McK WEN, THE jorisT. WonderfulFeate Performed Through His Influence Over the Mind. ©

The audience’ which faced Mr. P, H. McEwen, the hypnotist, at the opera house last evening only half filled the room, but it is safe to say that, when others learn of the feats he performed, they will go to see him and that he will draw lar- ger houses each evening during the week.

Mr. McEwen begins by divesting the idea of hypnotism of all the non- sense with which charlatans have

The Russel fiotel is first-class in every respect, Table is not ex- celled in Rossland.

Hair dressing and switches a Spokane prices. Goods fact

fe

tured on our premises. Miller-Der vant manufacurer of fine hair goods S , etc.,, 129 Col bia ave-

nue east.

throughout the bin, and to con-

NOTICE. ~

OTLCE is hereby given that 60 doys ufter date 1 intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase three hundred and twenty acres of land in the Amsworth mining district as follows:

sur ded it and expl: it as the control of a man’s mind over his own bedy, not of a superior over an inferior mind. He then invited people from the audience to become his subjects and proceeded to put them into a hypnotic sleep by the pressure of his hands on their fore- heads, eyes and head. Some did not prove susceptible to his influ- ence and retired, but he finally set- tled down with eight men who read- ily received any mental suggestion he made to them, and acted upon “it. They laughed at funny stories which existed only in imagination, they became wildly interested in a supposed game of baseball, they sold imaginary bags of popcorn for imaginary dimes, one foot became rooted to the floor so firmly that it could not be moved, one arm be- came rigid when outstretched while the other became glued to the side. At the suggestion that there was no feeling in one hand, a needle could be run throngh it without pain and without drawing a drop of blood, while a prick in the other han would cause a start and draw blood. At the words: ‘‘Wake up; all right;’ the subject; would immediately come, to himself again. The actions of some of the subjects were so ludicrous, though performed in dead earnest, as to keep the audience in paroxysms of laughter. Mr. McEwen will repeat his _per- formance with changes every night, each evening this week.

BUSINESS LOCALS.

Sleigh bells and robes at Clark's.

The Bon Ton carries the largest variety of fine chocolates in B. C., also choice cut flowers.

Best 25-cent meal in town— Grand Union Dining room. Union help.

i First-class roadsters and nothing but new single and double cutters at thé Montana stables, phone 6.

Everything nobby and up-to-date in the hookups at the Montana stables, phone 6.

Call at M. W. Simpson's for news, stationery, tobaccos, music, sleighs, toys.

You fool yourself if you think to get better goods though you pay so much more than at the Rossland Auction house.

It you want a turnout like they have in New York, Chicago, Mon- treal or Toronto, call up Montana stables, phone 6.

When choosing China and Crock- ery, one likes a large assortment to choose from. You will find it in the crockery and glassware department at the Pacific Tea company.

Up-Town restaurant, Washing- ton street, opposite C. P. R. depot. First-class meals. Horatio -Dufly, proprietor. -

Look—Cleaning, pressing and dyeing done on short notice at the Washington Street Dyeing and Cleaning works. Telephone 128. Mrs. Currie, prop.

CLASSIFIED.

Advertizements under this head inserted at the ‘vate of One Cent a Word. Nothing taken for 7.00,

fn Kan aS cents, Six insertions, $1

‘TAILORING.

‘0. SAVARD, Fashionable Merchant Tailor, carries the best assortment of imported and do- mestic goods in Rossland. None but first-class labor employed. Prices moderate, Columbia avenue, Rossland. °

SITUATIONS AND HELP,

WANTED—By lady. situation as chambermaid orhelpin kitchen Address, C Bertilini, Rossland postoffice

BOY WANTED—To learn the drug business. Apply, Goodeve Bros. s2-a7-3t

FOR SALE.

‘FOR SALE—A five-roomed house, plastered and nicely finished, In desirable location, The price is $1350. with $350 cash, $300 say in six months, and the balance at the rate of $10 per month. Apply at this office.

FOR SALE—

ONE ACRE,

faci Princess street, with three-roomed fous Rirnished, for—

$550.

E, N, QUIMETTE & Ci Insurance

3. W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn

at Thomas Harris’ north- enst post, thence east 40 chains, thence xonth 100:chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 160 chains to the place of com- mencement. "Phis notice was posted the Lith day of June, 189. Tuomas Harris, Young & Burnet, of Kuslo, B. C. Ttossland, B.C.

W. H. FALDING,

Accountant, Insurance

and Mining Agent: and Auctioneer.

Manag +r Rossland Opera House.

AGENT:

Sun Life Assurance Co., of Canada. The Canada Accident Assurance Co.,

Accident, Liabiiity and Plate Glass.)

GRAND UN ION

NUTTERFIELD BROS., PROPRIETORS

RATES FROM $1.00 to $1.50 PER DAY

Neatly Furnished Rooms from $2.50 to. $3.50 per week’ First-Class Bar in connection.

Tetephone No. 58, 22 Columbia Avenue’ Four doors east of post office.

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‘nd telegraph god o

porat Pr incidental rights, powers or niay be necessary or incidental to the at- tainment of the above objects or any of them. Dated this 15th day of December, 1#00,

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. R. Brown. tf Solicitor for the applizants.

+ NOTICE. November 6th. 1890, Initial post 8. W. corner of Oliver M. Har- ris’ mineral claim, NOTICE is pereby given that 30 days after, date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Land and Works for per-

puition to purchase the followed described jan

mencing at the post, thence north 40

thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chuing, thence west 40 chains to the place of beginning; said land being on Midge and Uughs creoks, Goat River mining division of West Kootenay, and containing 160 ac

Onrvex M. Hanna, Rossland, B. C.

Weltg Burnett, Rossland, B. C.

Hunter Bros.

Job Printing

EE adies... .... 9 hoes

New Style, ("The Manatsh” Shoe) Black and Tan, makes a splendid skating shoe.....’....+++

$2.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3 : -

overs description, a, the TO OTS a ta aA ta a a

Skating Shoes in light and heavy stock, Black and Chocolate

one: Figg shoes is Fee mt 6350, $4.00, $5.00

THE BIG STORE...

price that is sure to make them. popular.

$3.50 and $4.00

All Felt Slippers in Stock AT_COST.

In the Men’s Shoe De- partment all the best makes at all prices...

BOLE AGENCY FOR HANAN SHOES.

Rossland, B. C.

Ht ‘ ‘ ; P In this department are many desirable styles in Footwear at exceptionally low prices. The good kinds and makes at a ;

P. BURNS & CO.

WHOLESALE MARKETS

Rossland.

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SOO LINE.

The direct route from

KOOTENAY COUNTRY,

to all poluts

EAST AND WEST,

Nelson, Sandén, Revelstoke, Greenwood,

Grand Forks, and Vancouver.

, ——— RETAIL MARKETS Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo, Sandon, Denver, Silverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Phoenix, Midway, Camp McKinney, Revelstoke Ferguson, and Vancouver.

New

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First-class Sleepers on all trains from and Kootenay Landing. TOURIST CARS

pass Medicine Hat, (dally), for St. Paul; Sunday Sten teat Potente: Fridays for Montreal and Boston.

tay-Same Cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier.

CONNECTIONS: LEAVE ARRIVE 7:00 ex, Sunday... ROSSLAND. ..ex. Sunday 112 TR day ny ROSSLAND.. es dally. 2aite Morning train for and from Robson, Nel- son, and for Kasio, Sandon and Slocan points, connects for all points in

THE BOUNDAR COUNTRY.

BOUNDARY COUNTRY. Hours, ROSSLAND TO NELSON.

For rates and full information, address the nearest local agent, or

A.B. Mackenzie, City Ticket Agt. A.C. McArthur, Agent, Rossland.

W. F. Anderson, T. P. A., Nelson, B.C.

E. §. Coyle, A.G. P, A., Vancouver, B. C

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fates and Canad Steamship tiexets to all parts Tiekets"to China and Japan. via Taceana” and Northern PaciticSteamship Co. Trains depart from Spokane as follows: No. 1 Westbound, at 9:55 p.m., daily. No. 2 Eastbound, at 7:20 a.m. daily.

Through Hokels to all points in the United a,

For further information’ time, cards, maps and Hexets, apply tangents of the

E. W. Ruff, Agt. R. M. Ry., Rossland, B. C.

A. D. CHARLTON,

New Bank of Montreal Bulidiag,

ROSS THOMPSON........

I have the following blocks in the following companies for <ale: Eureka C d er, Hi take, Evening Star, Silverine, R.E. Lee, Bodie, Eureka, North Star and ZilaM Lots in the Original Townsite

Reddin. Jackson Co., Agents, Rossian d, B. €

¢3——HoupesS——* 5 Straight Cut Cigarettes.

MANUFACTURED BY

B. Houde & Company, Quebec Are Better than the Best.

WHOLESALE AT

- Crow & Morris, Rossland. e~2

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WVU THE

NEW::STORE!

ne

—— Plain, Striped and Fancy ———

SILK WAISTS,

VELVET WAISTS in Assorted Colors, Japanese Robes, Eiderdown Robes, ' Biderdown Dressing Sacques, Plaid Blouses in

they are pronounced Leaders. ICH OVICL OVD HOLSTEAD & WRIGHT.

FIRST AVE., AND WASHINGTON ST.

—DAAAAAAAAAAAAD AD AS

different colors, and Ladies’ Wrappers _ all new and just received. Our assortment of Ties is something. wott- derful. It pays to see our line as

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QUICK WORK |

Tel. No. 8

Red Star Storage & Transfer €

Does a requiar Storage and Transfer business, Baggage delivered Willcall at any port of the city. Meet all trains. pier ne nee . Lightand heavy Freight handled. Mining machinery delivered on short notice. Orecontracts taken. Furniture, Pianos and Safes safely moved. We pay ¢ Samay a done to snytbing me handle. Good Storage facilities, reason- }) Ti 6 ’e act as si ers’ agents. Wi are- house, or shop any clags of goods. PP eae As it clear, tranatery Ww

SELL GCOD, DRY, SEASONED WOOD.

Office: Washington Bt., opposite Bank of Montreal. J.W. Hartline, Mgr.

. CUNLIFFE & ABLETT, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS.

All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken.

Ore Cars, Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fans, Shatting, Hangers and Pullers, specialty. Northey Pumps kept in stock. Be ents for Wr. Bere Pe wore ‘Mig. Co.'s Mills, Concentrators, Ete.

‘Third Avenue, Rossland. P.O. Box 198.

THE: a

Brackman-Kerr Milling

——LIMITED.

Co. ESTABLISHED 1878——. Successors to Thomas & Smith,

Grain, Hay and Mill Feed.

VICTORIA VANCOUVER, WESTMINSTER, ROSSLAND EDMONTON

NELSON

Asst. Gen, Pass. Agt., Portland, Ore.

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our goods are not of the SAME grade than those of our Com- petitors, and in many instances BETTER, and,......

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orHALF on your purchasing

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AND RECORD.

VOL, 5. NO. 102,

ROSSLAND, BRITISH-COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1900. e

PRICE 5 CENTS

Diamond Goods

represent a collection as rich as any in the province. They were bought before the advance. You get the benefit. 4 é 8

“There are lots of pretty things here «from which to select... :

Best. goer © J, W. SPRING, Mice

HE HAS A RECORD

How McPherson Wasted the People of Rossland’s Money.

OFFICE A PRIVATE SNAP

A Sewer Without Beginning or End on Which $20,000 Profit Was Made—Over $80,000 Spent in Bight Months—Bodegs Saloon the City Employes’ Bank. :

When a man offers himself as a

SENSIBLE!........RICH!

a= HOLIDA

Is carefully selected from the BEST quality and Newest goods. You CAN get HERE goods you CANNOT obtain elsewhere.

We invite you'to ex mine our Stock before making your 2 selections for your friends.

GOODEVE BROTHERS,

It pays.to deal with Goodeve Bros. DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS.

—a STOCK

Holiday Goods

In great variety. SATIN and FELT FOOT- ‘WARMERS in ali colors.

RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and LEGGINGS.

Full line of HOCKEY SHOES,

C. 0. LALONDE, @32e4%5-

SUITS GIVEN AWAY FOR XMAS. urchase of

Br leat

The Clarendon Cafe mat cD arate

Open Day and Night.

First-Class in Every Respect.

el

Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties.

INTERNATIONAL

MUSIC HALL.

A. KLOCKMAN, Managing Director. “ the old folk once again.” Everything uew, bright and Spark- Baek ener ling. for the New Year. s ‘Extraordinary engagement of the wonderful

CY RENE

headed by the peerless CYRENE Tew 01 the now artists NOONAN ———ST. CLAIR

if

Eastern Novglty company.

‘RANDOLPH. Thos. F. Morrisey, Siridee diWaa Paes oS

che Lewis. Clarisse Farmer; Horace Mann the New Lillian F Grant, Mattie Webb, Blanche Len! is Clash A 14. rt

the Novelty. Gymnast

‘The Dockmans, Champion Bag Punchers, and 20 others, all aj nearing in the eastern der th: direction of A M Zim),

ansical farce aera BeBe ted Cassidy:

“THE BELLE OF BROOKLYN”

Intelligent Ladies!.. anny Comedians! New Costumes. etc. @9-WE NEVER BREAK OUR WORD WITH THE PUBLIC_@4

didate for public office, it is us-’ ual to judge him by his previous re- cord in the public service, if he has any. Mayor Goodeve’s record is a matter of such recent history that all the voters are familiar with it and the best elements among all classes are showing what they think of that record by coming to his sup- port.: Hector McPherson also has a recordin the public service, but it is not so recent, and therefore the: people's memories need to be re-| freshed dn the subject.

Mr. McPherson was a member of the board of works during Mayor Scott’s administration in 1896-and during the greater part of the term of eight months acted as chairman of the board; in fact, he was the most active and i ial b

ISON

the Boers

Sickness at

By Associated Press. Nauuwport, Cape Colony, Jan. 3.—There was brisk fighting today in the hills around Colesberg. The Boers stubbornly resisted the Brit-| ish at every point, but gradually retreated. The British hold the

of the ddministration. While he was let to Mr. Davey. for the con- struction of a sewer on Columbia avenue which started nowhere andy had no discharge. That useless‘ sewer cost over $30,000 and Mr. Davy is said to have cleared over $20,000 profit on it. During those eight. months over $80,000 was ex- pended and the sewer was the only thing the city had'to show for the money. So extravagantly were the public funds spent that for over a month before the ‘expiration of Mayor Scott’s tetm no meeting of the city council was held, because there were no funds with which to pay salaries. .

When Mayor Scott and Mr, Mc- Pherson ‘entered office, over $1000 was spent in the purchase of corpo- ration tools_to be used in public work. When their successors took office, none of thesetools were forth- coming, but a number of them, hav- ing the corporation name stamped onthem, was afterwards discovered. They had been sold by the sewer contractor and the present admini

was acting as chairman, a contract |.

A@treme p to the south and east overlooking the town. , London, Jan. 3.—The war office fthis afternoon issued a dispatch received from General French under yesterday’s date saying: his position was the same as on the previous day, that with small reinforcements lhe could dislodge the Boers...from Colesburg and in the meantime, he continued manoueverirtg.

New York, Jan. 3.—The Tribune says news reached London after midnight. that the Bocrs returned with reinforcements during . the night and occupied the position from which they were driven by General French on Monday.

‘Will Ho Treated ns Rebels. London, Jan. .3.—A_ dispatch from Modder River intimates that the Sunnyside prisioners will not be treated as prisioners of war, but as British subjects caught in open re- bellion. : At the Modder River camp the conduct of the Colonials is greatly dmired and all are delighted that they have struck the first blow on the western frontier: since the

tration entered suit against him for their value. He voluntarily paid the costs and $125 as the value of the tools sold, so faras the city could get trace of them. A number of other tools were recovered by the city. It developed at that time that no inventory or bookshad been kept asa record of the tools and sup- plies belonging to the city.

During his term of office Mr. Mc- Pherson was running the Bodega saloon on Washington street and all city workmen were expected to cash their checks there, naturally leaving a large part of the proceeds in the hands of Mr. McPherson and his bartenders. If any man cashed his checks elsewhere, the fact was observed, and within a week he found himself out of a job. This abuse became so notorious that the Trades and Labor Council asked the succeeding administration to pay men in cash, and tor the past | year all city employes have been paid in cash every Monday, with- out resort to the Bodega saloon.

Mr. McPherson has evidently as- sumed that ‘public office is a private snap” and by offering himself as a candidate for mayor, practically asks the voters to certify that his position was correct.

battle of Mag It ‘is be- lieved the relief of Kuruman will quickly follow.

The latest advices from the Coles- burg district ténd to modify the estimate of General French’s suc- cess. The predicted occupation of Colesburg had not been accomplish- ed yesterday evening, while the Boer guns, announced to have been silenced, were still active.

A-Mattle Now in Progress.

Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, Jan. 3.—(Morning)—The Boers attacked Molteno this morning. A brisk action is now in progress.

Ovation to the Colonials.

London, Jan. 3.—Lacking news from the larger British camps in South Africa, the British public is making the most of Colonel Pil- cher’s e battle. Unbound ed tribute is paid to the prowess of the Canadians and Australians,

BIG BATTLE.

NEAR

. COLESBURG

General French Is Pressing

and Com=

mands the Bridges. HONOR TO

They Receive an Ovation on Return From Victory--Anxiety Due to

COLONIALS

Ladysmith.

bringing the whole of the Boer tents, wagons, and loot and leaving the Cornwalls in garrison at Suany- side. The British then started for Douglas, the Torontos bringing up the rear in wagons. In the after-"| noon the troops entered the town

posed and amid dinary scenes. The “inhabitants were overjoyed and crowded about the soldiers, shaking hands with them, and when they learned that their deliverers were Canadians and Aus- tralians, the enthusiasm became frenzied.

~-: Anxiety About Ladysmith. | New York, Jan. 3.—The London cable says there is a deepening sense of anxiety respecting Lady- smith, most dist icg

~Vman,-

HEAR BOTH SIDES

Public Mesting Called By Supporters of Goodeve.

M’PHERSON 1S INVITED

The Mayor Will Review the Quorse of his Administration and That of Which MoPher- son Was a Member—The Latter Will Be Asked to Reply.

Mayor Goodeve’s campaign com- mittee was chosen last evening at a largely attended meeting of his sup- porters and arrangements were made fora vigorous canvass of the voters up to the very date of the election.

The committee decided to hold a mass meeting of citizens at Miners’ Union hall at 8 o'clock Friday ev- ening, to which Mr. MacPherson and his supporters are invited. Mr. Goodeve will make a speech review- ing his course during his term of office and discussing the actions of Mr. MacPherson when chairman of the board of works. Mr. MacPher- - son will be invited to reply and will be given ample -time to do so. Speeches will also be made by sup- porters of the two candidates.

The committees which are to con- duct Mayor Goodeve’s cimpaign are composed of the most reputable and substantial business men, and are as follows: A

Executive—R. Dalby Morkill Jr., chairman; Ross Thompson, John McKane, F. W. Rolt, J. S. Clute Jv, F. J. Walker, T. Mayne Daly, ‘Alexander Gilchrist, W. B. Wil- -liams, Alexander Dunlop;Gus Creel-

n,. Nelson’ Willis, Andrew Gar- vey, D. N. Hammond, Charles Howson, Dave Morgan, F. W. Bauer.

Ward One—F. J. Walker, chair- man; John Deane, -T. Mayne Daly, A. Mackenzi

reports of the pi u of sick are received, General White re- ports a list of nearly twenty deaths from enteric fever and dysentery and seventy-one serious cases in the hospital. Dr. Jameson has all the work he can do, It is evident the garrison cannot hold out long and that Redvers Buller will not allow many days to pass without striking a blow.- Transports with fresh bat- talions and batteries have arrived at Durban and within twenty-four hours Sit Redvers ought to be in readiness for a supreme effort. _ The Boer line of defense is now described as sixteen miles in length, having been extended up and down the Tugela in order to prevent a turning movement. General Buller his night bombard ts and patrol surnrises. As the Tu- gela river is again fordable and the stretcher bearers have again been requisitioned at Durban and Pieter- maritzburg, there is a disposition to believe that the British advance will not belong delayed. ~~

It is reported at Durban that the captured German steamer Bundes- rath had on board five big guns, fifty tons of shells and 180 trained artillery men.

Nothing further has been heard from Molteno, which was. reported from Sterkstrom to have been at- tacked by the Boers this morning. So far as known here, there is only a small force there. “A dispatch from Sterkstrom. announces that Ss lef, the Boer der at Stromberg, has died of his wounds.

and graphic are pubtist of the enthusiasm in Douglas as the victorious troops entered that place. The representative of the Asso- ciated Press with the flying column says:

The i di result of Colonel

Yo “Needed

The Rossland Board of Trade meets at 8:30 this evening to_con- sider the measures which are to be brought before the legislature at the approaching session. These mat- ters will be put in the hands of

Pilcher’s success is the entire dis- persal of the rebels who have been governing the country for the past Six weeks. After Sunnyside -was captured the Toronto’s occupied the laager for the night and joined the

James Martin, M. P. P., to press on the gov 's i

main body the following morning,

MINOR MENTION.

The Skating Rink Co.have placed a bulletin board on the west side of the Merchants Bank of Halifax on which the events at the rink will be marked each day.

The firm of Young & Burnet, pro- vincial land surveyors, has been dis- solved by mutual consent and the business will be continued by K. L.

Burnet.

. B. Dr. Kerr, George Richardson, Thomas Corson, W. Dunn, Abner Howe, Thomas Hulme, Alexander Gilchrist, H. W. Aiken, T. H. Armstrong, D. N. Hammond, Join Phillips.

Ward Two—F. W. Rolt, chair- man; A. J. McMillan, N: Town- send, F, W. Bauer, Claude Cregan, C. Howson, John McKane, Hector McRae, A. N. McNaughton, Nelson Willis, J. F. McCrae, W. H._ Fal- ding, P. Cunningham, A. Klock- mann, C. R. Hamilton, J. Morrish, Dave Morgan, W. B. Husband, Thomas Hulme, Jack McArthur, Angus McDonald, A. H. MacNeill, J. B. Johnson, Fred Empey, Daniel Dickinson, Samuel Reed, Henry Roscorla, W. B.- Williams, J. T. - Deschamps.

Ward Three—J. S. Clute Jr., chairman; Ross Thompson, Arthur Pipe, J. Fred Ritchie, R. Dalby Morkill Jr., J. A. Macdonald, W. J. Nelson, Albert Barrett, John Astley, W. M. Wood, Jerry Spell- man, Robert Hunter, John Edgren, H. W. Green, Richard Plewman, J. W. Campbell, Andrew Garvey.

HIONORS FOR G. A. MITCHELL.

of x Pree sent a Handsome Jewel.

Installation of officers of Rossland chapter of Royal Arch Masons was postponed last evening, but a very pleasing incident of the meeting was the presentation to G.A. Mitch- ell, the high priest and presiding officer, of a handsome past high priest’s jewel. The honor of pre- senting the token devolved upon J. S.-Clute, scribe, who, in an infor- mal address, spoke -of the interest and zeal with which Mr. Mitchell, who was one of the organizers, had presided over the chapter.

The jewel is rich in its simplicity, having the chapter emblems, the circle, triangle and crown, the latter of which is adorned with rubies. On the back is the inscription, “Presented to G. A. Mitchell by companions of Rossland Chapter No. 122, asa mark of appreciation and esteem. January 2, 1900.” Mr. Mitchell was further honored by the chapter by being elected to preside for another term.