Rossland Evening Record. VOL. II. No. 178. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. Still Unpacking CHRISTMAS GOODS And More to Arrive. Our Store is 24x80 ft, and is Filled to Overflowing with Holiday Goods H. S. Wallace’s Stationery, Wall Paper And Fancy Goods Store. I come in and look Around and | Listen to Our Large Music Box. Your Doctor Fights disease. If the druggist does his duty the med- icine will be right, and your doctor will stand @ good chance of winning the victory. You can help your doctor by having your prescriptions filled at FRASER The Reliable DRUGGIST yeine is not right he cannot conquer’ Hunter Bros. Mixed paint, any size can you want ‘Travers hardware store. Several hundred pounds of Fresh Roasted Coffees Arriving weekly at our store for the Rossland Trade. Our Blend Guatemala Costo Rico and Salva- dor at 83c. pergpound. Usually sold for Mocha and Java at higher prices. Java Mocha Costa Rico and Guatemala Blend at 40c. per pound. This is very fine. Aden Mocha Old Government Java, the finest in the market at 50c. per pound. ‘You will use our Coffees regularly if you once try them. HUNTER BROS BRICK. First-class. Building brick at MODERATE PRICES. ALEX LARSON, P.O. Box 791. Ramples and particulars st Empey Bros. MUNICA CHINA. BAVARIAN PORCELAIN Tete-a-tete Tea Sets. Celery Dishes. Berry Bowls. Fruit Compots; Cups and Saucers. Porridge Sets. Afternoon Teas. Nut Bowls. Flower Baskets. Tea Caddies. M. FOX & CO. Columbia Ave. and Lincoln St. The Walters Co. Limited Liability. Drawer L. - 7 Rossland, B. C Buy and sell legimate mining stocks Special attention given to the ‘he Canadian Gold Fields Syn- Limited, operating the well SUNSET NO. 2 MINE at Rossland. Cable Address ‘Walters.’ Liebers and Use Bedford McNeill’s, Clough’s Codes. w. E. DEVEREUX, Late of C. P. R.and Union $20 000 To Loan In sums of $400 or wore for short time on ap- proved security. D. M. LINNARD, Cook Rullding, - Columbia Ave., Roslea' Mine R’ys. and Engineer of the Mines. Provincial Land Surveyor. Mines Re- ported on and Surveys made. Over Rolt & Grogan’s, Columbia Ave. John W. Hartline, P rop. Telephone, No. 8 Sleighs! Cutters! O, Yes, We Have Them. One, Two and Three Seats. They are Nobby. Try Them. If You are Get- ting up a Sleighing Party see us about Rigs. Good Teams. Red Star Livery Office, No. 9, Washington Street, Martin Rlock. and Transfer Company. Stables, -Le Roi Avenue, Rear Hunter Bros. Le Bon Marche Millinery House, 121 East Columbia Avenue. of . . Millinery Novelties Now on sale, representing by far the largest and choicest display ever made here. Select Styles of Trimmed Round Hats and Toques. Models from the leading Paris House Also ch ice styles of dress and suit hats from our own work- rooms. Large variety of Walking Hats and Sailors from 0c. up. Pattern Hats from $3.00 up. Inspection invited. JOHN R. COOK, Office and Business Rooms * TO Corner of Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. in Good Mining Prope RENT * Best location the city. rty. Shares of Stock in Good Substantial Companies. Town _Lots.! OFFICE WITH. Rossland Mining Abstract Co., Over Post Office. JOHN JACKSON, Jr., Agent. | Children’s long and short rubbers at CITY NEWS CUT SHORT. Atthe regular monthly meeting of the Rossland Typographical Union Sun- day afternoon Ed, Abery was elected president, J, A. Menary vice president and C. E. Clark secretary. ‘The Young Men’s Liberal club meet tonight in Beatty‘’s hall and will discues the inammoth question of the govern- ment’s ownership of railroads, Mrs. C. F, Jackeon sent the Record a nice bunch of mistletoe, taken from a collection of flowers sent to her by her son Everett, who is now in California. Alderman Wallace goes clear across the street with a streamer on which is printed, ‘‘Wallace for Mayor.” Lots of New Drugs. George A. Fraser is unpacking the largest consignment of drugs and toilet avcicles ever brought to Rossland, Mr. Fraser is the popular diuggist of the city and proposes to keep his stock complete. Dr. Reddick for Alderman. The friends of Dr. Reddick in the sec- ond ward ave urging him to stand for al- derman. Jn fact they are making it even sironger than a request, and say he mustiun, which we understand he agiees to do. A Klondike Nugget. Prof. Graham says that as prize fights are so numerous just now he proposes to give the people something new. It is to be a prize dance, to be given at Dom- inion hall, tomorrow evening. The prize for the best lady dancer is a $5 gold piece, ora Klondike nugget, the con- test to be awarded by popular vote. — For Sale or Lease. T-vo-story frame building at a bare gain. Appiv Recorp office. — DON’T FORGET. Do not forget that the Recorp job office will save you money,do your work promptly and in the best sivle. 7-tt —— Dr. Fiaciey, the ceatist, hes moved bis family into fhe Snes: block, whee bis office is located, aade ounces y TRIED 10 KILL RINSEL Jimmie Paul Shot Himself Last Even- ing With a 83-Callbre Revolver. HE WILL PROBABLY RECOYER No Reason for the Act Other Than Be- ing Scolded by His Mother. At 6 o’clock last evening James Paul, aged 17, rushed out of the house and flashed a 82-calibre pietul in hig mother’s face and said, ‘‘this is what ix me,” and before any resistance coald be offer- ed had shot himeelfin the left breast, the bullet ledging abont one inch be- neath the skin just at the left shoulder blade. Dr. Campbell wascalled and ex- tracted the bullet, which the lad ex- amined, placently handing it back to the doctor. While an effort was being made to determine the course of the ball, Jim- mie said: ‘Hurry up, doctor, and find it, for 1 am awful hungry.” Dr. Camp-. bell remarked: ‘‘fhere is no use of get- ting thisone out as you will probably put another one in.” The. boy said no, he would not, that he had all of it that he wanted. The shot was so far to the side that the bullet probably grazed the left part of the lung, as he was spitting blood, during the night. The chances of his recovery are good. The boy had been doing something of which his mother disapproved and she was scolding bim about it. He got up and hurriedly left the house and as he closed the door, he shot himeelf just outside the door, as stated above. He tbat he will a'wevs . —— Sauer Krout and weinerwurst the St. Charles. 12-18-cE hot at 119tf D. HE. KERR, D.D.8. The latest methods and appliances. Artistic Crown and Bridge Work. Teeth on Cust ALUMINUM, light and dur- able OFFICE: 43 E. Columbia Avs. Over Fraser's Drug Stoe. Stenographer and Typewriter. Correspondence; Evglish and French Li Work, Mining Reports, Etc. Miss Harries, Ritchie Building, Office, W. J. Whiteside, Esq. Furniture Wanted. Wanted Second Hand Furniture of all kinds bought and sold. Rossland Fu-niture Company, 82 Colvabia Avenue Rast. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH STOVE. 3.00 aad 8.50 per week. Suites of Rooms, 4.00. Single Rooms, 1.50, Come and see them at the Dominion Hotel SOCIAL. DANCE — at THE — St. Charles Hotel SATURDAY NIGHT COME ONE! COME ALL! Lion BEER — aAND— FREE Luncw wW.S. JONES Custom Broker _ Real Estate Agent. Offive with Rossland Water & Light Co. Columbia Ave. Rossland. bas been ig at & Ban- net’s, of whom he ht the pistol for $1.25. He promised his mother that he would buy no catridges for if, until spring, when he could shoot SEVEN ALASKAN. PRISONERS. Marshal Shoup Had a Batch to Put in San Quentin, San Francisco, Dec. 23.—United States Marshal James W. Shovp of Sitka, ‘Alaska, was a passenger on the Citv of Puebla today. Marshs!Shonp had with him seven prisonete—iwo Indians and five whites—charged with various crimes, fom murderto larceny, who were sentenced to terms in San Quentin. The marshal left on an early boat for the state pricon with hischain gang, and he was not sorry his long voyage was so nearly at 9n end. ‘The marshal declares that he will go back on the Puebla and expects to visit this part of the world next month with a batch of 20 offenders. He added that this was his first trip from the far north in 20 years. “The criminals are going to give the authorities a great deal of trouble in Al- aska next spring,” said Marshal Shoup. “A great many bard characters bave found their way north with the gold hunters, and but for the stern laws en- acted by the miners thee would be a great deal of murder and robbeiy.”” TO GO FOR $1,500,000. A Deal Reported on, for the Republic Mine on ‘thi servation. The Reservation Record says, that a man prominent in mining circles, gives lit out that a gale of the Republic mine, in Eureks cemp, is pending and may be consummated ina short time. The re- port is not cuireni, but nevertheless true. An expe:t has been oa the ground for the past two weeks and iuspected the mine thovonghly, and was present last week when the 430-foot tannel crosscut the ledge. This is being made on the quiet and the in‘ormant was un- able to learn who the prospective pu7- chasers are, only that it is a syndicate and the price to be paid is $1,500,000. Woman Mining Expert. Miss Gire, an English mining expert, bas made ber appearance at Grand Forks, having come disect from Pavis. She z was: on her way to Central camp, where she is heavily interested in min- ing properties. Miss Gire ie reported as ath ogi . He has « father, mother, two brothers and a sister, all Jiving in Rossland, who: are deeply grieved over the occurence. It is doubtful whether or not the boy realized what he was doing. His moth- er says he has a violent temper and probably committed the act without taking a thought of the consequences. He says he held the pistol m both hands. The doctor remarked to him that the next time he wanted to shoot himeelf to aim at the right side where his heart laid. Jimmie responded, “‘No it does’nt, it is on the side where I shot.” PAY ROLL OF ROSSLAND MINES. Sunset No. 2 Has Twenty-seven Men Em- ployed. J. C. Drewry of the Canadian Gold Fields wrote the Spokesman-Review as follows: In your issue of December 22, under the heading, ‘Payroll of Rosaland Mines,” you state that there are four men on the payroll of the Sunset No. 2. Your informant was widely astray, as we have never had less than 15 men on the payroll of the Sunset No. 2 during the past six months. For the past three months there has not been less than 20 men on the payroll at any time. Re- cently the force was increased to 27 men and that number are now at work. The Sunset No. 2is equipped witha seven-drill compressor plant, and the work is being vigorously pushed with excellent resnits. ‘Trusting that you will publish this item and thus remove the wrong im- pression convey in your article of Wed- neaday. ESTABLISHED HEADQUARTERS. Mayor Scott Says He Can Win This Time With Hands Down. Mayor Scott has established political headquarters, eo can from this on be counted in the race. He was seen by the editor of the Rec- ord this morning and talked frely aboat the coming election. He said, among other things: ‘Yes, I have opened headquarters on First street in the large room forme:ly occupied by the Japan- ese as a restaurant. I havea walkover this time. There is no man in Roseland better acquainted with the sentiment of the people than Iam. and I- know the fight is easy $his time.” When it was suggested that the election was drawing near, he replied: ‘‘O, there is plenty of time.” The hotel element was dis- cussed, and Mr. Scott claimed he would get 75 per cent of it. Social Dance. and has a most pleasing manner with strangers. The novelty of seeing a female mining expert has created a sensation over there. Pot Bay Smelter Returns. William Braden, of the Pilot Bay amelter, siates that «bout 2,000 tons of ore so far have been m'Jled and the re- sult is over 500 fous of concentrates, which will probably aversze from 75 to 80 ounces in cilver and 70 per cent lesd, It will be shipped t'sis week or the ne=t to the Omaha amelter, as the date of blowing in the Pilot Bay smelter has not yet been determined upon. The ore that has been milled comes from the Lacky Jim and Tariff mines and some from the Blue Bell. He Will Lay the Water Mains. Grand Forks, B. C., Dec. 23.—Con- tractor'W. B. Davey and Mayor Manly were arrivals in the city today from Marcus. Mr. Davey has come to start work on the excavating and laying of the pipes for the water mains, as well ss superintending the placing of the en- gines for the water and light piant. Called Him a Quack. Dr. Higinbotham, the provincial vet- erinarian, who has been. causing all the trouble at Grand Forks, has sued the Boundary Creek Times of Greenwood for libel in calling him a quack. Get Your Reserved Seats. Next Wednesday night the 20-round glove contest between Fred Ross and Billie Scott, takes place :t the Interna- tional music ball. It premise: vo be # hot contest. Reserved se::'s are now on sale at the International office. In the Catholic Church. Midnight mass was said by Father Rivers at the Catholic church Saturday night. A choir of 15 voices aided in the service. A second mass was said at 4 o’clock Sunday morning. Visit From Santa Claus. There wasa large attendance at the Christmas Eve festival given at the Methodist church. Besides many songs and recitals by little ones, there were several beautiful tableaux and a visit from Santa Claus. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. A fairly fali house greeted the perfor- mance of Uncle Tom’s Cabin Christmas night at the Dominion. Of course it was too heavy a play for Jocal talent to produce upon s0 short time, but taking Every Tuesday and Friday at Dominion opera house under the di- tion Grabsm. 12-6-th. rec! of Prof. ything into they did well. NORMAN AND UDG That is What A.C. Sutton. Barrister at Grand Forks. Wanted to be JUDGE SPINVS IS INTERVIEWED Says Sutton Caused Complaint to be Entered and Desired to be Commissioner. Judge Spinks arrived in Rossland Sunday evening f-om Grand Forks, freeh from the investigation instituted againet him by one Peter McCullam. In speak- ing of the matter, the judge said toa representative of the Record : “After the inquiry into the alleged ir- regalasiiies in the administration of jus- tice in the Yale district, held at Midway on the 2ist inst., Mr. Peter McCullum made a statemen to the following effect : That the letter of complaint sent by him to the minister of justice was pre- sented to him for his signature by Mr. A.C. Sutton, bairister at Grand Forks, in Mv. Suiton’s office. Mr. McCullum besitated at first, but pn # little persua- tion signed the’ letter. On the same day, or a day or so later, Mr. Sutton brought another letter to Mr. McCullam, addressed to Sir Wilfred Laurie, requesting him to use his in- fluence to have s commission issued and recommending Mr. AC, Sutton as com- missioner. Mr. McCullum signed this letter also. This statement was made, taken down in writing and signed in the presence of Mr. Moriis, J. P., editor of the Midway Advance, Mr. McMvun, re- gistrar of the county court at Midway and Mr. Jacobs, special correspondent for the News Advertiser, Vancouver. ‘he judge says, when the hearing was called, that no witnesses spproved and had {o be summonsed, and when put upon the siand bad nothiug to say agairisth'm. Hedid not eay so in 80 many words, but the fuierance is plain that Sutton caused the charges to be preferred though malice and personal spite and could not sustain them. He says that the funny ‘part of itis, that Sutton p:etends to know nothing about the whole affair, when in fact he was at tne botiom of it all. —_——_——___——_- PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. Charles VanNess and Judge Spinks cawein from G.and Forks, Saturday evening. Mrs. Jennie L. Stone went to Astoria, Oregon, to spend the holidays with her family and friends. W. J. Harris, manager of the great Le ~ Roi, has returned from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he went to’get cured of the rheumatism, and he was. A. B. MacKenz’e, local agant of the C. P. R., has retuned from the east, where he accompanied tae remains ef his de- ceased brother. Prof. Blair, principal of the Rossland public schools, has gone to the coast to apend the vacation. te Howard C. Wa'texs, of the Sunset No. 2., went to Spokane to spend the holi- days at home. « William Banke, mechanical enginer, accompanied by his wife, leave tomor- row, for Port Aageles, on a short busi- ness trip. J. Fred Ritchie, one of Rosslands next aldermen, or mayor if he says yes, re- turned from a business trip to the Slo- can, to spend Christmas at home. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burwell, who have lived in Rossland for nearly three years, left today for Snohomish, Wash., where ibey will remain for the balance of the winter and probably return in the spring. Sheriff Robinson is over from Nelson, spending a few days with his son, Dep- uty Sheriff J. W. Robinson. Returned from Scotland. H. W. C. Jackson, formerly editor of the Miner, has retu»ned from England and Scotland, having made a visit to the old country with his wife and children. Mr. Jackson said to a representative of the Record, that he does not expect toremain in Rossland longer than is necessary to settle his busiucss affairs here. He sayshe expects to either be- come connccted with a paper in Mont- real or a magazine in Toronto. Adjourned Again. The case against May Fullerton, char- ged with stealing a cape out of Domin- ion ball was again postponed on account of sickness of the defendent. It is set for Thureday next.