LOCALLY INTERESTING were other depredations committed
Items of a Newsy Nature Gleaned For

Our Readers Today.

LATE HAPPENINGS IN ROSSLAND Mr. Lucas would like the burglarto

News Notes of People Coming and Going and
What They Have to Say of Their Travols

---Other Items of Interest.

Miss Lena Eddy, of Spokane, is| wishes to exp-ess her

visiting Mrs, A. M. Clarke.

Born—To the wife of W. S§

Rugh, a daughter. Mr.
receiving congratulations.

Mrs. Charles Burr
Woodruff left this morning for a
few days’ trip to Nelson and Arrow
Lake points.

Arrangements are being made to
have the band at the drilling contest
on Saturday night.
reserved for ladies. The contest
will commence at 8:30 o'clock.

The City Council band gave their
regular weekly concert in the rink
last evening. The attendance was
lighter than usual but the music was
up to its customary high standard.

In today’s issue appears the new
advertisement of the Royal bakery,
conducted by G. R. Runyan, The
Royal is a new bakery adjoining the
Ottawa. Mr. Runyan has been in
the business 23 yearsin Los An-
geles.

Aomng the arrivals last night
from the east was Rev. Dean Rid-
ley, of Trinity church, Galt, and
his wite. He is visiting his sister,

“Mrs. Judge Townsend. The rever-
end gentleman is enjoying his sum-

- imer holidays and is on his way to
‘California: The Judge has not seen
his brother-in-law for over forty
tyears. It is probable that many
old acquaintances of Galt will have
:"the pleasure of hearing him preach
in St. George’s church next Sunday.

ANOTHER BURGLARY,

John Lucas, of the Clarendon, Isa Very
Serious Loser.

“This is all the money I have,”

said John Lucas this morning as he

. exhibited a ten cent piece, ‘tand I
would not have that if I had not
found it while I was chasing the
burglar who got into my room this
morning.”

About 3:15 o’clock this morning
Mr. Lucas was awakened by . the
noise of some one coming into his
room over the Clarendon, whom he

Rugh is|the care of her husband during his

and Miss

The gallery is,

in the house.

The police are looking into the
matter, and are especially looking
atter. some shady characters who
have no ostensible means of support.

return his keys even if does keep
the money. ‘

Expression of Thanks,
Mrs. George Gregory,
husband was ‘buried on

whose
Monday,
thanks to
these kind friends, especially the
members of the Miners’ Union and
Knights of Pythias, who assisted in

long illness, and who showed their
sympathy and help at the time of
the interment.

ALL MEN ARE FOND OF
OD MEALS.

—THE—

Russell...Hotel

isadmittedly the BEST TABLE IN
ROSSLAND,

Table Board, $7 per week.

Tower & McKercher...... . .. Pronrietors.

Crow & Morris,

Queen Cigar
Store.

Wholesale and Retail
dealers 1n

Cigars and
Tobaccos.

Direct Importers of
Cuban and Manilla Cigars.
Monthly shipments.
Branch Store. - - - Greenwood, B. C.
Columbia Avenue, opposite Postoffice

Mrs. A. Moore, Prop. J... Graham. Mur
Ti he Waffle Parlor

An “Up to Date” Restaurant.

‘The Best cup of Cottee in town.

Oysters and Game in Season

Prompt and Efficient Service.
—_—

34 AND 36 WASHING Cre STREET,
Rossland, 8.

..FOR A....

Good Meal or a Lunch

AT ALL HOURS,
«GO TO...

Rossland

Record

THE ROSSLAND RECORD.

PUBLISHED EVENINGS EXCEPT SUNDAY.

VOL, 5. NO. 12.

ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1899.

PRICE 5 CENTS.

FOR FINE

Watch...Repairing,

+-GO TO...

J, W. SPRING,

Everything Guaranteed. |

Next door to the Post Office.

The Leading Jeweler i
TSS

BOULTBEE 1S APPOINTED

Commission as Police: Magistrate Will
Arrive ee

MR. COTTON SETTLED SETTLED THE aaa

What the Duties.of the sof the. Offce Gompetie—
Salary and Other Matters in Reference to
the Appointment.

Once Tried

‘Goodeve’s Headache Wafers,

Relieves Headache in all its forms.

Goodeve’s Tonic Bitters,

CURES Indigestion, Dvspepsi:

Goodeve":

a, etc. For Singers, Speakers, etc.

's Gastor Oll Emulsion,

‘Tasteless and Ktfectual.

GOODEVE BROS., Druggists and Stationers.

Felways Used @ | police magistrate and judge es the

Goodeve’s Throat Lozenges in accordance withthe prediction of

d

John Boultbee hasbeen

In'the rear rooms, formerly the of-
fices of the Water and Light com-
pany, are the office of city clerk Mc-
Queen and city assessor Harp, each
of whom will have a_ private - office
in the rear. The city jail, which is
now on the move along the street,
will be located between the new
building and the Miners’ Union

in position before this.

building.

small debts court. He will assume
his duties immediately upon the ar-
rival of his commission, | This was

the Recorp, during the visit of
Hon. F. Carter Cotton, afew days
since. The matter has been in
abeyance for some time, ‘but. Jams
Martin, whose candidate Mr. Boult-

pum peeatntar ag tnateaataitiiean head while Mr.
6.0.D. GROGERY. & MEAT MARKET

New Paper. New A

dvertisement. New Goods. New customers

every day for our celebrated
Golden Dip Ceylon Teas. .

Our 50-Cent Mocha atd Java Coffee is excellent

FRESH FISH,

v

CHICKENS, all kinds of FRESH

and CURED MEAT.

Washington Street.

' Telephone No. 99.

bee was, brought the matter toa
Cotton, \ was here.
The attorney-general was advised

‘WII Inspect the Road.

Monday to go over the road.

Log Rolling Contest.

test between Prof. Harrv Breen o
Minneapolis, and William Burnet
of Rossland. Mr.

that Mr. Boultbee’s appoi
would be desirable to high and the
appointment was made. __ Notice
came by wire to the successful ap-
plicant last evening. S
The salary of the police magis-
trate is $125 per month, but ‘he is
also judge of the small debts court,
an entirely fee office. The revenue
from: this position’ of course varies
so that no exact amount. can be

“THE SEASON'S

‘Are ‘being received at

Grocery Dep't.

PEELS
Ganned Goods
SNS

aTHE BiG STORE.

Hunter Bros. | and

stated, but there are few months
when the fees do: not exceed $40,
and in some months: they have been
known to reach over; $200.

WANTS THE STREET CLEARED.

Objection to the Obstructions Around
the New Hank.

Burnett is champion of British Col
umbia. The purse is $500.

pak ee eae
PaYDAY IS HERE.

hall, and should have been placed.
Fortunate-
ly there are no prisoners in the

FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN

Mr. Fellows, the Government Inspec—
tor, is Well Pleased.

LOTS OF MONEY IN CIRCULATION .
Ghecks Issued for Month of August—Differ-
ence of Opinion Concerning Removal of
Material Around the New Bank Building.

Mr. A. W. Ross, for a long time
member of parlaiment from Sel-

Mr. H. B. Smith, city engineer, kirk, Manitoba, and who has been
has been appointed inspector of the | resident of Vancouver and Ross-
Columbia and Western extension |land, and now of Columbia, arrived
from Robson west,by the Provincial |in the city this morning. Mr. Ross
government, and will leave here on /came through on the first passenger

coach to leave the Boundary coun-
try. It was sent out for the con-
venience of the government inspec-

At the skating rink next Wednes- tor of railways, Mr. Fellows, whose
day there will be a log rolling con-/inspection was necessary before the

fF
t

road could be opened for passenger
traffic. The road has been pro-

‘ ; Breen is the! ,gunced to be in proper shape for
champion of the world and.Mr. regular passenger traffic and on

Monday next it will be opened for
business. Mr. Ross will spend a
few days here looking after his bus-
iness interests.

‘About 8150,000 is Being
Among Merchants Today.

every store will be open until lat

the $130,000 to be paid out today! Mr, Wm. Hargreaves of Winni-
© leg is at the Hotel Allan.

Mr. David Cromie, of Spokane,
is a guest of the Kootenay.

Mr. J. O. Jacobson, of Spokane,

will be distributed throughout th

large.

debris around the

of Montreal building to be removed
the cbstructi still remain and

First-Class in Every Respect,

The Clarendon Cafe.

= ===

Open Day and Night.

fight. The chairman of the board
of works, who were charged with
the work of removing the obstruc-
tions, says that the contractors can:
aot be compelied to move them un-
til the building is. completed. When,

in spite of the fact that the city ‘month.
council ordered the unsightly sheds

they will not be removed without a November.

INCREASED ACCOMODATIONS

Have Been Authorized.
As a result of the visit of Supe
intendent Robinson to Rossland,

Today is payday and tonight}.

city. Tonight will be one of the
nights when the financial situation
will ease up and tomorrow the
statements.of the banks will be
The payroll of the War|was one of the arrivals in the city,
Eagle, which was estimated at|this afternoon,

$25,000, will reach $26,000 for the
The other amounts have
proved to be approximately correct.
Bank | There will be a large increase in
the payroll for the month of Sep-
tember, and a much larger one in

BREVITIES.

e| Mr. James S. Gill, of San Fran-

and, of course, every saloon, and|cisco, is at the Windsor.

Mr. Frank Lavin, who has been
in Spokane for some time, returned |
to this city this afternoon.

Mr. J. R. Mackintosh, superin-
tendent of the B.C. mine in the
Boundary country, arrived here this
morning.

Master Harald Daly, son of Hon.

Another Room and Anotter Teacher|T. Mayne Daly, who has been ab-

sent in Winnipeg for some time,has-
r-| returned home,

The Cafetera.

COMUMBIA AVENUE,

Three doors from

Dr. Senior has purchased the’
house immediately west of the court
house site on Columbia avenue, and
has moved into the premises.

Rooms for Banquets and Diuner Parties.

however, the permit was granted|the board of school trustees have
allowing occupancy of the stteets,|been authorized to immediately
it was. with the understanding. that |lease a suitable building for the ac-
BEST Wearing, BEST Fitting, |the building would be finished last|commodation of an additional

i ' tea . The trustees
and BEST Lookin fall, Alderman Edgren, the chair-|school and’ teacher. si
‘i king man of the board of works; says he|are authorized to do this at once |of Bank of Montreal building, has

7 ootw rear is not willing to have the obstruc- and Mr. Robinson has promised to] been appointed inspector of the new
J tions removed until the contractor |use his best endeavors to have a|court house building.

has. the railings around the area|new school building erected in Alderman Lalonde, Hooson and
openings put in place. . The| Rossland, and the only question be-| Clute have been subpoenaed to give

describes as a short, stout man,
wearing a mustache and a mask
that came down over his nose. The
intruder reached for a coat and vest
lying on a chair, but then espied a Se & ae
pair of trousers that were close by
and got hold of them. As these
contained between $60 and $70 in
cash Lucas reached too in spite of
fact that the untimely visitor had a

Bank of Toronto.

Mr. Thomas, who was inspector

Coffee, and
Salada Tea.,]

In Men’s Women’s and

¥evolver that he kept snapping but
which did not go off. A struggle for
the trousers too’ and place in the
struggle the waistband was torn
from the lower portion and the bur-
glar escaped with the most valuable
part—the pockets. During the
struggle Lucas was unable to rise,
having got the sheets twisted round
his feet, and in his excitement he
could not disentangle himself. In
the adjoining room was Mr. James
Fay, who heard a noise. He looked
at his watch and found it was 3:15
o'clock and soon after heard the
burglar rushing away, He then
arose and helped in the seareh.
Frank Goforth and Gus Parker,
whowere downstairs heard a scuffle
but were to late to help in the un-
successful search for the criminal.
Tho burglar must have been well
acquainted with the premises or he
could never have succeeded in get-
ting into the room and escaping so
easily. Mr. Lucas fortunately did

NONE BETTER...

0. M. Fox & Co.
T. E. HALEY,

Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in

BEEF, PORK, MUTTON,
FISH, OYSTERS,
GAME.

Spokane Street, Rosstiand, B. C.

Gentine...

Home made Bread,
Cake and Pastry.
Seldom Equailed; Never Excelicd.

Special rates to Hotels
and Restaurants.

Family Trade Solicited.

not lose his watch and chain, nor

The Royal Bakery.

ia

pia

106 west Cotumbta Auenue

Il East Columbia Avenue.

Children’s...

C. O. ‘Lalonde. the

than have the street left as it is,
should be compelled
ry railing around,

‘QUICK WORK |

Tel. No. 8

Red Star.

# a recular Storage and Transfer business,

wii call at part of
done.” Light and, pers
short notice.
We pay damay

able rates, no fire risk.

Storage & Transfer (OF

delivered
f the city.
frelene handled.
rniture,

ken.
ye owe to anvihine we handle.

‘act as shippers’ agents.

house, or ship any class of £0
= SELL GOOD, DRY, SEASONED WO

w
Office: Washington 8t., opposite Bank of Montreal.

romptly.

J.W. Hartline, Mar.

to puta ip

" yao 18 Doing Rusiness.
The Inland Revenue service has
supplied Mr. H. P. McRaney, the
new local collector, with. a very
handsome roller top desk and miles
of red tape... He is now fully in-
stalled in his new office on Wash-

Montreal building.

IN LARGER QUABTERS.

The Question Arises,

’T. R. MORROW,....---e seers’

New Hall.
The new city hall beyond the

ore WHERE TO PURCHASE | rock cut, on Columbia avenue, is

3 '..DRUGS.. |

age
A o have a ful
es ele. ,at moderate prices.

.the Druggist.

now nearly completed and part of it
is. already occupied. The large
front room will be used for the po-
lice court, council chamber and pub-
lic meetings. On the west side are

mayor's office and committee room.

accommodations to be provided,

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

‘This Term.

Principal. .
Miss McQueen. .
Miss Moffat. .
Miss Burns...

ington street opposite the Bank of|Miss Walker

Miss Renwick
Miss Noble. .

Miss Fraser ...-
Miss McFarlane.9

City Officials Have Hemoved to the| Miss Olding...

‘The Sophie Mountain Road,

Each party will consist of from fi

three sections.

Number of Pupils in Each Division

The attendance at Rossland pub-
lic schools is divided in this manner:
Division. Attendance.

Three parties of men will leave

tomorrow to commence construc-| and will have the band in attendance
tion onthe Sophie Mountain road. | tomorrow night.

mayor, however, says that rather|tween him and the trustees is the | evidence before the police commis-

sioners this evening.

James Wilkes has gone to Mon-
treal to attend the annual session of
the Labor Congress of Canada. He +
is the delegate of the Rossland
Trades and Labor council.

There will be no special meeting”
of the city council tonight as was
expected, and the question of ac-
cepting or rejecting the alleged de-
fective fire hose will go over until
the regular meeting on Tuesday.

The firm of Empey Bros. will for—
mally open their ‘lepartment for the-
sale of gentlemen’s furnishings next
Monday. The window is already-
attractively dressed, and the firm
will carry a complete line of fash--
ionable furnishings for men.

The management of the big drill--
ng contest are decorating the rink

‘The platform is.
f- being built high so that a good

teen to twenty men and they will be| view can be obtained from any part
ngs. under the charge of Foremen Sharp, | of the hall
communicating rooms to be used by|McQuard anu Reid. :

the police and one room for the

Considerable money

Work will] will change hands on the event.
commence Monday morning on all} The drilling wi!l commence at &:30-

o'clock,