1 | i i . with the Le Roi cup and gold and + year and Alderman McRae, john - Canada, ‘a public presentation of prizes to “the winners in the Bonspiel and car- ‘nival sports. CARNIVAL SPORTS Contiriued from Third Page. free for all, quarter mile, best two in three heats; prizes $10 and $5. Dave Maloney will be starter and Dan Thomas, C. A. Cregan and Chas. Howson the judges in both the horse and dog races on both Friday and Saturday. Friday Kventud ® The rink will open at 7:30 tor skating races and another senior hockey match, as follows: Three-mile skating championship of British Columbia, open ts all a Prizes, Mackii cu and gold and silver medals. , One mile skating championship of British Columbia. open to all amateurs—Prizes, gold and _ silver medals. Boys under 12, one mile—Prizes, two sets of military brushes. Boys under 16, one mile—Prizes, first, case of military brushes; sec- ond, gold sleeve links. Girls under 12, one mile—Prizes, two gold bracelets. Girls under 16, one mile—Prizes, first, gold watch chain; second, sil- ver hair-pin box. The starter will be L. ber and the judges A. S. Garde, E. W. Ward and L. Craig. As soon as the races are over the fifth match inthe senior hockey tournament will be played between the winner of the match Victoria vs. Nelson and the Nelson lacrosse- hockey club. Admission, both skat- ing races and hocky matches in- cluded, 25 and 50 cents. Satnrday's Sports 3 The first event on Saturday will be the three mile snowshoe race for the championship of the Province silver medals as prizes. ‘The course will be practically the same ac last McKane and Alexander Dick will be the judges. _ It will be started at 10 a, m. sharp. | SKI Jumping Contest The ski jumping contest will be- gin on Spokane street at 10:30, The jump will at the corner of First avenue and Spokane street. “The judges will be J. L. G. Abbott, F. {country is shortened by one hour. W. Rolt and'C. R. Hamilton, The | This makes it possible” events will be as follows: Ski jumping championship of B. de Veb: | CHANGE IN TRAFFIC More da = Than Quarantine and shutdowns. The laying off of so many men at the War Eagle and Le Roi prop- erties has madé a change in the amount of travel and traffic to Ross= land. crowded with miners this morning leaving the city for various mining: camps in the States. A large crowd had gathered at ‘the depot to see them depart. Mr. Ruff,agent. of che Red -Moun- tain road, gave a few interesting facts about. the outgoing passen- gers. The passengers leaving over the Red- Mountain the. past four days are as follows: Thursday, February 8 Friday, February 9.... Saturday, February ro. Sunday,. February 11..-......-31 ' Today's list is still heavier as over fifty lett this morning. Since the quarantine has been in force, it has had the effect of lessen- ing the number of passengers com- ing in over that line nearly 50 per cent. Whereas the number of in- coming passengers used to number about 50 per day, the average is now ‘about 25. ad Fellows’ Ball” A number of.Rossland Odd Fel- lows will Jeave for Trail this even ing to participate in the first annual ball under the auspices of the order at that city. The opera house is magnificently decorated and special scenery, presenting the all-seeing eye and emblems of the order, has been:painted | by ‘William Furnall, of Trail. A Trail Man Goos Stanley Davis, of Trail, and a former resident of New York city, was among the applicants accepted for the Strathcona Horse. © Mr. Davis was 3 draftsman in the con- struction depariment of the C. & W. at Téail. : New Bunning Time With the completion of the Bull _ The Red Mountain train was: Skirts: wear. be found anywhere. weave and. colors, HUNTER BROTHERS. These particular goods are for cee only, The first consignment of Spring Novelties in Dress goods are on sale. Scotch Homespuns, in extremely large checks and plaids are to. be the reigning fabrics .for early spring ~ No'more“ fashionable goods; no better grade of goods, nor better price, to. The early buyer will be the most fortunate. one of each pattern, and the wearer will have the satisfaction .of knowing that- it is the ONLY one in the city. There are no two alike, and that contentment of ex-. clusiveness is an important feature in’a new and fashionable skirt. $10 A Sten eee Other fabrics-also received of newest. RY GOODS ROOM THE BIG STORE| ROSSLAND, } B.C. “¢ m Sevccesooneossoooconssonooooeesaceasones ‘There-is only MUNOR MENTION. 4 Dr. F. J. Ewing of Spokane is visiting Rossland. George C. Rowan of ‘South Oma- hais in the city. Dr. Peters of Hamilton, Ont., ‘ar- rived in town yesterday. Wallace O. Wright arris Greenwood yesterday. from Harry Lister of Montreal i: is in the Dog tunnel on ‘the C. & W., the switchback is no longer in use and the running time to the Boundary | visiting R city. M. S. Matheson. ‘of Regina is to reach Greenwood an hour earlier and to leave an hour later, open to all Prizes, War Eagle cup and gold and silver medals. Men’s ski jump, prize winners in championship contest barred— Prizes, first, case of : PIBES: second, a pipe. Boys’ ski jump, open to all boys under 15—Prizes, ‘first, case of military brushes; second, gold fountain pen. Afternoon Sports Beginning at 2 p.m. on Colum- bia avenue there will be two more ‘cutter races anda dog race. The cutter races this time will be under the same conditions as on Friday, except that they will be ‘‘owners up.” Winners in Friday's race will be barred in the dog race. Ladies’ Hockey Match The match for the ladies’ hockey. championship of British Columbia between teams of the Nelson and Rossland Ladies’ Hockey clubs will take place at the rink at 4.p. m. in many respects this will be the most interesting feature of the car-- nival. Both clubs have been prac- ‘ticing hard since the cold weather ‘began and a closely contested and ‘Mcientific game may be expected. The admission will be 25 and so ‘cents, The carnival program will be brought to a close with the final games in the junior and senior ‘ookey championships which will ‘bewin at the rink at 7:30 p. m. The ‘admission, including both hockey i ‘matches, will be 25 and’ 50 cents. jiately on. the lusion of “the last of these games there will be ‘MUktary Ball ‘Lailies, have your hair dressed for'the military’ ball at Miller-Der- vant's. Extra hairdresser from TODAY's STOCK SALES. Following is a summary of the sales on the local exchange today, ther with the q et Honsland Sales. Sales today on the local exchange were as follows: Giant, 1000, 7c; Morrison, 2000, 434c; Okanogan, . 1300, 7c. - shares. ules Brandon & Golden Grown: 6% 80 8; 8% Morriso! 46 Winnipeg - 20 rien Dardanelles fable Five ys in ble: 43 (Yonder fal. 2 $28 00 | public. i as : % : ree itt 4 venit anit. ¥ ron Col! Total sales, 45001. “RL EL Gosnell, «ditor of-the Green- wood Times, spent yesterday in thé city. J. Crawford of Nelson artived in the city last night and will remain for the carnival. Mr. and Mrs. George Cowan have arrivedfrom Winnipeg and have opened.a music store opposite Hun- ter Bros., where they will carry “a complete line of pianos and ‘organs and all kinds of musical. test ments. VE. EB. Phair, of the Phair hofat, Nelson; is.in the cito. Fred Kummer of Nelson is in th city. A meeting ‘of the young ladies! hockey club will’ be-held at? 9:30 o'clock at the. rink “this evening. All: members. are requested . fo. be here. ‘CLASSIFIED. Advertisements under this head ‘inserted at the gate of One Cent a Word. Nothing taken for dess than 35 cents, Six inses ions, 1.00. TAILORING. 0. SAVARD, Fasl.jonable Merchant Tailor, carries the best assortment of imported and do- mestic goods in Rossland. None but first-class labor employed. Prices moderate, Columbia avenue, Rosstand. ~ MISCELLANEOUS, ‘welve hundred dollars ‘takes pair of nonges, three rooms, summer kitchen ang pantry. Rented for $30 per month. T. Preat, 26 Columbia avenue, ANADIAN “PACIFIC Yi “ FOR RENT. FOR RENTOH, : Brests26 Colompia avenue” house $800. Tt "FOR RENT—Five roomed Plastered house, un farnished, on Spokane street south, Water; good basement. $18 per month, Apply nes sine | s0n, Columbia avenue. os FOR REN I—Three nicely Taraished rooms for housekeeping Two minutes from postoffice Ad- dréss R, at this office FOR RENT—Four-roomed house on Nickel Plite Fiat, handy to mines, $12 per month, Apply “RO this office rast FOR SALE. FOR SALE, rent or exchange—A ‘To GRAND— =e Winter faa Rossland, : 13th February’ to February lith typewriter. Address “Mack,” Record office. FOR SALE—Fi bustaess, on Columbia avenue, "Rasy (une #204 T. Prest, a6 Columbia avenue. FOR PRIVATE SALE—Complete fumiturr fot four fooms; high, class; almost new. Apply |” Oliver, Record office, BOR | SALE—House and lot, $1000, cay terms Coltmbia avenues CY terms. Fresh 2 FOR SALE—Plastered house and clear title to lat on Second Avenue, only $500, T. Prest, 26 Colmbia Avenue. FOR SALF- A block ot 9000 mining’stock at a bargain. T. Preat, 26 Columbla Avenue, . Important Notice, All persons having friends or re- lations buried -in the -Laurel «Fill cemetery are requested to. call at my office and make a to FOR SALE— A.prominent business corner ata bar A five-roomed furnished house on ae St. Hy $150 a Resroomed ee kd Dave St., $22: mm eivedlantes five-r00) ode: Ronishea, two. sla Se SHA, house: finely have the remains * disinterred® and moved into the new City-cemetery. W. R. Beatty, Undertaker. Booms for Rent | Two front rooms in the_ Stone block, corner Columbia avenue. and efor cee ith lot partly heffarature ana will of a 17-roomed lodg- tee py of: ground adjoining townsite to the south, $500 ea Houses for rent. E. N, OUIMETTE & co., Real Estate........ Insurance Mining Broker Bank of Moatreal tincx” Busidane, Is now open fer business on Co- lumbia avenue next to old city hall. A complete line of drugs, patent medicines, toilet articles, etc. Pre- scriptions carefully compounded. Bling Lincoln street. Fi proof; ctor: yitrinmnph ient in every way; reasonable. Ap- W pr Nagle Consolidated ply C. E. Benn & Co. 8 . ime Mottled Goods, 4 2 Physicians recommend most 2 Ey highly Schlitz’s extract ‘of malt. 98 35 | Sold. by the bottle. at the Interna- 8 33% tional family liquor store. Import- a ~% ig ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- anu marae [K. fennel... “ % 7 dies. by the bottle, basket or case at |. prices. at i ‘The,New Drag Store, : Why Smith Left Rome Because Brown’s in town and has said so much about the Wiscon- sin Central line between St. Paul and Chicago that Smith ..could- ‘not resist the temptation of a strip ‘Spokane for this week. tf Tue.Rosstanp Drus Co, ACT, 1896, Certificate of Improvements. OTICR—« B: a Nn al ace ning dine fituate in In, Kane mouotafn, near Rossland Gamble of ‘Nelson, Min ca io a from m the date herent” to the Minin; es a. Certifi ireate fap provements, cor the thee se of Sotainiog: a Crown ‘Ani a fc SI THE FAST LINE AGENTS AND. PURSERS e Revelstoke and South, Fernie and | West, Sell Tickets. February” tath, 13th, 14th rsth and 16th; limiting going portion on - date. ‘of ‘sale, and’ return portion ‘good to:leave. Rossland: up to - February 18th, TO ALL POINTS. THE DINING CAR ROUTE VIA YELLOWSTONE PARK, SAFEST AND BEST, SOLID VESTIBULE TRAINS *” EQUIPPED WITH | Pullman Palace Cars, Elegant Din- ing Cars, Modern Day Coches Tourist Sleeping Cars,” a Through. Hokets oy ail pointe, in the Unitea Senet ‘lene tot ait a ee ft Tickets to China and all ar at espa” Subscribe for the———— Record, 50 Cents per month east. , tf ‘aciticSteamsbip Traine denen from Spokane ag tallbeea: fo. 1 Westbound, at 9:55 No, 2 Eastbound,’ at 7320 am, aahy: For further information’ time, card: d tlokets, apr ay ply to Qogents of the re. E. W. Ruff, Agte R. M. Ry., Rossland, B.0, | 2 aw. HILL, Genéral Agent, t Spokane, Wn ” Asst. Gen. ass Agt., Portiend: Ore. - é os m ma mn m ‘aut amie = a Lae Ie ro] m. rie a re mR mM ol Moderate Prices. ov i uv oO < o ; bee By roy i Po = Business... .oe MAN, This- department GEESE: ofthe “‘Evening pone = Record” has ite 4 Most Gomopletely \ Eautoped “coktice in Rossland. Su- i=] ® a. ° n - Quick Work, and Basement Postoffice Bullding. Neat Execution. ihe ROSSLAN|] ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900 PRICE 5 CENTS FOR THE BALL, AT J.W. Sons the Leading Jeweler. NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE Headache Wafers. Cures Headaches ENGLAND Al ANXIOUS Waiting ‘for News. From Lord Rob- BOERS RAID ZULULAND = The Methods of Warfare Make It Aimost| erts and Modder River. Impossible to Advance in, the Face of :Gans—Latest From Ladyemith, By Aseocisted Press, New York, Feb. 13.—All Eng- KIMBERLEY ‘UNDER FIRE Victories and Reverses for Both the B the Boers. aia SKIRMISHES FOR TEN MILLION Boers Will Hold * ‘Oecil Rhodes for Thie Much’ indemnity. HIS FATE {F CAPTURED ritish and His Friends are Becoming Much Alarmed at ‘His Prospecte—Dr. Leyds Says the Boors Do Not Intend to Kill Him But. Will Hold ‘Him as a Hostage. London, Feb. 13.—The friends of Cecil Rhodes gre becoming of all kinds Powder, Nervous or Bilious. Try them! land is waiting eagerly for news latest London advices,.and the fact. from Modder River, according to |? ] { ‘ GOODEVE BROTHERS, It pays to deal with Goodeve Bros. RUGGISTS: AND STATIONERS. that Lord Roberts is there | son adds to the great interest in the events which . in per- it. is believed will -SACRIFICE SALE. Le We have yet a big stock of fancy satin and felt Foot ‘Warmers which must be disposed of. To induce buy- ers we are offering them at COST. -We invite one _and all to come and look over our stock. ‘i LALONDE, The Reliable Foot-Fitter. Cc. 0 ‘soon be repor' ‘| suming alarming proportions. d from that point. A dispatch received in London last night from Durban says that |:: the Boer raid.into Zululand is: as- Natal colonists in London declare that the natives will break away and fight’ the Boers on their own ac- count, as the country where the Boers are is the best grazing land in South Africa and the . Trans- vaalers _ will be able to seize-vast ities of cattle. re] SKATING RINK ; Tuesday and Wedtiesday . ¥ 7 CURLING BONSPIEL Wednesday Evening. . . Carnival Masquerade Bt ct. a The Clarendon Cafe. First-Class in Every Respect. Open Day and Night, 4 ‘ ——oC Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. ” The London Daily Mail has: re- ceived a letter from Julian Ralph, | who is at Modder.River. He. tells in clear language, of the new prob- lem in warfare, which the English are now forced to solve. He says: “British defeats at the hands of the. Boers are due to the: facts that the . methods*of warfiire“Tiave--beeti'|: ‘brought to a pause by the demon- strative power of the weapons of* today. The man behind the guns stands more supreme than ever. Dig a trench and line it with good shots, .supported by modern artil- lery, and no enemy can advance in the face of them. They can fill the whole plain over a radius of at least 4ooo yards with sucha withering blast of shrapnel and rifle bullets that no troops can stand in the open before it.” Late advices from Ladysmith are that fresh meat-is plentiful there, 30 oxen being. slaughtered daily. - It is also said that the Boers have over 100 guns between the Tugela and Ladysmith CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, 4 ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. _ All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undortakes. Ore Cars, Theele and Axles, Buckets, Fant. » Shatting ye and Pullers.- Pipe work. pecialty. Rortiey a Famps k stock. A| EO aan Hamilto: tai 1 he coe ‘Third Avenue, Rossland, BP. 0. Box 108. Accidentally Shot Yarmouth, N. S., Feb. 13.—C. Sullivan, of this place, was acci- dentally shot and killed by his uncle, George Beveridge, while out duck shooting this morning. New Mining Companies. The Banner Group Gold Mining Co has been incorporated, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL. __ Week bedtnning Monday, Feb. 12; and Saturday Matinee af 2130. THE INTERNATIONAL OPERA COMPANY in Ztnn & Cassidd’s Original Masical Comedy in two acts, with a Peat, entitled. Bi “The... = Haymak- ers’’..... God Save the Queen. le Scenic and peti race ana sPretty, Girls, fete, Marches. Shuahel of fan with headquarters at Rosslard, its capital being $1,500,000. The Tamarac Mountain Gold Miinng Company has been regis- tered as an extra-provincial com- pany, its capital being $5,000 and its head office in Spokane. The British Columbiaoffice is at Ymir R. M. Bacon, the mine manager, being its attorney. Biitist Seize and Recapture Im- . portant Posts---Outposts _ Drive By Associated Piven. - London, Feb. 13.—The war of- fice has posted a dispatch frem Col. Kekewich dated Sunday, Feb. Il; jo the effect that Kimberly.was bombarded Feb. 8. During the morning. of Feb. 9, a small infantry engagement, lasting two hours, oc- curred at Al st The alarmed at his possible fate, and have sent an emissary to see Dr. provements and maintained there. The Times, which thinks thescheme aot very satisfactory, says: its intricacies and conjectures can lead to the discovery of any guiding principle or definite object. scarcely ‘the way to meeta great Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the Boers in ‘Europe, in regard to the probable course the Boers would pursue in the event of his capture. Dr. Leyds said that the Boers did not intend to kill Mr.. Rhodes, but they would certainly hold him as a hostage until the indemnity for the Jameson raid should be paid. In view of the development since the raid, the Boers have decided to double the amount of the indemnity, so that Mr. Rhodes’ friends would have. to hand over $10,000,000 n in. “(No amountof searching through This is Lack of principle and situation otherwise is unchanged. ‘Twe Thousand Dead, Boers ‘London, Feb. 13.—A dispatch from Modder River announces the arrival of .1,400 refugees from the Barcly West district. It is learned that. 2,000 Boers were killed and wounded during Gen. Macdonald’s réconnoissance. British artillery forced the Boers to ‘evacuate their camp on Iangwana Hill, south of Colenso, This is an a fine display of imagination are the leading characteristics of this disap- pointing scheme.” - Sab report.comes.from Durban that |b before he would be released. MEN MUST SKIP They Are Not Permitted in the Pres- ence of This Lady By Associated Press. New York, Feb. 13,—The wife - of the Turkish minister has reached Washington City. The Sultan con- -sented to her coming only on con-, dition:that she~ adheres Strictly to the rules of the Koran. She is per- mitted to receive lady visitors only, to ig of Pi Fiwancial Uncertainty By Associated Press, Toronto, Feb. 13.—Hon. Edw. Blake has: resigned his office as chancellor uf Toronto university that insti i an’ efficient’ workddg chancellor." to guide: its destiny ‘with success, which is somewhat impaired owing important .. p In district the Boers are meeting. with minor success. The Boer invasion of Zululand is causing keen anxiety apart from the fact that it threatens Gen. Buller’s communication: It is difficult to believe the Zulus can long be kept quiet, while their cattle are com-' manderred and their country over- run by their hereditary foes. British Flank Threatened Rensburg, Feb. 13.—The Boers are actively pressing around Rens- burg. The British force under Lt. Col. Page, consisting of a section of artillery and 150° horse, which reached Slingersfontein Feb. 10, has been compelled'to fall back on Rensburg, owing to its eastern flank being threatened. Boers Driven Out. Rensburg, Feb. 12.—Hobkirks and Bastard Nek which the Boers took possession of Saturdayi have been . reoccupied . by the British. The Boers were shelled. Feb, 12.—E The Boers have again driven in ‘the British outposts ‘on the western flank today. . All outposts at Bas- tards. Nek, Hobkirks, Windmill Rensb Farm. ved. Confirms the Water Works Sale. The attorney general has intro- duced a bill empowering the Ross- land Water and Light Company to yet be made. . ‘Why Smith Left Home The Arlington. == THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRAIL <>""—Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Splendid Sample Rooms. resist the MMitary tall vant's. x Spokane for this week. sell its rights and franchises to the city of Rossland, confirming any sale which may have been or may Because Brown's in town and has said so much about the Wiscon- sin Central line between St. Paul and Chicago that Smith could not temptation of a trip east.” tf Ladies, have your hair dressed for the military ball at Miller-Der- Extra hairdresser from re . Sritish Seige a Position force commanded by General Wood has moved up from the southward and seized Zoutpans drift, which it now holds. New Batteries Created London, Feb. 13.—The only point in the war office plans that meets with universal approval is the of the | of 43 batteries, which, as explained, are to consist of 1§-pounders of the newest and most modern type, and the further announcement that the reserves of ammunition, which Lord Lansdowne has admitted has been kept far too low, are to be rushed and other points retiring to Maeder There were several casual- ties, but details have not yet been London, Feb. 13«—A private tel- egram received here says that the sea ‘land in returning calls the male Clarks has also resig is of -the executive or other must absent them- households, Sdll on Strike selves, By Associated Press. Toronto, Feb. 13.—Mouldera who went on a strikein the Massey Har- tis Works about ten days ago are still out. TELEGRAPHIC TICKS Mayor T. L. Boulanger, of Que- bec field battery, has been appoin- ted to succeed Col. Drury. N. & M. Connelly has been aWarded $22,000 damages in their suit against the Cordage Consum- ers: Company. Prince Henry Arrives By Associated Press. Berlin, Feb. 13.—Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperar William, arrived here this q He was welcomed at the railroad station by his majesty and a.large suite. Opposes New Telephone Charter. The petition of William B. Davey J. B. Donald and Alexander Miller, of Grand Forks for a charter for * the Western Telephone and Tele- graph Company, the proposed ex- tension of the Columbia Telephone A Mysterious Death By Associated Press. New York, Feb. 13.—Congress- man Chas, A. Chickering of Copen- hagen, N. Y., was found dead out- pier - ieriisel scan of side the Grand Union hotel in this Vancouver, a stockholder in the city today. He had either fallen or jumped from the fourth-story win- dow of the hotel. New Westminster & Burrard Inlet’ and the Vernon & Nelson Tele- phone Companies. He alleges that his i will be prejudicial affected and that the petitioners did not comply with the rules. pce ree THE WHITE BEAR Favors More Troops By Associated Press. fiamilton, Feb. *3.—The board of trade here has passed a resolu- tion to the effect that Canada should now offer to her majesty to increase the Canadian contingent to what- everextent found necessary by the| At the recent annual meeting of imperial government. the White Bear Consolidated Min- 7 ing company held in’ Toronto both - An Election In Armagh the treasurer's and managing direc- By Associated Press. tor’s reports were read. The treas~ Plenty of Money on Hand to Continue Development * London, Feb. 13.—In the elec- tions held today for the middle Armagh district for representative in parliament to succeed Mr. Dun- bar Plunket Barton, the vote re- sulted; J. E. Lonsdale, 3213; John Gordon, 1811. Mr. Barton was recently appointed to a judgeship. Death of a Volunteer By Associated Press. Toronto, Feb. 12.—The Globe urer reported that 300,000 shares of treasury stock had been sold. This gives the assurance that the property can be developed for an indefinite period. It was stated in the report of John Y. Cole, the managing direc- tor, that at the 350-foot levevel they, have a diorite formation, such as the large ore bodies of the camp ex- ist in, which gives good reason to believe there are no further dis- 1 or ore bodies. correspond at South Africa, announces the death of -Pri- vate J. C. Purcell, of B company, of London, Ont., at (Orange River These reports are most welcome to Rosslanders as the White Bear is one of the pioneer mines of the camp. to the level required by modern im- UNRXCELLED TABLE. _ Joun Haverty, Proprietor. hospital,