Array Vol. i. No. 24 LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, DECEHBER 23, 1898 $2.00 a year. WHISKY, THEFT, REMORSE, SUICIDE. Last Friday evening shortly after six o'clock, as Mr. J. S. Bell, manager for C. A. Phair returned to the store from dinner lie heard a Blight noise in the ware house, adjoining the store and on investigating a man rushed past in the dark to escape by the back entrance, followed closely by Mr. Bell who secured him in the yard. Mr. Durban relieving constable was on hand immediately and the prisoner was handed over to him. The thief was discovered as Peter Dick a well known Indian around town. The back entrance of the store had not been barred, only the key being turned in the lock, and by utting in a small lever the door was easily sprung open. He started at the whiskey barrel and had only filled one bottle and had commenced on the other when disiurbed by Mr. Bell. The Indian was under the influence of liquor at the time, and it has since been learned that he was. intoxicated before committing the deed. Peter Dick appeared before John Marshall, J. P. next day on a charge of stealing and after hearing the evidence was sent np for trial. It has been the custom for years at the jail for any one being committed on some trivial offence^to be allowed the freedom of the court yard. Peter Dick was allowed this fredom and had oeen in the ya d all day, just a little before six o'clock Tuesday evening he left the court yard and proceeded to the rancherie, about a mile west of town. He went to his own 1 one and secured a rifle. He left the cabin and was followed by some of his friends who pleaded for him to do no harm. But Peter Dick took no heed and leaving the rancherie wandered towards town into Mr. Hoey's field, fired a couple shots in the air, to let his friends know where he was and deliberately leaned on the muzzel of the rifle pulled the trigger and the charge entered sbove his stomach, going right through him and coming out on the back a little on the right side. He lived only a short time as he was dead when found. The Indian Constable Samson when Peter Dick arrived at the rancherie, im- mediatelv dame to town and informed Constable Burns who went at once to the scene only to find Peter Dick dead. The time elapsing from his leaving the court house yard until he shot himself was not over 45 minutes. The coroner. Dr. Sanson of Clinton was wired for and arrived in town Thursday noon and held an inquest the same afternoon. The following were the jurors: Ric. A. Fraser, foreman, 0. Brett, 0. M Glenn, H. Attwood, T. Whitmore and P. M Laughlin who brought in the follow- Some very bad feeling was aroused among the Indians for a few days and trouble was feared. The young Indians do not seem very enthusiastic over a rebellion, but it is the old Indians who cause the l roubles as Jthey urge on the younger ones. The spirit of revenge is still in the old ones and in a case of this kind would not hesitate to do considerable injury. Some of the old men agitated troubles dating back to '61. Since early days a number of _ysterious murders and deaths have taken place in this part of the country which have never been definitely cleared up to satisfaction. There is no doubt but what there would have been more deaths on Tuesday evening had anyone accidentally crossed Peter Dick's path, as he would not have hesitated in taking life in the frenzied condition he was in. Peter Dick, the deceased had in all probability an accomplice in the cause of all this trouble. Some one supplied him the whisky and gave him the idea to break into the store and get more whiskey. If 6uch is the case something should be done to bring the offender to justice, as it would rid the town of an undesirable resident, and give the Indians more confidence in theadministratian of justice. i \ fteaillivi-jy Creek. R. B. Skinner, and W. Munroe with the Brett Brothers returned last Sunday evening from McGillivray, where they had been to examine the Brett groud of claims. The property is under bond to Mr. Skinner who had made a deal with a Vancouver syndicate, and whom Mr. Munroe, M. E., is representing. A contract for a hundred foot tunnel had been let and is completed and was very satisfactory to all parties. In all probability another tunnel will be run by contract. The property so far opened up is very satisfactory and has the promise of being a large mine. East-LMIooet Election Petition. The following judgment by Mr. Justice Martin was handed down last Friday a\; Victoria in the matter of the East Lillooet election petition, Stoddart vs. Prentice: I have come to the conclusion, 1 after a very careful. I may say an anxious, consideration of this matter, and in spite of the exhaustive and able argument of Mr. Duff, which I regret I am unable, for reason above stated, to deal with at greater length, that the objections to the petition cannot prevail. In arriving at this decision, which I do with hesitrtion, I am not a little influenced by the following expression of Chief Justice Sir Henry Strong in the case last referred to: 'T think that in dealing with election cases it would be a golden rule that if there is any possiblet way of avo ding giving effect to technical prelimintary objections, and thus preventing the trial on the merits, we should act upon it." Summons dismissed; costs to petitioner in anv event. tl e body of anothei Chin m in uruhr a canvas, and in Ah Quon's cabin a bloodstained knife, also a b ocd-stained axe. A little f' r. her on they came upon the body of another murdered Chinaman covered with a blanket and continuing the ghastly feeaich they found Ah Quons lifeless body suspended from a tree. His hands were gai-hed and his head bore traces of the prowess with which Chung Yon had yielded his axe. It would appear that after attempting to break into his country man's house, the would-be burglar ran amuck, kilhd two men and hanged himself. The six Chinamen arrested on suspension have been released. Complimentary. North Yale Petition. The trial of the North Yale election petition has been set, as to the recount for the 14th of January, in Victoria. In the event of the bribery and corruption charges being proceeded with, the trial will be immediately transferred to Kamloops. A report has been going the arounds that the re-count took place during the early part of the week and various statements have been circulated as to the result. What took place on Monday wt_ pimply a scrutiny of the ballots by counsel for both sides, preparatory to the trial.—Sentinel. Professor Odium writing to the Vancouver World of a recent trip through the Cariboo, says concerning the employees of the B.C. Express Company: 'I have it in my heart to say a word for the stage drivers of the Ashcroft- Cariboo stage and express company. They are superb horsemen, cool in a crisis, cautions in danger, sharp in making time, kind in handling their horses and gentlemanly towards their passengers. I have never heard them using coarse, profane language; nor have I once seen them abusing their horses. They are a sober, manly, capable lot of men. Successto Hautier, Minty, Bell. Barger, Huson and Sandy Locke! The company which keeps in its employ such mem deserves credit. In trying to give my readers a notion of the favorable impression made on my mind by these stage men, I know of no better way than by referring them to the official of the Canadian Pacigc Railway. And to my mind all the employes of that company are officials in an important sense. Leland Hotel. The news that the Leland hotel is offered for 6ale and that Mr. Hamilton, the proprietor, is coing to retire from business will be received with a certain measure of regret in Vancouver. The Leland has been an institution in Vancouver as much as an hotel and the present proprietor has come to be looked upon as a pait of the* institution, Old timers, if that term can be used in connection with the city, tell of he days when the Leland was in the outskirts and the only path that led to it was tl r jugh a low tcrub and over felled logs, but that is a hard thing to realise in in theae days—Province. Mr. Hamilton's many friends in this section of the country will also regret to hear that he is to retire. The Leland haa been the "home" of many of the boys when at the coast, who will miss the proprietor's ebeiivy smile an welcome. Neill Re-Elected. Victoria, Dec. 16—Neill has been reelected for Alberni constituency. The vote, bo far as known at present, stands as follows: Alberni town, Neil 80, Ward 57;Ucluelet, Neill 8, Ward 12, Majority for Neill, J9. This result cannot be changed so as to count Neill out by the returns from other points. He Ran Amuck. Further particulars have been received by the superintendant of Provincial police regarding the tragedy at Quesnelle. It appears that Chung Yon's house was attacked by Ah Yuon, the presumable intent being robbery. Ah Quon was disturbed in his work, and attacked I Chung Yon with a shovel, the la?t | named retaliating with an axe. Chung On Tuesday next a series of tableaux j You gave so good an account of himself ing verdict: " We the jury do hereby agree that I vivants in Santini's hall at 8 o'clock, j that his assiiant fled up the creek, the deceased, Peter Dick, came to his I Solos and readings will also be ren- j whither he was pursued by the author- death from the effects of a rifle ball, from jdered. Tickets 50 cents, children 10 \ ities, to whom the defender of his house a rifle fired by his own hand, on Tues-j cents. The proceeds to go to the Metho- jancLliorne gave information. Pursing day evening December 20th, 1898." I dist church partonage fund, j the fugitive, the searchers dei Victoria, Dec 16.—The application to commit Messrs. Ellis and Lugrin, of the Colonist, for alleged contempt of court has been refused by Mr. Justice Drake. Each side has to pay their own costs, asdefeudant committed a technical ffence. Fell From the Wagon. Geo. Lasher, who drives one of Arthur Martley's teams had a nasty accident happen to him last Friday afternoon near the Fountain. While lighting his pipe the wheel of the wagon hit a small stump on the side of the road, and with snch force as to suddenly throw Lasher from his seat. He fell to the ground and one of the wheels passed over his ankle bruising it some what but braking no bones. He was taken to Mr. Letaliens house at the Fountain and was cared for until ,*"> — «v> THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. n FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898, THE PROSPECTOR. Published every Friday. BUFECKIPTION f2.00 Payable in advance. RIC. A. FRASER. PUBLISHER. LILLOOET, B.C.FRIDAY DECEMBER23, 1898 The Lillooet district notwithstanding all the wild talk circulated lately will with work this winter and in the spring show up to advantage as any district in the province. We have good minin. propositions, and want them operated in a business and mining manner. The opening up of properties goes to show the confidence mining"men have in the country. Bridge river section alone has some excsllent showings which have attracted the attention during the past year. On one property the Lome group, with the primitive method of mining by an arrastra, good results were obtained. About thirty tons of rock was crushed, and about $1,000 was secured, all the tailings being saved as it is supposed that only about fifty per cent wan? Baved in the airaetra. This property is at presei t under bond to a representative of an E iglish syndicate. This crude mining e ho vb what results maybe obtained with proper mining and machinery. The Bend 'Or company, who owns several claims on Cadwallader, has had considerable work done and the showing is good. A stamp mill is on its way to Lillooet, and will be moved on to the mii e this winter. It is expected that the mill will be running by July let. The Ida May is having work prosecuted with vigor and looks encouraging. Good legitimate work will be done on a number of properties and we feel assured of good results being obtained. Lillooet has a bright future. The provincial legislature meets on January 5th. The Semlin government are in power and will probably stay there, although many doubts are expressed whether they will be able to work with such a small majority. Retrenchment has been the policy so far, and numerous offices abolished and employees dismissed which has been good retrenchment. In some places assistants and clerks have been dismissed, which were a necessity. The sitting of the house will be watched with much interest and some hot times will be indulged in. The mail service to Bridge river will shortly be taken over by the post office department and a contract will be let. This matter has been urgently pressed by our member, Mr. Bostock, and thiu week word was received from Post Office Inspector W. H. Dorman, that arrangement would be shortly made for the carrying of the mail. Is I*tr. Justice Martin a Judge? Victoria, B. C, Deo. 13—The libel case against the Colonist was heard yesterday before Mr. Justice Drake. L. P. Duff, for Prentice, Gordon Hunter for defend ant. Hunter's chief argument is that Mr. Justice Martin, who refused to try the Colonist on the alleged libelous articles, is not legally a Justice of British Columbia, as according to the law Mr. Justice Manin should practice in B. C. for ten years toqualify, and had practised here but four. Decision reserved. Good Advice. A parent wrote to an editor for instructions as to how to itop his bov from smoking cigarettes, and received the following reply: "We suggest bribery, pursuaion, instruction, or shutting off his allowance; then if he remains obstinate use rawhide on his raw hide. WeltU him until he is ready to hold up his hands and promise never to emoke another cigarette. If that does not work, drown him. A drowned boy is better than a boy who smokes cigarettes."—Ex. Ninety-nine out of 108 Democratic senators at Washington, last week interviewed as to the choice of presidential candidates for 1899, declared for Bryan. Sir William Jennings, physician to the queen, is dead. Strained relations exist between Sweden and Norway. _nTOTIO__. Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the legislative assembly of the province of British Columbia at its next session for an act to incorporate a company under the name of the " Vancouver, Northern and Yukon Railway Company" and empower it to con- tsruct, equip, operate and maintain a standard or narrow guage railway from some point at the City of Vancouver or some other convenient point on tne snore of Burrard Inlet; thence running in a northerly direction by way of Seymour creek, or the most feasible route to the Squamish Valley; thence by the most feas ible route through the Pemberton Meadows to Lillooet; thence northerly to Quesnelle; thence northwesterly to Hazleton, or some other point on the Skeena river; and thence northerly to the northern boundary of the province; with power to build a branch line from or near Hazelton, along the valley of the Black river to the northern boundary of the province; with power to build branch lines from said railway to Fort St. John; with power also to build branch lines east and west from the main line along the north shore of Burrard Inlet to Howe Sound and the west shore of the North Arm of said inlet; with power also to build and operate branch lines from time to time to groups of mines and to farming lands from any point on the main line or any of its branches; with power in operating the railway and its branches to use steam, electricity or other motive power; with power to build telegraph and telephone lines for the purposes of the company and for transmission of messages for the public and commercial purposes; with power to build all necessary bridges and roadways and to build, operate and maintain wharves, docks, and sawmills and own and operate ferries and witli power to equip and maintain steam and other vessels and operate the same in connection with railway and its branches on any navigable waters along or near the line of railway and its branches; with power to acquire water rights and to construct dams, flumes, etc., for improving and increasing the water privileges and to generate electricity for operating the railway and any of its branches; and to erect and maintain all necessary works for the generation and transmission of electricity or power within the area of the op eration of the said company, and for the supply of light and heat and other power; and with power to expropriate lands for the purpose of the company; and to acquire lands, bonuses, privileges, or other aids from any government, municipal corporation or persons or bodies corporate, and to levy and collect tolls from all persons using and on all freight passing over any of such roads, ferries and wharves and carried on any of the vessels used, built, or operated by the company; and with power to lease, make traffic or other arrangements with railway, stcrmboat or other companies and for all other usual, necessary or incidental rights, powers and privileges in any way conducive to the attainment of the aforesaid objects. Dated this 23rd day or November 1898. 21 McP IILL1PS & WILLIAMS. Solicitors for applicants. Pioneer Hotel sr LILLOOET, B. C. W. F. Allen Proprietor, * * * k< * * * First Class Hotel in every respect. Accommodation for Eighty Guests. Large Annex comfortably furnished. Commercial travelers and others receive every attention by staying at the Pioneer Hotel.il Large sample room. * X X X X X X WELL- STOCKED BAR. EXCELLENT CUISINE. Headquarters tor tl_e B. C. Express Stages. LYTTON STAGE LINE. As soon as the Lillooet-Lytton road is completed we will run a through stage rrr.n Lytton to Lillooet. At present we have rigs at both ends of the road which will take you as far as possible, and we supply saddle horses for the rest of the trip. By starting from Lytton over twenty miles is saved when going to Lillooet. £ If you contemplate a trip into Lillooet district, write us for information. CAMERON & HURLEY, Lytton and Lillooet, B. C DANIEL HURLEY. JOHN A. MURRAY. Hotel Victoria I LILLOOET, _3- C- This hotel being new and thoroughly finished throughout is the only first < class hotel in Lillooet. Persons calling at Lillooet will receive every attention by * stopping at the Hotel Victoria. Good stabling in connection with the hotel. Head- quarterB^for,the Lillooet-Lytton|stage. 0 0 9 9 0 9 CHARGES MODERATE. OOOOOO HURLEY & MURRAY, Proprietor. EXCELSIOR HOUSE,] id. _r__,__.s_3i.!« _?iao_?. LILLOOET, B.C. The Bar is supplied with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars.- R.&W. CUMMING, Flour Milling Produce and General Merchandise. _?__.VI2_IO_5T7 JB. O. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY AND BUY PAVILION ROLLER FLOUR. Flour and Offal sold at mill and delivered at reasonable rates. %. «*, ■'■<%, C3-IiJ_Sr_±!__i_^ri STOEB. -^ <^ -^ Post Office and Telegraph Office in connection. Freight teams plying once a week between Lillooet and Ashcroft. LEE & CUMMING, Agents, LillooetB. ' THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET. B.C., FRIDAY,DECEMBER 23, 1898. 4> A Rich Vein of Ice. The following curious strike was not made in the Klondike but in Colorado, the particulars of which are as followers by the Mining Investor of Colorado Springs: Thomas Cunningham's strike at Argentine pass has developed into a very curious phenomenon. About two weeks ago he uncovered what appeared to be a regular vein of silver glance running about 75 per cent pure silver. After sinking about 13 feet he found that he was in a slide. He followed the flow up hill some distance and at last came upon a solid vein of ice several feet in thickness and thoroughly impregnated with particles of silver. The vein of ice has been followed for some distance and still maintains its richness. At iutervals solid chunks of silver glance are found curiously twisted as though they had been subjected to some tremendous pressure or heat. Mr. Cunningham expects the ice vein to lead him to the mother vein and when it is uncovered there is every reason to believe that it will be immensely rich. Must have Good Teeth. The special public school committee of Toronto, which was appointed to consider means for remedying the condition of school childrens teeth, has decided to petition the legislature to give to school boards power to hmst on the production of a dentist's certificate for children before admitting them to the school, and to have an examination of the teeth of children in the schools. The solicitor, in a lengthy communication to the board thought this the course to pursue. He will confer with the minister of education and later prepare a bill. Economy in Coke risking. The establishment of a large electrical power plant, to be run by gas engines and to utilize the snrpluu gases from the by-product coke ovens, at Dunbar. Pa., has been propoted, and there is no reason why it could not profitable be done in a district where there is a demand for power. The suggestion is worth serious consideration from coke-makers elsewhere. Power, considered as a by-product of the coke-oven may in many cases be an important and profitable one. Henri wasQthe Traitor. The Paris Radical with some reservation, makes the statement that as the result of inquiring made by the court of cassation, it appears that the traitor who sold documents containing inilin- tary secrets to a foreign power was Col. Henri and not Dreyfue. The fact that Col, Henri had been living beyond his means attracted attention and investigation as to the source of the money he was spending revealed part of the truth, confirming the stories of the relation between him and Oointe Esierhazy. Col. Henri who was spending 30,000 francs a year, while his salary was only 10.000 francs, who received money from abroad throngh intermediary, who proves to have bten Oomte Esterhazy. Col. Henri seems to have made the Dreyfus dosaier fioin all sorts of cocu- ments as soon as the leakage was discovered. Thus it came that Comte Esterhazy wrote the bordereau at Col. Henri's dictation. BAILEY HOTEL. Silverthorn Bros. Props. LYTTON, B.C. First-class in every respect. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Sample room tree. Globe Hotel, LYTTON, B. C. Good accommodation for travelers. Bar supplied with the best brands of wines liquors and cigars. Rates moderate. Good sample rooms. Commercial trunks hauled to and from station free of charge. Baggage gto [and from depot free. A. F. HAUTIER, Proprietor.'! LYTTON. Anthony & Robson, (Successors to A. Stevenson.) Business established 1863. POST OFFICE STORE. General merchandise and Miners Supplies. H. _MENS_, LYTTON, B. C. DEALER]IN Groceries, Drygoods, Confectionery, Tin Coods, Flour, Fruit. Butcher Shop in Connection. HALF-WAY 111 Lillooet-Lytton Wagon Road. CHAS. McGILLIVRAY, Proprietor. First-class accommoda tion for travelers. Choice liquors and cigars. Headquarters for stage. Stable in con nection. LILLOOET MEAT 3_i__._____:__t. A supply of x^x^xasTs: zbzezef always on hand. D. HURLEY & Co. WATCHES W. B. MACKINNON, M. E. J. BENSON, M. A. AND WATCH REPAIRING. mailorders solicited Mining Engineers TR0REY The Jeweler I and ASSAYERS JVoncouver, B. C. Offical watch inspector for O. P. R. Mackinnon Building, VANCOUVER, <>)'.! t : i ; RIVER on Bend 'Or. Samples Assayed and Mining properties re ported on. • ASSA YIlSTGh J. O'SULLIVAN, ASSAYER AND CHEMIST "—Twentv-six years with Messrs. Vivian _ Sons. Swansea, England. Office and Labatory : 614 Hastings St. VANCOUVER, B. 0. Assays and Analysis made of all kinds of Ores. The Labatory is up-to-date, with all modern appliances, including GATES' most approved Rock Grinding and Crushing Machinery. Printers' Supplies, Job Printers' Paper Stock. Gas and Gasoline Engines at Toronto Type Foundry Co. LIMITED. BritisirColumbia Branch 520 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. J. M. Mackinno n Mininq Properties Handled^ Properties Bonded; Vancouver- B. 0 .._::__::__ - - WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO. E and Contractors, MODERN MINING AND MILLING MACHINERY. Contractors for the design and construction of complete stamp mills, concentration, clornation, cyanide and smelter equipments. Peterboro, Ont., and Vancouver, B. C. LMI'-W'V— I'" THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1898. Important Decision. The court of appeals in Victoria ha* handed down an important decision oveiruling the judgment of Chief Jiif- tice MeColl in t1 e caee of Pe'ers and Sampson. The Chief Justice bad given judgment for the defendants on the ground that the gold commissioner had no power to grant an extension of lime in which to do and record his assessment work. The pi ain't iff is appealed, and judgment was rendered reversing the Chief justice and declaring that the Gold Cure mineral claim, owned by the plaint iff V was a valid location as against the Bismarck. Dividends of Canadian Banks. Thursday was dividend day at many of the Canadian banks, when the half- yea'ly dividends are paid. On that day the foitunate stockholders were paid over $1,600,000 in dividends, to carry them over the Chr'stmas season. The bank of Montreal held the list, dividing $600,000 among its 6hareiio!derp. The Imperial bank of Canada divided $80,- 000. The Accusers Fall to Appear. The invitation extended by the minister of the interior to all persons possessing knowledge of official wrongdoing iu Yukon administration to send in specific charges for investigation, has, after a lapse of several weeks, produced no 1 espouse. Little Louis from Boston was struggling alternatively with her arithmetic and her natural history lessons for the nio'TOw without waking much headway. Finally she exciaimed: "I wish I were an Australian rabbit!" "An Australian rabbit!" said her mother, "why do\ouwish you were an Au-tralian rabbit?" "Because they multiply so rapidly," waH the reply. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that tin application will be made to the legislative assembly of ihe province of Hritish Columbia, at its next (session, for an act to incorporate a company arid empower it to construct, equip, operate and maintain a standard or narrow gunge mil- way from some point on or near the Canadian Pacific railwayiiear Lytton at the junction of the Fraser and Thompson rivers; thence following the valley of the Fraser river up stream, by the most feasible route, oii| either side of the said Fraser river to a point at or near the mouth of the Quesnclle river; with power to construct branch lines and also power to build and operate branch lines from time to time to groups of mines and lo farming lands from any point on the mai;* line or any of its branches; with the power in operating the railway and its branches to use steam, electricity,or other motive power; wijli power to build telegraph and telephone line- for the purposes of the company and for transmission of messages for the public and commer- i ial purposes; with power to build all necessary bii ,ges and roadways and to build, operate and maintain wharves, docks, and sawmills, and own and operate ferries; and with power to equip and maintain steam and other vessels and operate the same in connection with the railway and its branches on any navigable water along or near the line of 'railway and its branches; and with power to acquire water rigors, and to construct dams, flumes, etc., for improving and increasing the water privileges, and to generate electricity for operating the railway and any of its branches, and to erect and maintain ail necessary works for the generation and transmission of electricity or power within the area of tiie operations of the said company, and for the supply of light and heat and other power; and with power to expropriate lands for the purpose of the company to acquire iands, bonuses, privileges or other aids lroin any government, municipal corporation, or persons, or bodies corporate, and to levy and collect tolls from all i ersons using, and on all freight passing over any of such roads, ferries and wharves and carried on any of the vessels usjd, built or operated by the'eompany; and witn power to lease, make traffic, or other arrangements with railway, steamboats or other companies and for all other usual, necessary or incidental rights, powers and privileges in any way conducive to the attainment of the aforesaid objects. Dated this loth dav of November, A. ]>., 1898. McPHlLLlPS & WILLIAMS, Solicitors for applicants. 2D WLh a view of simj-lyfing the forms of customs entry and of facilitating the ascertainment of true values, new oaths and declaration in relation to invoices and entries have been prescribed by order in council. The old forms of oaths are repealed from January 1, 1899. The new forms may be used between now and that date, but it is imperative that thev be used on and after that date. There is likely to be some excitement in southern Alberta owing to the discovery of an oil belt not far from the Crow's Kest Line. These oil fields are supposed to have originated in coal beds. The find is important, as it is the only oil deposit iu western Canada. Leland House Cor er of Hastings and Granville Streets. VANCOUVER B C "wim:. __c__.iv_:iiJ_:o__r, _?__,o_?. CARQILE HOUSE, ashcroft. Is now under new management and has been thoroughly renovated. Culinary department unsurpassed. The Bar is stocked v.ith choice liquors and cigars and wid be in charge of experienced men. Every coi.venience fur commercial men. CARGILE & COLLINS. - - Proprietors. J. n. Clements,_^___^ ashcroft. DRUGGIST and STATIONER. J^illooet Mail orders carefully attended to. HUE THOS. McCOSH, E3__^OH:___-2srT TAILOR ASHCEOPT, IB. C. Tweeds, Trouserings, Serges, Winter Goods, etc. Call and inspect our stock, ing and cleaning a specialty. (lood workmanship and moderate charges. Kepair Orders by mail or express punctually attended to. Mineral Act, 1896. (FORM K.) Certificate of Improvements. IsTOTICB. The F».»_t Mineral Claim Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lil- loo"t district. Where located: On the south side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No 16504 A, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, 1898. 18- R. G. TATLOW. Certificate of Improvements. E IN~0 __ ICE. The Gem Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Oayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No. 16501 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th dav of September, 1898. R. G. TATLOW. WM. B. BAILEY & CO. Storage & Forwarding: Agts ASHCROFT, B. C. Consign your goods to our care. We settle railway charges and forward to destination without delay. Correspondence solicited. \V. B. BAILEY & Co N. de Kevser ASHCROFT. Manufacturing Jeweler, \Watchmaker and Optician. AVatches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Field and Magnifying Glasses, Compasees and Aneroids. All orders by mail and express promptly attended to. All work warranted or money refunded. If your eyesight is defective call and have your eyes.tented free in the most scientific way. Spectacles and eyeglasses sent on approval to responsible parties. Tell distance you can read the smallest newspaper print and age. We will guarantee satisfaction. Repairing department a specialty. I' is reported that the Cinnabar mines at Savonas will be opened again in the near future. One of the owners of the property recently visited the niitns and expressed the opinion that the poorsuc- eese achieved so far was due to faulty reports. Certificate of Improvements. J. Sulivan, who fell down the shaft at the Van Anda mine, on the coast a short time ago and was injured in a blast, is bringing a suit for $1,000 against the company. Owners of the mine contend that it was on account of Sullivan disobeying orders that he was hurt. 3_TO_?IO_±1' The Stanley Mineral 01»im. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh Creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow free miner's certificate No. 16504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section ::7, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th dav of September, 1898. it. (i. TATLOW. CARIBOO & LILLOOET STAGE TRAVEL Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Cariboo—Monday. LILLOOET DIRECT—Monday and Friday. Through and return tickets at reduced rates. Special conveyances furnished. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY. Head Office: ASHCROFT, B. C. <<fr The Prospector STTIBSCie-IIBIE FOE T^; $2 .__ Y____.R. THE PKGSFECTOB, LILLOOET. B.C., FRIDAY,DECEMBER 23, 1898. 5 Politeness Essential. _ The following official circular has been issued by Manager Whyte, to the employes of the Canadian Pacific rail way on it he line west of Fort William: Many I years ago this company established a iieputation for the civility and politeness [of employes of all classes toward the traveling and shipping public, which [was a very valuable factor in developing ■ii _> 'business of the road, and has been finost favorably commented upon by all IJclassee. A number of cases which have [been brought to my attention of late (indicate that there is danger of thib [enviable reputation being lost by the [indifference and sometimes incivility )f some employes. One of the most (frequent complaints is the difficulty in obtaining information with regard to delayed trains. This, of course, chiefly applies to agents and operalois, but the fact that complaint is made on this score li'.oes not establish that the agent or [Xperator is always to blame. Sometimes it is the indifference of a train dit-patcher i vx replying to the inquiry of ail operator. A long lecture on this subject ought jiot to he necessary. Business courtesy a most valuable equipment for any loan who has dealing with the public; in lict, it is an absdute essential. An employe of a railway company should never [How the idea that people cannot travel |r ship their freight by any other rail- ray, to have the least weight in his dud in dealing with the patrons of the load. A very large proportion of this lompany's business depends entirely on pe good will of the people, and all con- jrned, officers, as well as employes, ust co-operate to establish and main- lin that reputation for Parisian po- [teness which was of so much value to |ie C. P. R. in the first year of its exist- jice'and must understand thatin.ivility an unpardonahle offeme, and when- rer detected will he followed hy sum- [ary punishment. Mineral Act, 1896. (KOIIM F.) Certificate of Improvements. ZCsTOTIOIE- Sckprise, Alpha Beli Fraction, Omega Fbac tion mineral claims, situate in the Lillooet mining division of Lillooet district. Where located: Cayoosh creek. Take notice that The Alpha Bell Gold Quartz Mining Company, Limited Liability, free miner's certificate No. 95648, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining recorder for a certificate of iflaprovements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this twenty-seventh day of October, 1898. " 17 The Alpha Bell Gold Quartz Mining Company, Limited. H. DePeneier, Secretary. J. B CHERRY, A. B. TRIN. COLL., DUBLIN. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC. Lillooet. B. C SAHUEL GIBBS, Notary Public, Accountant unci Mining Broker. Reports on Mining Properties. LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER, B. C. Certificate of Improvements. _TOTICE. Little Joe, Whiie Crow, Delighted, Jim Crow Fraction and Bend 'Or Fraction mineral claims situate in the Lillooet mining division of Lillocet district. Where located: Cadwallader Creek. Take notice that The Bend 'Or Mines, Ltd., free miner's certificate No. 39122 A, intend, sixty days from the ih.te hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificates of improvents, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, ninst be commenced before the issuance oi suc_ cerunetue oi improvements. Dated this first day of December, 1898. The Bend 'Or Mines, Ltd. 21 per C. T. Diamond, agent. Certificate of Improvements. Death of a Pioneer. [Victoria, Dec. 8.—Thaddeus Harper, one time among the wealthiest citi- ^ns of this province, died today at the lbilee here, after seveial months' ill— ass. With his brother, Jerome, he [me to British Columbia from California 1858, and they amassed fortunes in fading in beef and lumber with the liners of Cariboo. When Jerome died, liaddeus became sole manager of their Itensive business and estate, and all int well until an accidental kick from horse effected hie brain. Under hanged conditions, the business soon Icame involved in litigation, which Tided <n the virtual ruin of the estate jr. Harper had for a few years past fesided in Victoria. He was a native of lirginia, and 68 years of a_e. <m uTorrxcT.^ : _. The Maud Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lil looet district. Where located: On the south side of Cayoosh Creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow free miner's certificate No. 10504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, 1898. R. G. TATLOW. _NTOTIC__. Notice is hereby given that [the firm of Me Gillivray & Brlggs heretofore carrying on the hotel business of hotelkeepers at the Half-Way House on the Lillooet-Lytton wagon road was this day dissolved. Charles McGillivray will- continue the business and to whom all debts are to be paid and who will settle all debts against the old firm. Dated at Lytton this 14th day of November 1898. Charles McGillivray. Robert Briggs. JUNG KEE, -DEALER in- Boots, Shoes, Clothing Groceries, Fruits and Tobacco, Etc. - - - LLILOOET, B. C. _a_. u:f_fo:_e^:_d, OPTICIAN. VANCOUVER, - - - - B. C. Dealer in Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Optical goods. Our repair department is unex celled for fine work. Leave your orders with the postmaster who will have it attended to as well as if you came personally. _R/. _E_L. J__»_t_d/lt±j,_Ll __J Post Office Store. Book, Stationery, Soaps, Fancy Goods, Tobacco, etc CANDIES, FKUITS, NUTF LILLOOET, B. C. [Teacher—Yes, children, it's a very ood proverb, "When you put your hand (he plow don't look hack." It means jat you must do it with all your might, [ithout regret, and paying no attention (anything else. Now, will someone ipeattlie proverb for me? Ah, yes, dinnie will. What is it Johnnie? |johnnie (with a broad smile of tri- iph)—When you gits to plowin' don't ibberl Mainland Cigar FACTORY. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR ASK FOR THE British Lion SUBSCHIBK —FOR— THE PROSPECTOR |2.00 A YEAR. IJOB WORK. JOB WORK, OR Mainland And be sure that each Cigar is branded, otherwise they are not genuine. They are not only made of the Choicest Tobacco but are of home manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufacturer. 123 Water Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. Canadian Pacific Railway. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST Route to till EDeistern foii-it**. Fewest Changes, Quickest Time Through First class Sleeping Cars and Touris Sleeping Cars to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto without change. The Dining Car Service along the line of the O. P. R. is unequalled anywhere. Connections at Vancouver With Steamer lines for CHINA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, and AUSTRALIA. For full information as to rates, time, etc apply to the nearest ticket agent, or to E. J. COYLE, District Passenger Agent, Vancouver, B. C. M. DUMOND -DEALER IN— HARDWARE, STOVES, Etc. TINWARE and MINERS SUPPLIES Tin shop in connection. A8HCROST and LltLQOBT, R. C. SEATON LAKE " Lillooet, B. C. Have in stock all kinds of Dried Lumber, Finishing Lumber and Mouldings, All orders will receive prompt attention. Write for prices or apply at the yard. COLUMBIA HARDWARE HOUSE. Established l«f>_ R.F.Anderson &C° General Hardware, Paints, Oils, Stoves and Tinware, Miners steel, Picks Shovels, etc. NEW WESTMINSTEJ m_——mr~—~>^ 6 THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898. LOCAL TEMS. ' Remember the Christmas tree on Saturday evening, December 31st. E. E. Bell drove a special B.X. stage in Lillooet this week with a commercial traveler. R. B. Skinner and James and A. A. Brett left for Vancouver last Tuesday morning via Lytton. William Cameron of Lytton was a visitor to town last Sunday evening leaving for home again Tuesday. W. Munroe, mining engineer returned to Vancouver, Tuesday morning by B.X. stage after visiting properties here. Skating on the river has been excellent for the past week and parties have been out every day enjoying themselves. Mrs Joueph Eholt of Pavilion mountain spent a few days this week in town visiting her sister Mrs A. W. Smith. R. H. Brett has a large stock of Christmas goods and toys on hand. Call and make your purchases before all are gone. The Chinese disturbed a number of residents Wednesday morning by celebrating some of their feast days, letting loose fire crackers, bombs, etc. Messrs. Miller & Duguid, contractors and builders, are now working at the Seaton Lake saw mill building a boat for F. Appleyard, to run on Seaton Lake. Next Sunday, Christmas day, two services will be held in the Methodist Church at 11 and 7:30 o'clock. A solo will be rendered during the meeting. Subject discourse: The star in the east. The school children have been practising hard with painstaking instructors for the entertainment in connection with the Christmas tree, which will be held in Santini's hall on Saturday evening December 31st. W. Young, one of the owners of the Lome group of claims on Cadwallader arrived in town Wednesday evening from Vancouver. He will leave shortly for the Blackbird mineral claim, where he will spend several weeks. Colonel G. T. Rives, who has heen superintendant of the Golden Cache mine for the past year, is at dresent visiting his sons and daughter in California. He will return in a few weeks and will commence work again on the mine. A dusky maid of the page brush spent part of last night in the "skookum house." The fore part of the night she was lying out, in ice cream costume, in the cold wintery winds, intoxicated with the surrounding scenery of a moon light winters evening. If the unfortunate women had not been res.ued, it would probably have been another case for a A Merry Xmas. E. 0. Delong left Thursday via Lytton for Vancouver and will return in about a week. J. Benson, the assayer and mining engineer left town Thursday, via Lytton for Vancouver. Word has been received that the Golden Cache mine will be started up again sometime in January. The machinery for the Bend 'Or will arrive at Ashcroft about January 10th and will be brought along at once. Dr. Sanson made an extra trip to this section this week to hold the coroners inquest on the Jndian who shot himself. R. D. Cumming and bride spent a few days in town this week visiting Mr. Cummings parents. They left for their home at Pavilion Mill Tuesday. A. Kaye the assayer, who spent the past season in Lillooet is now employed at Dorothy Morton mine on Thurlow island, up the coast from Vancouver. Dont fail to see George Hurley and Rod Mkin in "The Duel" on Tuesday evening, in Santini's hall, admission only 50 cents, oihers." Worth $2.50, "There are Miss Matilda Marshall who has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. Mcdonald for the past few weeks was taken very ill Wednesday, but is now slowly recovering. D. J. Kennedy, received the sad news of the serious illness of his wife, who lives near Montreal Monday evening. Mrs. Kennedy is a sister of 0. J. R. Cameron of the place. Mr. and Mr?, A. W. Smith will not leave town for the capital until after New Years. The provincial parliament meets on January the 5th, and Mr. Smith will arrive in time to attend to his parliamentary duties. J. H. Smith returned this morning from the Bend 'Or mine on Cadwallader, where he had been employed on the dam. He reports everythihg as having progressed nicely. He will return after spending New Years in town. The boys gathered at the Cumming'e residence last Saturday evening, with tin cans, horns, fire crackers, and everything that would make a noise. The celebration was on account jf Robert Cumming becoming a benedict. SUBSCRIBE —FOR— i J THE PROSPECTOR. |2.00 A YEAR. JOB WORK. JOB WORK. VANCOUVER HARDWARE Company, L,td. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN VANCOUVER, B. 0. Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Paints and Oils Grates, Tiles and House Furnishing Goad Paul Santini GENERAL MERCHANT; LILLOOET, B. C. Carries a full stock of all kinds of Groceries, Dry Gooj Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc. MINERS' OUTFITS A SPECIALTY. LILLOOET AND BRIDGE RIVER STORES. J. DUNLOP. 0-__iT___?2/A.XJ ^lEIE.OIEaiJ.lSr Miners Supplies. LILLOOET, 33- C. Branch Store at Bridge River where full stock of General Merchandise and Mi; ers Outfits are on hand. J. Dunlop, General Merchant, Lillooet, BJ Established 1886. Incorporated 18 Mclennan, mcfeely & Co., Ltd. Wholesale and Itetail Hardware. VANCOUVER, B. C. Mining Supplies. Blacksmith Supplies Mill Supply Railroad Supplies. Contractors' and Lumber SuppMj Agents for The Giant Powder Co., San Francisco. C. A. PHAIFT General Merchandise Miners' Supplies a special!; LILLOOET, B C
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Title | The Prospector |
Publisher | Lillooet, B.C. : Ric. A. Fraser |
Date Issued | 1898-12-23 |
Geographic Location | Lillooet (B.C.) Lillooet |
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Language | English |
Notes | Titles in chronological order: The Prospector ; The Lillooet Prospector ; The Prospector ; Lillooet Prospector. |
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Date Available | 2015-12-10 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0212414 |
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