ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, SEPTEMBER 12, any charges or investigations. He | pemperpaemn NO FURTHER PROGRESS had refrained from asking for this mien ou i fai vik D RE PUBLISHED. EVENINGS’ EXCEPT. SUNDAY. ragikens) ee ra before, and would not have done.so se An Absent Witness Causes an Adjourn-| now if it had not.been for Mr. Mac- ment. donald’s statement: “"* Mr. Macdonald, strenuously op. THE ‘QUESTION OF. SUSPENSION posed this action, stating that it _ es was: grossly unfair to suspend an of- ficer —_ VOL. §- NO.) 10 PRICE 5 CENTS. SSLAND, BRITISH, COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1899. SoS ‘THE POLICE MAGISTRATE) wth apvestonce fe vstiog| YOM KIPPUR SERVICES 9 pending an when, so far, not a tissue of evi- aad dence had been adduced against | ipa re ; ss him. This, whatever might be the Hee FOR FINE case with Mitchell, he said, was em- inently the case with Chief Ingram. Not Considered Fair. After some further remarks, the commissioners consulted together and the mayor annonnced that the commissioners had already consid- ered this very subject of suspension and had decided that it would not Attorney for the Prossoution Asks That the investigation, Present Officers be Suspended During the Investigation. Watch...Repairing J. W. SPRING, Everything Guaranteed. Next door to the’ Post Office. 1 and the general deportment of the Practically Saitled That John Boultive schools. He declined to express Will Get It.” Another adjournment has been granted in the police examination, at the request of the prosecution, and the case goes over until Thurs- day evening. There was the usual crowd assembled, but no witnesses were examined, ~ 8 The feature of the evening was the request of Mr, A. H. MacNeill, an opinion as to whether or not a Jewish New Year Cummences This high schvol would be granted to Evening. : +») this city though he admitted he had acho ck CONTEST been looking into the matter and TOMORROW A DAY OF FASTING. excused himself on the ground that his report must first be made to the denartment.. He stated that the board of education was locking into the matter of changes in the curricu- INTERESTING “DRILLING Will Tako Place at tho ‘Skating Rink Satur- day Night—The Terms and Conditions. Details of the Aff Special Services of Worship Tonight and To- morrow—Extracts Concerning the Impor- tance of the Occasion, The Leading Jeweler Hf LES Q. C., to have the chief of police and other members of the force against whom any charges were made, suspended until after the in- vestigation. This request was. re- fused after a hard fight between the opposing counsel, on the ground that there had been no evidence to connect the chief with any corrupt evidence brought be tair to the officers until strong evidence was adduced. commissioners were determined to make as full and fair an examination as possible, but they would not be guided by street rumors but by the before They would hear the testimony of ¢ witnesses who desired to.come for- The them. 5 % : ward practices. Mr. Beamish wished to make a statement, but refused to take the witness stand and swear to what he wanted to say. A Missing Witness. After Mayor Goodeve and Mr. W. F. McNeil had taken their seats Mr. MacNeill said as the missing witness, J. E. Lam, was not in court, and his evidence would lay the foundation for the examination of other witnesses, he had no one subpoenaed for this | evening but | tccrible. would ask the commissioners for a * statements counsel, Mr. MacNeill ily or were and who testified under oath, but they would listen to no unsworn except made through stated that the prosecution had been jnstituted by one of the largest and most influen- tial bodies in the city and on that account was entitled to weight. The police powers were practically un- limited and the consequences on the heads of the witnessees might be He again asked for the d sal: reasonable adjournment in order . ofthe that he could obtain the attendance of Lam. He stated that he knew just where he was but that he was outside of the jurisdiction of the commissioners and while his at- tendance could not be compelled by any process of law, yet he was con- fident he would be able to produce tim shortly. He then defined his position with regard to the prose- cution of William Mitchell and stated that the arrest was not made on his advice ar that of the Trades and Labor Council, but had been begun by Beamish in his own pri- vate capacity. He, however, de- clined to express an opinion as to whether or not the proceedings were wise and proper, merely dis- claiming for himself and his clients any responsibility in the matter. Speedy Prosecution. Mr. Macdonald said that he and] his clients desired the fullest inves- tigation into the charges made and would not oppose any reasonable was shown, the adjournment, on in his absence. himself. counsel, touch it, Adjourned Until Thursday. The mayor announced that the step would not be taken until cause and with reference to that would be granted until Thursday evening at 7:30, when if the witness Lam was not forthcoming the case must go Then Beamish arose and asked to be allowed to make a_ statement before the commissioners as, he said, his character had been attack- ed by some remarks made by Mr. Macdonald and he wished to defend The mayor lifted up the Bible and requested him to come forward and he could then make a statement under oath and stated that that was the only way in which he could be heard except through Alter making another ef- fort, the Bible was again tendered to Mr. Beamssh but he declined to | FHA and the commissioners = then adjourned to Thursday night. Soh adjournment, but he pointed out that the interests of justice, the interests of the city and its proper safeguard- ing, required that the prosecution should proceed with its case as rap- Russell oss Hotel idly as possible. It was not fair to the force to have these charges hanging over them for so long a time without being’ brought to a head and they were not in that po- sition to take that care of the peace | Tower & McKercher and good order of the city as they ALL MEN ARE FOND OF GOOD MEALS. is admittedly the'BEST TABLE IN ROBBL. Table Board, $7 per week. Proprietors. should be. hat the proceedings be closed with all possible dispatch, He said he was glad to hear his learned friend disclaim all responsibility forthe ac- tion taken by Mr. Beamish, but he had felt trom the first that no re- sponsibility rested on him and he! NONE BETTER... would have liked an expression of opinion from the counsel, as he was sure it would have agreed with his He therefore asked| CHASE & SANBORN’S 7 © ‘Coffee, and Salada Tea,| O. M. Fox & Co. own. ‘Wants Them Suspended. Mr. MacNeill said that in view of the made by Mr. Macd ald that the police were not now in position to properly safeguard the city, he should ask for the imme- diate suspension of the accused of- ficers and the placing of the peace of the city under a new'set of offi- cers who would not be hampered by | Spokatie Street, T. E. HALEY, ‘Wholesale and Retail BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, FISH, OYSTERS, GAME. Rossland, B. C. ee ae = ASS Na eee DSRS ERS Will be delivered 9. every i evening for | LN ZZ Per Month. some | [if SO Once Tried: ' Goodeve’s Headache Wafers, ty } sReheves Headache in‘ all its forms. Goodeve’s Tonic Bitters, Goodeve’s Throat Lozenges |cal pulse, left this morting for Slo- CURES Indigestion; Dyspepsia, ete. - For Singers; Speakers, etc. _ Goodeve’s Gastor Oll Emulsion, ‘Tasteless and keffectual. 4 GOODEVE BROS., ‘Driigeists ‘and Stationers. E Fulways Used © | of finance, who has been in the city Hon. F. Carter Cotton, minister, the past few days looking after gov- ernment work expenditures, and in- cidentally feeling the public politi- can points.. Yesterday Mr. Cotton was besieged by mauy with a short string to pull, and ‘was kept busy. At noon he lunched’ with Mr. Mar- tin,.M.P.P., and Mr. John Boultbee., d the “appointment. of M. J. EAGLES has reinoved to, the, store . opposi e. the, Bank of Toronto, next duor, to Linton’s book, store and will be pleased.to seé her customers in her new store. erne' 4 Call-and:see them." 7 4 Let US Nae nD ank of Toronto. MO CAE OPEL ENTE CE CPE Ee We carry a nice line of FELT WALKING HATS and SAILORS. as police. magistrate and the matter was practically. set- tled. Heeerne nie In the afternoon the’ financé' min- ister visited, the: Sisters’ hospital ‘and was much pleased. | He notéd the care. and . attendance beStowed fon the sick and the, lame of all ‘de- nominations, and -promised that, in future, the grants should. be made monthly. M, J. EAGLES, Opposite B ‘THE DRBIL CONTEST. The Question Arrises, ..DRUGS.. seek WHERE TO: PURCHASE|this ny {|and 10 p. m. day by the Contestants. i To= Articles of agreement were signed E. Steve son and W. M. Ross on one side and Mike Burns and Mike McNicoll on the other side for a drilling con- jum of the schools, but these would be'made gradually and not radically as had been expected when he took office, Among the changes pro- posed was one to make literature one of the subjects on which candi- dates for the high schools or for teachers’ certificates must pass -an examination but the matter was not yet fully decided. Mr. Robinson will remain here until Friday and will then leave for the Boundary Creek country, then to Penticton and through the Okanagan country to the coast. ua At sunset this evening every He- brew who maintains even a sem- blance of his religion let alone being an orthodox Jew, will commence a-solemn fast that will last, for twenty-four’ hours. During that time not a morsel of food nor a, drop of water or other liquid can be partaken of nor can a smoke be had.. It is the fast of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and is the most, obligatory of all solemn fasts. of course fo business is transacted during this time and all stores be- longing to Hebrews will be closed. Judgment Revernod . At six o’clock this evening all the The. Full’ Court at Victoria has members of the Jewish faith will as- reversed judgment in ‘the case of semble at the residence of Mr. B. Pender, vs. ‘War. Eagle Mi ing Com-| Bannett, where solemn services will pany; W. J. Taylor, Q. C., and R. |commence,. the orthodox Jews will Cassidy,.tor plaintiff (appellant); A. | wear Kkcloth and all will lament C. Galt ct Rossland for defendants, | their sins and shortcomings. This (respondents). service will last. until about ten o'clock this evening. Tomorrow morning the services : 1d | will be resumed. at 8 o'clock’ and Fellows will be organized at Trail, will be continued without intermis- The members of Rossland will visit sion during the whole day until sun- Trail in a body and will institute in| .o¢, The sacred scroll and books the.-afternoon, while Nelson lodge} will be read and the members ot.the will confirm the degrees oe the evé-) congregation will lament of their ning. There are thirty candidates. | s.4rtcomings and ask forgiveness. a eS ‘Oda Fenowe’ Lodge ut Trail. Next Tuesday a lodge of Odd test to take place on Saturday night next between the hours of 8 The contest will be for a purse of $400 and gate re- ceipts. The articles call for the amounts -of $100 a side now on de- r é New Paper. New Advertisement. New Goods. New customers every day for our celebrated Golden Dip Ceylon Teas. : Our 50-Cent Mocha and Java Coffee is excellent value. FRESH FISH, CHICKENS, all kinds of FRESH and CURED MEAT. Telephone No. 99. Washington Street. G.0.D. GROGERY & MEAT MARKET © posit with the Miner being placed lin the hands of Mr. M. D. Shea of| Egypt, India, Ceylon, Java, China, the Kootenay hotel, who has been chosen as final stakeholder. . The other $100 a Side is to be placed in Mr. Shea’s hands by 8p. m. on Saturday next before the drilling commences. « : ‘ The articles provide that should an a-cident occur to; disable either of the parties the stakes are to be withdrawn) but if either party, ex- cept under the above accident agree- ment, fail to appear not later than nine o'clock Saturday -night, the A. BEST We ring, BEST: Fitting, parties appearing and, drilling will and BEST Looking... In. Men's. Wortien’s and "ae o@hildren’s... Coase ; we 106 west Cofumbia Auenue 11 East Columbla Avenue.: take the money.: The. rock to be drilled is:the same as. was used in F ootwear the drilling contest on,the:sth inst. during the Labor Day ‘celebration. The drills are to be 7-inch four inches behi, the bi Hy which is also -\to be yé-inch, and.eight,pound ham- “| mers are to be used. The wii Vicomte de Polignae Here. The following: extract from the Vicomte de Polignac of Paris, prayer-book will give an idea of who has been travelling around | What an important day it is to the since last October, is at, the Hotel whole of the jewish nation: Allan. He will remain here about “On the first day of the year it is two days and inspect the mines. inscribed, and on the Day of Atone- During his tour he has visited ment itis sealed and determined, C how many shall pass by, and how and Japan, and since landing in many born, who shall live and who Canada he has spent a day or two die, who shall finish his alotted in Victoria and Vancouver. When | time and who not; who is to. perish he leaves here he will go over the|by fire, who by water, who by the Canadian Pacific railway to Mon-|sword and who by wild beasts; who treal, stopping over in Winnipeg by hunger, who by thirst; who, by and other places in Manitoba. earthquakes or who by the plague; who by strangling or who by lapi- dation;. who shall be wandering; At the last meeting of ‘‘Giordano | who to remain tranquil, and who to Bruno”. lodge of the ‘*Societa’ Mu-| be disturbed; who shall reap enjoy- tuo Soccorso,” an: Italian mutual | ment, and who be painfully afflicted. benefit society which was organized | who grow rich and who become here August 12th last, the following poor; who shall. be cast down and officers were elected: Dominik Ve- | who exalted. 2 ronda,;: president; Fort Colistro, vice :president; John Faletti, . re- cording secretary; Joseph Allegran-| Mr, Bannett will conduct the ser- zi, financial secretary; Emanuele] vices and will be assisted by,other Lombardo,: treasurer,, and. Joseph| resident. members of the widely Aiello, Edoardo Sirianni and Joseph | ccattered:family of Abraham. Guerascio; trustees. The lodge is] © pein sa ae _ New Officera Elected: “But penitence, charity and ayer can avert the evil decree.” will take the whole {purse;,and the gate money. The contest is to take c., oO. QUICK. WORK( “Tel. No. 8 { Red Star Storage & Transfer ©. red “promptly. Contract and Fob Work nrg ae Ae “| place in the skating rink at 8:30 o’clock Saturday night. The judges named are Messrs. J. Fitzwilliams, ‘W. A. McPherson, N. Tregear, S. W. Hall and Arthur A. Cole. Ore contracts MATTERS, taken. We pay di ‘done to anything we handle. able rates, no to Tis owe adt, as shippers’ agent! jouse, or ship any class of goods. yore essen Fs WE SELL GOOD, DRY, SEASONED WOOD. |... .-'s:* Office: Washington 8t., opposite Bank.of Montreal... 4. iw. Hartline, Mee. Into the Needs of Rossland: British Columbia, who has been CUNLIFFE & ABLETT. Mr. Alexander Robinson, super-|by of public instruction of in good and the ber-| WO MORE LICENSES GRANTED, : ship ts increastoe : License Commissioners Also Grant New Machinery for the California. Some Transfers Today. ‘ A contract has been entered into The license commissioners today between the California Gold Mining granted transfers of licenses for the Co. and theCanadian Rand Drill Co. | Spakane hotel from .H. Wentworth for.a 10-drill compound. belt driven to N. Gourdonnies, and of the Turf Rand compressor for, use on the Exchange from Garnham. & Owen Red Mountain property: The com- to P. J. Slaven.. The change of pressor will be run by a 160 horse the Golden to the Turf Exchange, power electric motor to be furnished and of the Leland to; the Revere, the Canadian. General Electric|and.of the Belleview to Hotel C. P. Co. ‘The miachinery will cost about | R-, were sanctioned. . The applica- $10,000 and will be one of the best | tions of James Rawlings and, Will- th Rossland. The’ y, which iam Pascoe for a:saloon' license. for specting the school facilities in each goirg through the K in- |! is controlled by the Miner’ Graves] the Miners’.Arms, on First avenue, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. |tows, is in the city. Today he|syndicate, is RESring On oo aie Fee enntetiaer and |. He MeDor- All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Cars, Whee . Buckets, Fans, shafting, Hangers and Pullers, ars, Wheels and Axles. Bochips kept jo stock, Agents for Wm. Hamilton - : Lig. Co.'s Bitlis, © ra, Fite. ‘Third Avenue, Rossland. PB. 0. Box 108, Pipe work went to the schcol house on St. chairman of the school trustees, and cxpressed bh Paul street with Alderman Lalonde, operations will be as self as pleased which will be early in November. inery mi i . machinery for the mine and active ald fora license for the premises at : nd resent pied by the Bank of soon as the machinery is installed, | Montreal, was granted subject to compliance with the regulations.