«Police Matters. Joseph Lang whe was up in p-lice court on Wednesday charged With coms moh assault upon his ‘wife snd whore case was continued for investigation, was dismissed having turned out to be a family quarrel and not serious, ‘Andrew Hacket and George Fank were arreated yesterday charged with damaging property, and crealing more contusion than a band of Comanche In- dians ata ghost dance, in the Bodega saloon during » bar room scrimmage. ‘Theso cases came up for trial this’ morn- ing and, both: defendants - were found guilty and each fined #10 and ired Schilling’s | Teas.... English Breakfast, Indo-Ceylon, Ideal Blend. O. M. FOX & CO. 106 E Columbia Avenue. tu pay $5 for damage done- ———_— C. P. R, Profits. Montreal, April 21—The Canadian Pacific railway compauy’s traffic re- ceipts for the week ending April 14 were $461,000; for the same week of last year they were $389,000. . ————— To the Ladies. . If you desire anything in the furni- ture Iine—fine rocking chairs,« misses’ and children’s chairs, couches, ett,—a carload just received at Glazan’s, corner First avenue and Spokane street. Low- ae Be GranbD European Plan, Sam. T. ARTHUR. P.oprictor. Spokane, Wavhington. NFRAATIN ANT THE ME, A Brief Write-up Which Will be Ex- tonded to All the Properties in the Camp. LG ROL, WAR EAGLE, CENTRE STAR from ONTE ORISTO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA é ‘Those three properties are owned by Enstern Canada enpitaliate and are represented here hy George Plunder ng genertl manager avd Marold Kingemill, ser aod tres. They sare all situated un Mente Cristo mount about a mile north of town. ‘The Monte Cristo has over 1800 feet of tunnel, shaft, rise and cross-cut work. Itia provided with two com prersors, one 7 and one 4-drilla, Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and is furnished power by the Monte Cris- to. Forty men are employed’ on the two properties. ‘ Virginin: Over $13,000 was expend: ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the late purchasere I Best lofor Owners and Other Sources. ‘This write-up will bo contined cor- rected and carried until the principal mines aud prospects have veun des- ribo. As we are unable to visit all propertics herein mentioned we will not be resp ible for al out in the main they can be relied up- on as being correct. DEER PARK. The Deer Park is located on the it of Deer Park mountam in Modern in all its appointments. : Headquarters for mining men Rates te Os: nonees be Smelting Industry -.- 9 ie - British, Columbia Ia HE ABOVE QUESTION: I8 ONE OF THE coming questions to be thoroughly Wy ‘located, corner If you want a horse or horses of Horses! tert orses a buy a good Livery barn and business at a good :listributing point on the new route to the Republic, Cheroda, Curlew AND Bonaparte camps. discuesed‘and gettled and will, within the next year, eritér into practical poli- tics. In‘order that'the fullest hght may be brought to. bear upon the question, I offeram. : Three Prizes for Essays on this suject: How may ‘the Smelting Industry of British Colainbia be most beneficial retained and built up in Canada without predjudicially affecting the interest of the mine owners. ~ . First Prize $50 Second Prize $30 Third Prize$20 The assays to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Board of Trade on or be- fore Jane 1, 1898. _ Prof. G. M. Dawson, of Ottawa; Prof. W.A. Carlyle, of Rossland and Prof. ‘W.G. McConnell, of Victoria, will be asked to act as judges. ‘the decision will be made on or be- fore July 1; 1898, when the money ‘will be paid to the winners. J. B, McARTHOR, .. President Board of Trade, Have You that Klondike Feeling? . Rossland Evening Record—_ Gold Fields of Rossland: Addrésssy—GOL. 1. N HUGHES. Myers Falle, Washington. Dealer in.Hay, Grain, Poultry and | Produce. ~ the suith belt, a mile and a half, south west of town, and has proliably the largest mineral deposit in the camp. It is developed by » shaft 145 ieet deep, and 98 feet cross-cut. Ite vachi it ofa 40-4 boil- er and # 20-horse hoist. Supplies are laid ia for an all wintera work. The great body of ore is luw grade, but iw reported improving as depth is gained. SUNSET NO. 2. The Sunset No. 2, is owned by the Canadi ldfields Syndicate, limit- ed, and situated in tne south belt, on the est slope of Deer Park mountain, one half mile from the business cen- tor of Rossiand, and just above the 1 & W.et.ack. It is being vigorously wn th a force of 25 men and two machine dritls. In the tunnel 54 feet.a day Is being driven, and in the abaft, 44 feet. On the 20th of Nov. tere way 380 feet of work done, be- ledes slifpping the vein, and other prospect work. ‘This property has a Z-drill compressor, heist, pumps and tj DIRECTORY @ Dominion, Provincial and City OFFICIALS DOMINION GOVERN'NT OFFICERS R. B. McDonatp :—Collector of Customs. Government agent in charge of bureau ‘for iesuing Klondike miners’ certifi-' cates, W. 8. Joxzs:—Internal Revenue Col- lector. . . PROVINCIAL OFFICERS. evexy thing ‘Y le t1 a eConume~ ival development vo. ne mine, L& ROL The Le Roi mine bas become fame aua xs the grestest gold producer in Canada | It has besides putting in extensive and expensive machinery, paid for ovsr 4,500 feet of work, built sesaury buildi 1 i and oeurly completed # smelter, and paid $725,000 in dividends, It _ia situated cu the south-east slope of Red moun-, tain, within the corporace sacits of the city. Capitalization of the conipany ix 82.500,000, divided iato 500,000 sharea, par value $5 per ‘share. The mine is held at $5,000,000, Ft hax its own electric light plant and its ore bins are builton the C. & W. track, with a tramway lo tha Red M. Fi _. ScHorreLp:—Supreme Court Reg- istrar. Joun Krrxur:—Recorder and Chief of Provincial police. W. J. Rostnson :—Depnty Sheriff. .. E. 8. Bowes, M. D:—Coroner. D. 1. McDonaLp:—Inspector of Mines. ROSSLAND CITY OFFICERS. H.-S. Waiacz:—Mayor. ©, O. Latonpg, Alderman: A.B. » Ald roilroad. = ‘The_ principal stockholders ure Col, 1. N. Peytan, Senutor George ‘Furner, Col, W. W. Dp. Turner, Win. J. Harris, Coll Wm, H. Ridpath, Lo Williams, Maj. J. M. Armstrong, E, D. Sanders, . CENTRE STAIR, — Owned hy Centre Star mining com- Qjiver Durant manager. Cipi- tn tion $1,000,000, shares par value rleach,’ No stock on the market. there has been repeated. refusals of war and Hetter. The mine is situated 12 town, half mile nurth of tbe busi- ness center... Ip hag four separate and ane J.S. Ciurz, Jz., Alderman, Ross Tuomrson, Alderman. Auserr Bareerr, Alderman, J. Epanex. Alderman, G, A. Jorpan, Police Magistrate. - J. A; Inaram, Chief of Police. Wa. McQuzen, Clerk and Treasurer, Wx. Hanp, Assessor, License Inspector - and Collector. Repovics, M. D., Health officer. H. 8. Wallace. License Commissioners} G. A. Jordan. T. M. Daly. ROSSLAND’S| SOLID BUSINESS MEN. ENTERPRICING Firs Wiio ADVERTISE IN He Eventne Recor. Mining Brokers Danner & PARKER Ror & Grocan Mines and Realestate Ross Thompson. - General Merchandise. Hunner Bros. ; 3 Banks and Financial Firms. Bank or Barrrisn Norra America, Banx or MonTREAL Bank oy Hativax’ Physicians and Nentists Dr. J. T. McKenzie, M. D. D, E. Kerr, Dentist. Dr. H. B. Fixpiey, Dentist. Miscellaneous, Harpwarg—J. F, Travers Horers—Dominion, Oe, Owen, Prop. Srationery—H. 8. Wallace .| Davaaists—Goodeve Broa Paper’ Hanama & Deconatinc—Arthnr ha ene “> “> & Pretty. Meat. Manxere—T. E Hale’ t ledges: which are developed with over 4,000 feet of tunnels, shafts, drifts aud cross-cuts. There are many tnotzrad tous of ore on the dump and in sip st, waiting favurable conditions for \ eatment. ‘This is one of the fits’ locations in the camp and one of th- uost.valuable. ‘Iba latest and micet imy d, hhinery is i Hed on the property. WAR EAULE. This mine and tie Crown Point are owned by the War atsgle Consolidated Gokl mining compauy of Toronto, It adjoins the Le Rei on. the west, and has done over 5,500 feet of develop- mene work and paid $175,000 in divi- Jdends. ‘The present managment pre- fers to hold their ore until the com- pany builds a smelter or can get bet- ter freight add trentment rates. It recently paid $700,000 for the mine. it has all the necessary conver iences, machinery, ete. Phe iT i a double compartment vertical ahaft, which will be provided with cages, the firatin the camp. All three of these claims. are val uable and promise fair to make divi- dend paying mines. ANNIE E, This claim is owned by the Britieh Lion mining. company, George A. Fraser, soc, and tres. It is located on the euet slope of Deer Park moun- tain, south bnlt, adjoining the Gold Hunter and Grand Prize. It is crown granted and basa shalt down on the vein 90 feet. Ore usmys from $6 to #10, .. ig regarded ag a good. pros: pect. . THE UNION, Tho Union is located three miles north of Rogslond and is owned by H. P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Maor- rie, E. Cronyn, J. A. McDonald. A shaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with # tunnel and open cut of 35 feet. Surveyed and crown granted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRIMRORE. Owned by Harry P. Jones. Located five miles north of Roseland, and a near Deighbor of the Highland. The Primrose showa an iron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows a 7-foot quartz ledge on the surface. ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. _ These properties belong to the Ger- mania Gold Mining company and are located on Green mountain just north of Red mountain, three and a half miles from Roseland. ‘There is a 90 foot ebaftand 30 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ledge is large and well defined, and assays have been obtained as bigh aa $300 a ton. . THE’ BLACK PRINCE. Owned by the Black Prince mining company, J. A. Kirk, pres., Hector McPherson, vice pres., G@. A. Fraser, sec. and trs, Located on tho north side of the Columbia river, three miles below Trail. Work: consists of a 40 foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about 100 feet of open-cuts. - Assays $13. THE ELBA. The Elba is situated on Lockout mountain, in the south belt, just xouth of the Crown Point- and ie owned by the Etha-Trail Creek Con sulidated mining company, Barr, local manager. Therg is a shaft down on the vein 100 feet aud a con- tract let for another 100 fee wih uine men working. c WHITE BrAaR. The White Bear Gold Mining com- pany is the owner, It is. situated a- lout one-half mile weest of Ressland on the Red Mount-in railway und j ins the Black Bear on the anuth. Its machinery cansists of a 60-horee pow- builer, a 20 ho-sze power hoiat, 4 drill compreseur, pimp with capacity of 60- Robert [- War with Spain interests the entire world atid the “AEARN Watch this Space . —_ ~ Thave hlocks of stock in the following companies for gal--~ fureka Consolidated, West Le Roi and Josie, Monita, - Homestake Gopher, R. E. Leo, Eveniug Star, Monte *Crisio, ~ aud Silverine. : Lots .in the Original ‘Townsite. THE RENDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, ROSSTAND, B. C. Notice to. ‘Contractors. fe » TENDERS WILL BE REGEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AT ROBS- day, the 27th day. of April instant, at 6 o'clock an she after noon, for the erect yf re : mm POWER HOUSE AT BONNINGTON FALLS___ pt and reinoval of present building. Plans an} epecifivations can only be eeen at the pany’s works at Ront Fails, Proposed tenderera will,obtain fall ‘data and information from William Anderson, engineer in charge st Bonnington Falls. No tender necessarily accepted. ” cs Ph SRE = * West Kootenay Power & Light Compary, Limited Rossland, B. C., April 18, 1898. yalluns per minute and dril's eto. It has a vertical shatt of 175 feet a drift of 240 feet,-a lurge large ore body. was stiuck at the 100-foot level from 6 to 12 feet wide are al o in parts of the workings. Ab.ut $10,000 spent in machinery development and build- ings. Work at present is ‘suspended but arrangements are now being made to start up soon. ABE LINCOLN. The Abe Lincoln is situated on the east slope of Deer Park mountain in the South belt about a quarter of a mile from the business cevter of town, and just above the Columbia & Wesi; erm railway track. It ix developed by ashift 14 sect deep and another -haft 43 feot deep snd a driit 18 feet Acommonsense whim is in use ‘and necessary buildings constructed. Thers are t re- well detined leada, the center one running over 100 feet through + 6 property, Work is being done on it atp-ea-nt. It isthe intention to go to the 100. foot level before crogsentting About $4000 worth of work done. & Western rv lway is built to the mine. THE LILY MAY. ‘Lie L Jy May was the first 1 Application for Liquor Liesnsa. Notice is hereby given that 30 daya from date we will apply to the Guld i his camp, May 27, 1889. 1t ia new owned hy the Lily May Gold mining conypany, Sanator George Turner, pree J. Hfarris, manager and Frank zur, vec. and trea, It is located in she south belt, two and a half miles south of town. Development work vousists of Cver 300 feet of tunnel and shalt. ‘Phere is 150 tons of shippi 1 of Went tenay district fora license to sell spiritous and fer- mented llquuors by retail on the town- site of Melville, situathe on the north side of Rig Sheep creck between the Big Four and Velvet mineral clain.s, John Wilson, James Summers, Dated April 10, 1868, QUEEN | Travers Hardware Co. Quick Work. Red Star Livery and Transfer Co. Tel. No. 8 Good sad ile horses, elegant turnouta ‘and faricy driving teams; will drive you anywhere at any time day A night.. ; yeu ere getting up a driving party, see us about rige—good horees. : Horees boarded by the day or month. Packing of all kinds done, We do ex- preeg and baggage work ; will call. at any part «f the city. . Contracts and job work done promptly, light or heavy freight handled, mining machinery delivered on hort notice, ore contracts Laken. . Furniture, pnnos and safes safely moved. e ore on the dump, which will average 20 n ten. Mine provided with hoist snrerser plunt, machine drills. ete. GEM, \IGER AND UNCLE BAM. Owned Ly Jubn Cromie, Brig At- kinron, 4. B. Campbell, Thos. Coffey. Locate on one ledge in’ the south helt, iu line with the Crown Point and the Homestnke. Gem, has a 50 foot ahaft and 60 feet of open cut work. ‘Tiger, 300 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft and 100 feet open cuts while the Un- cle Sam has a 25 foot shaft and 150 feet of surface work. EUREKA AXD ELVORADO, Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted mining company, H. P. Jones, prea., J. C. Coe, sec., BE. Coldwell, trs., all of Rossland. Located seven miles Southof Rossland on the U. 8. side shaft 80 feet, tannel 100 with five men MINERAL ACT, 1896, _ Certificate of Improvements, NOTICE. The Montrey] Mineral Claim, situate in the Trail Creek Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where lvcatid:—About 4,000 feet southeast of the Le Rol Mineral Claim Take notice that I, George Pfunder| Free Miner’s Certificate, No. - 37154 intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining s Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance ot such certificate of W. H. Taylor working. Ore i. carrying old and gilver, assaying from 37. Gupitelization $1,000000. Dated this 22nd. day of February, 180 -: Gxonrgs Prunpzr. pay all done to anthing we handle. e act as shippers’ agents, will tran efer, warehouse, or ship any class of zoods. ate = We se!l Washington seasoned Fir and Tamarac wood. . Stables: Le Roi Aven tue, ° -Rear of Hunter Bros.- Martin Block.- John W. Hartline, Proprietor. M. D, Mahoney Jawson x Hotel Yates Street; - - + Victoria, B. C First clase rooms at Popular Prices, Office: 9 Washington s- Rossland Evening “y Hpotetesargn ies Record. VOL. II.. No. 272, ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1898, PRICE 5 CENTS: Wall Paper Department. Now COMPLETE IN Stationery, Wall Paper, Roos, EVERY LINE, @ # 8 # # @ oe @ ® IS. Wallace’s Fancy Goods and Notion Store 'A BLESSING TO WOMEN Or Porturlent Panaces, Dr, Neuman says: No willing to forgo ite use afterwars." POWERFUL troubles. For sale by ‘Woman's Balm. Absolutely Safe! Perfect Cure! For all female irregularities. tient who hi used it once would be Not @ cure all but a specific for woman's GOODEVE BROS. DRUGGISTS AND: STATIONERS ~~ It pays to deal with Goodeye Bros, British Columbia's Mineral: Output. figures showing the 1 From the recent report of Hon. James Baker, mini of mines, the iz province for the yeara 1806 and 1897: d of the mineral outpnt of this AMOUNT AND VALUE OF MATERIALS PRODUCED 1896 AND 1897. IN HONOR OF ST. GEORGE and App Held Today. MAY BOMBARD HAVANA Americans May Give Moro Castle a Baptism of Fire. The St. George’s day celebration today wre a splendid success in every partica- lar. The concourse met at the Allan at Customary 1896. 1897. Measures, Quantity Value. | Quantity. | Value. 26,201 62,259 185, 3,818,556 894,882 124,190,078 615 $ 518.520 2,122,820 38,272,836 9:80 this and went in and on horseback to the place of cele- bration near the Black Bear mine, where a regular program was carried out. Thoee participati in the returned to the Allan, where a most ela- borate spread was served and speeches made. The executive officers of the function were W. B. Towneend, chairman; H. F, Evans, master of ce:emonies, Rev. SPANISH LINER CAPTURED TODAY American Liner Paris Has Not Been Captured by Spain. Special via $10,455,268 The Walters Co Limited Liability. ~~ Rossland. . ROLT & GROGAN Trawor . > > z 5 Buy and ell legimate mining only. i stork of dicate, known SUNSET NO. 2 MINE " Jand or cke Special attention given to the the Canadian Gold Fiells Syn- Limited, operating the well of all kinds, Cable Address: “Walters.’* : Use Bedford MecNeill’s, Licher’s an Clough’s Codes, Canterbury Block. We are mpregenting the largest am- ount of insurance capital in the city. “We insure mining machinery, build- ings, dwellings, merchandise and stocks Policies written while you wait. 36 Columbia Ave. Wild Horse Gold Miniog Company Limited Liability. IN ovige inmrnzsy orem that 0 9 Wid Horse tio'd timing G Tinsility, wit’ b- ned at the ortee ef tha eo y. Weeks? ng, Columbia avenue, jay” the 29th day of ones meeting are: purr oo In} To conal-"er and make ce: and Roendments to the bylaws of the ace panes b] To authorize the est geiUtS anette ablishment of a Lon H.C, MeManon, & Wild Horse Gold Mining Co., 1 Tha Ly. cial = eti: of the shareholders cathe a F pany, Limited FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED. Cit Pll and Massage. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT se F W Corrrn Masseur Turkish Baths NICE CLEAN ECTABLE PLACE. * No. 20 East Columbia Av A Large Assortment of BRL LUD EEN Young Men's Liberal Club and Ross- land Liberal Association in Joint Session. THEY DISCUSS THE ESTIMATES. Ask that Boundary Couhtry Be Set Apart by Itself. The Liberal club held a meeting last night at J. B. McArthur’s office in the Klondike block. There was large at- | MOULDINGS | We make a Specialty of: Qlazi Kal: ant and one of the most enthusias- tic meetings ever held. The.principal topics discussed were the redistribution bill and the Kettle River Valley railway charter. The lead smelting question was also debated Saturday Night Social. Dances AG ST. CAARLES AALL Fine Music. Excellent Floo . Evervbody. Welcome. Saturday Night April16th, 1898. SsIDECORATING FRESCOING Arthur & Pretty No. 115 East Columbia Ave. PAPER HANGING ly, but no action was recom- mended,‘ “~ renee ane It was stated on good authority that the Kettle River-Valley railway charter bill was to be reinstated in the dominion parliament and an effort made to have it paseed this session if possible. In- i ion the it P. Irwin, in; J. Carlyle, at arms; W. K. Shilyock, atandard bearer. : There were 42 plates set and the follo- wing ladies and gentlemen were present: Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, Miss Town- send, Mayor and Mrs. H. 8. Wallace, Rey. H. Irwin, J. Kirkup, Mr. and Mrs. Saucier, Edgecombe, Mr. and Mra. E, W. Liljegran. Mra. McCrarey, Miss Mc Crarey, A. B, Clabon, N. F. Townsend Mr. and Mra. Dyer, Mrs. Haskins, A. B Irwin, H. Evan, Mr. and Mrs, Shilvock Mr. Bayne, Mr. and Mrs. McClymont, Mre, Egan, Mrs. McCarty, Mr. Elgie, Mr. Whyte, Rev, McGandier, Prof. Blockberger, Mr. and Mrs. Catlyle, Mr. Richard, Mr. Plewman, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. William Burns, B. A., of Victoria is in thecity. Mr. Burns is the iuspector of achoola for British Columbia, and is here for the purpose of. inapecting the Rossland schools and holding entry ex- aminations. Dr. R. G. Brett, of Halcyon Hot Springs and proprietor of the sanitarium at Banff, is at the Allan. 7 A. M., Otto, of the Pacific express, left for Spokane on the noon train, accompanied by his wife. Charles Lifchild returned to Spokane today. Allan “hotel - arrivale—J1 Breen, Northport; E. J. Field, Sandon; M. ostry. country.” f Babapalne, Becet Come M.. 8: 4 6. Leah of the troops of um, Butte; BR. T. els, Trail; - Fin Bora, Victoria; GO, Teucedatl; | o thee connley:througe Ste tere tory Jr, Nelson; B. o. Brett, Banff; F. J-| y¢ig understood that the Impertal WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22— President McKinley today issued a Proclamation calling for 125000 volun- teera to serve two years unless sooner iecharged. The Spanish steamer Pedro has been captured. It is valued ats million dol- lars. “ The North Aflantic squadron is exe yected to bombard Havana today or to- morrow. sas Z The report of the capture of the Am- erican liner Paria ia not true. : Government Negotiations. Ottawa, Apri] 19—The coming negoti- ations between Canada and the United States on trade, fishery and other. mat- tera will*be held at Ottawa probably in June. The British and Canadian ple- uipotentiaries will be Sir Julian Paunce- fote, Sir Richard Cartwright and Sir Louis Davies. The latter goes to Wash- ington shortly to arrange the prelimina- ries. Six topics are to be discuesed, as followe: The question of pelagic v4 d ision of the B 2,. Trans-shipment of fish in bond. 8. Proper protection of fisheries on ‘the great lakes.” 4.) Alien labor law. : 5. Reciprocity in trade “without an- reat: ing any exist ae this "4 was unanimously carried by the club: 3] “Whereas the report that the charter for the Kettle River railway had been refused bas already done great harm to ihe fj LOOK! BOARD AND ROOM $5.00 PER WEEK. nae be 8 IMPORTERS WHOLESALE General Merchandise. AND RETAIL Manufacturers’ Agents, Mining Supplies, a— AGENTS: Goodwin Candles Giant inet Canton Steel Powder. California Caps and Fuse.. | AUNTER BROS. MEALS 15 CENTS AND UP. RA, COPFE OR BEER WITH MEALS. BEDS per Night. $1.00 per week and up. —aT THE— South Spokane street. Call and see us. * LOOK! 25 cents and 50 cents Dominion. Hotel. y country by Appleby, : -]government is very anxious to seca - Judge Chester Lacy, wife and family, | friendly agreement brought about. If moved to Republic camp today. these points are settled the question of P, A. O'Farrell and P, Porter came in |the Alaskdn-Canadian boundary will from Spokane today. speedily follow. mining ted smelting works there and causing the throwing up of proposed sales of val- uable mining properties, and “Whereas the refusal of such charter will be most disastrous to that rich mir- ing region and greatly retard the dove- lopment; now therefore be it “Resolved that the Rossland Liberal association and Young Men’sa Liberal club in joint meeting assembled empha- tically endorse the application for such charter and strongly urge the Liberal government at Ottawa to uphold the inciple of railway jon and see to it that this charter is granted.” The subject of the redistribution bill was next taken up and it seemed to be the consensus of opinion of the club members that a serious injury and hard- ship had been worked upon the south- western part of the province, and parti- cularly upon the Boundary creek coun- Public Auction! try, by the bill as brought down by the rs and the ‘ing -resolu- tion was put and unanimously carried: of the entire stock of - Clothing. Stock located at 42 EAST. COLUMBIA AVENUE On view during the day. SALE AT 7P.M. TONIGHT BUCCESSOR TO *N\ Russell & Halev t WHOLESALEZAND RETAIL DEALERS IN BEEF PORK MUTTON FISH GAME OYSTERS.—~+ Spokane street, Rossland, B. C. C. C .Gibson, Auctioneer. L have received instructions to dispose . Shoes, Hats, Furnishings, etc. In small quantities to suit all buyers. that this having heard read the resolntions regarding the redistribution bill passed by s.meeting of the electors of Greenwood and Boun- dary district held on April 19, hereby expresses its sympathy with the same and declares that that important and rapidly growing district is entitled to be made a separate riding; also that this meeting endorses and adopts as its views the resolutions passed by the Rossland ‘Trades and Labor council on the right ef Trail creek be made mining division toa separate riding.” Copies of these resolutions will be sent to the different parties in authority at Victoria and Ottawa so that thero can be no doubt in thejminds of all con- cerned as to Rosaland’s upon these sub- jects. Ore Shipments. The Waterloo Hote TRAIL, B, C. Furnished Rooms With or ‘Without Board. Mrs. Reynolds, Proprietress enant Rates $2 Per Day. First-Class The Le Roi company shipped but 260 I} tons of ore this week to their smelter owing to the delay caused by the recent cave in the shaft. However, everything ig fixed up in smooth running order now and regular shibments commence again today. Spring dry goods arriving; daily at Hunter Bros. - ‘absence. or BREVITIES. Born—to the wife of George H. Owens of the Dominion hotel » son. George says it in ‘a decided blonde.” The B. C. Smelting and Refining com- pany shipped three small bags of matte to the Butte refinery this week valued at $143.75. : Messrs. Crow & Morris, the popular cigar merchante of the Queen hotel, have leased the store formerly oucupied by J. B, Johngon & Co’s brokerage busi- . nessa on East Columbia avenue, and will convert it into s first-class modern cigar and tobacco stand. J.B. Johnson will P bly locate in one of the coast cities where his family is at present. ——_———_ Option on Winnipeg. The B. A. corporation is said to have recently consummated deal in the way ofan option‘on the Winnipeg group of claims, in the Boundary creek district. This is i d to beone of ich copper-gold leads yet discovered in the Kootenays by those who have seen it, and the latest smelter retarns show = return of $74 in gold and $46 in copper. ‘The price of the group, consisting of four claims, is said to be $200,000; cne- quarter dewn and the balance in tree | menthly payments, This group is owned by Grand Forks and Rossland parties, and by its acqui- sition the B. A.corporation will add to its list another valuable property. . Tho B. CG, M. T. & T. Co. G, Fred Upham, the popular manager of the British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading company, left this morning for Spokane, where he goes to ship two carloada of lumber, sashes and doors into the Fort Steele country. This.company, the head office of which is in Vancouver, B. C., is now recog- nized as the biggest concern of its kind in.the province, and their products are known and shipped toevery corner of the country. Mr. Upham, the genial manager of ‘the local branch, is one of the moat pop- ular it men in d, and has done'a great deal to build up, thecom- pany’s business in*this section of the province. Freu is a hustler and never misses # sale. Miss Stiles to Return. Miss Edith Stiles, the popuiar music teacher of Rossland, writes to friends in the city from Vancouver, stating that she has entirely recoverod from her re- cent severe attack of Ia grippe and is now enjoying the best of health. She will soon-return to this city to take up her music classes again. Miss De Voin has kindly acted for Miss Stiles as orga~ nist at the Babtist church during her Miss Stiles will assume her former po- sition upon her return and announces that she will be at home to her friends atthe residence of Mrs, Alderman J. Edgreen on Nickel Plate flat. Pathfinder Option. The experts sent to the Boundary country by the B. A. corporation to re- port on the alleged rich strike in the Pathfinder mine, which that company|, Lead—Steady; brokers’ price, $8.12; had under option, have reported, and| exchange price, $3.72}4 to $3.173¢- the sh its ive, cgeae teva Gov. C. H. Mackintosh, now announces Rates Cut in Half. that the option will not be taken up by | Until further notice the Canadian Pa- the corporation. cific wil) sell tickets to all pointe east at t —_—_—_—_—_—_——_—— about half ti: regular vates. Funeral Notices. ° A. B, MacKenzie, The funeral of the6-months old daugh Ticket Agent. - ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Abercrombie Se Canadian Pacific Cut Rates. will take place tomorrow at two p. m. . from the family residence corner Davis| Parties going east will find it to their d to avail th Ives of the and Second. ‘The remains of W. F. Coleman arrived | low rates via the C. P. R. Metal Quotations. New York, April 20—Bar silver 55}¢cy Mexican dollars, 4434c; silver certifi- cates, 56 to 563{c, Copper—Firm ; brokers’ price, $1134; . exchange price, $11.87}¢ @ $12. A full line of carpets and uet received at Hunter Bros. Big of hati 's best and othere—just opened at Hunter Bros, from. la, Mont.,: y 7 Will be annsunced later.