WAS A HEAVY LOSS. Investors’ > | Ressler: Se ee ater a Directory of call, 1,000 St. Elmo at ou. ii New York Offer to sell you the John McTeer Kepass. 7,08 Maine Investors, 5. Thornton Langley Wants, For Sale. Rent, Lost Etc Wreck of Steamers Ruth and Gwendo- : i" Tencents aline for the first Insertion: and five line in Kootenay River. aw mcall)p incall By the loss of the steamer Ruth and Ask re the additional loss of the steamer Gwen- | Fo S\ inte: Me Golambia Candy bf . cents a line thereaft 4 ; . ; ; 0, Re || : Ss doline, which followed immediately | “serve st., near Washington, Oeld-tf upon the wreck of the Ruth, the Inter-| {young man canine | GRE AT SI AUG HTER 7 wf: at A KL A ‘ With small capital to inves national Transportation company suffers —Or— Name of Company. Bid{Ask| Bid re good business venture. Hox 148, Konsiand: a property loss of between $40,000 and Farwisbiga® Bouts, 166s $50,000, and is left without a boat. There Week, Kennedy was no insurance. The company is NOW | w , yrep—an experienced tea, and building a new steamer at Jennings, of | A Cail ut Pacitic ‘ea Co, the same length as the Ruth, but six ae pal: Hie ser. aiid ‘ Bae rene ork will be pushed upon| “iat creek ‘wants altunttons eK duos Hee it night and day, and the officers say it q will make its first run within 20 or 25 days, James F, Wardner is president of the company and Captain Armstrong is general manager. Mr. Wardner was at the town of Wardner, miles up the river. A mounted courier was sent over the trail to advise him of the loss of the steam- ers. .| Itissaid that the Great Northern will build a spur from Jennings to this canyon, and thus avoid all danger in .|future.’ If this should not be done, the steamer company will repair the old Annerly, pui iu @ tramway at the can- on an transfer passengers and ight at that point, runnin; the new -| steamer from the canyon to Fort Steele | p, and the Anneriey from Jennings to the canyon. The Ruth was a large, handsome steamer. She was built last year, was 100 feet long, had # capacity of 100 tons, wax equipped with 16 staterooms and was inddern in her appointments. Her loss will be about $25,000. The Gwendoline was a small steamer with a capacity of 59 or 60 tons. She carried 30 tons of ore at the time of the accident, The had run on the upper river between Steele and Golden for two seasons. Mini; Investments. Evening Record. WANTED Immediately | trally located. Apply auates VOL, 1. NO 300 ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY MAY 12, (897. FOR WATER SUPPL PRICE 5 CENTS (Yee sules- hast: Cole Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Water Proof Coats —AT— 200 3,000 Pen sorresdundence ya00 Del. Corresdundenes “008 Del 700 Ohio v0 Ind. erepeer et ee. Caledonia ‘alifornin. oC “LOOK AT raser’s Window JUST ARRIVED THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF yer neers re cee eae RELIEF PARTY. Solicited BABIES Are plentiful in R: So we have laid in a stock of Baby Carriages, - Baby Carts, Baby Hammocks, for building the steps from the § hotel to Earl street, and tha: the city take charge of the steps. The report vas adopted with all its recommenda - tions _ Colonna, Shaw | ity mpile by person- ass, © corporation, Bank 1 Firm names. No names taken from lirectories or agency book n =~ Will Leave in the Morning to Recover Dead Bodies. A volunteer relief party will leave lin the morning for the slide, for the purpose of recovering the dead bodies of Patrick Sullivan and Robert MeWanney, who were killed on the night of April 19. Four other men were killed at the same time and their bodies recovered a few days after and were brought to Rossland and given a Christ- ian burial. Some men who worked at the slide in recovering the bodies tell a shameful story of the conduct of the railroad com- pany in reference to it. Their wages were cut to $1.50 for working in the mud dity,§42.50. and rain, and they were charged 25 Hawker, peddler, transient merchant, cents each for a megre lunch. Two of the 0. bodies of the unfortunate men mangled 5 Solicitor for outside concerns, $50. and dirty. were. brought to fown| The prelude to the regular business} Auctioneers, $50. upon a push car, the company refusing | transacted by the city council last night} Bill d tables, $5 each. to bring them another way. The men | was an informal discussion of the ques- Bowling alley, $5. were lningry and tired, and ufler doing | ion whether, when conflicting with the Cirousce, pet ay, $290. 7 " aS as or Were for seventniles “with {city’s license bylaw, two liquor bars may| Oper house, concert hall or music hall, and Charles Dundee, for the disputed the putrid dead bodies upon it. An be conducted in the same house, even if] $5. Ber exhibition, lands adjoining the original townsite on engine met them on the way some trod the license to do so was granted by the irene boxing shows or|the north. Before this decision Dundee 8 below. anes ae y refused | government. Inquiry into this subject ara a D5! claimed this land as a 2 roburs with the Bode! bat compelled |reaulted in a variance of opinion, Ald. plan dealer ye ing located the same them through the glush and inud_ for @ Johnson said that he believed there were | Electric light or street car companies, Corbin claimed the: li distance of neary _ feet and also car-| two bars in the International. It was|Joan. or investment spcmtiess #25 ¢ 7 te cet ran co ‘approached Wlitlé stated that the government granted al Serector patent. medicine fakir, $25 \ i here pout furnishing a car to tale a re- | license to the International after March | first week, $5 each following week. two years paid t upon the same. lief party to the scene of the disaster | 15, the date of the passage of the incor-| Retail tradesinen, excepting hard- | Dundee's lawyers claim that the kw and said he would atiend to that him- | poration bill, and City Solicitor McNeill | Ware, grocery, stationery, drag and boot j even under those circumstances is in sla ts Heng done nothing th fs a anced in that cae the Leone waa} "enol a Iola, #5) Dundee’ favor. Bat now comes long valid. He was of the opinion that it i can € the Paris Belle decision which gave the ‘There | was not, under such cireamstances. The| Tk mating that the inquirer should Conveyancer (broker), #12.5J. & Be OCe y fe attended to his own business. i noted in the i surface of the Zenith mineral claim to were a few men ready to go to work this | matter will probably be fur’ her investi- | relating to merchants was made at the|the Paris Belle people; . however that orning and willing to pay their way y y bo further investi | fh eoastion of Ald, Wallace, who stated een mi ig and W Ds eir way | sate: Fs heactéleané Ne z ‘Ald. Wallace, who state i decialin was lal ‘i morning and mscrwor if chey could get | Sued and wit pesettleil ater the license | Sazestion of Sid at Tend paid | Portion of thelr thai was claimed, aml oot the slide, but the conductor and | bylaw is in effect. that as Utheir stuck in. trade he con- | ¥as not pablic domain at the time of agent both refused, and in not very| The mayor then announced that the| sidered it unjust that, they should be | the selection of the railroad grant. polite ferme it wash, nos are of &| council had been ited to be present obliged to pay an eaditione! ee bs the | Mr, Dundee has secured the firrt b— will be let off this side of Sheep] gy » serie 4 e “|city in the form of license for doinz ished of the mines Otek. tis thought, under these cir- | mecHhs to be held at the Interna-|Pyliness, The change was made with: | 2°? published yi the imines sround cumstances, that the livery stables and Roxland, and by consulting it, and the n records, he has ascertained that most of Sirvice: Wanrep—By a women, a position In hotel or WS fxmurant in Kossiand or elsewhere, Could fake charge of pantry or rooms. Apply this office. et. Waxtev: A two-roomed furnished hous ho children or pets, P.O, box 1H, REcoRD BLocK, ROSSLAND, B.C. ‘at | | TRADERS LICENSE BYLAW. oT The Traders’ license bylaw introduced by Ald. McPherson was put through its first, second and¥third reading. Hard- ware, grocery, dru, stationery and boot and shoe dealers are exempt. Follow- ing is the schedule giving the amount of license for various privileges for the term of six month: Vehicles, $2.50 each, (a person taking out four vehicle licenses shall not be liable for a livery stable license. Livery stable, $10. Pack horses, six or over, for transport- ing goods only, further from the city than ten miles, $5. Pack horses for transporting goods and passengers within ten miles of the Water and Light Committee to Make an Immediate ooks. ‘An order need not be vontined to the full list St i + the Another Legal Phase Comes Up in Reference to the Dis- ROOMS FOR RENT. TAKE D livide Del 0 suit, ellie ; 1 500,000,000 | Delaware ‘ a eld by the men whose names can be furnished | Erie These 1 are use- Ellen Fi eer NS To Rent—A bedroom with use of kitchen, Ap- ply at this oflice. o-li-lt. on RENT—Two upper floors Butlding on Columbin avenue; best location in town. inquire of Jennie L Stone, 21 No. Colum- bia avenue. For Rent.—Suit of room fronting on Columbia ave. Foldibg bed and stove. For Rent: Fine furnished comfortable rooms for rent. Apply to imperial Cigar store, Spo- Investigation. Manicure Scissors puted Land. Files, Tweezers Sponge Bags Perfumes Mirrors, Etc. x of the Goodeve -, BAKERIES. | JUST ARRIVED AT THE WHITE % HOUSE FULL LINE OF Spring Suitings, Trousers and Overcoatings. os ——— ese names Are Use- B.C. BAKgny, Hazelwood milk, tine creamery ful in placing mining 4n, Record lock batter ‘and fresh ranch eggs. 24 Washington Sulcavie for of- fut" r WILL ORDER FIRE AFPATUS ‘The lists are farniene’ B.C. Bakery. Fine bread, cakes and pastry is ‘our specialty. 4 Washington street. 4-{-tf, AND Schwan Stage Tine CHARLES DUNDEE HOPEFUL kane street. ‘on RENT: A furnished and unfurnished room for rent in the Rxcoap block. DENTISTS. Traders’ License and Other By- laws—Important Coun- cil Session. Dk. FINLEY, dentist, Stussi biock. A Complete assortment of HAMMOCKS H. S. Wallace’s Stationery and Wall Paper .. Store... The Harvest Queen, Pride of Trail, Last Chance and Zenith Have the Same Footing. varticulars call or ad- {ress FOR SALE. PLUMBING. GEO. A. FRASER 41 Columbia Turner &@ Robertson ELECTRICIANS. We handle afl Electrical Supplies. Fstimates given on Electric Light Wiring, Bell Hanging, etc. S.C.E. Record Oftice CM. Watten, practical sanitary plumber, cor, kane street and Columbia avenue, '?hom 12-200 mene a eee For SALe—Chieken ranch in good location. ‘Also 3 hogs. Apply at this office. -4-u Fon SALE.—Cheap, a 50 horse po’ er I ood condition,” Address Hox O12, Rossland, ali-tf. iron forse. ron Masi woop. mee Attention Ladies | Mrs. M. Heard has opened hér new store on Columbia ave., where every- thing in the line of ladies’ and child- en's _ furaishings nay be found. The decision in the Paris Belle case puts a new face upon the contention be- tween Corbin, for the railroad company For SALE.—A 5 horse-power upright engine ‘and boiler, used iess than one month, inquire Red Star Stable aartl & Fort: Buy your tuel of the ited Star stables. Woop: Leave your orders for wood at the Hed ‘Star stables. Prompt delivery. Woop: ‘The Red Star stable people have a steam w saw located’at east end Columbia uve. ‘All kinds of wood constantly on hand. Woop: Leave your orders for wood at the Brit- fab Colombia Mil] Co ‘a nffice per oa Barn & Riga have opened a hay, grain and foed store in the Le Roi stables. ‘I'helr prices dgitention, 4t will pay you to call 27 - MES First-class Fit and Workmanship guar- anteed. x: A new piano at a bargain on easy ‘Inquire at this oflice. s First class or ili sell outiit cheap. Apply at this oflice. For aun: An Erle bleyele, new. Apply at this o ANOTHER BUSINESS .wFOR ROSSLAND... Daniel and Chambers Are opening a Wholesale and Retail PAINT HOUSE In their block, one door east Grand Union Hotel. They will carry a COM- PLETE STUCK of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES. Everything in the line of Painters’ Supplies. EUGENE B, FRANKEL, 0. 6. Scientific Optician, —~— HART’S OPERA HOUSE LEASED. te abel laytlower . Monarch. te Crisio. A Syndicate of Rossland Business Men . Take it for Five Years. iliss Millie Amme Pianist of the re- nowned Amme or- shestra, Nill, Give Lessons on the Piano Uonservatory G ‘ai Avenne. in Ai August, Maich, 18 wis canceled he, had for LIVERY STABLES. Nasement No, 18, Columbia Bossburg FOR ALL POINTS IN THE... Kettle River Country ice. [lousns:der your saldie ena paca nueses ot], Call and sve goods Fou Sate: Cheap, a full dress suit; would jit | | be Hed Star stables. and get. pri 6 man 3 ft. ¥ inord ft. 4 fn Appb’s. L. W., | Sugtous: The Ked Stur atables make aspecialty get. prices. this office. 8: ‘ataleiebing parties. For SALE: A comple outtit for a country news- paper; eight column hand press. Apply at this oilice. For SaLx: A livery barn and a very ert fur sale at # bargain Fne ONS atenuyy, Provinc fe pply at this office. Uelutt For SALE: Freight teams for sale, with or with- out sleds or wagons. Apply at this office. business for sale: The only ‘one of its kind in British Columola. 4 first class investment. Apply ut this vilice. PERSONALS. For SaLe: The EVENING and WEEKLY KossLaxD ‘ ee ecokD is on saie at the iollowing news George H. Campbell left today for the | stands in Hotet Vancouver, Slocan and will proceed from ‘there to Stra poyae Winnipeg, and from there he goes to the . | Rainy river district where he is largely interested in the mines. “ George T. Crane, president of the Jose Mining company came up from Spokane last night. Frank C. Loring, who is interested in the Josie, Monte Cristo and Mayflower mines, is in the camp. » J. W. Ashley, superintendent of the Columbia and Kootenay mines returned last evening. ‘The funeral of Alex. 8. Mackenzie will takeplace tomorrow at 10 a. m., m the Lockhart undertaking parlors. Mrs. H. W. Fellows and Mrs. L., B. King went to Spokane today. Joe W. Young left this morning for his home in Spokane. He willin a few days go to the Slocan to see after the Avenue Wanted. Ali kinds of SECOND HAND HOUSE- HOLD GOODS. Highest Prices Paid. Head of Spokane Street. FEL ; S. Glazan. rwstFee-s : Rossland Candy Co, Fine French Candies nade daily. Best in Rossland. A Weeks, Kennedy & company, repre- senting a syndi of d i men, closed a five years lease on Hart’s opera house this afternoon. The theatre building will be furnished in ood style, and good attractions brought ere, and the house d in first class order. MARTIN SCHWIEG At the WHITE HOUSE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. given that the partnership Oss ed Top 3 ed Mount’n View t.E.Lee& Mof Erin counts due by the tirm. Witnesss: C. J. LEGGATT. - kK. E. STONE. R. HEEDLE, Burton City, B.C. mice —~— pains Dated April 30, 1897. FOR SALE Four Room House and Lot for Sale. Title Perfect. I. N. Bigelow, 47 Columbia Ave. $20,000 To Loan In sums of $500 or more for short time on ap- proved security. D. M. LINJARD, Cook Building, Cola.ndia Ave., Rossland eae & lark & Stew? Beddell & way & CO, THE DAILY RECORD 25 centsa Week delivered Frank A. Baird, BROKER, Dealer in Mines and] Btocks. The Scott Block, Volumbia Avenue. ir & Co. art; Thom Co.5 Ni agents for Vancouver. POLICE COMMISSIONERS. DRAYAGE. MoviNa: If you huve household goods to move calla Red Star transfer wagon. RAYAGE: The Ked Stor Trausier Company handles ail kinds of freight pcomptly. ‘TeaMinG: If you want delivering or teaming of ‘any kind done call up the Red Stac stables. Tel. No.8. Tutt Bacaags: If you have a trunk or baggage of ‘any kind you want moved, the Ked Star ‘Transfer Company will do it proinptly. Pianos: If you want a safe or piano moved go An Oe hla gear truastor Company. todo fez they are responsible for all damages. Tax Red Star Transfer Company meets all out- going and in-coming trains dnd will eall at ny part of she city for baggage or passe: We never miss the train. SNS 2 doors west Allan House, Columbia Ave a aS TO GUARD WATER SUPPLY. Langsley & Jeffers Washington and First Sts. D. B. KERR, D.D5 Dentist and Oral Surgeon. All work the best that skill and experience can acco , Turkish Baths- Beek ‘ale. ritish America. How large the relief party will be will "nt Vancouver Group. Office over Fraser’s Drug Store, Columbia Ave., near Lincoln St, railroad tain depot now 5 18, 1890. The was recorded May 9, 1891, and the sec- ond Nov. 9, 1892, which held good until Ne Li ‘UNLISTED nights. Prtvate J. I. McKenzie, M, D ‘Trader’s building, entrance on Lincoln St. ote y ML, U., McGill, Montreal, Jas. J. MACKAY, GEO. F, MANN, = | by and A heur. - Prop. Masseur. Wood, Coal, Draying and Job Work. 3 5 ; tional for the purpose formally present- | out any objection. Hex krenneee| ad a etocta transfer companies will contribute teams | ing to Jim Ee:nsworth, the hero of the for. cere’ bY Sears to take workinen to the slide. Any who| Young American mine, a gold medal the land claimed by hin was atthe time in sight, and has the facilities for | will do so who have not been asked can | ayey See the ‘Royal gmane, ‘Ald. Raymer introduced a resolution | ofthe selection of the railroad grant duplicating any lenses and filling leave word at this office this evening. awarded by the Royal Humane So- that the government at Victoria be re- of the selection he rail road grant, any prescriptions for glasses. Tt has been suggested that those who ciety. gover ; covered by various mining claims, and No charge for examination. will go, or with whom arrangements quested by wire to confirm the name) according to the Paris Belle decision Orstce: have been made to go, meet at the Rec-| 4... or en, ‘ recommended by the council for the|esnnot be held by the Nelion & Fort ROSSLAND. DRUG STORE, lon» block at 7 o'elock’ in the morning.| ONE & ONS most important matters] position of police commmissioner, Mayor | sheppard railroad company P. 0. Bock. Bring picks, shovels, axes and saws. _"|eonsidered by the council since its| Beott stated before the resolution was | TPP nt Queen,which covered th ‘The work of recovering the bodies will] organization was suggested by the ut that he would oppose it. He said he Harvest Queen,which covered that marvin aa manan nese, pee. {Macdonald & Cronyn fauyor with referenco to protection | fse'viece by making the recommend eeemman, Ture iopodise Work, Barbs: creat. | Edward Cronyn, J. A. Macdonald, | depend wholly upon the generosity and |#gainst fire, ‘This was after a Dill of |tion, but that as the government had nt. Open day ana night. ; icindheartedness of tlre peopie of Ross- $106.75 = from the — water and | already been urged to make the appoint- dl Friday afternoons and BARRISTERS, jand, light company that had been read, | ment he did not think further urging for ladies. SOLICITORS, Provisions will be provided for all who|covering — the charges of cutting | would be of any effect. The reso- NOTARIES. will work, and conveyance if it can bela six inch main and removing a hydrant | lution was lost, Alderman Raymer and 9, Name of Compan: Wilt Werke who cat and will go should | from in front of the Kootenay /hotel to | Johnson .votint for it, Mayor Scott ‘ ee Pa ene et thus office this evening, so | the corner of Washington and Columbia | said that the police commission ‘Ov. The e of Trail, which was located east of the Harv n was first re- H. B. FINDLEY. D DS, L. DS ngers. str = BURN'S BLOCK. - - ~ ROSSLAND. ° Sanitary and Scavanger Work Done Promptly P. 0. BOX, 562. Poem ee | twa tea Pabst’s Milwaukee Bock Beer ON DRAUGHT AT THE INTERNATIONAL. SPOKANE STOCK EXCHANGE. Sunset Asked 7!g and Poorman Sells for 51g Cents. Spokane, Wash., May 10.—The clos- ing quotations on the exchange today were as follows: Butte, 4 asked; Bos- ton 8! asked; Deer Park, 22 asked; Evening Star, 15 asked; Great Western, 20 asked; High Ore, 57g asked; Josie Mac, 10 asked; Josie, 50 usked; Iron Mask, 49 asked; Mayflower, 14!¢ asked; Monte Cristo, 15 asked; Noble Five, 60 asked; Novelty, 7 asked; O. K. 30 asked; Phwnix, 16 asked; Poorman, 514 Did, 6 asked; Reservation, 434 bid, 6 asked; West Le Roi asked; White Bear, 17 asked; Jef? Davis. 25 asked; Cariboo, 52 asked ; Rambler, 50 asked; Ivanhoe, 17 asked; Primrose, 15 asked: Celtic Queen, 7 asked; Livi, {Sasked. Unlisted stocks were quoted as fol- Eureka, 8 asked; Grand Prize, 5 Helen, 2!g bi asked; ke, 12 St. “Joe, 4g pokane Belle, | asked; Knight sked; ‘Little Darling, ( bid, 7 asked; Balo Alto, 8 nset, 74g ed; Elise, on., € asked; He t, 15 asked; } Palouse Bluebird, 1 as e following s were reported: 1,000 Poorman, 544 0 Rambler, 45. i TO RAISE LICE} It is trying the most bus s men in y cannot hold still, and the of Houghton & Bennett and in fa lf the pric yok”! rer * Hil Top Be Hinkley and Bii’k Colt] Heather Bell ron Col S AS x ORR TTT 3 x el ee Vulean Waneta & Trail Creek. White Bird Yankee Boy. + | look after his mining interests over there. DEVELOPMENT Name of Company. B. C, Gold Fields. CanadianG *Tne capitalization of companies is indi Dee eet sctions taeveots éateated DO YOU WANT A MAP OR A NEWSPAPER CUT?P IF so, ADDRESS ALLEN G. SMITA, TIMES BUILDIN CHICAGO. Let me estimate and submit samples. ‘The best of all cots aud engravings, at moderate prices. working of the Silver Leaf Mining com- pany’s property. xeorge E. Nelson took the morning train for the Slocan. Mrs. A. H. MeNeill left this morning for Vancouver. She wiil soon visit her friends and relatives in Scotland. J. N. Blake returned last night ir Quartz creek. sh om J. B. Powell went to Nelson today vi Northport. on ay vie Chris McDonnell left this morning for the Midway and_ Boundary Sout to Henry Kehoe took the morning train for Kootenay lake country. Licentialof the Royal College of Phy BUSINESS PERSONALS, Graduate of the-Pnitadelphia Dental and Surgeons. Edinburgh, Licential of t uity of Physicians and Sutzcous, Glaszo Jost stop and look in Fraser's win ize! For Every day stands For the greatest and finest of boots and shoes go to Lalonde’s, the leading, boot 9 the beautiful perfume atomizers. fine fruit and choice candies call Washington. It boot the right house. dow and see patted Columbia Candy Company, Reserve st, near im sings new customers to Lalonde. to reason that when aman makes and shoes & specialty, that it inust be Ot at the Stusai Wack college and Hospital of Oral 5S irgery. Rossland, B. Bpeoialty made of Eye and Hat Diseases. c, |Orvice: SMITH-HEWIET BLOCK. Whereis BurtonCity W. M. HENDRICKSON, M, D. Licenciate of thy Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, etc., British Columbia; Canada. nud shoe store. Gur the Reconp every night by carries r : cents per week. and rubbers. A large ment has just been received. ave orders at the office. Go direct to Lalonde’s boot and shoe stor rubber boots for 25 re TOF THE LEADING wor | MERCHANT TAILORS. A. H. Tarbeti, one of the heaviest owners in the Centre Star mine, of Salt Lake, is registered at the Allan. __T. B. Louis, of Salt Lake City, came in last evening, J. R. Norris, of Chicago, i istere atthe Allan.” sole registered Joseph L. Warner was up f{ e O. K, last evening. Eton im BATHS. Batus:L adies’ entrance to the new baths from fu n Hotel 72a ttended to. "Phone 27. p with tubs and marble jes. All work per- C.M. Weller, sanitary Reserve Strest, next to Drug Store. Rossland. McAULIFFE & CARSON British Columbia. Late Surgeon Workiogman's Hospital, Butte, Mont. OFFICE: Srussi Buoce. ROSSLAND Dr. Reddick. Tae CREEDMOR Newly furnished rooms. Everything tirat class. per- DRUGGISTS. I, W. Anderson, of Tacoma, is intown. J. R. Norris, agent of the celebrated firm, Taylor Parrotte shirt manu- facturers is at the Allan, McLean & Mongow, the have just received @ ton of drugs and toilet requisites. Dott ioneer druggists, Offices to rent, single or doable. Mrs. SWEENEY, Traders’ Block, Columbia Avenue. Proprietress, E Office next door to Sisters’ Hospital. COLUMBIA AVE. w. R. BEATTY, UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING, Ps William Perdue, of. the O! TOBACCO AND CIGARS. meat market is home again. “gid” Hobbs, who for over a_ year served liquors to the patrons of the Hotel Allan bar is now at the Grand PatRonize home industry. ‘Kootenay and Rossland Favorite cli in Rossland. riteclgarty Smoke Enterprise, TEA - -- If you are particular as made nion. R. T. Daniel, owner of the Arlingtoi hotel and water works at Trail, is in town and will remain until tomorrow. i PRESS COMMENTS. Kansas City Star: The people of th United States would very much regret to HOTELS. when eee Tu Dominion: Board, five dollars a week. Tue Leland: Columbia avenue. Tur Arlington, Trail, B.C. the Trail c1 reek district. class. The dining room with the season and the tables are the market supplies. “Nothing's too g you when you stop at the Arlington.” The best hotel i the quality try our 60 cent Ceylon. 60 cent Japan. see a great war in Europe, but they would not regret so deepl; fe to mark up th Py orisions + Lost. e price of provisions. ee # Kansas City Journal: War isa dis- tressing evil, to be sure, but it is not de- void of compensating features. For in- stance, a general disturbance in Europe would cause a great boom in American food products and improved arms. ose—Gslias doll Watch and Chain, eng L, C, Liberal reward and no questions ask- 28. Ese Losr.—Black morocvo leather pocket bill boos, containing papers, ches T. Gregson & Cv- AUCTIONEERS . AND VALUERS. Conveyancers Notaries Public, etc. Advances made on Consignments. Money Loan. ROSALAND, B. & 8. Langcake J. Gore the necessary supplies can be secure be- WHAT Is THE MATTER WICH of the people! LALONDE His store is popular because it has the confidence The fact—and fact it is—that the ‘business of this shoe store is rapidly increasing, and it is the ‘best testimony to the honesty d of o1 hod 0 and Jur trade is built on in our guarantee. confidence in this store—in our goods— Tf we have a thousand custom- ers now, we wunt two thousand next year, and we know we shall hold them and please them and more than satisfy them—year in and year out. HE’S ALL RIGHT! Columbia Avenue LALONDE’S SHOE 8TORF avenue and one from in front of the fore the stores close. Rossland has long enough sn) jected itself to severe criticism for allowing two human beings to lie lost beneath ‘2 few feet of debris in her very door-yard. J. F. M’LAUGHLLN RETURNS. Board of Trade Will Discuss the Le Roi Smelter Proposition. J. F, McLaughlin, president of the Rossland board of trade, returned to the city last evening after an absence of sev- eral weeks. He haz made an extended visit in the cities of importance on the other side of the Rockics anil when asked about the feeling that prevails in S. C. CHEZUM. Rossland Mining Abstr JOHN JACKSON, JR. Full information concerning titles to mining properties in General Mining Business Transacted. Trail Creck Division. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Orricz: Tayior BLOCK, P, UO. Box 568. Solumbia Ave. Colum! ROSSLAND, B. ¢- act Co —_——__ Mining Blanks Carefully and Neatly Exeou —— the far east said that a large amount of stock in numerous properties were sold there last year and of course the pur- chasers expected quicker returns in the shape of dividends and d in Stook Exchange saloon to the corner of Lincoln street. Ald. Fraser wanted to know what sort of an ar the meet in Victoria May 15 and that a com- missioner for Rossland would un- doubtedly be appointed then. board of works had nade witii the water company about furnishing water and the removal of hydrants. He thought that the water company should be required to lay pipes and put in hydrants wher- ever needed by the city without other expense than rental of the se vice. “Ald. McPherson said that the board of works had an understanding with the water company that the removal of the two hydrants mentioned and the putting in of a third the ISCELLANEOUS NGS. The city clerk reported that $500 had been received by the city in payment of liquor licenses. ‘An application by James Kirkup for the position of police constable was re- ferred to the police comn: In the question of the right of the gov- ernment to collect licenses after the in- corporation of the City Counsellor McNeill said the nment had al- corner of St. and Columbia avenue should cost not to ex- ceed $100, and that the water rental should be $12 per month. The mayor thought the matter should not be passed upon until the water company had completed its work. Ald. Wallace said that a large part of the water rent due the water company had not been paid and he thought it should be attended to immediately. rices than had resulted. They do not underatand the conditions as well as we do here,. But there is not a feeling of discontent or disappointment. Mr. McLaughlin said he was sorry the fe had not been actively at He said that JAMES HUNTER. HUNTER Wholesale and Retail. AGENTS FOR GIANT POWDER CO., ROBERT HUNTER. BROS. General Merchandise. GOODWIN CANDLES Complete stock of Mining Supp lies and Builders Hardware. Choice Groceries and Provisions Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Hats Dry Goods, From the best Canadian and American Manufacturers. TELEPHONE 9. o! Immediately upon wrote a letter ister customs = and to). C. Corbin for the purpose of etfect- ing a change in the custom of locking the coaches of the Red Mountain train upon its arrival from Northport for the purpose of allowing the customs officer to make an examination of the luggage, ete, The practice is becoming an _unbear- able nuisance, but is in keeping with the business methods of thet Fasitost company, who impose upon the people container that would not be tolerated anywhere cls ept in Russia. “necting of the board of trade has been called tor Thursday evening when the Le Koi smelter proposition and other mattere of importance will be dis- cussed. Mr. McLaughlin says that no matter of ial interest to Ross- te sor sie stexer xtesteste ste. stzstestestz. W. FE. McNEILL’S GO.... 3 ove TO FOR YOUR 4 3 4NewSpringShoes All the latest styles in Tan Ox Blood and Black Sole Agent for the ‘Slater Shoe.” sole Ag’t for J.&T. Beel’s Fine Footwear 3 Raxco cer eet BR TE ye A a EDR IEE AE SALE NE A Me REEMA kT OEE IR ste ste steste soe stesteste ste ste 0 295 stew! Jumbia avenue on land will be overlooked hereafter. ee INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The 1,0.G.T. Meet at the Masonic Hall This Evening. lars will hold a meeting this evening at the Masonic hall. Besides the installa- tion of officers a good musical and liter~ ary program will be carried out. All inembers are expected to be present and visiting members are invited. SHS STS ASAT | A crossing is being put in across Col- Spokane street today. ‘The Indépendant Order of Good Temp- ENT WATER SUPPLY. In tins connection the said that he was informed that the water company is in the habit of using the water from the reservoir at nights to run its dynamos and that on the night of the fire in the Lancaster hotel the water in the reservoir got very low. If this state of atfairs existed he suid it wasof the utinost importance that the mistake should be corrected at at once. ‘Ald. Wallace made the following mo- tion, which was adopted: That the Rossland Water and Light company be mayor | 4, 0 ready refused to refund the licenses col- lected. ‘The money bylaw, providing for the borrowing of $20, for di Que corded Sept. 3, 1890, the certificate of work being filed January 29, 1891, which held geod until Sept. 3, 1892. On Sept. 1, 1892, it was abandoned and on the 2nd, the day following, re-located under the name of the L: Chance, which held good until Sept. 2, 1893. The Zenith, which location held the surface ground in the Paris Belle de- cision, was recorded June 17. 1892, which held good until June 17, 1893. and ex- empted it from the oj erations of the in & Fort Sheppard railroad grant. inap referred to shows that nearly all, if not all of the disputed lands were covered with various mining claims, but Mr. Dundee has not yet bad tine to trace the records of the same. He claims that the mining locations made tt to the ion of - the necessities will be passed upon tonight. ‘On motion of Ald. Fraser it was authorized that the city ocdinances be railroad grant and crown grant ob- tained therefor, was located under published in the Gazette, and the Ross- LAND Datty Recorp ‘Ald, Raymer gave notice would introduce bylaws creating a pound for stray stock, and for the inspection of meats sold in the city. ‘A special meeting will ve held tonight naider the money bylaw anl the trades license bylaw. WAS MISREPRESENTED. Alderman Wallace P Light by the Miner. In the Miner’s slip shod report of the council meeting held last night Alder- man Wallace was made to appear re- diculous by the following statement asked immedietely to confer with the tire, water and light committee of the council, to ascertain if the supply of water in the reservoir is adequate at night to supply the need for power and the possible ‘need for fire at any time. ‘The motion was carried. ‘Alderman Fraser offered 2 motion, which was carried, empowering the Fire and Water committee to purchase chemical engine, hook and ladder, track and hose reel. BOARD OF WORKS REPORT. The report of the Board of Works con- tained a recommendation to have the city clerk write to Manager Kent of the ernon & Nelson Telephone company concerning the location of telephone poles in Kossland. Also a recor nda- tion that the appointinent of ant city engineer be defer resent, as there is not suffici to keep such an official busy. chase of scrapers and the street recommended, The par- horses improve- ments and it purporting to be an expression of his position when he asked that the Traders’ license on the business of merchants be stricken from the bylaw: “The council evinced a desire to im- pose the maximum in every branch, of Business, but when that of retail trades- men was reached Alderman Wallace, Who is in the stationery business, raised an objecti , : license, He contended that he was pay- ing taxes enough without paying license.” ‘This fippant and untrathful state- ment has naturally caused Mr Wallace considerable annoyance. What Mr. Wallace didgay, in substance, is reported in the council proceedings published in this issue of the Recor. ————_ NO LANTERN LECTURE. Colonel Holland T he Adjut: that he| tt the did not give the ims, ters, but probably MEDAL FOR HEMSWORTH. Badge of Honor for Bravery Presented by Humane Society. ‘A bronze medal bearing on one side the crest of the Royal Humane Society of Canada and on the other side an ay- propriate inscription was presented to Jim Hemsworth for saving the lives of two workmen in the shaft of the Young America mine Feb. 7, at International hail last night. T. Mayne Daly sentation address the absence of Secretary TT. A. Stephen to whom the medal was sent for pre- sentation. Mr. Daly re retted =the absence of Mayor Scott and the mem- bers of the city council. He reviewed act. which moved the humane soc to honor Hemsworth’s act of heroism and then read a letter from the president of the soctaty: Miss Elsa Amme was then called upon to pin the medal upon Hemsworth’s breast. When the applause ceased Mr. Hemsworth made a_ brief speech of thanks. The inscription on the medal reads: made the pre- the story of the sty Ayre He Cannot Come. was suggested that Mr. Olmstead be communicated with in order that he might confer with the board of works in regard to keeping a pound. ‘The appli- Adjutant Ayre of the Rossland Salva- tion army corps received a telegram from Colonel Holland, who is at Spokane, cation of Mrs. Alan to build a wall under the sidewalk to support her hotel building was not granted, pending the examination of the plans for the wall, which must be submitted to the board of works. Itgwas recommended that a letter be wri thanking Mr. Corbould stating that he cannot come to Rossland, and expresses his regrets, The members of the army here are greatly disap- pointed, The special lantern lectures announced for tonight will not take ae ito James th his heroic brave: for ; in saving the lives of of his own ina mine at Rossland, B. C., February 7, 1897.” ALEX. MACK AK’S FUNERAL. ‘The funeral of Alex. S. Mackenzie took place this morning. Interment at Sunnyside cemetery. Rev. Dodd, pastor of the Presbyterian church performed the last sad rites. The pallbearers. were: Jerry Germane, John Y. Cole, Dr. Findley, John Martin, W. Sawyer and Mr, Dunn.