Extensive Improvements in 0. P. RB. Télegraph Lines. hi buttons, this office. A yellow hound with FIXING UP WIRES], szctertore ih too cr. long ears. Finder will kindly notify Fine Bottled Goods. Physicians recommend most ighly Schlitz's extract of malt. DUPLEX WIRE TO ROSSLAND Sold by the ‘bottle at the Interna- Manager Kent, on s Tour ef the System, a Tells What is Being Done With the Lines New Wire up Slocan Lake Will Greatly Benefit Rossland. James Kent, manager of C. P R. telegraphs, his son Robert Kent, of Montreal, J. Wilson, superinten- dent of telegraphs for the west at Vancouver,and B.S. Jenkins,general superintendent at Winnipeg, arrived in the city last night. Mr. Kent is on a tour of the lines in the West. “We have been building sections of a new main line for the last two years and now practically have a new line all the way from Laggan to Fort Williams,” said Mr. Kent. ‘We also have four gangs employed in putting in new poles on the main line through the mountains and have altogether spent a very large sum on renewals this year. “We are now stringing a new wire from New Denver to. Nelson and when this is finished, wiil work a duplex circuit between Vancouver and Rossland. This will greatly imp the service b Ross- land gnd the east, as there will be only one repetition of messages. at Vancouver. Wehave sent gangs along all the lines in Kootenay, put- ting them in shape and cutting down trees which are likely to give trouble. We have had a gang en- gaged in this work between Arrow- head and Halcyon for the last month. Business is very good generally and is improving in Brit- ish Columbia.” Mr. Kent and his party go east tional family liquor store. ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- Import- lies by the bottle, basket or case at moderate prices. tf Safety Deposit Boxes. When the new Bank of Montreal building was finished, there was ad- ded a large vault containing safety deposit boxes. of great value for the deposit of private papers, stocks and valua- bles. lic at annual and are accessible to the holder at any time of the day during banking hours. men who do not posses a fire or burglar proof safe, find these boxes a great convenience. These boxes prove They are rented to the pub- rentals of $7.50 up, Business or professional nn Through Sleeper. With the inauguration of the ‘Imperial Limited" service the Land for Sale. Two acres in desirable portion of city. Excellent garden soil. Can be plotted. Apply to J. B. Johnson & Co, TIME CARD OF TRAINS. Doubte Daily Train Service. ve te Coats a’ Alene brai Palouse & eaision ore ‘ch | bs ae Wash. brancl Jocal Erelgnt, hanes Local Freight. east. Anfiseptic Dressing, Spirit Storks, Fumigants, Night Lights, Distetic Articles If you get it. at GOODEVE’S, its GOOD. Goodeve Bros., Drussists and Stationers. PEASANTS SLAIN Sanguinary. Conflict with Inourgys : in | algae A Number of Districts Atong the Danube in Revolt—Over 400 Killed and Wounded in. “Battle with Soldiers—Sovere, Consorabip of : the Press Created. |” ‘ By Associated Press: Sofia, Bulgaria, June 22,—It transpires that go persons were killed arid 312 wounded in the ‘re- cent conflict between the troops‘and | 4. peasants in the Varna districts.’>- Astate of siege has been ‘pro- aimed in. the districts of Varnay: Bargains at ‘M. J. 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WHOLESALE MARKETS Rossland; Nelson, ‘Sandon, Revelstoke, Greenwood, E Grand Forks, and Vancouver. > ——_—_—1 lg RETAIL MARKETS . - Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Winity Basle ee New G peers Siero wae Camp McKinney, Revelstoke Gr - Phoenix, Ferguson, and Vancouver. —— Willian Donald, Mgrs Rossland Branch. -|-the Boers, while his friends at home- Shumla, Tirnova, Rustchuk and |’ Ristovatz. : a The government is anxious to limit the number of newspapers,and has issued stringent regulations as possessed by editors. ‘ 3] ean oA A UNIQUE ELECTION Isle of Wight Candidate in Africa, His -' Wite Fights at Home, oa “Hamlet” without Hamlet would be easy compared with fighting: such’a constituency as the Isle off Wight with a candidate 7o00 miles away. Captain John Seely is occupying. this unique position, says the Daily Mail. He is at the tront fighting are fighting for-him in the political arena. He has been chosen’ by the: Conservative party as the figure-- head for the fight. Telegrams which have been sentto him by his family to announce his selection and seek his views have not, so far as can be ascertained, yet reached him. In his absence, his wife, a daugh- ter of Richard Grant, for many years secretary of the Royal Yacht squadron, has stepped into the breach, and though she has not gone so ‘far as to deliver. public speeches for ‘*Capt. Jack,” as. he is familiarly designated, she appears on the Conservative platforms and with silent eloquence appeals for her absent husband. Not only is she using her influ- ence at public meetings and -can- vassing the electorate, but her pen has been employed in her husband’s behalf. By post a few days ago the electors received the following let ter in her handwriting: - “My husband is away on active service in South Africa,” she wrote, «tand cannot personally ask for your vote at this election. 1 know how very much he would appreciate the honor of being selected by his STATE OF SIECE EXISTS: to the qualifications which’ must r be, : 4 patches from Shanghai, dated yes- TIEN TSIN A SCENE OF _ SLAUGHTER |British and | .. tlements are Totally se Destroyed. Chinese ° ‘General London, June 23.—Special dis- terday at 7:20 in the evening, state, HEAVY CASUALTY LIST ers---The Garrison is in Desperate Straits. — ANXIOUS TO YIELD Botha Wishes to Surrender but Kroger Is Obdurate. OFFERS: “OF SUBMISSION: French Set- Leads the Box- A Declaration of War ~ London, June 23.—The announce- ment that Prince Tuan has assumed that Tien Tsin has been i bombarded for the last three days. The entire British and French set- tlements have been destroyed. Heavy casualties are reported, No word has been received from Admiral Seymour and it is believed that the-reliet column fared badly. ‘The Besieged tn Dire Straits. New York, June 23.—The Jour- nal and Adverti today prints a topyr ited itch” from C. Frederitk Brown, presiding elder of the Tien Tsin district of the Metho- dist church, dated at Chee Foo June 22, as-follaws:—” -_“E have just got away from Tien Tsin in a@great gunboat; The city has. been’ bombarded for several days by the Chinese. Lieutenant Wright, of our navy,and 130 others of the white residents, marines and to B. Tries crowd the foreign quarters ‘and active d of the Chinese troops and the bombardment of Tien Tsin seems evidence that. the dowager empress has declared war on the combined European | powers and that the whole military.strength of China is to be employed in behalf of the. Boxers. Mard Fighting at Tien Tein The Chinese number at least 15,- ooo. inside the. citys _Their emissa- set fire to the buildings. The Chi- nese guns are being worked steadily from the walls of the native city. The assistance of reinforcements is implored. . The Russians are now intrenched in the depot. They are resisting the advance, which the enemy is making in overwhelming numbers. No word has been received from sailors sent up to our i were killed outright or wounded. The American consulate buitding at Tien, T in:has been destroyed. The ammi is ‘almost gone. The garrison ‘is suffering ° tercibly and needs help.” German Crutser Whips Chinese. “Kiel, 2 A rumor’ is cur- rent, in aval Circles here that a German. cruiser has forced one Chi- nese ship. ashore, and captured anotHer, und that 20 Chinese were killed. German Miuister Alive and Well. Berlin, June 23.—The Chinese minister, here today informed the foreign office that the German min- ister at.Pekin, who was reported to. have been _killed by Boner, was safe and well. Admiral Sey » and it is feared that the relief column fared badly. There is an exodus of foreigners from the Yang Tse Kiang to Shang- hai and Japan.- Many consider Shanghai unsafe owing to the ab- sence of foreign troops. Rusalan ‘Troops Coming in ATown in the Northern Transvas! Invites Roberts to Send Troops—Trains Wiil Boon Run from Durban to Johannesburg—The End of the War in Sight. By Associated Press. Lor.don, June 23.—All the news: from South Africa continues _ satis- factory from the British point of. view. Trains ought soon. to .be running between Durban and. Jo- hannesburg. According toa Pretoria dispatch General Botha. possesses full pow- ers to conclude peace, and it ig. re- iterated that he is willing to surren- der, but President Kruger remains_ obdurate. Pietermascer, .~ in, fhe! Nortbern Transvaal, has approached Lord Roberts with an invitat to send a force to receive the submission of ‘Le Bal. William ‘Hawton, a carmao ‘onthe new dump of the Le Roi mine, was. seriously injured by falling over the dump and is now at the Sisters’. hospital sunder. the. care of, Dr.. r Bowes> - °7 : He was pushing a car .out to the: end of the track, which has’ been'ex- of the dump, but let it go, too’ far. He held on to: prevent it from gomg. over the end of the: track, bot -was- ‘foo late and was catried over with it. He fell’ about 35 feet to the sharp rocks beneath, His kidney is ruptured and he suffered some severe bruises, but Dr. Bowes ex- pects him to recover. The’Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will hold a social and entertainment ‘on Tuesday evening commencing at 8 o'clock. Light refteshments, ice cream and cake. Chee Foo, June 23.—A the gulf of Liao Tung, says: “Foreigners are concentrating here. -The.British consul has tele- graphed for a . gunboat, but has re- ceived no reply. The port is ap- parently under Russian’ protection. Russian troops are arriving from Port Arthur and the North. The residents are safe and business is not likely to be seriously interfered with.” friends and neighbors as ] for the Isle of Wight, and you will realize how anxious I am for his success. . May I hope that you } will make every effort to come and. vote tor him on Wednesday next?” Atelegram from Mr. Chamber- lain was read at a meeting ta sup: The « v The: following gentlemem, who had: seats in the last house, are missing © from the present Messrs. Bryden, Higgins, -Robert- son, McKechnie, Macpherson, one: Deane, Kinch Helg. Kellie, port of Captain Seely’s d e at Newport. “Best wishes for the success of. the Unionist candidate now at the front,” Mr. Chamberlain . wrote. “His return to parliament will en-, courage the government in the ‘de- ter fon that the loss and sacri-. Don’t Burn Oil s expensive and dangerous, to say pret trouble am task of ig lan 7 more plessant * They rediice insurance; give your “home ist business place a H a brighter ippea sive you money in YB. csecereeeoe any w! Estimates furnished for Wiring, and Lighting, Electric Power supplied for Min! ‘Itis much cheaper than steam. rin case ee trouble e with Highs ee telephone No. Se Rossland “Water and ‘Light Go. Use Electric Lights ‘Steam Fixtures carried in stock. ins and Manufacturing aiposes: Motors for sale or rent. between 8a.m., and 6 p.m. 06 P.M away.” _—__ Don’t forget the ball, game to= morrow—Nelson versus Rossland. Game called at 2:30 p. m. ———__———_ W. Hy Goodeve leaves this afters noon for the Paris exposition, He will take the mayor’s daughter, Mattie, as far as Toronto, where he will be joined by a party of friends fice of Me war shall not be thrown: J. Martin, .Hume, Baker, and Henderson «.{17). Of these one half. didnot offer for reelection. Of the mémbers who voted for the deteat of the Semlin government two have been defeated and one did not offer.again; the others have beenelected. Of the Semlin gov- erqment only one offered for re- electidh and he was defeated. Of the members of the Iate house who eoted with the Semlin government on the ‘final want of confidence question only:six are in the new house. Thé‘overturn is — Cotton; Tisdale, Forster, ~Semlin, | ~ A NS TAKEN IN AMBUSH Reconnoliring Party in Philippines @epulsed With Severe Lose By Associated Press. Washington, June 23.—The war department has received the follow- ing’ cablegram from General Mc- Arthur: “Manila, June 23.—A detach- ment of four officers and 1oo men of the Fortieth volunteer infantry, Captain Miller commanding, - left Tagayen June 13 on a reconnais- sance up the Tagayen river. In the morning they were ambushed by insurgents in a strong position. Fifty men sent to reinforce them from Tagayen did not take the pasi- tion and the troops withdrew to the coast port.” Then follows a list of killed, of which there are seven, also a list of Victoria Colonist. morrow—Colville versus Rossland. who will accompany him to Europe. Game called at 2:30 p. m. Don’t “forget the ball game to- mw ded and one ‘Hazelwood ice cream, ice czeam soda, G. B. chocolates, fresh cut flow ers, etc., at the Bon Ton tf from New Chwang, at the head of WILL TRADE WITH CANAD. ‘Trinidad Refuses Extension of Recip- roclty Treaty With United States. been received at the trade and -com- merce department that the Trinidad government has absolutely refused to extend the time for the ratifica- tion of the Trinidad and United States n, The expires in August and the U.-S. asked to extend the time for one year to permit of congress dealing with the matter. This Trinidad has declined to do, and it is expected. that, when the convention ‘ expires, Trinidad will renew negotiations with Canada. ‘TO RULE TILL JOLY ARRIVES Chief Justice McColl Adminietrator— Mclaues Golag to Tacoma, Soectal to the RECORD. Victoria, June 23.—Hon. Henri Joly leaves for here Monday, Chief Justice MeCule to act as adminis- trator until he arrives. me R. E. Gosnell has been appointed private secretary to the premier. Itis reported on good authority that Gov. McInnes is going to Ta- coma for a time. ‘To Cure = Cold Im One way Take Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails tocure. 25c. E. W. Grove's signature’ is on each box, The fact that a ‘tepatation from, i tended on timbers beyond the edge~ Ottawa, June 23.—Word has . ion -