>. Thornton Langley, Jorn Teer Repass. vy ning trivestiments. . a © rresdcundence Solicited, erie. Record Bock, ROSBLAND, 8. 0. Grand Parade, hall lost night. tended, hall. X. Gauthi 0. DFELLOWS’ BALL. at the Allan. The first annual ball of Rossland Oddfellowa was given dt Dominion It was largely at- company comprising many of the most prominent ladies Music -- was furnished vy the Rossland silver cornet band and orchestra, street parade commenced the feativi- ties, starting from the Ouldfellow’s arrange- ments consisting of J. R. Jones, Chris. McDonnell, M. B. Bridgeford and F. the nd gentlemen: in the city. Tle committee on g (crpany, Limited, * ei G. A POUNDER, Pres. Capitallaed for only $250,000. TREASURY STOCE. 25ets. The Oana Rossland: B. C. J.1. PARKER, Mining Engineer, (RICE: Orer- Wee':z, Kennedy & Co. u°S; Wallace, Stationery, Office ‘Supplies, ‘Wall Paper. Fancy Goods, Toys and Notione. Agent for Cleuch's Mining Code, H.S, WALLACE, : Rossland, Bs CF Clark, William Rose, F. M. B. Bridgeford, J. R. Jones, J: M. Scrafford, W. 8. Murphy, Bert Cook. ‘A’ banquet was served iu admirable style at the Hotel Allan’ at the close of the ball. The reception Ww. Wallace, Dancing and Banquet A grand prepnred the details care- fully and added largely to tlre success of the affair. committees were: Judge Townsend, John Kirkup, John Jackson; Ir, H. J. pher McDonell, Kelly, John Dean, George Herring, M.-E. Stansell, Dr. Campbell, D. M. MacKeller, E. C. Smith, John Edgren, E. L. Liljegran, Raymer, Christo- E. J. of Re- affaire of his territories; but will soon return to Rosslund as he has acquired interests in many valuable properties. H. EF, McDonald, the C. BP. BR. freight agent in the Kootenays, is in the city rustling !usiness. H. Marymount is back from the | Slocan, where he went to close « deal of several mining interests. H. B. Smith left today to look after the several parties he has out survey- ing the Corbin land grant. Henry C. Miller, of Victoria, re- preseuting the Province, is §n the city in the interests of bis paper. O. C. Gunderson, a mining man who is. well-known throughout the west, arrived in the city last night. John Manley, of Grand Forks, ac- companied by his wife, were among last night's arrivals from tho south. E. J. Vasey, a prominent mining man of Butte, is in. camp looking over the situation with 9 purpose of investing. E, L. Carpenter returned ‘ast: even- ing from Spokane. where he had ‘been attending a meeting cf one of: his companies. Frank H. Walker returned last evening from Spokane where he was attending a meeting of the Slen BSil- ver Mining company- Phil Aspenwall returned to camp last ing after an ab two Ladies’ pric mitt beccas: Meadames MacKeller,Edgren, Anderson nnd Miss F. N. Moessonier. E. T. X. Gauthier, The floor committee was: —— THE PROTEST MAILED. Corliss Amendment Objected To By Over 800 Americans io Rossland. The protest against the Corliss amendment to the Alien labor bill, including.a request that the president wf the United States veto the bill, was mailed.to President Cleveland by E L. Clark this morning. names of business. men and other. American citizens down town were signed tu the protest, but these did 19t include the signatures obtained at the LeRoi, War -Engle and other mines and the sawmill. iumber of signatures was about 800. Since Rossland Americans took the initiative in protesting against the AHen bill Spokane has awakened from its lethargy and yesterdey Mujor Belt| carefully that their guests ate pleased. issued.a call for a meeting of mining| They have an ever watchful eye for men to protest against the Corlies. biggest Gold Mine’. In the Camp. ORIGINAL TWNSITE “ATS, Juhn F. McCrae, Agent fer the dicat, s vd —— HIS CONDITION CRITICAL Frank Jack D Over 360. The total rr ly Ill With montha, dari g which time he paid a lengthy visit to eastern cities. Editor Lowry of ,the New Denver Ledge and Sandon Paystreak, is in the camp, aud is surprised at the rapid pace at which Rossland grows. M. R. Galusha, of the Jumbo, was among last night’s arrivals from —Spo- kane. He was looking at the mine today and is jubilant at the tlook. THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church eon Nickle Plate Flat— Services every Sabbath at 11 a, m. and 7:30 p. m.. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday even- ng. W. CG. Dodds. pastor. METHODIST CHURCH. Church in north part of Town— Sunday services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m, Sunday school 2330 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at t8. OC. Ladner, pastor. tae ozs CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Church on Le Roi avenue, first building on left-hand side, west of Spokane street. unday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. H, Irwin, M. A., Oxon. IOSD ARI CATHOLIC CHURCH, Church in west end of town—Sab bath morning services high mass 10 a. m. Sunday School 2.30 p. m. Evening services vespers and bene- distion %:30 p. m. Father Le Mav, Parish Pricat. He cee SECRET SOCIETIES. KO. SLAND LODGE NU. 36,1 0.0 F - Meets every Montay night in Ma- sonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. Joun Kinxvp, N. G. Sor erere yee CLT LEE WALL PAPER. TO(NS WALL PAPER “NEW. ALL STYLES. Latest combinations of designs and colors, in all grades, at our usual low prices. THE WHITE HOUSE TRADING .COMPANY. Feed and Livery STABLE, Pack and Saddle Horses Transfer Wagons, WAR EACLE STABLES, 51) On ong be fear of itu vater ea ee BATS! New and Fresh Baths, 25c. Shaving, 5c. Hair Cut, 25, - UNION SHAVING PARLOR. . Basement, one east of Grand ue iol tel, Hall. and” 7 a proprietors.» Esealet’s Colonna Joun Jackson Jr., Bect. OCORINIDIAN LODGY NO 27,4 F.&3.M Corinthian Lodge No 27, A. F. M., meets on the evening of the ys Thursday of each mouth, at Masonic. Hall, Visiting brethren are J. EB. Miller, juland revenue inspec- tor for British Columbia, left yester- day for Vernon on his return trip to the coast.. Mr: Miller found every- thing satisfactory in the Rossland office. John 8. Barker, of the I. XxX. L. mine, arrived last évening from Tacoma. . He is accompanied by Mrs. Stuart Rice, Miss Grigg and Miss Kerahaw, who wi!l visit the big mines | of the camp before they return 4 the coast. ——-—.. “Nothing’s tuo good for you when you stop at the Arlington.” That’s what traveling men say and they know... Furthermore, ite pretty gen- erally agreed that the Arlington is the best hotel.in the Kootenays, It is maintained fer the comfort of the guests and the profit of the proprie- tors, and the latter have shrewdly figured out that the surest way to make money is to logk to it most the little details that go to make a firat-class hostlery, and the standard of the house is correspondingly high. One doesn’t need to be ‘# ‘millionaire to etpp there, either. cordially invited to attead. Norman A. McKenaixg, Secretary. One hundred elegantly furnished, Dilliard and private elab rooms. steam heat and all modern conveuiences. —_ THE. HOTEL, ALLAN ma LEADING HOTEL OF ROSSLAND, B. 0. light and airy bedropms, _Parlo: Dining room muexuelled: Electric MRS, M. E, ALLAN; Proprietress. HS Only Brick Hotel in awe: —— _ , baths, ic’ lights, |. Cafe... Fresh Supplies every day by ex. press, Finest Oy- KNIGHTS OF PYTH/AS. Rossland lodge, K. of P. No. 21 will meet every Friday evening at Masonic Hall at 7: We o'clock. . DAILEY,. % of R. and 8. MINES UNION. Rossland Miners’ Union No. 38, W, «4 The Pacific Hotel, bi JOHN WATSON, PROP. CORNER COLUMBIA AVE. AND SPOKANE ST. First class in every particular, sters, Fish and Game in the city. Everything Pre pared in the Best Manner. F. M.,. meets in’ Masonic hall evory Saturday evening at 7:00. All mem- bers of the union are cordially invited to attend. THomas Currey, Pres.. W. Gisson, Secretary. Miss MILLIE AMME, Pianist of the renowned Amme Orchestra, Will give lessons on the Piano. Conservatory - Le Roi Ave. All work the best that skit and experience can Office over Fraser's Drug Store, i: DO GOOD UIT. or CLOTHES P CALL ON. Wea MILLER. Dentist and Oral Stirgeon. ‘accomplit W. R. BEATTY, Cc ia Ave., near Lincoln St. UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING, Reserve, near Spokane Street. °. OPEN DAY AND KIGHT. Caskets and Metal Lining always on haat ‘Telegraph Orders promptly attended to. Pneumonia. critical. ———— PERSONALS. vity today. from Northport. on a tendays’ trip. kane this morning. tered at the hotel Allan. city on a business trip. € ‘awtord, Anderson & Co. ‘kintag Brokers.§ YPIOR: Prtasson ‘& Johnson Bidg. Cucambla Avenue. 2 arank A, Baird, BROKER, Deaier in. Mines and Stocks, The Scott Block Columbia Avenue. Melfilaa & Whitney, Un-todate jn every th ng relating 3 3 In and about the great Trait creek vountey. Axents Rosal Gold Min- g Compan: The Columbia Candy, Stationery & Glass- ivare Co. can. Mrs. James Anderson, apent the day in friends. ing from a short visit to his home Spokane. Frank Davis, lander, bas returned from a visit Northpert. to the coast. his interests. is mic ou Capital Hill. city lust night. M. trip to California. Sol Cameron, ac Frank Jackson, the pioneer packer of the North Fork of the Salmon river who arrived in Roseland last week, was taken suddenly ill last Saturday. He stopped at the Raymond thinking thathe had a slight cold but was obliged to go to the Sisters’ hospital today. His ailment developed symp- toms of pneumonia and his condition is He is one of the best known men in Southern British Columbia. J. L. Warnér, of the OK, isin ‘he Frank Davis came-up: lust -evening J.G. Hunser left for Cuscade City E. L. ‘Tarte returned home to Spo- A. McCrae, of Seattle, is regis- Jus. J. Moore, of Spokane: isin the P. Burns, the butcher, left today on al trip to Nelson and the Slo- of Trail, Rossland, visiting William Pogue returned last even- :@ promivent Ross R. W. Armstrong, barrister and so- pianist. licitor, is back from an extended trip W. T. McDonaki left today for Chi- cago and eastern cities-on a six week’s + | business trip: A. Bolson, of Gray’s Harbor, Wash- ington, is ip the camp looking alter C. A. Baldwin, of the White House, ing into bis handsome residence James 8. Riley, of the Consolidated Seven Mining company, arrived in the Morris, one of the principal owners of the Elise, is back from bis GRAND FORKS. ° Tbe. increased travel: into Boundary district even this early in the season has required, the addition of another stage : line into Grand -Forka to the three previously running. Every preparation. in the way of saw mille, hotels, lodging houses, etc., is in the spring. Residence and business lote can now be had at $150 to $509 respectively on easy terms. Muller, Parker and Bonneau, Smith-Hewitt building, Rossland. PURE GOLD TREASURY. Pure Gold treasury stock at five cents; Waneta & Trail Creek ten cents Call and see samples of ore and get prospectus and by-laws. Walter C. Archer, first floor Lalonde block. J. F. LEIGHTON Cleans your watches for $1.00. Mainsprings, $1.00 and a guar- antze for‘one year. Reserve Street. Second-hand Watches and sold. bought the} now being made for the coming boom | & E. Sanitary and Water Tank Company McALPINE’S DRUG STORE, RESERVE ST., Goop. *‘ SOODS ; GOOD FIT; ROSSLAND OFFICE: ConmercraL ALLEY, Betweon International and Northern Hotels, O. CraFTron - - Manager. [hos. Wilson & Co., Sa a sestand B. C. REASONABLE PRICES. Empey Bros Groceries, -| Provisions and Produce. Oppostte BANK or MONTREAL Free Delivery. > 7 rn tAtiention Ladies | Mrs.. M. _ Heard has opened her new store on Columbia .| ave., where every- thing in the line of ladies’ and’ child- ren’s furnishings may be found. DEALER IN: GENERAL MERCHANDISE New lot of shoes just arrived... Elie Lavalley, Christina Lake Store ESTABLICHED 1687. Practical. Progressive, Successful Endorsed by the leading Clergymen, Educators and Business Aen throughout the West. Largestannual attendance of any College In the State. Prepares Young Men and Women for positions as TEACHERS, BOOK ;| Practical Plumbers Estimates furnished on all work. GIBSON & WILCOX — WITH ALL NECESSARY PRO Shop and office at PRICES. BUSINESS MANAGERS, STENOGRAPHERS AND CoLtumBIA Avenue, RogssLanp, B. C. B t, Postoffice Block. ent, P IS PREPARED TO SUPPLY MINERS AND PROSPECTORS VISIONS AT REASONABLE Is Also bilities to: Keep Travelers. RAPID STAGE LINE Leaves Rossland for ‘Trait, Tam. , :3) am. 2 p.m. 50 p.m. , é&. MINAKER, Prop.. —— STOVE. GOAL, TYPEWRITERS. ee No Entrance Examinations required, students be- ing admitted at any time. * DEPARTMENTS * SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, COMMON ENGLIi8sH, NORMAL, ELocution, Oratory, PLAIN AND O71 Notary Public, A. Gc MISS EMMA DOHERTY, ARTIST. Studio cor. Columbia and Lincoln, Upstairs. Portraits and Local Scenes a specialty. ‘Orders of all kindsexecuted, Lessons given. GALT, Commissioner, etc.. Room 9, RURN'’S BUILDING, Vocal AND INSTRUMENTAL Music. $10.00: A Aven. Ton. TUITION, (Full Course $50.00 BOARD AND ROOM, Po 98 College Temaing in sessien da throughout the entize yes vgn Serene Students will be met at ‘the train and conducted tarding house If we are notified of date of anival.” MANSEL B. GREEN, Studio of Music and Literature. to | Counterpoint, Harmony in Lessons in and Thorough Bass and ition. Open for engagements on progri:n as singer or Next to Occidental, Columbia Avenue J F. TRAVERS Mininn Nupplies ROSSLAND. B. G. 1 by Dealers in Uoufeotinnery, Station- Jassware, arirete, Fruits, Cl: | nd Tobaceos, ‘a eRVa sTARAET, ‘twe ' Wore west of ‘ashington Strcet. bride, returned from his honeymoun. + W. A. Campbell is back proposed smelter siie. Lieut. Governor McIntosh left yes- terday fot Regina, to attend to the i his home last eveni: ag from Northport, where he went to look at a Thos. Mayne Daly, Notary. Public, Commissioner, Ref +. in the rare y Boar oF UNO. R. CASSIN, Presipant, POKANE, WASITINGTON. A. PARE: — ARCHITECT NEXT DOOR TO city HospitaL Aossland, WILLIAM E. DEVEREAUX, Civil Engineer, Provincial Land Surveyor and Notary Public. Formerly of Victoria, B.C. Office, up stairs in Weeks & Co's Building. COLUMBIA AVENUE, ROSSLAND House meee Ee OTE CLC CHS THE. RECORD BY CARRIER. The Recorp has perfected its new carrier service, and the paper will now be delivered promptly every evening Upstairs in Ritchie Block Columbia Ave. Rossland. by carrier to any address in’ the eity cE for 25 cents per week. Leave your Al dress at the office and get the news of the day served up to you in the REc- |: ORD at supper time egch evening. i A i LANGE IN. OUR BUSINESS, - Dissolution of. aoe Co- “partnership Sale. 525,000 Worth of Furniture, CONSISTING OF Bedroom Sets, Parlor Suites, ‘Couches, Lounges, Sideboards, Tables, Chairs, Wardrobes, Wire Spring Mattresses, Blankets, Blinds, etc. Will be sold during the next 30 days regardless of cost. LOCKHART, MASSAM & MILLER, =smith-Hewitt Block - “ Columbia Avenue, ARIE ogi E RODOCE| - IAL COLO IOCCOCOUOOOCOUEE OO OODOCOC OOO OUO OIC PIO Hunter Bros. “My FRIES, MECHANIC, Gun and. General rei itepalr yes Reserve St., $t., Rossland grooncd shld llamo BOWLING BILLIARDS and POOL. De Voin’s Place, East Columbia Ave. our hs a all ‘You'll ne Fon ie eg While in Rossland STOP AT The Collins Hous Washington Street. hing Everytl ning eictnaes Fine Bar far in Con- nection. 3 Graham & Wasbbura | Proprietors BE: ESCALET, RO SLAND. EVENING RECORD. VOL, INO, 206 WANT COLUMN. BUGINES4 PRRIONALS. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, PEBRBARY 24, 1897. Tencents aline for the first insertion: and five | cents a fine thereafter. WYLE WAwTED Jus? stop and lookin Fraser's win- dow and see the beautiful fone WanTl D—Secretary ‘for the Koss Jand Board of Scat Applicants to Watches oF se mal ly rou want money, Unel | Dave’s loan ‘ofhies Washington wt. 18 dinmosds; atal mention slaty wehted Address, ny For Fine Fruit. and Gicies Gestion Candy Ci AT THE GREAT LB’ RO! MINE The Largest Compressor in Canada Pat, in Place. Py McLaughl president, osslin a call at the ¢ rve street, near Was! ington. WETOATIONS WANTED, For farniture call WANTED-—A bi bia avenue. niture Company, 116, Kast Colitis as Rossland = 16tf| - young woman desires employment. as cook or chambermaid; or a. place in private-family; Inquire at Enter- prise lodging house, Spokane St. 4-tf hanced, Whatever, | "By. having _ your : washing sent : te the . Rossland Jacndey, you ake mo flannels. Three doors contef pesteitice, ‘Turner.: CHRISTENED “THE SENATOR” In Honor of ‘senator George ROOMS FOR RENT. x EE OAS brings For Rent—A furnished and unfar- nished room for rent fn the Heccrd loc! makes boots an as specialty, that it must be the right new Raters d shoes For~ Rent—Fine, turmshed com- fortable rooms for rent.. Apply to inne perial Cigar Store, Spokane street. For the greatest and finest ‘tessort- |}! ment of boots and shoes go. the leading boot and shoe store. to Lalonde For, Rent — Elegantly aaaubel rooms, plastered: fagied well heated. Le Roi avenue, south of the Allan. at the office. -Ger the Recorp every night Bes for 250 per week. . Leave orders’ by terday afternoon, FOR SAL, Go direct to Lalonde's boot aad shoe a store, fo! bose boots, id rubbers, ers r rut nt aud rubi Barr & Rugs have. opened a ha: graio, and feed store in Rho Le. ok stubles. Their prices ery 2 Penswesk- Tue Everina RecomD delivered A run up the fi: tention. It will pay you to call ta them. TE Tue Rossland’ Laundry," paeemeny three doors east of the _post- tf) to in * the caer: ess and For Sats, cheap, a full dress suit, caOW how to hap would ft man 5 ft. 3in. or 5 ft. 4 in. Apply 8 L W this office, For SaLe—A ‘new piano at a bar- gain on easy terfns.. Inquire at pert le flannels to tiers Mens eae slatlies are lost..; not 1 for work. ; ‘They office. BATHS. send, Th For Satr—A violin, $18. at REconp office. Pe + Baras—Ladies’ entiance te the new Baths from the European Hetel. son, E. N. Ouin ¥or SaLE—A complete outtit for a country newspaper, either Washing- ton eight column hand press or seven BATHTUBS. evlumn Army press. Apply to REcorD office. Batsxooms fitted up with tubs and tmarble basins, all kinds and: atyles.| wre. Oliver. For SaLe—A livery barn and clear title to lot on which itis located ork Go M. Weller sanitary plumber. ?Phone 27.. for eae ata bargain for cash, Apply. at at ice, “f084000 AND, orca, a SaLe—Freight- teams « son eele) pbs oF Beds.On-s Eciceto home ' industry. ‘Boas. ne a ae . tf bUar, “A Siryee gatek and gold chain] site, ‘Bank of’ % SuonE Beit, Lica ‘and. -Mainlsad ; The great Le Roi’s new forty drill compressor was put in motion . and christened “The Senator,” in houor of ‘Senator George Turner, of Washing- ton, and-one of the owners of the ? famous mine, by the wife of Superin- fwendent Captain Hall at 2-o’clock yes- At the same mo- | ment that the mighty. machine. was started the mammoth silk flag- which had just arrived from. Victoria was and floated from the new shaft house. The gathering the event: was dress but modestly declined to ad- dress the body when others more skilled in oratory were present. W. T. Oliver, manager of the Bank of British North America, made a long address giving to the genius anil industry of the Le Roi owners the credit of Rossland’s prospority and Concluded with a request of three cheers for the Le Roi, which was re- sponded to with a will. Captain Hall, superintendent of the mine, was urged to speak. He said this engine was a necessity to in- crease the output of tho property which isone of the grandest in the] Rorthwest and with its new compres- #or and the new hoisting machinery that was going up the output would be increased fourfold. Edward Sanders, one of the Jarge shareholders in the Le Roi, said: ““We came into this camp some even years ago as pioneers, braved all ‘sorts of hardships, put our labor and money here and abided the result. We have labored hard and ‘faithfully and have made the Le Roi one of the greatest gold mines there is on the face ofthe earth. Weare Americans including some of the most promi- nent mining men in the camp. ward Sanders was the only represen— tative of the Le Roi owners. present: 1itf | The-other spectators were: Burke, John Thomas, H. M. Tewn- Robert M. Wil- John McTeer Repass, W. T. Oliver, Paul J. Strobach, J. H. Adams, H.C.Graham and W- Among. tue ladies present were: Mrs. Captain Hall, Mre. Long and ~ After the ceremonies, speeches were ‘made. Jotfh’ M. Burke was the Eret to address the gathering and made his voice heard sbove the rumble of the monster machine. He said :- : HeteraOr te the one to: put in motion piece of the g ‘Store, -eppo- on the’ land and~ Fie ER re will: be Leg Hod re lia Buck: Flour pore Valiens~ McGregor BI _| Claar Store. Masao oly 0 ae warded ling Brot L Trail and Rosslund a hea Bold chain and locket. thestate of Was Ed- John M, ry that has 20. far been erected among, the mines of Trail creek; the other todo fionor,.to the man for whom this mag- | nifteent engine. is named—George ri the Rewly-clocted “senator for and we are Canadians; in the Le Roi we know no country. .We are here with you and are pleased: to be of you. As the only member of the Le Roi company present I beg to extend for the our i dor your THE COMMITTEE RETURNING Home, - THE BILL - INTRODUCED Some of Its Most Important Provisions. Victoria, B. C., Feb. 24.—[Special to the Recorp.J—Col. Scott and A. H. McNeill expect to leave for home tomorrow, their mission here having been crowned successfully in the legis- lature by the introduction of the bill toincorporate the city of Rossland. Scott and McNeill on Their Way ‘ PRICE 5 CENT ———————————————— marks on the envelopes indicate gross || negligence of the post office depart- ment. This complaint is but a sample of a multitude of cases of a similar nature brought to the attention of he Recorp. — ESCAPED A FRIOASSEE. Constable Piper Rescues Mrs, Con- atantine’s Big Brahma. A mammoth brahma rooster owned by Mrs. Constantine has been-cock of the walk on Nickel Plate flats but to- day his sphere is limited to the length of a four foot string, one end of which is fastened to his leg and the other -to a kitchen table leg. The reason’ for the infliction of solitary confinement upon bis roostership did not result from any misdemeanor committed -by himself. He was rather the victim ef a deep aid plot to make chicken THE BILL OF INCORPORATION. A Synopsis of Its Main Provisions— y Down for Next Sitting. Attorney-General Eberts has pre- sented tne promised bill to incor- porate Rossland, Nelson and Grand Forks and asit is on the paper for the “next sitting of the house” it -is kindly interest.” John M. Burke again took the platform and made a second speech, ‘this time in honor of Captain Hall, “the man at the wheel.” ——_—_ LAST NIGHT'S CARMIVAL. © The Band Benefit at tho Ice Rink s Success. ‘About 200 nierry skaters were at the ice Fink: last night. Bae ast ry band | female character) was “won © by ~ Mrs: Damp, as Queen of Spades. Bryan Stafford carried off the “prize! for the best sustained male character. The girl’s race then took place‘ and Mics Keefe won with ease. - The obstacle race-created a large t: of and was won reward will id to finder by ion inj inder by leav! same at this votes “4 2 Star Stables, FureLr—Buy. your “tual of the Red 1 B Trail and Rossland a purse witha pair of earrings and fluger ring, also contained. ladies» pic- ture. A suitable reward will be Bia delivery. — ~ Woop—LCeave your orders ‘tor wood at the Red - Star Stables, engine does today, Prompt public for same. Jumes Anderson, ‘Trail. 2ott Lost.—Silver watch; daiswoad cases, initials D. MoK. engraved on the back, Liberal reward. Return to D. McKel- Woop—The Red: Star stable: people ¢have a steam wood saw located at east ‘end of. Columbia avenue, wood: constantly on hand. All kinds of labor, the ci lar. 18-tf at_the BUILDING RARERIALS. Omics.’ Woopv—Leave your orders for. wood British Columbia Mill Se 2 tt J. H. Robinson “has ‘constantly on Baga a full stock of tire OTE. Rpecial irivas fa for big lots. 4 Tae LELanp,: Columbia avenue. AND Lieaee We sell than any others, The Britiah | «70, ‘¢, th Colao ath Company. se = Mra. HL. Varker; Prop. Go to the St. Lawrence hotel ies puaraGs. Movixa—It ‘you have household tar transfer Toots to move calls Red Bier SS eine ‘The Red Star ‘Transter com; handles company | all: Kinds of Speight bas 4 ‘homppaon, ths father of Rose 2 ee for ap sé ing We only hope that he may.‘start out in his senatorial‘career a. smoothly as this and that his career may run ag: smoothly in a course of a and honor. - “To bigs and the men -with him in this enterprise. too. much credit can- not be given lor their early years: of |.” with. whieh they. worked and the faith that was in them, and the sucoses. they have} ° er ves and for this ° We_wish every sucoses| eaeeoesie , JP, spoke “of ‘ates that'thé le Roi company had parebsont metoae Ses machinery from Can- across the border in Fete ‘land famed for miechanicalfin- 5 by John Lawler, Daring the evening the | band played several selections. Thess. car- navals-are now proving a great eaurce pf pleasure, and are. bela g See at tended. : —_—-- SPOKANE gn RROHANGE: =e: fed Very oy Splenda) Few! Sales Mad —_— © Spokane, Wash., Feb. 28-—Cloeiin piotat{one on; the exchange toda} were: as. follows: Butte, 45 asked Deer: Park, 20 . seked; Evening Sta that hi is to be al- lowed to delay its progress. The dill is entitled “An act to the i ion of cer- tain towns and cities” and does away with the towns: mentioned waiting 7 year as req' d under the i act. The sanitary condition of the city and lack of fire protection are cited. as exigencies in justification for aud was the here of a scandal that is the topic of the hour on Nickel Plate flate. ‘ A There is only one point ‘of dispute among the ladies in the d of the Const: household ; and that is who deserves the most praise, the brahma or Con- atable Piper. Mrs. Constantine keeps a boarding house and has prided herself on the breed and quality of her poultry. Since last December her chickens have been mysteriously disappearing. Day before yesterday three of the finest roosters of the remaining lot in the coop were missing including the big brahma mentioned in the i She icioned no one until she saw the missing fowls in the yard. of Mre. Bob Bruster. She the ission of this "y con- da .search warrant and dition and special powers are yranted the corporation for 1897 to borrow en lL comadiaie and improvements for works of ‘amounts for ‘Nelson and§jGrand. Forks are not yet inserted. Ordinary municipal powers are ‘given; but it is proviled that no local ‘taxes can be placed on. mines, min; erals or. mine improvements. The bill defines Roseland’s area as includ- ing sections 34 and 86 and north half of sections. 26. and 27 in Heine, are ‘gat ‘at eae HS fatale ta’ ip | Miners’ Ce ble Piper it. Only the big brahma was identified by Mrs. Constantine. - Constable Rag di- rected its femoval amd as Mies Noae ating tarerted the rooster aad tied him.sfum, fumphantly to her aa. the womau in the neighboring shacks who had.been taking in the sideshow applauded and. Constable Piper alia down the hill again. —— PROSPECTORS’ MEETING. A meet of-the’ P, and gine. A Candidates: for ‘mayor must be British male subjects of three months residence ang owni@rs of $1,000 in real estate, or the eole. lessees of $2,000 woeth of property for a full year. ———__ BETALIATION TALKED OF. 4 Many Mining Rights and Privileges ee May Be Taken Away. , The coming legislation in which hief i is now evinced is in 15 asked; Great Ngee 19. asl A 4 5 the nature of retaliation for the pas- gage of the Corliss, bill. Legislation may be ia the direction of debarring from. i many Red Mountain, 21 elope. eae West Le Roi, 14 bid; Traminec—If you Want delivering i og of ay ain nga P| Baccace—It ‘you Have « Ss tak kind you iia work ot Feeabcgebie. pies ! ¢ House.* ail home andsave duty and}: at! ek your tf 44 asked Reco, 1.85 ‘ied Wonder- fat, 13; asked; Reservation, 8} bid, 10 +: Daiie. tf asked; Cariboo, 48 Gor il do a want @safd view. We get the Tue Red Star: Transfer ‘eee mo jhe Re- ee for _ Passengers, We trata and wilt goat any p hag ee LIVERY STABLES. Hoxrsts—‘iet your-saddli and pack horses af the Red Star ‘Stables. rmas SLEI¢us—The Red _ Star Stables <3 ——— make a specialty - of sleizhing Es THe witard- DENTISTA, eS oe rie De. Fintey, dentist, Stussi bik olen coaL, ee enema CSSIR a NEAT PKS "stove coal at Hunter Bros. at $10 8 ton. REgocoRp in or. A. Ip you want the Rosslaad Dar toE. M. Shaw Costello mining rights which they now enjoy in common with Canadians. —s——__ BLAMES THE. POSTMASTER. Wm. Howard Saye He Suffered Finan- cially by Postoffice Negligence. William Howard: ealled at the office of the Recon thie # morning and com- ai A it was held last Chairman Cor- had received a night at the Pacific: rigan stated that he copy of the ‘bylawe of the Spokane stock exchange ¢@n_ which’ they in- tended: to, base the constitution of the i Another willbe held ‘on. Saturday evening in the Do- minion hall to. farther Sousider the br laws. PERSONALS. M. RB. Galasha, of the Jumbo, left for Kaslo . this. morning to look.after some interysts be bas in silver: Slocan. A. E. Suckling left for Nelson this morning to look after his customers in that section. D. W- Hand and R. D. Musser, ‘of St. Pauls-Minn.; who have been in the city lcoking over the camp, left this morning for thé Slocan. Phillip Aepenwall retarned to Bpo- iat this. morning, after spe: rin few days.in the camp. F. BE. W Woodward and wife, left, for Tacomu this morning. W. F. McCulloch lett today for; the Eastern Canadian cities. on a: month’s visit, W.R. Beatty's undertaxing ae plained that the Roesl }} liad been: unreneonably negligent in the delivéry of bis: mail. In support of this charge he produced two letters, one bearing a stamp of receipt -at Rossland February 2. This letter he aays was-not delivered to -him--untit Bebrasry: 24. The other:.letter was regelved in Rossland February 15, and Me, Howard claime:that it. was. not delivered to him until February 22. Mr, Howard. states, positively. that (be-bas been living in Roséland over of ee a that he.hae-called at posteffice every day since the first of February for the letters in question land others. which he expected. “I have oslled every day,” said he, “and waited from two to three bourse with ;} the crewd to get an opening at the delivery. window.” Mr. Howard says that the letters which were delayed were important ad that he suffered fioancial loss their delay which from his atate- ment and the evidence of the post ~» been Bber O. Smith and wife. returned from. Victoria this morning after an absence of two weeks. Joseph B. Dabney, of Aberdeen, Wash, a _pmicens mining seh Butte, Mont, «isin the sity. J. H, Bowlles came down from Nel- son ‘ast evening, where he had been lookiug ‘at ‘properties. Mra, Jobn’ Fisher returoed last evening from a visit to the Sound cities. Colonel Jamés Leddy is back from hie récent trip to Spokane. Jotin Y: Cole, resident manager of the White Bear, is k from 8 kane and. wears a pleasant smile induced by the showings on the prop- erty. L. Jaffe left this morning for Spo- kane.and Seattle on a business trip and may go to California before he re- _ turns The opening of Hart’s Opera house will occur March 10 by Professors Dreyfous aud Graham with a Grand Trades’ Carnival Masquerade.