ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, PRICE § CENTS" represent a: collection as rich as any “were” bought before the advance. ‘There ‘are lots of pretty things here from: which to select... |. WeSPRING, * ree Galant in the. province... They You get the benefit. Is carefally selected from the BEST quality and Newest goods. You CAN got HERE goods you CANNOT. obtain éisewhore. A, Weinyite jou to ex. mine our Stock befor ja 3 a Hou tx, ming ons Stove before making your GOODEVE. BROTHERS, It paya to deal witht Goodeye B DRUGGISTS AND ‘STATIONERS.. By Associated Press. Wlour Contraband of War. New York, Dec. 27.—The seiz+ ure of: vessels with flour destined for Delagoa Bay—the Mashona, the Beatrice-and the’ Maria, owned in .| London but loaded by the Peonsy Le vania Milling.Co.—is opposed by the interested persons, but, .the question whether flour is a contra- band of war remains open, The British’ coasul in this city was Holiday Goods In great variety. CAAICHAY “SATIN and FELT ‘FOOT- . WARMERS i in all colors. _ RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and ‘ LEGGINGS. . Full line of: HOCKEY shown a 14 te- lating. to the detention of. these ves= sels, which carried flour shipped to | comment was: “Tf you will show: me anyone who can define contraband of war, I will tell you what I think about! this. If our countrymen. con- sidered | flour coutraband. of war, as | giving. aid - ‘and comfort | to, the Boers by being part, of their sustenance, it-was perfectly right'to seize the vessels on ‘the high \seas, -| band ‘of war.” London, «Dee. 27:—Inquiries at the United States embassy show that the Ameri Jor has SUITS GIVEN AWAY FOR XMAS. ~ With every cath, purchase of month ¥e 2 Se con two 5 Eels not yet d instructions from Washington regarding the seizure of s cargo of “American flour at : Delagoa Bay. ‘Where the Boers Get Food. New Orleans, Dec. 27.—The British consul here is authority for the statement that New Orleans is one of the ports. used by the Boer agents for securing supplies for use in the Transvaal, and that British ships were used to carry supplies as far as Rotterdam. The quantity of ‘corn was over 3,000,000 bushels ex- ‘ported from New Orleans to Rotter- ‘dam this season, while the legiti- mate trade never before reached rst- Class in Every Respect.» Open Day and Night. Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. more than 400,000 bushels. Must Not Aid the Enemy. London, Dec, 27.—The privy council had a meeting today at Windsor Castle, at which Queen Victoria proclaimed a warning to alll British subjects not to assist the inhabitants of the Transvaal or Orange Free State to sell or trans- port dise there, under pen- alty of the law. The proclamation ORSES FOR SALE The “Rossland ‘Warehouse and Transfer Co., 2 {carload of young,’ well-matched teams, > twenty-five to, thirty-two hundred ey cain be seen at their stable on Second avenue and St. street; Rossland, B. weighing from pounds. Paul They also have Studebaker Wagons and Sensible Sleds For Sale. Rossland Warehouse & Transfer Co. ° v. ‘AND N. TEL. 48. P. 0. BOX 482. COL, TEL. | have just "sci a. was g' d tonight. Hoberts Has a Free Hand. Gibraltar, Dec. 27.—The British steamer Dunottar Castle, with Gen- eral Lord Roberts on board, arriv- ed here yesterday evening. Gen- eral Lord Kitchener embarked on board the Dunottar Castle and the vessel sailed this morning for Cape- town. New York, Dec.27- —Lord Rob- erts, according to the Herald’s Lon- don correspondent, absolutely re- fused to take the command in South Africa until this ultimatum was acceded to. “ CAPTURE OF CONTRABAND | CARGOES ‘ British Seize English ‘Ships Laden With Flour for it the Boers. élomm ande in:chief, It lasted for. Dec... ROBERTS IS) SUPREME have lost many pounds in. weight, but’am light in heart.” Abundance of Recruits, Montceal, ; Dec. ,, 27.—Reports, from the’ recruiting stations in east-| indicate that no bl will be experienced by the. govern- ment in, finding sufficient recruits | for the ‘Second contin; nt. Appli- cations are pouring an. - ern Canada ; ‘The Canadians All well, Ottaway “Dec. 27.--Mrs. Rogers, wife of Capt. Maynard Rogers, with the first contingent: at Belmont, jouth Africa, received the following Je: thia| morning; \ \dated}Bélmont; 27.2 so Happy-- returns, ---All well.” . The Gash DIANot Come. ) Cincinnati, Dec. 27.—M. Pere’ Perrit, recruiting for the ambulance, corps for.the Boer army, ded ARRIVES TONIGHT Sir. Charles Tupper . Will, Receive. Warm Welcome Here. WILL SPEAK TOMORROW. the Venerable Conservative Leader Will Spend Day Among the Mines—Great _, Mooting Remorrs, Byening—Ladies Are ithe: city | ft a” Greenwood ‘o'o'clock tokight, ready to) fours, during which it’ was d ted by ‘the argument that the, chinions of those present were, far, from being unanimous. péint he insisted on had jbeen, yield- ed Lord ‘Roberts then di tHat General’ Kitchener be given. gued now that When the H ed | i today on t ‘of his failure to receive an | draft a public at Miners’ Union hall''at & o'clock” tomorrow. P from’ Dr’ ‘Léyds. : ing.’ The di: ished ‘leader :| of the consérvativ® party” will be ;met ‘at ‘the C. Pv R& depot ‘by ‘the! and, ap. Murphy! Jamis Burke _ ‘William: ‘McCarthy, were. arrested for vagrancy, on 7 ‘eter will’ 80 ¢ ‘set free.on this thé methods of the -« ; that ielwilt be March’ before the first: de> cigive:. move: is made if end the! war { suadyemith Well Supplieds «: 4 New York, Dec.:27.—-The World maritzburg Dee. 24th, ,which was, sent by its correspondent. in. Lady., smith by heliograph to Pietermeritz- burg. . The despatch, says: /Al- though the expected: relief has ‘been, delayed, General Sir George, White, feels no anxiety. The garrison has; ‘on the British left, but, the defense was evidently stronger “than. they expected. The British would not, go out beyond their. strength.” ‘To the Relief of Mafeking. London, Dec, 27.—According, to. patch from--Mochudi today has a‘despatch rom’ Pieter- | hint "to: get out” of town." ee one The ‘wood famine.: has. been’ brought to,an.end by ‘the arrival’ of 23, carloads.over: the Red Mountain railway, with 29 cars.at Northport: which will followin a:day: or: two. A;larga.stock onthe! Crown: Point Prekeey, is also coming over. a irvey for a” line. from Rossladd to th ‘ id has’ been 'Bne i is‘x§ miles long The | eh ‘War Eagle switc! { mines. ni ‘of the Ith al va. ‘tive association, “which ‘will ‘escort’ iin to his‘hotel:' “As ‘sir Charles is’ in’his seventy- nth ye will Bet ‘given’ ample time to rest and gather’ his'energies for the’ ‘oratorical ‘effort ‘of tomorrow. i | The committee! of the liberal-c ‘servative association will meet 't afternoon at-5 o'clock at the office’ of J. LG: Abbott, Esq: ee ‘the secr tary, in order'to' arrange’ plan foi Sir Charles’ catttale mie and‘ for! the) meeting. ‘These’ ‘ plans” will ’ necessarily be riade conditional ' on s his:-wishes, but he’ will probably” be” taken’ fora drive to some’ of * the’? A chairman and vice-ch 2 man’ will alo be'elected foi lic: meeting!” | The committee particulacl; The ‘Christmas festival “of the Baptist. Sunday school .was cheld.in Carol were sung),t and gifts distribute mas, tree by. A.B character of St... ‘Nicholas. and, Mrs. W., T., Stackhouse , re- ‘ceived handsome presents. Ac: Miller and C.. Miller were alan Dec.16,,.. the Mafeking relief. force, was; pro- gressing slowly, owing to. the nec- cessity of. repairing. the: bridges, which average one per mile.) An intercepted Boer mail. bag, it was added, showed that 20 Boers. had ben-killed and many wounded dur- ing the British attack on the Se- quani laagers. Rt Boers Try to Surround Methuen London Nec. 27. The war office here has received the followi ught up this :for being drunk and disorderly,!but: were dis+- missed: with a- warning; this being their first . offense.: Mary Schmidt, was Jet out on suspended sentence on the same charge and'so was. T: Melville. —_— ‘The Palace Grand. Nothing is as attractive as some- thing new. Therefore the Palace Grand music hall will be. the center 4 dispatch: from Capetown, dated Tuesday Dec. 26: “There is no change in. the ‘situ- ation. Methuen. reports that. the enemy’s force has increased and vis engaged in entrenching three and a half miles from his outlying pickets. Methuen reconnoitered with two squadrons of mounted in- fantry for two miles along the line and drew the fire of four guns and two-Vickers machine guns. Four horses were hit. “The Queen's Christmas. mess- age was received with enthusiasm: Garacre is endeavoring to reopen communication with the Indwe collieries.” How Churchill Hecapeds Lorenzo. -Marquez,-- Dec... 22 — Winston Churchill arrived here late last night and left for Durban by the steamer Induna. London,. Dec. 27. — -Winston Churchill cabled the Morning Post the following account of his escape: “In the evening 1 concealed my- self in a railway truck under a pilé of sacks. The Boers searched the train at Komatipoort, but..did not search deep enough. Atter sixty hours of misery I came safely here. J am very weak, but am free. 1 of ‘on next iF N Year's day. *! Rosslanders will be sdarpltsied to see the magnificence of the hall, the beauty of the scenery and above all standing on.or : leg so as to enable the crowd to-witness the wonderful show. at this most: popular: resort. “The Hospital Ship Maine,” a mu- sical, skit -which,starts the. perform- ‘ance, is bright,) ;sparkling and. re- plete.with pretty. :girls, lovely cos- i - tumes, ‘Tommy.,.Atkins and boat dances. .‘‘The Death of Nelson, is sung and:very . lively, operatic. en- sembles,:,etc., start. the _ audience ‘off in good hamor. Van-Gofre and. +: ‘|'Cotrely’s,-hercules performance - is simply astonishing, while the Dock-. mans,. in, their: lightning assault at...:} arms and,champion: bag ‘punching, is| worth :.the:; pribe-:of admission. ; alone, to say nothing .of 25 or «30.>; other artists who keep everything: |) moving with lightning-like rapidity until the final air of ‘‘God Save the Queen,” which sends a large and the ‘daring of the new to. swerve completely from the played-out' routine of other music halls and produce something new in anew “way. The hall is now good enough, to be a first-class opera house and. its respectable appear- ance permits the management to open ‘their doors on Saturday after- noons to ladies and children. A plan ‘of the reserved seats will shortly be placed in the leading stationery stores. No drinks will be sold on Saturday afternoons and the only entrance to the hall will be the side door on Spokane street. MININU NOTES. tt About nine feet of clean galena ore is reported to have been . struck in the North Star, East Kootenay, 150 feet down the hill from. the old workings. _.The Iron Mask has struck the ledge “in the winze'at the 400-foot level. Borings give $18 to $20 in gold, though they are mixed with waste. Il-pi d audi out with un- covered ,heads. Manager J. S, Holland’s farewell benefit takes place next Saturday afternoon at :2 o'clock: sharp,» A: large and . varied program is now: bring rehearsed and a banner bill will be presented, judging fromthe number of volunteers now registered to appear. f COMING AND GOING Judge We W. Spink of Vernon was in the city on Tuesday.“ Frank Watson of Spokane came up.for a day on ‘Tuesday. and left this morning. H. C. Baker leaves this evening for Republic to'take charge of some ~ property for the Montreal syndicate which: owns the Gertrude” and Coxey. Dr. Scott’s Headache Powders are a,,surp. ‘cure. for headaches caused’ by powder smoke, etc. Sold at Morrow’s Drug store.