THE ROSSLAND RECORD. yoL. 5. NO. 80. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS DIAMOND AND OPAL. | Rings. We are showing a very beautiful line of Diamond and Opal Rings of exceptionally good value. Rich, moderate in price and sure’to strike the femine fancy. ROSSLAND COONS Merry Minstrels Who Will Create Much ‘Amusement. PREPARING FOR THE ‘SHOW Local Talent Will Furnish an Evening’s En- tartainment With Wit, Songs and Happy Hits—Gentlemen Who Will Be in Oharge of the Affair, * Laughter! 'tis the poor man’s plaster, Covering up each sag disaster. : Laughing, he forgets hin troubles, _. Which, though real, seem but ‘bubbles, Laughter! ‘tis a seat of nature. B Laughter! whether loud or mute, Ifyou get it at _ GOODEVE’S, = Me's GOOD, ~ PRESCRIPTIONS! . GOODEVE BROS., = : AND DRUGGISTS STATIONERS. Tells the human kind from brate. Laughter! ’tis Hupe’s living voice, Bidding us to make a choice, And to cull from thorny bowers, Leaving tharng and taking flowers.” There is no entertainment so pleasing, mirth-pravoking, and af- fording such genui tas areee! L troops, wires from De Aar: is no\.doubt howevér that the --eigns. monthly. a minstrel performance. It visa rare field for the young amateur in which to display his talent, wit, or abilities. The Rubbers fF? ubbers! Cc. O. LALONDE’S Er ene artrtatasaiachahusacianeshclosnibocinaasimianbsls minstrel euter of theolden time has undergone a great change. Its founders presented it to the pub- lic ina crude state, with a. violin, banjo, bones and tambourine as the only “orchestra” available. minstrel troupe of ‘the present day will number among its members the finest musical talent that money can'procure, forming orchestras 0 adozén or more instrumentalists. Comedians, ; dancers, and various EVENING DRESS Be" SUITS *¥S# TIN Correct to the smallest details—every nicety that fashion de- mands. Made of Vicunas, Worsteds, and Cheviots, imported especially for full dress suits. Lined throughout with Corticelli Silk—s kfaced lapels, finest sleeve linings. AMAA Cc. W. MOUNT & CO. pecialty’ perfarmers “are }. added ‘to the list, which also embraces vocal- ists of undoubted ability. The young amateur will scarcely hope to emulate the'troupes of the present time in ‘point of numbers, but he can imitate their style of perfor- mance and reproduce, it. to the de- light of his audience. | Such a task the young men of Rossland have undertaken to per- form. All the young: men and, . indeed, some of the old ones, who are pos- sessed of musical, vocal or other abilities, have banded themselves A i D Mrs. Kruger is ill. ‘NEWS FROM CANADIAN, CONTINGENT President Kruger Anx- ious to goto. ‘the Front. London, Nec. 7.—Fred K. Hamilton, with the ‘Canadian : {*We are now encamped at De Aar, and go to the front. to- morrow. All are well.” The cable is dated December 6, It was probably filed several days ago'and detained by the censor. There Methuen and will figure in his further The mint at Pretoria is coining a hundred thousand -sover- Special. dispatches from Lorenzo Marques, dated Tuesday,, _ December 5, say President Kruger is only prevented from going to ‘thé front by objections from'members of the executive council, LIVELY BIDDING South African Securities Were in De- mand, STEYN JOINS THE BOERS Report That Mafeking Had Fallen Cannot Bo Oonfirmed—ThetDead at the Battle of Bel- mont—Other News from the Scene of the Conflict. ; London, Dec. 7.—A rumor on the exchange today that Ladysmith had veen relieved aided the.’ market and caused .a noisy bidding for South American securities.” ‘The announcement is made“in a special di h from fc in dated Canadians are now with und ts on Ki ly. day reports all well ‘there. “houses. k don‘says'there was goi I Pears, At Ladysmith and Kimberly -, Frere Camp, Natal, Dec, 7.—A runner. from Ladysmith to- The bombardment, adds;‘continues but is ineffective, the Boers shells only hitting - New, York, Dec. 4.—A special cable to the Journal from Lon- don'says’ eisino change in.the war situation and the troops of ‘both armies are in the'same position as yesterday. and Kimberly both signalled last night by the messenger Ladysmith searchlights that all z Pretoria, Dec. forces: say that all Boer lines at Ladysmith her as the Rossland Minstrel = —=—€+® ——HOUDE'S——* Straight Cut . Cigarettes. MANUFACTURED. BY B. Houde & Company, Quebec . Are Better than the Best. gt WHOLESALE AT ’ Crow & Morris, Rossland. 2D ae ) HORSES FOR SALE. The Rossland Warehouse and Transfer Co., carload of young, well hed teams, weig’ twenty-five to thirty-two hundred pounds. They can be seen at their stable on Second avenue and St. Paul d M rom 5 street, Rossland, They also have zs r Studebaker Wagons a Sensible Sleds For Sale. have just received a i fi Transfer Co. Vv. AND N. TEL. 48. .. P. 0. 2. COL. TEL, 6. . Rossland Warehouse, & troupe. Some time during the Christmas week, or the beginning of the new year, a minstrel per- formance will be given in» the opera house which promises to equal a Primrose and West or Haverley en- tertainment. . The whole entertainment is under the direction of W. J. Nelson, , an old-time minstref man, who has won his reputation in the east, es- pecially in the role of an interlocutor. W. H.,Falding is the musical direc- tor and J. S. C. Fraser, W. J. ‘Nel- son and N. F. Kendall form the finance committee. _ Prominent mu- sicians such as W. Wylie Johnston, J. D. Sword, Roy H. Clarke and others form a.general committee. The entertainment will be. given with the, object of raising funds for the purpose of creating a surgical ward in connection with the Sisters’ hospital. —— Firemen’s Ball. The committee in charge of the sale of tickets for the firemen’s ball, to be held in the Miners’ Union hall on. Tuesday evening, December 12, are metting with much success. Besides enjoying a pl tf even- ing, those who attend will ‘assist a worthy institution. ‘The Supreme Court. The attention of the supreme court, now is session, was taken up today with the case of Hand vs. Warren et al, an action to set aside a certificate nfimprovement granted on the Hand and Vanderbilt claims. At the time of going to press the case was still in progress. een eee More new goods at Wallace’s. brought to Pretoria. The Situation at Pretoria. 7.—Official dispatches from the different Boer S quiet except at'Kimberley, where an “armor- ed train made_a sortie this morning. $ Orange Free State has proclaimed the annexation of Dord- riécht, about fifty: miles north of Queenstown, Cape Colony. The Tugela bridge is so completely ruined that it would be a work of great magnitude to restore it. The British fired on some republican scouts south of the Tugela this morning. ‘There were uo casualties. A newspaper correspondent named Lynch, who entered the on Monday, with the alleged purpose of h F has been made a prisoner and will be Tribune. His illness is named as his successor in around Ladysmith. > Prétoria_in attendance. To Succeed Joubert. “New: York, Dec. 7.—The most important rumor circulating just now relates to General Joubert, tt is again reported and General Schalkbooger supreme command of the forces What military men in London are disposed to believe is that there has been a serious generals and Joubert may be set aside, A council of war is re- ported to have been held Saturday with the state attorney from says a London cable to the discussion among the Boer COMING AND GOING. Major Leckie came in from Re- public yesterday. : M.. Shea of the Kootenay left this morning for Grand Forks. ‘C. R. Raymond is in the city trom Greenwood, attending the supreme court. Arthur Tero arrived yesterday from the coast and will remain in Rossland until after the holidays. H. A. Jackson, general traffic and passenger agent of the Spokane Northern railway, arrived in Ross- land this‘ afternoon. f Chris O'Donnell, formerly pur- chasing agent for the Lardeau-Dun- can railway construction, is in the city. He says that work on the Cc. Pp. R. has been pended for the winter and only a small force of men are at work on the Kaslo and Slocan railway construc- tion Call: at M. W. Simpson's for news, stationery, tobaccos, music, sleighs, toys. a te London, Dec. 7. The’ war. office has received the following message from General Forestier Walker, the British der at Cape- y, De ber 3, that Presi- dent Steyn of the Orange. Free State had joined the Boer’s forces . at Modder river. . His) appearance, it is added, has caused ‘groat en- thusiasm among the Boers. The Boer report that Mafeking hasfallen, cannot be confirmed here although the persistency of ‘the ‘re- port causes anxiety. It is reported from the Orange River today that io7 dead Boers’ were taken to Kaffirskop after the battle of Bel- mont. Aaa aaie CANADIAN WOOL .SBARCE. A Million Ponnds Said to Have Been Sold to Americans. *Montreal, ‘Dec. 7-—Stocks of wool have been greatly. reduced. of | ate by sone’ dealers now ‘describe: the market as bare of stock. Canadian wool, up to the present, has. been in poor demand, but owing to the recent strength’ of wool: ‘the world. over, outsiders have -bégun to look’ to- | ward Canada foria portion of their supply. Wool which was recently" offered to. Canadian, millers ‘at 17 cents a pound, and refused, is be- ing eagerly picked’ up by Americans at. a large’ advance “upon that price. MESSAGE 18 SATISFACTORY. Cabans Accept it as Favorableto Their Political End. _ Havana, Dec.’ 7.—President Mc- Kinley’s message to Congress. has been received by Cubans . ofall © classes with much _ satisfaction. Even the leaders of: the. extreme party admit this, and‘the belief that there will be no American civil government has cleared away most: of the cloud that had been hanging over the Cuban political situation. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAKS. Disease Officially Declared to Be Abat- ing in Ontario. Toronto, Dec. 7.—The reports received from’the board of health inspector in‘ the Essex smallpox district indicates that the plague is town, Wednesday, December 6, General Methuen wires today that he has resumed command and is nightly in communication with Kimberly. The kealth of the troops is excellent. VOICE OF THE PRESS. There seem ‘to be a great many members of Congress who would like to do something .with Roberts, but late dispatches seem to indi- cate that. the polygamist. is a fit- tle like the porcupine—difficult to get at.—San Francisco Bulletin. ‘Fo Cure # Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to care. 25c. E. W. Grove’s signature is on each box. Fresh shipment Harry Webb's celebrated confectionery at Wal- lace’s. Only ‘two more cases are reported. . Night police are be- ing put on to prevent night visiting in infected houses. General Election. London, Dect 7—The govern- ment is clearly preparing for a gen- eral election. A committee of the cabinet is sitting, and endeavouring to evolve a presentable scheme for the old age pensioners, which the Nationai Union of Conservative as- sociations demanded in a meeting this week. The Smallpox Outbreaks. Toronto, Dec. 7. — The reports received from the Board of Health Inspector in the Essex smallpox district, indicates that the plague is jabating. Only two. more cases are reported. Night police are being put on to prevent night visiting in infested houses. Blankets and harness at Clark's.