Hasunsd £0 HASTE, Why Great Britain Is Sending Such # Large Force to South Africa, There is no doubt that not Buller only out the British war office will leave nothing undone that can be done to bring the war to a speedy end, says the Hamilton Herald. That is why such an enormous force has been dispatched to South Africa —a force far greater than any that wus ever before moved a similar Probably half the num- ber of men would have served to distance. bring the Boers to terms; but it would have taken a long time to do it. To crush the power of the two republics speedily as well as effec- tively will cost less in blood and money than to allow the fighting to go on for many months. Apart from the general wisdom of the policy of doing the job quick- ly, there are two special reasons why the the war should be speedily brought to a close. One is,the dis- affection of the Cape Dutch. The longer hostilities are drawn out, the more likely are the burghers of Cape Colony and Natal to join the stand- ard of the Boers. These men are far more prosperous and happy un- der British rule than are the Trans- vaal Boers; but the race feeling is strong in them, and the danger is ever present that their racial sym- pathies will prove stronger than their intelligence and self-interest. Already many of them have cast in their lot with the Boers since the war broke out, but so far the mass of them have remained passively loyal to Britain. Should a general rising of the colonial Dutch occur, the difficulties of the situation would be enormously increased, and Brit- ish power in South Africa would be in grave peril. The best way to avert this danger is to crush the enemy in time to show the colonial Dutch that further resistance would be-madness. : The other reason is that when the rainy season ends,the British troops will have to face danger more dead- ly than Boer bullets. The veldt will then be saturated with miasma, and deadly insects, swarming into life under the tropical sun, will threaten the lives of men and horses. For large forces to encamp on the open veldt under such conditions would mean death to a large pro- portion of the men and most of the horses. It is therefore easy to understand why the British war office has seen fit to wage war on such a large scale and leave nothing undone to end hostilities. Next week Messrs, Von Gotte and Cortrely, ‘novelty artists extraor- dinaire,” will be added to the pres- ent strong aggregation of specialty entertainers. Labor Meeting Next Wdek. Notices are out announcing a public meeting to be held in Miners’ Union hall Monday evening next, by the authority of the combined labor organizations of this’ city. The notice states that plans will be adopted for the establishment of a co-operative laundry, and the Chi- nese question will be debated on view. MINOK MENTION. J. W. Spring has issued a hand- some calendar for 1900. Call at M. W. Simpson’s for news, stationery, tobaccos, music, sleighs, toys. Today being the festival of the Immaculate Conception the mass tor the occasion was celebrated in the Rossland Catholic church. from a labor and moral point of ROSSLAND BVENING RECORD, HECRMBER 8, 18y9, splendid assortment of Xmas goods everybody to inspect the same. The prices are right; too, CLASSIFIED. O. M. Fox & Co; are opening fi and extend a cordial invitation to Advertisements under Woof One Cent a Word, Wothit Ten han conte, Sie insertions, $2.00. this head-inserted at the taken for TAILORING. - mestic goods In Rossland. labor employed. Prices moderate, avenue, Rossland. ©. SAVARD, Fashionable Merchant Tailor, carries the best assortment of imported and do- None but first-class Columbia WATCH REPAIRING. Jeweler, opposite Windsor Hotel SITUATIONS AND HELP. graph gallery, FINE Watch Repairing at moderate charges. A llne of splendid time pieces. A. ZIMMERMAN, WANTED—Good girl for general housework in small family. Call at Carpenter & Co.'s photo- AUCTIONEER GENTS’ FURNISHINGS at a sacrifice. our prices. Houghton’s Sale Rooms, C. P.R. blocs, George Houghton Autioneer and Manager. Get Aution sales conducted. Get terms. tte a RR Holiday > i Shopping Trade ma at This store.. ol LAL me de Easy *~~*® PTT Try The magnitude of the stock; the many elaborate purchases in anticipa- tion of an unprecedented trade; the different departments, heavily stocked with tempting articles for the holiday buying—these are surely convincing arguments, that YOU SHOULD make THIS store your main Shopping center, | Major Leckie, ger of the Republic mine, has also assumed the management of the Jim Blaine. COMING AND GOING. W. P. Robinson of Nelson ar- rived in Ressland today on a visit to his son, Deputy Sheriff W. J. Robinson. T. P. McIntyre, representing J. H. Ashdown & Co. of Winnipeg, is doing business today with Rossland hardware merchants. A. M. Millan, representing the Toronto Globe, is in the city. He has met with much in add- MISCELLANEOUS. M. W. SIMPSON, News, Stationery, Tobaccos, Lending Library, Latest Novels, Office Supplies, Etc. Columbia avenue. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at $5 per month, 17 Le Rol avenue. in private house. office. FOR SALE. FOR SALE-Old established first-class restaur- ant. Fine proposition for the right party. For particulars address “Restaurant,” Reeord of- fice, ing new subscribers, VOICE OF THE PRESS, The relief of Kimberly, Mafeking and Ladysmith will also bring re- lief to the whole British empire.— Hamilton Herald. Cornelius Shields has resigned FOR SALE-Cheap—Lots 13 and 14 block 23, sw. corner Cooke avenue and Spokane street. Also large furnished lodging house on First avenue with lot, E. D. Oxpg, 46 Columbia Avenue E. FOR SALE—A fiveroomed house, plastered and nicely finished, in desirable location, The price is $1350. with $350 cash, $300 say in six months, and the balance at the rate of $10 per month. Apply at this office. FOR SALE—Six months’ lease on six-room house with furniture. Enquire, 17 Le Roi avenue as vice-president of the Spokane Falls & Northern railroad and is succeeded by F. W. Bobbett. F. S. Forest succeeds the latter as su- perintendent. It is said that the duke of Aber- deen has 10 nephews either at the front or on their way to the Boer war. If so, his grace comes in a good second to President Kruger, who is credited wiih having 50 grandsons in the field.—Spokes- man-Review. Certain Cuban malcontents are now talking of starting an insurrec- tion against our authority in the is- FOR SALE—Grocery stock and business in- cluding building. Cheap. Good location, Small ground rent. rag bt FOR SALE— ONE ACRE, 40 Colurnbia avenue east. facing on ei treet, with three: houss furnished, for— ets, ett reerpomed $550. E. N, OUIMETTE & CO. Real Estate........ Insurance "and Mines. New Bank of Montreal Building, land. Well, the p are that we will soon have a lot of trained and hardened ‘‘Filipino- chasers” on our hands who will doubtless be quite willing to continue in busi nearer home.—San‘ Fran- To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. E, W. Grove's signature is on each box. Krugers Nephew tu Kootenay. Vancouver News Advertiser President Paul Kruger, of the Teansvaal Republic, has a nephew in British Columbia, -besides the young man that got into trouble with the San Fraricisco police a few weeks ago. Young Kruger is a mining man of Kootenay, and has been in business in the interior for over two years. He has views very different from what would naturally be ascribed to him. A friend of his, a mining man, is in Vancouver, and he says that young Kruger thinks that the war will have about the best results that could possibly have happened tothe Boers. The fight, he has regarded as inevitable for a long time, and he thinks it will cure his countrymen of their obstinacy in refusing so steadfast the adoption of European principles of life and government administration, Going to the depot? Phone 6 Montana stables, for a gurney. Nelson Mining Recorder. Harry Wright has been appointed cisco Bulletin. BUSINESS LOCALS. The best saddle horses at the Montana; phone 6. Fine footwear, rubbers and over- shoes at Lalonde’s, The Russel hotel is first-class in every respect. Table is not ex- celled in Rossland. The most stylish turnouts—sad dle horses, coupes or gurneys—at Montana stables, phone 6. Wantep—Servant girl. Mrs. H. S. Wallace, Le Roi avenue and Davis street. Best 25-cent meal in town— Grand Union Dining room. Union help. Russell’s Catarrh Cure cures cold in the head in one night. Sold at Morrow’s drug store. More new goods at Wallace’s. You fool yourself if you think to get better goods though you pay so much more than at the Rossland Auction house. Sleigh bells and robes at Clark’s, Dyeing, pressing, cleaning and repairing of men’s and women’s garments at Washington Street Cleaning and Dyeing company. First-class dressmaking at Eagle's mining recorder, collector of votes, etc., for the Nelson mining division, vice Duncan A. McBeath resigned. Mr. Wright has for some time bzen clerk in the office of Gold Commis- sioner Turner. At the Rooms: Stone block, over Bank Columbia Ave. nkot Terente, BUSINESS CARDS, DR. A. MiLLoy, DENTIST. _ The attractions at the -Interna- tional music hall this week have drawn large crowds, who appre- ciate the high-class entertainment F., w. inspate, Also New York Life Lusurance Agency. CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER, In Custom House building. Provided by Manager Holland. Washington street. Rossland, 3.0. CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES MORRISON & BRYE.NTON, Rubbers, Overshoes, Crockery, You will Save Established May, 1895. ‘THE REDDIN- JACKSON CO., Limirao Gamniry, MINING AND INVESTMENT BROKERS, Agents for Paris Bell Addition to Rossland. Cable address “Whitehall” THos. S. GILMOUR, STOCKS AND SHARES MINING AGENT. Columbia Avenue. Rossland, B. C. % Bedford McNeill's Codes {Cloughs, Telephone 86, P.O. Box 268 A P B. MACKENZIE & CO. MINING FOR RENT—Two cosily furnished bedrooms Address H. M. N., RECJRD (Rugs, Mats, etc) $ The Carpet Room, The Dry Goods Room, (Notions, Handkerchiefs, etc.) THE BIG ~~ —___HUNTER BROS. We invite you to look through our different stocks. The China Room, The Hardware Room, (House Furnishing Goods) The Grocery Stock. The Mén’s Furnishing Room, | (Ties, Suspenders, Gloves, etc, STORE W. H. FALDING, Accountant, Insurance and Mining Agent and Auctioneer. Manag ‘r Rossland Opera House. AGENT: Sun Life Assurance Co., of Canada. The Canada Accident Assurance Co., (Accident, L*ability and Plate Glass, ) Plumbing Shop. Spokane 8t., opp. Burns’ market. eo Clay Pipe and Fittings for Chimneys. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty... Telephone 27 . P. O. Box 271, W.-C. McDONALD, Contractor and Builder. Estimates given on Contracts of any description. Moving and Raising Buildings a Specialty. Apply 85 Thompson Avenue. Columbia Ave, Wa Furnishes the BEST Rossland, B, C. ooo The: ffle Parlor. 34-36 Washington B8t., 25 ——cenn— Tickets, 21 Meals, $5.00 34-36 Washington Street. MEATS in Rossland. ‘We have for the Xmas Trade, e Choicest. EXTRACTS, SPICES, PEELS. JAMS anp JELLIES, BISCUITS; AND CONFECTIONERY. Prompt Delivery- Columbia Ayenne. Phone 106, 45and 45Ag Washington Street. Under new manage— ment. ” Bar supplied with the BEST brands of Liquors and Gigars. All my old friends and others are invited E togive mea call. ELI LAVALLEY, Proprietor. GRAND UNION --HOTEL.. GEO. H. GREEN, PROPRIETOR. RATES FROM $1.00 to $1.50 PER DAY Neatly Furnished from $2.50 to. $3.50 per week First-Class Bar in. connection. No. 58. 22 Ci ia Avenue. Four doors east of post office. Ghoicest Wines, and Gigars, CALL ON JERRY SPELLMAN, Rossland Hotel Cor, Columbia Avenue and pokane Street. Liquors 120 E. Columbia Ave. — THE— Fortin Fee COMPANY Hay, GRAIN AND FEED. tat ann eee Rossland, B. C A. G. Creelman. CONTRACTO RS & Petimatas furnished on all hinds of work. George Beam P. O. Box 315. CREELMAN & BEAM. ILDERS. obbing promptly attended to Office and shop: Commerci: rear Alhambra. hotel sourt, ROSSLAND, B. 0. Few Things can compare in whiteness und pur- {ty with the personal and house- hold linen done up atthe .. ....... * Electric Laundry Patronize those who spend their money at home with you, and there- by heip your own and your city’s interest ....... .. White Labor and Clean €q2WorkeD AGNEW & CO. Headquarters for Groceries and Provisions of all kinds. * Etc, Money by buying your goods here. AGNEW & CO., Glassware, —— THE——~—a Gity Bakery, 24 WASHINGTON ST., HAS XMAS CAKE, made now. Also a few pounds make Sept. 1st Order now and have 4 wellacssomed cake for your Xmas dinner, The cake and pastry 1s sitmade of beat material'and the prices are Cor, Washington St., and Third Ave; Le Roi Livery, Feed JOHN F. LINDBURG .....PROPRIETOR & Sale Stables. Heavy Transferring- First-class Saddle & Pack Horses. STABLES: Commercial Alley, ’Phone No. 39. P.O. Box 16. K oetenay.. Hotel “ereu First-Class Business L 35 Cents, Oysters in any: style, a Sp : Game in Season. - faec Private Boxes for Fagg ilies and Parties. en 5 Miss K, Swanson, Butte Hot{ Columbia Ave., west, Headquarters for Ming =. an Bar stocked with Cho Liquors and Cigars —_=_ . Thomas Shanks, HOTEL HOFFMES ‘Washington Street, Rossland,} Nicely Furnished Ry First-Class Bor. Railroad and Miners Time Co . cashed, tree of charge. Harry McIntosh - - Prop E ROSSLAND RECORD. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA,.SATURDAY, DECEMBER g, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS A MOND ..Rings.. AND OPAL a very b y Rings of exceptionally good value. price and sure to strike the femine fancy. R ICES FROM $20 UP. J. W. SPRING. iful line of Di d and Opal Rich, moderate in WELCOME THEM One Hundred Business Men to Visit Rossland Tomorrow. THE GC. P. R. EXCURSIONISTS How They Have Been Received by the Citi- sons of the Boundary Distriot—Banquets, Brass Bands, Speeches and Many Hearty Receptions All Along the Line. The excursion party which has been enjoying a trip to the Boun- dary country, as guests of the C. P. R., will lude their trip by a Hf you get it at JODEVE’S, me It's GOOD,. | PRESCRIPTIONS! GOODEVE BROS., It PAYS to deal with GOODEVE BROS, STATIONERS. HGGISTS AND Loli 7 day Goods In great variety. CAAA SATIN and FELT FOOT- WARMERS in all colors. RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and LEGGINGS. Full line of HOCKEY SHOES. Cc. 0. LALONDE, THE RELIABLE FOOT-FITTER, 7 visit to Rossland. They went to Nelson this afternoon and will spend this evening there. Tomorrow at noon they will reach Rossland and will be met at the train by citizens and the Rossland City Council band. All members of the band will as- semble at the opera house, in full uniform, at 11:30 tomorrow. Grand Forks, Dec. 9.—The 200 business men of British Columbia, whom the C. P. R. hastaken on a special excursion train over the C. & W. branch, have seen the great, young cities of Greenwood, Grand Forks and Phoenix and are now ready to establish business relations befitting the rapid and solid growth of the Boundary country. All. of- ficials of the Pacific and Kootenay divisions accompany the party, which is made up of the business men of Rossland, Nelson, Sandon, Kaslo, Victoria, Vancouver and New Westminster. A special train of four tourist cars awaited the party at _West Robson where contingents from Nelson and coast cities were met. The latter had come over the main line and down Arrow lakes by steamer. The train arrived at Cedeatead PVENING DRESS Rey” SUITS NSF AMUUL UAC URAL ACA AU na ACAU A ad forrect to the smallest details—every nicety that fashion de- 4 Made of Vicunas, Worsteds, and Cheviots, mands. imported especially for full dress suits. throughout with Corticelli Silk—silkfaced lapels, finest sleeve linings. MOMMA Cc. W. MOUNT & CO. Lined AA G dat 5:15 p. m, and was met by a brass band, which es- corted the visitors up town. In the evening a banquet was given which was gotten up in two days’ notice, but equal to any yet given in Brit- ish Columbia. There were toasts to the Queen, boards of trade, Can- adian Pacific railway and able speeches made by leading citizens and officials of the railway, which were received with enthusiasm. Greenwood people threw the town wide open to the visitors and took some to Deadwood camp, where they saw the Mother Lode, Sunset, Morrison and Gold Bug mines, others to Phoenix where they saw A New Claf ¢...THE..-+ MANO (formerly “Highland.”) R. A GROVES. One of the Leading Bars of the city, Spokane Street, next to Inte l l st the Knob Hill,Old Ironsides, Brook- IO The Clarendon Cafe ~larencon pect. First-Class in Every Res ee Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. Open Day and Night. lyn and Stemwinder mines. Returning the train left Green- wood at 3:15 p. m. and arrived at Grand Forks at 5 p. m. Here the visitors were met by a brass band and hacks which took them to the various hotels. A banquet was given last evening at the Yale hotel and a hearty welcome was extended to the ioni . Great Weste Second avenue, west of Wag ing 3 Drying and Change Ro Miners. Thirty-five Bedrooms, well Hi « Lighted. ‘We try to make our guest! Comfort If you stop with us one you will stay. Geo. Owen, Proprietor. Rolt & Grogan, FIRE INSURANCE Caledonian, Everything as Ghe moke i} vend eat fo be done! Mines, Stocks and Insurance. Representing the following GRAND HOT SPOKANE STREET. The Best Wine ‘companies: Lancashire, Connecticut of Hartford, Imperial. Matthews, Bros., P a ae 6 carload of young, BEER GOES UP. HORSES FOR Re Rossland Warehouse and Transfer Co., have just received a well-matched teams, weighing from twenty-five to thirty-two hundred pounds. hey can be seen at their stable on Second avenue and St. Paul street, SALE. Rossland, B. C. They also have Studebaker Wagons and Sensible Sleds For Sale. Rossland Wareh V. AND N. TEL. 48. ouse & Transfer Co. P. 0. BOX 482. COL. TEL. 6. All Saloons Have Joined fn the tue crease of Price. Beer jumps to a bit a glass or two for 25 cents, on Monday, as a result of the recent advance by the wholesalers of from $8 to $10 per barrel. The brewers claim there was nothing in it at $8 per barrel and the retailers made the same claim ats cents per glass. The result is that every retailer in the city has joined in the advance, which will take effect tomorrow. Messrs. McDonald and McCarthy circulated the petition and it took them a very short time to determine that the retailors were unanimous in the movement. —_——_—_—————_ Miners Union Ball. The Rossland Miners’ Union have decided to hold their annual ball on * in a movement toward Colenzo, BRITISH CAPTURE ~~ LOMBARDS KOP Boers Shell Ladystnith and Fire on Hospital. CAPTURE OF MANY GUNS Ladysmith, Dec. 8.—The British troops made a sortie between 1 and-2 oclock in the morning. They crawled upa ravine and stormed and carried Lombards Kop, which was held by the Boers and:in which were a gun and a Howitzer. These guns were de- stroyed with dynamite. The British captured a Maxim gun and then retired. The Lancers Hussars and guards made a sortie west of Ladysmith at daybreak, under cover of a heavy artillery fire, which the Boers returned briskly. The Boer losses are reported to have been slight. A strong Burgher column crossed the Fugela river at Colenzo with the ob- ject of attacking the British. _: Boers. Fore on Hospital. New York, Dec., 9.—A special to the World, dated Lady- smith, December 7th, contains the following: ‘‘The Boers spent Thursday in shelling the town, especially. the hospital in the town hall, in the afternoon. One shot killed one and wounded nine men Twelve hospital orderlies are now wounded. General White warned the Boer commander that the town hall was used as a hospital but the warniug only produced further fire. ‘‘Boer guns are being fired with great accuracy, but the luck ot the Brit- ish continues.” To Relieve Ladysmith. New York, Dec. 9.—A London cable to the Herald says that the long expected advance for the relief of Ladysmith has begun and that the Boers are concen- trating their attention to provisioning for a retreat from Pieter- maritzburg. . Ladysmith, Dec. 8.—The British have stormed and carried Lombardskop, putting a big Creusot gun and one Howitzer out of action and capturing a small Maxim. MORE BIG GUNS Eighteen Howitzers to Aid the Brit- ish Forces. BADLY IN NEED OF THEM Will Discharge Long Range Lyddite Shells of Fifty Pounds and Are. Hqusal to the Best Artillery in the Possesion of the Boors.—Should Have Been Added Before. New York Nec. 9.—A London despatch to the Tribune says Lord Methuen will soon receive 6 of 18 Howitzers, which have arrived in South Africa. The remaining 12 have gone to Durban to be sent to General Buller. It is said the gen- erals have been’ delaying their ad- vance, awaiting the arrival of these powerful guns. These are guns equal to the best artilery in the pos- session of the Boers and are capa- ble of charging at long range, lyddite shells of fifty pounds. Ow- ing to some reason which is an of- ficial secret these Howitzer hatteries were held in England until the Boers had ‘dragged every heavy piece of artillery to the battlefields and were outclassing the Britishers. Lord Methuen’s infantry would have been greatly protected against loss, had these Howitzers been added to his artillery force, before. RABID CUBANS, Anniversary of Maceo’s Death Devel« ops a Violent Demonstration, Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 9.—The meeting held at the Antonio Maceo club last evening to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Maceo, developed a violent demonstration against Americans. The club rep- resents the national party and is Advancing on Colesburg. London, Dec. 9.—A special dispatch from Pretoria, dated Fri- day; ‘Dee. gth, says 3000 Bc-itish troops preceded by an armored train are ‘ing on Col from Middleb Received Heavy Artillery. London, Dec. 9.—From the announcement that Howitzers and cavalry have reached General Methuen and that General Buller has received the heavy artillery for which he was waiting, it is thought the advance will no longer be delayed and important bat- tles in both directions are expected soon. Besides foreshadowing General Buller’s advance, the fact that he has ordered 200 strétch- er bearers from Pietermaritzburg, to assist the regular ambulance corps, indicates that he anticipates sharp fighting. The latest pigeon from Ladysmith furnished General an important map sent by G 1 White, pr bly Ig the disposition of Boer forces and the vulnerable points. Engin- eers at Frere Camp have done a good week’s work in completing the trestle bridge, a distance of 200 feet, and an armored train is now repairing the line in the neighborhood of Chieveley. Situation in Cape Colony. The news from Cape Colony is not satisfactory from the British point of view. Small outpost skirmishes have occurred at va- rious points, and at Queenstown a quantity of rift. and ammuni- tion, including dum-dum bullets and Martini’s belonging to dis- loyal Dutch have been seized. The latest advices from Stromberg indicate that the Boers’ po- sition there is exceptionally strong. The war office has received the following dispatch from General Forestier-Walker, the British commander at Cape Tewn: “The Free State government reports that there are 35 prisoners at BI in, including Li Tristram, of the Twelfth Lan- Buller with cers, who is severely wounded.” Reports received at Cape Town from Bloemfontein say every- body has beea compelled to do military duty, including Mr. Fraser, chairman of the Volksraad. The Free Staters, it is al- leged, have decided not to defend Bloemfontein as it is not forti- fied, but to make a stand at Bainsvlei, southwest of Bloemfontein. Special reports say President St $n's mind is failing. According to dispatches from Ladysmith excursions are run- ning weekly from Pretoria, bringing numbers of gaily attired Dutch women who take up points of vantage on the hills and closely scan the proceedings in town, Russia is sending General Gurko, of the general staff, as attache at the Boer head laager. A siege train was shipped to South Africa today from South- ampton. Tried by Cort Martial. posed of colored people. One prominent colored politician said the time was nearlyg ripe for the spirit of free Cuba to leap from ° the grave of Maced*ind drive the intruders from the islands. The local press violently criticises Prési- dent McKinley's message. ARE HOMEWARD BOUND. Dutchmen from Western States Sail for Holland. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 9.—A large number of Dutchmen from the western states are passing thraugh, to Portland, Maine, where they take a steamer at that port for Germany. and Holland, but it is as- serted that their unusual eagerness to spend Christmas at home savors somewhat of a desire to help their: brethren in the Transvaal. ‘The General Elections. Ottawa, Dec. 9.—It is under- stood that had the Greenway gov- ernment been sustained in Mani- toba, Sifton would have prevailed upon the Dominion cabinet to ap- peal to the country at once. The result of Thursday’s voting, how- ever, has put an end to all talk of yeneral elections before another session of parliament. Letter Carriers? Wages. Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 9.—The postmaster-general has quickly re- plied to the demand of the trades and labor council, respecting letter carriers’ wages, and is sending an official of the new postoffice depart- ment to inquire into matters. Meeting of Parliament. Ottawa, Dec., 9.—Parliament is not likely to meet before the end of January. Rossland Minstrel Practice. The usual practice of the Ross- land minstrel troupe, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the quarters Ladysmith, Dec. 8.—Major Brasmus and Lieutenant Malan will be tried by court martial in connection with the loss of guns. Mond: ing January 1st 1g00. J of the Scotch Club on Columbia avenue west, and tomorrow after- neon at 3 o'clock in the same place.