ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, AN TALK TO EUROPE Geatral Will Give 8 Trans-Atlantic Switch. ‘Thamas Bdicon and William Holsér Believe They Have an Invention Solving the Problem. New York, Thursday.—Thomas ‘A. Edison, Jr., and William Holzer are at present working onan in- vention by which they hope to tele- phone across the ocean, Their ex- periments so far have led them te believe they will be successful. Ii so, itis their intention to form a company to promote the invention. “Mr. Edison said yesterday that he and Mr. Holzer hoped to have a gable laid as soon as possible, “Contrary to the general impres- sion,” he said, ‘‘we have found that it will not take a very power- ful current to send a message vacross the ocean. We have taken “more than 3,000 miles of wire and subjected it to the same pressure cand the same conditions as nearly cas possible as those of the ocean, sand we found that our device was successful. Must Have One olay. “The old idea that it required a heavy current of electricity to carry tthe waves of sound under the water -was not considered after we had ygone far into the matter. of xourse, we do not expect to send a “message straight across without ary delay, for that would be im- ‘possible with our present conditions wf electrical devices, It has been Wecided that one relay station in the weean will-be sufficient, and there the message will be resent by a amechanical device. _: “In a measure, this device will ‘xesemble a megaphone, and will, as ie were, expand the sound. If it is found necessary we can erect more’ stations, but at the present time I dio not think it necessary. My father’s Idea of erecting stations every 100 miles would be too ex- pensive, and as he himself stated, the cost would render it almost im- practicable. Ju Eound to Come. “*Telephoning across the sea is ‘bound to come. There is no reason swhy it should not be done, and the ecst can be made cheaper than’ by ttelegraphy. It may take some time to have the process reach the same degree of perfeciion as on laad, but there is no reason why it should not be so eventually. “One feature which we will have ‘perfected is the receiver. It is our intention to have this important ipart of the mechanism as delicate as possible. It will be very large and will receive every impression. I ‘have personally experimented on this matter for some time, and I wealize how difficult it is to receive xertain sounds as they are pro- duced.” ARE READY FOR EUROPE NOW | Wridsh Naval Preparations Rapidly Completed. London, Thursday.—The extent of British preparations revealed by today’s information has caused a strong reiteration of the rumors of serious foreign lication It clas have been ordered to be ready, to sail on the same notice. These. vessels, although. at_the, dock yards, are never out of com- mission, and are_always supposed to be ready for immediate, manning. | A dozen -cruisers ranging from 6,- 000 to 11,000 tons are now only waiting the order ‘to embark their crews. The belief that Britain is on the verge ot a crisis or even a conflict far greater, than that ix the Transvaal has many supporters, al- though lack of official confirmation favors the conservative view that the remarkable military and naval activity is due to a desire to take thorough precautions, which though upon Britain’s European relations. Advices from the continent strengthen this. view. For in- stance, Fremdenblatt of Vienna says: “Nothing points to eventual in- tervention of Europe in favor of the Boers.” “" ; : The paper adds that Germany is resolved ‘not to depart from her attitude of neutrality.” ° —_— COMING AND GOING. F.. Carter Cotton, minister of finance of the province, is cc the Allan. J. W. Astley, M. E., is back from: a professional visit to the Boundary country. : Rev. H. Irwin, who is just back from the Boundary; brings ° word_ that on account of the bad roads the stage from Bossburg will in future go only to Cascade at night. The trip on to Grand Forks will be made the following day. The best saddle horses at the Montana; phone 6. BUSINESS LOCALS, ominous, have no. special bearing |- FIRE INSURANCE) °F ROSSLAND/ ..i > e gine ElectricLaundry Patronize those who spend their money*at. home with ‘you, and thereby , help your own and your city’s interests.... .+++ a too Dems 105 White Labor ‘and Clean » &sWorkeD Roit & Grogan, Mines, Stocks and Insurance. Representing the following . Companies: _ Caledonian, Connecticut of Hartford, _ Imperial. GPRAnre GRANITE! Greatest Bargains and Assortment of Granite- ware ever brought to Rossland, at: . S. GLAZAN’S also big line of Handsome- ly Decorated China and Crockery for the holidays. Call and see our stock... . Le Roi Livery, Feed & Sale Stables. JOHN F. LINDBURG ...- »PROPRIETOR Heavy Transferring- First-class Saddle & Pack Horses. : STABLES: Commercial Alley, Phone No. 39. P.O. Box 16. The Hotel Russell sets the best table in Rossland... ..... . : Grand Forks Daily Gazette is on sale at aJl the Rossland newsstands. Thé most stylish turnouts—sad die horses, coupes ‘or gurneys—at Montana stables, phone 6: The Grand Union dining room has been reopened under new man- agement and furnishes the best 25-. cent meal in town: NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. to T Amending Acts. solr lealer in nts’ fur- ate the f3th day of i his personal es- iz "of Ross- in trust for tl ‘ionatel: 3 ¢ sai Ww e 13th day of October. A. tee has the Act and ; Printing % of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at thee & The Record ‘And notice is hereby given that after the said 11th day of December, A. D. 1899, the trustee will to distribute the assets among the parties ereto, having regard only to claims of Il then haye notice. ‘of the creditors of the said S. A. eld at the law offices of Mac- Ht , B. C.. on Friday, the toth day of November, A. D. 1, at the hour of four o'clock in the afternoon. ated at Rosslan’, B. C,, this 14th day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1899 MAcponatp & CLuTE, Solicitors for the trustee. Application for Liquor License. NOTICE, is hereby given, that I will apply at the of the Bi is now said that Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford will command the Mediterrnean squadron, and details of activity at the dockyards and navy stations are coming in hot and fast. Whether or not Great Britain seriously fears Rus- sian or French aggression, -naval preparations have been under con- sideration for several months and it was the admiralty’s intention to put them in force as soon as war was decl: d, d it y to insure a large fleet of transports against every possible contingency. Whether later developments have transformed the admiralty’s pre- cnriiceary measures into prepara- tieas for a naval cemenstration, on of affairs sthe naval re- : to join at 24 all cruisers of the notice, reserve oard of License Commiss- joners for a license to sell liquors at retail on the remises known as te White House building, on fot 8, block 28, Columbia avenue, in the Cy ot Rossland. E Ww. /DWARD WATSON, Dated this 28th dav of September, 1899. 750 -~—_ ‘6 t tt Keren Vee Hotel—~ay wrens First-Class Business Lunch 35 Cents. Oysters in any style, a Specialty. Game in Season, 2 enex> Private Boxes for Fam- ilies and Parties. Miss K. Swanson, »Proprictress, C. M. Weller. A. S. Hunden, § ou a C. M. WELLER & COMPANY. PLUMBING ARB HLAT Telephone 27. , No. 30, west side, Lancashire, |’ ids Suggestions ;, BS xt Fa y i here everything is Bright and New in Dry Goods; a varied and pleasing as- sortment from which to make the intending purchaser interested, . ' is the place you should first look for your many necessities in preparation for the coming: Winter.....+- qv Silk Skirts, all colors, lined, plenty to choose from, at $6.00, $8.00, K a plenty up to § 00. $ $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 Fur Sets, Muff and Collarettes, in Mink, American Sable, Persi , Krimimer, ete., ete. from, $5.00 up to ereuy, Lamb, Gray South Sea, Seal Jackets, Electric Seal Jackets, Electric Seal Capes, Gray Krimmer Capes. $17.00 up to $60.00 aes Fi z te et ae oe by the yard pS fhe ‘ UE es yy the yard for mming, in Beaver, Black Marten, A: be Nard tor Fr iunslan Hairs on Yoo: up 10 $200 peryend. Silk Quilted Lounging Robes . a Embrojdered,'at $12.00. ~ Z Woolen Knit Golf Jerseys at 75 cents. = | THE BIG STOI DRY GOODS ROOM. HUNTER BROS.. eae GRAND HOTEL. SPOKANE STREET. ; The Best Wines, Liquors and. Cigars. ew Jack ‘Matthews, Prop’r. | JOHN: PHILLIPS, Contractor & Carpenter Store and Office Fittings. Jobbing ot all kinds promptly attended to. Estimates.Furnished. | Shop: Imperial building, Residence, Monte Cristo St., 5th bouse north of Col- ‘umbia avenue. P. 0. Box 5% INTERNATIONAL, MUSIC HALL. Monday, Oct. 23d, and during week. The International Comedy Company , injthe Sensational 4-act Drama, “The + + Pa Mormon’s }, Daughter” (3 eren Crenere 20--Artists in the Cast-~20. Record, 50 Cents per c month. QUICK WORK [rx 12 First-class Specialty: Artists between actsofdrama. — Show in : The most Nothing Coarse. ~ CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs aiid Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Oars, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shafting, Hangers and Pullers. Pipe work Does Will call at any - Red Star Storage & Transfer © a regular Storage and Transfer business, mirt of the city. Meet all trains. Bakeage delivered promptly. done, Light and heavy Freight h short notice. Orecontracts taken. F' ‘e pay damage dove to anything able rates, no fire risk, We act asship house, or ship any class of goods. E SELL GOOD, DR Offices Washington 8t., opposite Ban! we handle. Contract and Job Work Jed. Mining inery don ‘urniture, Piatios and Safés safely moved, joou Storage facilities, reason- ppers’ agents. Will clear, transfer, ware- Y, SEASONED WOOD. k of Montreal. J.W. Hartline, Mgr. I have the following blocks ldated ROSS THOMPSON in the following companies for sale: Eureka C Lots in the Silverine, R. E. Lee, Bodie, Eureka, North Star and Zila M Original Townsite Reddin. Jackson Co., Agents, Rossland, B. C. 1: ke, Evening Star, — Property situated on 7 ie2Z Cents 22 Columbia Avert. Srotane Street. Rossland, B.C. | Resstand, 2, C. Katie D. Green G. M. and. D.. Co., Ltd. NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY. River,. Erie District, B.C. FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, ONLY. 3" thousand shares of the Company’s Treasury Stock is now cfered to the public at and can be had on application to North Fork Salmon orthey Pumps kept in stock. Agents for Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co.'s Malls, Concentrators, Etc. . ‘Third Avenue, Rossland. Cs Hou DE’ = 1m Straight Cut Cigarettes. MANUFACTURED BY B. Houde & Company, Quebec Are Better than the Best. ¢ Crow & or B. O, Box 198+ WHOLESALE AT Morris, Rossiand. The Arlington aes <=" “Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Splendid Sample Rooms. UNEXCELLED TABLE. Joun Haverty, Proprietor The Clarendon Cafe aS awh per Stare, GEGRGE KH. GREEN, Sec- urer, wee ROPES OP LAL LLP PL ILLES APG A AI LA First-Class in Every Respect. | Open Day and Night. es Rooms for Bangucts and Diuner Parties. ‘ a aaa THE ROSSLAND RE N—3 ; ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899. ° PRICE 5 CENTS FOR FINE Watch...Repairing, +0eGO TO.es J. W. SPRING, Everything Guaranteed. Next door to the Post Office. The Leading Jeweler t Cost... R. C. Rrayer Books, ... Eng. C. Prayer Books, ... Methodist Hymn Books, . - Presbyterian Hymn Books, Bibles, and... + + 5 0. : Butler's R. C. Catechisms 5 DE bo OOTY Tadines” Kbaoltve Cost. No Reserve. GOODEVE BROS., Stationers. Druggis tz and G "Pays to Deal with Goodeve Bros. No Use. Itisof no use to attempt writing witha broken pen, ‘Lay in a supply of the best pens and ink ‘you have a favorite ‘of pen, we have it and of the best, that money can buy, It style | quality. Come and see. H..S. WALLFAGE, Stationery,Wall Paper, Faticy Goods Musical Goods, Notions, Toys, ,_ Ete. Etc. Rossland and Grand Forks, B.C. MITCHELL IS FREE Discharged for Lack of Evidence This Afternoon. LIKE A SCOTCH VERDICT Magistrate Found That Testimony Came From Perjured and Criminal Chinaman Whose Word Could Not Be Considered Suflcient to Convict. ee 4 Wm. Mitchell, the former jaflor under arrest for having accepted a bribe, was dischargedthis afternoon by Magistrate Boultbee, who, de- cided ‘that there was not enough evidence against him to warrant. a trial. . be In giving his decision, Magistrate Bouitbee said: eke ae Fs “wThefe are two charges, agdinst the defendant Mitchell, which have been investigated before me. The first is that of: having «received from Mah’ Hong a sum” of ‘money’ for .allowing certain: parties ‘for’ carry on a.” gambling’-house in this city. cua 18 ied “Ths second’ charge is © that of ‘ubbers! ee eeeATeanie cs : : having r d. from one | Wah Hong, a certain other sum if similar purpyse... .. e “Both these charges are ‘at- tempted to be proved by the untor- CA: LALONDES=."". The Question Arrises;. ,.DRUGS... Drugs and Med- erfect Con- _—-WHERE::.TO PURCHASE roger OC o rao meron and . Telephone 99. Washington St. Cc. O. D. Grocery Meat Market... WHY ruu two accounts when you can have all together. Choice Groceries and Vegetables, Baltimore Oys- ters, Fresh Fish, Hams, Fresh & Cured Meats. c. P. R. Block. oughton’s ‘We have for sale, Overs! THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRAIL- 3 ’ awmasnnnnnsniniint 7 1 ee entid -Prices, Delivered: FURNACE SIZE STOVE SIZE.. NUT SIZE... Rossland Warehouse & Trans= fer Co., Agents. Also Agents for NORTHERN PACIFIC COAL cOM- PANY’S BITUMINOUS COAL, for Steam an ‘ Domestic Purposes- whom .Mah Hong was agent,. to.) ) roborated evidence-in each casé of ote Chinaman. ae “On the first charge we have the unsupported evidence of Mah Hong .whos€ restin ony. is, to. say. the teasé-| of it, very unsatisfactory and unre- liable. According to his own'state- ment he lied when he told “Mitchell he had returned the money he had II d, from the Chi from whom he had receievedit. _ He per- jured himself when he told the com- missioners on oath that he had re- turned the $45 to the people who had contributed the amount, or when he swore before me in this courtroom that he had not done so, and he admitted also in his exami- nation that he had appropriated these various sums to his own use. * * * * * “Then as to the’ second charge, we have also the. unsupported evi- dence of a single Chinaman who if Mitchell be guilty, is equally guilty with him. He is, if his evidence be true, an accomplice of Mitchell, and it is well known that a defendant should not be convicted upon the uncorroborated evidence of an ac- complice. * * * FF “Upon the evidence given before me, and for the reasons I have mentioned, I am of the opinion that should the defendant be committed for trial no jury would convict him, FRANCE DECIDES NOT TO INTERVENE Official Declaration To Keep Hands Off. — Paris, Friday.—An authoritative statement was issued this afternoon, formally denying the rumors of an intended Franco- Russian intervention in the Transvaal war, and declaring that France had no ground or desire for such intervention at present, and Russia is most likely in the samé position. It added that Germany is the only power directly concerned in the matter. PROROGUED TO JANUARY 15 Parliament Passes Appropria- ‘tions and Adjourns Un- til-Next Year. Lendon, Friday.— Ihe house of commons today: passed the appropriation bill: after which‘the- measure was taken to: the house of lords and passed through all its stages. The session was then suspended until 2 o'clock this afternoon.. In the: house of lords * the lord high chancellor, Earl Hatsbury, and the lord comrmission- ers, fully robed, took positions in front . the thrown. The then “summoned the commons and the queen’s speech was read, and the lord high chancellor-declared parli prorogued until Jan- " uary 15th. The commons then returned to the lower house where the speaker read the queen’s speech, ‘after which the bs ASKED TO RESIGN Sergeant McGowan Requested ‘to Leave the Police For.e. CHIEF INGRAM’S REQUEST ——. Long-Standing Friction in Police Department _ Results in Action of the Oommissionsrs— Understood the Sergeant Will Not. Comply —Who Will Bo His Successor? The friction ‘in: the’ police depart- ment between“-Chief Ingram and Sergeant McGowan culminated yesterday, . when}: fat the request of. the! chief:the-police commission- ers requested: the sergeant: to re- sign, He has notyet done so and it is understood ‘that:he will refuse. In that:case, as the.:commissioners have “decided upon: his removal, some action”. woul é taken to bring it about.) 4¢.s5- 0. ¢ Sergeant‘: McGowan “has been in the force, - nearly:two'-years and ‘a half, and’ has::been-one -of the most . popular’ :officers, upon’ it. There -has.‘alwaysbeén difficulty | however between him and-the. chief, and in the:recent: investigation the sergeant was: active’in the prose- cution. --Now- that® Chief Ingram has: been ‘exonerated, ‘he has re- quested the ‘removal ‘of: Sergeant McGowan: and‘ the commissioners filed past and shook hands with the speaker, and the house ad- journed. oie ‘ BOERS REPULSED > AT KIMBERLEY London, Friday.—During a momentary lull in the fighting in Natal comes news from the western border which temporarily shifts the scene of chief interest to the beleagured British force at Kimberly. The sharp struggle there on Tuesday appears to have been the result of a sortie with the view of breaking the cordon -surrounding the place. The British 500 strong met 700 Boers and according to official accounts defeated them after severe fight- ing in which the armored trains did valuable service. “rhe Boers were strongly entrenched several miles northward, but the Britich brilliantly carried the enemy’s position without serious loss. It is said that Boers twice unfairly used the white flag. : “8 General Both, who was among the killed, was a member of the Volkstraada end a famous Dutch fighter. The. British loss was three .men killed and two officers wounded. The Boers were unable to withstand the splendid . charge of 150 Lancashires, who cleared the hill occupied by the enemy at the point of the bayonet. The Boer losses are described as very heavy. Colonel Scott Turner's force, consisting of local i s and the L hires, pletely routed the Boers after have iplied:- Officer McPhee is slated for’his ‘successor. MISS GOULD. AFTER ROBERTS — Mormon Congressman. New York, Friday.—Helen Gould has given $6000 to the “League for Social Service to be used in a cru- sade against mormonism. The league ‘has issued a million pam- plets in pursuance of - Miss Gould’s directions. They are aimed directly at mormonism and Brigham H. Roberts, ‘its congressman. The leaflets will be distributed all over the country, and when exhaused millions will follow. : ———— ARMY conrs is A BIG. THING ‘Tho. Number. of Vessels Required for Its Transport to Africa. London, - Friday.—As the navy undertakes: the task of providing transport for the army corps unfor- tunately needed in South ‘Africa, a great deal of work falls upon the admiralty. An army corps at full strength, without covering troops, the artillery had driven them out of their entrenct The fight lasted four hours. . : News from the northern border indicates that the Boers are 35,091 men, 10,118 horses, 98 machine and other guns, and about 1600 wagons, carts and vans. actively trying to prevent Colonel Plumes from hing Mafeki hence the absence of news from there since Pretoria announced the bombardment of the place. and 1 do not therefore feel justified in putting the province to the ex- pense of such a proceeding. The defendant is discharged.” Ce NOTES WERE LITHOGRAPHED Now Crown Brings Suit for 300,000 ‘Against Printers. Ottawa, Friday.—The hearing in the case of the Queen vs. British American~Bank Note company is now under way. In this case the ” London, Friday.—The war office yesterday received the fol- lowing from General White: ‘‘Ladysmith, October 25.—Yule’s forces have left Dundee with a view of concentrating at Lady- smith. To avoid a risk of life which a long march would have entailed, the wounded were left at Dundee under medical super- vision.” The official British account of the fight at Raitfontein, given out at Cape Town, says: “Yesterday Sir George White, having ascertained by a previous reconnaisance that the Free State forces had moved east from Besters’ station and were attempting, to gain the road from Ladysmith to the north, moved out in the direction crown claims $300,000 t alleged to have been made by de- fendants. It is alleged that while the contract called for engraving from steel plates, and the charges were made accordingly, asa matter of fact much of the work for a num- ber of years was lithographed. The hearing will. probably occupy some days. —_— Miller-Dervant, Hairdresser from Spokane, will dress ladies hair until 9:30 tonight at room 71, Allan house. Going to the depot? Phone 6, Montana stables, for a gurney. ; a detachment of the German corps was completely broken up.” eore oo . eo of E + with the Fifth lancers, the Ninth hussars, the Imperial light horse, the Natal mounted volunteers, two field bat- teries, one mounted battery and a brigade of infantry. “The enemy posted a battery three miles south of Modders- pruit and opened with infantry fire at long range on the British advance guard consisting of the Nineteenth hussars. This was followed by an artillery fire against the British guns. After the action, 'lasting six hours, the enemy were driven from the hills commanding the roads. Whit’s object being accomplished, the column returned to Ladysmith. “The enemy is believed to have suffered severely. The Boers admit officially that they lost over 100 killed, and at Elandslaagte 300 prisoners wounded and unwounded are in the hands of the British, including several of high position. “In the action at Elang: te the Jot burg forces with Besides* these, from 10,000 to 15,000: covering troops to protect the lines of communication are needed. The following figures for some. previous expeditions will in- dicate the amount of ‘tonnage. that is likely to be required: . No. of Horses | Men. Etc. Ships. ieee aad 2300 At the rate of tonnage allowed per man in 1882 it would require about 220,000 net tons of shipping to move the army corps and its cov- ering troops, but the voyage to the Cape is far longer than to Egypt, which means increased space and greater tonnage. Ee NOTICHE.TO THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Knights of Pythias and Frater- nal Ordor of Eagles Co., Ltd. There will be a general meeting of the stockholders of the above company held in the Pacific hall, corner of Spokane street and Co- jumbia avenue, Saturday, October 28th, at 7:30 p. m. sharp. Election of officers,also other important busi- ness. H. DANIEL, 10-26-3t Acting Secretary.