a anid! THEY SEE MINES (Continued from st page). again climbs eight miles along the canyon ef Dog creek to the main divide between the Columbia river and Christina lake watersheds, 4000 feet above the sea. It crosses Por- cupine creek ona trestle 180 feet high, in which nearly a million feet of timber were used, then runs down a series of narrow gorges and ravines, trom whose rocky sides it has been hewn, and the whistle wakes the echoes of the mournful: pine forests. It passes through the newly found riches of the Burnt Basin, which have given birth to the town of Gladstone, and at last comes within sight of Christina lake a long, deep, aarrow body of water, winding through a chasm in the overshadowing mountains. Thus, in 24 miles it gradually comes down almost to water level near the foot of Christina lake, and passes close to the great dam which is being erected to utilize the power of Cascade falls on the river which es a name to Cascade City. is a thriving, busy set- tlement, in which the buildings yet have an air of newness. Here the road enters the famed Kettle river valley and traverses its park-like benches, on which are some of the richest farms in British Columbia. The river isin full view almost con. tinually, alternately rushing in foam- ing rapids and rolling silently through deep pools. On the south the valley is bounded by lofty, rug- ged mountains, their sides cut by deep gulches. These mountains extend far down into. Washington After 14 miles of travel through the Kettle river valley the new city of Columbia is reached, dotting a broad, level bench, with substantial houses, and Grand Forks is seen a mile away to the right. The railroad, skirting the sub- urbs of the latter thriving city, which enjoys the distinction of be- ing the supply point of the lower Kettle and the north fork, as well as the port of entry for Republic, crosses both forks of the river and starts to climb the mountain on the west bank of the north fork, It dontinues to climb for 11 miles, with the valley in full view, its broad bottom lands and dense forests spread like a panorama beneath, bounded by the rugged tated grade for the main line is comp No, 306... from Greenwood to Midway, eight miles, and track will be laid when the rails arrive. A branch 17 miles long will extend “from Eholt to Phoenix, of which six miles are com- pleted, and a spur two and a-half miles long has been built from this branch to the B. C. mine. The Phoenix line will be extended to Central Camp on the boundary. A spur six miles long will also run from Greenwood to the Mother Lode and Sunset mines, and track is now laid half way. The grading is in progress on a two mile spur from Grand Forks to the Granby smelter. This will give rail connec- tion to all the principal mines in the Boundary country. Going to the depat? Phone 6 Montana stables, for a gurney. se MINING MEN ASSEMBLE: Big Gathering of Representative Mine Operators Discuss Vital Matters. ES ACT, 1607. Certiticate of the Re-Incorporation of | “The Oriel Mining and Milling Company; Limited.*? | Capital; $1,000,000. | SREBY-CERTIFY that the “One! 1 HEREBY pat the “One! fed and regi: one million shares ¢ registered he situate in the CO dlumbia. The time of the existence ofthe Company is fifty years. The objects for which the Company has been established £0 oil apes Bianley ‘a]_To purchase the lope. ay ood’ Hope Fraction No. 1 Mineral Claims, situate on Apex Mountain, near Ymir, B.C., in Nelson Mining Division, West Kuotenay District. Province of Brit- ish Columb urch: lease, bond, exp! acquire aud prospect, cise, develop, deal in, count any mineral claims, mines, pro} ad an Pro © 1D or otherwise dispose una: : take on lease,exchange, aire any teal or per- tel e ie: ‘Act, 1607," as a Limited | capital of one million d fone di | way of DAINTY is an interesting sight these times: In this room the gifts for Xmas—t ciated, are here t BRIC-A-BRAC, for the mantel shelf NOVELTIES. THE CHINA STOCK It presents many irrestible temptations for buyers in the ornamentation. he sensible kinds and serviceable; the ones most appre- © be seen in almost confusing quantities. Articles from 5c to $50. The most repr ive of mining men in the Kootenay and Boundary coumry yet held took place on Saturday evening in this city. Matters of vital interest to the mining industry were consider- | ed, but those present decline to state their nature. Those present were: Rossland—Major Collins, B. A. C.; J. B. Hastings, War Ea- gle; Al der Dick, Canadian and nds, yor dealin any ore, metal and arineral stances resulting from, or to ed Full rew stock genuine WED! STICKS, SPECIAL MENTION. GEWOOD WARE in JARDINIERS, VASES, CANDLE TOILET BOXES, JEWEL TRAYS. Especially adapted for Xmas Gifts: Extensive assortment in beautifully Decorated OPALWARE. pe the process of smelting, retining-or manu- facturing the same, and either free or in with other B. C. Syndicate; W. Y. Williams, Big Three; A. L. Beecher, Deer Park;. Nelson—H. E. Croasdale, Hall Mines; R. W. Brigstock, Fern; J. J. Campbell, Hall Mines smelter. Nelson and Slocan—J. Roderick neentra- trical To pay out all expenses Robertson, L. & B. C. Gold Fields; T.J. Duncan, Duncan Mines, Lmtd. Slocan—C. H. Hand, Payne; G. W. Hughes, Idaho; A. W. Wright, Ajax; W. W. Fallows, Slocan Sov- ereign; B. J. Perry, Noble Five. New Denver—G. N. Aylard, Finch & Campbell. Silverton — E. Rummelmeyer, Emily Edith. Ymir—J. S. Fenton, Ymir. Greenwood — T. Mayne Daly. Brandon & Golden Crown; W. Y. Williams, Old Ironsides and Knob Hill Mines. and Granby Smelting Company: Phoenix—Frank Robbins, minion Copper Company. Do- The finest assortment of confec- tionery in Rossland at the Bon Ton. Xmas boxes put up ready for mail- ing out of town. on the east. After coming just within sight of “Crazy Brown's” Volcanic moun- tain, the road again turns west, ward up Brown’s creek, which it follows for three miles to the head- waters of Eholt creek. Here, on an elevated plateau, 3000 feet high, it reaches the town of Eholt, with its lights shining over the snow and through the forests, and leaves the spur to the B. C. mines to the south, It follows the course of the Eholt to Boundary creek and then follows the latter stream to Green- wood, nine miles from the divide. This railroad is pronounced by engineers to be the best that could have been built entirely through such a mountainous country, and, considering the conditions, its cost was moderate; indeed, a much worse road might have been built for twice the money. — The first re- connvissance was tegun less than two years ago, the line was located by W. F. Tye, the chief engineer, and construction was begun from West Robson in June, 1898. It 1s now practically completed, the com- pany having celet d its opening DEAL IN BOUNDARY. Yankee Boy and Girl Sold for Cash to . Mecuaig Syndicate. . Mr. McCuaig, who headed the syndicate of eastern Canadians who financed the Republic mine, has bought the Yankee Boy and Yankee Girl claims on Hardy mountain, Boundary district, for $25;000 cash trom E. Spraggett and J. M. Mc- Gregor. Mr. McGregor has started on a visit to England. Plano at Sheriff's Sale. Walter J. Robinson, deputy sher- iff, will sell on Tuesday the 12th day of December, 1899, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; at E. C. Richards’-store, corner Washington street and First avenue, city of Rossland, B. C., one upright “Wil- liams piano. Terms cash. Firemen’s Ball—Choice cut flow- ers, leave orhers early at the Bon Ton. NOR MENTION. somely decorated for the holidays, and shows a splendid display of clothing and mens furnishing goods. a year to the day after the similar excursion over the Crow’s Nest ex- tension. The 100 miles of line, complete, with equipment have cost approximately $5,000,000, a moder- ate figure when it is remembered that more than 50 per cent of the material moved was solid rock; that there is over a mile of tunnel, that the recognized maximum grade of mountain roads, viz. 2.2 per cent, was maintained and that there was more actual work on it than on any other 100 miles of road on this con- tinent. . In addition to the main line, the company is building 25 miles of branches and spurs to the different COMING AND GOING. W. A. Macdonald, Q. C,, of Nel- son, spent today in Rossland. H.C.Angell,representing the Cali- fornia company, is doing business in Rossland. Fred Lindburg returned last night from Myers Falls where he turned out 18 head.of stock for the winter. George -Munro, formerly super- intendent of the refinery at the Trail smelter, came up from. Sump- ter today, in company with Colonel Topping. Try the lovely cream bread at the Women’s Exchange. camps and shipping mines, The S. A. Hartman’s window is hand-, ply, a t Company, to arlinment for any extension ofthe gomreny "g powers: To sell the property and undertak- 7 2 art thereof, at such time or times, in such manner, on such terms. and for such considerati the Company may think ft: {g} Tosell, improve, manage, devetop. lease, dispose of, turn to account or other w ‘with all or any property, of the Company: 2 {h] To amalgamate with or acquire the business and liabilities of anz otber com- pay of companies baving objects alto- gether or in part sinular to those of this company: cng es {ij ‘To cell and dispose of the C +s $ $ $ $ 3 3 sd $ $ $ $ Ex P Ily large sale of that J/ tempting, beautiful ware. ? THE BIG STORE. 3 WT —_-___ HUNTER BROS,__—_.™_o APAN CHINA GOODS. Still a varied supply left of this H 7 DO NOT overlook the CHINA ROOM when on.a Christmas Purchasing tour. NOTICE. extraordinary AN igen of the Mininy it the nue, Ross! ‘Decei afternoon. to consider the dispo NOTICE. | ows: jomas Harris’ north- rtion of th hise C the company, to order the }cast post, thence east 40 chains, thence | {the same, or to consider and pass reso- | south 160 chains, thence west 40 chairs, | | thence north 160 chains to the place of come | Mencenient. 7 his notice was posted the 14th day of| e, 1899. Tuomas Harris, of Kaslo, B.C. - | stock from time to time, and.as offen as may be deemed. expedient, for such price. orin exchange for such property as the Company may-think fit: : 3] To procure the Corn) teredin any place or country: | 5 k} To do all such. things as the Com- pany may think incidental or, conducive to the attainment of the ‘above objects or any of them. a jiven under my hand and seal of office at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this 25th day of November, one tho id cree banded and ninet; : Le. Be CLASSIFIED. Advertisements-under this head inserted at the vate of One Cent a Word. Nothing taken for less than 25 cents, Six insertions, "Sr00. ‘TAILORING. ©. SAVARD, Fashionable Merchant ‘Tailor, carries the best assortment of imported and do- mestic goodsin Kossland. None but first-class labor employed. Prices moderate, Columbia avenue, Rossland. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF KOOTENAY HOLDEN IN ROSSLAND. t In Probate and In the Matter of the Goods of Edward Dwyer, Deceased: _ TAKS NOTICE that by an order, of a woner holden af the city of Rogsia day of October, A, D, 1699, Te igh of afl and’ slagular the perso eflects of the late Edward Dwyer, dec ho Sie Infestaiz a he town ot Teal pn te ard Gay of June, A. D. 1 were ni to wal . Grant of the city of Roseland: : ‘Andtake notice that any persons indebted to he said Edward Dwyer, decea the amuunt of such ay = 4 AUCTIONEER GENTS’ FURNISHINGS at a sacrifice. Get our prices. Aution sales conducted. Get terms. Houghton’s Sale Rooms, C. P.R. blocx, George Houghton Autioneer and Manager. Young, & Burnet, Rossland, B. C. | NOTICE. | November 6th. 1899. Initial post S. W. corner of Oliver M. Har- ris mineral claim. NOTICH is hereby given that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the- Chief Commissioner of Land and Works for per- piven to purchase the followed described i . of West Kootenay, and containing 160 acres. d Outver M. Harnis, Young & Burnett, | Rossland, B.C. FOR RENT. Two costly furnished bedrooms in private house. Address H. M. N., RECIRD of . FOR SALE. “FOR SALESA nicely furnished six roomed lodging house for sale cheap across from Windsor hotel. NOTICE. gs Notice is hereby giveu that application will be made to the Legisiative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next session for an-act to incorporate ao company with power to construct,. burld, equip and operate tramways in the districts of Kootenay and Yale in. the Province of British Colambia; tu run and operate’such tramways by electric, steam or other power as may be most economical or convenient; toerect and operate telegraph and: tele- phone lines in and between. alt the citi jowns, to supply porations, manufacto to acquire hold water rights for the pur of generating power wheth- er for their own ase or the use of other cur- 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, Orpz, 46 Columbia Avenue E. FOR SALE—A five-roomed 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— ONE ACRE, facing on Princess street, with three-roomed hoyse, furnished, for— $550. E. N, QUIMETTE & CO., Insurance New Bank of Montreal Building. init hie Mountain ctric Railway Com: A Pitntted: to receive aid either Yay wayt ot bonus or otherwise from any municipality in said districts of Kootenay..and Yale; ‘to ges from ai id districte of Kootenay and Yale, and all and privileges as may_be 1 dental or conducive tothe attainment of the above objects or any of them. : Dated at the city of Nelson this 1st day of December, A_D. 1899. MACDONALD & JOHNSON. Solicitors for tbe Applicants, W. C. McDONALD, Contractor and Builder. Estimates given on Contracts of any description. Moving and Raising Buildings a Specialty. Apply 85 Thompson Avenue. he Nel - obtain exemption from taxation, and other , 4 other usual, necessary or incidental powe.s |- fecessary oF inci- | O27 d= DIDO ¢ : Is the number of the é P) ¢ JRECORD PHONE. Let us figure on your Job Printing ee Ghoicest Wines, {Liquors and Gigars, CALL ON JERRY SPELLMAN, Rossland Hotel Cor, Columbia Avenue and ‘Spokane Street. Plumbing Shop. Spokane St., opp. Burns’ market. —— Clay Pipe and Fittings for Chimneys. a Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. Telephone 27 . P. O. Box 271. ‘A New Claim «---THE.... MANOR (Formerly ‘'Highland.”’) R. A GROVES. One of the Leading Bars of the city. Spokane Street, next to International Rolt & Grogan, Mines, Stocks and Insurance. Representing the following FIRE INSURANCE Companies: Caledonian, Lancashire, Connecticut of Hartford, Imperial. ‘Job Printing of every description, st the Recoxp office. We also make ‘a specialty of Color work. ANADIAN 4 PACIFIC FAY. -AND— : SOO LINE. The direct route from /KOOTENAY. COUNTRY, to all points EAST AND WEST. Sleepers on all trains from. 1 ‘and Kootenay Landing. TOURIST. CARS;- pass Medicine Hat, (daily), for St. Paul; Sundays ‘and Wednesdays for foronto; Fridays for lontreal and Boston. $2r-Same Cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier. CONNECTIONS: LEAVE ARRIVE 7:00 ex, Sunday. :ROSSLAND...ex. Sunday 11:15 17:50 daily.......- ROSSLAND. vedaily. 22316 Morning train for and, from Robson, Nel- son, and for Kaslo, Sandon and SI points, connects for all points in ... HE BOUNDARY COUNTRY. Hours, ROSSLAND TO NELSON.... For rates and {ull information, address the nearest local agent, or A.B. Mackenzie, City Ticket Agt. A. C. McArthur, Agent, Rossland. W. B. Anderson. T. P. elson, B.C. E, J, Coyle, . Vancouver, B. C. THE FAST LINE TO ALL POINTS. THE DINING CAR ROUTE VIA YELLOWSTONE PARK. SAFEST AND BEST. SOLID VESTIBULE TRAINS EQUIPPED WITH Pullman Palace Cars, Elegant Din- ing Cars, Modern Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping Cars. Through tickets to all points in the United States and Canada, Steamship tickets to all parts of the world. Tickets to China and Japan vin Tacoma and Northern PacificSteamship Co. Trains depart from Spokane as follows: No. 1 Westbound, at 9:55.p.m., daily. No. 2 Eastbound, at 7:20 a.m.. daily. For further information’ time, cards, maps and tickets, apply toagents of the E. W. Ruff, Agt. R. M. Ry. ** Roseland, B. C. 3. W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn. , A.D. CHARLTON, Ass't, Gen, Pass. Agt., Portiand, Ore. VOL. §- NO. 84. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS _ LO DIAMOND AND OPAL .. Rings. We are showing a very t 1 line of Di: d and Opal Rings of exceptionally good value. Rich, moderate in price and sure to strike the femine fancy. PRICES FROM $20 UP. J. W. SPRING. If you get it at GOODEVE’S, it’s GOOD, It PAYS to deal with GOODEVE BROS, PRESCRIPTIONS! GOODEVE BRO6S., AND DRUGGISTS STATIONERS. No. 3 Is a Big One. THIRTY FEET OF ORE CUT It Is Being Orossout from the Hanging Wall and No Foot Wall Has Shown Up—Two Very Important Questions Solved by the Strike. The Sunset has struck a large body of ore in its southwest cross- cut and has thereby also proved two things of general interest to-the camp. One is that its No. 3 ledge keeps its general course and the other is that faults or breaks throw the ledges to the left instead of the tight, as in the north belt. The main. fact of interest to Sunset peo- ple, however, is that they have struck a large body of shipping ore at a good depth and have a’ mine. Three ledges have so far been Goods In great variety. Holiday SATIN and FELT FOOT- WARMERS in all colors. RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and LEGGINGS, Full line of HOCKEY “Fre C. O. LALONDE, Poorrirrit EVENING DRESS Re,” SUITS B® ay Correct to the smallest-details—every mands. Made of Vicunas, Worste! imported especially for full dress suits. throughout with Corticelli Silk— Ikfaced lapels, finest sleeve linings. ARAN AEN ENON Cc. W. MOUNT & CO. I The Clarendon Cafe as _ First-Class in Every Respect. © Open Day and Night. —_——— Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. d and prosp don the property, but work is now in pro- gress on No. 2 ledge. No. 3 shaft was sunk between No. 2 and No.§3 ledges to a depth of 100 feet, cross- ing a body of ore in its course, on which some stoping was done. From the bottom a crosscut was run 68 feet southeast, where it cut a ledge of mixed ore 18 feet wide, five or six feet of this being clean shipping ore. A drift was run 20 feet on the ledge from this point. Another crosscut was then run into the mountain in a southeasterly course from the bottom of the shaft anaksisiieck the -ledge-at an ‘acule angle at a point 115 feet from the shaft. It was continued on the foot wall for 6o feet in ore and then struck a fault which had thrown the ledge off to the left. The drift was turned south to cut through this and 30 feet further it struck the hanging wall of the ledge 160 feet from the shaft. Here the new strike has been made and the ledge is be- ing crosscut at right angles. The drift has run 30 feet from the hang- ing wall, in shipping ore all the way, and has not yet reached the foot wall. . It is the intention, when the ledge has been crosscut to its full width, to follow it into the mountain, gain- ing depth at the rate of two to one. Work was resumed this morning in another crosscut which had been run 82 feet northwest towards the No. 2 ledge. This ledge was opened by No. 2 shaft, 68 feet deep, and was four to four and one-half feet wide. It will be tapped under this shaft by the crosscut from No. 3 shaft at a depth of 270 feet. Assays have not yet been made on the ore just struck, but J. C. Drewry, the manager of the mine, expresses confidence that it is of shipping grade. The mine is equipped with a HORSES FOR SALE. The Rossland Warehouse and Transfer Co., have just received a carload of young, well-matched teams, weighing from twenty-five to thirty-two hundred pounds. They can be seen at their stable on Second avenue and St. street, Rossland, B. Cc. Paul drill compressor and has two drills in use. It_ is now employing 27 men. ee mma New Manager of the EB. A. C. Major Collins, general manager ry STRIKE IN SUNSET) Ledge Tapped by Grosscut from Shaft GATACRE’S _ ACCOUNT _ OF BATTLE Brought Face to Face with an Impregna- ble Stronghold. ‘TWO GUNS ARE LOST President Steyn Says the British Stormed Kopjes But Surrendered. London, Dec. 12.—The war office has received the following from General Forestier-Walker: “Capetown, Monday, Dec. 1t.—Gatacre reports as follows: The idea to attack Stormberg seemed to promise certain success, but the di was under d by myself and the local guides. A policeman took us round some miles, consequently we were marching from 9:30 p. m. till 4 a. m., and were landed in an impossible position. I do not consider the error intentional. “The Boers commenced firing from the top of an unscalable wall and wounded a good many of our men, while in the open plains. The Second Northumberlands tried to turn out the enemy, but failed. The Second Irish Fusilers seized a kopje near- by and held on, supported by the mounted infantry and Cape po- lice. The guns under Jeffreys could not have been better handled, * put I regret to say that one gun was overturned in a deep nullah HINT TO LAURIER Result in Manitoba a Forecast of Fed- eral Election. , SUCCESS ON PARTY LINES Hon..T, Mayne Daly Draws Qonolusions from Hugh John MeDonald’s Viotory—Oonserva- tives Will Win from Port Arthur to Victoria. The victory of Hugh John Mc- Donald and the defeat of Premi-cr Greenway in Manitoba is hailed by conservatives in British Columbia asan augury of victory for their party at the next federal election. - This sentiment was voiced by Hon. T. Mayne Daly in an interview with a Recorp representative this morn- ing, in which he said: “‘We conservatives are. all rejoic- ing at the victory of Hugh John McDonald. The defeat of Green- way is an evidence of the feeling of the people towards the federal gov- ernment, Coming events cast their shadows before, and Sir Wilfred Laurier and his colleagues have pretty good evidence, from the re- sult in Manitoba, of the result they have to look for throughout Cana- da. Mr. McDonald’s victory is all the more significant when one con- siders that he had to contend against the influence of the machine and the work of government officials, both local and federal, all guided by the experienced hands of Hon. Clifford Sifton, a past master in the art of. Nelcal a and icity: and another sank'in quicksand. Neither could. be it d in time to be available.” Steyn’s Account of the Battle. Pretoria, Sunday, Dec. 10.—President Steyn sent the follow- ing details of the fight at Stormberg Junction: ‘‘The British, with six cannon, attacked the Boers under Swanepoel and Olivier and stormed the Boers’ entrenched position on ‘the kopjes. After a severe fight they were compelled to surrender.” Capetown, Dec. 12.—It is reported that heavy fighting was heard all day yesterday in the direction of Modder river, London, Dec. 12.—The almost complete absence of news from the theatre of war up to this afternoon increased the anxiety so deeply stirred by the serious disaster. There is no confirmation of another battle along Modder river Monday. To Take Boers in the Rear. A strange item of news reached here from Boer sources, an- nouncing that the Waschbank bridge was damaged. This was taken in some quarters as a positive confirmation of sugyestion that the British had made a wide sweep by way of Helpmakaar and were preparing to take the Boers north of Ladysmith in the rear. French Will Not Withdraw. A message today from Naauwpoort, dated Monday, Dec. 11, shows that General French had no inclination to withdraw his ad vanced troops at Arundel, as had been feared might be the result of General Gatacre’s defeat. General French reported that his artillery, on Dec. 11, forced an advance post of the Boers south of Colesburg to evacuate its position and seek retuge beyond Vaalkop. Experts aver that 15,000 Boers will have to be driven out of Cape Colony before the passage of Orange river can be commenced. Mafeking on Short Rations. The Rhodesian force, advancing to the relief of Mafeking, reached Gaberones Fort Dec. 2 and found the Boers had evacu- ated the place. The Rhodesians are repairing the railroad as they advance The latest news from Mafeking shows that Colonel Baden-Powell has been forced to reduce the rations of garrison of the B. A. C., leaves this ig for Vancouver, where he will take the steamer for Australia. He has appointed Bernard McDonald gen- eral manager of Le Roi and other properties of the B. A. C. in Ross- land, and the latter gentleman ar- rived in the city on Sunday night and took charge of the mines on Mond: 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. 6. i Shipments from Monte Christo. The Monte Christo has nine men at work stoping ore and Superin- tendent McPherson expects to ship two carloads a day to the Trail smelter in future. Seven carloads were shipped last week, but the im- proved condition of the road now makes hauling easier. andi Water is plentiful, h . There is no doubt in my mind that the result in Manitoba means the defeat of Mr. Sifton at the next gen- eral election-and the sending to par- liament of a solid conservative con- tingent from Port Arthur to Vic- toria. - “I think Mr. McDonald's success on party lines in Manitoba ought to convince conservatives in British Columbia that the platform in this respect adopted at the recent con- vention at New Westminster is the correct one. There is no reason why local affairs should not be run on party lines in British Columbia as well as in Manitoba, and until that day comes we will not have stable or progressive government in this province.” WILL DO STILL MORE. That the C. P. H. Will Continue Extension. The mayor and others this morn- ing received the following reply to a telegram sent by them to Mr. hanki: St + - ‘S a Z ‘s him for the excursion given aver the C. & W. railroad: Montreal, Dec. 12.—Very much gratified to learn that you had such a pleasant and successful trip. This company’s investment in the Boundary country gives evidence of its faith in the future of that sec- tion, the development of which will, as you say, be an important tactor in the commercial advance- ment of the province of British Columbia. With your prudent and reasonable support and en- Reinforcement Ordered Ont. London, Dec. 12.—On di reinfor Ss £ of first three battalions of the Sixth will be disp d The military experts seein the outcome of the attack on Gatacre’s advance guard, that the Boers have learned that the British open battles with artillery, thus clearing the ground for a front attack, ane they have adapted themselves to these same tactics by sus- pending gun fire and holding back rifle volleys until they can be most destructive. A Transport Ashore. Las Palmas, Canary Island, Dec. 12.—The British transport Denton Grange, with war munitions on board enroute to Cape -Colony,s ashone on the south side of the harbor and making water. T° we hope to provide additional factors in the future. T. G, SHAUGHNESSY FOR ROBBING THE BANK. Cashier of Ville Maric Wreck Arrested. on a New Charge. Montreal, Dec. 12.—Ferdinand Lemie, cashier of the defunct Ville Marie Bank, was arrested last night on a new charge of stealing $173,000 from the bank in Septem- ber 1898, and was remanded for a week this morning. at the Women’s Bride’s cake and Leave order Exchange for Christmas cake.