Open Collections

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Vol. I.
YALE, MONDAY, MAY 14, 186G.
Mo. 6
EN ROUTE TO BIG BEND.
(from   our   own   corrrspondknt.)
French Prairie House, 30th April,
(Between Seymour and tho Columbia.)
f have had an exceedingly pleasant trip so
far in company with your editorial friend.
Along the way up I noticed many changes
since last year. At Cache Creek there is a
good hotel, kept by Messrs. Semlin & Park ;
a telegraph oihco with Mr. Conway, Jr., as
operator, and an office for Barnard's Express.
Not far from the junction of tho Cache Creek
road with the waggon road, the traveler comes
to the celebrated "Boston" ranch. This is
one of the finest farms in the colony. The
proprietor keeps an hotel which receives an
excellent name from those who have stopped
at it. A short distance from "Boston's" is the
ranch of Messrs. Cewhill & Campbell. These
parties farm about two hundred acres of the
finest land one can meet with. It is irrigated
with the water from Cache Creek. Over one
hundred acres are under cereals, and about
thirty acres planted with potatoes, etc. Along
the Cache Creek road there is plenty of feed
for animals. I was somewhat disappointed in
not finding Mr. Kaye at Savana's Ferry. The
traveling public, however, will be glad to
know that before these lines meet the eye,
Mr. and Mrs. Kaye will have taken possession
of the house at the Ferry. The change will
be very much to the advantage of the public.
I took passage in a large canoe for Seymour
and paid $10. There being eighteen men
crowded into the boat, there was anything
but comfort in crossing. We were obliged
to paddle and pay as well. Some had to get
out and walk from Kamloops to Little Lake.
There are three good ranches along the lake.
The first is about nineteen miles from Kamloops, Mr. Duck being owner. Next belongs
to Mr. Martin, who is building a comfortable
dwelling house. He has sixty acres under
cultivation with grain. The third ranch be
longs to Messrs. Bennett & Co., who have about
thc same extent of land as Mr. Martin under
the plough. The farms look to be very much
improved for the short time they are under
tillage. The steamer Marten is rapidly ap.
proaching completion, under thc superintendence of Captain Moffatc and Mr. Thompson.
The men engaged work twelve hours a-day.
Tho steamer will be running at the specified
time, but her upper decks and cabins will not
be finished. There are bands of cattle and
pock animals grazing near Little Lake. With
respect to a trail round the lakes, I think there
is as much use for it as a spare pump to a man
who has paid for good water works. There
are places round the lakes, such as Cape Horn,
where the cutting would bo through hard
rock. There are other parts that require
a trail far more than round the lakes, such
as from one raining crock to another. If Mr,
Harper thinks a trail ncceseary, let him make
one at his own expense and charge a small
toll to those who use it. But when cattle can
be conveyed over the lakes in a few hours at
a cost less than men's wages to drive them
round, I think that a trail would not be patronised. There are numbers of boats on the
lakes, from 50 tons down to the smallest sized
canoe. They sail under every description of
canvas, and even flannel jackets are some
times improvised into sails. They^ are all
reaping a rich harvest. Seymour City is beautifully situated at the bead of lake Shuswap,
and has a commanding view of the lake. The
size and style of the buildings in tho town
impresses one with what I believe is fact, that
the Big Bend is a rich mining country. There
aro about twenty houses completed, and
several more in course of construction. They
vary in size from 40x30 down to 7x9. Some
aro two stories high. Amongst the best I may
enumerate the store of Mossrs. Smith & Ladner, a hotel for Mr. Delaporte and a hotel for
Mr. Hill. I havo never seen better buildings
in a new country than in Seymour. They are
both substantial and ornamental. The California miners so far seem well satisfied with
the country, and especially with our wayside
houses, of which they speak in terms of
praise. From Seymour to French Prairie the
trail is better than I expected. It will be
very easy to make a good road through to
the Columbia river, as there will be very little
stripping required to get on to a hard gravel
bottom. With a good road through to the
mines we will beat the Web-feet people so
badly they will bo ashamed of themselves.
No mining lun been dono yet on any of the
creeks, but preparations  to commence are
boing on rapidly. I am about to start tomorrow for French Creek, with 75 lbs. on my
back. I ask your sympathy.—Travelers make
French Prairie from Seymour the first day.
It is eleven miles. The hotel here is kept by
Mon. Faujas, and is 36x40. It has a good
dining room, with sleeping apartments. The
table and bar aie well kept. Mr. Faujas was
in the mines last fall, and from his experience
there was so well satisfied as to invest his
money here on the strength of the mines
turning out well. In conclusion, I must congratulate you on the Buccess of the Tribunk as
far as I have yet come. I am really surprised at the reception it is meeting with from
every one, as it is few newspaper enterprises
at first that meet with much success. The
people all seem to recollect the principles
which you so boldly and independently
espoused in the Sentinel last year, and they
want a paper now like the Tribune, that has
taken its stand to truthfully represent the
" well understood wishes of the people."
There is but one opinion, that to the denunciations of the Sentinel the repeal of the Gold
Tax is due, and not only the miners, but the
traders, packers and hotel keepers will benefit
largely by the abolition of a tax so obnoxious
in every respect. My next letter will be from
the mines. Shuswap.
JOB   PRINTING!
Cards, Bill Heads, etc., etc.,
Executed at tho Taniutts Office at
MODERATE BATES.
Messrs. Culler & Parsons
Have now ready at
SAVANA'S   FERRY,
A BOAT OF
TWENTY TONS BURDEN,
Aud aro prepared to
CONVEY FREIGHT OR PASSENGERS
To tho head of
SHUSWAP   LAKE.
Storage and a person to take charge nt Savana's.
For freight or passago apply to
BUIE BROTHERS, Lyttou.
Or tho Proprietors.
Sivana's Ferry, Feb. 23d, 1806. 1
CORNWALL'S RANCH.
Four Splendid Team Horses
FOR     SALE.
ALSO, A
Pour-Horse Waggon.
4 Apply on the spot.
STOVES!   STOVES!
HO!   FOR   BIG   BEND.
CACHE CREEK HOUSE.
THIS HOUSE is situated two miles from Bonaparte and twenty from Savana's Ferry, and has
bean fitted up for tho accommodation of travellers
to tho
BIG    BEND   MINES.
It affords the best accommodation for man and boast.
Tho BAB is furnished with thc best of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
And the TABLE is supplied with tho best of vegetables, grown on this celebrated ranch. The services of
a first-rate cook havo been secured.
Good Saddle Horses for Hire
AT TnE STABLES.
The STABLES are furnished with tho best of hay,
barley and oats, and •' BobIou," tho well-known proprietor, is always on hand to receive hiB guests.
4 W. H. SANFOKD.
T. DE NOUVION,
WHOLESALE   MERCHANT
IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
LIQUORS,
Dry Goods, Clothing, &c.,
LYTTON, B. C. 1
BOSTON   BAR
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
rpHIS WELL KNOWN HOUSE is now open
L lor travellers.   The Table is supplied" as formerly
wuh tho best the market affords, and the Cooking cannot bo excelled.   The Bar Is stocked with tho finest
Manors and Olgars,  good BED:?.
ALEXANDER COUTLEE,
3 Proprietor.
HAUTIER'S HOTEL,
LYTTON CITY, B. C.
THIS HOTEL will be found Clean and Comfortable lor travellers. The Cooking is of tho
b.st, aud tho Tablo is Supplied with everything in
season. Thero is a well stocked Bar with prime
Liquors.
BEDS! BEDS!! BEDS!!!
LIVRRY   STABLES.
3 IIA1JTIKH k CO., Propt's.
FOR   SALE,
THREE SLATE BED
BILLIARD   TABLES!
ALSO,
One Fine Wooden Bed,
Suitable for packing to BIG BEND.
2        Apply to W. H. SUTTON, Yalo.
OWNER   WANTED!
A  SMALL  BROWN HORSE with a Star in
his forehead,strayed into Nelson's uorraillu Ifalo.
Xuu owner can havo him by proving property and paying charges.
NEIfON & CO.
Yalo, Wth April, 1866. 2
J.   S.   DEAS,
FRONT  STREET,   YALE,   B. C,
Keeps coustantly on hand a Large Assortment of
Parlor, Cooking and Saloon
STOVES,    '
Imported direct from San Francisco, together
with u general assortment of
TINWARE!
Manufactured on the premises, which enables
him to sell at thc lowest possiblo rates.
JOBBING and REPAIRING
DONE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
BSF" Orders from  tho   country   promptly
attended to. 2
W.    H.   SUTTON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IS
WINES,   LIQUORS
AND    C I G A RS,
Coal Oil and Coal Oil Lamps, &c.
SOLE AGENT FOR
LYON & CO.'S CELEBRATED
CALIFORNIA   ALE!
IN BBLS. AND HALF BBLS.
Yalo, April, 1866. l
SPORBORG & RUEFF,
Commission Merchants,
Wholesalo Dealers in
Groceries and Provisions,
Wharf street, Victoria, V. I.       3
In the matter of tho Estate of Seligman
Elsasser, who has made an assignment for
tho benefit of his Creditors.
NOTICE is heieby given that all persons having
claims against the above Estate, aro requested lo
forward a statement  of thu samo (duly Verified) lo
tho undersigned  on or  beforo the 20lh day of May
next, or they may bo deprived or the lirst dividend.
Dated at Victoria, thi' 6th of April, 1800.
JOHN' WILKIE,
F. WHSSENBUBGER,
1 Assihnecs.
A.   C.   WELLS.
Saddle and Harness Maker,
YALE, B. C.
Jgg1" A complete assortment of Stock constantly on hand. 2
COLONIAL   BAKERY,
FRONT   STREET,
YALE, B. C.
Bread, Pies and Cakes,
CONSTANTLY OK HANI).
1 A. McLAHDY.
ALES,   WINES   AND
LIQUORS,
Of the best description that can be imported
CIGARS!
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS.
The Proprietor will be happy to have his friends givo
him a call on their way to Big Bend. 1
FORT   YALE  HOTEL
AND   RESTAURANT,
KKONT STIiKET, YALE, B. C.
rilHIS HOUSE affords Excollor.t Accommoda-
1.  lion tor travelers.
GOOD BEDS, EXCELLENT FA KB,
—A.NU—
CHOICE   LIQUORS   AT   THE   BAR.
STABLING FOR ANIMALS.   HAY AND OATS
AT THE LOWEST RATES.
1 KELLEY & LANK, I'ropriotors.
BIG   BENDERS!
/lON.'E  TO THE   BONAPARTE   HOUSE  AT
V.; tbo JuuctlouOf the Caribou and Dig ii no ruads.
BEMLEN J. PABK,
3 Proprietors.
I
J. F. BARRY'S SALOON,
FRONT   STREET,
YALE, B. C.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE.
YALE, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1860.
LANDS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Although the Lands and Works Department is one of the over-grown nnd huge
establishments which the people of this colony
are called upon to support in connection with
tho Government, when there is'ony real work
of the highest importance fro the welfare of
the country generally to be done, the department is found to be practically useless and in-
efficient. It is no secret that our merchants
have bcon putting forth all their energies for
some tim» past to meet the competition of
foreign traders in the Big Bend mines, and
that they have been forwarding large quanti
se only officials, we venture to assert lhat
thero would have been a practicable road to
the mines from Seymour before this, nnd our
merchants would not be in their present embarrassing position. Tho country has appropriate $17,000 to be expended on trails in the
Big Bend district. If Mr. Trutch will not do
his duty in seeing a trail made nt once to the
Oolumbin, it will be for the merchants, miners
and packers to take thc matter into their own
hands rather than nllow the interest of themselves and the country to be sacrificed by the
Inefficiency of a department that is a disgrace
to the country.
SALE OF TOWN LOTS.
Before many weeks will elapse, the Government will hold n public sale of town lots at
Seymour. Now, it is well known that a large
number  of people  have already  taken up
AUCTION.
ME. B. BAILEY
Has roceivMl instructions to Sell by Auction, on
Wednesday next, the 16th May.
AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,
At the store of
Messrs. Leneveu & Co.,
YALE, B. C,
The balance of stock iu trade, consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES
GROCICERY,   & C .
ground in the town and erected substantial
tics of goods on which thousands of dollarsIbuildings thereon. Some of the lots, thereof import duty and road tolls have been paid fore, that it is designed to offer to public competition, enterprising colonists have reclaimed
to the Government. On reaching the head
of navigation on* Lake Shuswap, instead of
being able to get freight through to (he
Columbia river, tho goods have to be stored
and kept locked up nt Seymour for want of
a trail, which the Executive was bound to
provide, to enable thc goods to he taken
on nnd turned to advantage in the mines.
Instead of going into the interior himself
to look after the business for which In- jj-
from the wilderness and expended their means
in improving and building upon them. About
(wo year.T since the Government pursued a
similar system in selling lots in Cariboo, and
the bad feeling engendered by the proceeding
has not died away yet. It will be the cause
of great discontent likewise, if the Government adopt a similar course  at  Seymour.
80 well paid, Mr. Trutch dispatches a corps Tn cases wilcrc people come forward and lav
of assist-.nt surveyor generals, commissary out t|,eir m0ney in permanent improvements
generals and others, to fritter away their I,-n tt)e co,mtry, we think the Government
time, at great expense to the colony, in sur- l0lllj deal liberally nnd justly with them. In
veying a few worthless lots nt Seymour. It|guoj, a cas0 „« Seymour, the persons in occu-
matters not, it would appear to the Surveyor- pntion of ]otH should be fairly and leniently
General and the Government, whether tl,e,dealt witn) anrj not compelled to purchase
Mierehanls of Oregon and Washington Terri- their holdings nt the improved value. If we
tory are to wrest from us the trade nnd profitsLP(, COrrectlv" informed, the (-ovcrnment has
1 bbl Eastern flams,
8 kegs No. 2 S. I. Sugar,
2 cs Eng. Fine Sugar,
1 cs Cal. Butter in rolls,
1 bbl Split Peas,
5 es Eng. Pickles,
2 cs Pie Fruits,
7 bbls Molasses,
5 kegs S. R. Syrup,
3 kegs Nails,
Etc.,   etc.,   etc.
TERMS   CASH
Yale, May 14,1866.
BARNARD'S
BIG BEND EXPRESS
Connecting with Dietz & Nelson at Yale.
THE first Regular Express for Big Bend District
will bo made up at Yalo, on Monday, 80th inst.
Having completed arrangements, we will dispatch
an Express for Big Bond,
FROM    VICTORIA:
TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
FROM  NEW  WESTMINSTER:
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
FROM   YALE:
MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
Carrying Treasure, Packages aud Parcels, Letters and
Newspapers.
Executing Commissions, making Collections and attending to the business of an Express generally.
Kite on Letters from Victoria to Rig Bend $1 25
do do do        Seymour  1 oo
Kite on Newspapers Yalo to Seymour or the Mines I 00
do do   in packages of over 25, 50 cents each.
Packages of merchandise of all other kinds will bo
taken at reasonable rates, according to size, bulk and
value.
4 F. J. BARNARD.
THE
HOTEL
COLONIAL
AND
RESTAURANT,
Government Street,  Victoria, V. I,
 ,   ..   rriHIS First-Class Hotel and Restaurant is con-
ffhioh should legitimately belong to the peo- resoived upon making the upset price of lots j J- *»*«! J" *• J?081 «PP™«« Myhon the Pacific
Die of this colon v     Throuo-h the  miarrvm .rrr>   •     c r   ....    S    ,       '        '      ....     coast.   Attached tn it are the Conversation, Dining and
pie oi triiscoiom.    inioupi tlie mismanage- ,„ goym0ur $200.    Such an amount is alto- Billiard Rooms of the " VANCOUVER CLUB."
ment and supiness of the Government and itslgethor out of reason, and if the Government
Lands and W orks Department, thc key to the adhere to such a minimum, their sale will be
new mines has now been handed over to the utterly abortive. No one will give such an
enterprising merchants oi a foreign country, outrageous price, and the uncertainty that will
All tlie goods shipped on this side might as
well be still in the warehouses of Victoria,
lor any good they are doing at Seymour. In
fact it would have been much better for our
S. DRIARD, Proprietor.
Forwarding & Commission
Business,
SEYMOUR   CITY,
Head of Navigation on Like Shuswap.
J •   A..
MARA,
BEGS to inform his friends and the public that
lie will attend to any Forwarding, Commission or
COLLECTIONS
S tymour, 6th May, I860.
MADE.
Notice of Sale.
THE undersigned hereby give notice that unless
the SMALL BROWN HORSE, with a star in
lus forehead, that strayed into Nelson's Corrall in Yale,
is claimed within TEN DAYS from the present date,
he will be sold without further notice to defray expenses.
Yalo, 7th May, 1866. NELSON 4 CO.
A Crovtd.—About 300 miners arrived here
yesterday by steamers, bound for Big Bend.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
lie created by parties not getting titles will
create a want of confidence that will be fatal
to Ihe interests of the place. If the Government makes the upset price $10 or $20, more
merchants had they never shipped a pound of than ten times the number of lots will be sold
freight, as they would have saved the dutiesjt;mn at a bjgber figure, and a stimulus will
and road tolls which the Government has ex-thereby be given to building that will raise
tracted from them under the false pretence of the town, ere long, into a busy, thriving, eom-
eiTing them in return facilities for transport-ra8rc|ft]   ccntre.     Under no circumstances ntl .   ,
inir   their   foods  lo   the   mines   hv   nnoninrr'  i      i , .i     i  . ui i  i   iu< .   i l",ll,r business in connection with Ihe mines that may
jn^ incir (.oous to tut. minis oj opening j should the lots on which buildings are erected I be entrusted to him
roads. The merchants at Seymour might, as be put up to competition. Those who have
well be surrounded at present with a hostile laid out their money on the good faith of the
army, as in the position they find themselves. Government should not be taken advantage
They have plenty of goods required by the\0f% andu WJH be an indelible stain upon the
mining population, but for want of a road they konpr of the present Administration and a
are practically worthless. If a remedy for I disgrace to the countrv if an unfair advantage
the present state ol things is not applied im-ha taken of thc owners of houses in the new
mediately, the condition ol the miners will be town. The people of Seymour should take
«s had as that ot the merchants. Hund e islrneasures at once to protect themselves from
will be forced to abandon then-chums lor wi u aortion and lay their claims before the Gov-
of provisions; as it is impossible that ev. n nt prior to anv attempt at the confisca-
with the steamer on the Columbia making tion of their property by a public auction
regular trips, she oan bring up sufficient sup- 0f their holdings. We shall return to this
plies to meet the demand that will arise in the subject
mines. There can be no excuse for the Surveyor-General absenting himself from the interior. In addition to the other numerous
employees he has at present on his list,
the country supplies him with two clerks,
and surely tliey should be Bufllcient
to look after the ofiice work of the department without the head being at the desk aljo
The public have little idea of the immense
staff at present in connection with the Lands
and Works Department. Just that people
may form some notion of ihe extent of the
establishment, we will enumerate the force at
present employed:
1st. Surveyor-General, Mr. Trutui.
2d. Assist. Snrveyor-Generul, Mr. M'oberly
3d. Assist. Surveyor-General, Mr. Dewdney.
4th. Assist. Surveyor-General, Mr. Turnbull.
oth. Assist. Surveyor-General, Mr. Leech.
ftth. Commissary-General, Mr. Laytoi
7 th. Chief Clerk In ofliee.
8th. Second Clerk in ofiice.
"th. Draughtsman in olllce.
Besides these there are supervisors of roads
and others that we are unacquainted with.
The expense of such a department, as our
readers may imagine, is something enormous,'
and the return the people get for keeping up
such a huge establishment is really nothing.
The Surveyor-General knows something about
contracting. Now, if tho business of the
Lands and Works Department was given out
to him on tender, is there n man in this colony
who dot S 'iot believe that it would be all done
b> Mr. Prutch himself with the assistance of
Mr. Thomas Spence? Not one; and tht-re
are i'"xv who do not believe that the work
would be performed far be'ter than it is at
present, and with greater satisfaction to the
public.    Had Mr. Trrteh and Mr. Spenee been
STABLING FOR HORSES.
WILLIAM   McWHA,
LYTTON CITY, B.C.,
B;gs to inform tho public generally tha"WiO. hag
Stable  Accommodation
On his premises for upwards of Two Hundred Horses;
Hay and Oats for Sale cheap.
GOOD SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE.
TERMS MODERATE. 3
PEED !     PEED !     PEED !
A  CARD.
Editor British Coli-mhia Tkituwe, Till:
Sir.—We, the uuderslgned passengers of the steamer
California, from San Fianolsoo, IbeTdesirous, through
the oolumi s of your paper, of returning;, publicly, our
sincere thanks lo Qiptains Irving and Fleming lor their
very considerate and kind conduct lu waiting a few
hours over their regular time at New Westminster in
order lo assist us in getting forward as expeditiously
as possible to our journey's end.
We feel sure that such conduct on their tnrt will be
sufficiently appreciated by the traveling community,
lo return them that reward they so ju. tly deserve.
Ma) Htli,lSCO.
mt. MEARS, J. CAIN,
A. NEWELL, K. 0. ORR.
JAMES MALLOT, JOHN ROXBURGH.
P. RIPPER, \VM. GEORGE,
T. HIPP, I). G, FRASER,
a. McGregor, h. h. cotton,
HORACE RAY, L. D. MOORE,
And 200 others.
FOR   SALE,
A FIRST CLASS
BILLIARD    TABLE
WITH   SLATE   BED,
Made by Droillard of Sin Francisco,
WITH BALLS AND CUES COMPLETE.
Apply to        MR.. BISSETT,
Hiilron Bay fompiny's Store,
6 SEYMOUR.
Opposition Line of Stages
—TO—
SAVANA'S   PERRY!
STAGES will leave Yale on the arrival of the
steamers for Savaua's Ferry, carrying Passengers
an 1 Express Freight at REDUCED RATES.
3 JACOB DAVIS, Proprietor.*
The Big Bend Mines.
From Savana's Ferry to Seymour.
The undersigned has his fino
SCHOONER "MONITOR,"
50 Tons Burthen, and
SLOOP   "HENRY,"
12 Tons Burthen,
Miking regular trips from Savana's Ferry to Seymour.
Both vessels have excellent accommodation, and have
proved themselves fast sailors. Passengers and freight
curried at REDUCED RATES.
WILLIAM MOORE.
Savana's Ferry, May, 1868. 5
THE  ASHCROPT  HOUSE.
MESSRS. CORNWALL'S.
AT THIS WELL KNOWN HOUSE, 104 miles
ulovo Yalo and miaway between Speuoe's Bridge
ana Savana's Ferry, travelers will find good accommodation, tho best of living, of LIQUORS and of WINES.
Frosh Butter, Milk and Vegetables.
GOOD STABLING- AND CHEAP FEED.    4
REECE   &   CO.,
Oner to tho Trade
Oat-Hay, Barley, Oats and Wheat,
All Colonial Growth, from thoir Ranch at tho Chi'l •-
whack.
OORRALL   ROOM   FREE   OF   CHARGE.
Apply at the BUTCHER SHOP,
5 Front street, Yale.
PIONEER HOTEL,
SEYMOUR CITY,
At the Head of Navigation.
THE undersigned beg to intimate to the traveling public mat they have opened the above hotel,
where everything will be supplied of the best description.   Tnere is a good Cook engaged, and the best the
market affords will be sewed up daily.
Tlie bar is stocked with tho Choicest
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
ROBIN'SON k BRANTON,
5 Proprietors.
BOOTHROYD'S  HOTEL.
36 Mile House,
BETWEEN YALE AND LYTTON, B C.
find  every   accommoda-
Excellent Cooking.   GOOD
TRAVELLERS will
tion at this Hotel.
BEDS.
STABLING FOR HORSES.
HAY and OATS at Lowest Rates.
BOOTHROYD BRO'S,
 3__    Proprietors.
GRELLEY & FITERRe7
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Wines, Spirits, etc.,
4 Wharf street, opposite the Royal Hotel,
VICTORIA, V. I. 4
THE STEAMER
RELIANCE   or  ONWARD,
WILL LEAVE
NEW WESTMINSTER FOR YALE
On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
RETURNING FROM
YALE TO NEW WESTMINSTER
On   Mondays and Fridays. ■
: m
BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE.
YALE, MONDAY,  MAY 14, 1866.
ROAD TOLLS.
From the Big Bend Mines.
Fully three months have elapsed since the
Administrator of the Governmont promised
to have arrangements made, through which he
would be enabled to remove the tolls levied
at Lytton on goods in transit to the Big Bend
mines. Although every one acknowledged
the practical necessity of taking immediate
action in a matter so vitally affecting the wel
fare of the country generally, nothing has
been done up to the present moment to carry
out the " well understood wishes of the people." The first excuse alleged for not removing the tolls months ago was, that Mr.
Wright had to be first arranged with for his
reversionary interest, and he was up country.
That plea is no longer tenable, Mr. Wright
having arrived at New Westminster many
weeks since. Seeing that goods are now
brought up the Columbia river and thrown
into the mines in competition with those from
this side, it behoves the Government to lay
aside at once the procrastinating spirit that
hangs over it and act immediately, so that
our merchants will not be driven out of the
markets of the colony. The season for forwarding goods into the mines is now far advanced, and the Government is guilty of a
gross breach of faith with the country in continuing the tolls so long at Lytton. There is
no disguising of the fact that the Government
is taking advantage of the merchants, and at
the same time of the miners, by the course it
is pursuing. It is too bad that the country's
progress is to be hindered by an effete Gov
ernment like that which is now sapping the
vitals of this unfortunate colony in so many
different ways.
Jull Description.—In our last issue we
mentioned that the body of a man had been
found floating in the Fraser, near Hope, by
an Indian. The following is a full description
of the deceased: "flight, about five feet ten
inches; apparently of fair complexion, with
light hair, (uncertain about the hair as it was
nearly all gone); the body was clad in a grey
under-shirt, white over-shirt, grey drawers
and socks, black cloth trowsers without pockets, (the pockets may have been cut out by
Indians,) well made double soled boots; in
short, the body had every appearance of
having been very respectably clothed. There
were no indications of foul play discerned."
In the absence of the resident magistrate, an
enquiry before the chief constable of Hope and
a number of resident inhabitants of the place
was held, but nothing to lead to the identification of deceased elicited. If any one in the
upper country can give information that would
possibly lead to the identification of the unfortunate man who has lost his life, he should
communicate with the resident magistrate
here, Mr. Saunders.
Mr. James Reardon, a miner, arrived here
direct from French Creek on Tuesday.    He
left the creek on account of ill health on the
26th   ultimo.     He  is  the  first arrival this
season direct from the mines.    We have re-
eeived  the  following  important intelligence
from  him.    Up  to the 26th no real mining
had been done on any of the creeks or gulches,  but preparations were in progress and
several  companies  would  soon be at work.
The snow had almost disappeared from the
bed of the creeks, but on the banks and hills
was still very deep.    Our informant, who is an
old California and Cariboo miner, is exceedingly well pleased with the appearance of the
Big Bend as a gold bearing country.    He
says it is very like the  Northern  mines   of
California in  Sierra county.   French Creek
Mr. Reardon describes as being on an average
250 feet wide, with steep hanks on each side.
There is a vast deal more water in it than in
Williams   Creek,  probably   as  much   as  in
Lightning Creek.     Claims are located for a
distance of two and a half miles up from the
Discovery claim,  which  is a mile from the
mouth of the creek.    A great many old Cari-
booites have claims on French Creek.    Upwards of two hundred compapies have taken
up ground.     Tlie . Discovery   company was
building a wheel, preparing a pump and setting sluices.    A full interest in this claim had
been sold for $2,500.    The saw mill belonging
to Romano was not finished.    The proprietor
paid $1 per lb. for packing oyer some of the
machinery.   The mill is at the mouth, which
is not considered a very eligible place for it.
The banks of the creek, as well as the country generally, are heavily timbered with cedar.
A town is springing up on a flat about six feet I nominal:
above the bed of the creek on tho soutli side.!cents; No
Six houses were already erected and others Sugar, 60
were in progress.   On McCullough's  Creek
claims   were    located   up   to   its   source,
a distance of some three or fonr miles.  There
is very  little  water in this creek.   Our informant  saw a piece  of gold taken out of
Gallacher's claim worth $17.    Gallacher was
taking out good pay, but  he was trrvubled a
good deal  with  boulders.    On Camp Creek
there were a considerable number of people
prospecting.    Mining tools were very scarce,
and up to the time Mr. Reardon left provisions
were rather scarce also.    From Wilson's landing to French Creek is a distance of ten or
twelve miles.     The trail crosses Camp and
sequence. It is Mr. Black's opinion that
goods cannot be takon across the present
Government trail before the 1st of July next
unless it is improved. It was attempted to
take two head of cattle into the mines, but it
was found impracticable after they had gone
fifteen miles. There was a report that a new
creek had been struck. George Weaver and
a party of four men had gone up the Columbia river about forty miles on a prospecting
expedition. Some of the passengers who
came hy tlie steamer Oregon arrived at tlie
head of Ihe lakes in eleven days from San
Francisco. They v ent up from Yale to
Savana's Ferry by the express stages. Flour
was rated on thc Columbia at from 35 to 45
cents per lb. Henry Evans, a brother of
George Evans the packer, died at Seymour on
the 1st of April lust of mountain fever. He
belonged to Oregon, and was aged about 38
years. Samuel Weir of Williams Creek was
at Seymour in a state of mental derangement.
He jumped jnto the lake from the deck of a
boat and swam ashore. He also broke through
a window of a house in 'Seymour, at night,
and was subsequently found out in the woods.
He was brought back and placed under restraint. Freight across the lakes was 2{ cts.
per lb. It is supposed that after the steamer
is running, it will be reduced to I cent per lb.
There were at least 3,000 head" of cattle at
Kamloops. Campbell & Co. had about 300
head; French Tic, 300 head; Harper, 600
head; Oregon drovers, 400 head; Tuomy, 250
head; French Joe, 200 head; lots in the
hands of small dealers, 850 head; total, 3,000
head. This estimate, of course, is only an
approximation, but it will be found pretty near
the exact number. Goods were not selling at
Seymour, and the following prices are only
Flour, 12 to 18 cents
LETTER FROM SEYMOUR.
Seymour, 10th May, 1866.
To Editor Biutish Columbia Tribdnk:
Sir,—You state that the expression contained in the report of the grand jury of Yale
was strongly in favor of the County Court
Amendment Bill, extending the jurisdiction
to the amount of $500. I must say their
opinion '3 identical with that of the Whole
population of this tipper country ; those who
opposed tho Bill, as you truly say, did not represent the interests of the country ; no, they
represented their own interests. One wanted
to be puisne judge, another was playing for
the AttOrney-Geiieralsliip, and the balance of
the opposition were like so many simpletons
whipped up to the sticking point to stand out
against tho Bill, which they have done, not
having sense enough to discover the difference
between the ambition of their leaders and tho
people's wants. The legal adviser of the
Crown, I see, has done nil in his power to defeat the passage of the ordinance, and finally
succeeded in having a suspending clause inserted. The hon. member for Cariboo East
used all his eloquence against this Bill, contrary to the interests of his constituency. The
hon. representative of the people of Lillooet
and Douglas, alias New Westminster, was
shocked at the idea of County Court judges
having such power, he believed it would affect
the lumber and coal trade, and the amount of
damage Captain Stamp's saw mill would sustain would be incalculable. Now, sir, how
easy it is to perceive the selfishness of this
New Westminster clique, who would actually
sacrifice the general prosperity of this colony
in order to carry out their own ends; and if
such hon. gentlemen are henceforth called
Bacon, 624 upon to represent the people of this colony,
1 S. I. Sugar, 3H cents; Crushed]it is hoped most earnestly that Union will be
cents ;   Butter, $1;  Fresh   Beef,
25 to 30 cents; Liquors, no sales.
ADDITIONAL.
From Mr. Williams, who arrived here on
Saturday evening last direct from McCullough's
Creek, we have the following further information from the mines: Our informant, who is a
miner, left McCulloch's Creek on the 2d inst.,
and is on his way to New Westminster for
medical treatment. He reports about 3,000
men spread over the mines, although the current report places the number at live thousand.
All the ground on French, McCullough and
(lamp Creeks is staked off, and many persons
finally consummated, and if not, that his excellency the Governor will break up this
bogus Legislative Council nnd take the responsibility on himself, supported by the
people, in an honest and true light.
This place is improving rather slowly, there
seems to be a want of confidence as to
whether this is to be tin? place or not for the
town that is to be the head of lake navigation.
The reason of this doubt is altogether owing
to the discovery of another route, from an
arm of the Shuswap lake some distance to the
south and east of this place. It appears that
reports have been made by reliable persons,
that a pass has been discovered from the above
said arm of the lake to the Columbia river
that is lower by thousands of feet than the
present Moberly or Government trail. Parties
have just crossed, who say there is no enow
Newspaper Personalities.—We wish the
public to distinctly understand that our aim
in establishing this journal was not to bandy
personalities with an unscrupulous Governmont hireling newspaper like that published at New Westminster, but to aid
in redressing the anomalies and abuses
of the Government, to spread information
concerning the resources of the country, and
to endeavor to raise the colony from its
present state of depression to a condition of
wealth and importance by drawing a population into it that would contribute to the development of the vast resources which it contains. If we keep these objects steadily in
view, without turning aside to notice the scurrilous personal attacks made upon us, and
prompt d by envy at our success, we believe
we will be accomplishing objects that will en-
. who  have  gone in lately havo  been  disap
McCullough's Creeks and strikes Fronc'.i Creek pointed in getting claims on these celebrated
where the new town is in progress, about one creeps.   Two  shafts  have been  sunk forty
and a half miles up from Gold Creek.    Smith feet deep each on McCullough's Creek without
& Ladner and Romano have stores at Wilson's reaching bed-rock.    Little difficulty has been
Landing.    The steamer Forty-Nine left Death encountered in getting down so far.    Tlierel011 an.v P'^r1 "' tb's >'oute from tlie luUe to th»
Rapids to go down the Columbia on the 24th, nng been no water to contend with and the Columbia rirer, while on the present Govern
ultimo, after making her first trip up.    It was1
said that she had very little difficulty in getting up the river.     Twelve soldiers from Col-
ville  had come to the mines, but had not
brought, their arms with them as reported.
Very little jumping had taken place on any of
the creeks.    In   a   few   cases   where   thc
parties had not represented the claims before they were laid over last year, some pe
sons going in this season had taken them up. nince he would locate.
There will be litigation in consequence. The]r,he rCport that very
arrival of fifty boats up the Columbia had
cheapened provisions at tho mines and flour
was offered at $40 per cwt., with prices tending still downward. Mr. Reardon is of opinion
that at. least 1,500 men arc in the mines.
Every one seems well pleased with the country
and high hopes are indulged as to the future.
Quartz can be seen all over the country cropping out of the ground. In crossing to Seymour, Mr. Reardon met two men taking two
head of cattle and one carcass into the mines.
[sinking has been chiefly through gravel.
Mr. Williams is a partner in one of the companies, and he entertains the greatest confidence that the result of the prospecting will
be highly satisfactory. The indications of
gold were very good up to the time our Informant left. Mr. O'Reilly had arrived at the
mines and was paying the different creeks a
I visit  before  he  would  determine upon the
Mr. Williams confirms
little mining had been
done on any of the creeks on account of the
snow, but preparations for commencing were
actively going forward. Some parties who
had arrived loafed around for a few d.iys and
were talking about returning. The place will
be well rid of such characters.
Telegraphic Sumnuirj.
Marysville, May 10.—C. L. Doebler, several
years connected with our police force, was
The Government trail, our informant thinks, ] mortally shot by two assassins, while on his
can easily be converted into a practicable]way home about midnight lust night. He
road for traffic. At present it is in an exccra-idoes not know how many shots were fired in
ble state. Cottonwood Smith's trail is too | all, but is wounded in the right hand, in the
high up on the mountain to answer for Bum-j left arm, between tho elbow and wrist, through
title us to the lasting gratitude and respect oflmer traffic.    It will make a good snow-shoe | the lower portion of the abdomen, and in the
our fellow countrymen.
Arrived.—The first number for this season
of the Cariboo Sentinel was published on the
7th inst. It contains a large amount of most
interesting intelligence, and is most creditably brought out by the publishers, Messrs.
Allen & Lambert. Wc trust that thc paper
will receive a very large measure of support
from the public.
Cariboo.—We have news from Cariboo to
the 7th inst. Thc weather was mild and men
were beginning to work. On Grouse Creek a
company are taking out tho "biggest kind of
pay." On the 6th they picked off tho bedrock below the drift 30 oz. of nuggets without
washing.
|3^~ The banks of British North America
and British Columbia will receive respectively
$94,500 and $54,000 in gold dust from Cariboo by the Express at present on its way
down.
trail in winter. A large number of men who
wintered in Cariboo and Kootenay had arrived in the Big Bend beforo Mr. Reardon
left.
FURTHER.
Mr. James Black, tho packer who arrived
here on Thursday evening from Seymour, we
have thc following particulars concerning the
mines: Mr. Black left Seymour on the 5th
inst. Jim May had been over from French
Creek for provisions and mining apparatus.
lie stated that very little work had been done
on any of the creeks, owing to the state of
the ground from snow, etc. All, however,
were busy preparing to commence operations.
Jim and bis company had put down a shaft]
twenty-six fee!   without
left side below the breast. The pistols used
wore very large, and were so near his body as
to burn his clothes and blacken his flush.
Little hopes are entertained of his recovery.
San Francisco, May 10.—The steamer Constitution, for Panama, sailed to-day, carrying
350 passengers aud $3511,418 in treasure.
The certificate of incorporation of thc Cali-
ornia and Idaho Stage and Fast, Freight Co.,
has been filed in the County Court.
San Francisco, May 0.—Steamer Oregon
arrived this morning from Victoria.
Gold, May 8th, 129JJ, exchange, 109|;
greenbacks, 78^@79|.
Launch.—Wo have the pleasure of inform-
reaching bed-rock. | ing our readers that thc Hudson Bay Com-
The miners were in good spirits and confident jpany's steamer Marten was launched on the
of success. On Camp Creek there were from 10th inst., and she is now at Savana's Ferry
three to four feet of snow. The steamer getting in the machinery. It is c.:pected that
Forty-Nine brought up eighty-five passengers|she  will  be making her first trip across the
on the first trip" but very little goods. The
people of Seymour were in a bad way about
having no means of getting in their goods to
lakes at thc time agreed upon with tho Gov
ernment.     The company are   deserving of
praise  for the expedition they  have mani-
JSTYale Road Tolls for last week, $1781 59. the mines, and things looked gloomy in con-]fc8ted in getting the steamer ready.
ment trail there are several feet ofsnow, it being
impassable  for  pack  animals  for six weeks
more.    That  the discovery  of this new pass
is a most important aud most valuable one to
this colony cannot be denied, and the Government should  Immediately  take   the   proper
steps to have it at once explored, it being the
only show we have to compete with our fast
and energetic neighbors of Washington Territory.    There  is  here  at present Assistant
Surveyor-General Moberly,  and  his  detachment of explo-ro-rers, laying back iu ordinary,
carelessly waiting for active service.    A few-
days ago his standing army was reinforced,
Capt. Lay ton arriving here with a number of
raw recruits (from the different runch-a-rces)
to act as  pioneers in crossing the mountains.
It is disgusting to see this useless brigade living on the sweat of honest men's brows, laying around here in the lap of luxury resting
on their marrow-bones.    The plan that our
Chief  Commissioner of   Lands   and  Works
adopted in having Government act as its own
contractor,   will,  in  a  few years, leave this
colony in bankruptcy,   if it has not done so
already.   It is  plain   enough  to perceive or
judge what he is doing, from the gang he has
attached to him ; one spends $50,000 of the
public money iu building a trail to Kootenay,
which is impracticable i'w animals; tho other
explores and builds a trail from Shuswap lake
to  the Columbia river, at an elevation high
enough to make it Impraotioable also, for the
greater part ol the year.  All tills expenditure
may be considered  a dead loss, and before
any more money is expended  on the present
trail, I he exploration of this lately discovered
pass ought to be tho first act of the (iovern-
ment,  then  invite  tenders  to complete the
work, and  discharge  to a man this army of
exploration  whose  actual expenses  for one
season would  build a waggon road norois the
summit from the lake to the Columbia river.
It is all very nice to look  at their beautiful
maps, with hills, valleys and tributaries laid
down that never existed.     The journal, also,
is a most interesting piece of literary composition, which in all probability will liirnish the
first teaching of the youth of British Oolimn
bia, and the  proudest  recollections of their
childhood will hereafter be the iidventuros, discoveries and achievements of the army of the
j Lands and Work* Department.     Skyhook, I
II
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T.v*nimmmaKrBrm™-**iv^w*aw^
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BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE.
YALE, MONDAY, MAY 14, I860.
THINGS  REQUISITE.
Havfl a tour for tlio wretched; a smilo for the glad;
For tlie worthy applause; an excuse for tlie had;
Home help tor the needy; some pity for those
Who stray from the path wheru true hajipinoss Hows.
Hive a laugh for the child in her play at your feet;
Have respect for the aged; and pleasautly greet
Tlio stram'cr that sooketh for plmlter I'r"'" thoa;	
Have a covering to spai ' if ho naked should he.
Havo a hope In thy sorrow; a calm in thy joy;
llivo a work that is worthy thy lifo to employ;
And, oh ! above all things on tills side the sod,
Have peace with thy conscience, and peace with thy
Ood!       	
A Moonlkhs Month.—The month of February, 1866, which is now gone, will be marked
in tho astronomical calendar as the month
which had no full moon! January had two
lull moons, and March had two; but February
had none. Of course this peculiar conjuncture
of periods that makes the full moon show her
(ace but a few hours before the month comes
in, and again a fow hours after tho month
goes out, is a rare thing in nature—but how
rare, do you suppose, gentle reader? It has
not occurred beforo in your lifetime nor ours—
not since tho time of Washington ; nor since
the discovery of America by Columbus ; no,
nor since the Christian era, nor since the fall
of Adam, nor since the creation of the world,
unless that be placed back myriads of years.
And it will not occur ngain according to the
computation of astronomers for two million
and a half of years—or probably never—for
before that circle of ages shall be completed,
it is our Christian faith that time will be ended,
and tho solar system be destroyed.—[Evangelist.
OPPENHEIMER & CO.,
FORWARDING AND COMMSSION
MERCHANTS,
Yalo, British Columbia,
AT THE 	
Head of Steam Navigation
ON
FRASER   RIVER.
A Growing Power.—Since the days of
Peter the Great, Russia has advanced her
frontier 700 miles toward Vienna and Berlin,
800 miles toward Constantinople, aud 1,200
miles toward Lahore and Kurrachec in India.
She has taken from Sweden more than half
her territory; from Poland territory more
extensive than Austria; from Turkey, provinces equal to Prussia, thc Rhine provinces,
Belgium and Holland ; from Persia provinces
as large as Great Britain; and from Tartary
and China, countries greater than the whole
of Europe. Her population in tho same time
has increased six-fold.
FOR BIG BEND AND CARIBOO!
A. BAB LO W;	
Merchant and Forwarding Agent,
Is now prepared to
SHIP GOODS TO BIG BEND k CARIBOO
ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
rate, B. O., April loth, 1806. \
OPPENHEIMER & CO. beg to intimate that
they are prepared to receive, store and forward to any part of British Columbia every
description of merchandise, on tho lowest
possible terms.
A Fire-Proof Brick Warehouse
For STORING GOODS, has been erected, and
Consignors may rely upon tho safe and expeditious transportation of goods to their
destination.
ALWAYS ON   HAND
A LARGE STOCK OF
Groceries, Provisions,
LIQUORS,   CIGARS,   TOBACCO,
DRY   GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES,  HARDWARE, MINING
TOOLS, Etc., Etc.
Which we are receiving by every arrival from
San Francisco and Victoria, and which we
offer for sale at reasonable rates,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
*
OPPENHEIMER & CO.
Yale,B. C, April, 1800.
URIAH NELSON & CO.,
Wholesale, Forwarding,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
STORAGE AND FORWARDING.
FIRE-PROCF    WAREHOUSE !
 frALE, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
AT THE
HEAD OF NAVIGATION ON FRASER RIVER,
URIAH NELSON & Co. have on hand an
immense Stock of Goods, imported direct
from San Francisco and Victoria, comprising:
Groceries, Provisions,
Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco,
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS,   SHOES,   HARDWARE,   MINING
TOOLS, ETC., ETC.,
Which will be sold to Traders and .Packers
ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
Wo  arc  forwarding  well  equipped  Trains
almost daily to
BIG    BEND!
AND CARIBOO MINES.
Freight consigned to us will be forwarded at
the Lowest Rates and with the utmost expedition.
THE BANK OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
Paid up Capital, . $1,562,500
With Power to Increase.
DRAFTS   ISSUED  ON THE  BANK'S
BRANCHES:
 H^VA^eOUVE-R-KaxANDr	
T)ARTIES Desirous of Shipping Fre.;ght WITH
DISPATCH will find it to tli.-ir advantage by
giving a* a cull beforo engaging olaowhero.
iiarHavlng our own Teams, w» aro proparod to r>n-
traot to can;.' from 1000 to 200,000 lbs. for BIG
BEND or Caiiboo.
aLWAY & BAILEY,
Vali>, April 10tli,lg0fl.
ALEXANDER COUTLEE,
BOSTON BAR, B. C,
Wholesale and Retail Merchant in
Groceries and Provisions,
LIQUORS,
DRY   GOODS,  CLOTHING,
kc. kc. kc. 3
DR. J. E. BROUSE,
IMIYSICIAN, SURGEON. &c,
CANADIAN   LICENTIATE,
GRADUATE   OF  McGILL  UNIVERSITY,
MONTREAL,   O. E.,
Can be consulted daily at his office in Yale,
next to Oppenheiuier & Co.'s store.
DRUGS   AM)   PATENT   MEDICINES
F 0 R  S A L E, 1
THE
HUDSON'S BAY
COMPANY
Invite attention to their largo and well assorted Stock of
NEW    GOODS!!
AT YALE, B. C,
JUST RECEIVED PER "PRINCESS ROYAL"
'    FROM LONDON,
And consisting in part of the following, viz.:
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Provisions,
Hardware,
MINING    TOO LS,
WINES   AND  SPIRITS
IN WOOD AND JOTTLE, Etc., Etc
These Goods arc offered to tho
MERCHANTS, TRADERS AND PACKERS
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
IN   LOTS   TO   SUIT,
And on the most reasonablo terms.
IgTEvcry description of Country Produce
Bought, or taken in Exchange for Goods.
Yalo, 11. C, April, 1806. i
VICTORIA and NANAIMO.
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
NEW WESTMINSTER,    YALE,    MOUTH QUESNEL
unci CARIBOO.
IN THE UNITED STATES,
SAN FRANCISCO and PORTLAND, OREGON.
ON THE BANK OF MONTREAL IN
CANADA,
Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Hamilton, London, Kingston, Oobourg, Belleville, Brantford, Brook•
villo, Wbitby, Petorboro, Ottawa, Quslph,
Goderioh, Stratford, Ploton, Perth;
Simcoe, St. Catherines.
ON NEW YORK,
Messrs. BELL & GGNDRY, [AgentB for tlie Bank or
Montreal.]
ON SCOTLAND,
The British Linen Company's Bank.
ON IRELAND,
Tho Union Bank of Ireland.
ON ENGLAND,
The Bank of British Columbia—Head Offlco, Lombard
Street, London.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened for any amount not
less than One Hundred Dollars.
Bills Discounted and Collected; and Biilsof Excbango
on Great Britain, San Francisco, and New York purchased.
Government and other Securities received for safo
custody; Interests and Dividends collected.
Gold Dust and Bars Purchased,
Received on Deposit, or Advances made upon them.
Yale, April, 1866. 1
URIAH NELSON & CO.
Yale, April, I860.
D.  WITHROW
NEW   WESTMINSTER,  B. O.,
Importer and Manufacturer of
FURNITURE!
Of all kinds, is thc only dealer in
DOORS AND SASHES OF EASTERN MAKE
in the Colony.
A lino assortment of Willow Ware, Yankee Notions,
aud Gilt Mouldings [goods iu case for up country
trade] always on hand.
t!3L.Orders for the interior promptly attended to.  3
Livery and Sale Stables.
W. H.  SUTTON,
YALE, B. C,
HAYING THE BEST AND MOST OON-
vcniunt Stables in Yale, is prepared to accommo.
date the Traveling Public, Teamsters aud Paokori, with
Stabling or Oorrall room. HAY und GRAIN of all
kinds iu quantities to suit.
Buggy and Saddle Horses at a moment's notice.
Horses Bought aud Sold on Commission.
Yalo, April 10, 1806.
LIVERY   STABLES!
The Stables formerly koowu as
JIM    B L A C K'S,
AT YALE, B. C,
Have recently boon purchased by me, thoroughly renovated and placed iu the Hands of a Ural-class Groom.
Tlio Stables will bo so conducted as to allow of
Horses being left on Livery, or parties may take cliargo
of their own.
Ample corrall room for Trains of Animals is pro-
vided.
Hay, Grain, and Fend or all kinds and of tho best
quality only, will bo kept on hand.
1 F. J. BAF.XAHD.
THE BANK OF
BRITISH IV0RTII AMERICA.
Established in 1850.    Incorporated by
Royal Charter.
Paid up Capital,        ....      $5,000,000
Undivided NelProfits,--  6007000^
Head Office: 1, St. Helen's Place, London..
ESTABLISHMENTS:
SAN FRANCISCO—F. H. Grain & W. S. Sutherland,
Agonts.
NEW YORK—Walter Watson k James Smith, Agents.
Montreal,      Quebec, Toronto,       Hamilton,
Kingston,    London,G.W., Brantford,   Halifax, N.s,
St. Johns, N. B.,   Victoria, Y. I.    Cariboo, B.C.
AGENTS:
SCOTLAND—National Bank of Scotland.
IRELAND—Provincial Hank of Ireland.
FRANCE—Marcuard. Andre k Cio, Paris.
AUSTRALIA—Union Hank of Australia.
INDIA, CHINA b JAPAN—Chartered Mercantile Bank
of India, London k China.
DRAFTS ISSUED on London, New York, San Francisco, Canada,Now Brunswick,Nova Scotia, and on all
the Branches  of the National Bank of Scotland and
Provincial Bank of Ireland.
Bills of Exchange and Gold Purchased.
Interest on Special Deposits of Money allowed at tho
rate of a quarter of one per cent, per month.
Q^PTlio Bank receives Gold Dust and liars for safo
keeping without charge; undertakes the purchase and
sale of Stock: the Collection of Bills and other money
business In the United Statei aud British Provinces.
ASSAY~OFFICE.
Gold Dast Melted and Assayed, and returns made
within 24 hoars in Coin or Bars.
Ores of every description aarefuily Assayed.
N. B.—Auy Instructions as to tho disposal of tho
proceeds of Gold Dust forwarded to the oll'.co in Victoria for Assay will be carefully attended to.
J. G. SHEPHERD, Munagor.
Victoria, V. I. 1
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GEORGE WALLACE, Proprietor & Editor.