ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, JANUARY 26, i986... WHAT ITHAS DONE Continued from First page. sult of his visit would be devoted to paying competent correspondents i in @WARREN GIVES UP SPION MOP it was ununimously agreed that it was in the interest of Rossland to largely increased; that an assessor and collector for the district should be appointed; that an adequate court house should be built; that the grant in aid’ of the fire department should be increased; that a grant should be given in aid of the Sis- ters’ hospital; that Rossland should be given a separate land registry office as soon as its popu- lation reached 10,000; and that sev- eral other minor matters should be attended to. Some of the promises were redeemed by the Turner gov- ernment, then in power, others by the Semlin government at the last session, and one or two others have not yet been fulfilled, The next important matter which the board of trade took in hand was the reception to Lord and Lady Aberdeen on the occasion of their visit to Rossland. In connection with this the board issued the sou- venir known as ‘‘Rossland in 1898,” which is generally admitted to have been the best advertisement the town ever had. The board then agitated the ques- tion of a representative Dominion member for Kootenay and, though ¢ Philippines. ge Mr. Lefroy’s enterprise. The board being without funds, on the suggestion of Mr. Fraser the members of the city council who were present were appealed to, with the result that it-was decided that the board should enter into a con- tract for the advertisement and that the city would stand by the board in the matter. Mr. Lefroy kept his promise in so far as Rossland is concerned by appointing a corres- pondent here and has since devoted an increased amount of space to the news of this camp and the doings of the stock exchange. Outside_of the matters here enum- erated, the, board has dealt with hundreds of questions of minor im- portance, in most of which it has been able to accomplish some good for the community, in spite of the open ox veiled’ hostility of the Miner. Futare ofthe Philippives By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 26.—A Manila cable to the Herald says: ‘The war in the Philippines is over. No further surrender can be hoped for. The danger in the present situation is that a bloody feud may arise be- tween the Americans and the Fili- pinos. This danger can be greatly lessened by the action of congress, which is now imperative, outlining the policy of the government in the It is likely that many ap ise oO when redistribution fol- lows the next census. The agita- tion at least attracted the attention of parliament to the growth of Kootenay and more particularly Rossland. About the same time the board memorialized parliament for an ap- propriation for a federal building and was in obtaining a are still holdi out: for the very terms which congress will be willing to give. The time is ripe for a conciliatory policy, allowing the Filipinos to have some say as to the pature of the government un- der which they will be obliged to live.” To Pay Soldiers in Philippines By Associated Press. San Francisco, Jan. 26.—The grant of $15,000 for a site at the last session, More recently it ie iali: the gover in council for a grant of $50,000 for the construction of the federal building, and it has good reason to believe that its prayer will be grant- ed at the approaching session. By issuing invitatigns to a con- vention of boards of trade in East- ern British Columbia, the board succeeded i in getting together dele- gates from all the boards of trade in the Kootenay and Boundary country, and, asa result, a good: ding has been t pert Px iy ia sailed Thurs- day for Manila with $1,500,000 in, gold coin and a considerable sum in treasury notes, for the payment of the soldiers. * AUCTION SALE OF STOCKS Donations of Stocks in Good Properties for Patriotic Fund Donations of stock have been coming into the Rossland mining stock exchange, for-sale by auction at the ball for the benefit of the Ca- nadian patriotic fund, at the opera house this this provi and to di his (Ci circulation in the old country. ” The ion was then d d and d from First page) convalescents returned from Intom- bi Camp exceeds that of the pa- tients being sent there. The sup- plies are spinning out splendidly, all the troops having sufficient whole- some food, The heat is terrific, the thermometer registering 107 de- | grees in the shade. More Cavairy Ordered Out London, Jan. 26.—Probably as an immediate effect of the receipt of the news of the abandonment of Spionkop by the force under Gener- al Warren, orders have been sent to Aldershot to*have the fourth cav- alry division in readiness to embark for South Africa early in February. + Bombardment of Kimberly Pretoria, Jan. 24.—The federal forces have started a heavy bom- bardment of Kimberly. The garri- son's new gun carried five miles, but collapsed after a few shots. A body of 200 lancers made a Sor- tie from Ladysmith under cover of a heavy cannon and rifle fire from the forts opposite the laager of the Pretoria command. The British re- tired with evident loss. One Boer was wounded. A heavy cannonade started at 2:30 this morning and still continues. ‘The Prince Inspects Yeomanry _ London, Jan 26.—At the Life Guards barracks, Regents Park, this morning, the Prince of Wales in- spected the first lot.of yeomanry, who start for South Africa tomor- row. A number of well known peo- ple were present, including Lady Essex, Lord Rothschild and Lord and Lady Lonsdale. The Prince of Wales, who wore the undress _uni- foray of a staff general, walked along the entire line with Lord Chesham, making the most minute inspection of every man, often taking a tifle in his hands and examining all pa?ts of its equipment.- The men ‘looked very business-like in khaki. and put- ties, with hats turned up at the side on which was a little bronze emblem representing the Prince of Wales’ feather. At the conclusion of the inspection the Prince of Wales made a speech, saying: “Lam proud of the pri ge of intend to make the sale a great suc, cess. manne donations include Winnipeg, T: among them. The associated -boards dealt with a large number of questions of general interest, and its recommendations are now being idered by the provincial gov- ernment. While the educational facilities of Rossland are not yet what the board would like to see them, it is largely owing to the persistent representa- tions of the board that they have reached their present stage of ex- cellence. The board is still agitat- ing for the purchase of a new school site, the erection of a new brick ~ school house, and the establishment of a high school and a school of mines. With raeerd to the advertising contract with the British Columbia Review, Mr. Lefroy, the editor of that paper, visited British Columbia last tall with a. view to securing support for his publication, which is the only one in London entirely devoted to the mining interests of the province. A meeting of the council of the board of trade was held to give him an opportunity of explaining his plans. At this meet- ing a number of mioing and_busi- ness men not members of the board, besides four members of the. city council, were present. Mr. Lefroy stated his case, which was this: that his paper had been in existence for three years; that it circulated among people who were already, or d to" ially in- terested in British Columbia; that it was recognized and supported by all the English F Peoria, Oka- ae Gertrude, Virginia, Deer Park, Anaconda, I. X. L., White Bear, Brandon & Golden Ctown, Forest Belle, Richelieu, Royal Gold and many other stocks. -_ It is intended that every one shall have an opportunity of bidding. The bids will be so many cents per share and the shares will be delivered, if necessary, in cettificates of 100 each, provided that the highest bidder will have the option of tak- ing the whole lot of any stock of- fered, but all the stock will be of- fered until sold. The stocks offered have a market value, and are a legitimate invest- ment for the purchaser. Prices are sa low at present that itis a good time to buy, and a considerable ad- vance may occur, within’ a year. Thus a purchase may provea good investment as well as helping a good cause. ANOTHER RICH POCKET. More Good Things in the 1 X L-Two Carloads && he Shipped — Another’pocket of rich free mull- ing ore has been struck in the I. X. ‘L. mine. It was in a stope between the No. 1 level and the surface and from one-fourth to one-half a ton has been taken out. be Two-car loads of regular shipping ore will be shipped to the North- port smelter on Monday. Slot Machincs Closed Ali the slot machines in the city were closed at midnight on Thurs- day and turned towards the wall, the players putting in nickels up to the last moment. The owners will probably send them to other Cities, where they have not been Geclared illegal, inspecting you here today, before you start for active service. I also feel it is_a very high compliment that I-have begn asked to be your honorary colonel. You may be sure I shall take the deepest interest in your welfare and watch all your proceedings. Throughout you-will, like all the men who have volun- teered for active service, do’ your country.” duty to your sovereign and your Cro $2.00 ones for $1.15; eenceccceecececeoscceecs THE BIG. STORE. Thisisthe . ‘Last Week of Our January Clear- Fancy Skirt Patterisd Plaids, and Stripes; 4 Small Check Tweed Suitings; 7 yards gash $1.50 yard ones’ or $x. Corey ‘per, yard. All Furs for exactly half price. Last Week of the January Clearing Sate. ing Sale. We wish to merk it a fitting climax tothe success of the previous weeks, One or two lines are yet to be cleared out. prices will surely do it. OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS, “$1 ones for 6o0c; $1.50 ones for 800; $2.50 ones for $1.25. A few lines of MUSLIN UNDERWEAR at one-third original Price’ Woolen Knit Goods, Shawls, Fascinators, etc., at actual cost. Some Fancy DRESS NOVELTIES; 7 yards each; $7.00 suits for- $3.50. “ 7 yards each; $20.00 suits for $10.00. yards each; $1.50 yard kind for 75c. The splendid values and low 3 3 | portaseces rer seoreworeeroneotorocuevesonses The....Big....Store. Dry Goods Room~—~~Hunter Bros. a ecesececoiececcesoncvesccoccoscoconccesoes on TODAYS STOCK SALES, Following is a summary of the sales on the local exchange today, her with the q Hossland Sales, ~~ Sales today on the local exchange were as follows: Giant, roo, 1000, 834c, 1000, 8c, 3000, 7c; Tamarac, 1000, 734¢, 1000, rites 8c, 1000, 834c; Okanogan, 2000, 6c, 1000,634c,1000,6%c; Deer Park, 3000, 134c; Gertrude, 1000, 8c; Winnipeg, 2000, 26c; Rathmullen, |- ‘Tne International Company The. entertainment given. by the y. last ing at the Rossland opera house was a refined vaudeville performagce. A large house was in attendance and from the frequent bursts of applause it was easy to judge the apprecia- tion of the audience. The company consists of a large number of high class artists. The music was goed and the singing and dancing was all that was expected, The Malvern Brothers are acro- bats of avery high order. Miss Keesing and Mr. Ralston ‘rendered a few opera duets which were hear- tily apprecinted. Arthur Salvini made a decided hit in his rendition of ‘She Is the Idol of My Heart.’ Miss Alice Raymond is a skilled cornet player, and ‘her solos won her great favor with the audience. The choruses and the acting of the entire troupe are commendable. The performance last night was very creditable to Manager Klock- mann and Messrs. Cassidy and Zinn, the stage manager and mffsi- cal director. TF Business for Sale “ I desire to withdraw from retail for The for the’ erection of in this province; that what he te quired now-~was support and recog- nition from the province itself; that he intended to apply to the provin- cial’ government for an advertise- ment of the resources of the prov- ince, and also to the leading boards of trade; that the Nelson board of trade. had contracted for a full-page advertisement to begin shortly after the new year; and that all of the uary 26, a son. teenth child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee, their family consisting of eight boys and six girls. ‘ the smallpox hospital at the Colum- bia cemetery has been let by the health and relief committee of the council to John J. Wood, who .has already begun construction. Their Fourteenth Child -Born, to the wife of James H. Lee, First avenue, on~ Friday, Jan- This is the four- i and offer my well-estab- lished and paying business for sale as it now stands. Stock is well as- sorted, in perfect condition and free from incumbrance. Will give a lease of present quarters if desired. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone wishing to embark in this line. H. S. Wattacsz, Books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, notions, musical instruments, china, bric-a-brac, pictures, etc. Wallace-block, Columbia avenue, support which he received as a re- 1500, 6c. Total sales, 21,500 shares. ASKED BID Cariboo [Camp McKinney] 80 Minnehab: 15 12 Wi 100... 2 10 Smuggler 154 | Old 100 ean : athmullen Brando os 9% Ol 6 Winnipeg 29 bg Athi o 30 23 Dundee... 20 Dardanell 10 7 fable Five u Wonderful ae ° 39 00 $30 00 106 5 4 Bi 7 lig % 8 7 oO 5 Ue Bontecat Goid ici 4 3 ontreal elds Monte Christo. ‘os Hs! Northern Bell ee The Rossland Drug company will open business on Columbia avenue ne ar the old city hall in a few days, under the management of. Robert E. Strong, late of Trail. es Heport on the Camp for 1899 The annual report of John Kirk- up, the gold commissioner for the Trail Creek Division for 1899 gives the total shipments of ore at 180,300. tons, valued at $3,211,400, a8 com- pared with 111,282 tons, valued at $2,470,811, in 1898. crease of 62 per cent in the ‘total < $9,710,730. The average numberof men em- ployed onthe principal properties This is-an in-|in the year totalled'1,041. and jo per cent in aggregate value. Some splendid- realestate bar- He gives the total tonnage pro- gains are offered today in the clas- duced i in the camp at 420,010 and | sified columa of the R Rucorp. ROSS THOMPSON..........-° T have the following blocks in tlie following companies for sale: Eureka Consolidated, Gopher, Homestake, Evening Star, Sitverine, R. E. Lee, Bodie, Eureka, North Star and Zila M Lots in the Original Townsite Reddin. Jackson Co., Agents, Rosstand, B.C P. BURNS & CO. . WHOLESALE ‘MARKETS Ressland, Nelson, Si d, Grand Forks, and Vancouver.” s ;——_—_+ : * RETAIL MARKETS Rossland, Trail, | Nelson, -Ymir, Kaslo,. Sandon, New =: Denver, Silverton, | , Cascade City,, Grand Forks, 1 Pl \ Camp McKinney, * Revelstoke Teen and Vancouver. ———e Williat: Donald, Mgr., Rossland Branch. e-> ¢ *——nouDES——* Straight Cut - Cigarettes. MANUFACTURED BY B. Houde & Company, Quebec . Are Better than-the Best. ra) WHOLESALE AT Crow & Morris, Rossland. Established May, 1895." THE REDDIN- JACKSON co., Aimivmo ctamtuiry. «MINING AND INVESTMENT BROKERS, Agents for Paris Bell Addition to Rossland, Cable address “Whitehall” TxHos. S. GILMOUR, .STOCKS AND SHARES r MINING AGENT. Columbia Avenue. Rossland, B. 6, Codes {Bedford MeNeil's Telephone 86. P.O, Box 268 A; B. MACKENZIE & CO, MINING BROKERS, Property situated {on a2 Columbia Aveuue, Rossland, B. C.- Rossland, B, O4 postenbls Ave, Rossland, B,§O, Katie D. Green G. M. and D. Co., Ltd. NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY,“ ———— River, Erie District, B.C. ——__ FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, ONL’ YY. Fifty thousand shares of the Company’s Treasu offered to the public at Z 1-2 Cents per Sttare, and can be had-on application to North Fork Salmon ry Stuck is now GEORGE H. GREEN, Sec-Treasurer. yy “) SSF e E ROSSLAND RECO ; VOL. 5 NO. 123. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1900 PRICE 5 CENTS Fans! Fans! Fans! — For the ps —AT— FOR THE SOLDIERS Ladies’ Ball and Auction Sale of Stocks a Success, NEARLY. $1400 "RAISED Over 100 (ouplea Danon wt tho Opern House: and Buy Mining Stocks at the Stock Hx shango’s Bpcial Austin Sale Btocks Be alize Over $1000. ven! \ The ‘Ladies’ Ball in aid.of the Ca. nadian Patriotic Fund, ing in—the Rossland house, proved'an immense “success: ‘a —_ GOODEVE’'S Headache Waters. Cures Headaches : e Try themt Powder, Nervous or ‘Bilious. z GOODEVE ‘BROTHERS It payé to deal with Goodéve Bros: IRUGGISTS ‘AND STATIONERS,” in every . respect, and - reflects “the highest: credit on all’ concerned, Not the least interesting part of the affair was the sale of mining stock carried out under the auspices of the Rossland Stock Exchange, :12,500 shares “lof stock were dis- posed of, -realizing the exceedingly handsome sum of $1,015.50. The floor and the music furnished, by W. A. Falding’s orchestra were both lent, and’ the hundred or SACRIFICE SALE. 2) Wek ve yetn big st stock of any satin -and~ fete Foot ‘Warmers which: must be disposed of... _To indute buy- and all ‘to. come and look over our stock. c: 0. LALONDE, “ers we are offering’ them at COST.;<-We invite one. The Rellatte Foot-Fitten. : 80 couples whe, Were present evi- dently “| yoy was -most enthusiastically. _catried) out, the ball not being concluded’ until a late hour this morning. ' A donated supper was served.on | the stage shortly after midnight and light refreshments — ‘Were to. be had throughout. the evening. The lower boxes-of the opera house pro per and, underneath ‘the gallery,” were arranged with” comfortable NOW OPEN DAILY (WEATHER PERMITTING.) 3 to 5:30 p. tm. «te 8 to 10 ®. 12. Sundays, 3 to 5:30 p. m. Tuesdays —S ‘When the flog is hoisted at the rink before 8 p. m.. ’ tt means BKATING IN‘ THE, AFTERNOON. After 8 p, m. it means SKATING IN. EVENING. Thursdays j chairs,. from which a charming view ofthe. pretty.scene.could be’ obtain- ‘ed, and -here the dancers rested dar- ing the short intervals. | exceedingly handsome and’ becom- ‘ing and the whole affair passed off without a hitch, "Just before 11 o’clock Mr. F. W. Rolt appeared on the stage with Messrs. C,-E. Beno and J. L. Whit- ney and announced that the danc- ing program would be postponed for a few moments while he offered some shares of. mining stock ~for The Clarendon Cafe SS Open Day ES Night. First-Class in Every Respect. Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. : T coslah the fund.. Mr. Rolt then. made a neat and. humorous speech, refer- ring to the merits of the stock ‘in and referring feelingly to the ubjects of the’ patriotic fund and “the men in the firing line today in South Africa.” time the whole of the 12,000 shares -| were disposed “of and at-such good prices that $1,015 was realized tor INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL. Week beginuning- Monday, Jan. 29th. fi lets ds bewildering Ballets. Fifth series of the Zinn a and nd Cassidy Musical farces. s reple . ts new hiee HER RELATIVES, Or Atlantic City, N. J., in Season. Miss. Alice Raymond. America’s Greatest st Lady Cornetist. 3-Malvern Brothers-3 SCE and the fayorite Stock company. Curtrin rises earlier. A_quick show until 12 o’clock. ’ Come early to secure a seat. God Save the Queen. realized by the sale of tickets for the ball. efforts by nearly $1400. ladies who got up the ball and the be very proud of the result. Among those present were: Mrs. Miss Harris, yellow taffete silk, black Jace shoulder throw; lace, snow white frock of organdie, pear! white The Arlington. —_—— THE LEADING HOTEL. AT TRAIL a Headquarters for Commer-~ cial fien....Splendid Sample Rooms. UNEXCELLED TABLE. Joun Haverty, Proprietor, it di Miss H. held last: f opera | ly. A lengthy program of 23. ‘dances 5 Many of the gowns worn were ; sale by Buble auction. A Sere morning in the vicinity of Lady- bag faving’ smith and here: di d the stock for the benefit of} In a very short the fund, to te added. to the amount Altogether the fund must have been increased by last night's Both the city brokers who so materially as- sisted in making the affair a finan- cial success, have every. reason to Renwick, in a gown of black velvet, yellow satin yoke and jet corsage; chiffon ruffles, pearl trimmings and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, white satin with touches of pink velvet, white aigrettes in hair; Mrs. Macdonald, white tucked mull over pink taffeta silk, point piuk carnations; Miss Reagh, trimmings and satin ribbons fow- ing. from the shoulder; Miss Kinnea: die over pale blue silk, valenciennes lace, pink carnations; _ Sources. Th renzo By ‘Associated Press. 7 Lorenzo Marquez,‘Delagoa Bay, Jan. 26.—It is reported on good T | authority that Mafeki was relieved on Tuesday January 33+ 3 ~~ Volunteers for the Eront bndon;” Jan: 27. ~The detach- ment of the infantry section: of the London volunteers, numbering 134 men,.. were entrained. this morning for Southamton, where _they were The Cannonade. Terride.” Boer Camp, Modder Spruit, Up- per Tugela River, Tuesday, Jan. 23.-—The British are endeavoring to force with 40,000 troops the Spion kop route to Ladysmith.: The firing on: General Botha’s position yesterday was terrific. The grass was fired; rocks “dislodged in trenches, but the battle was practi- cally one sided. The firing ceased at. dark, but was resumed this Report of Warren’s Defeat Berlin, Jan. 27,—Some of the papers here claim: to’ have a tele- gram from Pretoria saying that General Warren was enticed into Spion kop, where the Boers fell upon him, ‘and 17 of “his cannons were captured and that Buller’s hasty ‘retreat. over the Tugela river alone can save him. The alleged Pretoria telegram comes through Brussels and does not rec€fve much credence in this city. It is said that the German foreign office has confirmation of the report that General Warren's division has been defeated. Berlin, Jan. 27.—It is said that the German foreign office has cor- firmation of the report that General Warren’s division has been de- feated.. : z London, Jan. 27.—1:15 p. m.— The war office has no news of the catastrophe to General force reported from Berlin, and-dis- credits the story. Neither has the war office any explanation, at least retreat. MAFEKING HAS BEEN RELIEVED |News Comes from Boer rough Lo- Marquez. NEWS IN LONDON Reports. That Warren Has Beet ~. Defeated and Buller 43a Retreating. Rumors of Suller’s Retreat. There are reiter. Hias Been Severe Fighting. The officials. maintain silence an vere fighting not yet reported. Spion Kop Losses Not Yet Known that the occurred in the battalions of Gene: of Spion kop. curred at Spion kop. Gatacre and French to Combine London, Jan, 27.—There a London, Jan. 27.—The defence committee of the cabinet met at the war office this afternoon, Lord: Sal- isbury presiding. ated rumors that the gravest kind of news. from.. Natal ,.is being: con-, cealed. by the, war office. said that Gen. Buller’s forces arein Lord Wolseley, the com- mander-in-chief of the forces, was also present atthe meeting. Michael Hicks-Beach, the chancel- Idr of the exchequer, came to Lon- don purposely to attend, and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, State for the colonies, gave up other ‘engagements for the same. reason. It is even Sir secretary. of say they have nothing for publica- tion, but it is evident from the war office. announcements to the effect that the casualties reported by Gen. Buller occurred in Gen. Lyttleton’s brigade, which was not engaged at Spion kop, that there has been se- London, Jan. 27.—The war office re. ported by General Buller yesterday al Lyttleton’s brigadé, which as far as known at the war office, was not engaged in the capture or defense It appears there- fore that they are additional to the considerable casualties which Gen. Buller has reported as having _oc- MAILS HELD BACK Dispute Regarding Fumigation Causes 8 Blockade, THE QUARANTINE EVADED United States Officials Refuse to Fumigute Mails. for Cansda's Quarantine Offcers— ‘Tne Matter Referred to Ottawa and Wash- ington. 5 _ The Canadian quarantine officers z are insisting on the mail being prop- erly fumigated aud thereby a dis- pute arises between the American and Canadian officials. The result is that.the citizens of Rossland, Nelson, Slocan and the Boundary country are deprived of their East- ern Canadian and American mail. While this dispute is going on, the mail is lying at the station at _ due to stay there for some time yet. The Americans say that the Can- adians. must.do the fumigating h 1 and the ables say that they have no authority. 4 A telegram trom Dr. La Bau of Nelson to Perry Wright, the quar- antine officer on the Red Mountain action, _.| effect that all-mailhad)to be stopped fumigated’ with ‘the exception of those sacks which, coming from outside points,. had..marely passed’ through the proclaimed country. Postmaster Wadds of this -city telegraphed Dr. La Bau of Nelson to ascertain if the mail could’be sert up and fumigated here,. but: Dr. La Bau had left for the Silver. King mine, and he received no answer. Mr. Wadds then telegraphed Mr. _ McLeod, superintendent of the rail- way mail service. He received the following telegram from Mr. Mc- Leod’s assistant. Vancouver; B. C., Jan. 27. Postmaster, Rossland, B. C.,— Mr. McLeod left for Nelson on 2 o'clock train yesterday. x! A. G. AtLan, Assistant. Mr. McLeod will arrive in Nelson at 10 o'clock tonightand will ar- range with Dr, La Bau. Itis ex- pected that some action will be _ta- ken immediately on his arrival. Messrs. Wright and Astley, the Canadian constables, were in a grave position yesterday, and the difficulty they were in was hard to solve. They sought-the assistance id r= tween Spokane and. Northport, but he had already left for Spokane and the postal clerk in Spokane would have nothing to do with the matter. , Superintendent Elwell, the chief clerk of the Northwest section of ce the railway mail service, telegraphed Northport and it appears as if it is 3 train; was the cause of the present . This telegram-was: to- the :. until the-letters themselves h had been + of the-mail clerk who travels be- . Buller’s |: signs of important movements de- veloping in the north of Cape Col- ony. General French has succeed- ed in getting in touch with. General Gatacre, possibly presaging a com- bination of the two columns and the ig of a ion of “Washington, D. C, If the dispute is left to Washing- ton and. Ottawa. for settlement, there are doubts about the length of. ing. the forces, which: is believed to be the ground-work of Lord Roberts’ plan of.campaign.: * Germany Recognizes Leyds Berlin, Jan. 27.—The North Ger- that Dr. Leyds, the diplomaticagent man Gazette this afternoon says” WILL ANSWER MIONDAY in Getting T Causes Delay With BO Scouts ‘Special to the Record, Victoria, Jan. 27.—Premier Sem- lin received'a telegram from Minis- ter Borden saying an answer will be for publication, of the aband ofthe Ti 1, who has arrived given in regard to the British Co- 1 of Spion' kop,and thereareno advices here for the celebration of the em- lumbia contingent on Monday. The in this ion from independ peror’s birthday, was received by delay is due to the difficulty in se- , | Sources. Count von Buelow, the mini: of | curing t space. The disposition today is to regard the evacuation as not so serious as at first thought and commentators pale blue ruffles edged with black velvet, bebe ribbon, pearl necklace and crescent violets; Mrs. Dunn, black and pur- ple silk; Miss Reilly, gown of are g the military auth both at home aud at the tront, for publishing hasty accounts of an in- complete, ‘half understood opera- tion, thus alternately thrilling and foreign affairs, today. Leyde #tates His Terms. — terview with Dr. Berlin, Jan. 27.—The Local An- zieger publishes a report of an in- Leyds, ‘n_ which he is quoted as saying his presence in Berlin has nothing todo with Brooke to Succeed Merrick. By Associated Press. New York, 27.—A Washington despatch tothe Press says that Major-General Brooke will in June succeed Major-General Merrick in dat New York ofthe de- depressing the nation. (Continued en Fourth Page.) (Continued on Fourth page) partment of the East. time the people will be kept in waite.