° 5 F ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD. OCTOBER 14, 1899. STORIETTES. NOTICE TO TAILORS. —— Tenders for Ficemen’s Uniforms. Tenders will be received by the City Clerk. dressed to the Chairman ight Committee, Rossland, up to 4 0" gn londay, the 1¢th inst., for the sae, aha‘ of unttorms for thy Rossland firemen, A musician, whose English is ont aus perfect as his music, while con- ‘@ucting a festival at Littleton, N. #H1., was called upon to introduce a isla can be be obtained from the Chief of . goloist, He did it in this fashion: | conparPasch tender Pe? OF cloth must “ Ladees und chentlemen, I haf | cepted" any" tender shot, pesegsarily icQ' beene esked introdooss to you Mees- | city Hall, Rossland, October 13, 1899. of the Fire. Water ana City Clete, ad- GRAND UNION -HOTEL.. di the GEO. H. GREEN, PROPRIETOR, ace act ter Vilder to play for you a flooet ‘solo; I haf now done so, und he ‘vill now do so.” Ee ds Asked if it were true, as reported, the southwest ‘corner ui Fics 2 hotel. 7 z ington street, lat 25,, block D, Rossland, B. C. ‘that he intended to establish a new Willian B. Husband Nid Septembs inland revenue division at Rossland, ay 0 sia Sir Henry said he had thought that Transfer of Liquor License. of the Board ot issioners for Notice Is hereby piven, that at t atthe next sitting situated on avenre “and qyasie DWARD WATSON, ERY! |. HUSBAND, Neatly Furnished Rooms the from $2.50 to. First-Class Bar in connection. ‘Telephone No. 58, 22 Columbia Avenue, Four doors east of post office. it would be necessary todo so, but on visiting the province he found the staff there ample to transact the b and conseq ly no change would be made at present. —Winnepeg Free Press. NOTICE, Mining “Company, ber, 1800, at the Ernest McGatffey, poet and bene- dict, was approached soon after his muurriage by a lady who said to him: ‘Oh, Mr. McGaffey, I have just seen your wife for the first time since your marriage. I had sup- posed she was a taller woman. She seems shorter than when I saw her fast.” “Certainly,” replied the ‘poet, solemnly, “she has married and settled down, you know.” No. ‘of Certili~ cate. hares. 1,000 1,60 L'000 sessment and unpai $80 An old farmer who had been to the city was describing to his friends the splendor of the hotel he was staying at. ‘Everything was per- fect,” said he, ‘“‘all but one thing— they kept the light burning all night dn my bedroom, a thing I ain’t used to.” Well,” said one of his listen- ers, ‘why didn’t you blow it out?” “*Blow it out!” said the farmer, *thow could [? The pesky thing was inside a bottle!” geen seseeeSs2eceessseggsesege letetelotet sy A new military prison chaplain was recently appointed in a certain town in Scotland, and, entering one 3383 oa 3 In the Matter of she Companies Act 1869 Notice is hereby eye that the Virginia Limited (Non-Personal at public auction to the forcast on the nineteenth a of three No, of . Amount of As- RATES FROM $1.00 to $1.50 PER DAY $3.50 per week PACIFIC Y. AND SOO LINE. IMPERIAL LIMITED ue | New, Fast Daily Service, East and . West... Optional routes:enst trom KOOTENAY COUNTRY. wingtclars Slevpers on all trains from Ar. head snd oegptenay Jandin, Be Pass Revelstoke duily for St. Paul; Thurs. days for Montreal and Boston; ‘Tue: jays and Saturdays for Toronto. 2 TRAINS DAILY 2 To and from Robson and Nelson. Train leaves Rossland at 7:00 a, m.. and ves L1.a. Train teaves Rossland at 3 "30 p.m, and arrives at 7:40 p. Morning train daily for north-and Main ine and (exce}:t Sunday) tor Kuslo Afternoon train daily for Crow's Nest Puss line and (except Sunday) for Sandon and Slocan Points. ROSSLAND TO Toronto, 92 hours. Montreal, 96 hours New York, 108 hours. Winnipeg, 62 hours Vanco’ver. 80 hours.. Victoria, 85 ho’ 4—Hours Rossland to Nelson Wor rates and full information, address the nearest local agent, or A.B. Mackenzie, City Ticket Agt. W. H. Gage, Acting Agent, Rossland, B. U. W. F. Anderson, T. P. A., Nelson, B. C. E. J. Coyle, A.G. P. A., Vancouver, H. 0. of the cells on his first round of in- Spection, he, with much pomposity, thus addressed the prisoner who occupied it: ‘Well, sir, do you +790 1,000 50 Dated this 15th day of September, 1899, ‘HOMA CORSAN, Secretary of The Virginia Mining Com: pany (Limited), Non-Personal Liability. kaow who I am?” ‘No, nor I dinna care,” was the nonchalant reply. ‘Well, I’m your new chap- Alain.” ‘Oh, yefare; well I hae heard w’ yz before.” “And what did you hear?” returned the chaplain, his curiosity getting the better of his dignity. ‘Well, I heard that the last twa kirks ye were in ye preach- | E ed them baith empty, but I'll be hanged if ye find it such an easy matter to do the same wi’ this one.” NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Pursuant to the Creditors’ Trust Deed: Act and Amending Acts. ‘OTICE is her ‘4 Baales cf teat ery Ee ee loa ey tas as By iced t estat When a warship goes out for target practice itis the custom to place all glass, chinaware, and other fragile articles in the hold of the ship whic ite ‘stall then regard to notice ins only. at Kossland this oth Fy ot On October, A. 6 roureet Solicitor for Bastgnee. leanetta THE FAST: LINE To ALL POINTS. j THE DINING CAR RGUTE VIA YELLOWSTONE PARK. SAFEST AND BEST. SOLID VESTIBULE TRAINS ¢ EQUIPPED WITH mas close down to the keel as possi-.|.— ble—in order to prevent breakage by the concussion that follows fir- ing of the guns. This led to an amu- sing incident at Manlla, after the destruction of the Spanish fleet. Life on board the Olympia was gradually ‘wettling down to its accustomed ‘routine and dullness, when one day at lunch Commodore Dewey asked his colored boy where some. dish that he missed from the table had gone. “I ain‘t had no chance to get it yit” was Jim's answer, ‘‘since I put it in de hol’ just befo’ dat target practice you had de udder day, commodore, NOTICE, fd, in the ince of Britsh Colusa ng OF i.Dry Goods oe at The oa 0 orgering of the affairs ik the aatate generally, re the Erustee, to be tala seseea othe te coe can of The Merchants. Dyeing es A financial agent of the Texas penitentiary had warmly opposed the election of Governor Houston, but was particularly anxious to re- tain his pl ly lucrative p + Consequently the governor was soon in receipt of a petition in which the man’s years of faithful service and special qualifications for the place ee set forth in glowing terms by himself. ‘rhe gove bel 7 "Disek 7. plan Sp9, tn the sent for him and said, gravely: cab: Aas Sea ‘"ppears from this petetion that yout mand st Ho a have been in the Penitentiary eight MINERAL ACT, 16: years ” “I have,” was the reply. [one ¥.| i ‘And during that time you have Certtticate of Improvements, performed faithfully every duty that | Evening Star Braction Mineral Claim has come in your Way to the best of situate in ibe ‘aicirlets Sreek, maluine division your ability?” Thay, ve,” answered an ere iseatetOn Mantle Cristo: moun= oe agent, his courage rising. Take notice that I, J. A: Birk acting as en, sir,” said the governor,with 10. 35,0824, Pied fom ice. ae aoth September, 3: tO, Camper, NOTICE. Application tor ‘Trans fF of Liquor Lt- Nopise seth tt cation wit Be made to othe Bos Boe ff al missioners or other ofc nission In the Matter of M.S. Logan, Insolvent. OTICE is where ven that NOTH ey, a en th sland n't Seygius ot the he, creditors will be held at the yeiny ped Finishing the air of one conferring a priceless favor, “1 pardon you out!”—San Francisco Argonaut, —_—_____ Subscribe for the REcorr, 50 cents per month, deljvered, for the of the al oer section 37, mi net be Gpmmenced perore And ‘farther fake notice that action, un- wet issuance of su Pullman Palace Cars, ‘Elegant Din- ing Cars, Modern Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping Cars. 3 An Srearaehsy doe to all aris of the world. Tickets to China and Japan via Tacoma - ‘and Northern PaciticBteamship Gor Trams depart from. Spokane as: follows: No. 1 Westbound, at 9:55 p.m., daily. No. 2 Eastbound, at 7:20 aim. daily, For further information’ time, cards, maps and tickéts, enply, zy anents of the E. W. Ruff, Agt. R. M. Ry., Rossland, B. C. J. W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn. A.D. CHARLTON, Through: tickets ets to all point tn the United | da, PLAIDS © SKIRTS COLLECTION of most beautiful eslodngs and many differ- °. ent patterns in Plaids. most harmonious order. the weave, all go to make up an equisite Skirt Of...........00c0% The blending: of the colors are of the The firmness of. the cloth; the smoothness of Durability=Style=Prettiness. —AT PRICES AT—— $1.50 and $2.00 PER YARD, are most reasonable. These are in Skirt Ends of .4 yards each, See some in our window. Gv But terick’s November Patterns in. m~—~~~g = : r ve——_ DRY GooDs: Room = _ Hanter. Bres; 0 ee a “an a an’ ROSSLAND RECORD. PUBLISHED EVENINGS EXCEPT SUNDAY. {/VOL.':§. NO.. 37. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1899. 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Some people rs do one or the other and still others do neither. ‘fo have the best enjoyment in lite x Your Reading Matter. ‘ou should select wisely A \ large and varied -tock of BOOKS ani ie newest and best are con- stantly coming in as fast as they are pul — . WALLACE. Rossland and Grand So B,C, S. A. Hartman. New Stock of Fall Goods arriving daily. We handle the Best manufac- ture o! Shoes, Hats, -ready- made -Clothing, . Un- ~ derwear, Sox, .Neck= ties, Oil Clothing, Rubber “Goods; Caps, Gloves, Mackintoshes, Mackinaws, Miners’ Pure - Gum Coats, Long“ and Short Gum Boots, with Leather Sole, etc,, etc. One Price to a' fo sell ona ‘Small Profit. S.A. HARTMAN; Next to Bank of INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL. Monday, Oct. 9th,:and during week. First appearance in this city of ©®© © BARNICE, © © the Sweet Singer from the Buckeye State. CHARLES HOWARD, the Prince of Character Artists. JOHN FIELDING, ~ b 4: S. DEL More, : the Queen of Mote Monologue .the Versatile Entertainer, Ne Second and Last week of them THEM ORRISES’ . and the only COCIL, and the Great Stock Company of TWENT Y= HEAD.-LINERS Everything New this week. a” E. HALEY, Beef... “Pork, ~ Mutton, FISH, OYSTERS, AND GAME. Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Agt., Portland, Ore, Spokane Street, Rossland, B. C. Eureka C T have the following blocks in the following companies for sale: Silverine, R.E. Lee, Bodie, Reddin, Ja Lots in the Original Townsite Evening Star, vEdiekas North Star and ZilaM ckson Co., Agents, Rossland, B. C. CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, ENGINEERS AND MACHINIS All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Cars, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shafting, Hangers and,Fullers, Pi Sepecialty. Northey Pumps kept in stock. “Agents for Win. Hamilton OM tlle, Concentrators, te. ‘Third Avenue, Hoxsland. ——HOUDE 'S Straight Cut Cigarettes. MANUFACTURED BY Are Better than the Best. WHOLESALE AT Crow & Morris, Rossland. and can be had on mated this 6th day of August, ae A, Kirn. 22 Columbia Aveuue, Rossland, B.C, Katie D: Green G. M. and D. Co., Ltd. NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY, Property situated on North Fork Salmon River, Erie District, B. C. FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, ONLY. Fifty thousandshares of the Company’s Treasury Stock is now offered to the public at 7 1-2 Cents per Share, application to GEORGE H. GREEN, Sec-Treasurer. ex. The Arlington——_ THE LEADING HOTEL AT T F Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Splendid Sample Rooms UNEXCELLED TABLE. Joun Haverty, Propel The Clarendon Cafe Pe car First-Class in Every Respect. ~* Open Day imal Night. Rooms for Banquets and Diuner Parties. C. O. D. Grocery and Meat Market Telephone gg. ooo Washington St. Y¥ ruu two accounts when you ue Baye all together. Choice Groceries and Vegetables, Baltimore Oys- ters, Fresh Fish, Hams, Fresh & Cured Meats. PLAS blowing up of the armoured train at Kraaipan. Kimberly is the imme- diate center of interest. It is re- ported that the Boers have advanced beyond New Castle; isolating and probably investing Kimberly. Cecil Rhodes is himself in Kimberley. ! There is no news of whether rein- forcements reached Colonel Baden Powell at Mafeking. If not, he is resisting eight thousand Boers with six hundred men. . There is general impatience here over the seeming inadequacy of the government preparations for war. Sir Charles Dilke has strong views on the subject, and wants satis- factory statements made, High military officers say England has the toughest job it has undertaken in years. Experts agree it must remain defensive for some weeks, and say it cannot end the war this year. The Question Arises, WHERE TO PURCHASE .-DRUGS... , We have a FULL and COX icines of Great Purity, dition. and they We desire to impress tl becomie worthless through ave. | Ours d e the poorer kind, fave, a ‘ull supply of Perfumes Toilet Articles, Soaps, etc.,at moderate prices. T. R. MORROW,..... .the Druggist. ‘The Boers are Active. Cape town, Oct. 16.—The Free State troops are cutting wires and destroying the railroad on the south- ern border. The Boer commands d di. firm of McCarthy & Munter, re- turned last night from the fair. J. C. Rathbun who has been tem- porarily in charge of the Trail Creek News, left this morning for Seattle. He has made many friends while here, and is a capable and energetic newspaper man. The Washington Soldiers. San Francisco, Oct 16.— The First Washington regiment will be mustered out on the 1st of Novem- ber and expects to start for home the next day. It is desired that the until after the men have had an op- portunity to visit the principal cities of their state. regimental formation be preserved |, War Eagle Hotel Sold. A. J. Marks of Nelson, adminis- trator of the estate of the late Charles Van Ness, disposed today of the War Eagle hotel to Judge Spinks for $5000. Diroct to Dawson. Ottawa, Oct. 16.—The depart- ment of public works awarded a contract to J. W. Seybold, Ottaw:, for 165 tons of wire for building a telegraph line from Atlin to Ques- nelle, in British Columbia. When this is done there will be direct communication by telegraph trom Dawson City. ENROLLING CANADIAN THOOPS, ONLY ONE PASSENGER. ‘Travel to the North is Falling Off Con- siderably. Victoria, Oct. 16.—It is evident that travel to the north has ma- terially fallen off in late weeks in anticipation no doubt of the frost \ sealing the northern waterways, was Eager to Join South Afric can Volunteers. Victoria, B. C., Oct. 16.—-Lieut. Col. Gregory, commanding the Fifth regiment here, is awaiting of- ficial notice in regard to the enroll- ment of volunteers for the Trans- vaal. . The greatest enthusiasm prevails among all ranks eager to join the ill d by the Queen City which salied in place of the Tees for Lynn Canal last evening. Up till late in the afternoon but one passenger had been booked. CLAIMS FOR $30,000,000 This Is the Aggregate Resulting from the Spanish War. to Seoure the Levislati di h The appr visit of Maj. Gen. ‘Hutton, who is spoken of as the probable commander of the Canadian forces, has stimulated this feeling. THE ALASKAN CONVENTION Action Concerning the Boundary Line Question. Appeal to the United States Con- of th Necessary Ocmai:cioner.— evival 0 of Chilian Claims, ‘Washington, Oct. 16.—The ne- gotiations in progress between the United States and Chili are ex- pected to result in the signing of another treaty for the reyival of the Chiiean claims commission. Efforts will be made during the of three tk are sur Dundee and Natal, to cut off com- munications with Glencoe and Lady- smith. The rest of Boer force from New Castle, is marching to cut be- tween Glencoe and Ladysmith. The refugees in Cape Town are becoming troublesome. [QUICK WORK | Tel. No. 8 | Bo O. Hox 198% _Red Star Storage ‘e pay damay able rates, no as shippers’ Rowse oF ship any class of good handle. ie. WE SELL GOOD, DRY, SEASONED WOO: Office: Washington 8t., opposite Bank of Montreal. & Transfer @ Beeeeee delivered pre mptly. agents. J.W. Bartling, Mer. TRAIL TOPICS. A Grist of Local Notes From the Smel- ter City. Trail, Oct., 16,—[Special]—Miss Maud Keay, sister of Collector Keay, formerly of Trail, and Mr. J. W.,H. Smythe, of Fort Steele, were married a few days since. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Anderson fair. BEST Wearing, BEST Fitting, and BEST Looking == ootwear In Men's Women's and Children’s 106 west Columbia Avenue 11 East Columbia Avenue. Cc. O. Lalonde. | Mr. W. J. Devitt, provincial of- ficer, is home from a three weeks’ vacation, spent in Eastern Canada. The firm of McDougall & Jordan, the Trail Stables, has been dis- solved. Mr. Jordan purchased his partner’s interest. Mrs. Ceorge Jordan and son, ar- rived last evening from Cullodan, Georgia, and will make their home @ ~~~ ANTHRACITE-~~~--© ~~ _— Prices Delivered: Pr Z .$10 PER TON. ‘gro PER TON. FURNACE SIZE. STOVE SIZE.....+- NUT SIZE.. .$ 9 PER TON. Rossland Warehouse & Trans= fer Co., Agents. M- NORTHERN PACIFIC COAL CO Also Aas BITUMINOUS COAL, for Steam and ‘Domestic Purposes. in Trail. Saturday, about noon, Hon, Syd- tock, reached Trail and inspected the smelting works on the hill. Upon going dcwn town an in- them at the Arlington hotel. Mr. S. E. Oliver has arrived in cation of the News. panied by his wife. ing Day. Saturday afternvon the mechan- ics in the shops of the C.P.R., re- to return to their work, as the com- pany had acceded to the demand: of the men in the matter of wages. and Miss Ogben, are attend the doing business under the name of ney Fisher and Hon. Hewitt Bos- formal reception was planned for Trail, to take chayge of the publi- He is accom- Next Wednesday is Thanksgiv- The Recreation club of congress to se- cure legislation enabling the presi- dent to appoint a commission to pass upon the claims growing out of the Cuban insurrection and war with Spain. The United States must settle the claims of its citizens against Spain. These ageregate thirty million. The United States is engaging in negotiations with Russia, Guate- mala and Haiti in regard to arbi- tration claims filed against these governments by American citizens. The Swiss government has not yet announced its award in the matter of damages to American cit- railroad property at Delagoa Bay by the Portugese. Assay Office Receipts. Seattle, Oct. 16.—The Seattle as- 1898 now exceed $10,000,000. The amount actually paid for with the close of business last week was $9,952,000. izens growing out of the seizure of say office gold receipts for the year The total receipts of the office since the bli of gress Against Any Concessions to the British Government, Seattle, Oct. 16.—The territorial convention, comprising représenta- tives trom almost every section of Alaska, and called for the purpose of preparing for presentation to the next congress what Alaska wants in the way of legislation, is in session at Juneau. The president and con- gress has been appealed to to not grant any concessions to the British. government in the matter of the d: Ye The ion will continue in session at least two weeks, and will probably four, for a vast amount of work is before it. A HOT CAMPAIGN. ‘Tammany and New York Politics Ex- clte Great Interest. New York, Oct. 16.—The cam- paign against Assemblyman Robert Mazett to prevent his re-election so that he will not be able to present the report of the investigating com- mittee, will be begun by Tammany tonight. For the first time in the history of politics Tammany endorses the citizens’ union candidate and will work hard to defeat the chairman of the committee investigating the Tammany departments. ‘Quick allroad Travel. Chicago, Oct. 16.—Chicago to are $15,700,000. Of the grand total probably 85% came from the Klon- dike. Gamblers Not Arrested. Spokane, Oct. 16—Judge Prather damus to require the city justice to keepers of local gambling houses. sworn to complaints fused to issue warrants. Awarded High Honors. the assay office fifteen months ago has refused to issue a writ of man- issue warrants for the arrest of The applicant for the writ, acting for the local church people, had charging gambling, but the justice had re- Woodstock, Ont., Oct. 16—Mr. San Fi in 71 hours with 73 hours for the actual time, is the schedule on which the overland special left this city last evening. The time was formerly 75 hours. Insolvency Decisions Milwaukee, Oct. 16.—A decision of great importance in bankruptcy cases has been handed down by Judge Jenkins, in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled that a judgment secured against an insolvent person within four months preceding the filing of bankruptcy is void. ON RETIRED LIST. Brigadier General Shafter’s Long Ser- vice Will Soon Close. | America cup. will give a dance in the opera house. ceived instructions from Winnipeg This is the highest honor that can and major general of volunteers, will J. E. McCarthy, of the grocery | tion. James Fraser, a native of this place, has been unanimously elected to the | San Francisco, Oct. 16,—Gen. presidency of the Royat College of | Shafter,who holds the positions of Veterinary Surgeons, London, Eng. brigadier general in the regular army be conferred upon any member of | go on the retired list today, being 64 the profession, and Mr. Fraser is | years old. He will remain in com- the first colonist to occupy the posi- | mand of the department of the Pa- is COLUMBIA WINS Comes in Ten Minutes Ahead of the Shamrock. FIRST SUCCESSFUL RACE The Two Yaohts Were Towed to the Light Ship Shortly After Nine O'Clock. Four More Races to Determine Possession of the Cup. New York, Oct. 16.—The Co- lumbia beat the Shamrock today by not quite 11 minutes in the first successful effort to contest for the There are still four races to sail. The yachts were towed to the lightship at 9:40 and by 11 o'clock the wind increased to 10 knots and the starting gun was fired, Four. miles on the course the Columbia was a length ahead and kept gain- ing until at 12:21 she was over a mile ahead. At 2:48 she had gained another half mile and was running, home before the wind. The Co- lumbia crossed the finishing: line at 3:54.59 and the Shamrock at 4:05.10. RAILWAY EXTENSION. People Are in = Townsilte. There is every prospect of a rail- way extension in the Windemere country with a line from Fort Steele to Argenta. The Canadian Pacific railway in connection with Rossland people have a townsite called Peter- borough, about four miles ‘below. the Salmon Beds, where the Horse - Thief and Boulder creek trails cross to the Columbia river. Several buildings have already been erected and a large hotel is to be built this fall. CHANGE ON 8S. F & Ne Mow the Trains Will Run Under the New Schedule. As aresult of the C.P.R. change in schedule, a new time card is ‘in force on the Spokane & Northern. Under the new schedule the train leaves Spokane at 8:15 a. m., ar= rives at Nelson at 5:20 p. m., and arrives at Rossland at.3:10 p. m. Returning the train leaves Nelson at 9:15 a.m., Rossland, 11:20 a m., and arrives at Spokane at 6:15 p.m. New Band uniforms. The new uniforms for the mem- bers of the City Council band have been finished and delivered and the band turned out yesterday in full dress and gave a concert in front of the Bank of Halifax. The new suits are of black broadcloth trimmed with black mohair braid, and were made by H. Smith of this city. Pilot Bay Smelter Sold. Fort Steele Prospector. It is learned that the Pilot Bay Smelter has passed into the hands ‘of an English syndicate, and that the deal was consummated by A. R. Brown of Kaslo. The smelter when in operation will be able to treat zinc and lead ores. The French Company. The R. E, French company opens a week's engagement at the. opera house tonight. Of this company an exchange says: .'‘Mr. French is a great favorite here and was given a hearty welcome. The drama was well staged. The cast is excep- tionally strong and some remarka-= bly good work is done by the re- spective players. The audience pronounced it one of the most en- joyable entertainments this city has ever had the pleasure of witnessing, and the reputation of this company elsewhere has been fully sustained cific until retired by the president. in its high class performance here.