ras^ ■■* i, m Special News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Library ol11""'0'' stl AuuonJJjly Oldest Paper Published in tho County of Cariboo. % VOL. 5, NO. 51 ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. APRIL 21. 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR NEW PRINTS, NEW PRINTS, NEW PRINTS. Scores of prices to choose from at prices to suit everyone Prints at 8c a yard. Prints at 10c a yard. Prints at 121-2cayd. Prints at 15c a yard. Prints at 20c a yard. Hon. J. Martin's Speech. BOOTS & SHOES We huve just added sonic lines of "KING QUALITY" shoes, luilli Ladies' and Gents' to our slock. Wc oannot snv anything lo add lo tlio reputation of these shoes. Everyone knows whal thoy are. F. W. FOSTER ASHCUOFT, B.C. "CARIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED 1880. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile Ho.use to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying on our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Miniug and its requirements, as Pioneers and Prospectors for the past 37 years, we are iu a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who nsk for it. VIETH & BORLAND. This Space Reserved General Merchants, ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sole Agents for RAM LAL'S TEA for Ashoroft and ■ 'oinity, and Cariboo- Try it onoe and we are confident of leoeiving further orders from you- We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. l^" Call and examine pur stock and prices. A largo crowd assembled last night to hear Hou, Joseph Martin explain tbe platform and the policy which his government proposed to carry out if returned to powor. About 80 ladies were presont aud their prcseuoe, no doubt, bad a most beneficial i fleet up od tho spiritfl of those who were somewhat Inclined to be boisterous. About half-past eight Mr. Martin, accompanied by Hon. G. W. Heche, entered tho hull, utid upon the chairman com log forwiud, and before ho could muko uny remarks, Mr. Jumes .Shields asked permission to rend tho following, which wus ■ecnuiled by Mr. ). If. Itry- 8on: "Whereas, tho Lieutenant-Governor dismissed tlio Soiulin Government uf assurance that tbut government had control of tho House and could ku OR and finish lho busiuess or Iho bos slon, whiuh iiBsiirauuu wusdemoualrut- od on lbo 17ih of Februnry by a divi-; siou of _i__ to If. and, | "Whereas Mich action by His Honor will neoessituto an extra sessson of the Houso aud cause unnecessary delay aud expeiice and, Whereas, wo consider such notion nets at defiance tlio rule that inujori ties shall govern aud, "Whereas tho Hon. Joseph Murtiu assume* full responsibility for such action, "De It therefore resolved thut this meeting has uo confidence in tba Hon, Joseph Martin or the government as led by him." Mr. Shields went on to explain why tbo motion was made, but was somewhat hindered by applause from the rear or tbe ball, whioh Mr. Martin accepted to mean as an intimation that he was not to bo allowed to speak. He then severely condemned the action of reading sucb a condemnation of him' self at bis own meeting, ending by saying that if tbe people of Ashcroft did'nt want to hear him be would leave tbe hall, and proceeded to do so but was persuaded to stop wben he reached the door. Ab be would not listen to explanations and It was clear ho would leave tbe ball if the motion was nut withdrawn, Mr. Murphy took tbe platform and persuaded Mr. Shields to withdraw it. It appears it was not tbo intention of tbe mover and seconder of tbe motion that it shouli be voted on until lbe olose of Mr. Martin's address and bad he so understood it he probably would not hare been so offended. Tbe entrance of Mr. C. A. Semlin, the exiPremier, drew forth a great applause as did the entrance of Mr, Murpby. When the little disturbance bad subsided Hon, J, Martin began bis address, He went fully into tbe reasons of his entery ititojtho Semliu ministery and the selection of Mr. Somlin as leader of tbe then opposition, claiming tbat he had been unfairly dealt with by Mr. Semlin. Mr, Semlin challenged some statements to which Mr. Martin was forced to assume he might have been mistaken. Heathen severely critiolsed Mr.Cottou putting upou bim the blame for bis dismissal from tbo Cabinet, aud styled him as "crooked," uud a mau in whom he bad no confidence. Cotton, ho said was tho power in the. cabinet; and ho blamed Mr. Semlin fo- beiug influenced by him. Until tbo Headman's Island question oamo up Mr. Martin claimed there was perfect harmony in the cabinet and a smash was then averted only becauso of his conciliation, because Mr. Cottoa had said that if tbe issue was forced he would leavo the government aud thus cause its fall. MoKeobnie and Hume agreed with him (Martin) and this loft him in position to havo foroed tbe matter to a conclusion at any timo bad he wished, but for the sake of tbe party be would not do it. A o^ll from the rear of the hull "tell us whit you ure going to do" mot witb an agreeable respouso from Mr, Martin who acknowledged that it was of moro importance to bis .hearers to have that question answered than to listen to dead issues. Ho theu explained bis platform as addressed to tbo electors of Vancouver, goiug strongly into the financial position ot tbo province aud showing the absolute necessity of increased taxation if thc needed improvements in tho way of roads and bridges throughout tho.proviuco were to be carried out. Ho claimed, aud especially emphasized his conviction that in uo othor way could the credit of thojprovinco be kept up but by increased taxation. Ho briefly reviewed | the Coast-Kootoiiny railway project aud claimed it could be made a financial success. Mr. Cotton's action in giving a grant to tbe B. C. Southern of tbo immense coal Held ho declared ns unwise aud childish, aud in bis view, and that of leat-.og Canadian lawyers illegal, and tho grant sbould not havo boon made only upon the authority of the courts. Mr, Cotton was also condemned for the action of the government In giving a title to tbe New Vancouver Coal Co. So muoh of Mr. Martin's address was takon up with a history of the [rouble between himself aud tho government of which ho isa member, tbat tho explanation of tho different planks of his platform were necessarily shortened and caused considerable disappointment as tho limited timo gave no opportunity for questions. Throughout, his remarks wore con- cllatory and be was given an attentive hearing, He took tbo 11:15 train for Kevelstoke It was fully expected that Mr, Murpby would speak but Mr. Martin speaking until 11 o'clock mndo ihls an Impossibility. Tin: political BtHK'iMNti. Wcftt YhJh i»oililcitma. Mr. Deni« Murphy, tho Opposition candidate, wus present at Hon.G. \V. JJeebo's political meeting ut Agassiz ou Tuosday lust. Tho ilrst speaker, Hon. G. W, lleebo, couUtifd his remarhscliiefly totho late Vancouver Llborul convention. Uo claimed thut there wus an arrangement between Mr, Murphy and Mr.Semliu tothu effect Hint Mr. Murphy wus to preseut himself us a candidate and if it was fouud Ihat the peoplo wero ugaiust bim, then Mr, Semliu wast come nut, Mr, Murpby still remaining n lho Hold. Upon Mr. Murphy off ing to put up $100 if this statement could be proved, it wus withdrawn, Mr. Murphy spoke noxt nud dwelt principally on tlio unwarranted action of the Lieu, Governor, and oriticisod adversely the railway platform of Mr. Martin. His remarks were woli ro ceived, Iho ablo and lucid manner in whiob Air. Murphy replied to Mr. Declie and his intelligont ri asp of Hon. J. Martin's platform, mado a very favorable impression upon the voters of Hon. G. W. Beebe's stronghold. Hon. Smith-Curtiss, who followed, confined himself chiefly to the railway policy of the government, using Australia as au example of government ownership of railways, and claimed the same could be done hero. Tbe followiug evening a meeting was held at North Bend, at which Hon. J, Martin was present. Ho found a very cool reception here and was forced to admit while speaking of the Coast- Kootenay railway that he hud no survey of the route and did not kuow whether it was feasible or not, nnd further stated tbat if it proved iuprnc- ticable he would not build it. At considerable length he explained his leaving the Semlin government, claiming tbat Mr. Semlin bad broken faith wtih bim and therefore ho was foroed to leave tbem. Mr, Murphy severely criticised Mr. Martin's explanation of his desertion of tbe Semlin party, aud particularly bis action at the last meeting of tbe legislature in blocking useful legislation which his platform now states is necessary for the welfare of the country. Mr. Beebe followed Mr. Murpby, posing as the representative of the working man. Hon. Smith-Curtiss spoke chiefly on the railway policy of the government. This meeting was clearly hostile to Hon. G. W. Beebe. At Lytton ou Thursday Hon. J. Martin spoke of the road polioy of the government- stating roads and bridges would be built but extra taxation would bo necessary. Hon. Smith Cur- tlss, whose strong point is tho railway polioy, again spoke on it. Air. Murphy in reply to these gentlemen, whilst advocating tbo building of necessary roads and bridges, strongly objected to tbe Increased taxation idea, as this increase would fall mainly ou tho rural districts, the government de riving but little revenue from municipalities, wbicb appropriate to thoir own uses the major part of tho revenue collected within tbeir limits. So antagonistic to Hon, G. W. Beebe was this meeting that tbo people refused to hear bim, although Mr. Murpby requested them to stay, Asbcroft, b7o:i April 21,11)00. Mr. Editor;— Mr, Martin last night stated that his government bad not issued a crown grant foi the Paok brain orLegal Tender mining olaim, a mining claim situated uoar RoaBland, in Kootenay, and would not issuo such grunt until the courts had decided as to the owuarship of the proporty. One of tbe reasons assigned by tbo Lieutenant-Governor for tbo dismissal of tbe Semlin government was tbo declination of that government to issuo suoh grant. .Mr. Martin has been at tbe bead of affairs for nearly two months and seems to have refused to issue this grant nnd still is allowed to carry on tbo government. Why is this? Yours truly, C. A. Semlin. A.Dciilnl. 160-Mile House, B.C., April 14,1900 To lho Editor of tbo A.shchoit Journal Dear Sir:—In your issue of March 17th, uuder tho beading, "Cariboo Notes," your correspondent states that the body of Samuel Weaver, wbo dropped dead ou tho road on his way lo tbo Cariboo mine, was, by ordor of the locul Coroner, placed in tbe juil, a mistake whiob his friends will surely resent. If your correspondent bad taken oven ordinary pains to find out bo would uot have written the above. I most emphatically deny having given any such order. Thanking you for the space In your paper, H. P. HOBAH, Itis customary whoro many meetings uro being hold, us at tbo present timo, to spoak of a political meeting beiug held at such and such a placo, but the meeting which wo will undortako to describe, and which no man can do justice to, is justly entitled to bo culled Tim. political mooting of the campaign that is raging so fiercely throughout British Columbia. On Saturday morning, tho llth inst., a party or hull a dozen or so loti the hustling little town of Lillooet for a trip to tho MoGUlivary Creek mines, somo thirty miles away, Tlio purty consisted of Dr. Sanson, 11. A. Fraser, ..uni-S ami Wm. Brett, of Lillooot, and J. A. Ilremnor, Oliver Harvoy and P. S. Reynolds, of Ashoroft. Ono of the, parties had in chargo abase of "Scotch1 to bt< distributed among friends at tin mines. After a nlousuiiL- trip up tho lakes, with numerous adventures en nulo, dining which time it became necessary to opon up tho caso to fire up tho stokers, ft landing was mado at tho moutb of McGiIlivray creek.and tho party, joined with John Williams' forwarding gang, numbered something liko a dozen, Jim Brott concluded, after tho evening meal wus disposed of, that it wus timo to "got her to working" and began pulling corks. Major Burnett's survey party at work near by hoard the tumult being raised, aud tho Major being very fortunately out of ink and having some contracts to draw up. wus iuducod to join his force for a genuine political meeting, aud about twenty men were assembled wheu tbo meeting was organized by the election of Dr. Sanson as chairman, aud John Williams opened the discussion by a vigorous attack on tbe preseut political condition of tbe country, Mr. Williams insisted that too much latitude was given to candidates, that they, instead of tho people, mado tho platforms. Ho spoke in glowing and I eloquent lauguage of tbe great natural advantages aud mining resources of the Lillooet district uud was loud in his demand that liberal appropriations should be voted the district to build roads aud trails, and after a glowing oration, demanded the loyal support of the camp for Robert Ii. Skinner, the miners caudidute, for member at tbe approaching election.' Amid rounds of applaupe he sat down, aud ufter tho refreshments were passed around James Brett roso to reply. .Most ably did ho tuke up tbe challenge laid dowu by Mr. Williams. He declared tbat the namo of Smith bud beou historical ever siuco it wus discovered by Poka- hontas, and that for many past sessions the district bud beeu represented by ouo of the family that was able, obliging uud willing—to go again. That while appropriations bad not boen as liberal as might be wished for tbe dis- < riot there was lots of promises for the future, and with scathing language he exclaimed: "The very crook wo aro now encamped upon bas been tbe scene of governments generosity only two years ago, when thirty dollars was secured with which to build a wagou road to tbo mines above." He was promptly interupted by one of tbo Skinner mon witb tbo statement tbat over 91500 had been expended on tbo road by privato iudividuals siuco aud that it was not muoh of a wagon road now. Jim however, strongly insisted that Smith was all right, aud gave way to James Rowbotton, one of tbo promising young orators of the district, who proceeded to comb down tho Smith orator aud to advocate a man who was'ut afraid to risk a twenty on a high card at any timo; a man who had put ail his good stuff iu Lillooet mines, and had friends that would stay by him,aud;althougb he lived iu|Vanoouver bad put iu moro money in tho district in the paot two yenrs than the present member hud during his thirty years in the country, Amidst the applause brought forth he gently subsided and Major Burnett sprang onto the bench and with sharp, cutting language, demanded tbnt the old timers uud what they had done for tho country sbould not bo forgotten. He declared that the present member, while doing earnest work for his district during his long term of servloo had never made a oent out of tho ottico. He was an honest mau aud richly deserving of continued support. During each of tho speakors remarks tbe commissary department had done its full duty nud ns tbe Major gradually concluded his remarks, applause aud cat calls wero heard In different parts of the hall. Others wero called on and briefly responded, some with short speeches nnd some with recitations, Oliver Harvey being called out stated that being outsido of his owu district ho did not wish to interfere iu the political conditions but tbat he would sing tbem a song which he did, it being a touching littlo balad entitled "Seattlo,"the singing of whioh brought forth rounds of applause, nnd the refreshments were ugalu served. Mr, Bromner plead tbat having served in lho commissary department duriug lho evening nnd a bad caso of hiccough having boon developed, ho beggod to bo excused. with enthusiastic remarks concern.ng th? principal speakers of t lio evening, whom lie declared to bo .tho peers ol' any slump speakers in the province, and concluded his remarks by proposing a ballot for tbo candidates, which whs then takeu. A polling booth was prepared and each voter, (no others beiug allowed to tuko part,) prepared their ballot. Tho obairman 'acted us inspector and wus prepared to give tlio casting voto, but to tho joy of tho Skinner meu and the deep disgust of the Smith faction llio voto stood - Skinner 12, Smith 2. Tho battlo was ! fought and twolvo dead soldier., lined, . upagulnsc tho wall attested the fact that but hav for threo hours a uublo fight had beou maintained, Tho most of the ooiub.i- tauts wero Hora do combat uud Old Sol rose iu tho morning on dolling heads but pleasant reflections, ami all realized tbo truth of Jim Brett's remark that "sho was a lively mooting j .-an i after wo got her working." Owing to Ihn fact that Mr. Martin occupied the time alono uutil afler cloven o'clock lust evening, thereby giving me no opportunity to reply to bim, 1 shall bo pleased to meet the people of Ashcroft and vicinity at lhe Town Hall this, Saturday evening Ht 8.4.V Mr. Beebe will bo invited to bo present. Denis wcnniy. M'U.-KUV STOCK. Nearly overyono who has travelled tho Cariboo road has had pointed out to them what remains of a good many miles of water ditch built years ago li the laudablointontlbn of carrying water from Hat Creok, H mill Lytton, April 17.100*1. l-\ S. Reynolds, Esq, -I thought we wero through with .articles on fruit but having jusl. received tho cnolosed letter from the Hon. Sidney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture for (he Dominion, I thought you might wish to lay ils contents boforo the many read* ers of your paper, theu all those interested will see ou what conditions tbey 'tit port nursery stock. 1 am faithfully yours, Tnos.G. Earl. The following is lho letter: Oltawa. April 10th, 1000: Thos. G. Earl Esq. Dear Sir:— My friend Mr. Bostock, M. P., has referred mo to your letter of April 1st. Parliament hus passed amendment to the Ran Jose Stale Act and empow- . „ , !e3 away, orodiheGovernoi-.in.Couuoilto make to Boston flat, nnd tho story of tho regulations for the fumigation o( uur largo amount of money spent and ul-; sery -stook brought iu when fumigated lunate failure of the water to reach Tho Act passed last woek only the desired spot has been Iold-to all | This fumigating process must be im'',ircrs- | wn-Iad out when tho plants are in „ Uuirr there wus, andplentlyof it in I entirely dormant condition. Growiug tho Bonaparto, closo to Boston Oat, but I plants or those with buds bursting can unfortunately it was much below Uie j not be fumigated without d'siroyfnr lovelof lho flab, and without powerful Ihem. Consulting ni.h tbosb wko pumps, could not be raised. I know British Columbia well I um in- Tho Ashcroft Water, Electric and formed that at tho preseut season it Improvement Co,, whoso power house j would be impossible to fumigate auy is quito neur tho flat, Imve, at a great j plants cominginto that proviuca, there- expense, put in n water wheel which is fore this amendment-to the Act will uow supplying about 000 h. p., uud an not apply to British Columbia for this irrigating pump of 0,000 gallons oapa- spring. Arrangement.will be mado so city a minute, together with sufficient' thut plants can be brought iu steel pipo aud Humes uiul a ditch ten foet wido and four feet deep. They wero convinced that wiih llio proper style of pump that they had plenty of power and could lift suiHolout wator to irrigate the whole flat. Last Wednesday they had the supremo satisfaction of seeing wator -lots of it—filling tho big ditch. Thesnooess of tho undertaking is mainly due to lhe energy and woll laid plans of thc inuunger.Mr. Johu Shields, aud bo bus some reason to feel proud of tho result of his work. Uo cun now eujoy tho satisfaction of knowing ho has mado "two spears of grnss grow not "whero ono grow" but whoro none grew beforo. The pump is now running ut nbout one-third of its capacity and is lifting 11,000 gallons per minute. Tbis is moro tban is required for I ho _.50 aires uew under cultivation. As more land is cultivated the big ditch will have to be enlarged as thu amount or water now pumped in nearly (Ills it. It is the intention of tho company lo ndd six feet moro to their big durn and thus ruiso tho head of wator, thereby obtaining greater power which will allow of tho pump to bo run'at its greatest capacity—0,000 galloon per minute. R. A, Praser, of tbo Prospootor, who had acted us whip for both parties tbe entire ovoning, made a vigorous speech but confined his remarks principally to tho war in South Africa, winding up Itoi.rt. Mny Save Hor Trouble, A firm in Liverpool, being delighted at tbe idea of ono of its employes being oalled upou to join the reserves, ut once volunteered lo pay half his wages to his wifo in his absence, snys tho Post. At the end of the month tho woman appoarod, and tho m_>noy was at once given to her. "What?" sho said. "Four pounds?" "Yes," replied tho senior partner, "that's exactly half; sorry you aro not satisfied." "It isn't that Im uot satisfied. Why for years he has told me tbat ho only got 10 shillings altogether, and—audit the Boers don't kill him I will." enis Murphy, of Ashcron, uud George Washington Beebe, of Agassiz, are the two gentlemen In tbe Held desiring to represent West Yulo in tho provincial parliament. Mr. Murphy comes out us an Independent candidate while Mr. Beebe is a member of Hou, Joe. Martin's cabinet. The citizens of Princeton have not lho honor of tho acquaintance of either gentlemen, but desire to extend ta both n hearty invitation to visit the city, and will guarantee to give to them ample opportunity to explain their views on tho present political perplexity. Simillm meou Star, Princeton. Frauk Calhoun, who lived in Ashcroft a yoar or so, but who hus been working iu the big 700-.st.nmp mill, ono of the Trcadwell miuo mills, is now amalgamator in u section of the mill, having chargo of several meu, and is drawing, 890 per month witb board and room, which is'pretty good for a boy. Frauk whilo iu Ashcroft worked some months with McDonald's Bridge gang. Joseph Hunter, a candidate for the Legislature from Cariboo, wishos in emphatic language to deny the statements being circulated throughout the district that ho is in sympathy with, or a supporter of, lho Martin government. Mr. Hunter, ou tho contrary, states tbat ho will uso his utmost endeavors to defeat Mr, .Martin aud the preseut government. __i next, fall iu a dormant condition. 1 regret that the passage of the Act is so late that the arrangements under it cannot be applied to British Columbia for tbis spring. Yours truly, Sydney Flaber. Messrs. Armstrong k Morrison, cf Vancouver, who have oue of the mail, complete plants on tho coast far tba manufacture of hydraulic pipe, monitor,, etc.. did a remarkably quick place of work the first of tbis month. Lata on Friday aft ernooh of the 6th inst, a carload of steel plates was received ic the works and on tha following Tuesday at noon tbey bad made and loaded ona steamer, 1,000 feet of UjeIO inch stoel pipe, for shipment north. Messrs. Harvey and Bremner, who- returued on Tuesday from a visit of inspection to the Anderson Lake Min ing and Milling Company's mines near Lilluoet,iu which tbey are interesed, express their unbounded faith ia lhe mine. The mill will shortly be ready for work. Tho ore is free milling. The lino lot of gold quartz samples now at tho Bankof British North America camo from this mine. John Huwley, mauager of the Toron' to und Lillooet Gold Reefs Company, Ltd., returned from Lillooet wLere be hus been inspecting tbe big cyanide plaut just installed at the company's properties at Uayoosb creek. While io Lillooel Mr. Havrley visited tbe Bend' Or aud Lome mines. The Lome comploted n twelve days'run with an arrastra whilo Mr, Hawley was at the property, tho cloau-up being 91,009. Active work was in progress on tbe Bend'Or. Arthur F. Noo), of Lillooet, has issued a sketch mnp of tbe south fork of Bridgo River nnd Cadwalder creek sbowlug claims on which gold bearing ledges have been discovered. It gives it good description of tho surrounding country, showing mountains, lakes and trails. This mup can only be purohased from Mr, Noel. Price 11. J. H. Clements will soou build ao addition to his dwelling on Railway Avenuo. Ho has purchased a fine flag pole und with lbe present good condition of his lot should have one of tbe prettiest places in towu, D. Stoddurt, ex-M. P. P., and M. R. . Eagleson, of Clinton, attended the political meeting last night. J, C. . Burues, 1. Goss, J. Glasscy, D. O'Hara and mnny others from out of town were ulso present. J. B. Chnrleson, superintendent of tho Ashcroft-Quesnello-Dawson tele- gruph liue, is expected iu Ashcroft nextj Wednesday, Ho will probably go to Quesnelle to inspect tbe work there, Tho esteem in whiob ex-Premier Semlin Is held by his old friends and neighbors was well exemplified last evening by tho rounds of applause when he entered tbe ball about the beginning of Mr. Martin's meeting. /elin, the 8 months old child of Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Bailey died last night from whooping cough. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. Lato despatches report the death of Colouol Otter, 2£ T.i. ASHOKOH ju^R «. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1900. I pie. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. F. S. REYNOLDS E lilor und Proprietor Subscription price, i>er annum • - - 82.00 AilverliBemenlB will nol be discontinued until ptlld. AilvimisliiB rates on uppllciillon. It must he ole ir lo overyone that tho tho interests of h pe frivolous reasons given by Mr. Somlin In uppeallnj to you ,.s ;h Premier for my dismissal hud behind them real of ibo proviuoo, I beg to ay boforo roaaons of a substantial oharaoter, uud i you the platform of tho now govern- I think tbat subsequent events huvo ment as follow: 111 ,ioM I'll MiVHTI AlH.HI.S! (U'.NTW.MI'.N: I beg I'or iho third time, to offer myself as it candidate tit tho coming general flection lu roprosent you iu tho Legislative* Assembly of lhis Prov luue. In Lho oampalguof 1890 1 announced my iidborenc 1 to crlaiu general principals, an I you dii 1110 the honor to choose mo as one of your representatives. Sine s Unit election 1 huvo consistently adhered to those principles and still standby them, Wheu I accepted olllce us Attoruey- Gonoral iu Mr. Somllu'a ailiniustmiion you wero kiud enough again to return me by 1 column1 im. As a membor of lbo government I look nu active part during tho session of 18!).i in piicing upon tho statute book leglsl iliott, cut.',ing out,as far us it wout, thoso prinoi.Ues, I feel quite safo in saying lhut the work done by tho Semliu government uud ils supporters during thut session wus eminently satisfactory to lhe electors of this province whoso votes placed that government in power. I look ba. with pri lo and satisfaction to the purl which I took iu connection with that work. Tho members of tho government continued apparently to work together iu tho most hurmoulous manner until tho Deadmau's Island dispulo arose. Iu connection witb that mutter you will remember Ihat 1 put myself iu your hands. My colleagues, Messrs. McPberson and Tisdall, nlso agreed to bo guide i in that dispute by the wishes of their constituents, Mr. Cotton, on lbo olher hand, took a firm stand against uny settlement or agreement of th.; matter until tho question of the ownership of the laud bad boon decided by lho courts. Tho vory slight progress made iu tho suit then instituted shows that the litigation would probably not be com ploted fi).' u number of years. This difference between Mr. Cotton and mysolf produced some friction in tbo government, but, apart from this dispute, I never had the slightest iu- timiitiou from Mr, Semliu or any of my other oolluuguos of uuy dissalisfac tion whatover with reyard to my aelions until tho Is', day of July, 1800, when Mr. Semlin peremptorily asked ror my rcslguutlou, 'giving three rou- souo, all of whioh I onu safely say were regarded by tho public nt largo as ex- tremely frivolous, I refused to resign nnd usked for it caucus of tho government supporters 10 consider whut should bo douo uuder the olroumstau- ces, Last session it wns stated by Mr. Cotton in tho lions,; that I hud tacitly agreed to be bound by tho decision of this caucus, ami should have continued to support the government when the decision was agulust me. This statement is very wido indeed from tho truth. Ths gentlemen who wero present at tho caucus will remember tbat 1 stated most distinctly lhut If tlio decision weut against mu I could no longer support the goverumont aud would deem it iny duty lo tuko every means in my powor to bring nbout, thoir defeat. Ah the caucus, wilh a very Slight majority, sided with Mr. Semliu, 1 at oneo tendered my resignation and announced publicly that 1 must bo con- Bidorod an opponent of the government. Just prior to the meeting of tbo houso you will remember that 1 called a meeting of my supporters in lbo olty of Vancouver and Bubmlttod my position to thom, I stated lhut it was my Intention, if possible, to defeat tbo governmont with ft view to bringing about a general election, I gnve my reasons for this oourse and also slated that if my supporters disagreed wiih my proposed action, I would nt oneo rosigu and allow thom tu choose a rep resentntivo who would act iu occur danoe with their wishes, Tbe meeting was very large and representative, and a resolution was passed without a dis sontlug voice, expressing entiro appro val of my intended opposition to thu government. I luul [ilreudy tnformod membeis of llio Opposition in the house.that wliili my principles wore lho samo us the; bad been, nml I had no sympathy wilh thoir views upon political questions still I hud a common objeot with them In trying to Lrlug about the defeat ol Mr, Semlln's governmont utid I had us suro'l Ihem that if they stood togetboi 1 would bo found working harmonious ly with them for that purpose only. The co:.sequo:il. defeat of lho govornmont and tho Invitation of His Honor, tho Lieutenant-Governor myself to form u government, uro fresh in your minds. I accepted the tus1, from His Honor on condition tbat I should be gruntod a disolution of lho present house, and, in acaordnuoo with th' understanding, a general election will lake plao us soon us it can conveniently be held. It husbeeti charged 1 lint my action iu opposing Mr. Sunlit/., government, ufter my expulsion from it, was actuated by persouul reelings against Mr Cotton. There is no truth whatover iu the -.nggostioii. I bavo opposed and helped to oereat r. !-_ mlin's govern mentbeciius i.olatiger represented the principles which I hud espoused, shown what these reasons were. I 1 attribute Mr, Semlin.s action, not to his own desiro but to Mr. Cotton. 1 am satisfied that iu his heart Mr. Cotton did not agreo with tho thorough manner in which tho governmont and the house curried out ihelr pledges in tbe sossion of 1890 ; und ho know full well that as long ns 1 remained n member of tho govornmont, similar action would bo takon wih regard 10 ovory question thnt cam _ before it. At tho Umo tha trouble ooeurrod thero wero two matters or vital importance to this provinc. pending boforo tho government,as lo which, iho oourso to bo adopted was clearly pointed out by reforoncu lo iho principles wliich it wus supposed to represent. Theso mutters woro, Ilrst, the tlisal- lownnee of tho Labor Regulation Acl, IS',).., which prohibited compuuies holding franchises from tho province employing Mongoliau labor, uud second, tho application of lho Brilish Columbia Southern Railway Co. Tor 11 crown grant of their luud subsidy. Mr. Cotton wus not prpeured to and by tbo principles of tho parly iu connection wilh Iheso two matters,mid for tho purpose of putting into effect hia views with regnrd to Ihem, snw clearly tout it wus necessary to got rid of me. Willi regard lo lho disallowance of tho Labor Regulation Act, my ooiilen, tiou was,and slill is, that tbo Provincial Legislature should at tha earliest moment huvo beeu brought together for lho special purposo of ro'ouaeliug this statute, in order to show tho Dominion government and the peoplo of lhe other provinces that this question is considered u mos. vital ono iu this province. With regard lo the laud subsidy of tbo Iiritish Columbia Southern Railway Co., when tho application was mnde I, as Altoruey-Ceucral, looked into lhe question wilh great cure und cumo to tho conclusion thut lho railway company hud not compliod with the conditions laid down iu thestatulo granting lho subsidy uud that therefore tho government hud no right or power to issuo the grunt, No ono cuu bo more impressed tban 1 am wiili the sucreduess of a contractual obligation. I quite admit tbat no mutter how improper tbo action of the Legislature muy haveb>eu in granting lo tho B. C\ S. Railway Co. their land subsidy, still tbo province is bound by their action, and tho only enquiry tbat cuu bo mude is whether tbo rullway company have complied with the conditions imposed by the statute in ques tiou. If tbey have not done so then it appears lo me clear ihat it is tbe duty of tbe government to stand by the rights of tho province, I reported to the governmont my opinion that tho conditions of the statute hud not beeu complied with, uud suggested lhut, us tbe amount involved wus extremely large, it would be advisable lo obtaiu tho best legal advice available, I was author.zed by ihc government to do so and submitted tho cuso to Mr, Haldauo. Q. C, of Lou* duu, Eug,, and to .Messrs. Christopher Robinson, Q. C„ uud Q. B. Osier, Q. C, of Toronto. Mr. Haldane's opinion was inclined to be against my contention but he stated tbat he thought the case was a proper one to be brought before the court. Messrs Osier and Robiusou on the contrary, gave u very strong opinion that my contention was correct, and that the government were not compelled, even if they wero permitted, to issue lhe town grant uuder tbe circumstances. It may bo tbat their opinion is not cor.cct, but my contention is tbat, iu the face of my opinion as Attorney General, supported bv lawyers of their eminence, the only course open to the government -if it was to bo guided by thu principles which it was chosen to represent—was to refer tho matter to the courts, uud, afler tbe highest court of appeal hud decided, uct strictly iu accordance with that decision. As soou us I had been got out of the wuy, aud before a now Attorney-General had been appointed, Mr. Cottou ut oneo proceeded to ignore lhe abovo considerations, aud issued a crown grant for some 000,000 acres, including about liiU.OOO acres uf coal lands, whicli I am informed, are worth mauy millions of dollars. With regard to the Mougollan labor question, the govornmout refused to adopt tho policy which I advocated nud met the houso without any proposition as to a reenactraout of the disallowed stututo. Tho ai.iionof the government after 1 lefj it. with regard to lho matters 10- lerred to lu His Honor's letter of dis missal of Mr. Semliu,alsouIFord strong proof that I was right In niy opinion lliat 1 had beon removed from Iho gov ernment in order to enable Mr. Cotton to carry out his reactionary ideas, and practically nullify Die legislation which we hud enacted iu lh« session of 1890. One of the most im; orliint acts lhut wus pussed in 1891) was tho Torrens Registry Act. Up to tho timo that 1 left tho government active preparations wero being mado to bring this statute Into forco; but evidently nothing whatever hus been douo since, uud uppnr- nnlly tho govornmont had decided to nullify tho nctiou of tho legislature by neglecting to issuo tho neccessary proclamation. Again it was proposed by tho goverumont nftor I lef' It to expend n sum of about 9100,000 In purchasing from tho Canndian Pacific Railway Company the land grant claimed to huvo been oarned by them in building the Columbia aud Western Railway. In 1. The abolition of th . |20Q_ deposit for candidates for thu legislature, '2. Tho bringing into force, as boou as arrangements can ho completed, of tho Torrens Registery system. It. Tho redistribution of lho eousli- tuoucloa on iho basis of population, allowing to sparsely populated districts u proportionately lurger representation than to populous districts uud cities. 4. Tho enactment of an accurate system of govornmout healing of logs, and its rigid enforcement. i>. Thu re-enactment of tbo dissalow- od Labor Regulation Act, 181)8, and also nil tho statutes of 1B03, coutuiuing anti-Mougollau clauses if disallowed as proposod by the Domiuion Goverumont. ti. Tc tuko u llrm stand iu overy othor possible wny with a view of discouraging tbe spread of Oriental oheup labor in ihis province. 7. To provide for ollicial inspection of buildings, niuobluery aud works, with view lo compelling ihu adoption of proper safeguards lo life und health. 8. With regard to the eiuh-hour luw tho government will uoutiuue to enr force the law us it stands. An immediate enquiry will ba mude by tbe Minister of Miues into all grievances put forward iu connection with its op- ration, with a view of bringing about un amicuhlo settlement. If no settlement is reached the principle of the referendum will bo applied and a vote taken ut ihe general election ns to whether tiio law shall bo repealed, If lho luw is sustained by tho voto it will bu retained upon the stututo book with its penalty clause. If modifications be made removing uuy of tho friction brought ubout, without Impairing tho principle of thu law, thoy will bo adopted. If lho voto Is against it the law will bo repealed. To ro-ostubllsh iho London Agency of Brilish Columbia, and to lake every effective means of bringing bo- foru lho British public tlie advantages of this provinco, us n placo for profitable investment of capital. 10. I'lio retain)ug of tho resources of the province as an asset for thn bene fit of tho people, uud taking effective measure-; to prevent tho alienation of the public domain, except to actual settlors or for uGtual boon lido busi no3S, or industrial purposes, putting an end to lho practice of speculating in oonneotion with tho samo. 11. Tbe taking ot unlive measures for the systematic exploration of the province. 12. The borrowing of money for tho purpose of providing roads, trails and brldgos, provided tbat in every case tho money necessary to pay the interest aul sinking fuud iu |cjunectiou with the loan sbull bj provided by ud dilional taxation so us uot to impair the credit of lho province. 18, Iu connection with thc construe tion of government roads aud trulls, to provide by tin employment of competent civil engineer.- aid otherwise that the governu_t3.it money is expended upon some system whioh will ba advantageous lo tho general public, so that tho old system of providing roads as a Bp.c'ml favor to supporters of the government may be entlraly discontin ued, 14. To keep the ordinary annual expenditure within tbe ordinnry annual revenue, io order to preserve intact tho oredit of the province, which is iis best asset. 15. To adopt a system of govern ment construction and operation of railway-', und immediately to proceed with tho construction of a railway on tho south sido of the Fraser river, connecting lhe coast wilb tho Kootenay district, with tho understanding tbat unless iho other railways now constructed in lho province give fair connections und nnd make equitable joint freight und passenger arrangements, tho 1 rovliic. will oontinuo this line to the eastern boundary of the province. Propoi connection with such Kootenay railway to ba given a. the Island of Vancouver. With ro3poot to oihpr parts of the province, to proceed to givo to every portion of it railway connection ut as enrly a date as possible, the railway when constructed to be operated by the government through a commission, 10. A railway bridge to be constructed iu connection with lho Kootenay railway across the Fruser river, New Wesl minster, and running powers given over it lo any railway company applying for tho same, uuder proper conditions, 17, In case it is thought ut nny lime advisable to givo a bonus to uny mil- way compnny, tho snme to bo in oivh, und not by way of a land grant; and no such bonus to bo granted except upon tho condition lhut u fair amount of tho bonds or shares of tho company be transfered to the province, and effective means tukon to givo the province conl roi of thn freight and passenger rules, and provision mndo against such railway huviug nny lift. biliiiesai linstit ox: ipfc actual oost. (Continued 00 page d.) FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Rhododendrons, Roses, Fancy Evergreens. Ml.tJIIllllii!., lillllM. [|;.W ITU[I I.HVVII (UUnsalul itimk.i Seeds, (or sin inn iiiyiiliuf. Tin- l__.j;eM *'Jlii,il_. no l.-xt books), BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE. PENMANSHIP, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, ami tlie General ENGLISH BRANCHES. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co, of BC, Ltd. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Ou.jr SpoololtlABi pride of kamloops interior - - la morena i___a.:m:_-_ioo_=s :b. c. FREE COACH FREE BATHS Yates St., Victoria, B.C. $1.00 PER DAV AND UPWARDS. MEALS 25C. Thla Popular Hotel is located in (lie best and musl central portion of the City and contains im rooms, complele with every comfort and all modem conveniences. Lighted bv electricity. Klrsl-class service. C'ciitvallv located. Cars pass the door lit nil parts of Ihe City. 10 3 a CO HAEL, Proprietor T-nradav evening In OiUUel.nwB llall 7:;in Wedding Rings Diamond Rings ClookB Watches Jewelery- If you want any articles do not forget uo as we will give you goods at the lowo3t possible prices Davidson Bros. 140 Ourilovn flt., Vancouver, B.C. QiiQBtx_.il-., B.C Vlotorln Ashoroft Viotoria Cliulon Quesnelle Porks Quasi) olle Bouror Luke Kamloops Hotel Cariboo Dawson Hotol Ashoroft Hotel Grand Central lintel Metropolis Oriental Hotel Commercial Hotel Arlington Hotel Hotel Viotoria Clinton Hotel John Mi.Rao Occidental Hotol Boavor Lako House ('osmopo)itan Hotel Oraud PaolflQ Hotel Kamloops Houso Hotel Toxada Sturt Bay FOttWJ.tU.ING AGENTS. W B Bailoy k Co Ashoroft CIGAU MANUFACTURERS. Inland Cigar Factory Kamloops HARDWARE. M Dumond Ashcrofi MoLotinau, MoFeely k Co Vauoouvor E G Prior k Co Kamloops b lacks sn Tin XG. I Lehman Ashcroft Smith & Bryson " D Novin Hat Creek WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. Henderson Bros Vancouver-Victoria McDowell, Atkins, Watson Co Vauc'r WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE. Wilson Bros. Victoria Tai Soouc Ashcroft and Victoria Opponheimer Bros Vancouver Pither k Leiser Victoria RPRithetk Co Victoria Turner, Beeton k Co STABLES AND STAGES. B C Express Co " Stewart & Crozier Ashcroft McRae Bros Vancouver MEATS. C n Gibson Ashcrofi DRUGS AND STATIONERY THE WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO (I.IMITKD) Mining Machinery PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CANADA. J H Cloments Ashcroft BBEWERT. Imperial Brewery Kamloops FU_.NITC.IE. M 1' Gordon Wciler Bros Kamloops Victorin MINING U..CIUSE.IT. Wm. Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Peterboronjih, Out Armstrong k Morrison Vancouvoi Albion Irou Works Victoria EDUCATIONAL. Vopel Commercial ColleRe Vancouvoi DANIS. Bank of B. N. A. Ashcrofi SADDLERY, L Mart; ay Ashcrofi TAILORING. Thos McCosh Dan Stewart Clubb k Stewart Ashcrofi Vaucouvei LAND SURVEYOR. Sidney Williams Quesn el l< RAILROADS. C P R, H E Los io, agent Aahorofi U M k St P, C J Eddy, agent Portland JEWELERS. Davidson Bros Vancouver INSURANCE. Federal Lifo Hamilton. Ont Mutual Life New York GREENHOUSE. M J Henry Vaucouvei ASSAY SUPPLIES. BC Assay k Chemical Co Vancouver RUBBER GOODS. Henry Doyle & l o Vancouvei J Lecluo " MISCELLANEOUS. Por S»lo W Measnn Restaurant 3 Klrkpatrlal Notlco Cariboo Protective Assno'n Card Jas Haddock Assessment Notioe E L Parker Notioe Stuart Henderson B.C. Cold Storage Viotoria Brackman & Ker Milling Co Victorin IOGT J B Bryson Laundry Thom Chong Limit Great Opportunity A Martles For Salo A S Ulrich Pianos Heintzman k Ce For Sale This office For Salo G F Mundorf Lnnd Notice John MoRac Notico C W Eagle Raw Furs G W Baldwin For Salo Fred Rotors Notice Vieth & Borland FOR SALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. Tlie iiwiht Is srilin.' nn ii.-cnunlof 111-hcjillh Vs..ue nl stork on liund, j* I 'J.iiiio; yciirh- )ir..llti (torn _•;_'.,nm mo f.T.iuH 1. -Suit.iMe tt-rms will In mile to right pnrty. \ imly to ASlt'JlU'l'T JOUKNA1-. 8_te Aslicrolt, U.C. CARD. HAVING BEEN appointed Agent for tf. II. SUMHIt & CO., Sun I'l'illlriscii, the loading dealers in Furs, Hides, Wool and Pelts, I am prepared to purchase at market prices, in nny quantities, uud pay Cash for same. All consignments entrusted to me will receive prompt attention. 3AS. HADDOCK. HATCREEK Blacksmith Shop. I desire to give uotice to teamsters and others wishing blacksmithing doue, that 1 have leased the Hat Creek Blacksmith Shop and have on hand ji full line of steel, iron, etc., for the general black smithing business. All work entrusted to mo will he don, thoroughly and with neatness- and despatch. D. NEV1N. When in Vancouver IT WILL PAV YOU TO VISIT Clubb k Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS COST THE COAST Wo carry an immense stook of Men's, Youths' ami Boys' Chithlnu and Pur iiisiiinus, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. We always curry tho celebrated Stetson Huts; ulsti the Levi Strauss overalls. Oustom Tailoring on the premises, Mail OnDEna Promptly Attended To, Qui & Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. [MPQttTEtt OP Fishing Nets and Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting. Rubber Ooods and Oiled Clothing. AQBNClHSt \v. St j, LCnoxi Ltd., Kilhttrne, Scotland. The Cunatltnii Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. GUA_>TVILIiE ST, O. Um. md, VANCOUVER, B.C. fHOSfl CHONG LUNG, Etiiiilnyiiii'iii OI'tiiT, Morn and H.'sUli.-; Un.i'ry Where work is ilulie cleimer anil i liuaper llnr iitiiiiyntliL'r pliii'i. In to\.n. Ashcroft. - - British Columbia. liiwi ciul 01 town, rn.nr wtiROl. DNagC. Canadian ^ ^Pacific Iv SOO-PACIFIC LINE. Tickets to aud from all Uuited States, Canadiau and European points ATLOWESTRATES EMPRESS and CANADA-AUSTRALIAN Steamship Hues to China, Japan, Honolulu k Australia. For full particulars as to time, rates, and for copies of C.P.R, publications apply to 11. E. LESLIE, or to Agent, Aslieroft, E. J. COY1.E, Asst. Gen,Pass. Agent, Vancouver, ll.C. SEATTLE & fNTERNATIONAL R.R. All Passenger trains passins Aihcroft connect nt Sumaa with the S. and I. trains. Quick time to Seattle, arriving at 1.50 P.M. H. B. DANZ, % General I'lissctiRei Agent, Seattle, Wash. —TUU— CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R*Y is ilie heal line io nnd from (..hicniio.Mll. WHtikee und nil point.) East. With iti 0,165 milt-, nt thoroughly pqutpped mad it r-uinhoa all hrlnolpal business centers la Northern Illinois. Wiscousin, Iowa, Minnesota. South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted nnd 8ie__i_.i limited Vestiluilwl Trams. Tlmo Inblus, maps und information re- ii.mlinK routes, rules and oilier details relating to tho mad will he furnished on application t>' any coupon n?k*i wenl, or hy addressing O.J Rimy Ot'iinrai A*ent, GREAT OPPORTUNITY. , T ie Onnse, Pavilion. Wesl Llllooet. This fertile und lovely valley, romalniin; nearly i,ooo acres, with Improvements, sthiiic, ctoai etc., lo the value of upwards Of 80,000, l» now o tiered I or suit' at a low Hgure. A koou in vestment. Come and see It, or, wrlie (or full description ami paillcnUrnto (ffi eOma5!,ABb«ort, « Vrtklr. tho koy tlio excited man knelt down and drow forth the envelope. As ho looked at the superscription a cry of disgust escaped his lips, and he lore It open. One glnnce nt tbo letter seemed lo sulllcc, nnd It transformed hlm utterly. Ilo strode across the room and shook his great fist In my face. "Fool. Simpleton! Imbocllel" he yelled, each word having the malignity of a blow. "You bnve failed nfter all and made n fool of yourself and me." He flung tl» letter nt mo and darted from tho house, uttering curses ns ho rolled down lbe stairs. I took up tbe letter and rend theso Words: Dere Mary Anne—Master ulllln up lato tonight, ii.i per usual, with liis blessed letter ritln and ■ich like. 1 'ave a few mlnils to rite to say as 'ow I 'opes this Hilda you a. ft leaves me, in 'calth an spirits, tho' dog tired, and please lo meet mc nt thc Marble arch at 3 sharp next Sunday, Irom your luvvin (ii:..n Sold by dealers everywhere. Largo bottle for 25 cents. ■WTbolCBfilo Only at ",\mm BROS, tt'lwlcsale Druggists, VICTORIA and VANCOUVER PRESS GO. HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. Cariboo and Lillooet S'r.VOl. TRAVIS!.. Clinton and way points—Jl Iny, We.liies.lny and Friday .All points in Carilioo—Monday. I.illojiet direct -Moudjiy and Friday. Forks of Quosnelle; and way points, Monday. Tllrouiih Jiiul return .loltota at raliwoil niton, BpnoUl 0 x 2(1 feel, containing nineteen rooms, including bath Jiml sample rooms, has been added. (Iood table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town, Fres Sample Room in Connection IJ? VOU REQUIRE A NICK Cool, Refreshing Spring Drink JUST THY A GLASS OP Of our Excellent Lager Beer Or, if you prefer something milder, our line line of Aerated Waters will be sure to give you satisfaction. THE IMPERIAL BREWING CO., LTD -_-. UMLOOPS, _3. C. IIANU.AOTUREIIS Ol' —, Lager Beer Porter ond Soda Water of all Kinds All orderi by Mail or otherwise promptly attended to E. T W PEARSE. Hana|«r. Occidental Hotel QUESNELLE, 13 0. New management, Hotol headquarters for B.X. stages, HemJ.juaiieit for mining men, well (urnialied rooms, Table supplied wiih everything in senaon. Most complete bar in Oarlboo. Stables in oonneotion, Hav a.id Oats in iium- ity. F. HOFERCAMP & A. JOHNSON', - - Proprietor.. _ro_-_:_-T 'i\£o_i_f_.__z HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. GJTTB- 3STELLE _?OE_s., IB. C. A ruli assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Lt. not s ard Cigar llaid- mare, Miners Supplies. Hay, Gram and Slab/in, tn:a right. CLINTON HOTEL, CLIISTTOISr. B.C. ; MA1ISIIAI.I. i SMITH, Proprietor-. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY. WEEK OB MONTH. lien! (Vines, Spirits and CiRnry. Quod slnbitug. Headquarters for the Cariboo, LHlnnel aad Dog Creuk linos of slaves, [luollognnd flailing In the vicinity. McLennan, Keely & (Jo. |m VANCOUVER, U.C. •W-H-O-D-ES ALE <7~~~ ats! ? GRAIN OF ALL KINDS Direct from our own Elevators on the Calgary & Edmontoi Railroad We aro the largest buyers of grain in Alberta told us your order, or at least get our prices before buying BRAG KM N & KER MILLING CO. LD gg, gjU ,)| ihe othr-r|irinoi|ial points iu Alberta k l.rilihh folumlii Tho Lcscml of n Hell. Tlio largest hanging bell lu Uio world IS in n Buddhist motmstcry near Canton. It Is IS feot high aud 45 feet hi clrcoinference nml is of solid bronze. Canton has a protty little fable connected Tvltii It The story is told by Mrs. J. r. Newman iu ouo of her sketched of travel. The life of the founder of the greatest Iiell of China hml been threatened by the emperor because of his unsuccessful attempts to mnko a bell having perfect purity of tone. T',10 bell fouu iler's beautiful .laughter, witnessing Iter father's ngouy whilo imploring the emperor for one more trial, consulted tho gods ns to the reason for failure, Boing told that should the blood of a fair uinidcn mingle witli the bell metal tbe result would bo secured, she,, waiting beside her father until able to see her fneo in the molten ore, plungied in and was destroyed. To tlie tuicrlflce of this nuilden the Chinese attribute- thu beauty and sweetness of the tone- of the great bell of Ta-Cnug-tz.—Now York Tluysi. Turner, Beeton & Co. Wholesale Uquors and Dry Foods. Victoria, Vancouver and Nolson, B. C. „t1r! H. C. Beeton & Co., London. Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv Agents i'or tne Majestic Steel Ranf* -VlQll Ol-doia Solicited. O. HI. gke-bso:n\ MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. . Attert'ton and satisjaetwn guaranteed to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C. i; XjEia:n^:j^-__Nr, Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, atebl and Timber kept lu stock, anil » _tci_U of Eastern mndu CirrlajtM. Bank, »■ Koad Cflrt-kepi on baud nt reduced pii.es end ul^o inede lo order. Maunfaelnrtr of " The Lehman Tire Seller " aliieli all IJlueli.uiiJUs should use. All work warranted, and price., lower thnn ever. An assortment of Cofflr., aud Caskets always on hand. A8H0ROF1', - - - - - - B.C. EAGLE * HAMILTON, Prop's. On the SVSain Road fromthe.lai,-HBil< House to QuesnelleForks. Good unm_n.dj.ta. fSiMH. and good .Ublldg. feed, etc., for team.. \ well stocked bur in oonneotlou „ I .Si l«fRoly In Uuy, gi-JiliMtnd Crrmprodno gojiorullv. PITHER & LEISER. Importer* and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA, 11. C. SMITH db BRYSON General Blacksmiths. Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. SkoponWiJlw-yAvonjio. - AHlCSOnvlMJ. Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOTS, B.O. This well known house lias been reopened by its new proprietor and bas been thoroughly renovated and fitted up, P. A. BARN HART » Ffop SBBBC THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1000. LOCAL ANO DISTRICT HEWS. Ashotoft potatoes uro again iiiovidb In miirkijt. Mr....Parte loaded n oar Thursday. II. |.'mnkliii nud A. V. IPranlilln, ol Olliloolotl, roRlstorod Jit Um Aslicrolt Hotel Woduoaday. Ottawa, April 18.—Tho Canadian pa- triotio fund to date amounts to $237,- 17. ' ltov. Father Marohel, ot Lillooet, roitistorod at tbe Grand Central Tuosday, St. Albnu's, EplBOopal, was orowded last Sunday morning, tlio Easter sor- vino drawiuK a Kood many strangers. Uollootionsnttho Ashoroft Custom lluuso Tor Ifobrnury aud March amountod to $2,1105, The !ii(i|isu .Justioi iprlng Assizes will opon in Kam- ii tboHltb ot this nioutli, Mr. Irviiii! presiding. Roy, I'. 1). Muir Willi's Unit he Is now nl, Kelowna. Mrs. Muir Jiml children nni visiting Mrs. Mule's parents at Ver umi. \Y. I'oarii was down trom Ponnloston tho ilrst ol the woolJ. Ho says Mr. L'ennlo is somewhat improved but not yet strong, Tbo ohotrot tbo Pi'osbytorlun clmrcli Ims boon greatly iissistoil by tho ad dii inn nf Mrs. Boyle, who is a splendid soprano sluger. Tlie I). 0, Express Co's. stage will courted witli the steamer Charlotto at Snilu Crook, un Wednesday tho 25tb iust, tlio steamer having commenced llio regular service for tlie summer. FOR SALE. Thc properly known ns tlie Old NcIhoii lunch, lately called the 18-Mllo House, '" ic sold .'hem. hy the underaig a.tc (iiii), i>. •tl. Ai.plvW tfUNDORF NOTICE. After January lOtli. Umo. we will churn.' ten (10) jut cent, on ;ill ncnmnts tine us lit llu ir.ll-Miti! House. 86tc (Slane-I) VIETH & BORLAND, The store now occupied by James Haddock will bo moved aoross tlio street to make room for tbo now briok stores, D. Jobnsou has tho contract. Mr. G.... Proll, Into of Ashcroft, bas koiiq into partnership wllhR. Baynton in tlio harbor business. Standard. W. Parker, proprietor Parker Btflfi.0 line, spout tblH wook boro. Driver Hautlor camo in with n four horse stago on Thursday. Tho Prosbytorlan oonRregatlon aro contemplating tbo bulldins of a manse, Owing to tho scarcity of vacant houses In 'Ashcroft this is a necessity. NOTICE. Hon. Joseph Martin, 0. Bass ami Mr. Martin's private secretary. Gerald H. do Guorriu Gross, stayed nt tho Asbcroft botet whilo in Asbcroft. S. Robb, who Is a veteran on the Vancouver World statF, accompanied the Martin party here. Mr. Robb is well known to tho public. Whooping cough, whioh has beeu so prevalent for somo months among the children of Ashcroft, is subsiding with tho warmer weather of spring. The Colonial Mines and Develop mont Co,, Summit creek, near Barker* ville Imvo commenced piping. Jndg ing from results obtained last year tho outlook for this company is very bright. Uio Ashcroft Water, Light and lm proveinont Company will soon start s lumber yard on tlio C. P. R. grounds lately ocoupied by the Harvey Bailoy Company. A full line of rough and dressed Limber will bo on sale. ■ Mr. Wm. Patrick made a quick trip down from Quesnollo last woek on count of tho sorious sickness or his wi>o. He changed horses six times en routo and mado tho 220 miles in 48 hours. J, H. Clements, who has beon established in Asbcroft for nearly il yours , luis built up a thoroughly good trade. His mail orders from Cariboo und Lillooet sections form no small part of his business. -.1 ames MhKon, Deputy Registrar and Constablo, of Bav korvillo, who is down for Lho Clinton courts, issojourn- ing torn fow days In Asbcroft. Mr. Molten has tin excellent record as an olllcei'. Mnlnnes took a hurried departure trom Aslicrofl tho flrst of the week, in fact he loft on tho run, and if lio kopt up tho pace that bo started on, should now bo pear Winnipeg. On another page of this issue of tho Journal will bo found the platform complete or tho Hon. Joseph M nrtln. To thoso who have not already seen tho samo it will bo found or interest. Tbo publication or thin platform is a business proposition so fu(* as Lbo Joun- NAT. is concerned. H. B. White, of London, Eng., n Transvaal mining engineer, was a pas sengeron last Monday's stage to Ques nelle. His visit is for the purposo of examining the miuing prospects of that district. In another column of tbis issuo will bo found an advertisement of tho Parker stage lino, now making regular trips to tho northern country. Mr. Parker Is b well known stage man aud has careful and competent employes, Kamloops is now connected with Nicola bv telephone. The installation was completed last Tuesday. Telephone offices are now open at Qull china, Lower Nicola and Nicola Lake Rates 25 cents from Kamloops. County court Is boing hold in Lillooot today, tho iviso of claim jumping being on trial. Wo know nothing about tho merits of this caso, but, in a goner.il way it should bo emphatically frowned down, no man sbould looso a claim on a technicality. D, Murphy, Ashcroft'-. selection for political honors, received a collect teloprnra from Savonas last woelt which siid: "Sond mo a ticket for Ashcrofi, I have a vole in West Yule." Mr. Murpby 'I''1 not respond but lbo sender of the mossago arrived horo allright. A uvo horse freight team running uwav last Monday caused considerable excitement, it started from the sta- lioti. ran up tho street and crossed tho bridge, stopping opnosito Dougherty's plaoe. While crossing tbo bridge it passed .Mrs. Homans, wbo was driving in a road cart, but fortunately did no harm. Tho loam belonged to Western Canadian Ranching Co. tl Tbo boys in Lho composing room of lhe JOURNAL olllco are asking us to say something favorable to introducing early closing in Lbo busiuoss houses in Unvn threo or four times a week. We ine in favor of such a practice and would lil.0 to have the movement lako regular foi in. ir all would agree as to h urs and evenings no ono would be injured iu a business way lied .ill that aro kept in by thoir business could hnve a few hours of out door exercise thai would ho appreciated. Let us talk tho matter over and Bee if arrangements cannot bo made. Dp, William McKeelmlo, with whom Nanaimo people got well and favorably ncqualilled while ho was attached to Dr. R, I!. MoKechnio's practice during that gentlemen's absenco attending to legislative duties, loft Vancouver yesterday moruing for Bullion, B. C, where ho has received tho appointment of surgeon to the Consolidated Cariboo Hydraulic Compnny, popularly known as Llic Hobsou cumpuny. Dr, MoKoch- nio's many friends hero will bo ploased to know tbat lhis appointment is a highly Important ono, and ono of which be 1ms every reason to fool proud Nanaimo Herald, H.B.Leslie, C.P.R, agent, will ad vortiso sailings of Atlantic steamers in next issuo. Any person contemplating a trip to any part of the old ooun- try can havo steamor berths reserved for them by applying to Mr. Leslie. a herehy fflVO' lid to apt) y in s uml Wi hu following iii ly MUolninif iti property, in lit nst.ike murk Unit till davs after lhe Chief C.miiiiis- . * l.u i rniih-l.-ii 1" scrihi-il kniil.-itiiate smith lo chains tint ni commence Hire nr lews. '.CUNUFKE. WANTED. nincr in min party going rv. Musl have pr.u'tir.il inerieme in h yd run He mining, Apply by letter to D.H.M. olllce of thla J. H. CLEMENTS, PHM.G,, The Ashcroft Drmgeist and Stationer, 1900. Is better prepared than ovor to servo your wants during ' Special Mall Ordor Service. Ashcroft Trading Co- WE AUK RECEIVING EVERY WEEK NEW COODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. Owing to tho lnrgo increase in our business this season we havo already had to repeat orders for many lines. We are paying Special Attention to Mail Orders THE ASHCUOFT TRADING CO, LISTEN BOYS I lorn McCosh —' —. Suitings, Serges, Worsteds and Pantings. of the VERV BEST QUALITY Direct from Scotland ami would bu pleased lo have vou call vmI inspect same. All 'i.rilei* will he tarefullv attended to ami sali-lai-tuui uuiinmleeU. ASHCROFT B.C. liie Comity Court «f Caribou, HOLDEN AT ASHUBOPT. Between JAMBS RtilDof Qnestjelle Month, Merchant, Plaintiff, nml IMTTSIWRH & CARIBOO GOLD DRBDGINU COMPANY, Defendant. TO VlTTsilt'lHI it OaIUBOO GOLD DREDGING UOMPANY. TAKE NOTICE tlint n plaint Ima been en* It-re.1 ill'l ■> -"iiiiii ' i-iit.nl it.niipl v tin- iilmve Ciinniv Court liy J nines KiMil, of Quesnelle Month, tor Ilie sum oi ftl40.HO ami i'i .-Is for timids wild delivered, ami an urder lias heen made lhal a iitililte.'linn nf n miltee nf Ilie entrv of Mieli plaint in Uie Asiiciioi ■'." J or Its'At.'for four success:ve issues thereof slinll lie deemed to be service of the summons upon you, Ano I'fi.-rn_.K-'.-_;.. notice, that if you. thesaid I'ittslmrt; & Carilmo '.... Heaver Pass Mi. Willi; hum. li, CottotiwiHiil. ■!'., CJuesnelle,-t. Uuesnelle Forks, 4, L-rl-ake. il'.j. Alt andra ily. - Soda Creek. :i. ir.ri-Mil._- IIoum-, ii-,. 115-Mile House ami 150-Mile House, 3' Above the 100, 8M. 100-Mile House,-!. s:i and 87-Mile Houses. 1% 51).71-Mile llnuses, l}._. Clinton, % Half cent extra rate for furniture, M cent for any lot of freiiiht under 5ni) iiimntls, 4. cent for machinery in single pieces i*xcet*n- iiu.' il.flilO ikiuihIh. CAKll(l)t) 1'KUTF.CT1VK ASSOCIATION M. I*. _-Tl.WA.-T, " I'resideni. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Between THR MARION STEAM SHOVEL COMI'ANV, Fl nint ill. ami THE FORT GEORGE GOLD DREDG 1NH COMPANY. and Till': 1'iri'Slil'l.iHl & CARIHOO GOLD DREDGING COMPANY, Defendants. In ohedienceloa writ of venditioni exponas issued out (if Ihe Supreme Court nf Hriti-h Co- . iiuiii iia, Vide Registry, at Kamloops, nml to me directed in the aimve named suit for lhe sum nf 834*40.70 and 87.00 for costs of execution, etc., nnd also innrcsi un _:M'Ju.7U at sis per centum per annum from the 7th day of January. I HOD, until payment; lifsides Sheriff's I >, iimdaiie, nlliicr'H fees anil all oilier legal tn. cidcntal expenses, 1. nrless the said eiecu linn deln, jtileresl and eiist:< are jji.iuht Puiil, will -ell Iiv public auction, on THLUS- HAY.theaQthduyo. April, proximo, ntap.m., at Rich Uar, ahmit four miles lielow (Jiiesiu-llc. an Fraser River, the fiillowine de- scrilied minds and chattels, ur sullicient lliere- nl tosalis.vlhe said e::cctilion debt, interest anilcnMs, ihatislnsaT : A coniiilete dreduini.' jilant. kmwn ns lhe "Ynimiis Dredfie," and ennsistinir nf 1 scoW '.Mxtiox;, feci. I semv |iix_7s-l feel. U hnilers of r-'i li I' '•-■■I'- I d-'ul'le -u-.nit ln.i-'iiiii: ciii-iiie BxlO, I double Steam wheel eiifzine luxla, 1 dviiami. willi litmus euniplele. Ud00 lineal feci uf assorted sleei calile, 1150 lineal feet of -i-iuch inauila rnpe. about 000 lbs. of bolts, nuts and steam iininirs. a full ouilit nf macliin- ists". Iilacksniiths' and carjienters' tools, alarue uuantitv of tnnls and ap[iliances used in oper- aliii^ the dredge, and other articles too numerous lo nifiitioii; also a set of steam hoislini; eniiines now stored at Ouesnelle; also u Diedj-'iili; l.ea-i-liiihls, each cointiriMiiw 5 miles of the bed nf f-'raser River, cnmmencini; at a puint on said river aluuit 5 miles above the mouth of Coitonwood River and extending thence uii sli.'iim a distance olthiitv miles. JOHN STEVENSON, Sheriff of Cariboo. Harkerville. B.C., March ilDnl, 1000. -17 td TM S00N6 & CO. GENERAL MERCHANTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN RICE & TEA WIS ARE DIKECT IMPORTERS OF CHINESE COODS ASHCUOFT and VICTORIA, B.C. KAMLOOPS HOUSE, P- HEROD. Proprietor, __J-1__:t_oo-__?b. - - E.G. Is the place where you can always he sure of getting the Choicest Wlnos and Liquors And the I lest Iliandsof Foreign and Domestic Cigars. i and Jerry ,niSU Is light won. IF yeur Floors are woll p-.n.?.) A carpet fan be thoroughly cleaned but once or twice a year; a painted floor keep!, a room clean at al! times j trie dirt can't get into the boards. The Sherwin-Williams Special Floor Paint Ts made fnr nothing else. It is mado to walk uu, MARK DUMOND -Ashcroft BC "Victoria, B.O WEILER BROS We can furnish Office, Store or Home with the LATEST UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE, CARPETS, LINOLEUM CURTAINS, WALLPAPER nnd everything required In .tilti ** Hne-Our Block In the largest In ***.* the west and our show rooma ** cover 5 doors in our new build ings- Write for Samples or Estimates—Free Heintzman & Co. Pianos... Komnrkablo record of tho Heintzman k Co. Piano eaoh season adds to tlio wonderful succoss tlmt has come to tbeso Pianos, made in Canada. Tbeir fame is world wido; tbo choice of tbe world's greatest artists, Tho following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of tho Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of tbe Royal College of Music, London, Eng.—"I bad tho pleasure ot trying your Pianos, and 1 must say tbey astonished mo, being full and powerful, and having a fine toue quality, Tho singiug quality, especially In the treble pnrt, is beautiful, nnd tho instrument is well balanced throughout tho whole scalo, As regards your Upright Grands, they aro beautifully toned instruments. 1 am specially charmed with tbem. 1 must say I am not surprised at tbo success you hare met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vancouver, CERERAL ACERTS FOR VANCOUVER CARIBOO AND THE LILLOOETS. THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers. Founders and Boilermakers, 0 Chatham stroot, und 71 Storo Btroot, .... VICTORIA, B.O. S. Q. Fladgate MANUI''A(TIU.I.]. AND lMl'Ol.TI.K OK Harness & Saddlery Harness Trimmings Whips, Spurs Etc. Saddles and Harness made to Order ——*- -j=- Speoial attention given Repair Work Ashcroft B. C. Canning Maohinory. Stoel Rivotod Pipo Marine and Land Enginos and Boilors built for Oovernment Inspection. Tubular Boilors Thawing Points. Dcrrioks and Hy draulic Pipo Spocialtios in oompleto Minors Outfits OontraoLS Rlveu ror ull Itlnda ot work. Hopitlrt, executed with desp_t-h.. Oust Iijks of ull d_t_.rlp.lo_._. Abmi-h for WortliiitRton Pumps. i'.O.IioxWl. Toiejjlione 138. f Stanley Park Sale and Feed Stables SIONEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Lnnd Surveyor, Civil Engltu.er,Drauglit_man. QUESNEL£.E MOUTH, 11. C. EiiftiiU'critiK ami Survey work. Kfportfl ou mining iiroi.ertk's. Maps and pinna prepared of any portion of Cariboo district NOTICE. Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. - - McRAp BROS., Proprietors, Corner Georgia anil Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, - B.C. Notice Is hereby pi.fn tlmt thirty days after ilalp I inti'i.-lto apply to tliu Clik-f Coiiiini-- nidiiurnf Lamis unil Works for permission in I.-.,-,■ |,.t lt.171111. i-m.--■• - I ii.ii.'-->f land. ilt'sci.l.u'd »•, fnlinws: Cunmu'iiciiifj at a posl pl:u-i!il wesl of lot -Hill, theme cast .Oi.-liuii.s, sfintli io i-hains, west lo chains, north -10 .■hm nitial I' M. R.EAGLESON. Restaurant: HEMS 250. NEXT DOOR TO GARCILE HOTEL OPEN DAV AND NIGHT .. D. KIRKPATRICK I NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that from and after this date I shall not be responsible for any dehtu contracted nit limit mv written order. Dated at Ashcroft tli Is 23.d of February, 1800. aoic C. W. EAtiLE. H@iDT@Ei -.ll,jWAI,TEilS,l'ro|iriet.r. STURT BAY, B.C. Good accoiiiniodatious fer tlie travelling public. FOR SALE HAY MEADOW 4BO acres. 10 mile- west of 100-Mm posl, Bridge) Creek, (iood wagon road to meadow. iliood house, stable, sheds and hay. inir machinery. Summer cattle Tania. near Bridge Creek. Title to land—Crown grant, For particulars, address WILLIAM MEASON.j-. DOG