Peer co

COST OF LIGHTING}:

Comparison Betweon Rossland and Nelson Service.

‘THE FIGURES FOR IT

Rossland Gets Longer Service and More Light for at Least the Same Price as Nolson— Amounts Hxpended on the Plant in the Two Cities,

The statement made in the Rec- ORD some time ago that Mayor Goodeve’s administration had ob- tained from the West K ry

he Recorp has no information as to the profits of the West Kootenay Power & Light company, but it does know that ‘the Tribune was wise in inserting that saving clause, “for argument’s sake,” for the Nel- son municipal plant has been a source of direct loss to the city and gives unsatisfactory service. There ure many good arguments in favor of municipal ownership of public utilities, but the profit on the Nel- son municipal light plant is not one of them, for it has no existence in fact. When the question of muni- cipal sida ae comes up again for io! Rossland, the

Recorp will saneider it in the light ot conditions as they exist in Ross- land., In the meantime, we main- tain that the rates paid and the light furnished in Rossland under private

ae A sath

Power & Light’ company a reduc- tion in rates which secured to Ross- land electric lights .cheaper than in Nelson has stirred up the Nelson Tribune to dispute the facts stated. As against the Rossland ‘vate of $1 . per month for business houses and 50 cents per month for residences for each 16-candle power lamp, the Tribune gives the Nelson rates as " “In busi s—f the first six lamps. $1 each, for the next nine 75 cents each, and for all over 15 50 centseach. In resi- dences—one-half the above rates. Twenty lamps in a business house at Nelson cost $15.25 per month as against $20 in Rossland, and 20 lamps in a residence in Nelson cost $7.1244 a month as against $10 a month in Rossland.” It further denies that Nelson only

jp are to the rates and lights now enjoyed

Furious CANNONADE CONTINUES

Continued from First page.

for two or three days, as the “oper- ations at present being conducted by General Buller were necessarily of a lengthy character. :

Boers Checkmated by Warren Head Laager, Ladysmith, Jan. a2, — The ‘sixty-ninth tirthday ‘of General Joubert was celebrated by G | Botha tering in force toward the Drakenberg moun- tains and turning the British ad- vance after a short engagement. General Joubert accompanied Presi- dent Steyn to the Free Statc laag- ers, south of Ladysmith. The pres- ident was in high spirits.. He_pro- poses to make a tour. .of . all, the laagers... Ladysmith. sent up.many colored rockets last night... .: The Boer-movement.on the. Brit- ish ad’ above referred to. Gen-

by Nelson with its I plant. TO KEKP OUT SMALLPOX

Officers Appointed and Regulations dopted to

Perry Wright, the q

in-

eral Warren's. forward: fighting, .in which, according, to advices from British sources yesterday, the Boers were on the defensive almost the entire day, Sunday, save once, when

spector appointed to see that the regulati for the p: of the spread of smallpox are carried out, arrived in the city today and will tomorrow put these regulations in full effect.

The regulations require-each pas- senger coming across the boundary by the Great Northern, Spokane Falls & Northern railway, or any stage line, to have a certificate from the health officer of the city or town they had last left, stating that he or she has not been in any place or

has a 12-hour sérvice, that it has - service from 3:30 p. m, to 8:30 a, m., or for 17 hours,

As regards the comparison be- tween the rates charged in the two cities, large consumers in Rossland geta special rate, which does not exceed the rate paid by the equally large consumers in Nelson. Further, business houses have 24-hour ser- vice, which’ many of them need in parts of their stores and offices. Nelson gets a nightservice when the current does not fall short, formany persons who have been there testify that guests at the hotels frequently have to use candles or oil lamps in the evening on account of the elec- tric lights going out. The Ross- land consumers are also, given 64 watts for each 16-candlepower lamp

us against a probable 40 watts per lamp in Nelson, the’ difference being due to excessive drops in the Nelson line. In other words, a Nelson customer is paying for 16- candlepower and receiving 10-can- diepower. Thus 20 lamps in Nel- son at $15.25 are only equal in lighting power to 13° lamps_ in Rossland, which cost $13. . These ‘figures are approximate, but if an actual test were ‘made, they would ~ come out very close. The Tribune further says, how- ever: “The private company that operates the plant at Rossland makes a profit of 30 per ‘cent on the amount of business done, all of which goes into the pockets cf men who do not spend a dollar of it in Rossland. At Nelson the city, for -argument’s sake, ‘makes a litle profit, all of which is spent for the good of the municipality. _ That is the great difference between private and: municipal ownership of public utilities.” As regards the amount of money expended in the community, by ‘‘the private company” in question, its payroll at Bonnington, since work was first started two years ago, has averaged $5000 4 month and at the Rossland end of the linein the same period has averaged $6000 a month. The company’s supply account in Nelson has averaged $2000, and in Rossland $2500 per month for the same period, these amounts as well as the payroll being left with local people. -The total amount expend: | ed for the Nelson municipal plant’ was $44,000, which is only a frac- tion of the amount expended by the private company in each of the two _ cities.

" But the Tribune undertakes to say how much profit the West Kootenay Power & Light company makes, and then says: 4¢AtNelson, the city; for argument’ 's sake, makes alike profit, all of which is spent for the good of the municipality.”

ilding ii d with pox, has not lived in any place or building dangerously near any infected build- ing or district, and has been vac- cinated since January 10, 1900,

In regard to baggage and. ex- press matter, a certificate must be furnished from the health officer of the city or town whence it came, that it has not been in any infected place or building, nor stored or used in any place or building dangerous- ly near any infected building or rots trict.

All mail from’ points in ea: Washington and céntral and w ern Idaho must be fumigated before leaving the last point of call south of the -boundary and the man jin charge must furnish the quarantine inspector with. a Certificate to that effect from the health officer of the point where fumigation should take place. -All cars must be fumigated before leaving America points for British Columbia points and must have a health officer's certificate of the fact.

No-Indians are to be allowed to cross into West Kootenay -or East Yale under any conditions,

Inspectors are instructed to, see that these regulations are carried out, but to facilitate rather than hinder traffic, rendering what assis- tance they can to passengers, not inconsistent therewith.

The penalty for violation of these regulations is not over $100 fine, not over six months imprisonment with or without hard labor, or both fine and imprisonment. .

Mr.. Wright, who is under the authority of Dr. D. LaBau, the medical health officer, will Icok after the enforcement of these regu- lations on the Red Mountain rail- way at Northport, where. he will meet the train from: Spokane. Mr. Astly will perform the same duty on the Nelson & Fort ‘Sheppard road.

RECRUITS FOR 2 Cc SCOUTS"

qWhree Good Shots from Nanaimo— Amendment to the Alien Law Special to the Recorp.

Victoria, Jan. 23.—This afternoon Ralph Smith submitted to the pre- mier the names of William McAllen, Hugh Atkin and Thomas Haslam, of Nanaimo, as first-class s shots and men anxious to serve with the Brit- ish Columbi 4

they :

ish left and were ° > signally © check

mated. é Whites

Head Boer. Laager,.

_ | Jan. 22. The quarters.

White and Hunter. were smashed today by a shot from “Long Tom.” It is not known whether any. of the occupants of the. building were killed.” ¥ 3 Haye Toers Left Mafeking Gaberones, Bechutialand, Wed- nesday, Jan. 17—Via Lorenzo Mar- quez 23.—Natives who have just arrived report’ that ‘troops, Boers; aré patrolling around Mafe- king.

from that place and. that the patrol- lers are some of Colonet Baden-

jé Pools,’ but with “the ex- ception ‘of'a couple of shells,Colonel Plimer's“out-posts ‘Hav . from them‘for some’ days. | sii) Bombaraing Kimberly”

+ ‘Kimberly, Jan. .21.—The Boers continue an active and hesvy -borit- bardment in ie place. LLBe Qevate:, _ Loiidon, Ja Td Marshal word ‘ Roberts *yéports* from Cape- OF today fiat the War situiatio?

From this it is ‘conjectured that the Boers may ‘have’ retired |

[his insults, which do not harm us.

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mt

THE BIG STOR

- Of Our J anuary ing Sale

EW hto merk it a ‘Geen climax to the success of ‘th previdus.s Weeks. ewe al lines are yet © be cleared out. ‘The splendid values dnd low. prices will surely do it. *

! “OUTING ‘FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS, $1 ones ‘fo : “$200 ones for $1153 ‘$2.50 °Ones for $1.25. 2 w lines of MUSLIN UNDERWEAR at one-th gin Knit Goods, Shawls, Fascinators, étc., at actual cost, :

Some: ‘Fancy, DRESS NOVELTIES; 7 yards eachy. $7.00 suis for $-3. 50.

a - '» yards each; $20.00 suits. fo! Fancy" Skirt Patterns Plaids, dnd. Stripes;'4 yards. gach; ‘$1.50 yard Kind: for 4 5c. ‘Small ‘Check’ Tiveed: Suitings; 7 ses each; SI, 50. yard ones. or: $1. 00 P yard All I Furs for exactly, half price. :

iz

“pire [ROSS THOMPSON.

Paris, Jan. 23.—The Figaro pub- x j\lishes Count Boni de Castellane’s I have the following blocks in.the following companies for cale: cablegrams and says: ‘‘We disdain Eureka Consolidated; Gopher, Homestake, Evening Star,

i . ie, Burek: North-Star and ZilaM We shull be delighted to meet him Siiverine, R.E.Lee, Bodie, me, . | in court ou condition that, the trial Lots in the Original Townsite

be a serious one and that nothing Reddin. J ch be kept “back ‘which would throw es the fullest light Ba matter: es

One or

ie —

oo. Te Report ‘om the Contre Star Wayne Darlington of San Fran- cisco, ‘a’ noted -mining: engineer in the employ o F-the Crockers, is én- paged - in making'a report on the Ce

WHOLESALE MARKE Ressland, Nelson, S : Grand Forks, and ‘Vancouve! re e Star‘mine. f nS ‘ ——— sok:

As ‘unchanged. ©

Hisiance in Britain’s Favor” : Loridon, Jan. 23.—At the opening of the new town: hall at Chatham) today, Lord Roseberry, réterring the war. said: ‘In such’ war must have’bad moments, but T trust! that in the providence of God we are striking a balance’ ‘of the: evil Great ‘Britain has’ undergone and the good derived, and’ I do not think} the balance is much * a Great: Britain.”

Business for the Clty Council

At the regular meeting of the city council tonight the cemetery. bylaw anda bylaw regulating second-hand stores, and junkshops .s will ‘be_

It is also probable that, ab v will be introduced to raise. money to purchase the site and to proposed tiew fire hail.” Notice was given for this at the last meeting, and a resolution was made’ that the expenditure ‘would * ‘not “exceed $15,000. Ee ee

The Greatest Gold'‘Oure!) «© =~ By Associated Press... 2

_Kingston, Jan. 23.—Capt. john McNair, of D company, first Cana- dian contingent ..to: South _ Africa, writing from Belmont, savs the trip to South Africa.was the ‘greatest ‘gold cure” ever invented, and tha! a glass of beer.or .whiskey cannot be procured’for a farm.

and strongly urged the government to accept.

Last night Clifford's motion cen- suring the government for passing the anti-alien law was vetoed by a vote of 19 to 16. Martin kept away from the house and Higgins was not able to be present.

Your correspondent has the assu- rance of a promi of the

‘Wants Postal Telegraph» — By Associated Press, ~ _ Toronto, Jan. 23.: , rT Donald has given notice of a motion that the city council. petition. the

tion as will enable the postmaster- general to acquire the existing tele- graph and telephone systems of the

government side that the legislation which the government had. in view will amend the act, giving American speculators opportunity for invest- ment and still protect British and

D and op the same in connection with the posta! depart-

ernment be asked to construct a telegraph and telephone system throughout the Dominion under the postal act,

Canadians.

‘

i tendentiof the.C.. & W.

government to enact such legisla- €

ment; that, failing in this, the goy-, So)

: ;——_—__—1 RETAIL MARKETS - #3 Rossland, _ Trail, Nelson," ~ Kaslo,.. Sandon, Denver,. Silverton, i Grand Forks, : G d, Pheéénix, Midway,” 5 <Revelstoke Ferguson, and. Varicouver. : -——_—_4

William Donald, Mgr. Ros:

. Patriotic Fund Ball - Ladies,” have-- your. hai dressed for-above ball at Miller=Déc¥ tag Columbia avenue. ~

New

“MINOR MENTION, ©

Waller “of: Vai atrived last night. He“ replaces E. Tilley si in the. Bank of-:Montreal. |. Mr. Tilley has’ been” transferred ‘to | Ni , and left ‘this y tor ‘ ke up his position there. : F. P, Gutelius of Trail, superin- arailway;

aves in town today. Pea Cc. R. sTowaley of Vancouver i isin

é A. McKay Dick, brother of Alex- inder Dick of this city, returned to Greenwood today. iE Mrs. French, wife of Contractor Rrench;, returned yesterday’ from a ix week's. visit to Halycon’ “Springs freatly improved in -health.. « Fred Perrine, formerly .of the firm of. Stunden& Perrine, will leave ip a. ay or two for the Buffalo)

Cigarette _ MANUFACTURED BY = B.-Houde & Company, Quebec — Are. Better than.the Best.: 7°:

WHOLESALE’ AT

€ ‘Crow & Morris, Rossland.

ex

ry: Bt Mrs. Lowell of Tacoma is in the

uty. 4 A. Dewar of Nelson i is in the

‘on business, ed T. Fife of Nelson is a visitor to ee city.

no. S. Baker of Tacoma i is on a visit. to“Rossland. ~ - yy. R. Connell of Milwaukee, Wis. ig.a.guest at tne Russell.

jas. Monte of Vancouver is.in the

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: PURPOSES, ONLY. Fifty thousand shates of the G&tipany’s Treasury Stocks is now offered to the, public‘at

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Fine Bottled Goods.

» Physicians recommend most highly Schlitz’s extract of malt. Id by. the bottle at the Interna- tional family liquor store. Import- gd white wines, clarets and Burgun- dies:by,the:bottle, basket or case at moderite:: sprices,

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SACRIFICE SALE. :

‘Warmers which must be d d of. ‘To induce b ry ers we: are: one them vat COST.

Bed Mats NOW OPEN may |

< (WEATHER: EERMITTING) a

°3't0 8330 p. m. s a Sundays,'3.

Tuesdays § wand. - Thursdays.

When the flag is hoisted at the rink before 3 p.. m: it means SKATING IN THE AFTERNOON.

Aner 8 SP m, {i it means SKATING | In EYBNING;, - 3°:

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Lae | REGARDING

- BULLER

. News. of the. Result of}.

the Assault. On. Spion Kop.

Bo sr Details of Recent Fighting--

Carrington to

Raise Irregular

I Troops -- Bombardment of Kimberly.

‘By Associated Presa,

our popular sympathy with them in

London, Jan. 24,2145 PB,

bulls, who assert thats Gen. Wa

a |e eak of the war with Spain.” London, Jan. ~ a4, “4:10 p.m. She § suspense was increased by. the belief that Gen. Buller would. never AU s.ave\published his’ intention to -at- tack the Boers ‘on. Spionkop unless

market value aes

“2 BamMalo Remembers Tommy. = By. Associated «Press, Buffalo, N..Y., Jan.°24.—An. ap-

peal for subscriptions in aid _of -the

fund, for the widows and orphans ot British soldiers who perish “in the war.in South Africa, was drafted at a meeting held in’ the Tift House last: Saturday -evening. Those

‘present at the. meeting subscribed | diberally. -

W.-H. J. Cole 1s acting

The ‘Clarendon Cafe Se

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‘The Lead Markee By Associa jinted: Press. — New-York, Jan. 24. ‘—.Lead,

steady, exchange, $4.70; bullion, $4.45. = ;

Fire Seovenes Dawson . By Associated Press. Seattle, Jan.: 24.—Advices from

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A new company and | the fourth sth edition of Zinn Rep att novel .

“Slattery’ s En Tour,’’

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mpgratic comedies; replete

Pretty Scotch Dances, pastimes on the Highland. by: the’ PERI troupe, Kessing’ and Ralston, etc; also Introd AMERICA’S GREATESR LADY CORNETISI, *.

Miss Alice Raymond.

“> First appearance of the wonderful Acrobaga,

3- Malvern Brothers-3

Admission the Salie—no higher. . Js ye3esGod Save the Queen.

the ‘north ntiate. the report of a big. fire at Dawson. It occurred

g] on January rithss

“Wo Wore ‘Telegrams to Transvaa’

2h~ By Associated * Preas. « : *New York, Jan.~ 24.——The. Com. | mercial Cable company today sent out the following notice: .. ‘We are dvised that the p sr-general

vate telegrams:for the South African recublic will be stopped.” a7

‘To Consider Insurance Rates The ‘report of the-fire, water and light: on.the fire . app tus and the water department in

ion with the qi i of fire insurance rates, has been forwarded to the Mainland board of underwri- ters at Vancouver, and a reply has

ter will be considered at the,.next meeting on Feb. 5.

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Work on the Iron Colt ~

The upraise on the Iron Colt is now being continued from the 320 foot level'to tffe upper tunnel and a station is.being cut for sinking be- low the 320-foot level: Advantage is beiig taken of the latter work to define the. ore bodies,

Joun Haverty, Proprietor,

at Pretoria announces sthat-<all « pri-_|-

been received stating that the .mat-.

| has captured Spi i

| regard to the next news is visible: ‘on all sides.’ The ~-war office was" be-|! sieged ‘at an early hour this. morn- ing and the’clubs and: other “resorts liable to receive early. news have been crowded with’eager enquiries.- It is generally recognized that the Boer position, if” ever. taken can

hours at:most: “Tho. cabinet minis- ters called at’ the war office after lunch to ask for news. | Still Bombarding Kimberly Modder:River, Jan.:23.—A helio- graph message from Kimberly says the, Boers- vigorously renewed the

only be Pp’ dat cost. © P -As the afternoon “omreased the

excitement on >Pall-Mall‘reached a

high pitch. But the-war office: offi- ‘cials reiterated at 3:30. p.m. the oft-repeated statement that ‘‘noth-

bard: today. :

Carrington to-Halse: Troops -

‘- New'York, Jan.''24:—The,World prints thé following’ dispatch from Belfast: ‘It'is <Iktiown’ here thac Cecil Rhodes-and the British Char-. tered South African company have-

ing has been d from G I Buller.” Details of the Fighting.

A dispatch ,from Pretoria ‘dated Tuesday, January 23; somewhat amplifies the dispatch of January. 22, from the Boer ‘head laager, cabled to the A jated Press y evening. It says:. ‘‘Four-or five times during the day the’ B: placed their’ wearied sol tiérs ‘by fresh ones. The Boer easualties to date are one man killed. anid two men: slightly. wounded, | Our -anen are in excellent spirits. There has been large slaughter. of the British. Gen. Botha is now in sole‘commaad, Gen. Cronje having; been sent else- where.” me

The-ssatie: dispatch, opereatly refefring..to the situation at Colenso, says: ‘‘One’ of. the large Boer

ims.wastemg Ste di .d but was soon repaired. The Brit- ish northern camp is _in© confusion. Pedple are observed trekking: i in, all directions.”"

American Sympathy Commenting on Capt. attitude, ‘the St.: says: “His advice is good. and needed in. America.’ While - strict neutrality is‘maintained in. the’ offi- ‘| cial world, and good will for Eng-

Mahan’

land is felt by the better. informed, |

it is simply misleading: the: people of: this country to ‘suggest,’ as ‘some correspondents are doing, phat an-

ism to Engl: d to a negligible minority of. ‘Americans. The sympathy of Americ: as a wholé is, as a matter of fact, no more with

England at this’ moment than was

‘) ‘Long. Cecil”

James _ Gazette,

received permission 'to make war on their own account: "Cecil: Rhodes. and’ the Chartered company have received permission to’ raise, equip, and put in the field a force of irregu- Jars and the war ‘office has ‘loaned General ‘Sir Frederick Carrington to the South African’ millionaires. A Carlous Denial

London, Jan: 24:—The'secretary. fof'.the British South African com- pany has given a‘curious dénial ofa that thats is pur- chasing. a large quan tity of rifles rand saddles for prontpt delivery i in ‘South Atrica..-He admits the pur- chases, but:says they were made by himselfin:his private ‘capacity, but- admits that they were only for. the equipment of the imperial -y

‘| from the foot of Lake Lebarge

satisfied that the—assault:would be

ARICH NEW FIND

Great Gold Discovery. on Big Salmon River, Yukon Country.

SCENE OF A STAMPEDE

Ground That Peys $100 Per Day by Crude ‘Mathods Attracts Travelers from Dawson— Miners Supposed to Have Boon Mard ered are Doubtless There.

+ Special to the Record,

> Victoria, Jan. 24.—According to” news received by the steamer. Tees, the missing miners on the trail from Dawson, who were thought.to be murdered, will probably’ be~ found ‘on the south fork of the Big Salmon twhere they have stampeded, owing to the finding of - wonderfully: rich ‘placers.

Some days before the Tees sailed Lue Kesler arrived -at’ Skagway from the new. found, placers and

Atlin country, and almost due east Ta winter it is approached by going up the’ H: Li . from

mile post. and .thence across the country. Unless broken in winter, the trailis not easily. followed, but

fined: z “The gold. fields are in; the North-. west territories,- and according <to

fine:sack‘of coarse ® gold; one hua- rs per day is being paid

-working. It/is’ possi-. blé'that « Clayson. and Olson’ and other. (missing men will be. found | Nalive and; staking. around, his new new: discovery, as ‘iti understood that’ many people along the: trail have heard of. it-.and are’ working their way-in.

OF VOLUN’

to. Go BO of Scouts Several Times: Spectilto the Reconp. — ~ Victoria, Jan. 24.—Fred Hume, minister of mines, has received from Provincial Constable: Forrester, of Ymir, a petition signed by twenty. or.thirty miners and prospectors, all fair. riders and crack shots and | used’ to the ‘hills, asking permission to join© the provincial contingent.“ There are oaow in’ the provin- cial secretary's “ department gest lusive of Kamloops’

offer of one hundred men, ds, well as

sions. Major Benson, Doc and. Col. Gregory, have as many more.: A deputation waited on the gov- ernment today, urging increased protection of bull elk,as they are rap- idly disappearing.

in By Associated Press, Sherbrooke, Jan. 24.—Tomorrow is election day in Sherbrooke county

ry. There.was.a growing impres- sion~.that the compaay was con- cerned in the purchase. , Bombardment Has Ceased _ Kimberly, Jan. 23.—Bombard- ments have ceased, but the Boers are perpetually engaged in sniping.

to elect a to the late H. B. Ives. Both parties are making ahard fight, meetings bing held nightly for the last week and ad- dressed by leading members of each party. The candidates are Hon. John McIntosh, conservative, and G. A.-Le Baron, Liberal.

is doing I} work and Mr. Cecil Rhodes has per- sonally fired several’ shells from the

‘Patriotic Fand Still Growing Ottawa, Ont.,Jan. 24.—The Can- adian patriotic tund total today is

$67,359.00.

Russian Coneu) for Canada. By Associatéd Press, St. Petersburg, Jan. 24.—Ar- rangements are being completed for the establishment of a Russian con- sul in Canada,

Fatal Ralfroad Col liston

By Associated. Press, . ‘ Toronto, Jan 24.—A fatal head- end collision occurred on the Grand Ttunk main line near Port Huron last night resulting in the instant death of Driver William Hutton and Fireman Henry Meek. A light freight engine which was- going to Port Huron pitched into the east- bound freight train. The fireman of the east-bound train was injured, but not seriously. Both victims were residents of York, Hutton

being married.

fourteen applications tor commis-°

in summer. is said to be swell de- .

an arrival from ~.there, who. has’ a

quietly: began to-outfit. ‘The placers. are about. 100 miles north :of the.

230°