ROSSLAND MR. KENNE. ¥ 4 RACE HOMSES. | shcep-stealer, reads like a very prac- They Did Not Buye un Uxtraordinarily tical joke. He had hiinself sent the Succensful Season man to jail; and in those days At the races in Vancouver on|sheep-stealing was acapital offense. r Saturday and Monday Ernest Ken- Visiting the prison the night be/ore ~ nedy’s horse, Dixie Land, was en- the trial, he asked him what he tered inthe mile and a quarter race| meant to do; to whice the prisoner and came in third, though he was 4 replied‘that’ he intended 10 confess, prime favorite. - Dixie Land was | and to pray for mercy. “Confess!” ‘also entered in the mile and a hall|said Waterton; ‘what, man, will running race on the second day and } ye confess and be hanged? Nal na? again took third place. Ben Ledi, deny it to my face.” He did so, another of Mr. Kennedy’s horses, and was acquitted. . although entered in several events did not run, having been disabled by akick. The races were run at the Hasting’s track, which was ter- ribly muddy, the weather which in- terfered with the sports here having prevailed there too. Mr. Kennedy,s string.has not been very successful so tar. SHORT STORIES, The colonel of a certain regiment who was very strict on His young officers, was continually inspecting their troop rooms to see if every- thing was clean, and also to see if he could find fault with anything. ' One day he inspected ‘the room of: an officer who was noted for his The Painter's Union Made the Best wit. He had nearly finished his ir- Showing. Louis Blue Getsa Prize. |spection when he noticed a cobweb The’ committees which was.ap-|in one.of the « corners; and thought pointed to award the special prizés|to himself, ‘‘Now I have got him.” for decorations, floats, etc., has not “‘What does this tnean?” asked the yet completed its work, but the fol- | colonél- The young officer cooly lowing prizes have been awarded. . preplied: ‘*We always keep une in The prize tor the best union float: ‘ase a man cuts his finger.” appearing in the parade at the La-} 4 delightful little incident is. told bor Day celebration was awarded tolin the “Irish Times” about a monky rhe Painters’ and Decorators’ union andadog: ‘‘A brave, active, in- ee PRIZES AWARDED. and were[also awarded the prize fcr telligent terrier, belonging to a lady the union presenting the best ap-)(riend, one day discovered a morky pearance, These prizes’ vamiounted belonging to an itinerant organ- to $35 and $15 resp hed his head. ‘Welly you The prize for the best business shave, don’t you? Just setid down float was awarded to Louis Blue, your mug and get hot water in who promptly returned the amount| that,’ This was on Saturday. On to the committee, in addition to his| Monday the doctor culled. ‘Well,’ subscription. he said to. the family and friends who were in the house and very Visitors Leave for Home. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Walker, par- ents of Mrs. J. B. Coombs of this city, left on this morning’s train, after having spent the past few months visiting in this city and sur- rounding district. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Walker were much pleased with y their stay here, having made many An instructor was drilling a com- pleasant acquaintances, and expect | Pany of volunteer recruits, who did How is the patient?) The whole family talking at once, said: ‘He's all right physically, but he’s out of his mind completely. He's been shaving once every seven minutes all night and all day.” to make Rossland another visit at|mot pay much attention to his orders. | PRG no distant date. He noticed one man in particular, Mr. and Mrs. Walker go from who was passing sly remarks about here to Tacoma, Wash., to visit him. .The instructor held out for with a’ daughter who lives there, |Some time, but at last could stand and later on they will return to their it no longer, and said to the man, home in Bedford, Ohio, by way of |? Scotchman, sarcastically: ‘You the Southern Pacific railway, taking |Seem to know all about the drill, in all the prominent places of interest | ™Y lad. Suppose you come out along the route and making about and take my place.” Mac, being a nine months’ trip from‘the time of | VErY thick skinned, came out of the leaving their home. rank, and, facing the company, gave Then, after a pause: Right ‘‘turn Dismiss!” Leaving the astonished instructor, who was too amazed to speak, the company raced back to the canteen, delighted at having es- caped an hour's tedious drill. Secretary Frederick. W. Holls of the Peace Conference of the Hague, is a lawyer when at home in New York. On one occasion, in the court-room, Mr. Holls was inter- rupted with the question: ‘‘Sup- pose there was three defendants—” “That, my dear sir,” retorted Holls “is a question of grammar and not ae Coe Ke ~ & of law.” At a reception in. London last spring, a pompous literary man said to Charles G. D. Roberts: ‘‘I-live manuscript. My house book and my _ evening suit is an essay I wrote for the Blank Monthly. As for my last Artistic poke ere! = Sob, a al “A cigarette, I sup- Printing | acngmerantidnpaen te! done at defense was examining a venireman the regarding his qualifications to serve. The candidate admitted that he had Record Office. once beena member of a jury which tried a negro for murder. . It is not permissible in such cases to ask the result of the trial, so the counsel! said: ‘Where is the negro now?” “I don’t know,” was the reply;| > “the sheriff hanged hip at the ap: pointed time:"’ ibe esrb Soe " . i The good advice of the Laird of Ww ¢ x =) Waterton, in Aberdeenshire, to a mh ie se) much excited, ‘what’s the difficulty? | [fk the order, ‘Company, ‘tention!’ | (fo fens Tralee I Pe: dx AAS fone RECORD. PUBLISHED EVEN gs EXCEPT SUNDAY. VOL. §- NO. 7+ ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899. PRICE § CENTS. Next door to the FOR FINE +GO TO... J. W. SPRING,’ Everything Guaranteed. Watch...Repairing, Post Office, The Leading Jeweler CA RATAL ACCIDENT. Six-Year-0ld Johnnie McBride Falls - , From a Bridge. Johnnie McBride, the six-year- old son of William McBride, a miner at the Nickel Plate, fell a dis- tance of about 80 “feet, last night, from the bridge across the ravine on Second avenue. Some say the boy was playing with a companion, while others aver that he was sit+ Heavy Purchases.2>> Here is the place to buy DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, CHINA; HARDWARE, CARPETS, MEN'S WEAR, GROCERIES, and (MINING. SUPPLIES..«-.*. a Big Store. olic church. China Department. HUNTER BROS. ting on the cross‘ rail and lost hig balance. Mr. Harry Daniels and others, ran down the ravine and In anticipation of a busy Fail in all our depart-|found the little fellow lying on his ments of the’ Big Store. Many lines already sold 7 out. Do not hesitate, but decide at once that back, but still living. He was car- ried to the office of Drs. Bowes and Kenning, who afforded every pos- sible relief, but death followed about an hour: later. ye funeral took place this afternovp, from the Cath- THE REASON wHY Nick Tregear Speaks of His Fature store and will be p d'to ste“her “Toronto, next door to Linton’s book Call and see them. M. J. EAGLES has removed to the “store “opposite the Bank of “' in‘her new store. 3-TREMOVAL t- Nn Sa tlm etek Saud We carry a nice line of FELT WALKING HATS and SAILORS. M. J. EAGLES, oe Bank of Toronto. ns “I resigned my position with the British America ‘corporation,’ said Nick Tregear last night, IDREYFUS IS GUILTY But He Proclaims His Innocence to the Last Moment. SCENE IN THE COURT ROOT. Verdict Rendered This Morning Amid Great Excite- ment. The Prisoner’s Emotion. A Chance for an Appeal. Special to Taz Reconp. lord .chief justice of England, was Rennes, France, Sept. 9.—Drey- present. Among the prominent fus is guilty. - The verdict was ren- witnesses, only Senator Trarieux, dered at 5:02 p.m. The court the former minister of justice, re- stood five to two for the condemna- j,ained seated in the front row of tion of the prisoner. The crowd witness chairs. In the second row, Sutside greeted the verdict with Madam Dreyfus awaited the sen- cheers for the army. The court tence in agony.and deep emotion. found I wanted to change.’ I am going \to remain in British Columbia, and probably shall’ not leave Rossland. The statement that I might possi- bly go to Spain is wrong. I won't go anywhere where the people don’t speak English. I preter at all times to have my dealings with En- The Question fries, t. R. ‘MORROW, gilish: ki men, and prefer them to all others as workers in mines. I am not. ; just yet prepared || to say what Iam going to do, but oe WHERE TO PURCHASE]! am’going. to stay here.” DRUGS. oiler ‘Articles, ‘Boaps, ete, at vvetetats and M As announced in the Recorp last evening, Mr. Tregear’s successor is a Colorado man, and is Mr. W. B. ‘Wilson, who has -resigned the rfect con- superintendency of the Elkton Con- prices. the Druggists ' | sotidated and El Paso mines, of Cripple Creek, to take charge of the Le-Roi.~ Mr. Wilson will be], here in about two weeks, and in resco every day for our celebrated Golden Dip Ceylon Teas. ° the i Mr. 'R. E. Palmer, you~ the surveyor, of the B. A. C., will G.0.D, GROGERY & MEAT MARKET | New Paper. New Advertisement. New Goods. New customars Our 50-Cent Mocha and Java Coffee is excellent y FRESH Fist: | Prana all kinds of FRESH Washington d CURED MEAT. Street. ; Telephone No. 99. be in active charge of the mine. NO ONE TO PROSECUTE Case Against William Mitche]] Had to Go Over for a Week In the police court this afternoon there was np solicitor present when Police. Magistrate Kirkup took his seat to prosecute the case against William Mitchell, the officer against whom charges had been made. The eas Su BD ‘ ¥ " WEARING, BEST # erey NG and 5 =F OOTWEAR, tion from: Mr. .J. A. Macdcnald, In Men's Women’s and magistrate asked who was going to prosecute the case, and receiving no “not guilty,” listened to an applica- asking for a .dismissal ‘or. continu- ance “and that the continuance should be until after the caserhefpre c. 0. ae the i was Willcail at any part of the city Meet all trains done. Light and fe dd. Minin; Tel No. al, Nee 8 ~ Red Star Storage | & Transfer OF Does a regular Storage and Transfer buriness, Bageaye’ ‘delivered | PepPore avy Freight we handle. ‘Good Storage ing En aed. ei lahos and Sule eately moved. oe yEDIe jood facilities: reason: s shippers’ auente, Will clear, transfer, ware- OD. . Harfline, Mer. Mr. Kirkup decided that tke case should be continued , ‘until next Sat- urday at one’ o'clock, “and in the meantime, at the request of both parties, agreed to see’ that unless the city should attend to the case, the Provincial government should be notified. Mr: Macdonald point- ed out that it was unprecedented that an arrest should be made while a prosecution was going .on, and stated that the arrest was simply made to CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Sars, Wheels and-Axles, Buckets, ee _ Shaltings ecialty. nes and Pullers. Northey Pumps kep! ock. Agents for Wm. Hamilto: Mfg. . Co.'s Mites Concentrators, "ite. ‘Third Avenue, Rossland. BP. O. Box 198. Chief Ingram said that the charge ef intimidation, which was statedby a party ip court,: was unfounded. He had never spoken about the matter to anyone who was a wit- Pipe work | ness in the case after the . prosecu- tion opened before the police com- response, after Mitchell had plead j= session of the court martial ‘opened at 7:30 a. m. Madame Labori was among the few ladies present and jn the press gallery there were only about so reporters. The prisoner looked flushed and in ill health, ap- parently suffering from the great strain. The j lists were pelled to participate in the extraordinary scene. Each one was searched from when Rennes awoke this morning head to foot and their names and left no doubt in the minds of anyone addresses were taken by the offi- that the final crisis of the great trial cious gendarmes. As M. Demange had been reached. Instead of scat- proceeded with his final appeal he tered gendarmes in the vicinity of argued that the borderau was clear- the prison and the Lycee, the whole ly the work of Esterhazy. He said town bristled with soldiers. All the jot Esterhazy -had both had debts streets near the court were guarded dind difficulties which rendered mak- at intervals by double lines of infan- ing extra money necessary. He de~ try. Two companies of infantry sat Awaiting the Verdict The appearance of the streets clared the bordereau writing more: closely resembled that of Esterhazy than that of Dreyfus, and pointed out that Esterhazy had repeatedly declared the bordereau was his own work. Demange concluded his onthe church steps adjoining the Lycee, with their arms stacked in front of them, while in the court- yard of the prison and at various other points, cavalry | could be seen in readiness. Everyone entering the court was subjected to the closest scrutiny. Even the women who attended the session were de- prived of their small sunshades be- fore being permitted to pass. A larger crowd than usual witnessed the passage of Dreyfus from the prison to the Lycee, but aside from the presence of the military, the town.was as tranquil as ever. speech for the defense at 11.35 a. m., after which Labori arose and formally renounced his right to -plead Magnificent Peroration. The peroration of Demange was a splendid piece of oratory. His voice thundered through the court room and echoed outside. Officers and troops stationed in the court yard crowded around the entrance In the Court Room. The morning of the day which was to decide Dreyfus’s fate broke dull -and cheerless and the court to the hall, standing on tip toe to catch a glimpse of the speaker, while inside the hall, many of the a audience were moved to tears. The room was filled with a cold, unsym- pathetic light, the depressing effect of wibich wes jenhaiced by thegrave stone by stone, the evidence built aspect ¢ of ‘the audience. The faces|“ upon by the general staff, going of the judges also reflected the col oyer‘every point brought up in the emnity of the occasion. The last speech was very skillfully arranged and was devoted to domolishing ‘ bordereau and refuting the argu- ments of Mercier and Roget. The lawyer declared he did not believe Henry and Esterhazy were accom- plices; had they been, Henry would have suppressed the bordereau, but Henry might have given the in- formation to Esterhazy, believing For the Defenso him to be a man of honor, and Capt. Derange resumed his | when he discovered in 1896 that he . | speech for the defense, which was |had put his hand in that of a traitor, interrupted yesterday by “the ad-|he committed forgery upon which journment -of the court. In his ap- | counsel would not dwell, for the of- peal he strongly accentuaed the] fender had paid for it-with his life. words: ‘*You must not say a thing : is a possibility. A judge must have his proot. No doubt must rest on the conscience of a judge.” A loud clapping of hands greeted the conclusion of M. Demange's - missioners, Baron Russell of Killowen, the (Continuced on Third Page.)