INFORMATION ABOUT Tt MINES. Brief Write-up Which;Witl be Bx- tenc ¥ to All the Properties in the Camp. LE ROI, WAR EAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best Information Obtainable from Owners and Other Sources. Thie write-up will be contiued cor- rected and carried until the principal mines and prosspcts have been des- cribed. As we are unable to vieit all properties herein mentioned we will not be responsible for all 1" but in the main they can be relied up- on as being correct. DEER PARK. The Deer Perk 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 bi iste ofa 40-b 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 Syndi limit- ed, and situated in the south belt, on the east slope of Deer Park mountain, one half mile from the business cen- ter of Rossland, and jnst above the C. & W. track. It is being vigorously worked with a force of 25 men and two machine drills. In the tunnel 54 ‘eet a day Is being driven, and in the shaft, 44 feet. Ou the 20th of Nov. there was 380 feet of work done, he- sides stripping the vein, and other prospect work. This property has 3 7-drill compressor, hoist, pumps and evexything necessary for the econqm- ial development of the mine. LE ROI. The Le Roi mine has become fame ous as the greatest gold producer in Canada. It bas besides putting io extensive and expensive machinery, paid for over 4,500 feet of work, built necessary buildings, purchased and nearly completed a smelter, and paid $400,000 in dividends. It is situated on the south-east slope of Red moun-, tin, within the corporate limita of the city. Cupitali: of the y is $2,500,000, divided into 500,000 shares, par value’$5_ per ‘share. The mine is held af{$5,000,000. It hag its own electric light plant and its ore bins are builton the C. & W. track, with a tramway to the Red M. tai ilroad.- The principal stockholders are Col. I. N. Peytan, Senator George Turner, Col. W. W. D. Turner, Wm. J. Harris, Col. Wm. H. Ridpath, L. F. Williams, Maj. J. M. Armatrong, 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 cf tbe busi- nees center. It has four separate and distinct ledges which are developed with over 4,500 feet of tunnels, shafts, drifts and cross-cuts. There are many thousand tors 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 inery is i Hed on the property. WAR EAGLE. This mine and the Crown Point are owned by the War Eagle Consclidated Gold mining company of Toronto. It adjoins the Le Rei on 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 conve: 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 Ww. J Harris, Kizer. sec. and tres, manager and Fran 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 There is 150 tons of shipping orezon the dump, which will average Mine provided with hoist, shalt. $20 a ton. compressor p!ant, machine drills. etc. GEM, TIGER AD UNCLE 8AM, Owned by John Cromie, the Homestake. feet of surface work. EUREKA AND ELDORADO, Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted miuing company, . Jones, pres., J. C. Cue, sec., E. Coldwell, tra. all of Rossland. working. -Ore Brig At- kinson, A. B. Campbell, Thos, Coffey. Located on one ledge in the south belt, in line with the Crown Point and 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 Located seven miles aouth of Rossland on the U. 8. side Shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five ren iron-copper carrying yold and silver, ussaying from $10 10 business here. * THE CRESCENT Monster Closing Out Sale $10,000 New Fall Goods Just Received. [hese Goods were ordered and rhipped before we had ‘concluded to close out of We now offer them at the Montreal Wholesa'e Price. Domestics Silks, Velvets, and Velveteens Dress Goods Dress Trimmings and Ornaments and Linens Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments at Cost - Carpets and Linoleums Gents’ Furnishing Goods Gents’ Clothing - Boots and Shoes At Cost 66: oe 66 Every Article in Our Store isa Bargain. on We are determined to clore out our stock as speedil & THE CRESCENT= =~ STUSSI BLOCK MONTE CRIETO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. These three properties are owned ed beat m zouth of the Crown. Point and is owned by the Elba-Trail*Creék Con- i d mining y, Robert by E: Canada and are represented here by George Pfunder as general tmanager and Harold Kingsmill, sec. 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. Itis provided with two com- pressors, one 7 and one drills. Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and ia 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 a Earr, local manager. Thera is a. shaft 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 cfteek, Sullivan creek, Wild Horse, Champion creek an terloo, in groups from one to nine claims, on which a working bond will be given upon reasonable terms. Call on them at Clark, Good « io vertical shaft, which willbe p with cages, the first in the camp. All three of these claims are val- uable and promise fair to make d dend paying mines. . ANNIE E. Thie claim is owned by the British Lion mining company, George A. Fraser, sec, and tres. It is lated on the east slope of Deer Park moun- tain, south bnit, adjoining the Gold Hunter and Grand Prize. It is crown granted and bas ashaft down on the vein 90 feet. Ore vssays from $6 to $10, and is regarded as a good pros- pect. THE UNION. north of Rosstond and is owned by H P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- ris, E. Cronyn, J. A. McDonald. A feet. BLUE BUCKET AND PRIMROSE. Primrose shows an a 7-foot quart ledge on the surfuce. ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. of Red mountain, miles from Rossland. Electa. as high as $300 a ton. THE BLACK PRINCE. company, J. A. McPherson, vice pres., G. A. Fraser, sec. and trs. below T 100 feet ot open-cuts. Assays $13. THER ELBA. $37. Capitalization $1,000,000. Tho Union _is.. located three miles shaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cut of 35 Surveyed and crown granted. Owned by Harry P. Jones. Located five miles north of Rossland, and a near neighbor of the Highland. The iron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows These properties belong to the Ger- mania Gold Mining company and are located on Green mountain just north three and a half There is a 90 foot shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the The ledge is large and well defined, and assays have been obtained Owned by the Black Prince mining Kirk, pres., Hector Located on the north +| side of the Columbia river, three miles . Work consiste of a 40 foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about The Elba is situated on Lockout avenue, BUSINESS LOCALS. Air tight beaters, steel lined at Hun- ter Bros. Just arrived a car load of rabber goods at Hunter Bros. Ladies long rabber boots at Hunter ros. Air tisht heaters, steel lined at Hun- ter Bros. a Combination underweor from $1.00 per euit up, at Hunter Bros. We have the largest line of rubbers in Rossland and prices right.—Hunter Bros. P Something good— those ¢5 suits at Hunter Bros. 11-20-tf. Something good, those $5 suits at Hunter Bros. oe 11-22-tf. Those $5 suits at Hunter Bros. ere great. 11-20-tf. Blankets, at selling out ‘stores $4; at Houghton and Bannett, only ¢2. Try .Trap’s : ice Traevrs’ hardware store. ‘ ; The Recorp job office has numberin; and stitching machines aud can do any and all kinds of work and wili fave 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 Bros. 22 tf. Why etand up and freeze? Buy a load of wood and havea nice warm fire. Lee Davenport has itfer sale. Yard at C. & W. Y. a Self basting roasters, a few left at Hante Brose , 22-tt. »| Air tight heaters; steel lined at Han- er Bros. Uy 4 sists M1 si: ices at Hunter. nent all sizesand pri ra ountain, it the south belt, just’ cream | freezer TH ENEARD WTL BAI Capital * Sefpies and Undivided Profits $50,000. Javcb Hoover, ident; A. J. Boss, vicepres- Gent; E. J. Dyer, cashier. Special attention paid to mining escrows. SPOKANE . - Wash Wanted. James L. Wileon, who is spending the winter in Seattle, desires someone who is going there from Kvassland to bring his blooded siberian bloodhound “Liddy” with him. Apply at this of- fice. ——__. For Sale or Lease. Two-story frame building at = bar- gain. Apply Recorp office. Custom House Blanks The Record Job Office.. Has full line of Custom House Bianks Latest and Approved Forms. RECORD OFFICE Furs Wanted. . tly, neatl; Seiya) | Mink Price-list on all other fars and skins furnished upon spplication. Full prices d, careful selecti Y and i n-all consignmente. The Waterloo Hotel TRA IL, B. C. Mrs. Reynolds, Proprietress Tenant Rates Per Day. First-Cl: Paraishel Rooms With or ros. Lost—P apers from Johnson Company, addressed to Fred. J. Ed- rionds—Finder will kindly leave at this office. 18, ty Shoes, shoes, shoes. out from $1.00 a pair ap . unTzR Bros. We can fityou Mining Property For ...oale... "The Undersigned has several Promising Prospects For Sale a. Reasonable Figures. Will Give Working Bonds. *! Located on the Salmon River, North Fork of the Salmon and Porcupine Creek. Also Properties in the vicinity of Rossland. J. L. WILSON, Grand: Union Hotel, Two, OF GOODS ON TRACK GRANITE W ARE—= At Former Prices of TIN W ARE CAR OADS Jessup Steel is the only steel that will stand(Jthe hard rock SUPPLY CONSTANTLY ON HAND Travers Hardware Co, Rossland Evening Record. VOL. II. No. 151,: ——$——————— ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. ~~ EVERY DAY sémethhag Now In the way of Xmas. . Novelties Arrives. at H. S. Wallace’s Stationery, ‘Wall. Paper - And Fancy. Goods Store. Your Doctor Fights Disease with Medicine. Ifthe med- icine is not right he cannot conquer disease. If the druggist does his duty the med- icine will be ‘right,’ and‘ yqur dostor will stand # good chance of winning the victory. tty You can help your doctor. ty ‘having your prescriptions filled at. Beye FRASER © .; The Reliable DRUGGIST t RE’ STAR . wry S< Transfer. Co Saddle and pack horses, light and ‘heavy rigd,' a “général express, truck and business. We have the exclusive transfor privilege for the Columbia & Woster- railway; are prepared to unload and deliver all kinds of-treight-from cars; any thing moved—from a trank to a boiler, Quick ‘work. * Telephene No. 8 2 J. WwW. AARTLINE. PROP. PALACE STABLES ™° BADDLE AND PACK HORSES, - ;.-. * DELIVERY ‘AND TRANSFERING. WASY.NQTON AND REGEAVE STS. J.wW.LANE PROP. - ‘Rossland, B. C. TO RENT Having moved into our Fire ‘Proof Building The Record Three Storey Building Is for rent in whole, or in part. 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 —s-/< ‘To Lease. If you want a Store or Office in a BRICK BUILDIN You had better engage them now. Tlie Record’s New Fire Proof Building Will be finished to suit tenants. There will be a Store Room 24 x 40 and a few nice ° ffice for rent at Reasonable. Terms . Apply at this Office. Don’t Mind Other sdvertisemonte. — How cheap they seem ‘to’ offer their goods, you always: can “buy: for" less than half price ate: Houghton & Bannett 42 E, Columbia Ave. AUCTION SALE ‘at 6:80 P.M. RED FRONT , * ° 2 Doors Fact ‘of, Roat Office. $20 000 To Loan In sums of $500;or more for short time on ap- proved security, D. M. LINNARD, Cond Watldtog,: : ¢ } Golambia Ave,” Roasiaa ¢ Several hundred pounds of .. Fresh Roasted Coffees ‘Arriving weekly at our store for the Rossland Trade. Qur Blend Guatetpiala Costo Riéé'hrid Salva- dor at 88c. per ‘pound. Usually sold for Mocha and Java at higher prices. Java Mocha Costa Rico and Guatemala Blend at 40c. per pound. This is very fine. Aden Mocha: Old Government Java, the finest in the market at 50c. per pound. You will use our Coffees regularly if you . once try them. | {HUNTER BROS BRICK. (First-class’ Building brick at MODERATE =a PRICES. , ALEX LARSON, P. 0, Box 791, Samples and particulars at Empey Bres. ‘Record Job Office Has constantly on hand a supply of For Sale Cards For Rent Cards To Lease Cards No Credit Cards - Furnished Rooms , Cards. ‘Assorted Colors. Attractive Design. "|Record Job Office w, E. DEVEREUX, Late of ©. P. R.and Union .. _| Mife R’ys. and Engineer of the Mines. Provincial Land Surveyor. Minee Re- ported on and Surveys made. Over Rolt & Grogan’s, Columbia Ave. Grand Mardi Grass Trades ~ Carnival and Masquerade rnaretay Bronns, December 18 Under the Direction of PROFESSOR GRAHAM, Cash Prizes will be Awurded-to-the Best Representation of a Business House or Trade, ‘Also to the Best Masquerade Character. RUSSHEL: d& HALEY, 7 feiss ot P'BURNS & CO. W. holesale and Retail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, SPOKANE 8T., .ROSSLAND. a ry Fish,-Game, Oysters. JOHN R. COOK, Office and Business Rooms *%° TO RENT * Comer of Colnmbia Avenue and Washington Street. Best location in the city. Good Mining Property. Shares of Stock in Good Substantial Companies. Town Lots. OFFICE WITH, ry Rossland Mining Abstract Co., Over Post Office. JOHN JACKSON, Jr., Agent. CITY NEWS CUT SHORT. The $174.50, John McKane, liquidador of the affairs of,the K. B. & M. company has com- pleted his report, and will present it to Judge Forin, Work on the new skating rink is being pushed rapidly. The Odd Fellows will give their second annual ball Wednesday evening next in Dominion hall. John W. Hartline, of the Red Star stables has added a fine double seated cutter to his service. The methodist sleighing party will be @ great success to judge by the interest being taken in the project. The ladies of the Baptist church who are preparing for a grand concert Decem- presbyterian concert netted The program will be varied and inter- eating. Prospectors still continue to arrive from the hills. ‘i A good many coasting parties have been made up lately to enjoy this in- vigorating sport, and it is not uncommon to see grown people enioying themselves. —~—. Wanted $2,000. Wanted to borrow $2,000 on Rosslarid real estate at a low rate of interest. Good security. Apply at this office. 3 A Bargain in Pups. James L.. Wilson has written fro: Seattle to sell thi pups, at a low figure if necessary. They are fine fellows. Enquire at this office. A suit of clothes well worth $1F, you get for $6 at Houghton & Banneti’e. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH STOVE. 3.00-and-8.50 per week. Suites of Rooms, 4.00. > Single Boome, 1.50, Come and see them at the Dominion Hotel ber 16, expect to score a big success. |. STARVING MINERS SHOT At Dawson City While Endeavoring to Steal Provisions--Stores Are Empty. SLAYERS WERE ORDERED TO LEAYE Steamer Held Up at Circle City— Provincial Police Powerless. Two steamers have reached Dawson City, the Weare and the Bella, The Weare brought nearly 300 tons of food- The Bella brought 40 tons. The Weare was the first of the steamers to put in an ce, and 80 ive of fam- ine had Dawson grown, that grizzled men wept with joy and nearly everyone was more or less delirious with satisfac- tion when she drew alongside the river bank. When the Weare moored at Circle City she was boarded by a committee of miners intent on ascertaining whether At midnight a day or two later a man was found besides a cache. He was dying of a gunshot wound. The two miners, the owners of the cache, have been told by the police that tliey must take to & boat and make for Alaska. They riddled with lead the man beside the cache. There will be no trial. Truth to tell, the police are afraid. They are not afraid of the mob, but of famine. They dare not imprison, for every prisoner must be fed, and the guardians of our peace are already living on three-quarter rations, protecting the interests of the Dominion under the new mining reyulations—reserving from’ lo- cation every alternate claim in the Yukon district. = Inspector Harper brought the com- missioner’s official letters confirming the earliest advices as to the reservation of claims and the imposition of 10 and 20 per cent reyalties, and also the notifica- cation of the ad of a WANT TO KNOGK TT. OUT Firm of Local Attorneys Preparing Papers to set Aside Current Expense Bylaw. NO SCRUTINEERS WERE PRESENT. Justice McColl Reserves Judgment in the $50,000 Loan Bylaw Case. cutting the length of the creek and river claims, hereafter located, from 500 to 100 feet. . aan PRIZE FIGHTS DEFINED. Canadian yr” Regulating Glove Contests for Prizes and Penalties Attached. Amusement is scarce at the present time in Rossland but preparations are being made for a skating rink, carnivale and other inside entertainments, for the snowbound monthe. Still there is a arrangements had been made for p1 it ing a famine in the American diggings. large el d in.the more savage and blood tingling sport of glove The that the vessel carried 254 tons of food (an undsr- estimate) for Dawson. A mass meeting was held forthwith and resolutions were adopted setting forth that no provisions bad been landed this season in Circle, and that the caches and stores were empty. The committee tests. The battle for the supremicy of the prize ring has taken a prominent place in the sporting history of the United States, and the rise and fall of its empire has aided in the feverish ex- i and isi ii each great of sluggers. The subject of prize fights and other was directed to pi to President Weare, to request that he land some of the Wesre’s cargo at Circle City. Then a body of picked men were quickly formed and soon the muzzles of Winches- tera were leveled on the decks and the pilothouse by resolute miners standing behind 2 bulwark of firewood along the) ishore. The committee m quickly up the gang plank and called Weare forward. The resolutions were read— the request was made. The little man wrang his hands and said ‘‘No.” The men with the guns did not parley. The was taken in charge by TEAPOTS, Rockingham. TEAPOTS, Black English. TEAPOTS, Mosaic. TEAPOTS, Decorated English. TEAPOTS, Rebecca. TEAPOTS. Windflower. TEAPOTS; Pencil. TEAPOTS, White China. O. M. FOX & CO. Columbia Ave. and Lincoln 8t. joseph Dabi J, L.Parker, - eats ‘Mining Engineer Dabney and Parker Mines and Mining. Mines examined and reported on. Special attention given to the placing of Mining Properties and the management of mine: ROSSLAND, B. C. Cable address, “ Parker, Rossland.” Moreing and Neal and Bedford MeNell’s Codes. armed guards working in watches, and enough food unloaded to prevent starva- tion in and near Circle City. All of the Dawson restaurants have suspended business with the exceptio1 of the “Star” a little hole in the wall, where for a short time every day a 15-cent meal is served for $2.50. The trading companies have ceased to sellfood. All the fresh meat available has been sold. Flour changes hands now and then at $50 to $100 the 50-pound sack, and bacon at $1 the pound. A baker did a brisk business yest -rday sell- ing 5-cent loaves of bread for $1 apiece. These figures are fairly representative of the panic scare prevailing. in small boatefrom the headquarters of the Yukon. Most of them were only half provisioned for the cold season. At this writing boat load after boat load of pil- grims drifts by Dawson, unable to effect a landing by reason of the floating ice. What willbe the fate of the gold-seekers one trembles to think. One who succeed- ed in pulling himeelf to theshore reporte that the Yukon is lined with boats awsit- inga b} for getting to Smith Curtis BARKISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC ETc 2 Columbia Ave. - - The Frank Hanna LIQUOR Co. All kinds of Fancy Drinks for Family and Tableuse. . . «© - Imported and Domes- tic Cigars. . . . Trail, - - BC. McMillan & Hamilton WHOLESALE GROCERS OF —— B. C.. Have a complete stock at Nakusp, where orders will be received and Rossland, B.C. Vanceuver, promptly filled. the Klondike. As aconsequence of the scarcity of food the Klondike is suffering from thievery. Two months ago theft was rare; now it is common. Not a night passes whose blackness has not covered a half dozen or more raids on caches. Within the last week 30 cases of cache breaking have been reported to the Northwest mounted police. Two especially stand sharply forth. : Tuesday night, a week ago, a slender figure stole through the gloom just before the dawn and stopped near a cache on the edge of # bluff on the outskirts of Dawson. Three men were crouching at acabin hard by; the cache was theirs. The figure proceeded cautiously forward. At the door of the cache he hesitated, listening, and then began to tear away the - fastenings. One of the watchers leveled a- Wincheater, and a moment later the figure at the door was forever still. Into a shallow grave they tossed the bleeding form and the cold More than 1,000 persons have arrived $50. of that nature was discussed at police headquarters this morning. The di led to an ination of the law governing such affairs, and of which many people are ignorant. The statutes give the following defini- tion of a prize fight: ‘‘Prize fight means an encounter or fight with fists or hands between two persons who have met for that y previ made by or for them.’’ The penalty is not exceding $1,000 or less than $100, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months with or without hard labor including similar penalties for other parties of the fight. Any individual or resident wh» leaves Canada for the purpose of engaging in a prize fight is, upon conviction, subject to a fine not éxceeding $400 or less than $50 or six months. A provision is made that if after hear- ing the evidence of the circumstances connected with the origin of the ‘fight, the person before who the complaint is made is satisfied that such fight was bona fide, the consequence or result of a quarrel or dispute, between the princi- pals, and that the same waa not an en- counter or fight for a prize, such person may 1n his diecretion discharge tle ac- cused or impose a penalty not exceeding The 12-round glove contest between Fred Ross and J. Scott last night was hotly contested and was dedided a draw by Reteree Whalen. Several of the rounds were fiercely contested and the spectators were satisfied with the exhibition. z —_———— Policemen Laid Off. Officers Powers and Hampton have resigned. Since the city has taken over the provincial jail, it became necessary to have a jailer. The city did not feel justified in paying for a jailer and made for the st to sleep in the jail in order that they could look after the prisioners. As Powers and Hampton already stand a twelve hour shift, it meant twelve hours additional! duty, should there be prisioners to a:: nd to, and the two officers concluded they would rather resign than perform such a-:luous duty. W. T. Mitchell and J. Hubgon have taken the places left vacant. = Officers Powers and Hampton by their genial manner, have made many friends while on duty who will be sorry to hear of their retirement. The city officials are also to loose them as they were both excellent officers. —~——. New Club Quarters. The new quarters of the Rouslandclub are being rapidly remodeled bo suit the earth to hide the dead face. That is the outline of the story they told in the evening to the police. They nad not, been detected, they informed on themselves. They were believed. Another night passed and inthe afternoon a ser- geant of police and three civilians went to the river, and the civilians entered a loaded row boat and pulled into the stream. Thecivilians were the men who watched the cache on the bluff. They had been directed ‘by the police to down the Yukon to Alaskan lerritory. of the by ‘ard when finished will be an immense improve- ment on the old location which was neither large enough or adapted to their use. ——. School Tenders. too High. The contract for the building of the proposed new school house was not let today. All the tenders were too high. A have been engaged to pre- pare the necessary papers for the pare pose of having the current expense by- law set aside. It is understood that s vigorous contest will be made. The grounds upon which its applicatian will rest, is that no scrutineers were allowed to be present at the polling booth of the recent election. Objections were rendered, prepara- ry tothe present legal action, at the time of the election, by citizens who op- posed the passage of the bylaws and considerable dispute arose over the fe- quirements oi the law in that particu- lar case. The law made no stipulation that should be inted. What defence the city will make has not been outlined. The motion to quash the $50,000 loan bylaw was taken under advisement by Justice McColl, at Victoria, after both sides presented their arguments. No decision has been given out. ——. RIFLE CORPS FOR B. C. Militia Department Considering a Scheme to Preserve Order. The militia department at Ottawa is idering the advisability of ing a rifle corps as @ part of the active militia} of southern British Columbia. A despatch, dated December 2, from the Dominion capital says: ‘At present, if any trouble occurred in any of the min- ing camps of Kootenay, no force is available for to aid the civil authorities in maintaing Jaw and order. As itisa mountainous country a special nniform will be provided. This will consist of a felt hat, jacket, cartridge belt, breeches and gaiters. The corps will be recruited from among British subjects at Kam- loops, Sandon, Nelson, Rossland, and other points. ——_—_ To Take McKenzie’s Place. P. G. Denison, the freight agent, will take the place of A. B. McKenzie, the C. P. R. ticket agent, who left for the east last evening with the body of his brother. ——— Once A Hotel Man. Godfrey Adams, formerly connected with the Hotel Allan, has returned from the Slocan country, where he has been engaged in prospecting and mining. He has located a number of claims near Sandon and done considerable work on two of them. Mr. Adams is well known here and elsewhere on the coast. He was at one time a prominent hotel man in the states. . —~——. Mardi Gras and Masquerade. Professor Graham has announced his grand Mardi Gras Trades Carnival and Masquerade bull to be given on the 16th of this munth at the Dominion hall. The professor’s reputation of making a rousing success of such social events will no doubt be verified with this entertain- ment, For a Mine Inspector. At the last regular meeting of Rossland Assembly No. 1629, Knights of Labor, @ resolution was passed calling upon the minister of mines to make the appoint- ment of a mine inspector. ——. New Customs Regulations. The minister of customs has decided upon to new regulations of interest to Canadian business men. Packages through the post on which there is duty to pay will now go direct from the boundary to the custom house nearest to their destination. Exporters will be required to makes return to the railway compgny of goods shipped from Canada in order to secure greater accuracy in the figures furnished to the authorities. * —_—— Hints at C. P. R. Smelter. T. G. Blackstock of Toronto, while in Montreal this week, stated in an inter- view that the War Eagle people have no notion of building a smelter of theirown, but he said the War Eagle company was waiting to use the smelter to be operated —~—. A $2.50 shoe at $1.50 at Houghton & Bannett’s, 10-14 tf by the Canadian Pacific.