. their fellow-countrymen. ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, JULY 4 1900 AWARM WELCOME Extended by Rossland to Governor General Lord Minto. INVITED BY THE COUNCIL More Street Work Ordered by Advice of Board of Works—Washington Street to Be Graded—Sewer for Fire Hall Wanted— Lack of Funds for Street Work. at the meeting of the city council last evening Mayor Gaodeve read the following telegram received on Saturday from A, J. McMillan, who is at Victoria: “1 saw Lieutenant-Governor Joly today, who tells me governor-gen- eral visits province in July. He thinks, ifwe wish Kootenay in- cluded in itinerary, an invitation should be sent to Ottawa immedia- tely.” At the mayor's sugg it was aday. The Winnipeg is not ship- ping at present. Quite a little ore is also coming to Trail from Slocan and East Kootenay. SUMMONED TO OTTAWA. ©. G, Hose Leaves Local Customs Otice for the Department C. G. Ross, chief clerk to Collec- tor of Customs B. R. Jones called the’ Democratic nation- al convention to order. The opponents of the 16 to 1 proposition are hard at work trying to agree upen a plattorm, which would prevent the incorporation of the specific provision in the platform. Ex-Senator Hill, the leader of the has received instructions to go to Ottawa for duty in the customs. de- partment there. He and Mrs. Ross and their little daughter Agnes leave tomorrow evening, Mrs. Ross and her daughter stopping over at Innisfail, Alberta, for a short visit to the former’s mother. Mr. and Mrs, Ross have made many friends during their stay in the city and, while all hope that their change of residence will prove to their advantage, their departure will be a cause of keen regret. movement, says prospects _ are ” bright far success and, in case of Jedonald, | fa: : failure in the fight will be carried to the floor of the con- vention, The national convention of the met inthe auditorium today, with | 24 states and territories represented Charles A. ‘Towne presided. HAD TO CALL IN HELP Nelson Wins a Ball Game by iliring a Professional Pitcher The Nelson people were so mor- tified by the defeat. of their team Mr. Gandier Briug« Home a Bride. Rev. D. McG. Gandier, pastor of the Presbyterian church; returned yesterday from Los Angeles, accom- panied by his bride. The lady, who was Miss Helena M. Burnette, of resolved, on motion of Alderman Hamilton, seconded by Alderman Dean: “That Lord Minto be invited 1 by wire to visit Rossland and that he be requested to name the date which would be acceptable for his reception here.” Considerable discussion occurred on the ‘report_of the board of works, which was finally adopted. It recommended: “That the city solicitor notify the Red M Railway pany, calling attention to our previous letter re planking of main crossing on Second avenue, also raising and planking of spur track crossing said street, and that, unless the work is done forthwith, the city will proceed to do the work and charge the same to the railway company. “That the city clerk notify the different companies having poles on the streets that they have not com- plied, as agreed, to paint their poles. ~ “That the cemetery fence will be completed this week and that the men will then be placed on side= walk work on Kootenay avenue and Georgia street. “Recommend that Washington street on the west sic: from Colum- bia avenue to’ Le Roi ave- nue be graded and that sidewatk be dropped to grade. “R d that the i Ki Ont., was yisiting rela- tives at Los Angeles at the time of the marriage. She is as charming alady as Mr. Gandier is. amiable and talented as a man. The wedding took place at_ Los Angeles early in June and the happy couple have been spending their honeymoon in the delightful cli- mate of Southern California. They have taken up their residence on Le Roi avenue and are welcomed home with warm congratulations by their hosts of friends, and es- pecially by St. Andrew’s church, Italian Shooting Case. R. Fernanda,charged with shoot- ing with intent to do grievous bodi- ly harm, was remanded by Magis- trate Boultbee this morning until Friday owing to the absence of a materi-! witness. Mary Casarine, alias “ago Mary,” ‘at whom he is alleged to have fired a revolver, is charged with keeping a disorderly house and was also remanded till Friday. | Joha Lucas,formerly of the Clare endon, will be glad to receive his old patrons and friends at the Kootenay. MINOR MENTION Sidney Sykes of Guelph, Ont., is in the city. Thomas McDonnell came over from Gr d yesterday. with the sewer from fire hall to Washington street along First ave- nue be included in contract price for fire hall building. “That $30 be expended in im- proving the alley between Lincoln and St. Paul street in block 43. “That, in reference to numerous petitions for improvement of roads, Streets, alleys and sidewalks, we regret that, owing to lack of funds, we are unable to recommend these works unless a money bylaw, which is now being prepared’ by the board |- of works, for street improvements, be passed by the people.” The bylaw for levying rates and taxes for 1900 was read a third time. Bills were ordered paid as fol- lows: : Board of works. . -$308 5 Health and relief committee 68 $466 THE AMERICANS CELEBRATE Fourth of July Ix Observed in Ortho- dox Fashton Here. The many American residents of Rossland celebrated the advent of Independence day in orthodox American fashion at midnight. Fire crackers were exploded in all parts of the city, salutes were fired and whistles blew. Many of them went to Spokane and other cities across the line to observe the day among Ore Shipments to Trail went to Spokane this morning in company with Mr. pacty of friends from the east, and will return on Saturday. from an eastern trip and the city. Sophie mountain property. M. D. Shea and family have moved to Republic to make their home. Richard Plewman has returned from 4 visit to the Burnt Basin-dis- trict. W. A. Howell of Butte came in on this morning's train from Spo- kane. The local chapter of the Eastern Star holds its regular meeting to- night. Mrs, Charles Ehlers, of the St. Charles hotel, is recovering froma three weeks’ illness. Mrs. George Chopple of Grand Forks and Mrs, A. Buckley of Spo- Kane arrived in town this morning. S. Thornton Langley, H. Inkster and Dr. Reddick have returned from a visit to Fort Steele. jJ. C. S. Fraser, ger of the by Rossland in the baseball game on Monday that they determined to win the second game, for a purse of $100, yesterday at al! hazards. They accordingly made arrange- ments for Kelly, the professional pitcher of the. Stanfords, to pitch the game. Then they began bet- ting their_ money so_ recklessly that the Rosslanders began to suspect thas something was up. They held off on betting and finally got a tip by telephone from here about Nel- son’s scheme. At first. Manager. Bridgford re- fused to play his team. with: Kelly in the box, as ithad not bargained to play both Nelson and Stanford together. The Nelson people were so importunate that he finally agreed to play provided all bets made be- fore 12 o'clock were declared off in the box. The game wa8:closely contested, neither side scoring till the fifth in- ning, when Nelson made two and Rossland one. . From that time neither side scored again till. the Leighth, when Nelson made two more and won the game by 4 to 1. Kelly’s pitching did not shine much in comparison with Olsen's, for he only struck out six men to Olsen's nine and four its were made off each pitcher, Try the Kootenay dinners, THE. HORTON BLOOMERS Ladies Champion. Ease Ball Club of she World One of the most exciting and in- teresting games of the season will take place in this city on Saturday July 14, at 2 p..m., between ‘the Ladies’ Champion base ‘ball: club of Boston, Mass., and the Rossland base ball club. ual title given-to the famous Ladies’ Base Ball club. They are justly en- titled to the same, as they always appear upon the field, to battle for supremacy, dressed in the twentieth century garb.—the bloomers. This organization of female ball players is the only ladies’ ball club in Am- erica. The team was first organiz- ed in 1893.. This is their seventh annual tour. ‘The club is under the management of Mr.. W. .P. Need- ham, and they travel in their own palace car.. During -the past «six years this organization of female ball players have traveled exten- sively. and visited all the large |‘ cities in America and all provin- National Silver Republican party |: This was agreed to and Kelly went|" The Boston Bloomers is the “us-|- ces ot Canada, The club has been strengthened from year to years each member selected for her ubil- ity to execute and fill her particular position in a manner satisfactor- ily and becoming a member of this, the Champion Ladies’ Base Bull club of the world, Don’t fail to see them, Admission 50 cents. Hansomely made suits, from $25 up, at Lougheeds. Tickets for the Centennial con- cert on July 5 can be bought at W. Rolls’ drug store. 7-3-3t Fancy gaited saddle horses—new buggies—fine single drivers at Montana stables, _ Phone 6. Fine Bottled Goods. Physicians recommend most highly Schlitz’s. extract of malt. Sold by the bottle at the Interna- tional family liquor store. Import- ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- dies by the bottle, basket or case at moderate prices, tf Land for Sale. Two acres in desirable portion of city. . Excellent. garden soil. Can be plotted. Apply to J. B. Johnson & Co. , : BUSINESS LOCALS, St. Charles Ehlers, proprietor. for _workingmen, best board in Rossland. Commutation — tickets $5.50 for $5.00; lodging $1, $1.50 and $2 per week. Hotel, Charles Headquarters To Let. Two new houses, four rooms each. on hill at head of steps, behind One Price Grocery Company's store, Spokane street. Apply to Daly & Hamilton. Preserving Season. , Jelly glasses, fruit jars in pints, quarts and half gallons. O. M. Fox & Co., 106 E. Columbia avenue. Phones 65 and 20, ° tf Match pairs, handsome turnouts, carriages. and gurneys—Montana stables. Phone 6. ‘To Cure a Cold In One way Take Laxative Bromme Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. -E. we Grove’s signature is on each OX. For Rent. Three-room cottage. on: Columbia avenue, near Davis street. Fur- nished or unfurnished. Apply to’ H.' W. C, Jackson. tf Notice As it is rumored that -I am about to take a position at the Washing-. ton Street Dyeing “Works again, I want to inform the public of Ross- land that itis a misrepresentation, as I am still in business .for myself in the Pacific block, room No. 11, and intend staying there. Tam, yours truly, go 3t HE; Devin, APplication for lotei License. onnetice is hereby block 8.5. Dias. baa this 21st day of Tune, 1990. Bank of Montreal, has been on a fishing trip to Slocan Crossing, where he had good sport. Jay P. Graves and A. L. White Miner and his returned is in interested in M. Blaine has Jj. He . is Kootenay lunches are the be CONVENTION IN SESSION J. S. Lawrence, of the Columbia & Western railway, is in the city and says that ore ship- ments from the Boundary conntry keep up well. four and the Golden Crowa one car The B C is shipping | 000 seats in the hall when at i Began at Noon, Fight on Free Silver. By Associated Press. Kansas City, July 4.—The 11,- were filled «201 p. Chai: To Dispense only the.,.... ROSSLAND Purest and To be got, to exercise the GREATEST CARE in dispensing prescriptions. liver them IMMEDIATELY. pensed, andto CHARGE THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES, In this way we gain the confidence of your physician; he frets the most satisfactory results from his medicines, and you have recieved the greatest good for the least money, This is how it is our Prescription Trade is rapidly increasing. TELEPHONE 185, 123 E. COLUMBIA AVENUE, Sa" We keep in stock evervthing that belongs to a perfectly equipped, Freshest Drugs, To de- when dis- , DRUG CO., rmacy A specially well-built shoe for Men ee Logahiing in Pobularity i every day— HANANS HUNTER’S $5.00. SHOE | for men fg the popular price. Made in-qll the, new shapes... Ask to see our $5.00 Shoe THE BEST . ON EARTH.IS A Shoe ‘Department, HUNTER BROS. INTERNATIONAL THEATRE A. KLOCKMANN, Proprietor. A. M, ZINN, Manager. FOR WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY . LAST WEEK! The 8.G. Glub Boys Pet Goney Island Music Hall closes for summer July 7 CUNLIFFE & McMILLAN, ENGINEERS .AND. MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs and Coustruction Work Undertaken. Pipe work .. Ore Cars, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shatting, Hansers and Pullers, spe gen! 1 fr Wm, Hamilton ecialty. Northey Pampy' kept in stock. A; Mig. Co.'s Mills, Concentrators, Ei ‘Third Avenuc Rossland. P. O, Box 198. The Rossland Auction House, 42 E, COLUMBIA AVENUE, — TD Begs to thank their many patrons and the public generally for the very liberal patronage: ‘they have extended to them since their Closing Out § ale Commenced, and would take: this. oppc of informing them ‘of another Slaughter of Pras, Which will last for one week only; as the prices we quote‘ ‘below . are ruinous to everyone except the buyers, 2 Here are some of the eyeopeners. Suits of Clothes. Oil Clothing. © k This spring’s Coats, Pants and Hats ‘at just $2.50 np ia: one half the usual prices, tunity goods, from Summer Underwear. We are heavily, stocked‘in this ‘ine. We will sell to-all, com- “ers ‘at from 2ocva garment. : Special line: of: ‘Egyptian and Balbriggan shirts, 2063: -draw- ers 30c. Top Shirts..° In great variety fram 25c up. ~ Gloves and Mits ~~”. From 25¢ Up Neckties and -Suspens: ders ftom 10c Up Overalls. and Jumpers, Jumpers, that everybody else sells for 75 c, our Price 50c..7 Miners’ Shoes, That we sold for. $3 $4 $5 and $6, at $1.50 $2,'$2.s0and $3. Also a line of fine walking shoes from $1 up. Sox. Our regular 25¢ all wool sox will sell three for 25¢. Cotton sox just the thing for fide weather, 5c. a pair. er Remember these prices are only good for one week, starting, from today. Be on hand early and so get the choicest selections, We have engaged speciiil help so that you are sure of courteous and quick attention. The Rossland Auction House, 42 Columbia Ave. B. BANNETT, Mnar. |, VoL. 6. NO. 118. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1900 PRICE 5 CENTS 95 DOEETEN SSRN ISOS SSSI ABOUT WATCHES, If you are thinking of buying « watch calland examine our watch’stock, .You may not have décided. what kind to purchase, and“a look over our stock will help you to determine... We will be pleased to show our. watches to you should you favor us with a call. oo Wee 27 PRING, Next door tb Postotlice: The Lending Jeweler . : ous KEEP: ‘Feather Dusters, Cloth Brushes, Whisks,.....00000 Hat Brushes, | CLEAN retin a Piano Dusters, ‘ i He Prevented Mcinnes From Calling ITO KEEP JOE MARTIN DOWN SCOTT AMEDDLER Bxtra Session Last Fall. Tho . Former Lieutsnant-Governor Publishes Private Correspondence ‘with Ottawa Min- | inters, Shewing Scott's Hand in Recent Provincial Politics, / } Special tothe Record, Victoria, July 3-—Ex-Governor McI in the Colonist SPECIAL SECURE SPECIAL Goodeve Bros., Druggists aa Stationers § ith Goodeve Bi iF SPECIAL! This is of. ‘Special Importance: to alt wile today. his _Private correspondence HH with Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sena- tor Scott. ~The Colonist, .in. refer- ring to the correspondence,’ say: = “The public will learn this tr orn- ing for the frst time that-the failu e pot: Li Mcl to insist upon the house being. called togethér i in the fall.of last year,:to retrieve, if possible, . the®- disturbed business conditions existing: in the nor Wear Clothes. - Most people excel in some s} colal thing. That isthe way with | strong point is Ordered Clot! We can do:that just a ‘little better than anybody. else, _ We have Sealey facilities for turning out the very finest work. We keep a large statt of Workmen and every garment bears “the Union 1 el. We are carrying log large a also of Hist Miparied woole - ens. and worsted goodsand are determined to reduce AR hence .we ure pre- pared to ‘otter special mmducements. © Call and-let us show you our goods and te prices and you will be convinced as ae pave been. N. ead- rs for Miners’ Supplios, Ready-Mni Boots. H Furnishing Goods, Trunks, &c.. Ke. M. J. O’HEARN, : | Clothier and Outfitter.’ ae Tans Rot cq weer Gas, Fe Stor at Tis fae Busy Corner. a ‘| of state for. mixing himself up in the , was due to the “advice: of Senator Scott, secretary of state for Cgnada, and that the . senator's, !in- terference was due to the: desire:;to prevent Mr. Marun from ‘gaining political advantage. We do not know that any better proof than this can be given of the wisdom, of the rule that federal ministers should leave provincial politics » severely alone. : “While we condemn the secretary matter, and while the tact.that he did-so 1% btedly rendered the } BROOCHES a rs ae The brooch’ once. accepted only as a fad, is now con- sidered: an-almost indispensable adjunct toa lady's watch, It allows the watch to be. worn where .the time may be read at a “glance, without. the embar- Pa rassing ‘search in your waist, or the annoyance of Be dropping all'that is in one’s hands in order to re- move it from the pocket.: WE:HAVE FHEM IN DIFFERENT COLORED ENAMELS (AL HLS oo EACH TO THE FINEST e iam sm EWERT “BROS. Teens Chie ye = eee ‘QUICK WORK | Tel. No. 8 : Red ‘Star Storage & Transfer € veguiar Storage and “Transfe e delivered . ol the city. Freight” han short nolice. Ore contracts taken. Rloet ‘alt Neate bt Mining machinery delivered on Good Btorage facillties, reason- Will clear, transfer, ware- re, Pintiog and Safes eafely moveil.. =i J justify the latter's action in regard lieutenant-governor’s position need- lessly difficult, it did not in any way to Mr. Martin, and it_ was. in con- demnation of this that the voters spoke with such emphasis on the oth of June, and it was this that warranted his removal from office.”” TO CHINA VIA CANADA. ‘Troops Likely.to Be Sent to the, Orient Over the ¢, P. 8, Montreal, July §.—George Lyfich, the London Daily, ‘Express’ corres- pondent who was with Sir George Whit2 at Ladysmith, left here yes- terday by the Imperial’ Limited for Vancouver, enroute to China. Be- ing interviewed, Mr... Lynch s that, in the event of war," there was a very strong probability of im- perial troops being sent through Canada over the - Canadian Pacific railway to Vancouver: ¥ The: (ques- tion, he remarked, was being moot- ed in London before he left and was favorably received, owing to Cana- da’s splendid climatic and railway conditions compared with the route via the Suez canal and Red Sea. Returns on IX LXLipments Hi LESALE MARKETS Nelson; ‘S: r Grand Forks, and Vancouver. Rossland RETAIL, MARKETS Trail;- . Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo, _ Sandon, New enyer, . Silverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Pheenix; “Midway, Camp McKinney, Revelstoke Ferguson, and Vancouver. —— pped to Northport weighed 2f.41 tons, of which: 20.42 tons averaged $76.25 and .g9- ton $2193.21 per ton. The total net returns over freight and treatment were $3721-- 80. Of the previous carload, weighing 21.93 tons, 21.03 tons averaged $35.57 and g-10 ton -$3,- 237.30 per ton, the total net re- turns being $3774.36. « id Preparing for More Trafic F. S. Forrest, superintendent of the Spokane Falls & Northern rail- way, isin the city. He says there -! will be no delay in laying the track on the spurs to the Le Roi No.2 | PURITY AND ACCURACY Are Essentials of Prescriptions, Price is an object. ee ate The Rossland Drug Gompany will please you in all Essentials. MCLEAN & JACKSON, - - PROPS. and 3 mines as soon as the grading now in progress is completed, Ad- ditional ore cars will be put on the road when the increased ore ship- ments make it necessary, but this Northport smelter is completed. F. E. French has purchased the Eported to be insane from the effect ‘fugees was still safe when the mes- The last carload of IX L ore [* will not-be until the extension of the IEMPEROR COMMITS 3S Hwang Si By jAssocisted Prem, Shanghai, . July © 5.—Emperor Kwang Su ‘committed suicide June 19, by taking opium under compnl- sion of Prince Tuan.” ‘ The empress dowager also took poison. but is still alive, though: re- of the drug. The above has been officially reported’ to “the German consular’ staff. , British Legation Stitt Safe London, July 5:—A dispatch re- céived.today by-a news agency of this city from Shanghai, under date of July 4, announces. that the Brit- ish legation at: Pekin with 1600 re- sage was sent. ‘The Latest from Pekin. Paris, July s-—The French con-|' sul at Chefoo telegraphs that 2 Chi- naman, .who left. Pekin June. 25, re- Dark Tragedy Enacted in the Imperial Palace at Pekin. BRITISH. HOLD OUT Cotupelled to . Take Poison by the Boxers’ Leader mpress. Tries Suicide, ; department has received the follow- UICIDE ‘Tien Tatu Hard Pressed by Chinese The statement is. published in Berlin thatthe Chinese have al- ready taken Tien Tsin, but a, cable dispatch from Shanghai dated July 3,4 p.m., shows that, according to the latest advices, the city was still in the hands of the inter- national troops, though — the Chinese forces continued their‘ at- tempt to isolate them, as_ they: did at Pekin. They weré receiving can- stant accessions,, many troops ar- riving from Manchuria, The dis- patch adds that Col. Wegack,.com- manding the Russians at Tien.Tsin, was. almost exhausted, He had been three days and nights in the saddle directing operations. Amoricans at Pekin. Washington, July 5.—The navy ing ~ cablegram from = Admiral Kempf: “Chefoo—Myers, of Oregon, 1 force. .Pekin. Captain ports that all the mini and resi- dents were then assembled at the British legation. .; The French, Ger- man and Japanese legations* were guarded by their: own ‘detachments and M. Rinchon, the French minis- ter, and his wife were’ well. The other legations, the custom house and the missions ‘had been burned. The foreign troops: had lost six men killed and had six wounded, includ- ing the commander, of the British detachment. » Chinese to Attack Tien Tain. London . July” 5.—According to coin Bhaghai the Chinese atm: 2atareh uuthwiird ; from Pekin has reached - Lofa. This is presumably Gen. Niel Si Chang’s force en route ‘to attack Tien Tsin. Sin: nd tis venoeteal to have been driven back. by the combined forces vf, Russia and Jupan. The losses of. the were heavy. guns. Anarchy io Other Provinces. : SNDESE? Hung‘ ‘Chan, Anarchy is widespread in the prov- or, to control the revolt. on july 3g. the peace at Nankin. 5 Biggar of Belleville, internationals The native city, when captured, was.a horrible spectacle. Chinese bodies lay thick around the The situation in Kwang Tung (or Li raise a force of 200,0c0_ militia. ince of Shan Tung in spite: of the efforts of Yuan Shikai, the govern- Happily a band of 35 “American and other reached Tsin Tau safe iceroy, Liu is reported to be freely. executing ‘disturbers of Hall and Dr. Lippitt also there: (Signed) . “Kempre.”. CANADIANS AFTER DEWET They Jolin iu Attempt to Cornor Him — | Clery Joinn Hart, Toronto, July 5-—A Globe cable from Capetown, dated July:4, says: ‘*D battery of the second .Cana- dian contingent has been ordered to proceed to Bloemfontein _ under command of Major Hurdman: of Ottawa, to assist in the operations to catch..Gereral-Dewet, the Boer commandant operating. in, Orange River colony. Colonel. Ryerson sailed for- home on [the Dunottar Castle. He is succeeded by Lieut. Ont., who went out with Strathcona’s Horse.” Clery Jolon Hart has received the : following dispatch from General Butler: “Standerton, July 5.—Clery, from day at with Hart, from. Heidelberg. the march.” London, July 5.—The war office Greylingstad, joined hands yester- Zuikersbosch, Ra». river, He met with but little opposition during FOR FREE SILVER Democratic. Platform Committee De- clines to Dodge. DECIDED BY CLOSE VOTE A Specific Declaration for 16 to 1 is Adopted —Many Obanges Delay Report of Platform to Convention—Silver Republicans in Ses- sion Also—Gen, Warner's Position. By Associated Press. Convention Hall, Kansas City Mo., July 5.—The convention hall was again besieged today by eager and excited thousands, and long hefere the time set for opening the second day's proceedings of the Democratic convention, all the streets approaching the building were solidly massed with humanity moving forward to the many en- trances. Expectancy was at a high pitch, as it was universally felt that the day had in store the great event of the convention. At 10:30, the time set for the opening of the convention, two thirds of the aelegates were seated and the remainder were in the hall or crowding through the doors, At 11:00 o'clock the slender figure of Chairman Richardson loomed up above the platform assemblage. He swung the. gravel lustily and above the “din faintly could be heard his calls for order. Free Silver Men Win, Kansas City, Mo., July 5.—The resolution committee of the national D ic ion | ided early this morning for one explicit declaration for silver coinage at 16 to 1. The votestood 26 10 22 and wastaken at- 3:30 o’clock. At 2 o.clock it looked as if the committee stood favorably to a mere reaffirma- tiowof the Chicago platform. The plank agreed upon is as follows: «We reiterate the demand of the ‘platform of 1896 for an American, financial system made by the Am- erican people for themselves, which shall restore and maintain abimetal- lic price level and as part of such system. the, immediate restortaion of free and unlimited -coinage of silverand gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting ‘for the aid or consent of any other nation.” A subcommitte was appointed to draft a platform. Convention Hall, Kansas City, July 5.—The committee on resolu- tions has decided to present its re- port to the convention at 4 p.m. The delay is due to the numbet of verbal changes- being made. in the draft of the report. General A. J. Warner of Ohio, one of the founders of the Bimetal- lic league, is vigorously opposed to the action of the majority of the committee on the resolution insert- ing a 16tol plank in the platform. Kansas City, July 5.—The Silver pul national ion was called to order by Temporary Chair- man Teller at 10:30 o'clock. The platform ‘and credentials reports were not ready anda recess was taken until they should be com- pleted. Nelson ‘Team to Play Sund: The Nelson base hall team will come t:2re again on Sunday to measure strength with the Ross: lands... Game will be called at 3 p m. and a hot contest is promised. Rattroad to Seout Completed and Chemulpo railway has bee The German B. C. meat market. of the other powers. chamber of com- merce has~warned Emperor Will- iam not to underestimate the gravi- ty of the situation, -but to send|in the formation of a new political troops proportionate with the forces | party with the ultimate object of day. Both teams are-out for blood Yokohoma, July 5.—The Seoul completed and is being operated to- Marquis Ito is making progress CONT OF THE CRLEBHATION. Tisrty Persons Killed aud 1325 Bue Jured by Explosives, "1 Chicago, July 5.—The Tribune says: Av a result of the celebration of Independence day with firearms, giant crackers and 30 «~per- ace toy “canaon, other forms of explosives, sons were killed 1325 injured, cording to reports received from 12g cities. Henry Jackson was parading in all the glory of his many medals to- day. Tonight he will give an en- ny forming a new cabinet. tertainment at Miners’ Union hall.