indirect, has re- cently been received by Lord Salis- bury or by any department of the British government, nor is “any communication from him dealing with the question of a cessation of hostilities expected by them in the immediate future. The. proximity of pexce, according to the govern- ment point of view, will remain a matter of military progress. How soon the latter may bring about the former is. still too suppositious a question for serious forecast on the part of any high government offi- cials. : America Is the Forlorn Hope The consensus of opinion, as gleaned by the Associated Press at the government office, is that the Boer delegates will exhaust ev- ery effort in the United States be- fore President Kruger sues directly, though Lord Salisbury himself does not believe: the. delegates will ac- complish much in America. ‘The War Office Comes In Last The confirmation of the relief o- Mafeking does away with the lin- gering doubrs which existed in the minds of a few. people who have got into the habit of believing noth- ing but war office dispatches. With belated enthusiasm that department hoisted its flag on receipt of the of- ficial telegram and the © crowd cheered. It is announced that Col. Baden-Powell will be made a major- general. Mahon Bed the Rellef Mafeking was actually relieved by Col. T. B. Mahon, who served in the Dongola and Nile expeditions with General Kitchener. Lord Roberts’ Jatest dispatch merely continues his description ot the organization of the transport of supplies andthe rest for the men that the British forces in_ the Free State “and Natal found necessary after their long quick marches. Boers Attack n Convoy A dispatch from Kroonstad, dated May 20, saysa British convoy on its way to Lindley was attacked by the Boers and obliged to halt. The result of the attack is not known, but itis evident that the Boers in r|the rear of the main British army reports that his advance will be are alert and aggressive. Senator Davis Denounces Them fer Trying * to Influence Public Opinion—They Will Be. Received Unofficially By President MoKinley and Secretary Hay Today. Washington, May 21,.—The Boer question came up in. the senate this afternoon on the resolution of Mr. Allen to admit the Boer representa- ives to the floor of the senate. Senator, Davis,. chairman of the committee on foreign relations, de- Details’ of Badeu-Powell’s Last} Glorious Victory---Rundle Takes Ladybrand. ivered- a> vigorous, speech on the 2 question of the Boer representatives. He said their mission was well un- derstood -and: known. however, irregular and highly improper. They had, _proceeded in a manner Mr. Davis said that those repre- sentatives had been taking an un- wise course, premature and undip- lomatic. Before presenting their cause to this government, they were going about the country at- tempting to enlist the people of the United States to bring pressure to influence thé action of the govern- © ment. Mv. Davis moved to lay the Allen resolution on the table, which was carried. Secretary Hay has consented to give unofficial audience to the- Boer delegation. This meeting was‘ar- ranged this morning without difi- culty, in part through the good | of- fices of Gen. O'Bierne, who has been active in his efforts at the state department in behalf of the delegates. This morning the Boers them- selves addressed the state depart- ment directly, sending a simple note requesting the privilege of uppear- ing in person and talking with Sec- retary Hay. They did not, as had been arranged Saturday, forward their credentials:'in ‘advance, but it. is understeod that they will bring them when they appear at the de- partment. Whatever may follow, this first interview between the sec- retary and the delegates will be un- official and though it is probable that Secretary Hay will in turn ar- range for the reception of the Boers by the president, the reception,-ac- cordir g to the present intention, will be unofficial. Indeed, the state de-- partment itself does not know. that the Boers have any other desire, re- alizing that their activities in behalf of the relief funds and otherwise may be considerably curtailed if they are obliged to appearin a full diplo matic capacity. With this under- standing, Mr. Hay agreed to re- ceive them at 2:30 this afternoon. Joba M. Burke in Towns John M_ Burke, who was one of the leading mining men of the camp a few years ago, is in town looking: after a few chips and whetstones he left lying around, as he expressed it. He is now vperating the Chlo- ride Consolidated mine, 25 miles from Baker City, Ore., which has been developed to the 314-foot level and which is being equipped with a 2o-stamp mill, He says there are eight dividend-payers in that dis- trict and that 10 or 12 more will come on the list this year. Mr. Burke says Rossland will be a bet- ter town than ever and, in spite of the unfavorable results of develop- ment on the south belt, is confident that the Homestake will yet make a mine. George Holford of New Zealand, and Arthur Watts of London ate in the city.